I had to stop wondering about Link and figure out what to do. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I dash to the front door, wondering if it’s something to do with the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

For days after I stare at the house, wondering how it can still manage to look the same, to seem so solid and house-like when there’s no one around to make it a home. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

In the middle of it, I caught myself wondering about the ham, wondering how well it had been cooked. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

But I’m still staring at the pictures of all those famous people and wondering if they felt like me when they were young. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

He sat in Pops’s stall, thinking about Agnes’s pregnancy and wondering how he would find the money to support the baby. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I examined the girls at the ocean’s edge, wondering if I would recognize them now. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I asked, wondering if she had felt the same way about Aaron as I had felt about Yakov. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I’m remembering that moment so clearly now and I’m wondering—if this is indeed death—will 1 see my father’s dorky parental smile when I open my eyes? Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Winston halted, stood for several seconds wondering vaguely what to do, then turned round and began to retrace his steps. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Gogol looks up at the building, wondering which of the apartments is hers, waiting to see if a light will turn on in one of the windows. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

He is shocked and discomfited by the news, feeling bad about his irritation and impatience, wondering if the victim had been a man or a woman, young or old. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Anya looked out the window at the dimming day, wondering once again how Babulya knew some of the things she knew—like that it was almost sunset, even though she was blind. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Lyra guessed they’d discovered the daemons’ escape, and were wondering how it had happened. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering if you could tell us something.” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

I looked around the room wondering whom she meant. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat on the bus and shivered until the heaters started working, wondering what he was doing, where he was going now. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

I look away, wondering if everyone in town will be thinking the same thing. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Harry had the impression that the Minister was wondering whether it was worthwhile opening hostilities this early. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Whilst we waited for the ferry to carry us to Windsor, I started wondering what would happen to Hope once we got to Buxton. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“I’m not here to talk. I was actually wondering if there were some paid jobs I could do around here until I find work?” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I sit glued to my seat, wondering what to do. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

I bounded down the stairs and out the front door, wondering how long this bizarre routine would continue. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Only Messengers are allowed to help me with my project, and you may be assured it is a marvelous project. Now, I’m sure you’re wondering what the Whisperer is—am I right?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

The desire for play was gone and I brooded, wondering if Granny would come and help us. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thomas hesitated at first, wondering why he needed to run, but snapped out of it quickly and followed at the same pace. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I ask, wondering how seven more people are going to fit in such a small house. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

I'm wondering if she's worried about the long-term side effects of consuming artificial food coloring. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

I was wondering what would happen if someone discovered what we were doing. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I held my egg in one trembling hand, wondering if I’d have to use it. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

I decide to ask her about it directly, instead of spending the rest of the day wondering. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Though it’s dark already, the evening is pleasantly warm, so much so that she hesitates under the awning of their building, wondering if the pashmina is necessary. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

When her flight from JFK finally landed in Atlanta, my mom did the same thing...wondering how on earth she'd ever find my dad. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

“Once,” I said, wondering where this was going. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

“I’m sick of doing bad things and liking it and then wondering what’s wrong with me. I want it to be over. I want to start again.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

He stared at her, wondering if she was playing with him. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Only once I realized I was looking around for Ruth May, wondering whether she was warm enough or needed my extra shirt. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I got off, sick, wondering how I could ever walk those eight blocks back to my original stop. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No. No, Mr. Dyer. Sorry. No disrespect. I was just wondering. All that quota stuff. Certain number of women in each level of office. You think that would fly here?” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

He glanced at Dimple, wondering what she thought about all of this. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Soon we were looking at newcomers with a fearful eye, wondering with each fresh arrival how much less there would be. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was just wondering how I’d feel if I had to pass on my own sons.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Looking out across the water hazard that fronted the small flat green, a seven iron in his hand, calculating wind and distance, wondering if he should reach instead for an eight. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I remember lying in his bed, tossing and turning, wondering why he'd lacked the ability to read my mind. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

By now I am sure you will be wondering why I lay so much emphasis upon school beatings in these pages. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was wondering how much freedom of the press The Landry News really had. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

He stood now with his harp, holy and clear, in the wall’s recess, under the window, wondering if he should flee that way to the courtyard altar, sanctuary of Zeus, the Enclosure God. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

As soon as Uncle Jet parked the truck, he would sneak out and run into the desert and call for Wind Being or Darkness, who were probably wondering where he was right now. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I paused for a moment wondering how much he could help me—how much he would help me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

And they were wondering if I were in league with the police! Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I just kept thinking about calling him, wondering what would happen, if anyone would answer. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering, when do you think we could start a restaurant in Japan?” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I continued to work, wondering what motives were prompting him. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Baba,” Neel said on the third evening, ending the heavy silence, “I was wondering something.” Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

In a sudden awakening the old man had started to his feet; he looked around as though wondering where he was, his eyes lighting in surprise on the two dogs by the door. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She glanced at Jessie, wondering if she should wake her, but her sister looked so peaceful curled up on the carpet. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Some days I wake up wondering if I’m adopted. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“In case you were wondering or whatever. Also, I’ve never had white asparagus.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

It can carry you through the wondering: Is the shuttle really going to show up? The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Celaena tapped her foot on the floor, wondering how he had moved on to such a different subject. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He palmed his knife, wondering if there would be bloodshed. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Upstairs,” she said, letting him in, wondering how all that cheeriness could have existed earlier in his body. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering when you were going to show up,” replied Chervil. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, the nice feelings evaporated, and I couldn’t stop wondering if I was going to have to pack my bags when I got home. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

"But I need money pretty bad and I was wondering what you were going to do with your old car." The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

"My mother. She was just wondering about you, and I told her the next time I found myself in your neighborhood, I would stop in and see your family." Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I tried to make my smile alluring, wondering if I was laying it on too thick. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

He watched them leave, wondering whether to get up and ask for her contact information and yet knowing he would not. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I looked at Vern, wondering how he could remember details like that, yet not know how to use a telephone anymore. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

As Mona rocked nearby, Taisin stared at the iron pot in the fire, wondering if she had been right to let the greenwitch take her blood. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“I know how busy you are. And I’m sure you’re wondering what this is all about.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

As we amble up the hill, he’s quiet and I am too, wondering what to say next. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

I slurped on a lime Popsicle, continuing my quest to survive on frozen treats, and leafed through the pages, wondering which part to draw next. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Secretly I was wondering whether these people were going to take care of us or whether we were still all on our own, only now in a slightly different form. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Has me wondering if I imagined a change. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

But I’m wondering if I’m having an out-of-body experience. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Students in the audience lean forward, absorbed, maybe asking themselves if they would have taken such risks, and wondering how they would have held up under such pressure. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

In one heartbeat, I'm pressing my back against the closed door and wondering if I've just made another mistake. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

They believe him, because maybe they’ve been wondering the same thing about me, too. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

She waited on the hill, exhausted but unable to sleep, wondering if she could really do what Dr. Cable wanted. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

I pull away slowly, still waving and smiling but wondering what in the hell I think I’m doing. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Besides, Lord Nugent soon found himself wondering whether this deluge was altogether natural. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

“I was just wondering what the rules are here.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

I stand stockstill in the middle of the room, wondering what seems off. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No,” he said, “and I’ve been wondering about that. I thought it would be burning all the time now Voldemort’s getting so powerful again.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

She would be wondering where they were, how they were faring, what kind of work they had found. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

She was wondering if he were some sort of expert. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I looked at my rifle, wondering why it hadn’t fired. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Was she wondering whether he was one of those illegal immigrants who were overcrowding an already crowded island? Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“You’re welcome. It’s only a cookie. Now, Mr. Patel, we were wondering if you could tell us what happened to you, with as much detail as possible.” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

I stood over the boy a moment longer, wondering what his name was, and if he would even survive the night. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

I stood in the driest spot I could find, clutching Otto and wondering what to do. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

"Father seems to have taken a dislike to them. When I left him, he was wondering how their heads might look on the wall beside Lord Stark's." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Anya watched him, wondering what he could be searching for, and then he reached a hand up. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

I spent quite a long time debating whether I should actually post the first letter, wondering if it would even find you. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

He had set all the things out in two very even rows, like museum exhibits, and he was picking each one up and looking at it, wondering. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

"Lady," she whimpered softly, wondering if she would meet her wolf again when she was dead. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He remembered wondering what it would have been like to witness Jesus roll the stone away from Lazarus’s tomb and watch the dead man walk out, still wearing his grave clothes. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t look at Diego without imagining his dead-eyed stare as he attacked his father, without wondering if he’d enjoyed the sound of cracking bones or smiled when he saw the blood on his hands. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

He didn’t want to interrupt the hunter to ask, but he was wondering where he was from, and where he had learned the Laguna song. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

It takes all of your momentum and you spend a week wondering how that steal slipped up on you. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

He made himself baked beans on toast and sat at the kitchen table wondering about the best order to look through the downstairs rooms. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I swallow, wondering if it’d be silly to ask for their autographs. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The air smelled of power; here everyone sized everyone else up, wondering how much of a “somebody” each was. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Nobody sent a frantic message to room H-5, wondering why Melody wasn’t in class today. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“I shouldn’t be here,” I appeal to the captain, wondering if I’ve told him this before. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“So I was wondering if the Winnebago company is based in Tennessee or something.” Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

I peer off the side of the ship, pondering the depths, wondering what unknowable mysteries lie beneath us. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

The day my dad arrived, I stood at Will Rogers Airport, wondering what he would look like. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

It wasn't feigned but true, and so after more than two years of wondering what had become of him, Azareen found out. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Cold fear was in Pippin’s heart, yet at the same time he was wondering what use he could make of Grishnákh’s desire. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I was still wondering where Sister Redempta had come from and what the dictionary might have to say about what manifest meant when I opened Miss Sadie’s gate and plodded up the creaky stairs. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

He stared curiously at me for a few seconds, wondering at this new game, then scampered over and wrapped himself around my leg. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

I run down the stairs, wondering if Mr. Ram is all right. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

He felt that he was still groping in the dark; he had chosen his path but kept looking back, wondering whether he had misread the signs, whether he should not have taken the other way. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I left him, wondering why he felt it necessary to make so many ridiculous overstatements. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I felt jittery, wondering what she was thinking. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

This was no time to stand there wondering. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“I don’t need you to do that. I was just wondering.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

Four was probably wandering around the rose bushes, wondering why nobody was talking to him. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

We flew homework airplanes for two hours, daydreaming about who would find them and where they’d land and wondering if anyone would see them in flight, like we were seeing them. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Whatever the reason, I find myself wondering when I’ll get to talk to him again, to ask him the reasoning behind this. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Your pardon,” I say, wondering if even that is too polite for a royal messenger. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I find myself wondering if she’d be safe, even if I’m obviously not. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Annoyed, I moved onto the hinges, wondering how to open them. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

It's too much to wrap my brain around, which only leads me back to wondering why I’ve been chosen. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Genie didn’t know what to say to that, so he just sat there wondering what it must be like to be trapped in a house. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

I guess I’d been wondering about it for a long time and didn’t know it. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

People seem to be actors and the lines seem to be scripted and you just stand there with your mouth hanging open, wondering if you look as stupid as you feel? From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I sit there, scratching the dry mud out from between my toes and then looking up at the sky, wondering when more bullets will rain down on us. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we get back, I tromp up the stairs to our apartment wondering if Theresa’s family has a radio that works. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I look around the playground, wondering where to go. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

We stared at our unopened Christmas gifts, wondering if we should selfishly tear through the wrapping paper or wait for my parents to come home so we could open our presents together. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

As his sister vanished into the mists of the wolfewood he found himself wondering why he had not listened and gone with her. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“I have been wondering too,” he answered, slowly lifting his head. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

I stared back at Rondell, wondering why some people thought so much about religion and others didn’t think about it at all. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I looked back, wondering if it was some sort of hallucination, and then realized—I knew that shade of red. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

In fact, we changed gears so quickly from serious to superficial that I actually walked out the door wondering if I’d imagined the part where he told me I was beautiful. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Finally, after the last supply bag went over the side, and just when I was wondering how far a drop it was to the ocean, we began to pick up speed. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Roy spent the rest of the morning lost in excited distraction, wondering if his plan might actually work. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t want to spend my last day wondering if people are being genuine when they throw sad words at me. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

They outfitted Milkman completely, laughing all the while at his underwear, fingering his vest—Small Boy tried to get his wrestler’s arms into Milkman’s jacket—and wondering what had happened to his feet. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

During the services I would stare at her, wondering what it was like to be married to her, pondering over how passionate she was. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Nothing, just wondering what that smell was. But then you showed.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Patrolman Mancuso drifted sadly off to the lockers, wondering why he could never do anything right for the sergeant. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He patted a USB stick in his pocket, wondering if what he had planned was a good idea after all. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

It was kind of like standing on the edge of a cliff, wondering what it would be like to jump. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

"Great. Nice little chat. Now, if you don’t mind, my friends will be wondering—” "There is more,” Mr. D warned. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

I nodded, wondering if there was something in the quilt she did not like, and I would lose my job and be thrown out of Maa Kamala’s house. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

The black interpreter stared at me coldly, apparently wondering why I dared speak directly to the white man, and call him “sir,” instead of the customary baas. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was just wondering why she doesn’t sew her own skirt.” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

MaWee rubbed his hand over the top of his head like he was still wondering where all his hair was at. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“You said they did you a favor. I was just wondering who you meant.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Blore studied with naive surprise a statuette in brass—wondering perhaps if its bizarre angularities were really supposed to be the female figure. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

“Aibileen”—I take a deep breath—“I was wondering if I could get your help on something.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

"My grandfather's name is Khan. I'm trying to find him and was wondering if maybe you knew him, sir, because he worships at the same mosque, I think?" Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

And while Miss Celia’s grinning and “good morning” and “glad to see”-ing me, I’m wondering, how did she get this far in life without knowing where the lines are drawn? The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

My sister and I stood equally thunderstruck a couple of feet away from her, clinging to one another in fear, wondering what was happening to our mother. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was a halfhearted wondering; she missed what could have been, but she no longer missed him. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

She was obliged to break off from these very pleasant observations, which were otherwise of a sort to run into great length, by the eagerness of Harriet’s wondering questions. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

“I counted. I thought you might be wondering.” Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

She stared at it, wondering if she’d ever see anything as beautiful again. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

The wondering could go on forever between Axel and Dr. Martin. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Everyone laughed, and I joined in, not quite certain if the laugh was against me or not, wondering secretly what it was she had expected, and what had been Maxim’s description. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Finally: “I was wondering if we could be a couple,” Gary asked her. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

She was terrified and couldn’t stop wondering if the parts of her mother they were using in research could actually feel the things scientists were doing to them. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

That was what he told himself that first long night bereft of his books, and he had trouble falling asleep for wondering where they were and what Nero had done to them. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

All except for Herbie Goldfarb, that is, who stood on the mound, mouth agape, more or less terrified, and wondering what God had wrought. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t help but wondering where one trail led off to or what the name of the town we was clomping by was. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

He walked the beach, wondering why Khione had sent him here—assuming his landing here wasn’t an accident. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

But even as I stand, I am wondering, Do I look normal? The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

For weeks I was awake all night wondering. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

I was fascinated by it and I kept wondering what awful thing had happened that time when she had met a witch. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

“I was just wondering, that’s all. Seems to me if your wife up and left, you’d go after her, wouldn’t you?” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

He rode out to the track in silence, looking down at the contraption clutched in Smith’s hand and wondering at the trainer’s judgment. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

So, there stood Meggie among all the silent books, wondering whether to follow him and ask him to show her the book. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

I could feel everybody watching us, wondering what was wrong with us, and whether it would kill us, and how heroic my mom must be, and everything else. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

So instead I look around, wondering who I might be able to target in order to steal myself one more valuable power-up. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I had been wondering about Rose and how she was going to react to everything we had created getting demolished. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

I felt uneasy, wondering where we were going, but decided to say nothing. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mam comes back up to Italy and sits by the fire wondering where in God’s name she’ll get the money for a week’s rent never mind the arrears. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

I looked at her hands, wondering if it was safe for them to be touching food after where they had been. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

“Miss — er — ?” “Granger, Professor. I was wondering if you could tell us anything about the Chamber of Secrets,” said Hermione in a clear voice. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

"I have been wondering about that myself, Your Grace." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I always tugged at Grandma's arm, wondering why she would just step aside. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I looked back, wondering if I should thank him, but the gate clanged shut. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Still, I do look at him, wondering if I can see some of her in his face, still hungry for her even now that I know she’s gone. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I pluck a few blades and roll them in my fingers, wondering why the hell it’s taking them so long to pull out. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

She’s wondering if the hope at the end of our road is just as false as the one that was at the end of my ma’s. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

I guess you’re wondering why I didn’t go up to the book on the second floor right away. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

My eyes dart to Thomas, wondering if he feels the same horror I do. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

But after seeing Mr. Terupt, I’m wondering if it was me. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

“All of First Congregational is wondering what on earth a minister’s son is doing out in a dory with a Negro girl.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

“I’m not going to hit you. I was just wondering what you do.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

I stared for about a minute, wondering if I were seeing things, inspected another and another. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

No doubt he was wondering at the cause of the delay. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

I stood like a statue, wondering if he would speak, would question me. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

My eyes open wide as I learn of this evil machine, wondering if it is sitting in the woods waiting for us. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was just wondering. So ... a satyr is always assigned to guard a demigod?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

The way he is acting, I am wondering if it is even true. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

