Company T had spent twenty-four hours in shock, but there were no more muttered comments about the proper toys for little girls after that.

The man, task complete, stepped out of line with the muttered comment that this was going to take all day and he didn't have the time.

She'd told the woman she didn't need help unpacking-and had wondered about the maid's muttered comment.

One of the attendants made some muttered comment about this; the other one told her to shut up.

She was released immediately but heard the muttered comment, "Damned nosy woman!"

As they left, however, they encountered dark looks from the warriors and heard muttered comments.

The sister walked on down the corridor, with a muttered comment that wasn't even heard.

Their muttered comments had followed him back along the quayside.

Mu-oza Chen did not seem to notice the muttered comments around her.

And there were even a few muttered comments, such as, "I'll have nought to do with a witch!"