But they are also quietly determined that things will not go back to the way they were.

BBC: News | UK | Prosperity at stake

As the day wore on, people lined the pavements outside the bank branches, quietly determined to withdraw their cash.

ECONOMIST: A bank run in Hong Kong

All sides are going into the summit swearing that they are determined to reach agreement, and yet some governments might be quietly thankful for a failure.

ECONOMIST: The European Union summit

Congress considering a bill that would make it illegal to fast-forward through commercials on DVDs is already bad enough, but apparently determined to alienate their customers even in the absence of a Federal law, TiVo has quietly been cutting deals with advertisers to put banner ads up on screen when you fast-forward through commercials.

ENGADGET: TiVo planning banner ads for when you fast-forward