“Ishmael,” she whispered, and in that moment he pushed himself inside of her, all the way in, his hardness filling her entirely, and Hatsue knew with clarity that nothing about it was right. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

“This is when I knew,” Celia says, her voice a whisper echoing softly through the room. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She leaned forward and whispered loudly, “Some said her receive the songs by magic. Nobody teached her. The songs, they just come.” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Even if I didn’t know you,” my mom whispers, “I’d read this article. It pulls you right in!” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“It’s something really bad,” Irene said to me, her voice not even quite a whisper. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

They fall silent first, then start whispering again. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Frankie leaned over and whispered to me in Spanish, “Does she really think I want more schooling? Maybe I shouldn’t learn any more English.” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

“He make the call back. He whispers me, ‘John! The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

And as she passed him she did not speak to him, but she whispered only to Cuckoo, faintly, “Where is my apartment?” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

Ripred wiped his muzzle on one of the dead rats and spoke in a whisper. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

But then—as if her father were right next to her whispering in her ear—Hyacinth remembered something. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Last night she could have whispered any of them dead, if only she hadn't been so mad at Weese for hitting her and lying about the capon. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

One day I heard some Spanish academics whispering back and forth to each other, and their sounds seemed ghostly voices recalling my life. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Any sign of him, Professor?” asked Percy in a whisper. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Calm your mind,” she whispered to herself as she rounded a corner of the stable. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Afterward, when he notices my face bruised and swollen, he whispers something sternly to the Doctorita, who hollers, “Well, why is this longa my burden?” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Forward, comrades!’ he whispered.‘Forward in the name of the Rebellion. Long live Animal Farm! Long live Comrade Napoleon! Napoleon is always right.’Those were his very last words, comrades.” Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

Leaning low over this dearest of her sisters, she kissed the damp forehead with her heart on her lips, and softly whispered, “Good-by, my Beth. Good-by!” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Another rap, a whisper, and a long waiting. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

They could not have known that Ella’s whispered story of deception and murder had been the first experience in my life that had elicited from me a total emotional response. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Well, don't follow me. I've no more idea than a gnat where I'm headin'." "Silence," whispered the prince, with a turn of his head. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Kit, for heaven’s sake,” Nat hissed in an exasperated whisper, “get away from this place! Quick!” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

A hush had fallen on the group, and clusters of them stood together, whispering. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I nudged her and whispered, “Lula, look at what they did to my hair. It’s the worst, isn’t it?” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

I petted him with my foot and whispered to him, “It’s going to be a busy day.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I whispered, watching my breath make a circle of fog on the glass. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You gotta trust these gals and trust the good Lord and trust the spirits of hope,” Cato said philosophically, still whispering through the wall. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

She felt almost as if she could hear the books whispering on the other side of the half-open door. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

And so they tramped on through the cold night in silence, Tonks’s long cloak whispering on the ground behind them. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

The same women who once harbored crushes would whisper as he passed by, “That guy was a church boy once and now he steals from his mother.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

He leaned into her and whispered, “But I’m still winning.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Papa,” I whispered, moving next to him in the line. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

But today, my third day being twelve, I whisper to Andrew: “I’ll help. At lunch, I’ll show you why numbers and letters mean.” Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Those questions were hard,” my younger sister Seema whispered to me. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Oh, the dear little things,” she whispered, reaching one reverent finger. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

I listen to the charcoal whispering along the wall. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

“Only one to go!” he calls, but it’s like a ghost whispering in my ear. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“What’s wrong with you! Do you want to get yourself killed?” he whispered. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

I stood in the front of the fine as always, because the back was for the girls who belonged to cliques, girls who giggled and whispered to one another, shielded from the teachers. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Knows me, the princess, knows me?” the roach whispered. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

But there must have been something in her head at some point—a wish, a whisper—some dream of a future with a daughter. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

She is calling me, whispering my name to herself in the dark. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

As the door closed on them, the woman whispered bitterly, “Goyem!” and spat after them. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was sitting at the window,” she whispered, “waiting for my arm to drop off.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He laughs, looks at me, and whispers, “At the last dinner she burned boiling water. Burned. Boiling. Water.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

We He there whispering, as if someone might hear us, and for the first time I tell him about Germ. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

This time I whisper, like I’m telling her a deep, dark secret, “I’m from the Isle of Patagonia—don’t tell anyone!” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

“Bleeding Scream,” I whispered in his ear, and then walked away. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

She whispered into her only granddaughter’s ear, “You are so loved.” Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Genie jumped off the porch and headed around the side of the house to where Ernie was stroking the top of Samantha’s head and whispering in her ear like a weirdo. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

"My lion," she whispered when he broke off the kiss to undress. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Sometimes at night I’d hear whispers and murmurs from their room. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Her dæmon was fluttering around her head now, moth-formed in the bright sunlight, whispering anxiously. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m fast, but I’m not fast enough to outrun the whispers I imagine chasing at my heels. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Maybe he didn’t want to mention his new wife, who had answered the phone of our house when I had called for American Father’s Day and she whispered, “Don’t call here again, you dog children.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Adèle, pressing her cheek, whispered in an exhausted voice: “Think of the children, Edna. Oh think of the children! Remember them!” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z

At night when I lie awake I can hear it, quiet but unrelenting, undeniable: a whisper in my head, Slip away. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

One of the boys leans close to Tobias, whose back is to them, and whispers, “Coward,” as he passes. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Gitl,” she whispered out of the side of her mouth, low enough so that the woman in blue couldn’t hear her. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

The voices in the darkness seemed to whisper louder. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

She whispered again as we went inside, but I still couldn’t hear her. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“They came to take you,” Katrina said, whispering the story to her in the evening, in their cott, with the fire fed and glowing. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not gonna cry,” she whispered to herself, taking deep breaths. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“More than anything,” I whisper over the frantic beating of my heart. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I get dressed, not bothering to be quiet—five hundred stomping Dauntless cant wake Christina when she’s deeply asleep, though an Erudite whisper might be able to. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

He heard kids whispering in the seat behind him, followed by a hasty gathering of books and backpacks. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No more duffel for you, buddy,” I whispered. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I want to break down in tears of joy and relief and thanks, but we don’t have time for that, so I hug her and whisper a shukria in her ear. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

“Oh, honey. This is my favorite one,” she whispered. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“It was terrible,” he told Carmen, his face darkening, his voice dropping down to a whisper. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z

"Bran knows too," she whispered, lowering her head. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“You have been taken by Lucifer,” he whispered, his hand on my shoulder. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I kept quiet somehow, wiped away silent tears, beat away flies and mosquitoes, heard the whispers. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

The sound of birds was clear in the air; the sun dappled the ground in patches of yellow and light green; the new leaves whispered gently when the breeze rustled through. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The papers whisper against one another as I pick through them. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“John,” I whispered, “I think right now is a good time.” The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

Then he leaned in and whispered, “Hard to think things won’t work out after a meal like that.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Emma’s answer was to speed over to the man and whisper in his ear. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I concentrate, trying to decipher the whispered words. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

The word had left her lips in a whisper. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Her whisper was as soft as if she had no muscles. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They are actually robbers,” Spurge whispered to his host unhelpfully. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

Lupita whispered, “This coyote did not look to see what might be in his truck, the Virgin be praised!” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

If anything happened, only vague whispers followed, and this in itself was unusual at an age when there are many secrets and none of them kept long enough to raise a cream. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Still, it was a smell that beckoned Emma forward, as if a smell could whisper, Come see. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Audrey whispered even though the house was empty, and there was no one to hear us. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Mom touches my shoulder and leans in to whisper, “So thoughtful, Edie.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Even in the galley, nervous whispers were exchanged. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“I will, dear, I will, and if anything happens, I’ll come and comfort you,” whispered Laurie, little dreaming that he would be called upon to keep his word. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

They whispered to each other with foreheads touching. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

I imagined her whispering some nice little things in my ear. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

“When do you think they’ll get out of that truck?” he whispered, full of impatience as usual. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Remember,” he whispered, “you need to pay me back for wasting a ton of time in finding Anne of Green Gables.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t mean that,” the chaplain answered, whispering again. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Hina leaned over to whisper something in her ear, and her smile only grew. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

There was a pause longer than usual, and Gandalf and Gimli were whispering together; the others were crowded behind, waiting anxiously. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Never mind. Forget I said anything,” I whisper. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“I know you want answers, Sef,” he whispered in her ear. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

“Now let’s try,” he whispers, and presses the earphone against his ear and runs what he has decided must be the tuning pin back and forth along the coil. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

You had to whisper now, because they were both home. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Walk to Daddy,” she whispered in my ear. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

“I have a dagger,” I whispered to Bear as we approached the town gates. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Yo, hurry up,” I say to Sneaky in a whisper, noticing some older kids watching us with narrowed eyes. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

My thoughts were split between sadness for Dr. Hyde and excitement about Alaska, remembering the up-close sight of her mouth whispering, “To be continued?” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

They were very quiet sounds: a chair being lifted and replaced, a short whisper, the creak of a floorboard. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

During the night, each time I would hear some crying, I heard Mama whispering in a comforting way. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I think,” I whispered, my mouth dry, “they’re looking for someone.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Their heads clustered above the trunks in the green shade; heads brown, fair, black, chestnut, sandy, mouse-colored; heads muttering, whispering, heads full of eyes that watched Ralph and speculated. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

And yet, my dear, let me whisper, I felt a thrill of joy through me when I knew that no other woman was a cause of trouble. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

The local girls whispered when I walked past, and once or twice I heard the word “root.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Bryce tugs at my jeans and whispers, “Where are we going to sleep?” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“But you have touched them,” the woman whispered. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

I stop splashing water long enough to whisper to her. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The person I hoped was playing and singing is not here today. Another person is playing who, I am sorry to say...” he whispered into her ear, “is very terrible.” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Ever so sorry, ma’am,” she whispered, lowering and then latching the lid. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

In a stage whisper, the old man asked, “Whyever is she blue?” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Come with us!” whispered Meggie, reaching out a hand to him. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

A whisper of shortage caused us to buy and store food. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Poor Earthworm,” the Ladybug said, whispering in James’s ear. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Marked Girl,” he whispered in a voice that seemed almost too slow and deep for me to understand, “it is time for the ceremony.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

When it was all over, she would revert to her quietest and most cultured tone, speaking barely above a whisper. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He remembers smacking his forehead because he’d blurted “OW!” in a loud whisper, and a bunch of his classmates had turned to look at him. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

“Let’s ask about the sleepover again,” Rabiya whispers when we get to the top of the stairs. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

“Do you know about the golden carp?” he asked in a whisper. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Odilia, it’s not very comfortable, but you can sleep down here with me,” Juanita whispered from her place on the floor by the window seat. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“Water,” the voice said in a parched, croaking whisper. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s all right,” he whispered to the squeaking, squirming pile of them, nosing their mother’s belly. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

"Stick’s going to be all right," I whispered. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

I closed the book, and whispered to its spine, “Don’t erase the letter, please.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Ifes, yes,” whispered the rat, “a lovely song. Just the song I have been waiting to hear. ” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

“We should go,” I whispered, more to myself than to her. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

The darkness, the whispering wind, the rustling cornstalks—they all tried to change my mind. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

"Stick and run, Alfred," Donatelli whispered into his ear, "don't listen to that crowd, no one's hitting them." The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

It felt as though the trees were whispering secrets. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

When he saw Lucy’s face I could hear the sissing indraw of his breath, and he said to me in a sharp whisper: “Draw up the blind; I want light!” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

They perch on his shoulders and whisper into his ears. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Myself, I’m more of a ‘spooky whispers in the middle of the night’ gal.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

“If he’s in, of course,” Jane said to Michael in a whisper. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

“Man,” one friend whispered outside the door, “I hope Ted goes easy on Morrie.” Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps, Eleanor’s sister whispered in the privacy of the marital bedroom, perhaps Dr. Montague—if that really was his name, after all—perhaps this Dr. Montague used these women for some—well—experiments. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I mean,” he dropped his voice to a whisper, “steal it? Now there’s a thought,” he went on eagerly. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

Still gazing at Ella, Mom whispered something, so softly I barely heard. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Back to the light,” that was what Gregory whispered to him when he wrapped Despereaux in his napkin and placed him on the tray. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

‘What happens if one of them wakes up?’ whispered the Head of the Army, his knees knocking together from fear. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was finishing up his last bite of cake when Miss Mallory leaned over and whispered in his ear. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Thank you,” I whisper, my voice raspy as I lift the mug to my lips with shaky hands. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

A whisper in one room carried into the next two. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“What am I going to do when you go home this time?” he whispered. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

My mother followed right behind the pastor, accompanying his rhythmic prayer with hallelujah whispers, and my father’s manly but, I guess, godly grunts, all eventually—finally—leading to an amen. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

In the tandoor line, Mariam caught sideways glances shot at her, heard whispers. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

As the laughter came more frequently, the whispering began to separate out into sentences spoken in a language she did not understand. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What happened?” she whispered, though she already knew. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He whispers to me, “She met him at my grandma’s church. Crazy, right?” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

I spoke in a whisper, but I think Wesley heard me: “But it always comes back.” The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

She rolled her eyes, whispered something to someone off stage, and shook her head. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Marshall for some reason had turned around and was aiming the light in the opposite direction, on the wall of the Professor’s store, but at her whisper he turned back. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Speaking almost in a whisper at first, Ellsberg told the jury he had been a hawk when the Vietnam War began. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

He’d never tell her “I told you so,” and instead whispers, “You look gorgeous. But if you’re cold, you can put my jacket on.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“What did you do? I can’t remember what you whispered to me.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“It hardly seems fair,” I whispered, my face still resting on his chest, listening to his breath come and go. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

And then a voice in her mind, just a whisper at first. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z

“The spell! It’s wearing off,” Thorn whispered desperately. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

My face must split into two smiling moons, because Garret Charles stands, skittering the plastic folding table out from underneath the team, and whispers: “Wipe that smile away, Anthony.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Avaunt, ye dead man,” he whispered hastily, “who comes in the darkness, who enters stealthily, with nose behind, face turned backwards.” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

“It’s not just other people we need to forgive, Mitch,” he finally whispered. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Take me away from here," whispered Meggie, “please take me away from here." Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

One of the guys with a crossbow leaned into the female to whisper, and she turned and jogged away from the camp. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

“Where’s your friend with the sensitive taste buds?” she says in a mocking whisper. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

The platoon leader called in artillery, whispering the map coordinates over his radio. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

The rattling whisper they had heard inside the keep had grown louder, a tremor and moaning in the earth under their feet. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

Mortola was standing beside his chair, her chin jutting out as if that would help her to hear what they were whispering about. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

I nearly choked on it, but I let it out in a whisper, “I could show you a few things.” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

Jeanne’s mother whispered so loudly everyone could hear it: “She likes to hide in the dung heap!’ The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

"Mother, Mother,” she whispered, "Mother,” and stopped at the library door, sick. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

And then she whispered, “You’re the best kisser in the world.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

When it’s over at last and we are walking out, Ofglen says to me in her light, penetrating whisper: “We know you’re seeing him alone.” The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sinks back into his seat and whispers to his informant, “What did I do wrong? Why didn’t anyone laugh?” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

I would whisper back to her, “They’re wearing dinosaurs. Dead dinosaurs drippy all over them.” Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were speaking in low voices, perhaps thinking that they were whispering when they were not. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

He whispered something into her ear and then turned to face Wilfrido. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I thought about Jackie, whispering gossip and painting her toenails with Carol Lee. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Maxim’s voice had sunk low, so low, that it was like a whisper. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

So Carol sits beside me on the school bus, holds my hand in line, whispers to me, eats her lunch beside me on the wooden bench in the cellar. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

As she slept, I whispered, “I love you, Alaska Young.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know what to say,” she mumbled, her usually clear, strong voice reduced to almost a whisper. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Then a sharp whisper: “Say, you new guy!” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“They don’t seem to realize,” she whispered, “how powerful the Royal Fleet is. Once when the Royalists were trying to hold Bridge town, Barbados, Parliament sent a troopship and subdued them in no time.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh. Please do, young Mr. West,” JP whispered mockingly from the other side of Annie’s desk, without turning to look at me. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

And then I run back over to where Ms. Holly is standing and whisper in her ear. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

