"Since I was far more interested in your face than his feet, I wouldn't know," Clayton responded drily.

"So it would appear," Kang responded drily.

"I can't honestly say that I'm thrilled with his survival; or that reason," she responded drily.

'It's because we're about to declare a state of emergency,' Charity responded drily.

"The empire likes to keep them close at hand, under control," the Overlord responded drily.

'You're doing fine,' he responded drily.

"Yes," her husband responded drily.

"That's what he says," Mrs. Wyeth responded drily.

"Doorways let mice in," Fernand responded drily, 'especially when they're left wide open!

"Have no fear," Chauvelin responded drily; "she'll not run away."