Fishing boats, probably, one part of his mind noted dispassionately.

Some part of his mind not stained with grief noted that this was another clue.

For some reason, a part of her brain noted that the body in question wasn't too far off the proper heroic mold.

Even so, another part of him noted, the admiral couldn't bring himself not to salute.

She's furious, part of his mind noted with detached curiosity.

A distant part of her mind noted that his usually powerful muscles were trembling weakly.

Some part of his mind noted how good he felt.

A part of him noted that the young men beside him had been born here.

Some part of her noted the scars, white against tanned skin.

She could have been attractive, a habitual part of his mind noted.