“Clarke has responded to his critics with a dollop of wistful regret, followed by an adamant refusal to back down.”
“The sights and sounds of a big shaggy golden retriever, entering a log cabin, or walking through large pine forests evoke wistful thoughts of my youth.”
“Later on I learned that Steiger almost always was down in the mouth and, if he was in a good mood, had a wistful look about him.”