They looked at each other and laughed briefly, almost without humor.

Haplo laughed briefly, derisively, started for the door, then stopped.

She laughed briefly, though I didn't think it was funny.

She laughed briefly, and then squinted, trying to get a better focus on the front edge of the slide.

The dead man laughed briefly, a harsh, grating sound.

He laughed briefly, stopping before the laughter turned to sobs.

Zakath laughed briefly, and then his face grew somber again.

She laughed briefly, in appreciation of her own joke.

He laughed briefly, resting his hands on the steering wheel.

Anthony laughed briefly, but he was not really amused.