Ray regarded this as such a frank confession of the questioner's stupidity that he considered it futile to even respond.

Had he, in fact, been sent by the Master Watcher to win their confidence with this seemingly frank confession?

But his mind was working swiftly, to discover the real answer to Stark's amazingly frank confession.

He made a "full and frank" confession, and expressed regret for his actions, said Crichton.

But Howells could not bring himself to print so frank a confession as Orion had been willing to make.

Practical advice and frank firsthand confessions from the experienced buddy or big sister you probably weren't fortunate enough to have.

Out of respect for his frank confession, she chooses to suppress the story and tears up the notes she has written.

But in so doing he played tricks with Ptolemy's frank confession of ignorance.

Edward Seidensticker characterized the diary as "a remarkably frank personal confession" which described "a disturbed state of mind."

"However, I believe that a frank confession on your part would considerably improve your situation."