Arty's father stood up and patted his hat lower on his forehead.

His father patted him companionably on the back of the knees.

Andy's father patted his boy on the shoulder and smiled at him out of eyes as blue as Andy's.

Her father, who had a change of heart, was among the bishops present and proudly patted her with affection rather than liturgy.

His father smiled again and patted his shoulder.

He came out and touched her knee the way a father would pat the leg of a child who had been crying.

The father got to his feet and vigorously patted his son on the back.

Fezzik's father reached out and gently patted his son's knee.

Jenny's father patted him on the shoulder as he passed.

Her father patted her on the shoulder, his smile patronizing and insufferable.