“Tell me the name again of that blacksmith of yours.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

My mom looked at me sternly and talked in a tone shed never used before: “Percy. Tell me now!” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell him we're shameful mean, and rough as a sackful of nails. Warn him we fear no gallows!" The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell her how appreciative we are and how she was the best escort ever and tell her...tell her we send our love.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me. I have to know. Why did he run away?” The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” said Tucker, settling back on his haunches. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Tell your master I’ll pay a bit more than is usual for you. Don’t let him shunt one of those other boys off on me.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He dropped you off. Here. You were in his car. Tell us everything.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

She hesitated as if trying to think of something to say, then asked, “Tell me, Will, uh, don’t you think your mother will go on to New York City after all?” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Tell me, Stevens, aren't you struck by even the remote possibility that I am correct? The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, why is it that your race is driven from every country whose shores you land on? Why can you never find a place that will take you?” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what you know of our position.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell ’em that’s going to happen to them too unless they get away!” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me first how much you want and I will see what I can do.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell Father Amadi that I have left, that we have left, say good-bye for us,” I said, turning. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me again about California,” Maureen said after she opened the presents. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell her there are people at school who have her back. And I’m one of them. But you know, less sappy than that.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

When she sees me studying her, she says, “Marty, I got frown lines on my face? Tell me the truth now.” Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We should call the Realtor. Tell him there’s all this nonsense left behind. Tell him to take it away.” Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Tell your master I have gone to my flat,” she said. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“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

“Tell me about the man with the red beard, then.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Tell us the truth, Did you go to your dancing classes today? Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell me more about this Hudson Clark fella,” he now asks. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

She would imagine words coming out of her mouth, like They’re not monsters, you know, and she would imagine, too, what Minya’s response would be: Tell that to the other babies. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Mouse lie. King Bull not wormfool! Where you get? Tell, tell.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Some nights I ended up at Baby Tell’s house—she was my mom’s best friend, plump and short and always happy to see me. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

Tell them your birth certificate and your parents were burned up in the fire. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Told them of the test for sex carried out in the neighborhood of Metre 200. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell me about George. Tell me about that great master mind of social change." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me where Grigori is going to set the next fire.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“It’s poison. The ambulances are right here. They can take you to the hospital. Tell us, dammit!” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“Here’s fifty cents, Francie. Go out and get a quarter pound of sweet butter, a box of soda crackers and two navel oranges. Tell the man you want navel. Say they’re for a sick lady.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Then at least give him a reason! Tell him why it has to be him!” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“Tell him about those things Bunny bought with your credit cards while you were sick.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell us about where you live, Ryan Dean,” Doc Mom said, turning sideways to look at me. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell Madame Ngemba she needs a new pagne with some color left in it. Tell her she is disgracing her sons with the washing rag she wears to the market.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then Isabella says, “She was right, you know. We should’ve said something. Told Julia we missed it being the three of us.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

"Just see that no harm comes to her. Tell her I will come to her as soon as I may. This very night, perhaps, or on the morrow for a certainty." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Tell her I am getting ready for church. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

“Tell your mom you don’t want to go.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Please, God....Tell me you did not do that....Mom? Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, man. Please. Tell everyone I’m fine. But no visitors.” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

"Tell me about your work, Anna," Darnell says, and his voice is warm and genuine. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

When I hesitate, the man says, “Tell the old legless man where you are.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took his eyes off the road long enough to demand, "Tell me, what do they do?" The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, how did you learn our language?” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

"I'm okay. Tell them that I'm fine, and tell my mom and dad that I'm sorry about... that they're hurt." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him that we don’t need his protection on Pleasant Avenue. Tell him it was presumptuous of him to think so.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

“I don’t need an alethiometer for that. Now I want to hear about your journey here, Lyra. Start from the beginning. Tell me everything.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“The old story. A sailor passing by the coast of Ephesos heard a voice crying from the shore, ‘Tell them the great god Pan is dead.’” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

She says, “All done for today, Mason? Great. Tell the Dragon to go to sleep. That’s the command to use when you’re finished.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

“Who is it? Tell me who it is or I’ll kill you!” The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell you the truth, Scooter makes so many good things, you could throw out the turkey and not even miss it. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

“Tell that spoiled brat to come and spend a day in the hospital with me. We’ll see if he still wants to waste his time on pamphlets and speeches,” he said to Alba. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me the truth. Did you leave that newspaper on Tommy Turner’s car?” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Tell the story, Con,” she said lightly, but she avoided his gaze. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Told me not to worry about the milk spoiling no more, that Ruth was headed to Nevis, sold to a physician’s family.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell her to keep a pot of sauce simmering for when I get home. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Tell me and let us be done with this. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell her, Lydia,” Dill said, pushing Lydia to face her mom. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

"There," it said, "that is not the breath of a ghost. Tell me your sorrows." The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

“All right,” he said, “I’ll try again. Tell me what to do.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My mother smuggled that to me when I was young. Told me to hide it,” he says. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” he said, turning to me, “how did you get this foreign music?” A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“You will go and deliver a message to your master for me. I am assigning him a commission. Tell me, have you worked for Potter Min long?” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

Tell me, how do you feel about your mother leaving? Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell me everything!” she commanded before I was in the seat. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell him I worship the Christian god now, and that god hates him as much as I do!” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Recruiter 2 to another applicant: “Tell me something about yourself.” The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell me how you got wet,” he said. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Troops Take Over at Central High; Negroes Told to Wait —Arkansas Gazette, Tuesday, September 3, 1957 Tuesday afternoon, School Superintendent Virgil Blossom called a meeting of the nine of us students and our folks. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, then,” I ask, stepping forward, “why did she go? Tell me the truth about my mom.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

"I mean you are. Tell me, where did you find this young hero of the people?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what. I’ll be here for twenty more minutes, tops,” he says. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Tell me I can call the game warden if I want, there’s not a trace of that deer left. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m through running. I’ve got work to do. Tell them I’ll be back to the lab in a few days—as soon as I get control of myself.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him about the time you put a grass snake in the boys’ hut.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about Sister Marguerite, whose beauty is like the golden flower she is named for.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

And as the thought comes to me, he must see it in my face because he leans in closer, his breath rancid in my face, and says, “Come on, Rachel. Tell me.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

"No one can hurt us here. Tell him, Mother, tell him he can't hurt us here." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Tell ’em what you just told me, Fab.” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

On one of their last evenings in St. Louis, Poppy said, “Tell me her cousin’s secret!” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Say hi to Via for me. Tell her I miss her.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell me of its powers,” he said at last. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me who he is,” I said frantically. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell him I was freaking out because my friend needed help and that it wouldn’t have been right to ignore her.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“Then talk to me. Tell me something else,” she says. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Told me I got what I deserved and to quit sniveling. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Tell the truth, he doesn’t believe in government at all. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, what is your part in the play?” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

“Tell me...tell me what I was doing before I took up this business.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me why you went to Blenheim Road on Saturday night. Why did you w ant to speak to your ex-husband?” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want to tell Ms. Faraci about Charlie and Zooey, so I said, “Yeah. It was all right. You? Tell me you didn’t spend the whole break buried in books.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“I don’t need your help. I’m fine. I just need to pay and go. Tell me how much.” The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“You are lying, filthy Mudblood, and I know it! You have been inside my vault at Gringotts! Tell the truth, tell the truth!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Tell Corey I say hi,” I say playfully as I close my locker. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

“Beer’s fine, Bull. Tell your boys not to wear nylon stockings and lipstick this time ’cause there’s gonna be some real Marines at the bar come 1700.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell them. You know this boy! This isn’t right, brother. Didn’t he bring your kids out?” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell us just a little bit more about what she does," Matilda said. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

"Something happy. Tell me about the happiest day you can remember," says Peeta. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell her you’re Captain Finn of the Police Department. Say you have some sad news. Give her the news, and see what she says.” Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, to her stepbrother: “Go on. Tell cowgirl what happened.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I think they’re talking an entirely different kind of survival. Tell me that isn’t frightening,” he said, pointing. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“No rush, I ain’t gunn be baking no more till middle of next week nohow, so take your time. Tell your ma I ax ’bout her.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“Tell me the right price for this. No ripping me off.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

“Who tattled? Tell me. Someone is on to us.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell me what has happened to you that is so peculiar." Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

He says, “You tell me if this sounds familiar. Tell me if it sounds like something you remember.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about this paradox,” I prod, trying to distract her. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

"Thank goodness we have you to look after us, madam. Thank your husband for this food. Tell him to come to the temple tomorrow for a special blessing. Come along, my boy." A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Tell me who you walk with, and I’ll tell you who you are. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Told the story of a very important baseball glove that went missing from a silent charity auction. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

“Tell us where you are and that you're still out there.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“There, darling. Now you’re all clean inside and out. Tell me. How many people have you ever loved?” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell me the things you thought you’d have liked to do?” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, is there no one else apart from your husband?” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he handed me a tissue and said, “Tell us about Mrs. Partridge. What was she doing leaving a gol-dang envelope on Peeby’s porch?” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

“Tell me something that I do not know, priest.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“A ravening wolf carried her off. A sudden sickness took her. Tell them what you will, but never speak of dragons.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Nothing. Calm down. Jules, tell her. Tell her nothing was happening. I’m just drunk. She was helping me so I wouldn’t puke.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell about the party! Tell about the party!” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“A sailor off the coast of Ephesos heard a mysterious voice crying out from the shore, ‘Tell them that the great god Pan has died!’ The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Tell me about it—all that cracking and splintering! Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the car heading north, Rafik said, “Tell me every one of Poppy’s words. Did he look scared? Did they have chains in there?” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

At the end of his tale he said, “Tell them at Shath that I take back my name and my shadow.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, Mother,” he asked, “how did you get born and how did I get born?” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

‘What have you been up to? Tell me at once!’ Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

She tucked a pudgy hand into her mother’s warm crotch, saying “Tell me a story, Mommy, so I won’t be afraid of the spiders.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell him that when you see him, milord, as it ... as it please you. Tell him how beautiful she is." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Every year, it’s not. Elias, tell him. Tell Tristas he’s an idiot.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Tell him that you did invite me,” I said, pulling his sleeve. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Hey, man, can you hear me? Tell me where you are.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Tell me all about it, dear; tell me all about everything, for there is nothing which interests you which will not be dear to me. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“Tell them we need to have a Gathering. Soon as possible.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“Tell me why she gave them to you.” Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

“Kiss my foot and tell me how great I am. Tell me how much you admire me.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell of your last minutes in the air. Finish your tale.” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

“Told you it was just a bit further.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

“Tell,” said Susan, who invariably launched a telephone session with this command. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The teacher says to the class, ‘Tell us about different kinds of beans.’ The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, just to give me a better picture, what was the most important information you passed over? ” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me something,” I asked the young soldier in the front seat. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Never Tell Our Business to Strangers was a memoir by a woman whose father lived on the run from the law. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Coulter was saying, “If you don’t answer I’ll break another finger, and then another. What do you know about the child? Tell me.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me. Was my brother Theo's journey really necessary—my friend? Now at least reassure him completely, and yourself, please.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

“Tell your mother to stop putting all this pressure on me,” his father said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

"I'm sorry about all of this. Tell Newman to give you a thousand dollars, but now it's time for me to get on with it." Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

“No, you heard him. Hurry, run back. Tell your mother what he said.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Wolves wouldn’t find them interesting. Tell me what you’ve been watching on TV. We aren’t allowed TV unless a show improves our souls.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, why do you think your father doesn’t want you here?” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” he asks, “what have you done with my future, what have you done with your life?” Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell your mom and dad I said hello. How are they?” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“Tell the kids to play tag,” I say to her. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell us what happened after we left, we haven’t heard a thing since Ron’s dad told us the family were safe.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Who killed my father? Claudius? Tell me! I swear I’ll be revenged for his death,” howled Laertes. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“I wonder who it can be this time. Tell the porter to fetch him across.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell her we can wait on her in her compartment if she does not wish to put herself to the trouble of coming here,” called M. Bouc. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell time, take a licking, and keep on ticking,” Fern sang. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

“What did I do, Grandma? Tell me about when I was a baby.” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I greeted him, he had a smile on his face that said, “Tell me what is going on.” A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Into my ear she whispers, “Tell me your idea when we get there.” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

“Alter, I believe that names have significance, both the ones we are given and the ones we give ourselves. Tell me, do you know my name?” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Tell you what, since you’ve proven you can keep my secret, why don’t we meet face-to-face? Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

“What are you two talking about? Why don’t you get out of here? I’ll think of something, okay? Tell Sean I’m sorry.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

“How many northern lords have declared for Stannis? Tell us that.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell the team in Bakersfield to arrest Mr. Shaffer. Have the field team in Ohio pay a visit to the brother. And let all the lawyers know about our new evidence. Mr. McQuade?” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him I went looking for the men’s room.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell them—” That’s when Thomas throws me to the ground so hard that I feel the wound in my side break open. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Tell you what, they look like they are thinking it over. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

“Tell them about the armies that are approaching.” The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

"She forbade him to fight, in front of his brother, his knights, and half the court. Tell me truly, do you know any surer way to force King Robert into die melee? I ask you." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Tell me again who you are bringing this food to. Are they also fake Communist sympathizers?” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“How long before you put me out? Tell me truly.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me more about Veronica and the street activist.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, Henry, if I put one of these bullets right into your head and got your brains all over Kelton and his MoonPie, would I be a noun or a verb?” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

"Tell him that bulls have no balls," Mike shouted. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

“Greet Mama Joe. Tell her I will come soon to plait my hair for Easter.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Backer. Tell us, Backer. Who is the weakest member of this group?” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what you are seeing,” said Louisiana, who was facedown on the floor and refused to stand up. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

"Tell me about Bruno. How did they get him?" The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what. There’s more than one way to become a man.” Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell your cousin to stay away from my boyfriend!” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell this man how he is to come down.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me something I don’t know, Icarus. Now hurry. It will take at least an hour to attach them. Come.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Tell him you came down and waited, but no one showed up. You can do that, can’t you?” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, what do you remember of your past?” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“Tell him, Maurice. Folks don't care about black people. Don't like black people.” Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what, you could make French toast every day between now and then, to make it up to us.” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about this difficulty,” the Queen said. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“That lazy kid of yours hasn’t put the basketball goal up yet. Tell him to get on it before I bat him in the head.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Send him here after he's eaten. Have him bring quill and parchment. And find Tollett as well. Tell him to bring my axe. A guest gift for our host." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Told him ter let me down at the castle, so he shoved me through the window, bless him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Who hired you to kidnap the Princess? It was someone from Guilder. We found fabric indicating as much on the Princess’s horse. Tell me that man’s name and you are free. Speak.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me more,” I asked desperately, not caring what he said, just so I could hear his voice again. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Told me to contact a chemist or something. I opted to take care of it myself.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Tell her you need sanitary pads,” I said, and burst out laughing. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

“Tell Robert to cut down to his mother’s cottage, Frank, and bring him back.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Take this to the Center. Give it to the Panthers. Tell them it’s from Inzilla.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell everyone she was going crazy, seeing things and feeling cold? The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“We can plan tomorrow. I want to hear about my grandchildren. Tell me about them. I have three grandchildren, don’t I ?” she asked her daughter. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he says, “Tell them I can see my left leg. Because it’s right here by my face...” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

