| 单词 | advice |
| 例句 | Upon advice, I arranged to leave in Cairo all of my luggage and four cameras, one a movie camera. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She checked in on the pregnant women and gave advice to the midwives and healers and apothecaries. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Neville Longbottom had been sent letters from all the witches and wizards in his family, all giving him different advice on what to choose. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z All applauded the advice and Agamemnon confessed that he had acted like a fool. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The arms and advice that Britain gave Nigeria shaped other countries. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z For the time being, at least, she ignored his advice. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Really, he thought, if you couldn’t trust a poet to offer sensible advice, who could you trust? The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z You would take the advice as seriously as you take advice from any friend. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe he wonders what happened since Leon Levy died. Maybe this Abelman has some words of advice to a playboy. Read it, Gus. It will be your work for Levy Pants for the week.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Atticus Finch had watched Henry’s ragged pursuit of his daughter with benign objectivity, giving advice when asked for it, but absolutely declining to become involved. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Maybe he could give me some advice, but something held me back. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Is it possible that all along in Erhenrang he was seeking my advice, not knowing how to tell me that he sought it? The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “I’m all the time giving Ignatius advice. You know? I’m always trying to help him out.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother and father weren’t home, so I turned to my grandmother for advice. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Then, she said that Mary Elizabeth and she got over it, and she thanked me for taking Patrick’s advice and staying away for as long as I did because it made things easier. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z They gave me advice on how to succeed in America, yet cling to my Dinka ways. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z In this realm his knowledge was so vast that the doctor from the nuns’ hospital used to come and ask his advice. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Jeremy answered: “Sir, I am a crow. My name is Jeremy. And I have brought a friend. I hope we have not disturbed you. My friend needs your advice.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z I tried to heed Rob’s advice, but my latent claustrophobia prevailed. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Exhausted and bleary-eyed though he was, he must make one last effort, seeking one last piece of advice. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z But he knew how annoying it must be for the elder boy to be continually subjected to advice, and so he held his peace. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Many corporations required prospective employees to submit to phrenological examinations as a condition of employment, and many couples contemplating marriage sought the advice of phrenologists. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sorry to trouble you, my lord,” she told the god, “but actually we came here to get your advice. Please, we need your wisdom.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Her mother sought professional advice about Cadence’s behavior and was advised that it appeared a normal part of the grieving process. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Shin told him what his mother and brother were planning and asked for advice. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z That alone gives her the right to give him advice and discipline. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z They offer friendly advice, and are more like suggestions. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “I want to ask your advice on something,” he said. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z I didn't know what my grandfather had meant, but I was ready to test his advice. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to ask Rowdy for his advice. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Grandma Rose is sipping her tea slowly, and I can almost sense her counting to ten—advice she gives to argumentative Carver students. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z "Then here's some advice," the same man continued, pointing a finger as black as the barrel of a gun at me. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z That was a piece of advice we would have loved to be able to follow. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Cora needed no advice on the virtues of perseverance. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “I shall not give you any advice, Harriet. I will have nothing to do with it. This is a point which you must settle with your feelings.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z I lasted about thirty minutes before returning home, kicking myself that I didn't take her advice to put on a sweater. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “Back off, son. And give me a break. It’s just good clean advice. Your scratch with Luzan cost us, and not just money. People are talking.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Argaven said this with curious emphasis and satisfaction, and even then it occurred to me that nobody else, in two years, had ever given me advice. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Groundsel was the first Chief Rabbit; but he had Strawberry and Buckthorn to give him advice and he had learned better than to mark anyone or to order more than a very occasional Wide Patrol. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I have two pieces of advice about verbs ending in ize: • Don’t coin any new ones. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z At first, it sounded like just another imam giving advice about how to live a virtuous life. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z My mother said this was something a girl didn't know about till it was too late, so she had to take the advice of people who were already experts, like a married woman. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z But it’s good advice only when a writer or an editor understands why it’s being offered. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Some of my classmates— who had, on the advice of their parents, avoided me—now came to visit and I could tell in a split second that they had been instructed in what to say. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’re standing at the ancient entrance of the Necromanteion. Odysseus came here, and dozens of other heroes, seeking advice from the dead.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Her advice in the face of melancholy is: “Think about all the suffering in the world and be thankful you’re not part of it.” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z You wouldn't seek him out for advice on a personal problem, but he'd be the first one you'd call when the dishwasher broke or someone flushed a hairpiece down your toilet. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry, Bast. It’s good advice, as all of your seemingly inane advice turns out to be.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But I knew they would at least give me advice and something to eat and drink. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He was viewed as a friend by protest leaders and was included in many strategy meetings, where he offered advice about how white town leaders might react to black demands and actions. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z And by the last decade of the nineteenth century, American doctors embraced germ theory and Lister's advice. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z At first he held his peace, not inclined by nature to offer unsolicited advice. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “All he can do is give advice,” General Dreedle would observe with a rasping snort “If it wasn’t for me, he’d still be a corporal.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Anyway,” Augustus said to me, “it doesn’t hurt to talk to him. If you have any sage words of feminine advice.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Curly said, “Want my advice? Don’t think about it. Put it out of your mind, is what I do.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Ernest recognized that the rapidly rising stature of the Rad Lab in worldwide physics was based partially on its generosity to other universities seeking advice, manpower, and radioactive products. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z It was good advice, and we all agreed Mamá would be the only one who would ever believe us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “You can stay with us as long as you want, and you can give us advice on the arrangement of our new apartment.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “The advice is good!” said Van Helsing, so we said no more. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “That’s what you’ve come for. My advice is, don’t ask! Do as I do! Seek out gold—but not my gold—and guard it!” Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z He was too busy fielding advice and criticism about kabob preparation from all the Bahrami men. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z My advice is to avoid this problem entirely. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She throws up her hands, so I know her mother didn’t listen to Sara’s advice. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “Thanks for the advice,” she said coldly, “but my father’s made his choice about who he wants to live with.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Like most advice on style that is couched as a commandment rather than an explanation, the flat directive to avoid negations is almost useless. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z But as much as her father listened to advice, he was the one who made the tough calls. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Do you even know how bad that advice was? Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z “Because if you need advice,” Emilika says, “I can tell you exactly what to do.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “I think they were good people. But my advice to you stands. Let refrigeration alone.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Often he defers to their words, footnoting his own advice, even though he obviously thought the same things himself. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s when grown-ups write letters to their younger selves and give advice and stuff,” I say. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z We talked about it all and she wanted my advice on everything. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “A start at what? Giving advice on how to keep up a home when...” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “If that is the only way you will heed my advice, then yes,” said Luxa earnestly. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The dictionary definition of the word is “advice or information aimed at resolving a problem.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z The advice to omit needless words should not be confused with the puritanical edict that all writers must pare every sentence down to the shortest, leanest, most abstemious version possible. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z In the hope of pleasing everyone, she took everyone’s advice, and like the old man and his donkey in the fable suited nobody. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z PIH was flooded with requests for advice and information, from ministries of health and consultants and charities from every continent, about creating such a program in their backyards. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z This was vintage Adams bravado, shouting his denial at political advice he knew to be sound, refusing to listen because it was patently political and merely self-protective. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I wished Poseidon would talk to me, give me some advice or something. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Anecdotes can be told, advice given, opinions opined, all with a lot fewer first-person pronouns than you think. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though he kept reassuring me, I was afraid he really did feel like I was picking Mrs. Hidalgo’s advice over his. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Her father had always warned her not to use a knife to open a can, but Nancy Jaax had never made a point of listening to her father’s advice. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z People liked him; they came to him if they wanted money or advice. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Knowing Dad, he would’ve had one firm piece of advice: Don’t get caught! Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Stuart decided that he needed advice on such an important matter, so he started uptown to find his friend Dr. Carey, the surgeon-dentist, owner of the schooner Wasp. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z He adds: “Reggie was the only person I took advice from. “He was a listener, and after he did the listening part he would have something to say that was probably in my best interest.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z She grew weaker and lost her appetite, but against all advice, my father simply could not bear to let her go. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I try to follow Dr. Aurelius’s advice, just going through the motions, amazed when one finally has meaning again. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z As this method was clumsy, , Euergetes—very possibly at the advice of his new librarian— proposed a simpler four-year cycle with three years consisting of 365 days each, plus a leap year of 366 days. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z As though her feet might suddenly decide to leap off the cliff without asking her head for advice. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Let me give you some advice,” Terry says. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z But I fear that you will ignore my advice. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The hope that in this world, there are magical fish who will give you advice and warning, when really, the future is unknowable and infinitely dangerous. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z He was lonely for his wife’s company and political advice: “I want to sit and converse with you about our debates every evening. I sit here alone and brood over political probabilities and conjectures.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Catherine, weak-spirited, irritable, and completely under Lydia’s guidance, had been always affronted by their advice; and Lydia, self-willed and careless, would scarcely give them a hearing. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z No wonder Hideo isn’t listening to my advice—I look half crazy. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They quickly decided that their best lead for finding Annabeth was the cryptic advice Bacchus had provided: the Emmanuel Building, whatever that was. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Part of me says, "Go back down there and talk to the folks, tell them what you're thinking here, ask for some advice." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Her advice to me as to the Nexus-6 mentality, he realized, turned out to be correct. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z About the only advice from the manual with which I agreed a hundred percent was: “Don’t eat toads.” Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z So he goes to a doctor, describes her symptoms, and asks for advice. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Kamaswami followed his advice, but Siddhartha was little concerned about it. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z She turned to me, smiled broadly, and then said, "My grandson has a lot of zits. I can see that's something you have experience with. Do you have any advice for him?" Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z He had sought advice on the issue from a number of cabinet members and government officials, but no agreement had been reached. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Maybe I shouldn’t wait to hear her advice, he thought, and he sent off a quick reply to Javier. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z "Let me offer you a helpful piece of advice. That is three dollars more than a cup of coffee should be." We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z In spite of his advice to himself, Joe couldn’t let it alone. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z This time he charged the box, and when the defenders marked their men on the wings, he followed his coach’s advice again and took the shot himself: goal. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I sensed his unspoken advice and was not offended. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The mayor began to call on him for financial advice. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z As bystanders, stand back and give it room is my advice. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z One of them shambled up the line, whispering urgent advice. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z There was advice, much of it of course from New York. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Then again, maybe turning my Olympic dream into a reality could be as simple as the advice my friend and teammate Aly Raisman gave me at Nationals Camp that spring. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z We don’t have any strong food traditions to guide us, so we seek food advice from “experts.” The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I took Skarpi’s advice and was on a rooftop running before they left the bar. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z After asking Zannikos for advice, he bought a one-third share of a Greek diner in Jamaica, Queens. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z “I mean, it’s always good to have family, and since he’s in college, I’m sure he’s going to be a great source of advice.