"I gave my word I'd let you live," he said, the words dripping venom.

The laughter was gone now and his words dripped with sarcasm.

The single word dripped with scorn; her eyes flashed at him.

"Madam," he said, that single word dripping with an unusual respect.

Actually," he said, every word dripping with triumph, "you were playing for me.

When she finally found her tongue, her words dripped ice.

The words dripped ice, and left him no choice but to tighten his grip on her waist.

His words were dripping with sarcasm that apparently Only she was privy to.

His cryptic words dripped like cold raindrops in her memory.