He stepped through the door be- fore the human could protest further.

O'wa started to protest further, but she cut him short.

Then he was out the door too swiftly for her to protest further.

The doctor looked even more exasperated, but did not protest further.

He was too much of a gentleman to protest further.

The defense attorney seemed about to protest further, but thought better of it.

The mayor shook his head but did not protest further.

He got that in before she could protest further.

And before she could protest further he continued, "It's not up to me.

Before she could protest further, he was out of there.