To be sure, if you turn your back on Mishnory and walk away from it, you are still on the Mishnory road. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

Bigger wondered what all these questions could mean; he had heard that Mr. Dalton owned the South Side Real Estate Company, but he was not sure. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I feel like I have to check on him just to make sure he hasn’t stroked in the bushes. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“You know how bad I flunked the first test. They said you really can’t prepare for the first Junior Agent tryout, but I’m sure you have to know something about the supernatural world.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I sure was glad he got his health back in time for my rat joke. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

She wasn't sure how she should begin She clasped her hands together. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He rarely appeared at meals anymore, and Harry was sure Hermione was right in thinking that he was leaving the school for days at a time. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“I don’t understand,” said Lancelot, “why you should love me. Are you sure you do? Is there some mistake about it?” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I’m pretty sure I’ll regret it more if I don’t. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“You sure you brought me here just to talk?” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

She asked me if I were sure I wouldn’t like a chair in my room. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

“Someone has to make sure there are at least a few of us with good sense along. Marshes! Ugh! If you insist on making fools of yourselves, I wish you’d picked a drier way.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

I sit at the kitchen table and feel quite sure that no one on my anonymous, dew-covered street has had a night like mine. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

I still pray with them, but sometimes I’m not sure if God is hearing what I’m saying. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“Well, I sure do. I need to see Dr. Throckmorton. Immediately.” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m here, Chief. Let’s go home. What makes you so sure? You never answered my question.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I taught my dogs to circle for a good hundred yards to be sure he was still in the tree before bawling. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had won and been proud to win the Galbraith Football Trophy and the Contact Sport Award, and there were two or three other athletic prizes he was sure to get this year or next. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

She fluttered around the house, trying to make sure Jordan was happy. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Later, he wasn’t sure why he said it. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I check over her shoulder for Tobias, to make sure he isn’t listening in. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Alex asked, but he did as Jimmy told him, banging on his sisters’ bedroom door until he was sure they were awake. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

I bet if you were watching it, you sure would have seen that architecture is a blood sport, and Macbeth couldn’t have played it any bloodier than my father. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

“To be sure—our discordancies must always arise from my being in the wrong.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

Papi is sleeping in the sewing room over there to make sure Lolo is OK. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

She puts out the dishes and I can feel her peering over my shoulder to make sure that I’m still going. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

He shot again and again, sending a series of arrows fleet and sure to the center of the trunk, just below a branching limb. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“I just want to make sure we get enough rehearsal time for this dance,” Ximena said, looking at her phone. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Sunday Bep dropped by to make sure there hadn’t been a break-in and stayed for breakfast. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

To him, and to Yin Lan-lan, and to the others who were not even sure of graduating, this was wonderful news. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was not sure how he could get over a waterfall—if indeed he could at all—but he was fairly certain he did not want to try it with the raft sideways. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

My mother stuck a glass of buttermilk in his hand and he drank it, but I’m not sure he even noticed. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“She wanted me to check up on you. She wanted to make sure that you were okay.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Make sure you lock the doors when you go out, and be sure to turn off the lights.” Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

It took me a minute to focus, and even then I wasn’t sure who was looking back. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Afterward, Mrs. Roth busies herself by making sure the wax doesn’t drip all over the glass table, while everyone else gathers in the dining room for dessert. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

She made sure her voice was even when she answered: “I have to.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“Good. Give it to Seven. Tell him to look over it and make sure it’s a’ight. I want DeVante to have it.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

All I knew about Sonny’s brothers was that they were angry and one of them had murdered someone —I wasn’t sure which one, or why. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“I can’t allow that,” she said, narrowing her eyes and flicking them toward the dresser just to make sure we understood one another. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

I’m not entirely sure what that means—grave. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I’m not sure all the teachers were glad Joseph was at Eastham Middle. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

“The youngest liked to admire himself, so I made sure there were plenty of places where he might catch glimpses of his beauty.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Her voice is bouncing on itself, and I’m sure she’s filling a glass of water in the bathroom for her poor sick mom. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

"And I make sure she never fades to gray." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

The sound of our breathing seems to echo as we wait to make sure the trio is gone. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

"Aunty, I—I—" I'm not sure how to tell Viji Aunty how grateful I feel. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t quite sure how to answer that. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

I laugh and wipe my face one more time to make sure the tears are all gone. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

And me and Mong and Rondell were hiding out watching the ocean to make sure nobody came floating up in a raft to try and invade our island. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Well, you were talking in your sleep, sure enough,” says the nurse. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Every morning, Allen made sure the small Bible he’d been given in basic training was in his left-hand pocket, carefully wrapped in plastic to stay dry. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

The sure square hand sawed out a round hole in the flesh, and the breath came bursting out of the hole, throwing a fine spray of blood. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

“In nursing your sister I am sure you have pleasure,” said Bingley; “and I hope it will soon be increased by seeing her quite well.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

“David, I didn’t come to the Smoke just to make sure Shay was okay. I came to bring her back to the city.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

They had come to let us know they had made it, and to make sure we had likewise. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

I know I need something from her, but I’m not sure what. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

When I heard pounding on the door downstairs, I was not sure whether it was real or a dream. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I opened the flap with great apprehension, sure that my bat had panicked and flown away.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

“They surely were, Ophelia. They communicated with the dead for folks. They kept villages safe from haints and made sure everyone passed on when it was their time.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

She grabbed two heavy books from the table and stalked from the library, making sure to leave The Walking Dead far behind. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Normal run-of-the-mill people like me—except for a few discreet tics, sure, who doesn’t have something?—are the exception. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

He was sure that he was going to win, and felt confident enough to agree, laughingly, to cancel part of Deydey’s debt. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

His heart was beating so loudly, he was sure the Population Police could hear him. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

“No, that’s not it. I . Biddy was staring into her plate. She sure wasn’t going to be no help. “It’s just Ellen and Jen is my friends and it don’t seem right that they ... Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Siobhan was sure everyone could see the farce this exhibition had become. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

It was as if everyone wanted to be sure there were no hard feelings or grudges. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I swing my legs over the side of the bottom bunk, making sure not to hit my head as I get up. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

“That can wait. I gotta make sure he’s not getting some from my sister.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

No one spoke, and Ivy was sure they all held their breath while the cellar door squeaked open. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“We want to make sure we’re doing everything we can to help you.” The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

"Fine, fine. But I just want to make sure you find him," Liz's mother insists. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“What makes you so sure ?” “Hey, are you sure your headlights are on?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

It was Groves’s job to make sure the bomb got built quickly, and in complete secrecy. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

And sure enough, Brands on the field, grinning up at Simon as he runs. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

“I’m pretty sure Perkins was always known as the black school, up to when it was closed.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

But he wasn’t sure if the same instinct was still there. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

No one knows for sure if medieval plainchant singing had a pulse or beat of any kind, because there was no way of writing it down. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

Joaquin was pretty sure their Google searches had looked a little different, but he didn’t say anything. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I used to think he was right, but now I am not sure. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

No one ever knows for sure where those rumors come from. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m sure he was with them in their last hours. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Anyway it’ll give her something to sure enough worry over now.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure. I ran my signal to half-mast, and then hurried back. I want to be at the wharf when the ship anchors.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I mean, there was the whole You look like a white James Brown thing, but I wasn't sure if anyone else noticed that or if it was just me. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure they’ll only put in a brief appearance. I can pretty much tell you there is only one thing on Saleem’s mind right now, and it’s not cutting that cake.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

But I was too afraid to find out for sure. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

“If God is really taking a hand in things,” I informed Thérèse, “he is bitterly mocking the hope of brotherly love. He is making sure that color will matter forever.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure. I have a sneaking suspicion that she might not be feeling very well when it’s Riverview’s turn to play.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

Those that made it might take out some Rebs but they too was sure to die. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I need to make sure—very sure—that you never run away from me again.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

The vent slanted down and limited his view, but at least he was sure nobody would ever be able to see him. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

MaWee said, “Preacher? He sure don’t act like no preacher I ever seen.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“You and Gus sure don’t get along none,” Jack said, shaking his head. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure if breakfast was a good idea, given the way my stomach is churning. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

“Now, I’ll make sure you stay dead,” he growled, advancing on me. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

What he meant, I am sure, is that he had been under an enchantment that had now lifted, though I daresay he did not dare use those precise words for fear of being thought insane. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

We’d check to make sure the coast was clear, and then one of us would reach in, grab a chocolate, and drink the whiskey. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

And suddenly I wasn’t sure I wanted to dig any deeper than I already had. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

Little by little, to make sure his heart doesn’t break, he makes himself immune to the pain of the horse with its “shut eyes underneath the rusty mane.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Because I'm pretty sure Blue will be at the game. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

I checked to make sure he was still safely inside East Shoal, then pulled the notebook out. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

And he was pretty sure he knew why. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

As class president, it was Maria’s job to make sure everyone had good behavior or Mrs. Maxy would take minutes off our recess time. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

They’d miss her for sure, leaving their kitchen a mess without her running it. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Later, when she was sure that he was asleep, Laila quietly reached beneath the mattress for the knife she had hidden there earlier. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“We should try these on to make sure the measurements are all okay and also to take a picture,” Thorn said excitedly. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

I’m pretty sure the “you” he was referring to is me. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

Just to be sure, I place a drop on the tip of my tongue. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure how far offshore we’d drifted, but I could still see the faint string of lights that marked the coastline. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Her hair had gotten tangled in his fishnets and she was pulling to free herself with such force she was sure to drag his boat under. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

And I’m sure there was an angel in Birmingham when Grandma Sands wrapped her little arms around all of the Weird Watsons and said, “My fambly, my beautiful, beautiful fambly.” The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I am sure," Miss Honey said, "that we'll be able to get you moved into a much higher form later on, but for the moment the Headmistress wishes you to stay where you are." Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Maybe I’m already sure,” he says, “and I just don’t want to frighten you.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I’m going to find a way to make sure that they, and Pakistan, stay a big part of my life. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure what the he was, but I knew Byron had made that junk up. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I love being around her because I can never be sure what she might say. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

“Well, you notice the teacher don’t always call on somebody with his hand up. She lets drive at the others and, sure enough, they don’t know.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

That sure would explain his life better than anything else. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Then I asked a question I wasn’t really sure I wanted the answer to. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I choose every word carefully and make sure I pronounce them well. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

The more I thought about our differences, the surer I felt that I could protect you better than she could. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I would leave it there for three days to make sure my wish would be even stronger. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

“I understand, although I’m not sure that sounds like a very real kind of happiness,” he says. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nevertheless, the residents are sure that such a boy exists!’ My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Absolutely not. Show her the library and make sure the men are fed. And bring fresh tea. This has already gone cold.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wondered what had happened to the shark, but I was pretty sure it was gone for good. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

We didn’t think there was any water either, although we weren’t too sure about that. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Or do you have skills to offer, as I’m sure you do—” “I don’t work for the government.” Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Leo wasn’t sure whether he felt relieved or insulted that the combat trainer was interrogating Frank, while Leo got the home economics teacher. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I am not sure, however, that I could have maintained the seven-day-a-week regimen month after month or eluded the kinds of injuries that afflicted my fellow workers in the housecleaning business. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘It sure does. That’s exactly what it’s like. And see over there on the bureau. Don’t that bottle look like a funny man with a hat on?’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

He was sure those women didn’t cook food like that for their own families. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

How John gave me a handful of pills while we drove around in his car, and how I’m not really sure how many I took. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

I’ve always made sure I go to church with the very best people, and we get invited to their parties. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

In that dark hall, with all those eyes on him, he’d felt like the world was riding on his shoulders—and he was fairly sure he’d had that experience before. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure what to say, especially now that she was a Hunter and everything. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Finally, I find his block, so I pull out my pocket mirror to make sure I look okay. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“How’s those feel? Put a little weight on to make sure.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Now there were guards posted at the trash heaps to make sure no one poked around. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure I would have gone in there and seen Ben if Tilly hadn’t barked up a storm.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Are you sure about that? It’d probably be easier to serve my time and get it over with.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Good. Today will be something more strenuous, I fear. We’ll work all three looms together, all right? Until you feel quite sure of everything.” Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

With us around, he could always be sure of a full house, packed to the galleries. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Another faculty member was sure that I would be a valued counselor to incoming minority students. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m almost 100 percent sure Drake hasn’t, either. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

There isn't any kind of railing either, so I have to be sure I stay clear of the edges. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Must have been here since this place was a working quarry. Tonight, we’ll have some fun for sure.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a long look to make sure the boy wouldn’t hurt himself, he stepped carefully back to his chair. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Now let’s go talk to Carlos and make sure he’s fine with it.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

“To be sure,” La Llorona whispered, turning to look at me. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I have no understanding of it and I am not sure that I believe in it. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

For what seemed like the two hundredth time, she went over their plan, she touched her pockets to be sure she had her foxglove darts, she recited their combat spells under her breath. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Whenever Reggie ate a meal at Coach Dub’s house, he was sure to sit as far away from her as he could. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Percy was pretty sure he’d never seen the guy before, but his eyes and his smile reminded Percy of someone.... The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

She paused, then added, reluctantly: “Of course, she ain’t really what you might call sure. But she ain’t a woman to go around thinking things. She mighty worried.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

But the children knew, as I’m sure you know, that the worst surroundings in the world can be tolerated if the people in them are interesting and kind. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

Fremantle stood grinning vaguely, not quite sure how to take all this. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I want to make sure you’re still planning to go to tomorrow’s debate club,” she says. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I threw the ball a little softer so he was sure to get a good hit. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

First things first after jumping from a train: you needed to check and make sure you still had what you jumped with. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Patrick and I weren’t sure how much Craig actually told Sam. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m still not sure about my dress,” June says. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure how far north and south it extends, but it should be right around this area, I think.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Scoob decides to just go ahead and say what’s on his mind: “I’m sure you knew people would be opposed to it, right? Why put yourself through pain for someone you didn’t know?” Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

Sitting there in the back of the cab with that big white box on my lap, those cupcakes sure did smell good. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

If I tried, I’m sure I could access moments when he loved him and moments when he didn’t. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

“Are you sure the business is sound? It seems strange to me that a solvent business cannot pay its employees promptly.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Grayson did not say, and Stella for sure didn’t ask. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

She definitely couldn’t look at her because Ivy was pretty sure she was about to cry. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

But no one knows for sure, which is why it’s a mystery of science. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

I take her hand and say, “Let me check, Mama. I’m sure the twenty-fifth will be fine.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

In truth, she wasn’t sure they could pull it off. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Feathers’ mouth is ajar—Suma’s holding her blanket over one eye, even though I’m sure they can’t know what half the story means. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

She found in her grandmother a sure refuge when she was haunted by nightmares or when her Uncle Nicolas’s training became unbearable. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was pretty sure she thought I was going to kill myself. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

A boy his age should certainly be sure of the spelling of his own name—even a name like this with an unusual spelling. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure I could bear to relive the stupid, awful things I’ve done, to hear the words I said in spite, to remember the look on Tom’s face as I said them. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

No one has mentioned it, so I’m sure they didn’t see it. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was not sure how much time had passed, but she was tangled in bed with Odenigbo, warm and naked, when Ugwu knocked to say they had visitors. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure I can just drop everything,” I told my father’s wife that Friday evening. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

For a moment she was sure she saw Dr. Packard’s daughter Paulette standing behind the water barrel, but she couldn’t be sure. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Are you sure you don’t want to go to bed now?” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I just want to be sure it will be available.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Kay joins us in the kitchen and I’m not sure if she really wants to or not, but I guess being with us is better than playing with her little sister. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Nita busies herself at the counter, making sure the containers there are lined up, though they haven’t moved since we first came in. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Fern was pleased she had seen something, Vonetta was sure she hadn’t seen a thing, and I remembered he had said “Delphine.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I cut each potato into four pieces, making sure each piece had at least two eyes. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I could tell he was definitely dead, to the point where I was sure pumping on his chest wouldn’t have done him any good. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

The Bluesmen agreed that they could sure use a man on blues harp. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

A middle manager, she was sure, from his boxy suit and contrast collar. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Their countenances were so lifelike that sometimes he was sure they would leap out of their frames in the deep of night, flat hands grabbing, clothes rippling behind them in unseen winds. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Her voice was soft and sure and fierce and there weren’t any tears in her eyes. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

And I sure did know what to do with a really cold Coke. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Oh! single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

“Before you open your mouth, Private,” Captain Stewart was chewing on the end of his cigar, “make sure you know what you’re talking about. I don’t want any rumors starting anything around here.” Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were like a couple of hunters who had just shot an elephant and were not quite sure whether it was dead or alive. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

Still, even if he was home now, I'm not sure I'd talk to him about my idea. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Jason visited her cabin that evening, she made sure to keep the door open, because Buford the Wonder Table took his duties as acting chaperone very seriously. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“I think so. I mean, I’m not sure what else is going on. My mind isn’t really there right now.” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