“A few more beatings and you’ll be uglier than I am, Mormont. Tell me, is there any fight left in you?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Told me what to call it, Jam answered. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Tell him how good it was to see him on Monday, when we went to the woods. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Or, ‘Tell me all about your new courses.’ Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me your contacts, and I will filter what I pass on to the English. Tell me, and you have confessed to your countrywoman and given nothing to the enemy.” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

“Well, he’s a pretty nice fella. Gets pretty mad sometimes, but he’s pretty nice. Tell ya what—know what he done Christmas? Brang a gallon of whisky right in here and says, ‘Drink hearty, boys. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what made me stop that. One day a bunch of guys was standin’ around up on the Sacramento River. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Can you find her? Tell her that her patient needs her. Make sure you use the word need, sailor.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Tell them I sing was all it said. Sarah, Plain and Tall 1985-04-25T00:00:00Z

"Tell us something of your background," Brother Jack said, his voice and manner demanding truthful answers. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me once for all, are you engaged to him?” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

She says, “Just go about it, Mason. Focus on the Dragon. Tell your story.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

Glancing down at the fragile bit of life in her lap, Aunt Queen asked Gerald, “Tell me, what do you think of our little Angel here?” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell me quick what to do before it starts falling out!" Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Dèja figured it out. Told us to turn the question inside out.” Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

"Who rides with you? Tell me truly, or I shall set harpies to tear you limb from limb and hang your remains from a hook deep beneath the world." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, man, what this white savior cat look like?” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ll take care of it. You go and eat breakfast. Tell Mama I’m not hungry.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell them I will send some money when I can. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Tell Scout I came down with a sudden case of the chicken pox. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me things louder,” he said right near the end. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

He says, Tell ya mom they need that for the teeth an’ bones. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about when you were a little girl in Washington, P.A.,” Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“She’s in the kitchen. I’m sure she’ll say it’s all right. Tell her it’s my treat. Tell her,” she added, “that I insist.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I’m losing my patience. Tell us who he is now!” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

"I need you to find the queen's Belle, Arabella. Tell her to come to me." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“Tell me those are both at GW,” Alex says, hopping up to sit on one of the immaculate countertops, feet dangling. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell them that!” shouted Matt, who was trying to kick Carlos’s feet out from under him. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what kind of a man I need.” 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I will humbly accept any punishment you deem—” “I am not here to punish you. In any case, your future is punishment enough. Tell me, Elias. Why are you here? Why are you at Blackcliff?” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Tell her, Dallas. Tell her about all our gunk.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell all my children to remember how good they have been to me,” he whispered to her. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell her you saw your uncle. She will know exactly who you are talking about.” How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

She did not say, “Tell me, why does the world exist?” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell me something. When you saw me in the station, with the crate, why did you back off and hide? Why didn’t you just walk up to me? It could have been settled there.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Popular in Jamaica. Told my mother I wanted a dreaming stone.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Told that it was, he said: “Well, thanks.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, Lord Snow ... where were these other kings when the wild people stormed your Wall?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

White people used to own it, and we never knew exactly how Baby Tell’s family got it. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

"Tell me what you know of the fighting in the river- lands," she said. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Tell me immediately, or I will simply fail you all for the semester.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, Mia,” she says, “do you often get depressed for no reason?” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell us, Nathan. What can we do to convince you to go?” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Timothy seemed veiy tired and groaned a lot Before we went to sleep, I asked him, “Tell me die truth, Timothy, how old are you?” The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell me what you mean, Mother," he said meekly. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Tell about it! It would just take me all day, that’s all!” Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

"Tell me, what is it that you're trying to accomplish?" he said. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me how it’ll be, Billy. Is it like when the cows have calves?” The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No market would just forget about things like that. Tell me the truth.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell them lunch will be at one, though they’re welcome to come early.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And — did you say it’s been opened before? Tell me, Dobby!” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

“He throws acid in your eyes and now he drives in for the kill; what do you do? Tell me that, Spaniard, survive that, Spaniard.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Told a dude I would pay him two thousand dollars to bring me over, three hundred up front. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

I nearly weep as I say, “Tell me, Audrey—please tell me it’s you. Say you’ve been sending me these cards.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

When he saw me coming, he turned to his friends and said, “See? Told you we was friends.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Tell us one thing you believe in, CJ, that we wouldn’t believe.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

"Tell me about our friends on the council." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell me all about it, and let me cure it as I often did the other.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Help me out here. Tell me what you want to say.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Told him he should run my race since he's so supportive. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Tell them how you felt about the coup, the president thrown out before the year was over, the rebels up in the mountains, the civil war, the landing of the marines. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, are you a pretty girl?” she asked Sophie Mol. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what,” he said, “you and I’ll mix up those pancakes and take a plateful right up to her, and she can eat in bed for once, like a lady.” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell your uncle that the hour has come. That the mermaids have bleached hair.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

‘Tell us, Master,’ he said, ‘about the Willow-man. What is he? I have never heard of him before.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Told me I played ball like every other wrestler he’d ever known—poorly. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Tell him she couldn’t look him in the eye? Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell them I went north,” I gasped as I picked up my skirts and darted around the forge to the south. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You ought to wash. Where did you go and what did you do? Tell me everything at once.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

She smiled slightly, but her voice was not friendly, “Oh, my! Tell me your name again.” March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell him you fell asleep. It happens to a lot of sentries keeping watch.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Ana was always up to something. Tell them about when I had to pick you up at the police station.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

"Tell me what to do. They say I can use my arcana to heal," I shout. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“Tell me something before I leave: this mystery lover of yours...he doesn’t live in the castle, does he?” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“Yes, that must’ve been it. Oh dear, I forgot try friend is invulnerable and took a knife for him. Oops. Tell me, Ethan, where were you aiming when you stabbed at Jackson?” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“She says a storm’s coming. Told me we had to prepare.” Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about what might have happened here, cadet,” Commander Jameson demands. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“Tell us about the Voice in the Woods,” Laura would beg him. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me two things you know about Sherm. Two things you know for sure.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Sit here, Katherine, where the fire will warm your back. Tell us how you happened to come so far. Did your grandfather come with you?” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me one thing, Cal,” she said, “just one thing before I go—please, I’ve got to know. Did you hate us?” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

And then to Gabriel: “Tell her I said good-by.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“Tell your daddy and the rest of those boys they were told to expect trouble,” he spat out. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Tell me the truth. Do you think I’m smarter or dumber than Hanako?” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell about your material. What do you use?” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell the truth, the reason I wanted Papa to be in on it, I wouldn’t have to worry so much. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

With his last bit of strength, he added, “Emerson—the letter. Tell them what happened, Yakob.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

"Tell me about her?" asks a tiny me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“Tell him to move the body farther out after the investigation dies down. I’m not comfortable with it so close to home.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Don’t give me any of your lip today, Foaly, because today is not one of those Oh-I’m-so-impressed-with-the-pony’s-technology days. Tell me what you found on the human.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

“Milano, Firenze, Roma, Napoli ” “That’s enough. Tell me really what was the best.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Tell them the room was crawling with cooties, or a ghost used to live there. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell him that I need him to come up here,” Peaches said. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him I’m coming at once,” he said and hung up the receiver. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Deem. Tell the captain it would not be taken amiss if that one should happen to be swept overboard before they reach Eastwatch." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” he said at last, “do you fear to leave Roke? or are you eager to be gone?” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what. If we get another one we’ll say we each hit one, and if we don’t get any more, why don’t we say we both shot together and we don’t know who hit?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, please, what made you think I was in the theater?” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Scoot uptown and bring me a twenty-five-pound sack of sugar. Tell them to stick it on my bill. After that I want every gooseberry off them bushes out back.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell Liale it’s time to sleep,” I said, closing my eyes. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Tell you why: he can’t believe Stuart would let him down. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell you one thing. Wishtree or not, this oak is destroying the walkways. Messing with the plumbing, too. Roots go on forever.” Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“Tell the story, old man. She’s listening,” the voice spoke again. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell me again what you saw, Will. All the details. Leave nothing out." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“But you do. You know yourself. So how come you don’t go live somewhere with people? Tell me the truth. That’s the rule around here, right?” Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell me! What did you say! Tell me everything!” Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell them peregrine falcons are nesting here. I’m sure when they hear that, they’ll want to wait until the nesting season is over. These are very special birds.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

“Tell me. Do your abilities get better as you get older?” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

James didn’t want the Earthworm and the Centipede to get into another argument, so he said quickly to the Earthworm, “Tell me, do you play any kind of music?” James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell that to George Finkle when you miss your million dollar shot,” she said. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell her my teeth are just fine. Tell her, why would a wolf need teeth she already has?” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

Tell her you saw me, that I’m at least away from T. Ray for the time being. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell Oliver he owes me a basketball game!” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“Tell that girl of yours I learned about those Indians today,” she said. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him the rest, Rowan,” said the scythe patiently. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“No, no! Tell me exactly what he’s saying!” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

‘What? What what what? Tell me what it stands for!” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Do me a favor, will ya? Tell Steve to stop by the shop tomorrow. We gotta talk. It’s real important. I tried to catch him earlier, but I missed my shot.” The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Battle frowns and says, “Tell Erin the team will visit,” as if that will really help. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell them, Tyrion. Tell them and make them believe. That is all the thanks I need." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

"I hadn't seen him around, and I was rather worried. Tell him Mr. Carraway came over." The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

“Tell that to the cow, the mule, and the chickens!” her father said with a bemused smile. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Tell me everything you did from the moment you walked into the building.” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

“I want you to tell me a story. Tell me anger. Tell me sorrow. Tell me happiness. Just tell me something that matters to you.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“Tell me how he looks,” the blind man said. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

“Come on. Come on. Tell me where the money is. You just said yourself that money wasn’t important.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Good. Tell Dibdin I’ll see what I can do to ease their suffering, though I fear it will not be enough.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, what is this supposed to mean?” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Some people in the crowd grunted, a few others shouted, “Tell it!” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Ma whispers back, “Tell him I’m right out my mind with grieving and ain’t talking nor thinking straight.” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what you’ve got to have money for,” I says. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me exactly what he said, and your exact answer!” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell me. Do you want to whisper it in my ear?” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

“Tell General Pickett I’m glad to have him here. At last.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“All others fall into darkness. Tell me, child, do you want to remain in darkness forever?” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

"Tell me,” I said in a low, threatening voice, "or I’ll squeeze you till you pop.” Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z

The principal said, “Tell me, Mr. Larson, what exactly is your involvement with this newspaper?” The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

“Told you I’d take you across, didn’t I? ’Sail right you don’t have a coin. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Okay. Tell me how you gonna cunning them out of the house.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Wait! Tell them why you were scared, Peach!” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Get on the phone to Brown Thomas. The platinum set number. Reopen my account. Tell Hélène I want a Yuletide makeover. The works.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

“You remind me of my own children... or would, if my little ones were not dead. I shall take good care of you. Tell me your names.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Run to Herminia’s house! Tell her she must drive us to Havana right away!” Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell me, how is it you happened to fall that day?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“It’s almost nine. Why don’t you go ahead with Richard, Charles. Tell Julian not to wait.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell her that it doesn’t affect the adoption.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Alexandra reappeared saying, “Something about somebody asked him to call you—” “Tell him to call Hank, Zandra. He can tell Hank whatever he wants to tell me.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

He mumbled for a while and then said, “Tell me something about you.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“You’re not here for a lecture. I’m sorry. Tell me about yourself.” Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Dana, tell me what I don’t remember. Tell me!” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me how you really feel,” Byrd says, flopping back into the bed. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Tell her you’ll think about her as you study for the upcoming test. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, and perhaps I will forgive you for threatening to murder me.” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

“Tell me you no longer want me to represent you.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“I think I’ve gotten pretty good. Tell me what you guys think...” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Tell them,” added the owl, “that I suggest moving the house into the lee of the stone. Remember that—the lee of the stone. Also, do not forget the names: Justin and Nicodemus.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

“You go back to Clairmont tomorrow. You tell Granddad how much you love Windemere. Tell him you want to raise your own kids spending summers here. You tell him.” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

One of the others—a brown-skinned young man in glasses—says, “Go on. Tell them. There’s no reason to keep secrets anymore.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell them stories of your family here. How she became success,” offers Auntie Lin. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him the truth about things. Put all of this in your history. Tell him the truth so you can move forward. Put this hakujin boy away now.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell him you don’t want to drive him anymore, or I will.” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Tell him we’re going to run all over that hill, him and me, every day. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell us what happened early on the morning of Sunday, August twenty-eighth.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

"So, Ishtar and Nergal in New York City? Tell me more. I want to know everything." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell the rest of the world what the Taliban are doing to our country.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, how many things do I hold in my hand?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell her it’s unacceptable for her to spar.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“Tell me quick, then. Don’t cry. I can bear anything better than that. Out with it, love.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stifling my giggle, I say, “Tell us about an important event from your life.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

To the messengers, in Algonquian, he says, “Tell Chief Powhatan we come, give things he wants.” Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

“What will we do, my babe and I? Where shall we make our home? Tell me!” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what,” Mom said, patting George’s knee. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

“Told her that Cook sent us to get crowleaf from the storage room by the barracks and that Marcus waylaid us on the way back.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Don’t make up a lie, Mother. Tell me the truth.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell your mom and dad they must pick her up tonight. Can you do that for me, son?” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Told him that my father had recounted to me about the time they went to the bush to fetch firewood and accidentally shook a beehive. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Tell her yeah, I guess, I mean, I don’t know. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about your husband,” Scythe Curie asked, her voice gentle and sincere. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“Naath. Butterflies and brothers. Tell me of the things that make you happy, the things that make you giggle, all your sweetest memories. Remind me that there is still good in the world.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“No joke—oh, surely, no joke. Tell me about yourself—that is, if you want to.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Percy,” Mrs. Chase called as I was leaving, “tell Annabeth . . . Tell her she still has a home here, will you? Remind her of that.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

And Joseph said, “Tell her I ...” He stopped. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

“Tell me when you have a gig somewhere. I’ll come watch you.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

“Tell me here,” she said, “I want to finish my drink.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

“What is it that clues you in? Tell me. Tell me or I will kill you.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell Jasper Jr. it won’t happen again,” I said to Dusty. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

"Tell me, or I shall contaminate every cell in your body. Though I do think Tirid's suggestion is fine indeed." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

“No, no, go away. Tell them to go away,” she’d say in Yiddish. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell your mother that we found the Glasgow Empire press clippings we were telling her about. She seemed very interested when Miriam mentioned them to her.” Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

“Maybe if you’d just break the ice. Sometimes the barrier is so weak it just falls over when you touch it. Catch up with her. Tell her I want to see her.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“In fact, you don’t even have to be in here. Tell Carrie to do this room.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, tell me bout the brown wrapping. And the present.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“Jubilee had an idea back at the house. Tell him.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

‘Tell me, Mary,’ she said, ‘tell me quite truthfully, is there really a little girl sitting on my window-sill, or am I still dreaming?’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Longstreet said, “Tell General Hood ...” Then he thought: they uncovered the Rocky Hill. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What happened when you tried to take the dragons? Tell me.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell him we don’t bite,” the white man said, breaking into a laugh. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell me where to get the plague cures." Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“Tell my mom to bring me some coffee on your way out, will ya?” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Tell me a story, Charlotte!” said Wilbur, as he lay waiting for sleep to come. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

