A Formal Event
The opening speech should have dragged on for many minutes, yet instead the three prime wingleaders barely spoke a scattering of sentences, taking no more than ten seconds each to make a broad platitude of welcoming and encouraging statements about clan unity
Tribal Diplomacy
Their all-but-whined platitudes and complaints only convinced him further of his position. "exactly as i thought. both of you will stay here, and stay unseen, unheard, and unknown until i get back, do i make myself absolutely clear, fledges?"
Code Magus
"sorry sir, and thank you for saving me: "save your platitudes." he tucked his cube inside his sleeve "let's be off." he sounded winded. he waited outside the door for elisha. "can i come back sometime?" "hm." the man was surprised.
Dust and Spit - A J. Cole Hawkins story
She'd just opened up a lot, and i didn't want to jump in too soon with some sort of poorly-thought-out platitude that might undo the trust she'd shown in telling me her tale.
Episode 3C: Kill the Moon
"spare me your platitudes," she warned solemnly, wringing her three fingered hands. "a pup like you wouldn't understand what i am feeling right now."