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But back to your question, yes, the medical thriller Sleep Softly is out in mass market paperback right now.
[INTERVIEW] Faith Hunter (Gwen Hunter) « Urban Fantasy Land 2008
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Ruby Suns’s latest LP, Fight Softly, is first and foremost a patient album.
Sub Pop’s New Zealand Connection: Windswept World Rhythm and Synth Marimbas « PubliCola 2010
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Mr. Pulitzer would say "Softly," and the secretary's voice was lowered until, though it was still audible, it assumed a monotonous and soothing quality.
An Adventure with a Genius Alleyne Ireland
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"Softly," with no heightened color, with no elevation of the voice, with eyes turned up to heaven as if he were uttering a benediction, spoke Sir Christopher.
The Knight of the Golden Melice A Historical Romance John Turvill Adams
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It is a very, very short book – Southall wrote a longer account of the same events called Softly Tread the Brave which my father has read but I have not, and I’m not sure I could have taken the tension for many more pages.
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After a few minutes Mr. Pulitzer would say "Softly," and the secretary's voice was lowered until, though it was still audible, it assumed a monotonous and soothing quality.
An Adventure With A Genius Ireland, Alleyne, 1871-1951. 1n 1920
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"Softly," said Margery again, as they crossed the hall, the doctor's tall figure closely following in her portly wake.
The Rosary 1909
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"Softly," whispered Lieutenant Prescott, but his gesture carried further than did his voice.
Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines or, Following the Flag against the Moros 1895
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"Softly," Grio muttered, with a flash of sullen resentment.
The Long Night Stanley John Weyman 1891
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"Softly," interrupted Captain Dall; "if all this is to be settled to-night, we had better set about it at once, and not waste time with words."
Over the Rocky Mountains Wandering Will in the Land of the Redskin 1859
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