“A pleasure to meet you, young sir. Tell me, Mr. Graham, why did the Colonies send you over to our fine Republic? To spread their lies?” Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” Bunny said, and I thought I detected for the first time a note of suspicion. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“What do you think? It’s your science experiment. Tell me your hypothesis.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Tell me my copy is missing the last twenty pages or something. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, did none of you think your plan too obvious?” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“Tell the girl there are bedbugs in my chamber.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Because you, mouse, can tell Gregory a story Stories are light. Light is precious in a world so dark. Begin at the beginning. Tell Gregory a story. Make some light. ” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

Tell me again how I made you stop calling me Red. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

“Tell me my girl’s in heaven. That she ain’t suffering now.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He runs the nightly report on my register and as he’s walking back to his office, he calls over his shoulder, “Tell your friend we’re hiring!” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

"Have some of this cheese, it goes splendidly with the wine. Tell me, why did you choose Deem for that unhappy task?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell him to take his witness away directly,” said my guardian to the clerk, in extreme disgust, “and ask him what he means by bringing such a fellow as that.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell Styx and B.G. what you told me yesterday,” I said. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

"Tell him I think writing is lousy," Bill said. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

“No—no. Tell me of him,” she begged. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me they didn’t recognize you,” Kate said, pulling him to his feet. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what I bet. I bet you’re going to see the Cheerleaders.” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes. He was alarmed. Tell me, how did he act when he received the first letter?” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

I run down the hallway and yell as I pass the staircase, “Tell them to look out my window!” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

“Tell him to leave it with you. I will read it later.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell him I don’t believe a word he’s saying,” the marine colonel said. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell the driver of that black SUV to turn around this instant and come back to our house.” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Same for Mary Anne and Karen. Tell Ben and Matt I can still whip both their tails with one hand tied behind my back.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The supposed time traveler knelt beside her, said, “Tell them who you are.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, is it possible to visit Warren, I mean go through the place and look it over as a visitor?” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me more. What are you thinking? You must be thinking something. Tell me.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell her if she does, I’ll have to get morose with her,” Bull growled. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Tell Arthur everything you choose. I do not care for myself, but all for him!’ Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“Tell Joseph that Jupiter is doing fine,” she said. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

“Keep it up. Good grades are the only things that count for a girl. Tell your mother I’ll meet her at the game. That’s an order I expect to be carried out.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him you never loved him. Tell him you’re staying with me.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

Tell them their strengths, their weaknesses, what they need to do to get what they want. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

‘Tell me—why did you ever come to this town anyway?’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, did you ever have any intention of coming back here? If we hadn’t gone missing, would you have returned to us? Were you ever going to tell us what was really going on?” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Tell all the truth but tell it slant. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell your boss to hold on a while longer.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“You ain got nobody to come in and mop your flo. How come? Tell me that.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Return this gift to Hamlet Tell him you found it on my body.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, did you talk to this psychiatrist?” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

“You’ve just come from the world! Tell us, tell us! Tell us about the world!” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Told him he was an unhealthy influence on me and advised him to cultivate one of my brothers instead? The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about little Jenny; is she still in love with Shad Yale?” Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what I must do,” he said. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not believing this, hog, I simply am not believing this. Tell me this is not dirt, hog,” he said, putting his finger up between Ben’s eyes. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Granny said, “Tell him, child, tell him. He’s got a right to know. Anyway, he’s the cause of it all.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” he asked her, “how did they ever let you find your way to Hannah?” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

She said, “Tell me what you did before the war. Where did you live? Can you remember?” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Keep talking. Tell them about watching the mountain go down,” Haymitch insists. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“Tell Mother not to wait up. I’ll head to the repair shop once the customers get scarce.” Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

Told him he had the close dugout, and me and Flaca would take the far one. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell him she’s beautiful. Tell him I promise to take good care of her. And I promise she’ll find a family who will love her too.” Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

"Tell him Brett is dying to know how he can get into those pants." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

“And there was no orchid throne. Tell me what you sat on.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Well,” said her father, “he’s a runt. Tell your Uncle Homer you’ve got a pig you’ll sell for six dollars, and see what he says.” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

Tell him to dump his leftover bombs in the sea if he’s got any, so he doesn’t set them off when he lands.” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

On Easter, having learned that The Greatest Story Ever Told was sold out, I just crossed the street and saw Superfly; the second-greatest story ever told. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Tell her how mean she is, how she gave back my gift. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell us the other thing that is on your mind,” Lili said, joining in their laughter. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

"Tell me the bad thing you dreamed," Bran said. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Will you do me a favor? Tell Teacher Zhang that I couldn’t wait to see him.” Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, go upstairs and get him. Tell him he has one minute to get down here, or it’s no phone for a week.” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

“If she doesn’t, she’s ridiculous. Tell her to lose a leg and come back with all her homework done.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“Yes, though it is not his true name. Tell him we need his gift now. Our world does.” Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

“What is it, Grandma? Tell me, tell me!” March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Now go tell him that! Tell him I’m talking ’bout killing him!” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Told you before. We didn’t have a choice. Government wanted it. You can’t tell the Government no.” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Retire? He young man. Too young to retire. Big Skiff, he the best harpoon. Always strike good fat fish! Tell him I say ‘hi,’ okay?” The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Don't be a Nigel. Tell you what, you can have your turn again, to start. Three free throws.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

“Tell her,” Mom said, gently this time because she knew I had drifted far away. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Nico visited. Told me about Percy. Said Percy was good. Said he was a friend. That is why Bob helped.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He said abruptly, “No orders yet. Tell your men to dismount and eat. Rest. Get some rest.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t have any secrets, Jo. Tell it to Mother and keep out of trouble, as I should have done,” said Meg warningly. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I do not take orders from you! Tell me what I must do! Or...or—” “Or you’ll kill me?” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Well, there’s a man who—Tell you later.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Tell me the words so I know you will remember them, you will hold on to them and it will be as though you are holding on to me, and you will not forget, yes? Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“You and Finn take this sign back to Ms. Morales. Tell her everything. Natalie and I will go rescue Mom.” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell us straight now; when was that girl last seen?” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell that to the guy that owned this cat,” Mr. Sloat said. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about the chart. And the map.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes. Tell me what you told the police.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“That was to be expected. Tell General Hood that General Meade might have saved himself the trouble. We’ll have that hill before night.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him what happened. Tell him that Annabella has died, and that I have gone to find Jamison.” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

All the way home, we sang Christmas spirituals like “Go Tell It on the Mountain” and “Silent Night.” March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Robert shall take you back. And no one will put you in the asylum, don’t be afraid. Tell Robert to find him something in the kitchen,” he added to Frank. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Is that all you can do? Tell me to shut up? You’re still a witch baby.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

"With the Mud Gate under assault? Folly. Tell Ser Osmund I want him out of there at once, it's too dangerous. Fetch him back to the castle." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“I sit here and grouch because there’s nothing to amuse me; I’m very selfish. Tell me how horrible I am.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Before he died he asked me to make sure you knew what had happened. He said, ‘Tell them that I love them, and say that I forgive Sam, he’s a brave boy but he’s headstrong.’ My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Then—tell me, you two. Tell me the secrets of the Well of Lightning.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

Tell me of Father, tell me of the son I left behind me; have they still my place, my honors, or have other men assumed them? The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was a little pause; and Yarrow asked, watching the harrekki climb back to its perch, “Tell me just this, if it is not a secret: what other great powers are there besides the light?” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

“He told you something you’re not telling me. Tell me, what did he say?” The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him to come along at once if he likes. Has he got a car?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Ah. Tell me about the nature of your inquiry.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about today’s reading assignment. What would you do if you were Romeo and you loved a girl you couldn’t have?” The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

‘You don’t know? Well find him! Double sharp! I haven’t got six legs, nor six eyes neither! Tell Bob there’s five ponies that have to be stabled. He must find room somehow.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Tell my family they should go and see the river without me? The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“I know. You can invite her to Midsummer Night. You said she’s a catalog model. Tell her there’ll be media people here to make it interesting for her. She can’t turn something like that down.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, can you milk a dog like a cow or a goat?” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I have no worries about you and Lee. Twice a week you meet already! What more can you ask? Tell me, you touch each other?” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Told me to lie still so the bones didn’t move under my skin. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Could I do that? Tell my story to the tape?” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Did you hear me? Tell me the Story of the Ginseng Boy!” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, Vali, what is the worst thing that one brother could do to another?” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Tell him he got a long-distance call, somebody named Rebecca calling about his wife cells.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell your ma and pa I axed ’bout ’em too.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“Miss Deveraux told me that you’re a bit impulsive and she was worried for your welfare. Told me your services were a gift from her now deceased father, and how valuable she finds your companionship.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Tell them Billy sent you and get a free comb. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

This example from the Jordan Valley, like that from Tell Abu Hureyra, illustrates that the first farmers used their detailed knowledge of local species to their own benefit. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell Mom she can pull down the screen windows herself.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” he would say, “why have you placed this comma here? What relationship between these phrases are you hoping to establish?” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Aunt Carrie said, “Did you hear that, Mary Willis? They went to a musical! How nice! Tell me, Rucker, did you see any theatricals? Any Shakespeare plays?” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Tell a seminarian that he has to hurry and all of a sudden he starts to ignore bystanders in obvious distress. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay, okay. Tell me something else you remember,” I said, even though I loved Sox trivia and riling up Mr. Patterson. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about Lice and your daddy’s boat,” she said. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Guess what? I finally talked to Portia. Told her about Midsummer Night like you said?” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“I do not know for sure, I only guess. Tell me, Gregor the Overlander, recognize you this?” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh no, you don’t. Tell me exactly what happened.” In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

Tell me I have an A for my credit. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell your mama her beans will go perfect with the killed lettuce. I hope Mrs. Odom is bringin’ her famous corn pone,” Stella’s mother said as she stirred another pot. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I heard Ben shout into the phone, “Tell him he better be naked!” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

"You. Yes, you, no one's going to hurt you. Tell the Hand what you told me." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

"Tell us, O Brilliant One, what is it we shall be buying?" The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

“You’re all dismissed for now. Tell your men to get some water and shade. And send an order up for your replacements to come early.” Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“Tell me some of the plants and animals you eat so that they will know what to do. We can make this informative.” My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Told would seem to imply verbal communication. You can’t have verbal communication with a man in New South Wales, you know.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes I am—as best I can. But answer me first. Tell me where you think I went.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“A story, of course. Tell me the Story of the Ginseng Boy.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, what color do you think the sky is right now?” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

“Tell her to return there. Move now, before the Swiss come.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Lennie pleaded, “Come on, George. Tell me. Please, George. Like you done before.” Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me more, Lou. Why are you building this? Why a tiny house?” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell us what you have in mind,” Grandma said. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“Tell him I will speak with ... with our friend... after dark, by the stables.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, Dad. How much? I feel like I have a right to know.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Many think it strange that Claudius has wed his brother’s widow with such haste. Tell me what is said m secret among you ladies,” he demanded. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

When the lathes withdrew for coffee, Dame Hannah said, “Tell me, Lyra—are they going to send you to school?” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell him, Black," my father said, like he was some sort of gang leader, and Black was one of his loyal goons. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“Tell us about the child, witch,” said Mrs. Coulter. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What is this name? Tell me!” said Mrs. Coulter. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Please go back and tell those who sent you that you did not find my son. Tell your fellow witches that you did not see him.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

"Stop him. Bring him here. Tell him he can have the dragon's eggs if that is what he wants." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Go in your room. Tell on this tape. And I’ll go tell on mine. Then we trade.” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Tell me how to be popular,” she begged one of the spaghetti-strap girls. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“Tell me again what your mom’s message said?” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

She was officially not talking to me now, but she looked at Grover and said, “Tell Percy to get his butt downstairs.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“One of us here was privy to the rebel plans, worked with one of the bosses there. Tell us, Curzon boy, what do you think of the rebel lies?” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell them all to stay. Tell them I command it." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Told me and Mama that they’re holding a press conference for us.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, mate, do I look like a centaur?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, my son, do you know where Koil Street is?” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell the world to watch out, because I may be talking to the next President of the United States and his Secretary of State. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell Granddad how much you love the embroidered tablecloths,” Mummy told me. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

“You once said that I was wrong about you, that you would never hurt Oak. Tell me, can you do anything? Is there a chance?” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“What happens when you touch a murdered man’s coffin? Tell me. You know all about such things.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Okay. Tell them to get in the back of the truck with the others.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

“Since you want to talk. Tell me why you don’t have the cup and crow on your arm.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“All right. Tell Mrs. Cooper I said hello.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Tell me, Stevens, don't you care at all? The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

‘Tell me, son of Pluto,’ the augur hissed, ‘why are you helping the Greeks? What have they ever done for you?’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“As in meet me at the East Gate Tennis Club in half an hour. And Jay? Tell me you don’t have Wii” “PS3, thank you very much.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

“Now, young man, what can you do to entertain us? Sing songs? Tell stories? Compose sonnets? Juggle plates? Do tumbling tricks? Which is it?” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what, laddie. We’ve got something to celebrate. Let’s go on a picnic.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Now you call Dorothy in the morning, before they go to church. Tell her I'll pick up the girls Thursday night. You got that?" The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

"You're merely a playgoer, then? Tell me, how did you like the play, a country lad like yourself?" The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Olivia says, don’t freak out, but when you get to Pittsburgh, the Young Feminist Alliance club of a certain university is bringing you in to talk to some students. Wait, what? Tell her yourself!” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“You poor lost chicken, why didn’t you say so in the first place? Tell me, how is dear little Dallben?” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell our brother that he has a caller.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell them thanks, but I’m not in the rocket business anymore.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

"Me, too. Tell you what. We wait an hour, if it stays down, then we get another serving," Peeta says. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

The last things he said were, “I love you, son. Tell your mal...” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“Tell me all about it. Are limes the fashion now? It used to be pricking bits of rubber to make balls.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No. I can see you’ve been having a fine time. Tell me.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what happened,” I said finally, late one evening when the sky was striped pink and gold and the garden was lit with the last rays of the setting sun. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me where you want the man to land, and I’ll tell you where to send him up,” she said. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about them, Mother. Maybe that will help.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Told you at the very beginning that I was in summer school with Hudson. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, sir,” said I to Dr. Trefusis, “tell me of her youth.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

And I say, “I don’t get out of work until five. Tell Addie and Joe I’m sorry. Maybe I can get my days switched here and next Friday—'” Skeezie walks away, shaking his head. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

“The story. Tell me the story. From the beginning.” When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell her some things. We don’t want her getting into trouble...” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Tell him he’s looking quite well himself,” the Prince returned. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“That’s why I say: ‘Tell me the truth and there’s no problem.’” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“I just want to ask you one thing, one thing-—what the hell do you expect me to do? Tell me, what the hell do you expect me to do?” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

“See you then. Tell Mr. Ram I said hi.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

“Tell me that you didn’t hear it, too.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him that Faith is waiting for him.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Tell that to the president and see how far you get. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Take it back, Maleeka. Tell ’em I want another plate—now.” The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

"Take this to the next room. Tell them 'Women's Orchestra.'" What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“Where would I go if I leave Eugene’s house? Tell me, where would I go?” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Pretty well is no answer. Tell us what you mean by pretty well, boy?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

‘Your masculine smarts? Really? Tell me, who always wins at chess?” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

When their neighbor, Reverend Hosack, would visit the house, Elizabeth would whisper in his ear, “Tell my father how fast I get on.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

