But when she talks, her words drift into the past tense.

Hard words about a curse drifted through one of the windows.

As the words of ceremony drifted around them, she felt far removed from those present.

The words drifted away into the haze of green and gold.

But her words drifted around in his mind without meaning.

But without pictures to back them up, those words drift by.

All the words drifted back to them and her face grew paler.

Drifting over from their table came unhappy words concerning money.

The words drifted away; almost lost completely as sleep started to reclaim her.

And the word "thin" could drift into mind at some of his high notes.