| 单词 | stops |
| 例句 | She stops to rest and smiles at me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z People were leaving, trailing in small clusters toward parked cars and bus stops. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The noise seems to shock him, because he stops. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The humming stops and I hear a voice, far-off and muddled. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Like consent searches, pretext stops are favorite tools of law enforcement in the War on Drugs. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z She stops to talk to Mr. Pape and heads out of the classroom. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z If a train stops even briefly, they crouch by the tracks, cup their hands, and steal sips of water from shiny puddles tainted with diesel fuel. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z The SS guard stops his conversation to look at me. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Mrs. Walton stops playing the piano, and suddenly I feel a pair of icy eyes hawking me. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The commotion stops after a few seconds, and just when we think it’s over, the gunshots begin. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The train inches toward Morgan Avenue, and I notice how the people who started getting on at the last few stops look different than the people who were on this train when we got on. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Jeremy stops the car at the entrance to our cluster of buildings, and we get out. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Then he stops walking and he’s wide-eyed looking at me. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Neumann One stops outside a four-story house with pale blue shutters. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z One afternoon Peeta stops shading a blossom and looks up so suddenly that I start, as though I were caught spying on him, which in a strange way maybe I was. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z When he’s done, he stops by my domain and stares at me for a long time while he drinks from a brown bottle. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z I must look as stricken as I feel, because she suddenly stops and wipes her palms down the front of her thighs. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z When we get to the seventh floor, Sneaky stops. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z He’s about to pull the fridge open, but he stops and looks at me like I’m some little girl hiding an ice cream cone behind my back. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Picking him up at truck stops or crack houses. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Metal clanks like a rattling silverware drawer for a long time, before it stops and levels off into a steady purr. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z It passes almost unnoticed along its route, making no stops. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A teacher stops me to ask me where I’m going. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z She stops crying abruptly and stares at me. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Inside the barn Jewel slides running to the ground before the horse stops. As I Lay Dying 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z She leaves her porch and walks down the stairs where she says she finds herself sleeping at night, and opens the gate and stops right in front of me. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Fake Uncle stops and orders coffee for himself. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Ms. Keaton stops me as I’m leaving English to let me know that my final timed essay has to be on The Tempest. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z When he stops in front of me, my insides twist like someone’s stirring them with a fork. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Your mom,” he said softly, “will find you as soon as the storm stops. This is her first home.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z She stops in the center, turns around, and pauses with a smile pasted on her face as Dona Amelia reads a little about her. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Nita stops by the door to the laboratories and scans her card. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z When I grow tired and light-headed from walking, he stops all of us and finds water for me while I rest. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Gabriel stops chewing, and his eyes grow wide. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z There’s a boy walking toward the entrance, holding a cardboard box, and he literally stops in his tracks when the twins walk by. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z His blood stops flowing to his fingers and toes, his hands and feet, his arms and legs, to conserve blood for the heart and brain. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Sure enough, the minute the door closes behind us and the current stops, he slumps to the floor unconscious. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She stops looking at me; she’s squinting at something behind me, and her hand drops. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z In front of a concrete sink, she stops and sets down the dishes. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When I ask my mother what she believes in, she stops, midfold, and looks out the back window. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z It stops beside us, the window rolls down, and my heart stops, waiting for the gun to come pointing out, courtesy of a King Lord. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z The elevator stops suddenly at a floor that looks like a hotel hallway. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Lola loves to tell us her memories of these colorful little stores and shacks in the Philippines where everyone stops for sodas and treats on hot, humid days. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z It’s the same voice that has led us in countless drills, and everyone stops talking. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Sausun stops moving, the niqab dangling from her hand by one of the ties. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z “And we don’t want to be on board when it stops,” said Ayanna. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “There isn’t enough water in all the world to do that. Eventually it’ll stop and the sun’ll come out. Every flood stops in the end and goes down.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She stops and then she makes sure that I'm looking at her. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The bus makes a few more dangerous stops and a few people get on or off. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z “I don’t care how tight you make it as long as it stops the bleeding.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “It is not appropriate for the two of you to watch together,” and she flips the channel, stops on an afternoon rerun of Lawrence Welk. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The brakes hiss and scream, metal on metal, and the train stops. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z A cute underclassman actually stops me in the hall and asks if I need help finding my way. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The trees are spindly but numerous, and only a few yards in, the pond stops and spills into the creek. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Are you— He stops and puts his hand over his mouth. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z His small but childish handwriting straggled up and down the page, shedding first its capital letters and finally even its full stops: April 4th, 1984. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Everyone is so excited about Nathan’s announcement that the family check-in stops, and all Mrs. Winters can do is make plans for the baby shower. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z When my left hand finally stops shaking, I start to draw. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z A factionless man stops me with the end of his gun before I reach the door, and I am nervous, choking. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Moments after it stops, I see the fog sliding softly in from the direction of the recent downpour. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He stops walking and pulls me off to the side again. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Dylan starts for the door but stops short. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Sandy stops eating completely this time, but then I realize it’s because all the cereal’s gone. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Finally the ambulance stops right next to us. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Finally, after what seems like half the class, Mr. Griffiths stops talking and hands out stacks of papers for us to pass around. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z "It's called a tracheotomy," he says, holding his finger against the button, which stops the whistling noise. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z But when the music stops, she sees her husband’s hands, big- knuckled with long, square-tipped fingers, inordinately large even for his frame. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z This is her first day, and if she stops to look at her phone, she may just stop, period. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Max stops abruptly and presses her hands against her head. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Darin stands on his toes to unhook the latch when a scrape in the alley beyond stops him short. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z We put about ten yards between us and the fog when Finnick stops. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z My chair stops and there is dead silence from behind it. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The random stops, questioning, and harassment dramatically increase the risk of arrest for petty crimes. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “There you go again. Putting words in my mouth. You were always good at putting—” She stops abruptly, like she has caught herself admitting to something. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I’m relieved to see her, even though Mom stops reading when she comes. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “But what happens when Prism isn't there anymore? What happens if you graduate? Or if you don't—” She stops herself. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She stops because she doesn’t know my last name. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Trey stops his poor attempt at rapping when we pull into the Ring. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He stops and waits for me to react. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Outside, the gunman stops and tries to work out which key opens the car. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “I’m not turning you in. Don’t you see that by now? You need protection. Things are escalating in here. It’s not only me; I have—” Jake stops. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z His body stops midstride, his chest jerking forward before he falls to the ground. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He stops, dramatically pivots toward the door, and waits for me. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z “Girls,” she says, holding her hand to her throat, “girls! I need to tell you something. The stock market crashed today. It’s in free fall. And many lives are . ..” She stops to catch her breath. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z When the truck finally stops and the engine turns off, my ears throb with abrupt silence that rushes into my head. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Then she stops what she’s doing and gives me a hug. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z He looks like he’s about to say something but stops himself. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Because it’s a topological map, you are in a universe where the spaces between points don’t matter and all that counts is the sequence of stops and where the lines cross. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Outside we made a crazy golf course with planks, pipes, and old horseshoes from the choked orchard where Dean’s garden stops. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z In the middle of the night our ship stops. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I lean my head back against his body, close my eyes and listen to the train rumbling along the track until it stops just in front of the house. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Whenever I walk everyone stops me, touches the best quality, asks me where I got the wonderful short I feel special because of you. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z After two stops we got to sit across the aisle from each other. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The chill breeze that has circled through the open paths of the circus stops. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I hear a faraway David-shriek, and Mom stops reading to watch the corridor. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z My toy car gets drained and stops, but I’m guessing that he never winds down. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I keep it and I press the antiseptic pad on her arm, rubbing the cut, which is pretty deep, till it closes a bit and stops bleeding. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z When she sees me, she stops and leans back. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I don’t move from my spot until, after what seems like an eternity, it finally stops ringing. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Everyone in the city knew it, from bus stops and benches and lawn signs; it was as common in New Orleans as live oak or royal fern. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Justin lived a few train stops away from me, and taking the train home after dark was a different journey than the one we’d made earlier in the day. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Two stops later, he decided he would tell them about the arrest. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He stops mopping for a moment and considers it. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The car stops, and Sekani pushes my seat forward, sending my chin into the dashboard as he jumps out. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Mama looks down at me and stops talking. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Lark stops her twirling to listen to this. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z For example, all the iron in your blood which stops you from being anemic was made in a star. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He is wide-eyed and stops chewing to ask, “You sure?” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z The lady stops in her tracks and puts a hand over her mouth for a second. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z He stops and looks me in the eyes. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Once Molly rests the phone back into the cradle, Axel stops. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “The message you left on our phone. It just stops in the middle.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The game rages on, until Daniel stops near the creek. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I lean my head against the headrest, trying to think of a way to change my future so it stops feeling like an empty hallway that stretches forever and ever. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He stops, looks up at this window, and I can see the white oblong of his face. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He stops and gives this some thought, then goes on. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z She wags her stump and then stops, sniffing the air. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z It barely stops beside us when she and Scrap hop out. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Apa grabs her by the shoulder and stops her in one abrupt movement. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z She tried to measure all his talking and stops in that same interval, so if they ran a clip of him on the news they’d be pressed to play the whole thing. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to close the door to the Hideout so we can leave, but Mom stops me. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z She stops stroking Shiloh and turns on me. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I transferred to the R train and zipped four or five more stops before getting off at Twenty-fifth Street, which was pretty much like getting off in another state. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “To die. Do you feel it? I know that it’s not the same for everyone, and that you stop breathing and your heart stops beating, but what does that feel like?” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She stops rubbing her stump and picks up her sandwich. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z He stops to inspect some blueprints spread out on the floor. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Sorry,” he says, when it finally stops, and his voice is stretched thin, and his eyes are still closed. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z The rain turns to drizzle when the bus stops outside the World Travel Arena at Thirtieth and Twelfth. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Britain stops in the middle of putting on his shirt. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Instead, about three steps into the living room, he stops dead in his tracks. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z The road or path or whatever stops on our side at the bridge and becomes rock and dense forest beyond. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Every few steps, Aunt Nancy pulls on the brakes of her rollator, stops to look up, look around. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Eventually Celia stops at a brightly lit café, crowded and lively despite the weather. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The bus stops in Sausalito, a charming touristy town Mom and I visit to eat bowls of clam chowder and stroll along the water. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z I rush to follow my sisters, but Mama steps out of the kitchen and stops me in my tracks by holding a wooden spoon out in front of me. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z IT’S—he stops and takes a breath—it’s six forty-eight. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z So Daniel stops too, but just a little farther ahead. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z When he sees me he stops dead in his tracks, startled. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Where I stop coming home so he stops making dinner, and I'm not around to see how much he needs me. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He stops and sighs before he stutters his way through another sentence. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Something in his voice stops me, sears me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z In the hallway, a wall of girls stops us. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z This book stops there, not because that is when the Revolution ends, but because by that time it had become clear that an unstoppable process of transformation had begun. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Then back some more as a spoon stops swinging and a thermometer goes back into its velvet case. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z At the top of the incline she stops. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z “Albert,” I say, poking the side of Keisha’s leg, and she—by some miracle—stops laughing. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z After a few days, thankfully, it stops, as though my wish has come true. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Madge claps and cheers, and I cover my ears until the subway stops. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z After what seems like months, but in reality is only about five days, the train stops once again. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Hold my own breath until the coughing stops. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z On the way home Dad stops at CVS and buys me a whole bag of gummy worms. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m so busy checking for snakes and other creepy-crawlies that I bump into Ma when she stops suddenly. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z She stops tucking and just sort of shifts her jaw at me, frozen. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The car finally stops before a white gate. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He stops his conducting and taps my case with his baton. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He stops, looks in, sees Alicia, looks at his watch, and then walks on. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Simon tries to fight it with a steady stream of Simon-babble, but after a few minutes, even he stops speaking. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z We head out into the hallway after Jacob but he stops us at the door. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He pointed it out and said, “Lupita, we’ll walk in the fields alongside this big road as far as we can. Then we can hide in a ditch if a car stops.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z He only stops when the train pulls into the station, blocking us from their view. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Willem stops walking, pointing up to a building like he's merely interested in showing off the architecture. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z My tears finally stop and I feel a strange sense of calm, the glassy surface of a lake once the wind stops. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman who offered me the butterscotch stops and says, I had a drop taken, child. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z This meant that I would be going to Iowa almost weekly, catching early-morning United Airlines flights out of O'Hare, making three or four campaign stops in a day. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z In time, with a great hiss of hot breath, The Beast stops in this place. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Jeanne has been screaming—but she stops when she sees a dark shape, storming out of the stable. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Even at necessary stops for gasoline I had answered in monosyllables and retained no picture. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Matthew stops a few feet from me, so close I can see his eyes glinting in the dark. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Students move while the music is playing and freeze when the music stops or the teacher yells out a command. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Then without warning as the road enters a valley the rain stops and there is a white grease pat of a sun cooking up there in its sky. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He stops playing, looks at me, begins again. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The talking gradually stops as they wait for Debbie to introduce me. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Once she’s out, I push the car door closed and turn to lead her up to the house, but she stops me. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z A paper cup drops into place, the drink pours out and stops a quarter of an inch from the brim—a cold, refreshing drink guaranteed synthetic. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Give him to the first car that stops? Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Johnny starts to say something, but Bobby leans in and stops him: “It’s not a good idea, Craig.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z I make myself remain seated for the two stops left until the train finally screeches into the Eighty-First Street station. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Then, with no warning, Jeanne’s body stops trembling and goes limp. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “Other places. Other communities. The boats must make a lot of stops.” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Finally, the reporter stops at our mummy and sarcophagus. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Albert’s arm stops dead on the way to his mouth with another Dorito. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z In books hatred is often described as hot, but at Capricorn's festivities Meggie discovered it was cold—an ice-cold hand that stops the heart and presses it like a clenched fist against the ribs. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Müssner stops, clasps his hands together, rests them on the desk. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z She stops searching through her pocketbook and folds it closed, embarrassed. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He stops, turns around to talk to someone behind him. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z So does what is known as latency, the period of time that lapses between the moment one speaker stops talking and the moment the other speaker begins. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He stops at the far wall and slides one of the dark-wood panels open to reveal a curving stairway spiraling downward. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He stops the car a block away from her house, though. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z When the train stops she climbs nimbly over their backs and drops to the floor. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z It gets me home much faster than the old bus route, which takes the back roads and stops in every small town. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z About ten seconds later the elevator stops and the doors open up inside the closet of an empty hotel room. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He stops at the towering main entrance, a sheer glass door painted with stripes in our team colors, and pulls aside as the panels slide open. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z At one point he catches sight of me and stops cold. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The público made many stops on the way, to pick up and drop off passengers, most of them, like us, dressed for a journey. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I’m standing by my locker, putting my books away, and she stops right beside me. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Then her gaze shifts to me, and I swear my heart stops beating. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z He stops in the middle of the trees, looking all around him as if unable to believe that there was another person who had just been here. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Mrs. Walters stops midsentence, reaching up to touch the end of her suddenly long, pointed nose. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Grandma stops real still when she listens to him. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z The kindest of my many stops along the way, she gave me the gift of certainty that my parents had loved one another. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z A quick glance below revealed that the Griever had already halved the distance between them, and it was moving faster yet, no more pauses or stops. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He stops wiping his hands, but the knuckles on one of them are still dark. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z His heart stops when two hands grab him from behind and throw him to the ground. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I wait until Mom stops grilling Sam about finding work. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Thankfully, he stops pretty fast because he wants a go on the slippery dip. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z She’s almost out of sight, then stops, turns back, and says, “Check the back stoop.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z “I keep imagining it, over and over, wanting to know what she felt or thought. Because I can’t know that, she never stops dying for me. I see it over and over and over again.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z But it is the aqua-colored car parked within that stops me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Once the heat leaves my face and my side stops hurting, I lie down. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Marie stops to look at us and then shakes her head and goes back to counting. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z She remembered all the times she, Luke, and Thalia had relied on highway rest stops when they were homeless demigods, trying to survive. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He stops, hoping not to knock anything over. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When I reach the door, she stops me. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z She stops, staring at the unmoving form of a Mask, one who escorted me to the courtyard. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She stops for a moment, staring down at me. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He stops just as we’re about to turn down my hall. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “In New York City, just stay on the train. Even though it stops, don’t get off,” she reminded me. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z When he sees I’m listening again, he stops knuckle-rapping and continues. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The bad stuff never stops happening: it lives in its own dimension, replaying itself over and over. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I say, “But the lieutenant thinks that’s a bunch of baloney. I’ve told him all of it before. But he stops me at that part. He interrupts.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z Another car passes and stops, and a woman asks me if I need a ride, and when I lie and say my house is on the corner, she nods and keeps going. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I have stowed a boat very often against roll and pitch, but the quick stops and starts of a truck are a different hazard. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z His hands stuffed into his jeans pockets, Clint stops just a few paces away from me and leans against the fence. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “Once the wagon stops, the tree will buy us about fifteen minutes and not much more,” Kaz said. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Stella stops short, her foot reaching slowly out to touch the ice, and she gradually puts more and more weight on it, testing it out beneath her shoe. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He stops and waits until the others are too far down the hall to overhear. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z “What then, Thomas? What has hooves, is larger than a goat, and more delicate than a boar, and walks our village by night but stops outside the door of the church?” The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The dance party stops and those guys come over, Chris included. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z The entire hall, which admittedly is just me, my family, J/C, and the older professor-type woman with the glasses, stops and stares. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z I take a step toward the intercom, and the buzzing stops. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z His snoring stops for a moment, questioningly, and then resumes. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She stops at a black-and-white image of a girl with pigtails and a giant bubble between her lips. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z In the hallway outside the interrogation room, he stops, leaning against the wall. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z It’s a hole and everything that falls into it stops being Noise, stops being anything, just stops altogether. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He stops, glances around, and removes a folded white paper from his sleeve. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z It stops moving immediately, sucking its head and foot inside its shell. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She stops thinking about how unusual it is. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Hugo remembered another movie he and his father had seen a few years earlier, where time stops in all of Paris, and everyone is frozen in their tracks. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Back and forth the boat went, crossing the river as the trashman made his way south to all his stops. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z When it’s time for Dee to chop veggies, she stops every few minutes and smiles at me. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Grandma Knife curses as the tiny ventilation fan in our cell stops puttering. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z The whistling stops for a moment as Bo flips a burger. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He stops to make sure our two front birdfeeders are filled. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z “The ship stops in ports as you go,” Dad said, deliberately redirecting the conversation. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Something I see stops me dead in my tracks. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “If you ever want a job in my furniture factory . . .” he says, but stops in mid-sentence. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I stayed put for a few more stops, fixing my gaze out the window while the bus rumbled along. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z There were stops to change drivers and recharge batteries; there were other, longer stops for no reason that could be discerned from inside the van. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z August stops in front of a recessed wooden door. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The truck drives all day and stops only in the evening for us to cook our food. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He stops whacking people, and shortly thereafter people stop ducking. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Yet when she is asked about migrants, she stops knitting a blue shawl and stiffens; her demeanor turns cold. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z On the map I could see the number of stops we had to go before we would be getting off. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z “We’ll just hang out until it all stops being such a big deal.” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z She begins to rise, but a single word from me stops her. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z He stops in front of the camel car and slides the door open. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He stops the truck in front of the school, like always, and like always, I jump out and move to slam the door shut—but before I can, he says, “I love you, King.” King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Windy stops and looks in the quilted pumpkin bag that has her name stitched on the front. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “After I got the wax off my fingers they were working okay so I folded some tissues into a wad and shoved them up between your upper lip and gum. That’s what stops a nosebleed.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When we walk up the steps, he stops the knife and tosses it into his other hand, which is gnarled with scars. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z She stops short and I almost walk right into her back. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z Charlie moves ahead past the little park-like area and stops to show us where the bags from our flight will be. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z He didn’t say anything, but he grasped Annabeth’s hand weakly as if to say, Be right with you, as soon as the world stops spinning. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “I need to hop off,” said Jake when the bus was two stops away from his apartment building. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z He stops at my feet, staring down at me, his fists clenched and bloody with my blood, his face bloody with his own. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The packinghouse owners pulled out all the stops to shut them down. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He stops, like he’s forgotten what he’s going to say. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Eric stops in front of a wooden door and folds his arms. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z When they get to our table, Edie stops and looks at me. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z At that moment, the loudspeaker crackled into life and started announcing the stops of a bus getting ready to leave in the parking lot outside. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “I don’t know what any of that is,” I admit once he stops to take a breath. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Even Uncle Al is affected—he stops each day to observe our progress and within a couple of days orders up new posters that feature Rosie with Marlena sitting astride her head. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She stops rolling and makes air quotes with her fingers. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He stops so abruptly a cloud of dust temporarily obscures his feet. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He hears me, and he stops snapping, growling at the monster outside, and runs, jumps into the tub. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z She stops in the doorway of what I assume is the twins' playroom; two rocking horses sit in the corner, and child-size shelves are lined with books and toys. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Viola stops and there’s only the river and my Noise. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I begin to fold back the spread from the corner of the mattress, but a thought stops me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Papi changes into his fumigator’s uniform and stops to see me before he leaves. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z She stops and wipes the sweat from her face with her forearm. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I am only writing this because it stops him burning me. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z And all I hear is the clapping when the music stops. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z It actually wasn’t about her child at all, although the fact that the child never stops whining did make her hard to love. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z But he often talks to me and sometimes stops by my place for a minute, because I listen to him. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z She stops at a drawing of a round, windowless room illuminated only by light that filters through the koi pond enclosed in glass above it. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He stops for a while and squints at me, like he wants to see inside my head. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z But everything is not normal, and when I don’t smile or laugh or talk back, she stops trying to make conversation. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She stops reading abruptly and the static roars. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z ‘They give them one with each meal and the chloroform makes them sleepy and stops them rioting.’ Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z A guard at the main gate stops us. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z We walk for a long time, deeper into the compound, and then Zoe stops, facing us. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He never looks back once to see if we’re coming for him or stops for his comics and backpack. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z On the days when the heat stops your breath, he comes up the block pulling it out of his pocket. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z My mother stops at a corner hot-dog stand and asks for something. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z He stops what he’s doing, dropping his arms so that the metal sandwich board pops with cheap exasperation, and groans at me. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z My heart stops racing and the field, gun, and birds fade away. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “No way,” she says, and stops walking briefly. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z I’m about to hang up, but he stops me. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z It’s such a mundane, ordinary observation—but that’s what stops me. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z The voice stops talking and after a long few seconds the door opens inward and I’m looking up at a shirtless man-child. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I'm confused because, while they all are angry, some are giving us sympathetic pats on the shoulder, and Johanna Mason actually stops to straighten my pearl necklace. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The train stops at the station, and right before the doors open, my phone buzzes again. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z June stops short, her beer halfway to her mouth. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z While radar stops were relatively consistent with the percentage of minority violators, discretionary stops made by officers involved in drug interdiction resulted in double the number of stops of minorities. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z He stops writing and finally looks at me with his one good eye, and I think, how can this man possibly have perspective on me when he has no depth perception? Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z When he says Closure everything stops and I blink and look up at him and I squint because the stage lights are so bright and his bald head is reflecting the light like the sun. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z And while Lefty stops to breathe it in, I’d like to take this opportunity to resuscitate—for purely elegiac reasons and only for a paragraph—that city which disappeared, once and for all, in 1922. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The park is liberally sprinkled with public campgrounds and rest stops with restaurants and shops—and the AT, God bless it, pays nearly every one of them a call. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z He stops and looks at me, and his face is full of hurt and anger. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z I almost walk over, but instinct stops me. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z When it stops, it’s like we’re the only three people left on New World. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He stops crying as hard and says, “I stole ’bout five Gs from King.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z William Still, who was familiar with all the station stops on the Underground Railroad, supplied Harriet with money and sent her and her eleven fugitives on to Burlington, New Jersey. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z As we reach the crosswalk, a car stops for us. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He reaches for me, but Mrs. Walton stops him short. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She didn’t make many stops in the course of a day. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Connor opens the door across from me, and is about to climb into his booster seat, but Mom stops him. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The boy tribute from District 11, Thresh, has the same dark skin as Rue, but the resemblance stops there. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z My penny has gone icy under my shirt, and I stop walking as the preacher stops. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I didn’t even see the squirrel but I can hear Whirler dog and “Squirrel!” and Whirler-whirler-whirler–and then it stops short. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Like most people who first ride the subway, Chester wasn’t used to the abrupt stops. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z She stops for a second at the sight of him, and then it happens. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Mrs. Grant stops short and looks back at us. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Seabiscuit slept for most of the trip to Belmont, rising only when reporters tramped aboard the train at the stops between San Francisco and New York. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “If working here ever stops suiting your needs, please let me know. There will be no hard feelings, I promise.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z On my way out of the classroom, Ms. Smith stops me to say that rehearsals will begin next week, just us at first so I can “learn the ropes.” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z It was also impossible to know how many innocent people picked up the bacteria from the prisoners on these stops. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z At the door he stops, collects himself, and quietly unbolts the door. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The wheel continued rolling with stops only for loading and unloading until eleven o’clock that night. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z But Axel stops, holds himself at the same spot that Ray ran through. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Commander Jameson stops him before he can hit the spy again. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She stops, looking uncertain as she takes the bag from my shoulder and sets it in the carriage. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I was out through most of Kentucky even though we stopped at some more Ohio-style rest stops. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z And when God stops whispering, they become desperate for someone who can put things right. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z This mother of mine, she stops at another hot-dog vendor’s and buys a frankfurter that she eats on the street. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z No one stops me from taking him, though. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A scream stops in my throat, and I fall, my cheek scraping the pavement. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Mary Lincoln, lost in the play until this very moment, stops laughing. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “And yet she came to me. She invited me here personally, as you—” He stops, a figure in the crowd catching his eye. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Ma stops filling up her purse and looks at me hard. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Celia stops walking as she reaches the open square, halting next to the towering astronomical clock where carved apostles are making their scheduled hourly appearance despite the weather. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But then the music stops, and Keenan lets go of me. