We don't know enough about them, Ro thought helplessly.

But I can't go there now of all times, he thought somewhat helplessly.

If only she could simply disappear she thought helplessly.

You are already branded on my heart, she thought helplessly.

This must be what drunkenness is like, Corrie thought helplessly.

There was, she thought helplessly, no use trying to explain.

I can't support either of them, she thought helplessly.

If only I could do something, he thought helplessly.

And yet, he thought helplessly, what was it that he ought not to ignore?

So much for showing no fear, she thought helplessly.