FTL - Prologue
She laughed, a sweet, melodic thing, and patted my shoulder, "a lot of it's just bravado, honestly, but the way i see it, if i can act confident, i can _be_ confident." managing a weak smile, i nodded, "so underneath, you're a nervous wreck?"
Silver Lining - 1
She's forcing it, but there's some genuine bravado in the depths of her voice. with a hint of shame, you have to admit to yourself it makes you feel a bit better too. "yeah, that's why we'ere here.
Bloodline, Part 1
He looked up at me, some of his masks dropping away -- the aggression, the bravado, the paranoia, even some of his fear. his expression grew vulnerable, perhaps needy. "i don't..." he tried. he didn't have the vocabulary for what he needed to say.
The Legend of Spyro: Path of Delusions Book X Chapter 4
Many people saw your kind only in books and imagined them through stories" cloudas' eyes widened, the bravado was gone totally, replaced by instinctive fear. "wind dragons were killed off?"
Dead Years
It's ludicrous and garish, featuring a frankly lazy pun delivered with absolute sincerity and bravado. i love it. my sister, rosa, gave it to me for my birthday earlier this, no, last year.
Kingdom Hearts: The Path of the Heart Episode 1: An Unexpected Journey
The bravado twilight had displayed was slowly surely shrinking as she replied. "you're here to...to..." she just couldn't finish the sentence, it was too frightening for her to mention.
American Mustelid Alpha - Episode 8, "I'm Way In Too Deep To Bow Out" - Part 2
Despite his bravado, andrew isn't faring much better - the polecat struggling to keep a solid grip on the pole and unable to find relief as the weight of his body seems to become more unbearable by the minute. the otter lets out a grunt.
The Coming of Dragons: Chapter Five
Santino gulped but grinned widely, pushing by any discomfort with her old bravado. "well, maybe i'm practising! you're going to be a mother too soon so we need...to get used to it..."
A Call from Thalia Balia, The Queen Oreamnos
Oscar was the first to stand up, and he posed to frida with all his bravado. unfortunately, frida was a fool. she ran straight past oscar and went to billi instead.
Juryokine: Exile of Heroes, Chapter Thirty One
All the captain's bravado vanished in an instant. with a look of sheer terror on his face, he took a step backwards, tripped over his own ankles, and landed on his rump.
Zoo 52 Issue 2: Of Troy
She opens the door, her bravado gone. "you can leave, then. something something don't meet your idols, right? if i'm not as pure as you, i guess i'm not good enough for you." judy sighs, shaking her head more.
Old Souls: Ch 1, A Thief and a Knight
Rick says, his bravado failing him. "no. i think i already won." he says. suddenly, he rips of his shirt, throwing it over my head.