"No," he assured her with mock gravity, "you have not given me that pleasure."

"Well, maybe by not spreading this story around," she said with mock gravity.

"That's a very interesting question," be said with mock gravity.

"I certainly couldn't forget it now," he said with mock gravity.

I bowed to her with mock gravity, and she made a face at me.

"Part of life in security," Kedair said with mock gravity.

"Good to know you while you're still mortal," she countered with mock gravity.

"As well you should," he said with mock gravity.

Jim had to laugh at the mock gravity of her voice, but he knew she was speaking the truth.

I ordered it with mock gravity but that doesn't matter now.