He continued stroking her hair but it had become a mechanical action, without volition or desire.

Brad looked down at the cat again, continued stroking its belly, and said, "Have you changed his diet in any way?"

He continued stroking her head, completely unable to take charge of the scene, and she knew it.

The other hand continued stroking her as if soothing a wild animal.

She allowed Nancy to pull her closer and to continue stroking her hair.

But this time, as you reach Level 4 you are going to continue stroking yourself.

Pitt continued stroking until the runabout was at last caught in the current of the river.

For a while, I continued stroking his hair.

Rhiannon looked up, smiled softly and continued stroking the cat.