If there was one thing Thilling could reluctantly admire about Awb now, it was his skill in keeping up appearances.

Another, she is reluctantly admiring the toughness of her mistress.

Not for the first time, I reluctantly admired Governor Tryon's political instincts.

Blade found himself reluctantly admiring their courage and determination, although he didn't think much of their common sense.

At this point, I reluctantly admire people for picking up and moving on, as I am still saddled with this event.

He reluctantly admired this side of the mortal, even though it was no way for a female to behave.

The culprits were identified, their motives revealed, and he reluctantly admired their deviousness, the sheer wickedness of their plan.

She reluctantly admired Mr. Woodhouse's technique.

The tribune reluctantly admired Zemarkhos' misplaced courage.

He reluctantly admires Jig's meticulousness in avoiding unnecessary casualties, crediting him with having "introduced dignity into the whole Irish conflict."