Strawberry, who has grown more sullen this week, said only: "I don't want to talk about it."

He grew more and more sullen as the evening wore on.

"I don't need any instruction," he protested, his tone growing sullen.

John grew increasingly sullen, staring with deep interest at whatever was in the bottom of his beer glass.

But Marlee seemed to be growing more sullen by the second.

In the next month of their travel, Vara grew especially sullen.

"They were all the same size," the teller repeated, growing sullen.

The little boy has grown sullen now that he understands the meaning of Sept. 11.

When he recognized Carter, his gaze grew even more sullen.

The worm turned in on itself, and the room grew sullen.