Starting to Look Up
Her stoicism had the intended effect. he stopped dancing around and scowled at her from the other side of the ring. "think you can just stand there, huh? i'll fucking give you something to smile about, bitch."
04: Off The Record
The weight of responsibility rested heavily on her shoulders, but she bore it with stoicism.
On the Nature of Dragons: Ferocity
The knight responded with practiced stoicism, his metallic baritone echoing against the walls of the canyon. leof rolled his eyes. "yes, i gathered as much. but what was the oath? how long have you been out here?"
The Furry Dead (Medieval Style) Part II - Chapter 4 - Seeds of Death and Salvation
Sortan nodded, concealing his conflicted emotions behind a façade of steely stoicism. deep in his gut, a pit of acid had formed, sure sign to the experienced young warrior that battle was upon them and soon.
Henry Rider and the NuYu Prescription: Chapter Thirty One
“so,” patricia concluded with her usual stoicism, “the only logical conclusion is that mary _is_ the murderer.” “nothin’ logical about ghuls,” ichabod grunted. “filthy fearmongers are all insane.” “do you have a better theory, ichabod?” asked patricia.
Warrior's Blood, Chapter 28: The Proposition
Simon was surprisingly a little more patient while he ate this time, and when the man quietly and gently strapped him down carnoc almost thought his stoicism might have changed something in his captor.
Legacy of the Blade Mistress
Her stoicism could rival that of a spartan. but even so, she reached over and with maternal tenderness set her hand over mine. “but more than that, i love you.” i stared a beat, then glanced from the face of a bdsm mistress down to her attire.
Judy Hopps, Corporate Cop, Epilogue
Chief bogo was the expression of stoicism, but his eyes gave just the barest hint of concern.
Graduation Day
Gavin looked his way and for the first time his apparent mask of stoicism broke, traded by a wicked grin and a crazed look that made the old man flinch. "fuck, man...
Pinpricks: Dinner With a Vampire
A smile will force itself onto my face, and i end up looking like someone about to unravel, a deranged mixture of stoicism and glee.
Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth
Carl smiled back and nodded before noting oscar's stoicism and letting his eyes wander a moment. the natural smile of his pepper chin fuzz dropped away "neither of you... uh... saw anything... strange out there did you?"
The Whore’s Canyon
Something that was similar to caustic, though he was taking it with stoicism. the rubbing, the prodding, the pushing. it was the prefatory attempt of a beast following its instincts. and then… there it was, the warmth. right by the entrance. for him.