“Straighter, Vanessa,” Mrs. Caldwell whispers from behind the curtain. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Thanks, River,” said another very familiar voice; Ron started to speak, but Hermione forestalled him in a whisper. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Am I making a mistake, Pappa?” he said, his voice just barely above a whisper. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Don’t worry, Lucy. I won’t let them touch you,” he whispered. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

They cough and whisper and snore, call out and turn and sigh. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

I liked being told these stories, but it was odd hearing such personal information shouted rather than whispered. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

I was just going to roll over and go back to sleep when she tapped my shoulder and whispered, “Jack, are you awake?” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“We don’t have a hope, really,” he whispered, giggling a bit. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

There was a pause, then Joseph heard his uncle whisper, “‘Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, sounds, and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.”’ The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

"When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die," she whispered. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She whispered to herself, “Don’t ask a question unless you are ready to hear the answer.” The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Despite the hour, Martin spoke in a whisper. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“She thinks that about you as well,” whispered the dæmon. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She stops in the middle of the hallway and whispers, “By the way, is that guy in the kitchen Farooq?” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Then he leaned forward and whispered into the ear of the woman in the green dress. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

As for Mary, she was mistress enough of herself to whisper to Elizabeth, with a countenance of grave reflection, soon after they were seated at table: Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

“Good!” the old man whispered, sitting up in the bed and rubbing his hands. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

She ran over to Lupita and whispered into her ear, “La migra is here. They have come to raid for Mexicans. Get away! Hurry!” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

I whisper back, tho my Noise ain’t a whisper at all. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

From then on, for a penny or a nickel, I would repeat to anyone whatever was whispered to me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

But even in her alcove, back where they couldn’t see her, she could hear them still whispering “Save us, help us,” until she thought she might go mad. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He bends down and whispers, “I’m Corporal Reynolds. Don’t do this again. There are snakes. And men who will shoot you.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

“I’ve been thinking,” whispered Fflewddur, “that it might be wiser to leave Hen Wen here, until we can return for her.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

And when the king beckoned his cousin Marghaz closer, leaned down, and whispered in his ear, he liked that even less. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Nothing’s ever the way it seems, is it? I mean, look at Papá,” Juanita whispered at no one in particular. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

She spoke to Isannah in so low a voice it was almost a whisper. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Slaves are forbidden from seeking treatment in the infirmary,” Izzi whispers from behind us. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Countenance cast down — yet defying Answer — he whispered: “I have never even dwellt inside myself.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I woke up to a burning flashlight beam stabbing my eyes as Joey Cosentino thumbed one of my eyelids up and whispered, “Nah, he’s alive.” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I had no way of knowing, no way of knowing,” he whispered as if to himself. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I asked in a whisper, not knowing if one actually spoke to elephants. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Help me. Show me." . . . help her . . . the whispers mocked. . . . show her . A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“I took her to the typhus hut,” whispered Mrs. Rimas. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Jon had heard the whispers, had seen men turn away when he crossed the yard. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

We might have been whispering for a minute but it was a minute too long for Mrs. Raleigh. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

He whispered, “I skimped. I read consumer reports and wondered, ‘What’s the difference?” Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The whispers stay whispers, because no one wants to draw the Republic’s attention. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“It’s all just whispers and myths. Supposedly they haunt some ol’ broken-down church uptown by the river. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

She was trying to whisper, I think, but if that was true, then she wasn’t doing a very good job. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

Then just as the television cameras began rolling, with Beutel and Malcolm X talking, the telephone rang again and it was Life magazine reporter Marc Crawford to whom I whispered what was happening. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How do you like that!” he whispered to me in a wondering voice during these scenes. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Do you think ... ?” Cady’s voice grew so quiet, it was almost a whisper. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Ned had little doubt that he was bound straight for the royal apartments, to whisper at the queen. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Mom shrugs and whispers, “I could tell he was tired. That’s why I asked him to come with me.” The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Parker bent down, close to Candice’s ear, and whispered something to her. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I whispered the apology, quietly, so Charles wouldn’t hear, but this enraged Shawn. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

It trembled, sank into a whisper and momentarily expired. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Read on,” whispered the dark thing on my chest. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“What does that mean?” he whispered to Jack. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

Not to mention I’m whispering my innermost secrets to a poster. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

I realized she had been one of the girls I had caught looking at me just a few minutes earlier: hand cupped over her mouth, whispering. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

The wind swept against the windowpane and the building, whining, then whispered out into silence. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course you could,” she whispered back, leaning close; “but I want to see his face, dear Metatron; I want him to know I’ve betrayed him. Come, let’s follow and catch him...” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

They lay there whispering about it till Ma said: “Charles, those children never will get to sleep unless you play for them.” Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

"A girl says nothing," a voice whispered close behind her ear. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Sometimes, though, my father himself would shake his head and whisper, “Five thousand boys trapped. Good Lord. Five thousand.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

I stepped up to the counter and whispered, “Please, ma’am, do you have a copy of Mr. Darwin’s book?” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

“I hate you,” she burst out in a passionate whisper and ran out of the room. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Take care of your mother, you hear,” he whispers to me and in the same breath adds, “I need you to deliver some money to a client in San Francisco.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Being old is tiring,” she whispered to Thorn. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Some whispered that soon the very stones would explode with the heat, that we would all go hungry. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“Enough that we couldn’t pay the fees for your private school this year,” she whispers. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

But then the ghost of me starts whispering again. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Rebellion meant a look in the eyes, an inflection of the voice; at the most, an occasional whispered word. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“Thank you, little monkey,” she whispers in his hair, stroking his hair as his shoulders heave up and down. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Wish me luck,” I whispered to her, swallowing back the lump in my throat. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

In a whisper, I explained it was for the Lomotil and Trinalin and vitamins I wanted her to include in the package. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She settled herself astride and leaned forward, whispering things in its ear. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

“Please, let them be alive,” I whisper while people bump and push me out of their way. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she whispered something odd in his ear. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

He looked at Hatsue again where she stood in the midst of a small group of Japanese islanders who whispered softly to one another and peered at their watches and waited. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I whispered, unable to hide my deep dismay. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Then she gasps, and whispers in my ear. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

She wept without sound, and whispered his name, and traced his eyebrows with her finger in the dark. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

Usually it was painful and obvious when a hollow was nearby, but in a giant space like this—among hundreds of people—my warning might only be a whisper, the faintest twinge, easy to miss. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

One whispered word had done what fists and whips and clubs could not; it had broken him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He whispers, I cannot even be at her funeral. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

I picked her up and whispered in the sweet little seashell ears, "There, there." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“Getting ready for tomorrow,” La Llorona whispered, pushing me deeper into the shadows of the hall. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

So our little intrigues played out while women whispered over the backs of the sofas and men, after supper, passed the port and listened to tales of the wars against the French and the Indians. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

She waved me closer to the glass and whispered. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

“You should make yourself warm,” she whispered to her, touching her lightly on the elbow. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I love you,” he whispered in her ear. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

“I hope it’s plain rice,” the freckled girl with the too-loud whisper says. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“I—I spec I like looking after the kids best,” she whispers. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Behind him, I see Nicasia thread her arm through Locke’s and whisper something to him. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

"I don't know," she said, "I feel like you're whispering in my ear." Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

“A new emperor wears the gold silk robe,” they whispered, as if afraid even up on the mountain they would be overheard. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

“I believed I loved him, but I began to doubt that he would be a worthy husband. And then—I cannot bear to speak of this,” she whispers. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Beside him, the green pixie whispers something in his ear, and he shakes his head. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The blaze in the fireplace had died down to embers, only whispers and ashen shadows remaining of the roaring fire of a few hours ago. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Give me the light,” he whispered, “and wait for me here.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

“Hey, freak,” Shay whispers, glancing over at Mr. Daniels, who is working with someone at his desk, to make sure he can’t hear. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

The two scouts, loving the walnut stocks of their rifles in the ditch, whispered that it was time to move out again. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, my Lord,” whispered Bellatrix, and her eyes swam with tears of gratitude again. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Mr. van D. had a bad cold and had already gone to bed, so we gathered around his bedside and discussed our suspicions in a whisper. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Then Jack whispered: “Are you always going to look this way, August? I mean, can’t you get plastic surgery or something?” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Long after dark Kit heard her whisper outside the shed wall, so timid and faint that at first she thought she must have imagined it. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

The whispered rumors now gained currency: the Space Task Group’s time in Hampton was coming to an end. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

John whispered through the wall, “I’ll give it back if you read me another of those stories.” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

They were practically whispering themselves, speaking as quietly as they could under the rain. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

The German haunts her: in nightmares, he’s a spider crab three meters high; he clacks his claws and whispers One simple question into her ear. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Dari got quiet, too, and he whispered, “We’ll still be friends, right? After this.” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Marshall,” she whispered, “shine the light over here. I can't see a thing.” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The woman pushing my stretcher winks at the new mother beside us and whispers congratulations. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I whispered, as I glided past her door. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“You look horrible!” she whispered in his ear. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dylan leans into the open doorway and whispers, “A weapons room.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

He had some news for Lancelot, which he told him in a whisper after dinner—but unfortunately he was a misogynist, and, like most people of that sort, he had the female failing of indiscretion. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I believe there is a little maggot in her brain whispers I don’t have two farthings to clink.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

In the audience people are whispering about who they think will win. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some of the kids were whispering: ‘‘Did you see—” “—the water—” “—like it grabbed her—” I didn’t know what they were talking about. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Before I can think what I am saying, I hear myself whispering “thank you” to the air. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

Most of the class whispered happily or read, seeming to forget about the Vermeer. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s a good thing you’re so small,” Sticky whispered as Constance climbed out. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

"I'm not giving up without a fight," she whispers fiercely. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

“Good-by, my darlings! God bless and keep us all!” whispered Mrs. March, as she kissed one dear little face after the other, and hurried into the carriage. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Things are tough, eh, little fox?” she whispered. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You are killing me. You know that? I promise, extra promise, I’ll be careful,” he whispered. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

I call Rue's name in a hushed whisper and the eyes appear, wide and alert, at once. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Be careful who you talk to. Don’t let your guard down, okay?” he whispered. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Lynn whispered to me, “Frankly, I wonder whether the truck will make it all the way up the road to our house, let alone to Georgia.” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, he whispered, “I wish you hadn’t done that,” and walked past me up the stairs, leaving me to contemplate the carnage of my brief command. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

When I finally let him go, I whispered, “Leon, I forgive you.” Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

As his crew gathered, whispering and trading glances, he raised a charred and blackened hand. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“I thought Indians were supposed to be vegetarian,” she whispers to Alan. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I commend you to Horatio. He will be faithful and care for you,” she whispered. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“Archie,” he said, whispering, menace in the whisper, as if the information he had to impart was too terrible to be spoken aloud. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Is luck,” she whispered, and tucked it into my dress pocket. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You never even told me you entered that silly contest!” she whispered in my ear. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to say “Thanks,” but it was only a whisper. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then came the murmurs and the mutters, whispered curses, whispered prayers, the hornets stirring in their hive. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“It’s gonna be okay,” she whispered, as if loud talk would wake up the hurt. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Stop telling her such stories!” whispered Mo. He and Elinor never took their eyes off the church tower. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Another breeze whispers through the windows, fluttering the curtains. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I took the note because I was trying to protect you,” he whispered. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Even though Styx told wild stories about things he’d seen and done, all the places he’d been, and to Dad, such adventures belonged in books, only to be whispered in the dark. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“You are lying, Tiger’s Heart,” the madwoman whispered. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

My cousins are whispering to one another at the top of the steps. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

His voice, nearly a whisper now, trailed off. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

He leaned to whisper in my ear, his voice suddenly abject. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

They’d whisper the powerful words, the phrases dripping in old magic, and shoot off into the sky. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Putting one of her talons on my shoulder again, she leans in and whispers in my ear, “See you in a few years.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

“I’m not afraid of you,” whispered Nick Farthing. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

“None of that, Mattie girl,” I whispered to myself as I scrubbed the tear away. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

But every night, before these whispered conversations came to an end, one of the bolder slaves spoke of Denmark Vesey, voice pitched low, not much more than a murmuring in the firelit cabin. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to use the deshacer spell,” Seven whispered at Thorn. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

And it’s quite a hug: full body, no space between them, Cal whispering something in her ear the whole time. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

It was a sleepy whisper, with just a hint of grudging admiration. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He leans forward and whispers the words with his lips right up against his left ear. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

I whisper a name in my baby’s ear: May. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

So I nibble on her ear and whisper other words. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

I ask, since this is openly spread knowledge—something that everyone whispers, because they heard it from their parents, though no one ever says it to Anise’s face. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know if I can do this,” I whispered. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

“Please tell Signora Spavento that the habits have to be back before tonight,” the nun had whispered to Prosper after she had passed the clothes through a hatch in the orphanage’s gate. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I think I can do this,” I whispered to the night. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Not wanting the boys to overhear, I lowered my voice to a whisper. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“And they call them­selves Muslims,” he whispered. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

A whisper of wind brushed through the palace’s rooftop garden. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“And a mouth to match,” I heard Rose whisper. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“We can’t watch her burn up,” I said, barely louder than a whisper. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“You wanted to know something,” he whispered, moving in close. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Harry demanded of the other two in a furious whisper. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

All the while, I heard the whispers: rush, hurry, rush. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

“You truly are a little enchantress!” he whispered. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

But then the boy hugged me tighter and whispered in my ear. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He bent his head to kiss her shoulder, moving the pink strap aside a fraction with his lips, and he was breathing in her scent—rosemary and nectar—when she whispered in his ear. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“It’s got a wee bit of sugar on it,” she whispered. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Lucy,” Windy half yells, half whispers, and everyone turns to look at me. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Irawaddy crept up to me as I watched, and smiled at me and the child; and I whispered, “He is better,” but there was no need as she, of all people, knew. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I'm sorry,” I said, but it was nothing more than a whisper of dust, lost in the air between us. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

She starts whispering to the other, and they giggle. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Dari’s standing over there,” she whispered, peeking her head around the corner. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Because I’m bigger than he is,” she whispered. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Always in the company of male guardians who stare us down as we pass, the women whisper like black ghosts through the crumbling streets, vanishing suddenly and silently into ruined buildings. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

I'm going to follow that whisper's advice and keep the secret of who I am. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Amil and I had short, whispering conversations, but then Papa would put his finger over his mouth and an hour would go by and we wouldn’t speak. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

A mouth opened in the mouthless face, strands of pale stuff sticking to the lips, and a voice that no longer even faintly resembled her father’s whispered, “Coraline.” Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

They whispered together, and then they all three laughed—such a silvery, musical laugh, but as hard as though the sound never could have come through the softness of human lips. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

At first, everyone stood around uncertainly, speaking in tense whispers or silent with fear. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked a world away from the whispering fiend from the party. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

The radio squawks and then a newscaster speaks in a whisper. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

I whispered to Grandma as I lugged the hamper past her. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Dobby, is this Shell Cottage?” he whispered, clutching the two wands he had brought from the Malfoys’, ready to fight if he needed to. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

David gets scared when people don’t answer him, and the first tiny pinpricks poke me, little guilty jabs whispering, “He’s doing the best he can.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

The first ghost girl was saying something in that lost little whisper. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“I know what you want most,” I whispered. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

They paused while the chosen girl, after much coaxing, finally whispered a boy’s name. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then I saw Annie lean over and whisper something to Isabel, and I could only imagine what they were saying. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

And the music of the pearl drifted to a whisper and disappeared. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lev stands at a window, his prayer shawl over his shoulders, whispering prayers he thinks I can't hear. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

She smiled and stroked his head and whispered, "I just had the sweetest dream, m'lord." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

People point and whisper, and I wonder if they know why we’re here. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

“But,” I finally whisper, “that doesn’t mean that you don’t know the right thing to do.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Ivy and June whispered and giggled all the way back to the gym, papers crinkling between them. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Don’t sit with your eyes shut,” Mama whispered to Papa. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

They whispered among themselves and finally decided to take me into their confidence. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead of loud, lively chatter and jovial laughter, their conversation was all hushed whispers. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

And it reminds me of a line from a Walt Whitman poem my dad sometimes whispers to my mom: There we two, content, happy in being together, speaking little, perhaps not a word. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

