First Impressions Chapter 14.
He was both glad and sorry that he had won this round of verbal sparring. he didn't want to undermine his master's self integrity, but he really couldn't afford to consider leaving until jessica was safe again from persecution.
Lost Legend of Agrok Ch. 4
The female would have protested, but she did not feel like waiting for the verbal sparring match to end before she would see her father.
The Black Collar
He just hoped she wasn't planning on holding this over his head later in life when she wanted to best him in some verbal sparring match. oh, by the way alv, remember that time i saw your erection and laughed and laughed?
How Legends are Made - Part One
Marcus was still engaged in verbal sparring with the two hostiles, and voke's men shuffled around wary of the hidden vehemence in the traded words. lily slouched against the wall, her hands on her head, shaking her head. john saw his chance.
The Dragons of Tyr
Inside their room, mandy rubbed her eyes, "uhhhhh, ritter, what was all that verbal sparring with john? i was so embarrassed!" "i'm sorry," he peeped. mandy smiled wearily, "you've been super moody since you got your soul!