Beyond the somewhat troubling message, the book itself is fine.

After leaving troubling messages on her website, Carey checked into the hospital, citing an "emotional and physical breakdown."

At night, Catelyn receives a troubling message from her sister, Lord Arryn's widow.

For - still deeper - there is an idiomatic code of behavior, too, that when cracked gives some troubling messages.

Gun control advocates and some law enforcement officials said they believed that the cutback sent a troubling message about the federal commitment to fighting gun crime and trafficking.

To do otherwise would send a troubling message to GAO's employees, the press, and the public.

In an interview last year, however, Judge Snyder said that some of the 30th Precinct sentences have sent a troubling message to the public.

"It sends a very troubling message about government officials' attitudes toward basic liberties."

The rationale, the bill's supporters say, is to protect children from troubling messages.

"It sends out a troubling message," Mr. Frey said.