Some instinct for self-preservation apparently prompted him to keep Poffis talking.
Finally his dramatic instinct prompted him to a plan of a sort which would have satisfied even Tom Sawyer.
Her instinct had at last prompted her; she was backing Nana.
Phil had reason, a few minutes later, to be thankful that his instinct had prompted him to hurry over town.
It had been, he thought, a good instinct prompting him to choose men who had fought against the Dry towns.
His instincts were prompting him to abandon his plan, to take cover in the forest and await a better opportunity.
Tommo's life depends on his answer and some instinct prompts him to say: Typee.
Ken was not the only man grateful for feminine reticence, and thankful to whatever instinct prompted them to make this night one to remember.
Instinct prompted him to light a fire.