His voice had gentled, had gone all soft and soothing as he watched her press the towel to her shoulder.

His voice gentled to a soft growl.

Then she sighed, and her voice gentled.

But never mind," she added, her voice gentling.

"Faith," his voice gentled, his hand reaching out to touch her face.

His hand fell to the side, and then his voice gentled in entreaty.

His voice gentled, "Kamoj, I think you could learn anything you set your mind to."

Lucien's voice had gentled, almost as if he knew the words without them being spoken.

His voice had gentled to a near whisper.

Her voice had gentled somewhat, and she was at least speaking directly to the exobiologist.