“Not if I whisper,” said the angel tartly. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

After several weeks, residents trusted Alston enough to whisper complaints about unfair treatment, high rents, and summary evictions. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Nox, ’’they whispered together, and the lights at the end of their wands went out. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Then the conversation was resumed—but this time in whispers. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sir Marmeluc,” she whispered urgently, “don’t eat it! It’s gone bad!” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Buttercup managed to whisper, “More than any man alive, I sometimes think.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“You need to get up to the attic,” Mama Ya-Ya whispers. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

Jacob came over, bent down, and whispered in William’s ear, “Wake up!” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

A whisper moved through the congregation, followed by the rustle of pages as prayer books were opened. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

And when I stop in front of her, I feel their confusion and hear their whispers. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Alba would come running to embrace her with consoling whispers, since they both knew from long experience that the only cure for asthma is the prolonged embrace of a loved one. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Up to this time Ruth and Marie had just stared at me, but now Ruth nudged Marie and whispered, “You ask.” Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If you have such power,” Gabe whispered, still trying not to move, “why kill someone as unimportant as me?” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Thank God,” they whispered to themselves, “thank God I ain’t never had one of them graveyard loves.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

From the back, a loud whisper broke the silence: “Close it, or you’ll trap flies!” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

“I’m not going anywhere,” she replied in a stubborn whisper. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“Stop saying the name!” said Ron in a terrified whisper, as if he thought Voldemort could hear them. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Plump, translucent lizards lived behind old pictures, and waxy, crumbling ancestors with tough toe-nails and breath that smelled of yellow maps gossiped in sibilant, papery whispers. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The crack of the splintering wood released a hubbub of whispers and murmurs. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He whispered, “You. Smugglers. You must stop now.” Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

It’s also easier to whisper your feelings than to shout them from the rooftops. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“Trees.she whispered in horror. “You cut down trees.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

There was tall skinny Professor Ezeka, with a voice so hoarse he sounded as if he spoke in whispers. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Well, of course, we both know how these stories get distorted...all these whispers of a prophecy...of you being ‘the Chosen One’...” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

All the while she kept whispering, “Something here is wrong, I feel it, I know it, but I don’t know what it is.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The rocks began to say the same thing, so Mambo had fires kindled on them and split them into pieces. Still the voice was heard whispering, ‘If not for Tumbale, there would be no victory.’ A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They have cut off my hands and cut out my tongue,” he says in a hoarse whisper. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

She whispered La Siren’s name over and over again, praying for the beautiful mermaid to rise up from the depths of the ocean and save us. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

She came over and whispered, “Bring me a souvenir.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“And what I wonder most,” he whispered in Ekon’s ear, “is what will kill you in the end—the pain, or the madness?” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“Well, anyway, you made more fuss about being thirsty,” Alice whispered. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Big step now,” she whispered, trying to keep her voice from shaking. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I know a few of the girls well—too well, actually, for all that whispering they’re doing to come to any good. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

His voice sank to a whisper and he shuddered. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

And then, right from the back of the room, whispering around everyone. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

“La Virgen de la Cueva,” she whispered as she pulled on the hems of our shirts trying to make us follow suit. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“No,” I whispered, glancing back at his face. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

A whisper of wind passed by from the north. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sam broke it again, but with a whisper this time. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

West whispered to him, “That was masterly, sir.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, sir,” I whispered with a dry throat. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

He whispers to Mr. Coffey and they look at Mam, they look at us. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

They walked arm in arm and whispered the whole time. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

She moved closer then, and with her hands still buried deep in her pockets kissed him so softly it was like a whisper against his cheekbone. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Alice danced to Jasper’s side and whispered in his ear; her lips quivered with the speed of her silent speech. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

"The last time we did this, we killed someone," she whispers. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Nathan hugged Pond’s neck and whispered into his ear, “I trust you, friend.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

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

“She certainly is a goofy lady,” Florida whispered. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Voices they heard, whisperings and groanings and an endless rustling sigh; the earth shook under them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Hazel kept talking as they crept along—“Here, step here, be careful, don’t slip”—and under her words hummed the whisper: I'm here, I’m here. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

“He’s working on it,” Gabriel whispered to himself, lying all the way down on his back and staring at the ceiling to see the all-too-familiar rough whiteness sprinkled with the tiniest flecks of gold sparkle. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

The big motor idled with a deep whisper. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Your dad,” he says, his voice going into a low whisper. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

The flames crackled softly, and in their crackling she heard the whispered name Jon Snow. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

And not together, but almost, the twins replied in a whisper. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she finished with barely a whisper—“Can you hear it/”—and leaned with her cupped hand to her ear, fifteen hundred people seemed to inch forward, straining to hear. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Down the stairs she tumbled, seeking out each of her siblings and whispering, “Family meeting, NOW!” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Later I heard Lily whisper to Mother in the kitchen that my cries frightened her. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

Nobody is allowed even to whisper or move. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t say this louder than a whisper. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Gum Baby managed to scramble back up to her perch on my shoulder, where she whispered other gruesome threats in my ear. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“I refuse to type these invitations,” I whispered, voice unreliable. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“All the curtains are closed,” I whispered, “and they are black.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Her voice echoes around him, softly, as close as if she were standing next to him, whispering in his ear. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He kind of whispered so Miss Thomas couldn’t hear. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

“They are having a difficult year,” Mama whispered to us. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Sleep and eat and ^leep again, and sometimes talk a little . . . but not too much, and only in whispers, just to be safe. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“You’re unbelievably beautiful,” she whispered, her eyes shining like twin stars. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Everything’s going to be all right,” I whispered, more to myself than to Nan. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

“No,” he whispers, “she goes to the sea.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

A little distance away she glimpsed Goodwife Cruff, surrounded by a close huddle of whispering women, all darting venomous glances in Kit’s direction. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

“See?” she whispered, watching for the girl’s response. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

And as she wondered the whisper of pain grew up from her side. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

"It's a swell suite," whispered Jordan respectfully and every one laughed. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

Slowly the screams that never stopped inside my head cool to a real whisper. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

After all the hints I’d been dropping the previous week, there I was, suddenly whispering stuff to put him off. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Look after them both, will you?” she whispered, then set off. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Ben, terrier-formed, was standing with his back legs on her lap, his forepaws on the gunwale, intent like her on the whisper, which Malcolm could hear now, though he couldn’t distinguish the words. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Her lips moved again, forming her last word to me, a whisper almost too faint to hear. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looked good for someone who’d recently passed out “Miss much?” she whispered. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Oh no,” she whispered, and curled up tighter as she grappled with what this meant. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I leaned next to her and whispered in her ear. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

I can't help hearing the whispers and snickers that come our way. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

In conspiratorial whispers, with shocking details to back up his claim, he assured us that the French had very low standards of personal hygiene. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

We all slept in the same room back then, but Ma could whisper so low and quick, I couldn’t hear a word of it. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Every meal will be a thing of joy,” whispered the voice from under the old man’s hat. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

In a whisper, I told her the words I heard in my head. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

Then Dalton turns to his sister and whispers, “Give her the eyes.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Souvenir store,” Ben whispers in front of me, and I know immediately he is right. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

She stares me down, then whispers something to one of the twins, and keeps on stepping. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

I whispered, “This is a bad idea,” but I followed behind her, crouched down as she was, until we were standing in front of the still-open basement window. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

I woke to the whispers of the nurse and someone else. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“I am not going up there,” I whispered back. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

He leaned in and whispered, “Jami lived over five hundred years ago. He did. I took you there once, to the tree. You were little. You wouldn’t remember.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Appleby, you’ve got flies in your eyes,” he whispered helpfully as they passed by each other in the doorway of the parachute tent on the day of the weekly milk run to Parma. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Please, Henry, leave him alone,” Naomi whispered as she pulled against him and tried to put herself in front of Beto. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

It’s a whisper this time, and next to me, Audrey’s eyes collapse and cry in the dark, dark theater. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Twig whispered, and I couldn’t tell if she was asking out of excitement or impatience or fear. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She shrank between Iris and her mother, whispering, “Don’t let them see me! Don’t let them see me!” Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Just gimme a sec,” I say whispering it into the leaves on the ground. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

The priest whispers to me, These are bad women. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

I said at last, but my voice was only a whisper. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

There were a lot of stares and whispering and pointing and silly questions when we went to the marriage bureau to get our license. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then October leaned in close and whispered, “They’ve been happening here too?” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

I lower my voice until it’s barely a whisper. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“You’ll never guess what I’m going to do,” she whispered to the clay pot. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was sitting on the porch when Mom returned from work and I just mixed her a drink and didn’t whisper a word about what happened today. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Why didn’t you tell me?” he whispered to his father. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I asked them if I could have Keav’s belongings,” Ma whispers hoarsely. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t tell it to just anyone. Lean closer and whisper it in my ear.” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

Rage came first and then a coldness, a possession; noncommittal eyes and a pleased smile and no voice at all, only a whisper. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

It felt like the kind of place where you were supposed to whisper. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

“It was about to fall,” Luna whispered, trying to make sense of what she had been seeing. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

No way was I going to have people whisper stuff behind my back, too! Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Faraday leaned over to her and whispered, “Don’t let any of the other scythes hear you say that.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

He smiled down on the scurrying eight-legged creatures and whispered, “Ah, yes. To the right. I see.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

The mothers ringed their sons around, whispering, pleading. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

If we could have whispered and talked, we would have. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

“You think me a witless fool,” he whispered. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I thought we were in a hurry,” George whispers, more to Byrd than anyone, but Lark giggles. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

She turned a page and whispered, “Well, me, oh my.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Somehow in the night, he always calls me in whispers. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

She imagined a green tunnel, the leaves whispering in a warm breeze. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“So this is what it was all about, a new constellation—new life in the universe,” I whispered, overwhelmed by the magic my sisters and I had helped the goddess create. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Ramfis looked our way and whispered something to his father, who laughed loudly. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Help me,” she whispered to the ground, “help me.” The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

He had the image of Darkness in his mind and whispered Darkness’s Navajo name. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

And his uncle said, his voice a quavering whisper, “Well, and you are a s6n to me and more than that wandering one of my own.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

He whispered to me, “First time through, just use your right hand.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“Come on, come on,” she whispered, glancing down at the clock again. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“I thought of writing to you,” he whispered, “after Dumbledore...the shock...and for you, I am sure...” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He put me down and whispered, “Don’t worry.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

“I just realized I’m dressed kind of weird for this place,” Tats whispers. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

He whispers something close to the man’s ear. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

As he writes and remains calm, the whisperings have changed. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

He then took my mother aside and they held a whispered conversation. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I wish I could hate her,” I whisper. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

She was whispering to her gold swan pin. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“Boost me up before they do,” Mother whispered quickly, not wanting an officer to touch her coat. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Lord, please let me be strong enough to fill in this day and all the school days that follow, I whispered. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The pretty nurse tended to the girl, whispering. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Pomp begged him to rally, for there was no cause yet for uneasiness; but Slant merely whispered, “I may be dead already.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

‘What’s up?’ he whispered as soon as he had helped carry out the heavy basket of wash. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I made the ball so you make the goal,” he whispered. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t hear what he whispers to her, but it can’t be good. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

As he gives it to me, he whispers, “Here comes the Minotaur!” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“Good night,” I whisper to the bow in my hand and feel it go still. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“I could strike him now,” the shadow whispered. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

After they were man and wife, I heard him whisper, ‘Loma Baby, what did I do?’ Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

There was a low rumble, less than a snarl, the merest whisper of a threat, but he must have heard something, because he started to turn just as the wolf made its leap. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

These clumps of whispering girls with their spools and colored wool tails have to do with boys, with the separateness of boys. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

As she walked down the aisle, the girls leaned towards her and whispered hissingly, “Beggar, beggar, beggar.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

As she slid the piece of paper into her pocket, she whispered it aloud. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I close my eyes in the darkness and whisper the name. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

So eventually he stopped going over to groups of friends, stopped looking up at the whispers, and even stopped putting up his hand. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

At every House table, Harry could see people either gazing raptly at Dumbledore, or else whispering fervently to their neighbors. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

My parents love me, I know, but even they whisper to each other when they think I’m not listening. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“I thought you said this wasn’t a kill shelter,” Fred whispered. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Mad-Eye Moody’s voice whispered out of the darkness, making all three of them jump back in fright. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Oh, let’s kick her, just this once,” Ron whispered in Harry’s ear, but Harry shook his head. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Only through the hottest fires, whispers the radio, can purification be achieved. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Cabins built on posts would just float like boats, porch and all,” he assured himself in a whisper. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Step quiet,” I whispered as we drew close to the corner again. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

I whispered, and she pulled me close and kissed the top of my head. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Frank whispers, “How you liking it out there with all them white folks?” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I whispered to Khalid, asking why I couldn’t be in the kitchen, too, just because I was on my way to being a man, and he told me because that’s just the way it is. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Chanting a kind of litany to which the others responded, rubbing the dice as though they were two hot coals, he whispered to them. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

“She’s so old and wrinkled,” they whispered, “all worn out. Only some old Indian would want her anyway.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

“He maybe likes her,” she whispers, tugging on the ends of her hair. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

She stuck a hair ribbon in the place. she whispered as the feet of an army of girls could be heard thundering up the staircase. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Compounding the problem was the fact that throughout the tense meal, all around them people were gawking at the trio and whispering. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

He whispered, “You have ruined my tongue for all other tastes,” and understood finally what that phrase meant. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

As I heard her key in the door, I whispered to my mother—I don’t know why— “Norma’s home.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“He’s just standing there!’’ whispered Meggie, leading Mo into her room. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“They came outside with the gurney,” he whispered. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

Dr. King, I whispered, who will help us keep striving for your dream—our dream—of Birmingham’s black and white children walking hand in hand? While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

My mom whispers, “I love how friendly people in PR are.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

With her mouth near his right ear, she whispered, “And don’t forget anything.” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“You said . . . ,” she whispered, “. . . you said that when things were over, you would be two again forever. J18202.” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I could go in and check,” Hornet whispered. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Sorry,” he whispered when he walked by me. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

She had grabbed my arm and whispered that my refusing to see our father was a grave sin. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Then, June leans over again and whispers in my ear. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“If you don’t get your act together, I’m gonna tell Mama and Papi about all the times you cut school last year,” I whisper in her ear. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“Please,” Mark whispered over the thumping of his icy heart. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Then on a sudden impulse I struck him lightly and as we clinched, I whispered, "Fake like I knocked you out, you can have the prize." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I thought this would be faster,” she whispered. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

“Now,” my father whispered, and we hurried across the street, our feet crunching so loudly in the quiet night air I thought everyone on the block must hear us. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Follow him, it whispered as it streamed by. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

He leaned in and whispered, “Want to go get something to drink and leave the slow dancing to the lovebirds?” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

“Oh girl, you in trouble now,” Deborah whispered, elbowing me in the ribs. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Each married couple had its own secret words for things which were whispered in bed in the quiet of night. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He reached for her and held her by the wrist and whispered again in her ear. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Malfoy had flushed a dull pink; he looked furious as he stepped away from Crabbe, with whom he appeared to have been having a whispered argument. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Steven and Emilia,” he whispered, testing the words in his mouth. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lord Roke heard booted feet moving away over rock, and then she whispered: “You heard about the keys?” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He moved uncomfortably close and began to whisper. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

I get second glances I’ve never gotten before, and stares and whispers. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

But after being coaxed, she buried her shame-hot face in Sissy’s neck and whispered something to her. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then, rightfrom the back of the room, whispering around everyone. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

He grabs my forehead and puts it to his, and says in barely a whisper, “You are such an idiot.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

They knelt together, the three of them, and the abbot began to whisper. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

He pressed his nose against my cheekbone and whispered, “I love you. I’m so proud of you.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

I am supposed to know what to do later on that evening, when I hear other kids whispering and giggling in the dark. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Then she whispers, “You cannot tell anyone, especially not the captain. He would not approve.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

"I can't believe this," I whispered to Mitra as we waited for the reading to start. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

The whispering stopped when Joanna came by and started up when she had passed. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

"You can put it in me again, if it please you," she whispered in his ear as he sucked. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

