Example sentences of "[pron] said softly " in BNC.

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1 ‘ I 'll miss you , ’ I said softly to myself .
2 ‘ So long , Kress , ’ I said softly .
3 I said softly :
4 ‘ If that will please you , I 'll try to do it , ’ I said softly .
5 ‘ Master , ’ I said softly , ‘ it 's best if I go . ’
6 I said softly , ‘ All right , so what exactly are you getting at ? ’
7 ‘ What a useful boy you are , darling , ’ she said softly , ‘ Good at all sorts of things . ’
8 ‘ Endill , ’ she said softly .
9 ‘ In other words you thought I might be better than you ? ’ she said softly .
10 ‘ Nearly there now , ’ she said softly , and the fierce dark eyes opened for a moment .
11 ‘ Shall we take our drinks to the bedroom ? ’ she said softly .
12 ‘ One day I shall oil and sharpen my shears and make another bird , ’ she said softly .
13 ‘ Farewell , my lord , ’ she said softly .
14 ‘ Forgive me , my son — ’ she said softly and then , with a brave attempt at a smile , ‘ Go now , with the cardinal … ’
15 ‘ Pray tell me of the king your brother 's plan , my lord , ’ she said softly .
16 ‘ Giving thought is not for lovers , my lord , ’ she said softly .
17 ‘ Love is all I ask , ’ she said softly .
18 ‘ You are a handsome , lovely girl , and they 'll all see that , ’ she said softly .
19 ‘ In a few days , when the funeral 's over , I want you to come and stay with me , ’ she said softly .
20 Do n't cry , Paul , ’ she said softly .
21 ‘ Do n't look so sad , ’ she said softly .
22 ‘ It 's lovely , Phil , ’ she said softly .
23 ‘ Phil , ’ she said softly .
24 ‘ You and I , old chap , ’ she said softly .
25 I should n't be grateful to the war , ’ she said softly , cheeks flushing pink , ‘ but I am .
26 Her eyelashes fluttering , she said softly , ‘ Had a nice weekend ? ’
27 She said softly , ‘ Very well , then .
28 Then she said softly , ‘ Miss Trunchbull . ’
29 ‘ You are the escaped prisoner , ’ she said softly and he nodded wryly .
30 ‘ We wo n't save money the way you do things , ’ she said softly , ‘ thin bread takes extra butter , thick slices are more suitable . ’
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