| 单词 | temper |
| 例句 | Religious slurs, temper tantrums, insults, coercion, debt: all petty things, really, irritants—too minor, it would seem, to move five reasonable people to murder. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Bunny arrived late, and in a foul temper. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Never been there—the stories are so dismal, I’m liable to lose my temper and make my wife a widow.” The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I push out her temper, plucking it from inside her like a weed in a garden, and plant the virtues of patience and serenity. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z There were other people in the neighborhood who were noted for their bad tempers or downright meanness, but their actions were predictable. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Nhamo’s spirit had to be kept very busy to keep her from losing her temper. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z They were favored animals, not starved, but well furred, the golden hair tempered with black guard hairs. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I wondered if this was how my father felt when I threw all those temper tantrums. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Thomas’s heart rate quickened—he was now alone with a guy who’d had a bad temper before getting attacked by a Griever and going through the Changing. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “No, they’ll say it’s my fault. Nobody wants me because of my temper. That is why we’re all there. The Mosses take the ones nobody else wants.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Prison conditions have a way of tempering polemics, and making individuals see more what unites them than what divides them. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Their teeth are cruel and their temper fierce, so they are not made pets of. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z They were still hurt with one another; and perhaps, too, they did not trust their tempers yet. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Robots have learning capacity, you...you fool—” And Bogert knew that she had really lost her temper. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z But that’s not fair, Dimple found herself thinking, her temper flaring. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “I understand. I had a temper, too, but I learned that it takes more strength to control yourself than to fight.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z My optimism in those first months was primarily tempered by one thing, and that was politics. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z No sooner had they reached the door separating Fluffy from the rest of the school than Professor McGonagall turned up again and this time, she lost her temper. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Evelyn was distraught, and the only thing that helped temper my own grief was trying to alleviate hers. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But Joe arrived to find that if temperatures were not hot in Seattle, tempers had risen in their place. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Home had never been a very pleasant place to me, because of my sister’s temper. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Kit was not used to being ignored, and her temper flared. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z After a few minutes’ reflection, however, she continued, “I do remember his boasting one day, at Netherfield, of the implacability of his resentments, of his having an unforgiving temper. His disposition must be dreadful.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z There was a rumbly edge to his voice, like he was struggling to keep his temper under control. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Jane’s temper was not desponding, and she was gradually led to hope, though the diffidence of affection sometimes overcame the hope, that Bingley would return to Netherfield and answer every wish of her heart. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z And besides, I never knew when she was going to lose her temper, and I didn’t want Suesetta or Phyllis to ever witness that. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Now, I’m nobody’s duck, and their words stung a whole lot more than water, but I held my temper. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet they were themselves not toys; they were made of the finest tempered steel, like the tools of a watchmaker or a dentist. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Trevor’s enthusiasm and cheer helped temper the stress from dealing with Mr. Remora. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “I just wanna go to school. Get to basketball. Play. And now I gotta worry about cops running free over our school. How many of us knew that Officer Hull had a temper?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She had green eyes and sharp bones in her face, and hollow cheeks, and there was something brittle in her reticence that suggested strong will and a temper easily lost. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z It was the voice Rishi had heard him use in phone meetings when he was trying not to lose his temper. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Either no one had ever yelled at these royal brats, or they hadn’t seen Gregor lose his temper yet. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Bunny was the smallest of the three, but her temper made up for her size. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “A childish display of temper! Students should be glad to work for their city. Ember will prosper if all . . . citizens ... do ... their ... best.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He saw Charles’ face grinning sardonically—Charles—the mean, fierce eyes, the hot temper. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t have the old bursts of temper any more. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Trevor’s enthusiasm and cheer helped temper the stress from dealing with Mr. Remora. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Neither ever lost his or her temper; and, terrified of blowing their lives again, each begging the other for some kind of emotional security, theirs became a kid-gloved marriage of major proportions. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Ear folded his ears as a small boy began to throw a temper tantrum by the candy machine. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z King Pellinore had not only lost his temper but he seemed to have been a bit astonished by the impact He got up facing the wrong way, and could not find Sir Grummore. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She was not of so ungovernable a temper as Lydia; and, removed from the influence of Lydia’s example, she became, by proper attention and management, less irritable, less ignorant, and less insipid. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z I told him that I resented his remark, and before I had even finished, he uttered something so offensive and uncomplimentary about my wife that I immediately lost my temper. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Like a true gentlemouse he believed in tempering triumph with mercy. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He tried to contain his rising temper; the court of the Sparra King was no place to have tantrums. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A man so despised, so foul tempered, so robotically inflexible that on the last Let’s see what kind.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I wasn’t laughing, and I was trying my best not to lose my temper. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z My stomach churned—and so did my temper. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z A huddle of young women—four young women—giggled behind their hands when they passed, eyeing Kamau appreciatively, and Ekon tried to temper an old stab of jealousy. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Having just kissed a member of the Gestapo, my temper is boiling. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He knew that Pinch had something to do with the bad day Mama had lost her temper. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Victor was the younger son and brother—a tête montée, with a temper which invited violence and a will which no ax could break. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z She seemed as unfazed by Chucha's merriment as her bad temper. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “I don’t know, Roy. Apparently this Mr. Muckle fellow lost his temper and tried to strangle a reporter when she asked the same question.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Hermione had got both her breath and her bad temper back again. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Unferth was unpopular, and they liked the way this mild- tempered stranger had put him in his place. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z The next time it would be Mikken, and her father would listen to him go on about armor and swords and how hot a forge should be and the best way to temper steel. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Then they slowly began to heave themselves to their feet, and it was obvious that they had lost their tempers once again. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Jessie felt the telltale signs of her temper rising as hot blood rushed through her body. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But Aurelia learned something better—to control her temper and to deal with her servants herself. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z It took them two hours to reach the monkey house, contending the whole way with ill- tempered commuters. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The youngest daughter's temper flared easily with all she'd had to drink and eat. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z At the workroom tempers were short because of the heat. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z By the time Howard finally got there, my temper had settled down from a boil to a simmer. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z And we would watch their temper over the course of the day like farmers in Oklahoma watch rain clouds. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Her son laughed at his mother’s ill temper. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Between insults and fits of temper, I said I needed a year to heal myself; then perhaps I could return to their mad world to try to make sense of it. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The dragger stamps the ground in frustration and, in an apparent fit of temper, turns and shoves the circling, deranged one over. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The sort of girl who spent her life in a perpetual flinch because the innkeeper had a temper and a sharp tongue and wasn’t afraid to show her the back of his hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I asked, controlling my temper, careful not to do or say anything that would jeopardize the Negroes’ position in the area. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z And her temper was such that if King Edward VII or the Lord God Almighty Himself had been around when she got mad, she wouldn’t of talked any less awful. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z They, too, like the hillside jungle, were tumultuous with evening, but from the remote height turned to stillness, their fierceness tempered by the air that lay between. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Give Philip and Art a little more temper. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course, her temper had been terrible, and she had screamed at Jesse all afternoon and was now too tired to fix any supper. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z “I was not. I lost my temper. I ranted.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z How about: she hid the unconscious desire to expose herself to him behind a show of temper. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Besides, I was too busy throwing the most colossal temper tantrums. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He had a quick temper, and a sharp tongue, and though he could’ve put Bunny in his place pretty much any time he chose, he was understandably apprehensive about doing so. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Bloom’s temper tantrums had suddenly exploded out of nowhere to become an almost monthly event. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Citra knew such a comment could bring forth the scythe’s temper, but she didn’t care. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z It takes a good while, and my temper is hot as I make my way, sword in hand. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “He’s a good boy underneath,” she must have thought, “a terrible temper, no self-control, but he’s sorry, and he is a good boy underneath.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom offered to go over and smooth things out, but I think that Dad and I both realized that given her temper, her diplomatic mission might end up with a restraining order against our family. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z "Watch that temper, that's discipline, too. Learn to demolish your brotherly opponents with ideas, with polemic skill. The other is for our enemies. Save it for them. And go get some rest." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The lawyer’s head went pop! however—his infamous temper exploding. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But I’d seen enough of the divisions to temper my own hopes. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z But he also recognized that the wildness he sought would have to be tempered with excellent groundskeeping. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Once the rains abated, my father’s garden thrived in the heat like an unleashed temper. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She must be having one of her fits of temper. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “When I was a lad I had no such melancholy and no such weepings and tempers, and no slaves, either.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z ‘I am content. And I don’t miss Gandalf’s fireworks, but his bushy eyebrows, and his quick temper, and his voice.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He’s just as attracted to Henry’s cloudy tempers, the way he comes back from them, and the millions of shades in between. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Miss Debenham for the first time showed signs of losing her temper. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Every earthly joy, however, is tempered by sadness. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z It started with a period—it might have been a month, maybe longer—when the pranks went on pretty steadily, but Tommy failed to lose his temper. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “I know I have a temper—” I say slowly. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Jackie had a general belief in God, tempered by a scientist’s view of the world. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The policemen had shouted themselves hoarse and were clearly losing their tempers. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The armory adjoined the castle smithy, a long high-roofed tunnel of a building with twenty forges built into its walls and long stone water troughs for tempering the steel. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Matt looked at the ground and wondered whether he had the nerve to jump off if Tam Lin really lost his temper. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And as for what Day told me . . . my temper rises at the thought of it. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Keep your tempers and hold your hands to the last possible moment!’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z And whatever extraneous influence the tannery may have exercised, the calamities of the land belong to it alone, born of wind and rain and weather, immensities not to be tempered by man or his creations. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I hadn’t seen his temper flare like that in a long time. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z My sister, Jackie, inherited Daddy’s inky black hair and I inherited his fiery red temper. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He seemed to regret his loss of temper. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A few times he lost his temper, shouted, and stamped out of the room in disgust. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Personally, Harry was sure that Crookshanks had eaten Scabbers, and when he tried to point out to Hermione that the evidence all pointed that way, she lost her temper with Harry too. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He’d been drinking; he never came home from work sober, and the drinking always made his temper worse. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Refuge unfailing in which conflict tempered silenced reconciled. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z And then, alone in the coach, pulled by a team of four coal-black stallions, Lord Primus left the village of Nottaway, in significantly worse temper than he had arrived there. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z What tempered his guilt was the hunch that if Travis was watching them from some lofty vantage point, he was happy for them. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z These great ideas are tempered by another, perhaps still greater. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “No faith or lack of faith. Only a hint of Cain’s temper.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “With your temper, you probably would have been fired a long time ago if not for Coach Douglas.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She’s known for her temper and impatience and strictness, which make her students cautiously friendly with her. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t that I thought I’d burst into tears or lose my temper or anything like that. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Over time, Louie’s temper grew wilder, his fuse shorter, his skills sharper. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z Even if a guest was rude, my dad never lost his temper. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z They could scarcely believe it, although the runaways’ excitement was tempered. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z There was not enough of the patient to go around, and specialists pushed forward in line with raw tempers and snapped at their colleagues in front to hurry up and give somebody else a chance. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I swallowed and tried to keep my temper in check. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “Losing my temper will not help,” he said, and gave the door a vicious kick. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z A good while later, when they had been whistling and luring and following the disturbed and sulky hawk from tree to tree, Kay lost his temper. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z This was no time to lose her temper. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I began to see the whip of his temper. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z His companion, a dull-witted older boy by the name of Edmund, had thumbed his nose at me, putting me more out of temper. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z And Monday never mentioned anything about her hot temper. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Hephaestus would lose his temper when projects didn’t work out, and he’d toss his scraps into the mortal world. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Oh, God, don't let Maxim lose his temper. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z While black leaders had tried to defuse the situation after the tense marches of the summer, by that fall tempers were flaring again. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z With that kind of encouragement, backed by explosive tempers, it was no wonder they became fearsome characters. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I pace, trying to temper the old frustration. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He liked traveling so much he wanted to get started early, and early for Charley is the first tempering of darkness with the dawn. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, the counselor stated that Mr. Paine Underwood had made “significant though sometimes painful progress” in managing his temper, and that he presented “no immediate threat to himself, his family, or the innocent public.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z But despite knowing for many years that this day would eventually come, and having done everything within her power to bring it about, the victory she savored as the memo circulated was tempered with disappointment. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z However, all writers about them, from Romans to modern zookeepers, decry their irascible temper and their nasty habit of biting people. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He made a visible effort to master his temper by going to the stove and silencing the coffeepot. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The consequent urinary infection worsened when Tycho resolutely rejected advice to temper his eating and drinking. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The hot day had put him in a bad temper. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was your manner of giving back the gifts that caused Hamlet’s temper to flare. Had you spoken more honeyed words, it would have awakened his ardor, not his anger,” he scolded. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Just as she was explaining why it was she had lost her temper and how hard she had worked to find those berries, Big Pinch groaned. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z He is also a dangerous young man, with a violent, quick temper. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z The meeting adjourned with tempers still hot and both sides feeling absolute in the rightness of their position. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Azor Ahai captured a lion, to temper the blade by plunging it through the beast's red heart, but once more the steel shattered and split. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She described how their team of Greeks and Romans had come together, and how Hercules had thrown a temper tantrum when he found out Hera was behind it. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “He has a violent temper. My mother had a propensity to spoil him. My father was the only one who didn’t spoil him.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “Yeah, and others might say it’s your duty to check that people really are Death Eaters before you chuck them in prison,” said Harry, his temper rising now. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The jerfalcon was in a foul temper, and Lancelot caught its mood. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z What the press—and seemingly everyone else—failed to understand was that it was Bobby’s shrewdness in protecting his financial interests, rather than temper tantrums or neuroses, that was making him hesitate. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Percy said, “As a school prefect —” but Harry had lost his temper. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Snape was sweeping about in his usual bad temper, which surely meant that the Stone was still safe. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z "Let's not lose our tempers," Brother Jack said calmly. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It is a giant umbrella concept meaning no more nor less than the fitting of a speech to the temper and expectations of its audience. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z He and his horse wandered about all day, bumping against branches, getting tangled in blackberry bushes, and rapidly losing their tempers. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The celebrations were tempered, however, by the fact that Harrison had lost by the narrowest of margins, fewer than four thousand votes. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He grew wild, a thriving weed, a tall, quick boy, loud and proud and full of temper. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z His dad was a bullheaded drinker with a temper. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “I have not yet found it necessary,” Penelope said, trying to keep her temper steady. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I know that I have an awful temper that is often impossible to control, but this woman is something special. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “And it sounds like this other cop who hurt Reg had just the same type of temper. So when we gonna say that this is enough?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The muscles in his jaw were moving back and forth the way they did when he was trying to hold his temper. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z In her first year of operation she had produced two volumes of poetry, written by men known mainly for their violent tempers. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z With everybody making such a fuss over Wishbone, I’d forgotten about what I’d said yesterday when my Scrappy temper had grabbed hold of me. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I felt Scrappy’s temper working its way from the tip of my toes to the top of my head. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Jude’s temper flared just a bit as he looked at this friend of his wife’s, this slight woman, not exactly plain, but not fine either, with a copperhead over her eye. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I had seen Dad lose his temper and shout at every one of my brothers. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I ground my teeth, trying hard to keep my temper. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He seemed most concerned with the color of my eyes and tongue, and the temper of my pulse. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In the autumn the leaves flamed and rat- fled before the west winds, tempering their sad atheu with glory. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z "No sword is strong until it's been tempered," Lord Tywin declared. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I was able to push my temper down and put a lid on it. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z In the years to come, even though he had been ill-humored long before he discovered the moth, Pappachi’s Moth was held responsible for his black moods and sudden bouts of temper. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And he said that if he could keep his temper then I should bloody well keep my temper. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I write a little word to tell you with how much satisfaction I watch your efforts to control your temper. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Rishi thundered, his eyes flashing with a temper Dimple hadn’t seen yet. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Her temper had not diminished with the passing of time, and when a passionate nature is not eased with moments of compassion, melodrama is likely to take the stage. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Besides, “she understands my own temper, and we have a tacit agreement, as it were, not to carp at each other.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z His temper would not remain in check much longer: He stood up and walked around, trying to work some of it off. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Oh, no, sir, he lost his temper easily—as I say, it just depended what had happened to upset him.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z She fretted, she lost her appetite, her temper was atrocious. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I didn’t know him that well, but one thing I did know about him was that he had a temper. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The presence of the master, Ranofer discovered, sharpened Pai’s already sharp eye and diminished his short temper to the vanishing point. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z They denote the temper and constitution and mind of different individuals. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “Estraven would be a good man to pull with, on a crazy trek like that. He was tough as iron. And never lost his temper. I’m sorry he’s dead.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Later on he learned to manage these fits, but he was left with a short temper, which needed very little provocation to blossom into terrible attacks. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z But there are times when my temper overwhelms my desire to go unnoticed. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She blinked hard, tried to temper the growing heat in her stomach. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z My dad tries to temper my mom’s voice by adding his calmer tones. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z But such moments were tempered by the long penumbra cast by Everest, which seemed to recede little with the passage of time. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z I could tell he knew I was wrestling with that temper of mine again, ’cause he changed the subject and just said, “Well, that’s good that you got a letter.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The cap’n was in a bad temper; I’d slept later than I ever had in my life and he woke me by slamming his boots into the wall. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Neel wished his father would shout at Headmaster, but Baba never lost his temper. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Coach Spinks called time out to let tempers cool and let Ben collect himself. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Your sister substantiates this failing for as her letter progresses her judgment gives way to temper—her thoughts are good, lucid the products of intelligence, but it is not now an unbiased, impersonal intelligence. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z They mingled around, bickering petulantly for a minute; tempers died; the game commenced again. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He stared down at Kamau’s sprawled body and fought to temper the tightening in his throat. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Remember it, and try with heart and soul to master this quick temper, before it brings you greater sorrow and regret than you have known today.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Coach asked, his voice at a more tempered volume. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Sykes was a small, thin, grouchy man, had the reputation of a gentleman, though somewhat bad- tempered. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Wang Lung stayed away from her court for many days at a time because her temper was too ill to enjoy. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z There was a band playing down at Klein’s hotel, and the strains reached them faintly, tempered by the distance. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Finch’s “Hah!” was crisper than usual, a sure sign that his temper was going. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z His hunger was stronger than his temper, it seemed. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z But for the most part he was all work and pride and temper, and held himself apart. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I was getting furious, but I tried to contain myself, because I knew I couldn’t afford to lose my temper. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “Of course, Hina,” my dad says softly, attempting again to soothe the flaring tempers. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He’s probably eating himself up alive over Freud, I thought, hoping his father wouldn’t lose his temper. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I felt so guilty for working in Quito, leaving you alone with Papito and his temper.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “So I suppose you’re going to tell me he caused the hurricane in the West Country too?” said the Prime Minister, his temper rising with every pace he took. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Heritage had temper issues from his traumatic ordeal. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z With a racket in his hand—and when he could remember to keep his temper and his serve under control—Reggie really thrived. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Much to Bobby’s consternation, Regina insisted that he have a psychological evaluation to determine whether something could or should be done to temper his relentless preoccupation with the game. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z There’s a sadness in her expression tempered by hope. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “Stalin had a tremendous blow up,” recalled one top official, “losing his temper, banging his fists on the table and stamping his feet.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as if that other Porscha, the easygoing, even- tempered one, never existed. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps by evening it would be wire, rounded and tempered, ready to fashion into a linked collar for some lovely lady’s neck. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z If they had been told to clean themselves and their rooms a deep resentment would have set in and the house would have reeked of ill temper. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Her tears—“You’ve got to tame that temper. Don’t be like him.” Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The horseman’s tone and bearing nettled Taran, but he curbed his temper and bowed courteously. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z She has his coloring, wit, love of literature, and sometimes his temper. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z My auntie, who had a very bad temper with children, told him he had no shou, no respect for ancestors or family, just like our mother. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z For a moment she thought he was about to lose his temper with her, but finally he snapped, "The godswood. If you will insist." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Mamá tried to control her temper by closing her eyes and taking a deep breath. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Merlyn made a visible effort to control his temper, and to consider this question dispassionately. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Better to hide and let hot tempers cool. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The younger boys, used to seeing his black temper break out at the least hint of slight or insult, watched him in wonder at his coolness now. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z The malice and bad tempers from which other people had to take holidays never afflicted him. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I expected Katz to wake in a foul temper, but in fact he was chipper. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z While outdoor pictures did away with the hazard of being blown through the ceiling, they did not eliminate the hazards connected with Dad’s temper. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Once the boys in East Baltimore heard that a West Baltimore guy was attempting to take over their corners, tempers flared. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “There’s a scene where George is about to lose his temper,” says Warren Jones, who worked with Klin on the experiment. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z The threshing winds of his temper buffeted the car and deep, resonant warning signals were sent out among the children. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “If thou’rt to learn to use it, patience and care are better teachers than a bad temper.” The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z He had a bad temper, he admitted, telling how last week he had drawn his baton on an inmate in the tunnel leading up from Tappan. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Redheaded Gawaine lost his temper when sent on an embassy and killed a man in the middle of the negotiations. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Honey decided that if she was going to get anywhere with these people she must not lose her temper. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z He was close to losing his temper with him and then he realized that he was shaking his head in the dark. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z By nightfall the Firedrake managed to cool its temper. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Bobbette seemed like a loud person being quiet, like a woman with an enormous laugh and temper who might erupt with either at any moment. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “And he lives the closest,” which nearly makes me throw my temper from my skin and hurl it at her. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “Boy, you better go on and read that book before I lose my temper. Think you can come in here and mix yourself up in grown folks’ business? Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z She opened her arms to the fire, embraced it, let it swallow her whole, let it cleanse her and temper her and scour her clean. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Hermione bore up reasonably well on those nights when they managed to scavenge nothing but berries or stale biscuits, her temper perhaps a little shorter than usual and her silences rather dour. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The game not only engaged Bobby’s mind, it tempered his loneliness, and while playing, he felt more alive. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Her even temper was like shelter to me, a place to seek refuge. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry for losing my temper,” he said. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He should proceed in such a manner, tempered by prudence and humanity, that too much trust may not render him incautious, nor too much suspicion render him insufferable. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Anger agitates, while whistling melts a bee’s temper. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z However, it was seldom that these gentle giants lost their tempers and attacked. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z It was early evening by the time I came to Anker’s, and by that time the only thing keeping me going was pure black temper. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z On the other side of Balder was Nanna, his wife, and next to her, and not in the best of tempers, was a dwarf called Lit. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Just wood and that pink insulation stuff and tiles and clothes and food, all the colors of their world thrown together like a giant had had a temper tantrum. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Every feeling was offended; and the forbearance of her outward submission left a heavy arrear due of secret severity in her reflections on the unmanageable goodwill of Mr. Weston’s temper. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “He’s my child, and I won’t have his temper spoiled by indulgence. Go down, my dear, and leave the boy to me.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z My relief at Maxim’s arrival would be tempered by the fear that they might say something indiscreet, and I became dumb at once, a set smile on my lips, my hands in my lap. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Silly and inconsequential as all of this was, drawing had always been a tempering balm. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Well, that’s good,” said Harry loudly, his temper getting the better of him, “just as long as it’s not drawn-out. I don’t want to suffer.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Confused, in a foul temper, I switched on the lamp and reached blinking for my watch. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Inequalities of temper were easily accounted for out there, where men's nerves were continually snapping under the strain. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z “I am quite aware of all that and too busy to be concerned with it. Go, water your horse and your temper at the same time. You shall be called when you are wanted.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z I suppose it was useless for me to expect her to forget my sour temper of the daytime with all sorts of amorous attentions in the evening. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I wonder if he just wished that she had been home, so he wouldn’t have been left for all those long hours with Grandpa’s temper. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z But maybe I wouldn’t have so much to forgive if I could control my own temper. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Theo took after their father in looks and also in personality, except for the temper. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I don’t have time to deal with your temper tantrums. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Displays of temper were almost unheard of; no utterances of profanity are recorded in the extensive recollections of his students and colleagues. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Matt had even more questions now, but he was too unsure of Tam Lin’s temper to ask them. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z At all events, nothing came of it There was the blaze of temper, and then their love was fresh again. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, I shove my anger down, burying it deep, letting it temper my soul. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Ralph finally lost his temper and squeaked at the top of his voice, “Beat it, you rotten little rodents!” Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z I’ve got his dimples, his smile, his temper, his stubbornness, his rap skills. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z ‘You really must learn to control that temper of yours, my boy,” said Uncle Andrew coolly. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t talk about her sleepwalking or the temper tantrums that exploded when her mother nagged her or her father made her do her chores over again. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z The wind, brisk before, had worked itself up into a temper. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z They felt betrayed, and it would take a while for tempers to cool. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “Dad just lost his temper,” I said when he was done. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z A narration might ask for the clarity and emotional temper of the plain style, for example, whereas the peroration— where you typically seek to stir your audience—gives the opportunity for a higher style. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z “I could lose my job,” he said, and then I really lost my temper. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He had almost said “Hogwarts Express,” and that was a sure way to get his uncle’s temper up. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “But such a temper is always an unfortunate variable. It can lead to impulsive behavior.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Jim was always big for his age and known for his terrible temper. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Although “very loveable and affectionate,” John was stubborn and had a temper. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z "You can soften my temper while you're at it, too. I need to become nicer. Sweeter. I'm a hard edge these days." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z My temper flared like a sweet electrical current coursing through my body. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Mother had hit me sometimes because she was a very hot- tempered person, which means that she got angry more quickly than other people and she shouted more often. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She hadn’t lost her temper exactly, but her voice was frighteningly stern, and the men’s voices, which until this point had been arguing with her, fell silent. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He never talked about it, so all I have to go on are hints from my mother, who told me that, in his younger years, Grandpa-down-the-hill had been violent, with a hair-trigger temper. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Though he can hold his liquor better than Vincent, he has a temper. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z His temper rose in him like hot water. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z But Dorus did have a temper—which he lost sometimes at home with his children, and even with his parishioners. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z It had some effect on Uncle Andrew, for Digory could hear him saying, “A spirited gel, sir. It’s a pity about her temper, but a dem fine woman all the same, a dem fine woman.” The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z A month ago Kit’s temper would have flared. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Tallow, she was called, and sometimes she scared him with her temper. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z She was a willful child, with a sharp temper. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I’ve entirely given up on the idea of not losing my temper. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z A giant black-complected man walked up to Bloom and in perfect House of Lords English said, “I suggest you be more civil. Otherwise I may lose my temper and throw you into the water.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “If this is your present temper, my friend, you will perhaps be glad to see a letter that has been lying here some days for you; it is from your cousin, I believe.” Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z Ac-cording to members of the extended family, his moods can be dark and mercurial, although they say his famous temper has lost much of its volatility in recent years. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Death had not improved Thackeray Porringer’s temper, and now he was shouting, “I know you’re here somewhere! Come out and take your punishment, you, you thief!” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Getting that cardboard box of brightly colored shirts, jackets, and trousers from Lucky had not helped his temper. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z “Keep him safe. He’s got such a temper. I’m worried he’ll do something stupid.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z "And she's sorry about losing her temper and nearly annihilating you." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z My own memory of it is that Tommy was always known for his temper, even in the Infants, but he claimed to me they only began after the teasing got bad. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He was tested, tempered, and tried before he was deemed fit to rule. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A new wave of anxiety began building in her fingers; she tempered it by making a tight fist. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Like Dad, she had reddish brown hair and a reddish brown temper. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Bitter turned her head to glare at her husband, and Jam could almost smell her mother’s temper as it began to stir, boiling in her chest under her silk nightgown. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Dolores did her best to temper some of the fury that was burning inside her. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Finally my father lost his temper and slammed his hand down on the table, making the plates jump. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Benjamin was the oldest animal on the farm, and the worst tempered. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z His lordship himself rode Blood, a red stallion with a temper to match his own. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He was working himself into a foul temper over the day’s performance by his mighty conquering horde. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The mountains are dead stone, the people Admire or hate their stature, their insolent quietness, The mountains are not softened or troubled And a few dead men’s thoughts have the same temper. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Today that pride must be tempered with a profound concern,” he continued. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Losing my temper with Mrs. Krawiecka must be a fond memory for him. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Occasionally she lost her temper and beat one of us, but for the most part we were not mistreated so much as neglected. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The man loved the opulence of the ship, just as he loved Pullman Palace cars and giant fireplaces, but his foot problem tempered his enjoyment. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “Freckles, pimples, a vile temper, a funny walk, wide feet, stubby fingers, a tendency to be alcoholics, and madness,” Mary Anne suggested. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, she was trying to be lighthearted about her landlady's temper. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z "Jews are not Germans," says Hugo, his temper flaring. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Worse, I’ve never seen her lose her temper the way she did three nights ago. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He was a handsome, sophisticated medical doctor with curly dark hair and round Fiorucci spectacles, a brilliant, ambitious man, charming and persuasive, with a quick, flaring temper, who had done extraordinary things in his career. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She measures her words, trying not to lose her temper with me. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “The good doctor is a half-wit,” said Cumulus, unfamiliar with the commander’s temper. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I was nine and a half, and at that age one is ill equipped to tackle a grown-up man with flaming orange hair and a violent temper. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought I owed my wife, Margot, an explanation for my temper, but I didn’t know how to begin. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “That girl had some kinda temper,” she said. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She was always on him about his temper. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z "He was right to worry, because I had a fearful temper when I was younger. But sadness drove all the anger out of me after your father died." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z How like his brother Robert he was, even in that . . . only Robert had always had Eddard Stark to temper his boldness with caution. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z That evening, tempers cooled and we had dinner together, but there was not much laughter. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z If it had sold well he would come home in a moderately good temper and say nothing to Shasta, but if it had sold badly he would find fault with him and perhaps beat him. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z But Stick checked himself, visibly tucked in his temper in favor of something else. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “Maybe,” he said, “but what about the others? That man has a temper.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z But my temper had a hold on me and I could not shake it. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Then his temper switched tracks and he smiled cordially again. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Don’t want to do that again—they may call it a display of temper and summon Dr. Rashid. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Sam was beginning to lose his temper the way he did. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z When the family talked about his artistic endeavors, the stories went to his temper, not his talent. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Werfel couldn’t control his temper anymore, so he stopped talking. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z My grandmother once told me, “You can always trust a redhead. They sometimes have mean tempers, to be sure, but they’ve usually got good hearts.” Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z His temper was quick fused and uncontrollable and once he passed a certain point, not even Lillian could calm him. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She once said that Paul never let himself lose his temper when it might jeopardize PIH’s mission, but I saw tonight that he might lose it to make a mission happen. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Maybe I didn’t get my temper from Scrappy, after all. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The school counselor had told me a million times, “Count to ten, get control of your temper.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z He takes it out and practically has a temper tantrum on the couch. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Her growing discomfort had put her in a constant temper. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z It was becoming frustrating and he had a momentary loss of temper—as he would have done in the past, when he was the other person. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, as suddenly as his temper blazed, he cooled off and laughed at himself. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He lashed at Cathy’s legs with the buggy whip, and when she stood quietly staring at him with calm cold eyes he lost his temper. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z But I didn’t want to play, and was used to volcanic Karhidish tempers by now. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z But at this moment, with half of them mauled from the fight with Ishtar's lamassus, and Nergal bleeding from a dozen wounds, tempers were bubbling out of control. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z At the least provocation, she would burst out crying, lose her temper, or threaten to end up in Bellevue, the place, she had learned, where crazy people were sent in this country. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The sense of order out of chaos that was ushered in by ‘well- tempered’ keyboards would have appealed to Bach enormously. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z The first reliable witness to return was Gawaine, who readied the court in a black temper, with his head bandaged. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t know how to respond, so I stay quiet, but I can see Patrice trying to hold back her temper. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “I am glad I have done being in love with him. I should not like a man who is so soon discomposed by a hot morning. Harriet’s sweet easy temper will not mind it.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z He used all the bad words he could think of in a fit of temper that passed into yawning. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Sometimes Stevens wondered if his views weren’t quaint, given the temper of the modern world. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “I agree with Mother that you and I are not suited to each other, because our quick tempers and strong wills would probably make us very miserable, if we were so foolish as to...” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The General—his General’s—temper had grown worse and worse. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z I could tell by the tightening of Maxim's muscles under my arm that he was trying to keep his temper. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Poor Fredrick! He is such a doting and perfect husband in every conceivable way, but now and then his temper becomes quite excitable.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “Let us never be blind,” said Mr. Pumblechook, “to her faults of temper, but it is to be hoped she meant well.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z When the little kids stormed in after school, her mom lost her temper over something stupid—Ben and Mouse fighting over a toy—and she pushed them all out the back door, Eleanor included. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z She could already see that losing her temper, which she did rarely because she was so afraid of being ineffectual, would only turn him away, leaving her still outside the gate, railing futilely. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z He still retained a childlike belief in magic, tempered by an adult determination to exploit it. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z We have tempered our anger, frustration and despair with reason. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “To me and mine,” I said with rising temper. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I believe Cato could easily lose his judgment in a fit of temper. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Something else was eating at Gregor now that he had his temper under control. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I just kept saying to myself: “At least he didn’t have a tantrum. At least he kept hold of that temper.