Splintered Light, Chapter 5.4: Point of View
It was a very proper, very genteel ilysean way of showing thanks and respect and hardly something the translator would have expected.
29: Misplaced
Even their advanimals join in, texting each other on somewhat outdated sliding phones and treating each other and the men in a thoughtful and genteel manner.
Seeds of Divinity, Ch 9
Raedryn knew that he should have been grateful for micah's assistance but he also couldn't help but admit that the badger was neither genteel nor gentle, and he definitely lacked a light touch.
Inkerman Street - Part 1
It was that time of day where the many tradesmen fixing up the old and decrepit houses in the shabby genteel heart of the city left just as their new owners arrived back from the office.
Taking A Cabin Boy
Dragons were supposed to be genteel, creatures that valued a wealth of information and luxury over the harder lives.
No More Opals, pt 3
Despite that, joseph was well spoken, intelligent, and genteel-- very nearly as much as his father. lord muscroft seemed to dote on his son, giving the creation more attention than the werulf had ever received.
Zion: Light of the New Moon, Milestone 2a
"pardon me for speaking out against you, 'my lady'," jasper noted blandly, offering the honorific up with less than genteel grace, "but i don't think someone scarcely 12 hours over a suicide attempt can classify herself as 'fine'."
Sauros, P3-3: Bella’s Visit
These at least showed no signs of the genteel invasion happening around them. the signs of this were everywhere else. there was nobody to be seen, unless they were scaly or furry.
Seeds of Divinity, Ch 15
He is... ah... how would the genteel's put it?" he paused for the length of a breath before winking at raedryn and murmuring the word suggestively. "oh: 'accommodating'."
The Seed Collector 4
“heh, as you will, as you will,” simon said, nodding with all the genteel smugness that aiden had come to expect. “well, whenever you’re ready, i’ll be happy to let you get started. we are, after all, quite in need of something with your quality.
Offer
Her voice was genteel. "why didn't you warn me?" his smile let her know he was only kidding around. she shrugged. "he has so much hope. they'll evict him at this rate." "that's a shame." "yes, indeed."
Laundry Day
Now, as the room swam, i wished the earth had swallowed me whole before submitting the poem, and the glass of sherry in my paws suddenly seemed like a really fucking bad idea rather than a sign of genteel sophistication.