Hawkins looked up from the map and tried to keep hidden the surprise that suddenly tightened his chest.

He needed to cry now, to ease the emotion tightening his chest.

When he didn't answer immediately, anxiety began to tighten her chest, making it difficult to breathe.

The manner in which she slowly shook her head tightened his chest with dread.

It was filled with just enough gratitude to tighten his chest.

I glanced around the circle, feeling the fear tighten my chest.

She looked up at him, fear tightening her chest.

Waves of pressure like little convulsions tightened his chest and belly, but this time they weren't strong enough to stop him.

Just seeing the blood painted on the back of his body tightened my chest all over again.

He began to breathe more easily, realizing only then how tension had tightened his chest.