But he was unlike the Renaissance man in that his own personal problems lent a bitter urgency, a sense of emotional desperation and intensity and determination to all he said, eyes flashing, calm voice firmly enunciating,
occasional smile revealing a man still with roots deep in the Saxon soil from which he continued to draw a stream of homely metaphors and coarse comment.
There's possibly no worse movie - going experience than sitting through a comedy with no laughs, but there's probably no more disappointing cinematic experience than sitting through one that only
elicits occasional smiles.
As a waitress, Nadine Morsch was used to having to force
an occasional smile for an unpleasant customer.
Three jurors earlier this week asked to be let off the case, but after a snow day Wednesday, the jurors came back with questions, requests for transcripts and even
an occasional smile.
Perpetually half closed, they lend a stoic blanknessto his face that's relieved only by
the occasional smile.
Ladd is not asked to accept such a burden, and although he scowls well enough,
his occasional smile betrays a warmth that promises this Steve will be okay.
I will keep your story and many others of my own readily at hand in my mind, never forgetting the power of friendship,
the occasional smile and the constant compliment.