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z After an hour or so, the lightning stops. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z John Mark stops the truck in front of a large group of Black students. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Radar stops the minivan as I follow Lacey’s finger back across the field, behind the building. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The quiet laughs rise all around me, but Mr. Daniels holds his palm toward the class without taking his eyes off me, and the noise stops. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “We have to go at least a hundred forty-three more miles in order to keep it down to four stops, which means about one hour and fifty-eight-point-five minutes if Q keeps pace.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Three died as babies, she says, but only a little of the spinning stops. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z The rain stops falling, the fire stops burning, my heart stops beating. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I think that green plastic stuff—the suit, the tent, the wagon cover—is something that stops radiation. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Periodically, family stops by to say goodbye to our parents and deliver the packets of letters and bills they want mailed in the States. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The girl, who’s got pretty far in front of me, stops. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He stops running at the steps of St. Catherine’s Oratory, where he sits down and takes out his steaming, battered prize, leaving a trail of gravy on his shirt. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Whenever he thrashes, Commander Jameson stomps on the chain around his neck and chokes him until he stops. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He lets go of my waist and waves his hand in front of his purple face until he stops sputtering. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Daily travel was freed from the hassles of rail schedules, the needs of other passengers, and the location of trolley stops. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z Guy’s walking down the street with his boys and stops to help a lady who ran out of gas on the wrong side of town. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z She stops flipping the pages and holds up one of the glossy images for me to see. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z They would realize that yesterday’s triumph had ended when the moon rose, and that today new battle lines would be drawn, and that the fighting never stops. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Trust me,” Celia whispers in his ear, and he stops fighting it, forgetting everything but her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She half turns away from me, as though she’s about to go into the house, but then she just stops. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s the only master who stops and says, Do ye understand what I’m talking about? Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z My elevator stops to deposit four tributes before I am alone and then find the doors opening on the twelfth floor. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z As she is about to pass me, she stops suddenly. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z And part of the dog’s nose, cut by the cat’s claw, dries up and stops working. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I reach out to refill my glass, and Lily stops me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Then suddenly the glaring headlights of the military truck appear and it stops before us. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to walk right in, but Rani stops me. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z She stops at the only door that has two calligraphed characters as well as a handwritten name on the tag next to it. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Drink all you can, both of you, before the rain stops.” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart stops beating every time I hear someone mention where they are going to school, or how excited they are because they have just been accepted to their first choice in universities. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z There was perhaps no more attractive theory than the belief that smart policing stops crime. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z He stops at a light, turning to me incredulously. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z I zero straight in on their hands, and my whole world stops. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I’m sure Mom would’ve pulled out all the stops had she been me. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hi,” he says, and he almost makes a move toward me, but he must see my revulsion, because he stops in the middle of a step. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z And then The Mac stops talking and drifts off, staring out your window and you’re left wide awake, thinking of all your broken pieces. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z And yet the world it constructs . . . lowering in pitch and warping as the batteries die, the lesson slowing as though the young man is exhausted, and then it stops. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z When Mr. Daniels looks in her direction, she stops like she has an on/off switch. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z He said that trains pulled up to stops filled with dead people from both sides of the border. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She lived quite a long way from Richard—four subway stops; and when it was time for her to go home, he always took the subway uptown with her and walked her to her door. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Mrs. Walton darts from the register and stops in front of a mannequin dressed in an ivory princess-style gown. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He stops midstroke, its slick purple head extending beyond his fist. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Maybe if Lolo stops acting so weird I can try out for a spot on the softball team in the spring. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Aibileen is no more than cordial with me, nervous, stands at the kitchen sink and never stops working. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Masjid takes a wrong turn and stops for directions. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I make to walk inside, but Katherine stops me with a firm hand. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Tony Blair’s glottal stops and flattened vowels in office were an attempt to downplay his private school background, as is David Cameron’s plausibility-stretching insistence that he’s “middle class.” Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z While there’s only a few stops after ours, it always feels like the longest ride. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z All conversation stops as the entire lunchroom gawks, my face burning into their retinas. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “So my dad’s really—” He stops and starts again. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z She flips through the book and stops at the page of Lee Lee. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z But I’m pretty sure every single time he stops himself from crying, his nightmare factory just goes and creates another doozy for when he falls asleep. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z So they went along in their pokey fashion, the weirdly shaped Gremlin making rolling stops at traffic signs and the Eldorado, a little bit later, doing the same. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Anne: The snoring’s better, because it stops when I make noise, without waking the person in question. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z She comes out of the front door and stands there for a second, sees us and stops dead. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Over the next few days he stops eating and is fed through a tube. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z We get to the other side and the girl stops and turns to me, no doubt seeing my idea in my Noise, already waiting for me to act. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “Lots of times. Nothing to worry about. You just duck under a desk or stand in a doorway until the shaking stops.” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z He stops and pats the upper bar of the triangle frame. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z She stops, puts her hand in her hair. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z The water stops gushing out of the commode. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z I’m not sure what it’s about, but as I lift the water to my mouth, he stops me. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Mama reaches for my cheek but then stops herself. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “The Sixers can do whatever they please. They won’t stop until someone stops them.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Muhammad stops at a light and beams at me. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z She stops wheeling and comes around to look me right in the eyes. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z When she opens the door into the church, an unexpected wave of chanting stops us. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z It stops me in my tracks because I never hear her use profanity. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z We exit the highway, and Bre stops at the top of the ramp and turns to me. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z He starts just any place, closing his eyes and letting his finger run down the page till it stops wherever it feels like it. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Papi stops what he’s doing and looks over at me, surprised. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Finally, she stops typing and says, “Would you like to try it out?” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z All the way he’s talking of hatred and killing his brother, until he finally stops and sits in the gutter at the very end of the slope, where bush lingers around the road. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z When the fish stops moving I get out the oars and work the skiff as close as I can. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z She stops her giggling and uses her hand to fan her face. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I turn off the faucet and the water stops raining down on me; today isn’t the day for an hour shower. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z But when the fighting stops, well, no, perhaps that is something that is different. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Maybe I can stay here until the fighting stops. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She stops walking, standing in the middle of the ballroom. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A chain stops the dog a few feet in front of him. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z A subsequent study conducted by the attorney general of New Jersey found that searches on the turnpike were even more discriminatory than the initial stops—77 percent of all consent searches were of minorities. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Most of these stops and searches are futile. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “Majidi runs back to stay with him. Young stops at the top of the key. He buries a jump shot right in front of Majidi’s face.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I don’t speak again until my body stops shaking. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z I start scanning them until one stops me in my tracks. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z At one of these mutual stops Claudia instructed Jamie to wait for her on the corner of Madison Avenue and 80th Street, for there they would turn left to Fifth Avenue. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She stops suddenly, putting her hands to her face, pressing her white-gloved fingers over her eyes. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I press print on a picture of a clouded salamander on bright green moss, and once the printer stops, I think I have enough. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Their conversation stops immediately when I walk in. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Three: Turn the filling plunger clockwise until it stops. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Although whites were more likely to be guilty of carrying drugs, they were far less likely to be viewed as suspicious, resulting in relatively few stops, searches, and arrests of whites. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z She stops to check out the photos of me and Quinton that Mama has all over the front room. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The noise from my mom’s television stops abruptly. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He stops in front of it and smiles. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z No lie, everybody stops what they’re doing to watch us, especially when we try it the second time and it’s much smoother. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z The subway stops at my station, and I get off alone. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Whenever my father takes us out on the boat, he always stops to scoop up trash that other people have tossed overboard—Styrofoam cups, bottles, chum boxes, plastic bags, whatever. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Mr. Neck stops to break up the PDA. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Dad stops stirring eggs and stares at my empty glass. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z If that stops working and I can't fix it, I'm a dead man. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m not sure what was communicated, but Daniel stops moving and sighs. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z When she sees the second set of plastic flowers and the poster, weather-beaten and faded, Always in our Hearts, Annabelle stops right there. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z This beautiful Mission-style chest was started by Devon for his Eagle Scout project—his voice stops for a moment—and then finished and donated to our middle school by his beloved father. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I give him my best smile and he stops. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She stops in the path, bending at the waist to catch her breath. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “Because of your—because of—” Mummy stops, looking for words. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z The car stops and before the driver unlocks the doors he leans over and checks me. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z When a reader is forced to work through one stale idiom after another, she stops converting the language into mental images and slips back into just mouthing the words. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z I can tell from the way she stops walking and stares at me with eyes that slowly begin to narrow until they’re completely shut. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z As he nears the Rio Grande, he stops to eat. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z And Aunt Heidi stands up to walk over, but just stops. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Find the pauses and stops in the music. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z The songs collide into one long song—as if one singer is taking over when the previous one stops, all of them taking turns to give us this. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z There’s an awful screeching outside as the London train stops at the signal, like nails on a chalkboard. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The light goes off and the firing stops. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Everybody kinda stops talking, and they all smile goofily as they watch me devour the ice-cream sandwich. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z He keeps walking and stops in front of the boy to my left. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Some of them try to sneak off the train when it stops at a small station, but only a few manage to escape unnoticed and find a place to hide. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The Supreme Court has now closed the courthouse doors to claims of racial bias at every stage of the criminal justice process, from stops and searches to plea bargaining and sentencing. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z He stops, then rolls up the sleeve of his denim shirt. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z She stops when she sees me, causing Zack to bump right into her. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The announcement stops as soon as I see something interesting. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Several times a day, when she hears one in the sky, she stops what she is doing and races outside. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Frankie mentally ran through the path he’d taken to get here and the stops he’d made along the way and Tad, who had said his time was up just before the first bomb went off. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He stops, reaches one arm out, and pokes Gabriel Witter on the left shoulder with his index finger. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Almost immediately, as if by some spell, Rocky stops crying. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He was not reluctant to explain to Yolanda that this is the hour during which a Dominican male of a certain class stops in on his mistress on his way home to his wife. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The story goes that a young girl is going to her grandmother’s house but stops to pick flowers on her way even though her mother told her to go straight there. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Then he stops, bent over with his hands on his knees, gasping for air. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The rain eases up but it’s a full fifteen minutes before it stops completely. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z It is like a symphony musician who stops playing a piece on a hanging note and he cannot rest until he finishes the note. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He stops briefly to watch the sparkling bonfire and then at a vendor to purchase a bag of chocolates to make up for his mostly uneaten dinner. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He stops me at the end of the drive and turns me to look at him. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z The laughter stops, and we sit there in the moment after it’s faded away. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z My breath quickens, and I’m frozen there on the stage even as the audience stops applauding and the man calls for the next poet to come up. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z But Abuela stops mashing the meat with a mallet and turns to me. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The commander stops in front of my chair, then leans down close to my face. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Dr. Williams stops at the door and takes a moment to study the embroidery detail on my salwar and the perfectly pleated orna draped across my shoulder. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A woman with a yoga mat tucked under one arm stops and joins the other two ladies. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “That’s partly what the row with G. was about. He thinks I take ridiculous risks on the bike or in the past with drugs but won’t—” He stops when he sees my face. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I’m nearly at my grandfather’s lab when a voice stops me dead in my tracks. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z The bell rings for the end of sixth period and we start to get up and Kristina stops dead in her tracks. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z She stops and gives me her best disappointed look. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z My heart stops, then stutters and pumps again. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z She stops by another vendor selling sundresses for seven dollars each. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z They do an entire rotation before she stops them again. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z That little bit of food clears my head and stops me shaking. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Bertha stops and gives us a good looking over, but with the hoods of our cloaks pulled so low over our heads, we all look alike. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z As soon as it stops, everyone jumps off to stretch their weary bodies. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A police car stops at the intersection one block away. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z When she stops and whispers to me how to fix a problem, I get more upset. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z In the stairwell, Pop stops, holding on to the handrail, leaning into the wall. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z It was a long, slow process with many stops to allow the old man to rest. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Was it any wonder Tim wanted to pull out all the stops to make sure her father’s event tonight got the press’s attention, or that she was willing to do whatever it took to help? Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z They just walk around without fear and wait at bus stops and go to parties. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Only because there is no way to leave the house without his mother watching to see whether or not he stops at Caroline’s room, Bailey knocks at the half-closed door. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I’m about to go around to the back of the car to grab my backpack, but he stops me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Mom stops unpinning her name tag from her jacket. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Allegations of racial profiling in federally funded drug interdiction operations resulted in numerous investigations and comprehensive data demonstrating a dramatic pattern of racial bias in highway patrol stops and searches. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The first guard stops at the top of the stairs. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Till finally, Ben says, “Wait,” and stops, hands on his knees, breathing hard in a real unhealthy way. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Rufus stops a foot away from the man and gestures to me, right when the man turns around and looks me square in the eye. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The warm air flowing over my body stops. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z In Puerto Rico, the trolley stops for its forty-second break. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z In the morning an ancient furniture lorry stops for them. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She stops, and her back is to me. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “Many doctors on the island have left to the States for better reimbursements from insura—” He stops, leans against the stairs, and rubs his side. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z She opens her mouth to say something, but she stops. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z When she lifts the eaglet to her chest, the crying stops. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “He says,” said Bigwig, looking very straight at Holly, “he says that a long way from here the earth stops and there isn’t any more.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Similarly, in Louisiana, journalists reported that Louisiana police engaged in massive pretextual stops in an effort to seize cash, with the money diverted to police department ski trips and other unauthorized uses. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “I’ve spent all my life defending this family, but nobody ever stops to think what the people will say or that Father Kenneth will call me aside after mass to speak with me.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He stops in Brussels to see Vincent on his way back to the Netherlands. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z They work in silence for a while, and then Frank stops and tips his white cap back. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z All at once, he claps his hands and everyone stops drawing. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z He stops his picking, which gets Skeezie to stop his bouncing, and they eyeball each other. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Celia stops, looks around like she recognizes no one around her. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z "That's because people don't stand at bus stops waiting forever," the girl says. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Mom holds up her hand and stops Dad from continuing. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z When he sees me, he stops pacing and stands next to me instead. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Ray stops at a tree, bare in the back from deer rub, and sniffs, and sniffs, and sniffs. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Under her breath, I heard her say, “The next time he stops in for a visit.” Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ah,” Jake replied, also in Swahili, “then you will need to exit the bus in two more stops.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z My mother starts to follow us out the door, but Ms. Finn stops her. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “What if Mr. Curtain stops Mr. Benedict before he can disable the Whisperer?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z My mom stops drying her hands to give a little laugh and a curtsy. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z She stops beside an arbor alive with the sound of bees. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The innkeeper stops and eyes the little girl with something close to hatred. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z When the loud trains pull into their stops and the engines pause, attentive listeners can hear it. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z On the rare occasions when the army stops to rest, men simply crumple to the ground and sleep. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z This is how I come to know these places, from the last stops of several bachelor parties I went to after college. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the car starts and then it stops again, and the Commander is helping me up. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Our dad picks her up and she stops. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Halfway down the hallway, Noah abruptly stops talking mid-sentence and puts the phone back into his pocket. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Upstairs, our footsteps echo until Alexa stops us at a door. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Joon stops crying and watches my mouth make the strange words. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Cathy stops talking eventually and looks at me, her brow furrowed. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z If someone stops me because I’m alone, I’ll say my parents are waiting for me at the other end. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z “That’s the trouble. He doesn’t want to do anything. He feels if the stealing stops there would be nothing gained by doing anything at all. He would forget about it.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z When she realizes that I’m standing there, she stops crying and wipes her face with the back of her hands. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z She retreats but then stops, small hands twisting together. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z And not at my first few stops here neither. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “They’ll also have energy gels for you at the water stops,” he told me. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z He stops with literally six inches between us and looks down at me. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z But he stops me and says, “Wait, I got you.” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Then Nora stops at a door in the hallway that leads to the laundry room. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Dad and I start to eat, but instantly he stops chewing. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When the bus stops to let off the kids who live in the neighborhood near the hospital, I glance over at Silas. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z My own heart almost stops at her words. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z He lights cigarette after cigarette; he hardly stops working. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She stops for a while and stretches as the air finally breaks through to reach my lungs properly. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The elevator stops on the top floor, and the others file out. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z For practical purposes, the fact that feeding is interrupted promptly is of course an enormous advantage, for crop damage stops almost as soon as the pathogen is applied. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z But this real ocean is a giant snake that never stops hissing. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z My mom stops, her chest heaving from the climb. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z When the lady from Children and Family Services stops talking to Mrs. Trent, she gets in her car and drives away. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Her voice is still just as quiet, but it stops her mom cold. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z I'd been riding the Chicago el with my sister Amy, who was getting off three or four stops ahead of me. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Marti parked at a subway station, hopped on a train for a few stops, and then followed a long and winding route on foot. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Those arrogant, self-righteous—” He stops and clears his throat. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z One boy gets so depressed he stops eating for days and bangs his knuckles against the concrete wall until they are raw. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z One of his stops was at the shingled cottage of Patrick and Catherine O’Leary. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z He stops to rub away another stream of tears. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z Hideo stops a foot away from me and gives me a strange, solemn frown. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It means it’s seven thirty on a Saturday night, and I’m four stops away from the first act of my love story. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Mom stops in front of the kiosk with the poster of the person playing the role of Albert and takes a picture. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z He stops abruptly, gasping for air, and clutches his head with his hands. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She stops chattering and puts her front paws on her hips as she studies the closed door. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z I’ve told them I won’t be able to work that day because of a queen commitment, but when I try to tell them the truth, it stops in my throat. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It charges, it stops, it flaps its ears—tries to scare you. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z It stops and it’s a 150-foot drop to the rocks below. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Then she stops stone still, like some bright idea has just come to her, turns around, and heads back my way. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Bailey stops to join the spectators, even though it is almost painful to watch. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Gradually, he stops moving, slumping over in the chair. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The engine stops and Mom stares at me. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Ma stops talking; Sunny sinks back into a chair. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z This would be bad enough, but every few minutes, George’s mother stops in to give me a lecture about “the sins of the flesh.” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z I can tell she is itching to talk about Celia Foote, but she always stops after a minute of it and changes the subject. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z We brought other volunteers to help us plan the movement of the principals on the street, the expected crowd, all the starts and stops where the press would have obvious positions for video. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He thinks maybe it’s the medicine he's taking to sleep, so he stops taking it. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He leaves his place with the other electioneers and stops us before we get to the parking lot. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z As soon as I do, she stops dead in her tracks and refuses to move forward until I go first. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “He grates his beak. The sound grows louder, then slows and stops. When he is quiet, I know he has fallen asleep.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z After years of starts and stops, Kenna was finally signed by Columbia Records. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Shortly after eating foliage coated with this toxin the larva suffers paralysis, stops feeding, and soon dies. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z She stops dead when she sees me, staring at me with red, puffy eyes. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z When the taxi stops, I get out as Mom pays. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He looks at me, steps away, stops, comes back, kisses me on the forehead for the first time in my life and I’m so happy I feel like floating out of the bed. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Mom's mouth doesn't close, even when she stops speaking. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Javier sniffs, then squeaks back, “When we wake up—” and in an instant, he goes limp and stops breathing. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Zoey stops swinging her legs and checks the time on her phone. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Incredible that I’ve lived and worked all my life just a few stops away on the subway and been to Times Square only once—with Alice. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z The car stops at the bottom of the hill. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He stops behind me, and I cringe, waiting. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Finally, each one stops to toss a plate in every direction. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z John stops walking, and I feel Day’s weight shift over to me. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z For a second, I think it’s the third goal, but luckily Simón stops it at the box and clears the ball. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He wheels his bike down the aisles and stops when he finds the bargain toys. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z But just like before, like the many stops along the way, I don’t. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z It stops abruptly, the brakes yell at my feet, and I manage to stop a few inches from the kombi’s number plate. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “We should have stayed and found some way to climb out; now you don’t even know how long it will be before this passage stops. We might go on tramping for days.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z A report by The New York Times found that the highest concentration of stops in the city was a roughly eight-block area of Brownsville, Brooklyn, that was predominately black. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Do you have a map showing the stops? Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He stops the car to let Jacqui catch up with us. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Her blue sedan stops at the curb, and then two Chicago cop cars pull up behind her. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s one of the biggest stops, with anywhere from fifteen to twenty kids waiting every day. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The elevator stops at the lobby floor, and we both get off. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I wait, watching the shadows move, and when one of them stops, I step up, point my gun, and shoot. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I say, and try to rush off, but she stops me. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z We’re almost all the way back to the subway station before he finally stops tugging me along. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z The gold dotted line stops in front of the gates of a warm, well-lit estate with a curved wall and carved lions outside its doorway. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He stops in the hallway after taking another swig. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Nigro explained that there were ten stops on the circuit, and we had to complete all of them within two minutes and fifteen seconds. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Caleb and I climb the stairs and, at the top, when we divide to go to our separate bedrooms, he stops me with a hand on my shoulder. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z When she does, she stops talking and looks back and forth between us for a long time. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z He directs his gaze at a patch of sand between his feet as he makes this de-claration; then he stops talking. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He stops humming and stares down Joy Road. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I draw little windowcracks of blood, etching line after line until it stops hurting. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Farmer stops a young man on a motorbike and asks if he’d give one of our party, the pharmacist, a lift to Cange. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z He stops fights, ejects drunks, soothes hysteria, cures headaches, and tends bar. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z In a passage near the back of the circus, which is somewhat wide and filled with only a handful of patrons, Mr. A. H— stops. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Nearly tempts him to the window, but he stops himself. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z The ringing in my ears finally stops but then the phone rings. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The guy stops so suddenly in front of room 113 that I crash into his back. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Miss Celia goes to the coffee percolator, pours two cups, but then stops. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Leo stops by under the pretense of saying farewell to the Doctorita. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z "I will never—" My sister catches my pleading look and stops with a sigh. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Ma stops walking and leans on her cane. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Now, all those stops during the night, I felt those, even noticed people getting on and off, but each time I fell back to sleep. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do you understand, child? That water—it stops you right where you are. If you’d had a drink of it today, you’d stay a little girl forever. You’d never grow up, not ever.” Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, he stops asking for food or water and wants only to lie still. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Still, that familiar sense of dread grows when the train stops at the signal, and I’m almost too afraid to look up. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The girl stops crying when she hears me come in. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She stops and turns slowly to face me. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I watch it bend and stretch like a slow-turning cyclone until it stops at the street signs—where Joy Road meets American Street. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Every once in a while he stops and lets her slip her trunk into the bucket. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Ragen’s Colts and other athletic clubs pulled out all the stops for the Democrat, getting out the immigrant vote. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Just before she reaches the circle of supplies that have been littered around the pyramid, she stops, searches the ground, and carefully places her feet on a spot. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Dad's on his feet, pacing, and when Alicia and I get there, he stops and looks at me. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I want—” His voice starts and stops, and he’s looking like he’s resolving not to cringe at himself again. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Her laughter stops, and her voice gets louder with each word. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “The line runs from here all the way back to Gettysburg. But it stops here. You know what that means.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Joinville stops speaking and looks up, as if woken from a dream. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z He stops smiling and places his hand back on his wheelchair armrest. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z The coyote ignores him, then moving so effortlessly she seems to float, she stops directly under me and drops the bird she is carrying. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A solid shelf of winter clouds stops just short of the horizon. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Dad hums for a few seconds, moving his head in time to the music, and when he stops, he smiles. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z They do this fumblingly, in starts and stops, in short words. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Vivi stops bouncing, and I realize that it’s no longer true. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z They knew where she had parked her car, several subway stops away, and one of the men, to her horror, held up the asphalt rock. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z In the cold of winter, the wood frog’s heart freezes and stops, waiting until spring until it thaws and beats again. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Rita stops chopping the carrots, stands up, takes the parcels out of the basket, almost eagerly. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Trina suddenly stops and grabs Mark’s arm, pulls him through an opening to the right that he didn’t see. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The dragon I’m struggling to control suddenly stops in midair, frozen, and then fades from view. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z In the years since Terry, stops, interrogations, and searches of ordinary people driving down the street, walking home from the bus stop, or riding the train have become commonplace—at least for people of color. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The woman driving the taxi stops under a swinging streetlight, and me and Kalinda jump off without paying. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Tsukiko stops at a tent entrance, and Bailey moves closer to check the sign, knowing which tent it is as soon as he glances at the words upon it. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He abruptly stops dancing and makes a cutting motion with his right hand, silencing the music. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z As Radar and I walk briskly past the white man behind the counter, Radar stops when he notices the guy is staring. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Jake stops me at the door and hands me a flashlight. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He stops right next to her, his nose practically in her ear. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Daddy stops singing when he notices me standing there. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z But when a coward stops remembering who he is... The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It’s like those horror movies where the person about to be mauled to death could have saved herself if she’d taken only one more step but she stops to be polite or something. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He stops in the driveway when he sees me. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z But when the singing stops, the dreams fade, and I descend into nightmares. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She stops examining long enough to look at me. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Isabella stops and looks down into her cup, like the great excuse she might have for dancing with the boy I like might be hiding in there. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The Director stops in the middle of the room and spins his head around. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She begins to push past me, but stops when Kalinda says yes. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z They were quiet again, looking out the windows on opposite sides of the bus for the next two stops. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z But when I don’t walk with him, he stops. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z “No, it doesn’t make it easy” David stops rocking and gives me a fleeting look. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly the flashing stops, the floodlights dim, a hush falls over the crowd. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z “It’s only ten miles to Cutler’s, where the coach stops. The little ones can ride when they get too tired,” he said. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z After a while Mittelstaedt stops the skirmish and begins the very important exercise of creeping. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I spin around toward the door, but before I reach the handle, a voice stops me. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He stops smiling and takes a good look at me. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “Just because my thoughts and feelings don’t spill out into the world in a shout that never stops doesn’t mean I don’t have them.” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z She stops by me and sits on my desk. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z The conductor ran his finger along the stops. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Fabian snaps and claps, and everyone stops talking during silent reading. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z For an astronaut aboard the spaceship, time stops. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z She stops for the first time all night, looks lonesome and worried. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He starts to wedge the book back in its place, but stops, holds it in both hands, as if weighing it. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z When the victim stops walking and sinks to their knees to weep at the pointlessness of it all, the Pogrebin will leap upon them and attempt to devour them. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she stops and stands as still as a greyhound in an illumination. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z He stops in his tracks and waves at us as the truck brushes right past him, only inches from flattening him into roadkill. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z When the bleeding stops and Mam’s gums heal she goes to the clinic for her false teeth. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z It’s hard to read the expression on my friend’s face as he stops short. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “If anyone stops you, tell them these two are your slaves. If you think there is danger, hide them under the straw.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I look at him to answer, and my heart stops as he slinks behind me. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z When she stops wagging her finger, she crosses her arms again. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He finally stops and stands up, his two hands in fists resting at his sides. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z She stops cleaning for a moment, and watches the crawl of secondary stories at the bottom of the screen. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z It stops me in my tracks, and for a moment, I can feel my heart breaking. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “New Brown has—” And she stops right away. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z And a part of me wants to spew praise all over them, but something stops me. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Her eyes narrow as she walks closer, and then stops directly behind him. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z But once it stops and the cannon signals her death, a hovercraft will move in and retrieve her body, taking the only bow and sheath of arrows I've seen out of the Games for good. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The lights brighten again, the whir grows louder, our smiles lift higher, and then it all stops dead. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Though he is now a tenured full professor, he stops wearing jackets and ties to the university. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z There were some passengers from earlier stops, but there was plenty of space and I found an empty seat for myself. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The whole world stops, and I can hardly hear the music. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z She stops crying and gazes up at me. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z “I can’t do that any more than you could open the watch. God winds you up, and you go till He stops you.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z She gets out of bed, and stops to kiss me on the way out. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z He moves carefully, slowly, but he never stops. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z As if sensing my stare, the boy stops his work and turns to me. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She stops to pull something out of her pocket, and Scoob almost smacks right into her. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z The conference room is totally silent when Miss McDaniels stops the footage and puts down the remote. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I make to follow her but the old man stops me with a hard look. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Would he be making any stops in Marathon? Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z We switched trams, and after four more stops we arrived at a street split by a beautiful canal, the reflections of the ancient bridge and picturesque canal houses rippling in water. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z The world never stops unmaking what the world never stops making. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z I put the dirty dishes in the sink and Mami stops me as I grab my chalk. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z I sit by myself until Clay stops by and saves me. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z The pounding on the window stops, but a screeching sound replaces it, and the fists turn into hands with bent fingers, scratching at the glass, fighting to get in. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Ms. Rochambeau puts her hand on her hip and stops writing. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z I don’t say anything else the whole way up Main Street, and when Justin stops in front of my house to let me out, I say good-bye and close the car door quietly. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z He stops punching and goes back to stroking himself, smoothly, evenly now. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He stops at the top of the key and tells his team to clear out. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Down on the first floor, sensing something, Mrs. Stark stops doing leg lifts; and three weeks later she sells the house and moves her daughter away. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A shadowed figure reaches for a paper on the porch but then stops and straightens without retrieving it. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Then the pounding at the back door stops. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He stops next to Caleb, grabs his arm, and wrenches him to his feet. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Baba comes into the kitchen singing loudly in his extra-deep baritone, but he stops mid-note when he sees us at work. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z When I say this, Chelsea’s eyes turn sad and she stops nagging me about it. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z The chief says the country will go through some hard times and not have enough to eat as it stops accepting charities from foreign countries. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Every once in a while she stops to catch her breath. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z Dr. Schillinger stops in front of us as the policemen stroll away up the street. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He stops at the tree line and stares at my mother, who doesn’t seem to sense his presence at all. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The bus moves and stops, moves and stops, making its way through North Portland. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z After three stops, when the man had not stopped staring, she bundled up her things and stepped off at Columbus Circle. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The stops stand for places where you can get on or off or sometimes change trains, and these are ordered into straight lines with junctions, whereas in reality they are all higgledy-piggledy. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Dylan starts to say something but then stops himself. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z As chapter 3 demonstrated, the Court has closed the courthouse doors to claims of racial bias at every stage of the criminal justice process, from stops and searches to plea bargaining and sentencing. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Catch the 1:23 a.m. bus, ten stops to Garden Springs. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Which is why Eskimos don’t get this sort of heart attack, because they eat fish and fish stops their blood from clotting, but if they cut themselves badly they can bleed to death. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “I—” June starts and stops, her mouth smiling even as her eyes slice at Nora, “Of course. That would be lovely.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z But a glance through the giant hole that the rhino made in the wall stops me cold. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He stops just inside the gate and gets out. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Darma stops at the door and waits for everyone to file inside. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z She stops when she reaches a dartboard with a silver knife embedded in the patterned cork, its blade marred with dark stains. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z We bump along, and after a short ride, the bus stops at a curb. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z School starts in September and some days Michael stops at The Abbot’s before the walk home to Laman Griffin’s. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The narrow strip of light at the edge of the closet door widens, and your breath stops. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z The car stops in front of a large brick building that looks deserted. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It had thirty-nine keys and two stops—vox Humana and vox celeste. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She stops my chair and comes around to face me. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He whimpers at first, but once he’s in the basket, he stops. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Together, they siphon off an enzyme, which stops the production of a certain hormone, which complicates my life. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She stops spinning her handles and switches into her victory dance, windmilling her arms as she leaps around the room. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Three stops later, Audrey and I stepped off the bus at The Courtyard. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z When the music stops, the dancers whistle and clap with their hands above their heads, and none more enthusiastically than Marlena. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z If another bit of advice was coming, it stops. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “It will be enough for coach fare and the stops along the way. The only tavern food I trust is my own.” Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The Nanny was out of Liverpool and had made two previous stops along the Gold Coast. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Four stops scanning the crowd of initiates and focuses his stare on me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z It’s lucky for my ears that the Special Events floor is only a few stops up. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Bailey stops to consider this for a moment. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Mrs. Winstead stops my turn after I read the first paragraph. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The dog’s growling stops, and when I lift my head to look at it again, it is panting. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z For the next few stops, Walter marches off to town immediately after breakfast and doesn’t return until it’s nearly show time. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The bus stops and four people get off. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Ray clings to Pop; Pop gathers fresh pajamas from a box; he opens our door, then stops and looks back like he’s forgotten something. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z I’d thought I would see the cities, but mostly I saw truck stops and interstate. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z During some long stops, though, I did get a chance to do just that. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “My own Rosa,” she continues, but then stops. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z We drove for the next two hours in stops and starts through tight car-jammed streets lined with old row houses. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Smiling is bad for T-bone playing, and so we have to break to laugh, slides on their stops, bells down. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z He walks toward the car on the driver’s side, then stops and stands just behind the driver, shining his flashlight over the shoulder onto his or her lap. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z She stops short and I’m yanked back as my end of the pool cue is jerked in her direction. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Lou stops to watch artists at work, and I join him, observing his reactions as he studies each canvas. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z All other programming on television and radio stops. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The song stops as my ring tone goes off. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Nick stops playing, but he hums and taps out a rhythm on the body of the guitar. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z When she stops stretching and reaches for her sweatshirt, I climb from the ground and make my way toward her. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z A woman with curly gray hair and a black coat follows close behind him, but then stops in front of me where I’m standing with my satchel. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Plus, every now and then, the program stops and the TV tells you about all the great things you can buy, like a miracle cream that makes it scientifically impossible to get a pimple. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z There is a woman in the camp, a lady whose hair has grown in like patchy grass, who never stops laughing or grinning. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z "I will be thankful when my leg stops throbbing." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It was in this office, upstairs in Lebanon Seminary, that she learned the extent of the network of stops on the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He stops at the door, turns around, like he forgot something, and just stares at you. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z We get to a clearing and he stops and looks up. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Hilly looks me up and down, stops on the dip in the front of the dress. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The unmistakable sound of claws against a metal screen door stops me. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Pretext stops, like consent searches, have received the Supreme Court’s unequivocal blessing. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Erin says all this while sprinting next to me, and for some reason her words make me pick up the pace until she stops running. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s that the timing of stops and starts of each person’s micromovements — the jump and shifts of body and face — were perfectly in harmony. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Just then, Ms. Tannenbaum, who has been circling the room, stops by our group. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The sound of the shovel stops, and Max comes through from the bedroom. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Adrienne stops your hand as you reach for the plastic wrap for the umpteenth muffin. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z She stops and shows me: furrowed brow, down-turned mouth, shoulders hunched to the ears. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Bryce has been scratching at the old sticker from school that’s stuck to his shirt, but he stops and looks at me. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z But the more she holds and rocks me, my chest stops heaving up and down and I settle into her arms. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The slump of his shoulders stops me from yelling at him. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z She stops at the table to sign in and write her name on a name tag. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Then he stops by the Ayemenem Temple, he and the others with him, and they dance to ask pardon of the gods. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She turns down an aisle, starts slowing down, and then stops when we get to the middle. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z After stops in Switzerland, Italy, and the Netherlands, I went to England, where I spent two days visiting with Oliver and Adelaide. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As if she can tell I'm looking at her hands, she stirs, feels around a little, pushes a button, and the voice stops. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, it’s not—” He stops himself and studies me instead. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I went out hunting with Dad once, and he said that when you first scare up a rabbit, it hops a short way, then stops and looks back. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She hates the rumbling of the car, and only my touch stops her from shaking. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z We have only taken a few steps when Khouy stops us. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Sophia starts to say, but stops to stand and admire herself. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Lee Lee’s voice cracks, and she stops talking. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z And then I feel my heart squeeze up the way he stops smiling, sticks his tail between his legs again, and slinks off. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “It stops singing first. That’s when you should get out. But if the air’s too bad, it dies, yes. And so do you.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She’s munching on something, and every so often she stops, looks up, then goes on eating again. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Dylan, a classmate, stops, looks, walks backward, then shuts the door. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “Well, it’s pretty useful right this minute, seeing as how we now know we only have eight days left until the world freezes over and Time stops.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I’m about to tap Donna, but Imani stops me, shakes her head, and mouths, “It’s not worth it.” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z And it is, but...it shouldn’t also feel like last time, like Alex might die if it ever stops. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z They’re both about to take up a spot on the floor next to some other legacy kids when Dylan stops, turns around, and comes to sit next to me. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Vonetta pulled out all the stops and told Ma Charles almost word for word about how Miss Trotter shot the deer with her father’s rifle and cleaned out the buckshot. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z She takes a couple of steps in, and stops to look at my wall of pictures. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z The Duchess stops at a door at the end of the hall. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She answers him the first few times, but after a while she stops and just looks at her plate, the way a teenager would. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z He stops me before I can look at my reflection. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Mrs. Walton stops short, turns around, and cuts Beatriz the most hateful look. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Even light stops shining through, and everything’s so dark that I almost don’t see her. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z It stops up my mouth and the mouths of others. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The kid stops reading and Heather Wells starts. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Now I know that for those who were there, especially those with intense exposure to the war zone, the experience never truly stops for them. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Alex’s mouth starts and stops several silent sentences before he points to the door. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z But then he stops at the door frame and says, “It’s 9:254.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The train stops again, and this time more people get off than on. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know what you’re—” he starts to say, but then he stops to listen. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z But after a day or two it stops meaning anything. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z And Violet stops to blow her nose and blot tears with the back of her hand. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He gets a ride on a horse-drawn cart for a little while, but when the driver stops at an inn, Vincent walks on. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z At the doorway, he stops, turns, and smiles. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z The brothers arrive at a polder windmill in Rijswijk just as the rain stops. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z It stops being about the color of your skin after a while and starts being about how you comport yourself. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He stops rolling the skateboard and gives me a big smile. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “You don’t know him, lady. His speech stops only when the stars shine green in a yellow sky.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Finally, he stops and looks at my face. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I watch the arrow move...4...5...it stops on 6. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z At each stop, I sounded the buzzer, but the driver continued through the next two stops. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She turned away from the window and whispered, “You know what it means if he stops taking pictures, right?” Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Finally, a man with a donkey cart stops. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He gets to the end of the block and he stops. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z A number of them had hopped planes to join me for unglamorous stops on the campaign trail, giving me emotional ballast when I needed it most. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The pale boy, who I am supposing is named Mr. Gideon, stops and tips his bowler. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z His leg stops jiggling, and he draws in a deep pleading breath. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z She stops, and I realize that the Augurs must have forced her to face some foul hallucination, something equal to my nightmare battlefield. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He stops, struggling to look over his shoulder at me. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I squeeze her shoulder with one hand and run my other hand over her hair, still surprised when her hair stops above her neck instead of below it. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z May 8: A US Navy seaplane begins the first transatlantic flight, making stops in Newfoundland and the Azores before touching ground in continental Europe in Lisbon, Portugal, on May 27. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z “I want your lips naked, like I want your—” He stops. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Before we get back to the tree, Rani stops again to buy some dried fish and some other food from vendors sitting on the sidewalk, selling things in baskets. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z My voice starts sounding so pitiful that no one stops to listen. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I don't know what it is about the hood that when a person yells "They fighting!" everybody stops what they're doing and runs toward the fight. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I'm not sure, but I think his heart stops twice. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Drops the center card in the left slot and so on in a kind of rhythmic pattern that gets faster and faster until he finally stops. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z And then the immaculate cohesion stops as Celia reluctantly breaks away. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Everyone stops talking then and looks at me. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He stops a minute, distracted by something in his earpiece. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Mia thought about this all through the long drive, until outside of Provo, where she decided to stop—the first of the many stops she and Pearl would make over the years. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She stops where the alley intersects with the road. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Except for the truck stops, they had no contact with it. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He stops playing his music loud and slamming doors. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z They don't like it when a kid just stops coming. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z On our way out, the woman at the desk stops me, her hand waving in the air like she’s hailing a taxicab. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Like the armed and barbed barricade that stops my family from being with me. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z He starts a run, reaches a midpoint in the second bar where there should be a set of complex harmonics, stops, and goes back to begin over, dissatisfied. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She stops talking and looks up at me with restless eyes. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z But there’s something about her—the cities on her shoes, the flash of bravery, the unnecessary sadness—that makes me want to know what the word will be when it stops being a sound. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z His cleaning woman tries to take care of him, but he gets worse and worse: he stops eating, then stops speaking. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I make a move to lead her back outside, but she stops me. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I kick rocks on the way to the car, but before I get in, Darma stops me. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Baba stops as he walks by where I’m curled up on the couch with a fuzzy blanket and peeks over my shoulder. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Twig reached out and squeezed my hand so tight, and I squeezed back, and we counted the stops—five, four, three, two, one. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z When the bus stops the trunk is lifted down and set on the floor of the bus station. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “Your competitor, Mr. Gupta, down the street, stops me every day to beg me to work for him.” Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z He stops rubbing his ankle for a moment and looks at me. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z When we get out of the car near the cafeteria door Dad stops and stares at the school for a moment. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The Court’s quiet blessing of race-based traffic stops has led to something of an Orwellian public discourse regarding racial profiling. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z When they changed trains in Birmingham for the last leg of the trip, they discovered what luxury they had been in through Kentucky and Tennessee, where the rest stops had all had colored toilets. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z We came from the bottom of that river where the blood never stops flowing, where my mother’s dive toward life—her swim among all those bodies slaughtered in flight—gave her those wings of flames. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Students also can change their movements on a given signal, such as switching from a loco-motor to a non-loco-motor when they hear a drum beat or chime or when the music stops. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The sight of my fingernails, caked with blood, stops me. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She runs another mile or so away from that awful place, and when it is no longer visible behind her, she slows, and then stops. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z All the fighting stops immediately; people get to their feet, look around. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Pedestrians avoid Bruno, shielding their faces with their black umbrellas, stepping out of the way when he stops to shake the raindrops from his fur. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Liz reaches for the handle of the door then stops short. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z When the music stops, Didu's the only onlooker who bursts into applause. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Off the track, Woolf steered clear of the town’s appeals to vice, preferring late-morning pit stops in Checks Sloan’s restaurant for a complimentary beer and a bowl of turtle soup. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I tug her forward, wanting to kiss her, but she stops me. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z It 1 sit in carriage D, which I usually do, and the train stops at this signal, which it almost always does, I have a perfect view into mv favourite trackside house: number fifteen. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The train stops and the girl is scrambling to get her illustrated tote bag together. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z It stops in front of me, wags its stubby tail, and looks up at me with a panting smile. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Jail stops them from becoming who they might grow to be.” When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Celia stops where she is, takes another sip of her drink. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z For one long second, he thinks she’s serious and his heart stops completely, goose bumps rising like soldiers across his skin. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z After a few feet Ashima stops, her legs trembling as another wave of pain surges through her body. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He stops and links his fingers with mine and squeezes. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Micah stops and makes me look at a small gray dot on his knee. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “Then you think about that question when that happens,” Camille says, pressing her phone’s screen so that the news report stops. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z While we walk, Miss Saunders stops every once in a while and picks up a gum wrapper or a soda can tab. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Finally Alec stops in the middle of a long passageway that looks much like all the others. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z My heart stops—if that’s actually possible without a massive zap of electricity. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I don’t know how much time has passed when the thumping stops and the tray elides back. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z After our mandatory bonding, as we are filing out for lunch, Mr. Phillips stops me. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He stops the car a block from the house. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It stops ringing, then starts back up a few seconds later. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z “I want to spend time with you. Don't you know that I—” He stops himself and shakes his head. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The bus stops in front of the school and I get up, scooting past the Candor man. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z When the figure gets to the tree hollow, it stops, pulls out the journal, and flips through the pages. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z At the door, an old man stops me because I’m still clutching the rest of my gravy bread in my hand. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Ms. Holly stops me as we walk by her. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Soon, he stops going to church at all. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z The snare drum rolls, and she stops, her mouth open in mock surprise. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He stops and shakes it, looking into my face. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The world stops, and looks at you lying there with your wounds bandaged, or your stomach pumped, and says, “Okay, you have my attention.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z An hour and fifteen minutes until the lullaby of soft violence stops and she blinks awake. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Lou Anne is one of those girls who wears a big eager smile—all the time, and it never stops. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z But something tells Gogol the coat belongs to the girl, and so he stops and says, “Is that yours?” The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He stops, clears his throat, takes a breath, and continues. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He stops at a corner beneath the awning of a café, watching the lamps flickering on up and down the street, wondering if he should wait until the crowd thins or the rain lets up. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Half a block away, Tony’s Mustang stops at an intersection, takes a left, and drives away. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “When I’m talking to you, I—” she stops. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z He stops in the center aisle, faces the front, and makes the sign of the cross. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The voyage supposedly took three years, with frequent stops in the foul-sailing season to build temporary settlements and sow crops for the next year’s push. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z I read through a pile of magazines, look up nonsense on my phone, and a few hours later Francis pulls away and the buzzing stops. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I don’t know where I’m going, exactly, just that when I walk, the frenzy of information I’ve learned in the past day stops moving quite so fast, stops shouting quite so loud inside my head. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z She plays the tape backward and forward, stops and starts, scribbles down identifiers she missed. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z But to my surprise, the squirrel stops reaching under the window and nods at me! Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Rani stops, turns around, and looks at me. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Sandy stops laughing and cuts his gaze to me with a glare so ferocious, it’s a wonder that anyone’s ever made fun of Sandy Sanders. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z He stops pushing me and sits down again in the swing beside me facing the opposite direction. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The campaign rented an RV for a few days in Iowa, so that we could do barnstorming tours of small towns, punctuated by rousing games of Uno between stops. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The van stops, the back doors are opened, the Guardian herds us out. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “But another shield would not harm me, and is helpful if the other one stops working.” Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Mami stops us and reminds us not to be home late. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z He stops here, because he has to cry. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The bus stops, and the doors creak open. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “Technically, Hawaii wasn’t US soil. It didn’t become a state until 1959. But, yes”—Mr. Schmidt stops writing—“the attack led to America’s entry into the war.” Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z Guillermo motions for me to follow him, then stops at the entrance to the grand studio space, which unlike the rest of the place is sunny and fairly tidy. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I start to stand to go back upstairs, but Janae stops me. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I rush to the door, but before I leave, E.J. stops me. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z June stops some distance away from me and, as I struggle to my feet, she looks down at her watch. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She holds his hand, and he stops sometimes to tie her shoes. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Kalinda takes in a big breath, like she also plans on taking all of the air that exists in this world into her lungs, then stops and let’s it all out again. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She looks back at me as she stops in front of a pair of frosted-glass doors, her expression unreadable as she punches a code into the keypad. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “I’ve been taking this train my whole life. The train is the same. The stops are the same. But the people are different.” Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Seamus stops mopping again and tells us we shouldn’t be fighting over poetry because we’ll have enough to fight about when we grow up and get married. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She stops and bends down to retrieve her dropped napkin, offering a generous view of her bosoms. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z But there comes a time when the line stops pulling and the skiff slows down and stops. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He stops and turns back to me, his face grim. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Suddenly, he stops coming after me and stands transfixed, dropping his cleaver. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z After a while, even my momma stops standing. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z As soon as I remove my coat, everyone stops talking. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “If—” He stops himself to keep from crying. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Leaflets were distributed in factories and shops, at railway stations and bus stops, in beer halls and hospitals, and from house to house. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The elevator stops on the second floor and he bursts out, running down the stairs, losing cell service as he does so. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She stops, not bothering to wipe her face free of the tears streaming down her cheeks. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z After what feels like forever, he stops, and I hear his uneven footsteps as he staggers down the hall to his bedroom. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z In the distance, right at the entrance to the big top, August stops and stiffens. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He stops to adjust the tag that hangs from the ribbon on the tent flap, so that it is more easily visible, though he is not certain why. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z For the most part she’d held up well—far better than I—and over the first two weeks she’d trooped along without complaint as we hit the obligatory tourist stops. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A small caravan of cars drives down the road and stops at the Mobius entrance gate so guards can check IDs and inspect the vehicles. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She’s leaving for the day, halfway out my bedroom door when she stops. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He stops moving, having come to whatever decision he needed to. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z So they figured I must have gotten off at one of the stops in between. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The taxi stops and I assume we’ve arrived, but then I peer out at what looks like a grander version of the Hyatt Regency. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z We start walking over when suddenly Lena stops. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The hostess leads us to a big booth in the back, and a waiter stops by right away to drop off tortilla chips and take our drink orders. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He smiles a little at that, then mercifully stops stalking. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z When she sees me she stops bouncing and pulls me aside. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z It's a game I like to play with every Green Police who stops me. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z William Withers, the orchestra director, immediately stops the show’s music and instructs the band to play “Hail to the Chief.” Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z He stops at a door marked gene therapy room i. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z When the kids are past us, the dudewalk stops, switched off. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I didn’t want to make any real Birmingham stops, but...well, we gotta,” she says. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z Miss Finch had described it like a series of stops and nots. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The car turns 2 times and then stops. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I start to walk straight in and Boggs stops me, shows me that I must wave my schedule in front of a scanner so that I’m accounted for. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Celia wanders past the desk and stops in front of the fireplace, watching the miniature pages turning through time on the clock upon the mantel. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I’m watching him and can’t tell what he’s thinking, but then he stops at the frontal view and inhales sharply as he raises a hand to his mouth. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Suesetta stops in the middle of the choir stand—where the altos usually are—holding a hymnal in her arms. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The train chugs along, stops at 175th Street. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z His heart beats regularly for another fifteen seconds, then stops altogether at ten seconds past seven twenty-two A.M. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z The film footage stops, and a youngish guy with an English accent appears on the screen. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z The problem with Earth is there’s gravity, and atmosphere, and all that other sticky, tricky Earth stuff that slows the pendulum down until it stops. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z "Oh, come on, Tiny. If that's true, why the hell is his name Gill" That stops him for a moment. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z She smiles, then stops, and we all three look at each other. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She stops and motions for Chino to come to the car. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The questions continue until the end of the period, and Mr. Griffiths seems relieved when the bell rings and stops his last answer midsentence as everyone jumps out of their seats. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z “Oh, plenty a times. And it never stops sucking.” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He stops me after two or three pages. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Jax appears, but he stops when he sees me like a clog in a pipe. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Then the train stops, and there is the station with noise and cries and signboards. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The train stops, and half the people clear out. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z He swears aloud, attracting a glare from a passing woman who steps aside as he stops short on the crowded pavement. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It was a hemorrhagic nosebleed, the kind that does not stop until the heart stops beating. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas stops the jeep right behind the lines at a red light and gives Metias an exasperated look. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The only thing that stops me from going is the photograph in my pocket. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The fact that the Fourth Amendment was specifically adopted by the Founding Fathers to prevent arbitrary stops and searches was deemed unpersuasive. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “What’s the name of that thing that always stops the bomb in the movies?” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Not even a second later the east entrance door bursts open, and I hear footsteps, then smell Barb’s perfume as she stops short right next to me. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Four stops climbing when he’s right behind me and looks over my shoulder, his chin next to my head. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z What if they stops this afore he gets to the real interesting, real nasty parts?” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z He stops to read the sign over the door. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When we near the community center, she stops and pulls a scarf out of her bag. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z "Can we peek?" one woman asks, and Mina stops so they can coo at the sleeping baby. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z But instead, when she sees me looking, she moves her arm like she’s about to wave but stops herself before she does. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z We cross the room, but in the doorway, Haymitch’s voice stops us. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z For these were the first two stops on the Underground Railroad—going North, from the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Each time Rosie trots ahead of August and stops, they roar with laughter. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “You know, your brother—” I’m not sure what he’s going to say, and maybe he isn’t so sure either, because he stops himself right there. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z He is undersized and his ears stick out and he speaks with a high, sweet voice; the whiteness of his hair stops people in their tracks. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The devil stops beating his wife, but I beat the dashboard, punching it over and over, numb to the pain of it. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He stops searching his pockets for the third time and smiles at me. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Fred stops at a small closet and grabs a couple of ice packs. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He stops chewing and stares at me silently with those eyes that have hardened a little every month he has spent here; now they look like the bark of a palm tree, unyielding. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z When he gets to me, he stops, looks me up and down, and says, “You all by yourself?” X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z We walk over to the area where people are trying on shoes and Kay stops in the middle of the aisle. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “On one of our stops, I saw this news report. There was an Amber Alert, and they said G’ma was also being investigated for a string of jewelry thefts.” Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z Mr. Longbridge stops and comes up the mountain a few paces. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The world suddenly stops, as if paused mid-frame in a movie. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The blade stops about an inch from the 8TH JUROR’S chest. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Because when the pounding briefly stops, the rest of my body chimes in with nausea. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z I had us going at it all stops out, so that everything would become a delirious blur, and there’d be no room for anything else. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z However, if you lower the frequency just a little bit beyond a critical threshold—making the light a wee bit too red—the sparking stops all of a sudden. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z He stops the promises in his head and lets the thumping of his heart take over all sounds. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She stops abruptly when she sees that her mother and I are face-to-face, a few squares of concrete sidewalk separating us. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The bus stops in front of Sonny’s and Malik’s houses. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z A dark brown horse with a white spot on its muzzle trots to the edge of its gate and stops. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Hideo’s hand stops near my elbow, on an elaborate, geometric sculpture rising out of the waves. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A couple of stops to pick up the rest of the things he needed, and everything would be ready to go. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “El Jefe is many things, but he’s not stupid. He won’t refuse the consul. Remember, he really wants to win back the Americans so the embargo stops.” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z For a moment, it feels like everything stops to watch as I reach in and pull out an old playing card. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z They’re all clearly on their way somewhere, so no one stops me. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z No one sat in the seat just below the map, so he leaned in to get a good look, and counted the number of stops before he’d reach West Fourth Street station. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z I know this because he stops chewing for a good twenty seconds. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z As he walks down the hall the music stops. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Finally, he stops going through the cupboards, leaning against the counter and gripping its edges so tightly his knuckles turn white. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I even dreamed: flying dreams, dreams of meeting Nia on a bus and talking with her, looking at her, seeing her off a few stops down the line. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z A truck, a government truck, stops near the tall office building, beside the hawkers’ shacks, and men spill out, men hitting and destroying and leveling and trampling. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z When the train stops at the signal, I look up and see Jason standing on the terrace, looking down at the track. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The bus made several stops to pick up kids and, with each stop, the noise inside got louder. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z My hand stops at the shoe rack, where I pick up an exquisite pair of white, red, and green kicks that smell like new leather, the heels decorated with gold studs. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Reason is my prophet and it tells me that as a watch stops, so we die. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She stops and brings the cane straight up in front of her. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A little girl holding folded linens stops in passing. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Everyone stops in the streets and goes still as the pledge starts. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z We walk back down the pathway, but he stops at the garden edge and rubs the back of his neck. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z For example: a local park, a coffee shop, the library, or bus stops.* Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She stops, not knowing what he is as dense as. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z She stops, standing on a small hill, a zit on the landscape, where the Rockford High sign sits. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “You know, when your heart stops and you like, you know, die.” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z She stops and answers joylessly, “I organized them.” Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Three o’clock the racket stops and the mens get in they truck and leave. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z "Keep moving, cousin," I mutter under my breath as Tess stops to laugh at some young gambler's joke. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “This conversation stops as soon as we see Grace’s car.” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z The globe light holds and bathes each scene, and it can be assumed that at the curve where the light stops is a solid foundation. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z In desperate straits she can make us laugh, with her main talent being radio commercials oozed out in a fabulous fashion-model voice: “Medically tested Odo-ro-no, stops underarm odor and moisture at the source!” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Haymitch stops by occasionally to bring me news from town, which is always bad. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “There’s not enough room. Let’s go out—” He stops himself midsentence. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “It never stops. It is, always. It’s just here.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z She stares at me long and hard, and something about her expression stops me cold. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Edward stops next to one of the crumbling brick buildings and forces a steel door open. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Sunday morning, the phone rings and stops, rings and stops, slowly tugging me out of sleep until I’m awake enough to wonder why Dad isn’t answering it. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Then all of a sudden she stops and stares Miss Saunders up and down. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z She starts to say something, then stops herself. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Daniel stops spinning, looks up at his friend with one eyebrow raised way up. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z At dusk the train stops and Neumann Two leads Werner on foot through rows of ruined houses, beams and bricks lying in charred heaps. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z It spins infinitesimally, and it never, ever stops. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z It stops next to Daddy and Mr. Lewis. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Still, she has an aura of mystery that stops her from being teased or singled out for typical high school unpleasantness. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z He runs across the sand at full tilt, then stops and stares up at the ramparts rearing above him as though imagining pennants and cannons and medieval archers ranged along the parapets. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z There is nothing that cuts you down to size like coming to some strange and marvelous place where no one even stops to notice that you stare about you. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She stops walking and closes the phone but holds it a minute. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z For a while, all conversation stops as we fill our stomachs. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She stops at the counter and gets a coffee first. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Every few feet, Ryder stops and looks back, waiting for me. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z She finally stops walking and turns to me. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z He stops at the foot, his fingers encircling the ankle, briefly, like a bracelet, where the tattoo is, a Braille he can read, a cattle brand. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The girl stops what she’s doing and holds on to me. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The tea stops before it splashes onto an open book as though there is an invisible wall surrounding it. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Some sip Budweiser on the job, stashing the cans in an empty paint bucket when the supervisor stops by. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z She had grown up knowing all the bus stops and the side streets, understanding the cryptic codes of conductors and the body language of street hawkers. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z My breath stops like I’ve been sucker punched in the stomach. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I believe the black business executive who says that, although he drives an expensive foreign car, he must be especially wary when a policeman stops him for speeding. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Bye, Dad,” I say, opening the door before the car completely stops. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z And the rest of me is just so emotionally numb that I have no idea where the pain stops and starts. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z She stops in her tracks and turns to face me. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Inside the bam Jewel slides running to the ground before the horse stops. As I Lay Dying 1930-10-06T00:00:00Z She tries to run to Edward and the Erudite man, but Christina stops her with both hands. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He stops at the eighth one, and Hie gate clicks open. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z And then, somewhere outside Providence, in an abandoned, grassy field, the train stops. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z And at important parts, she stops and lets the king fill in the story so he feels good. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “Mum hasn’t been involved in much since Dad died,” Henry says on an exhale, then stops short. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Dr. Martin reaches inside the crate, pulls a plastic bin from the inside, and the air stops being overrun with Lark’s words and fills with the little cries of the eaglet. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The van stops, and we stumble out and into a police station. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z When I think she'll give up, she stops in her tracks and points at me. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She stops herself in time, but everyone else in the room fills in the blank: idiot! You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Everybody stops eating, like we was all froze to death in our chairs. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t try to work out what any of my fellow passengers were thinking but kept concentrating on the order of stops, and at Earl’s Court I got out. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z The meat stops the grumbling in my stomach but does little to quench my thirst. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Tyler smiles at me, but then he stops smiling. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z She stops playing immediately and hops down from the crate. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z She moves toward me, but I hold up my palm, and she stops. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z During the longer stops, 1 got out to scavenge some food, but I stayed with it. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And then he stops, backs up, and stares into the alley. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z And then the ride stops and our turn is over. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z It was so like Bybanks, where everyone you see stops to say something because they know you and have known you their whole lives. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He stops in the middle of the road. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z As soon as Uhmma stops the car, I grab my elephant and jump out. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z He stops and braces, his chest puffed and eyes closed. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z They put colons and full stops at the ends of sentences. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z “Funny you should ask about my mom, sir,” I shout, and Garret stops whatever he’s whispering to Monica, who is, clearly, about to cross my name off her list. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z It is the hour of the pearl—the interval between day and night when time stops and examines itself. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z On his way to Vincent de Paul he made his stops. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z The bathroom at school stops being a bathroom when I start watching YouTube videos there during lunch. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He stops panting and stares out at the sidewalk too, so I hold on to his collar, afraid that he’ll bolt off the porch. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Crowds at Safeway or at bus stops would be noisy with sound. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He stops us and again repeats Ma’s instructions without emotion. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But some friends I had made in the Holy Land had urged and insisted that I make some stops en route and I had agreed. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z There were other stops to make, other allies to recruit. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z In fact, it became hard to say when a person ever stops being disadvantaged. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The bus stops at the O’Connell Monument and Uncle Pat goes to the Monument Fish and Chip Cafe where the smells are so delicious my stomach beats with the hunger. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Sea Shirt stops rubbing the sticks and watches me chew on my finger. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z She notices this quite clearly, the way Geoff stops the joking and laughing and pushing. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z August twirls Marlena around and then stops with her extended from the end of his straightened arm. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z And then a white policeman grab me and he say, Now you look a here—” She stops. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Aunt Elizabeth is gently washing the baby off, it isn’t crying much, it stops. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas stops us at the bottom of the stairs. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “She’ll be waiting at the Neck when it stops raining,” I said. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z She stops talking for a moment, like for the first time she is realizing something. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She stops for a second as if she’s about to say something nice. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z He stops folding and crosses the room to be right next to my mom. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z For example: a local park, a coffee shop, the library, or bus stops.* Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Marc’s father gets up to speak, and his body seems at war with his sentences—every time he tries to release one, his breath stops, his shoulders seize. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Pedestrian stops, too, have been the subject of study and controversy. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Gnarbone, a servant with long ears and a tail that drags on the ground, stops in the hall when he sees me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z All day she paddled, with stops to rest and eat. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Dylan slides over to give me some space, but he stops me before I can type anything. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “Tell him we’ll name them after his kids if he stops the work,” said Molly. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Whenever she finds some with her cane, she stops and bends and tries to lift the thin plate without breaking it. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z As if knowing something important happened, Jay stops throwing a stick for Ryder. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z One of Henry’s hands slides up his stomach and stops, having encountered the old silver key on the chain resting over his sternum. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z It has been estimated that 95 percent of Pipeline stops yield no illegal drugs. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Russell stops firing long enough to send Maniac a where-have-you-been? look. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes he shakes the baby until it whimpers and stops crying. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Why don’t we use full stops after everyday abbreviations? Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z Once the gunfire stops, I look out from the chimney and see the Girl still standing there. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z In a complicated logistics system, infected prisoners were sent to Moscow from as far away as Siberia—with stops, it could be a month-long journey—and there was no way to maintain treatment en route. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z The one we get on must be the local, because it stops at practically every floor. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Like a modern-day covered wagon, it rolls out of the waving grasslands and stops. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Mama walks out of the kitchen and stops when she sees my face. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Their waiter stops at their table and converses briefly with Widget, paying no notice to the man in the grey suit. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The neighbor lady stops at the old-fashioned kind of phone. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z We rode the tram for three stops, me leaning over Gus so we could look out the window together. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z When we get to her house, she stops. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She stops at the side of the road opposite Hiroshi’s café and studio. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She stops and looks more pained than excited. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Jared gets his act together and stops questioning me. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Early morning, before he leaves for work, he always stops by my room. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z I made a number of stops in Natal, meeting secretly with ANC leaders. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Erudite boy in front of me stops abruptly, and I smack into him, hitting my nose on his shoulder. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I run to catch up to her, and she stops. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The man stops directly in front of my cart like a roadblock. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Everyone stops to say hi, and then we all walk into the lobby together. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z As soon as Deval enters, I try to slide past him in the doorway to the living room, but he stops me. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z And then he sees them, and he stops, and he says nothing. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z In any case, let’s hope she stops talking about me. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Celia stops walking, putting out a hand to keep Widget, who is oblivious to anything other than his popcorn, from continuing along in front of her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “It couldn't be helped. There's only one barge that stops at Tanaburi, and we were on it. We can stop at the temple and still get to our house with plenty of time to spare.” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Between stops, Art told me that it was the eggs that got him his new customers. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z He walks through to the back bedroom, makes some notes, and when he passes my bed, he stops and picks up an envelope. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “I don’t think I’m straight,” she says, and my heart almost stops. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Arthur sitting cross-legged in front of what looks to be his bedroom mirror stops me. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Miss Anderson stops and knocks on a fancy door carved to depict Adam and Eve fleeing the Garden. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He stops for a moment to look at me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Biker Lady is doing her bar circles with her whistle, and she stops once to grind with the two of us. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z She thought of the smaller places, stops on the underground, and remembered Auburn, a small town, with elm trees arching over its streets, and smooth lawns, and houses painted white. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She stops walking, and I resist the urge to touch her hair, which blows across her face. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z What will the Nazis do next if no one stops them now? The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z As soon as we get settled, though, all the giggling stops, and Isabella has a coughing fit. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z He stops to brush around a dark spot with his finger, chiseling around its perimeter until a rock comes loose. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Somewhere during my shift, the rain stops not gradually but all at once. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Mama hears it, too, and stops, her fingers poised a few centimeters off the keys. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She stops crying and I don’t have any good things left to say. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He must see the panic in my eyes, because he stops a moment and places his hands on my shoulders. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He stops, takes a sip of the tea. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z When my elbow stops throbbing I pull on the line and draw the harpoon back to the boat. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I take my cues from him, but instead of stopping where he stops, I slip a few feet to the right. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He stops Mom before she can get to him by getting to everybody else first. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z After a few other stops he reached Pittsburgh. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He looks like he wants to say something more, but stops short and just shakes his head. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He stops gasping and begins to breathe deeper, and I swallow a smile. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z With all the stops the bus was going to have to make along the way, we could probably get there quicker if we walked anyway. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “Speak of the devil. She never bloody stops.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z We arrive at the park, and Ziggy stops pulling his leash as much. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The truck stops a few feet ahead of me, and Christina leaps out of the passenger seat, throwing her arms around me. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z If the gardener stops working, nature takes over. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z She reaches into her pocket, but there is no card within it and she stops, confused. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But before she makes it to the wardrobe, she stops. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z This one was a local, making all the stops. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z It rings and stops, rings and stops, but no one leaves a message on the machine. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “If the air stops circulating, methane will seep out of the coal and build up,” Dad said. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The train stops at the signal as usual. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He stops at the curb and sits down, straight reckless, probably waiting for a car to knock him out of his misery. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Miss Joe stops the truck on the side of the road, right under a sign that says NO PARKING. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z So still, it feels like the world goes on forever in the darkness until you look up and the earth stops in a ceiling of stars. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Ethan finally stops at a dark, moldy niche holding a statue of a watchful saint that is streaked with years of weather and grime. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z The girl stops waiting and heads off toward the metal and I follow. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Tobias stops in the middle of a step, almost stumbling over his feet, when he sees me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z When The Beast stops I cannot buy food. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Often as she leaves the court one mother or another stops her and, taller than most, she settles an arm over the woman’s shoulder as they walk. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Maybe it stops you from swerving, from ever even considering a swerve, because what you risk losing in terms of other people’s high regard can feel too costly. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He stops by later that night after his practice and I tell him I don’t really want to shoot around with him. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The racket stops, the door opens and the man is there, white hair, thick glasses, white sweater, a stick in his hand. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z That population growth also proves unsurprising when one stops to consider the actual numbers. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Ford stops crying when I point out a butterfly. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She stops and presses her hand to her chest, Oh, God, my wind is gone. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z At stops, they kneel along the tracks, asking God for help and guidance. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I wolf down two sandwiches and the shaking stops. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I get close, and I'm about to say a quiet "Hi," but there's something about the look on Alicia's face that stops me. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We make all of our stops—the bank, the landlord, the post office. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z Failing to do so, they argued, was unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment and would expose African Americans to a high risk of discriminatory stops and searches. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I do what she asks, and she turns to go, then stops right outside the door and studies me. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z The bus stops for Ruby to get on. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I follow silently until he stops in front of Karen Whitney’s office. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to make any extra stops. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He reaches to part the strings of beads and stops, suddenly, and turns around. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “He said your dad was trying to set up a chinchorro tour for people visiting Puerto Rico. He asked Archie if he wanted to pay to have his chinchorro listed as one of the stops.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z For a brief moment, I consider asking Marv if he’s heard of the stones of home, but something stops me. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Marco stops as well but says nothing, waiting for her to speak. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When Werner stops coughing and pushes the debris off his chest, he finds Volkheimer staring up at a single sheared hole of purple light. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He turns away, stops, and yells back, “Guards are posted in the front and back.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z And so, on our way to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I taught Calista everything there was to know about New York—the streets and the avenues, express subways, bus stops. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z The driver stops twice more to pick up passengers. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “I can pay for it,” I start to say, but the look on his face stops me in my tracks. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Finally the thrashing slows and then the big fish shivers and stops moving. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z You know what it means when your heart stops? Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The papers on the desk ripple as Marco raises his voice and he stops, taking a step away from the desk. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Enrique has a short lull in work; he stops sending money. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z The commonplace heard in the sixties was precisely this: A black never stops being black. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The corporal slows his steps, then stops short and turns to me. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z But this, this is a shape, a shape of nothing, a hole where all Noise stops. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I start to erase it, but Ivy stops me. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “I will never lie again if this stops.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She stops in the middle of the hallway and whispers, “By the way, is that guy in the kitchen Farooq?” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Not everyone learns to read this way—memory taking over when the rest of the brain stops working, but I do. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z But past a certain point, height stops mattering so much. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z She wets a rag and places it under my neck and after awhile the bleeding stops. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He stops talking, flexes his wrist, and grimaces. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z There’s a moment right after set is called when it feels like the world stops. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z He sees me looking and stops scratching, tugging the edge of his sleeve down again. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z She stops by my chair, then scooches back on her hind legs and reaches out to me. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z She stops and stares as I close my eyes and dive headfirst into the hill of muck, hoping it'll keep me safe. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z The nice librarian, with glasses dangling from her neck, comes toward us, stops, her face puzzled, then steps around me and squeezes Sarah’s shoulders. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z Then he stops at eye level with the crowd. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Nick took the gun and fiddled with the hammer, pulling it back to various stops, but he couldn’t get the cylinder to rum. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a weird mix, everything from white-collar criminals to guys picked up on traffic stops to real, hardcore criminals covered with prison tattoos. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Despite the ominous tone, and my better instincts, I’d countenanced enough inmate misbehavior and disrespect to feel invigorated by the thought that this is where it all stops. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There have been too many stops on the road of the last twenty-nine years since her family left this island behind. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z She stops rocking quite so much, still looking at me, maybe believing me? The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z But there is something about my coach’s expression that stops me. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The boy stops in the center of the yard. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She stops the carriage so abruptly I nearly trip over it. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I like to tell them in advance what the next stop is, which shows how well I can read the map, and I also say how many more stops we have to go. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Asher makes a sound as if to argue, but then he stops, as if he’d remembered my successful moves from our last game. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z And wraithberry, which makes your blood race until your heart stops. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She opens the door to her grandfather’s bedroom and stops. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Evelyn stops in the middle of whatever sentence she was speaking. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z My mom walks by and stops at my door, nearly spilling her coffee. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Mrs. Trent from next door stops them on the sidewalk by their squad car. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He stops running and mirrors me, his feet planted and his gun up. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He’s leaving the auditorium to go to the bathroom just as I arrive, and he stops for a minute in the doorway. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z In twenty minutes the rain stops, though, the sun comes out, the birds start to sing again—all those worms oozing up through the wet mud. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He stops to gather a bunch of wildflowers for me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “He only stops for three reasons: trains, the death of someone in the car, or if he has to go to the bathroom,” Ben said climbing out of the car over Matt. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe when you get in trouble enough times, it stops scaring you, but my hands are itching so bad, I have to rub them hard against my jeans. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Micah stops drumming the table and gives us a stern face. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z The car stops for a split second at the peak of the first, the steepest crest. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He stops the engines and yells at me in German and Polish. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The waitress knows them and stops for a brief exchange of words. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z After the music stops and people start gathering the leftovers, I see tía Milagros talking to my parents. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z At one of the stops, two white women boarded and could find no place to sit. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am wounded. A good Marine can be brought down only when his heart stops beating.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It made no stops at Inspection Points, and I think it never passed through a town of any size. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Underneath the coat he sees that she is wearing a nubbly gray suit, with large buttons on the jacket and a bell-shaped skirt that stops short of her knees. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z When she stops, I keep going, Dizzy and sick — Inside my belly A merry-go-round Of hot dog, chips, Pink lemonade, And cake with ice cream. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She stops at the nurses’ station, where Barb is flipping through some papers. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z At the corner near the house where I’m posted, Ofglen stops, turns to me. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “I wouldn’t be caught dead—” He stops, mouth open. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z As we move over to the shelter station, Wiress stops and gazes up at the stands where the Gamemakers are roaming around, eating and drinking, sometimes taking notice of us. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “A stone that makes gold and stops you from ever dying!” said Harry. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z She stops and talks and buys potatoes and carrots from a young woman who sits behind hills of vegetables. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Maybe when you’re very old, surrounded by all who love you and your heart gently stops beating because you’ve had enough living. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z That’s what it feels like when I’m on a ride at the amusement park and it stops real fast. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z When the noise stops and the dust clears, all the students start clapping. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z There were front hallways and bus stops and the space on the other side of classroom doors. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Dec stops eating long enough to gape at me, her mouth full of partially chewed casserole. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He stops running when he sees me waiting, his red sweater vivid against the dusty streets. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Max stops the ball and trots up quickly to give it to her. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z But Aibileen stops before she cuts, glances at the kitchen door. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She is crying again, the hard and ugly kind, and I’m ready to promise her anything as long as she stops. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z After about a minute, the ground stops vibrating. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z When we reach number twenty-four, my grandfather stops. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z But sometimes when Uhmma is tired of playing sleep, she stops hiding. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z You wear yourself down until your heart stops beating. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She stops right behind me and stares down at Jimmy. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He stops by the girl with red lips and observes Saint Sarah. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z “What the—” she starts, but stops when she sees the little kids. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z “He means Tuxedo and the train stops in Pennsylvania and Ohio and Indiana and Illinois. ‘And all the kinds of whitepeople there are. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The phone stops ringing as she brings it closer to her face to read the caller ID. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z I try to keep my expression from changing, but my heart stops beating for a second. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z "I don't understand," she says, and stops playing. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z We continue like this, soaring through the storm until suddenly the rain stops. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z What actually happens when you die is that your brain stops working and your body rots, like Rabbit did when he died and we buried him in the earth at the bottom of the garden. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I would like to be the grandfather who stops her tears. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z When I enter the tent, Mazen stops speaking to the two men flanking him. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z His thumb stops tapping, and he looks at me, and then he twines his fingers through mine. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z At least Lee stops and fights some of the time. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually, she stops waiting for him and tries once more to resume her life. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “And that if I fail now, I might get very angry. And if she stops breathing in the very near future, it is entirely possible that you will catch the same fatal illness?” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Then the buzzing stops as I remember something else Marcus said: Most of the leaders of this city- risked their lives for it. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z When you get enough, you loosen the rope and the blood stops flowing. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Tiffany stops asking questions, so maybe she does too. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z She works quickly, efficiently, but stops just short of being summary. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z We made a lot of stops, with just a few people getting on or off at each town. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad stops to talk to someone at a long table selling T-shirts with the community center logo on them, and I hear snips of the conversation: “lots of kids,” “lovely night,” “the pharmacy is good.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She stops when she sees the guards, picks up her can, and goes the other way. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “None of our work or service matters if we are not alive to reap the benefits—” Glish stops abruptly. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He stops fights, ejects drunks, soothes hysteria, cures headaches, and tends bar. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry turns to look at me, then stops to block my way. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z He stops in front of me, breathing hard. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z She stops on the sidewalk and takes a deep breath. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z But remember that a colon stops the flow of traffic. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The furnace blower comes on, runs about three minutes, then stops. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I always meant to try and spend more time–” He stops. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z This additional heat also increases the pressure of the gas until it is sufficient to balance the gravitational attraction, and the gas stops contracting. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Marco stops abruptly in the middle of the next block, just outside a large gated courtyard. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Then he leads them single file down two twisting staircases and along several corridors and stops outside an iron door with a single keyhole. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The woman from the after-hours cleaning crew stops, her hand on the handle of the coffeepot. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Felicia abruptly stops her lament and stands up. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ah, man, this rain never stops on Elgon. This happens all year round.” The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She stops and the smile is gone from her face. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z He pulls off the exit and stops at the light at the bottom of the ramp. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z The phone finally stops, and I slowly stand, but then it starts chirping loudly, texts coming in one after the other. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “Come into the moonlight, for I wish only to behold your beauty and your wit, which you possess in such abundance, it stops my heart.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Hideo leads us to a corner of the world, where he finally stops. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z And ‘Return 8PM Wed’ lets him know I’m bringing you home by eight tonight” I said, “What are all of those ‘stops,’ sir?” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z The ambulance stops, and the wailing siren clicks off. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z But Bailey stops, staring at the figure the group is facing. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I worry. If she stops being mad at me, maybe she don’t love me anymore.” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z This is when the Muzak stops and the voice says, “Shoppers, the store will be closing in fifteen minutes.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z The hallway stops squirming and looks at her. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The train made only two stops the entire time. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s only two stops downtown, but it’s safer than walking.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He stops and watches as the birds shoot up, then land simultaneously on two neighboring bare-branched trees. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z But he stops anyway, right in the middle of the street. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Everyone suddenly stops what they are doing to watch the trucks roar into our city. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And seeing the garden in this forgotten condition reminded me of something I once read in a fortune cookie: When a husband stops paying attention to the garden, he’s thinking of pulling up roots. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z After a couple of minutes, she stops me. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Slowly our boat stops and my heart leaps as heavy footsteps jump aboard. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Four stops walking at the end of the row and turns on his heel. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He looks up at me and finally stops fidgeting with his zipper. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z He said time is dead as long as it is being clicked off by little wheels; only when the clock stops does time come to life. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z If the mother stops swimming, even for a short time, the calf will sink. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Well, obviously it stops somewhere. What is there beyond?” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Sam stops talking, stops playing with her hair. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “And look at you now, going to your fancy colegio, living in your fancy hotel. Nothing stops you! You have as much spunk as ever, little sister.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon, though, he stops and begins scrutinizing the canvas again. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “He’s okay. He’s okay—” My mom stops short. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z |
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