"I don't think business is part of the story, " he said, sounding peeved.

It sounded fretful and peeved, but not injured.

He was still smiling, but he sounded slightly peeved.

He sounded peeved, as if neither Alex nor Nile had any right to be there.

Perston-Smythe sounded only mildly peeved, almost philosophical about it.

Kiel sounded a little peeved, but then he usually did.

"I asked you to marry me, Madeleine," he said, sounding a little peeved.

Sally sounded peeved and her eyes flashed at him irritably.

Carstairs sounded a bit peeved with himself for letting the astrogator get in with the information first.

"I told you that it won't be necessary," Doc said, sounding peeved.