He did not, in fact, permit himself to think at all.

Still, he permitted himself to think that, yes, it's really happening.

She's really quite lovely, the technician permitted himself to think.

For just a moment she permitted herself to think about her stepfather.

"What is it that permits you to think about thinking and feel about feeling?"

And I will not permit myself to think about what might happen tomorrow.

He waited a moment to permit them to think about it.

I would not permit myself to think that way.

He was not permitting himself to think about his own future if they failed to save Bob's life.

This is the last time I will permit myself to think of you or even your name again.