It was then Miles's job to pound on the door and demand in formal phrases that the bride be brought forth.

He supposed it was a formal phrase of consent.

His thoughts were jumbled, and he forgot the formal phrase that should answer that.

Regis spoke a brief formal phrase of condolence, held out his hand.

His voice broke on the formal phrase of greeting; he could feel the blood rushing to his face.

After they sat down, he set his bundle in front of her and spoke the formal phrases.

Kerwin murmured a formal phrase, turned quickly and walked at random into a side street.

More formal phrases, so convoluted Miles took a full belated minute to unravel their meaning.

Each has her own square of space and moves in very formal quick phrases with a geometric shape.

Rolery said aloud, in the formal phrase of her people, in a shaking voice.