His expression softened as his gaze turned distant.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bring On the Night] Reference

Her expression softened and then her lips quivered.    From Wordnik.com.  [All That Glitters] Reference

Her expression softened and she cradled my face in her hands.    From Wordnik.com.  [In the Shadow of Freedom] Reference

Trystan shook his head, but then his expression softened as he looked at her.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dark Moon of Avalon] Reference

But then his expression softened and he ran a liver-spotted hand through his white hair.    From Wordnik.com.  [Malice] Reference

Tally glared for a second before her expression softened.    From Wordnik.com.  [Everything but the Truth] Reference

Georgiana looked at Alexander and her expression softened.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Laird Who Loved Me] Reference

A faraway look entered her eyes, and her expression softened.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Laird Who Loved Me] Reference

He rubbed his forehead with thumb and forefinger, and his expression softened.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Little Lady Agency and the Prince] Reference

His expression softened, imploring her—something his adversaries in court never saw.    From Wordnik.com.  [Entice Me at Twilight] Reference

For a moment, he saw fear behind the temper in her eyes, then her expression softened.    From Wordnik.com.  [My Demon's Kiss] Reference

Her expression softened, her voice took a deeper note.    From Wordnik.com.  [A College Girl] Reference

Something about the mention of her name softened McQueen.    From Wordnik.com.  [the latest from teenvogue.com] Reference

Then she looked at D’ndai, and her expression softened.    From Wordnik.com.  [No Limits] Reference

After a few moments his expression softened and he smiled.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Way to Dusty Death]

Bison blinked, and his expression softened for an instant.    From Wordnik.com.  [Winter Warriors]

Her expression softened as she tried to make him understand.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Man Of Honour]

Her eyes were sorrowful and her expression softened by pity.    From Wordnik.com.  [Stormblade]

Imenja looked up at her and her expression softened into sympathy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Voice of the Gods]

His expression softened to one of bemused but rising astonishment.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kingdoms of Light]

Mix in softened butter until mixture comes together in coarse clumps.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Crumble Topping | Baking Bites] Reference

The newcomer looked down at Vin, and his expression softened slightly.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mistborn] Reference

His expression softened and he added, "I hope it doesn't come to that.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Dragon's Fire]

Mary’s forehead creased in a frown, but then her expression softened.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mistaken Wife] Reference

She folded her arms and her expression softened into something more genuine.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Falcons of Montabard]

He shot a glare at it, but his expression softened as he turned back to her.    From Wordnik.com.  [red dust] Reference

His expression softened a little, but it obviously cost him an effort of will.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Funeral In Blue]

Then her expression softened as she saw the shadow on Terry O'Gara's candid face.    From Wordnik.com.  [Love of Brothers] Reference

His expression softened only slightly when Johnny G. approached him and embraced him.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Shadow Box]

His expression softened and he lifted one of her hands to his lips and kissed the palm.    From Wordnik.com.  [An Unacceptable Offer]

Kresh looked up at her in annoyed surprise, but then his expression softened, just a bit.    From Wordnik.com.  [Roger MacBride]

Then he turned to Candy and his expression softened momentarily as he bowed over her hand.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Sound of Thunder]

Krai rubbed a hand through his thick black beard while his expression softened to amusement.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wit'ch Storm]

With his expression softened, his brown eyes warm with laughter, she couldn’t say him nay.    From Wordnik.com.  [Much Ado About Marriage] Reference

For a moment her expression softened, then she tossed her head and said, "Let me go, please.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School] Reference

He looked at Desdemona, puzzled, but then his expression softened and he put his arm around her.    From Wordnik.com.  [Middlesex]

Steve's expression softened after he finished speaking.    From Wordnik.com.  [French Vanilla Death - Prima Parte] Reference

His disapproving expression softened as he met her eyes.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Last of the Wilds]