He straightened stiffly, realized that the tree, not his body, had been supporting him.

Cautious, doubtful, apprehensive, Stan straightened stiffly from his hunkered-down position and stalked the people moving around out there in the clearing.

Hull straightened stiffly, his eyes narrowing.

McCoy straightened stiffly, aware that the ache in his side had suddenly become almost crippling in its intensity.

He straightened stiffly and rested against the wall.

Anton didn't-his complexion was quite a bit darker than her ivory pale skin-but he did straighten stiffly and clear his throat.

She straightened stiffly in her chair.

He straightened stiffly, his pelt still ruffed at the neck and along his arms, stinking of fight musk.

His lips moved soundlessly in the framework of his beard as he straightened stiffly; he was a Quaker, and didn't use strong language.