Will you keep your promise, and answer shortly the questions which are asked of you?

"My brother gave it to me," he answered shortly, not bothering to lower his.

I answered shortly, but thought a little better of the man for his concern.

Luke answered rather shortly, but the girl did not seem to notice.

"I do not have to discuss him with you," she answered shortly.

"We had to stop by the palace," he answered shortly.

"Yes, it did," I answered shortly, making no effort to turn and look at the demon.

"Yes," I answered shortly, my mind concerned with other things than explanations.

That's a very interesting questions, very difficult to answer shortly.

There was nothing the old woman could do except to answer shortly "I forgive you!"