But then I start wondering: So who paid for the hospital? The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Mary Poppins sat between them, offended and silent, and presently, because they were very tired, they crept closer to her and leant up against her sides and fell asleep, still wondering.... Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

I rolled the olives and crispy potatoes around with my fork, wondering why my family couldn’t agree on the right thing to do about Wilfrido. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I spent the morning distracted, wondering what Selena planned to do with the flyer and then, just before lunch, I found out. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

I look to Agent Magnus, wondering if maybe somebody should do something about the witch battle going on above, but he doesn’t seem the least bit interested. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I spend most of dinner wondering what it could be. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

I was just getting into the story and wondering how it was going to play out, because I’m such a good storyteller that I’d fascinated myself, when the four kids jumped up, squealing for balloons. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

She hesitated before she began the tale, wondering if it might reveal something about her that she wished to keep secret. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Leah leaned back in her chair, probably wondering what Father would say to that. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sensing a possible rival, I watched him warily, wondering who he was. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now when the bell rings, instead of wondering what’s happening out there in the halls, I’m out there too. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering if you might be able to help Mr. Peckleman and I with a small...project?” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

I’m thinking about Daddy and wondering if it was this hard for him to get his barbershop job. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

There’s only a bit left around the edges, and I hesitate, wondering if I should. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

But instead of sleeping like a child in my old bed, I tossed and turned that night wondering whether or not I had taken the right path. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He paddled closer, wondering if there was actually a third dog in the home he’d just been in. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

First of all, there was just too much life to be living—making new friends, fighting with my brothers and sisters, wondering if I’d ever make it onto the football team, and getting into mischief. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

I was sitting in a taxi, wondering if I had overdressed for the evening, when I looked out the window and saw Mom rooting through a Dumpster. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

In the meantime, Harry filled Ron in about the package that seemed to have been moved from Gringotts to Hogwarts, and they spent a lot of time wondering what could possibly need such heavy protection. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

“Well, if he recognized you, he’s probably wondering how you got to be so tall.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Well,” he asks, “aren’t you wondering why I called you that?” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

On the ground, trembling, I stared up at the passing clouds, wondering how Monday could live with such a monster. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Then stood there in a cold wind, looking around and wondering what to do next. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

By the second sentence were wondering about where here is. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

Ivy just sat there, wondering what to do. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

And she ran into the school, leaving me wondering if I would ever understand people outside Garland, or if I even wanted to try. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

I found myself wondering how many atoms from the same calamities out there in the universe our bodies shared. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

Jason looked from Hazel to the coach, wondering what was going on with the satyr, and how Hazel knew about it. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I struggled to meditate on the joyful Mysteries, all the time wondering where Papa- Nnukwu would sleep when he came. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

I see him wave back from across the street, and I glance at the Darcys’ roof again, wondering if Darius was watching it all go down too. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Tree-ear held his breath, wondering how Min would feel ... his son’s clothes on a lowly orphan. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering if you’d do me a favor,” he said as he came up to her. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering if maybe you could give me an extra print. Of an SS man.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

I was the one who went to visit him during my initiation, and he spent the whole time wondering why I was there. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Maybe they were wondering, as I was, if this would be the day rain would come. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

He sat at a table with the Angolans, watching people hurry past, and wondering which of them was her, while the Angolans both whispered into their phones; perhaps they were arranging other marriages. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I’m too young,” faltered Meg, wondering why she was so fluttered, yet rather enjoying it. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

His look warned me not to take this lighdy, but I couldn’t help wondering why an immortal, all-powerful being would like the smell of burning food. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

I was wondering if it would be frozen over when I got home, and if it was, where did the ducks go. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

He was in England for three years and spoke to her only a few times, strained conversations during which he imagined she was wondering why he had made nothing of himself. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I looked up at the cells above us, wondering how something as tall as the sky could fit in a tiny cell, and why he was crying. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

I found myself wondering what was happening to Georgia Boy and Smitty. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You must have been wondering what happened to me!” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

He moved forward cautiously, wondering what he was about to come to. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

So maybe he is wondering what it felt like, or how it’s possible. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

I walk into the living room, wondering how we could be late when it is still only seven o’clock and church does not start for another two hours. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

The little girl is back by the door, staring at us, wondering why we were crying. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I know it sounds crazy, but I find myself wondering what his favorite qurma will be, or his favorite subject in school. I picture myself helping him with homework...” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

And he kept on wondering why the other animals didn't run away from the big Lion. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

I rolled my sleeping bag shakily, wondering how things had gotten so messed up. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

I looked back, wondering if I should have thanked the goddess before we ran. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Many doubted in their hearts, wondering to what dismal end their journey led. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

That afternoon April and Melanie walked Elizabeth home and by the next morning they were both wondering if it wouldn’t be all right, after all, to let her join the Egypt Game. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m having a little get-together at my house after the game on Friday. I was wondering if you’d like to come,” Erin said. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“We’d better go back. Granny and Father will be wondering where we are.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their new weapons they hung on their leather belts under their jackets, feeling them very awkward, and wondering if they would be of any use. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Lupita glanced at Salvador, wondering what he thought of Aunt Consuelo’s story, but he was looking out the window at the darkening sky. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

“We were wondering if you could tell us what’s guarding the Sorcerer’s Stone apart from Fluffy.” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

I rubbed a translucent rose petal between my fingertips, wondering why they had failed to transform her. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

The old man looked at him steadily, wondering. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s easy to ignore now, but I’m wondering if Emily may have been right. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, amazing,” Ivy said, but she was already wondering where she would sleep. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She went into the house and I waited, terrified, wondering what she was about. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

To buy himself time to build up his courage, Nathan said, “I was wondering how many songs I have to learn.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I stared at him, wondering why I didn’t feel afraid. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Thomas had finally stopped crying; he couldn’t help wondering what Minho would think of him, or if he’d tell others, calling him a sissy. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I turn my head to look at her face, wondering at this change in her. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

I stared at the Cokes, wondering where the heck he’d gotten them There were no regular mortal sodas at the camp store. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

I spent the rest of the weekend wondering what I was going to say to Miles on Monday. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

I could see him wondering if he could get away with waving it off. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

He was always wondering who his real mother and father were, even though the Hulls said they didn’t know, couldn’t find out, and it didn’t matter. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t believe that employees of Hoodhood and Associates were already calling, wondering if the firm was going to be closed the next day. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

I’m sure she is thinking of all the hungry children who used to eat breakfast at our house before school in the morning and wondering if anyone is feeding them now. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Still, I couldn’t help secretly wondering if performing the Amanar—even an imperfect one—would have been my ticket onto the team. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Naturally, we were wondering where was Mr. Clutter? In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You’re wondering, perhaps, how I knew you were here?” he said, his eyes glittering. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Then maybe I could quit wondering and, as Papa would say, be-have myself. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

"I was wondering what you did down here." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I watched him anxiously, wondering how he would respond to this order. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

I got a little freaked out at the thought of it and started wondering whether there was a flashlight in the glove compartment and how long two people could survive on a handful of Starbursts. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

I chewed my lip and stared at her daughter, who had brought me a drawing, wondering what education she could hope to receive from a mother who had none herself. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I am wondering how she will fare as a heavy-weather boat, considering she was built for calm voyages under sunny skies and has not sailed for four years. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

I used to lie awake nights wondering what would happen to me if I lived in the Soviet Union. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I bit into my quesadilla, wondering if this would be too much work for a group with zero experience. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

"Does she know what happened? No one was there to check the mail and find her letters. By now, they’d all be sent back, and I keep wondering if anyone told her that he died." We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Good,” I add, then take a deep breath, wondering if this is another Alice-clue. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering if I could work in this restaurant.” Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

Sometimes she would regain her senses minutes or hours or half a day later, shaking her head to un-addle her brains, and wondering what on earth she had been doing, or for how long. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

That means our fingers, if you're wondering why there are food smears on this letter. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Dimple looked at him, wondering if this were some weird universe where Rishi would turn out to be a two-thousand-year-old vampire instead. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

He sat down, wondering how far the chair had gone from the parish hall before it came to the kiva. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He was wondering what new thing the Whisperer was capable of now. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t help being curious, wondering what this boy wanted with him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering if I could have a word, sir?” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Kingshaw ignored him, but he knew that Hooper was wondering, might even be able to see into his head and find out things. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

That was a long stretch to wait while nervously wondering what she intended to give me. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

Harry felt a slight thrill of excitement, wondering what was coming. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“A needle and thread,” said Gregor, wondering if his dad’s mind was beginning to wander again. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I sat with Mama in the living room, wondering why Jaja had asked for the key. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

I’m wondering what kind of party this is supposed to be. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

He looked me over, obviously wondering at my age. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

"Um, I live down the street, and my dog got loose, and I can't find him. I was wondering if maybe you heard anything?" Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering if you want to do something? I don’t have to be at the community center until noon.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

That first morning, we just hung out around the baseball field and walked the streets, me secretly looking for Flaca and her friends, wondering what I’d do even if I found ’em. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I ask, wondering if he’ll tell me to strap myself to a rocket and light the fuse. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

I press through like I am battling a series of strong waves to where the breath is—without wondering how a hallucination/ghost/spirit/lost soul can even have breath. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

I unlocked the door and we sat waiting, whispering, vowing secrecy, wondering what the reaction of the doctors would be. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

One minute I was twelve years old and wondering where I could get enough money for an inner tube for my old used ten-speed. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, ma’am, Mrs. Bixby. Ma and Pa were wondering if it’s all right if I stayed with you tonight ’cause that meeting might go on till tomorrow.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

He blundered away in the dusk, wondering only where he could hide his sickness for a while. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I’m wondering it as I walk into my bedroom. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

George was studying the photographs and wondering what that vendor had been doing at the Night of Joy. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I look over at Albert and Keisha, wondering if they put a poem in with my name. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

She allowed herself a long stare at the city lights before she stepped onto shore, wondering when she would see her home again. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“My name is Sticky Washington. I’m just wondering if this is the right place. The yellow lady told me to come down the hall and sit with someone named Reynard.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

I left, sick with exhaustion, wondering where a Negro could sit to rest. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some of the tension had left, but I was still wondering. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Major Major snapped to attention with all the rest in the orderly room, wondering what important personage had entered behind him. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

"I was wondering," I say as she wraps the first bowl up in tissue paper. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

All the same, she wondered; and wondering, heard the noise from downstairs even more clearly. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m a friend of your son’s. I was wondering if I might speak with him.” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

It may also be the last town in these United States of America where nobody bothers much about locked doors or wondering where their kids are. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

“That’s insane,” I growled as I pedaled on, wondering how to fix things without any real solutions coming to mind. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I reached up and wiped my face, wondering if the wetness there was from the rain, or if I’d been crying without realizing it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He breathed softly, wondering about the cool breath of peace that hovered in his body. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“No, I was wondering if you ever actually make the drawings you do in your head?” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

And he said wondering, “Now I should have said you had lived quietly and easily in my courts.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

She stopped in its long shadow, marveling up at it, wondering what could have made so many trees grow so tightly lined up. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

And I can’t shake seeing the seal and wondering how it can be so much luckier than me. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

Words strung together without punctuation recall those murky murals Rolf Harris used to paint, where you kept tilting your head and wondering what it was. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z

“Well,” I said, “I was wondering if we could get into the main office and check a student’s file.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

I leafed through it, wondering, Did Adah want me to read about how Jimmy Stewart got his start, or to know that when a Philco moves in, your TV troubles move out? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sefia shook her head, but she couldn’t stop herself from wondering: What if she was wrong? The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

I took the apple slice and put it in my back pocket and kept on wondering why she didn’t finish telling me about the carving. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I remember clinging to her legs, wondering why everyone was crying. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

And now, a year later, I was in my kitchen holding my acceptance letter and wondering if he had one too. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

That night she lay awake very late, wondering about what she had seen, until she finally concluded that she had imagined it. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She stared at the sky, and we all looked up, wondering if she’d caught a glimpse of Mary climbing through the clouds. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

And now I’m wondering if I should just write the letter, even though you’re dead and most likely buried on that island. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

And all that tugging and all that smoothing makes me think about your dress, too, wondering if it is too short or just right. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I bite my lip, wondering where to hide before I’m accosted by any more kids feeling sorry for me. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I walked slowly through the door, wondering if he would continue his threat. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

As he was wondering whether to climb up to it, to see whether he could get a clear view ahead, he heard a movement behind him and turned to find Hawkbit at his shoulder. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Why, he was pouting and looking like he had rocks in his jaws and was grumbling so’s everyone was wondering if he was crazy. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“We have these extra posters explaining the life cycle of salmon. I was wondering if you could use some to decorate your walls.” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I must have tinkered too much wondering how my invisible grandmother, illiterate and dependent on letter writers, could give us candy free. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Trip would be wondering why she hadn’t come to meet him. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering if you needed a boy,” I said. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry left to look for them, wondering where they could have got to and feeling slightly hurt that they weren’t interested in whether he had his bones back or not. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

I lie awake most of the night, excited, a bit scared, wondering, waiting for the first rooster crow to signal time to go ashore. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

My stomach chums, wondering what Mrs. Hall must have thought. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

He locked my bag in a closet and I stepped to the sidewalk wondering where Harlem was, wondering where I would sleep that night. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I started wondering if Big Rose would want to call off this game. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

“Matthew, David wants to set up a meeting with your supervisor to discuss one of the serum developments. Last time Alan completely forgot about it, so I was wondering if you could escort him.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

But it got me wondering: Just how long had they been here, in the “good old here and now?” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

I look at him and wait, wondering what I am supposed to do. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

Anyway, I was still wondering about that house. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

I waded through the soft-tugging rhythms of hope and desperation, and as I moved among the people, I couldn’t help wondering, if Father wasn’t there anymore, who would lead them? The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

It was hard waiting here, perched on the stony summit above the forest, wondering what the morrow might bring. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

But I keep looking at the house across the street, wondering if Darius is looking over at us too. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I went home and sat disconsolately in my back room, hating myself, wondering where I could find another job. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She wanders the lobby, wondering if the address is incorrect, though it is not like Mr. Barris to provide anything less than exact information. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Everyone in the class waits, wondering if there are more instructions to come. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering if he came here. His name’s Ian Rider.” Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

I look at Tats, wondering if she’s going to change the topic of conversation. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

I found myself wondering which of them were really Tang men and which might be demons in disguise. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could not help wondering what bottomless pit they were trying to fill, or from what bottomless purse. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

I passed my clipboard back to Lizzie, wondering why her eyes narrowed at me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“They don’t quite know how to appeal to people yet,” I admitted, wondering whom I could convince of this if I could not convince my mother. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“A son of Mars, the hero who helped to bring back the eagle of the legion...I can work with a demigod like that. I’m just wondering how to convince the Twelfth Fulminata.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I thought about stepping to her, but then I started wondering if she might get mad. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

They all knew him and he knew that they were wondering as he would have wondered if he had been in their places. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

She stopped and blinked, as if she were wondering how she’d ended up on that stage. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

It’s a popular game, wondering which will come first. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were wondering if the boys really wanted to play, or if they just wanted to tease and make trouble. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Pastor Patton finally came up to the pulpit, Stella could tell every single person there was wondering what he would say. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

The fairy queen’s yellow curls reminded her of Amy, and between the acts she amused herself with wondering what her sister would do to make her ‘sorry for it’. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

The whole time Lee Lee is talking, I am thinking about York and Sacagawea, wondering how they must have felt having a form of freedom but no real power. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Mama’s gonna kill me for messing up my hair, she thought insanely, wondering at the same time why such a ridiculous thought had come into her head. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I said, “I’ll probably be OK, ma’am, but there’s one thing I’m wondering about.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

I told him I’d skip the Hob, even though I was looking forward to going there, because my mother and sister didn’t even know I’d gone hunting and they’d be wondering where I was. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“With something this small. And afterward he would smile happily without ever wondering if I had known when he started and stopped. Men! Men are hopeless!” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I started to walk away, wondering why Sapo wanted to know why I didn’t paint anymore. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

Marly cried, wondering which miracle she was going to miss. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

Me and Ducky were talking about the football play-offs and wondering if it was going to snow. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

During supper-time, we heard shouting from another Company—curses the most furious—and, wondering at this outburst, we abandoned our plates and rushed to witness the argument. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

It could be funny, maybe, the way we’re all wondering and thinking the same things, but no one ever says a word about it. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Harry knew, when they wished him good luck outside the locker rooms the next afternoon, that Ron and Hermione were wondering whether they’d ever see him alive again.This wasn’t what you’d call comforting. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

At that moment in Macondo Úrsula took the cover off the pot of milk on the stove, wondering why it was taking so long to boil, and found it full of worms. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

And of course she was wondering about the virus. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“I wish I didn’t have to move,” I said, wondering why adults always thought kids had it so easy. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

She stared at the floor wondering if Kapugen had known that Daniel was dull. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

A little girl in a room full of grown men, wondering which one is her husband. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

“We were wondering, after the end of An Imperial Affliction—’ “I disavow everything in that putrid novel,” Van Houten said, cutting me off. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

She went to sleep wondering, restless, and fearful. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I was wondering what and where it could be when I felt a hard tug on the leg of my blue jeans and a sting of pain in my right ankle. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

“I was just wondering why the High Blade jumped into the pool the way he did.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Hazel wanted to tell her no, to tell her to stop wondering at phantoms, because she was freezing to death and maybe starving, and they needed to find someone who could help her. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I stared at Mrs. Moss, wondering if something was wrong with Bess. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t get to ask yesterday with the tree removal, but I was wondering about your business. Are you doing well?” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