That’s all I could picture as he whispered, “You bet it is.” Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Perhaps the story was told to us through the waves of water while we were eggs or whispered to us by the roots of the lotus flowers. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, if anyone would know about bedbugs, he would,” Shay whispers. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

“In these parts, folks are as likely to kill you as trade with you,” Meeks whispered. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Gloria gasped and panted, and gave voice to intermittent whispered exclamations of “That was nice!” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

His neighbor Alma giggled so he whispered, “Stay awake, man. Stay awake.” Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

It flourished on the air softly in vapors of cobalt light, whispering and sighing. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

“When you say that, I almost...,” she whispered. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“He’s the one who interviewed us,” she whispered to me. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Her voice was a whisper, small and scared. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Some of the men whispered to him, Papa whispered back, and then the men thanked him, shaking his hand with both of theirs before leaving. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Somewhere out of the past a voice whispered, “A long time to sail by ash breeze.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their heads were slightly bent as they whispered to each other; one was wearing a sky-blue kaftan, the other a deep blue agbada. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Then there had been the newcomers, who only whispered in hushed tones, as though they were afraid to attract the attention of the world. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

“You doing okay?” he whispered softly to him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Then she whispers, “Trust me, your night is going to be epic.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Inside, a few tourists stood among the crammed shelves, whispering as solemnly as if they were in a church. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

I try to answer, but my voice won't come out any louder than a whisper: "Yes." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Mama took her into the bedroom and whispered that the bird wasn’t a bird at all just some feathers glued together and that she mustn’t stare. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she leaned over to Seanie and whispered something to him, which I thought was pretty weird, and he laughed. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I have a wish,” I said in a whisper, and still she did not hear me. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

We nine acknowledged one another with nervous smiles and a very few whispered words. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Do you think that he will give us the other chests?” she whispered. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

El turns to me and whispers, “I’m sorry, Will. We’ll get here early next class. I promise.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“This is it! Let’s get closer,” Seven whispered, and they crept over to the alley. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

No whispered prayers for their wild souls would make it right. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Dill was seized with a bad whooping spell, and Reverend Moorehead whispered to Jem, “Take the child out into the air. He is overcome.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

It was deep and hollow, like someone whispering from inside the barrel of a cannon. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

When the Queen spoke again, it was in a strange strangled sort of whisper. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Amaka, please, I have to use the toilet,” I whispered, and when she did not respond, I repeated it loudly. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“No, outside this funnel web are scores of spinners ready to repair a hole and attack with poison fang. If we flee “upward, they will leap on us from above,” whispered Solovet. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, well, well,” he whispered, “we are in trouble.” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

God provides that seed with the body he wishes; he gives each seed its own proper body” “Henrietta was chosen,” Gary whispered. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Finally, I play my last card, whisper it because it’s all I got left. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

It called her forward, whispering promises at her that it would not keep. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I remember taking his hand and whispering his name. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

The Colonel knelt down beside me and put his lips to the coffin and whispered, “I am sorry, Alaska. You deserved a better friend.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

“You don’t have to whisper. No one comes here at night It’s ugly territory, and they’re all in bed, unless they’re tricking.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Any words having to do with sex were spoken in a low whisper, and kids who weren’t in the know were often laughed at. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

This whispering about freedom, about runaways, about manumission, went on every night, in windowless slave cabins all over the South. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, he found the door he was looking for and knocked gently, keeping his voice at a whisper. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

The Orcs were making a great deal of noise, shouting and clashing their weapons, and the hobbits managed to whisper together for a while. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

"Alfred," she whispered, "you wasn't really fixin' to go with James that night. . . Alfred!" The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You can share with me,” Momo whispers, and slides her book between us. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

“What,” he whispers, “am I going to do with you?” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

“I never thought I would either,” I whispered when she was gone. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Cut it out, will you ?” Nately warned in a fierce whisper. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t think I bit her that hard,” I whispered to Gay. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

She opened her mouth and a voice came out that wasn’t a whisper, but it wasn’t a proper voice either. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She seemed to slip into some great hollow place within her, and her voice sank to a whisper. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

And lying there it seemed that he saw every single grain of dust and every blade of grass and that he heard every cry and shout and whisper going up in the world now. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pat his arm and whisper thank you, infusing it with as much authenticity as I can. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

An awareness of being looked at, scrutinized, whispered about, that Laila had never felt before. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“It means Good-bye,” she whispered, “for a little.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were both whispering fiercely, trying not to wake up their dad. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Tonight it was simply a low hum, a nervous whisper through the crowd. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

Then she took a deep breath, and, with a whisper, she started the story. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

So, yeah, Annie and I pretty much shut it all out, scooted our desks close together, held hands on my lap—score one for atavism!—and whispered and mouthed our own unobserved conversation. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I don’t know who starts the whisper; it seems to originate from nothing, to come from no one. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” whispered Michael, “she was looking for her star.” Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

They were silent a minute, then she whispered, “There’s so much you don’t know....” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

The girl at the register looked at me with an expression of utter and genuine sympathy that I'd never seen on another human being before, and quietly whispered, "I'm so sorry." Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

But she whispered back, saying that was un-Christian-like behavior and that God was watching. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

As a lifelong bachelor who loved cats and books, he was the subject of plenty of whispering and judgment himself, so he wasn’t about to visit it on Dill. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Most everybody nodded, but I heard some people whisper and chuckle, and when they did, Judge Swango was on them like a rattlesnake. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

She comes to me, and I bend down to whisper. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Truly you have a dizzying intellect,” whispered the man in black. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Promise me, Ned, his sister had whispered from her bed of blood. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“By the wings,” she said in a breathless whisper. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Their shrill whisper was an explosion inside Sierra’s aching head. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Penelope stood on her toes to whisper something in his ear, and he laughed. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

I whispered, more to myself than to them. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

He would never measure himself, but everybody whispered he must be over seven feet tall, and he would never step on a scale, but people claimed he weighed four hundred. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Augustus stood up and leaned over to her, whispering the answer, and then held a finger to his lips. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

“I have something for you, too,” Lena whispered. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

She always confused her for one of her sisters and whispered childhood secrets in her ear every time my mom bent down to help her up. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“You know,” he whispered, and touched her breasts and buried his face in her neck. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

We sat in silence for a few moments, listening to the whisper of the wind in the aspen leaves. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I had no idea how Lettie found out that my family worked root—probably that local girl who whispered in Lettie’s ear told her my uncle was a witch doctor. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry,” I whisper as I hold on. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Please, please help Joe to be at Harry’s house...Marly whispered to herself, not loud enough for Mother to hear. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

I heard something—a deep whisper in the darkness. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Especially given the present circumstances,” he whispered, as if the patrollers waited at the top of the gully. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

And then Jack whispers: “That popcorn smells so good.” The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Byrd whispers, a swath of dirt across her face like she’d wiped at one thing, leaving behind another. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“I think we ought to quit for a while,” he whispers. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“It’s all right,” I whispered, placing my hand on his knee. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

They would whisper sentences of this sort at my bedside— Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Sam swallows a mouthful of her burger and then whispers, “I’d be so depressed if I lived over here.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Maybe there’s a treatment,” Mark found himself whispering, in some sort of trance. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“It’s Gil,” she whispered, shrugging a little and smiling quizzically as she handed over the phone and left the den, closing the door behind her. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“This is not how this was supposed to be,” I whisper. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

And for a few minutes, while everyone runs around fanning their pancake faces and whispering to one another how great they'll be, I'm alone with a silent Tiny Cooper. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

I whispered the two things I knew would get her going. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead she took another slice of bread and was just wondering how nice the cheese standing on the supposed scriptorium table would be when she noticed Mo whispering something to Elinor. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

"Mother says I'm a complete disaster," she whispers. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

I turned my head, just a little, just so I could see his face, and I whispered back, “I thought I told you I moved here from California.” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

In a whisper, he says, “No visitors, please. Thank you.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

I whispered, trembling all alone in the darkness. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I told him in a new series of whispers, that he might as well buy me a gold gown and a silver bonnet at once: I should certainly never venture to wear his choice. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

We set out in search of our Serjeant, whispering his name. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Ignacio kept his voice to a whisper, as if he were telling me something no one else knew. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Carefully she sidestepped the boys who played basketball, the girls who roller-skated, the groups who seemed to laugh or whisper whenever she passed. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

“You shouldn’t have taken that vow,” I whisper. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Please, just come back to me,” I whispered. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

When the wind blew the grass would sigh as the stalks brushed against each other, whispering in a tongue that only gods could understand. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Grandma whispers at the air, “Time to get going, boy. Time to move on.” Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

Later, someone heard him whisper under his breath, “I hope he doesn’t race anymore.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bran could hear them whispering to each other in soft stone voices terrible to hear. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

"Hie night of our wedding feast, the first time we shared a bed, he called me by your sister's name. He was on top of me, in me, stinking of wine, and he whispered Lyanna." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

David sticks his head out first, then whispers back, “It’s okay. No one’s out here.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

It was discussed all through the South, in the slave cabins, in the big houses, whispered about, argued about, at night, just as it was in Ben’s cabin. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Izzie draws closer and whispers in my ear, “The stitches hurt a lot when I put my head down on the pillow, but then I fall asleep and I forget they hurt.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

“He thinks this door is locked,” Harry whispered. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Her voice was a whisper, but a familiar one. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

There was a little more whispering, then they stepped to the side. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“Do you remember how we whispered to each other?” Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

When Mack comes for Ruby, Stella whispers something in her ear. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

There was nothing I hated worse than clumps of whispering girls who got quiet when I passed. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

"A man hears the whisper of sand in a glass. A man will not sleep until a girl unsays a certain name. Now, evil child." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

She whispered something in his ear that made him smile and pat her on the back. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

I listened through the canvas as she whispered long hours with His Lordship, though words I could not divine, merely the hissing sibilants of collusion and intimacy. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

There was whispering from one bunk to the other; with a little luck, the Russians would be here before the evacuation. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

The word was no more than a whisper. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

‘You is hearing only thumping loud noises with those little earwigs of yours. But I am hearing all the secret whisperings of the world!’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Take her home. I’ll stay,” Daddy whispers, and shoos us all away. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Oh, that must be Mama, no?” one of my sisters would whisper excitedly, pointing to another small woman completely engulfed in a tower of presents. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aaron said the first time the piece was performed, the audience got nervous—they whispered to one another and shifted in their seats, and some even walked out. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I heard her laugh through the canvas; to each command, she whispered, “Yes, sir.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

It was a natural law of athletics that there must be whispering before a game and nothing else. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The outside world felt distant, and she couldn’t make out the whispers of the fourth graders behind her. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

The telephone book slipped from its nail and splashed to the floor, whereupon Jordan whispered "Excuse me"--but this time no one laughed. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

Then his hands tighten on my back, as if in warning, and he dips his head low to my ear, his breath a bare whisper. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

In the tightness in his breath when he leaned in and whispered, “Where the hell did you come from?” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

He wouldn’t want his mother to know, and he began to talk in a whisper. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was seeing Morgun rubbing his fingers by his ears, listening for a whisper of sound, and slowly growing accustomed to a life lived in silence. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

“I just hope to God,” she whispered, “that you don’t get hurt.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

He’s whispering, but his voice is harsh with insistence. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

He leans forward, like he wants to whisper something, but my withering glance holds him back. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

"There's a lot of cameras here," I whisper. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“It gladdens my heart to see you like this, Odilia. All grown up,” Papá whispered as I leaned in and allowed him to give me a small, reserved hug. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“He speaks the truth,” Bernabe said, covering the mouthpiece as he whispered to his wife, “Carolina, get me a couple aspirins, will you? This is getting worse.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was almost too late. I could have been too late,” he whispered, his voice tormented. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

She pointed her quivering finger in their direction and whispered, "God will punish you!" Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

The kids at school Monday would probably whisper around him and treat him with respect—the way they’d all treated Billy Joe Weems last year after his father had been killed in a car crash. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, right,” Chuck whispered, staring at the wooden steps in a daze. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He showed no fear as he wandered into this forest, and paid no attention to the whispering sounds and the cracking of twigs which were all about him. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

“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 have to go to the bathroom,” I whispered back. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Liyana whispered, “This is getting ridiculous! Say no!” and Sylvie peeped, “No” in a thin voice that caused her to get a detention note. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Did you see what happened?” they both whispered. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Does he do that to everybody?” she whispered to the boy next to her. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

She tried to answer, but only a hoarse whisper came out. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Her voice is steady now, only a little above a whisper. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

He heard Billy whispering hoarsely in the stall. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we saw the first sign for the Black Hills, the whispers changed and once again commanded, rush, hurry, rush. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Then, to my amazement, I heard distant but distinct sounds, a whisper of music and something else, the laughter of children coming from high up in the sky. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

She whispered in Spanish and touched him gently, rubbing his back and neck first, then brushing his ear and neck with her lips. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He leans in and whispers, "Welcome to court." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

She whispered in my ear, “You can add sugar if you want, though.” Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

A soft glow settles in, a whisper of what used to be. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

After about a half an hour of this, Katz came over, knelt beside me, and said in a whisper, “One of these guys just called me ‘Sport.’ A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

“The Butcher of Lodz,” she said in a harsh whisper. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

I got up, whispered “Hi,” surprised and happy to see her. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

We had been whispering since we arrived at the pond, why I didn’t know, except that it was just one of those places where one can communicate only in whispers, like church. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I felt his whisper in the echo of my heartbeat. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

We pass all these station workers in the hallway, and they stare and whisper as Hype makes another “joke” over the speakers. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

He nods and whispers, “Be on guard,” before turning away. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Throughout the township, in every street I went, I saw grown-ups assembled in clusters to read the papers and to whisper about its dark and dastardly contents. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, come on. You know you probably passed,” I whispered back. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“If God spares Beth, I never will complain again,” whispered Meg earnestly. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were a few whispers and smothered laughter when I walked down the hall. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Hush. Don’t worry none,” she whispered, and the honey in her words complemented the sundown spilling on the lake. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Martin, resplendent in her yellow silk, silenced Grace’s whispers with a dour look. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

She could only whisper the words because he was holding her close to him now. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I love you,” I whispered, “I love you. Will you believe me now?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

A few of the kids began to whisper excitedly, but a single glance back from Joe shut them up real quick. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Around them the other kids scowled, and whispered things that they clearly wanted him to hear. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

He leans toward me, and for a moment I think he’s actually going to whisper a secret in my ear. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

“After I tie you up,” he says, turning it into a whispering taunt, “I’ll go find yer little lady and let you know which kind she is.” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Mark heard gasps and whispers and saw fingers pointing out of the closed quarters they passed. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

He pinched my cheek, and whispered, “We’ll teach these city slickers that they can’t come up here and beat our dogs.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I bent forward and heard myself whisper, “Oh my God.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just before the bell, Alfred thought he heard Donatelli whisper, "Be careful, Alfred," but it was lost in the roar of the crowd and Henry's scream, "Look out." The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Our escape route,” she whispered, “if we need one.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

I’d heard whispering, but it cut out when I approached the door. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Vivi whispers a few words and makes a motion behind us. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Alaska whispered into my ear, and then I laughed and said, “I have been instructed to accept your invitation.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

Then he whispered, “He has made some enemies.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

“I’m glad they are keeping us together,” Penny whispered. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Garret Charles has called Mark over, in Monica’s absence, and is now whispering into his ear. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Oh gods,” she said, in a rasp of a whisper. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

She turned away from the window and whispered, “You know what it means if he stops taking pictures, right?” Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

She wanted only to be with the child, to feel the warm softness of his neck as he curled against her, to whisper to him and to sense how he listened happily to her voice. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

As we wait for our turn to cross the stage, we girls whisper together, getting to know each other. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

"He did with me too," Lysa had whispered, shy and breathless. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Then will you take off my edge?” he whispered. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

He took a step forward, but something stopped him, something his heart was whispering. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Ms. McCrea whispered something to her before backing away from the microphone. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“Cantonese, village people,” she whispered as we passed women in knitted caps, bent over in layers of padded tops and men’s vests. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Do you think we did wrong to leave him like that?” she whispered to Amari. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

He whispers in her ear, and she basks in the attention, trumpeting happily at the sight of him. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

She whispered her names to her pillow, and when she was done she added, “Valor morghulis,” in a small soft voice, wondering what it meant. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I hear it in my ear, like a whisper. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