“I have to speak with her! Tell her that Senator Trueba is here. She knows who I am.” The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell your mama I'm praying for her. Matter of fact, I'm praying for all your mamas. Knuckleheads." Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Tell your mother I know about guavas and mangos. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

“Tell us your secret,” the girls whisper, one toilet to another. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

‘Tell me. Can you look at me and see the difference?’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Got to go about these things in the right way. Never pays to aim too low. Tell my fellows that.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell Mom my blue jacket, one button came off.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell me what to do, you gods," she prayed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell him we will be in Cabin Eight. Hunters, follow me.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Tell your men to stand down,” I shout, scrambling out of his grasp. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“Let me help! Tell me something to do!” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

“Tell her ’bout the windows,” called another soldier warming himself by the fire. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Stop going silent! Tell me what is happening.” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about it. Look, we don’t have much choice here. And we don’t have a whole lot to lose. Let’s just keep moving and take it as it comes.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Tell, rather than write, because I have nothing to write with and writing is in any case forbidden. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell the truth, they wouldn’t of missed it. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

"Tell me about it. Do you know where Dad is? I should go see him too." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell the Father Abbot what you want, sly one.” she rasped sternly. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Tell me where it is and I’ll get it,” I growl, poking my finger into Earl’s chest. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

“Of course not. Does she say she loves him? Tell me that. I want to know that.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell that bloody fellow with the barrel-organ to clear out,” he said. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

And, “Tell Mom my jacket, blue one, button came off, I’m not going ask second time.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about one of those moments,” the woman asks, her face naked with curiosity. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell your daughter that she has a bright yellow flower painted on her cheek.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

“Tell me if it happens again, the sticks and twigs poking at you.” Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

“Speak your mind. Tell them how you feel about the bounty on the screechers. Get it off your chest.” Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what to do?” his mother said. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

"Tell me you'll do what needs to be done," she demands. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t help myself from saying, “Tell me again how many years of schooling you’ve had.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me something I can use against them.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

I pipe up with, “Thanks again for the books, Marisol. Tell Fabiana I’m really excited to read them.” The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

"All right, in a minute. Tell them I'll be right there. . . . good night." The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

Tell you what: You bring home the trophy this year, and we’ll see. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z

Tell the truth, it was Cecile I worried about, not the driver. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yakov, are you here? Can you hear me? Please, show me. Show me how I can make things right. Tell me who did this to you so I can stop them from hurting anyone else.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Listen, Mr. Erlone. Mary’s the only girl we’ve got. I don’t want her to do anything rash. Tell her to come back. Or you bring her back.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell them I didn’t mean for any of this to happen?” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

To Smith he said, “I have no force to attack the hill. General Hill’s Corps has had hard fighting. Tell General Ewell to take that hill if at all possible. Have you seen Major Taylor?” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Now, pick up that big chunk and look at it. Tell me what you see.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

"Tell the Queen Regent that if she meets my terms, I will sheath this sword, and make an end to the war between us." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell these old squashy banana faces to let us go!” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Nah, it was something. Tell you what, don’t climb the fence. Go round to the entrance. And I bet’ not beat y’all there.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

"Tell us right off. Don't think. What would you rather do if you could do anything you wanted?" The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

I wanted to ask Meir these things, but all I could do was repeat once more: “Tell me, would it destroy him?” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

"Tell me what you learned yesterday," said the Warden. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

“Tell me more about him, Auntie. Tell me how he dressed as a young man, how he walked, and what he did for his amusement. Tell me everything you can remember.” Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell the truth, that possibility was uppermost in my own mind, even though I couldn’t believe it. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“Please tell me, Mr. Branitt, that you have no bad news that would spoil this lovely tropical morning. Tell me everything’s hunky-dory here in Coconut Cove.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell them you want to go to the bottom of the sea—just for a look—they’ll hide your oxygen tank. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tells me heard cry and ran, but no sign of man on watch. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“Tell him too,” she said, “never to pluck flowers, and to think every bush may be a goddess in disguise.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You must have heard me saying it. Tell ’em,” Ma Charles said to me. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, Seaweed Brain. You said we could have a future there! Tell me!” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Gently now, she prods Minou, “Tell me what the girls had to say today?” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell the old man I’m headed out to the tuna fishing grounds and he’ll rope me to a chair and call my dad, or worse. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

"Way down in Egypt's land. Tell dat ole Pharaoh to let ma colored folks sing! I'm for the rights of the colored brother to sing!" he shouted belligerently. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Told him to tell Zeebo’s boy you wouldn’t touch the case.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

“You are welcomed at our festivity. Tell me, how do you know our family?” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

"Tell my sun-and-stars that I dream of him, and wait anxious for his return," she replied, thankful. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

‘You have the keen eyes of your fair kindred, Legolas,’ he said; ‘and they can tell a sparrow from a finch a league off. Tell me, can you see anything away yonder towards Isengard?’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what, Dobby — here you go — take these two, and you can mix them up properly. And here’s your sweater.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Did you hear me? Tell them that nobody’s medicine will work on my son. He will not marry an abnormal woman, unless you kill me first. Only over my dead body!” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“What an extraordinary girl you are! Tell me, how did you end up working here?” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Whispered: “They never stop. Not once they start. Tell them what they want to know and have done with it.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about your urge to mutilate the human form,” he asked me. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So you should ... go to the third floor. Tell them to.... evacuate. Quietly.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell your mama I got a purty little bracelet made of purple glass that I been savin’ just for you, Stella,” Spoon Man called out. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

It was a tie, and I called Houston and said, “Tell Glenn Parker down at the Cape that he lucked out. He doesn’t owe me a cup of coffee. ” Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me again what your purpose is. You’re going to find the bearer of this subtle knife, and what then?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me I didn’t just skin my knees running from nothing.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

"Tell me the truth of this, moon of my life," he commanded in Dothraki. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Tell me. Hasn’t he been in trouble with the police? Doesn’t he have some kind of police record?” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What signs? Tell me now,” he said, as if he were coaxing candy from my fist. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Ms. Byrd said firmly, “Tell yourself, ‘I must not sleep in class. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

“Tell the stories of Jesus, and God’s love. Bring them all to the Lord.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me the story about this child again,” said Miss Lulu, working the caramel around in her mouth. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell me immediately how they will...draw his claws.” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about it. But you know how it is, Bro. Every time I get close to retirement, they find some way to keep me on the job.” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, why do you kids do that to your hair?” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

“Tell the whole city the mayor is robbing us!” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell her I got dead rat all over my shoes.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

When I finished talking, Professor Steinberg eyed me for a moment, then said, “Tell me about your education. Where did you attend school?” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“I only have one more house on this list. Tell Joseph that I’ll be along just as soon as I’m finished.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Aw, sweetie. I wish I could. Tell you what. I’ll do one hundred, the friend price, because I wish we were best friends.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

“Go let him in, will you? Tell him I'm sick.” Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him! Tell my father what I’ve done!” she screamed at the messenger. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

"You've been staring into space. Tell me! What is going on?" Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell the repo team to come on up and clear this place out.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“You saw my brother Rhaegar wed. Tell me, did he wed for love or duty?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Pa said, “Cooter, head on back and find where Emma Collins is at. Tell her she needed. Don’t be looking back, and once you’re out of sight, run hard.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“Tell you a story,” his father said, not taking his eyes off the TV. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

“And strong, too! Tell ’em how far you walked, daughter,” she said to my mother. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

“So lie. Tell him the ones from the Boston house. The cream ones with the embroidery.” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

“Tell me more about the girl you were yesterday,” she asks. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

"Tell me, did you read the letter which you brought to Mr. Emerson? This," he said, taking the letter from the table. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Kathy,” the preacher said, “tell them what you told me. Tell us all.” Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

“Tell me one thing more. What did the Lady Coulter promise me when she was here?” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“I feel very silly saying to you, Tell me all about yourself, but I wish you would. I want to get to know you.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

I read aloud from The Clue of the Broken Locket, where Nancy Drew says, “I’m all set to go! Tell me more about Henry Winch and why he’s so frightened.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

"Tell me true. If I fell into the hands of your people and yielded myself, what would it win me?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Told us we were too young to gamble, and he wasn’t giving us anything.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“If anything happens, give that to Nico. Tell him ... tell him I’m sorry.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Finally he would stop dead in his tracks and say, with a desperate look in his eye: “Metahemeralism. Tell me about it. Everything you know. I gotta know something about metahemeralism.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“We came here tonight sensing the manticore, but he was not the one I seek. Tell me again, exactly what Dr. Thorn said.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Tell her that her smile sparkles like a midnight star, or something. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Send one around back to the emergency office. Tell him to tell the guard to get over here quick. That boy there can go. That one.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, then. I want you to get your car finished.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“She wants me looked at, doesn’t she? Tell the truth!” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Marshall’s reply came back: “Tell Groves to take care of his own dirty work.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell the girl to clean up this mess.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me. Do you see any similarities between you and Russ?” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sighed, and in a cracked voice, said, “This is no time ... for telling stories ” “Tell me one true thing. I will know' one true thing. Tell me what you sat on.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Speak to Lizzy about it yourself. Tell her that you insist upon her marrying him.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, please! I like to know all about the—the boys,” said Jo eagerly. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Told him who she was and what she had and how no one she knew was safe because of it. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Heather: “I knew you would help. You’re great. Tell you what. I owe you, I owe you a big one. How about next week I come over and help you redecorate?” Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, you still have chores to do. And I don’t appreciate her not asking me. Tell her you can’t go.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Tell me about this one, Joon said and pointed to a line on his palm, the one that predicted he would live to be an old, successful man with many children. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Dr. Tilson said, “I’m walking over to the garage. Call Will Hamilton. Tell him I want him to drive me to his father’s place. If he argues tell him his sister is—dying.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Is this a cry for help, Lucy? Are you trying to prove some point? Because I don’t get it. Your old grandmother isn’t as smart as you. Tell me what’s going on.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Told Janie to hold the committee there until he got back, he didn’t want to miss them, but he meant to count every foot of that lumber before it touched the ground. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

Tell him to teach the long division and leave Euclid to me. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell them, my boy,” cheered Limela, clapping his hands, “tell them good.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him I said he better behave. Or I put him on my prayer list.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“Take her this. Tell her you were worried she might waste away. She might jump you right there on the landing.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Told Templeton she didn’t want the egg any more,” repeated Fern. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

"Tell them that you have been in Berlin to investigate...possibilities of getting into the Flying Service," Dasch told him. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

In books and movies they say, “Let’s talk about you,” or, “Tell me all about yourself”—but that is when they first meet, and seems trite anyway. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Tell Peach about it,” said Aunt Goldie, so I told Peach. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell the captain to heave to!” he yelled up toward the deck. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell them what happened. It’s important they hear it from us.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

‘I will understand! Go on! Tell me how you collect dreams! Tell me everything!’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What use is an unbossy lawyer? Look, there's a queue for the phone. Tell Mum I called. Say I'll keep checking the message board this evening. Till late.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

“Tell the truth, it’s not you I’m worried about.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

And Baby Tell, my mom’s best friend from Pine Level, was wonderful. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

“Tell your mother to take you to your father’s house,” she said. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell it to me straight, Doc. What are Fig’s chances?” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

It sounds final, the way he says it, like Tell Finch good-bye because you will never see him again. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Oh, well,” she said, “perhaps he likes it. Don’t go by me. Tell me, did you get any clothes in London or Paris?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Me, too,” Dede said, and then to clarify, “Tell him I said hello, too.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me your mama’s phone number, and I will call her.” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell her I’ll find her there,” I say, and go down the ladder like he hasn’t spoken. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

"So tell me. Tell me the truth. Tell me the big secret. Tell me how come you're not some shirtless creep." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Henry said, “P.J., come over here. This is Mr. Glaubman. Tell him how it's changed our class to have Mr. Dawson with us.' “ Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

For when, gathering her cards together at the end, and reaching for the box, she said casually, “Tell me, is Max de Winter still in the hotel?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“He didn’t give me a penny. Told me he would remember it on payday.” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

"So this Lord Slynt, he was part of it, was he? Tell me, whose fine notion was it to grant him Harrenhal and name him to the council?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Shut up for a second. Tell me what you’re saying about Jules.”I wasn’t sure why I couldn’t just come out and say it. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell everybody what really happened that night. They’re not even giving his side of the story. You’re letting them trash-talk him—” “Excuse—How the hell am I letting them do anything?” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“I was here almost a week before you came. How did you know that I’d be here? Tell me that first.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me more about grammar in the Talmud, Reuven,” he said to me, with a gentle hint of mockery in his voice. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

"Tell him, wife. Tell the Lord Crow how well content we are." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Told me he spent nearly two thousand dollars buying what he needs for his chemistry class this year.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

"Tell me something, Mr. Cross. How exactly does Mr. Thompson get from class to class during the day when he's not with you?" Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Tell them I’m dying and we desperately need milk and corned beef to keep me alive,” she said. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell me when to stop,” he said, and she said, “Don’t.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell your granny thanks, Hiram,” she said before she went back inside the house. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about Lice and your daddy’s boat,” she said. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Tell the boy when you see him today, it continued. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“I don’t care about songs or butter! Tell us straight out! Where is the cauldron?” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what this signifies,” I whispered eagerly, my finger tracing the intricate drawings. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“Tell me where it is,” she whispered into Hazel’s ear. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

“Tell us the news again in an orderly manner.” My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me how you killed that little boy.” Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Told you,” I say, and kiss it again. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Finally as his eyes looked near to closing, he said, “Tell me a story, Alyce.” The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I saw your brothers near the goat pen, Wild Child. Tell them I’ll make a rug out of them if they get any ideas.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“At least, not in any of the important ways. Tell me, Songbird...do you still sing?” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“Calm them down. Tell them not to worry.” Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Tell us, I wanted to say to him, tell us if it’ll make you feel better. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

Tell me, Stevens, we have a few on the staff at the moment, don't we? The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” he says, “have you been having trouble sleeping?” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

One headline in the Gazette read: “Two Pupils Tell of Change in Attitude on Segregation.” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Thank you, Eb. Tell your ma and pa I asked ’bout ’em.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“Oh! Tell her I said thank you. And I sure do hope she gets to feeling better. And to call me up anytime.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Better just to say, she realized, “Tell me more,” and he would clarify his point. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

"Told you, ho one here but us. You got my word on that." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Samuel said, “Tell me what happened to set you off. This morning, I mean.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t listen to them. Now, go ahead, son. Tell me where that bird is.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell me in your own words exactly what happened.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me something nasty,” she would say, bright-eyed, eager to hear about her night. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Tell your dad I’ll be over to see if he needs anything at the store.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

“I said, Do not mama me. Just leave my son alone. Tell your fellow witches that you did not find him!” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell them to stay out of my room,” I say. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

He went out to a lawyer one day and came back with some papers and laid them on the table and told me, “Tell your mother to sign these. ” The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Now, enough of this. Tell me one good thing that happened to you today.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Tell. . . . Tell Mister. . . . Tell Jan hello ” “All right, Bigger.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me who this boy is, and what you know about this world, and about this knife of his.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell us, have you been setting anything mad and hairy loose in the castle lately?”’ Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

“But I have some money. Tell me what it is you need.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me where you feel it and I’ll plot a course for us that will confound its pursuit.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“Tell you of her death? Not for the wide world!” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, sir: What sort of a house is Ashton Place?” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Tell you the truth, I think I upset Miss Love.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

