Kit glared up at Nita, and she was instantly sorry she'd asked.

She did as she was told, and was instantly sorry.

'With words,' said the Fool, without thinking, and was instantly sorry.

She colored, and he was instantly sorry he'd asked.

I was instantly sorry, but couldn't take it back.

The American was instantly sorry, for reasons he couldn't clearly identify, that he'd obeyed his impulse.

Her answer came out cooler than she'd intended, and she was instantly sorry for it.

In a flash of anger, Chantry spoke and was instantly sorry.

She tried the effect of a helpless shrug and was instantly sorry.

He felt instantly sorry for her; she sounded even more tired than he was.