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z To ask his advice about a damaged rabbit and discuss it with him would be very grown-up. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The whole concept of genetic damage by something in the environment is also relatively new, and is little understood except by the geneticists, whose advice is too seldom sought. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Before long, he was offering me unwanted advice on how to gain my beloved, Dorothy Plunk. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z It was reasonable advice, but it was not to be. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, I have some advice if you’d like to improve your business.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “Enjoy life while you can. Nothing’s gonna happen for maybe five, ten, fifteen, twenty years. But lemme give you a piece of advice: Whenever the doorbell rings, have somebody else answer the door.” Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s easy to make fun of the people who paid good money to follow his advice. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “Uh-huh. I do believe I’m starting to get the picture. You didn’t get her flowers, did you? You need to start taking my advice.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “What made the difference for me,” she says, “was the advice someone gave to me back when I was in middle school.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Then Bren gave me advice on what to wear. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z When he took the job, the only piece of advice he was given by the outgoing superintendent was never to promise anyone Permian season tickets. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z So he decided to act on advice he had been resisting for years: he outlined his speech, tailored it to his audience, and memorized what he wanted to say. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z His advice may have been superfluous, for when it was fully assembled, nine of the Lawrence panel’s twelve scientists were from Livermore. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Lexie was the one who dispensed advice, whether it had been asked for or not. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I want to take Papi’s advice and not have anyone as an enemy, but it’s still hard to be in the same room with her. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Oh, Jade, you have me in here, getting all emotional. You’re not supposed to be giving me the advice,” she says. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Incidentally I’ve taken your advice and resorted to the dictionary a lot lately, so if it cramps my style your to blame. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z I thanked him for his help and advice, but when I arrived at Matlou’s house, I said that I would leave tonight. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course, he probably wasn’t one to give advice on that front. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Today, Hasina was dispensing advice on how to fend off unattractive suitors. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z They tried giving us things and offering us advice and putting different kinds of books in our mailbox. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z He gives her business advice and tells her who’s stealing from her at the bakery. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z No one outside of Johnson’s inner circle saw this advice. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z If a paralegal asked me a question about her future, I’d open my office door and share my journey or offer some advice. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z —When we went to see the counselor, all we got was bad breath and bad advice. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Not only was Cassius receptive to advice, he solicited it. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z This was one thing he didn’t want her advice on. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The Defender printed “A Few Do and Don’ts,” and the Urban League posted similar advice along residential blocks. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I was suddenly glad for all the times she’d ignored my advice. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “The ghost was giving him bad advice,” I said. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “Let me give you some advice,” she said. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z But seeing that his advice had come too late, and that there was nothing left of my ration, he didn’t even start his own. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Bod said, “You’re the oldest thing here. I came to talk to you. I want advice.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Dr. Xuma was right: the campaign soon slackened, but in our enthusiasm and even arrogance, we brushed aside his advice. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When Alvarez asked her how she could stand the fumes, she assured him cheerfully that one grew used to them, advice he accepted dubiously at the moment but soon discovered to be true. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Now her suggestions and advice resembled maneuvers, the way a farmer tricks a donkey into moving in line with his intentions. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “Thanks for the advice,” she said to Chip. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He warns Lourdes that she has no right to give him advice. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I don't mind following this advice from Ivy. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Additionally, Bobby regularly received unsolicited advice from fellow chess players, as well as offers from companies that wanted him to sponsor products. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I went to Padre de Jesus for advice. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, he would rely on his own judgment and on the advice of his family and trusted friends. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z But then he looked right at me and said, “Want my advice?” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z It was something he wished he had done more of before that day, and now he was trying to take his own advice. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The queen's desperate voice is a sharp memory alongside Maman's dream advice. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Good. So, listen, I need some advice. The motor on my boat chugs when it starts. Sounds like it's going to rattle into pieces.” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “There was that one thing I wanted your advice on, Betsy,” she said. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Not sure what I want from him, except maybe a few words of advice. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the bits of advice which she gave them before talking had to be stopped was this: Aim high when you shoot in battle, rather than low. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z One by one they came to give me their regards, compliments, handshakes, advice, envy, and admiration. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was sound advice, but Eric was downcast at the idea that he was unqualified to apply directly to the computing program. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Because if somehow the world has turned upside down and I, Zoey Albro, am giving Matt Hubbard advice, then I might as well keep going. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z "My advice is to start off as you mean to go on." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “It was some advice we had from the police,” she said. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “I . . . just took your advice about something. You ... um need anything?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z After I’d learned quite a lot, Mother once said to me, “Anne, let me give you some good advice. Never discuss this with boys, and if they bring it up, don’t answer them.” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z He was a strong and able man, but he was an individualist who ignored the advice of the executive and took decisions unilaterally. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z "We must have new neighbors; I'll have to drive up there with a housewarming gift; they may need some decorating advice." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z By Saturday noon, Johnny, following Mr. Revere’s advice and his curve, had got the model of the handle exactly right. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Fischer, on the advice of the RJF Committee, wrote to Iceland’s foreign minister, David Oddsson, and requested a residence permit, which was forwarded to him immediately. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Wes looked down at the man on the couch and clenched his fist, almost as if he was going to follow Tony’s advice, but then his fingers eased, and he simply let off a smirk. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z "It is that accursed paper that is giving you this idiotic advice!" he cried. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z A little legal advice from my cousin: as a young person without immigration status, you must avoid a criminal record at all costs. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z He couldn’t come to the meet because he had to go into work, but he wanted to give me some last-minute advice. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z His sons thought he was making fun of them with his advice. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually, most of the British medical community adopted his antiseptic advice, too. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “But you’ll find the car will be more useful. And I have a bit of birthday advice to give you.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I say “we,” but I was still trying to take Coach’s advice and ignore all distractions, so when it came up, I tried not to engage. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “You know if the old woman dies, we’ll all be dismissed,” Cook murmured to Mama, not one to follow her own advice about not minding the business of her employers. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “If you change your mind, let me know. But take my advice: forget about your little puzzle project. Lie down and take a nap. Clears the mind.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Many subway advocates, at the time, told Gunn not to worry about graffiti, to focus on the larger questions of crime and subway reliability, and it seemed like reasonable advice. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I could use your advice, you know,” Granddad said to Bess. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z On the advice of Dr. Golan, who thought it would be good for me to “confront the scene of my trauma,” I was enlisted to help my dad and Aunt Susie sort through the detritus. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I had given him some advice in wrestling. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “If I see one that looks Chinese,” she thought, “I’ll go over and give him some advice.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But if Mark Alpert gave you advice, you would always take it. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat and said, “Thank you, sir, I ’preciates the advice.” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z After they had broken their fast he gave Aeneas the advice he had come to seek. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Not only am I giving him relationship advice, but it’s totally hypocritical because it’s advice I’m dishing out but totally not able to take. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Although some of his closest colleagues realized the value of his quick, penetrating mind and frequently sought his advice, he was often not appreciated, and most people thought he talked too much. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z “But that’s different now. People ask you for advice all the time.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Emery always has the best advice, even when it's compacted into five minutes because that's all the spare time she has between classes. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Gladys Hampton used to talk to me a lot, and she tried to give me good advice: “Calm down, Red.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Old Cob was filling his role as storyteller and advice dispensary. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z In places Hollingsworth’s advice revealed, by refraction, a certain Victorian raciness. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I become known as the girl to turn to when you need advice. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Great advice. You know it’s not that easy.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Nobody seemed impressed with his reasonable advice, given where he was now spending all his time. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z I knew Omi’s advice to me—always keep surrounded, always have witnesses—made sense, but of course no way could I actually follow it. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Paul McCartney was mindful of the advice when he sang, “So may I introduce to you, the act you’ve known for all these years: Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band!” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z It was while she was preparing this anonymous advice that Joe Trace knocked on her door. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I said, irritated that Sim of all people would presume to give me relationship advice. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Let me give you a word of advice.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z But when I woke up this morning, I found myself thinking about what Ms. Singh said when I asked her for advice about writing. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Her beaux turned to me for consolation, and I gave them the same advice I have for you: Think no more of the minks, because she has already forgotten you. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I will confide in her at once and ask her advice about approaching Mother Ermentrude with my secret, lest Marguerite expose it first. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z It was on Snowdrop’s advice, too, that Woundwort at length ordered that the warren was not to extend further, on account of the risk of detection and the weakening of central control. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z And Mom’s distraught, and for the first time in a long time is actually asking Heidi for advice. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Then he explained that that was what he needed advice about. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z “I’ll try,” said Amy, for the advice suited her, and after a flurry to get ready, she ran after the friends, who were just disappearing over the hill. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I tended to lose patience with some of the longer dream sequences, but for the most part we all got along, and the students either accepted or politely ignored my advice. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I think about asking for their advice: Is there anything wrong with being nice to him? The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Jesus, Julia. Why did you call me for advice if you weren’t going to listen?” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Chef Morgan will offer advice and encouragement to all students taking part in the International Festival recipe showcase. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “Bull, let Papa Luther give you a little advice.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It had a dynamic and strangely hot-headed young Henry wanting to rush out and buy a used single-engine airplane against the advice of his parents. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Anyone who does otherwise, either out of timidity or because of bad advice, is always obliged to keep his knife in his hand. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Ess stared up at her very seriously, as if considering this important lesson, and Jinny found herself thinking that this probably wasn’t the sort of advice Elders were supposed to pass on. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I'd done my best to warn her but was actually thrilled when she rejected my advice. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z In general I knew his advice was good. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z "Thanks for the advice. Also, I feel a bit sick." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He talked to her, learned from her, gave her advice, received advice. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z They have their own fricking Web sites where they give advice on the best laxatives and stuff. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z I had wanted his friendship, not that kind of advice. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z From that day forward, as more guys came into my life that didn't seem to deserve my love or return my affection, I simply reminded myself of my mom's advice. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z I wanted to explain everything, and for him to tell me he understood and offer some tidbit of parental advice. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She did our hair, helped pick out our outfits, gave us advice but still let us make decisions for ourselves. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z My advice on double negatives: Never say never. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He had the advice of an eminent oculist; and he eventually recovered the sight of that one eye. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The only advice Bill gave me was to think about the main character in terms of the other main characters in the books I’ve read thus far. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Grandmother’s letter was full of anxious advice, but her chief warning was to boil any water before we drank it. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I mumble thanks for the advice, feeling like I’ve just been stripped naked by the crazed enforcer of some ancient sumptuary law: No chatting for you, girl. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t even know why I waste my time trying to teach you how to be a woman. Karen wants to put her best foot forward. She takes advice.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The first was to take his advice: to be smart, to avoid him as much as possible. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z This helpful advice had been followed by a single, powerful word: “Act.” Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Because people my age need somewhere they can go for advice or help or fun or just to be without anyone worrying about them. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z All of them had at one time or another gone over to the laboratory for advice or medicine or simply for unprofessional company. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Kate said softly, “And so you are coming to me for advice?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He doled out a constant stream of advice and counsel, all the time recording his findings in thick red volumes entitled Genetic Studies of Genius. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “You know he’s been looking after my business since I was knee-high, so I just went to town and explained it to him. I simply asked him for advice.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z She would ask my advice on what to do or what to wear. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I still walked around with my mother’s advice ringing in my ear: Make the money first and worry about your happiness later. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Mr. Huxley stopped in a few times while they were there, to take breaks from his bulldogging and to get more direction and advice from Charles. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Such, as Rochester had sometimes pointed out, was the advice of God. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Very good advice. You go now. Always be ready for happiness. Goodbye.” The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe there was something else Abuelo had left that could give me advice. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z She was always giving me lessons, little talks, pieces of advice. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “I’m not giving you any advice, all right, son?” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I fight with the memory of the times we talked, the times that I actually liked him and wanted his advice. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Look, Arthur. You want my advice?” he said. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “My advice,” he said, “before you ask me for it, is that you go to her. Take the next boat.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Read the textbook” turned out to be excellent advice. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Others can call on the Thunderhead for advice, ask it to resolve disputes. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I decided to heed what I’m sure would have been my mother’s advice and get a good night’s sleep before my first day of classes. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z I was glad the girls were heeding my advice not to embellish because at that moment nothing we could have said would have made things better for them. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “I got some advice for you,” she said, lowering her voice. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m thinking about making a change. In the future. Wanted some advice on locations and thought of you.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He hated when his own advice applied to himself. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She thanked Mother for her herbal advice but seemed oblivious to the expectation that she renounce doctors. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The ancient flint spearhead was manufactured in minutes by a single person, who relied on the advice and help of a few intimate friends. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Our relatives regularly went to him for advice on their businesses, rocky marriages, or dysfunctional relationships with their children. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z That was easy, ridiculous advice for a billionaire to spew. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Today was the day Neil and Buzz were going to land on the moon, and Houston was giving them some last-minute advice. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z My real punishment in not following the Board’s advice and going to Stockholm was a thousand dollars. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Because I’m the only girl in my family, the only advice I was given was to keep my legs closed. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z When I got home after school, I decided to see if Auntie Buzz had any advice on how to get Tina to realize how incredibly perfect I would be as a boyfriend. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yet it seems to me that here in Mishnory you are going to be in some need of information, and advice.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “Let us get reinforcements,” said Bono; which now I see was but his way to distract me from my course, but which then, in my disordered state, seemed excellent advice. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Adams virtually ignored his cabinet, most of whom were more loyal to Hamilton anyway, and fell back to his family for advice, which in practice made Abigail his unofficial one-woman staff. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “That’s right. His advice was always, don’t annoy the bees, don’t annoy the bees. It’s men like him and Jaimito and other scared Julanitos who have kept the devil in power all these years.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He was alone, which I thought peculiar, because I had assumed that there would be someone beside him at all times feeding him information and strategy and advice. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I heed his advice and take my place again in the game. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The advice comes from classical rhetoric, and it makes sense for long orations: if a listener’s mind momentarily wanders, the passage she has missed is gone forever. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Just as in modern shooting, you must never offer criticism to the man in command, so in hawking it was important that no outside advice should be allowed to disturb the judgment of the austringer. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The old Paine Underwood would have eagerly picked up the phone and ranted, but the new Paine Underwood took Donna Underwood’s advice and let it ring off the hook. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The speaker of the senate, Samuel Powel, sought to reassure his fellow legislators by getting Dr. Rush’s advice on how to avoid the disease. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z He was following Doctor Mandelet’s advice, and letting her do as she liked. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘It is largely on account of Balin that I have come to ask the advice of those that dwell in Rivendell. But tonight let us speak of merrier things!’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z It was unstamped and appeared to be the least important item in the morning's mail: Brother, This is advice from a friend who has been watching you closely. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z But then again, if Roger Horchow talked to you on the eve of a trip to Los Angeles, he might not give you advice on where to stay. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think you need to take your own advice and get some sleep.” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet, though he received advice from all quarters, he heeded none of it. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z ‘I still wish we could’ve gone through the Gulf of Corinth. I was hoping we could visit Delphi, maybe get some advice. Plus it’s such a long way around the Peloponnese.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Piece of friendly advice: Never insult your girlfriend’s dancing. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “Get it right: ‘A tinker’s advice pays kindness twice.’ The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His ATK Systems colleagues would come to him for computer advice rather than go to the IT department. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Through her reverie of mumbo jumbo she heard the court-appointed lawyer lean over to Richie and offer two words of legal advice: “Plead guilty.” The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It was good advice for a man like Dreiser. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z On the advice of the whalers, Shackleton had the decks of Endurance loaded with extra coal for ramming through the ice. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z “Sergio is a good guy, but he never strikes out on his own. He’s always asking Darma for advice. I take action. Anyway, that life is too slow for me,” he says. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Then he said, “I have a decision to make, and I’d like your advice.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “No advice,” he said, his voice a whisper. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally he looked at Kaede seriously and said, “I am not a guard, but I have spent my life in the company of them, and I hope you’ll take my advice.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z With no further advice or instruction she walks off down a black-and-white striped path, a thin curl of smoke trailing behind her, leaving Bailey alone in the courtyard. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It's the same advice he gave us on the train, but he's not drunk and laughing this time. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He looked as proud as a peacock over this advice. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Always with the advice and always with the “That’s a good bowl, Robert,” no matter what tweaks he wanted me to make. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Conant had advised Bush to put the uranium project on the shelf for the duration of the war, but that advice had been based on his impression that a bomb was purely conjectural. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Healing, aid, food, shelter and good advice were granted to all. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z She told everybody that Sula had pushed him, and talked so strongly about it she was forced to abide by the advice of her friends and take him to the county hospital. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z It’s good advice, and it’s served me well. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Their fights are often sparked by Lourdes’s advice: Don’t drink and drive. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z He took her, and afterward when that dangerous thing, a woman, was his, he understood how good his brother’s advice had been. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “What is your advice on that Times thing, John?” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Moody, who had always been the most thoughtful person in her family; Moody, who had always taken her side even if she chose not to take his advice. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I could get the same bland advice from a magazine! Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z “I have no idea if she likes cats, or you, or anybody else. I’m sick of this. Go and get advice from Harry.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Bod was pleased with himself, and glad he had thought of asking the Poet for advice. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Smith was apparently unaware that his advice conflicted with Pollard’s. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Sirius had told him what to do if his scar hurt him again, and Harry was going to follow his advice: He was going straight to Dumbledore’s office. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Remembering Amy’s advice, I walked right over and gave him a big hug, wrapping my skinny arms around his compact frame and taking care to avoid the prickly whiskers in his thick beard. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z During a visit to his father the previous summer, Charles had gotten medical advice, as well as a warning about Doddy. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z By and large the Milagro lawyer’s articles had been fairly innocuous—generalized summaries of welfare problems, advice on how to pay less income tax, on how to apply for and receive food stamps. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I had been painting, I said, since early childhood, but that, following the advice of Pablo Picasso, who was one of the oldest and dearest friends of my parents, I had never exhibited. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Invariably they refused his advice and only afterward was he proved right. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z With a computer brain packed full of parenting advice, and the lessons she was learning on her own, the robot was actually becoming an excellent mother. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He had always meant to do something, and Amy’s advice was quite unnecessary. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z This would have been the advice offered in women’s magazines, of a decade ago: wait it out. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I sought advice: Scaramouche told me to go ahead and play. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z When I first sought Keeth’s advice, he asked me how much studying I did of my competition. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “I mean this, now. You want some advice?” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z He doubted the revenge goddess ever gave advice out of the goodness of her heart. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Because the Emperor is a secretive man, he communicates his plans to no one, nor does he take their advice. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z At the door, she gave a last bit of optimistic advice. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She had no way to reach beyond the walls for advice on what to do next. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “You want my advice?” the man next to me rasped. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z “You’ve ruined every chance at love that ever came your way. So, please, keep your advice to yourself.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He was thinking of listening to the psychologist’s advice and taking some time to get his own mask on. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Then she'd give me lots of advice on what I needed to do to be popular and hip. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I told him that I needed to get my father’s advice. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, my advice to you,” he remarked, “is that you fly your sixty missions like the rest of us and then see what happens.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Perhaps it was her own grandmother’s advice that had saved her life. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z They entertained them with the utmost hospitality and before they bade them farewell Helenus gave them useful advice about their journey. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Here’s a piece of advice you will probably never use: If you want to name your son after Georges Seurat, you could call him George, without the S. Just to make his life easier. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Members of a friendly tribe on the Sudanese side gave us a blanket, some elephant meat, and some advice. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Already I got a Depression on my hands, I don’t need smart advice from you. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She was huffing like she was dying to give me more unsolicited advice, but she said, “Forget it,” instead, gathered her books, and left. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Dad probably would have been able to give him all sorts of advice about how to talk to girls. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Hari’s gaze was all ice and venom as he said, “Forgive me if I don’t want to take advice on names from someone called Dimple.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Sometimes he’d tell her about a situation he was struggling with and ask for advice. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z All the same, he disliked going to cops like Bill Koontz for help or advice because that usually meant he wound up siccing them on his own people. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z William Still gave them advice “on the subject of temperance, industry, education, etc. Clothing, food and money were also given them to meet their wants, and they were sent on their way rejoicing.” Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z But the results of the spraying should have been enough to convince anyone that the advice had been far from sound. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I’d wanted moral advice, someone to reconcile my calling as a wife and mother with the call I heard of something else. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The door that I pushed open on the advice of an elevator boy was marked "The Swastika Holding Company" and at first there didn't seem to be any one inside. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “My advice to you, my violent friend, is to seek out gold and sit on it.” Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z “Lizzy, I bear you no ill-will for being justified in your advice to me last May, which, considering the event, shows some greatness of mind.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “Then, I have talked with Wemmick,” said I, “and have come to tell you what caution he gave me and what advice.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Maybe he asked for advice on how to make me not gay. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z ‘Then the advice nurse said I had to call a service centre,’ Piper reported. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z When Akira didn’t reply, Jiichan said again, “I could give you my advice, but only if you say you want. I don’t want to push if you don’t want.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The way one is good for advice about choosing the right college and another is good for advice about choosing the right shade of makeup to complement your complexion. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Then at last he said: ‘My advice to you is this. Do not attempt to stand alone.