For the merest instant she let her head droop against his broad shoulder.

His fingers touched it lightly and drew back for the merest instant.

For a mere instant, he'd seen forest light, leaves and sky.

To a witch, the lives of sons or men they love are mere instants.

For the merest instant, there was resistance, and then abandon, beyond anything he dared to dream of.

And he knew that he was mere instants away from death.

For a mere instant, the bridge was a darkish mass.

His gaze flicked for the merest instant toward the dead face of the dancer.

For the merest instant, a new star joined the panoply.

For a mere instant, he regretted the fear in her dark eyes.