She was wondering with a bit of a tremble what all this talking about eating people was leading up to. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Alex thinks about the conversation he overheard in the housekeeper’s office, wondering if his dad is ever going to let him in on the full picture. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I ran upstairs, wondering whether or not I should jump out the window so I wouldn’t have to see her again on my way down. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Er — sorry to bother you — I wanted to ask —” “You’ve been wondering whether I put you in the right House,” said the hat smartly. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Perhaps you’re wondering why the fact that trees talk wasn’t covered in science class, during those Mother Nature Is Our Friend lessons. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Davos shuffled through the letters slowly, reading each one over several times, wondering whether he should change a word here or add one there. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

‘I came without any, and I’ve been worried ever since. But I was wondering what these were made of, knowing a bit about rope-making: it’s in the family as you might say.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Truth was, he was wondering what was taking Ernie so long too. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering why no one was coming after us, and I got worried, knowing what it would do to her...and, well, I guess you have some common sense after all.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Every day, he woke up wondering if the stick would somehow catch fire and burn, and he would cease to exist. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Today, watching Rose finish up her Lego model of where we lived, I was still wondering what Ali had meant. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering if you would join me for dinner tonight, Kvothe,” she said, her face serious. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I lay there, staring up at the light and wondering why Mr. Galanter had used that word, when I saw one of the orderlies glance down at me with a reassuring grin. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Faces swam on the edges of Harry’s vision, people were peering at him, whispering, wondering, and Gryffindor rubies glistened on the floor like drops of blood as they made their way toward the marble staircase. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

This is the tiniest bit of boy fun at a safe distance, same as wondering about a cute movie star in a People magazine. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

For a moment I found myself wondering if this was all some monstrous practical joke. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Marigold handed her the oboe, wondering if perhaps this mysterious woman was a Talented oboist. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

People were still occasionally staring, still wondering, but my rules about how we spent time together had kept things from getting out of hand. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

And in case you’re wondering how things have been going with Coach Reed, January and February were mostly okay, too. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Loud semi-trucks passed us in the right lane, and each time I looked at the driver perched up high, wondering where he was going. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

She set off before dawn the next morning, her heart full of sadness, wondering whether she would ever be able to carry the calabashes all the way back from the river. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t ask if they are Muslim, or say anything to embarrass you, in case you’re wondering.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

She must notice Madoc’s absence, must be wondering what I meant when I spoke of a price. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Petra was wondering what had made Ms. Hussey buy that art book weeks ago, and whether it was just a coincidence. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

“No,” said Harry, still wondering how he could appear to touch the Snitch without really doing so. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Pong nodded sheepishly, wondering if the monk suspected that he’d made that up. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

“Si, Papa,” I responded, wondering why he looked so worried. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ira’s face was strained and taut and queerly defensive, as if she had been hurt and was wondering where the next blow would fall. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I was just wondering . . ." I said, before I caught myself. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I glance at Isabella, wondering if she’s on the verge of freaking out too, but she doesn’t seem bothered. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

The car motor was running, and Ruthie stood on the steps wondering whether to go. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was staring at the steering column, wondering what the hell she was talking about. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now I was wondering just how the long fluffy white curtains would look if I lit a bunch of straws and held it under them. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

"If only he knew about you," Gramps would say when I was little and wondering. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“I heard what you said in Miss Bimp’s about almost getting poisoned, and I was wondering. Do you eat supper with them murderers?” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am wondering where all this is going, when a door opens across from the one we entered by. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I spend the time studying the ten-foot walls of snow piled up on either side of the narrow path that has been cleared, wondering if they will collapse in on us. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I was just wondering what Matt’s up to in this weather,” Kira said. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looked at all of us wondering not only who we were, but what we were. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

And yet, not a half hour earlier, he’d been wondering what it would be like to be floating down the river by himself. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Tommy’s facility for making a far-out idea seem plausible set Francis to wondering whether an argument could be made for a “perfect biological principle.” Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

He droned on and on about dendrites and voltage gradients, but in my dream I couldn’t stop wondering how much of what I remembered about Jesse was truth and how much was fiction. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Nailer watched them go, wondering if he would ever be rid of his father. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

He reached the driveway and nosed the car into the garage, locked it, and then stood wondering if he ought to go to his room or to the kitchen. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

He lay in the dark wondering what would happen next Later he began to think about Queen Guenever. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I lie awake wondering where I would be if I could be Calvin. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

She started wondering whether permission might not be sought from the parents for her to give private tuition to Matilda after school. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

My anxiety was sdll in me; I was wondering how I would get on with the boys. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I waited outside for a few minutes on the treeless road, wondering whether I should go in. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

“I’m just wondering if it’s a good thing to resign yourself quite this much to small steps when you could take some big ones.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

We were having dinner and I was wondering if we’d ever sit together at the table as a family again. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Just at me, and I knew she was wondering what I thought about the guys and seductiveness and skeeze and all. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I listened to the militant speeches, I found myself wondering why in hell I had come. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s okay. Me and Jay were just wondering if we’d see her again so soon.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“You know, I don’t honestly know,” he said as if he had been wondering that himself for some time. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, maybe you could tell me something I’ve been wondering about.’ The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

A part of her mind had been wondering the same thing ever since she came up with the plan. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Cobb was waiting for him just inside her door, scowling and sour and wondering why he hadn’t come yet. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

I tried to go to sleep, but my brain was going in a trillion bad directions, wondering what would happen when the sun came up. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“Um, sure. Thanks,” I said, wondering if it was okay that her dad wasn’t home. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I kept my face impassive, but I couldn’t keep myself from wondering where these questions were leading. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I’m wondering why Jackson dragged us out here in the middle of the night if he's already checked the house thoroughly. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Looking as if they were simply out for an afternoon paddle and wondering what all the fuss was about. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Still, I kept wondering: How on earth was I going to roller-skate in silk stockings? Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Everything all right?” she asks, looking around the room, probably wondering what I’m hiding that I need the delay of “un momentito” before I say, “Come in.” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

She was probably wondering: Why aren’t my mom and dad protecting me? How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Lana asked cautiously, wondering whether there was an outside chance that Jones might be leading the cops to the place. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

She studied every student in the halls, wondering if one might be Babbage. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

They just stood there looking for a while and wondering and then they all went home. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jinny startled and flipped herself up, tilted upright with a gasp, as her arms beat the surface, became a sudden frenzy, and her head jerked back and forth in all directions, searching, hunting, wondering. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Later, I would hear that a lot of them were wondering if the mine had blown up or maybe the Russians had attacked. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I’d cried for days when I learned I was carrying twins, and now I lay awake nights wondering whether my despair had poisoned her. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Todd?” he’s saying, wondering why I’m leaving him behind. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

The previous spring, I'd been on the back porch wondering if I could just move over to Uncle Earl’s when I graduated, when Mom called me into the house. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

He’s probably inside, sleeping, Minli thought, wondering if the Goddess of Weaving had visited the previous night. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

He stared at that page for a while, too, wondering if it sounded as guilty as he felt. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“But you told me about it. So I was wondering.” Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

But I was wondering why the hell you couldn’t keep your car on the road. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Alex watches them from afar, wondering what they could possibly be talking about that has June nearly falling off her barstool laughing, until the crowd overtakes him again. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She looked around her, wondering what that distinction might be. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“I don't want to be accused of nagging, Helena," Dad began, “but I was wondering when I might be able to park my car in my garage?" Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

“I been wondering for a long time,” Mack continued, “what we could do for him—something nice. Something he’d like.” Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

That, of course, got me wondering if he had other superpowers, too. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“I’m wondering if you can write just one paragraph for me. Something about you. I’d like to learn something about you.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

"Oh, I was just wondering how she really felt. I really do." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I kept wondering where I was, so I asked her. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

They can only be wondering what has happened, why the wire has gone slack or maybe even sprung back to the tree. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

‘I has been wondering how long it is before you is asking me that.’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, I’d been wondering whether the stories about B-block on New Year’s Eve were true or exaggerated and wanted to find out firsthand. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He scanned the crowds of tourists, wondering if they were regular mortals or monsters in disguise, like those eidolons who’d chased them in Rome. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The poor bird had been picturing all the fights —almost certainly picturing them quite wrong: nourishing a starved heart on secondhand accounts in secret: wondering whose token was in the place of honour today. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I remember staring at the incoming calls, wondering if I should answer. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

It’s hard for me to look at her without wondering how much she really gathered from that day with Bo in the girls’ bathroom. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

One came; he got on and rode eastward, wondering what kind of note he would write. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering whether you could tell me anything of Tom Riddle’s history? I think he was born here in the orphanage?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I hated the constant fear, wondering if he would throw something at me. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

"Doesn't matter, son. Point is, it reminded me of your recent run-in with Jared. I spent the rest of the day wondering if you being in that situation was my fault." Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Later that night, after everyone had gone home, I stayed awake in my bed, wondering what on earth Carmen meant about wearing a disguise. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I had been wondering what 534 would be feeling as he neared his end. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

I’m wondering now what I saw the other day. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said, “I’m wondering if the beach would really be the best place for dinner.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

A month had passed since it was written and Steam might be wondering if she had gone too far. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Whenever I saw “white” people now I stared at them, wondering what they were really like. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Has me wondering, what is this woman really going to teach me? Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering, Izzie, those stitches on your head, do they hurt?” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

Tally hoisted the board up to get a better grip, wondering if it was going to rain. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Not wondering about impossible things is how I’ve managed to be relatively Zen. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

A crowd of mortals had gathered, probably wondering about the strange lights and sounds that had come from the ruins. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Pima vouches for you, but I’m wondering if you got the sense to know how much of a favor she’s doing.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“They’re not from the Doorman,” I say, wondering why in God’s name I would choose to be obstinate in this situation. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

And I lied, like, I’m just wondering whether he meant truffles the mushroom or truffles the candy. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wonder if he knows that I came into sixth grade wondering what would ever become of me. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

After we found the flame, I was sitting near the campfire wondering about the stars. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tally tried to smile back, wondering if she hadn’t made up enough time. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

I went up to the flat wondering what Brett had done to the concierge. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

And no one there but looked on wondering at his workmanship, for the boy had never seen it done. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

We watched it go up floor by floor, wondering what it was for, and what they would do to us there. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I keep thinking about my mom, wondering where she is and how soon they'll send her back to Afghanistan. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Okay,” I said, wondering if they could hear my heart pounding. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

I'd been wondering about the other winner of the essay contest. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

And this gets me to wondering, but I am not entirely sure what it is I am wondering about. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, I had been wondering for some time if we should not discontinue these meetings, given how they prolong our already very busy days. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

She was rapidly losing her courage, wondering if her instincts were wrong, but she forced herself to speak. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Anything new going on? 4TH JUROR: I was just wondering how the market closed. 3RD JUROR: I wouldn’t know. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

They seem to have far more effect on the displaced Capitol rebels like my crew and Fulvia—even Plutarch occasionally reacts in surprise, maybe wondering how a specific tidbit passed him by. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“If I don’t make some kind of big change, I’m going to come out of here wondering how anything is different from before, and I’m going to end up right back here.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

The whole time I’m wondering why Mrs. Brown hasn’t asked me to pack my stuff, too. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

I sat on the edge of the bed, watching her, wondering if she knew that I had followed her into the room. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

She was small then, and wondering why she had never had a father. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘I was wondering about you. Where you been?’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

My forlorn thought flows variable as her song, wondering: shall I stay beside my son and guard my own things here, my maids, my hall, to honor my lord’s bed and the common talk? The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He pushed against it, wondering if he could break it. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

That night, I’m in bed unable to sleep, wondering if I’m staring at the darkness or it’s staring at me, when Jude opens the door, crosses the room, and gets in bed next to me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

At the end she was knee-deep in foul-smelling water, wishing she could dance upon it as Syno might have, and wondering if she'd ever see light again. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“I put down a spider,” he said, wondering why the man didn’t see; in the beam of yellow light the spider bloated up larger than life. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

But at home I would hear my mother wondering, ‘What do you see in your books?’ Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hunter checked its contents and eased the stopper in, wondering what land this queer man came from who knew so little about the rules of hospitality. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

And so Gaylyn was left wondering whether Reggie was sincerely traumatized by the accident, and therefore couldn’t remember what had happened, or whether there was something more insidious occurring. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

To say, If you’ve been wondering whether my leaving has caused T. Ray to examine his heart, or change his ways, don’t waste your time. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She hesitated, like she was wondering what else to say. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Not just yet. I’m wondering. Do you ever think one word but a different one comes out of your mouth?” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

Forget 9/11, wondering what it means to Pop. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

With every shell that exploded he would think of his family, hoping they were safe, wondering desperately when he would be with them again. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I haven’t been out in the village much since I stopped wearing makeup, so I’m sure he’s wondering about my patches. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

She is wondering whether or not to go in search of Minerva when she senses Jaimito’s attention directed her way. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Now I have not heard you weep,” he said wondering. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

I keep wondering what exactly was written on the walls. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I stood there, wondering what Joseph would do if he were standing there instead of me. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know if this is rude or not, but I was wondering how you realized you were a guy?” The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Dudley snored but Harry stayed awake, sitting on the windowsill, staring down at the lights of passing cars and wondering.. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

I’m wondering a lot of things, because I have no idea what’s going on. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

When a television crew thrust a long, dark, furry object at me, I recoiled slightly, wondering if it were some newfangled weapon developed while I was in prison. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He lay on the cold floor sobbing; but really he was standing up strongly with contrite heart, holding his life in his hands, staring at it with a wondering question. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

He was annoyed at himself for the time he had wasted, wondering about her, when he had so much to do, still. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“No, I just ask—and I quote—‘Fall is my favorite season, so I was wondering if you had some fun ideas for autumn-inspired crafts?’ Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Ophie’s mother gestured for her to follow, and Ophie was left wondering whether the man had been joking in that way old people sometimes did. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Despite my exhaustion, I lay awake a long time that night, wondering how I could possibly survive another week of lessons until such time as Hamlet came around again. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

Luke faltered, and he stood there wordless and wondering what he could say to get through to Toby. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

She stood before him very upright, with a smile on her face that looked faintly ironical, as though she were wondering why he was so slow to act. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

I got up to join Lucy and Rachel who were already outside waiting by the door, wondering what I was doing talking to three old ladies who smelled like cinnamon. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They get cold so fast, don’t they, chips. One minute, you’re burning your mouth on them, the next you’re wondering how they cool off so quickly.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

“Well . . . you said you knew I hadn’t gone into the bookstore, and that I had gone south. I was just wondering how you knew that.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

When they catch up with me, it’s also Oscar who says, “I was wondering where you were.” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Then I got very sad because I knew I wasn’t really wondering about the guy underneath me, whoever he was. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

“No,” I said, wondering what the word wrath meant. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

I remember wondering if any birds ever walked through the sky up there instead of flying over the gorge. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“They were wondering why you couldn’t requisition some of the replacement crews that are waiting in Africa to take their places and then let them go home.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I scrambled out, irritated, wondering why parents never answered questions but seemed to have all the answers. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

He shifted his weight, wondering how he could get to the gate without stepping on the concrete. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Harry, Ron, and Hermione looked at one another, wondering what to tell him. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering if you know where Stephanie is? I need to talk to her about something.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“We had the table staked out, see? We was watching to see, wondering who brought them goofy flat pancakes.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He tugged at the handcuffs, wondering if it would be possible to break the chair. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

For a second I hesitate, wondering if she has the gangplank booby-trapped. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was an officer outside the locked front gate of the block, wondering why nobody was answering the bell. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

My head jerks up to the security cam in one corner of my room’s ceiling, wondering if they are hacking it to watch me, and then my attention goes back to the message. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Woke up hanging on my back in the cockpit staring at the stars and wondering how long before the Bang. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

I wait until he’s out of sight before crossing the street, wondering why the professor seemed so strange, and who he was visiting. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Yes, Alice,” I say and smile broadly, wondering what to say next. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I read slowly, wondering who she was, where she had gone. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

You may be wondering about what you now hold in your hands. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Lyra had put the alethiometer in her rucksack and was wondering how she could get away. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat on the floor in the living room with Wishbone snuggled in my lap, listening to this new Jackie and wondering what had happened to the old Jackie. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

I am impressed by the precision of this and am wondering how long he has practiced it, when he says out of the corner of this mouth, “I’m listening.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

I stand there, staring at the perfection and wondering if it’s a mirage. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“Well, Nathan told me the most interesting story, and I’m wondering if it’s true.” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Some readers will leave this book wondering what we should do about our prisons. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

So if you are wondering how to play slurs on your guitar or staccato on your clarinet, ask your music teacher or director. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering, that’s all. You were mad that day at the beach. She wrote you that letter.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

I said, “Yes, sir, but I was wondering...” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

It pained me to think that other children were wondering if I were hungry, and whenever they asked me if I wanted food, I would say no, even though I was starving. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

He walked to the desk and said, “Hi, we're wondering about the Archduke.” An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

And I keep wondering what they’re going to say when I tell them that someday I want to marry a boy. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

A song of victory they sang with clear voices; and then they fell silent, wondering what would chance, for their eyes were on the trees and they feared them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t staring down at the old Perkins place, wondering and worrying. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

I ask, knowing that he’s not, but wondering if he’ll admit it. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I ignore a small pang in my chest as I think about Tao, wondering if he’ll stop by our house like he normally does for holidays. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Stella kicked up red dust the whole rest of the way home, wondering if she dared. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I took the chair directly before him, wondering what this speech was all about. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said nothing, and he did not smile, but watched her, wondering to what task this preamble led. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Alex looked at it for a minute wondering why it was there. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Frodo thought for a moment, fearing some further trap, and wondering how this debate would turn in the end. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

