Langley took a breath and continued in a controlled voice.

When he finally spoke it was in a low and controlled voice.

What I am thinking," he said after a moment, his voice much too controlled, "is this.

"Come and meet Mother," she invited in a small controlled voice.

But he held her eyes with his and spoke in a very controlled voice.

In a very controlled voice, he asked, "Why can't you find her for me?"

"Let go of me," he said in a controlled voice.

She recovered, leaned on the desk, and spoke in a controlled voice.

Slowly he rose to his feet, and drawing a deep breath managed to speak in a controlled voice.

"They could also be dead," Oates said in a controlled voice.