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  • Quick-witted Belladonna said nothing, because the gentle buzz rising from the sofa indicated that the voodooienne had fallen asleep.

    Black Dust Mambo Adrian Phoenix 2010

  • The encomiums to anyone who seems the least civic-minded: "Quick-witted Office Praised."

    Michael Wolff: NYC Section: Is the WSJ Turning In Its Grave? 2010

  • Quick-witted and sturdy, Mr. Sutter has a no-holds-barred attitude and strong opinions about the company's past, present and future.

    Boeing Brings in Old Hands, Gets an Earful 2010

  • The encomiums to anyone who seems the least civic-minded: "Quick-witted Office Praised."

    Michael Wolff: NYC Section: Is the WSJ Turning In Its Grave? 2010

  • Quick-witted and raunchy in the best Fox tradition, "Grounded" has the makings of the best new sitcom of the year. '

    BRING ON THE BENCH WARMERS 2008

  • Quick-witted and passionate, they are capable of deep emotions despite their cool exteriors.

    i am a rat... misses free 2008

  • Quick-witted, brutally honest, smart-assed, tongue-in-cheek… it was me, but with an extra helping of jaded sarcasm.

    Genre Chick Interview: Alethea Kontis (!) princessalethea 2008

  • Quick-witted, sharp-tongued, and completely at ease as she was among members of the opposite gender of her own kind, in the presence of this minor male mammalian divinity, she stood as if struck dumb, completely at a loss for movement as well as for words.

    Dirge Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

  • Quick-witted as he was, though, the solution to the three riddles of the Tlach was beyond him.

    Carnivores of Light and Darkness Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

  • Quick-witted George pieced it together in her mind.

    Five Go To Smugglers Top Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1983

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