They are sincere: for all the detachment of Taylor's falsetto, the cold squiggles of the synths, the sense that clever people are at play, Hot Chip actually remake soul music for the English middle class, swapping unbridled passion for diffident understatement.
As it began I wondered if Wood's words would be sincere or designed for mere public relations value.
So we need to be sincere with ourselves; for if we are unable to be, then who can do it for us?
Many analysts believe that she and Mr. Thein Sein have a rapport, and Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi has said on numerous occasions that she considers the president to be sincere in his desire for political change.
Part of what was so galling about the pile-on was the subtext that because Sheryl Sandberg is rich she can't possibly be sincere in her advocacy for women.
Hamas might be sincere in its call for fewer restrictions on travel as this is a constant headache for them.
Be sincere, it's easy for people to see through lies.
You cannot be sincere when you apologize just for the sake of disarming the person that you offended, with the motive of future revenge, but you can be sincere if you are truthful to yourself.
Encourage them to be sincere; reward them (if you are in a position to) for being sincere.
"As much as we believe in Barack Obama, there is sincere respect for Hillary Clinton in this campaign," said Senator McCaskill.
