Emphasis on old, she thought with an inner smile.

Of course, the Protector thought with an inner smile, that wasn't the only reason Michael wanted to meet her.

Not that he wanted them to feel too relaxed, he thought with an inner smile.

Though I've no idea where to put my money, he thought with an inner smile.

Which was meant for the Mollies anyway, he thought with an inner smile.

His life, he realized with an inner smile, once more had a purpose.

Sir Yarran watched him and very carefully allowed no sign of his inner smile to show.

And they all appeared so much at ease with themselves, owning a uniform inner smile.

She shook her head and smiled a wry inner smile.

Only room in town for one of us, the doctor from Wyoming thought, with an inner smile.