The human sage had muttered words and phrases that were supposed to sound soothing and noble and logical.

Vlad began speaking again, muttering phrases of which only a word or two was understandable.

In one, the man keeps stuffing marshmallows in his mouth while muttering phrases that his woman partner must decipher.

As the beard came away he muttered ungodly phrases at the knife that took off skin with the hair.

Her father stumped to the back corner of the BookStore, muttering phrases in Latin like any good attorney.

Nrrna sat beside her, holding her hand and muttering soothing phrases.

He began to mutter various phrases concerning camels and the eye of a needle.

They mutter phrases like "if we keep one of the houses."

The opponents muttered complimentary phrases, but Elizabeth said nothing.

When Mark asked, old comrades looked away embarrassed, muttering phrases like national security or even--it's secret.