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His mouth was smooth as butter
"What he said was pleasant like smooth butter" or "He said nice things"
was hostile
"was mean" or "was hateful"
his words
"what he said"
his words were softer than oil
"what he said was kind and soothing like oil" or "he said kind things"
they were actually drawn swords
"what he said wounded people as drawn swords do" or "what he said caused people trouble"