I asked him, making my tone as kind as I could.

Tourville made his tone as calm and confident as possible.

Riker tried to make his tone of voice as soothing as possible.

Rising, she made her tone more conversational, but not too much so.

Charlie tried to make his tone appear light and unconcerned.

"Not until later tomorrow," he replied, making his tone not very enthusiastic.

He looked up and the pain behind his eyes made her regret her tone.

He made his tone as firm and full of conviction as possible.

Linden raised a hand toward him, made her tone as soothing as she could.

I'll make her change her tone if I have to use force to do it!