He mentally braced himself, sure she would begin to struggle now, certain she must become frightened and beg him to stop at any moment.

Mentally bracing herself, she entered the laboratory with Farica.

Mentally bracing herself, for all the good it wouldn't do, Samantha reached out for the driver's side door handle.

Ann mentally braced for the inevitable tirade as she started gathering up their packs from the snow.

Mentally bracing himself for some sort of physical assault, he exited on his hands and knees - and was not disappointed.

She mentally braced herself to receive another lecture about unauthorized visitors.

I asked, mentally bracing myself for her reply.

The results were never pleasant, and he mentally braced himself for the punishment he knew would come.

Del looked ferociously up at him, and Tom mentally braced himself for an attack.

Carescrian felt color rise in his cheeks as he mentally braced for more criticism.