She can put a flash of emotion into the most offhand phrase.

The most vile things are done daily in the most offhand manner.

Even his most offhand comment seems charged with hidden importance.

Behind his accustomed bank of microphones this morning, the Chief seemed to savor the power his most offhand remarks still have to stir panic among city officials.

Vedder can hear his most offhand mannerisms reproduced any time he turns on the radio.

Lee asked, knowing he would either answer in the most offhand way or evade completely.

She just nodded to me, in the most offhand way, when we arrived, and hasn't spoken a word to me all the evening.

Grandfather told me in the most offhand manner that we'd both died.

"I hear your lodge is going to give a performance," observed Hurstwood, in the most offhand manner.

"It is true that a leader must protect his men," Takan said, in the most offhand of manners, also looking away from Akarr.