But he had assured her that she would be on the ledge before the nylon fibers had even been slightly bruised.

Kraynak looked pale and slightly bruised about the eyes.

Slightly bruised at the moment.

Gillian slid to a stop six feet in front of the central security desk, slightly bruised but essentially unhurt.

Her vanity felt slightly bruised that he had abandoned his pursuit so easily--an undeniably absurd response.

Ms. Kistler took the class, another the source said, appearing slightly bruised but calm.

She moistened lips that still felt tender and slightly bruised from his kisses.

Still, Mrs. Whitman emerged from the primary successful, if slightly bruised.

He stared at the marks on his hand, one of which, he decided, was going to be slightly bruised.

Well, I never," said the merchant, descending into the hold, where he found his fruit perfectly sound and only slightly bruised after its rough passage.