The night deepened in the shadow that swept over them.

The night deepened and still he did not sleep.

She slid up onto a stool now herself, considering while the night deepened.

After the night deepened, the moon came out and rose above the pines.

Now, as the night deepened, he would try to do the same for her.

An hour passed, seeming like ten to the friends, and the night deepened.

They spoke of him for a time as the night deepened and the stars grew more bright.

When I finished, night had deepened and the hall was dark.

Returning, the gods withdrew their light and the night deepened to black.

I shut off the headlights and the night deepened around us.