| 单词 | charm |
| 例句 | Under my shirt, I wore the charm to keep demons away. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “As soon as I learned to charm objects, it was one of the first things I did.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Perhaps I was hasty about dropping them. Political movements must get their money from whatever source they can. The girls have, no doubt, a charm which their blue jeans and boots obscure.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The crisis was perilous; but not without its charm: such as the Indian, perhaps, feels when he slips over the rapid in his canoe. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He is short and very charming, and when he talks about something that excites him—which is nearly all the time—his eyes light up and open even wider. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Rae sits shotgun, and I wind up in the third row, so there’s zero chance of charming her into talking to me on the way over. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z She was beautiful, sanguine, hot-tempered, demanding, impulsive, acquisitive, charming—she had all the proper qualities for a man-eater. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I quickly touch my favorite charms: Star of David on my left wrist, then Union Jack flag, teacup, and blue police box on my right. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “You could charm the skin off a snake, you scoundrel,” she growled. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Beatrice was our good- luck charm. Things are finally starting to turn around for this family. I can feel it.” Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z She crossed her arms over her chest, and her fifty-two charm bracelets clinked together. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Some would go upstairs to Hazel’s mother to have their fortunes read or to buy charms from Marie Levesque, the famous gris- gris queen. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z In some cases Muggle-repelling charms will not work, as the beast’s own powers will cancel them. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z My father has a bad habit of overestimating his charm—and also my mother’s patience. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I touch the charms on my bracelets, one by one. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He told his family how he had persuaded me to take his case and bragged that I only represented people who were smart and charming. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The charm bracelet Maddie had given me clinked on my wrist. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Aphrodite was about subtlety and guile and charm. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Nothing important. Just a stupid little man who may be one step up from spells and good luck charms.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Then Hermione had performed a tricky little charm so that the paint flashed different colors. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z This book is a record of all the afternoons the two of us spent in the glade together with the charmed folk. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Once in the menagerie, she stands behind her rope, happily charming the crowds and accepting candy. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Mr. Griswold dragged a finger across the charms that dangled from the golden hare medallion. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z "Add the charm last. I like to be my true self through the process." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He grinned, as if Rowan had just said something charming and quaint. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “Charm school? That’s a laugh. Is it remedial charm or what?” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z On Sunday Burnham attended a memorial service for Root at Root’s Astor Place house and his burial in Graceland Cemetery, a charming haven for the well-heeled dead a few miles north of the Loop. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z But I must have overdone it because the old bat gave me a hard smile and said, “Why, hello, Calpurnia. Aren’t you just charming as always?” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The White Star Line had built a charming little temple at the northwest bank of the lagoon opposite the Wooded Island, with steps to the water. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I tell him what I'm seeing, doing, eating, drinking in Paris, and more about Lou, who is charming, kind, and—there's no denying it—physically beautiful. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “However, it’s a very charming room,” I said, “and I’m sure I shall be comfortable. I understand that it’s been done up for our return.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He burned things, and he said things, and he charmed and he demanded. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Only a man, one man and no other, who brought the snake in a basket or carried it stunned or charmed like a gift in his own two hands. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z In their presence she was charming and attentive, but they seemed to need more than just her friendship. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Many of them were delicious in the rale; one of them was the embodiment of every womanly grace and charm. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, no—it’s a sort of charm thing that my mother taught me. You know, like ‘Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home.’ Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It has a certain charm, especially if you happen to be nine. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Nothing happened, but he had not expected it to; no doubt Umbridge knew all about protective charms and spells. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He took the wire off the card and set the fish beside the other charms, lining them up carefully with his finger. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He was big — over six feet — and charming, a talented skater, who wowed young girls with his exploits on the rink. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The gold chain is that twisty type of chain they sell at mall kiosks, and the charm says Dolly in a bubbly cursive script. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “I always think these traditional stories retain a lot of charm,” said another of the rabbits, “especially when they’re told in the real, old-fashioned spirit.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly elevated into the world of the rich, she moved with an easy, charming propriety, yet had the rare grace and aplomb to make her frequent departures from convention seem amusing instead of scandalous. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The bottles of ink I remember particularly, because I was very charmed by them, and by the long black straight pens, which looked incredibly archaic and troublesome. