A sound - some kind of choking voice - escaped his lips.

"I know that," she said in a low, choked voice.

"My mother's garden, when I was very small," he said in a thick, choked voice.

Tears choked Belle's voice when she lifted her head again.

"I shall have you killed for your lack of respect," he whispered in a low, choked voice.

Hatred stronger than he had ever dreamed possible choked his voice.

Abby stood and threw an arm around him, tears choking her voice.

He could say no more, for sobs choked his voice, and we all wept together.

He looked at Alice, and tried to speak, but for a minute or two sobs choked his voice.

"I didn't do anything," he said to me in the softest, choking voice.