She held Georgia’s hand and whispered something in her ear. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

When he wish for talk, he whisper, he whisper him thought, and he eunuch men sing it out to every body. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

“I am not proud...” he whispered through his fingers. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Who is he?” whispered Taran, not daring to stare at this proud and regal figure. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

Their teachers had announced it back in January, and everyone squealed and started whispering, and Ivy had just sat there in homeroom, feeling weird because she had no desire to squeal or whisper. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The ghosts whispered to me, telling me to go on. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

People came to him in dread, whispered in dread, wept and pleaded in dread. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well?’ she whispered, and he became a goldfinch on her shoulder. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

"Here. Perhaps your little birds will whisper the name of the man it belongs to." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Men that saw them whispered saying: ‘Belike the old tales speak well; there is Elvish blood in the veins of that folk, for the people of Nimrodel dwelt in that land once long ago.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

“And Will’s there, whisper and whisper, turkey and turkey, and the turkey come out, and I’m laughing behind him.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

He dashed first to the study, whispered, “Hide under the table, sah!” and then ran to the front door and wore a dumb look on his face. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

The deweys came in 1921, but the year before Eva had given a small room off the kitchen to Tar Baby, a beautiful, slight, quiet man who never spoke above a whisper. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

My voice was barely more than a whisper. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” I whispered, so my voice wouldn’t have a chance to break. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

But gradually the boulevard climbed out of the heart of the city, and as they left the crowds behind, the whispering faded. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t know,” I whisper, barely getting the words out before his mouth lands hard and urgent on mine. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

My father held me tighter and whispered something, but not even his arms or his whispers could keep me from trembling. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

I put my ear to the door again, but now there were just hushed whispers. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

I can’t manage more than a whisper, but the soldiers hear. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

When she leaves he whispers he’ll teach me a few songs because singing is good for passing the time when you’re by yourself in a typhoid room. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

But wherever I go, whispers follow behind me like bits of toilet paper stuck to my shoe. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

He whispers something to Tyler, one of the boys who played in the previous game. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

He had whispered my name so softly I had hardly heard him. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Nearby ladies cup their hands to each other's ears and whisper and giggle and frown at Astrid Pompadour. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

In the middle of the move she whispered to Ben, “You have to watch movers very closely, son. They are brutes like your father. They are destroyers of beautiful things.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I heard it again in homeroom, a whispered voice behind me as we said the Pledge of Allegiance: “You see her?” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

I found myself shaking my head slowly and whispering, "No, no, no." It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Once inside the stall, I was even more alarmed at all the movement, the feet shuffling, the voices whispering. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Glad to meet you,” I whispered as we sat down before the two women. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“The people you see in this kind of church are usually old. Have you noticed?” she whispered. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Then she put her hand on Neeley’s knee and spoke in a whisper. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Can’t joke it away Can’t even talk to each other except maybe in whispers, all hush-hush, and that just revs up the willies. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I whispered, “I feel like we’re leaving Mama, too. Because she was here in this house. But our new home. She won’t be there.” The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Now, when Sass scolded me all day long, I could bear it, for I knew I could whisper my complaints into Chandra’s ear in the evening. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

He did the same, and waited until the sound of boots and guns had cleared from overhead before whispering, “Oh my God.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

My voice dwindles to a whisper, and Ambrose has to lean in to hear me confess, “I left Ma behind.” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

He allowed himself one second to think about her and him sitting close to each other, whispering as Toby slept. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“No,” she whispers hard, like she means it so much. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

This time the preacher whispered the words, closing his eyes as if in pain. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Good-bye, Twinkle,” he whispered, and then he walked away. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I gripped Beau’s collar tight and whispered in his ear to calm him. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Then Mr. Terupt came over and whispered in my ear, “My grandpa used to tell me to tie a knot in it.” Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

“Do you have a—” “No,” he whispers back before I can finish. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

“When fear seizes,” she whispered, “change what you are doing. You are doing something wrong.” Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Embarrassed silenced followed and then whispers: “Did you ever see such a disgraceful performance?” people said. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

“We thought she was sleeping,” Bitter whispered, her voice thick with frightened tears. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Her basketball team didn’t win many games without her, and there were whispers at first, but the school keeps on going, as does everything else in Bellmont. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She grabbed him by the collar and whispered to him fiercely, “You go out in the street and holler ‘Fire, fire’ as loud as you can.” Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You can help me find you,” he whispered. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Beneath it the water was clear and still in the shadow, whispering and clucking about the stone in fading swirls of spinning sky. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sang a foolish sentimental song in a whisper as he washed it. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Seeing my puzzlement, Miss Love whispered, “Your grandfather’s got his name on two dealerships: Pierce and Cadillac! What do you think of that?” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I shined the flashlight into the darkness, and I whispered for Dismay. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The memories I had now were frustratingly faint—whispers of the past. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

He grabbed her and pulled her behind the tree, then put his arm around her and whispered, “Come with me.” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

His whisper sounded raspy, like someone getting over a sore throat. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“It was mostly Northerners who were in government,” Professor Ezeka whispered, his eyebrows arched, as if he could not believe he had to say what was so obvious. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I could hear whisperings from the confessional on the other side. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

And if all you hear is the whisper of leaves, don’t worry. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“I read a news article about it,” I whispered. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Arturo,” my mom said, her voice softer now, almost like she was trying to whisper. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

My siblings and little cousins continue to act shy around me, huddling together and whispering with each other in Quichua. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I still wondered about those other two girls, so I whispered to Charlotte, asking if they were related. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

In this they are quite unlike testimonies, which degrade as they pass from ear to ear in an endless game of Chinese whispers; eighteenth-century probability theorists actually devised formulae for calculating this rate of degradation. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

In any case he can’t whisper back, because he has to look straight ahead at the horizon, or at the white lines of the road that washes toward us, wave after slowly undulating wave. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

People were starting to file into class, so the Colonel leaned in toward me and whispered, “If any of ’em are in this class, let me know, okay? Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

“But old clothes are beastly,” continued the untiring whisper. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

She walked over to the goats and whispered a word of power to each of them. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

They are remembering while they whisper the carnival dolls they won and the Baltimore boats they never sailed on. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

A few of them whispered to one another. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Down there,” she said, her voice falling to a whisper. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“There are,” whispered Robert, “Didn’t you know this was the twenty-eighth of August?” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z

He leaned in and whispered, “The spirit of the Great Hunter loves the number seventy-two.” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

She whispered, after a moment, “I feel so sad.” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“My relative, you will return to balance again,” that bigger boy, whose name I later learned was Jesse Chee, whispered in my ear in Navajo. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

My voice came out in a whisper, as if I didn’t want to interrupt the painter who was creating the scene below. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

A wind had risen, whispering among the black clusters of trees. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

People never asked Chris those questions; they whispered them to his parents behind his back. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

The nurse bustled out and whispered to somebody In the hall. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

“I’m...sorry that happened to him,” I whisper, and I am. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Mary Anne whispered to Ben, “Oh, Jesus. Here we have the Lady of the Fighter Pilot again. Why don’t you tell Mom that it’s a bit much?” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

What kind of cynic was she, whispering “I love you” to a squirrel who wasn’t even there? Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

As I felt myself being pulled into the grass, I heard a hoarse whisper. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Claudius and my father stood with their heads together, conversing in whispers. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

They hugged once more when they said good-bye, and he whispered that he missed her. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“Okay, Joe,” he whispered, as if he could talk to the unknown person he’d heard his mother argue with on the phone in the middle of the night, right before she went away. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Still a hundred feet off the ground, he popped the hatch of his Gundam’s cockpit and leapt out, whispering the robot’s command word in the same instant. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“I saw it once in our room,” he leans in, whispering. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Scipio whispered to Prosper as they stepped into the open. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

“If it were done when *tis done,” whispered the Colonel, “then ’twere well it were done quickly. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I wouldn't say those words around my friends,” Darius says quietly, almost whispering. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

"Who are you?" said the boy in a whisper. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

“Prison break,” a man next to me whispered. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Enoch leaned in and whispered, “If you don’t find Miss Wren, I will personally roast you on a spit.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

“It could have been you, Mom,” Aimee whispered, because how many times had she wondered why and why not? Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

“I got it all straight right here in my head,” whispered Mig. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

“How foolish. I thought we were one pew up,” she whispered. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

“You’re supposed to have my back,” I say, just above a whisper. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“I don’t want to stay here,” he whispered, his lips barely moving, close to my ear. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“First cousin once removed—on the mother’s side,” returned the Brown Bear, whispering the information behind his paw. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

“Always sit close to the bus driver,” she whispers. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Seven, do you think you can stand up?” the Gran whispered. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

He stopped abruptly as something with dry whispering feet flitted across his path, emitting as the rush of its flight died a thin, piping wail of lonely fear. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Riccio whispered to Prosper as they leaned against the counter, waiting for Barbarossa. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ont know. Probably on the other side of the house,” Ernie said, then began that whispering business with the dog again. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“And...and it went? Just like that?” she whispered. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Do you want to see the golden carp?” he whispered. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Good heavens, what a heartless creature you are!" he whispered. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

From down below—in the garden, it seemed—they could hear several voices whispering together, very earnestly and excitedly. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Darren wouldn’t make fun of me whispering behind his hand all the time. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

“I know how close you are to him,” he whispers. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

There were whispers that Miss Preston had taken a Sioux lover while out west and that she kept a single eagle feather in his memory, but I don’t believe any of that. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“Quick!” she whispered, and took the baby from Malcolm’s arms just as the door opened. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Weekend after next,” whispered Hermione, who had read the note over Harry’s shoulder. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I think how her whispers are telling all the other kids that I’m stupid. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

Judith whispers into Mallory’s ear, who then stands and says, “Pardon me.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Is it far to the town?” she whispered to Judith. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Inej heard the name the Dregs preferred for her whispered among their ranks—the Wraith. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

There it was: a faint whisper of soreness. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The knocking comes again, louder, this time with a whisper through the cracks. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Here, people whisper, the Germans have renovated two kilometers of subterranean corridors under the medieval walls; they have built new defenses, new conduits, new escape routes, underground complexes of bewildering intricacy. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Hannah whispered to herself, and the dream she’d had came back to her: all that Seder food and the familiar faces around the table, faces she cculd almost— but not quite—name. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He whispered the words to reassure himself, then continued forward. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

The whisper is telling me what I need to do. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Can you lend me a thousand?” he asked, almost in a whisper. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tall slender grasses whisper and rasp as we turn off the road to push through them. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Young people don’t understand how important it is. To be able to walk through the village without worrying or wondering what the people are whispering about you.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

I see some girls whispering to each other. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Johnny saw a group of women, and they were nodding their heads, whispering a prophecy, ‘Before night they’ll be dancing.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Most people weren’t asleep; we could hear them whispering when the dogs took breaks or went to cry on opposite ends of the village. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

He leaned in and said lightly, almost as if he were whispering to me, "Back on the line." Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

I whispered, “He got hit on the head on Wednesday night?” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Looking around to make sure no one was listening, Roberto whispered, “If we don’t get deported...” The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Pansy Parkinson was whispering and giggling behind them with her gang of Slytherin girls. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“I’m just so scared,” she finally whispers into my shoulder. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

He looked straight in my eyes and whispered, “You were the only one who saw me shoot.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

“It didn't pay off so good?” she whispered. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

I thought I heard people whispering, in the distance, then nearby. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

I watch as she cradles the butterfly in the palm of her hand, whispering instructions that Ma and I can’t hear. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Arthur tried to borrow Ministry cars for us,” Mrs. Weasley whispered to Harry as they stood in the rain-washed yard, watching the taxi drivers heaving six heavy Hogwarts trunks into their cars. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I always preferred for Winnie to leave first so she would not have to see me led away by the warders, and I watched as she whispered a good-bye, hiding her pain from the warders. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I put my head down on my books—whispers, quiet footsteps, the smell of old paper in my nostrils. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

She slid down in her seat, her voice falling to a whisper. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

We squeezed back into our row past Colin and Jay Stringer, who whispered and laughed again. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

There wasn’t any question mark in his voice, but she whispered, “Well, I...well, all right,” and I heard her get up. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“I hope that’ll do, if I provide for you like a Jordan Scholar,” she whispered to the dead boy, and forced his teeth apart to slip the coin into his mouth. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Coulter gathered the dæmon into her arms and stood up, whispering something to him. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Her breath went out of her lungs in long soft gasps that turned to a whisper of pleading. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

She confessed in a whisper to her passenger, “I wouldn’t know what to do with a revolver anyway.” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

“Or”—she leaned in close, squinted, and whispered—“what if he’s an alien sent down to probe us before the invading army attacks and eats all of our brains?!” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I stroked her hair as I whispered to her. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

He followed me wildly into the kitchen, closed the door and whispered: "Oh, God!" in a miserable way. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

Soon the door will open, and in will crowd a horde of snide and treacherous little girls, whispering and pointing, and I will be servile, grateful. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Poppy whispered back, “Who knows? Maybe they think he’s our next-door neighbor from St. Louis, since he’s only speaking English. I just said he was our friend.” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ve heard of this book,” he whispered, “but I never thought…” He was talking like you would talk just before Mass. He opened the front page, looked at the sheet of music pasted in. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“It’s her picture,” she said in a whisper, looking closely at it. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

I whispered, keeping my bowl of protection powder close to my chest. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Stephen,” I whispered at his tent, “did you pack a knife?” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

We go to family parties not to bask in each other's presence but to whisper among ourselves about tacky dresses, botched plastic surgery, and disastrous haircuts and highlights. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

You'd kill yourself to be the best, she whispers in my ear. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

She whispered the word “fancy” like it was something illicit, as a smartly dressed couple in their fifties walked by. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

He spent his time reading Jaime’s books, which Blanca brought him on the sly, and listening to the street sounds and to the whisper of the radio, which he kept at the lowest volume. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Having some thinking time?” she says to Axel in a whisper. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

We crouched down as she rocked back and forth and whispered her prayers to Lord Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The library is filled with hushed sounds—clacking keyboards, turning pages, whispers. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I remember closing my eyes and whispering her name, almost begging, trying to make her come back. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the wood had a sleeping, otherworld appearance that made you want to speak in whispers. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

The whisper changed to an uncontrollable chattering of teeth as Ranofer halted beside the narrow panel of blackness he was seeking. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

And then, rightfrom the back of the room, whispering around everyone. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

“I wonder where the parents are today,” Axel whispers. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“What? I never thought you’d see that until later,” Mom whispered. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Jacobs put her hand on Hazel’s back and whispered, “He’ll be all right.” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

We float the plates and glasses in the dish pan and dive-bomb them with the spoons and knives, whispering “Bombs away.” Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Almost in a whisper, I heard her say, “Thank God; I thought you were snake-bitten.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stepped into the bedroom and fired twice and the twin beds went up in a great simmering whisper, with more heat and passion and light than he would have supposed them to contain. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

The shadowy recesses of the strange burrow seemed full of whispering, malignant ghosts and he recognized the forgotten voices of rabbits done to death months since in the ditches of Efrafa. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t want to be controlled,” I say, my voice a whisper. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Oh, come on, Moll, you won’t get caught,’ ” he says in a gruff whisper, “ ‘don’t you love candy, don’t you want some, come on, just one time?’” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

A voice whispered: “Did you say no to your mother?” Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

We went out into the yard, which was full of flat night; we heard an urgent whisper from the side of a shed, where we found Bono awaiting us. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

"If you don't keep your mouth shut," Mo told her in a whisper, "you’ll soon find out how seriously they take everything here." Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

He whispered an aside to me: “I’m a little rusty, hut I think I’ll use Spanish now. He prefers it on delicate matters.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

OMG, was she thinking of the times Fizz and I used to whisper to each other in prayer when our foreheads were on the ground and we thought no one was watching us? Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

In the dark, I practice whispering “Dee-troit” and trying to get my mouth to wrap around the word just right. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

So, and this was only the second time, he walked over to our table, leaned down, and whispered to us that he’d take care of the bill. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

‘I don’t think you will find it that way,’ he whispered. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

