41.   Ronni stumbled sleepily in his grip, as Guido snatched her from her bed to stand before him.

42.   Was this really Guido standing before her, looking unbearably handsome in a pale linen suit?

43.   Then all at once he was taking her hand and drawing her up to stand before him.

44.   She had showered and washed her hair, dabbed on her favourite Anas Anas, and stood before the long mirror in her bedroom, criticising her reflection.

45.   Nicolo stood before her, wearing his trousers and nothing else, a cold smile on his face.

46.   Miguel stood before her, his face grave.

47.   As he stood before her holding it, they started to laugh again.

48.   She had tried not to stare too obviously at the slim young man who stood before her.

49.   It was as though each worker was confronted by two machines where one had stood before.

50.   The voice of conscience is thundering in his soul and he stands before this huge crowd of people.