Everyone else bad wanted something I could not provide and offered nothing in return.

She hesitated a moment, but then offered her hand in return.

Is a cold shoulder all we have to offer in return?

I have nothing to offer you in return but my own friendship.

She welcomed a chance to offer some kind of service in return.

After a moment she offered a small smile in return.

She made no attempt to offer her own hand in return.

"The only thing they offered in return was to permit a study of the matter."

"I spend so much time there, it seemed only right to offer something in return."

The only trouble is, friend, what do you have to offer in return?