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Matthias was loth to hang about while a creature was lying injured within his sight, but he had to heed his friend’s advice. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z All I want is my mother here with me—her voice, her jokes, her cooking, her advice. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “Okay, D, real talk. I’m kind of freaking. I really want Arthur to be up there, but I’m also feeling weird getting my hopes up about someone new. I need wingman advice, Digby Wilson.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He wasn’t giving me this advice out of the goodness of his heart. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z In formal terms, the scientific panel would have the opportunity to give its advice on any subject brought before the interim committee. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I looked to Osh for his advice, but he was intent on his work, his back to us. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z He was full of questions about home and just as full of advice about how to get along in Bourbon. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I can see him getting a real kick over me hung up on someone enough to ask his advice. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z It was as though I was carrying out his advice in spite of myself. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The portraits on either side of the fighters were crammed with figures screaming advice and encouragement, while Death Eaters, both masked and unmasked, dueled students and teachers. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z How else could she respond to such unnecessary advice? Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Since, however, I do not cat at lunch counters and do not swim, I have ignored her advice. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Well, a man that just calls shows he has no faith in himself, and like I say if you aren’t going to take the advice, what’s the use in paying money for it. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The advice to bring zombie nouns back to life as verbs and to convert passives into actives is ubiquitous in style guides and plain language laws. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Doc gave good advice to the people of our community, and not just about magic or medicine. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z On the night before the hearing, I took Grandma’s advice and let God worry about what was going to happen in that courtroom. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And, in spite of all remonstrances and advices to the contrary, King PeDes struggled out of his costly robe, which be popped over Lancelot’s head. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “It is our duty as Christians to lead you to the Lord. Without deliverance and healing, the Gospel is just good advice, not good news.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “So, maybe not the best person to get advice from, huh?” she agreed, and we both laughed. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “Dear sister, before I take my leave I have advice you must heed.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I guess I had expected them to be sweet and sugary and packed with grandmotherly advice. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She gives her advice on how to save so she can bring her children north. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z For all that, I’d been holding it off for ages, repeating to myself Miss Emily’s advice—“If you can’t find someone with whom you truly wish to share this experience, then don’t!” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z That machine was developed without advice or assistance from Berkeley but with funding cadged from the Soviet regime very much by the Berkeley method: by stressing its potential contributions to medical research. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z My dad’s advice on race was very simple. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z “Do you have any advice for swimmers? For beachgoers?” asked the reporter. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z The compassion I appreciated, but the advice was worse than useless. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was the vaguest, least soldierly form of advice, but he sensed the corporals not far behind. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I took her advice, even though it seemed odd. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I paid close attention to his words of advice. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The three friends had grown up together, listening to Cob’s stories and ignoring his advice. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And anyone could walk to the Enchanters' Castle for remedies or advice or general gossip. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Brave Orchid gave her sister last-minute advice for five hundred miles. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t think Mother’s advice can be right, because what are you supposed to do if you become part of the suffering? The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Before it’s too late. A word of good advice.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I wished I could get Granddaddy’s encouragement and advice now. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z If they ask for advice, he gives it. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z And if I wasn’t going to take the advice, what was I paying them ten dollars a month for. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, the advice is unhelpful because it is stated in terms of strings rather than trees. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z It is not clear why he gave this advice, since he usually gave the horse two taps during races. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z From running in the streets like you used to do to what you are doing now, what advice could you give a young female teenager? Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But he often did not respond well to advice from these same people, and had trouble distinguishing between constructive criticism and personal betrayal. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z I would hear inmates utter these exact words several times more in the upcoming months at Sing Sing, a threat disguised as advice. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now, Sticky”—S.Q. was the only Executive who ever called Sticky by his nickname, though only by accident—“that is, George, allow me to give you some advice. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “Okay,” I said, wishing there was more to the present than advice. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The rest of leave disappears, and in no time, Grandfather is pelting me with advice as we roll toward Blackcliff in his ebony carriage. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z ‘I wish I had taken Elrond’s advice,’ muttered Pippin to Sam. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Because he had never seen TV before, he was a total addict who barked out warnings and advice to the characters on the screen. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z But what I knew to be practical advice didn’t lessen my disappointment at not being able to watch Ernie march triumphantly to the stage to receive that diploma. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Have I ever been wrong in my advice, my lord? Have I ever said ‘This is so' when it was not?” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He felt that it was sort of irritating to get this kind of advice from Gene— when he’s telling you the obvious, telling you what you already know. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It is well known that the king’s doctors have warned him that bathing causes the plague, and he has taken this advice to heart. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z I wish I could stop one of them and give them sage advice about the future and bootlegged exams. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Take my advice, get out of the house for a few days.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Emboldened by her mother’s advice, Blanca decided to spy on them. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Forest Service officials declared they had acted on advice that 1 pound of DDT to the acre was “safe.” Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Now, although he had passed several adventures in between, he was still thinking of the lady’s advice and feeling wretched. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z After writing the letter and sealing the envelope, it occurred to Calder that maybe this was bad advice. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z During those times when Italy enjoyed a balance of power to a certain extent, this advice may have been a good policy. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Their advice disappeared as the rhythm of the story swelled in my ears. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Now James Garfield would reward him for his hard work in the campaign: The advice Guiteau provided. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The only advice the veterinarian could give his clients was not to let the animals out unnecessarily, or to wash the paws promptly if they did so. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I kept hearing Ruth’s advice about talking to God. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Now that Declaration had spent a whole summer with Grandmother Lucy and all her mama’s relatives, I’d have to wait a long time for all the latest advice to wear off. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z If I take Mr. Campbell's advice, I should order seven bushels of seed, all told, for my forty acres. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Richard was trying to be helpful the best way he could, with advice about the journey itself. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The other is my horse, to whom I tell everything— because he can’t condemn or offer advice. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I remember the translator giving us this piece of advice as well: “When you get to America, don’t stare at people. Don’t point.” How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z "They don't have money to hire a lawyer, so I need to do something—that's our mission. I thought maybe Viji Aunty could give me advice. Would that be all right?" Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z “My advice is to sit on your butt while you have the chance,” said Chacho from across the room. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Very quickly, I realized that Barack would need little in the way of advice. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z ‘Hear! Hear! Hear!’ they shouted, and kept on repeating it in chorus, seeming reluctant to follow their own advice. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “Your friend dispenses good advice,” the old beggar chimed in. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I wish you were here to give me some advice. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The man on his back was a stranger, unfamiliar with his quirks, with only a few hours of preparation and conflicting advice on how to ride him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She was a good enough Mami, fussing and scolding and giving advice, but a terrible girlfriend parent, a real failure of a Mom. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Being true friends they gave me sensible advice an compassionate sympathy in roughly equal amounts. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But best of all, I think, is the simple advice given by the style book of a national newspaper: that punctuation is “a courtesy designed to help readers to understand a story without stumbling”. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z That was when he and Nan still laughed together, when Pop’s advice was law, when he had no secrets from me. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He doesn’t have any advice, so I ask myself the same question. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z ‘Well, there is only one piece of advice I can give you,’ said the wisest of wise men. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t figure on Dr. Spock giving me any good advice about old men who couldn’t go on without their wives. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z Toño’s last advice: Do not anger him and do what he says. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z She remembered some good advice Frank Zhang had given her: Keep it simple. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Bits and pieces of basic combat advice continues to echo through the line. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “That said, I could really use some advice, you know? Got any advice?” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z But it did not interfere with our meeting, except that she chided me like a schoolmarm for not taking her advice and cutting down on my schedule. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It made Mother very angry that he wouldn’t follow her advice. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Take my advice and stay clear of them, young man.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z To help me design an honor code, John recommended that I get advice from a lawyer. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Mary Poppins and Jane and Michael could not take their eyes off her as she flickered from one of them to another asking their advice. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I walked away, thinking furiously about Manet’s advice and what he had let slip in our conversation. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And once the advice became practical and personal, it became memorable. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I know you didn’t ask for my advice, but I’m giving it to you anyway. For Jupiter’s sake. You need to be up-front with her, Rae-Bee.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Other campers at Camp Half-Blood came to her for advice all the time. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z My boys all cry, “Sala mbote!” as they run out the door, away from my shelter and advice but never escaping my love. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z His call to her mixed abiding love with a sense of desperation: “I never wanted your advice and assistance more in my life,” he pleaded. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z The mud^imu of the Matsika clan would possess him and give Father advice from the ancestors. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I'm going to follow that whisper's advice and keep the secret of who I am. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Then, taking his friend’s advice, he permanently dismissed his bodyguards as being too obvious and therefore potentially dangerous. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z For a few weeks following my arrival, on Aragon’s advice I checked the room for lockers that might have opened up. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Didn’t he come to me for advice on how to decorate the classroom? Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no one he could ask for help or advice. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z She hung up, feeling a stab of guilt at cutting off Mamma’s well-intentioned advice. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z As far as my profession was concerned, it was Gaur who did more than just offer advice. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Brainy committees are continually evaluating the effectiveness and cost of doing various things in space, defense, energy, transportation, and the like, to give advice about prudent investments for the future. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z On his advice, the runs and burrows of the various Marks were not connected underground, so that disease or poison, if they came, would spread less readily. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to read “Song of Myself” again when I got home that night, but despite Dr. Holden’s advice, it still turned into a jumble of nonsensical words. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z If the Allies had taken that advice, the Axis would have won the war. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He gave them wise advice, too, about the dangers before them, in especial about the Clashing Rocks, the Symplegades, that rolled perpetually against one another while the sea boiled up around them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s too lighthearted. They wouldn’t expect us to feel like that, not with Milligan taken prisoner. It’s a riddle of some kind—important advice. We just have to figure out what it means.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z My father, I thought, seemed more like a father and less like a brother with the three of them, offering them advice and slipping them cash when they needed it. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Some of his advice included all-grape diets and almost hourly enemas. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Yet long after Shae had taken his advice, Tyrion himself still lay awake, his fingers cupped over one small breast as he listened to her breathing. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Defense Intelligence Agency, and Walt approached this man, an army general, for advice. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z These are more precise versions of the Strunkian advice to “put the emphatic words of a sentence at the end.” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Much advice on writing has the tone of moral counsel, as if being a good writer will make you a better person. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Living there among his worn things, rising early every morning from dreamless sleeps, he counseled those who sought his advice. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z There was one person he could always count on for advice. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z That we never shared a joke or advice or nothing like that. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Odysseus had no choice but to follow her advice. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “I assure you, madam,” he replied, “that she does not need such advice. She practises very constantly.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z In speaking about His Majesty, Father Luca, the present Emperor Maximilian’s man, declared that the Emperor never sought advice from anyone, nor did he ever do anything in his own way. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “Can we summon one of his underlings from the Department of Good Fortunes and Bad Omens to give us some advice on the matter?” asks Director Fokus. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “She doesn’t think a great deal of your advice,” said von Linden. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z She listened to stories about the boys we loved and the girls we hated, and offered sage and thoughtful advice. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z That was her final advice for our salvation. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone was ready to give them advice on whom to see, what to say, or to prophesy the outcome of this Congress. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z First of all, why ask someone with bad skin to give advice to someone else with bad skin? Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z She also kept thinking about Achelous’s advice: If you had made it to Rome, the story of the flood would have served you better. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z ‘I will add a word of advice, if I may,’ said Boromir. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z My advice will often shock purists and occasionally puzzle readers who have always been under the impression that this word meaning or that grammatical usage is an error. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z But tonight, Lincoln is ignoring the advice, going to the theater, and it’s no secret. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z A counselor supplied her with nicotine patches and advice, not always easy for her to follow: stay out of the house; stay busy; avoid stress; satisfy oral cravings with, say, candy. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z The shame that had come over him was gone and he knew he had given sound advice. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Though I was usually stubborn, for once I took her advice without argument. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The County Council of Defense members were noticeably absent, but otherwise nearly everyone came by to lend a hand or a word of advice. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Then he lowered his voice and gave Fred a little advice. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He tried desperately to remember what advice Jonas had given him. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Some people are surprised by this advice, because they think of the claim by speed-reading companies that skilled readers go directly from print to thought. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z She watched Ser Rodrik set off, striding briskly through the busy streets until he was lost in the crowds, then decided to take his advice. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to disappoint or upset Ella, but despite her advice, I began going down into the town ghetto section. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I did take some of my father’s advice to heart, for he was not stupid. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Thank you. It’s good advice,” Nhamo said politely as she made sure she was surrounded by real trees and real sunlight. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A god who speaks is your dad who calls on the phone with advice for your life in America. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “We’re not asking for your advice to help us choose, Robert,” she said. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z At the advice of one of the bystanders, the tangle was finally straightened out by Mr. Popper’s walking around the tripod three times in the opposite direction. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z “You know,” Dante said, “I need to take my own advice.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z “Well, sir,” Horace said finally, “I had to come up to get your advice.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “I think it is too special to break open. Maybe someday. It will have to be right day. Not any day, but right day. This is good advice, neh?” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z ‘So that’s your advice is it,’ said Sam, ‘that we should go another long march south, to find ourselves in the same fix or a worse one, when we get there, if we ever do?’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z When Hamilton began to draft his Report on the Public Credit in September of 1789, Madison was one of the first persons he consulted for advice. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z The old man climbed up onto a horse and ambled slowly, mumbling advice and recommendations, prayers of wisdom and enchanted formulas, to the ants. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Whenever there was a problem—a labor dispute with the Sherpas, a medical emergency, a critical decision about climbing strategy—people trudged over to our mess tent to seek Hall’s advice. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Apparently, they’re strictly heeding Disraeli’s advice which was to “Never apologize, never explain!” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z That night, I tried to take his advice. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Years earlier, with advice and assistance from the World Health Organization, a branch of the United Nations, Peru had embarked on a nationwide program of TB diagnosis and treatment. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z The man with the impeccable timing was choosing to make the anomaly of slavery the last piece of advice he would offer his country. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z The advice in this and other stylebooks is not so much on how to write as on how to revise. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z It was the one bit of practical advice I ever got from Hand Clap. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He had been keeping her separate from Chandresh and the circus, both to have something of his own and because it seemed appropriate, especially given his instructor’s vague advice about the matter. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Seeing that I was friendly, he offered advice. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Gradually he realized that the old man was expecting advice, an opinion. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “And I’m taking your advice. I’m going to write it out.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z “One last bit of advice, Frank,” she said. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “I want to transfer to a different high school,” he told his mother, finally taking his principal’s advice, and her response was achingly neutral. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I relied instead on my staff to communicate daily with Barack’s, exchanging advice, syncing our schedules, and reviewing every plan. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z But on the advice of our visiting physician, I did not allow him to keep the vigil last night.” The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Ella was fluttering above him, dodging missiles and calling out advice: “The groin. The Earthborn’s groin is sensitive.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Even Will Hamilton wondered whether he had not been wrong with his advice. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Ah, here’s where I can give you your favorite writer’s advice: ‘I write to discover what I know.’ Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I knew this was not what I wanted to do with my life, and I remembered my high school writing teacher’s advice: “Whatever you do, don’t stop writing.” Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z They chose to ignore our calls for discipline and thought our advice feeble and unassertive. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A sober Chicken Man had two words of advice. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Anyone who tries even casually to follow their advice may be stymied, for the conventional wisdom on parenting seems to shift by the hour. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z He remembered the rest of his advice, too. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Sweeping and drastic remedies could cut out anything—and life with the cut Ideal advice, which nobody was built to follow, was no advice at all. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “You should ask them for college advice, you know,” she said. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Actually, getting and doing for oneself was his advice on everything. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z She is always giving Declaration advice from the Dark Ages that doesn’t make any sense to me. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z After two weeks, we went back to the doctor at the hospital and asked for advice. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Nobody knows him, nobody quotes him, nobody seeks his advice after seventy-five years. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Robert Reyburn claimed that he and the president's other doctors followed Lister's antiseptic advice when changing dressings. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I can only think of Maria's advice about men and lipstick and how there's no one left to need anymore. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z At last with a little shrug, he said, “Be so kind as to give us some advice, old man. We’ve come on a fairly important errand.” Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z So she ignored my mother’s advice and took the heavy bags and their two thousand dollars to China. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “Adiah, along with paying you a well-earned compliment, I do also feel obligated to give you a word of advice: ‘To whom much is given, much is required.’” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “That I cannot reveal. I, too, have agreed to it. Also, there is much I do not know, though I have given advice on certain aspects of their—projects.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The answer recalled the earliest advice half-jokingly offered by a newspaper editor when the residency question had first appeared on the national agenda: Give the decision to George Washington. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z As the two horses banked into the first turn, Woolf remembered Pollard’s advice to reel Seabiscuit in. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “My advice to you is to tell it all,” White said, almost pleadingly. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z With small sums and advice, they also supported projects in far-flung places such as Chiapas, Mexico. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Appalled by the carnage, distressed by conflicting advice, he was sure of only one thing: he couldn’t let a democracy fall into Communist hands. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Thus I might act as the neck that turned my husband’s head away from his revenge, I thought, remembering Elnora’s advice. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “I believe your mother is an author. She must be very helpful in giving advice.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z But I know it’s the advice my mother would give. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z My advice to you—” I clenched my fists, though it was absurd, of course. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z With that advice, she went off to make sure the maids had cleaned the ground-floor bedrooms properly. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z Concha, a thin woman, older than Mamá, was friendly and full of advice. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z It’s not likely that I’ll be asking him for advice any time soon. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Suddenly I understood Athena’s advice: Remember the rivers. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z She reassured herself by recalling some advice from a CIA colleague who had worked for many years under the harsh conditions in Moscow. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z For advice I turn to Mrs. Finestein next door, for whom I baby-sit on weekends. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I take Daddy’s advice again, but this time, I don’t write my fear down. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z They admired her and were always asking her advice about men. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Nan’s selection of remnants was a little flashy for my tastes, but I figured she hadn’t come to hear my advice. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z And, despite the farce that ended my attempt to say "yes" to the Brotherhood, I'm still plagued by his deathbed advice . Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z But now, in the summer of 1838, Charles still wanted to get his father’s advice about marriage. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she could answer all their buzzing with sage words of advice, instead of drowning in questions. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z His eyes were wide with surprise, and Ophie immediately knew that she had done something terribly wrong in blatantly ignoring Aunt Rose’s advice. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Some of his neighbors found out what I was doing and offered him fatherly advice. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “If you want my advice, I will give.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He joked and teased, and he sometimes gave me advice, which was mostly “Don’t do what I did.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I took special care to look nice today, which was Roli’s advice. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z ‘I have never known you give me pleasant advice before,’ he said. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Boats passed out of the harbor and into the harbor and each one slowed to remark on my sailing gaffe and give me advice. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z I would appreciate any advice you might have for me. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “If they get a burr in their britches about something, they will. But I don’t expect you’ve got anything to worry about. Stay out of their way. That’d be my advice.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Following her advice, I stop holding on so hard and sway my upper body with the movement of the cow. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I gave him advice,” he said, and winked. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z First there was Desdemona the week before, giving advice to her daughter-in-law. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “I’ll never forget the time he came up to me one night after supper. He said, ‘Mack’—all the kids call me Mack—‘I’d like to ask your advice about something, man to man.’ The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Nor could they ignore the old ladies’ practical advice to improve their English through Bible study class on Wednesday nights and, later, through choir practice on Saturday mornings. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z On the advice of his lawyer, the senator’s aide wasn’t talking anymore, but everyone was speculating that he had always intended for Diana to die. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Sam always gave the same advice: "Eat plenty of onions." Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z On the advice of agricultural experts and insecticide manufacturers, they chose heptachlor as the control agent. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z This is the sort of advice you get from someone who is sitting at a keyboard when he gives it. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Eventually, she went to my Mother and told her the whole story and asked her advice. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z But he did have very strong advice for him: When you find the woman you want to marry, don’t tell her! Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She was glad to be going to Castleman’s; she wanted to tell Benny about the move and ask his advice about the Beiderman. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I would go to friends for advice when I was troubled; I didn’t go to priests anymore. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Chief Sasenticum shares his pipe of tobacco with Captain Smith, and shares some advice as well. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z ‘I have nothing much to give to you young fellows,’ he said to Merry and Pippin, ‘except good advice.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “They don’t want to hear about pain. They just seek the advice. I simply advised them against increasing the population.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I’m trying to give you some advice, from one old man to a much younger version of himself.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Thinking that Rosy wanted nothing to do with him, he spoke largely to Maurice, until he slowly perceived that Rosy wanted his crystallographic advice and was prepared to exchange unconcealed hostility for conversation between equals. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Every minute since she had stepped off the train she had been laughing at Pheoby’s advice. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z “I follow your advice. Come out of room.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z After Washington listened to the unanimous advice of all his cabinet officers and reluctantly agreed to serve a second term, he tucked away Madison s draft for another day. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “But, Mr. Dawson, sometimes people need advice and they’ve got real problems to solve.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z "I have some advice for you, Prince of Compliments: You better think a little harder before you open your mouth, or else you'll be Prince of Insults and might get in trouble." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Not that he’s looking to me for advice. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z And that’s why I ultimately decided to take my brother’s advice and start a business that would satisfy not only my desire for affordable modest fashion, but thousands of other women’s desires as well. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Instead I knelt on the floor, feeling like a pilgrim begging advice from an all-knowing oracle. