A man spoke sharply from where he sat at the table.

She spoke sharply to one of the men, who offered his hand to help him up.

The man put his head out from under the truck and spoke sharply.

He spoke sharply and looked disappointed, but she couldn't take any more, just then.

It was one of the few times she had dared to speak sharply to her mother.

"But I might need to speak sharply to the owner," she said.

The man spoke sharply, and after that there was silence.

She spoke sharply, taking the man's hand tightly between her own.

He spoke sharply, and opened his eyes, meeting her gaze.

If we use the waiting sanctions, or speak sharply, they may get mean and hurt.