To the many injured who do return to Central America, the hospital social worker pleads, “Tell other people there not to travel this way.” Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

"Tell the butterfly to always give you a song to sing. Will you demand that of your little friend?" What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“Tell me from the beginning. What old man? What happened?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell myself it’s best to keep those questions between me and Darlene. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, do you honestly think this is the most spectacular show on earth?” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about the children! I so look forward to meeting them.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

“Lina, do you understand? Tell her it’s in case she needs money.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Cal said, “Then I don’t know what to do. What shall I do? Tell me what to do.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Told them my father was going through a difficult time. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell the young ladies. Let me see them—” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

My little sister came up and said Momma was on the floor, and I was like “Tell Momma to get up an’ I’ll be right down.” Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell us how you feel about Thursday—is it better or worse than Tuesday? Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Tell Yeong-jin I say hello!” she shouted into my ear and the receiver. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“What else did you take? What else have you got? Tell me the truth or, I swear, I shall run you through with this knife!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Tell your friends to come out. Maybe I can help.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I suppose I don't. Go ahead. Tell us your story." The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

“Tell them about the newspapers, David,” the pump gun smirked contemptuously. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You’re right, that really wouldn’t be fair to you. Tell you what, why don’t we split it down the middle? I’ll take half, you take half.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“I personally hate drugs. It’s too much risk, but the more the money the higher the risk. Tell this ...?” “William Irizarry.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell the man in the store, Lucky Strike.” In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Prove it,” said Riddle at once, in the same commanding tone he had used when he had said, “Tell the truth.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

"The red enamel blood is a shade much, if you don't mind my saying. Tell me, my lord, did you drive the spear into the man's back yourself, or mdid you only give die command?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, how come I didn’t know you could walk by yourself?” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“You know what this look is, Mr. Ray. Tell me why she got so mad at me yesterday?” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, you know mathematics? My son tells me you are very good in mathematics.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Tell us about your family, Anya. What does your father do?” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

“I’ll be a Cub next year. I’m just as brave as you. Tell him, Mellower.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me have you seen two English girls in the town? They came here day before yesterday.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell that to my mom. Does your mother have a cooking club for grownups? Because I will sign my mom up so fast.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” she said, “how would you describe the nature of your discussion?” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what, though. This country started going to hell when they stopped hanging folks. No gallows dirt. No gallows deals.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

"Your savages might relish a bit of rapine. Tell them they may ride with Vargo Hoat and plunder as they like— goods, stock, women, they may take what they want and bum the rest." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Tell Mama that I have to have a coat,” Alice wrote. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about it. I hate that smell.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell another story, Mother, one with a moral to it, like this. I like to think about them afterward, if they are real and not too preachy,” said Jo, after a minute’s silence. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” he said, “what is happening at the front?” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

“I am here to remind you all of the price of breaking the law. Tell me, child, are the nights dark here in Namwon?” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

“You wait until I tell your mother —” “Tell me what?” said a voice behind them. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Do I look like my father? Tell me!” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me briefly now: while I’ve been here with the brandy, you have been where?” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell the truth, he’s the first white boy I’ve ever seen run like that,” Boobie said in his singsong cadence that sounded like the ruminations of a rap song. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what. You read that, and I’ll read your comics.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“That I can’t answer. I don’t know. Tell me about him.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“What kinda speech you gonna make? Where you going to, Ignatius? Tell me, boy?” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Fractious girl, don’t you quote at me! Tell me, how do you feel?” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell about it. Tell about the horrible circles.” Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell the hogs too bad from the Big Dad. I don’t care if they’re upset or not.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell me that you want to be part of the revolution, or else don’t bother telling me anything at all. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

Tell her I’m so sorry about what happened and I love her even if she doesn’t feel the same way right now. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Lean tell by the way he leans toward me and says “So? Tell me things!” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Summoning them to the box, he and his whole family would rise together and ask in unison, “Tell us what you have against Seabiscuit.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tells me there’s a giant wearing a mask out in the yard, asking for a place to sleep. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

“Aw, come on, boy! Don’t stall! Tell me what he said about the Party!” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me the story, Diana, all the way to the end.” The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Tell her to stop ruining your life. Tell her to shut up.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jon cut him off with, “Tell me something useful. Tell me of our enemy.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about it. I trust him, David. I mean, as much as it’s possible to trust a stranger in the camp—a guard. I think my gut is right about him.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

And down below, tending the wounds, the albino would whisper: “Tell them. Please. They will only add to your suffering.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Tell not her ladyship, and send the word around that the water must be used sparingly, or ’twill not last the week out, even for drinking.” The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

“Tell me exactly what this boy has said to you. Try to remember everything.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

"Well said, my lady. There will be time enough for graces when these wars are done. Tell me, when does your son mean to march against Harrenhal?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

‘Tell Hamilton to come with us. I sure he rather ride in the automobile.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

"Tell me the hen doesn't peck when the rooster crows," said Chucha with heavy sarcasm. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Tell Mama you love her every day, because she deserves to have someone say it, and since I'm not there, you have to take over for me. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what—Robbie will rig up a reading light for you. I’ll leave the generator on. Will you want some breakfast?” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Quite,” said I. “Tell me what Provis said, my dear Herbert.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Told you the Divergent were crazy,” one of the other armed Dauntless mutters to the woman next to him. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell me true, nephew. Do you pray to the wolf gods now?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“They all love money, Pudge. Okay, go into the bathroom. Tell me what you see there.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Okay, okay. Tell me. Only in tiny bits.” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“Get out! Tell your superior that there was no one here!” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what I need to do,” she said. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“Tell me you just saw the news. Otherwise don’t say a word. Say goodbye and hang up.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Told you when I was born,” Cora said. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

"Tell him to come here and see me." The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

“If it’s true, it’s the best news I’ve ever heard in my life. Blackberry, you really are sure? What happened? Tell us.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Told me about friends in the business who were boarded by pirates who tied them to the masts, and then took their stash. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

“Just tell me something about him. Tell me that he is kind. Tell me that you love him and that he’s promised to be good to you. Tell me.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Come on, honey. Tell me what you thinking.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell Burt to confine his observations and reports to the experimental data. I won’t have him poisoning you against me. I can handle the drinks.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him I said you need to get some game,” Ice said. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m afraid not now. Tell me. Why did you join up with the Italians?” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Tell her about the pageant and the trip to Atlantic City. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, is there—is there permanent damage?” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

‘Tell him to bake more,’ the Queen said. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Told myself they meant we were a family the way Mabel and Ana and Javier were, told myself that we weren't missing anything. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

My mother opened her mouth, and I was thinking, “Come on! Throw your arms around him! Tell him!” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

“And yet they knew of your book here. Told me all about it. How did they learn of it? What did they want from you?” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

"I am Lord Eddard Stark, the King's Hand. Tell me who you are and what you know of these raiders." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

"Not now. No business now. Tell her to come back in the morning." What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Tell me of his death, sir, if perhaps you witnessed it, or have heard some wanderer tell the tale. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How did this happen to you? Is it some kind of spell? Can it be undone? Tell us, maybe we can help you.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“Tell the boy I am sorry that I will not be with him for his wedding. I will rejoin you in Westeros. That I swear, by my sweet Serra’s hands.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

"Tell me I live for always, and be a millionaire." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

“You do not understand at all. Tell me,” he said, “do you know who killed Ratchett?” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell me of your father. Will he welcome me kindly to his castle?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“I’m not going back to town yet. You go on back to the picnic. Tell them I wouldn’t come back because my clothes were spoiled.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell the truth, I feel pretty good. And pretty optimistic. I’ve got an idea a man could make some real money around here the next few years.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Truly, I have no grand interest, but it is a lazy day and so I say, “Tell away.” The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

Tell him he’s my dog now, and I’m not never going to let anybody hurt him again ever, and then I leave, wiring that fence good. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I told him I’d have to think it over, have a talk with you. Told him how upset my mother was with him—’bout his dirty looks and mean faces. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

He said kindly, “What happened, Mr. Trask? Tell me what happened.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Tell me I’m just as good as any other girl at King Middle. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“I will have nettle tea, a boiled egg, and bread with butter. Fresh bread, if you please, not fried. You may find the wildling as well. Tell him that I must speak with him.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

"Summon her personal guard. Tell him there's been a small accident. That poor Camille must be taken to the Palace Infirmary at once. Alert the royal doctor." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“I have already exited the stage. Now you must bear this news to him. Tell him that I had knowledge that could have aided his revenge, had he come sooner on the scene.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“Sparrow, honey, I just want to help. Tell me what’s going on.” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

‘Tell me, if my asking does not seem foolish, who is Tom Bombadil?’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Not at the moment. Go on home, Sal. Tell Anne I shall be along after I’ve lifted a few glasses in celebration.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The truth, please, Winston. Your truth. Tell me what you think you remember.” 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“Oh like hell it was nothing. Tell me!” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

"Anything. Tell me about one of your classes." We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

"Tell us something of your background," Brother Jack said, his voice and manner demanding truthful answers. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And tell her to keep some Vernor’s Ginger Soda in the house. Tell her to warm it and put a little lemon in it if you get a bellyache, okay?” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

"Tell him to get out of the way!" she told Silvertongue. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Scooter Pop-Pop, you say something to them. Tell them what a great idea it is, okay?” Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

“Tell me something, Dana. I’m trying to believe you.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about my sister. Was she in pain, too? Because whenever I called her, she would say everything is fine. Just fine. I never believed her.” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

He was play-acting, and putting on the accent “Tell us the story,” about the black arm which came down the chimney.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, how does he sleep...out there?” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what, Kung Fu Theater. Why don’t I just call the cops right now. Let’s see how they feel about you waltzing into my store making threats.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

She said pleasantly, “Tell me, did your mother have a nice funeral?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Hazel, take him to Temple Hill. Find Octavian. On the way you can answer Percy’s questions. Tell him about the legion.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Tell me the truth. Do you really hate your job?” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Tell me, if you can, a sadder irony than that St. Augustine, Florida—a city named for the black African saint who saved Catholicism from heresy—was recently the scene of bloody race riots. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him, please, I long to speak with him....Nay, tell him only that Ophelia grieves with him.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“Did he say it? Tell the truth—did he say it?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell them to go away,” said Lancelot “Say I am not at home.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him it was deformed—a monster! Tell him anything! Just keep my baby safe!” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell Lee to read my letter. I wrote it...it was for him.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“Tell that to all the kids at school calling me a rat. Tell it to Zippernose. Tell it to Joey.” Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell her it's Camellia Beauregard. Please. And if she still doesn't want any company, I will leave." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“There is an evil Witch abroad in my new land of Narnia. Tell these good Beasts how she came here.” The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

“We need a maid to clean out the cells. Dying men do puke out some terrible things, they do. You’re a steadfast girl. Tell your mistress we’d pay her the going rate for your services.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Our task is to occupy the city. We’ll let the Highlanders hunt them down. Tell the men to take over the barracks and prepare Washington’s headquarters for Major General Robertson.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me something that happened to you when you were little.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Tell me what happened, but there was such a powerful need in me, pent up for so long, to speak about it, to say the words. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Hey, kid. Come on in. Tell your friends to take a hike.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” the emperor said, “is that the end?” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Tell me you ordered a bayonet chaige, drove those people halfway to Richmond.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Hawkins, sliding onto the piano bench, struck up the chords on the old piano and ended the pageant with, “Go Tell It on the Mountain.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

To the boys, he said, “Mr. Sharpe and Mr. Gitney will be working in the experimental chamber until later this evening. Tell the cook she need not prepare them anything. They wish no intrusion.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” Dany said, as the procession turned toward the Temple of the Graces, “if my father and my mother had been free to follow their own hearts, whom would they have wed?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Samuel said, “Tell me, how is it with the mother?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me the truth. Do you still— want to be with me?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me true, old friend, why did you seek me out if not to trade?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“No. Tell me about another day like this one.” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Tells the others, “We’re going to keep him going in the same direction he was going. From the top down.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

“To your valorous wounds. To the silver medal. Tell me, baby, when you lie here all the time in the hot weather don’t you get excited?” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Go ahead,” she said, “Tell me what you think.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

I told them, “Please tell my parents I am safe. Tell them not to worry.” How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell him, boy. Tell him your country fought a war so you wouldn’t have to answer to kings and queens.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Told me to go after her. But I came back at night and got her.” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

“Tell me—oh, Nathan, tell me you’re not actually here to audition yourself. Did you come all the way here to audition for this show, honestly now?” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

And then to me: "Tell him we couldn't wait, will you?" The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

"Has he taken it out of the van? Tell me. He did have it with him, didn’t he?" Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“All right. Listen carefully. Tell him: Delivery at eight. From Looper. Repeat it back.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell her I’m sorry I sold the diamond, eh?” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Close enough to drive a lance through my back, aye. Where are my kin, Manderly? Tell me that. Your guests, who brought your son back to you.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Back then, I would have told Twig everything, and Twig would have said, Tell me more, and we would have talked and talked until my throat was scratched and raw with honesty. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Tell her my teeth are just fine. Why would a wolf need more teeth than the ones she already has?” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

"You tell him, Jake. Tell him either he must behave or get out." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about the scary toothless lunatic you and Florida keep referring to. Was he really toothless? Really a lunatic?” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

The women were cheerful throughout; as they were being driven away, some called out to reporters, ‘Tell our madams we won’t be at work tomorrow!” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me another,” she said when I announced the end, suspecting she wouldn’t recognize it otherwise. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell you in a minute,” said the hunchback. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, really? Nice weather too, for sitting out of doors. You only need a camp-stool and a box of pencils, don’t you? Tell me, were you interested in those books I sent you?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to scream, “Yes. Tell him to take them back.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell your brother for me to remember us in the alley,” Malcolm X said. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Tell her we are waiting. Tell her to come soon.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I don’t know how Chucha can guess what Sammy has asked, since she doesn’t know a word of English, but she replies, “Tell the americanito that it’s someone he did not see.” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

“Because of the knife. Where’s the nearest one? Tell me! I want to kill it!” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell the truth, honey. Did that scare you?” The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“Keep our minds off the rocks and crawly things. Tell me about that river journey. What did you and Tiller plan?” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, Lina,” said the man who wrote for the newspaper, “what do you think of this new Lithuania?” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Tell them you have a shipment of gems for the jewelers of Silas. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Tell me where it is, Bigger,” Jan said. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him it’s an emergency and to please come now.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell whether the following words are primitive or derivative, and also whether simple or compound:— New Word-Analysis 1871-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell them whatever you like. But make it quick, Remus. I want to commit the murder I was imprisoned for....” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Tell him what has happened and bring him to me. Do nothing else, speak to nobody else, and do not remove your Cloak. I shall wait here.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell me a story about eating something delicious,” the stonecutter said, “so I can imagine I am eating something other than plain rice.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Occasionally Miranda would ask me how August was doing, and then say “Tell him I say hello.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” she said again in a soft voice. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

X looked up and over at him, and said, with great effort, “Thanks. Tell her thanks for me.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