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Carefully he detached the small charm from its plastic card, unwinding the wire ties and placing the bird on her bedside table. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z She cringed away from Shagga, flushed and fearful, trying to cover her charms with her hands and coming up a hand short. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Oh! it is of no consequence. I shall see her in January. But do you always write such charming long letters to her, Mr. Darcy?” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z "She is the only lady I have ever known who was as charming when she was drunk as when she was sober." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z “The smallest charms can be the most effective,” Isobel says, taken aback when her voice catches, almost on the brink of tears. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He babbled a charming hero-worship, one gentleman to another. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, we may hope the charm and pleasure of such an excursion, in such excellent company, shall interest My Lord Cheldthorpe in our continuance. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z That other woman wouldn’t have her quick wit, her easy charm. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The plume of smoke from the fire rose straight up, like the charmed ropes in the marketplace in Alkonost that had hung suspended in thin air whilst small boys clambered up and down them. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z That was another thing about Leon: soft and charming in company, but through his jacket his arm had the consistency of tropical hardwood. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “I can be charming. I charmed you, didn’t I?” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The charms are all she has left of what used to be her life. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He said no charm to keep the rain off him, for the weather of Roke was in the hands of the Master Windkey and might not be tampered with. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z There are a number of different varieties of quarks: there are six “flavors,” which we call up, down, strange, charmed, bottom, and top. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Ser Lyn was a different sort of folly; lean and handsome, heir to an ancient but impoverished house, but vain, reckless, hot-tempered . . . and, it was whispered, notoriously un-interested in the intimate charms of women. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z This name has an aura around it, like an amulet, some charm that’s survived from an unimaginably distant past. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Another pair of examples: Veronica said she lost her charm bracelet somewhere between Thirty-third and Thirty-seventh streets. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z His athletic grace, social charm, and striking physical beauty had made him a favorite of Lytton Strachey and the Bloomsbury crowd. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “Talismans, symbols...I don’t know what all of them mean but they are charms, are they not?” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The pantyhose, he said, had the properties of a good-luck charm. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z At seventeen, the girls could join the Faith and Beauty group, which promoted physical grace through instruction in dancing, hygiene, and charm. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He was a strong and gifted athlete, charming, smart, and immensely good-looking–"handsome almost to a fault," in the description of William H. Cropper, "an Adonis" in the words of another admirer. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z His eyes rove over everything else on the floor and hook onto the necklace with the key charm. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z “I didn’t say I don’t like him. He’s very charming.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Others carried amulets or charms inside their space suits, even though it was technically against the rules to bring anything inside the suit except your body and the surgical scrubs. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z We pinned enough Virgencitas and azabaches and hung enough scapulars around that girl’s neck to charm away the men who were always wanting to get their hands on that young beauty. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I ran afoul of one of the rules in this charming place. I ate one of the mealies meant for your lunch.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z It’s just that I was sure now that I could handle anything I met: My fists and my brains and my feet were as good a set of charms as the charm from Hand Clap. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Delighted — and young Master Malfoy, too — charmed. How may I be of assistance? I must show you, just in today, and very reasonably priced —” “I’m not buying today, Mr. Borgin, but selling,” said Mr. Malfoy. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She might have been some kind of wanga, a charm sent to trap me. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “The Death Eaters got through all those protective charms?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It was useless to go on dramatizing her charms and talents for the benefit of these ridiculous knights—useless to go on hunting them with the tyrannous baits of what she thought was love. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z It has a thick hide that repels most charms and curses, a large, sharp horn upon its nose and a long, rope-like tail. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Just as Olmsted sought to conjure an aura of mystery in his landscape, so here he urged the engineering of seemingly accidental moments of charm. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “What kinds of lullabies will I sing at night? What kinds of legends will my daughter be told? What kinds of charms will I give her to ward off evil?” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z It’s funny: the whole time she was shunning me, I was fixated on her charm bracelet. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z I touch my Star of David, then each of my British charms, which usually calms me down. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z They'd walked into a bingo hall once and heard him tell an old lady he was her troll doll, the only good luck charm she'd ever need. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z She's charming, more so with each curious peek into the room. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It was a silver charm bracelet with two charms on it. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “He’s...mercurial. He’s capable of being the most charming man on earth. Like tonight.