"I wonder if you really appreciate," he continued earnestly, "how difficult this state of affairs makes my job?"

Then the crew's work continues even more earnestly.

Before this century is out," Bruce continued earnestly, "there could come a time when there are more humans living in space than on Earth.

"Kel, I like you the way you are," she continued earnestly.

"A coriolis storm," he continued earnestly, "gains strength from the rotation of the planet itself."

"Don't decide so hastily," he continued earnestly, leaning over the table.

"I understand how difficult it is for you to overlook an insult to me," she continued earnestly.

Yes, I did love him once," she continued earnestly, "when he thought of staining his hands with murder my love finally turned to contempt.

"You must see that it is out of the question for you to reside here," Wolf continued earnestly.

"That was the thing with Mandy," Mary continued earnestly.