For the moment Rosemary wondered whether this outward calm was not some form of madness.

Several times Abby had been on the verge of panic, despite her outward calm.

He was, for all his outward calm, in a very perturbed state of mind.

And yet, despite the outward calm, there are inklings of panic.

Silence turned back to study the musician, who returned her stare with outward calm.

He maintained his outward calm, but rose to his feet.

And although he had maintained his outward calm through all of this, he was on fire inside.

Despite the pressure, Steward maintained an outward calm and held to character.

Despite her outward calm, she was in a state of terror.

It was too late to escape; she must force herself to meet him with outward calm.