When one of the bikers tries to rape Cutshaw, Kane's mild demeanor finally breaks.

But his mild demeanor is only a kindly cover for a tough-minded, ambitious thinker who is also a wickedly good poker player.

It may be about attitude: models with sweet, fresh faces and a mild demeanor, the diametric opposite of the come-on gyrations of the supermodels.

They never exerted themselves if they didn't have to - but that mild and sleepy outward demeanor concealed a determined nature.

And Mr. Curiale abandoned his normally mild demeanor to take unusually sharp aim at Empire.

Where they lifted up their faces with complete confidence to the steady hand and mild demeanor of Amos Dewey.

For some balletomanes, this must seem a betrayal, despite Mr. Boal's mild and modest demeanor.

Mr. Eisenrod's mild demeanor is in contrast with the flamboyance of many other real estate developers.

But dark political satire and working-class salutations did not come naturally to a gentleman like Hirschfeld, whose milder demeanor led him toward comedies of customs and manners.

His consistently mild demeanor and soft approach complemented his many skills which he handled with great aplomb.