Meadhre asked diffidently: "Do the men propose marriage with their faces concealed?"

Kelly asked diffidently, for they had figured out how such a switch could have been made.

Back in the car she asked diffidently, "Have we upset your day?

He asked diffidently: "I suppose you won't be coming any more now, miss?"

Neta considered the question, then diffidently asked Keisha for free access to her mind.

At the house she asked diffidently if he cared to come in.

Myrgyn asked diffidently, and Black Water looked at him sharply.

Would it be possible to speak with the ladies of the harem, Mahmoud asked diffidently.

Southwick heard himself asking diffidently: "You have a plan, sir?"

Silk asked diffidently, as if not wanting to intrude.