Tell Donner that his trusted employee has been stealing from him all these years? Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“So they kept you on litter like a barnyard fowl. Tell me, boy, did you learn to cackle?” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about weddings,” Claire asked as she and Alys carried the nutcake they had made to the feast table, where it would be placed with the festive puddings and sweets. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell her to come over, Bigger,” Mary said. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“He proved an alibi and he’s free. Tell me, did he leave you holding the bag?” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Go ahead, Charlie. Tell Captain Hudson how you calculate a lunar.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, you be sure to give him my regards. Tell him we missed him at last night’s service and we’d be pleased to have him come next week at the same time.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” she said, intimate, a friend to a friend, “have you been doing anything you shouldn’t?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

‘It is long indeed since any of my folk have looked on it, yet still we remember it in song. Tell me of these havens as we walk.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, Nailer, where did you come from, originally?” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Fetch her down here. Tell her I would like to give her my thanks personally for her valor at the lecture.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Will said, “So you’re not going to tell me this secret of yours? All right. Tell me this, instead: what happens when we die?” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“He’s saying, I don't know where I am or what’s happening. Reassure me. Be kind to me. Tell me I’m safe.” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about Peeby. Tell me that story, but don’t make it too awfully sad.” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

“Tell him to heel,” Conner shouted as he closed my front door. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about it. Hey, you heading to lunch? Let’s sit together.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“Tell your neighbors. Hiding away will not help!” Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

“We don’t have to tell you. But we don’t know you. Be fair. Tell us your name.” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Lina, take this and give it to your mother. Tell her it’s okay to sell it, if she has to.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

"I don't care. Tell them you quit. Ask for another mission, somewhere where you won't hurt anyone. Because if you don't, you'll die, and skies only knows what will happen to the rest of us." An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Tell us, Sarai,” said Feral, holding his voice steady to show that he could take it. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Tell her how much this meant to me. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Martin! Tell me, Brother, I love hearing about the warrior monk.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about the Special Agent keeping secrets.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Now is not the time for flattery; It is the time for truth. Tell me. Did you hurt this girl, yes or no?” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” I say, pausing to look at Thomas. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“Tell me you’re not watching this trash,” she says, always taking the high road. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell me the truth! What did you just see?” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

“Told you there wasn’t anything going on between us,” I said. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Now, don’t try to kid me. I wasn’t bom yesterday. You know you’ve done such-and-such, just like I have. Hell, it’s good that way. Tell me, did you ever get a white woman?” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him he’s wrong. War doesn’t negate decency. It demands it, even more than in times of peace.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Deoch said you were caught in a fire or something. Told me you looked positively wretched.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Wow! Tell them thanks! Do you want to have breakfast with us?” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“Tell them I’m sorry,” Magdalys said, but she didn’t know if he heard her over the wind. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Four looks at Eric for a few seconds before saying, “Tell him that I am satisfied with the position I currently hold.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

The woman laughs as she says, “Tell me all of it.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him to trust in God,” he advised finally. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Tell me again about the day after the accident, I said. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

“Tell yeh what, come with me an’ see the Great Hall, looks a treat.” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

He said, “Tell Joey to call my house when he shows up. He’ll be back today. I know Joey. Just watch.” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Flattered him. Told him the conditioning would help me win another hoops championship. Told him the basketball coach didn’t agree. Said ‘Fencing is a waste.’” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

"Well, Robb Stark is my father's bane. Joffrey is mine. Tell me, what do you feel for my kingly nephew?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell me more of this Holy Being that told you about N’daa, the Enemy Way Ceremony.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

"Tell his lordship a man shall attend him at his leisure." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Well, there we are. A great pity. But enough of that for now. Tell me about the new separator.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me the last time someone was prosecuted for putting a Grisha to the flames. Do you even call it murder when you put down dogs?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Mama Tells me to turn It over, and when I do, carefully, It’s blistered brown. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘You have hardly mentioned yourself. Tell me about your job and what you have been doing lately.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Have they shut her up somewhere? Tell me!” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what, Loma, I’ll make you a big fashionable black hat with black ostrich plumes to wear this fall. Would you like that?” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“Amelia, go down and fetch Henry immediately. Tell that man not to tarry.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

“Tell me of your dreams,” the Paqo said, and I knew he was done telling me of how to reach Beyond. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“Tell him yourself. It’s the only way to sort this out.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Tell me how to get to the door or I’m taking you through the window with me.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The captain is desperate: “Tell them we are in an emergency!” Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

“Back to Africa. Tell Guitar he went back to Africa.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me why you moved to Calypso. You hardly talk about your family, and when you do, it’s all horrible.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Call down to Cardan. Tell him he’s won. Then jump from the tower. After all, being born mortal is like being born already dead.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Please. Tell him to come and see me. I long to see his dear face.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Tell them to come up for a short talk. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I expect I’m better at finding things out than you are, dear. Tell me, what did you think of me before that day I gave you the note?” 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“Tell Richard here how I helped you with your schoolwork. He don’t believe me.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me his real name. It’s the least you can do, after everything that’s happened.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Told you,” he said without any particular smugness. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Does he say he loves her? Tell me please. It’s important.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Believe! What is the matter? Tell me what you feel.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“So you want your boy. Your son. Tell me his name.” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Oh, come now. I have so few visitors. You must indulge me with a little conversation. Tell me: What did my mother do to convince you to become a murderer?” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“I want you to see if you can find Levant. Find Levant and tell him to come down here. Tell him to bring a couple kerosene lanterns. Tell him I need him right away.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

"Tell me, do I still smell like roses?" he asks Caesar, and then there's a whole run where they take turns sniffing each other that brings down the house. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell them I’m in and ask them to wait.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Tell me something. What was the big falling out between Wylan and his father?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

With tears in my eyes, I said, “Tell Mama I’m sorry for not coming home last night.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t just stand there! Tell us, tell us!” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Tell her I’ll keep a watch out for a rescue ship. That I’m taking one for the team.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“Tell your kitty to play nice before I send it outside to chase its tail.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“Tell your mother I’ll come this afternoon to check in on her. She must have some hand-me-downs she needs fixed up for the baby.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Tell him I’m coming back tomorrow with some kind of leash for him. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me more about your dream,” said the woman. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Emma tapped the sentence that began Tell them..., and Chess went silent. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“No. My mother called around nine; I couldn’t talk to her. Told her I was writing a paper.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Tell your secret to the wind, but don’t blame it for telling the trees.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about it,” I said as we walked into the shadows beyond Mary Lyon, walking away from everyone who was still lingering out front waiting to see if anything else would happen. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

"Look at this closely. Really closely. Tell me if you notice anything about this girl’s face." Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell Eugene I said thank you. Tell him we are well. Drive carefully.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

I thought this was the grand finale, but no, June switched over to the piano and banged out a jazzed-up version of “Go Tell It on the Mountain.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what you think about this—lip gloss that shoots knockout gas. The antidote would be in the lip gloss itself, so once you put some on, you’d be immune!” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

“But how can we stop them? Tell the king?” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“Tell him to stay away,” she said as I set my plate in the washing-up tub. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So are all of us. You’ve bitten through a bigger peg than this one I’m dragging. Tell us what to do.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell ’em to have mercy on my boy. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“We have heard this many times. Tell us something else,” Aunty Ifeoma said. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“What is it, Hugo? Tell me what exactly has made you go bug-nuts.” Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what. After I’m dead, you talk. And I’ll listen.” Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, Mr. Bowditch, just what are you trying to do with the men during the dog watch?” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell them that you’re exactly what the rest of the family thought you were all along? Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, Caden, what do you see when you close your eyes?” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about it,” Mom said, pointing her thumb in my direction. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

"No, thank you. Tell me is Miss Barkley here at the hospital now?" A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell the County Chronicle I’m not at home,” I said. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what I can do to help you.” Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Told them of the growing embryo on its bed of peritoneum. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell her I miss her and am thinking of her all the time. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Oh really. Tell me, boy, have you ever met a troll?” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

“Tell me again who Rosa is? And how does she know Sherlock?” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“Technically, you’re brainless. This is exactly what I’m talking about. You need to give her space, Jay. Tell me you didn’t text her.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

“That was because it was first. Where did you meet her? In the Cova? Where did you go? How did you feel? Tell me everything at once. Did you stay all night?” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell them to come help me take the things out of the boxes.” One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Tell me again, what university are they in?” my mom asked, feigning ignorance. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

“Same to you. And your folks. Tell Mr. Dead and your mother I said Merry Christmas.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell her about Daddy and the letter I found. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” I asked Nemur, “I just got a look at your incinerator for disposing of experimental animals. What plans have been made for me?” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me this—what’s patriotic about driving a good man’s cow to death?” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

“Tell everyone to jump in and don’t be afraid—Jacob and I will meet you on the other side!” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Baby Tell and Mama Sweetie were like sisters to my mom, and mothers to me. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

“So, you do know. Tell me. It’s easy. Think of all the people you’ll be saving with a few words. Say the names,” the Director coaxes. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

“We were with him all day! What are we supposed to do, Mr. Stevenson? Tell us, what are we supposed to do with that?” Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

As they chatted about Haiti, at some point Farmer asked, “Tell me about your family.” Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

“Wow, okay. Tell me how you really feel.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

“Tell the sheriff to run her over the county line.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell that to the magistrate. Now hurry up and get dressed!” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, if you please, your exact movements last night from dinner onwards.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘You realize that, don’t you? Let me spare you. A simple show of faith is all I need. Tell me where the statue is.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Told my parents I had a stomachache, which has never stopped me from eating before. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Do you hear? Go home at once. Tell your mother I've gone away for a few days, all right?” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

And then, very quietly, Jacob says, “Tell me—why do you do that?” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

“Tell your friends to buy tickets. They’re now on sale in the student activities room. The price is seventy-five cents for students and one dollar for adults.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what you want with it, and I’ll see about it,” I says. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Why would our Nightingale do that? Tell me why he is angry with you. Why are you untrustworthy and dangerous?” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Tell me the activation code again,” Matthew says. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Tell everybody, when you write your story, that they’re scalping our souls out here.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

“Tell me how fathers show love to their daughters.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Well,” he beamed, "it sounds as if it’s been a jolly test. Running along so soon? Tell me, frankly, what do you think of my family?” Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell them to pass it on. It has to get to Krasnoyarsk.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Tell me something, boys,” she’d start, “why are you two always going after each other? Every time I turn around. Can somebody please explain this to me?” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, sweetheart, are you very good at math and puzzles? Greens are incredibly smart and have astonishing memories.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“Look, I gotta go. Tell Jonas I said hi. And try not to ruin the cigarettes with your blister juice,” he teased. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

He hid his terror in his heart, however, and addressed the stranger: “What country is your fatherland? No hateful and defiling lies, I beg you. Tell me the truth.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell him Brett wants to see him put on those green pants." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

“Tell her I said thanks, the next time you stop at home to breast-feed and pick up your allowance.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell the truth to the person who matters most,” said Crenshaw. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“We cannot practice with your people on the field. Tell them to leave the field.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

"Phoebe, have you been smoking a cigarette in here? Tell me the truth, please, young lady." The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Now you shall speak. Tell us two dry men of science what you see with those so bright eyes.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Tell a story, or, if you were an Anansesem like me, bring a story to life in their presence, and they’d drop whatever they were doing to get at it. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“Tell them you are glad they came and that you will be right back just as soon as you find your dog.” Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Gabriel, I need you to tell me the truth. I trust that God will tell me the truth through your voice. So, tell me. Tell me what I’m supposed to do.” Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Forget it. What are you trying to say? You couldn’t find her—is that it? Well, if you did a good job looking, you’ll get your five hundred. Tell me about it.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him the baby died! Tell him it was a stillbirth! You must take my baby away to safety. Here, take her,” she urged them. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I know your family. Tell the old men we have these soldiers surrounded. Most of our men came back from the second fight. I think the soldiers might try to break out, but we’re ready.” In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

Tell ’em what you saw this afternoon—all them daemons we let out! The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Confucius say a woman is worth a thousand words. Tell your wife she’s used up her total.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shake her head and mouth, No. Tell her I’m not here. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

A policeman opened the door and Buckley said, “Tell ’em to come in.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell me, are your ravens early risers as well?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Told you that disguise was genius,” whispered Somkit, pulling him inside. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

“Tell him he owes me for letting him go. Find out what’s going to happen to Mount Olympus and convince him to help.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Tell him what you wanted to say, what you wish you had said, what you want to say now. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Splendid. We are all splendid. Everybody is proud of you. Tell me just exactly how it happened. I am positive you will get the silver. Go on tell me. Tell me all about it.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Tell her we’re going on an overnight field trip to visit a college.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what I need to do now,” he says. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Tell me instead about the goldhouse. Is all the same there?” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, I have never seen a retreat—if there is a retreat how are all the wounded evacuated?” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Told me I could be honest with her. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Wah-Ti-An-Kah picked up his blanket and said, “Tell this man it is all right now—he can go.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what color the Archangel Raphael is wearing.” One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Tell me that I still stand a chance. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Told him with a hard stare from the pulpit. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about suffrage; why you have opposed the president; the whole history of your campaign; why you picket; what you hope to accomplish by it.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

“Kendall, I am going to go study, but I also don’t need to be here. You guys have fun. Tell me if I miss anything good.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“Tell us how to get back home,” I demanded of the witch. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Told the deputy if he called me to his office on some pretext or other, maybe I could tell him who killed the Clutters. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell Becca that when she feels up to it to come by the store for a piece of candy," said Mr. Pike. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

“Tell him to send it to your house.” The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I revised one chapter and added a new scene. Slow and steady wins the race. But enough about me. Tell me about this project.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Told us we had to get to business. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Told me I could get the soda myself, all I had to do was look in the trunk of the car. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me true,” Doctor Snow says to me. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

I gawped at him, thinking, Tell my parents? The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

“But be crazy if you like. Crazy! This is not what we do. I know. Tell me, Parky, tell a stupid old man. What would be our interest?” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me dat. Go on now,” she said, toiling upward. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That’s good. Tell her I’m sorry, or...tell her I said this sucks, or...I don’t know,” I said, trying to find the right words. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

"Tell your boys outside to open the door," I say to the soldier I'm holding hostage. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“You said my people still lived in that thing. Look at it! Tell me how anything could survive in that!” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“Just dehydrated and feverish. I think I ate something bad last night at the cafe. Tell Commander Jameson I should feel a little better by evening.” Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“Tell me if I’m doing something weird. Sometimes I can’t tell.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

“Tell him I still love him,” Lena said. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, I guess you do. Tell you what.” Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me true, and I promise you shall have a swift, clean death.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” she said, desperate to hear more. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“All right, Nereus. Tell me where to find this terrible monster that could bring an end to the gods. The one Artemis was hunting.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

"Take 'em downstairs and give 'em back to whoever they belong to. Tell 'em all Daisy's change' her mine. Say 'Daisy's change' her mine!'." The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

“Tell him to wait in the tilt yard,” he said. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell Japanese leaders they could keep their emperor—as long as it would get them to surrender. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me the secret. I want to know.” Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Told you he would feel it soon,” Woody said, laughing. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Tell His Grace I did my best, he ended. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

‘You were there? Tell me more! Why did no help come? And how did you escape, and yet he did not, so mighty a man as he was, and only orcs to withstand him?’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

“I love you both. Tell your mother I love her. Tell her to think of the oak tree. Say your prayers, children, and I will hear them. Pray for Lithuania. Now run back. Hurry!” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Why didn’t you just talk to me? Tell me about the mayo and Cotton Swab instead of sneaking?” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

“You do know what I’m talking about. Tell me you do.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, what do you remember of your past?” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

"I don't know any more. Tell you some more at lunch." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

