In fact, the two women quickly come to resemble one of those infernal pairings found in so many of Anita Brookner's novels: Lara is the imperious, bossy, selfish one, constantly making importunate demands on Angel's time and attention; Angel is the meek, passive one, always eager to please.

Occasionally women, who cannot bear the pregnant state, make importunate demands for early delivery.

Once again he had come to Jason Cameron's study to make yet another importunate demand for further Magickal education.

"Nor did I hear your importunate demand for baksheesh," the storyteller replied calmly, still tapping his drum.

It had not been easy to encounter Hwi, but he had managed it in spite of the importunate demands of Fish Speakers that he attend to duties elsewhere.

"No talking, no fluttering, no importunate demands for attention."

The crowd in the room, indifferent at first, had begun to take notice of this pretty girl's importunate demands.