She felt his arms tighten suddenly about her.

But his mouth suddenly tightened and he turned back to the sterilizer in dignified silence.

Hawkins looked up from the map and tried to keep hidden the surprise that suddenly tightened his chest.

"I'm here," I said, and his arm tightened suddenly round me.

His muscles tightened suddenly and she turned to him.

Bernard suddenly tightened his features into an expression of seriousness.

The small rosy mouth, which had been smiling slightly at its owner's thought, tightened suddenly.

In a voice suddenly tightened and gritty with effort, he said, "Now how this for you?"

His arms suddenly tightened around her, pulling her closer against him.

The hand crept back, fingers tightening suddenly on the big muscle in his thigh.