| 单词 | wise |
| 例句 | “Very wise, dear. I added some gorgon’s blood to these, so your death will be quick and painless.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She wanted to see Telemachus and also it seemed wise to her to show herself to the suitors. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z But the leader of the jinn, the King-of-No-Name, who was oldest and wisest of them, counseled his people to avoid men. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I can hear the spiked barbs at the tips of his words, but I don’t think Brit or Golly is any the wiser. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z “He is. He’s the lord of our world—the wisest and most terrible of us all,” said the Brown Bear softly and reverently. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z At last the beasts get wise to it, or perhaps they have scented the blood. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The thought of her brought to his mind the sense of her wise and childish sweetness. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Small like Elizabeth but with a very pale complexion, her wise eyes peered through thick-lensed horn-rimmed glasses. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z If it were not so, the wickedness of the powerful or the folly of the wise would long ago have sought to change what cannot be changed, and Equilibrium would fail. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Smart, and wise, and how she knew—she always knew—the right thing to say. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I wished something would happen to make me look wiser, more mature. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Mighty warriors go to seek a piggy! It is clever, wise Gurgi who finds her!” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I’d handled the situation, and, most important, Mom and Abel were none the wiser. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Tally felt herself wanting to give up, to throw herself on the wise mercy of the warden. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Father glanced toward the tent where the old, wise heads of the Tang people had gathered to work out some strategy. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hah! Funny boy. What I want to know is, how have you lived in a graveyard for thirteen years without anyone catching wise?” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z “I wonder if you really mean it. Of course under the circumstances it’s the wisest thing he can do. Gossip is an unpleasant thing to some people. It’s more pleasant to avoid it, isn’t it?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve had enough time to get wise! See this!” he hollered, and he flipped up his eye patch. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “Perhaps it would be wiser,” said Agravaine, with well- made reluctance, “to say no more about it.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Con set his teacup gently on the ground and said, “Madam, you are undoubtedly a wise woman. May I ask how many years you have lived here in the Great Wood?” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Adam probably could throw on a gown and cruise the hallways in a wheelchair with no one the wiser, but such a getup would still not get him into the ICU. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The three wise men pulled away with stiff, grudging smiles on their faces. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The first time they talked for hours over whether it was wiser to depart the dark south immediately or see what else South Carolina had to offer. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Frigga, Odin’s wife, for whom some say Friday is named, was reputed to be very wise, but she was also very silent and she told no one, not even Odin, what she knew. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “A word to the wise,” he said to me. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z There was nothing I could do to help, and it would have been wiser on my part to have kept clear of the house altogether and taken the dog and myself for a long walk. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z "Yeah, he was wise all right," the man laughed angrily. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It was one thing to have some fool boy spouting folly, but maesters were supposed to be wise. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The chief ambassador proclaimed loudly that by his wise diplomacy, Prince Fortinbras’s challenge to Denmark had been deferred. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “I thought to see the Old Man of the Moon was impossible. You must be very wise to know how to find him.” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z It also happened that curious people came along, who had been told that two wise men, magicians or holy men lived at the ferry. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Then shake your head, look serious and wise — This sort of talk protects you if he dies. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z She knew many old-country songs and understood all the wise sayings. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When the other children got wise to Ruth May’s bossy ways and drifted off, one boy stayed. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z "And this wise, sweet creature sent you here to torture me?" she said. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z He began to look wiser than he really was. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I asked her, on the way, if Mr. Cudahy--that was the booze hound's name--had ever tried to get wise with her. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “Well, let’s hope he is wise enough to listen to her,” she said, and then the phone dropped and clattered across the floor. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “She hasn’t lost anything for so long. Be wise. Be brave. Be tricky.” Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z We intend to roast it at once so that nobody will be any wiser. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Frequently the Ancient joined them, bringing nelumbo nuts and his cackling laugh, and his sly, wise teasing. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z And since Velma T.’s elixir was something relegated largely to newspaper advertisements and jokes, people would have been none the wiser. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “You were wise to bring clothes for two,” Luke told Eleanor. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Respected and important as he was, he was a very modest person, and wise. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z "A ship now, might have been wiser. No chance o' finding more men on the way, but still . . . clever man, he'd go by ship, but me . . . thirty years I been taking this kingsroad." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Well,” said Fred, “as a wise old soul once told me, ‘true courage means you’re scared but you go ahead and do what needs to be done anyway.’” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z And Joy Snowberger, wise in All Things Family, sighed and said, “Yes, I believe he is.” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He gave me a sideways look as if to say “Oh, a wise guy, huh?” and said suddenly, decisively, “I think maybe I’d better take your name.” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z It was a woman, or a female wise one, like us, like my people. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Back at Troy the wise physician of the Greeks healed him, and when at last he went joyfully once again into battle the first man he wounded with his arrows was Paris. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Eleven years of age, yet Missandei is as clever as half the men at this table and wiser than all of them. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z ‘Meanwhile, I want to ask you to do something,’ said the wise man, handing the boy a teaspoon that held two drops of oil. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “My message is for you to mind your business. The guards understand this, and the boy over there definitely does. You’d be wise to follow their lead.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He claimed it meant “wise one,” but I had my doubts from the way his mouth had quirked when he said it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I waited for more, but Nyame just clasped his hands again and stared out, wise and all-knowing, like he’d just dropped some crazy freestyle bars and the crowd was going wild. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Now that they’re out of debt, they’ve been wiser with their investments and have even saved extra money to spend on clothes and toys for the children. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Luke meant well, Percy. But taking to the air . . . that would not be wise for you.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Instead of wise and confident, the man looked cold, commanding, intimidating, like some regal animal of prey. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z If, on the other hand, you're forced to pay, it's wise to lower the bar and not be so choosy. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Every other nation has folk traditions of men who were poor but extremely wise and virtuous, and therefore more estimable than anyone with power and gold. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘It is a long way from Rivendell, my friend,’ he said; ‘but you are wise and swift and come at need. Far let us ride now together, and part not in this world again!’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z And she now was suddenly aware of him: tall heir of kings, wise with many winters, greycloaked, hiding a power that yet she felt. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “This may be going to extremes,” he told Dredge, “but to me it seems wise and prudent, in view of the great interests involved.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z But as I thought these things, the wiser part of me was whispering in my other ear. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She starts chanting, "May I tell your fortune? Step up, and me and my wise parrot will tell you what the future holds!" Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z He squeezed me tightly to him and made a ridiculous wise look, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He was sailing home and they would be wise to do the same. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the best counsel he had for her, though he wished it sounded wiser. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But no sooner had Jon finished than the Lord Steward said, “Her Grace is wise. Let them die.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Mimir, the wise one, the guardian of memory, knows many things. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z He clenched his fist and beat hammer wise on the red wall at his right His lips were tightly compressed and his eyes yearned beneath the fringe of hair. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Thus was he given his name by one very wise in the uses of power. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z “No, that is the great fallacy; the wisdom of old men. They do not grow wise. They grow careful.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z He moves himself in that wise, wrinkled way. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z And I would say to that, “O wise and merciful Mrs. Miller, every story is nestled somewhere within another story.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z When she started to cry, I felt very nervous and was racking my brain for some sort of reaction, some wise word, some supportive, comforting gesture. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Sudden, mass death had stricken their city, and they were no wiser at all about the nature of the killer. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z “You don’t know much, darling, for such a wise boy.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z He had done as his dreams had told him, but dreams know more than they reveal, even to the wisest of the gods. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z He had bade me pray to it, and in hasty wise, I did: hollers for my mother’s safety, for Bono’s own, pled silently within. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A wise prince has always avoided these soldiers and has turned to his own troops. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z However, in view of the fact that you have your column to complete, I wonder if it is entirely wise to partake further.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “So ancient that I believed-it no more than a legend. There are still deep secrets concerning Dyrnwyn, unknown even to the wisest. Its loss destroyed Spiral Castle and was a severe blow to Arawn.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z It was not wise to mention the names of witches without warding off their evil with the sign of the holy cross. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Obviously Socrates got some of his wisdom among the East’s wise men. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “A wiser prince would have known that you cannot send an ape to do a man’s work.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z In his youth, Jon Connington had shared the disdain most knights had for bowmen, but he had grown wiser in exile. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But there was Jordan beside me who, unlike Daisy, was too wise ever to carry well-forgotten dreams from age to age. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He said that my guideline should be whatever I felt was wise—whatever was in the general good interests of our Nation of Islam. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I nod as though giving in to her wise advice. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “How can you be so wise when you do not know these things? It is a kettle. We call it Odrerir—ecstasy-giver.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z There was a framed paint-by-number of the three wise men, against a black velvet background, tucked in the linen closet. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z So Theseus became King of Athens, a most wise and disinterested king. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Over time, reinsurance companies got wise to frequent and costly claims for train crashes and ferry sinkings that were all but impossible to investigate. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The suggestion was a wise one—yet every one hesitated. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Sigurd, on his way to Brynhild the first time, meets a wise man and asks him what his fate shall be, Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z You’d be very wise to think hard about that, and to clarify your recollections of what she said and did when she was here. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It went on: As a mountain keeps still within itself, thus a wise man does not permit his will to stray beyond his situation. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The Anne Frank who enjoyed that heavenly existence was completely different from the one who has grown wise within these walls. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z In January 1915, the Defender warned, “The only wise thing to do is to stick to the farm.” A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z "I think that would be wise," Miss Honey said. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z “It’s very nice of him to send you flowers, isn’t it?” said Annie, looking wise about nothing. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I stared at Dadi, easily the wisest person I knew, just thinking of how many lives I could change if my movies went mainstream. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Through the dark woods, I made my way by a little-used path until I came to the cottage of the wise woman Mechtild. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Dill was a curiosity because he was from Meridian, Mississippi, and was wise in the ways of the world. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “Are they any wiser?” said Sarah, with a dismal shake of the head; “they had better be wiser, than well. Ah, Matthew, Matthew! You know your way, sir?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Pretty soon we’ll all be in Ob’s Valiant, traveling like wise men to Bethlehem, looking for that star in the sky that might point us to May. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z A green boy, Tyrion remembered, more like to be brave than wise. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z ‘As yet I have been unable to decide just what is the wisest course,’ he said carefully. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The Southern whites I knew were kind and wise. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z As a cynic, Flora found it wise to be prepared. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z "I am no stranger to nightmares, Sansa. Perhaps you are wiser than I knew. Permit me at least to escort you safely back to- your own chambers." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She was a little older now, a little wiser. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Prometheus, whose name means forethought, was very wise, wiser even than the gods, but Epimetheus, which means afterthought, was a scatterbrained person who invariably followed his first impulse and then changed his mind. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z My face was sprayed with the saliva of enthusiasm, and I decided that the next time I stood in the spotlight it would be wise to wear dark glasses. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “You are wise, because you observe everything from a distance,” the boy said. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z And since an owl was supposed to be wise, what could be better than an owl’s head for a symbol? The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z "Strength is not enough. A longship's oars must move as one if you would have her best speed. Choose men who have rowed together before, if you're wise." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Really, little girl, a knife against my magic? Is that wise?” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “If you truly think me wise, heed me now. Release the noble Hizdahr and restore him to his throne.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “And wise and beautiful Draupadi, wife to the five brothers—what she wanted most of all was peace. I tried to grant her wish, but the closest I could muster was light.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The wise men seemed annoyed when they realized that all three of them were approaching the same people. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “We shall feed the parrot to the beasts of the deep, as your drawings suggest, and none will be the wiser.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z His fingers on a timer or a carburetor adjustment screw were gentle and wise and sure. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z If being wise and just was pressure, imagine being considered the greatest hero out of the entire story. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She got pretty wise after that first time. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He has not grown wiser, he has not gained knowledge, he has not climbed any higher.” Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z “Offers wise and poetic counsel. I’d be the person world leaders came to with nasty philosophical problems.” The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “Oh I’m not sure that was wise!” they could hear Bagman shouting gleefully. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She knows from other women it’s wise to be there early in the morning when Mr. Coffey and Mr. Kane might be in a good mood. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z And the wise sages stayed on their mountaintops. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z A wise choice indeed, because it coincided with the instant Mulch decided to launch his earthen offensive. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “I hope the Council’s decisions prove wise,” Athena said. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Mom was always such a calm, wise presence, strong and rarely rattled. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “What the hell are you, a wise guy?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z "Some claimed to have that power. Their wise men were called gieenseers." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Aureliano, for his part, had no other contact with the world except for the letters from the wise Catalonian and the news he had of Gabriel through Mercedes, the silent pharmacist. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z One person stepped forward to answer the challenge, unquestionably the oldest, probably the wisest, member of the revolutionary generation. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Since he went out every afternoon at that time and Amaranta Úrsula had set aside a weekly sum for him for his personal expenses, his room looked like a branch of the wise Catalonian’s bookstore. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “It is the body that is old. Sometimes I am afraid I will break off a finger as one breaks a stick of chalk. And the spirit is no older and not much wiser.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z DUD: What sort of things do I say? devil: Anything that comes into your head that’s nice—how beautiful I am, how wise I am, how handsome... that sort of thing. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z I expect Ronan to give me some wise guy answer, but instead he looks me in the eye and says, “I wish I’d met your papa.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z After all, were they not smarter, wiser, more thoughtful and forethoughtful, the wealthiest, the most enlightened? Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Anyhow, I followed him all the way across the island and he was none the wiser. I think I can manage a few hundred meters more.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Their son, Forsete, was growing to become as wise a judge as his father. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Now there’s a wise bird, I said to myself. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I have mentioned many of the people who influenced me, but more and more, I had come under the wise tutelage of Walter Sisulu. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He was a wise man, and he understood the strong, true purpose in a way that other white men could not. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Then she looked up with sad and loving eyes, and smiled at Ama with such brave, wise compassion that the little girl felt tears fill her gaze. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Who will argue that my drips and incubators are really the wiser plan? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z La Trixie still keeps her own counsel, thereby proving herself even wiser than I had thought. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It was better if he didn’t know anything, safer, wiser, and much more comfortable. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z "You are as wise as you are gentle, my lord." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He was the oldest Pandava brother, and was known for being noble and just and wise. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “No, no! The lord of the great horns pursues wise, miserable Gurgi with leaping and galloping. Gurgi fears terrible smackings and whackings. He follows kindly and mighty protectors. Faithful Gurgi will not leave them, never!” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I wanted to remind him that King Solomon was the one who was wise enough to get the stolen-baby fight worked out. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Her fa-ther had always given her wise counsel when she needed it most, and she yearned to talk to him, to warn him of the gathering storm. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She was the wisest one there, and she had to guide them to what was right; but she let their agitation subside before she went on. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z A wise ruler, therefore, cannot and should not keep his word when such an observance would be to his disadvantage, and when the reasons that caused him to make a promise are removed. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z But, obscure though it is in parts and repetitive though it is in others, it is filled with wise and interesting things. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Did you ask her what she wanted?...It is the wisest thing to ask the dead. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z “One drink. With a drink from your well, Mimir, I will be wise. Name your price.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Each day I visit black Mary, who looks at me with her wise face, older than old and ugly in a beautiful way. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But if he seeks advice from more than one counsellor, a prince who is not wise will never have consistent advice, nor will he know how to make it consistent by himself. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z "A clever fool and a foolish wise man." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Or I am wise enough to know that there are some perils from which a man must flee. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “Okay, wise guy. Calm your shorts. Anyway, you know how expensive those things are, right? And how they work?” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Nor did they ever approve of what is always on the lips of our wise men today—to reap the benefits of time. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Corry put her finger alongside her nose and looked very wise. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I hung back, and could in no wise continue. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z It seemed in any case a wise course for the moment, since this foray of the men of Gondor had made a journey in Ithilien more dangerous than ever. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I guess the wise men must of been pretty wise to find it. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z "Then let us hope your brother will be wise enough not to steal anything." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I studied Gran’s wise face, curious about her faith. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z There are several collections of wise sayings which not only do not reflect heroism at all, but give a view of life which dispenses with it. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “We will need to go down there with a net,” said Kvasir, the wise god. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z So the snake said, “Put your foot through the hole in the seedpod where I was playing, and you will become wise.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “You are both wise and witty, Ophelia. Your words are saved and spent in good measure. Moreover, you are honest. I know you can be trusted not to gossip about my taste for romance.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “It is not wise, Susan, to use up so much energy that way.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z The only wise men I saw were in my mama's kitchen. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “I think you are a wise man, Lionel,” said the King, “even if you did try to kill your brother. Go on with the story.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Your grandfather was a wise man. You couldn’t have saved him, Mattie. It was his time.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The gods jostled each other to be the next to ask him questions, and his answers to them were always wise. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The patients and their families paid me a few riales and thanked me with respect, as though I weren’t a little girl but a wise, grown-up healer. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z At the end of the world was the wise woman’s grave. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Each enemy I vanquished dropped a pile of “Zenny coins” that I could later use to purchase armor, weapons, and potions from one of the bearded wise men scattered throughout each level. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z It would prove to be a wise move. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z He grabbed the end of the rope and swung out toward the other bank with a kind of wild exhilaration and landed gently on his feet, taller and stronger and wiser in that mysterious land. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z “I shall probably be dumped into one of the furnaces before this misadventure terminates. I suspect that it would have been much wiser to address the group from floor level.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Lyra was terrible and wise, and held a power just as great as his. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He had said to her, “Don’t you think it would be wise to see someone else for a change?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z ‘You are not wise to be glad of the Yellow Face,’ said Gollum. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z See, that was probably not the wisest thing to say on the day of the big game against our basketball archrivals, Salem Junior High. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z “A wise one,” he replied mysteriously, “one who can see who is coming down the path to our village.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The question that has now urgently presented itself is whether it is either wise or responsible to attack the problem by methods that are rapidly making it worse. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “If you’re wise, you will join me, Nailer. Walk away from this.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “I think you might be wiser than you give yourself credit for.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z In such a manner did that rumor, that happy report of Gotama the Buddha, the wise man from the race of Sakya, travel through the country. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z “A wise decision, at least for the time being,” said Alec. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Ah, we were wise to keep from her the affair of the dreadful night of Lucy’s sleep-walking. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Then I got wise and just put one big container in the airlock itself and filled that with small containers till it was full. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The girls had set up all the stuff in the auditorium; and they had, with Miss Violet’s help, composed the story about the three wise men. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “I know that Log-a-Log is a wise elder, but I am president of our union, comrades. The mouse hasn’t told us where he is going.