He is unsteady as a newborn antelope, his arms and body shaking as muscles clench and nerves fire spasmodically.

The dead marshal jerked spasmodically as the back of his head blew out, but the safety belt kept him erect in the chair.

"It's a wonderful time to be alive, " said the tri-lobed creature, its protruding feelers and antennules twitching spasmodically with anticipation.