His mother could not speak for the tears choking her.

She touched it all and could not speak; tears choked her.

Tears choked Belle's voice when she lifted her head again.

Tears choked the doctor's speech, and he could not reply.

She couldn't continue as the tears were choking her.

She couldn't go on for tears were choking her.

Tears choked her, and she couldn't say any more.

Tears choked throat and eyes: never to see Ricel's blond hair again!

"Yes, my lord," I whispered, and fled his touch before tears could choke me.

Tears choked her words as she struggled to regain her direction.