Then she thought of Charles and the laugh died away rather suddenly.

Before the laugh died or the sword started down, Blade moved.

As the laugh died, weird echoes took up the cry.

The laugh died when he saw the picture on the TV screen.

Then Morrone's laugh died, and his voice became very serious.

But there is no buildup of humor, either; the laughs die almost before they're formed.

The laugh died away; but its echoes responded from the hidden walls.

His laugh died away, and he wiped at his eyes.

Then the laugh died, choked off as by some strange emotion.

She let his laugh die, and then she said, "How many people have you killed?"