Writing Exercise - Office Politics
Nothing mattered more to our managers than to have us working constantly at our desks but we're still people and needing ten minutes to stretch your legs was a good way to keep yourself from feeling stilted.
Worlds Apart - Chapter Thirteen
Now, he sounded more like he was using formal mode, the stilted pattern of speech varii used when they wanted to talk about a potentially touchy subject, but didn’t feel they knew you well enough just to blurt out a question.
Jewel: Chapter Three
When they did have a conversation that lasted more than a few minutes, it was always stilted and awkward- at least, on her part; much to slagar's secret amusement.
Let's Go Twitching
And these stilt legs, and ... " " ... what does he eat?" audrey asked, eyes wide. captivated by the mouse's passion for the subject. "well, frogs. frogs and small fish. he hunts in the creek and in the pond." "oh."
A Dragon's Tale-The Star's Journey-Chapter 1-Ulysses
I had circled almost completely around when i spotted a single, glowing blue, black stilted eye looking straight at me.
Rhidian's Offer: Revised Edition
Before you stood a leaf-laden, wooden shack on stilts. its walls consisted of simple paneling. its windows complimented by raw, plywood shutters on firm hinges.
Lake Krystalvasser - Part One
What once seemed like a pleasant rolling hill suddenly turned into a mountain to rival everest, and what seemed like good hiking shoes were actually stilts that had seen far better days.
Riftspace, P2: Through the Glass
_ my brain buddy says, voice strangely stilted. “not now, desen.” he goes silent again as i stretch. the rumble hasn’t stopped, either—in fact, it’s getting louder. _what is that? damn, it’s vibrating my fucking bones!
The Third Date ~Draven and Ramiro~
He didn't care how stilted their conversation was. ramiro just... needed him right now but he didn't know how to explain that. all he knew was that it felt like his heart had broken free from its cage and lodged itself in his throat.
Dragon Hunt
He spoke stilted but passable japanese "katashi-" "do as i say, damn you," hamada hissed, uncharacteristically allowing some of his anger to show. he hoped that jefferson got the message. "i understand," came the voice through his earpiece.
With These Broken Wings: Chapter 14
It seemed as if the moment a dragon chose a rider he stopped growing, his personality halted and became stilted. certainly none of the drakes he had met aside from thronnos had been terribly clever or showed any leadership skills.
The Visitor - A Prologue
One half of the house was placed firmly of the riverbank, the other extended over the water on several stilts. that was all i got to see before she quickly pulled me inside.