After it was determined the stems and seeds were a bust, I spent the rest of my time wondering just how long I had to hang around before politely leaving. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

“I have, you know, been wondering. What was planned and what wasn’t? What meant what? Why the clues went to me, why you left, that kind of thing.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

I fell off to sleep wondering when Amaka would come in, if her lips would turn down at the corners in a sneer when she looked at me sleeping. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

But we are all human, I thought, wondering what I meant. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I'm going to write a book about all the different kinds of ice cream, and then share my reviews with people who are wondering what ice cream in South Africa tastes like. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

It makes my chest ache, wondering if we might be too different to ever make any real connection. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

There’s a broken branch hanging from a limb out over the water, and I’m wondering if I can bring it down with one shot. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the flip side of being spared was the agony of wondering who hadn’t. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t the only one wondering what he was up to. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I looked away startled, wondering whether I had really seen anger there. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

But Citra wasn’t quite ready, still wondering if this might be a trick. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“Just wondering. Most never were in camps, I take it?” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I gazed at myself in the mirror, wondering if I was really going to go out in front of other people looking like this. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

And all that wondering got me wondering even more! Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Ivy read the note again, wondering what the keeper of her secret wished they could tell their friends. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He stood and stared at the house as if wondering how it was holding itself together, layered as it was with patches and odd boards. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

She remembered wondering what her gift would turn out to be, and hoping for a good one. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Thanks, Sahil,” I said, wondering if he could hear the tears threatening, the pain and regret behind every syllable. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“You told me you were wondering who had been chosen to play for Surrey against Middlesex.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Mark stumbled, then got his balance, wondering what the former soldier had planned. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I turned the ax-head o’er and o’er, wondering what to do with it. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

My insides ache seeing it like that, wondering if it can be salvaged. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

I only halfway listened to what Mrs. Amos was saying, I was too busy keeping my eye on my suitcase wondering if they’d stolen anything from it. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

I rode away wondering how to tell my mother that Dad was now doing television interviews from jail. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

“The question that I been wondering on and you was supposed to answer for me.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I walked down the steep staircase, wondering how he made it to the bottom in his cast. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Instead, I was wondering whether Vince would give me a friendship ring or the letter from his sweater. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dallas examined the piece of wood in his hands, wondering why he couldn’t see what was inside. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

I walk slowly across the terrace toward our house, not caring that the rain is soaking me, vaguely wondering why I refused Blanca’s mother’s offer. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Young people don’t understand how important it is. To be able to walk through the village without worrying or wondering what the people are whispering about you.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

So Joe remained at the bottom of the stairs, looking up and wondering, but keeping his curiosity to himself. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

For the first hours, the drama of die storm kept them fascinated, amazed at its power, wondering when the next peal of thunder would shake the cliffs. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Though I felt better after telling Tucker what I’d seen, I spent the next days wondering if Celia was going to jump out and stab me. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

I ask, wondering if maybe they’ve given her some sort of hint. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

I wrapped my arms around Grampa’s neck and hugged him while we cried together, mourning the loss of a wife and grandmother and friend, wondering how we could possibly survive without her. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

I turned over the words like puzzle pieces in my head, wondering how they were supposed to fit together: Pakistan, Jinnah, independence, Nehru, India, British, Lord Mountbatten, Gandhi, partition. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

For nearly an hour he’d sat there, wondering what to write. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I look down at the axe, wondering if I should take it. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Miss Leefolt panting and frowning at the door, still twenty yards away, wondering, I reckon, why she park so far. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

The chilly new charge nurse eyes me from the central nurses’ station, wondering if my raised voice is a problem. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

He kept glancing down at the map, wondering . Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I was staring at Maddie, wondering if she was thinking about the good old days like I was, when she grabbed my elbow and speed-walked me around the corner. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I cautiously lower my hands, wondering why she’s talking to me. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

“I was actually wondering if you had a minute, to talk?” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

In the back of my mind I kept wondering what I would have to do wrong for the Courters to send me back. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

I’m wondering if any of the people on the plane say quid pro quo. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

The Howards motored down and watched, too, feeding sugar cubes to their horses and surely wondering what they had gotten themselves into. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

His eyes caught mine, and I looked away, wondering if he had seen the longing in my eyes. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

He looked around him, wondering where all the enemies had gone. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

That was the last thing Vega and me had wanted—to get dropped off at St. Nick projects by two cops and have everybody see us and start wondering if we had snitched on somebody. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Frankly, I was wondering how to save my precious, precious strawberries, and I may say I picked slowly. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If you’re wondering if this is loaded, it might be the last thought you ever have.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

“I guess I’m wondering if it was the place or the people. Like, what if the people around you had been different?” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering if you’d be willing to help me with math this year,” he said as he pushed a pile of soggy napkins around the table. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I been wondering about something,” Howard said, scratching at mosquito bites on his freckled leg. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

I tried to picture it, wondering if I’d ever see a bird again. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

She felt a kind of wondering admiration for him. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I'm still wondering if I am an American. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I tell her I’m wondering whether I should give it another week. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, I was wondering if it would be possible for you to write a sestina about Margo Roth Spiegelman’s breasts? Your six words are: pink, round, firmness, succulent, supple, and pillowy.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Lawrence asked, “What I was wondering was, about these cells ... They say they’re stronger, they’re taking over—is that bad or good? Does that mean if we get sick, we’ll live longer?” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Tally grasped his hand, wondering what it was like to see your childhood home reduced to a smoking ruin. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Were you wondering why I was still writing out valentines, even though I’m in seventh grade? P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

After dessert, we sat around the table wondering what came next. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

He hesitated again, wondering if this was some cruel trap. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Quintilian, even as he tips the hat to loci, expresses reservations—wondering whether, being so visual, it was quite so useful for memorizing ideas as it was for objects. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

The collision with the sea cow had rattled me—I couldn’t help wondering what other creatures might be cruising around the dark cloudy basin. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

She wrote her blog posts wondering what he would make of them. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

He was holding my hand but staring at the man, chirping worriedly, wondering what was happening that was making me react like this. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

He was looking around now, wondering which naked human being was Billy. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Looking at his nose, wondering which guy hit him before he blew them all away. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

My eyes darted from one mound to another, wondering what to do, but you solved the problem yourself. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I remember wondering how I could be so awkward about this stuff, but these girls — raised in the same town as me, with basically the same exact social experiences I had — could be so cool. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I remember wondering why she wore so many scarves. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Instead of wondering what made crime fall, think about this: why had it risen so dramatically in the first place? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

"I was just wondering how to get to Men's House, sir," I said. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I glanced behind me, wondering how far the drop was. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

I open the backpack, wondering if there's any chance Max has forgotten some old granola bar or a few dollar bills. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

And then you leave your body again and spend the next week looking down at yourself and wondering what the hell you’re doing. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

There were only a few minutes of sunlight left, and I found myself wondering why my father hadn’t yet come to see me. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He resented the intrusion of the children, who gaped with wondering eyes at him, sitting so stiff up there in their mother’s bright atelier. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s not wondering what I breathe in, but who, that threatens to choke me. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I’d been wondering how I could be a woman and yet be drawn to unwomanly things. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I found myself staring at New Jersey, wondering about Poppy. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

The clapping that swept the hall seized her by surprise and she stood very still, wondering for a moment if she was imagining it all. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

The image of Pita looking so innocent and young made me think of the dead man’s children, sitting at home, wondering what happened to their papá. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“No,” Harry said again, wondering what on earth Quidditch could be. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

I sit there wondering whether to pull the tubes out of her arms, the plug out of the wall. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

The man’s disarming manner was so forthcoming she couldn’t help wondering if he had mistaken them for others. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Her laughter drew more wolves to her, and she killed them too, wondering if she should start a count of her own. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Not for the first time, Sticky found himself wondering what sort of ordeal Corliss had gone through. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering if you got caught in the rain,” Carlos says, when he sees how wet I am. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

I nodded, wondering where was the limit of her knowing things. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even the breeze stopped blowing, like it was also wondering what was going to happen next. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

He was wondering with half his mind which of Kay’s questions the magician would choose to answer, but the other half was still upon the martial possibilities of the landscape. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ve been wondering the same thing for most my life, you see. I thought if you had any ideas ” she gave me a wry, hopeful look. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He felt himself drifting away from the one-sided whispered conversation, wondering if maybe everything big and heartbreaking and incomprehensible is a paradox. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

I was already wondering if she would take me to help this time. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew he was studying me carefully because I was so small, wondering if I was really old enough. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nod my thanks, wondering at the strangeness of the last few minutes, and go. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Quid agis?” he said tentatively to the Fat Lady, wondering what he would find inside. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

‘But talking would stop me thinking and wondering, which are quite as tiring,’ said Frodo. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Mark kept wondering if they’d run into another camp or village— rumor had it that there were settlements throughout the Appalachians. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I looked around, wondering why a dog would be in the library. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

More to the point, I am wondering what the two-job way of life would do to a person after a few months with zero days off. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

So given what I just said, you’re probably wondering: Is that me? Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

Immediately, it seemed every person he passed was eyeing him suspiciously, wondering why he wasn’t in the school he’d noticed a little while back. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

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

“I was wondering whether or not his sense of conflict about the accident was genuine confusion, or another lie.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“I’m just wondering why you eagerly associate with people who spit on Jews.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

He seemed vaguely puzzled and disappointed; he must be wondering, she thought, whether it had been worth it, just to exterminate two rats. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

I watch him from the corner of my eye, wondering, What the hell do I do with Marv? I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Beetee questions the legality of the Quell in his nervous, twitchy way, wondering if it’s been fully examined by experts of late. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

I’m just wondering how much they get for Seals tickets when Mr. Trixie appears out of nowhere. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know how long I waited, paralyzed with indecision, but I was still wondering if there was time to escape when the French doors opened and Shawn walked in. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I was wondering how much of the whole truth, if any, Nazario had told the police. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

“Chi? What did you V> say? “I was just wondering, that’s all.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I was reaching under my bed for my binder and wondering how to approach the scene where Minerva doesn't get invited to a schoolmate's party, when I heard loud voices coming from the front porch. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I ask, wondering if I need to knock some skulls together. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Bregalad stood for some time surveying the hobbits solemnly; and they looked at him, wondering when he would show any signs of ‘hastiness’. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

She nodded, breaking into a wide, wondering smile that he could hardly help but mirror back at her. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

It doesn’t change the fact that I’m still holding the Ace of Diamonds in my hands, wondering. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

By mid-February, I began wondering what the club could possibly have against Celia that justified the things they did to her. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

“No, no, no,” the chaplain protested, wondering miserably why they were not able to understand. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

‘Of course! What less? But I am not in a hurry tonight. At the moment I was just wondering about the black shadow. I heard you shout “messenger of Mordor’’. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Bewildered, wondering what on earth he was supposed to have done this time, Harry got up and followed Uncle Vernon out of the kitchen and into the next room. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t help wondering if they were sometimes laughing at me. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

“He’s wondering about a medical degree. Leon, I wish you hadn’t asked him.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“I know you must be wondering about the Liberation Army soldier,” she said. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He hesitated for a moment, wondering how best to embark on what he wanted to say; as he marshaled his thoughts, Celestina Warbeck began a ballad called “You Charmed the Heart Right Out of Me.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

In the fall when hunting season began, sometimes she heard the hunters riding by, and she would lie very still, wondering if the dogs would find her. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Up at Group, Colonel Cathcart had already begun wondering what was going on. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Often, she would sit in cafes, or airports, or train stations, watching strangers, imagining their lives, and wondering which of them were likely to have read her blog. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I stood staring at the window with the missing louvers and the tom mosquito netting, wondering what it would be like if I tore through the small hole and leaped out. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

The pretties playing on the roof had all gone silent and were milling around, wondering if there really was a fire. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“Melanie and I were wondering if you wanted us to rotate partners?” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

She glanced nervously at Bob’s broom handle, wondering how long it would be before that hidden spearhead jutted out and got pointed at her. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“They say England is gray, but everything about America is too bright. Sometimes I wake up wondering how I’ll get through another day of Type-A personalities and firm handshakes.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

She was looking at the seven letters in my first name and wondering how to pronounce it. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Corinthians listened analytically, expectantly—wondering how her mother would develop this anecdote into a situation in which Macon would either lash out at her verbally or hit her. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I lay sleepless, wondering if I should have come, feeling the dark night holding strange people, strange houses, strange streets. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You said you didn’t have to be here and that you hate this place. So I was wondering why you came to school today.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

As he disappeared behind the lime trees lining the side of our house, I stood trembling in my bare feet, wondering if we’d ever be close again, the way we were before he’d abandoned us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I stayed on my feet for a moment holding on to a bookcase and wondering what was wrong, then finally, I collapsed to my knees. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I turned and ran, trying to put the rows of chimneys between us, wondering why he didn't yell "Halt!" or shout, or shoot. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Actually, I was wondering if you wanted me to take you back,” Pond said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Despite the fact that, with my mother working, I could I now afford a few books and a uniform, I continued wondering what I was being educated for. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

My thoughts flickered to Edward, wondering if that’s where his thoughts were as well. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Maire Morighan said: “You must be wondering why you have been called here. But before we can tell you that, you should know a bit more about why His Majesty has visited us so unexpectedly.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Now we are wondering whether nuclear weapons will proliferate around the world by the same often-violent process, from the eight countries that presently possess them. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I stared back rigidly, wondering if this could be a dream. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

A moment later the porch light went out and I stood there, wondering what I had done wrong. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

She couldn’t face a cafeteria full of uglies watching her every move, wondering what she had done to deserve her still-ugly face. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

I tried to master my outrage, wondering if some of the white doctors had told him to play the joke. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I start wondering if maybe she wrote the password somewhere. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Alex can see on his face an expression he recognizes: Henry wondering if it’s safe to accept the love offered to him, and wanting desperately to take it regardless. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

No one seemed to want it, and I began to think of asking for it, wondering if such a request would be met with a new round of scoldings. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

And now I’m wondering what other creatures lurk in the lake’s water. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

She was full of crazy ideas that I ignored, but I lay there thinking about this one, wondering if the bees had come with my death in mind. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stared at the doors, wondering which one Art3mis was behind. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He looks at me with those sad, intense you-have-cancer eyes, and he says, "Your mother and I are wondering about your plans." Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

The crash of all of this hurt and all this wondering pulls Axel from outside his house back inside, where Byrd sits on the floor, in a puddle of water and debris. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

He went back to his own family house in Jerusalem and started wondering what might be buried inside the walls. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Just wondering if you guys have any cool plans. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

She shrugged and glanced at Lexie out of the corner of her eye, wondering if she sounded convincing. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I stared back at the wall of pictures, wondering if I would ever get to hear the other stories. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Or maybe he did care and liked the idea of strangers stumbling on it and wondering. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Dimple chewed the inside of her lip, wondering if she should just let it go. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I stare at the words, wondering what might happen if I hit send. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

My feelings for her were buried under scar tissue built up over 103 lonely nights spent wondering what I’d done to drive away everyone I cared about. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Particularly since he always found himself wondering if the japes and laughter were directed at him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I knew Hoagland was still wondering if he had done so in time. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he said nothing, wondering whether it might not be Kingshaw who would refuse to go with him. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

“My friends and I want to play Bibliomania but we were wondering: Is there a new set of cards?” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering, is Mr.— Do you have a conservation officer by the name of Leon Longbridge?” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

As far as I can tell, the second stage of initiation involves sitting in a dark hallway with the other initiates, wondering what’s going to happen behind a closed door. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“It isn’t just that Mrs. Dudley has surpassed herself, then; I was wondering,” Luke said. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

Olanna walked to the door, wondering why her parents had come. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Dorian picked up a cowboy boot from which a heel had been broken and dropped it into a wastebasket, wondering whether that impossible Ignatius J. Reilly was all right. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought of a stranger, a boy or a girl, finding Amil’s pictures and wondering what they meant. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

As the two scholars ran past the wondering kids, Druzmilla announced, “You see nothing, children. This is just the wind blowing doors open and closed again. There is nothing in front of your eyes.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

I looked at Mong, wondering how he knew so much about geography. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I kept wondering what Mr. Shine had come to tell my mother, although I had a feeling that his definition of good news might be different from mine. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

I still kept my head down, vaguely wondering if she were intimidating me or if she really wanted me to repeat my curses. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I had kind of a waking dream about it. wondering what Marburg was.” The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nothing at all to distract your head from wondering what on earth you could do, where you could go in a world that had no place for you, no need for you at all. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

In a way, it was sort of depressing, too, because you kept wondering what the hell would happen to all of them. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering if I could help with the next step?” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

“So, I’m wondering what this means, exactly. Can you tell me?” he asks. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

Acutely aware that the young soldier was now observing him, and wondering if he suspected anything, Jonathan went to the cow. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Celaena asked, eager to change the subject, but also wondering why the question stung as much as her wounds. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

While Keira went to bed, I’d stayed here at the table, my head in my hands, wondering how I could have been stupid enough to reveal myself to five hundred million people. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“By the way, it’s about three o’clock. If you were wondering.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

All the time I’m wondering how I’m going to get the money to take Celia home in a taxi and if I could make a move on her in the back of the taxi. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I nodded my head to the beat, I started wondering what had gone through Richie Valens’s head before the plane crashed into the unforgiving ground. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