“Tell me the Story of the Ginseng Boy,” Auntie Meiya said. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Domingo approached the window, whispered: “I remind you only of this: when you get this jeweled initialed sword, claim it as your own. Tell no one of my involvement.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Tell him to hold out for a Nixon victory, tell him Nixon will be a better ally to South Vietnam than Humphrey. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Glancing at my note, Malcolm X said to Beutel, “Only the unasked question is stupid,” and then to me, “Tell them I’ll call them back, please.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell one your thoughts, but beware of two. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

"What are you doing here? Tell me what happened." Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Tell the sun and stars hello for me. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about Metatron, and what this secret is. Why did that angel call him Regent? And what is the Authority? Is he God?” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Cool. Tell us how ionic bonds are formed and you can earn your freedom.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

“Yeah. Tell them, Daddy. This is our house now!” the older of the two sisters said, tossing her disheveled hair back with a flick of her hand. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“Tell me where the sergeant is. I need to know where and how far.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Tell her to go away,” Gerald mumbled from under the pillow. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, they probably got the wrong number or something. Thanks a lot, you hear. I appreciate it. Tell Alicia maybe some other time.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I just come from there. Madam was most definite: ‘Tell Sal to enjoy her cake and a night off. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Way down in Egypt's land. Tell dat ole Pharaoh to let ma colored folks sing! I'm for the rights of the colored brother to sing!" he shouted belligerently. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” Luke said politely to Theodora, “since you are a princess, tell me about the political situation in your country.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell Gum Baby something she don’t already know.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Tell us about the day you discovered you were not like everybody else. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Take a peek through that telescope next to the railing and look down. Tell me what you see.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Tell everyone else in this transport to run, too? Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

The doorbell rings and my mom says what she always says: “Tell Ben I’ll be down in a minute.” The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

“Isn’t that what you’re doing? Tell me this girl isn’t some stand-in for Mom. Some surrogate.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell him we’ll take it away with us, but they were very bad to treat it like that Where is it?” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Longstreet said softly, “You go to sleep now, Sam. Tell you all about it tomorrow.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell her I read her post, and that I had no idea she would take everything so seriously,” Meg says, lacing her arm behind James. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

Tell the grapes to keep still, my head is about to split. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Say it in some kind of words. Tell us how babies get here.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell them fresh, for the eggs,” she says. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You may convey my thanks to him. I am pleased that he has come through the plague days. Tell him I look forward to examining his goods.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me when you see the color blue, Melody,” he said in that voice that told me he thought this was all a waste of time. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about the trading post. It sounds so exciting.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then Ma- halia Jackson, sitting behind King on the podium, shouted out “Tell them about the dream, Martin!” Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

“Bring some glasses and get that whiskey out the cupboard. This here’s Macon Dead’s boy and he’s tired and needs a drink. Tell me, how’d you find me? Don’t tell me your daddy remembered me?” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What? What is it? Tell me, tell me now. I want to know now.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“Where are you hurt, honey? Tell me what happened.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Come on. Tell us some of the things he said.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m all right, Mr. Max. Just go and tell Ma I was all right and not to worry none, see? Tell her I was all right and wasn’t crying none. . . .” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

When the commissioner arrived, he informed an interpreter, “Tell these gentlemen that I am sorry that I have another appointment at this time—I am sorry I had forgotten about it until just now.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about a time you ran away.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Tell me anything other than she’s serving a prison sentence here. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“I cannot leave until I know what happened to Wan. Tell me, how did he die?” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

"Tell me about yourself," he said, once I took my seat. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

"Tell your men to lay down their swords, and no one need—" With a single sharp thrust, die nearest gold cloak drove his spear into Tomard's back. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“We can make this painless. Tell me where Feivel is. Where I can find him. All I want is to have a little chat with him.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what. You can have it for free.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Told him to call the Caldwells in the morning. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell it to Evan. He says they can steal your breath. Or your soul or something.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Of all the houses in the city, how come I hadda move in here? Tell me that.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what Lord Asriel is doing, and where he is,” he said. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

"Thank you. Wait, yes. Tell me a story." The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell us the story of why the tortoise has a cracked shell!” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, do not cry over this pizza. Tell me about it.” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me you don’t analyze your mom and dad.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

“Tell him what happened, Cork,” Mr. Ray demanded. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“You’ll tell him, won’t you, Underwood? Tell him I stopped over and said I was sorry. When you see him again, I mean.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about the night your daddy died. And I do mean everything.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Tell you what even that tiny jingle the vegetable peeler makes is too loud for when Mr. Keillor is on. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

"I hope it's something good. Tell me later?" The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Can you tell me your name, sweetheart? Tell me your name, darling. Can you do that?" The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Well, come on. Tell me everything that happened.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Not like last time. And a chicken, tell them, not a hen. Tell them who it’s for and then they won’t mess around.” The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what event might portend success in love?” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Her eyes darkened as though her pupils had engulfed her irises, and Sarai felt it coming, the response that brooked no comeback: Tell that to the other babies. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“I know it is. But enough of that. Tell me about—I don’t know—third grade.” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

“Did you seriously have to call them the minute I left the room? Tell me, was it like a physical impulse? Goody-goody syndrome manifesting itself?” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what. I’ll give you ha’penny and one of my old shirts for your slot. That way, you’ll have something to wear when you’re washing that one in the river.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Tell your pa that he must keep his pig in the pen,” he called to one child. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

And when the lad was still silent, he coaxed again, and he said, “Tell your old father why you want to be a soldier?” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell him that I need him real bad.” 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell your maw to get one of the women to come out here. Come out here and take it. Otherwise it won’t live out the morrow.” Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

She said, “Finn. I am sorry. Please. I go now. Tell Sean...” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Tell my husband I await him,” she said. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him about the choice you had to make.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him to go away and close the door,” the girl giggled. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, what knowledge have you digested lately, old one?” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“I already know what you did. Tell me about how the police knew it was you.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell your queen,” she said, “that we will do the best we can.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell me this, Matty. When Mentor left the Trade Mart, he hadn’t been given anything, had he? He wasn’t carrying anything?” Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

“Tell me before we go to the library,” I said. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell Sela that the Abbot will see her two days from tonight at ten o’clock in Mossflower Wood. She must come to the old tree stump, and mind you tell her—no tricks!” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Tell them that we like eating margarine,” I said. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m serious, for God’s sake. Tell me the truth.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Then what is it about? Tell me. Please.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“He brought you here once, in May. Pointed to you out the window. Convinced me to hand over two fresh-baked rolls. Told me you were like to die from hunger if I didn’t help.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell him the real reason you ran from Camp Half-Blood, and why you are always alone. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

"Tell me what you meant, about hearing the gods." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Tell me why you didn’t press the button.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

"Tell you what. You go back to sleep and dream of home. And you'll be there for real before you know it," lie says. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Can Mr. Benedict stop the Improvement or not? Tell us the truth!” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Told you I had friends,” I tell her. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Exactly. Tell me about the elfin visitor. We’re all anxious to know. We know there was a disturbance tonight. And a few days ago. Something with the family du Burgh?” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

“Tell them. You said you were my friend once. Do you remember?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

"Tell me. Robb will listen to me, I know he will." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

But everyone smiled when she licked her finger and said, “‘Chapter One: The Tell...’” Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell her about the time you wished your uncle Dean would disappear and then he did,” she said. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Tell my ma and pa they do not got to send no money and they do not got to worry cause Mr. Leroy swored he is going to take good care of me. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

"I saw the heads above your gates. Tell me true, which one gave you the fiercest fight, the cripple or the babe?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

"Be a good chap, Jake. Don't tell her anything more about him. Tell her how they beat their old mothers." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about the game,” Celia says, hoping to get a response to an open-ended inquiry now that Tsukiko is more forthcoming. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

"Remember," he whispered to the prince, "it's me they're after, not you. Tell 'em we split up. Tell 'em I swam the river." The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me where you get it from, honey.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Then tell Dennis that. Tell Jack. Look, I’m going to the phone. I’m calling Jack right now. I’m going to tell him and then give him a piece of my mind.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Told me your foot hurts, not if you can fed your toes.” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell you one thing, Hiram, your granddaddy sure knows where the fish are.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Tell us what you want us to know, honey. ” The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell Him I need to leave this place now, right now. Why don’t you come with me?” March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Brilliant throwing! Tell you what, Jace, let's liven things up a bit. Got any money on you?” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what?” he says, and then, “Whoa, wait a minute, are you breaking up with me?” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Tell me anything that seems even remotely familiar. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

"He too good to come in? Tell him we don't Jimcrow nobody." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Call my mom for me, okay? Tell her . . . Tell her I said I was sorry. Tell her Alan said he was sorry." Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

“Tell Spizz not to eat any of the cookies,” she said harshly. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Tell Becky I require strong coffee and food. Where is your mistress, and what is she doing?” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was only collecting my thoughts, Reynard. Tell me, what do you think of my map? I saw you looking at it as we entered.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Cade added, “Whatever. That’s why you have insurance. Tell them a crazy guy threw it out your car window. You can get a new one when we go back home.” 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell Amma I love her. And don’t ever, ever lay a finger on her again.” The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Of course. He’s my clone. Tell me, Mi Vida, do you like cookies?” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ginia, her voice bright, hollers over her shoulder, “Tell Mama Ya-Ya she got my name right. I hope I get to meet her next time.” Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell Mr. Blakeslee I cain’t come today,” he said, putting his scaly hands in the pockets of his dirty, ragged overalls. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell them that in México you owned a construction business.” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

In going over the works with Burnham I find him constantly repeating to his Secretary: ‘Tell Ulrich to’—do this & that. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I wish I could shout to the world, “Tell me, please, won’t you tell me? Do you know how to become whole after you’ve been broken?” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what she say? What a we do now? Law, I ain’t even got no coffee ready!” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Tell me if Thomas was following her up the stairs. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell the servants a ritual feast will be prepared in hall. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, son, how does a small boy like you have a smell comin’ off him so big?” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about the people on the bus,” I said. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about it. The wind almost took my hoverboard away,” Tally said. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

As soon as the phone rang I shouted out, “Tell her I’ll be down in a minute. I have to brush my teeth.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“We need a rooster to turn eggs to chicks. Tell her, daughter.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

"Tell Osha who they were and what they did, if you can." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Tell that to my father. Lord Balon bent the knee when Robert broke his wall. Elsewise he would have died. As you will if you do not yield.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell them there’s a war going on,” he advised finally in a flat voice. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Tell your aunt, little Emma, that she ought to set you a better example than to be renewing old grievances, and that if she were not wrong before, she is now.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

“I’ll take the left side of the road. You two take the right. Tell them we gotta meet. Our house. A half hour. Shake a leg, now.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“This evening, after Divination. Tell him we want him back . . . you do want him back?” he shot at Hermione. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Tell your orphan pikins to come out,” a gruff voice ordered. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

"The only trouble with ambition is that it sometimes blinds one to realities . . . Tell me, how many of these letters do you have?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I do your bidding, Lord Faa. Tell me to take the child there, and I will.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“I like that. Tell me, Eddie. Did you ever play ball with a lot of people watching?” The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me something about the captain I don’t know.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“And relax—ya hear me? Tell the truth. Is it going to do any good to sit around and stew?” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

“She’s gotten out and set the Shetani free! Find the Sons! Tell them to seal the city’s front gates and send men to the borderlands, now!” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“I’m a member of Dame Hannah’s college, but most of my work takes place outside Oxford. Tell me about yourself, Lyra. Have you always lived at Jordan College?” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t worry bout Miss Leefolt answering. Tell her it’s about my sick sister.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“Tell her about how he waited for you outside school every day.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Tell Everybody I love them and miss them! The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

"And just as you let me believe that you were mine. Tell me, Lord Varys, who do you truly serve?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Get this. They gave me the question. Told me to memorize it before the show. Hardly live if it’s scripted.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Tell her that it’s interesting to me that a black man made the journey to find this place—the Pacific Northwest—when all I want to do is leave it. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“We can call the Humble Oil people back. Tell them we want a casket after all,” she said. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about the field,” I say when I visit Mr. James Ito again. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what, let’s have you five line up out in the hall. Ain’t exactly fair to the first volunteer to let the others watch.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Tell me why you hunt animals instead of people,” I suggested, my voice still tinged with desperation. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Oh! That does me no end of good. Tell on, please,” he said, taking his face out of the sofa cushion, red and shining with merriment. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell him he was going back to school! Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell him about it before he found out, then beg for his silence or something. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

“Tell me!” yelled Laney at the retreating truck. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Then he is saying over my head, “Go inside, Violet. Tell Finch good-bye.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Tell him we will work for them and we will provide good labor, but we are not yet ready to sign,” said Mr. Lukas. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Tell him it will require twice as much firepower to get through those doors than any others. They’re extremely sturdy.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about Ellen Tree. Is it a donkey?” asked Grace curiously. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell me," he said, giving each word equal emphasis. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell him this—” Maddie scribbled numbers and distances on her notepad. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

“Tell me how long you’ve been hurting my brother,” Redemption replied, never breaking eye contact. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“What has happened? Tell me all about it!” he cried without pausing. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“He’s a manager. Tells people what to do all day. Then he comes home and tells me what to do.” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

"Tell me the story of your fascinating life, Ackley kid," I said. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Fine, but that’s the end of it. Tell that colored boy the twins are always trailing behind to pay it for you.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, then,” she said, “about Ashton Place.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

"Tell me about the children who disappeared," I said. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

“Tell me a story, Resa!” he said quietly, moving closer to her. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Tell Captain Sainfoin I’m bringing my Mark up at once.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Told me his name was Geran and his grandson was Hipolito, and then he made me all sorts of promises that I knew to be true. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell us how to reach the First Gate. Right now. Or we will kill you. Right now.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Do you think the child will read better if you break her silly heart? Tell her you missed him and get on with it.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Tell him the fire service is on its way to meet him,” said the radio officer. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” I would say, “Tell me, please, Mr. Fish. Tell me the warning.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

“But I was alone. There was nothing I could do. Go on. Tell the rest.” The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him I am going to the Cheniere. The boat is ready; tell him to hurry.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He’s going to break the glasses, Arturo. Tell him to be careful.” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“I’ve come for information, not to be glared at and spoken about like I’m not even here. Tell me where Jonathan Wick is.” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

“Wait! Tell Zeide to leave. I don’t want him to see!” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

Jule blurted: “Tell me, do you think a person is as bad as her worst actions?” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, Captain, is that my shame or my glory?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“How did you—” “Because I'm the one who killed him. Tell me, have they named a new Emperor yet?” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“There is none swifter, honored lord. Adventure can run down the wind itself. Tell me where you wish to sail, and swiftly I shall bring you there.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Tell him, “OK. That one’s at least replaceable.” X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Speak to Sherrie. Tell her that we spoke about you handling that from now on. She’ll help you get started and introduce you around. Perhaps she’s already spoken to you about staying on with us.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell her we come from Reality Land,” Katz whispered in my ear. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell no one but the boys,” he said. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

“You too. Tell your parents I said hello.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Tell me. What sort of pet does she have?” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, or I’ll make your dying last until the dawn.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

"Go on, tell him. Tell him I'm ashamed of being a writer." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

“Tell your mom I said hello. Haven’t seen her in a while either.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

"Tell me, how much rent do you pay?" Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