He looked around, making sure they had collected everything. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Boy,” I say, “for somebody who thinks love is a four-letter word, you sure do have it oh the brain a lot.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

King, who was still pretty sure nobody loved him, including his mom. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Just when I was sure he was going to drive forever, the car stopped. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

But those same folks were sure as certain that Miss Love had had designs on him ever since Miss Mattie Lou took sick, and was after him from the minute he became a widower. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Again the boy behind Reynie snickered, this time muttering: “What makes him so sure he’ll be taking that test? She hasn’t even called the names yet!” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then when he had seen the fish come out of the water and hang motionless in the sky before he fell, he was sure there was some great strangeness and he could not believe it. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was pretty sure we had the rest of the ingredients I’d need. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

It had been one thing to show patience during the marches in the 1960s, but I wasn’t sure I could be so calm when it concerned my children. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Because I was pretty sure the Virgin Mary was not back there on the peach farm standing in for me the way she’d stood in for Beatrix. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I mean, this year wasn’t easy, but I sure learned a lot. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

The rations will last me till Sol 400.1 can't say for sure how long the potatoes will last, until I see how many I got. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not even sure what that means,” I grouse. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

“Lydia, are you sure Dill thinks this is as funny as you do?” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Everybody was laughing, shouting Nice one and Way to go, fumblehands and You sure you haven’t been in there drinking the communion wine? The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

If the Council ever made a demand on him that challenged his power, Con was sure that his father would deny it. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“And make sure you use the Butt Paste on Evan when you change his diaper,” Mom said, and Ivy giggled. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I then went over the corrections carefully to make sure I understood them. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure. Hopefully not trouble, but I have a bad feeling.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

As soon as she was sure he was really awake and her errand done, Iris sped away, fearful that she too might sink forever into slumber. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I'm not sure what surprises me more: Grandma Knife giving me a compliment or Grandma Knife mentioning God. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

I laugh, not sure of the answer I am supposed to give. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

But he wasn’t sure he could muster any real hope in this heat. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

“Make sure you ready for the next one!” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

“We got to be nice to them or they’ll cut our throats. And we got to make sure this stuff is pure, don’t we?” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Of course the emperor would be sure to care for so powerful a place. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

I'm pretty sure that my makeshift bed has fleas, if the creepy-crawly sensation over my skin is any indication. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

I was pretty sure I wasn’t invited anymore. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

Timothy answered gravely, “True, I am not sure.” The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m never sure how much Freddy is aware of what’s going on in the world around him, so he surprises me when he zips over to me and asks, “Melly go zoom in plane?” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

I chased him down, running as fast as I could to make sure he didn’t get a layup. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

When they talk about drinks parties, I’m not even sure what they mean. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Soon, Werfel was sure, they would be best friends. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

“This time I’m sure because I feel that God is on my side,” she said with quiet assurance. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

My heart pounded so loud I felt sure it would wake the entire street. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

These moments could be demoralizing, even if I’m sure I was just imagining some of it. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I was like, Okay, sure, fine, whatever swings your string, and she was all, Babycakes, you swing my string, which is a nice thing for someone to say to you, especially before you use mouthwash. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I told her the whole story—Abbey hung around to make sure. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure if he’d gotten permission yet, but I hoped he had. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

And he watered down the walls to make sure they wouldn’t flare up later. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am not sure I’m a good person,” he said after a while. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

I for sure don’t want to get dog-piled or just generally messed with. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Nat took another turn on deck until he was sure he could keep from smiling. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was sure he could learn to read if he had a book. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah. Poor Angelo. He’s so sweet. He sure got trouble at that precinct.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Genie wasn’t exactly sure what Grandpop meant but followed anyway, mason jars and bag of flies in hand, as Grandpop headed for the door. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure when the big temper tantrums started. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Dad, you sure about those steps with that knee?” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

“Oh! Yes, sure. ‘Urgent need you telegraph me one hundred dollars. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure what we were looking for. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s, you know, to make sure you and your wife aren’t raving lunatics.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

At Thanksgiving he would go home, and then he would be sure. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Not to mention she’d already stretched her luck about as far as it could go, she was sure, by asking—nay, haranguing—them to let her go to Stanford. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

But today, after I was sure my nails were dry, I reached up and grabbed a chunk of hair, split it into thirds, and started braiding. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

Both coaches had excellent crews and knew it; neither was quite sure about the other man’s crew. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I saw Delacruz that afternoon checking a dictionary, making sure to spell correctly all the words in a legal appeal to get his sentence reduced. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s been taking photographs all morning, and I’m pretty sure half of them are of me. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t at all sure that she believed Security was at the nursery school, and she knew that Marshall didn’t either. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I fall into his kiss, making sure that I’m still in the lead, that I’m still in control, and he slips his hands around my waist and pulls me in. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“Not on purpose. But we have to make sure you don’t.” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sure didn’t want her to go into one of her crying, snot-nose jags. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

He was not even sure whether he would be able to see the cottage at all; he did not know what happened when the subjects of a Fidelius Charm died. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Jaja and I looked in the mirror just long enough to make sure our buttons were done right. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“It sure felt like we were in trouble.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Soon, I felt sure, Call would be back. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure which weapon to select, but some of the other freshman girls I met earlier chose épée, so I did the same. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“I want to make sure it wasn’t a fluke.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

The roof had to go on last, and she had to make sure everything else was perfect. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Rachel, come on. You did the right thing, coming forward. I’m sure it’s not just about vou.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Second, sure. But after that it gets ridiculous.” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

When her dad left, Cara was sure it was because of her. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

I felt sure of it all of a sudden, sure that he was watching us, waiting for his chance. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

“Which I’m sure no one will read,” added Rowan. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Before he gets to the door I say, “Let’s make sure he sees that the root cellar is gone. Make him happy.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

I could see that if this started out being fun for Sammy, it sure was turning into something else. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

He could not be sure of the kind of whale because he didn’t know enough to identify them, but he thought they might be blues, and they literally almost filled the bay. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure what I am most: embarrassed or freaked out or just knocked to my senses by seeing a forgotten blood relative. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

I was sure that she had suddenly taken off on the migration; my heart was sore and pounding. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ocean was trying to be nice, sure, but I knew that his sudden sympathetic heart was born only of awkward guilt, and that this was a road that would lead to nowhere. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I’m pretty sure she’s talking about me, but her voice isn’t quite loud enough for me to hear, so I figure she’s not actually talking to me. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

Then he stood up, and you both looked at each other, not sure of what to do. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

I thought he was just the dance guy, but he sure has a lot to say about acting. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

She was not sure how long she sat there before the hen began to squawk loudly and spread its wings to shield the chicks, but they did not run into the shelter quickly enough. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Grandfather was sure Shakespeare must have visited Barbados. I suspect he liked to think of himself as Prospero.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

“So you aim to be a princess. Well, everyone has a foolish dream. Gregory, for instance, dreams of a world where soup is legal. And that rat, Gregory is sure, has some foolish dream, too. ” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

But I didn’t want to think about that, and I sure didn’t want to follow him inside, and, like the coward I was, I jumped at the out he’d given me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

I’m stuck with the character I was born with, and yet I’m sure I’m not a bad person. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

I was used to seeing him with two or three, but today he had like, half a dozen more, and I was pretty sure I'd never seen them before. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

He stepped carefully, pushing the toe of his boot into the weeds first to make sure the grasshoppers were gone before he set his foot down into the crackling leathery stalks of dead sunflowers. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure that will be possible, Miss Graham.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I make sure to keep my movements slow. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He pronounced it needless to send for a doctor: nature, he was sure, would manage best, left to herself. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure what to do with my tray. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

He was pretty sure taking measures did not mean baking extra brownies. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I was sure somebody would stab me in the back, but they let me pass. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“No clue, Chuck. Not a clue. But I’m sure Newt and Alby’ll figure things out.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-21T00:00:00Z

That’s when I knew for sure I had to run away. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

It was heavier than I thought it would be, and I had to be careful because my father sure hoped I wasn't dinging up his pickup while I was getting that thing in. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Still, Mrs. Hameed. The classroom was your responsibility. I trust that you make sure students don’t touch anything that they don’t have prior approval to use.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know what got into them, I really don’t. Are you sure you didn’t say anything to scare them off?” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t know everyone in their camp—not by a long shot—but he was sure someone had to have recognized him by now. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

It’s a different sound, yes, but one thing Axel knows for sure: it is a sound he loves to hear. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Romans were supposed to be unselfish and help their comrades, but Frank wasn’t sure anyone else at camp would have made that choice. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

The one sure thing that would produce a beating in my house was a report card with a red mark in conduct. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

I’m sure plenty of people assumed that we’d eventually get married even if I never gave it any thought. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

To be honest, she wasn't sure about anything. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Mark started dragging him down the hallway, aware on some level that he himself had crossed into territory from which he wasn’t sure he’d come back. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

And he left the bathroom without another word, leaving Harry to stare into the cracked mirror, feeling sicker, he was sure, than Ron had ever felt in his life. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

‘That sure is a cute little pink pocketbook,’ he said. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

He was let down about it, I could tell, but he made sure nobody forgot the cars were back there. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure I’d want any son of mine getting too good at baking, anyhow. That’s what a man gets married for.” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

Even if I'm sure to be trampled on the way, I've got to get to Auntie Seema's apartment, and all I have is the part of her address I remember from the cardboard box. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Because I can’t help it, I lean down and kiss her forehead once, and I think I see her smile for a second in her sleep, but it’s dark so I can’t be sure. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

But when you hit a piece of cardboard with a stick it makes a loud noise, and sure enough when I was called up to be punished—Smack! Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was very small and was looking tensely about him—wide-eyed as a kitten above ground for the first time—as though by no means sure where he might be. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Given his training and the desperate situation with the Japanese, he figures he’ll be heading to the Central Pacific to assist Allied forces in that region, but nobody knows for sure. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

I looked up to make sure no one was watching me too close. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

But when she looked at the Lion she didn’t feel quite so sure it was a dream, yet for some reason she did not appear to be very frightened. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

He only touched my back to make sure I didn’t get bumped by a few dancing couples. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

Or else she would’ve been in his face already, I’m sure. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Not to put you on the spot, but my mom’s been talking about making you a homecoming mum, and I wanted to make sure that wouldn’t be awkward or anything.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I’m also pretty sure that a person who makes her mother cry like that doesn’t deserve a bed. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure it matters what we think.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

He walked slowly and stopped every once in a while to make sure he heard the sheriff’s footsteps behind him. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

I’m pretty sure that was what Adam, the judge with sleeve tattoos, said to the tall redheaded girl on The Voice last Sunday night, and I tell her that. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

He was sure his face had lost all its color. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I didn’t yet know for sure who had killed Bodega, but like Leary I had an idea. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

And it sure seemed to me that screechers had always been the underdogs in nature’s plan. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Mom looks like she isn’t sure if she should say something. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Melanie wasn’t sure they ought to use up one of Marshall’s tenpins; but April pointed out that there was nothing wrong with the game of ninepins. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

She said to herself that Lancelot had betrayed her, that she was the victim of Elaine’s cunning, that her lover was sure to betray her again. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was sure that he was dead, but I lifted the spear and took good aim at him. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

My body is trembling and I feel so weak I’m not sure I can stand, but I have to try. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Emily swallowed again and stepped back, sure her bluff was about to be called. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

We made sure we had everything done, then we watched television. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, right. I’m sure Teddy and Doug would love that. It’s a romance between a princess and a reporter.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Let’s be honest with each other; sure, you’re a genius, but even a genius gets rusty. You were three years out of practice. Forty minutes’ll be plenty.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Once, two girls from my class walked by not far from me, and I called but, “School sure is boring, isn’t it?” but they ignored me. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

He hadn’t brought his family any honor yet—that was for sure. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

She said, “You sure do talk peculiar. Where you born? You from this here town?” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

I’m pretty sure I was suffocating by that point. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Right, when you ran for your life and I wasn’t sure what to do.” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Lyra obeyed, half happy, half apprehensive, for Ma Costa had hands like bludgeons, and now she was sure: it was their boat she had captured with Roger and the other collegers. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Regardless, I’m sure people accused him of being “on something,” too. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Looking around one last time to be sure no one was Watching, the girls grabbed Marshall out of his tailspin and started down the sidewalk in the direction that they had come. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t even speak of such a thing! You know if a wedding does not take place at the appointed time, some evil is sure to come to the bride.” Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

He’s absolutely sure that guys who kissed a Prince of England and liked it don’t get elected to represent Texas. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

"Someone out in the yard? Are you sure?" Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“You wouldn’t throw much weight on a halyard—that's one thing sure. But you’d do all right as ship’s clerk. You might work up to supercargo.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I touched my heart to be sure the medal still hung there. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Just—I’m not sure she’s quite ready to handle a knife that sharp.” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Make sure anyone that came into her yard knew they were dealing with a beast who could only be held by a big bull chain wrapped around a fat-trunked tree. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

“That’s quite a list. Are you sure you didn’t leave anything out?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I’m not saying Khalil didn’t make it to heaven—I don’t know—but Pastor Eldridge tries to make sure he gets there. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“I’ll bet Goddard has enough friends to make sure it happens,” said Rowan. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t sure how much more of this she could take. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I'm sure your group members will be happy to see you, especially since I've adjusted the rules." Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

“You’ll be making yourself the target of the most ignorant rabble in the country. If they ever caught you, they’d be sure to make an example of you.” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If you’re so sure,” said an impertinent girl, perhaps the one with the disdainful chin, “why don’t you go out there and take a look?” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is why I wasn’t sure Zoey was going to text me. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

I made sure my legs were steady, then glanced over. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Why not checks? the daughters would wonder later, gossiping together in the bedroom, counting their money to make sure the father wasn't playing favorites. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Lizzie looked around to see if anyone might be nearby, half wanting to show off, half wanting to be sure that no one had seen Preacher Griffin’s granddaughter throwing a hatchet around. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

“Are you sure you’re going to be okay for the weekend?” his mother asks. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

About four months after Lill was born, when Mother went to bed early one night with a cold, we were sure a new brother or sister would be on hand in the morning. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was sure that if he let the smaller boat go, it would never be seen again. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

I followed, still sorting through a heap of feelings, and not sure if I’d ever untangle them. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“And if I’m shivering like this, I’ll never keep quiet in that nursery looking for Lyra. Are you sure we’ll recognize her? Babies are all pretty much the same, en’t they?” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

I felt stronger anyway—because of his kindness and efforts I was sure—and should be of no worry to him. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Making sure Mr. Quisling still faced the board, James held the book out to Emily. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

In fact, I was sure there was something different. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“They set the tower on fire. I’m sure it went up like a box of matches. It would have been twenty-year-old jungle wood, left over from the Belgians.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

His fingers on a timer or a carburetor adjustment screw were gentle and wise and sure. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

If I told her the truth, she was sure to hit me, and I couldn’t bear that humiliation on top of the other. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Don’t look. I’m sure they’re up there. I saw something move and I swear it was Pan...” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I mean, I know it’s better to eat fruits and veggies, but I sure do miss the ice cream cups we used to get. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

She takes my chin to make sure that I do. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know about him. He sure doesn’t talk to me. Nobody talks to me, Anatole.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cleopatra’s father continued this policy making sure that Egypt stayed on Rome’s good side at any cost. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

Maybe it’s supposed to be an Italian car, but I’m not sure. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I asked again, even though I wasn’t sure I wanted to hear the answer. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

But I’m not sure they need to know about me scrounging for trash on the floor of the post office. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Frankie and Joseph made sure both of her eyes were closed before taking a programme and tiptoeing past her, through a set of beautiful gilded doors. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Well, I'm pretty sure the something he's protecting is not secret information about our space program. He hardly looks like a rocket scientist.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even with the nectar and ambrosia they’d managed to force-feed him, Piper couldn’t be sure he would be okay when he woke up. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“I was so sure we had them. Now it’s just like the first day.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

"There are so many lawyers in this city, Patti. I'm sure someone will help." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

They were greedy for plunder and booty and pleased to be on what they were sure would be the winning side. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

She’s not even sure the staff here would let her pay. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

“Horses,” said the driver, pointing, and sure enough there were. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure I want to tell him everything, she said. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

One of the biggest challenges here at Rose Hill is boredom, and making sure that the people here don’t fall into vice. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

A man might drift to his death before his time unnoticed, but when he was dead and beyond any care then at last he was sure of attention.... Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

She wheeled me in, locked the brake so my wheelchair would not roll, and made sure the lap strap was fastened. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

When he was sure the plan was being executed to his satisfaction, Otto said, “Get me back to the lab while the others finish up here.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

She would be sure to tear out that definition and put it in her lock box when she got back to the lemonade stand. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

He listened, but his chest was heaving so much that she was sure he couldn’t hear anything but the blood pounding in his ears. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t even sure I was done growing at six three, and given the way this girl’s body was banged out double-D, she was likely done at five feet even. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

