One reason for this curiously gentle approach has long been clear enough: the Social Democrats have plenty to hide themselves.

Simon's voice was curiously gentle as he stood to his feet.

We were sorry to be going; the trip had proved a curiously gentle experience.

His face was lit by the flickering firelight, looking fierce and strong, yet curiously gentle.

His voice was curiously gentle, as if he already knew the answer to this question.

Then he spoke to Paul in a curiously gentle voice.

His eyes also impressed the Britisher; after all those drinks, they were still clear, a dark brown and curiously gentle.

He spoke to them, his voice curiously gentle as he did.

Roland asked in that same curiously gentle voice.

I felt myself enveloped by a curiously gentle moment in my life.