Encounter I — The Black Dragon
Black dragons are the first ones any dracologist visits, because they are the most common of the chromatics—and the most brutally honest about what they all are: cruel, territorial, and devoid of any pretense of civility.
Gnawed (old)
Seth slid back to his end of the bar without any further pretense, making it clear he was talking with the cop.
The Edge of Sapphire - Chapter 6 - The Bleeding Edge
Internally, he shrunk at having to go back and face them all again, if it wasn't for the fact that they would have to keep up the pretense of normalcy for as long as possible he would have said to hell with the presentation.
Dusk - 4
The words were a plain statement with no affectation or pretensions attached. “i love you too." “are you sure seeing me - my mind - like this is a good idea?" paloma shook her head. “i don't know, but-" “i offered," i cut in.
Jailed Soul - 3 - To the flight of Paradise
He did not want her life to suffer in unhappiness based on the pretense of his own actions. all this made a knot of butterflies grow in his stomach. what was to happen at paradise momentum?
Dissonance
"you would have been wise to speak with humility, but instead you have the audacity to speak with pretension!?" shouted another. "do you even fathom the gravity of your summons!?" "with all due respect-" cid started. "it's too late for formality!"
Chapter Fifteen: Revelation (edit 11/18/2014)
Without pretense, i simply started some training exercises as i made various strikes and kicks against the trunk. i'd not done it for a while and was sure i'd feel like hell afterward.
Aria
Iv for as long as he could remember, the sole place in which grayson had any pretense of privacy was the small cell of his room, but even here, he could never get away from the constant sounds of piotyr's viol and viktor's lute, often sounding
Rivers of Suggestion
Or pretension. could be close to the earth. could be a part of creation. could find humble humility. could ... "a honeymoon ... though ... would be nice." "don't have any money," he whispered into her ear.
ROI - Chapter 14: The Spider
However, with the death of the iron saviour, killed by a false pretense that it was his fellow brothers that done the deed, amion had no choice but to enter the conflict.
The Complexities of Thumper Part 2
Kim gave over all pretense of feigning sleep. placing her head on her husband's back to listen to the answer that certainly meant a great deal to her, and the lives growing within her womb.
Gilded Cage: Chapter 32
No games, no pretense, just love, simple and genuine. “excuse me? what's going on? what can't you take any longer?" olas' voice wavered as he padded after leon, his movements hesitant, his usual self-assuredness faltering. “leon, wait, what have i done?