Miles was secretly grateful that his covert status had let him off the hook for going into sick bay and personally apologizing to the man.

"And you never will," I said, secretly grateful for this ringing, if not entirely candid, endorsement.

Although she could have driven herself, she was secretly grateful for his company and support.

"Presumptuous of you," Shoogar muttered, but I knew that he was secretly grateful for the thought.

Tommy was secretly grateful for the information.

I think they were secretly grateful for my interest.

My sarcasm was not lost on the driver ... a fact for which I was secretly grateful.

In his heart, he was secretly grateful to Arthur for his superior battle cunning.

Despite his protests, he was secretly grateful to get away from Boston.

I was secretly grateful to Merrick for this journey.