This man's failure of resolve, gently understood by the director, is the political consequence of a dulled life in England and of a fleeting and parasitic job as a TV-news journalist.
Sonny Mehta, who has headed Knopf since 1987, said in an interview that Mr. Green had "gently" helped him understand Knopf's culture, calling him "the link with the past".
If she wants to avoid punishment and is easily deterred by the threat, gently help her understand that her actions will lead to unpleasant results.
For the children of Boston -- trainees in that city's cult of suffering -- Nomar's departure was tragic and inexplicable, and in The Boston Globe some child psychologists advised parents on how to console their offspring, who were too young, as the psychologists gently pointed out, to understand that baseball is a business.
Gently help your parents understand that you are in charge of your own kid(s).
If they say an outright "no", gently say that you understand this is a big deal and a big change.
He says that last loaded word gently; for Millar understands how the commitment of Kimmage and David Walsh, who stood up to Armstrong, is fuelled by terrible pain and injustice.
A few minutes later, the columnist James Reston, who was a friend of Kissinger's, padded up to my desk and asked, gently, if I understood that "Henry" was serious about resigning.
Mr. Navarro does not appear to understand, but smiles gently.
More gently, she added, "People should understand he's human".
If you don't understand something, ask gently for clarification.
