He did not know what to say; he tightened his arms around her shoulders.

His eyes slid away, and I tightened my arm around his shoulders.

His arm tightened around her shoulders and drew her close.

After a moment, like a man seeking warmth, his arm tightened around her shoulders.

He sighed, and tightened his arms around her shoulders.

"Five more minutes," he murmured, tightening his arm around her shoulders.

Then, suddenly, I felt his arm tighten around my shoulders.

His arm tightened around my shoulders again, and I found myself without the strength to resist.

God save the past, he thought again and tightened his grip around the old man's shoulders.

The bird-servant's arm tightened around my shoulders to keep me from falling.