The conversation faltered, then petered out as the excitement that had accompanied their departure from the Cite gave way to apprehension.

After a while our conversation falters, and there's a long quiet.

When the conversation faltered they tossed out topics like the weather or the Mets.

The conversation faltered, and he went back to the blue room.

Once Ryan and the others had given an account of the morning's firefight, conversation flagged and faltered.

Around him conversations faltered and people stared.

The thick silence of this room was oppressive, when the conversation faltered.

Wherever they walked, conversation faltered and died.

The conversation faltered, and began again: chatty, almost banal.

Again the conversation faltered as they were led to the other set of doors, which opened to admit them.