Perhaps, he thought hopefully, it was a good sign that this had even occurred to him.

They were moving, he thought hopefully, and so far their casualties weren't too bad.

For an instant I thought hopefully he must have missed.

Maybe he'll be in better shape tomorrow, she thought hopefully.

Perhaps nature, I thought hopefully, would take him to my height of six feet and break his heart.

Maybe we won't have to cross them after all, he thought hopefully.

It might not be that bad, he thought hopefully.

Maybe by then, she thought hopefully, I'll have found a new life for myself.

Maybe there would be a hot bath tonight, she thought hopefully.