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Shouting advice, we ran around the trunks excitedly. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She skipped over an article on how to make your own bracelets and another on advice for talking to boys. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z So he did the next thing he did when something went wrong, and he went to ask Loki for advice. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “I walk. I eat at mealtime. And when I am called by the Committee of Elders, I appear before them, to give them counsel and advice.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Yossarian rejected the advice with a skeptical shake of his head. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z But if he seeks advice from more than one counsellor, a prince who is not wise will never have consistent advice, nor will he know how to make it consistent by himself. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z It took a German organ builder and friend of J. S. Bach, Gottfried Silbermann, to see the piano’s potential and - with help and advice from Bach - to begin manufacturing pianos. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z "Listen, hey, Luce. You're one of these intellectual guys. I need your advice. I'm in a terrific--" He let out this big groan on me. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z His friendly advice on how to handle Luzan was that I actively seek out his weaknesses, expose and use them to take him apart, limb from limb, cell by cell. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z All this was true enough, but sign them he did, despite his own reservations and against the advice of moderate Federalists like John Marshall. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z She couldn’t take the case because she wasn’t licensed to practice in New Jersey, but she knew we were broke and was happy to give us free advice. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Under pointed advice from several sources, I limited myself to three fields of study in the upcoming term. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I would keep you from the revels, but Madoc has specifically instructed that you participate in them. So heed my advice. Be careful, and perhaps you will find ways to be pleasing.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Thomas almost broke his own advice—questions filled his mind. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z And then I wonder if Max took Henek’s advice and decided to let me go. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He seemed to have forgotten his own advice. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Her kids were grown, and she spent a lot of time with my siblings and me, answering questions, helping us with homework, offering advice. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z To do this he does not need to be an expert himself, he just needs to take sensible advice. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The article’s only advice was to visit the vet immediately if your cat showed any of the symptoms. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “Some advice for you, boy. Give her a pinch and a paddling, too. The lusty ones love it, I can vouch for that. Heh, heh!” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Are you giving me romantic advice? And is this for my sake or Dorian’s?” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He was the person folks called for advice, prayer, and practical help when someone got into trouble or ended up in jail. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z They were fed and sheltered and questioned kindly by good people there—then given a little money and a lot of advice and sent back home. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z To me, in private, he says, “You will see how quickly they will be begging me for help and advice.” Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Adele had gotten good advice, because the South Carolina Department of Social Services would have to get a Florida court order to force the issue. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “I mean, what kind of advice is this? Cave songs and knots on stupid strings?” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Every morning when my dad dropped me off at school, he left me with the same piece of advice. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Therefore, a prince should always seek advice, but when he wants to, and not when others wish it. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z I tried another question that might yield better advice. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I'd usually begin with the high points and end, a page or two later, by dispensing such sage professional advice as “Punctuation never hurt anyone" or “Think verbs!" Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “I pledge a secret withheld for a single bit of advice for my friend.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Every time I asked her the simplest of tax questions, for example, she could turn the conversation around and make it seem as if I were too cheap to pay for her legal advice. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z It isn’t known how much Fischer paid for his legal defense, but it probably wasn’t all that much since Suzuki was receiving pro bono advice and assistance from those who felt Bobby was being persecuted. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She appears a bit miffed that I’m not taking her advice. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I heard many stories about the Isle—I remember it is Isle and not Island—and was given much taciturn advice. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z In the end, the Farewell Address was primarily a great prophecy, accompanied by advice about how to make it come true. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Confronted by a situation which they had never faced before, and having no memories from which to find either solace or wisdom, they would not know what to do and would seek his advice. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I think back to Keenan's advice: to gossip, to keep myself busy. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I was not inclined to join any political organization, and the advice of Mr. Sidelsky was still ringing in my ears. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She saved their drawings, helped with homework, offered advice, and shared funny poems. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z At Loomis’s urging, Weaver also asked several prominent physicists for “a considered statement of your opinion and advice” on whether to press for immediate funding for the 184-inch. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z And at the Dawn Truce, the other mothers were eager to share their parenting advice. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Years after, Bobby recalled that he was unhappy with the outcome and took to heart Nigro’s advice: “You can’t win every game. Just do your best every time.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z My aunt rushed over and called my khaleh Mandana, who lived in Los Angeles and worked as a nurse, for professional medical advice. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z I made up my mind that we were going to follow that advice. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I asked her advice; she said she thought it would be all right. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z The others came out of the ship, on my advice: evidence of any mistrust at this point would humiliate the Karhidish escort, impugning their shifgrethor. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The njuzu can give you plenty of advice, but you have to pay attention. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The advice was taken; some beds were planted with marigolds, some left without as controls. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z But it would be good to get some advice. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She almost wished she’d taken Mamma’s advice and bought something a little more colorful. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She would’ve expected Mamma to wrench the phone from Papa and deliver unneeded advice. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z With just a word of advice to Bobby about not neglecting his schoolwork, he asked the boy to step outside. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “When I first got Sabrina’s e-mail, I thought, well, if I’m really honest with myself, the truth is I was given some very good advice about dating. I just didn’t listen.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Dad’s only bit of advice about my going to Fullbrook lurked in the background—he didn’t have to say it, because it was loud enough in my head already. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t know who to talk to or ask for advice. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “Did he follow your advice, at least? Did he keep his plans a secret?” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z In turn the king turned to the pope for his blessing and advice. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He thanked the Englishman for his good advice, said he meant to follow it exactly. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I’ve told no one about the threat, choosing instead to take the policewoman’s advice and forget about him. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “The Committee of Elders sought my advice,” The Giver said. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I find Henry and I explain about the sunflowers and losing my clippings and I ask for advice. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z More left in the days to follow, as Dr. Rush’s advice to “Fly from it!” was repeated over and over again. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z “Take my advice and tell her,” Collins said. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Lily was quiet during the entire ride, whereas my mother chatted nervously, giving advice about curfews and the procedure for receiving a gentleman caller and housemothers and vespers on Wednesdays. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z My mother had her friend Mr. Jonathan—who worked at Legal Aid down at the courthouse—get us a lawyer to give us some advice. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Hollingsworth offered sage medical advice—“Don’t sit between a fever patient and a fire”—and provided various techniques for dealing with medical emergencies, such as accidental poisoning. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “I want to ask your advice about something.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Joe and the others took my advice about not attempting the escape, but he decided the note should be saved as a historical document, and it later turned up at a very unfortunate time. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “No offense, but I refuse to take relationship advice from a dude who’s never been in one.” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z George Kirk, another code talker who had seen combat on the Canal, had given me that advice about our bulky hand-cranked TBX radios. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Eisenhower, now fully alive to the limitations of the scientific advice Strauss had been feeding him, disingenuously asked him to explain the discord in the scientific community about the efficacy of monitoring. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z For advice about making the nouns above plural, see pages 19-20. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes remembering the big man, hearing again his advice to Nigel on how to defy the whites. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “Brightbill, I am afraid we have some difficult decisions to make. I think you should arrange a meeting of our closest friends. We could use their advice.” The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I needed advice, and I couldn’t wait until I saw Holly again. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z My English teacher, I recall—a Mr. Ostrowski—was always giving advice about how to become something in life. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Envious of her beauty, they gazed admiringly at her; flattered by her attentions, they confided in her; and when she began to give them advice on their looks, they listened. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When Special Agent Gonzales continued to question us, we all followed Abuelita’s advice and stuck to the more realistic part of our story. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “I am glad you did not take my advice and go home in the first place.” Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z “Practical advice should be ‘Spray as little as you possibly can’ rather than ‘Spray to the limit of your capacity.’ Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z As I trace it with my fingertips, I think of Serenity’s advice to confront my parents. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I nod as though giving in to her wise advice. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Mrs. Krajewska finally runs out of advice and walks out the door. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I always believed Grandma India had the right answer, so I decided to take her advice. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It is the clergyman’s function to help—at least with advice—those who wished to help themselves. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Chacho kept screaming, but he must have heard Matt’s advice because he didn’t struggle. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z What did he expect to find, an advice column on practical miscegenation? Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Emilika knocks at the door three more times in the next two days, asking if her advice has solved Danuta’s problem. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She hated the gods’ riddles and their unclear advice. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He did not wish to trouble the manager, only to seek his advice, for which he would pay an appropriate fee. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “Of course, brave boy. The advice of poets is the cordiality of kings! How may I smear unction on your, no, not unction, how may I give balm to your pain?” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Sometimes my father would seek advice from Granddaddy about some aspect or other of the farm or the cotton gin. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I think this is just astonishing—because it is offered as the sort of practical stage-management advice that a modern person would never think of applying to something entirely imaginary.* Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z But lately, she hasn’t exactly been taking her own advice. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Mama is solemn as she gives me the simple advice. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Soon after, on a pediatrician’s advice, Louise and Anthony decided to move their children to the warmer climes of California. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z I felt so guilty for deceiving him that I almost took Edward’s advice and told him where I would be. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The second page was different advice and information columns that kids kept coming up with, like this ques- tion-and-answer column about pets. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z Regardless of his reasoning, his advice is sound. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Why didn’t I take my own advice and bring an umbrella? A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The Time cover story, an all-purpose certification of celebrity in that era, enhanced Ernest’s fame among the lay public, which was happy to offer unsolicited advice and criticism to the brilliant young American scientist. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Not at all. Listen, we live in a remarkable time. There’s free advice everywhere on the Internet. Have you ever read Bloodfall fanfic?” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z At the forefront of my mind was the fact that Stanchion’s unspoken advice might be worth listening to. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He wondered if, after all, it wouldn’t be better to ask his father’s advice, but he decided against that almost immediately and as firmly as he had rejected the idea that afternoon. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Surely Carl had listened to his radio, the lighthouse radioman dispensing advice, the freighter’s navigator calling in positions, taking readings off Lanheedron Island, then suddenly deciding on a bisecting dogleg right through Ship Channel Bank. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I felt like reminding him I’m not one of the greatest minds, but Tío Pepe is so smart, maybe his advice is worth a try? Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Okay, so it’s not the wisest advice in the world. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z He tries to be a fly on the wall, and lets us talk among ourselves, giving advice and guiding us only when he needs to. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The experts on the use of space suits were giving advice to team members as they suited up. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He did not feel pleasure, but what could you do when a man wouldn’t take advice from a sound business man? East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She gave me a piece of advice that I have come to love: “Be righteous and faithful when no one is watching.” How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z So when Granddad said he might leave his money to build Harvard a student center and asked our advice, he wasn’t involving the family in his financial plans. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z They had sought the advice of every medical expert in the greater Cleveland area—including the best fertility doctors at the Cleveland Clinic—and then engaged the most reputable adoption agency in the state. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z So take a friendly advice and go easy so that you can keep on helping the colored people. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z How much harder would it be to make the thousands of decisions we are required to make about whether we like someone or love someone or trust someone or want to give someone advice? The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The only thing she could think of to give them, in the end, was some human advice. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z He laughs, then says, “But I did take your advice.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Those were Hermes’ very words, but not even such friendly advice could restrain Aegisthus, who now pays the final penalty.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I get a feeling that it’s going to go downhill from such a grand entrance, so I give myself some advice as we step into the uptight, uptown restaurant: This is about them. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Never a man short of advice, Fabyan recommended a cure of “warm barley gruel” and back exercises, including scrubbing floors. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Ron had spent all evening giving him advice such as “If he tries to curse you, you’d better dodge it, because I can’t remember how to block them.” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I merely gave Leah the very sensible advice that she should think twice about going to Angola because the Marxists are taking it over. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Newsome Park was a natural place for the quintet to land, its endless city-within-a-city blocks a ready-made brew of neighbors, social organizations, and advice for newcomers. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z If the soldier gets killed, then he did not listen to Pol Pot’s advice. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And no one’s advice seems to fit how I feel. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z No chance to go back with It and get advice or permission. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z She’d been speaking of marriage proposals, of course, but I decided to take her advice anyway. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z ‘One of Gaia’s giants, I think. Can you get that message to Thalia Grace? You’re better at finding people in dreams than I am. I need her advice.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z After the disastrous matchmaking attempt, Mrs. Brenner had gossiped to me that Raizel’s parents had cut her hair short at a physician’s advice, due to a touch of brain fever. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She was awful at dispensing romantic advice, being so inexperienced in the field herself. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z In the office Ted thanks me for my “concern” and says he’s taken my advice about Holly and sent her home. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Crispin,” he said after a moment of silence, “I’ll give you some advice. You’re full of sadness. Those who bring remorse are shunned. Do you know why?” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “Well, they won’t be short of advice. Give me your plate. There’s rhubarb and custard on the side there.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “Don’t try to sell them without advice—ask the nuns for help.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z So the doctor gave Charles another piece of advice: hurry up. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “So, you don’t give advice unless someone asks?” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She listens to me speak, and she offers good advice. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “Men. And you notice he said he was going to ask the eldermen to come seek out your advice?” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He told her about the advice the counselor at the halfway house had given to him. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z “But, my lord, I tell you, this is unnecessary. You already have me for advice.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z In the pronunciation advice below, accented syllables appear in capitals. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Little Nightingale, before you go, can I give you some advice?” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Dr. Javid was contacted for his advice, and he brought Dr. Fiona with him since she was a specialist in children’s emergency care. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He would have gone easier and swifter as falcon or dolphin, but Ogion had advised him not to change his shape, and he knew the value of Ogion’s advice. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Hector felt the wisdom of the advice and sped through the gates to the palace, where his mother did all as he said. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “So were they. They prepared to shoot it down. But they sought my advice. I told them to wait.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “If Kufa knew I could give you advice, he might guess where you went after you escaped. I’m hoping he’ll think you went back to the trading post.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Her father finally traveled to an oracle of Apollo to ask his advice on how to get her a good husband. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z It had been with the best of intentions, Joe was sure, but he had felt suffocated by the ceaseless rejoinders and advice—on everything from what classes to take to how to tie his necktie. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Therefore, it is to be concluded that good advice, from whomever it may come, must arise from the prudence of the prince, and not the prudence of the prince from good advice. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Smile coquettishly, pretend you know everything, offer everyone a piece of advice and mother them:—that’s sure to make a good impression. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z But when Don came home one night with a black eye, Charlie’s idea of advice was to tell him to “stop leading with his face.” Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Bingley urged Mr. Jones’s being sent for immediately; while his sisters, convinced that no country advice could be of any service, recommended an express to town for one of the most eminent physicians. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z He said they will get advice on how to keep the trouble away from their kids. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z Mom was busy giving us all kinds of advice. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z In just a few minutes, there was a long list of differences—things like advertisements, a purchase price, color pictures, comics, gossip columns, advice columns, world news. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z I really wanted to talk to Mom and get her advice on all this. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I cleared my throat and asked if they had any advice for getting to the other side of the city. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “Gee,” I say, “you should write an advice column for The Easel.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Once, I coat my brush with red and think of Elizabeth’s advice about using a warm color for Mama’s business flyer. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I was the girl in my clique whom dudes sought out when they had a crush on another girl and needed advice on how to win her over. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z We train ecologists in our universities and even employ them in our governmental agencies but we seldom take their advice. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z We watched videos and listened to advice from a caseworker, with the help of a translator. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Friends, neighbors, and cousins of cousins also regularly turned up on Euclid Avenue and planted themselves in the living room next to my father in his recliner to tell stories and ask for advice. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z ‘So your cousins ... did they have any advice about what comes next? This chained god we’re supposed to find in Sparta?’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “I took your advice,” Skid said, looking at me. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z After each round, they gave me advice on what I could have done better. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She read through every page of every book her gran owned, but none of them contained advice on how to reverse a witch’s curse. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z When I heard about that fight, it came as advice not to mess with the new kid. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “I think we would love your advice,” I say, and as soon as Emilika’s eyes are off me, I wave a hand at Danuta, telling her to participate. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z If another bit of advice was coming, it stops. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “Her parents are splitting up. They’d been trying to reconcile, but her dad left for good the other day, she’s pretty sure. She wanted some advice.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z My assignment was to make sure he was happy in the job, that he had someone to come to if he needed advice, and that he felt connected to the larger team. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I think he wasn't sure whether he could give me advice—he hadn't done that yet. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She wrote about the tendency of Nigerian women to give advice, sincere advice dense with sanctimony. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Woe be to the man who does not heed my advice. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Before long, people start coming to me for advice, and even the guards look at me with respect. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The consequent urinary infection worsened when Tycho resolutely rejected advice to temper his eating and drinking. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z These “predictions” are not predictions; rather they are pieces of advice— they tell what to do, not what will happen. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A Connector might tell ten friends where to stay in Los Angeles, and half of them might take his advice. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Todd was a different matter, for I wanted to hear him tell Bragg that we had correctly followed his advice on the chemistry of the sugar-phosphate backbone. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z They answered questions, but they never openly gave advice, not even Estraven at his most helpful. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z A lot of my advice comes from Secrets to a Happy Life, but some of it comes from things I’ve figured out on my own. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She wished desperately that she could ask her mother for advice or just curl up in her arms and not have to worry about difficult decisions. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Thor asked the other gods for advice, but each god he asked was of the opinion that such a cauldron did not exist. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z What made it really begin to disturb me was Mr. Ostrowski’s advice to others in my class—all of them white. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “And it was as bad as all your other advice,” said Balder. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z All Miss Mortimer’s advice to Penelope about restraining her natural boldness was forgotten; in Penelope’s view, this was a true emergency. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “Spit for luck,” Wilem urged, as we began to climb one side, and followed his own advice. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z There was an extended family, Mami’s aunts, uncles, and cousins, who dropped in and out of our lives with warm clothes, advice, and warnings. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I can offer no other advice than this. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I moved furniture and packed the ugly dishes while receiving advice in a nonstop stream. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z His allies pepper me with advice: Never go looking for your handler. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “Hey, don’t be. Believe it or not, the Thunderhead’s a better father than my father was. I get good advice now, and get asked how my day was by someone who actually seems to care.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z ‘If you want my advice, make for Rivendell. That journey should not prove too perilous, though the Road is less easy than it was, and it will grow worse as the year fails.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z What advice would you give me for next year when I’m at college and I don’t have you around? Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The schizophrenic was the best at giving decorating advice, though Richie wasn't bad, either. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z ME: I think we could both benefit from that advice, Dad. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z It’s even proposed that the grotesques in medieval art may have been influenced by Ad Herennium s advice on the use of outlandish images to nail an idea in memory. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Siddhartha could not take his friend’s advice; he could not give up his son. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Terryl didn’t just offer advice to the victims going through the system; she got involved in the case and pushed investigators and prosecutors. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z One thing saved him: the company—and larcenous advice—of the city’s homeless, many of them teenagers. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Must be thinking she has no advice to give. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z People from all over Shropshire came to him for advice— both medical and financial, for he was a successful physician and a keen businessman. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Your petition to adopt this young fellow. Give it up. That’s my advice to you.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Bod said, “Master Trot? Might I ask you for advice?” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z And I’m not sure if her advice can fix things in the world I live in now. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Now here’s the advice’—and she gave it to me. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I use a capital when I want to be more emphatic: My advice was this: Bring only one next time. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She hoped, though, he would sometimes listen to advice from her. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z But Donovan was asking him for advice on what to expect in some of his classes. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z When he received this information, he went to a Quaker friend of his for advice and help. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z After all he thought, the notice on the gate might not have been exactly an order; it might have been once a piece of advice— and who cares about advice? The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z She talked all the way up Highway 57, giving us advice about how to handle questions we might encounter about our adventures in Mexico. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Piper still wasn’t used to that - the way Annabeth looked to her for advice now. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Although Dr. Bliss rejected the help of several Washington doctors, he sought advice from two nationally respected surgical experts, Philadelphia's D. Hayes Agnew and New York's Frank Hamilton. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z They promptly took his advice, drove to city hall in San Jose, and "renewed their vows," with my uncle as their witness. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z It was idiocy, I thought, the military bed-making fetish, but the wisdom of the advice was immediately clear. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He writes from Paris, giving him all kinds of advice: don’t go out if you don’t want to. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “Because they live far on the other side of my village and they are very poor, Pagdzin tulku. I only heard of my kinsman’s illness yesterday and I came at once to seek your advice.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Men seldom do, for when women are the advisers, the lords of creation don’t take the advice till they have persuaded themselves that it is just what they intended to do. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z To them, I am Virginia the scientist and singer and dancer and star student and advice giver. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Without any advice from me, he lengthened the rocket to two and a half feet, a monster. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Not that I had any good advice to give. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Annabeth Chase, I took your advice. I chose myself a new fate.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She wished she could talk to her father just one more time—ask his advice or listen to him laugh uproariously at his own jokes after dinner. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “You don’t have to take my advice. I’d have the boy in right now. I’d tell him everything— every single thing. I’d even tell him why you didn’t tell him before. He’s—how old?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z And many people came to him— many to trade with him, many to deceive him, many to listen to him, many to elicit his sympathy, many to listen to his advice. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z The dream, plus all the advice and warnings of the past week, seemed too great a message to ignore. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z I think of all the good advice I’ve ever gotten in my life. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Against the doc’s advice, Captain Cat insisted on eating dinner in the great cabin that night, though her man Harye was still laid up in the sick bay. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I kept expecting her to start talking, to give me advice like she always did. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He called Didi in Paris, where she was in school, and listened to her strong advice that he see a doctor. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Finally Mrs. Arable made up her mind she would pay a call on old Doctor Dorian and ask his advice. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z “A lot of families in this country raised their children and used this book for advice or for directions on what to do.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I usually laughed off my dad's advice, but I wanted to tell him that he had it all wrong. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Mr. Brady is her ideal match—a handsome, kindly architect who offers advice to any of their children in need. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He wasn’t a very good player yet and they kept shouting different bits of advice at him, which was confusing. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “Your advice was well meant,” he said, “and I like your simplicity.” Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let me give you a little advice about women, Cal. Voice. Voice is a big turn-on for women. Never discount voice.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z For Charles had not heeded his fathers advice: He had not concealed his religious doubts. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “My advice to you is, write it and write it fast. The march is in August. You should have it written by New Year’s.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He resolved to stay and must have informed his girlfriend of my advice, for she never thereafter spoke to me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m sad to say he is the person I’m supposed to look up to for good solid fatherly advice. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I think about the advice my mother has always given me: that it’s important to ask other people lots of questions. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Neither spoke of Nuthanger Farm, but Hazel showed plainly enough that for the future Fiver, when he gave advice, would have no hard task to get him to accept it. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Penelope had always found Miss Mortimer’s advice to be well worth taking. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Over the course of the spring and summer of 1991, I put myself in front of anyone I thought might be able to give me advice. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Just looks like sound advice to me,” James says, and starts to laugh. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z Penelope nearly always found it best to follow Miss Mortimer’s advice. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z At every opportunity we reminded her that we surrounded her, that she could come to us if she ever needed advice or aid of any kind. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Jomo would have been the best person to ask about arigbe—indeed, to ask for advice on how best to placate Master. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Danuta hustles me out the door as soon as she has the food hidden, giving me plenty of advice about keeping my head down and not starting conversations. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z It was not his fault that everyone in the Row came to him for medical advice. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Before we even got off campus, Lara was lurching helplessly whenever Alaska took hard turns, so I took Alaska’s advice and wrapped my arms around Lara’s waist. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z They offer advice on subjects ranging from relationships and finance to travel and shoes. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They are passionate spokespeople for their brand of life, giving Gogol and Moushumi a steady, unquestionable stream of advice about quotidian things. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Their advice is always taken with pleasure, though often the advisees are distracted by other tents before they locate the recommended ones. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z His friend was Odysseus’ son and he had come to them for help and advice. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Much advice on style is stern and censorious. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Then, I tried to ask her advice about how to treat a girl on a date since I’ve never had a date before, but she wouldn’t answer. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z “Give me your advice, Brother Methuselah,” he said. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He could use his dad’s advice right now. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Mother offered more advice, and added that Father had been lucky that the man he had killed had had no close kinsmen, for that sort of thing had led to feuds in the past. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z This seemed like good advice, but Raymie wasn’t sure exactly whom it was intended for. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z In the months after the Times story about the Fugees, Luma was frequently approached by teachers, parents, coaches, and volunteers who wanted her advice on how to handle various situations involving difficult children. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z He is accustomed to obeying her, to taking her advice. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z ‘And after all, sir,’ added Sam, 'you did ought to take the Elves’ advice. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Classic style is not the same as the common but unhelpful advice to “avoid abstraction.” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Seeing how I’m not very inventive, I had to pilfer the idea from John Asscraft, who’d recently handed out some practical advice for staying alive in an orange America. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “The Minors have declined their contract, on our advice. It may be years before this mission resumes.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Agents in the past had sensed that they were being followed, and White gave his men advice in case their cover was blown: “Keep your balance, avoid any rough stuff if possible.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z But he was kind of freaking out, and he needed Toby’s advice. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The boys over here, well, to them I am good for tutoring and friendshipping and advice giving. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I finally take Dain’s advice and get some moss from the kitchens, wash the wound, and rewrap it with my makeshift button brace. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z When Madison offered tactical advice of this sort, Jefferson almost always listened. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “The wise woman and her love potions are not so secret as some ladies believe. Courtiers, too, have resorted to her remedies and advice.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z There was a silence, during which I struggled for language to adequately express what I thought of this goofball advice. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z If you’re heading downtown from Central Park, my advice is to take the subway. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z And then there was the Persian eyebrow threader who decided to dole out skin advice while she kept my evil unibrow at bay. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Why didn’t I realize that when he told me to think of myself yesterday, he was also giving that advice to himself? Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The Jewish community of Sighet held him in highest esteem; his advice on public and even private matters was frequently sought. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he said, “Actually, I came to give you a bit of advice.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z He knew she wouldn’t talk and would give him sound advice about whether to call the police. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Pa and Ma watch both sons closely, giving advice and intervening when they have to. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z This wise advice was overruled by everyone, including myself. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “And I’m only going to give you one piece of advice, okay? So listen closely.” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Kindness, humility, piety, respect for other human creatures—these are the great desiderata of all who pursue virtuous action, and it matters not whether those who preach them heed their own advice. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z As for the advice to say what you said, the key is the expression “in other words.” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z When Aech first logged into the OASIS, she followed her mother’s advice and created a Caucasian male avatar. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Like many new parents, Stanton prepared for motherhood by reading dozens of books and consulting doctors for advice. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Neighbors sought him out for advice on all subjects, for he had made much money and was therefore wise. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z But she didn’t want to follow her mother’s advice and sleepwalk through the days. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z And he needed to give no advice that morning. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Back in the old country she had been honored for her wisdom and much sought out for advice. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It was Captain Black who came with advice to Captain Piltchard and Captain Wren as they pitched about in their bewildering predicament. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I was given no script, no talking points, no advice. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I take Mr. Shephard’s advice and pick a book called Bud, Not Buddy, cuz the boy on the front kinda looks like Sneaky. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z “I don’t want you to do anything but be civil to him and help to the pudding. You’ll give me your advice if I get in a muddle, won’t you?” asked Jo, rather hurt. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z "Thank you for your advice," he said at last, "but I will not take it." Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z No matter how high-handed he sounds giving advice or how much he bothers me, I would be a fool not to listen. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I always thought priests lived at the churches so people could go there if they needed help or advice. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Kibitzers, always free with mostly unwanted advice, would often have to be chased away by the tournament organizer José Calderon. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z My advice is to reword the sentence: Somebody forgot a coat. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z You have to wonder where you've gone wrong when twice a day you're offered writing advice from men in funny hats. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Doc’s advice made me think of Gran, and tears burned my eyes again. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Although I often urged others not to worry about what they could not control, I was unable to take my own advice. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Ordinary citizens also offered advice and preventives through the town’s newspapers. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z I have accepted this advice, and will not give myself up to a Government I do not recognize. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The doorbell, as if it were echoing Flora’s mother’s advice, buzzed its terrible warning buzz. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z “Most celebrity is fleeting, but when you’re a scythe, your defining deeds stand forever. Take my advice, Citra, and remain undefined.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “Well, you need advice on a legal matter. You don’t need a lawyer. Just ask your Assemblyman.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I mean he says things like that, and yet he thinks he’s perfectly qualified to give me a lot of advice and stuff! Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z A Maven might tell five people where to stay in Los Angeles but make the case for the hotel so emphatically that all of them would take his advice. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z "Do you have a hard time taking advice?" The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Urine isn't a huge issue here, so maybe next year, I'll take your advice. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Mrs. Arable said goodbye and thanked Dr. Dorian very much for his advice. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z To be sure, Bessie had benefited from her advice many times. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z ‘Don’t be alarmed! I mean just this: I will tell you what I know, and give you some good advice — but I shall want a reward.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Throughout my journey, I had been given advice, but nothing compared to Akhi teaching me that my opponents’ strengths and weaknesses were as important as, if not more important than, my own. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He chose not to repeat her own advice back to her, however; the eve of their attempted assault on Gringotts felt like the wrong moment to antagonize her. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I suggested that maybe it was time to take legal advice, to look into getting a restraining order or something. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She searched for some kind of advice, acknowledgment, the tiniest clue about what to do in this situation. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z At some point, I realized I was Kaitlyning the encounter, so I decided to text Kaitlyn and ask for some advice. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z At first, I garbled some of the words, and then, as I remembered Grandma India’s advice, I calmed down. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He wished that there were some way of asking advice of Admiral Drake, away down at the South Pole, but there was not time. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Norman was a sailor who took advice from men of learning. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I knew it to be good advice, and ignored it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “A brief pulsation in the black hole of eternity. My advice to you—” “Wait and see,” I said. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember Queen Victoria’s advice to her daughter: Close your eyes and think of England. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z She forgot the old lady’s advice and lifted her head to watch. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I would have to seek advice from Harry, although my estimation of him as a counselor in affairs of the heart had received a substantial drubbing at the hands of the wretched Miss Minerva Goodacre. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Following this advice, my teacher said, the colonists grew so much maize that it became the centerpiece of the first Thanksgiving. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z If you’re reading this because you think you might be one, my advice is: close this book right now. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I think this over and figure it is not bad advice. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Normally, she would have taken control of a situation like this, directing the care of Lola, reassuring her mother, listening to the doctor’s advice, consulting with Leon. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Having once been an ambitious young lady myself however, I’ve decided to offer you some advice: go to your local newspaper and get an entry-leveljob. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Therefore, it would take our Mars astronauts forty minutes to ask for, and receive, any advice from earth. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Nobody in my family would ever have given me such simple, helpful advice. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z But the advice in my head is useless, because time slows down until everyone’s voices transform into something that sounds like underwater whale-singing. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z After more shouting of advice and orders and useless comments, the town escorted the carcass off. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z “What advice did she have about the guy you like?” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Many authors of stylebooks, such as Strunk and White, try to protect writers against this accidental hilarity with the advice to “keep related words together.” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z I rejected that advice for as long as I could. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I rush into the relaxing room and tell her everything about how I’ve gotten a job writing Miss Myrna, the weekly cleaning advice column. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She sipped her coffee and listened quietly as I explained how I had found out about Gimpy’s cheating, my own reaction, and the conflicting advice I’d gotten at the lab. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Lettie might get teary one time at the thought of all those unopened letters, and another she might smile at his fishing advice for Jinx. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The lines were the old grandfather’s deathbed advice, talking about his life after slavery, his life still struggling: ‘“Learn it to the young’uns’” his final, “fiercely” whispered words. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z "Here's some advice. Stay alive," says Haymitch, and then bursts out laughing. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “Never take advice! Can’t keep still all day, and not being a pussycat, I don’t like to doze by the fire. I like adventures, and I’m going to find some.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m giving my advice to the president. I have an idea.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z When the Roosevelt administration looked for qualified blacks to name to high positions, it turned first to Spaulding for advice. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “It’s good advice, you’d better take it and save your fingers,” she said, thinking her speech amused him. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘You remember what I said to you a short while ago? You will recall that my only advice to you was: Do not attempt to stand alone.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z |
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