Though he was seething inside, the general spoke quietly, controlling his tone.

She was right, but she was also wrong, and he controlled his tone very carefully when he went on.

My chin tucked as I tried to control my tone.

My family," Stella said, carefully controlling her tone, "is mostly dead.

Unfortunately, the question came out before he could control his irritated tone.

Commander, she said, careful to control her tone, to keep it civil and professional, and not accusatory.

Then he spoke, carefully controlling his tone.

I scraped a hand through my hair, attempting to control my tone.

She tried to control her tone, but her voice was shrill and cracked a little.

Smith demanded, trying to control his tone.