One study measured saliva levels of cortisol; the other, maternal affection and family income.

Both are animated by a peculiar combination of maternal affection and killer instincts.

Phyllis finds out the results are negative, but holds off telling Erin and continues to show maternal affection toward her.

Often with maternal affection she had figured their merits and talents exerted on life's wide stage.

She had an access of maternal affection which was as violent as a mad fit.

Dolores immediately took to the young Presley and regarded him with maternal affection.

Woman's timidity, and maternal affection, permit me not to balance in the choice.

She waited for the groundwater of maternal affection to rise and overwhelm her.

People were now beginning to look at Dean with maternal and paternal affection glowing in their faces.

Having a child would give her the natural outlet for her maternal affections.