She sat stiff and straight on the edge of the cushion, ready for flight.

And still, she sat stiff beneath his touch, frightened by what was yet to come.

She sat straight and stiff, as if all her muscles were drawn tight against pain.

She sat very still and stiff, her head high, her voice cool.

Cash sat stiff as though he had turned to some insensate metal.

She returned to find him sitting stiff and straight on the sofa.

For none of us had stirred; we all sat stiff with wonder.

She sat stiff and straight, remembering the man who had stood that morning on the bluff top with her.

Glynis was sitting stiff and straight on the edge of her bed.

Nancy had straightened up with a gasp and then sat stiff.