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He still warned her of all approaching animals or strangers, but he was wary of her ever after she lost her temper, and kept his distance, which made her sad. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “Temper, temper! Tut tut! Such language! If your mother could hear you!” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Something about Margo completely losing her temper allows me to regain mine. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z For hours and hours she had me drain her temper from her, like how the leeches remove the toxins from our blood. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z And every minute the temper of the soldiers was growing shorter and a queer feeling of jubilation was apparent among the people. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z But broken hearts wouldn’t help us survive any more than my temper. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z At that my temper broke, and I must stare at the ice-knife which lay close by my hand, not looking at him and not replying until I had controlled my anger. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Her mother was a European elf with a fiery temper and willowy figure. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Jack’s excitement was tempered by his first tastes of anti- Semitism. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z “I love squishy gummy candies. I love Hot Tamales, too. My dad says I like them because they’re red like my hair and hot like my temper.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Nye is a short, short- tempered man who has difficulty moderating his aggressive vigor, his talent for language both sharp and outspoken. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z But he was decent and responsible, never gambled or lost his temper, and always paid his bills on time. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Put things away on my desk or in the drawers of the lab tables, and when I can’t find them I lose my temper and flare up at everyone. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z One day, when young Siddhartha was distressing his father with his defiance and temper and had broken both rice bowls, Vasudeva took his friend aside in the evening and talked to him. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z There are miracles, yes, mostly of a medical nature, a few to satisfy hungry stomachs; at best a storm is tempered, water is briefly walked upon. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I want to say, a temper I learned from you. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Ron was still in a very bad temper and kept blotting his Charms homework. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Father doesn’t even have a temper, he thought. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z An article written exclusively for the Saturday Evening Post after the bombing captured the president’s reaction this way: “President Kennedy, echoing the national temper, said he felt a ‘deep sense of outrage and grief.’” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z One bedroom is a small place for four people, and it takes exactly three days for someone to lose their temper. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I shoot Professor Ghering right between the eyes, just as I did Othello, then once more, because seeing a man so casually turned for some blowhard’s cause has put me in a fine temper. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Under the circumstances, it was difficult to keep tempers down. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Unable to control his temper, Doha grabbed a tangerine from the fruit stand and threw it at the woman’s back, screaming “Don’t you hit my sister!” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I found it hard to be bad tempered on the top of a hill with ocean all around, the western sky like a painting still wet, the wind soft and warm. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z "Those porcupines always were bad tempered," Big Rabbit said shakily. Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z There are the flaws everyone’s allowed to see—his big mouth, his mercurial temper, his searing impulses—and then there’s this. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Things fall into categories of black and white—bad mood, bad temper, loses control, feels sad, feels blue. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “He’s working on his temper, darling. He knows he’s got to work on it. We’ve got to help him work on it.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He arrived in Vienna with a sore head and a foul temper—and quarreled with the botany examiner on the first day of the three-day test. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Victor was the younger son and brother— with a temper which invited violence and a will which no ax could break. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z He raked his fingers through his hair, trying to temper a growing panic. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Trueba’s bad temper became legend, and grew so exaggerated that it even made him uncomfortable. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z And black leaders, aware of Clark’s segregationist views and explosive temper, expected him to display, for the world to see, the violence that assailed blacks when they tried to exercise their right to vote. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z And Maxim beginning to lose his temper, beginning to go white…. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Was her handwriting just messy, was she just bad at arithmetic, were her temper tantrums normal, or was it something worse? Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z With the weather windy and grey, and so many people sharing a small house, tempers were flaring. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “Hot touch and a temper to match!” he said. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “She’s an emu-raffe, which is a bit like a donkey and a giraffe put together, only with fewer legs and a peevish temper. She’s a terrible sore loser at cards,” he added in a whisper. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z "I'll see what I can do," says Herr Butterman, a bittersweet smile tempering the excitement he wore when he made the announcement. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “One side is celestial bronze. The other is tempered steel. Works on mortals and immortals both.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z But he was an instinctive man, and suddenly his brain knew and his own temper boiled. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “There never was such a cross family!” cried Jo, losing her temper when she had upset an inkstand, broken both boot lacings, and sat down upon her hat. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Mami couldn’t go to work for a couple of weeks, and we had to live with her bad temper and complaints. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Does my temper go from zero to one hundred in seconds? On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z It did feel good to say how I felt, even if I had lost my temper. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z They loved the frog’s jolly temper, its warm greeting to the sun each morning, and did not mind at all that the frog thought itself a princess. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Too much fire and you had a bad temper. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Father had a temper and I could see he was trying hard not to lose it. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z You know, like race is a brew best served mild, tempered with other liquids, otherwise white folk can’t swallow it.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The weather may have been good for the grain, but it did nothing for anyone’s temper. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Fortunately, Hard Tack’s raging temper had also come out in the genetic wash. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He had a terrible temper, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Crow was a man of uncertain temper with a high, severe forehead like Shakespeare’s. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “He’s had a bad temper,” I told Lissa, “from the very day he was born.” The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z It was the first time she had seen her father’s temper turned against her mother. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Other names prominent in that battle were, true to the temper of the times, disgraced and dragged through the mud. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember an argument, right at the end, when things were about as bad as they could be; he lost his temper with me. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’re all worried sick, and you have to throw temper tantrums! Bad, bad children!” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When they told Lara she failed, she threw an epic temper tantrum so bad she may not be allowed to try out again next year if Agent Fiona has anything to say about it. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z "Roses are red, violets are blue," he recited, instead of counting to ten so as not to have two lost tempers in one room. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He could have let his temper flare, could have driven me from the plantation very quickly. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “For not telling you that I was tempering. I know what happened last year was partly my fault.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “You must temper your passion to suit the scene!” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z But protesters rejoiced in a mass meeting at the Holt Street Baptist Church, a celebration tempered by the realization that they would have to keep walking at least until the city’s appeal reached Washington. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z The sight of him makes my temper flash all over again. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Gone was the musical cadence I had grown to admire; his words were all ice and tempered steel, his voice as frigid as the Baltic north he hailed from. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry I lost my temper. I’m an ungrateful child and I’m lucky you speak to me at all. I don’t really think you’re creepy, Va-njuzu,” she added. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The cadets show less respect to the new instructors, who in turn have shorter tempers, and soon the school feels to Werner like a grenade with its pin pulled. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She was a disagreeable little woman, no longer young, who had quarreled with almost everyone, owing to a temper which was self-assertive and a disposition to trample upon the rights of others. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Today my elation over Obama’s election is tempered by a far more sobering awareness. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I kept my temper and let him amuse himself. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z You were always such an impetuous child, and I genuinely hope you aren't letting your temper get the better of you. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He was now serving a life sentence, and advised us to control our temper. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z He does not lose his temper nor his faith; he never complains. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z First to emerge was a policeman whom Roy recognized as Officer Delinko; then the bald construction foreman with the rotten temper; then a snooty- looking guy with silver hair and dorky sunglasses. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z All my life, people have taken my shyness for sullenness, snobbery, bad temper of one sort or another. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z If I was going to take care of them, if they were my responsibility, if any of us were going to survive, then I had to learn to control my temper. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “Graham K.’s temper’s just as bad, but that only makes them all the more careful with him. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z But the flare of temper that overtook her made it all but impossible to stop the flood of words leaving her mouth. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z One of Lyra’s brat companions picked up a stone automatically when he heard the commotion, but Lyra said, “Put it down. She’s in a temper. She could snap your backbone like a twig.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z But he holds his temper and waves his hand. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z A perfectionist, he often lost his temper and patience. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z “You are the most like me, Jinjoo. And I have always struggled with my temper also. But this little trick helps me keep not only my temper, but also my friends.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Rondon kept his temper under control but made the chaffing remark, “Well, you have had a splendid bath, eh?” Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z They remembered his quick wit, his energy, his magnetism, his loyalty, and—if they got on the wrong side of it—his temper. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I hope you are reading your Bible and using the Scripture to temper your emotions, to always keep a cool head about you. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Since they had moved to Ravenel, Lillian had charted his moods like a cartographer, and her instinct for defusing his temper before it erupted told her this was a day for caution. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z And all that time, laughter kept coming from the open doorway of the billiards room, and voices yelling things like: “If you lose your temper, your elbow will definitely pop out!” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z On Seminole, the birth celebrations were tempered by the prospect of death. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It’s not that he doesn’t lose his temper often, it’s just...he doesn’t usually lose it with his family. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Now, if you’ll kindly hand over that Story Box, I will start fixing this mess you caused with that temper of yours.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z For several months he had been the butt of various jokes played by the attend-ants and the miscellaneous loafers who hung around the station, despite his warnings and his notorious short temper. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z He could be stern with her most of the time, but when occasionally her temper arose, he could not combat it. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z "I told your sister, It’s white sneakers or no sneakers! And she had some temper, that Carla. She threw them across the room and yelled, Red sneakers, red sneakers." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I lost my temper, tackled her to the ground, and sat on her chest, pummel ing her, screaming, “They’re my berries! You stole them! I saw them first! I hate you!” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Their fierceness and savage temper, however, did not grow less; they had no laws or courts of justice, but each one did as he pleased. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Baba had never lost his temper with Neel or his sister, but there was a first for everything. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z “Do not leave until you have prayed long and hard. Pray to curb your temper. Pray for humility—you will need that desperately if you become the servant of one of the gentlemen.” Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z I keep a tight lid on my temper but let my voice become as loud and ringing as my soul wants it to be. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Chamberlain thought: There are no good- tempered generals Sykes said, observing Chamberlain with the same look one gives a new rifle, “Rice says you’re a schoolteacher.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Her words tempered somewhat the sting of Cristiana’s criticism and the coolness of the other ladies. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Uncle Andrew’s temper at last got the better of his fears. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z He lost his temper and challenged nearly everybody to have a fight, and in those few cases where he did actually have the fight he was invariable beaten. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z As he started walking to the trees, he was already thinking of ways he could reach out to Toby once all the tempers had settled. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z It was a perfect, moon-shaped crescent that had cooled more tempers and earned him more favors than he could count. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z ‘A devilish temper she had,” he would say. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z There mightily he armed his anvil block and hammered out a chain whose tempered links could not be sprung or bent; he meant that they should hold. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Pa is always so much in control of himself that I have never seen him lose his temper. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew I’d probably always have to say “Pineapple” once in a while on account of Scrappy’s temper that I have. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Jinjoo closed her eyes and thought of what her father always told her to do when she was about to lose her temper. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “Look,” he said, “what is wrong? Are you in a bad temper? If I have done something stupid, tell me. Don’t be in a bad temper.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She smiles weakly and says, "Sorry I lost my temper. Not very ladylike." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The young mouse could scarcely hold his temper. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The angrier, more powerful ghosts used the trolley to find new hosts: tired, unsuspecting bodies to possess for a little while, warmth to steal from cheeks and other exposed skin, and ill tempers to stoke. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z His size and strength—and I suppose that temper—meant no one tried actual physical bullying, but from what I remember, for a couple of months at least, these incidents kept coming. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Immortality cannot temper the folly or frailty of youth. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z If he had lost his temper it would have been easier to bear. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z With great effort, I swallow my temper and clear my throat. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Nat felt his temper rising, but he shrugged off his anger. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z For Geyer, finding the girls was “one of the most satisfactory events of my life,” but his satisfaction was tempered by the fact that Howard remained missing. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “In his usual temper—cheerful for no reason you can tell. One of the louts at the tavern gave him a black eye. He’s proud of it. Says he’d always wanted one.” The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z But I was watching Edward carefully, knowing his temper, worried about his reaction. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I think of my momma’s warning about my temper, the temper I inherited from her. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “Good morning,” Arthur said sulkily, and sat down himself with an air of sullen ill temper. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z “If she had as much talent as she has temper, she would be famous now.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to see today’s strained tempers exploding on Leper. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “Frankie, I think your friend is waiting,” I said to keep tempers from boiling over. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It could be beaten like copper, and polished like glass; and the Dwarves could make of it a metal, light and yet harder than tempered steel. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I hope your lack of letters isn’t tied to you being in a fine temper. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The humiliation of wearing a uniform, even if it was blue, and deceiving people was tempered by the genuine lift which came of having her own money rather than receiving an allowance like a child. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “Enough to make me want to learn about this place,” he said, hoping to avoid provoking the temper he’d seen flare in this guy the day before. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Ever since they’d entered the fens he had been more and more good tempered, as if the savage gloom his face showed outside were only a disguise. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He swept through the spacious, echoing lobby of the building in a temper of scalding and vindictive resentment. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Hell, I am querulous and old, but I must try not to lose my temper when they arrive. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She told me that she was sorry that she had hit me; but that I had made her angry and lose her temper by what I said about my father. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He tried to maintain his usual breezy mien, but it often cracked, producing outbursts of temper over even minor problems. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z His father was a strict disciplinarian with a harsh temper, and Goetz was often the focus of his father’s rage. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Instead of losing your temper, count backward from ten. Let the hotness cool down. That way you won't say things that you will regret.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The hallway leading into the temple seemed to grow larger as she neared it, and she had to temper the distinct feeling that it was going to swallow her. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z After all, didn’t Grandfather champion their wild tempers, and wasn’t Grandmother a near-white woman with police pull? I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “He looks like a puppet, don’t he?” he taunted as I tried to keep my temper in check. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The musician had a quick temper and his own ideas of how to do things. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z The man shouted at the animal and then, when it still didn’t answer, he lost his temper and kicked it. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Even Clara, who had never dreaded my temper, partly because I was careful not to turn it against her, walked around half terrified. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “She was planning to dump it on Dylan, and I sort of lost my temper.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “I remember the temper tantrum you threw when I didn’t get you a tutu.” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Five or six more men left the porch and surrounded the fractious beast, goosing him in the sides and making him show his temper. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z “I heard she called it off when she heard about his temper. He was crushed.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z My family was becoming used to these temper tantrums. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The sow had a sweeter temper than some horses he had ridden. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As their demands increased, upping the ante, so to speak, Bloom’s temper threatened to flare. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I could feel my bad temper rising and taking control. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I could tell my mother was trying to control her temper. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z In my mind, the teachers who fit that description were the football coaches with the burr haircuts and quick tempers. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Seeing Meg’s usually gentle temper was roused and her pride hurt by this mischievous joke, Mrs. March soothed her by promises of entire silence and great discretion for the future. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z He had never seen one before, but he had been told of their bad tempers. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z For some reason, my temper was hardwired to my tear ducts. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Having found neither sword nor snake, the King had become peeved and bad tempered. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z John reached for her arm, more as a test of her temper than a touch of desire. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z No slick comments meant no quick tempers, which meant no even quicker fists. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He was a northerner, with black curls that verged on womanish, an effect he tempered with his carefully tended beard. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Hazel could not help noticing, with reluctant admiration, that although Bigwig had lost his temper, he was apparently in no hurry on his own account and seemed less frightened than any of them. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Dimple looked at Rishi’s sketches, her excitement tempered by the nerves that had begun manifesting themselves every time she looked at him after that night. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Mom almost lost her temper then, but she took a long breath and closed her eyes for a moment before responding. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z When momma had me grab the Bible after dessert to read a few passages to the neighbors, the major's simmering temper exploded. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He was in a mercurial Hastings temper, and a halter and chain looped over his bridle barely restrained him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I almost told him about my fiery temper that I got from Scrappy but I didn’t. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “Your hot temper clouds your judgment. But let’s move on to this other souvenir of yours.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z When Ann and other protesters showed up at Stith’s home that afternoon and began marching up and down his sidewalk, Stith lost his temper and had his handyman hose them down. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z And was this imprisonment God’s way of curbing his pride, tempering his vainglorious dreams? Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z His inflexibility and blindness ill become a leader, for a leader must temper justice with mercy. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Meg drew her aside, under pretense of pinning up a loose braid, and said approvingly, “It was dreadfully provoking, but you kept your temper, and I’m so glad, Jo.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z As the two commiserated about Franklin’s radioactive temper, Wilkins opened up to Watson to a degree he never before had. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z She tempered the voice as her eyes adjusted to the darkness and settled on a bed at the end of the line. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The simple truth was that I hated him because he had a ruthless temper. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I may not have his strength, but you know I have his temper. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A more intelligent man would have realized this and tempered himself, but not Bartholomew. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z There’s a rush of elation, tempered with something else: a nameless dread. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z When you were shooting badly you got into a bad temper, just as the wealthy pheasant shooters do today. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He was smiling in spite of himself; Sierra could tell it was one of those smiles that couldn’t be held back or tempered. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He preached against the Apothecary’s use of the old ways, and the Apothecary’s foul temper and greed made certain these sermons fell on eager ears. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z The thought of not being separated from Rowan was tempered by the knowledge of whose hand they’d be under. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z As their tempers mounted, so did their voices. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Georgiana, who had a spoiled temper, a very acrid spite, a captious and insolent carriage, was universally indulged. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Sarah was getting close to her time and had a bit of a temper herself. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Basil ran rings round them, keeping up a steady stream of insults and adding to the rats’ bad temper. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z She’d lost her temper once before—once, when her first overseer chose the wrong day to push her too hard. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z My temper flared now, and I glared defiantly at him. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It was a dry, bright Saturday, the mid-July heat tempered by a steady ocean breeze, ideal weather for sightseeing. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Stella had never seen her lose her temper or yell at one of her children, not even once. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Her daddy was steaming mad and of short temper anyhow. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Why did I let my temper get the better of me that day outside the market? Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z My temper flared so hot and quick that I actually felt my skin flush. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z There were stark differences of opinion, and tempers flared, but by daybreak the group had agreed to a plan of action. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The shock of losing to those idiots had tempered her rage yesterday, but it was back now, full force. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Passing by, you could gauge the progress of the next meal—and Viola’s temper—by the level of pot noise. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z His mother had a hot temper, and boyfriends and husbands came and went as they moved from one small California town to another. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “Well—we’ve helped his temper along a little,” said the man with a smirk. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Back when I was little and used to throw temper tantrums, Dad would walk me to my room, sit me on my bed, and tell me to count to one hundred. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She’s known for her temper, and no one wants her to unleash it on their children. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He set upon his best friend, and tried to hurt him, and lost his temper. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time she had clambered back into the car, they were running very late, and tempers were running high. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Fabyan hated to be challenged, and he had a terrible temper. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Mariam had opened her window, then shut it when no breeze came through to temper the heat, only mosquitoes. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Who would stand between them and the raised hand when their father lost his temper? In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Back and forth they went, the words getting hotter as their tempers grew shorter. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “I tried to buy you from Anne after I first met you. She refused and we argued like a pair of fishwives. I rather lost my temper.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Koffi tugged at her tunic’s frayed neckline, trying to temper a moment’s guilt. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z What if we tempered those bloodlines carefully over time? The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z And then if the fisherman was in a bad temper he would box Shasta's ears and tell him to attend to his work. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z He sounds as if he’s barely keeping his temper in check. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He looked just like a toddler having a temper tantrum. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He was sinister looking and uncommunicative, and had a terrible temper. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m not sure when the big temper tantrums started. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry I lost my temper. You shouldn’t have to hear me and your momma argue.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Agravaine said, “If I was told by my doctors to be careful, I would not lose my temper over nothing. I should think what was happening, whatever.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Weston maintained her composure, but when Gloria repeated her question in a more anxious tone of voice, she found her temper rather bent. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Dimple’s temper flashed, the heat tempered only slightly by the dampness of disappointment. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z They believed that money without knowledge was worthless, that education tempered with religion was the way to climb out of poverty in America, and over the years they were proven right. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I am sorry that I lost my temper on the road—I don’t know what came over me. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Men whose will was tempered to a sharper edge might have done much better: talked more, shared the water more justly, given more ease to the sick, and kept their courage higher. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z But increasingly my narcissistic pleasure was tempered by the unlovely condition of the pool into which I gazed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z |
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