Inos hesitated, suddenly reluctant to push that door fully open; afraid of what she might find.

She was not surprised when his gaze dropped away, his eyes suddenly reluctant to meet hers.

Kim asked, finding himself suddenly reluctant to leave the safety of the darkness.

Well short of the bridge, I halted, suddenly reluctant to cross it again.

It was an odd gesture, almost as though he was suddenly reluctant to face them directly.

Mark asked, suddenly reluctant to part with the scrap of metal and silk.

It was time for him to leave, but he was suddenly reluctant to do so.

I put out the candle, ready to follow them, and then stopped, suddenly reluctant to go back at once to the chaos of the celebration.

Varzil drew back, suddenly reluctant to make himself known before he understood what was going on here.

She assumed it was her interrogation that made him suddenly reluctant to move towards the house.