“Well, I was wondering if we could all go”—I let the words hurry from my mouth—“to church.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

They seem to be staring at me, their eyes out of focus, probably because they're wondering if I'm going to try to disappear again. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

As he went, he heard Nadia Vole laugh triumphantly, and then he was gone, desperately trying to find a hold on the sides, wondering what would be at the end of his fall. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

“Thanks, I guess,” she said, wondering what being “not crunchy” meant. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

James glanced round the room, wondering which of the others he might be talking to, but they were all asleep. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

He recalls what the tag said about opening things, wondering what could possibly be inside of all of these jars. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Why?” she asked, which was a question I was also wondering. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

He walked in nervous haste, wondering what there was in his appearance that caught everyone’s attention. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

One year ago she had come along there alone, wondering about everything, and there—there by the woodpile—she had found Mr. Chris. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

All through the years that voice had been with me, whispering, wondering, worrying. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Jam asked, wondering where it spent the time away from her but not wanting to ask. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

But they were shut out, listening at a door to words not meant for them: ill-mannered children or stupid servants overhearing the elusive discourse of their elders, and wondering how it would affect their lot. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

She felt Amaya stand beside her, knew that the others had stood now too, were behind them and wondering what would happen. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

By line ninety, I am wondering if Madge will be my friend again today. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Driving past, my dad used to roll his eyes at the flocks of students haplessly jaywalking across Ellis Avenue, wondering how it was that such smart people had never learned to properly cross a street. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

But I couldn't help wondering what it would be like to live in Omi’s house, with two grown-ups paying attention to every little thing you wanted or did. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I picked it up, wondering what I should say if it were an abusive call. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

So, you might be wondering why I wasn’t bawling, screeching, or passing out from shock and horror. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

His heart beating rapidly, Jonathan turned about, wondering if there were other Americans near. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then I just stand there, waiting, wondering who will be the first one to notice. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Because ain’t that white people for you, wondering if they are happy enough. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

That night she lay sleepless, gazing at the flickering of the flames on the ceiling, wondering what was happening inside the cabin, listening to her father’s even breathing and Neewo’s tiny, rumbling snore. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

All the way there, I cast my eyes about furtively, wondering if Falconer would return to find me. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

The others stared after him, wondering what was wrong. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

I stare at her face, wondering if her parents actually named her Tigris, inspiring her mutilation, or if she chose the style and changed her name to match her stripes. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“Dad, I was just wondering,” I begin, my mouth full of chicken. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

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

I stood for a long time watching the fires, wondering if I should move to another part of the island, perhaps to the cave where the wild dogs had lived. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well,” I clarified, “I was mostly wondering about your reaction.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

She sat down to eat without ever wondering who had cooked the food or where it had come from, just as she was oblivious to the person serving it. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Wide-eyed as a newborn babe, Cat stared at him, wondering, disbelieving, as he signaled to the crew, who began hoisting the survivors onto the deck of the Current. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

“We were wondering if you would be interested in signing a petition to change the school’s mascot to something less violent but still formidable?” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

He opens the hamper, wondering if he’s okay never seeing Aimee again, knowing she’ll never forgive him if she ever finds out he’s responsible. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Yeah,” I said, wondering how much, if anything, I should hold back. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Harriet looked at her mother, frowning, wondering how in the world she was going to make the trip North with her. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stared at my shoes, wondering what had happened, and why, whenever I looked up, there was always someone staring at me as if I was a freak. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

They couldn’t stop wondering what would happen if the button were pressed. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

He opens the closet, wondering if he has it in him. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Standing under the narrow arch I glanced up, wondering if that keystone too was mortared with bone and blood. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

Pilate had sat there listening to him, her wondering eyes resting on his face. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Cook got a blanket and threw it over her, wondering audibly what was wrong with Minty. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m just wondering how long it took you to do your homework. I’m not going to ask you to make changes or anything. I’m just wondering.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

She was busy wondering why this boy would lie about his father’s job, and why his friend would go along with it without saying anything. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her face smoothed out and she said: "What an interesting idea, honey. But I'm wondering . . . will people make the connection? Maybe it's better to wear a brighter color. Like something red. You love red." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Perhaps he’s even wondering what I’ll figure out about him next. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

For all the years of wondering, being faced with her opponent is not what she had expected. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“I was just wondering,” I say when I notice Mr. Trixie dressed in civilian clothes. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

He got up, dressed, went for a last look at the Fire-bolt, and was just wondering where he’d have lunch, when someone yelled his name and he turned. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“And I’m wondering how much more absurd this can all get.” Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Nothing,” he said, wondering what change she saw in him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

We were relieved to have him gone, though I could not help wondering what his life might be were he not tom with the frustrations of his Negro-ness. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Turtle stared down at the carpet, wondering if she had given Angela away. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

“In case you’re wondering, that was clean water in your lungs. I could make it come out with no problem.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He would be wondering where she was, why she hadn’t met him at the science wing as usual so they could walk together. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Yet you told him to go, Mother, and didn’t cry when he went, and never complain now, or seem as if you needed any help,” said Jo, wondering. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

While, yes, Scoob’s wondering if this is another stop she and G’pop never made because of the circumstances, he’s not real sure he wants to ask. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

Because Ivy knew that wondering was what life was all about. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I raised her over my head and said, “All I’m wondering is, what kept you?” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

So why am I wondering now whether that was true? The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

He staggered across the beach, wondering why there weren’t any tourists or hotels or boats in sight. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He stared at us for a long time, until I was almost wondering if Zach had chosen someone who was so nerdy he was too perfect for the job. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

There was something furtive and hesitant about him and Hazel glanced at him sharply, wondering for a moment whether he could have sickness or poison on him. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I went through the apartment room by room, closet by closet, wondering just what I would do if I found somebody in there. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

She stood helplessly, wondering what she could do—but there was nothing she could do. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering why he’s not here. Surely, as a Brother of the Order, he’d attend a feast like this?” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“Myself and one very smart guy, much smarter than me, I should say” — a wondering shake of the head here — “who got his doctorate from MIT.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I mean, I guess I’m wondering if you want to help me talk to Abby.” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Aunt Julia was wearing a silk nightgown, and I followed her into the dining room while wondering if that same nightgown had belonged to my dead grandmother. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

I sigh and watch her, wondering what to do. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

But even while we were wondering, the situation suddenly changed. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering if you ever wish you had a family,” Reynie sputtered. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t mean anything by it. I’m just wondering why you’d practice writing essays when you said you didn’t think we’d ever get to go back to school.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Nailer stared at the distant sails hungrily, wondering at the places they went, and whether any of them were better than his own. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Still, Wes would find himself wondering about the percentage of that money that found its way into his pocket. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Wailing loudly, they returned to the house wondering what they would be able to tell Kumalo when he came back the following day. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

I walk the rest of the way to the store wondering if Phyllis is mad at me, if I did something wrong. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering, do you know what my favorite color is?” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry could not help wondering whether this meant that Slughorn was not quite as forgetful as he appeared, simply determined to give Harry no additional opportunities to question him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“And I was wondering if you’d want to be on my crew?” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

She never looked at dogs the same way, wondering if one of them might be a skeleton dog. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Sherman was always wondering what it was like to live somewhere else other than West Virginia. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I stand frozen for a long time, just watching, wondering if this can be real. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn't tell if she was worried, or if she was just wondering why my father had plopped down on the sofa like he was planning to stay awhile. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

She was wondering if she had caught the virus during the moments when her air pressure had been lost. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

By the way, if you’re wondering why a seventh-grade classroom had a Coat Room, it isn’t because we weren’t old enough to have lockers. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

“Maybe he’s up there right now, wondering what he should do. Shoot me? Shoot Holst? Or maybe I got to him, too, and he’s getting ready to blow a hole in your chest, Geels.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I sat in my quarter of the car and smoked, wondering why the old woman at Coosa Liquors didn’t just pull that one hair out of her mole. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

We walked back silently, shuffling our feet and wondering if God was unhappy with us. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

Then I’m wondering what happened to that pretty black dress. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

At first I look at every building we pass, wondering what it once housed, and then they start to blend together for me. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

The next morning at school, I am wondering how I can make things right with Albert. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

Pearl stopped, eyeing the blue-and-white Gap bag dangling from Lexie’s arm by its drawstrings, wondering suddenly if she would be offended. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“About your prophecy. The line about a hero’s last breath—” “You’re wondering which hero? I don’t know.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering what the milk tastes like.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“Ophelia just came down from your mama’s room, and I was just wondering if she was wanting for anything before I got to putting together the luncheon.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

I was wondering how to maneuver Maureen’s fur muff into a gutter when a commotion in the playground distracted us. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

She stayed up nights wondering, Who gave my mother medical records to a reporter? The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

I turn toward him, wondering which version of Four I’ll see now—the one who scolds me, or the one who climbs Ferris wheels with me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I handed him the piece of paper, wondering what the owner would think when the University’s Master Archivist showed up to redeem the book a filthy street urchin had sold him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The following morning, I went outside, holding the rock in my fist and wondering what to do. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

When she first stopped contacting him, he had worried himself into weeks of insomnia, roaming the house in the middle of the night, wondering what had happened to her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

She nodded and went inside, wondering if it was his wife. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I opened the book with some apprehension, wondering what archaic spelling and punctuation I would face. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I stayed hunched in the dark, wondering what to do here. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

The day had gone exactly as Link had said it would, but even so, I found myself wondering if he were only building my trust in order to lay a bigger trap for me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They better stop wondering, if he did, what could've happened to it. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I cast a glance at you, wondering if it would upset you to hear me talking about Appa, but you and Muthu were busy combing Kutti’s scanty fur with one of the pieces of comb. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I watched out the window, wondering who each load belonged to, whether what came out from their insides gave a clue to what they looked like. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Woody looks at her, wondering how old she really is, wondering how well she remembers. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

One was fawn-colored and one was red, and their hair was so soft and their large eyes so wondering. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We been waiting for you. My friend Miss Reilly here’s been wondering where you was. Come on in out the cold.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“As we watched the rest of the show, I remember wondering how many other things I didn’t know about my parents. You only get to know so much.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The smile faded; he was obviously wondering if I was mentally competent. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Customers pulled up to the restaurant and honked their horns, wondering what had happened to the carhops, still expecting to be served. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z

We all looked at him, wondering what wisdom the great medical authority was going to come out with next. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering if we could talk, you know... about where I might have seen you before.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I wince at his handshake, wondering if my own will ever be as intimidating. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” Bailey answers, wondering if absolutely everyone in the circus knows who he is. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Dad must have been wondering the same thing. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

They would be wondering where she had gone, but would likely forget her soon. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Kept mine open, and my head up, looking at the three of them, wondering if any of this mattered. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Though, of course, as soon as Joe left he reconsidered, wondering was he crazy to encourage such a hopeless and inflammatory act? The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I get that it leaves you feeling lost and wondering how you fit into the world.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

“My granny needs help,” I said, “and I am wondering if you would donate your appointment with Dr. Fox to her.” Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I opened my hand to look at it, wondering. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I trace my finger along her mouth, wondering if she'll ever smile at me again. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

After that, for the first time in his life, Billy Ray started wondering about the Lord, whom he’d previously always considered a kind of stern Santa Claus. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It had been standing up on end to look at him, wondering what he was. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I keep my eyes to the ground, wondering if anyone will recognize me as the boy on the police horse. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering why your eyes were narrowing like that.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

He looked up in surprise, wondering what he had done wrong. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

As I walk out of the stadium to the grass where my classmates are milling about, wondering which way to start the next big walk into our futures, I think about Samantha. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Both have alert faces with great wondering brown eyes. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

She clenched her fists at her sides, digging her nails into her palms, wondering if that was what had happened to her father when he died. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

My eyes landed on the peanut M&M’s on the table, and I remembered what I’d been wondering earlier. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Dylan looks so hurt by this accusation that I can’t help wondering if I made a mistake telling him. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

The end of wondering, he thought, but not of wonder. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Again, I’m thinking about multiverses and wondering about the ones where both my phone and headphones are still intact. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, I was just wondering if this meant the end of that whole program at the school. It would have to, wouldn’t it?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t go to sleep that night for wondering would it put Mama in the bed when she heard about Miss Love’s baby. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

She sat by the window with the tin soldier, looking at the hills and wondering exactly where Mo was hiding among all the branches and leaves there. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

I finished my work in the library, wondering all the while whether Margaret had gone to her husband about me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I paused, wondering if I should pilfer anything from the supply closet. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“My parents are probably wondering where I am.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“I imagine you two are wondering what Mr. Curtain wants to speak with you about.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

On days when we were too busy to check in face-to-face, I found myself wondering what he’d been up to. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“If you’d’ve ducked that ball I would still be wondering,” he said, and put his hand back into his pockets. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He picked up his pen half-heartedly, wondering whether he could find something more to write in the diary. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

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

“So I am wondering how it got there!” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

I stood before it for several seconds wondering whether the road wouldn’t be a better idea after all. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

My former classmates would call the abbey, wondering how I was doing, and the priest would answer the phone. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

I wait a long time, wondering if they’ve forgotten about me. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

She thought I might be wondering whether she and Grandpa were going to send us back to Ohio again. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

‘I wonder . I nodded. I’d been wondering about him too. ‘Do you think these pictures might be a clue, Ted?’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pull out the chair, wondering what this is all about. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

"Max, I really don't want to get you in trouble. They're probably already wondering where you are." The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Bailey asks, wondering if the thought is so strong that it sits on him, evident and readable. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He said it so seriously that she blinked, wondering if maybe she had accidentally struck up a conversation with a psychopath who had a thing for baking. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Like, sometimes I totally find myself looking at Jupiter’s mouth and wondering what it would be like to kiss her. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

She was probably also wondering how she would drive home herself on roads with a frozen crust, and snow beneath that, and ice beneath that. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Anyway, that’s why I was still in the car, wondering whether to move it a little further up the hill, when I heard the first scream. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering where you were,” she said. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Which is how he ends up in his J. Crew best on a Saturday at the Greenwich Polo Club, wondering what the hell he’s gotten himself into. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Jane and Michael trailed after her, wondering when she would have come to the end of her shopping-list but, because of the look on her face, not daring to ask her. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

I froze when I smelled the familiar cologne and cigarettes, wondering what I should do. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

He had been wondering for a while if Flamel wasn’t somewhere in there. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

He found a bed in the entrance hall, but he could not sleep for wondering how he could overcome so many shameless fellows. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the bathroom mirror she appraised her looks, wondering if she could attract another husband at her age. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I waited by the back door as the sun got hotter, staring at the hard-packed dirt of the backyard, wondering how even the few patches of crabgrass were still alive. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

It’s like looking at all the students and wondering who’s had their heart broken that day, and how they are able to cope with having three quizzes and a book report on top of that. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

I was wondering whether to go upstairs or whether to follow Maxim to the library. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering earlier,” Eleanor said, feeling she had somehow an apology to make to all of them. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

He lay and watched his birthday tick nearer, wondering if the Dursleys would remember at all, wondering where the letter writer was now. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

At this moment, as he was still wondering what to say to them, he suddenly realized that something had lightened his spirits. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He lifted the latch and stood in the doorway, wondering what he had forgotten. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tree-ear shaded his eyes from the sun as it began to set, wondering if that smudge on the horizon might be the sea. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

We are nowhere near any of the Collective’s living quarters, so I’m wondering exactly where he could have seen the book. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

"Maybe you could tell me how you came to that decision. I've been wondering what exactly I did to bring about that specific strategy." We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I stumble over my words, wondering if he meant to add he wished he lived here with her. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I move closer, wondering if he might be talking about Dutchy. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

It was nearly unforgivable, and I’ve spent the past year wondering whether it was more or less unforgivable than the person Elsbeth wanted to marry, and which one of us should apologize to whom. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

When the youngster had scurried off, Bigwig returned to his burrow, wondering whether there would be any suspicion. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t dream you could find one already. I’ve been wondering how they were coming along this spring.” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

I took the chair directly before him, wondering what this speech was all about. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering if we could look for that diary.” Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“Thank you for bringing them,” Ash said, wondering if her face were as flushed as she felt. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“One thing we’ve all been wondering though,” Mapper said, “is do you like it?” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

I knew my fear was getting the best of me when I started wondering why they don't sell cuts of meat in vending machines. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

He read the road signs with interest now, wondering what lay beneath the names. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t stop wondering about who my biological parents were, what tribe they were from, or why I was adopted in the first place. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I could see her mind working—suspicious at first, wondering what trick I was playing, then finally deciding I meant what I said. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Where Samuel went haywire was wondering whether people would be happy when all that came. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Or perhaps he was still standing by the rail of the Shearwater, wondering about me. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

It was the size of a robin’s egg, and Bod stared into the stone wondering if there were things moving in its heart, his eyes and soul deep in the crimson world. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Khouy and Pa sat on either side of Keav, who was contorted and white with fear, wondering what they would do if the soldiers took her. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes at night he lay awake imagining her face and form, and wondering why such a woman would ever want to marry him, of all the princes in the world. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Eilonwy,” he said, with hesitation, “I was hoping—I mean, I was wondering...” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

I worked with them, wondering what was happening to me. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Long after she left him, she never stopped wondering why he lied so outrageously when he didn’t need to. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I start to unpack my boxes, wondering whether there’s a kid in my room at this very moment, climbing up and down my ladder and putting his stuff in my cubbies. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I’m not one of those kids who spend a lot of time wondering about who Pop might be. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

