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!"
Long Road to the Council
They're trying to get to the council to fetch us help on the pretense of wounded." she replied tensely. "we could be there by tomorrow, but we could be dead sooner." i nodded, wincing as yet another splinter of wood pierced me.
Legendary Chaos - Chapter 1: Prologue
"just a stroll arceus, i did not mean to cause such fuss over this and the pretenses i am sure i did not violate. i know that all of the fighting has stopped" said giratina, as calmly and properly as she could at the presence of the goddess.
Watercourse Way
I kept my emotions very near the surface, always very open, no shields or pretenses. maybe some others thought that i was trying to be sexual, but that wasn't on my mind."
A Short Walk to the Past
I was able to split the difference a bit, and my slightly splayed ears and gently drooping tail signaled to lightwing that my pretense was entirely in my head and not the least necessary.
00 - Legacy of the White Demon
It was early morning when she finally gave up the pretense of trying to get any rest and went over to the multi-function sink. washing her face, she happened to look up at her reflection in the mirror.
Grayson 2
Only the strong dare show their vulnerability; it is those who are weak who show cruelty, violence, the pretense that they don't want, much less need, others. it's an objective display of max's strength that he asked the question last night.
The Life of Another - Chapter 29
Only nick showed any pretense of polite restraint but it was clear that even he was hungry. finally sated, we all leaned back in our chairs and jack's mood seemed much improved. "gotta admit nick, when you first walked in i was pretty upset.
Marne's Mental Madness
"abandoned the pretense that you're unconscious my young lord?" the cat asked as he backstroked through the air, his body flexing and moving through the air as if he were swimming. marne sighed, "i'm honestly not sure what to believe..."
All's Fair - Part 8
He took a half-step away, and i followed under the pretense of looking at the shirts farther down the rack, holding my breath. he spoke much more quietly when he finally decided to go on. "my dad left before i was born.
Life is Just a Storm- Chapter 31- Impossible Decision
November appeared, disguising itself as a bitterly cold, windy, and snowy december, giving lukan the false pretension that departure was closer than it actually was. but of course, such a thing was too good to be true.
The First Shall Not Be Last
She continued, "so, why do you lie about your pretense for visiting me at my home? it has been some time since our last talk." _argument,_ roz corrected silently and belatedly flinched at her rebuke. "i apologize for interrupting your meditation.