“It’s possible. We’ll know pretty soon. Best to be sure about these critical matters. Best not to leave it to chance. This info sheet about me.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Go with them to my house. Make sure my family is safe. Please.” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

I am sure I would have been safer with my mother— or almost anyone else. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

She understood, but she wasn’t sure she believed everything he said. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“I’m not hungry” “Make sure you scrub the kitchen floor today. In fact I’d concentrate on the kitchen. It’s worse than anything else.” The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

“If he thought about it, I’m sure he’d realize he didn’t,” said Henry evenly. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

He guides us through the crowded platform to the train to make sure we get on safely. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

“Fine. Just make sure your room is clean by three,” she says. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

But Arion scared him, and Frank was pretty sure the horse knew it. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Staying quiet and having people think you’re stupid is better than talking and having people know for sure. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure,” I said, since I had no plan. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Now he’s just staring at me, and it’s obvious he thinks I’m weird, like he’s not so sure he wants me feeding his dog after all. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

There are, to be sure, stand-up comedians, shaggy- dog raconteurs, consummate essayists, and authors of mystery novels who can build up curiosity and suspense and then resolve it all with a sudden revelation. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

“But now I’m not sure. At least with the knife we can find out.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure what he’s going to do. I don’t think he knows.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Our mom was over by the refreshments table, retrieving her dishes, and Ray was standing nearby to make sure we didn’t insult Mr. Abbas. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Stella rode home with her family in a daze, not sure what had really happened. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“About fifteen. You may have to wait. I’ll get there by another way. Are you sure you remember everything?” 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“Well, you sure have a funny way of showing it, making the whole school mad at you.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

As we ride to school together, I make sure to tell her the shortcuts to get around the crowded hallways. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I swear I felt the impact, though I’m sure it was just the idea of the fall that shook me. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

He was quite used to it, sure of his own judgement. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure, but there’s something in my pocket—” Seven said as she pulled the something out. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

To her horror, she discovered that Fabyan had been going through her mail, making sure she didn’t receive any job offers. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Tee-hee,” Rachel started up again, “okay, sure, let’s do the audition. But first I have to go tinkle.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Of course. Now Capricorn can be sure I'll do what he wants.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“But...I really just want a leg that looks like a leg. I don’t want flames or flowers, and I sure don’t want pink.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

That was a long time to wait for something you weren’t sure you were going to get. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m the odd one out, I’m afraid. My mom’s family is German, and I think my dad's family was Scottish or something, but it was so long ago nobody knows for sure.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I’m not really even sure of the date. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

I am not altogether sure which is more thrilling and which more dangerous. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The man who took their tickets at the door scowled, and Alfred was sure he wouldn't let them in, but he tore the tickets without a word and returned the stubs. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Just for a double dose of peace of mind. I know you’re probably very busy, but I just wanna make sure.” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

I ain’t sure when the last letter arrived, but just looking at them is enough to ignite my rage all over again. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“It must not be thought of. My sister, I am sure, will not hear of her removal.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

He swung around to face the cabin, suddenly not even sure he could make it that far. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure we could clean out a downstairs room if you’d like.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

You can’t actually see anything, but it sure makes you wonder. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

I was sure it was just about his body mass index or the tensile strength of his ligaments, but still, he had her ear and he wasn’t using it to talk me up. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Part of my job involved poring over scripts for our clients’ TV and radio ads, making sure they didn't violate Federal Communications Commission standards. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“If we catch him before Father Ted comes on the telly, I’m sure he’d be more than happy to tell you anything you like.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

I only had to recall the vicious attack on my father to be sure of that. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

“If they are right and there is another bomb, the bomber would want to make sure it went off.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I’m not even sure I understand the questions, much less where to begin looking for the answers. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I've never done anything like this. I'm not really sure what to say." How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t sure how she knew, but she could feel the giant’s aura of power even from here. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

"Yeah," she said, "sure. We can go next year. That will give my mouse and bird friends plenty of time to make me a dress. Totally. Yes. Let's go to prom." Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I am sure my heart actually stopped for a second when I heard it, and again writing it down. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

I almost say sure, yes, great, but I feel myself folding in two, and I just hug her and rest my head on her shoulder and let her momness surround me for a few minutes. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Moss needed water, was sure the others did, too. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

The only sure way to send the evil thing packing. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Are you sure it’s wise to stay here on your own?” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

And I’m sure there’s some explanation, something scientific, but it felt like more than that. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure what would happen if Lice Peeking woke up, and I wanted to be ready to run. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

But sure enough, there it was, Jose Marti, dates and all. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He made a short bow at the waist to her, an Errol Flynn kind of move I’m sure he had seen in the movies. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

If I can make sure she can live here as a white lady, that should go a long way toward squaring us. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

I was glad that my family was thinking about stepping up their game, but I wasn’t sure it would be enough. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Darlene cleared her throat and enunciated carefully, “There sure was plenty beaux at the bowl, honey, but I still got me honor.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Make sure to get your dad up at six o’clock. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure she meant that in a nice way, but Ma Charles thought it was funny and the two cackled. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

“Well, no. I was thinking we wouldn’t tell her. I’ll have to make sure the other maids will agree to keep it secret, too.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

She had dark curls around a pale face, though I wasn’t sure if that was her usual color or the color of the ghetto. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure you and Cade will manage to turn the next five days into a vacation filled with debauchery and vice,” my dad countered. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

I never kept a diary before, so I'm not sure. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure I’ve got the hang of it yet,” I told him. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure how long it was before Fang came by and found me clinging to the tree, my forehead pressed up hard against the bark. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

She gave me three more poems by stupid Percy Bysshe Shelley that she was sure I would enjoy. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

But I’m not sure anymore after what Lucinda told me about us having a dictator who makes everybody hang his picture on their walls. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

If Father stayed healthy Naima was sure he would earn enough to provide food and pay back the rickshaw loan. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

But I wasn’t sure the bus was going to stop when the driver saw me. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Diego sighed, and I wasn’t sure he was going to answer, but then he said, “Snakes get to shed their skin, why shouldn’t we?” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

He went around telling everyone in town that Dad sure knew how to use his noodle. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Maybe not my place to say,” Katz offered thoughtfully, “but I’m not sure that’s the best way to ensure prompt and cheerful service.” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I thought that moth was a goner, for sure.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Sweat dripped down his brow, but he couldn’t be sure whether it was from the heat, the running, or fear. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

“But I’m not sure I want to be around for this.” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I imagined everyone in the room staring at me, but I didn't look around to see for sure. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

I must make sure they do not glimpse it. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

To be sure, she’d have to wait for results from the other afternoon games. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

I glanced around the bus to make sure there was no one I knew. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Beto wanted to be sure Naomi got some, so he darted back through the open doorway to give it to her. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Sometimes I sure J get the blues. Life’s hard. I worked hard, too. I been good.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry. I wasn’t thinking. I just wanted to make sure he was OK.” Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I hate to bring this up, but what about Ottenville? I’m sure my parents would be thrilled about that.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

But I’m ninety-nine percent sure he has no idea what luciferin is. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure whom I was supposed to be paying attention to—my friend or the girl she had, apparently, elected to speak for her. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

My mom would never get to tuck me in, sure. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I'm sure the reputation isn't entirely undeserved, but how prudish can we be when almost everyone I know has engaged in a three-way? Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Even more, I wanted to argue that no one could possibly know that everything would be fine, not 100 percent without a doubt for sure. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Bloom swore it was a customary gesture of respect, but of course with Bloom one could never be sure. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

I'm sure I'll enjoy learning new ways to pray to the God in the sky. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

He sends me his phone number and I’m tempted to call it to make sure he’s the one who picks up, and not some creep who’s paying him to collect addresses of young vulnerable guys. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Frisby waited a few minutes until she was sure they were really gone and until her eyes adjusted so she could see the bars of her cage. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

Somehow it seemed as if they couldn’t have got through the day without that, for whatever their mood might be, the last glimpse of that motherly face was sure to affect them like sunshine. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m pretty sure no one who lives in San Francisco likes driving. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

A map of the city, obviously, but I’m not sure what the markers mean. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

And someone has to watch Mr. Nunzi’s cigarette to make sure he doesn’t accidentally set our apartment on fire. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

My father must have had to drive the car to work the next day looking the way it did, and I’m sure that didn’t sit well with him. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Maya wasn’t sure who she was talking to at this point, Jessica or Joaquin, but she knew they both needed to hear it. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“The slightest shake and I’m sure it’ll fall off! It must weigh twenty or thirty pounds at least!” James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Or a tapeworm. Yeah, I’m sure. That’d save you from getting your godly hide whipped, wouldn’t it?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

I was sure Mr. DiAngelo didn’t know about how the wind picked up once you left our creek and hit the open water. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

How can we make sure that our new number is different from the second number on the list? Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

Something in the air seemed to shift, but he kept still, waiting for a thing he wasn’t even sure he could name. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Stanley had to remove his clothes in front of Mr. Sir, who made sure he wasn't hiding anything. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

To be sure, Gloria ceased crying, but she ceased smiling, too, and the passing days found her ever more silent and shadowy. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

He looked around to make sure that no one was watching, then leaned over and brushed his lips against my mouth in the gentlest kiss. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Yes, well sure . . . I—I guess so ... I mean, it’s not like anybody’s been hurt . . . umm ... I mean, it’s not like vandalism or stealing or something like that...” Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Trip had the quickest tongue of anyone in the troupe, which made him the best man for the job of making sure no one tried to fast-talk or bully their way inside. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I tell him I’m there for a school project, but I’m not sure exactly where I’m supposed to go. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Max really looks beat now, and I'm sure she's going to be in huge trouble with her parents. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure anywhere will feel like home again. Not even if we went back.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

For a couple that has apparently just got engaged, they sure are atypical. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

I don’t know about interesting, but the diary I got for Christmas is sure making me think about a lot of things. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Molly isn’t sure how to respond—isn’t it polite to tell people they don’t look as old as they are? Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

He swung his eyes across the berries to make sure the bear wasn’t there, at his back, then he moved down to the lake. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thorn stood between the two Witchlings now, not sure what direction to go in. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

It was just a moment, but somehow I was sure. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

He made sure the hatchet was still at his belt and the raft still held together, then set out pushing the raft and kick-swimming toward the tail of the plane. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh I’m not sure that was wise!” they could hear Bagman shouting gleefully. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

If you buy a car from Bob Golomb, he will be on the phone to you the next day, making sure everything is all right. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

“I sometimes find, and I am sure you know the feeling, that I simply have too many thoughts and memories crammed into my mind.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

But sure enough, when I peek underneath, I can see that Edna’s eyebrows are pulling up with the plaster. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

No sound came from it, but Harry was sure that if it could have given voice, it would have been screaming. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I dared to open my eyes, and, sure enough, we were at a standstill. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

And if that theme park was Disney World, I’m sure they would be right. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

At some point, they’d get tired of hooting about all the wealth, and start making sure they had the scavenge protected for themselves. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

I listened real careful to make sure Herman E. Calloway wasn’t sneaking up on me, then I pulled the drawer open. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Are you sure you didn’t imagine the whole thing?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I’m sure they were enjoying their yogurt and talking about their classes, or about how Ryan Dean West got drunk last night and ruined his life. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I’m not so sure about this “new best friend, old best friend” deal. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“I’ve been closer to you more today than I’d hoped to be in a lifetime. Now make sure you don’t fall off the edge—I need your help around here.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Power over the boy was sure to be power over Trotter in the long run. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

I wipe my fingers on my pants, making sure they are clean of dust and grime before lightly touching the cloth. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I'm not sure if I'm making sense here. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

“My lawyer is up there too. He’s a good guy. A real pit bull. He’ll make sure that no one messes with you, OK? ” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t quite sure why Mom still had no clue about herself. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Someone in our truck was sure the accident had something to do with a curse. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

The driver ran a flashlight over the money to be sure it wasn’t counterfeit. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Kyla made sure I understood that getting the American Cup my first time out was a very huge deal. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

He could not be quite sure, but it seemed to him that suddenly, before it passed out of sight, the horse turned aside and went into the trees on the right. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

I put my hand behind my back to feel the knife and make sure it’s still there. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

“You sure? Your fans might start thinking you have friends.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Nobody could say for sure whether it was an accident or revenge, but it had the smell of the latter. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Then he gave the knob a rattle to make sure the door was locked. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

To be sure, there are differences between exposing the Ku Klux Klan and exposing insurance companies’ high premiums. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

“At school? Actually, the thing is, I think he did give me that number too, but I’ve lost it—” “You sure lose a lot of things,” he said. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Some, with furtive looks around them, conjured fires with their wands; others were striking matches with dubious looks on their faces, as though sure this couldn’t work. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I’m sure Mom would’ve pulled out all the stops had she been me. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

We had disturbed the grass in front of the spider hole and the guy wasn’t sure. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I cannot be sure that he noticed all that, but he stared at the water for a long time, getting down on his hands and knees. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

I am not sure he’s wrong, but I don’t like the thought. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Bud Searcy sure hoped that we wouldn’t have an outbreak of hydrophobia in Salt Licks and all die before the men got back from Kansas. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The water was all the way up to my neck and I was sure I was going to die.” The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

So I’m never quite sure why we eat turkey like everybody else. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know for sure. But his meat doesn’t look that different from a squirrel’s. He ought to be cooked. . . .” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

In any case, I may not have been sure about what really did interest me, but I was absolutely sure about what didn’t. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Bull, there’s nothing in this road, not even a pig. Are you sure we’re going the right way?” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He flinched, sure a glob of vomit had grazed his hand. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Finn blinked hard, trying to make sure that no tears began rolling down his cheeks. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

He knows he should call to make sure his father has arrived safely, and to find out how his mother is faring on her own. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t quite sure if I was acting or not anymore. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew that too, as sure as the carpet beneath my feet. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I knew my mom had something unusual planned, since she made sure Otto and I sat beside her, and grinned mischievously as the food came out. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Are they supposed to hold hands during this part of the experiment? he's not sure. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

I glance over Elsie’s shoulder to be sure and realize I’m wrong. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

When I'm finished, I press the paper to my chest, just to make sure Jamie doesn't peek. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“All right, then. But for sure today. I’m really getting uncomfortable about keeping secrets from them. And I want your parents to set up a proper account for you.” Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

I waited a few minutes to be sure the coast was clear. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“Okay, we can go over and talk to Carlos now, and make sure he’s okay with it,” Nora says. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Aru wasn’t sure whether that made them mythical boats or guard dogs. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Like making sure you could take care of yourself,” she said, touching the soft leather of his handmade jacket. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

The more I thought about it, the more I was sure that Fig had slept all day, except for the 5:42 a.m. wake-up call. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Actually, we don’t know that for sure; we can’t prove it mathematically. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

As he reached the foul line, Peanut slowed up, wanting to make sure he did not blow the sure layup. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

By killing Anna first, the mastermind made sure that her headright would not be divided between multiple heirs. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure it was even possible to be a truly competent gallery officer. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I’m sure the idea has never crossed his mind. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“That’s interesting, Master ...” I hesitated, not sure how serious he had been before. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure what I expected to feel when we walked up to that massive building, but I thought my heart would match the occasion. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

That was so unusual, she wasn’t sure if she’d actually woken up. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The doctors could not be sure how long the intricate surgery would take, but they were expecting it would be up to six hours. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

“It’s the only way we can make sure they don’t suffer anymore.” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

“Well, anyway, even if this wasn’t a rare book it means a lot to me, and I’d like to be sure it’s in safe hands for a while. Just till I come back for it.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

The chant is long, the voice low and sure. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

I’m sure he doubted that my stubby little skiff could have survived the storm. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

This seemed like good advice, but Raymie wasn’t sure exactly whom it was intended for. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

It sure looks a lot fancier on television. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The Eagle walked up toward the couch, and I felt the Colonel start to rise, but I held his shoulders down firmly, because if the Eagle smelled the Colonel’s breath we were done for sure. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

“No, I’m sure I didn’t, for there was only one in the office.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Your Holiness, no offence, we are sure. We were only at wishing to make an exchange of ideas.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

She lifted her head from her dad’s shoulder and rolled her eyes after making sure he was watching. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

"But Grandmamma," I said, "if nobody has ever seen The Grand High Witch, how can you be so sure she exists?" The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

Mama made sure that extra loads of magazines and newspapers were delivered. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Are you sure your mom would let you donate that jacket?” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

My fiance is thrilled that we’re moving to Kinshasa, and once he’s here I’m sure my mom will come around. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not even sure what the purpose of speaking would be. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

But making sure skirts go past your fingertips seems dumb, because there’s nothing cute about skirts that long, and not being able to wear solid red or solid blue is a pain. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

She’d often spend hours making sure the designers, colors, and styles we chose paid proper respect to the people and countries we visited. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“Well, if we ever do go to Kangadoon, I am sure it will be worth the trip.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

