Cadfael began to see what could hardly be called light, for he was looking into a profound darkness.

A night of profound darkness, like the one a moon ago when Staven had been slain.

At that moment the candle was suddenly extinguished, leaving all in profound darkness.

It took a moment for Simon's eyes to adjust to the more profound darkness inside the low cavern.

RK's world crashed from night blackness to a darkness far more profound.

Was it being borne in that profound darkness through the infinity of space?

Reluctantly she blew out the flame, and the room fell back into the profoundest darkness.

No one but a member of the family could have found his way through darkness so profound.

I had not counted on the profound darkness of Calcutta in the early-morning hours.

He was in profound darkness under the flooring of the pier.