But I can continue this little lecture best by returning to my narrative.

This little lecture put his teeth on edge but he kept quiet.

Must have been the depressing effect of the drugs or my little religious lecture.

Now, I just delivered this particular little lecture for a reason.

I began with a little lecture about Emily's odd life.

Would you like to hear me give my little lecture on the subject?

I did not mind the "little lecture" the least bit.

She seemed to be waiting for her little lecture to sink in.

Surely you didn't think up that little lecture on your own?

He turned to Manning, evidently with the idea of reading him a little lecture.