The Legend of Spyro: Path of Delusions Book X Chapter 41
He frowned, dropping all pretense of humor, freezing each limb in place as he inhaled a deep breath, staring back eye to eye with his reflection that if not for the familiar snout he would have troubles identifying as his own. this was serious.
"The Trial: Part 1"Segment of my book "Planes"
He had worked alone before, but it was always along the pretenses that help would not be far away if they were needed. his back strained as he lifted and carried him, but norwald couldn't afford to let it slow him down, much less stops him.
6.3 - To Ponder the Shadow
Martifia tried to look straight into darzarath's eyes in a pretense of offense, but she couldn't hold the eye contact for long as she started blushing.
SHIFT TAILS: Faerie Courts
The rules that the winter court comes up with almost just feel like a pretense. it's like they're playing a game, trying to find some excuse to wreck some random person's life.
Darzarath - To Ponder the Shadow
Martifia tried to look straight into darzarath's eyes in a pretense of offense, but she couldn't hold the eye contact for long as she started blushing.
Serval and Sheep (Chapter 24)
He was devoid of agenda or pretenses. and using only his common sense, he shattered the mask i had vowed to never take off.
The Crown: Prologue
He shouted, all pretense of respect forgotten. the earth trembled beneath him, vibrating with his fury. "surely in your heart, you must know," kon-la said, as if he himself had trouble with the words.
Micku and Vinn Chapter 1
Instead, he waited for a good time to cross the street and ran over to him, on the pretense of apologizing. vinn had his headphones in, so any attempt at aural contact was fruitless. instead, micku opted to tap him on the shoulder.
Caramel Part 2
He had sent her downstairs for now, under the pretense of cooking the evening meal, to give himself some space. he had had to explain the kitchen to her, but he had managed to keep his distance.
Chapter 1: Record Breaker
She touched her nose to his in familiar greeting, then wrapped her arms around him, abandoning all pretense of reserve. he returned the gesture and as they held each other tight she whispered in his ear, "i'm so proud of you."
All's Fair - Part 2
As the class wore on i slowly gathered myself into a little pile and pieced it into a manikin shape, so that when we got out i could put up a frail pretense that i was okay, so that the counselor wouldn't keep escorting me everywhere.
Cain Coney, Case One, Chapter Four: Rossini Horns In
"i guess we can drop the pretense, then, can't we, vinny?" i asked. "i guess so," he said. "where's the damn diamond, coney? i know youse got it." "i think someone's having a joke with you, tosetti," i said. "i don't have it." "yeah?