History had a way of playing cruel tricks on those who chased it.

He has played a cruel trick on us both; it is not his first.

Even now he cursed God for playing such a cruel trick.

Was he somehow playing a terribly cruel trick on her?

Those of the Power who turned to the light played no such cruel tricks.

Or had the sub played a cruel trick on us?

It would have been a cruel trick, if I had believed you.

The market, of course, has played its cruel tricks before.

If he exceeds them, nature has a way of playing cruel tricks.

I thought at first you must have played some cruel trick on Dave.