| An accipiter flew over, and I muttered about wings and tails and crosses and pluses as it quickly disappeared. |
| I made notes and muttered the new words as I watered the garden and hung washing on the line. |
| I can imagine the flood of phone calls to the local association and hear the muttered curses and imprecations of massed wheelers and dealers. |
| A minority bands together and feels a kinship, if only for a moment that is as long as a muttered wassup, man? |
| Charity muttered something, raised her wand, and send electrical blue sparks towards the dragon. |
| But she grinned and looked abashed, and muttered something about her grandchildren. |
