I learned that day that the Germans have – or my interviewer, at least, had – very decided views on what constitutes a comic novel, and mine didn't fit the bill.
Philip took a close interest in his artistic commissions, and had very decided tastes; a long sought-after sculpted Crucifixion by Benvenuto Cellini also failed to please when it arrived, and was likewise exiled to a less prominent place.
In fact, the only quibble such readers seem to have with Ms. Wiggin is that she has very recently decided that she can't have it all.
"A lot of carriers have very swiftly decided to join an alliance, almost with the notion of joining a country club," he said.
She could have, very easily, decided not to rock the boat and ended up in a marriage doomed for failure.
Indiana and North Carolina weren't held until May 6th, but those two states might have very well decided the fate of the 2008 Democratic nomination.
They've seen what other mines like the Marlin have done to the area, and have very clearly decided that they don't want a mine on their territory.
And so today, they've very appropriately decided to share the news of a particularly big haul of forthcoming releases, a batch they're calling Cool Zones (out on May 19).
I have a very decided style but, when I am finishing a book, I joke that I am a bit like a street person.
In some cases the relationship was so important that their own ideas of the best treatment alternative were pushed into the background, especially when the patient had a very decided idea that was not particularly counterproductive.
