Those who wish to quietly contemplate the future can sit in the aquarium, gazing at the sharks and other sea life.

Koval stood in the center of the chamber for the next several minutes, quietly contemplating his next move.

At one recent performance he quietly contemplated the emotional impact of watching his son's life flash before his eyes every night in the play.

I wanted only to be allowed to remain as I was, quietly contemplating the broken pillar stone.

So take a breath now, because this may be the last opportunity to contemplate quietly the entire 16-acre World Trade Center site as a memorial.

Beth sat quietly contemplating a tasteful arrangement of delphiniums.

Instead of quietly contemplating his mistake, Yzerman began bashing his stick against the door.

Sir James, who had been quietly contemplating the ground, now roused himself.

"Jesus," Duncan said quietly contemplating the implications.

Nevertheless, it was not something he could contemplate quietly.