“Pop Pop,” I whisper softly in his ear. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Zoey,” she whispers when she gets to my desk and I don’t have anything to turn in. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I went back to school in the fall: a dry, gorgeous September, you wouldn’t believe how beautiful the trees were that year: clear skies, littered groves, people whispering whenever I walked by. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

It’s barely even a whisper, but his eyes fly open. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Even she whispers when we get onto certain subjects. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Others whisper that she has no place in my war councils, that 1 ought to send her back to Asshai, that it is sinful to keep her in my tent of a night. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“They went down so fast,” he said, his voice a whisper. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Do you remember how much Barbarossa paid us for that figure there?” he whispered to Riccio. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Taking me aside, she whispers, “You are lucky to have found a home. Do not disappoint me, or the Society. I don’t know if you’ll get another chance.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

“This was stupid,” he whispers, but his voice seethes. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Then I whisper in her ear, covering it with my hands. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

One of them pointed towards the children, and then he whispered something to the other four, and all five of them burst into peals of laughter. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Vega, you smell like the subway,” Sunny whispered. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Even from my half-asleep place, I can hear my mother taking a heavy breath, whispering, I knew this was coming, Robert. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

As I turned to leave, the report crumpled in my hand, she whispered, "School is your only hope." I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Just the whisper of an unwillingness to subsist on scraps offered by others. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The com itself seemed to shield her as she ran through it, impossibly growing taller, denser, reaching outward and upward, alive, alive, whispering for her to run, run, not to stop, never to stop. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Scott whispered something to Evan and the two boys laughed, low and mean. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

She dropped down beside him and whispered her suspicion gleefully in his ear. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Sheer barbarism," he said, watching the bartender and lowering his voice to a whisper. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There’s nothing to fear,” whispered Louisiana’s grandmother from where she was crouched in the azalea bush. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

She pushes up as far as her left stump will allow, and she whispers into my ear. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

“Go,” he said in a harsh whisper, pushing at our backs. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Okay, okay, shh,” Chess whispered, more to calm her down than because he believed there was any hope. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Over here,” I whisper, standing up to hold out the pool cue to him. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Her whisper was so weak I barely heard. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

And I whispered, “They’ll think I’m responsible, that she died because I didn’t appreciate her.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What if I never see him again?” he whispered. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

“I need help with my dress,” she whispered. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

"You can ask me why I need you," he whispered. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

He felt like he should be quiet or talk only in a whisper. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

A girl with perfect sneakers and a friend to whisper secrets to and a mama who wrote “I love you very much” on a note for me. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Jeanne indicated the queen mother with a finger and whispered to Jacob, “She scares me.” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

“Take one for the team,” she whispered in my ear. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

It’s like that sound people make when they pretend they’re whispering. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

She didn’t want to say anything about herself and what had happened to her, and just waved Elinor's whispered questions impatiently away. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

With a sound like an anguished whisper, nearly a thousand people knelt to pray briefly for the soul of a man only a dozen of them had known. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Shady, I don’t think these folks want to hear from me,” Jinx whispered. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

He was still sobbing when a small voice behind him whispered: “Stuart!” Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

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

“The trick is to make it seem as though none of it is purposeful,” Lainie whispers. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Unless she wanted what few dared whisper: rebellion. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I whispered, and she hugged me to her tightly as we both cried and cried. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“I was so stupid, Harry!” said Hermione in a high-pitched whisper. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

My voice is little more than a whisper but she’ll hear anyway. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

I hear some girls whispering and wonder if they’re talking about how cute he is. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Dona Amelia hugs me and whispers, “Beautiful speech,” into my ear. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The filial son, offering his wife Cammy in sacrifice, whispering I’m sorry as men drew their muddy fingers down her skirt. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

She went over to Vincent and put her hand on his shoulder, whispering something to him that I couldn’t hear. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

She leans over and whispers, “You’ll do a good job. Albert and I are voting for you no matter what you say in your speech.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

“It’s waaaaay past my bedtime,” he informs me in a whisper. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

“Do me a favor and put the samples in a separate bag,” I whisper softly so Mrs. Walton won’t hear. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“That wasn’t luck,” she whispered in my ear. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

The gentle morning waves licked up the beach and whispered softly. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

After that, for a long time, there was only the pain, the fire within her, and the whisperings of stars. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She gives Marisol a reassuring pat on the hand before we leave, with a few urgently whispered words: “It’s going to be okay. Everything will be fine.” The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I whisper to Libby, “I think Jordan Rylance was just released from the audition or something. I think he didn’t get any further,” and Heidi says, “Nate, be nice,” under her breath. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

The boy whispered for him not to go. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

“Look,” Maya whispered, reaching down for a photo. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I looks out on the porch and whispers to the other side of the curtain that divides the room, “Ma? You sleeping? It’s the sheriff!” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

Lena whispered her answer: “Voice. You may have heard it called charm magic.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

When Harriet was two years old, the whispering about freedom increased. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Cheers,” he whispers, holding his coffee filter aloft. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

While I tried to devour my tears, a fit of coughing seized Helen; it did not, however, wake the nurse; when it was over, she lay some minutes exhausted; then she whispered— Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Now the new fear that was stifling her broke from her lips in an anguished whisper. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

She heard that whispering laughter again, as if the presence had followed her from the ship. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The brothers smile brilliantly; one leans a fraction of an inch toward the other and, never losing eye contact with Dorcas, whispers something. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know,” Clara whispered, running her fingers absently through the scarf. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

I hear Viola scream but my Noise is roaring way too loud for me to hear it as more than a whisper. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

The drone of the grillos and the sigh of the wind in the trees whispered the call of the soul of the river. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

With his arms around me, he whispered in my ear, "I hope you've been practicing the Running Man, like I showed you." Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

“Be there be there be there,” he whispered, taking the steps two at a time. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

"Let's get out," whispered Jordan, after a somehow wasteful and inappropriate half hour. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

All I could manage was a whispered, “I’ll be right here, Nan.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

We waited at attention for a while and then, consulting each other in whispers, decided to proceed. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The men whispered the word, like it was a curse. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z

The war itself had been unreal to me, but I had grown able to respond emotionally to every hint, whisper, word, inflection, news, gossip, and rumor regarding conflicts between the races. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

And she kissed my cheek and whispered so nobody could hear. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

I listened to the gentle whisper of her fingers against my sleeve. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Don’t talk about my mama,” I whisper at the floor, but Ma hears me just the same. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

“It’s just that I’m so tired I’ll just go and lay down a while, please,” I whispered to him. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was simply, merely there, a whisper of featherwings, reminding him of the moment he dreaded above all others, the moment when the not wanting to be a wringer would turn to becoming one. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

Rondell turned back to me, started whispering something else about this incredible discovery he’d just made about saying his real name, but I put my finger up to my lips so he’d stop making noise. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

"This will take double the troops and military supplies," whispers Helmuth. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

When Mars Bar whispered to Maniac, “What is that?” Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The guards whispered that a Rembrandt was in there, and pieces of a famous altarpiece from Cracow. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Apologizing, he whispered a Bible verse, and we sat quietly listening to Grandma India say the special prayer. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“We don't have a ticket,” Prosper whispered when the fully loaded boat cast off. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

He was tired of people taking care of him, whispering how worried they were. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I would have heard the reeds whisper her name. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

While Esteban continued screaming and Nicolas went to get the car to return her to her husband,' the two women whispered just like in old times. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘It is like a funeral,’ Cilia whispered, ‘only worse.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

But not this moment, the monster whispered, still close. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

A house they couldn’t enter, full of whispers they couldn’t understand. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I see something,” she said, her words a whisper. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

“Nina,” he whispered, “little red bird. Don’t go.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

His children hugged him, whispered sweet nothings in his ear, and waited on his every whim and fancy. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m just so scared,” Miss Hilly whisper through her teeth. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

But now I hear a low whisper: it was Eduardo they wanted. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I whisper, “Go to bed, boy. Don’t you want to go to bed?” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

If he could get sick, everyone whispered, no one was safe. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

For hours we would laugh, point, whisper, joke, and identify our neighbors by the signs of their physiological oddities, commenting upon the difficulty or projectile force of their excretions. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had been attacked and clawed, the children whispered, when she tried to steal an infant creature from its mother’s den. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Catherine whispered, holding her hand up for me to slap. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

I whispered the word offed in case anyone was listening to our conversation. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

The girls in my group go back to whispering and giggling about Michael as Ms. Tannenbaum starts to roam the room. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

"Don't worry, Sunny," Starry whispers as I watch Baba cross the street from our bedroom window. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

When the laughter had died down, I pulled Emma aside and whispered, “What exactly is it that makes Horace peculiar—aside from his clothes, I mean?” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

My nosy aunts are whispering behind me now. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“He’s like one of his drawings,” I whisper. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

“Sorry. I want to stay with you,” she whispered. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He could hear the sounds of the whispers but not the words. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

I followed, leaning down so he could whisper into my ear. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

The villagers whispered dark things about the forest, but it held no fear for Ivy. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

I sort of turned my back more on Samuel and whispered: You saw my stomach, I said. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The chorus of the boat song was whispered into the thick jam. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t say that. God may never forgive you,” he whispered. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

My favorite saying in the whole world is “He who laughs last laughs best,” so I put my hand over my mouth and whispered, “Ha-ha-ha.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

“I — I is finding it. . . finding it there, sir. . . .” she whispered, “there ... in the trees, sir. “You see, Amos?” said Mr. Weasley. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“What was I supposed to do?” he whispers. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

“Aw, he’s a dumb cluck. He doesn’t know anything,” one of the men whispered in a voice loud enough for Bigger to hear. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

She lower her voice but Miss Hilly never knew how to whisper good. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“And there’s the god,” she whispered, and she rushed to her typewriter. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I had never heard of Birkenau either, but the word spread through the train in scared whispers. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Then Mrs Taylor whispered something in Mrs Smith's ear, causing the latter to reply: 'He said he'd try to be along as soon as he could.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“What has a white back, Silver?” whispered Bigwig. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh yes, I can well imagine that Basta's furious,” he whispered. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“You know right well,” he whispered, shaking with fury, “you know right well why I keep after you—why I keep after you like I do.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Slowly, like I'm watching my own actions in a dream, I close the door again, and it shuts with a whisper of a click. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Dad whispered to Momma, “Why does she think she’s got to yell into the phone for a long-distance call?” The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Courtiers point and whisper as we pass through the palace corridors. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

I heard soft whispers and realized they were coming from her. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

The willow is in full plumage and is no help, with its insinuating whispers. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

The room had a voice of its own, a scream of outrage, a whisper of truth, and in the corner, a murmuring cry. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

She leaned in to Hunter and whispered something. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

“Someone there,” came a rough whisper close at hand. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Lily said in a near whisper, as if she was asking only herself, not anyone else. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

“I’m so scared, Citra,” he said, his voice barely a whisper. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Just a few teeth-sucking sounds and a couple of whispers: “She think she all that.” Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Why are there so many ships?” she whispered. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I leaned real close and whispered the word in his ear. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

And when she spoke, it was only in a whisper. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Before I bite, I whisper, “Sorry, Charlie,” soft enough so Dad doesn’t hear over his chewing. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

I rushed over to help him with the groceries and he held a finger to his lips and whispered, “Help me set some things up. I’m going to trick Nan into a cooking lesson.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

“So — we’ll get your trunk — you grab anything you need from your room and hand it out to Ron,” whispered George. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

I whispered, confusion and fear tying my tongue. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

As we step into admin, the door momentarily hides our faces from the camera in the corner, and he whispers, “Be brave.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

‘I ... I have broken my nib, sir,’ I whispered. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Alyce,” whispered Beetle, surrounded by boys and abandoned by the cat. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

She crushed the parchment to her chest and whispered the words to herself. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

On the first nights I’d always lie up in bed, listening to the husky whisper of the dry August corn in the fields. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I always have to do that when my mom’s parents visit,” whispered Mini. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

And, as though she can hear the questions stirring inside him, Byrd whispers across the dark, “Take a deep breath. Go to sleep.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Master, I am not free to be your pupil,” he whispered. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

I listen to the swish, swish of Mother’s handheld fan, the whispers among adults, the bombs in the ever greater distance. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“I was wrong. We should have gone when you said,” he whispers. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

We could talk to her out the window in whispers. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“It was magical,” he whispers, looking up to meet my eyes. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Henry puts his arm around my shoulder and whispers: "You're welcome." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Then one of the other kids whispers in my ear, “Don’t tell the parrot anything. That’s how they get you.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

The man behind us whispers, Choose America, more opportunities there, especially for a family with boys ready to work. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

In the old country, any whisper of a challenge to authority could bring the secret police in their black V.W.’s. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

"I'm glad you're here, Star," he whispers under the percussion of the rain. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The church is full of whispers and praises, and more and more people stand in line at the microphone to tell of God’s goodness. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Turn it off!” she says in a fierce whisper as she pulls him deeper into the room and stands behind him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“You’re back,” he said in a voice as small as a whisper. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

The dark sand showed his footprints where he went, and whispered a little under his step. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Can I trust you?” she whispered almost silently into his ear. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

“Behind the chair—quick!” whispered Pantalaimon, and in a lash Lyra was out of the armchair and crouching behind it. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Her father was sitting in the chair beside her bed, swaying a little, holding a plastic grocery bag and whispering, “Hey there, Molly Molasses, you awake?” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

If it was important, she and Daniel would step onto the balcony, where the noise of the traffic fourteen floors below drowned out their whispered words. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

And that if you can catch a butterfly, whisper your deepest wish to it, and then set it free, it will carry your wish to the spirits, who will grant it. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

She then whispered to the girl beside her and pointed to my neck and chest. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tevin whispered to me as he came into the living room. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“He had to come; he was making a fuss. I love you so much,” Mom whispers into my ear, hot and full of spittle. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

Somewhere along the way, Twig slipped into Announcer Mode, whispering observations into Dari’s and my ears. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Take your walk,” the emcee whispered in my ear. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I once heard her whisper to Izzy that I had left bread crumbs in her porcelain sink. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

But they weren’t just watching — they were whispering back and forth at top speed. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ronan tries to whisper, but it comes out loud enough for everyone to hear. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

The hemlocks whispered of rest and peace; the lake spoke of sunlight lingering in its depths, the joy of otters at their games. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

“They think I’m mad,” he whispered, and tears, like drops of wax, flowed from his eyes. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Mother seemed to be whispering to herself, too. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

“You stop that yelling, you hear?” she whispered. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If you don’t like it here,” she whispers as we near the entrance, “we’ll take you someplace else.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Folks whispered that she was so mean, she must be related to the devil himself. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mum would take us to look at this one and whisper to me, ‘See how the tiger is eating him up? Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The woman’s butterfly dæmon rose into the air, casting about to left and right, and fluttered down to whisper something, at which Adèle Starminster said, “Come to the window seat.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Not quite whispering, but not loud enough for anyone but me to hear. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Fifty dollars,” whispered Angel, not daring to look at her mother. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The water was vile, but it helped and so did the news and Nettle’s soothing whisper. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“I never knew there were so many,” I whispered. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

When I did step away from him, I saw his face wet with tears, and he whispered to me, “I would my mother was here.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

As I lay under the tree thinking of what to do next, I heard whispers from behind. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

A private popped up, saluted, whispered in Chamberlain’s ear: “Colonel, sir, I’m guardin’ these here Rebs with a empty rifle.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

A girl next to me whispered, “That’s you! He’s talking to you!” Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Colonel Moodus, his face flushing with embarrassment, bent close to whisper into his ear. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

This is what she says, whispers, more or less. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There must be another one like you,” he whispered to her. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not even a whisper of Lita...or her story on the wind. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Coraline took a deep breath and stepped into the darkness, where strange voices whispered and distant winds howled. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

She saw me and switched to a whisper. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

As I approach the other students with their practice swords, I hear my name whispered. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I returned home and shared my discovery only with my wife, and only in a whisper. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

The stars were bright and the blue Martian ships were skimming across the whispering sands. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

When at last the man tying them had walked away, Harry whispered to the other prisoners. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I can hear the words she’s reading whispering in my head, in her cool, white voice. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“That’s the district superintendent of schools,” Grace whispered as they crossed the gym’s hardwood floor. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

Other dancers watched their every move, murmuring appreciation, whispering envy. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

