Pattie wouldn't be able to offer an explanation of their behavior without violating D6's order to avoid involving the others.

She might insist on an explanation of their behavior at some crucial moment, and spoil the whole plan.

Schor presents little evidence for this claim, which isn't necessary to an explanation of his behavior.

The following is a qualitative explanation of the animal's behavior:

Aquinas did not, however, offer a satisfactory alternative explanation of the dog's behavior.

Mercy shrugged, apparently unable to come up with an explanation of her charge's behavior.

The only other explanation of your behavior is that I have been so unfortunate as to offend you.

His explanations of his behavior not only seemed strained, they kept shifting.

Captain Picard walked into the room and paused, waiting for some explanation of their behavior.

It's only when you haven't shown what your people are really like that we need after-the-fact explanations of their behavior.