But he quickly composed himself and said the apology was not his to make.

Sara let out a muffled groan but quickly composed herself.

For a moment Baskin looked startled, but quickly composed himself.

He wiped his face with the back of a hand, quickly composing himself, but still angry.

Then, quickly composing themselves, they struggle to come up with something that will resemble a complete English sentence.

His first reaction was bleeped over, but he quickly composed himself, saying, "That's cool."

Burkitt quickly composed himself, and gestured toward the great front steps ahead of them.

His face was regaining a little of its former colour as he quickly composed himself.

Then he quickly composed himself and cleared his throat.

She seemed startled for a moment, but she quickly composed herself.