She stood quietly, still cuddling Jantje until he said with that same cool civility, "Don't let me hinder you.

It is reported that Mrs. Leslie hated the Yankees bitterly but loved her home more, so she treated them with cool civility.

He'd wondered if he'd find passion and intimacy beneath the court mask of cool civility.

One thing you can depend on: if he's coming here to make you an offer he won't treat you with cool civility!

His eyes were like blue ice but he answered with cool civility.

"Yes," she replied, her voice instantly coated with several layers of cool civility despite her wildly gesturing at him to keep his mouth shut before unlocking the door.

He said, "I must beg your pardon," with cool civility and no pretense of shame.

There was passion behind them but also the cool civility of intelligent exchange.

If cool civility and frigid reserve failed, she hinted at a family disposition toward madness that sent men scurrying.

She did her best, though, greeting him with cool civility, giving him succinct reports as to Marc's progress; she even managed not to blush.