What he says in his matter-of-fact manner, however, is anything but that.

"I see the place where the Temple will stand," he says in the matter-of-fact manner ordinary people might say.

The invitation had been given in a friendly, matter-of-fact manner.

"I would say it ranks right up there," he said in his matter-of-fact manner.

She was completely taken aback by the announcement her husband had made in such a matter-of-fact manner.

Then he said in a quite simple and matter-of-fact manner.

Fafhrd nodded in a matter-of-fact manner and rose to his feet.

He spoke bracingly and in a matter-of-fact manner which made it all sound easy.

He examined the weapon in a matter-of-fact manner, then replaced it upon the table.

He went on talking, since his matter-of-fact manner seemed to have put her more at ease.