Miles tried to remember what age he'd been when his own parents' friends had stopped seeming part of the furniture.

Miles tried to work out whether that was a positive or negative statement.

Miles tried not to let his eyes bug out too obviously.

Miles, she hoped, and tried to put that thought out of her head.

Miles tried to make sense of what was left.

It might not be the infection, Miles tried to encourage himself.

Miles tried to decide whether that would be good, or bad.

Miles tried his office two more times before he finally ran the man down.

Miles tried to keep the alarm out of his voice.

Miles picked up Pete and tried to put him into the bag.