--"Yes, and a little more than that," answered the ruffian, applying a loaded horsewhip to his back and shoulders, till the patient soon fell to the ground convulsed with rage and pain.

He appeared to shiver, his shoulders convulsing... then relaxing heavily; yet he did not move.

Goddammit, Rainie, he's my son. . . ." Shep's shoulders suddenly convulsed.

But instead she stiffened, and her shoulders convulsed once, twice . . . "Godno!"

Oh God, my poor mother . . ." Her shoulders convulsed, then she was swaying from side to side.

She buried her face in her hands and began to sob, her shoulders convulsing and her feet stamping so violently that I glanced at the plastered ceiling.

Shep's shoulders suddenly convulsed.

Her shoulders convulsed; a wail escaped her throat.

Her voice broke, her shoulders convulsing with the wracking sobs she'd been holding in ever since the moment Tristan's gaze had shifted from suspicion to utter loathing.