She did not look up, but her voice was steady and demanding.

The comic's voice demanded his attention, small and far away.

Her voice, however, demanded more of the music and the words she sang.

"You might as well talk to me," the voice demanded again.

A window was raised, and a clear voice demanded "What name?"

Murphy's voice demanded as I walked past the office door.

Finally a window opened and a drunken voice demanded what he wanted.

Outside, a heavy voice demanded: "Open in the name of the law!"

A woman's voice over the intercom demanded his name and business.

A long wait, and then the voice demanded again, "What ship?"