word of praise

I’d get a yes on a pitch, or a word of praise, and my day would be made.

A word of praise too for Behich, who did a power of running up and down the left flank and could have had a hat-trick of assists.

He did not advance a word of praise beyond what she knew to be thoroughly deserved by Mrs. Weston; but, undoubtedly he could know very little of the matter.

His message included not a word of praise or thanks for the departing executive, indicating that Keating has been ousted against his will.

It’s fast and dirty and Henry is swearing up a storm, which is still disarmingly sexy, but this time it’s punctuated by the occasional word of praise, and somehow that’s even hotter.