"It wasn't exactly a guess that required great intellect," Nicci said, not wanting to allow Ann to get away with such empty flattery.
This wasn't the empty flattery of Molly the experienced prostitute wanting a steady customer; I sensed that right enough.
Leeson's comment was honest it wasn't empty flattery.
He had written about her in the most disgustingly sentimental terms, and she was vain enough to be deceived by empty flattery.
He disliked empty flattery and he disapproved of a defeated enemy being humiliated.
"Unlike yours, Lady, in spite of your correct language and empty flattery."
You should be flattered, my Gwen, that Gwydion does not deal in empty flattery to an aging king, cozening me with lying words.
"That's not empty flattery to get you to help me out with the pictures, either," A very cynical smile twisted his full, sculpted lips.
"In my former calling, you hear a lot of empty flattery."
Such a woman would be sated with empty flattery and the easy conquest of desirous males.