His teeth were clenched and his shoulders had knotted with tension, but he went on.

He closed his eyes and all his shoulders knotted.

But repeatedly his fists clenched, shoulders knotted, transforming him to a figure of protest.

Ian found himself leaning forward, his breath short and his own shoulders knotted with effort, though he knew what was coming next.

His neck and 'shoulders knotted at the prospect of leaving her alone.

His shoulders knotted with effort as he hefted the sled.

Borin's great shoulders knotted, the muscles becoming iron hard as he hauled on the rope.

Ruth threw a handful of dirt onto it, then turned away, shoulders knotted, unable to watch any more.

But still He turned away for a moment, head bowed, broad shoulders knotted tight beneath the linen of his shirt.

His shoulders knotted as he squeezed at his tem- ples.