Sanyata, despite his placid manner, possessed a crafty mode of motion that marked him as a dangerous man in a pinch.

Nor a drop,' said Mr. Bumble, waving his right hand in a dignified, but placid manner. '

Perhaps his placid manner hid arrogance.

'Indeed, nor would I, love,' she replied in her most placid manner, and then we both laughed, rather unkindly.

Ms. Fredericks has a placid manner and a huge braid.

Cuitlahuac spoke loudly enough to be heard by the gathered people below, but in a persuasively placid manner.

Suldrun spoke in a placid and offhand manner, as if enunciating a known truth.

None of the others objected; Bruan's oddly placid manner belied his battle skills.

Hurstwood was pleased with her placid manner, when he should have duly considered it.

The briefer waited for silence, then continued on in his placid manner.