"I am informed that you took your steamer out on trial last night, and that it was successful," he stated crisply.

Reviewing President Clinton's first term in office, she stated crisply, "Ladies and gentlemen, you need to elect Bob Dole President to carry out Bill Clinton's broken promises."

"Good," Wilan stated crisply.

"I do not believe we need to exchange meaningless social amenities," Crysania stated crisply, her face once more smooth and cold.

"Twenty-nine dollars and fifty cents," the cabbie stated crisply.

Even now, it looked sure enough when Sark stated crisply: "Very well, Miss Lane.

The first thing to do is to locate them," Stone, now temporary commander" stated crisply.

"I am to have Thursday evenings and every Sunday off," Kemble crisply stated.

"I'm off duty," Serena stated crisply.

"We have unfinished business," she stated crisply.