Scarpetta turns a page and takes a deep, quiet breath.

He moved quickly on into the reception area and took a few quiet deep breaths of his own.

I took a quiet breath, trying to center myself a bit.

God help me, Hammer thought with a deep, quiet breath as, once again, she got out of her chair.

They weren't going to talk about what had happened, she realized, then let out a quiet breath.

She took a quiet breath because her voice had been sharp.

She let out a quiet breath, studying him in the shifting light.

When he did, and stepped back, she let out a short, quiet breath.

I closed my eyes and took a deep, quiet breath.

He let out a deep, quiet breath and moved a fraction behind me.