It was a strange thing that the patient had humour enough to see their distrust, for, coming close to me, he said in a whisper, all the while looking furtively at them:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

My brain keeps trying to convince me I’m right, but my heart keeps whispering that I’ve made some pretty major mistakes. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

As Harry stepped forward, whispers suddenly broke out like little hissing fires all over the hall. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

A night wind whispered through the great windows, sharp with the smell of the sea. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Then I whispered, “Help me with Nico, and Luke, and Grover’s problem . ..” There was so much to worry about I could’ve stood there all morning, but I headed back to my table. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

They stooped as if to pick up things to throw, and Father whispered to me to sit up straight and not show I was afraid. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the car, I ask Dell what they were whispering about and he says: "Henry wanted to know how you were doing." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Max laid a hand on Bigger’s knee and whispered, “I’m going to do all I can, son.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

"Be quiet," she whispers, then looks behind her. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

I whispered back, “What was wrong with the treasure we had when I left? She’d only been with us a week then.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Do you know what he’s going to show us?” he whispered. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“My left ear has been damaged,” he whispered. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Akimi turned around and whispered, “My dad designed the support structure for that thing. Check out the hinges.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

Just before the engine caught up, Miss Love leaned forward and whispered, “Will, your grandfather has saved the best surprise just for you!” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

He imagined Blanchepon—sweet, stormy Blanchepon—whispering support while they scurried to make sure that there was always a fine wine for the elf for dinner and healthy whole-grain toast for breakfast. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

“Go back to where you came from, girl, before you get killed!” whispered the other, in Polish this time. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Your scars are awful,” he said, almost whispering. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

"I hope he's your real uncle," Rani whispers. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

My father must have guessed my thoughts, because he whispered in my ear: “It doesn't hurt.” Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Rumor has it,” Charles whispered, “that your parents wrote your library essay for you.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

He went on, “Ryan Dean has a particularly interesting theory on sexual tension that is quietly hinted at, like an urgent whisper, by Hemingway in ‘The Three-Day Blow.’” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Let’s go,” I whispered and we bolted into the woods. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

“I wish we could break a leg,” Klaus whispered to Violet, and Mr. Poe left. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

“Now,” she whispered, “get out of my room.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hermione, who was standing slightly behind them, whispered, “No, don’t, honestly, it’s not worth it...” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Someone did something to me that is too awful to remember,” I whisper. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

“What do you think that means?” a voice whispered. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The inspector took hold of April’s arm and whispered a question. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

She whispers, “Poor boy. We are here. Help is coming.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

And again, on Emma’s merely turning her head to look at Mrs. Bates’s knitting, she added, in a half whisper, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

“Well, I’m ready if she messes up,” Molly whispers back. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

He whispers, opening to the first page, “Dreamers.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

After several attempts at speaking, Booth whispered: “Tell Mother, I die for my country.” Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Please tell me that was sap,” I whispered, treading water. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

The happy squeals of the other covens turned to whispers and sighs of relief, Seven thought with a cringe. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to take some close-ups of this guy’s table,” I whisper to Muhammad. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

By now, Skyler's voice is little more than a nervous whisper. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Be quiet. Nothing is the matter. Go to Yan Chang,” my mother whispered. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wish I could do that, it whispered. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“This is what has become of me,” the Queen whispered, “for ordering the murder of my own child.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“We saw a man running,” I whisper, my voice so shaky I don’t recognize it as my own. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

“Now this is where it gets more interesting,” he whispered as they stood in front of the third door. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

He came into the parlor, and when he saw that she was up, he smiled and whispered, “Good! You’re awake. Come on—you can help me catch some fish for breakfast.” Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I lower my voice to a whisper. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

The first whisper of zero in the Middle East occurred about 600 B.C. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Langston Hughes’ poem comes into my head, drowning out her whispering that ain’t really whispering ’cuz Mrs. Robins can hear her clear in front of the room. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

Every girl turns and whispers to her neighbor. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

And I, listening, Found not the salt of the whispers of my girl, Murmur of confused colors, as we lay near sleep; Little wise words and little witty words, Wanton as water, honied with eagerness. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Maybe we can just sneak in,’ Kat whispered. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

They called her name in loud whispers, not wanting to shout for fear of disturbing the snake. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

He stepped forward and whispered something in the horse’s ear, then walked away. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maxine leans in and whispers to me, “I couldn’t let you in on everything.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I say, my voice barely more than a whisper. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

He whispered to a plump woman in a dark blue uniform. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Frederick whispers that in the spring, he hopes to find skylark nests in the grasses outside the school walls. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

As a tornado of food platters settled onto the table, Percy leaned over and whispered, “I want to show you around New Rome. Just you and me. The place is incredible.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

They spoke in whispers, ate in silence, recited the rosary three times a day, and even clavichord practice during the heat of siesta time had a funereal echo. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

How the wing feathers were long and sharp, but the feathers on the body were like whispers. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“You must always check it,” she whispered hoarsely, as though phlegnl was an Arithmetic answer sheet that had to be revised before it was handed in. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, unable to keep her idea to herself anymore, she turned to Will; but she had to whisper. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I’d been reading up a storm, and since Pa went to meet with Mr. Clemson, a storm was brewing between Ma and Pa, but they didn’t say a word about it, even in whispers. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

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

Kira tried to quiet Matt but he had a difficult time whispering. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Ivy," I whisper hard, hoping it will somehow travel all the way inside. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Her words were barely audible as they whispered past his ear. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Then I heard him whisper, "How would you like to be Mrs. Buddy Willard?" The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

He was leaning forward, whispering, his tiny mouth scarcely moving as he spoke. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I whisper, “Hush. Sleep,” and tuck the sheet beneath her chin. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

They still whispered Minya’s words to her, but she had inured herself to them. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Not long afterward, there arrived the first of several witch clans, the sound of the air through their pine branches whispering in the dark sky for a long time. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Harry had arrived at Hogwarts to find that heads turned and whispers followed him wherever he went. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Give it to me,” the old man whispered fiercely. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

“I’m not pleased about this either,” George whispers to his sister. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

When it came time to leave, I touched Mr. Terupt’s hand and whispered, “Thank you.” Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

A voice, cold and dark, suddenly whispered in my ear, What does he know, that illiterate Hazara? The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Remember,” I whisper, pulling them close before they can zoom by me. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

The old people exchanged a hurried whisper, then Philemon spoke. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

She weighed the theory purse on her palm and said, in a bright, stunned whisper, “I think you win.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

She whispered to Brave Orchid that the reason the family must not go out was that “they” would take us in airplanes and fly us to Washington, D.C., where they’d turn us into ashes. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the sun was setting, and her hands were tired, and she ate and slept, preoccupied, while the mulefa discussed her endlessly in their quiet, musical whispers. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Lissa leaned closer to me, her voice hoarse from crying, and whispered, “What will Miss Willis do? Will she hurt us?” The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

She whispered against my cheeks as she kissed me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

I whisper after several minutes of walking through the halls. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He was doing that combination of whispering and shouting at the same time. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“Turn us twenty degrees starboard,” the captain whispers to me. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“Don’t lie,” I whisper, right against her cheek. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Lord lywin told him to bum the letter and never speak such filth again," the girl whispered. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“He told you to come over to this dude’s table?” he says, leaning in to whisper. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

He’s whispering—spilling words like showers of sleet, his mouth three inches from my ear. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

So I gave her to Lori, who whispered singsong into her ear and told jokes. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The sand slid whining under; the blue hills drifted by, drifted by, leaving their home behind, the raining pillars, the caged flowers, the singing books, the whispering floor creeks. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Beatriz’s voice lowers to a whisper so soft, I can barely hear her over the music. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“We came to the same conclusion several minutes ago, while you two were over there whispering.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

The sun nearly blinded her, and she heard him whisper behind her: “So long, baby. Be good.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Apparently we whispered even more softly than the Americans. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Pa,” I whisper, “I have to let you go now. I cannot be here and live.” First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the verge of blending with the universe I hear the whispers around the ridges of consciousness. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

She whispers to Miss Barry and they look at me and shake their heads. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“What did he say?” he whispered to Asta as they went through to the bar. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

For the moment there was no whispering or movement among the branches; but they all got an uncomfortable feeling that they were being watched with disapproval, deepening to dislike and even enmity. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Those students not gaping at the strange kid whispered to one another about him. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“You’re alive,” I whisper, pressing my palms against my cheeks, feeling the smile that’s so wide it must look like a grimace. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“He’s finally whacked for good,” Minho said, almost in a whisper. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“Just run your hand along the wall,” he whispered. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Came smiling, inspecting, encouraging, conversing in whispers, speechmaking into the wide-open ears of our black and yellow faces—and each leaving a sizeable check as he departed. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ruth stood on a box looking out of a porthole, counting seagulls and waves in a whisper that could barely be heard over the creaking of the hull. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Still clutching the burning shingle, I made my way up the ladder to the top of the cistern, whispering a breathless thanks to whoever had left it open to the sky. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Backstage, the other girls hug me and whisper, “That was incredible, Virginia!” and I whisper, “Thanks,” but I can’t say anything else because my knees are weak and my heart is pounding. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Listen to me,” the Queen whispered, her voice rough with pain. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

In barely audible Spanish, as if secret microphones or informers were all about, he whispered to his wife, "You will permit her to read that?" How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“And I still don’t know what to do,” he whispered. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“This is your birthday surprise,” she whispered, smiling. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Hagar stuffed two hundred dollars and seventy-five cents into her purse and headed downtown, still whispering to herself every now and then, “No wonder.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

An evil voice had whispered that it might be a punishment. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

What she said, keeping her voice down to a whispered scream because of the baby, was “Don’t you talk to me about doin’ it again next week, Will Tweedy! Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Powell whispered tensely, “I’ve been trying to get him by radio but he doesn’t answer. The radio circuit is probably out.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

“I got to talk now,” he said, but minding her and dropping his voice to a whisper. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

The priest whispers to me again, Bad women, bad women, occasion of sin, and I don’t know what to say to him. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

I heard the conversations of our neighbors and the whispers in our own house. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Piscine,” he nearly whispered, “there is salvation only in Jesus.” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

“All’s well,” she whispered and his paws stopped moving. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

She opened the door and heard Sula’s low whisper. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Your sisters have already gone to see Old Mr. Chou,” my mother would whisper in Chinese. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before he could respond, however, there was a disturbance outside their compartment door; a group of fourth-year girls was whispering and giggling together on the other side of the glass. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

She whispers something to Jessica, and soon after, Shay is holding up signs with words. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Make him stop,” I whispered to Andrius, dropping my head against his coat. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Okay, enough,” Gus’s dad said, and then out of nowhere, his dad put an arm around me and kissed the side of my head and whispered, “I thank God for you every day, kid.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

A long, whispered conversation ensued before the police chief addressed the crowd. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Seven could see her father holding her mother’s hand and whispering to her calmly. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Then her face fell, her jaw slack, and she whispered, “I don’t want you puttin that word in the book.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Curious faces peek from rooms, and whispered conversations follow us around corners. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“They could come any time. I have to stay. Please understand,” he whispers. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Except in point of fact Colin did not whisper, because he had never quite mastered the art of whispering—he just sort of talked in a slightly softer voice directly into Hassan's eardrum. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

“Never let up, Miss! Hold strong! Hold strong!” whispered a voice in her mind. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

Not aware of what she did, she whispered: “Johnny, wherever you are, pull yourself together just one more time. One more time....” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I refuse to hate him for being another reason for people to whisper about me. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Miles’s got a plan, but I don’t see how it can work,” said Jesse, speaking quickly, his voice almost a whisper. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Too bad there aren’t five other crickets like Chester,” whispered Harry Cat. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hid my books in a bag in our guest room, where it seemed safest, and whispered some Quranic verses over the books to protect them. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

‘Oh, Johnny,’ she whispered, ‘I’m sorrier than I was ever sorry before.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I whispered, though I knew Grandma probably couldn’t have heard me even if she was standing in the backyard. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

The gun had made only a whispering hum. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Closer you get to the coasts,” Clarence whispered, pointing east, west, and then north, “the more water’s left that can be drunk. The middle grounds?” The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

I whispered the dreadful name before I could censor myself. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“That was rude,” I whisper as we climb the stairs to her room. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Her amazement mirrored his own, her gaze the equivalent of a whispered Oh, husky and astonished and awakened. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Audrey leapt to her feet and whispered in my ear, “Your period started.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

“I don’t either,” she whispered, staring at the floor. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

"We were hunting in the woods one day. Hidden, waiting for game," I whisper. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“I was fishing for it,” I whisper back. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

And when Gwen snaked her arm into hers and whispered, “Come upstairs and get dressed — you are coming with us tonight,” she did not object. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Newt was cleaning it with a wet rag, gingerly, asking questions in a whisper too low to hear. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

She feels his warm breath on her cheek, hears him whispering in her ear. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“You’re still trying to protect me. Real or not real,” he whispers. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

The child’s mother began to wail, but her husband slapped his hand across her mouth, whispering, “Hush, hush, hush.” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I run between the people standing around the yellow tape—some whispering, some covering their mouths, others shaking their heads. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Merlin’s beard,” Moody whispered, staring at the map, his magical eye going haywire. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

They whispered to each other in words I couldn’t understand. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“You have to be very careful,” she whispers, making the familiar gesture of cutting off her head. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

“One more step and I can have you hung,” Madam whispered. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

The warlocks whispered of three treasons . . . once for blood and once for gold and once for love. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“I want to go home,” I whispered, shivering. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Ms. Maldonado put her lips close to George’s ear and whispered, “My door is always open,” before she slipped away. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Casting a mistrustful glance at me, Emma whispered something in Miss Peregrine’s ear. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Milkman realized he was whispering every now and then and that people on the street were looking at him. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I think of his face without the mask and the low, thrilling timbre of his voice when he whispered in my ear at the Moon Festival. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“They say he was born with his eyes open,” whispered Uncle Alfred. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

My dad envelops my mother in his arms, kisses the top of her head, and whispers “I’m sorry” over and over. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

“This really is pretty amazing,” I whisper to Russ, but he doesn’t answer—he has his hand over his mouth, like he’s trying not to get sick. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, and I am no one,” I whispered. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I could hear the lechuzas whispering menacingly above me, up on the roof, but I couldn’t understand what they were saying. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

With anguish and a stark glimmer of...something—redemption?—he whispered, “She's alive.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Sure enough, within seconds of me opening the door, I hear the whisper of footsteps, and Teluman appears from the back room. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Darkclaw nudged him and whispered, “What about the other one, Chief? Shall I take some troops and start searching for him?” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

And the man smiled again and it was a very funny kind of smile, and he whispered, “I can give you whatever you want. It won’t cost anything. I’ll just ask one thing in return.” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Then one day—a bright, soft morning with a whisper of rain in it—we got there to find the gates closed and guards posted along the iron railings that encircled the compound. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

She whispers, “We have to announce ourselves so she doesn’t think someone is breaking in. She gets freaked out easily.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“The Jewish world is changed,” he said, almost in a whisper. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

When she blows on the mouthpiece, the sound comes out hushed, like a whisper in a library. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

“Can you hold her up?” he said, and then whispered, “There’s someone else here. He’s gone out to talk to ’em.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

I brush the eraser dust from my skirt and breeze past Don Lucho, whispering, “And stop calling me Your Highness, King Lucho!” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looks at me and says almost in a whisper, “You’re a good friend too.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Matt was still tugging at her, and Kira leaned down so that he could whisper what he had to say. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Wake up, Centipede,” whispered James, giving him a gentle dig in the stomach. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to face the exit and began to execute a series of elaborate gestures in the air in front of her while whispering the words of some incantation. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He turns to me and smiles, whispering that he's tucked a little something extra into my packet for me to take to my family. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

He whispered the word as his brother’s grip tightened. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Later, after we finished reading about how ancient Sumerians built sundials, Jack whispered: “Do you ever want to beat those kids up?” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Kids, at school, whisper Max once set a cat on fire. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

“An-mei,” she whispered, “have you seen the little turtle that lives in the pond?” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

After they pass, I feel them sneak glimpses back at me and whisper to each other. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I ask, my voice such a whisper that even I barely hear it. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Ah!” said Biddy, quite in a whisper, as she looked away at the ships. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

She whispers something to Jasmine and sits next to her. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

