She had done it on purpose, he realized dully.

Staring at the fence, he dully realized that the dark stain near the top was his own blood.

It was the first sound she had made since waking into this nightmare, she realized dully.

He realized dully that the other detective would be unable to help him.

In fact, she realized dully, she had no real conception of what true happiness was.

I'll have to go home myself, Jim realized dully.

She realized dully that now she was more anxious to be within the house than without.

Nicholas would be cold when he returned, she realized dully.

She hadn't moved her hand from beneath his, she realized dully.

She'd been inside his mind, he realized dully.