And so, glancing once more at Frightful, he strode down the trail, wondering how the peregrine of the Delhi Bridge and her eyas had ended up in a box on Sam’s mill-house roof. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

“I guess,” he said, and took a sharp breath, “I was just wondering if it would scare you away.” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Thomas looked at Teresa, wondering how to say it. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

And truth be told, it was no small wondering matter. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

In case you were wondering, Mom and Dad didn’t see me. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I stopped at last wondering which door to knock at, when a person came sauntering out of the trees and greeted me courteously. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“He’s wondering what you’re doing with this material,” Ross said finally. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I offered, meanwhile wondering how I would explain its absence to Charlie. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“I just keep wondering, what if Moreau was telling the truth? What if he’s so sure about his stupid plan that he doesn’t care who knows?” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

So if you’re wondering whether it’s harder for the adults here than for the children, the answer is no, it’s certainly not. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

She stared at him for a moment, wondering if he’d stop laughing at her if he knew what she was researching. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I looked up, wondering how long he’d been calling my name. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She finds herself wondering, early in the morning and late at night and sometimes just while sitting with little Ahmad sleeping on her lap: Did all that really happen? Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

I walked to my apartment wondering what to make of the conversation. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

She sat down slowly on the foot of Theodora’s bed, wondering at what seemed calmness in herself. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

I’ve been wondering if she’s been curious why I went quiet that day she asked for help with her part, but it seems like she understands. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

I stand there, looking at her, wondering what she wants. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

All of this has me wondering, what have I gotten myself into? Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

He walks back to find Poppet and Widget, wondering if they might want to head to the courtyard for something to eat. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I could hear the jingle of the dog’s tags in the background, and I thought of the path he usually took, wondering where they might be at the moment. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

I glanced up at the stars, wondering if I would ever see them again. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

While the demonstration was mostly peaceful, a racially charged atmosphere now gripped the city, with more and more people wondering if Durham would be “the next Birmingham.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

“We were wondering if this was like driving while drinking a Coke, until Dr. Strayer came along,” Linton reflects. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

He carried it over to a table, opened it, and quickly skimmed through it, wondering why a history of Cornish tin should have been of interest to Ian Rider. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

“I’m just wondering if there would be any conflict with your, um, lifestyle choices that might interfere with the work we do here.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I waste a second looking back at him, torn in that instant, wondering if I should chase after him. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I went down the hall and toward the stairs slowly, wondering why I hadn’t tried to defend myself—at least tried. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“As a matter of fact I was wondering if they had chosen the Surrey side to play Middlesex at the Oval,” he said. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

This is him as a boy, waiting every day for his brother to come back, falling asleep every night to the same nightmare, trapped forever wondering if he had only done one thing, anything, differently. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Since the moment I started running, I've been wondering when my luck was going to run out. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“So, I was wondering. Do you want to come to the game tomorrow?” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

By that afternoon, we all wandering around the house, jiggling our fingers, wondering when Miss Hilly gone show up again. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Part of her was wondering whether she should make a last-minute bathroom run, because there was no telling whether the Underworld had public restrooms. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“These were for you. For you and Stan. I’ve been carrying them around for days, wondering what to do with them. Take them.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“As long as I have your attention, I was wondering...” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I force myself to stop looking, but I can’t seem to quit wondering if any guy—Gavin or otherwise—will ever look at me. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

I look at the drawn faces, wondering what that thing could possibly be. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

"You don't know what she was thinking and wondering! You're just making that up!" The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

She seemed so agitated and jumpy I remember wondering if she had to go to the bathroom. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I look at him, wondering how someone so gentle could ever swing a bat into someone else’s skull. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

I fell back onto my heels, watching the doors shut one by one, wondering if I would ever see those kids again. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

And Sir Belleus, blushing rather and wondering whether the laughter was at him, would say in a small voice: “Yes, I yielded to Sir Lancelot.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Eifler flew to Washington, wondering what he could possibly do so far from the action. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Please, she thought, wondering if her mom, the goddess of love, could hear her. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

They were wondering the same thing I was, when was I going in. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering where you’d got to,” he said to Hazel. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was staring at an old lady wearing a straw hat, wondering if the flowers on it were real, and if they were what they would taste like, when the train lurched to a halt. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked away from my wondering eyes, lifting my gauze-wrapped hand from the bed and holding it gently in his, careful not to disrupt the wire connecting me to one of the monitors. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I stared at the large sheet of paper spread out in front of me, wondering what to write. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want to reveal my observations because they might make her craftier, so I said, “I was just wondering.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

She was turning around, wondering what to do, when the woman said, over her shoulder, “There’s another flight to Boston in ninety minutes. Terminal 1.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Now it is me, frozen, and Lily, waiting, wondering if anything I said made it through to her. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

I was lying on my back, looking up into the white tent of the mosquito net, and wondering who else was awake. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Seven felt the ascot in her pocket, wondering if maybe they had not suspected the wrong witch. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

For a moment, I was scared to open my eyes, wondering how it would work. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“I mean, this morning I was wondering what Hill House would be like, and now I can’t believe that it’s real, and we’re here.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

He cried soundlessly at the curbside of a small Midwestern town wondering where the window was, and the river, and the soft voices just outside the door... Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

I’m sitting there studying the video camera, and I’m wondering what Sheila would think if she could hear herself on that tape, if she could watch those words coming out her own mouth. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

All I could say was, “I was wondering, ma’am, if maybe you’d let me borrow your baby and carry her to Buxton so I could show Ma how much she favours my sister?” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

I stood to leave, wondering how to take this. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I even started wondering if maybe I should've got my bags and gone back to his house, the way I'd said I would. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering if you would let me come with you. I could get the appointment right after yours and then maybe your mom could take me home?” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

You’re probably wondering how one little female high school teacher brought such drastic changes into my life. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Before twilight faded to blackness, he was already in his new favorite spot in the forest corner, curled up against the ivy, wondering if he could ever run again. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Rubbing his neck, his face still burning, he walked from her rooms, wondering how, exactly, he’d explain this to Dorian tomorrow. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I was wondering if I could take a bath with a paper cup of water and a sock. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

He prodded once more his attache case - which I felt inclined to keep my eyes averted from - and said: 'I suppose you've been wondering why I never let go of this case. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

He was wondering about the speckled cattle, whether they had pushed their way through the fence and were halfway to Mexico by now. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Uh, I was just wondering ... if you would go to the spring dance with me?” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Twelve were wondering when they would eat; four were worried about how long it would be before they could get a drink of water. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now he found himself wondering whether they had felt as lost and confused as he did. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She flipped through the pages, wondering if the last prize would be another hidden puzzle. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I stood nervously at the far side of the yard, wondering whether to approach. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

She sat still for a long time, and then she got up and paced, unable to focus, wondering whether to call him, debating with herself. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I stand with my hands on my hips, staring down into the trash can, wondering if I should reach in and take it out. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

I kept wondering if what I was feeling was at all like falling. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

So I sat by the hut wondering what to do. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hazel looked out the window, wondering how many cars she would watch pass by until recess when she saw Jack again. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know if she was wondering just how good a time they’d had in New York City or worrying what folks would say if Grandpa told it at the store about Miss Love dancing. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“My stomach’s always in knots getting ready to go to a party, wondering if I’m wearing the right thing, if I’ll know what to do,” she said. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

“So I was wondering . . . I began again, but his fingers were slowly tracing my collarbone, and I lost my train of thought. “Yes?” he breathed. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I'm wondering if we might even be able to give our clothes a quick scrub when we reach the stream. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I circle through the living room again, sniffing the air, wondering at the strange odor that does not belong in this house. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

What, I had been wondering, had that car been doing there anyway? Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

I did not tell him what I was wondering about. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

“And right now they’re wondering what he’s doing, if he made it across all right.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

It was such a small and simple gesture, but it filled him then with a wondering softness. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aru felt silly for hoping their soul dads would care more, but it didn’t stop her from looking at the sky, wondering if she might see a message spelled out in lightning. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I cup my wrist and trace the veins there, wondering if I can do the same. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“This is John Crawley. Do you remember me? Personnel manager at the Royal and General. We were wondering if you could come in.” Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

I stood on the ledge, wondering if I had really just kissed Fred. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

I was still thinking about it, wondering what it was he had said, as he drove Amaka and me home after Mass. He told Amaka that he still had not received her confirmation name. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Her eyes scanned the sky, wondering if any more of the Rusty flying machines were around. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

I look at them every day, wondering about the girls inside. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I said, “I have a question that I was just wondering.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t the only one wondering about what Mr. Stone was doing. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jem sauntered from the living room, leaving Jean Louise wide-eyed and wondering if she were fully awake. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Jon glanced back at the face, wondering who had carved it. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Tess couldn’t set it up in her yard either—she wasn’t worried about her mother wondering what it was, because her mother never left the house. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Some women and I have started a little group. A committee, actually, and we were wondering if we could convince you to join.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Just wondering why you’re running around the parking lot, screaming your head off.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Thomas couldn’t stop wondering about how the Grievers’ enraged cries had ended as they fell from the Cliff, and how he hadn’t been able to see them plummeting to their deaths. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I could hear the water and I kept wondering what that sound was, and then suddenly I saw it, running down the hill and over some rocks. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

I study the applications, print out directions, and stay awake for hours after I’m in bed, staring at the ceiling and wondering if this is all really happening. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Ugwu stared at Master, shaking his head, wondering if Master was referring to the chicken pieces in some roundabout way. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

In fact I feel irritated and can’t help wondering whether I could have gotten the same result without spending $30 and three days on detox and bloat. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe while you’re standing there, you’re looking at sparkles of white light on dark ocean, wondering if it’s worth, getting your hair wet again. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I remember wondering, How long will Tsalig be able to hold his breath in the gas chamber? The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

Don't mean to bother you on a Saturday...I was wondering if you’d mind going by the dorm to check on Justyce. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“I was just wondering, then, why’d you keep talking to him?” Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

He tossed his bow back to Wex and strode off, remembering how elated he'd felt after the Whispering Wood, and wondering why this did not taste as sweet. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Sometimes he found himself wondering what had happened to her after Dolores Asher had taken her to the orphanage that day in Madagascar. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

He waits, watching the closed iron gates, wondering if the circus will be different than he remembers. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Was also developing a splitting headache, anxious about Julie, and wondering why they didn’t just set the dratted plane on fire and get it over with. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

I’m wondering if any of them live in a small town like we do. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

I stood up and left, wondering if indeed my mother was mad. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

They turned and stared, to make him afraid, but El-ahrairah was past being afraid and he stared back at them, wondering what they had in mind to persuade him to lose. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once, unable to stop himself, he’d walked to this address during his lunch break, wondering what her life had been like back then. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

In the center of the fifth row of pews, she stood, nervous, wondering what was going on. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering if you and that other guy—Marcus Eaton’s son?—would mind coming in so that I can test your genes.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“I ate most of mine on the way here,” he said carelessly, wondering why he had not thought of this excuse before. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

I’m wondering how many people in the world would have understood right away what I meant about the word bounce, the way Safer just did. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I returned the miniature, wondering what in the world had made him open his heart to me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rowan took a sip, wondering if an underage scythe’s apprentice could get marked down for drinking. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

It was already some time since the chaplain had first begun wondering what everything was all about. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

She tapped her foot impatiently, probably wondering why I hadn’t been writing abstracts since nursery school. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Now that you mention it, I was chatting with the crows earlier. They were wondering why you guys walk like you’re wearing diapers.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

“We was wondering where you had got to and were you all right. What be you doing here?” The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stared at them a minute, wondering how a person got attached to mouse bones. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Cry loud and hard,” she ordered, “and hurry up. Your mother will be wondering what’s keeping us.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I want to know everything about this and I’m about to launch into a series of questions, wondering if he likes animal shows too, when it appears he’s found what he’s been looking for. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

“Thanks,” I say, wondering why he really called me up here. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

Leo had taken the fortune cookie out of his tool belt and turned it in his fingers, wondering what price he would have to pay if he broke it open. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

But he kept looking to the house, probably wondering after his breakfast. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to correct him, but I just stared at his mouth, wondering what he would say next. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Emma saw it clatter to the floor and looked at me strangely, wondering why I still had it. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, I was wondering when that was going to happen,” Hana says. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Eleanor was hardly listening, wondering dimly at the movement in the room. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

He held the mug out toward the creature, wondering if it would sip the flavored milk or just climb inside the cup. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

After I finish, it’s like the part of me that can’t fall asleep, the part that’s staring at the cracks on the ceiling, wondering and worrying, is emptied in the diary for the night. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Dimple adjusted her dress awkwardly, wondering if he was just as disappointed as she was. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I trudged up the long driveway, jumping over puddles of muddy rainwater and wondering what Jackie was doing right that very minute. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

He frowned as he did so, wondering to himself why his son had said that his new bride was so beautiful when in reality she was so ugly. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

I started wondering if going to California was the right thing to do. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

"Hey, salaam! Sorry about intruding in your lovely forest, but I was wondering if we might borrow that canoe?" City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

I’m sure you are wondering about the activities I wrote of earlier. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

He dreaded a summons from Brother Leon, wondering if he could stand up under questioning, whether he could look into those moist eyes of Brother Leon’s and actually lie to him. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I moved a little bit closer to him, wondering if people could tell we were poor. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

It's a clean cut, swift and sure and deep enough that I start wondering how much them doctors charge you to sew up stitches. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I looked up at the half smile on Fred’s face, wondering whether he still had liked playing patriotic songs with Mr. P, while he was listening to experimental jazz upstairs in his room. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

I lie there wondering when it will be time to come out. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

The afternoon had just begun, but already I was wondering how I might feel if someone were to get seriously hurt—maybe not killed or paralyzed—but definitely injured. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Yet high over the city our line of yellow windows must have contributed their share of human secrecy to the casual watcher in the darkening streets, and I was him too, looking up and wondering. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

I glance at Mr. Ram again, wondering if her shouts are reaching him through the receiver. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

He eyes her with suspicion, as if he’s wondering how she intends to hurt him. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

She holds the line until she is tempted to hang up, wondering all the while if her husband is trying to reach her from home, regretting not having call waiting. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“What are those?” he whispered as loudly as he dared, wondering if his voice sounded as shaky as he felt. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I whispered, wondering if root was secret and I shouldn’t talk about it too loud. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Your mother is wondering what happened to her baby. You wouldn’t want to have her mad at you. You’d better say something.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I unpacked my suitcase and glanced at the door, wondering what lay in store for me on the other side. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

He remembered the excitement he felt as he waited across the street with his mother, wondering what treat Papa had gotten for them this time. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

If I’m wondering who pilfered the petty cash, it’s more reassuring to hear Not Jones; he’s an honest man than Not Jones; he’s a very honest man. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

I saw a hammer in her hand, and without wondering if I would be able to take it from her, I fled. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Something analogous—an awed, wondering celebration of a new mode of existence—may have occurred at the Norte Chico. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Dimple looked around at her room, wondering if Mamma would even notice she was gone. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Thomas felt a shiver of anticipation, wondering what was inside. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

"Might I have the honor of knowing what you are called?" asked Yvaine, wondering if she was laying it on a bit thickly. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

“They must be wondering where you are,” she said. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering, madam,” I begin, then hesitate as I try to word this just right. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

He would look at me wearily after a mo­ment, wondering why I wasn’t coming out with the answer. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

He was wondering if she’d just called him a meatball when she ran out of the kitchen. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

I had glanced around the crowded cathedral many times the night prior, wondering if she was right. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

"Now, we should be getting along, or my father and mother will be wondering what has kept me, and they will leap to some entirely unjustified conclusions. For I have not kissed you, Tristran Thorn." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering, do you know much about Gram’s childhood?” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Candice looked at the bracelet once more, touching the scratches on its surface, wondering what secrets it held. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I looked at the mare, wondering how tired she was. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

‘What did the Men of old use them for?’ asked Pippin, delighted and astonished at getting answers to so many questions, and wondering how long it would last. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

"No, but I was wondering. I've been going along taking them so much for granted that I thought I'd better check so that I can keep their support." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

And that in wondering bout the big things and as ting bout the big things, you learn about the little ones, almost by accident. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Another hour, and most of the valley was in shadow, and Will was wondering whether they would find any shelter before night fell; but then Lyra gave a cry of relief and joy. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Would he wake up in the middle of the night, wondering what was wrong? Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’d burrow under my covers, wondering if a whole army was shooting at us or just a couple of soldiers on the riverbank. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

People in town make comments, wondering what Vincent is playing at. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t help wondering, though, if these peculiars simply knew more than we did about what the wights did with their captives. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

I don’t say anything, but I’m wondering if we also can’t have Angel’s behavior at school. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

There was no point in wondering about that. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Thomas swallowed, wondering how he could ever go out there. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

The eighth grade days flowed in their hungry path and I grew more conscious of myself; I sat in classes, bored, wondering, dreaming. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Absolutely I will,” I say, wondering why I need to be measured. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Although I tried to concentrate on Mass, I kept thinking of Amaka’s lipstick, wondering what it felt like to run color over your lips. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Mason and Dixon sent a note to the Royal Society observing that it seemed awfully dangerous on the high seas and wondering if perhaps the whole thing oughtn’t to be called off. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

I just stand there like a doofus wondering just what in the effing blazes is going on. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering if . . . well, if you might be planning to ask me.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Lupita was still wondering where she was when she heard a very loud whirring sound. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

