His ears turned pink as he gave me a strained smile.

"If there is a back," he says with a strained smile.

Her face was white, but she gave me a strained smile.

She gave the other six members of the Council, who sat at the dusty table with her, a strained smile.

He took a deep breath, and looked at me with a strained smile.

He looked at her with an odd strained smile, and pointed up the road.

He sent her a smile so strained, it looked painful.

Turning to the queen with a strained smile, he continued.

"This time it goes at least," he said with a strained smile.

She caught my eye and smiled the same strained smile she'd used before.