"Well, there's one thing," he replied somewhat uncomfortably after a bit.

"Some jewels shine best by their own light alone," Fafhrd replied somewhat cryptically.

"Her cult's a very popular one, Lady," the girl replied somewhat defensively as she scrubbed away.

"I haven't thought about that," he replied somewhat testily.

"Tell me a truth unknown," the chief replied somewhat sourly.

"I would have to call for reinforcements first," Lund replied somewhat gloomily.

"She might misunderstand my intentions," the robot replied somewhat reprovingly.

Stone replied somewhat effusively to the President three days later:

"It's way too early for that, Jack," the President replied somewhat crossly.

"Okay," I somewhat warily replied, still not comprehending the mechanics of his proposal.