The answer came from behind her, in stern tones that shook the golden air.

Plenty of people want to be where you are, and we don't have time for second chances," he said in a stern tone.

Despite his stern tone, he blamed himself more than Noon.

"There you are again," he told her in a stern tone of voice.

He took a stern tone: "This is a dynamic that works."

The chief's voice had taken on a stern tone.

Vor felt that a stern tone might be most effective.

Then he turned to his little sergeant and gave him an order in a stern tone.

She took the puppy and her stern tone changed instantly.

The question, the stern tone in which it was uttered, caught the Professor off balance.