The House floor was so chaotic that the roll call was repeated three times to be sure of its accuracy. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure she’s busy. She just got home from being away,” I said, plopping down next to her. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

Mama and Doc had so much more to do now that Gran was gone, I wasn’t sure if they even remembered. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

It was very hard to be sure of things like time, here. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I fold myself in close to Ollie's body, making sure there's more than enough space for the soldiers to pass. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Uhmma’s hands worked hard to make sure our hands would not resemble hers. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

It is not conscious; it is far quicker, much more sure, less fallible, than consciousness. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I wasn’t sure it was you, at first.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“You sure you don’t want some, Munch? It’s your favorite too. Cake batter. So good!” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

I walk over to the machines, stealing a quick glance over my shoulder to be sure the ticket booth lady isn't watching me. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Oh, don't be too sure,” said a “cousin.” Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

I slipped out of bed again, this time being extra sure to make no sound at all. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t sure, but she knew that if they left this corridor behind, it was all over. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I don’t answer her because I’m not sure if I can trust anything the parrot says. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“I can’t help. You’ve been standing here all this time and your luggage is still at baggage claim. Now, follow the signs to pick up your things. I’m sure you have family waiting for you.” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Yer little lady sure didn’t show you no loyalty, now did she?” he says, hopping off his horse, calming it with his free hand. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

But Maria Isabel is sure her daughter is too young, at three and a half, to understand the truth. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

What I feel for the Nielsens—gratitude, respect, appreciation—isn’t the same as a child’s love for her parents, not quite; though what that love is, I’m not sure I can say. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

“There’s a new doctor on the pediatric ward who just transferred here from Alabama, and he and his daughter will be coming over for dinner. Pretty sure she’s around your age.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

“Are you sure? You’re supposed to use that money for yourself.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

I wait for another minute, just to be sure I hadn’t misread Day’s exit. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

It happens so fast that I'm sure he's hoping I didn’t catch it, but I did. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“This! Oh I’m sure. I’d rather die than have to serve this to Father.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

What was the best way to make sure they shared in the wealth and opportunities of their city? A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Shucks, I couldn’t remember for sure if you killed a vampire by driving a stake in its heart or by shooting it with a silver bullet! Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t help them out, was pretty sure they couldn’t do squat for me, so I avoided them as much as possible, fell into monosyllabic communication mode whenever we did come face to face. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“Blunkett must be sensible and make sure this country remains a refuge. People who have survived frightful wars must absolutely be allowed in!” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Thanks for making sure. I didn’t mean to be so wimpy about this.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“Come to my church this Sunday. My husband has a friend who is looking for a good Chinese wife. He is not a citizen, but I’m sure he knows how to make one.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know if I’ll ever be a normal person. I’m not even sure what that is. Sometimes I feel happy for, like, a second, but then it goes away.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Dad looked down at me for a long moment, and I wasn’t sure if he trusted me or not. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

I try jumping over a few hurdles again, this time making sure I lead with my left leg, and it actually feels better. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Inside each of us, I was pretty sure, was a place for the other. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

They came after much planning, many letters written to and from, to make sure and know how and how much and where. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jonathan wasn’t sure what he was supposed to do. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

He is still attached to Sien, and he is sure he put her and her children in great danger by leaving. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure we will. What I’m wondering is what my dæmon will be like.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He sure don’t waste any time getting to the point. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

I spoke of it as if it was only in the past, but from what I’d gleaned of Shady, I wasn’t so sure. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

"Yes. And so does Walder Frey, you can be sure of that." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Because sure enough, the next day, here comes Sister stomping down the Row in those red cowboy boots. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

She was crying and touching everything, but I wouldn’t let her know where I was, because I was sure that the cracking up at the end would make it all OK. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Suppose he just shows up one day and finds you sick— then he won’t trust you no more. He’s sure to take you away then.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

It was true that he was intelligent and sure of himself, but there was an innocence about him, too, a confidence without ego, a throwback to another time and place, which she found endearing. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Johnny wasn’t sure but he had as well. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stella scrunched up her forehead, not sure of the answer. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

One of the ground crew anxiously made sure she knew where to find the forced-landing flare release. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

This was not a Pipeworks tunnel they were about to enter, they were sure; it wouldn’t be dripping with water or lined with spurting pipes. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He went out and sat on a cement block and wished, desperately, that he could go home, if only for a minute, to make sure that nothing had happened to them. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I wouldn’t be so sure,” said Tucker Mouse. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure it couldn’t have anything to do with who Jake’s daddy is, now, could it?” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

As she came to a halt, I glanced quickly at her face—as did the others, I’m sure. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I watch her lips carefully to make sure I understand. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, sure. Look, I read all the emails. Every single one. I’m not stupid or naive, no matter how much everyone wants to think I am.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“It’s a lovely setting and there sure are a lot of pots on the stove for you not to be expecting anyone.” 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She ran the Menagerie, procured the girls, made sure they behaved. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

For sure, we never could have reached nearly three million links without the publicity he gave us. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Not sure I like where this line of questioning is headed. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

In my frantic state I was quite sure that not even Bear could protect me. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

And to be sure, many of those old-time sailors fell to their deaths. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

But, we may be sure, Atalanta treated him as a good comrade, not as a possible lover. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

It had been his secret for so long that he wasn’t sure he even had the words. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

I was pretty sure it’d been a guy, and I found myself looking at Rahkim and Malcolm and realized I was looking at the only two other black guys in class. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“Well, make sure the star gets extra dessert tonight!” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

They bent low and inched out of their hiding spot, slowly walking from tree to tree, Alec checking each time to make sure it was clear to move on to the next one. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

As they walked, Papa moved as though he was sure where he was going. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

By 5:48, Buttercup felt quite sure she would be dead. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

The next day, sure enough, the giant came. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

And then, to make sure the job was done, he shot off part of Will’s face. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“Are you sure you’re okay with this? We don’t really know each other well. We kinda just met.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Really? Well, I just wanted to make sure you knew that we took your call seriously. Now, what about his sister?” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

He got the worst of the fog, although I'm not sure why. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Come along, we’re going to tell Capricorn about this. I was really supposed to get you just to meet an old acquaintance, but I’m sure Capricorn will have no objection to hearing such interesting news.’ Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Tired, sure, but so pure, her face scrubbed so clean; her hair up—I didn’t even realize it’d gotten this long—in a ponytail. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

The men said sure, leave, laughing as they dealt the next hand. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

She was pretty sure she remembered some passage somewhere saying it was okay to kill someone for specific reasons. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Good thing my drum lesson was canceled, because I wasn’t sure I’d regain the feeling in my hand for a few days. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only I’m sure John Travolta is a much better driver than Henry. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“You sure you didn’t mix something up? This is my present?” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I hadn't been to school, but I made sure that all of them went. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was sure he saw blue smoke coming from her ears. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Like the prisoner she was, she lived on bread and water, though she was sure the water must be drugged. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Something bit her,” I said, not sure how much to disclose—not because I didn’t trust Abuelita, but because I wasn’t sure she’d believe me. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

She’d saved our lives, and I hadn’t even waited to make sure she was following us. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

He was taking the occasional step, but if they hadn’t been holding him up, he would have been flat on his face for sure. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

“Don’t tilt the flame toward your knuckles. And once the fuse is lit, be sure to back away quick.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

But the prayer was mesmerizing; she had felt sure nobody’s spirit could possibly be broken now. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

It all astonished me for a while, sure, but then it became part of the scene. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I kept looking to make sure his eyes were open—make sure he stayed conscious. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“I am sure it is a trap. I am sure the King has gone away for the night on purpose that you should go to her, and then Agravaine will be there to catch you.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

In a few minutes Papi and Dad will call me down to eat breakfast and open presents, and I’m not sure if Coop will be there. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

I figure she's asking partly to seem hip and partly to make sure I went to the concert. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

I was sure my son had managed to escape abroad by crossing some border pass or had taken refuge in some embassy, on the assumption that he was being looked for. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s not the same. Farmers feed the cows and chickens and take care of them. We don’t do anything for what we take. Besides, if we keep it up, we’re sure to be found out.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

Monday loved Ma’s cooking, and being sick for so long, I was sure she could use something sweet. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Matt was no longer sure of what was real and what was a nightmare. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sergeant in charge was wild-eyed, scanning the room as he fanned the air with his Tommy gun, sure he had uncovered a nest of saboteurs. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

“To get rid of it,” he told the alchemist, as sure as he had ever been of anything. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

But neither of them was sure what to do next. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

I ignore Jamie even though I'm sure he's staring at me. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Flarry was quite sure he knew what they were talking about. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I said sure—and braced for one of his rants. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

We go up a flight of rickety wooden stairs to the second floor; when I stumble, Nino Carlitos puts his hand at my back to make sure I don’t fall. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She’d paced the deck of their flying warship, the Argo II, checking and double-checking the ballistae to make sure they were locked down. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I’m sure there can’t be many warrens where all the rabbits can meet together underground. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bridge and Sherm made sure they weren’t assigned to break down the last “official” act, which was a barbershop quartet of eighth graders. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Abnegation would welcome you hack; I’m sure of it.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

He cracked himself up, though I wasn’t sure whether it was Calvin’s high jinks or my own making him so goofy. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You sure make a fuss about it,” said Charles. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

The old man waited until the broth had cooled before he took a sip, long enough to be sure his guardsman had suffered no ill effects. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“I said, are you sure that the man you saw was Velutha?” The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

A crew member sits by the small doorway that leads to the deck, to make sure people stay below. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m pretty sure it’s only accessible by boat or plane.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Girl,” asked her mother, quietly, “is you sure you know what you’s doing?” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Even when he is alone he can never be sure that he is alone. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“I can’t be sure, I’m still woozy,” I managed to respond. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I, and I'm sure almost everybody else, felt like, I don't know, like we had become slime. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

To make sure that his first thought—and peripheral vision—hadn't lied. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

“I thought, Sir——” she began and stopped, feeling confused, and not sure whether she ought to say it or not. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

She herself was so scared she wasn’t sure if her heart was beating at all. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Let’s taste the sauce to make sure the seasonings are right,” Grandma told me. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Jennifer had to do the dirty work, weighing me in my tattered yellow robe to make sure I stayed fat. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t you get some cookbooks? You have books of every other kind. I’m sure you’d find cookbooks a help.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

He probably wasn’t sure if she was going to hug him or slaughter him. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

"I am, for sure. But with other things I'm not so lucky. Seems like we both have bad stuff in our lives we want to leave behind, right?" Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Don’t sound good, that’s for sure, and it makes me worry about a wave coming over the stern. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Never mind. Anyway, he asked if I was sure, I said yes. So he left.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

After a long, long time she closed her eyes, but even now I wasn’t sure she was asleep. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

What was more difficult was being sure about one’s self. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

And then Mother would say that she was sure the kite was flying so high that the Jade Emperor, the Lord of Heaven and Earth, could admire my kite from his palace window. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

One or two of us stood in the middle of the room to direct traffic and make sure seats weren’t skipped. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Boy,” Vola had said, and then “Boy!” again, to make sure she had his attention. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

And sure you hear that sometimes here, men are men after all, but more of the time the Noise is songs or it’s prayers or it’s directed to the work at hand. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

I think the first possibility is most likely, and four is a strong contender, too, because Megan is an independent, wilful woman, I’m sure of it. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

The blogger pulls his camera off the tripod and makes sure to get the whole thing on video. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure if I liked the way this talk was going. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

I feel like I’ve hurt him somehow, and I’m not sure how to make it better. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Grisha power had been used to create this glass, she felt sure of it. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“Well, there’s no harm in just going with a friend. I’m sure you could ask Cassie Hiney.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

I thought we were hung up for sure, but the bus sprang forward and jolted back onto the road. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Maybe I should stay home, but I’m not sure I could bear being alone as her for that long without any distractions. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

“If you think that little sale was bad—and Daddy really had already arranged it—you better make sure nothing happens to me.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“There was supposed to be a dance. I’m not sure what happened. Are you mad at me?” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

But someone else had considered it. . . someone else had wanted him in the tournament, and had made sure he was entered. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The students around me seemed so sure of themselves that I despaired of ever being able to conduct myself as they did. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Genie wasn’t sure what his brother was up to, but he was so glad to be out of that creepy house that he jogged out into the middle of the yard. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Suddenly I am not so sure my costume is great. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t long before I became less concerned with making sure Malia and Sasha looked like the daughters of a future president than making sure they looked like they at least had a mother. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

You may win in the end, you may ensorcell me and hurt me and humiliate me, but I will make sure you lose everything I can take from you on the way down. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Indian reservations were also on the itinerary; Irwin would schedule his arrivals for the day after government checks came to be sure that everyone had betting money. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

After all, our fingerprints matched, other details matched—I’m sure they thought the details that didn’t fit were just part of my attempts to hide. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Are you sure bringing Robin is a good idea?” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

He was sure that he was going to fall in. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I still wasn’t sure what had happened myself, but the parts that I remembered ... well, I didn’t want to remember them. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I know, I know. I’m sorry. I know there’s no time to waste, but I had to be sure you are who I thought you were. The best thing about dying is your friendship.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I woke up in a panic in the middle of the night, sure that some brujo had put a spell on me and that’s why the baby had died. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the Gospels actually taught this: Before you kill somebody, make absolutely sure he isn’t well connected. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not really sure what the Old Man House looked like in real life, but I’m improvising. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

He frisked him to make sure he was unarmed and, like a schoolmaster taking a disobedient student by the collar, marched him away from the barn. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure whether it was more surprising that he was smiling in the ghetto or smiling at me. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“You’re sure I’m an android? Is that really what Garland said?” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

I was sure the stranger would make the better deal before these two were done. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

I hesitated a moment before asking, “Are you sure he didn’t really commit suicide? Because his avatar had been killed?” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I was sure he had rehearsed them many times. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Still, I'm pretty sure Ted sensed he’d hit a nerve, and he kept coming at me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Punishment, swift and sure, was left to the family. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I was not sure where to look; and then I settled on a point above their attorney’s head. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

I had caught Agent’s warning, but I wasn’t sure I needed it. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Remember when I said I wanted to keep things professional? I’m pretty sure this is an HR violation,” I said, but the fact that I was panting and flushed undermined my authority. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

It was getting late; Neel wasn’t sure exactly how long they’d been in the tunnel, but the tide was probably already swelling the creek. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

I always got the burners going with no problem and made sure my fire stick was out before I set it down. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She’s climbing up our favorite tree out back, I’m just sure. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Are you sure you feel all right, Potter?” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure why he bothered, since we were only about fifty feet away. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Aye, well, that’s a necessary errand. Go and speak to him, but be sure you shout. He hates nothing so much as people who mumble.” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

“I mean ... I mean that I am nobody. I am not sure why you are ...” Ash trailed off, hesitant to continue. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Florence had often said how glad she would be to make the acquaintance of little Johnny; she was sure, she said, that any child of Elizabeth’s must be a wonderful child. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

They could leave tomorrow: she had watched James and she was pretty sure he was fine. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I'm not so sure I want to return the favor. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

She glanced briefly at the kids in the bed to be sure they were sound asleep, and then she allowed herself to read the whispery words, faded letters in a neat hand. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Their tiny boat hurtled through foam and breakers under Reynolds’s sure hand. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

I looked up, and sure enough my hand was raised, but I did not know how it had come to be raised, and I only sort of knew how to go about de-raising it. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Dussel looked very sullen, didn't speak to me for two days and made sure he occupied the table from five to five-thirty—all very childish, of course. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“Don’t get mad. I’m sure lots of kids in the eighth grade can’t read.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Personally, Harry was sure that Crookshanks had eaten Scabbers, and when he tried to point out to Hermione that the evidence all pointed that way, she lost her temper with Harry too. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

That was why I was to be sure to take her. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

“How come you to be so sure?” he repeated. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

She was looking down at...she wasn’t sure what she was looking down at. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

I’m sure I’d be more upset about it if my mind wasn’t still focused on meeting Billy last night. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Addie: We’re going to make sure that their voices are heard and that the school administration is sensitive to their needs. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Binders were never quite sure what to do with it—to incorporate it as a fold-out page, or as a two-page spread. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

She stuffed the antlers in the pail, making sure the flag would be visible in James’s window once raised. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

And I was fairly sure we were safer in it than out. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t sure if that would make it better or worse. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Dad looked at me again to make sure I was understanding. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not even sure if it’s a person talking, and not my dreams. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

He took up a piece of paper and a pencil and drew off what he meant with one sure sweep of his hand. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It sure is time we had a revival among our young folks,” said Sister McCandless. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“The fellas are sure going to be happy to see you.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

McWhorter still wasn't sure how to spell the name, but he did his best. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

Some of the Dauntless traitors incline their heads to me—I’m not sure why. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

