And small recompense it is for the vexation you've given me!

It was, he felt, small recompense for the night of terrors he had endured.

He also added, "In some small recompense I intend to make a donation to charity as a mark of my apology."

For others, the fee is usually small recompense.

That seems like small recompense for someone like Mr. Ritter whose entire free time is spent coaching.

To see nails in your dreams, indicates much toil and small recompense.

But the commendation had been small recompense for the days of chill.

Devote their efforts to rebuilding the shattered country as some small recompense for their predecessors' part in destroying it?

"Surely your Majesty would not expect me to perform this truly unique service for you without some small recompense, would you?"

He would know nothing more of pain, but that was small recompense for the unspeakable agony of having his mind ripped while still conscious.