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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • "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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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