I'm going to complete the project on time." The words were uttered in a matter-of-fact tone that impressed Louise Graham far more than would any vehement assertion.

As he had stated, his mind was made up, quite made up on the point.

Others might think what they pleased: it carried no weight with him.

The thing was certain.
She examined the engineer with a new interest.

There was a difference in him, what would be hard to say.