Ford was listening to what his sister was saying, but he couldn't respond to it once he realized she was carrying the broken porcelain towards the bin. "Don't!" he protested before she could reach it. We can't afford that!
He realized he'd spoken too soon and too sharply, but he couldn't take it back. "Don't throw it out," he said, looking chagrined. "I'll fix it."
He realized he'd spoken too soon and too sharply, but he couldn't take it back. "Don't throw it out," he said, looking chagrined. "I'll fix it."
Set by Lady!