Blade tried to take another step and found his legs giving under him.

Blade is trying to use you to destroy the Force.

Blade tried hard to imagine what that must look like and failed completely.

For the moment Blade didn't even try to get up.

Blade said nothing, and tried to keep his face straight.

Blade did not try to meet the woman's eyes or attract her attention.

Blade tried to keep up the spirits of the other two as best he could.

Before long Blade wouldn't have tried dancing for a million pounds.

Blade tried to slow down, to hold back, but found that he couldn't.

Blade tried to read the expression in the eyes, but could not.