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z But this time I’m wise to her and I want to write. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z She told him that Proteus, the wise old god of the sea, could show him how to prevent another such disaster, but that he would do so only if compelled. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Are you wild about having a fist slammed down your throat up to the elbow, wise guy?” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But at home he was our humorous, kind, and wise Dad. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Men, better and wiser than the night, put me back into my place with their hate stares. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he said a wise and memorable thing. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z And thus, they plunged toward the transport: young man with wise man upon his shoulders, dashing through the waves. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “It is a wise book. The human stories that matter are those that endure. The American books you read are lightweights.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Someone will eventually discover what a chatterbox she is, but she’s growing wise to my efforts to get her in trouble. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z In some moments I believed her, this wise woman with an answer to every question; but I could never quite forget the words of that other woman, that other mother, who was also wise. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When Dany climbed back into the palanquin beside him, he said, "Your savages are wiser than they know. Such truths as the Asshai'i hoard are not like to make you smile." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She looked at me with her splendid, wise eyes . . . choosing. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z These circumstances have placed me in a position of not doing what I think wisest, but of doing what I must. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He is not a forest ranger, wise in the way of the woods. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t feel older, nor did he feel any wiser, but rather he felt...He felt... Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z In all the years before it had seemed to Singer that there was something very subtle and wise in this smile of his friend. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He cradled the sad, small bundle that had once been the wisest and oldest mouse of Redwall. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It might be wiser to wait on Jaime until she had a better notion of what was happening beyond the walls of the Great Sept of Baelor. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The wisest person in all the universe, Prometheus had well been able to protect his own family. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I think it’s also wise that we are allowed to glean ourselves. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She raised her index finger, like a wise philosopher. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z Only one day old and he yawns with the concentration of a wise man. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z They hadn’t warned the crowd about illegal punches— and there was always a wise guy out there ready to pull a fast one. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He made sure to cycle steerers in and out, changing the faces so Pekka’s barkers and bouncers never got wise, and customer by customer, he leeched away the Emerald’s business. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I wanted to try it out there and then but wiser heads prevailed. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z Mostly they remembered only that it was a delight to hear the voice speaking, all that it said seemed wise and reasonable, and desire awoke in them by swift agreement to seem wise themselves. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “I suppose it’s common gossip among the slaves that the animal had to be castrated. Well, and quite right too. The Emperor is too wise to take risks.” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z "Oh, you know. The wise guys firing the regular guys and putting on you colored college boys. Pretty smart," he said. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Indeed. Now, as I was saying,” she said, emphasizing her words with little cleaver-chops of her hand on the range, “do you think it’s wise to discuss the future with children from the past?” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He Praised the wise farseeing eyes of Eye and the keen hearing of Ear. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “Good. Now, your inclinations are to be consulted. I don’t think that wise, mind, but it’s my trust. Have you ever heard of any tutor whom you would prefer to another?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “Not to worry, Minos. My daughters are wise beyond their years. Now, about my gold—” “Yes,” Minos said. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Her faded eyes studied the girl beside her, and now there was nothing childlike in that wise, kindly gaze. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He wanted to bolt from the club, but realized that it would be wiser to wait until the woman had finished and left the stage. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the first time she’d visited since the dedication of the Chrysopoesium, which, it would appear, had been a wise investment. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “You might become one of us,” he smiled his wise, contented smile. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “She needs a lot more than you,” he said in a wise- guy sort of way. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Almost he yielded to the desire for help and counsel, to tell this grave young man, whose words seemed so wise and fair, all that was in his mind. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Samuel was only in the third grade, but he always seemed wise and old when he talked, kind of like my grandfather. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “I had urgent need of her wise counsel.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Even now I mind the coming and talking of wise men from towers Where they had thought away their youth. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Jomo stopped and looked at him, his wise wizened face full of fond pity. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z In no wise could he proceed out of the woodland dressed thus. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “The journey will be difficult. The prophecy warns that four of the twelve will lose life. It may be wisest to leave Boots here.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Indeed, I am very sorry to be right in this instance. I would much rather have been merry than wise.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Now I say, my dear, in our case, for lady, read——mum! a word to the wise.—I am in a fine flow of spirits, an’t I? Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Mullet Fingers had been wise not to reveal it; not knowing had saved Roy from telling another lie. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It was wiser to continue along the edge of the forest. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “You are wise,” she said, “wiser than me.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z But it seemed to him wise talk and he was rejoiced that his son was sharp and clever for the saving of money. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z However, she thought it wise not to say so, under the circumstances. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z We split up, which was always wise to do. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “The wisest herb,” she said with a wink. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “As much as I would like to do a Vulcan mind meld with you all, it’s probably not our wisest move. Not this year. The Excelsior judges wouldn’t be able to determine who did what.” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z His wife's brother was young, and more gallant than wise. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He had left the last teacher he had met, even he, the greatest and wisest teacher, the holiest, the Buddha. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z I wondered if it was wise to work up a sweat playing soccer/non-American football if you couldn’t hydrate after. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z The grass was meant to feed the camels that the three wise men would be riding. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z He had the urge to chase after the trail, but his wiser side told him they needed to think it through first. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Preference: “I think it would be wise to turn left or right.” Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Dinwiddie needed someone rugged enough to plunge into the wilderness, yet wise enough to deal with those clever French. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Because of this, and because of her warm, wise demeanor, Valerie had come to occupy a curious position in our lives. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z —They are in no wise gone, I replied. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Maybe he really was wise in a different way. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z “I have been thinking, daughter. It was not wise of me to put you in Hamlet’s path. My intent for your advancement, and my own, was foiled.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Yet he felt in his heart that Faramir, though he was much like his brother in looks, was a man less self-regarding, both sterner and wiser. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “Your father was wise to agree to my demands.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z "A wise virtue in a king," said Beowulf. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Coulter was shaking her head and smiling a sad wise smile. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z ‘Then go back and observe the marvels of my world,’ said the wise man. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The wise ones, the schemers, the compassionate, and those who did not seem to care. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He did not recognize the other two rabbits and when Blackberry told him their names—Speedwell and Acorn—he was none the wiser. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “The wise woman and her love potions are not so secret as some ladies believe. Courtiers, too, have resorted to her remedies and advice.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Unlike many of the others, though, our first grader was wise enough to sense how premature it all seemed. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “A small man with a big shield will drive the archers mad. A wiser man than you once told me that.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Roy wasn’t sure what possessed him to wise off to such a violent kid. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She had been wise not to venture out in the little boat. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Santita had beautiful dark eyes, full cheeks, and the bearing of a wise woman, even at sixteen. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “This has been a terrible ordeal for her. There will be no punishment. Older and wiser wizards than she have been hoodwinked by Lord Voldemort.” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z In spite of their disordered life, the whole group tried to do something permanent at the urging of the wise Catalonian. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Or did she mean, her wiser grasp of her own ignorance? Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “Absolutely. Owls are wise. They are carefu and patient. Wisdom precludes boldness.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z For the Romans did in these instances what all wise princes must do: they must be on their guard not only against existing dangers but also against future disturbances, and try diligently to prevent them. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z The Water Angel is of the sagacious variety—wise beyond her years, which says a lot, considering how old she is. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z This wise advice was overruled by everyone, including myself. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Like I said,” said Mini, clearly annoyed, “it only makes you wise until the thing you’re asking wisdom for is done.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z It took me a while to figure Edna out last year, but I finally got wise. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He was the wisest, the mildest, the most eloquent of all the Aesir. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z And while this voice was not comforting, I knew it to be wise. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I am become persona non grata in that quarter. I am no wise welcome in the stateroom imperial.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z One of the “wise men” from the dungeon appeared on the screen, with a speech balloon that said, “Thank you. I am indebted to you. Please accept a giant robot as your reward.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z If only she had known what a wise warning that would turn out to be. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z "Lord Arryn was a prudent man, but I fear that His Grace does not always listen to wise counsel." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Margaret said that she did not think it was wise—yet. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He learned many things from her wise red lips. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked up as I ran under some trees, otherwise peafowl might excrete on me. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Even the wisest man never knew whether his next harvest would be the last. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z And Ruth had been at her best: encouraging, funny, tactful, wise. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The corners were choked with dust and it smelled like a whole metropolis of mice had lived and bred there, probably until the cats got wise and moved in before moving on, but no snakes. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “A word to the wise, Harry,” said Lockhart paternally as they entered the building through a side door. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I used to heckle her about the help problem, but I learned that was not necessarily wise. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “It’s getting more difficult to be wise,” he says, laughing into my ear. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Poor nervous Dedd, who had edged up the patio towards us and was rewatering all the plants, said that yes, that would be wise. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z We have no way of knowing, and perhaps this piece of human scum, who sits here today begging for mercy, is wise in not telling us. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Then they laughed because it was silly—the three of them acting like wise philosophers, standing on the stairs. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z Bunch Snowberger; wise in Most Things Funereal, said, “We cannot have a dog at funerals and we’ve nowhere to put him this afternoon.” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Though he did see old, wise Father Time in a corner booth next to a less-than-energetic Game Time. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z They traveled, spoke with wise men, performed miracles for the incredulous, and owned the Philosopher’s Stone and the Elixir of Life. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Wow. You spent a whole day thinking about it, huh? After you stomped all over the most important thing in my life? A whole day? You must be so wise now.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z “Is it wise to shout through the fog at boats we cannot see?” asked Tyrion. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I believed he was wrong, for I thought myself wiser than most. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Briony studied her mother’s face for every trace of shifting emotion, and Emily Tallis obliged with looks of alarm, snickers of glee and, at the end, grateful smiles and wise, affirming nods. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “It was not wise to spend the four days necessary to build new canoes where we were, in danger of attack from the Indians,” Roosevelt wrote. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z No, this tremendous amount of knowledge, collected and preserved by successive generations of wise Brahmins could not be easily overlooked. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Only her eyes showed, green and wise and sad. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It was never wise for a ruler to eschew the trappings of power, for power itself flows in no small measure from such trappings. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The goose disappeared out the door, and soon Roz’s oldest and wisest friends were on their way. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I think it’s wise that scythes may not glean one another. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He lived a good life, his words were wise; fine and noble thoughts dwelt in his head—but even he who knew so much, did he live in bliss, was he at peace? Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Dealing in facts seemed wise at this juncture. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He moved on now, his knees bent slightly, his shoulders crouched; his bare feet were wise and silent. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z At thirteen, she was, as her grandfather liked to remind her, one year older than the century, and so a good deal wiser. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Another bite and a crunch and a swallow and Odin, the all-father, greatest and wisest of all the gods, is gone as well, never to be seen again. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z She thanked me for being wise enough to know she was not “done” at all. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Too, Penelope longed to ask about the strange staircase the children had discovered upstairs, but she did not feel it wise to confess to Lady Constance that they had wandered into the attic without permission. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “O wisest of the wise, maybe you can teach me this method of thinking to not think.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Could I recall the moments I have careless cast away, I could but hope to spend them in a wiser way, and warm myself in light that rivals light of day.’ The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “A wise decision,” the child agreed; “but try again someday—perhaps you’ll get much closer.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps there was more truth to those wise old sayings than he’d known. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She didn’t think it was at all wise to attract his attention. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I cheated Bruce through all second grade and through all third grade so far, and he still isn’t wise.” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z They were soon convinced that the wisest course was to enlist in Cluny’s horde. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z But I was fifteen now, and wise to her. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z As the black-skinned girl led him up the stairs, she said, "Poor Dancy. She has a fortnight to get my lord to choose her. Else wise she loses her black pearls to Marei." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z That should have warned me, but I was not yet wise in the ways of the world or the road. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Gulliver was none the wiser—he just wanted a dandelion, so Virgil gave him one. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Then he, the wise Polonius, would be advanced for his good counsel. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Albertina, Walter’s wife, was a wise and wonderful presence, and a strong supporter of Walter’s political work. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “And in the second place,” Eilonwy continued, ignoring the bard, “if you’ve got any news about it, the only wise thing is to find Gwydion and tell him what you know.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Let’s hope the ride will soon be over. sadder BUTWiSER.Some people are sadder but wiser after hearing a word to the wise. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z So great was the love of the people for this wise chief that they could not control their sorrow. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z “I, considered wise and good, did all this!” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Circe was a wise and generous employer. I had room and board, a good health plan, dental, pet leopards, free potions—everything! And this demigod with his friend, the blonde—” “Annabeth.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Aru was not in the least bit offended but thought it wise not to point this out. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He would have acted as the dutiful younger until the wise man was far down the road. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Uncle Wilson and his pipe seemed so strong and wise. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z On only a few occasions, John remembered, had Ernest pulled rank as the wiser elder brother. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z How did you get to be so wise, Old girl in young-girl disguise. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z We had no reliable way of evaluating the situation in the country, and concluded it would neither be fair nor wise for us to offer guidance on matters about which we were uninformed. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, it’s never wise to look eager to sell. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Still sweet and bitter and wise and, best of all, still alive. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And if you tell ’em you knew a witty boy, you gotta tell ’em he was kind of a smart aleck, though, or a wise guy. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Dr. Trefusis and I today walked to that melancholy place, to view the suicides’ pitiable condition and inquire whether we might in some wise offer succor. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z At night when he closed his eyes the Greek’s face was there in the darkness—round and oily, with a wise and gentle smile. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z But this time he is wise enough not to utter these words where any of the gentlemen can hear him. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “Men are naturally most impressed by diseases which have obvious manifestations,” says a wise physician, Dr. Rene Dubos, “yet some of their worst enemies creep on them unobtrusively.” Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z His gray eyes seemed to take in everything around him, and in his face there was still the look of peace that is seen most often in those who are very wise or very sorrowful. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z ‘Master said so. Master says: Bring us to the Gate. So good Sméagol does so. Master said so, wise master.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z She had seen cats fall clumsily from windowsills and then walk off as if nothing undignified had happened; this, Miss Lumley realized, was her wisest course of action. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z For some it is a form of vanity: “Learn from me and be awed because I am so wise.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “It is not wise to play games with the king.” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z It held its little wobby head up on its shoulders—it didn't seem to have a neck—and observed me with a wise, Platonic expression. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “The boy was embarrassed, and confessed that he had observed nothing. His only concern had been not to spill the oil that the wise man had entrusted to him. “ The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew what I was doing was illegal—in Massachusetts, anyway, because the state was cram-jam full of Catholics—but Doctor Nolan said this doctor was an old friend of hers, and a wise man. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I felt wise and cynical as all hell. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I tell myself it’s because that wouldn’t be wise, when I’m supposed to be sick at home. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z If there are large numbers of people having the blood test, the medical director would be wise to take part of each sample, pool it, and test this pooled sample first. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z My sister did make it back across the border, and my parents were none the wiser. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z ‘You are held wise, my friend Wormtongue, and are doubtless a great support to your master,’ answered Gandalf in a soft voice. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z A strong, wise woman 48 years old, she had come to America from Dublin, Ireland. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z It is said that the trees of the Grove themselves are wise. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z “At the Zoo? In the middle of the night? Me? A quiet, orderly person who knows that early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise?” Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I didn’t think it was wise to go into detail at the dinner table. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z ‘But I have so little of any of these things! You are wise and powerful. Will you not take the Ring?’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z A wise person will only be left with threads, but their shoes should be made for endless walking in search of a better life. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z "He was always clever, even as a boy, but it is one thing to be clever and another to be wise. I wonder what the years have done to him." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He may have been journeying to his death, but he was at least wise enough to keep his question guarded within himself. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z There was no way for Penelope to know the answer to that question, but Lady Constance did not seem to expect a reply, so Penelope decided it was wisest to say nothing. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I slipped the fire key onto the hook on my way out, with no one the wiser. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The last thread that joined them to the world was broken on the sixth month of pregnancy when they received a letter that obviously was not from the wise Catalonian. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z As the singing started and I heard the words, I thought of Dismay, Dismay, Dismay!-—bright and beautiful, great and small, wise and wonderful...and lost to me. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “What makes you so wise about Freudians all of a sudden?” he asked angrily. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z For her, he wanted to seem a wise and hard-working man, worthy soon of a wife. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z ‘But wanderers in the Riddermark would be wise to be less haughty in these days of doubt. First tell me your right name.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z And among the wise men that he knew and whose teachings he enjoyed, there was not one who had entirely reached it—the heavenly world—not one who had completely quenched the eternal thirst. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z “Once winter comes, though, your lordship might be wise to post guards down here.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Maybe the gods were better than the Titans, or the giants, or Gaea, but that didn’t make them good or wise. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The laborers still dragged out their oxlike lives, but the gracious Southerner, the wise Southerner, the kind Southerner was nowhere visible. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z In his face there came to be a brooding peace that is seen most often in the faces of the very sorrowful or the very wise. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Sending him to the Lamb Men had been wise. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I saw its wise face and fluttering wings at the window—then Ultima was by me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Comfort Snowberger; wise in Putting Two and Two Together, said, “Dismay is my birthday present!” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “They know when the examinations for cops, firemen or letter carriers are coming up. They’ll always put a voter wise if he’s interested.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked like the wise old sage he was now considered to be. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Old they were, and sad and wise, and yet gentle at the same time. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The words sounded simple and wise and wonderful. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z As I wended my way through the tables looking for my Aloine, my wiser half kept murmuring in my ear. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I’m not surprised the complaints have come from Dominican parents, many of whom don’t like the idea of Santa Claus’s replacing the three wise kings. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Mom could be as wise as a philosopher, but her moods were getting on my nerves. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “The Yunkai’i do not inspire confidence. Whatever the outcome of this war, the Windblown should share in the spoils of victory. Our prince is wise to keep all roads open.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Very wise. And that colleague now? Where is he?” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She wanted to be Charlotte, the kind and wise spider, even if it was a girl’s part. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z “You’d be wise to keep it under your gown when you go out. It’s that valuable. Gnomes made it.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z When Faye died, he knew instinctively that Kate was probably responsible, but he also knew he hadn’t much of any chance of convicting her, and a wise sheriff doesn’t butt his head against the impossible. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Finally he waved it back and forth in the smoke from the incense burner, chanting, “Hear us, O Thoth, ancient and wise. Hear us and answer.” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Her father’s stories always made them sound so wise and powerful and grand. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Being known for being the wisest and most just? Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Was it wise to remain here with a seventeen-year-old girl eager for marriage and a mother equally anxious to have her marry me? Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z In the end, however, it was the cows who were responsible for the wood’s isolation, and the cows, through some wisdom they were not wise enough to know that they possessed, were very wise indeed. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z They kept a wise eye on the cloud formations, summing up the wind, and the strength of it, and what airt it was coming from. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z However," he fondled the wad of money with his fingers, “I'm thinking that it might be wise to take a break after a raid like this." The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z If the lion came to another animal’s house, then it was wisest to give him a lot of food. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z “Nature knows me as the wisest being in creation,” the sun said. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z So he hadn’t forgotten: and Dicey knew that, whatever anyone wiser or smarter might say, she didn’t want him to forget. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z There are no houses, no huts, just wise old trees in spring leaf, standing guard over the sandy shore. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Positive words and phrases included generously, public-spirited, wise, beneficial, commendable, carefully researched, useful, honorable, good. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z This Sarai knew from years of perching on sleeping faces, and not from Feral who, though he had begun to shave, could go days between with no one the wiser. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z But they were both older and wiser coyotes and knew that even if I did not somehow intervene, coming under the mare to take the rabbit would be tantamount to committing suicide. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I thought it wiser not to tell her how Favell had asked me to keep the visit a secret. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z "You are slow to learn, Lord Eddard. Distrusting me was the wisest thing you've done since you climbed down off your horse." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Go! Or if you will many, many a fool, for wise men know what monsters you will make of them!” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Wake up, dearie. You were wise not to leave us during the night. These lands are dangerous. An elf might have gotten you.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “So we have to unlock, unchain, and incapacitate six prisoners, take their places, and somehow get the wagon sealed tight again without the guards or the other prisoners being the wiser?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “One thing at a time, very wise. But you’ll be looking forward to a brand-new school! Like I always say. A stranger is just a friend you haven’t met yet.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z For too many years, Americans and the rest of the world have let such wise words about all aspects of renewable energy go unheard. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z And for one strange moment it seemed as if it were Bran’s face carved into the pale trunk of the weirwood, staring down at him with eyes red and wise and sad. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Bedtime, soon, and it would not be wise for him to be late to bed for some time to come. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z That was the voice he heard now: the voice of all the bullies and troublemakers and wise guys in the world. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Dragons are very powerful and wise and can often see into the future. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Dragons can be kindly and wise, and quite unlike the fire-breathing, malicious, greedy creatures the white demons seem to think dragons are. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z No doubt they were wiser than he was. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He never spoke of him with anything other than respect and admiration; he said that his father was the wisest man he had ever known. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z They were wise in their dealings and fair in their choices. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Among this black race were twenty-four wise scientists. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Up on the wall of Troy the old King Priam and the other old men, wise in the ways of war, sat watching the contest. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z But Auntie Aggie and her sisters have proven to be as wise as ever, and we are living still in relative comfort. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She began to wonder if this had been a wise choice, but Con was already too far ahead to turn back. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “I gotta say, I don’t know if this is a wise use of your money.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z The tribe was happy under the wise rule of its youngest-ever Queen. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z When the wise old grandfather found out, instead of raising a row as had been feared, he commented, dying with laughter, that it was the natural destiny of literature. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z What she needed was just one person, one wise and sympathetic grown-up who could help her to understand the meaning of this extraordinary happening. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z “You think it — wise — to trust Hagrid with something as important as this?” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The wisest were just the poor and simple people. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z If he did get them dry, he could wear them home and no one would be the wiser. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z “We found Barty Crouch’s elf holding Harry’s wand, but were none the wiser about who actually conjured the Mark.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He rocked back and forth on his heavy heels, his face wise with profundity. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z She was wiser by far than any short-lived human, but she had not the slightest idea of how like a child she seemed beside these ancient beings. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When I told my father, he said it would be wise for me to accept the offer. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “It’s not usually wise to go in the direction opposite to where you want to be,” she said. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z “Acknowledge them, acknowledge their origins, and then let them leave your body naturally. Breathe in, and then release. It might also be wise to unclench your fists.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z It is wise to put food aside and carry it. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Without saying a word he handed them, along with the little gold fish, to the wise Catalonian and the latter examined them, his eyelids contracting like two clams. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z When he arrived, the women made their special calling sound to welcome the wise old man and to show how much his people loved him. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z In which a wise man from Philadelphia goes to Paris and outfoxes spies of two nations. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “As for Melyngar, she is wiser now than you can ever hope to become, even should you live to be a man—which seems more and more unlikely.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Many wise people believed that there was nothing much left for science to do. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I would be wiser to be curled up, asleep like a bear, in my cave. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z “Forgive me...for everything...I have done. A—a wiser father...may have done differently. I am not...wise.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He really was a king, a wise king. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t know exactly where I would land career wise, but with all things in my life, I knew taking things one step at a time was the way to go. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He took it to Chiron, the wise and kindly old Centaur, to bring up in his cave on Mount Pelion, and told him to call the child Aesculapius. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I asked what that meant, and he said I seemed wise beyond my years. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “What’s gotten into you? Do you really think it’s wise to encourage this? Dating? Think it through!” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z But the greatest moment of all was when the biggest hump broke like a small earthquake and out came the sloping back, the large, wise head, and the four baggy- trousered legs of an elephant. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z Mainly because as each of us gets better and wiser in our particular areas of expertise, we have to toss everything and start over, deeming the old material to be childish and unprofessional. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “I suppose you have a plan, wise girl?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Dad thinks if he just keeps slamming me with punishment after punishment, I’ll wise up. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z He was dressed in a long flowing robe covered entirely with complex mathematical equations and a tall pointed cap that made him look very wise. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Eleven ships was no wise enough, but if he waited any longer, the free folk at Hardhome would be dead by the time the rescue fleet arrived. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Certainly he seemed very old, and very wise; yet he walked nimbly enough. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z He was wise enough to keep his mouth shut and ashamed enough to lower his head. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “He is wise in all such matters, and has always given me good counsel.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “I don’t need to be wise to know the princess doesn’t want to be married at all. It’s not you. It’s anyone.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z It was not wise even to be seen in the neighborhood of such people. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z It wasn’t wise for any but the most trusted slaves to show an interest in them, but then I had been trusted before I ran away. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Not that he's letting on he doesn't feel good, he's acting just as wise and smart-mouthed as ever. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z Once the maesters in their Citadel had proclaimed the first of autumn, wise men put away a portion of each harvest . . . though how large a portion was a matter that seemed to require much talk. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Both the men and women looked kind and wise, and they seemed to come of a handsome race. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z “What most people do not understand,” Brother Ugo continued, “is that the mongoose is far wiser than she looks. She is resilient, immune to the mamba’s venom, and...” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The sword, obviously, was the wiser choice—and for Chaol to offer his own weapon made her feel strangely lightheaded—but the staff... Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Too wise to stay on Malaga Island, he said, but she planned to stay there forever. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z He looks like a storybook king, one who will have a wise and just rule. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Then one wiser than the rest lifts the shroud from the dead. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am not sure that would be wise,” she says quietly. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Why did the wise guys always accuse other people of being wise guys? The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He had a dark complexion and a small, wise, saturnine face with mournful pouches under both eyes. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “I know Coll and Dallben well. And they are too wise to let you wander here alone. Have you run off, then? I warn you; Dallben is not one to be disobeyed.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Here, she did not have to wait for gray hairs to be considered wise. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z “Come along, my little Lotus, quicken your hoofbeats. It is not every day we may walk with one so young and wise. Though indeed, I believe he is trying to run away from us.” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “Is it wise of you to drink so heavily?” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z So the meeting played into wise old Franklin’s hands. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z It is never wise to tempt the dragons. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He seemed like a wise man, a kind man. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Nobody, except God, was any the wiser, and I did not think that He cared. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “These are wise men, father,” said a younger man, “seafarers, voyagers. Maybe they know of a land we do not know of.” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z "You are wise to distrust me," he said. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z They sat smoking, with the wisps of smoke curling up around their chins, looking very wise, Mario thought. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a shame that the demoness had not gotten to know the true dragons of the sea, who were wise and benevolent. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He had a hard fight, for the wise men argued well, but he didn’t know when he was beaten and stood to his colors like a man. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Queen Hygd was beautiful and wise, with a creamy brow and poppies in her cheeks. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z True it is, a wise friend can take a brother’s place in our affection.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘No! For I was talking aloud to myself. A habit of the old: they choose the wisest person present to speak to; the long explanations needed by the young are wearying.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z She knew that only somebody very much wiser than Michael could give her the right answer.... Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z He made as few decisions as possible, but those he made were wise ones, even if the wisdom was not always apparent at the time. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “You made a wise culinary choice. Go sit down.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Gandalf was shorter in stature than the other two; but his long white hair, his sweeping silver beard, and his broad shoulders, made him look like some wise king of ancient legend. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Nobody could doubt he spoke the truth; he was already old and wise when the most elderly among them was a blind hairless mite, puling and whimpering for a feed from its mother. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He looks older and wiser, and that makes me feel better. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Had it been such a wise thing to go into the home construction business with his former son-in-law and end up with a loss of $1.2 million? Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z We could have held a luau on that bus, with a roast pig and hula dancers, and he would have been none the wiser. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z “The wise are doubtful,” Socrates returned, “and I should not be singular if I too doubted.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z "Yes. If I act through Varys, no one will be the wiser." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The wise Mr. Lockley has told us that wild rabbits live for two or three years. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z And thus anyone who does not diagnose the ills when they arise in a principality is not really wise, and this talent is given to few men. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “You continue to surprise me, Amari. I had no idea my desires were so obvious. You watch and you learn. That is very wise.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “That suggests that what you fear most of all is — fear. Very wise, Harry.” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The wise person would clearly choose Christianity instead of atheism. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z However, picking up Japanese things was not wise. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z It was ingenious and finally, I saw, all wise. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “What makes you think I’m a wise guy?” The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “So God will tend the laurels and keep them wet. And I will tend the players and keep them dry. And wiser minds than mine will decide when to bring the two together.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z At his feet upon the steps sat a wizened figure of a man, with a pale wise face and heavy-lidded eyes. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I may as well say here that having reread her letter again tonight, I am inclined to believe I may well have read more into certain of her lines than perhaps was wise. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I remember my mean mouth, I remember how wise I thought I was. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I thought of him like a wise grandfather, who was still in impeccably great shape and good enough to take on any opponent on the strip if need be. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z If in Salinas anyone from a wiser and more sophisticated world had asked, “How would you like your sister to marry a Cooper?” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman who emerged was a trifle thinner, a great deal wiser, an ocean sadder. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The black man who is eternally wise and kind. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “You are not made wise by experience, I hope?” and there was an anxious accent in Meg’s voice. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘But where are the drops of oil I entrusted to you?’ asked the wise man. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Her face was wise, freckled, and touchingly vulnerable. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Of loftier mould these two were made: reverend and wise. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “I reported at the time stated and Mr. Ratchett put me wise to the situation. He showed me a couple of letters he’d got.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Minor deviations earned her little frowns on wise brows, or a degree of frostiness and withdrawal of sympathy. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z And so I am left to my wits, which in fact are prodigiously keen and surpassingly wise: I enter a town, with my crutch and my cry: “Food for the famished! Alms for the poor!” Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z “I am Ork,” he says uncertainly, “eldest and wisest of the priests.” Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z “Are you sure it’s wise to stay here on your own?” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z They liked that she watched their kids without complaining; they said she was wise beyond her years. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z “If you were as wise as they say you are, you would know what our question to you would be before we asked it. And you would know what these things are for.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Nobody knew the answers to his questions, but they told him of a seer, a wise woman, who understood all dreams. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Pomp, sensible of our friend’s more delicate sentiments, rushed to soothe: “No, not on Christmas Eve, Slant. No wise.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Agravaine looked at him sideways, cleared his throat and quoted: “Half a word is sufficient to the wise man.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z But I didn't care if the powerful and wise lioness who had given me life thought I was pretty. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z He couldn’t take his costume off because: he didn’t think he could get back into it without his dad’s help, and it wouldn’t be wise to rejoin the trick-or-treat group in pieces. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Nobody showed the way, nobody knew it—neither his father, nor the teachers and wise men, nor the holy songs. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z But fate decided that my parents and I and the three wise men, as I shall call them, should meet one day on the Goubert Salai seaside esplanade and that my secret should be outed. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He speedily learned that Perrault and François were fair men, calm and impartial in administering justice, and too wise in the way of dogs to be fooled by dogs. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z It might be wiser if I waited and saved all my arrows for him, and this I decided to do. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother is not only virtuous and thrifty, but wise. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z At this point, I should explain what had happened to me since that summer day when I last hugged my dear and wise professor, and promised to keep in touch. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z His tree-climbing pal was Leon, Cecilia was the little sister who trustingly held his hand and made him feel immensely wise. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Once upon a happier time this sentence would have been unintelligible to the Prime Minister, but he was wiser now. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “The boy began climbing and descending the many stairways of the palace, keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon. After two hours, he returned to the room where the wise man was. “ The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z May Belle at six was already too wise. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z We didn’t think it was wise to wait so long. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “It is a wise woman who knows her place.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z So he had retreated when I came in sight, none the wiser for spying. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z “Yes, and you think that was a wise decision?” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z It started as a self-defense practice used by the wise men and women who lived on the neighboring mountaintops. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Milo thought this was quite the wisest thing he’d heard all day. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z The wise persuader starts from one or two commonplaces he knows he has in common with his audience—and, where possible, arrives at one too. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z "Oh? And which story is that? Is that the one where I try but fail to gain immortality and die after many years a sadder, wiser man?" City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She needed someone wise and sensible to help her sort things out. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z But where were the Brahmins, the priests, the wise men, who were successful not only in having this most profound knowledge, but in experiencing it? Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Sitting motionless in his bright, rich garments he seemed like some wise king from a legend. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “Those’re just things people say before they graduate from high school. I mean, some of it might be wise, but it doesn’t help with today’s problem.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “No, you are made new by love. A maid no more, but born a woman,” said a wiser, more generous voice. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Mama, who often kept Papa calm with her soothing voice, murmured from under the covers, “That would seem wise.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “You must like the night,” said Shadow, wishing that he had said something wiser, more profound. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z It was not wise to look his lordship in the face. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z This place had no respect for anything—good or bad, small or large, wise or unwise. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He gave them wise advice, too, about the dangers before them, in especial about the Clashing Rocks, the Symplegades, that rolled perpetually against one another while the sea boiled up around them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though I harbored a secret crush on Jonah, I knew at the tender age of fourteen that it wasn't wise to get wrapped up in someone with a drug problem. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “Don’t be a wise guy,” she reproached me gently. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Might there not be an even more elaborate effort by an older and wiser species, courageously battling the advance of desiccation on the red planet? Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The wise woman came forth with slow steps to meet us. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Thus, many people judge that a wise prince must cunningly foster some hostile action, whenever he has the opportunity, so that in repressing it his greatness will emerge all the more. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “Madam Mina, you are, as always, most wise. You shall with us come; and together we shall do that which we go forth to achieve.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Indeed, they are wise and right to ignore it and devote themselves to other subjects. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z As Pliny the Naturalist saith, “No man is wise in every hour. ” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Oliver, who was nine years old and wise to the ways of the world, put down his book and squinted. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “It’s our standard practice—and a wise one, if you ask me.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “And this,” said she, “is the end of all his friend’s anxious circumspection! of all his sister’s falsehood and contrivance! the happiest, wisest, most reasonable end!” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z "He was within the law. Now wasn't that the wise thing to do?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thank you very much for those wise words, Rapier,” said Lee. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The three wise men stared at each other, breathless and disbelieving. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z These were wise words from a wise old bird, but Matilda was too steamed up to see it that way. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z I would reply, “He is wise indeed,” showing I’m a good guy in the story who believes in God, and not one of those djinns who speak against him. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “Yes! Practice—singular!” the wise men screamed in unison. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “To find that place between what I want and what I think is wise.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z And if a few entertained private doubts, surely they would be wise enough to keep those misgivings to themselves. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z "An offer had to be made—though a wiser man might have offered sweeter terms." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Call me Uncle Sage,” he told us, “because I feel a whole lot wiser than before.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z A long row of robot icons appeared below the wise man, stretching across the screen horizontally. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “Very wise. The dead always give me the screaming mimis. Anything else?” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Of all the woodlanders she was the oldest and wisest creature within the walls. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z She knew about thunder gods, earth-makers, wise crows, sly coyotes, and shadow souls. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Edisto Snowberger, wise in All Things Mysterious, said, “He’s a gift to us! Let’s keep him. He will comfort us in our dismay.” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z King Pellinore dosed his eyes tight, extended his arms in both directions, and announced in capital letters, “Whoso Pulleth Out This Sword of this Stone and Anvil, is Right- wise King Born of All England.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Mia nodded and mm-hmmed, and wondered every evening if this was wise, if it was right for her daughter to fall under the spell of a family so entirely. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “One day, a wise Martian come down to Earth to teach us people a thing or two,” I say. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Neither doctor thought it wise to cut into Garfield's body to learn more, at least not yet, because he seemed to be holding his own. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Therefore, a wise prince must think of a method by which his citizens will need the state and himself at all times and in every circumstance. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Their arched undersides and slender, long legs were full of grace and speed; they did not yap as the other dogs did, but sat perfectly still and watched her with dark, wise eyes. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Last year, before she really knew Håkon, when everyone was hunting him, that argument was thrown at her by men much older and wiser than she. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I mean, when people compliment their grandmothers, especially their Indian grandmothers, they usually say things like, “My grandmother is so wise” and “My grandmother is so kind” and “My grandmother has seen everything.” The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Our ancestors and those who were considered wise used to say that it was necessary to hold Pistoia by factions and Pisa by fortresses. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “He spoke it well enough to order the most expensive thing on the menu every time we went to a restaurant,” said Henry curtly, and I thought it wise to change the subject and did. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z To Roke, he thought, since there at least he was protected, and might find counsel among the wise. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z But he did not deem it wise to mention this to the dwarf. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z ‘We cannot build a house, but tonight we will do as the Galadhrim and seek refuge in the tree-tops, if we can. We have sat here beside the road already longer than was wise.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I had a picture of Mrs. Willard, with her heather-mixture tweeds and her sensible shoes and her wise, maternal maxims. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “Yes, very soon. He gave me a quiet hint; I told him he was mistaken; he asked my pardon and said no more. Cole does not want to be wiser or wittier than his neighbours.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z The man looked at him sidelong a while and said, “The wise don’t need to ask, the fool asks in vain,” and so went on along the street. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, Robert stopped having his pictures taken when he had to pay for them himself! He found wiser use for his money, he says,” explained Madame Lebrun. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, of course, young man,” said Farooqi, stroking his chin thoughtfully, trying his best to look like a calm and wise scholar. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z The driver was sort of a wise guy. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z He was miserable then, when people gave him “wise counsel given with the best of intentions.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She was a short, wide-built lady with wise eyes and a crinkling smile. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Not that we really need one. Nothing’s happened here in Maycomb yet, but it’s always wise to be prepared. That’s where they are this minute.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z She thought that he was wise and contemplative and listened with all his heart. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z His manner is kindly, fatherly; he gazes out at us from the screen, looking, with his tan and his white hair and candid eyes, wise wrinkles around them, like everybody’s ideal grandfather. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The all-father was the wisest of the Aesir, and he had given his eye for more wisdom. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Free men were not the silent, dutiful children of a wise king-father; rather, they were adults who spoke up for themselves. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z And this was the story of all those who failed to wait on the counsel of the Lord; who made themselves wise in their own conceit and ran before they had the tidings ready. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I had so much—an education, a healthy sense of self, a deep arsenal of ambition—and I was wise enough to credit my mother, in particular, with instilling it in me. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z They had learned all they knew from their own relatives and from wise elders who knew many things, people who lived with us. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The memories of his friend changed in his mind so that he remembered nothing that was wrong or foolish—only the wise and good. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “You know, Baby has grown wiser but she hasn’t grown taller since the war started.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Their king, Alcinoüs, was a good, sensible man who knew that his wife Acrete was a great deal wiser than he and always let her decide anything important for him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z There are three sisters, the norns, who are wise maidens. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “Yes, it has been a long road, and I think one of the wisest things I ever did was when I selected the director of Los Alamos.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Congratulations to you, too, Piper. It sounds like you’ve finally accepted your fate. It’s always wise to quit while you’re behind.” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z As I made my desolate way back to the stairs, my wise self took the opportunity to berate me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The man’s name was Patrick, and he spoke in a soft, hypnotic voice that made everything he said sound wise and comforting. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I am always aware of being older and wiser—of being a parent with parental fears—and being unsure of how life will treat them. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z I know how it works because I seen it done once by a wise man in Uppsala, and that’s the only time I ever saw one before. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z 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 I thought it might be wiser to stay put. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Julian arched an eyebrow; his long, wise nose gave his profile a forward tilt, like an Etruscan in a bas-relief. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z But Dismay Snowberger, wise in All Ways of the Heart, made himself useful. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z When Mimir was with him to advise him, Hoenir also spoke like a king and made wise decisions. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Father said white hair meant that a person was wise. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z I don’t pretend to be wise, but I am observing, and I see a great deal more than you’d imagine. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “He may not be dead when it falls in either. That warren’s tharn as an owl in daylight. He was wise to leave when he did.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The trouble was, if you were a chief you had to think, you had to be wise. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z They were wise men who retained the knowledge of tribal history and custom in their heads and whose opinions carried great weight. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Just like that time, when you were nine, you survived, and you emerged from that pool a stronger and wiser person. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She told only of the happy things—how handsome Papa had been—how wise Mama was—what a swell brother Neeley was, and how cute her baby sister was. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The smallest and the wisest of the sons of Ivaldi simply shrugged. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z He lifted his cap and scratched into the gray hairs of his head, his eyes wise and wide with amusement. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He was drifting into the great slipstream in which many promising jockeys are lost, their talents never tried for lack of the skilled trainer, the wise owner, the “big horse.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Plus also jokes, words to the wise, confessions. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “It is off-limits and guarded by vork. You are right that it is miraculous, wise and clever guest. It was brought here by Ghohg the Protector when he first arrived among us.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z They were flanked by three incense burners whose basins were surmounted by animals nearly alive in their detail—roaring lion, fierce dragon, wise tortoise. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I, myself, felt vaguely like jumping up and shouting “AMEN!” but I figured it might be wise to find out what I would be “Amen”-ing about first. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I discovered that it was not wise to be seen reading books that were not endorsed by the Communist party. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A big one, he thought; full-grown and wise. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Just as he had sensed, the wise Catalonian did not write again. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Kvasir, made of the joining of the Aesir and the Vanir, was the wisest of the gods: he combined head and heart. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z I was a bit of a Victorian Lady, fainting- wise. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z His teaching was wise and full of understanding. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I wish we did not need to hide it,” I said wistfully, though I knew that it was wisest not to provoke my father and the king by the revelation. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z There was a calmness about her that made her seem older and wiser than her four years. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z And I said, ‘Well, Dr. Johnson also said, dear boy, that “He is no wise man that will quit a certainty for an uncertainty.’” Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Neighbors sought him out for advice on all subjects, for he had made much money and was therefore wise. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Not bad, merely misunderstood. The umdhlebi tree is very old, very wise, and rather temperamental when offended.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “The wise dealer never risks getting caught in possession.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z He was walking so fast he knew he was making more noise than was wise, but he didn’t meet anyone. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z For he is very wise, and weighs all things to a nicety in the scales of his malice. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z But they’d always seemed that way. wise and confident, and at the same time disconnected from whatever ugly, real-life problems Tally was having. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “It would be wise for you to return it, stolen or not. Darkness only creates communication stones for important tasks.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Nan winked at me, clearly wise to my tricks. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z You shall be remembered for your wise and pacifying ways. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The members of the Mouse Council sat atop three bricks piled high, and spread out before them was every mouse, old and young, foolish and wise, who lived in the castle. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z But none of all this wise talk meant anything to the boy. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z "It would not be wise for you to go to Joffrey right now, Sansa. I'm sorry." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The pigeon coop became our home, and no Nazi was the wiser. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z “Okay, wise guy. That’s enough smart talk for one day,” she said. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They all said that it was remarkable good fortune to have such a wise chief in their midst. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Let him be wise, or let me be blind; don’t let me, she hoped concretely, don’t let me know too surely what he thinks of me. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I just started going by the name Rachel Axelroot, and no one had to be the wiser, really. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The Lord was wise and omnipotent, but He was also a vengeful God who let no bad deed go unpunished. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed wisest for Otto and me to leave during the night, but with clouds shielding the sliver of moon, the dark was near absolute. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He spoke of God’s great generosity in sending them so wise a king. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear Stella’s kind, wise voice: Humans can surprise you sometimes. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z “I suspect that is a wise man,” remarked Mr. March, with placid satisfaction, from the hearthrug, after the last guest had gone. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z That’s when you can decide what steps are best, what actions are wisest. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z "Soooo," Brother Jack said, looking from face to face, "there's been a caucus and decisions have been made. Did you take minutes, Brother Chairman? Have you recorded your wise disputations?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She hadn't yet punched anyone, but it seemed wise to protect ourselves against the inevitable. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z All of these poets were older and wiser than me, and many of them were well read, and they brought this wisdom to bear on me and my work. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I couldn’t imagine my life without my wise, gentle father. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “As far as I can see, it would be wiser and more judicious if you were to take to yourself the original at once.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z That was when Lord Baelish had said, "Oh, I don't know, Septa. Some of her lord father's decisions could do with a bit of questioning. The young lady is as wise as she is lovely." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “I never said this was all I was ever going to do. It’s not always wise to strike as hard as you can at the first opportunity. This is a long race, not a sprint.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The three wise men were ready, Samuel, Florence, and the Kid. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z This was the Antonapoulos who no one knew was wise but him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I deeply wanted to leave prison as soon as I could, but to do so on such short notice would not be wise. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And Samuel was wise, but I think he knew only one side of Tom. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It was well to have a comfort in store on Harriet’s behalf, though it might be wise to let the fancy touch it seldom; for evil in that quarter was at hand. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z "And you really are my only hope. Her name—that is, the name of my love—is Victoria. Victoria Forester. And she is the prettiest, wisest, sweetest girl in the whole wide world." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Whether this would be a wise move or not, especially if others in Milagro were willing to irrigate that beanfield, was another question. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘The demigods have friends here as well as enemies. It is not wise -’ ‘WISE?’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z "Yes, you're right. He was wise and cowardly, but what about us? What are we to do?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “You wanted that? But you’re wise. You understand warfare better than any—” “Once!” the goddess said. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It was as if the animal had been reincarnated, older and bolder and wiser. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “And do you think it’s wise to discuss events in the future with children from the past?” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He was the finest of servants, wise of counsel and fair of face. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Even though Zlata’s the same age as my students, she seems so much wiser. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z It meant the woman was old and wise. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “It would be wise for you to protect yourself. There are many creatures that would love a tasty little morsel like you as a snack,” Mother Water Monster said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I came in from the garden, eighty-seven kicks of the garden shed wiser, but I couldn’t make myself heard. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z On the other hand, I didn’t see how even someone much wiser than I was in the ways of the time could escape from Louisiana, surrounded as they would be by water and slave states. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “It may be,” he said, after a pause, “that we would be wiser returning to Gwydion. King Morgant and his warriors can lend us their strength.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z She left for Brazil within a year, hopefully somewhat wiser and surely less rich than when she arrived. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Okay, so it’s not the wisest advice in the world. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Yes, I really think you might be wise to' go away this moment Indeed, I think you might to put your back into it And so, a long farewell to all my greatness.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z A wiser man would see a caution in that. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z ‘I certainly trust you not been waiting long. So many folks been coming that us thought it wise to untach the bell. You gentlemens just let me take you hats—Father been mighty sick.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z But though Tehlu listened to her wise words with his ears, he told her that mankind was wicked, and the wicked should be punished. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Well, I see that this wise course does not commend itself to you,” he said. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z South of the Wall, the boy from the crannogs had seemed to be wise beyond his years, but up here he was as lost and frightened as the rest of them. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Oscar sure seems a lot older and wiser than when he used to ask Mrs. Brown a lot of questions. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z The Thebans felt that this was wise because of the terrible position of the family, and they accepted Creon, Jocasta’s brother, as the regent. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He had thought the three-eyed crow would be a sorcerer, a wise old wizard who could fix his legs, but that was some stupid child’s dream, he realized now. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Thus, knowing he could never bring himself to learn chemistry, Luria felt the wisest course was to send me, his first serious student, to a chemist. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Darius, who doesn’t like school, who is sometimes stupid and mostly a fool, said something wise today, though most days he says nothing. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Truly, sometimes Penelope felt as if the wise founder of her alma mater were speaking directly through the ages, just to her. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “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 The people of Duk Payuel, the village where my family was living at the time, debated whether the man had made a wise choice. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She seemed older and wiser than the rest of us. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Kvasir the wise said, “No man can do what this master builder is doing. I suspect that he must be something other than a man.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z They used to follow me anywhere, looking up at me like I was smart and wise. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “That,” said Goddard, “is Esme, and you would be wise to treat her well. She is the most important person you will meet today.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He would start by saying in his wise, deep voice, “You see, Sandra...” How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “My brother, Teddy, is going to be a senior this year. He can take it back the first day of school, and no one will be the wiser.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z No, on the contrary, they had been wise. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Many, however, immediately go on their way to seek the wise man, the benefactor. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z FRANK: Do you really think that would be wise? Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z “And if we get into a jam, I want both of you wise guys to keep your lips zipped and let me do the talking. Is that understood?” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “Redundancies in security are wise on festival nights. Particularly on a Midsummer Eve after all the recent commotion.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z With family money from the doctor’s practice and wise investments, Charles would have enough to support himself and a family quite nicely while he pursued natural history and wrote books. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z In those days, the Protectorate was prosperous and wise. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Better than you do. Staying away, just now, is much wiser.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z But in general it’s wiser to assume too little than too much. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z It was dearer to her than her kin, better than a lover, wiser than a book. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Would her brother have been any wiser, had he known that the vengeance he had prayed for was so close at hand? A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z ‘Good-bye, for the present, Bilbo. Take care of yourself! You are old enough, and perhaps wise enough.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z But, as has happened many times before, the king proved himself wiser than me. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z As the days darkened with threat of war, being wise, he had repaired the wall and made the fastness strong. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Penelope longed to give each one a hug, but she knew that a wise governess always maintains a certain professional reserve. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The wise and compassionate Prometheus, too, found that out. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Generally,” he finally said, “it is neither wise nor prudent to mouth off to a junior high school teacher. Especially to one who has been a sergeant in the United States Army.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “It’s males like you who have ruined the mortal world. The only harmonious society is one run by women. We are stronger, wise—” “More humble,” Percy said. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The grace of our good intentions made me feel wise, blessed, and safe from snakes. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “I was merely following orders given by One who is wiser than you or I. It is part of my penance.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z "They always want it all at once, but we have to guide them. We have to be wiser." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “You must. It is the wise thing and it is my wish,” he said. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z “A wise and courageous decision, but no less than I would have expected of you. Does anyone else know where it fell?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Madam quivered with excitement but was wise enough not to say a word, for we found ourselves in a crowd of rebels furious about the arrival of King George’s boys. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I would be one of those wise slaves who could read and write and dare to advise their masters. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The wise man conversed with everyone, and the boy had to wait for two hours before it was his turn to be given the man’s attention. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He said, “See here, Dave, what about sitting through a test? It would be the wise thing to do.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z She has just a moment on this old, wise earth, this earth that will always be wiser than its inhabitants. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z It was going to be Ramose, after a famous Egyptian wise man. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The Maid was beautiful, the Crone wizened and wise. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z If I’ve got some of his wise ideas jumbled up with my romance, so much the better for me. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The Abbot studied the wonderment in Matthias’s eyes as he asked him a question, the answer to which the wise mouse already knew. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Yes, I know. And you’re wise to let me explain, since I was.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “You are not wise enough to fear me as I should be feared. You do not know the first note of the music that moves me.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Karl put me wise to this trick when I saw him using a stone boat to bring his supplies out to our common boundary. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He promises to choose wise investments there and multiply the several thousand dollars the couple has scrimped to save. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “When it does begin, it would be wise to focus your attention on the competition itself”—his eyes move pointedly to the closed door to the study—“without any distractions.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “And don’t you think it would be wise if I stayed with them?” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z It would probably be wise to be careful around Four, I realize. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z For years Francis had been trying to tell him what was important, but the more dispassionately he considered his life, the more he knew he had been wise to follow up his own hunches. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z “He was as wise as a little owl,” Fitzsimmons remembered later. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, my dear. I really disapprove of you dealing with the servants. It’s not wise in your condition, you know.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, he was regarded as a wise old bird who knew the ways of “them,” and who was handy when it came to filling out a form. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He was with his friend, an older boy—wise and kind and fearless. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z There he sat down, pulling his tunic off, and tossed it into the wise old woman’s hands. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Outside of that wise guy there were ten boys and ten girls and she knew that they were all coming. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Kindly, Lyra thought, and sharp, and wise; but she could no more read what it meant than she could read the alethiometer. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z George had been wise enough to get out of school as soon as possible. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a way for us to try to stump wise old Pops, which is no fun for anyone, and so we all say no. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Free them, you mean? Is that wise? They were sent here to worm their way into your trust, so they might betray Your Grace at the first chance.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Those were not wise words to say about our governor,” the Senator says. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z ‘Well, there is only one piece of advice I can give you,’ said the wisest of wise men. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Uncle was fond of the phrase “the superior man,” which he said he had taken from the wise man Confucius. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Very wise. Let’s not rush into anything. But promise me you’ll join the robotics team and help out with Tin Man. I mean—our entry.” Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z But even silent, the bridge had always seemed very wise to Tally, as quietly knowing as some ancient tree. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Then the fire settled on their foreheads like silver stars and they became at once righteous and wise and terrible to behold. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Atticus was a wise man, so he dropped the subject. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “A wise observation, Constance, but you try telling that to Cluny and his horde. See how far you get.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Although our mother now lived in San Francisco, Momma must have felt it wiser to go first to Los Angeles where our father was. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “You have got to stop sending them to me. I can’t get a moment’s peace. Give them the benefit of your own wise counsel.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z A wise man did not pour wildfire on a brazier. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They all belonged to each other: the lament of those who yearn, the laughter of the wise, the cry of indignation and the groan of the dying. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z "Does a dwarf have wings? If not, you would be wiser to swallow the next threat that comes to mind." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z ‘Less talk about the wise men and the way the children in Holland put out their wooden shoes instead of hanging up their stockings.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z That has continued to be the central complaint against rhetoric ever since: that it gives the plausible ignoramus or the self- interested dissembler—the knave or the fool—power over the good and the wise. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z “It’s because of them, isn’t it?” said Mariam, her eyes wise beyond her six years. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z The curious ones asked many questions but they received no replies, and they found neither magicians nor wise men. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z “I hope my years will make me as wise as you are,” I said with a sigh. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Dothraki were wise where horses were concerned, but could be utter fools about much else. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then he gazed down at the wise old face and tried to absorb the enormous and incomprehensible truth: that never again would Dumbledore speak to him, never again could he help... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z A strong place and wonderful was Isengard, and long it had been beautiful; and there great lords had dwelt, the wardens of Gondor upon the West, and wise men that watched the stars. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z "Is that wise? You are strongly placed here. It's said that the old Kings in the North could stand at Moat Cailin and throw back hosts ten times the size of their own." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It would say, “O, happy boy, may the wise and eternal God bless you for saving me.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z When she was gone, Billy opened the drapes and was no wiser as to what was outside. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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