At first he looked a little uncomfortable, but after a few seconds of silence he said calmly, “You can go home if you’re sure you’ll study.” Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Great. Samantha, you can fill him in on all the Hudson stuff, if you want. And make sure he doesn’t die again to prove a point.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

“Are you sure you don’t want me to pick you up later?” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Are you sure everything’s all right between you and those boys?” A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

I thought for sure I could distract her by starting a discussion about the whole piano-genius thing, but it didn’t entirely work. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

We marched quietly toward the marsh, the evening air steamy, making sure we stayed on the path. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I made my way back upstairs, patting the inside pocket of Liam’s jacket to make sure Jack’s and Chubs’s still-damp letters were there. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I made sure the water was nice and warm, and he calmed down once it started running along his body. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

When tens of thousands of city dwellers are brought to the farms to assist with the fall harvest, soldiers monitor them to make sure they do not steal food. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

Maybe Alice wasn’t coming here to see this waterfall, I say to myself as the wild stream shoots off into space, but I’m sure glad she did. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He couldn’t say for sure. Maybe east or west; maybe north or south. It was hard to tell. He said mostly she was sort of spinning around like a dust devil.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hesitate because I’m not sure how much I’m ready to say out loud. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t sure he’d ever be able to stand up again. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

I often watch television while doing my chores, making sure to turn off the set fifteen minutes before they come home, so it has time to cool off. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I say, “No. I don’t need the photo. I see him. The aurochs. I’m not sure why. But he’s right there when I shut my eyes.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

I was pretty sure we wouldn’t get approved if our family was bickering. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

She wanted to be sure he got the message. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I’ll make sure you’re nice and comfy before—” Mark sprang to life, screaming and kicking out as he twisted himself to jerk free from the pilot’s grip. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

He tracked down the doorknob, turned it, and went inside, making sure to take a quick but necessarily shallow gulp of air just before he closed the door behind him. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

I could never admit that out loud without someone making fun of me, I’m sure, but we’ve always had a great relationship. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Remarkable men,” the count said, glancing at the workers who were making sure that, from above, the black stretch of tarmac would look like bush. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Taking the cards, I’m not sure what to do. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

He made sure no one was around, and then he tried all the keys on the key ring until he found the one that opened the booth. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t sure if she wanted to hit someone or cry. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Her tattered cheerleader outfit was splattered with rusty-brown stains, and Percy was pretty sure they weren’t ketchup. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I suppose that now would be the time to ask for forgiveness for all the things I’ve done, but I’m sure my list would never be complete. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Until then, White said, he would make sure that they could correspond. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

“He...he wanted me to make sure you were okay. He said he couldn’t come himself.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

“But if that is the case, you must write to your mother and beg that you may stay a little longer. Mrs. Collins will be very glad of your company, I am sure.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure how Ares knew about that, but I guess a god of war had to make it his business to know about weapons. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

She wore the dress she had bought for the previous year’s homecoming dance, when she was sure that Hunter Morrison would invite her. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

And while I don't know much, there is one thing I know for sure. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The woman’s e-mails—her address was SparklingPaola123—were strongly suggestive, while Curt’s were just suggestive enough to make sure she continued. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I also told her to make sure he got the extra five I left on the pew for him. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

He let it come again and again, until he was absolutely sure he could see his father’s face. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

But as I watched Dorothy’s house fly up into the air and spin around in the twister, I wasn’t so sure. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know for sure. I’m just saying...when I do...” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

“You sure don’t sound like a scientist. What kind of scientist would want to hug a statue?” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was a virgin; I wasn't one hundred per cent sure how sex worked. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“In fact, I’m one hundred percent sure that the breakup with Claire was my fault. I pushed her away.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I pushed through the crowd to get closer to the action, at the same time trying to spot Needles and Noodles to make sure they were okay. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

We always try to help each other out and make sure that everyone is feeling okay. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“Go with her. Make sure she doesn’t do anything stupid.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

She felt strongly about him at once, but she wasn't sure whether it was liking she felt, or dislike. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Sir, it’s always advisable to make sure your avatar can actually use an item before you purchase it.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure what to make of this sudden bout of closeness. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

She didn’t really think that Odenigbo’s shouting would have rattled him into confessing but she could not be entirely sure. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Everyone changes, mi vida. Even you are changing. There’s no stopping that. But here’s what I know for sure. Abuela and Lolo have us to help them,” she says. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

I wanted to make sure the message I was giving them was the right one, and that’s when I started feeling the pull to go to divinity school. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“You say that now. I need you to be sure.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Reyna herself was only now getting used to it, and she was pretty sure the statue did not appreciate being relocated in the middle of an ancient Roman city. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Not on the front lines—the men worked closely together to make sure everyone survived. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

“I love you, be sure to answer my texts.” Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

He was never sure which cupboard he might have to open, or when. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I felt sure the Fates had been giving me some kind of warning about that.' The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Not sure what to think, I wandered over to where Derrick sat on the edge of a horse trough. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She’d said she was coming on the morning of the twenty-seventh, he was sure of it. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Pretty sure I cracked the code though,” Mapper said. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

I look at Fiona for help, but she just shrugs and says, “I totally get why you wouldn’t want to, but it would explain more than any sign, that’s for sure.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

He looked at me and said, “You sure this is your mother?” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure he thought it a worthy trade. That pig was massive.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

He makes sure the ringer switch on the side is set to silent before hitting the power button. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t sure she’d have the courage to describe them twice. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“I’ll take one pair,” I mumbled, and I’m sure my face was stark red. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

So long as the memory of them lasted, Rome was always uncertain of those possessions; but once this memory had been wiped out because of their long and powerful rule, the Romans became sure possessors. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t sure when, but he’d cut his tongue against it at some point. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“If they didn’t want to kill us before,” Viola says, “they’ll sure want to now.” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

“I would help you. I would make sure nothing went wrong.” The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

He folded his arms and stared at the table, but I wasn’t sure anyone else noticed. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

He asked Dicey if she was sure she didn’t want to speak to the sheriff herself. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s sure there won’t be this kind of turnout in front of the White House when he or June get married one day, nor would he even want it. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

"You know, all through the winter, I was worried you wouldn't want to talk to me anymore, after I asked you—after what happened. I was sure you were mad at me." What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“She also makes this horrible yowling sound. I’m sure you can hear her for miles around.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I’d always supposed I knew exactly what an American school would be like, but as the time came near, I wasn’t sure. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

"But I'm pretty sure I'm going to switch to Natural Sciences." We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

It sure sounded like he was mispronouncing lady but we’d got told to ignore it. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“How can you be so bloody sure?” he asked. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Smile coquettishly, pretend you know everything, offer everyone a piece of advice and mother them:—that’s sure to make a good impression. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“And 4 for ... for . She stopped, closed her eyes, and thought a minute. Four was such a comforting number, a familiar number, a family number. She wasn’t sure why. “ The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m sure no one else even noticed it happen. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I was sure he was about to hit me. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Loggerheads have lousy eyesight, so we were pretty sure she didn’t notice us sitting there, but she didn’t swim any closer. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Isn’t this beautiful? I’m sure not many people have ripe tomatoes yet.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I'm not too sure what the name of the song was that he was playing when I came in, but whatever it was, he was really stinking it up. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know what kinda monster you are, but I’m pretty sure you ain’t bulletproof.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I finish eating, making sure I eat every single morsel of food on the plate. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Make sure the baby does not roll off the couch. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

And I’m not sure if I was thinking anything at that moment either. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

If I did, I’m sure I would just fall back down. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

On the other hand no garage man who had seen him ever came forward--and perhaps he had an easier, surer way of finding out what he wanted to know. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

Samantha wasn’t sure if Ella would know how to guard against chicken thieves, but she said if I have any more trouble to let her know and she would look it up in her book. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

"Well, I'm not sure yet, Bobby. But it's something... and it's pretty interesting, don't you think?" Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

His prospects were limited by his race, to be sure, but Caesar had grown up believing he was free to choose his own fate. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“You’re sure it was that same day? His crime took place on October 26. It sounds like police believe the victim was killed in the late afternoon.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

He was large, sure, and not half as pretty as Finn, but handsome in a different way, handsomer now because of the puffy lip. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

“You sure did, Lanesha. Me, a baby doll. Hah! Go on, now. I can take care of myself. Me, a baby doll.” Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Yep,” I said uneasily, “except I have to make sure to get Mom’s casseroles to the Community Center on time.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Dumbledore made sure that the door was closed, and that Madam Pomfrey s footsteps had died away, before he spoke again. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Maybe the sure knowledge that she is alive makes all of that possible again—even if I never see proof of it. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

I was pretty sure he still fantasized about us getting crazy together over some highlight reel or something equally lame. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Even when I was praying I wasn’t sure she was real, but now I know she is. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

I feel like Mr. Powell is trying to warn me, but I’m not sure about what, and before I can work my courage up to ask him, the bell rings. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, sure, a rabbit toy,” said the younger man, and he turned away. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z

I was not sure what Celestine meant by “these things,” if he was suggesting that Mama was mad, but I thanked him and told him she would not want to go. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

"With that brain of yours, you can handle another elective, I'm sure. Should I sign you up?" You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

From what he said, too, I cannot be sure how wrong it was. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Luke wasn’t sure what the gesture meant, but he knew it wasn’t good. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

Once William was sure that his neighbors were asleep, he eased himself out of his wooden cot until he was kneeling on the cold stone floor. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

"Why, sure—they think you're going to make a real leader —" "But?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“After all our work? Besides, I reckon we’d have a thin time. No, I’m sure none of us wants to do that.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I know this: She will sure like to go fast. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

She described the flag her company flew, so that they could look for the ships and between the three of them be sure of spotting any likely candidates. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Once or twice he thought he heard the girl laugh, but he was not sure. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure you already know what I’m talking about.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

It might be completely useless—I’m not sure how well they knew each other—but I don’t know what else to do. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“I know one that didn’t, sure enough,” someone from the 234 crowd said. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Aww, man! You sure about that?” asks Sneaky, turning on his businessman swag. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t sure how Vitellius knew this, since Frank hadn’t told anyone except Hazel, but ghosts had ways of finding out secrets. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He lurched toward the open window, not sure whose name to call out. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

He made sure to pause meaningfully at their cage, giving Zeitoun and Todd a look of warning before moving on. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

“We’re also having mashed potatoes, fruit salad, coleslaw, and carrot and celery sticks. I am sure you’ll find something to eat,” Gay replied. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

The only thing I knew for sure was that the bomb wasn’t dropped on the church by an airplane. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

"If we had another fifteen days, I'm sure we could get it done in time." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Then you shouldn’t have smirked at me constantly—you think I am going to stand being mocked, here, now? You still so sure you’re better than me?” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He made sure to cycle steerers in and out, changing the faces so Pekka’s barkers and bouncers never got wise, and customer by customer, he leeched away the Emerald’s business. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Bailey continues to nod, though he’s not sure nodding is an appropriate response. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Holding the bedpan behind me, I would poke my head out the front door to make sure the coast was clear. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

The girl clung to her desperately, but she stopped flailing while Stella made sure the girl’s head stayed above water. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

The next time I awoke it was night, but I wasn’t sure if it was the same night or many nights later. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Then he asked me if I was sure, and I told him I was positive, at which point he sent me his double emoji. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

“Holmesy, I’m sure you went to the bathroom. You always go to the bathroom.” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure exactly what compelled me to do so, but then again, I’m not sure exactly what ever compelled me to do or say any of the things I did and said back then. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

“You sure, now? I don’t want you getting on the wrong train and ending up in New York or someplace worse.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

We crawled our way back up the path, staying low to the ground until we were sure, positive beyond measure, that we were the last ones left. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I’m frightened, but I’m not sure what I’m afraid of, which just exacerbates the fear. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lexie nodded and took the forms, but at the doorway stopped to look back, as if to make sure Pearl were still there. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

There were two more pairs in the drawer, and, I was reasonably sure, more still at Mr. Klein’s store. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Not sure what to make of him, exactly. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

This servant was supposed to watch the candle during the banquet and all night to make sure neither end went out. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Goodness knows what you’re up to when we leave you here. You need to see something of society if you’re ever going to work in any other household. Just be sure to hold your tongue.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

If Elsie’s guardian is rich enough to send a driver, then I’m sure her life outside the Bureau is a lot closer to Lara’s than my own. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Not sure. In this sun, maybe a few days. Maybe a few weeks.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t even sure when Baachan’s birthday was, but she would save it for then. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She had the feeling that the boy was only teasing the girl, but she had to know for sure. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

"We're sure your mother is wonderful, Kabir, because of how wonderful you are. She raised you without any help, in jail, and look at you. Kind and thoughtful and polite." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

“You send it like I wrote it and I’ll guarantee you to be sure,” I says. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Let me tell you, I wasn’t sure Mrs. Baker had ever been called “that dame” before, and I was sure she wasn’t all that happy about it now. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

“No. Just wanted to make sure your bike was okay. I still feel bad about that.” Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

She pauses to make sure I’m paying attention and crinkles up her freckled nose. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“And not much else. I’m sure your mom’s place is nicer. She could always make anywhere feel like home.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure what sponge to use for the counters. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

After I am sure my brothers are asleep, I take off my scarf and go to sleep on the ground at the bottom of the stairs. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Oh, she was sure she saw it move. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

Voxy makes a fist pump I’m sure he’s never seen before. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Then we,” he said gruffly, “shall need to make sure you do.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

‘Are you sure your mom is a war goddess?’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

He borrowed a logbook from Captain Gibaut, and copied it—just to be sure he knew how a log was kept. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know, you sure you want to go? A good mensch like yourself ought to stick to something a bit more, dare I say, kosher.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

On a hunch, San Martín went out the back door and, sure enough, found telltale footprints in the snow. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“Not so fast. I just wanted to make sure you like it before I have it engraved.” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Watching me make sure the water bucket is in place. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

She spends about seven or eight minutes up there and then pokes her little head around to make sure I don’t see her come down again. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

The flames looked so real that Meggie touched them with one finger to make sure they weren't hot. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

And there she comes, strawberry-haired Nancy Drew, the girl sleuth, so American and so sure of herself, wearing a round collared blouse and a pencil skirt, wielding her magnifying glass. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

I nodded, not sure where this was going, or what it had to do with Stick. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

I’m sure she told him about my dying. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

But one thing's for sure: My plan to arrive on Sol 494 is boned. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am not sure that I’m capable of shouldering it all myself—not sure that I am strong enough, or good enough. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I make sure I complain the whole time. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

"I'm sure they didn't notice anything but you. You should wear flames more often," he says. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure if I could lie as convincingly with her eyes on me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

He straightened up, looked around the room, making sure of who was there, then cried aloud, “It’s a boy! We’ve named him Ted, after Dora’s father!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“And as the eldest, it will always be your responsibility to look after your younger siblings. Promise us that you will always watch out for them and make sure they don’t get into trouble.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

It was hideous that we were having this conversation, both because I wasn’t sure if Maddie wanted to hang out with me and because she wasn’t sure I wanted to hang out with her. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“I can quit to make sure you and your brother don’t starve.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I am not even sure how much he actually saw. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

But I can tell from his Noise that he’s not at all sure I’ll know what to do from there. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

I’m sure he didn’t appreciate Vonetta, Fern, and me screaming over a group of boys, no matter who they were. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

My moms will frame this puppy, for sure. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Are you absolutely sure this is the right way, Monsieur LeVisqueux?” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

“Finn, don’t worry, I’m sure your friends will be here soon,” Mr. Habazz said from across the room. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“I wasn’t sure until this morning. Then it happened so fast...” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

I decide to make sure that this is true. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Ma started cramming shirt after shirt into the suitcase, telling the boys to make sure they had everything, Genie his notebook, Ernie his cell phone. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

But I’m not even sure if dying would mean that, so I keep going. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“There may be one or two others here at the University, but Elodin has the surest grip of it.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Feed the boiler, make sure she keeps running. Get the passengers where they got to be.” The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

But he waited and watched, hollering back to Lizzie now and again to be sure she stayed awake. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

I was also sure that a search had been started for us, not fully understanding that a war was on and that all the ships and aircraft were needed to fight the U-boats. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Irom far away I might see a name that looks like mine, and I need to be sure. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

And again, “Are you sure it’s going to be all right?” The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

They would die here, of that Laila was sure now, but what she really dreaded was that she would outlast Aziza, who was young and brittle. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“It has been a real pleasure teaching you. I feel sure we’ll meet again sometime. Headmaster, there is no need to see me to the gates, I can manage....” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“I’m pretty sure the rumors about the Nightbeast being here started before you moved to town,” said Valley. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

He had iPod headphones on, so I wasn’t sure he was even listening, but he gave me a thumbs-up. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Sit. I’m sure if one of you were to call out instructions, the mademoiselle who looks like a giraffe will hear, will she not?” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

I pause outside her dressing tent, not at all sure I want to interrupt. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

