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David took my hand and looked into my eyes, his expression all mock-serious.

She’s So Dead to Us Kieran Scott 2010

David took my hand and looked into my eyes, his expression all mock-serious.

She’s So Dead to Us Kieran Scott 2010

Yes, the book's too long, too in love with its own mock-serious voice.

Review of Benjamin Hale's 'Evolution of Bruno Littlemore': Aping human love Ron Charles 2011

Yes, the book's too long, too in love with its own mock-serious voice.

Review of Benjamin Hale's 'Evolution of Bruno Littlemore': Aping human love Ron Charles 2011

Serialized in Life magazine, this deliberately ironic and mock-serious fable—with simple-minded dialogue and painfully obvious Christian symbolism—expressed his contempt for the reading public, the critics and religion.

Hemingway's Achievement Jeffrey Meyers 2011

Serialized in Life magazine, this deliberately ironic and mock-serious fable—with simple-minded dialogue and painfully obvious Christian symbolism—expressed his contempt for the reading public, the critics and religion.

Hemingway's Achievement Jeffrey Meyers 2011

Though he ran a mock-serious write-in campaign for president in 1964, Dizzy always rose above politics and pettiness.

Google and Dizzy Gillespie Matt Schudel 2010

Produced by Judd Apatow and co-starring Sean "P Diddy" Combs and Jonah Hill, the film is so full of Brandisms – those long strings of mock-serious locutions – that he might have asked for a writing credit.

Russell Brand: This charming man 2010

Lani giggled at Mia, and then adopted a mock-serious tone.

Rogue Wave Boyd Morrison 2010

Biden's reply, in a mock-serious tone: Let me be clear.

Biden On Russian Spy Swap: 'I Thought They'd Take Rush Limbaugh' (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Team 2010