No smile in the world could have softened his gaze.

Then a faint smile softened the hurt upon her face.

Alberich looked him over again and the smile softened jUst a little.

His smile softened for a second into an expression few were permitted to see.

If anything, the captain's smile softened with even greater fondness.

A slow smile softened the hard line of his mouth.

A warm smile and a word of thanks softened the resemblance.

"Reasons of my own," she said, but her smile softened the flat answer.

After a moment a smile softened his beautiful mouth.

The fleeting smile softened his features before he took her arm.