“I wasn’t sure if kids dressed up for Halloween or not...” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“Wait. My camera. I almost forgot. I had it recording the whole time. There’s probably no decent picture, but I’m sure I got audio.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Up close, I'm sure their more menacing attributes will be revealed. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I'm not sure what flipped her switch, but maybe it's the size of the challenge. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

“Clocks and wristwatches. I’m sure someone’s working on a product for us to automatically know the time.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

It had been so long since I’d felt the comfort of another’s warmth that I wasn’t sure what to do. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

This was a reference to a piece of mathematics known as the inverse square law, which Halley was convinced lay at the heart of the explanation, though he wasn’t sure exactly how. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

I answered that I’d like nothing better but that, unfortunately, I was pretty sure I wouldn’t be able to make it again. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

It’s a control room, but it’s out in the open, and I’m not sure what they’re observing here, since all the screens are dark. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Eventually Deborah stopped thinking about going to school herself and instead started focusing on making sure her grandchildren and grandnieces and grandnephews got educated. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“Oh yeah. I’m sure I’ll be there for the next forty years or so,” I joked. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

I leaned over him, just to make sure he was really there. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I needed to be sure you were really with us. All of us.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know if the problem was physical or mental, so I wasn’t sure where to turn for help. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I looked at the blue cloth, not sure what she meant. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

And I’m pretty sure, after last night’s incident, that Beatriz is a member. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I’m sure she didn’t even remember this, but I was the one who helped her find her locker on the first day of school. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

My uncle Pedro loaded the bags on his truck while my mother ran around counting a hundred things that she was sure my father would forget to do while we were away. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pulled the chariot to a halt to make sure they were his last. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Because I’m sure that a single thank-you will go a long way in her mind. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

I was never sure what the words yesterday and tomorrow meant to you. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Are you sure we aren’t lost? Do you know where we are going?” Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

He was pretty sure the door would be locked as usual. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, she wasn’t sure what she felt, what she was supposed to feel. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I am sure he knew at once from my appearance that I was not there to buy a sari of king’s muslin. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

I thought for sure I was going to have to hold him back as we came closer to the cluster of boys, but his fury seemed to fall away from him with each step. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I think maybe I do, but then being around Pam tonight I’m not so sure. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

“No, they actually fit. I’m sure you all dress in sizes that are way too big, back home. This actually looks human on you.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

I’m sure that if my host had seen my envy he would have loaned me the beauty, but I didn’t ask. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

He just keeps looking at me like he isn't sure I won't disappear. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

They fenced them off, boarded them up, and some even hired security firms to walk around the perimeter and make sure no one was looking to survive on corporate-sponsored vacancy. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Mom knows or has a feeling or is pretty sure. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

Winter is an inimical world; its punishment for doing things wrong is sure and prompt: death from cold or death from hunger. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

So I start to ask Janae, thinking that she might have the answers, but her eyes are fixed on the setting sun, and I'm sure her dreams are floating with the clouds. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

‘I’m sure we’ll never get there! Which lifeboat do we go to when it starts to sink?’ Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t sure what the first part meant, but he was starting to have an idea about the second. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Her mother told her stories about the Witch in the woods—stories that she was never sure were true. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Maybe Parker wanted to make sure someone linked his puzzle to that book. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Marie was slight, and Obinze was not sure whether she was timid or whether her halting English made her seem so. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

When I found out that Kennedy came from a wealthy family, I knew for sure that Papá was wrong about rich people, but I never said anything to him. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

My legs turn to lead, and I’m pretty sure my stomach has relocated itself somewhere inside my cleats. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

“If she wants to change her name, I’m sure she has a reason. People always have reasons for what they do, even if we don’t know what they are.” Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m your mom. It’s my job to deal with things like this. I want to make sure this doesn’t happen again—to you or any other kid.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

With their kind parents dead and Count Olaf treating them so abominably, the three children were not used to kindness from adults, and weren’t sure if they were expected to do anything back. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

I was sure we’d need at least a dollar in change. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

She glances at my dad to make sure he’s on the same page. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Until that moment, sitting in the dining room at his house with maps all over the table—until that moment Brian wasn’t sure he was still going. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

He was very sad and he wasn’t even sure all the time that he had done the right thing; but whenever he remembered the shining tears in Aslan’s eyes he became sure. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

Nazario must have made some sort of dizzy razzmatazz nonsense about the donation being an anonymous gift but I’m sure he gave the school enough information to know it was Vera. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

She doesn’t respond, but I’m sure she understood. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

She checked to make sure she was not backing up on any of us and then drove off without waving. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

But after MoMo's party I was sure half the hood thought I was some gladiator. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

He reread it, asked himself if he was absolutely sure. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

He makes sure to be asleep by the time his father comes home from drinking, and to be out of the house before his father awakes. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

I don’t say more because there’s no point in asking before I get permission from Ollie Mae, but I sure hope he doesn’t find someone else before I get the chance. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“I brought you a present. I thought it would make you feel less lonely, but now I’m not so sure.” Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Frank,” I said suddenly, “are you sure Frank does not know?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

I made sure to stare directly in her eye so she would believe me. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure, so I just stay quiet. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Dr. Johnson paused to make sure I understood. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every movement of his was sure, calm, confident. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Even in the room I’d slept in for seventeen years, the place I knew better than anywhere else, I had to make sure nothing was out of the ordinary. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

To be sure, it is hidden away in bone and conducts internal affairs in secrecy, but virtually all the business is the direct result of thinking that has already occurred in other minds. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

In my case, no one was sure when I’d been born. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

We had even taken down the gate and part of the fence on either side, just to make sure Dragonwings would pass through safely. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It is a question. I just wanted to make sure I got your name right.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure, ma’am. Will you be all right for a while? I must check with Teenie and see what can be done.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

As my father used to say: “There are two sure ways to lose a friend, one is to borrow, the other to lend.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I found the package of Post-it notes, my calligraphy pen, and bottle of ink and after making sure that the ink was tightly closed, I put those in the wagon, too. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to make sure I was prepared, because there was so much I wanted to say. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“I’m so sure she’s going there that we should go directly to it without losing any more time following pig tracks.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think there’s any way it could hurt — be sure you don’t say where you are, of course.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Mom for sure would never have had this conversation with me. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

“Don’t come in to clean, either. Don’t come in for anything unless you’re sure I’m not here.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

If I was going to keep Marcus’s letters a secret from Mom and Dad, I had to make sure I checked our mail before they did. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

The next day isn’t any better, and I make sure Helena has her hand on me before she wakes up. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

If I had known about the party, I would have made sure she was there, but even Fiona—who is the kindest, most thoughtful person on earth—didn’t think about inviting her. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Donald is not sure what the universe was trying to tell him by taking away his only daughter, but here is what he learned: no one can put a price on losing everything. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

I touched my bracelet to make sure I still had some protection with me. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure whether that was, like, Grover’s rank or maybe just the school motto. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

I can't say for sure, because I have no experience, but—well, is this what family is like? The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Only then do I get up and back away from him, making sure to hold out my hands so that the cops can see them clearly. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Her headlamp, abandoned on her glass-covered bed, sure would have come in handy right now. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

So when she saw the huntress outside the garden gate with a black horse in tow, she had to look twice to make sure she was not imagining it. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

We have crutches, but I’m not sure how to use them in this situation.... The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Mama pointed to the other end of the drive and, sure enough, the Ford and the Jeep were gone. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She showed him, one day, how strong and sure they had become. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“And I’m sure Mr. Benedict is, too. We told him you’d been called to see Mr. Curtain. We should let him know the good news right away.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

One thing for sure, the streets will confuse you, teach you or break your head. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Are you quite sure there isn't another one beginning like that?” he asked Flatnose angrily. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

But I still was not too sure about the demon girl, and I had heard about fox demonesses luring humans to their deaths. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Still, the snapshot of the girl on the bike followed me, a haunting thing of beauty I knew would break around the next bend, sure as a glass slipping from my hand. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

I don’t remember how we got to the Gamma Alpha Psi house, but I’m sure if I drive around enough, I might find it. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

His whole act is so obviously fake that Natasha’s sure everyone will see through him, but then they don’t. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure Hazel won’t be able to manage the hill until he’s a good deal stronger.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had Ms. Brenda, from upstairs, come down and babysit us both every night, making sure Jazz was all changed and fed, and burped and put to sleep. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

I think Mrs. Wesley had had throat cancer years before, although I’m not sure. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

That has turned out, over time, to be correct, though at the time even the advocates were not sure. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

“Absolutely...absolutely for sure it had nothing, nothing at all to do with you.” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure why I wanted to help Betsy so bad, because we weren’t friends anymore. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

But I’m pretty sure it’s just a formality. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

“Oh! Miss Woodhouse, what a pity that I must not write this beautiful charade into my book! I am sure I have not got one half so good.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t sure, but you never can be sure with grown-ups, he thought. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wanted to make sure that the camaradas never let up. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

There’s no reason to believe that she’d even remember him, or recognize him, and he is not entirely sure he would recognize her, either, for that matter. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Are you sure? Could you see him in the dark?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure when it sank in that May had gone off to some un-reachable place inside herself. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turned towards the bank for one last look, treading water, feeling foolish for having been so sure. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure he’s in the basement playing video games.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

I want to scream, but it’s not information I’m sure I should share with someone like Plutarch looking on. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

We are sure that sometime soon Mr. Larson will be Teacher of the Year again. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

“I’d never have brought you if I’d known. It’s not fit for any man to see, and sure not for a small boy.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes’m,” the boy replied, sounding as if he wasn’t sure why his mother was telling him all this now. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the third-floor window she thought she saw a head duck down, but she couldn’t be sure. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

She’d already gone to Dallas to make sure all the arrangements had been taken care of at their next hotel. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

At my next supervision, Professor Steinberg said that when I applied for graduate school, he would make sure I was accepted to whatever institution I chose. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

The bathroom door did not give when I tried to open it, and I pushed harder to make sure it was really locked. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

You look around to be sure that no one is going to hear you. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Momma didn’t want to talk about the trial, but Mr. Powell sure does. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“Make sure to take the trash out before you leave!” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Glasses of warm milk awaited each of them, which Mr. Barrett had placed carefully down after making sure he had an accurate head count. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“In a minute I’m going to have you lie down, and I’ll use that machine to check to make sure your head is all right. But first, you need to tell me your name.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

When Mom looked up, she spoke slowly, like she was trying really hard to make sure I heard every single word. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Charlie mutters, “What a bunch of phonies,” and I’m not sure if he’s talking about our classmates or the Finch family or the entire congregation. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Florence needed at least one god, and I was sure he would believe in the golden carp. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

When they reached the boat, Lizzie stood there stupidly, not quite sure what to do. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Always she explained that she wasn’t sure she could help. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I am not sure he believes me, but then again, I am not sure how much to believe of what he says either. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

I wanted to make sure my words reached them, and most of all I wanted them to know that I believed in them even if they didn’t yet believe in themselves. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

She stared at her reflection in the glossed shop windows as if to make sure, moment by moment, that she contained to exist. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

“I am not entirely sure about that, Cassiopeia,” Penelope finally answered. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

They waited until they were sure the guards’ attention was on the stage, then they sneaked behind the Jeep and into the jungle to make their way to the ship. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

I wanted to make him feel better, but I wasn’t sure what to say. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

She walked toward me and stroked my hair as if checking to make sure I was real. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

It is a foul task the sheriff has set us to, and I ain't sure why we ain't allowed to harvest the whole lot of them. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

"Annie, make sure nobody gets wind of this till we announce." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I peer through the back windows to make sure there’s only one spare tire, then return to my open door to give the news. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I was sure then: A “code” was when a patient’s heart stopped. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Polly had now quite got over her fright and felt sure that the old gentleman was not mad; and there was certainly something strangely attractive about those bright rings. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

I was pretty sure I had actually changed the Band-Aid right after waking up, just before I brushed my teeth, but the thought was insistent. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Where?” sorts of things they did you don’t win medals for—but they were sure?” a grocery list.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

I wonder about his name, but I’m sure I’ll learn it soon enough. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Slaves had to make sure there was just enough cane to feed the turning wheels during every one of those eighteen hours. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

It reminds me of when I was little and we’d walk to the library or be in the market, and she’d hold my hand so tight, making sure she didn’t lose me. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Carroll insisted he couldn’t be sure, but Farmer said that everyone in the region had a very clear idea who the killer was. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

Other times he made Neel solve the same problem ten times until he was sure Neel understood it. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

Whether there was any truth to Boori Ma’s litanies no one could be sure. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

He climbs back into the cab and, purposely, I’m sure, revs the engine, just once. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

“Oh! yes, my dear, I dare say you might, because you know, the door was open, and the window was open, and Mr. Knightley spoke loud. You must have heard every thing to be sure. ‘ Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

“But he did say that when they were ten days old and pretty well feathered, he could move them to the box in the sycamore tree. Said their parents will feed them for sure.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

“If we follow this way,” he added, pointing in the direction of the bird’s flight, “I’m sure we’ll come directly to Morva.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

“And make sure they’re dry. You can make a pile right in the center of the fire pit there.” Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

Mark had a long moment when he thought for sure that sleep was coming. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Also, glancing at the Hab's main computer, I saw the temperature had gone up to 15°C. Something very hot and very explodey had happened, and I wasn't sure what. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Make sure your target’s far away or you’ll finish your food too fast. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“Don’t be so sure as to who’s going to come back as what.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

One thing I know for sure, mistakes will never, ever be the definition of who we truly are. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“We have to make sure the candidates complete all our tests.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

If we didn’t get her to a hospital within a couple of hours she would lose the arm, I was pretty sure. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure Dad believes me, but he accepts my nod as acquiescence. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

She herself had zero patience for dudes who wore their baseball caps backward and always talked about “getting girls,” even though Maya was pretty sure that they had never even touched one. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“I wish him great luck in the election, then, although I’m sure he will not need it.” Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I am sure he had never been in love in his life. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

Me and the Preacher must’ve walked for half a hour, but I couldn’t be sure, when you don’t know where you’re heading, time don’t seem to run by like it normal do. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

He side-eyes me again, as if to ask me if I’m sure. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I’m sure Red blushed, but he went on; he wasn’t ashamed of stuff like that. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That is...I think...I’m pretty sure it was. Nobody was home, and it got stolen!” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I’m not even sure the two of them talked much down there. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Rishi was pretty sure his mouth had fallen open, so he concentrated on forcing it closed. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I’m not even sure I believed in the lock anymore. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

The only thing I was sure of was that it was written with style. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

“I’ve never met him, but I’m sure he’s a fine fellow.” The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I'm sure my parents and many others had their doubts, but nobody wanted to appear unpatriotic or contribute to the alarm. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

“You know how and why she died. Make sure it was not in vain. Help me protect Lily’s son.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Every few minutes, I run to the hallway mirror to see how I look, to make sure my lips are still glossed, trying to guess what she’ll think of me. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Next to a real piano I sure would rather have some place to myself than anything I know.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

It was greater than any power the Builders had had, he was sure of that. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t say anything else, so Cara finally said, “OK, then. It’s just that she’s a friend of mine, and she asked me to say hi, so I wanted to make sure I did.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I’m not sure if any of us are ready to take on the Director and his real-world consequences. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

The way there’re more and more kids coming into the Home every day, I had to make sure no one had run off with any of my things. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

She said she’d called to make sure that I “didn’t get too big for your britches.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

She says I’m only supposed to be using it for schoolwork, but I’m sure the fact that Olly has started school and only gets home after 3 P.M. has something to do with it. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then, when he was quite sure the man in black would not go to his maker embarrassed, Fezzik locked his arms tight around. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

I’m pretty sure I picked my nose a few times at my table by the window. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

He made sure she had fresh water, let her relieve herself, and tied her gently to the deck pole, which he told her was called a “mast.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

"All he needs to do is notice one. And he's sure to check out a bright green ribbon if he sees one outside." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I sure do want to ride one of those hover ladders,” said a girl who sounded like she might be from Alabama or Louisiana. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

I am not sure he can keep hauling any longer than I can, but he can haul harder and faster than I—twice as hard. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

He stood before Cluny, who had to strain his one eye against the darkness of the church to make sure he was really there. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“He’ll notice I’m gone for sure if the cows break through the fence looking for water.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

But I’m so sure I can beat him now that I know his secret. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I soon realize, though, that I have to find out for sure. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

“Here it is,” he said when he was sure. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

You don’t remember growing too big for your shirt, but sure enough, there’s your belly button, sticking out for the whole wide world to see. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

He said quietly, “Mister, I don’t know if you believe all that you said, but you sure gave me a hand up.” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is very unusual for me and they were sure to notice, so in order to avoid any questions, I quickly racked my brains for a neutral topic. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

"Would you just pronounce and spell your name for the record, so we can be sure to get it right?" How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Only thing it means for sure is that I’ll have more work.” Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

Like he was trying to make sure whatever she was saying was a good deal for him, or whether in fact he could manipulate her into a better deal. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I sure would of missed something if that train had of killed me! Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