I stared at them, impressing them forever on my mind, wondering why they had the power to touch me, to sadden me, as though they were children that did not want me to go away. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

The Paqo nodded his agreement, and the five shamans moved away so quickly and quietly as to leave me wondering if they had been there at all. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

I was still wondering if I heard him right. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

All afternoon I brooded, wondering how I could quit the school. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Andeg looked curiously at Fishtail, wondering whether he possibly had something to feed him. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

I could think of her wondering why I didn’t do something, why I didn’t save him. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stare at the other kids from the building, wondering which one of them it could be. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Now I was the one wondering if I could have just a sip of seawater. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Jason is wondering if he could have your name in his book?” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Kleenex would be good,” said Tucker, “but I was wondering—” He paused again. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was wondering where he was going and what he had planned to do there. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Remora, I’m the student who posted about The Gold-Bug on Book Scavenger. I know Mr. Quisling gave it back to you, but I was wondering if I could look at it again.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

She was peering into the fog, wondering how it could be so difficult to fly across one stupid mountain range, when the ship’s alarm bells sounded. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He was still fifteen feet away, no doubt wondering what I was going on about. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

I’m wondering if the bluefin tuna sleep, too. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Magnetic anchors,” mused Kether, wondering how he might appropriate the technology for his own engine designs. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

She looked out at him with dark, wondering eyes. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

In case you’re wondering, the Underside of a sheep doesn’t smell that great. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

I was always thinking of Dante, always trying to figure him out, always wondering why it was that we were friends and why it seemed to matter so much. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

I just stood there wondering who told him what I said about Miss Love taking over the company room. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Reilly had been wondering what Ignatius looked like in an earring. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stayed awake in my bed wondering what I would do if Amil never came back. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I stretched out on one of the seat planks, staring up at the moon and wondering how long it would take for somebody to spot us. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

“And who’s this?” says Mrs. Gregson, looking at me as if wondering why I’m allowed to stand there, in her foyer, behind the doorman’s desk. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

His face had shown anger at being stopped, then confusion, and then wondering disbelief. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

When the blaze was all a crackle, he peeled off his stiff gloves to warm his hands, and sighed, wondering if ever a kiss had felt as good. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Even now he looked at the stone trolls with suspicion, wondering if some magic might not suddenly bring them to life again. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Matty had been wondering whether he, too, would go up and speak. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

Yitzchak’s little boy was so thin and sad-looking, still wondering where his sister had gone, that she could not resist him. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Optimum darkness occurs at oh-three-hundred hours," he says, looking at the new watch his mom gave him, the kind that tells you what time it is in Tokyo, just in case you're wondering. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

Brian studied her out of one eye, looking to the bank with the other, wondering how seriously he was injured, wondering if she would let him go this time. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sink into the chaise lounge, wondering what Du Barry wants to talk to me about. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Because almost none of us black people have thought that maybe we were making a mistake not wondering if there wasn’t a special religion somewhere for us—a special religion for the black man. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I try not to, but I can't help thinking of my mother and Prim, wondering if they'll sleep a wink tonight. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

When Meryl Lee came over to be my study partner, I was still wondering why Mrs. Baker had smiled. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

I stared out the window, wondering who wouldn’t want to leave the Congo before you could say Jack Robinson if they had half a chance. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I would like to buy one of your hot dogs. They smell rather tasty. I was wondering if I could buy just one.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t stop wondering why Mama, Grandma, and Daddy couldn’t talk back to that white man. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It made me happy, but I kept wondering about next spring, about whether khaki, or suntans or whatever the uniform of the season was, had this aura of promise in it. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m in my bed, staring up at the canopy and wondering how mad my mom would be if I tore all the sheer white fabric off. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

But picturing a spurt of wine-red blood and wondering if the ice pick would make him cough didn’t help. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was still wondering why he responded that way when I mentioned Alice. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I’m wondering if he ever dated a Dominican fox. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She thought about buying some for Laxmi, then hesitated, wondering how to explain what she’d been doing in an Indian grocery. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

I’m wondering if maybe, like me, she left behind people and places that she holds on to in her dreams at night. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

She stared at the tank, wondering why it leaked so much. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z

And I was just staring at ’em, wondering for the first time in my life what it’d be like to have a different dad. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

We’re all wondering what kind of things you tell stories about.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I ask him, genuinely wondering what would possess someone with defective lungs to take a trip onto the roof in the dead of winter. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I remember wondering what was gonna happen when my father and mother found out that night. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

He was pondering my exact relationship to her, and wondering whether he must bracket us together in futility. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

There wasn’t a rock, so he picked up a colored glass paperweight, hefted it in his hand, wondering if he could throw it hard enough to stop Abanazer Bolger in his tracks. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Like I saw the pictures, and was wondering how things were going at the party. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

He knew she was not finished and that she was wondering whether she should go on. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

She had been wondering why it was so quiet over at the Reilly household this morning. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

At this point you might be wondering, Who are these people? Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

And they gave bread, for pity—wondering, though, at the strange man. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nobody would agree if they didn’t know who the white lady was, wondering if they knew her or had worked for her. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I am wondering if my mother’s mind worked the way mine does, and if that’s why she was an actress, and what I will be. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t want to ask you any favors, but if you have time—and from what I saw, you have plenty—I was wondering if you could write a eulogy for Hazel. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

I kept wondering where Sergeant Bickle had gone and when he was coming back. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

I take my turn at the water fountain, wondering why he would be nice all of a sudden. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Just walking by a parked car, you couldn’t help wondering if there was a bomb hidden in its trunk. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Looking at Shay, I can tell she’s looking around the room wondering where she fits in now. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

I remember wondering if there wasn’t something a bit odd about her posture, the way her head was bent down just a little too far so she looked like a crouching animal waiting to pounce. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“One needs both hands to play chess,” she said, wondering if it were possible for her heart to explode. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I lay still, wondering if the man and woman next door had heard me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

But my smelling breakfast was interrupted by my suddenly wondering whether or not I was going to tell Jazz what happened last night. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“You better go back to the store. Mr. Fred’ll be wondering what happened to you.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

I reluctantly mounted the stairs, wondering how it was that Falconer knew this playhouse so intimately. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

I drew them all again and again and again, trying to feel the wind through the feathers, wondering how whoever drew it had made it feel that way. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

They were all slender, frail creatures with wondering eyes and soft fluttery voices. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I started wondering right off if he was even bigger than me. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

"Maybe you're wondering why I wrote it. I mean, we see each other every day. It's just that my thoughts are clearer on a page than hanging out there in the air." What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I give a nod, wondering if he’s thinking about his own brutal flogging back in 12. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

She looked away, wondering if this was a reference to his wife, and disliking him for it. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Weary and scared, Lyra began to stumble over the harsh and slippery rocks, following the bear, wondering how she could talk her way out of this. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Alex exhales, wondering faintly what the hell he’s doing, but plows onward. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I’ve spent a lot of time wondering if I’m a sinner for liking June. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

And on that long walk across campus from O-Hall to the dance, I kept wondering the same few things over and over. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I looked up at the sky, wondering if the stars would be pretty here. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

I was still watching Lester’s wrap job, wondering what sort of pulpy mess lay beneath the layers. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

The hardware store owner jumped, wondering how he’d been put in the position of judge and jury. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

But one of you will be looking around with joy and anticipation, wondering what you can do to prepare your kids for the new world. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Archie, in fact, was wondering why Brother Leon had laid his plans before him. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

As we stood there undecided, our bundles spread about us, wondering what next to do, an old man whom I had noticed asleep in a doorway came up to us. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

Blah, blah, blah, as Genie stared at the broken piece of wheel, wondering what happened to the other half. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

The spell was soon over, and Mrs. Pontellier could not help wondering if there were not a little imagination responsible for its origin, for the rose tint had never faded from her friend’s face. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z

I was getting used to people looking at Trevor and me, wondering what we were doing in places where kids usually didn’t go. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

“We were wondering if you know of a Mr. Beiderman. He used to work in this department.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“The year we got Lily, we knew, of course, that we’d receive our female, because we’d made our application and been approved. But I’d been wondering and wondering what her name would be.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

I keep wondering if this is a date because, technically, I’ve never been on one before. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I kept wondering if Lelia had ever spoken to the photographer, or perhaps gone inside. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

And he skulked behind the Tomb, looking out every few minutes, and wondering which was the least dangerous thing to do. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

I’m wondering whether to tell Mom this story. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I simply wondered what I was wondering about. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

"Well...I was wondering if maybe you would have a cupcake with your uncle." Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

I was wondering what we would do when a minute was up. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

In the evenings, lacking anything better to do, I used to head east and stare into the windows of the handsome, single-family town houses, wondering what went on in those well-appointed rooms. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

I lay awake thinking about her, wondering how she was, and pining, grieving. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I panic, wondering if Madam Claire is in my room right now, looking for me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

I watched, wondering at the uselessness of the man’s bad manners. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How do you do, Miss——?” Michael paused, wondering which of the large ladies was which. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Sitting on top of the counter were machines that went whizz, whizz, and I couldn't help looking at them and wondering what they did. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Surely monks sleeping in other cells, their bodies exhausted from work in the fields and hours of prayers, heard me and lay awake wondering. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat in silence wondering if I could ever redeem myself in the eyes of the Lord. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stella curled into a tight ball, waiting for the hooves to pummel her, wondering if it would hurt very much when she died. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I look around, wondering who Jay is, and see she's talking to the parrot riding on her shoulder. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

I’m wondering what I taste like as her tongue slips into my mouth. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Sometimes, as we chatted with each other in Navajo, the other non-Navajos would look at us, wondering if we were talking about them. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Your mama must be wondering what happened to you.” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

After Pet arrived, Jam had flipped through the pages, wondering if there was anything in there that looked like it. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

She was back and forth to the pear tree continuously wondering and thinking. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

I sniff the air again, wondering if Uhmma got up early to clean the house, which would not be unusual. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

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

“It was just as though one was continuing to blow up an already bulging toy balloon, wondering, ‘Will it burst now? Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat on a bench and waited, wondering if the discharge guard would discover my journal and read enough of it to send a search team to come and get me. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

“Everything, honestly I started wondering if something was wrong with me.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

She looked at her parents sheepishly, wondering what they must be thinking. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering what you’re doing here,” I said half- honestly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I head down the hot sidewalk at eight thirty in the morning wondering what I’m on do with the rest a my day. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I didn’t say nothing but I couldn’t help wondering how that’s supposed to be comforting. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

The fourteen remaining heirs of Samuel W. Westing sat in Judge Ford's living room wondering what had happened. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

We ate on in rather tense silence, I wondering why he was still so extremely sensitive about the suit, when he had found a place where he could stay. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

He peers at the remainder of my chips cupped in my left hand, as if wondering what they are, so perplexed is his expression. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

I was daydreaming about my Jacqui—wondering if she was walking yet, if she was still getting the rash between her little fingers—when Minerva asked what I thought. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hesitated, wondering if this was another trick. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Genie asked, wondering if maybe he should’ve written down all these disease names. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

"My brother Jaime will be wondering .what has become of me. He may decide that you have convinced me to take the black." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

My mind is wondering if I’ll ever meet Langston Hughes at the library. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

She shook out the cloak, wondering if the clothes had inexplicably become hidden beneath it, but only the medallion clattered out, the stone as opaque as ever. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry shook his head, wondering, as he did so, how he could have failed to ask Neville this, in almost four years of knowing him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

And seeing who I thought might be him, right next to his family and English, I couldn’t help wondering how, years from now, Rashad would be remembered. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I would sit listening for hours, wondering how on earth they could laugh so freely, trying to grasp the miracle that gave their debased lives the semblance of a human existence. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Trying not to make even the slightest sound, he turned and began walking back to the main house, wondering how to handle the situation. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I looked at the sympathy lamps hanging around the room, wondering what was wrong. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Just you, all alone, disappearing into the water and no one even wondering yet. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

At first I thought maybe she was sick in the body, but now I’m wondering if she’s sick in the head. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

John couldn’t have gone the rest of his life wondering if I had bluffed him out of a pot that big. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

He leaned his forehead against the greasy pane of the window, wondering whether he would ever be able to give as much as he hoped to receive. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I dashed inside, wondering if maybe I could do a quick under-the-bed deaning job like the Hermes guys, and I found my half-brother Tyson sweeping the floor. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

And an hour later, as I was getting hungry and wondering when supper would be ready, we heard distant sounds again—the sounds of marching men and horses trotting and orders being shouted. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I have no idea what Jasmine said to James, and now I am wondering if she went full out. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

Washington was suspicious about the letter, wondering if Hunter had been given it by the British and if it was “intended to fall into our Hands.” George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering. How do you ... if you don’t want . . .” And she blurted it out: “How do you keep from getting pregnant?” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

His accent was unmistakably southern, and before I could shut out the thought, I began wondering whether I might be somewhere in the South. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I kept looking at the picture and wondering why this one bothered Momma so much. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

Meggie was just wondering what the wood was for when more steps echoed through the church. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“It was mine, in case you were wondering,” I said. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Harry rolled up the letter and slipped it inside his robes, wondering whether he felt more or less worried than before. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

But I’m done wondering about your identity and if you’re ever going to come say hi. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

There are so many times I’ve woken up confused, wondering whose bed I’m in, whose room. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Francie woke up in the middle of the night wondering what had taken her out of her sleep. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Neither Ron nor Hermione felt like going, however, so they and Harry wandered onto the grounds, still talking about the extraordinary events of the previous night and wondering where Sirius and Buckbeak were now. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

In the gloominess I could not help remembering my evening at Mala’s apartment and wondering what Raji would think of me if he knew of it. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t get it. Boys are always wondering why girls go to the bathroom in groups, and yet the entire football team travels in a pack—even off-season,” Monica observes. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

So perhaps you are reading this as a young man and wondering what on earth your abuelo is doing, leaving you a box full of letters and music and poetry. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I keep looking at Mong, wondering if he even has a cousin. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

And I find myself wondering once again when I started to think my days would contain actual events. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Leo stared at her, wondering whose side she was on. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

No one turning away, no one staring, no one waiting and expecting, wondering what stupid, crazy thing you’ll do next. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

After wondering for a moment whether this was a trap, I shrugged. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure what that is, so I was wondering if I could borrow your Walkman to find out. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

When her mother said go out and play, she merely drifted around the yard, or lay on the lawn, daydreaming about nothing in particular, wondering what to do. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I take small sips, wondering why she wants to see me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

I trudge up the hill to Tatarska Street, wondering if today is the day. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

He glanced from the Courters to me and was probably wondering why we did not seem happier about the occasion. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

She turns away, and I am wondering if she means any of it when I see her shoulders collapse. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

He stood in the kitchen, wondering if he ought to eat, but afraid to do so. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Stella started wondering what she would feel like in their living room. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

But secretly I'm wondering if Haymitch sobered up long enough to help Peeta and me because he thought we just might have the wits to survive. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“I’d say you’re sixteen. And in case you were wondering, five foot nine . . . brown hair. Oh, and ugly as fried liver on a stick.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

God knows ’tis little trying you’d have for you’re well known for having a kind heart and I was wondering if you could spare a couple of sweets for the little boys here. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

I felt uneasy, wondering where we were going, but decided to say nothing. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took the hair back to Mama, wondering as much about it as I had about the green- striped lizard. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sat on her cloud-pine branch as if it were a steed, and seemed to rein it in a yard from Lyra’s wondering gaze. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s not important. Well, I was wondering if you were nervous about being end-listed that day and not knowing. Did you check the online database?” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He smiles, unlocking the door, and I’m wondering if I’ve been tricked and he’s arresting me after all, but there are no other policemen inside. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“I need to talk with my boss,” I say, realizing it’s too late to change my mind now, wondering how I’ll manage school and work and friends and these rehearsals. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He found himself wondering at times, especially in the autumn, about the wild lands, and strange visions of mountains that he had never seen came into his dreams. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Gregor couldn’t deal with that part now, wondering who would be left standing at the end of the day. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

He reads histories and mythologies and fairy tales, wondering why it seems that only girls are ever swept away from their mundane lives on farms by knights or princes or wolves. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He is still quite excited and again joins the conversation, wondering just how a war gets started. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

She touched one, curious, wondering if it was real. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She could tell he was wondering the same thing she was—was this tied to the mysterious benefactor from the library? The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Aunty Ifeoma sighed heavily and looked at Obiora, perhaps wondering if he, too, could turn into something she would not recognize. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

His stomach churned as he fell back to wondering what was going to happen to him, and whether the Dursleys had managed to get Aunt Marge off the ceiling yet. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Genie dipped his head fast, taking another slurp of the tea, wondering what the heck made his mother tell Grandpop that. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

By the time Mandy had whisked away my plate, I was wondering why I had thought the earl resembled a hound when he was really quite handsome. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

She flipped through the pages, wondering if the last prize would be another hidden puzzle. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

He stops at a corner beneath the awning of a café, watching the lamps flickering on up and down the street, wondering if he should wait until the crowd thins or the rain lets up. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Your sorry ain’t worth a shitload of peaches, Lily. I swear to God—” “I called because I was just wondering something.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I look over the top of the binocs, wondering if I see movement. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

I’m not into dream analysis, but maybe she was wondering if Justin had a big one. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

The prospect would be of a thousand, or thousands of incarcerated nights, sleeplessly turning over the past, waiting for his life to resume, wondering if it ever would. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

You turn it over in your hand, wondering what you might write to Mr. Clarke. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She relaxed a bit, waiting, wondering what would happen next. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I would have to forge my own memories of that weekend that didn't include hating myself and wondering every second what my friends were doing. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

