hold a smile

Not now, and so he only held fast his as-suring smile.

He didn't laugh this time, but he held his smile for a moment and then grew serious.

"You won't get a better offer," said Jain, holding his smile in place.

Lips still held their smile at the thought of such great luck.

Tom Rodan still held his twisted smile as he thought of that empty name.

Mary, though weakened by the effort this outburst required, held her smile.

She glanced from one stony expression to the next, holding her smile.

Donnia held her smile, thinking that this was going quite well.

He held his smile in place and went on, "I mean, of course, resume the drill.

I held my smile until I should know what she was about.