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Examples
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It was a little heavy -but the life he had was-well he thought those skills would be useful.
Should the President be working harder? Ann Althouse 2009
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We were starting a family, and were looking for a place that was-well, just a little bit kinder and gentler.
Nineteen Minutes Picoult, Jodi, 1966- 2007
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I knew about Sully's amnesia and him waking up from his coma thinking he was-well, who he is.
Forbidden Enchantment Bruhns, Nina 2007
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They enjoyed each other's company, and the sex was-well, the sex deserved a whole goddamned thesis devoted to it, it was so good.
Hot For Him Mayberry, Sarah 2007
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For now, so long as no one learned where the boy was-well, this was not all bad news.
Music To My Sorrow Lackey, Mercedes 2005
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"I was-well, I was quite oot my mind wi" the fever, ma-am, truly I was.
A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005
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She was-well, she was bonnie enough, aye, and a proper spirit to her, as well.
A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005
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At the moment, for instance, the only Firestarters in the Heraldic ranks were not very strong, which was-well, some would think it was a pity.
Exile's Honor Lackey, Mercedes 2002
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At the moment, for instance, the only Firestarters in the Heraldic ranks were not very strong, which was-well, some would think it was a pity.
Exile's Honor Lackey, Mercedes 2002
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Lady Moth had come into the library without his noticing, and she wore her mask-face, the one that generally meant that she was-well, up to something.
Elvenborn Lackey, Mercedes 2002
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