They gave him a little to drink and eat, and he lay back again, always watching the stranger with dark wondering eyes. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

“So, I’ve got my mom’s car, and I was wondering if maybe we could do WaHo after school? Then we can hammer out the plans, and I can drive you home afterward.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

This was the Florida you fly over, wondering why people ever thought to inhabit this peninsula. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

I haven’t actually given my new school much thought, but now I’m wondering if Mom is right. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

We would wait expectantly, wondering what was coming next. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pondered when I saw it, wondering if he had lacked a vitamin or two and had sought them in the bark. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry was sure that in that instant they were both wondering the same thing. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He says, “Oh, sorry. Just wondering out loud.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

Arya glanced up, listening, wondering what the ringing meant this time. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

So it’s in the spirit of a scientific experiment that I present myself at the office, wondering if my speckled and inflamed appearance will be enough to get me sent home. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t started the minivan and was laying out the reasons I wouldn’t start it and wondering if she could see me in the dark. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Henry’s days were long with work and waiting and wondering if he had done enough. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

No longer worried about knocking something over, I circle the empty room, wondering where they could’ve put him. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

I stood on the balcony and scanned the apartments, wondering if Maribel was inside one of them. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

I was then approaching the end of my time in my parents’ home and wondering about my life out there. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Since when did she talk so much, Ralph had asked recently; she had shaken her head in answer, wondering at herself, thinking that ever since the addition got going, she’d had to. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Soon as I think about the porch I can feel him looking, wondering what I’m up to, coming in so sneaky. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

They waved, and I waved back, but was instantly wondering if Guzzo had said anything to his brother about the other night. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I graze my teeth over my lower lip, wondering for a moment what he would do if I turned to face him and kissed his mouth. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m wondering whether I can explain,” said Lee. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

She waited for the bus, wondering whether to go home or somewhere else to wait for a while. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

We both head to the water fountain, and I’m wondering if putting deodorant on sweaty pits will keep me from being funky later, when Coach West walks over. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Which left me wondering how he could figger if I was worthwhile to listen to if I wasn’t ’lowed to do no talking. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

Lying on the floor, blood from my split upper lip staining the mauve carpet, pain ripping through my belly, and wondering when I’d be able to breathe again. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I saw her looking at me with brooding, resentful eyes, and despite myself I could not help wondering if hatred lay behind her glance. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

I never liked it all that much, too many couples just the right side of forty drinking too much and casting around for something better, wondering if they’d have the courage. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I freeze for a second, wondering if she knows. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

His mind was racing, wondering what Alby remembered, what he knew, what he might say about him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“Oh, good! Since I have you on the phone, I was wondering if you would be interested in helping get signatures for our mascot petition tomorrow at lunch?” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

I was there watching and wondering how this ritual went and I reminisced back to when I was a freshman pledging for this sorority. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Her caught-in-headlights eyes gave her a look of perpetual astonishment, so that we found ourselves turning and looking back over our shoulders, wondering what we were missing. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

And so the others left, and Reynie got in line, wondering why he felt drawn to look. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

She was seriously wondering whether they could fashion a parachute out of their shirts—that’s how desperate she was—when something about their surroundings changed. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

You glance out of the window, wondering who it is. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I stand, silent, by her side, wondering if this is all we will ever be now, both twisted versions of who we once were. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

I lay on her pillow, whimpering, wondering how the termites knew I’d disobeyed my mother. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

I’m standing there, towering over his scrawny little behind, wondering where this voice came from. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering which troupe he performed in.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Now he sits there, flushed and shivering, wondering if he is running a fever. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

I looked at the two of them, wondering what was happening. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Already you are studying the foreground for a way down to the stream over the steep rocks and wondering if that notch ahead will get you through to the neighboring valley. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I wasn’t caring, I was only wondering,” corrected Michael. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

I’m thinking about what Ainsley said and wondering what a person who excels looks like. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

Inside, the editors were preparing a third day of Pentagon Paper stories—and wondering when they’d hear from President Nixon. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

At last he rose, half dressed and went into his study and sat at his typewriter, wondering what kind of letter he should write to her. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Because even though I was hoping to get a bit closer to the Savanna group, I had also been a little stressed wondering if the Savanna and Ximena pairing would have iced me out. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

His wife was initially unable to sleep, wondering, “How do you raise two young boys in this kind of environment?” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

I dropped a dime into the slot and took one of the papers, wondering if the story was inside somewhere. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She’s opening the folded pieces of paper wondering what went wrong. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

I’m half wondering where they got all of this wood from. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

My breath hiccups, knowing I don’t have to live my life on Sagan wondering if she was stuck in stasis another four hundred years. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

‘Mostly from the Old Testament. I been wondering about that for a long time.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Maybe she was wondering why I was crying. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I began to eat again, wondering why he was in such a good mood this morning. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

But I’m also wondering if maybe it means they think I actually have a chance of passing. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Pippin cowered back, afraid for a moment, wondering into what dreadful country Gandalf was bearing him. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

I stood there wondering what it was that made her so beautiful. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stood in the sudden breeze wondering what could possibly have done that kind of damage, and began to get the feeling that something terrible had happened here. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

But others stared at him, wondering why he was so worked up. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

The creature stared at the arrow zipping by as if wondering, What the heck is that? The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Even now it was quite conceivable that he was simply a busy man wondering irritably why he had been interrupted. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

I was trying to size Angela up, wondering how good she was but also wondering if we would become friends. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“I guess I’m just wondering where, um—where my name came from?” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“My brother’s moving house today,” I lie, “and I was wondering if I could take my cab home to drive a few things over to his new place.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

I was wondering what my body knew that I didn’t. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She moved slowly toward the door, wondering if it was locked, if he had locked it, and then she wondered if he had a gun. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I stand still, wondering, does he mean me? The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

Fadi stood at the side, looking over the sea of unfamiliar faces, wondering where to sit. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

I was still fishing and wondering if I could pull my liver up, or my kidney, or some organ we had studied in science when suddenly Mrs. Maxy swooped down on me. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, no’m,” he said, wondering if something in his manner had made her ask that. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

They stop, perplexed, wondering what happened to the menagerie through which they entered. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I glanced around, wondering if an NPC of Harrison Ford would appear, to ask me the same questions he asked Sean Young in the movie. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I make my way to the seat, wondering the whole time why this woman told me to move instead of telling that man to shut up. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

I’d been wondering whether something was wrong with me since the beginning of the semester, when I’d attended my first lecture on world affairs. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I wake wondering how I did not notice, every day I sat across from her at the breakfast table, that she was full to bursting with Dauntless energy. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

For an instant, it’s like I’m hovering above my own body, watching the proceedings and wondering what’s going on. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

I paused to massage it, wondering if the pain was a sign of Katz’s guilt. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

She found a small spot where the grass was soft and dry and lay down, wondering how many years it had been since she had lain on soft grass to be alone to think. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

Remembering Nicodemus’s story, she looked at it, wondering if she could climb to it, if she could get it open if she did. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

He arrives in Dresden on September 28, and spends the day wandering the outskirts of the city, wondering where the circus might set up. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The voice was behind him, saying the same word over and over . . . calling ... a name . . . and even then Maniac turned only because he was curious, wondering what everybody was staring at. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Christine allowed herself to walk in their shoes for a moment, wondering how she would deal with the taunts, the bottles, the epithets, and the humiliation. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

“You did this,” you said, shaking your head, wondering how you would ever, ever repay him. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Some of you may be wondering, How come we never heard about this? Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Thomas fidgeted on his feet, wondering how Newt could stand there, perfectly patient and still, staring into nothing but darkness. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Because I was wondering what it was she didn’t want to tell me. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

What a terrible thing when neighbors can’t look at each other without kind of wondering! In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Magdalys had just been wondering the exact same thing now that they were closing rapidly. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

I was interested in the pictures of the bare landscape, wondering what the Martian weather conditions were like and if life might ever have existed there. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked at me like he was wondering how come I let Mr. Leroy pound him that way. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

Sitting there, eyes tightly shut, anxiously wondering what lay in store for her.... The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

I blinked once, twice, wondering if I was imagining it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Will paused in the center of the little village and looked around, wondering where to go, and as he stood there, two or three men appeared ahead and stood staring at him. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I asked, wondering how Mamá was able to keep her sanity with everything that was going on with us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Two hours later, I was standing in a fraternity house in Central Campus wondering why I had agreed to come out. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I looked out at the fires in Harlem, wondering how many sleeping mortals were in danger right now because of Luke’s bad choices. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“I know. But it’s late. My dad’s going to start wondering if I broke down somewhere.” Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Hiding out in our apartment, sleeping on an improvised bed like the draft dodgers, a refugee, a displaced person, smoking up the kitchen with Jon wondering who the hell she is and why she’s there. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Helmuth lies awake for a long while, wondering if Germany deserves to win such a war. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

I was wondering how I could tell Mama I wasn’t ever going back to Little Rock. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, thank you. But I was wondering...well, I stopped by because...” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

I tried to take some hope from this, but secretly I was wondering how far I could get from London in three days. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m wondering why it has flecks of red paint on it!” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

He stood up, wondering what was going on. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Every day I had to silence my internal voices of doubt, and I would still be left wondering if this was the right path for me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I knocked on the open door and stood by, wondering why he had called me when he was in the bathroom. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering what we’d do if your father didn’t come back.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I’m wondering who “they” are when, to my surprise, a soft-spoken white girl named Tiffany raises her hand. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering, where did you get it?” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

So, wondering whether any lovers before them had made this blissful discovery, they lay together as the earth turned slowly and the moon and stars blazed above them. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t stop wondering why he had been born and thinking about all the twisted events that had brought him to this moment. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

"And, yes, he was old when I knew him, in case you're wondering." A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

That lady seemed at a loss to make a selection, but finally settled upon a stick of nougat wondering if it were not too rich; whether it could possibly hurt her. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew they were wondering if Mr. Birdsong had been able to make Uncle Camp look nat’ral, considering the circumstances. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I felt like I was a dry leaf floating in the wind wondering where I’d land. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I’m not complaining, nurse, I’m only wondering if I’ll be home for Christmas. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

I spent half the night lying awake wondering about it. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

“Yeah,” I said, wondering what it was like having aunts who brought you bird feathers. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

In truth, he had scarcely considered the mudmen at all, beyond eyeing Meera once or twice and wondering if she was still a maiden "You may be right. We will spare them if we can." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

It was a penetrating glare, and Harry had the impression that Moody was sizing him up, wondering whether to answer or not, or how much to tell him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I stood listening to them; wondering what they were. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was wondering why a Black girl was getting out of a white man’s car. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

“Must be creepy, wondering if you’ll be the next kid to go.” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

“There are probably some people who are wondering where I am,” I said. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

What if he was huddled somewhere, shivering and terrified, wondering why she hadn’t called for help? The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

And when it was finally my turn to present my question and research, I said, “I’ve been wondering about breakable things, and how to protect them.” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

After a little more discourse in praise of gruel, with some wondering at its not being taken every evening by every body, he proceeded to say, with an air of grave reflection, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

We lost our faith and went around wondering what life was for. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

While I was sitting in the teaching room waiting for her I was wondering about how Miss Kinnian was a nice lady like my mother use to be. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

I followed after him, stunned, wondering if I did like it that way. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“I mean what I say: I don’t want to hear about you two causing a stir, having the world looking at three colored girls, wondering where their father and mother are.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

When either was away, the other was unable to sleep, but would lie awake, wondering when his friend would return. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

“I was just wondering why you’re here,” I mused aloud, remembering the conversation that seemed so long ago. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He hesitated here, wondering if a reprimand was coming, but Dumbledore merely said, “Quite understandable. Continue.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I had just been wondering that myself—wondering who the superhero is with a dad in prison. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

She clear her throat again and I’m wondering why she telling me all this. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Dimple caught herself wondering again if this was a bad idea. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

You may be wondering about what you now hold in your hands. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I don’t know what would make a chicken unusual, so maybe you’ll send me your catalog and then I can stop wondering about them. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

He felt relieved; he had been wondering whether Hagrid wanted help with some terrifying new pet. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Later that afternoon, I sit on my bed and stare at my laptop, wondering if I should send Rabia a message on Google Hangouts. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“Well, there you are, Jonas. You were wondering about release,” he said in a bitter voice. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe he’s lonely, she said, and I just looked at her wondering if she expected me to open a Home for the Socially Challenged or what. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I force myself to nod, wondering why the words bother me so. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

But I couldn’t suppress a pang of guilt, wondering if Rain had come home and found my note. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Like they all heard what happened and are wondering why I even decided to show up. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I’m half listening, wondering why I’m even talking to Clem but not minding how it feels to be walking with someone, anyone, to the library after school. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

I look around to see if anyone’s wondering what I’m wondering. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

The next morning, I’m near about hyperventilating at the bus stop thinking about what Miss Hilly gone do when she get to her part, wondering if Miss Leefolt done read Chapter Two yet. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“It’s almost finished. We just have two more interviews to complete and I was wondering if I should send it directly to your attention or to your secretary.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He had trudged back to his pew dry-eyed amid tearful shrieks and shouts of others, wondering if he should try to cry. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the distance, he heard the wolves barking and yapping in their kennel by the gatehouse, wondering where their masters had gone for the night. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I propped the note on my dresser and stood a moment in the center of the room, wondering if I’d ever see it again. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

And with that, I swooned inside, caught off balance by this latest revelation of love, wondering how such a remarkable person as Harold could think I was extraordinary. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could tell by the leaf-size flames under the pot that it had to be scalding hot, and right away I was wondering if she was melting herself down. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t stop wondering if those two little girls I saw on the lawn were okay. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I closed my eyes for a second wondering if she would be there when I opened them. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Would she pass by, or would she appear at his window, wondering about the man trying to disappear below her? Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

I lean forward, trying to read it, wondering if I can sue the school if I go permanently cross-eyed. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Lately, I had been wondering if she had been thinking about me when she got in the water with sharks. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

I look down, wondering if Constantine couldn’t take care of her child because she had to take care of us. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“I been carrying this letter now,” she said, “for more than thirty years. And I been wondering all that time if I’d ever talk to you about it.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

His Aunt Florence looked up, and said: “We been wondering where you was, boy. This bad brother of yours done gone out and got hisself hurt.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

"Where did you stay when you got here? I mean before the dorms. It's something I've been wondering." We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“I have to go. Grammy is probably wondering where I am.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

I sighed and swung my arms back and forth, wondering if I should tell him. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

I told him it was nothing, but I was wondering if I should play it up and escape to the nurse’s office for the next hour. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Then I tried to make myself stop wondering. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“No, ma’am. Just not a whole lot of parking out there and I was wondering if I could leave my car while I run inside the pharmacy?” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Johnson watched Nixon take the oath of office, wondering what lay ahead. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I grew silent, wondering about the life around me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Safe enough for kids and I find myself wondering if Viola would be able to feel at home here with all these nice-seeming men, all these women and children. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Eleanor took a breath, wondering if she could speak now, and then she heard a little soft cry which broke her heart, a little infinitely sad cry, a little sweet moan of wild sadness. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering what we were going to do with them.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Even Daddy looked up from his coffee and newspaper as if he had been wondering, too. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

“Camels?” said I, wondering why he could possibly want to know. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

He said, “A fine Christian thing to do! Now I was also wondering, Elijah, if you know anything about a word called tithing?” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

The two of them sat down on the couch while I took the La-Z-Boy, wondering to myself whether Cletus wasn’t just some alien pretending to be a human life. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

I watch it, wondering if I’ll ever truly be home again. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

I sat, wondering where they were taking us and how I would let Papa know. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

I feel like he could wake up at any moment, smiling and wondering why we’re all staring at him. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Now, through the window, she stared at the heavy-laden moored boat and found herself wondering about its crew. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He took another swig from the bottle, wondering if he pitied her despite what she’d done. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

I closed the book and blew out the lantern, but I lay there wondering if maybe the quiet feeling inside me just might be the start of something good. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

“I keep wondering what kind of nest she will choose when she grows up and looks for an aerie. She might be a Gypsy nester.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t help wondering had she minded him. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Ever since Sarai told him about the silk sleighs’ vulnerability, he’d been thinking about it, wondering what he would do if—when—it came down to it. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“The only thing I was wondering about was whether I’m wiped out.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

At heart, each of them was secretly wondering whether he could not somehow turn Jones’s misfortune to his own advantage. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

He found himself wondering if he had done the right thing by refusing Lord Renly's offer. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I looked up, wondering if Auntie Janet knew about the butterfly garden. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

Olanna stood watching her, wondering what lay underneath her surface, before she headed home. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Tally forced herself to cough again, wondering if she dared lie. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

As they trudged toward the heart of Tartarus, he kept glancing down at his body, wondering how it could belong to him. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He was wondering where to find Sam when he heard a shout of fear. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I study her neat bun, wondering how she got it to stay that way. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

No one noticed the wondering faces of the animals that gazed in at the window. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

I closed the Scoreboard and took a long look around my stronghold, wondering if it was for the last time. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“I was wondering...do you need any help?” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“I heard you say you were going to Seattle that day, and I was wondering if you wanted a ride.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I thought Jean, as we called her, was a lot like me and began wondering more often what my biological family was like. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

All night I lie awake, wondering about Ruby. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

He seems to struggle in silence, wondering whether letting me into his world will be a huge mistake. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

That night, Thomas lay staring at the sparkling sky, wondering if he’d ever sleep again. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z