The hair on the back of his neck bristled slightly.

"I don't need to sit down," he said, bristling only slightly.

The group bristled slightly, though was it on Winnie's behalf or not?

"I did my best," the man said, bristling slightly.

Calhoun bristled slightly, but he kept his calm high and his voice low.

Christie appeared to take it as an adverse comment, however, and bristled slightly.

Broadbridge bristled slightly, and by doing so betrayed the extent of his knowledge.

Harry hadn't meant to sound disapproving, but he must have given that impression, for Bartholomew bristled slightly.

For the first time, the subcenturion bristled slightly.