"My darling," she said at last, "are you sure you don't mind being a mouse for the rest of your life?" The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

When I was sure of the rhythm, I joined in. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I’m not entirely sure that’s true, but I manage to persuade myself enough to approach the servants’ entrance and slip inside. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Because those numbers sure look like GPS coordinates to me.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

“You are very kind, I am sure; and I wish with all my heart it may prove so, for else they will be destitute enough. Things are settled so oddly.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure Harriett running off an hour ago to celebrate a friend’s birthday and leaving me alone with Hudson was for the best, though. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Howard’s hand shot up every time, but I knew for sure I was never going to win any Bible bucks. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Amah was not sure if days or weeks had passed. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

She was sweet and sure, while Marshall boomed, as though in defiance. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

They tend the well, and make sure that the roots of Yggdrasil are covered with mud and cared for. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“This’ll set you right,” her mother had said, dipping fast, sure fingers into the grease and working it through Nicole’s stubborn curl, pulling so tight, her eyes watered. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“Couldn’t say for sure, Father Abbot. There must have been hundreds.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Mark stepped up to her, not sure what to do. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Lyddie couldn’t be sure, never having seen a real silk dress before, but it was smooth and pink like a baby’s cheek. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Citra wasn’t sure what image she projected, and found herself annoyed that Rowan looked as casual as if he were waiting for a bus. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure the Mellower knows how to take care of children. After all, he raised mine,” Mother said. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“You sure you don’t want to spend the night?” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

The whole process took even longer because I kept stopping to check my phone in between steps, to make sure my ringtone notification was still on and the volume was still up. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

She gave me a tiny smile, so small I wasn’t even sure I saw it at first, but it was there. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Kathy isn’t sure whether hearing things like this is helpful or not. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure why I brought it with me, but I know I’m not going back to that apartment! Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

Actually he asks if he can carry my shopping bags, which look heavy and are, and I let him, feeling silly and archaic and looking first to make sure no women I know are watching. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then I snuck into the kitchen and placed it inside Mother’s purse, where she’d be sure to see it the next morning. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She really wasn’t sure about this one, but... Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“Thank you, Uncle Lewis. I’ll be sure to forget where I heard everything you just said. Give my best to Miss Skyla.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

The older children adore him, and, as for the valley people, it doesn’t matter how often I explain that we named the baby for my father, they are all sure that Truitt is their namesake. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He could feel that there was risk involved, though he wasn’t sure how. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

I stepped on the gas pedal, made a quick left, then a right, working my way through the town streets until I was sure that we weren’t being followed. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

“I told him you are my brother. He said he will make sure nobody comes here to conscript you.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

There is sure to be trouble somewhere down the line. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m sure it is, says Nora, and you’re admired by one and all at the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Legion of Mary. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Oh yeah, I’m sure he’s going to like hearing about my ‘learning’ condition,” Tats says. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

“Well, I’m not exactly sure, but I can ask,” I said casually. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“You are sure you want to forsake the warm, moist breath of clay for the cold, unforgiving eternity of stone.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

And there is one sure thing about the fall of gods: they do not fall a little; they crash and shatter or sink deeply into green muck. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, sure. It doesn’t take long. They give the cat an anesthetic, of course.” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

It was kind of old-fashioned, with Roman numerals and a leather band, and I hadn’t been sure Sal would like it. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure I understand,” Aunt Daisy said. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

When he arrived, he’s not sure—can’t say he remembers the return journey—but there are all his most familiar things: impeccably neat entryway, empty peach bowl on the table... Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

She sure was doing a lot of that since we’d arrived, and I was beginning to find it annoying. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

In a place like this, how could the woman be sure of anything. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m pretty sure I wasn’t talking to you, Rosa.” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

He thinks it’s funny they’re so sure it will be a boy. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

She brought one gloved finger to her lips, which were scrunched and hard looking and made me vow that when I grew old, I would make sure that I smiled all the time. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

He had been to Master’s office only once, driven in Olanna’s car when she stopped by to pick up something, but he was sure he could find it. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I don’t like it. Let’s stick together, and make sure the girls are in sight at all times.” The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

But no, the longer she listened, the surer she was. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I'm sure he got drunk just in order to get up the nerve to walk in the door and tell me he loved me, and after that eruption of sentimentality, he wanted out. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

“It was always my job to make sure Kingston had water,” he says, unable to meet my eye. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

The only thing I knew for sure was that Pa didn’t want his own brother in the house. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

"When I saw the invitation in the elevator I suggested to Mr. Hoo that he call the judge to see if she needed hors d'oeuvres; and sure enough, he got an order for six dozen." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m sure I will on this trip, if I don’t end up one myself. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

I say, “That dead man from Lascaux. Well. He sure has a pointed thing on him. You know that, Calvin?” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

No one can say for sure where he was killed, whether some hostile landsmen or the sea, the stormwaves on the deep sea, got the best of him. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am not sure I can live this life of obligation any longer. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

She was sure the only reason they had agreed was because they were secretly hoping she’d meet the I.I.H. of her—no, their—dreams at the prestigious school. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“You’re my sister. It’s my familial duty to make sure that you survive.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Nervously, I got dressed and followed, sure that I was in huge trouble. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

I haven’t been out in the village much since I stopped wearing makeup, so I’m sure he’s wondering about my patches. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

After making sure his helmet was straight, he asked, “It’s been tense around here since yesterday’s visitor. Is one of these the one he called for?” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Are you sure you don’t want to come up?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He told Jaime this, cautioning him not to let anybody know, so that the right would go into the elections sure of victory, as arrogant and divided as ever. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You the one knows how to read. If I could read, I’d make sure I learned things.” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Catastrophizing”—that was one kid’s grandma, always sure the worst was going to happen. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Dad and Devon were so happy I was sure they got confused and thought they’d drawn the bird themselves. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was as crotchety and sullen as a three-legged mule, and I was not quite sure why. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

At the office, she also “got together the present situation: how many rumrunners were involved, where they were going, what they were doing...and made sure that I had all of the dates.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

She sat as far away as she could from the African slave girl, making sure the bundles separated them. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Scoob swallows hard—he really wishes he had some water—and blinks back a wave of...well, he’s not sure what exactly. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure whether they will be up to the challenge, considering the extent of the damage, but they have worked miracles in the past. I’m sorry this calamity befell us during your stay.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“We often tailed each other on our way to secret meetings,” recalled Feklisov, “to make sure we were not being followed.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was firm, sure, but also just distracted enough to give them the room they needed, and just pliant enough to let himself be taken advantage of when the need arose. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

But I was sure it counted for this too. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Farmer was away much of the time, and even when he was around, darting from meeting to meeting, it was Jim who often made sure he kept to a schedule. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t too sure what she meant by that. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Now I'm sure I'll have the lowest score of the twenty-four. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

"I'm not sure I want to work in a store all my life." The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure if I should tell Mr. Ray about Candy Man or not. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He was destined for greatness, he was sure of it, like world championships and unbelievable riches. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t quite sure what to do so I just stayed up on the seat. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

As we cross the front of the class, Mrs. Brown turns to make sure I’m behind her. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

They took the trail they had worn along the fence and followed it east; he watched to be sure none of them circled back, but the old direction was persistent even in the half-grown calves. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

“You sure you don’t want to rethink that ‘fine’ statement?” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

He didn't seem sure where else he could look for help. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

He dropped his bow and picked up a sword from a fallen...well, he actually wasn’t sure what it was—some sort of reptilian lady warrior with snake trunks instead of legs. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Look, we aren’t looking to cause any trouble. I just want to make sure my friend is okay.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

The words flew out so fast, I wasn’t sure that they made any sense. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t sure if he was holding on to his brother and sister more for their sake or his own. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Anya wasn’t sure if it was weird or if it was a message. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

I was pretty sure this wasn’t Sookie’s shark that had drifted out to sea because Fred told me it would have disintegrated out there, but I had to make sure. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

As drunk as Pop Pop is during the week, he gets me to church every weekend and makes sure I study hard to make straight As. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“If they do, I’m sure they all come down with pneumonia. Now let’s see: What’ll we have for supper?” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

The crowding ghosts had, to be sure, finally frightened Ulysses, but Theseus, Hercules, Orpheus, Pollux, had apparently encountered no great difficulty on the way. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he did say that whatever track they were on, he was pretty sure it wasn’t the right one. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

He isn’t 100 percent sure that he won’t, so he says nothing, just concentrates on holding the bin. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Mary had a little lamb and everywhere that Mary went the lamb was sure to go. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That ground up there is very thin—a skin of rock with fire under it. You’ll fall through as sure as anything.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

I've spent so much time making sure I don't underestimate my opponents that I've forgotten it's just as dangerous to overestimate them as well. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I’m sure she means well, but between her bio and this message, she’s hammering me with nails instead of giving me the pat on the back I was hoping for. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

She stayed there for a time, keeping him in sight to be sure he wouldn’t wake up, wouldn’t spring to a sitting position in fear as he sometimes did at night. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

"It’s just that the postal system is so unreliable these days, and I'm trying to track down an old friend through a mutual acquaintance. I want to make sure it actually gets there." Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“They can wait. Their situation wasn’t as pressing as yours was. When the time is right, I’m sure we’ll go back for them, but in the meantime, don’t worry. They’ll live.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

There would be so many more in the coming days, she was sure, that she couldn’t expend her energy on her sisters, on hot dogs. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t entirely sure if it was Toby’s perfect cake, but it was worth a try. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

She thinks she hears something, and then she’s sure she does, because all at once it’s upon her. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

"Which I'm sure is fabulous. But you and I have an appointment with Monsieur Bertrand at ten." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

She doesn’t look up, but it’s her, I’m sure of it. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kaz pulled out one of the stacks and let his gloved thumb skim over it, then dug down another layer to make sure Van Eck hadn’t tried to bunk them. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“I was just here a few days ago. I locked the door, Mattie. I’m sure.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Swinging that chopping axe was sure hard work. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I’m not sure any explanation will be enough. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

“So you know for sure that this isn’t gonna mess me up, then?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

The idea was to allow me to inspect all sides of the lunar module for possible damage, and to make sure all four landing gear were extended properly. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I fold my paper and make sure my voice is going into the microphone. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

When we traveled together, I never ordered fish to eat, and he was sure I didn't eat fish because I'd never caught a fish. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Unfortunately, I didn’t have a Plan B. I’d been so sure she’d gone to spy on the Coral Queen that I hadn’t even considered any other possibilities. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Then what did you think I was doing in there? I’m pretty sure whatever you were thinking was terrible. But you want me to believe you’re really a nice guy.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Matthias and the squirrel waited until they were sure the coast was clear. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“She wants you to draw it, but she sure as hell can’t eat it,” Humble guffaws. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

“To be sure,” said Harriet, in a mortified voice, “he is not so genteel as real gentlemen.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

“It’s called the principle of favorability. When you play cards the first time, you are almost sure to win. Beginner’s luck.” The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure it’s not a tree, ’ said the Badger. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

I’m sure my face looks like he just told me he got her pregnant. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

But Donald had never forgiven her, she told Martin, she was sure of it, and now they were going to swing from the branches of the tree right outside their front door. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“And I’m sure he has a terrific family and he never meant to hurt them. I’m sure he knows now that they’re all he really needs.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Oh, no? I’m sure somebody like Abelman could. I can just see that lawyer he’s got. Crippled from chasing ambulances. Mutilated from being caught in fires he’s started for insurance money.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t even sure I completely understood now, but I was doing my best. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I stood there in silence, not sure if I should put my hand on her shoulder or do nothing. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

My parents loved us, but I wasn’t always sure they liked us. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Prior to coming to sabotage school, Dasch was always "hungry like the dickens," and he made sure to carefully divvy up his bread ration and carry it with him. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

I sure hoped he didn’t call me Butterbean in front of Jackie. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

A school where in a sea of faces, I’m sure mine will be the only dark one. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Well, I don’t know if he can hear me or not, but I’m sure he knows what I’m talking about.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

He was not at all sure what he was getting into here. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I am not really sure of all this, he thought. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

Beckendorf had given him some tools and spare parts, and now Tyson spent every night tinkering, though I wasn’t sure how his huge hands could handle such delicate litde pieces. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

I'm not sure if this is exactly medical protocol, but I'm terrified that if he drifts off he'll never wake again. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

My younger brother said, “There is sure to be something wrong with anyone who agrees to marry you.” Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t you call the General, Mummy? I’m sure he’ll be grateful.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Anyway, so wear something hot to my party, and I’ll make sure you and Lewis hook up. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He said he himself liked working, but he wasn’t sure if he didn’t like it because it made vacations so much more pleasant. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Are you sure it’s empty?” he blurted out, trying and failing to sound casual. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I had not seen them again since the day they had killed Ramo, but I was sure they would soon come to my new camp. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Actually, Ultraviolet, I’m pretty sure you don’t suck at writing.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

"I killed a man at twelve. You can be sure it was not with a blunt sword." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Turner wasn’t sure he was making out every word, what with the ringing in his ears and the clanging in his brain. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Or this last sentence in the article: “One thing is sure: the kids at Lincoln Elementary School love their frindles, and no one seems to be backing off in this war of the words.” Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m sure the doctors wanted to keep him in the hospital, but we didn’t have insurance, and the bill was already so large that Shawn would be making payments a decade later. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“Hey, freak,” Shay whispers, glancing over at Mr. Daniels, who is working with someone at his desk, to make sure he can’t hear. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

There were, to be sure, important political and ideological differences between the two men, differences that became the basis for the opposing sides they took in the party wars of the 1790s. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

He’s scowling in a way that makes me sure I’ve already disappointed him. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“But I wasn’t sure there was anything to tell. I only realized I really liked him after I came home.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t sure if it was panic or pride that brought the words to his mouth. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

If only, too, Angeline didn’t have such quick ears and sure knowledge of her whereabouts at all times. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

“I’m pretty sure you can save a seat for a Backpack Buddy.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

"I got to West Egg by a side road," he went on, "and left the car in my garage. I don't think anybody saw us but of course I can't be sure." The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

But with Medgar Evers’s murder and colored people getting arrested and beat by the police, I’m sure she’s scared to death by now. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

It could be that they’re trying to protect me and making sure I’m okay. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure the books will be pleased. No one else has ever understood them so well as you.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

She would sooner have returned to Meereen on dragon’s wings, to be sure. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Genie wasn’t sure what he was expecting to see once they got inside, but...Tess was right. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Nobody had ever planted these flowers, I felt sure, nor harvested them either; these were works that the Lord had gone ahead and finished on His own. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was sure there weren’t any dangerous animals. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She folded her true self up and put it away like a dress she hoped to wear again without being sure when. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He would make sure his overseers considered him of value. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t worry. Ucho will be fine. I’ll treat him when he comes to me later,” the Paqo said, and I wasn’t sure if he was talking to me or to Sumac. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

It sure didn’t seem to do him any good at the meeting; blacks were furious with him. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

He claims that he cares for his precious son, but he doesn’t try to get a job and make sure his son has food in his stomach or clean clothes on his back. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure it was the right thing to do. I’ll become one more Grisha horror story for them to tell their children.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

To this moment I’m not sure what his tears were really for, but I do know they were for more than Dorcas. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I can totally bring you a root beer float, you know. Not sure why that’s only occurring to me now,” she says. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

George looked around to make sure no one else could hear. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

I don't think that it's necessary, but I say: "Yes, I'm sure she expects you to call." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

I wasn't sure what that was, or if we even had them in the United States. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

When my dad found out I kept the blinds open—even a crack—he walked out to the sidewalk to make sure no one could see me from the street. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Parker doesn’t close her door, so I’m not sure what the point is of having me stand out here. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

She was used to his gentle jibes about her social-service faith and she would have responded to say that she was not even sure she believed in a Christian God that could not be seen. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

It was a vintage Franklin performance, reminiscent of his bemused but devastating recommendations to the English government in 1770 about the surest means to take the decisive action guaranteed to destroy the British Empire. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

“That’s why I said I’m starting to figure the message out—I think there must be more to it. I’m just not sure what, except that we need to hurry up.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

We’ll send you instructions on how to step down the voltage and put a new breaker in the line, but I'm sure you already know how. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know whether to shake my head no that he didn’t tell me or to nod my head yes, that I was sure. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘I’m not sure of it,’ he said to himself, ‘and why should I remind them of the old villain, if they choose to forget him? I wish I could!’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

He had no idea what his role would be in this new situation—he wasn’t even sure he had a role. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

I asked when I was sure I had lost the glowering contest. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Billy was proud and sure of himself now. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He may have been funny,” said Aunt Evy, “but he sure knew what he wanted.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure he thought so at the time.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Then everyone started screaming and laughing, or they weren't sure which, but letting loose all the same. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

He was accustomed to say of his profession that all he was sure of was that sulphur would cure the itch. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