People whispered that his story of the paper birds was just a fantasy. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

I whispered, dragging her along by the hand. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“It doesn’t lead out of Ember,” he whispered. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Blood ties can’t be broken,” she whispered, and then vanished, her words echoing in the silent tomb. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Several of the villagers whispered the words, but the rabbi, his hand up to his eyes, strained to read them. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

There they stood, the church members, with joyous astonishment written on their faces, whispering among themselves. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The slaves whispered to each other, ear to mouth, mouth to ear, “Moses is here.” Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The crown jewel from the train car princess,” I whispered, smiling. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Not long, my friend,” the young man whispered. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

“Bobby Fischer,” he’d whisper conspiratorially as if he were just talking to one person, not tens of thousands. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry,” I whispered, trying not to lose it in front of Mamá. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

And suddenly Flassan’s voice whispered in my head: For you, a thousand times over. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Just come here and whisper it in my ear.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Seven,” her mom whispered as she wiggled one of her toes to wake her up. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

When the fool finally gets settled, I hear his whisper. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I ignore the tiny voice inside me that whispers, You're lying. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Perhaps Gaia was whispering in Octavian’s ear, influencing his decisions subconsciously. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Myriad other voices whispered echoes. . . . and know . . know. . . know . . . know. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Hazzea, she thought, and suddenly she heard herself say, “I have to see the pit,” in a voice as small as a child’s whisper. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

His inner mind, reaching out to turn the corner for him, had heard the faintest whisper. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat there quietly, as Donatelli whispered in his ear and Dr. Corey and Bud knelt to massage his arms and legs. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tobias,” she whispers, “I hate to say this, but ... I think we have just a few things to do today.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

She whispers, “It’s out in the big hall, by the front door.” A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

“Some guy tried to choke me,” I whispered in a raspy voice. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I write the first words Wings of a butterfly whisper . . . no one believes a whole book could ever come from something as simple as butterflies that don't even, my brother says, live that long. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

When people point at me or whisper as I walk past, I wave to imaginary friends down the hall and hurry to meet them. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

There was something wrong with her vocal cords as well, and she was only able to speak in a kind of raspy whisper. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

I started out trying to read this novel I’d been assigned, but we lived in a tragically thin-walled home, so I could hear much of the whispered conversation that ensued. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

She wrapped her arms around me from behind and whispered in my ear, “Thank you, Mate, thank you. The struggle’s brought us together again. You’ve brought us together again.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once we passed a cabal of figures in black cloaks and tricornes carrying torches and whispering together. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Madame Manec says, almost whispering, “Now that I think about it, child, I expect heaven is a lot like this.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

“What?” she whispered back, pretending to be terrified. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

I whispered the “Toads, beetles, bats” one here and got it just right. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

His voice rose and fell, from a whisper to a yell and back. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“And then I heard someone whisper my name,” she said. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“Trying,” I whispered through clenched teeth, struggling to draw in air. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

The golden monkey had come to sit on her lap and press his face into her hair, as if he was whispering. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Then I stand up and whisper to Lena. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“No!” whispered Hermione, grabbing Harry’s arm as he opened his mouth furiously. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

A hand touches my shoulder and a guy whispers in my ear. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

She could not face the family, or the whispering and staring that would turn her own family pew into a pillory. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

And then something whispered in one distant corner of her brain, and a picture of Mrs. Jacobs at the overhead flashed behind her eyes. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

“Papá is in a really bad mood,” she whispered. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

As long as I whisper myself I need not hear. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

I find myself whispering long, never-ending sentences to God, begging for Mother to feel some relief, pleading for good news about the book, sometimes even asking for some hint of what to do about Stuart. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

And yet— Inside, from a place Matt didn’t know existed, a host of voices rose: Here’s the dirty little secret, Tam Lin whispered in his ear. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once again they conferred in busy whispers until all three agreed. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

She whispered, “This is beautiful. This is an A-plus for sure.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Your grandma is with God now,” she whispered. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“It took a long, long time for her to die,” he whispers. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Later still, the whispers faltered, and there was silence in the darkness of the room. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wrapped my arm around him and whispered, “It’s okay. Just breathe.” Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

Some of them whisper, but most remain silent. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

At last he was able to bring forth a choked whisper: ‘Fiend.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

She whispered hello to me, even though there was nobody in there to disturb. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

She whispers in my ear, “I’m not going far. I’ll always be here. Just an inch away. I promise.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

“Sweetheart!” my mother whispers, softly shaking my shoulder. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“What sort of bloody?” he demanded in a whisper. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Lord have mercy,” Deborah whispered, covering her mouth with her hand. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

When a woman disappeared or reappeared after an absence, people whispered, “Napa.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He’s resourceful,” I whispered, flicking the lid with my thumbnail. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Like other Germans, the boys had heard horrible whispers about places like Dachau. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

“So am I,” she whispered, and faced the fire again. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“Jesse, wait!” she whispered breathlessly, for all at once she had the answer. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I feel sorry for them," whispered Ploy, slipping her fingers into Nok's hand. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

After the opening lines of the Grace, each man prayed quietly, and I saw Danny lean forward, put his elbows on the table, cover his eyes with his right hand, his lips whispering the words. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“If you hadn’t done that, none of this would have happened,” he whispered back. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Will you make them go?” she whispers, glancing at the bedroom. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“In Young Girls League,” she whispers, “they have us making socks. Why so many socks?” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

She cupped her hands and whispered into his ear. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

I whisper, shutting the door and turning the lock. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to ask Jimmy if we can have meatballs for lunch,” she whispered. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

It was shapeless, scarcely to be seen, but it whispered at him, though there were no words in its whispering, and it reached out towards him. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

The nurses and doctors whispered their secrets on General Hospital while the soap opera organ played a tune full of worry. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

I open my mouth to say it, but he comes over, close to me, whispers. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Amber squeezes my hand and leans in to whisper, "Camille, please. Play along so we can get out of here." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

She broke free to dance in a small circle, and her joyous cries came out as throaty, high-pitched whispers. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Come back to me, baby girl, come back, Ruth,” I whispered. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s meant to be pretty,” whispers Octavia, and I can see the tears threatening to spill over her lashes. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“They don’t listen to me either. I’ve been trying for days,” he whispered. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“We were just going to, Mother——” began Miss Annie in a frightened whisper. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

She wouldn’t have put this book under her pillow for fear of what it might whisper to her. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

He stood for a moment, then whispered in excitement and fear: “Come on; you got to get to your room.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

He lights the fire and makes the tea and sings to himself or reads the paper to me in a whisper that won’t wake up the rest of the family. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“I’ll tell you later,” he whispered to Angel with a grin. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Angry, I added in a whisper, “But it took them ten years.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

So by the time Joe Trace whispered to her through the crack of a closing door her life had become almost unbearable. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

He lowered his voice to a whisper before he went on. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Jay leans, whispers in my ear, “Not sure anyone survives a plane crash.” Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

In person, though, he was just so much ardor next door, a boy whispering his heart through a solid garden wall. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They’re beautiful,” she whispered, then went back to staring at the slide in silence. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“That old busboy is really a swordsman,” we whisper when he goes by, “He’s a swordsman who’s killed fifty. He has a tong ax in his closet.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

And on the gentlemen’s approaching, one of the girls moved closer to her than ever, and said, in a whisper: Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

"Let's go sit in case the police come in here. They won't recognize the backs of our heads," she whispers. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Doors opened, people were summoned, whispered conversations ensued, there was great excitement.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The pieces of art cloaked under tarps, the whispers, the handshakes, the deliveries late at night. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

It starts quietly enough, a whisper I can pass off as the wind, a scrape that sounds like the echo of my footsteps on the cracked ground. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

And instead of taking the bag from me, Mina kisses Regina on her forehead, whispers something I can't hear, and hands the blond woman the baby. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I’d whispered at that moment, but once again we were spared. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

You can tell by the way the girls whisper about him when he walks by in school that they want him. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

We fight in whispers or well out of the way, because if we’re caught we will both be punished. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Only in your mind. Don’t hum the melody or whisper the verse. You and those around you will live longer,” Wind Being said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

They had barely stepped off the bridge when they started whispering to one another. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to hunt around a bit,” he whispered. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

All the laughter had died away, and not a whisper could be heard. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Come on,” whispered Beans, “we got somewhere to go.” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Are you sure she is safe?” whispered Jo, looking remorsefully at the golden head, which might have been swept away from her sight forever under the treacherous ice. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

So I lay down on the floor beside him and patted his head and whispered his name/or hours. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

He could almost hear them whispering—Great Masters, Sons ofthe Harpy, Yunkai’i, all telling one another that his queen was dead. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Here’s what I think,” I say and my voice is stronger and thoughts are coming, thoughts that trickle into my Noise like whispers of the truth. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

When at last she was able to speak, it was only in a whisper. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

But she couldn’t help but hear the townspeople’s whispers hissing in her head, the new judgment in them. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Josephs wife died last week,” Eliza whispered as we paused in the doorway. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The wind sang softly to him, like a whispered lullaby. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Mom let out a frightened noise and whispered, “What are they doing?” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The panel questioned with greater depth Bryan Burkhart, about whom many locals had begun to whisper; after all, he was the last person seen with Anna before she went missing. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

In a loud whisper from the back row. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

The whispered words seem to welcome Tobias, to embrace and then discard his darkest secret. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

While the machines hummed softly in our hospital and white-soled shoes whispered up and down the halls, a catastrophe was roaring down upon this child of a mother. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Christ, it's like you never snuck out of a house before,” Lindsey whispered. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

“I feel like a cowboy surrounded by Indians,” I told him in a whisper. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Then crawling to Frodo’s feet he grovelled before him, whispering hoarsely: a shudder ran over him, as if the words shook his very bones with fear. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

“You can keep walking,” the disembodied whisper of my first kill brushes across my ear, and I start violently. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Three-two-nine-three-eight,” he whispered, then checked a scrap of paper in his hand. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Takes me down to nothing but a whisper. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

He was soon to be married for the third time, and one heard dark whisperings about the deaths of his first two wives. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

A voice close to her ear whispers words she has to strain to hear and that she does not understand. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Nurse Duckett plucked Yossarian’s arm and whispered to him furtively to meet her in the broom closet outside in the corridor. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

After gazing awhile, he turned slightly, beckoned me closer, and whispered, “Look, but be careful not to show yourself.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, it would be lovely if they got married!” whispered Lily ecstatically. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“The woman? What woman?...” the old lady began, but the slave girl at her side stooped and whispered and the lady recovered herself. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

Josiah was driving the wagon, old Grandma was holding him, and Rocky whispered “my brother.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Kimberly leaned over to me and whispered into my ear, “Laugh like you just heard the funniest joke in the world.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

His happy question thinned to a whisper as he looked at me, standing in the doorway, menacing and mean, a pitchfork pointed straight at him. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I lie on my cot and whisper it oh so slowly into the darkness. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“Walk? It’s, like, four miles,” I said, breaking my whisper. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Just mind him,” came a whisper from the table. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to honor my promise,” Nico said, not much louder than a whisper. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

There was an excited whisper in the hall as Maestro Dubrowsky came onto the stage in his tux, with his long mane and mutton chops. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

The word went like a whispered wave through the Concord weaving room: “Not a girl has backed down. Not a one.” Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t be angry with me any more,” I whispered. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

The people in the crowded audience, who though respectful had been shifting in their seats and whispering, quieted completely when Kira and Thomas entered and took their places. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We’re going to knit a bit after supper,” she whispered as the organist cranked up the volume. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

She whispers something in his ear and he turns to consult with her, taking his eyes off of Celia for a moment. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Good night,” I whisper to Finway, covering his bowl with his night cloth. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

“What are you whispering?” said Myrtle, staring at him. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

“The ice will be stronger at night, when it’s colder,” he whispered. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

She had whispered to him that they were to have another child. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I saw them glance back at me, whisper something to each other, and then stop. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I whispered that last part, barely said it out loud, but with it came all the past doubts and frustrations bubbling up on their way to my mouth. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

"I love it," I whisper as my sisters squeal. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Rosa has rolled up in the middle of this, and when Ms. Rucker is far enough away, she whispers, “Was that a smile?” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

It was the scream of light from the big bang, stretched and distorted into a whisper's hiss. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

But I do notice Rose and Claire and Molly whispering together as I leave. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Grace’s dad leaned down to whisper in her ear as they walked. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

She whispers, “I’m sorry,” then moves around him to get by. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

“As you love me, Buck. As you love me,” was what he whispered. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z

A year and a half since he laid his head on the pillow next to him and Vincent whispered, “Just like Zundert.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

But beside them Bregalad spoke gently in their own tongue, almost whispering; and they learned that he belonged to Skinbark’s people, and the country where they had lived had been ravaged. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

He listened to the wind over his ears, cool and whispering. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Grandma stopped whispering and hurried them along the path. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Amar, my initiation instructor, taught us that our fear landscapes were always in flux, shifting with our moods and changing with the little whispers of our nightmares. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

For three days, things were whispered about me that I hope I never have to hear. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

I gave him my best serious look and lowered my voice to a whisper. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

When she stands up to leave, one boy puts his arms round her waist and whispers something in her ear. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I never knew about necks,” Sarai whispered between fast, hot kisses. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

When I walked into first period this morning, there was a group of kids standing around and whispering. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, darling,” she whispered, and the sound sent goose bumps popping down Artemis’s neck. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

He held up the paper, aimed it at Holly again and dropped his voice down to a creepy whisper. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” I whispered back, and gave him the last bit of coffee. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

It seemed to reach out towards him, and to whisper, and to call to him in a whisper: but he could not understand the words. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

"Don't you feel good?" she whispered, barely moving her lips. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

“And the little creature's screeching and struggling," she whispered, “would be as sweet as honey to him." Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

As he passed, faces turned in his direction, and a great deal of whispering broke out in his wake. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

She whispers, "I'm sorry," and then we're little girls again, slipping in and out of each other's beds, full of worries and wishes, falling into dreams of the future. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“I know,” my mom whispers, “but they’re healthy, and the kids love those yogurts.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

"I love you, Tyrion," she would whisper before they went to sleep at night. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“What are those?” he whispered as loudly as he dared, wondering if his voice sounded as shaky as he felt. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Those girls’ whispers faded away as I ate, the sound like wind ruffling marsh grass. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t thrilled with the idea of spending the evening surrounded by my peers, most of whom I imagined whispering “Space Boy” as they passed. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Nod if you understand,” she whispered to Lazlo, and she hated every syllable, and hated herself for not resisting, but there was no resisting. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Hazel could hear the rasping voice as if the woman was whispering to her heart. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry,” he whispered to the occupant of the first, “but I need your coffin. They’ll give you another one, don’t worry.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

I whisper, “The whole world will know their names.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

“Come on, Jay,” I whisper, relieved he’s wearing hiking boots. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Quietly he whispered, “I’ll be fine. Take care of your mother.” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

But in their whispered exchanges in the zeppelin, he’d explained about the power of his poison spurs: he couldn’t go on using them continually, because with each sting, the venom weakened. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

She bobs the slightest of curtseys in acknowledgment and the lobby is abuzz with whispers before the door has fully closed behind them. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

A stranger sidles up and whispers, “You want to make a better wage? There’s good work upriver.” Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

Father never conferred with Fred in public—he didn’t know how to whisper. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

“We can do this,” Twig whispered into my ear, as if she could sense my fear. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Biddy was much against his going with us, and said to me in a whisper, “Don’t let him come; I don’t like him.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t need them,” I whispered, squinting out at the town, the shadows. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Then I whispered, "Save our lettuce," to the girl. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turns his head to me and whispers, Loser. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

At one point, Dad and Adam stopped playing and I caught them whispering about something. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I will do what I promised, he whispered. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

I hold up a tiny leaf in the sunlight and whisper, “Sorry, little guy, but I’m going to have to send you off for testing.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

And she screamed at me in a whisper. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Cooter looked over both our shoulders then whispered, “Take a peek in that window and look what he’s writ on the blackboard. You ain’t gonna believe it!” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

And this time, he did not whisper the word. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

He spoke in a whisper to Michael and me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I studied my feet as I whispered, “Yes.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“Don’t go” was the first thing Maya managed to whisper when she could speak again. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z