1.   He patted her arm and picked up the coffee-pot.

2.   He wondered why he felt helpless as she handed him the paper bag and patted his arm.

3.   Litchfield got up and patted his arm on the way to the closet.

4.   Penny said, patting his arm.

5.   Another guest leaned over and gently patted my arm.

6.   Ms. Walsh patted his arm.

7.   My youngest daughter pats my arm in sympathy.

8.   She patted my arm.

9.   She talked to terminal patients and patted their arms as they died, nearly following them in.

10.   The man listened patiently and patted her arm from time to time.