I assure you I didn't enjoy that tumble over the cliff in the least.

I am a very quiet person by nature." She began to laugh.

"You must have noticed I wasn't very intrepid in the face of danger.

I seem to remember your telling me not to be silly." "I hoped you had forgiven and forgotten that," he said.
"Neither one nor the other," she answered, checking her mirth.

"I think you would have been absolutely justified in using even stronger language under the circumstances.