One of us always stayed with him, not just to keep him company but also to make sure he didn’t try anything cute, like prying off the ankle bracelet. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

One thing you can bet on for sure.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

He cinched the strip of cloth behind his neck, making sure his mouth and nose were entirely covered. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I wanted to make sure, so I told her father. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

“Check around here on each one, make sure it’s good and snug. If it ain’t, just tighten it up.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Fine,” I said, but my voice was so quiet, I wasn’t sure she heard me. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Riding a bike is pure and simple—Ronny says he thinks it’s mankind’s greatest invention, and although I thought that was stupid at first, these days I’m not so sure. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Jackson, I’m sure you’re surprised that I even know your name, seeing as how you’ve never been in a class of mine.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“You sure? I can sleep in my truck.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Like you were the Snowy Heron and you could feel that something was wrong but you weren’t sure, because you hadn’t seen the hunter with the gun coming across the horizontal yet. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Because I was pretty sure that she wasn’t just embarrassed anymore. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

So Lancelot had to fly her on the creanoe for several days before he could be sure that she was safe to the hire. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure if I’m terrified of the “risk” of being the first on the surface, or excited we’ll be leaving the ship. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

My mom turned around just to make sure I was smiling. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

His idea of a good education apparently was to make sure everyone remained seated. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly sure that he, and maybe he alone, is completely on my side. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Finn was pretty sure she knew that because of a weather app, not from the smell of the air. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

We moved in quietly, with Sergeant Simpson placing each of us, and making sure that we knew where the others were. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

One of them kisses the top of my head; I’m not sure who. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

She couldn’t be sure.Her other mother reached out her free hand and beckoned, gently, with one white finger. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure it’s very difficult. Especially after a long night of... trees. I still think you can help us, however.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

She had been so sure that this one would live. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I haven’t worn them at all. They sit there in my dresser because I m not even sure I like them.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Ironbom, he knew at a glance; lean and long-legged, with black hair cut short, wind-chafed skin, strong sure hands, a dirk at her belt. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

What I ended up bringing in means something to me, but now I’m not sure the class would be nice about it. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t exactly sure of the way, but he knew the general direction. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

“It depends. Hank thinks I’ll be ready in two or three months. They want to make sure my leg is all done changing.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure if either of them even heard me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure how long it was before I thought to look for Ambrose. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Over the final mile, Cal and Cornell battled nose to nose, so close together that nobody could tell for sure who was ahead at any given moment. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Listen, Negra,” I whispered, looking behind me to make sure that Blanca was nowhere in earshot, “don’t tell your sister any of this, okay?” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

I’m mostly sure it was a real promise—because even though I still hated the Dr. Doris appointments, part of me knew he was right. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He resolved not to speak, for his voice was sure to give him away; yet he still avoided eye contact with Draco as the latter approached. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Then, he asked me about how I liked my first year of high school, and I told him, making sure that I included all the stories in which I “participated.” The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Henry didn’t say anything, and I’m sure that at that moment he would have looked perfectly impassive to anyone who didn’t know him, but I could tell he was quite agitated. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Even though Joseph had studied French in school for many years, he wasn’t sure what that meant. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

"I can't answer that for sure. But remember, we made a lunar lander from scratch in seven years." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I get my toothbrush from the bathroom, and make sure Daddy’s notebook is in my backpack. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

He put his hands up as though making sure she knew they had come in peace. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Yup. I sure did. Big businesses want to keep their customers happy. And I’m never happy.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

On each calm placid turn the fish made he was gaining line and he was sure that in two turns more he would have a chance to get the harpoon in. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Make sure you wear plenty of sunscreen,” he says. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

“Are you sure you want to say that?” The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

He’s got a thick Arabic accent so he makes sure to repeat the important parts of his questions several times, with twinkling eyes and encouraging nods of his head. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

I am sure I was not the only one in the room who wanted to strangle her. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Because nothing like the full-blooded machinery of a modern political party system existed, Adams conveyed his tentative scheme for a bipartisan initiative informally through letters and conversations sure to be picked up by the press. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

I'm not sure what prompted us to say yes this time. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Eleven years old, ten years, thereabouts—there was no one now to tell for sure. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I want him to say it again—to repeat it over and over so that I’m sure I heard him correctly the first time. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure what to do about it, but I’m pretty sure it’s weird to say everybody gets money except the people providing the raw material.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

I am not sure, at first, whose heartbeat I’m hearing, because it’s far too loud to be my own. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

I think we got some when Daddy died too, but I'm not sure. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

She wanted to see if he had hurt himself when he fell, even though she was pretty sure he hadn't. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Well, you’ll be in trouble for sure. And so will I.” The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure I am,” echoed Amy, poring over the engraved copy of the Madonna and Child, which her mother had given her in a pretty frame. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nobody was hurt, but it sure knocked the pride out of us, and it knocked the air out of the right front tire. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

And so we would have been, I’m pretty sure, had we put an end to the matter at that point. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure they will, Brady,” Dad replied as he dumped the contents of the dustpan into a big garbage can. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

“And I am sure you will recall the Lady Arya. Your betrothed.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

You rolled with a posse to the party as sure as you wore boots in the snow, or raised an umbrella in the rain. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

When I call I am told to come in at three sharp and to be sure to “dress professional.” Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not exactly sure what that last one means, but if you really hit the last three words hard, it will do its stuff. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

“I sure hope so,” her father said, laughing himself. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Before I would have rushed, but now I wasn’t sure I even wanted to join him. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

“There’s no hope of escaping from Endovier. Your father made sure that each of Endovier’s sentries could shoot a squirrel from two hundred paces away. To attempt to flee is suicide.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t going on the cover of Seventeen anytime soon, that was for sure. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

Annabeth wasn’t exactly sure what was going on, but she understood that Percy was on the verge of big trouble. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“He was probably scared out of his mind. And now he’s not sure whether he wants to bother fighting.” Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Rufus may not be able to return here again, but we want to make sure they remain open for as long as possible for others, and money is how they pay the bills. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Then, just to be sure, he put his shoes on top of his pile of clothes. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

Ivy wasn’t sure what she was expecting, but it wasn’t that. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“So we’re going to have to work together to make sure he doesn’t overstay his welcome.” A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

I double-check to make sure there’s nothing else living under the desk. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Even wanted to make sure I understood that whatever I write down don't have to make sense as long as it's really me. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

“Not since Sunday. I don’t know where he is, and I’m worried. I’m sure he knows the sheriff’s after him. Ain’t the first time he’s disappeared for a while.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

“We’d have to plan, make sure there’s a safe way in...” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

I turn them over, making sure she got the right shades, and read: Pure Doll and Diva-licious. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

She was pretty sure she was wired wrong somewhere, that her plugs were switched, because instead of softening toward them— instead of tenderness—she felt herself go cold and mean. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure your elixir is fine for keeping a body regular, but I think it can hardly be classified as medicine.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Some of the visitors were, in fact, so 'off the record' that I was instructed to make sure the staff did not learn their identities, or in some cases, even glimpse them. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure if anything will ever fill it. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure where this picture has come from. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

He looked up—seemingly to make sure it was me—then lifted one of his long arms, and set it on my shoulder. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

But I was sure about me, about everything, surer than he could ever be, sure of my life and sure of the death I had waiting for me. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

“What message? When you stormed out of the house, I thought it was a good idea to follow, to be sure you stayed out of mischief.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I wasn’t sure that kiss would be quite so effective.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure they even know,” I answer. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Just to make sure, she went out twice as far as usuaL When she was sure there was no one near, she skinned down her breeches and squatted to do her business. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure it was even twenty-one degrees. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

“I’m pretty sure he didn’t cross the river, so how did he work it?” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure that could be arranged. Sir, you would be considered most welcome in my country, a most distinguished visitor.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I made sure our paths crossed as little as possible, planned my day that way. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

There, sure enough, was Percy Weasley, striding across the snowy yard, his horn-rimmed glasses glinting in the sunlight. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

And now I’m going back to the warren to make sure everyone else is finished with you as well. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I decided against it, lowering the barrel to his chest: always go for the sure target. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

I reach down to my belly button and make sure there’s no wound, even though I know that there’s no wound. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

But I wasn’t totally sure he believed it himself. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure if it was her lips or her hand, but something whispered to me in a language that I didn’t have any trouble understanding, it said, “Go ahead and cry, Bud, you’re home.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Sometimes I’m not sure which it is—a trade, an art, or a mystery. Do you think this room will—you’ll be happy here?” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t love—he wasn’t even sure he knew how to do that properly yet—but it was something good, something he wanted more of, a strong like. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“He hopes I am, if he’s alive, you may be sure,” with a fierce look. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

And making sure she could see, he stuck the whole cookie in his mouth. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Mark closed his eyes for a second, not sure if that was something he should hope for. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

That too was distant and hard to be sure of, blanketed by millions of snowflakes and blown this way and that by little puffing gusts of wind. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

"Okay, but don't label a man a fink until you know for sure." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I'm sure it had more to do with Miss Patty Cake and him telling her who she could love. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t entirely sure where she was, and the vodka blurred the already sketchy map of Shaker in her mind. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I kind of like this one, but I’m just not sure about it,” she says, pointing to a hideous mess of a room that’s as far from modern as you can imagine. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Only I’m not sure if that was because he looked older or I looked younger. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

"I'll read them to you. I mean, I'm sure they'll come up with their own but what if I find the perfect name?" We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

There was madness in him, to be sure. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

“I found a tent full of bottles and things that I wasn’t sure I was supposed to be in,” Bailey says. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

But their reaction still stung—in ways that I never told them about, and in ways that I’m not sure they would’ve understood even if I had. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I sure do,” Char says, throwing her nail polish at my head. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

And she undertook a thorough review of the sehottische, making sure to confine the dancing to the nursery this time. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Kimberly snuggles closer, and I hold her against me, surer than ever that it was a bad mistake to draw her in like this. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“We’d better make sure he has a home to come back to. On with the war, friends.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

In either case, his head would be splitting, but at home he could be sure of finding camphor on Sunday, while if he went on he could not be sure. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I just wanted to make sure, sir," I said. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I suppose they felt sure we would know what that was. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure I know what does exist between us.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

It’s the kind of month where you’re grateful for every single glimpse of the sun, or any sign of blue sky above the clouds, because you’re not sure that they’re there anymore. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

We stared at each other for a good minute, neither of us sure what to do. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

They weren’t sure when they would have another moment when Grandma would, be gone, and they could sneak the bird right past Grandpop, easy. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Boy, I sure never thought I’d run into you in a dump like this.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Good-bye," said Aravis, "and I thought your dresses lovely. And I think your house is lovely too. I'm sure you'll have a lovely life—though it wouldn't suit me. Close the door softly behind me." The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

In the silence I was sure I could hear my heart thumping. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was rather a comic cavalcade that left the village, though the few folk that came out to stare at the ’get-up’ of the travellers did not seem quite sure whether laughing was allowed. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

They both remembered waking up that morning in the fall of ninth grade, absolutely sure. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Are you absolutely sure they were all dead? I keep thinking that maybe one of the children was alive, that I could have helped.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

I was hunched like a wrestler, moving my head from side to side, making sure no sneak slipped up on me. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

“All the newchildren wear them. I'm not sure why. Who would want one?” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

They weren’t sure whether what had just happened represented a training infraction or not, but they feared it might. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know. But walking off like that sure doesn’t solve anything.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

He is hired to watch the paths, to make sure none of we Haitians escape. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not sure. You’re the best strategist I know. If you were Kronos planning this war, what would you do next?” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, I might,” he admits, “but I’m sure.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

But Ms. Griegson was sure to be at the poultry show. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Making sure not to pass too near any of the peacekeepers, Otto and I headed to the far side. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

The shopkeeper called out, “Are you sure you don’t want me to call an ambulance?” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

In my other classes I make sure to answer all the questions. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

“I wasn’t sure. I thought I might have been mistaken. Do you want anything?” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

We thank her and turn to leave, but not before the woman tells us to make sure we hurry. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Like I was making some kind of point, which I’m sure they all thought was weird. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I’m quite sure you realize your life depends on it. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

I feel guilty, but I’m not sure why. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

You had to be like that to be a fly half, and I’m sure that Joey had been hit square against his unpadded body at least a thousand times more than Casey ever had. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I’m not so sure....It might need a bit more pizzazz,” I say, and she laughs. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure whether that helped me or hurt me. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

For sure the sun has to shine the rest of the afternoon: I don’t even see Sarah on the way down, even with our elevator situation. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

I’m sure there were a few club members still dubious about a skinny disabled kid playing, but the first bowl I sent down that day gently nudged the jack. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

I missed some things about my own world, to be sure. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Master paced the corridor talking in a loud voice, he made sure that there was hot water ready for tea. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

But I was pretty sure none of those words were mean, like mine. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

She searched me to make sure I wasn’t hiding any money. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He thought of Mr. Andrews, of how sure he was of this ship. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

“I can’t just leave you. I have to stay to make sure you get on the van.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

If I were one of the people they were protesting, fresh off the boat, I would be sure I had just happened upon some community celebration, a festival of the culture. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I mean, when guys see his name on the page, I’m sure they’ll sign on.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“You don’t sound too sure of that,” he said, and there was yet a note of grim humor in his voice. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Afterward, Turner rowed all around the island, and his mother was surprised by how sure he was on the water. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Then, as luck would have it, and Will sure needed some, Claire walked right out her front door. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

“All I can say is that I’m glad you’re over there, helping them, Brady. Gina’s so sweet, and with a baby coming, I’m sure she appreciates your help.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

When the chamber was clean, Madam told me to open the windows again and let them stand open all afternoon to make sure there was no lingering pestilence in the air. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Calling on a powerful witch doctor, he asked him to provide charms that would be sure to attract a handsome man to the house. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

To this Ged answered only, “Is the iron sure where the magnet lies?” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

I’m sure Father resented his own daughter being such a distraction. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

That night I stayed under the bridge, although you can be sure that 1 found no sleep. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

The smile I’m sure is meant only for me. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

“Well, I’m sure Sheriff Dean would be more than eager to ask you a few questions,” Shady whispered back. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Gosh, Miss Love sure knew how to make a boy feel like a man. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

My knee is touching Gat’s thigh, though I am not sure he notices. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

“God sure better get to work if He’s got in mind to make a preacher out of Will Tweedy.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“Good. I will come and see her tomorrow, to make sure all is well. What is your address?” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

The truth is, I’m not even sure if she’s still my best friend. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

I’m sure my parents thought they were protecting me, but I always felt cheated. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Black rats or white ones? I’m not sure I can tell the difference.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t so sure I wanted to play anymore. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure of the girl’s last name. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“You sure know how to spoil a beautiful mood.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“What makes you so sure? Look, Charles, things grow so fast in California they say you have to plant and step back quick or you’ll get knocked down.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Kaede counted at least a dozen wolves, though she could not be sure, for they blended into the mottled brown of the Wood as if their coats had been made for this purpose. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“The postmaster delivered the stack. He wasn’t sure what to do with them. They were all unsigned.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

“The Rusties sure wanted to survive. Every ruin I’ve seen, those cars are always all over, trying to get out But they never seem to make it.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

But sure as shooting, this was the other person the Preacher said we were gonna have to go see. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

Harry was sure he could hear shouting behind them in the main hall as they all clambered into it, Bogrod in front with Griphook, Harry, Ron, and Hermione crammed together in the back. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I’ve tied it super tight to make sure it stays up; the worst thing in the world would be if it came unwound and fell down in front of hundreds of people. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s hard to focus on, but I’m pretty sure what it is. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“But Lord, if you could help me not learn every lesson the hard way, I’d sure appreciate it. Amen.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

I was sure that I was about to die and that's why everyone was being so kind to me. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“Sort of,” I reply, not sure exactly, since I’ve never seen letters the way other people have. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

‘Romans called her Victoria, but same difference. Everybody loved her. Who doesn’t like to win? Not sure why we would have to subdue her.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Frank hadn’t been sure the roots would still smell when he changed form. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

But he wasn’t sure he’d actually said anything until she replied. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

“For now. Just make sure you don’t let them take anything of yours.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Captain Newport looks angry, though I’m not sure it’s Captain Smith he’s angry with. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

“You need a real manager to make sure this doesn’t get outta control and that it works to your advantage.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

And sure enough, I feel the sting, potent and painful. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Max swims awkwardly, windmilling one arm forward and then the other, periodically looking up to make sure his mother is watching. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Trust Fidencio. If you jump out, you will be sure to hurt yourself.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure. She’s been to all of my birthday parties. Our moms are best friends.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Not that I will ever know for sure. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

On Valentine’s Day in elementary school, everyone was supposed to pass out cards to every other student in their class, to make sure nobody was left out. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure why, but I wanted to keep that one to myself. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

How can you be sure anything is ever its real size? Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

“It’s okay, Ronan. This will cover it for sure. Just one more thing I need from you.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z