She called out something in French and a man answered gruffly from inside the house.

As for the rest of it- "We don't have any friends out there," he answered gruffly.

You have been unconscious for four days, and this is all your body can tolerate," Miriam answered gruffly.

"I know of no danger which is now pressing upon the world," Challenger answered gruffly.

Some marines gruffly answer back, others ignore them and walk on.

"Yes, my lord," he answered gruffly, trying not to weep.

"It shows how many skilful swordsmen there are," he answered gruffly.

What I say doesn't seem to matter," I answered gruffly. "

After a glance at his watch, he answered gruffly.

'No use denying it,' he gruffly answered, with something of an irritable shrug.