Mr. Rokeach answered stiffly that he had told the truth.

I answered stiffly that I was trying to get my platoon ready for action.

"These things take time," the red pole answered stiffly, feeling angry color in his cheeks.

"All calculations appear to have been correct," Brian answered stiffly.

"I am fine," she answered stiffly, and dusted herself off.

I answered stiffly, 'If you read the words of the Bible literally, that is the system.

I answered rather stiffly, 'Katie, your hypothetical question lacks meaning.

"I am sorry for your loss, captain," Derek answered stiffly.

"I do not want to discuss it," he answered stiffly.

"You know well enough the behavior I refer to," he answered stiffly, still mostly thunderous.