"I'm sorry, no." The firm refusal was tempered with a gentle sympathy.

After the events of the day, this gentle sympathy was almost her undoing.

He looked down at Johanna and smiled with the gentlest public sympathy.

A hand rested on his shoulder with gentle sympathy.

The king shook his head with gentle sympathy.

He didn't see much more of Tina and the teachers treated him with gentle sympathy, almost as if he were an invalid.

She looked at him at last, unable to resist the gentle, genuine sympathy of his voice.

"It's all been very trying for you, I know," said the Inspector with gentle sympathy.

But Simon stood near him, leaning on his staff, waiting, watching him with gentle sympathy.

There was such gentle sympathy in his face.