Instead, the mayor spoke fondly and often of the senator.
He said that my father always spoke fondly of me and told him about things we had done together, like shooting a gun.
But those working or living near the attack site spoke fondly of the Israeli visitors.
Outside, neighbors spoke fondly of the four children, who often played on the sidewalk.
His grandchildren would be grandparents now, but she still spoke of him fondly.
Dad speaks fondly of "a time to become one with my couch."
Ms. Cosby spoke fondly of the house she was leaving.
One moment he loved them like a brother, then he'd turn away and never want to speak fondly to them again.
She is reported to have spoken fondly of her experience during her last hours.
But he will forever speak about the experience fondly.