| His voice was low-pitched, self-assured, altogether a man's voice, the sort of man who was master of his own affairs. |
| She smiled with the self-assured smirk of someone who is overly aware of their talents. |
| To her friends she is Karen, the self-assured and bright young woman, with a keen wit and plenty to say. |
| I loved being around him, I loved feeling his presence in the house, I loved his self-assured nature, and his quirky anachronisms. |
| That is why Europe needs to speak to the USA in a self-assured manner, but calmly and reasonably and in a spirit of partnership. |
| The competition was just incredibly tough, as one after another we met 25 confident and self-assured young women. |
