I haven't a clue what you're talking about,' Jerry protested mildly.

I don't know why you're yelling at me,' he protested mildly, kissing her palms.

"But that doesn't mean we're going to use them," Jean protested mildly as he bundled her back into the car.

"We only lay down for ten minutes to get dry," he protested mildly.

"Surely men fall in love for more than a pretty face," Violet protested mildly.

"You needn't say my name as if you'd found it in some history book, sir," Lee protested mildly.

"It was a long time ago," he protested mildly.

I protested mildly, but she was right, and I let her convince me.

No one resisted, Petitgout said, though a couple protested mildly.

Protesting mildly, Stone allowed himself to be drawn back up the path, naked, toward the pool.