“Be sure you thank your ma and pa, Elijah. Tell your ma I ’predate her thinking ’bout me. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

Told us we might be dark on the outside, but inside we were white like a couple blond boys from Hollywood. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Told him I wasn’t going to give Shiloh back no matter what,” I tell Dad. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell me, do you suppose the debt situation regarding America is a significant factor in the present low levels of trade? The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what happened to her,” he said finally, “and when, and how. Tell me all of it.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

"I mean you are. Tell me, where did you find this young hero of the people?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell Mom we ate too much broccoli this week already.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Loki said, “Tell me about last night, in the castle. Was that illusion too?” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Warrior was my father. Tell me the news from Hel.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“There is no need to say any more, Miss Granger. Tell me, which of you will be dying this year?” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Tell me one sin,” I pleaded with Florence. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then Thor said, “Tell me why I should not turn this whole place to rubble.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about the baseball,” the boy asked him. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Doon said, “I saw the guards run after you. Tell me what happened.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

So, realizing this, and remembering something he’d heard Lyra say, Lee asked: “Tell me, gentlemen—do you happen to know if Grumman ever looked into the question of Dust?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Just where you are. Look back the way I came. Tell me when he comes close.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

“Who-e-e-e. Tell it to him, little girl. Tell it to him.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No. Tell it. I want to hear it. Go on.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“You push, Bigwig. Tell that rabbit inside to get down.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Where is she? Tell Jory fo bring her here at once." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Pop pulls two bucks from his shirt pocket, holds the money out to me, and says, “Buy Erin some flowers, will ya? Tell her I’m looking forward to the next game of War.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Ramona. Tell me. Did Jimmy take off his galoshes, too, when you came in?” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

“Tell him that if he doesn’t tell me the truth pretty soon I’m going to have to shoot him.” Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You heard the lady. Tell you what, though. Why don’t you give me your phone number? In case we have a change of heart. I’ll walk you out to your car.” Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Chamberlain said, “Yes. Tell Ellis Spear to pick a man, send him to me.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She picked up with, “Tell me you got my messages” “Yup.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

"Tell the queen I'm ready to help Charlotte. I'll do whatever I can." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

She could send him to the refrigerator, which was decorated with the blank couple on the bicycle built for two—or, as now, she could wheedle, “Tell me a story, Billy boy.” Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me how much you have! Four dollars? Five? How much?” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“A man-to-man discussion. Tell him to come on out. Or I got a lot more gasoline where that came from.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Dancers, this is it, last dress rehearsal! Next week end, this will be for real! Tell me what that means,” Miss Jovy says. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

We lie there in silence for fifteen minutes or so, and then, out of nowhere, Russ says, “Tell me what happened to your mother and I’ll tell you what happened to my parents.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Is he dead? Tell me yes or no!” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Told him I just wanted to go back to my room. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I think it’s empty. It looks like somebody’s fixing it up. If anybody calls out, don’t run. Tell them we’re looking for Prince George Street. Tell them we’re lost. Don’t look guilty.” Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, suddenly impish—at times I cannot resist these things: “Tell us what you know of the King of the Gods.” Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Get me an appointment with your hairdresser this instant for a hair-dyeing job! Tell them it's an emergency! They've got to boot someone else off their list! I'm going upstairs to wash it now!" Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell us everything,” a younger boy at the table said huskily. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ll go to the bottomless pit and shout. Tell me if you hear an echo.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Tell me, now, of your own trials and troubles. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, Percy. I have no wish to argue with you. But do you support the gods because they are good, or because they are your family?” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

“But either way, I love you, Hatsue. Tell the kids 1 love them, too.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I think that as we listened to the William Tell Overture, we were supposed to be imagining the Lone Ranger and Tonto riding their horses through the desert. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

He would say to him: “Tell me about your life when you were a boy. What was it like in those days? Were things better than they are now, or were they worse?” 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

"So that's that. If there's any trouble about it, say I let you off early to go to the teahouse. Tell them I'm a tyrant about beauty." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“Stella, Jojo, run go tell everybody to bring a little potluck if they can. Tell ’em to bring the younguns, bring the old folks. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I hear more choruses of “Tell them, tell them” as each Auntie frantically tries to think what should be passed on. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

When it was time to leave, Farmer shook some hands and said to the translator, “Tell them I hope everybody gets better.” Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about Joseph in the jail and the stone quarry in Egypt and chiselin’ out rocks to make ole Pharaoh’s gravestone,” the boy asked. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell me the name of your ghost, Jorah. You know all of mine." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell them,” Zola says, “not to steal anymore. They could get in trouble. We will try to get them what they need. No stealing. Stealing is bad. Okay?” The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

“Tell us more about your job, Mr. Kapasi,” Mrs. Das said. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

As the meal neared its close, he said, “Tell me about yourselves.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

"Ivy, please. Tell me where Amber is? Is she at the Chrysanthemum Teahouse now? What happened?" The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“Tell me a story, please,” Poppet says after a while. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Tell me a story about when you were little,” Ruby pleads. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

Tell him it’s someone he did not see, I’m writing in my diary when there’s a knock on the door. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

“It’s the right thing to do, isn’t it? Tell me it’s the right thing, Freddie.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

“Tell them to start,” he said, “tell them I don't know when I shall be back.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Tell God Theresa was not responsible for the excitement on the sofa because that’s what the consumption does to you. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“And what is Max going to do about it, that's what I want to know? Does he think he can sit back quietly now that sham inquest is over? Tell me that?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Ah Matthias, Matthias, the brave one. Wipe away your tears, my son. Death is only part of life. Tell me, can you see the late rose?” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Talk with Bruno Martinez when he comes in. Better yet, get in touch with Trucho down in the capital. Phis is his sector, isn’t it? Tell him to call me.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell the about the war,” I said to change the subject “I told all I know at dinner.” My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

After several attempts at speaking, Booth whispered: “Tell Mother, I die for my country.” Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Calvin hollered to Luther, “Go get Vemell. Tell her to get breakfast ready. Soon’s we skin this cat, we comin in there with a appetite and she better be ready to meet it! ” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had said, “Tell me, why does the world exist?” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell your father that he’s acting immature, and I don’t appreciate it,” his mom said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Tell the mama that I, his barber, said this.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

"How is the dressmaker, Turtle? Tell me about them, tell me about all of them." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, that is right,” Mrs. Flores said, crossing herself, “but how many times do you pick up a paper and see that some healthy person is going to die, eh? Tell me that.” 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, could you love me?” he asks, seemingly out of nowhere. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what I can do to help.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me three good things about your dad.” Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about your civilization here,” he said, waving his hand at the mountain towns. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Go into the bathroom and tell your sister we’re leaving. If we go right now, we can swing by Margaret’s house and she can tell her good-bye. Tell her...” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell Newman the lanterns are to be hung now. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I want to touch something. Tell me of an object! Tell me something I could have touched!” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what it is, and I’ll pass the message on,” said the bear. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised by that, Ally. Tell me what happened.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell us straight off! After the way you jumped on me, you deserve to have, your head smacked.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell me again why nothing grows on it.” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Told him of course we don’t have air-conditioning. Farming don't make nobody a millionaire.” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

‘Yes. Doctor Warren told me to. Told me things to watch for and report on to him. I’ve got to find him—and Rab.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell her stop putting her Hand through the Window-Glass & that before she knows I’m gone, I’ll be bounding up the Meadow to watch her burn the Cobbler & dry up Turkey as in days of yore. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

"Cut them out and give them to your next outrider. Tell him you hope that four eyes might see better than two . . . and if not, the man after him will have six." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about it. Like, every boy in the class started calling me ‘barfy’ or making barf jokes. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

“With your eyes, and then keep walking. Tell me what you like, and I’ll go back and get a good price.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

"What do you know, honest Josie-Jo on the Supreme Court. She was a smart kid, too, but she never once beat me at chess. Tell me about the others, Turtle. How's poor, saintly Crow?" The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I can see that! Tell him to get them down before they do themselves an injury. Ha!” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

They’d come up with their secret-keeping policy in the shade of the banana grove: “Tell only if one of us might be in trouble.” Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him," the colonel said, smiling, “that a person doesn’t die when he should but when he can." One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about the house, sugah. I’m still perishing from curiosity.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Told about the trash all over again to this dolled-up receptionist. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Not yet. Can’t you call your mom and tell her we need more time with Rocket? Like, hours? Tell her he’s really sad and missed us, and he needs us a lot!” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Then we work something out between the two of us. Like rational people. Maybe you work for me. Tell me secrets. Do me favors.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Tell them I said thanks, but no thanks.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“My dad kicked me out. Told me to get out of his house. But I stood up to him. I looked him dead in the eye. Told him I was done being scared.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

“Nope. Tell me everything about your new best friend, who is a royal. That is so bougie of you. Who would have guessed it?” she says, peering over the edge of the bed at him. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell me where you been and what you saw.” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell you to back up off me before I...do something bad. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

‘Tell him,’ snickered the other ancient spider of a clerk, ‘that Mr. Lyte is—ah—sensible of the great honor—ah—and regrets to say he has formed other plans for his daughter’s future. Ah!’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, Lord. Santa, maybe you oughta go tell Angelo to run along. I can get me a taxi. Tell him he can run out the back way. It's easier for him. You know?” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

SCORPIUS: Tell me this is all going to be okay. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

He says, “Let’s never give up the root cellar, Mason. Not for anything. Tell no one.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

“Tell him to play his favorite songs,” he said to me. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him I said thanks. I know he means well.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, Lord Commander, should the Others turn up, do you plan to offer hospitality to them as well?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what. Let’s get our feet wet and walk up a couple more blocks. Then we’ll turn this stuff in. When all this turns into loaves and fishes, you’ll have a different outlook.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

“Tell me something,” I said just before we got to our classroom. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about your arrest from a couple of years ago.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Tell me why you ran from me before.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

"Please take me to Judith. Tell her I just need a few minutes. I won’t get her in trouble." Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell him anything you like—it’s not as if he’ll be able to follow us.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

“What is it, Mary Anne? Tell me what it is. I’m too excited to wait,” Matt said. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about how you became Adarlan’s Assassin, and how you wound up in this castle, exactly—and what the details are of this absurd competition.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Tells me to go get my bow and hunt a bushbuck, if I want to kill something. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was silent for a while, and I said to him exasperated, “Tell me if you are not prepared to buy and I will go elsewhere.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell Reverend Richard I said hi,” I said. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell him that not using one most surely can cause pregnancy." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

"You're such a droll little fellow. Tell me, have you married this one yet?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

‘Tell Gandalf to hurry along the East Road: we shall soon be back on it and going as fast as we can.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

‘Well, it don’t make any difference. I’ll get fired anyhow. Stranger told me get the Colonel’s horses all shined up good. Told me get Nan around saddled by four somshing, maybe by four-thirty.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Tell the People's Republic of China we said thanks," Teddy added. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell this mouse what happens to a trespasser.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

After a few paragraphs, Marie-Laure says without preamble, “Tell me about that bedroom upstairs. Across from the one 1 sleep in.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Nothing. Here you are. Tell Faye to get some sleep and eat some vegetables. I’ve been up all night. Let yourself out, will you?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

He huffed, as if to say, Tell me something I don’t know. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, how much liquor did you give Miss Dalton that night?” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know. Tell her I’ll try to see her if I can.” My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tell me, I charge you tell me this moment what it is.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what; you come back next week to get my garbage again, and I’ll buy a poem.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

He squeezes Henry’s hand and says, “Tell me everything.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell her a vinegar and Pine-Sol soak. Then let it set in the sun a little while.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“Tell him I am going to the Chênière. The boat is ready; tell him to hurry.” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z

“But don’t tell Nately I said that. Tell him I had to keep an appointment with some very important fraternity brothers.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Would you come over and look at it carefully? Tell me what you think?” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what the film is going to be about. ” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him to come home, and then we can talk.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“Told you I wouldn’t like to get on the wrong side of Frank, didn’t I, Dot?” said an excited woman in the corner. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“But have you called him? Sent him pictures? Told him to come visit?” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

“Tell me how you escaped from the Usurper.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Ulbrickson grabbed his megaphone, motioned the boatbuilder over to the shell, and said, “George, tell them what I’m trying to teach them. Tell them what we try to accomplish around here.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Then she says, “Tell me about running. Why do you like it?” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, boy, are you hungry?” he asked seriously. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell your friend the guy doesn’t seem to have any choice.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“He either has a ghost or a terrible conscience and he doesn’t know which. Tell her about it, Henri.” Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about Eyebrows,” he says, squirming from me. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” he yawned, for he felt ready for a nap now himself, “does everyone here do nothing?” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell us about Mexico,” Roberto said, trying to draw the attention away from himself. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“I guess it would be—maybe impossible. Tell me about your brother.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell him try it if he wants and see what happens!” says Daddy. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, Slam, why do you keep self- destructing? You find a way of making money at it or something?” Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Told me he’d take care of Pa and make sure Naomi’s okay. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Tell my fellows it’s the mark of a cad.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

“That thing told its mates to eat Harry and me! Told them to help themselves! And now Hagrid expects us to go down there and cry over its horrible hairy body!” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“As a matter of fact,” he continued, “I’m heading that way next. Tell me now, did you make these by yourself?” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“Tell her I said she’s blessed to have that job. Thank the Lord.” The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

“Go on down, all of you. Don’t wait for me. Tell Maxim he can’t come in.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“I am glad. Tell me, did he not say anything about me?” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

They could no longer sing that fiery song, sound of thunder in the chorus: Go down, Moses, Way down in Egypt's land, Tell old Pharaoh, Let my people go! Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

He came back to Virginia and said, “Tell your mother we’re divorced,” and that was it. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me, Horatio; tell me everything that happened, for the potion has wiped clean the table of my memory.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

"Tell me, what right did my brother Robert ever have to the bon Throne?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell me why you want to be a poet,” she says. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell her everything, child. Let her see how thoroughly she has failed. Just like her fool brother.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Doha, please help us! Please ask your father to help us! Please, Doha! Tell them we had no choice! Tell them we’re not collaborators! Doha!” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“You might say I am working for Civil Defense doing research by learning to live off the land. Tell them not to be afraid, that crayfish are delicious and caves are warm.” My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” she says, checking out the books that I’ve done a poor job of hiding. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” he says, a ghost of a smile around his lips, “to leave.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell your daddy to get to my house right away,” Stella whispered urgently. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about your trip to Costa Rica. What are you all going to do?” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Tell them your boy is eighteen and has a trade.” Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

“We have to go. Come visit us tomorrow in secret. Tell no one,” I said in my most serious voice. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Tell Booper I want to see her before her swimming lesson.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

“Tell me about it. Or more to the point, you tell those cheapskates down at the First Illinois about it. These are my men I’m putting on the line, officer. Good men. Men like you.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

“Tell you what, I could really get used to this sight! Your face looks good behind bars. They’re just the thing to stop you from waving your knife around under anyone’s nose.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“He called me at Eddie’s. Told me what was going on. He was so upset, I came right home. Jesus, Luke, he’s such a nice, sensitive kid, you know? This just isn’t fair.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“Tell me what to do again and see what happens.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“Tell me where you are,” the thing said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Tell us your location,” it says, “ ... your location.” Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell them stories she told you, lessons she taught, what you know about her mind that has become your mind,” says Auntie Ying. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You’re you. Come in, come in! Tell me all about you.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Then I whisper, “Calvin, do you know where you are? Tell me.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z