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1 " Enjoy the movie. I hear the guy gets the girl” I said, my tone bold and flirtatious. “Which guy?” She laughed, playing along. I could hear her smile through the phone. It felt good to make her smile. Really good.I paused before answering, “The one who deserves her. "
― Melissa Brown , Picturing Perfect (Love of My Life, #3)
2 " You were spying on me?" I repeated, this time my tone was stern." Nonsense! I was making sure you were safe." He answered, fluttering his wings and landing in front of me. " That's what friends do. "
3 " I didn’t intend it to come out sarcastically, but I guess that’s just where my tone of voice automatically goes these days. "
― M.A. George , Relativity (Proximity, #2)
4 " As I rock down the hall I am flung from my path- snatched and grabbed. Before I can even utter a word, a large palm is covering my mouth. In less than five seconds I am inside a pitch black room, pushed face first into a cold metal door, and I hear the lock snick into place. A heavy weight presses at my back. I didn’t even have time to panic. It was a well-timed attack.My mind flashes to another time and place, another hand on my mouth. I breathe though the panic that tries to overcome me.I allow my senses to put me at ease. He’s just softly breathing near my ear. His body is relaxed. The way he holds me feels more playful than threatening.“Let me guess… the Boss,” I say to the heavy weight at my back. My tone is a mix of amused annoyance. "
― Erica Chilson , Restraint (Mistress & Master of Restraint, #1)
5 " I trust you all slept well,” I said, deliberately keeping my tone light. I returned Malich’s glare with a tight-lipped grin.“Yes, we did,” Kaden answered quickly.“I’m sorry to hear that. "
― Mary E. Pearson , The Kiss of Deception (The Remnant Chronicles, #1)
6 " I probably wouldn't be singing if not for Michael Jackson. When I started singing, I didn't like my tone until my mom put me on to Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder, so listening to the way they used their instrument helped me get more comfortable with my own. "
