Secca took one slow deep breath, then a second, exhaling slowly.

Then the fluttering began again and she heard a whooshing sound, as of a breath rapidly exhaled.

It seemed every breath exhaled let slip a little more of her life.

The air was damp and chill, and their breath exhaled in a haze of white.

I took an especially deep breath, smell notwithstanding, exhaled, and shut my eyes with decision.

He took a breath, then exhaled slowly, practicing one of the many self-control techniques Earl knew he'd tried to learn over the years.

His breath exhaled as a broken, exhausted sigh.

Moreta took a long, settling breath then exhaled and reached for the oil.

Studying the hunk of blue glass in his palm, Reyes drew a long breath then exhaled slowly.

Nothing happened, except a little puff of steam, like a breath exhaled on a cold night, and sudden, blinding pain in my head.