was-had

Was that what someone 'someone who knew only too well how financially precarious the home was-had always schemed for and intended?

She Closed Her Eyes 2010

Six years ago, this man-whoever he was-had come. 1767, that would be.

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

Some were political; he was-had been'the spokesperson, not only for the Strega but also the rest of the non-Christian mages, the Jews and Moslems and that bizarre little fellow allegedly from the Qin empire.

The Shadow Of The Lion Lackey, Mercedes 2002

At least this brother-whoever he was-had a firm grasp not only on sacred matters, but on secular, and he wasn't afraid to give advice on both sides of life.

The Shadow Of The Lion Lackey, Mercedes 2002

He was ill at ease because Trent's suicide-and he had no doubts now that it was-had served to deflect the forward movement of the investigation of the boy's death.

City of Bones Connelly, Michael, 1956- 2002

For a foreigner, it was worse, because for foreigners everything was-had to be-special.

The Bear and the Dragon Clancy, Tom, 1947- 2000

It seemed that his act here in this office-before she'd realised who he was-had been designed to send her back to Broome as quickly as possible, back into the arms of his alter ego.

Fugitive Bride Lee, Miranda 1998

Anthony Aliso-if that was who it was-had seen it coming and closed his eyes.

Trunk Music Connelly, Michael, 1956- 1997

The ghost-if that is what he was-had not smiled or spoken aloud.

Drums of Autumn Gabaldon, Diana 1997

Some thoughtless fool must've put it into a computer database somewhere, one that had survived The Accident, and Mundy, thorough old coot that he was-had run across it on a search for anything that survived relating to Temujin.

Wagers of Sin Asprin, Robert 1996