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She claimed she didn’t believe “any of that stuff,” but each time, the charm stayed on long after it was supposed to. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z It was something to do, an easy and well- known charm. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am charmed by the fluency and rapidity of your Reasoning,” Adams observed, “but I doubt your Conclusion.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “I think it was more your charming producer demeanor,” I said, just as Ajit Uncle brought over a platter of pancakes. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She knew how fast charm could turn cruel. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Two bits for this good- luck charm. I took it to a guy I know, and he says it’s a real silver nugget. Worth twenty dollars! That voodoo woman is crazy!” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Do you think that if the Archangel Michael were to come here this minute, he would say: ‘What charming weather we are having today! The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “The irony of this is so grotesque it is rather charming,” he wrote in his personal journal. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z His fingers ached to rip it off; it was an evil and black charm which would surely bring him death now. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Yoshoto asked me, in English—and her accent was unexpectedly charming—if I would prefer an egg, but I said, “Non, non, madame—merci!” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Then—heaven help him—he tried to be charming, to appeal to me man to man. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z "A little grumpy. She wasn't amused by my charm." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Sleep’s abode with its charming details shows Ovid’s power of description. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s pink and purple, your favorite colors, and has a heart charm on it. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Technically, apprentices were supposed to start their work at age twelve and gradually matriculate into higher roles, but Kamau—ever charming, ever likable—had appealed to Father Olufemi. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z While the damsel is weeping, which she did in a charming and determined way, we had better explain about the tournaments which used to take place in Gramarye in the early days. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The fairy came closer, and I tried not to stare as it hopped this way and that, peering at the charms. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “You have your mother’s eyes. It seems only yesterday she was in here herself, buying her first wand. Ten and a quarter inches long, swishy, made of willow. Nice wand for charm work.” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He had no intention of paying his debts and was confident he could evade prosecution through guile and charm. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The ring was made from a small topaz charm that Beatrice’s mother had left behind when she moved away. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z "He was very charming, very nice, and very considerate and very easy to work for," she said. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “But he got angry at me. It was really rather charming of him. ‘ The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “A charming suggestion,” he said, “but I cling to the family motto. He travels the fastest who travels alone. Perhaps you have not heard of it.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He gives me a smile that is clearly meant to charm me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She covered her ears when the little creatures streamed out of their smelly pens, but she was charmed by the confident way they nibbled lucerne from her hands. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Before he died he told Deianira to take some of his blood and use it as a charm for Hercules if ever he loved another woman more than her. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “It could be like a good luck charm,” Grandma agreed, the church music playing low on the radio. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Peeta actually is charming and then utterly winning as the boy in love. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “I can see that if we allow the slightest divagation on the subject of your charms, we shall never have time to hear the tale of your escape.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The story she told about her third daughter no longer had the charm of a prophetic ending: "And, of course, she became a poet." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Her mane of rebellious curls, which had charmed me so when we were married, was muted by a few white strands that lit her sleeping face. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The dazzle of this fictive childhood—full of swimming pools and orange groves and dissolute, charming show-biz parents—has all but eclipsed the drab original. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The first leg of the trip took Winnie and me to Paris, where we were treated in very grand style by Francois Mitterrand and his charming wife, Danielle, a longtime ANC supporter. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the wife who had been so charming and ready to smile changed into a silent shadow that played infrequently along the walls. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She charmed them with heartwarming tales of making popadam in her grandmother’s kitchen while simultaneously introducing the old woman to the joys of hip-hop. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z At that moment, Timmy, who had slipped out to the slave quarters again to look for his missing charm bracelet and, he hoped, more games with the chains, appeared in the living room. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Celia once told him the Indians in her village carried charms to keep from being carried off by the sky. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z By middle school, I lost the will to be charming and self-deprecating about my faulty pores. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z But you cannot charm the foam calling it sukien; you must use its own true name in the Old Speech, which is essa. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z She’d have to start thinking of ways to make being the “poor girl” part of her charm and appeal. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Ah,” said Botticelli, “you are armed. How charming.” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z When he returned, he had recovered some of his old charm. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z There were many people very glad to see Cabot Searcy—who had begun his college years as a charming, friendly, and polite young man—leaving for good. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I was already stepping through the charmed door of those druggy, celebratory, youthful days. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z On it is a cool punky charm bracelet that perfectly matches the rest of her: purple hair, tattoo sleeves, acid attitude. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I intervened in this piece of charming youthful désespoir; countering that some philosophers say governments were instituted to protect the natural rights of the citizen; to which Octavian said that nature recognizes no rights. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Bitter often joked to Jam that her father moved like a functioning disaster, clumsy and charming and breaking at least one breakable thing a week. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Somehow he charmed her, charmed her away from her family, with whom she lost all touch. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The same symbol was embossed on a carved wooden charm that dangled from a cord attached to the journal’s spine. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z On that very first day Gram took me here, she told me that the charmed folk used to be everywhere. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She sang, “Oh, where have you been, Billy Boy, Billy Boy? Oh, where have you been, charming Billy?” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z I couldn’t lay a hand on them, prevented as if by a charm. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z “There are charms in your book,” she says. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “This is messy work, bindings and charms,” Hector says, floating to the other side of the desk to get a better look. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Habitually putting himself in other people’s shoes, he was in his private life charming and engaging, generous and genuinely empathetic. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Her black sounds charmed me, and she wove her black ribbons as the rain hammered assent. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Cordelia’s father sits at the head of the table, with his craggy eyebrows, his wolfish look, and bends upon me the full force of his ponderous, ironic, terrifying charm. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Hudson and I were friends for months before he charmed me into taking it to a different level with him. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z I bet even guys secretly find him charming. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “The turtles have their charms, I will allow. Nothing delights me so much as the sight of a nice pair of shapely... shells.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Old Sally didn't talk much, except to rave about the Lunts, because she was busy rubbering and being charming. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z In vain Mrs. Chester alluded to her ‘charming novel’, and the Misses Chester introduced parties, picnics, the opera, and the fashions. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z He opened it and read it gravely; then, with a charming smile, he handed it to me to read. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z His mind, where the goddess of despair dangled moons from a charm bracelet and “didn’t seem terrible.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Irritated, and knowing he has charmed the locks so she cannot unlatch them without his own keys, she kicks the door with her boot and to her surprise, it swings open. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “He beat you!” yelled Ron, and the charm broke, and the defenders of Hogwarts were shouting and screaming again until a second, more powerful bang extinguished their voices once more. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z And I knew I would not have to worry about wearing Hand Clap’s charm after that. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Kit smiled to see it working its charm on Prudence. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z She managed a weak smile, a bit baffled by his sudden charm. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He broke into the charmed, thoughtless grin of a man fulfilled. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t really believe in charms or fortune telling or ghosts. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Nothing to you? When a lady, young and full of life and health, charming with beauty and endowed with the gifts of rank and fortune, sits and smiles in the eyes of a gentleman you—” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z But it was only a witch’s charm, and the power that held this doorway was not moved at all. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z There weren’t multiple charms on it now, but just one: a white-gold crescent, pallid and radiant, looking just as though it had been plucked down from the sky. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Their favorite nephew, Raul, with curly hair and a charming smirk, has a frame all to himself. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It is a charming, gentle tune that appeals precisely because of its simplicity. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z You can imagine how charmed Mother Marian was. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, I think I have everything. I shall be very comfortable here. You have made the room so charming,”—this last a final crawling sop to win her approval. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She did so with charm and apparent sincerity. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Pretend you're someone else, I told myself—someone charming and witty, someone whose voice works. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z I looped the bracelet around my wrist and studied the silver and gold charms. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z They found the little puddles she left on the floor charming. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s where he’s picked up his encyclopedic knowledge of policy and procedure, and where he spends more afternoons than he’s supposed to, charming aides and trawling for gossip. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He also didn’t argue or wheedle or cajole or ratchet the charm way up. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Patricia never stood a chance against the force of his charm. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Surprised and charmed by it, he retraced his steps and went inside. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Helen was as charming as she was courageous, but she also had an imperious side. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The sky was now quite yellow and the grass a charming shade of lavender. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Oh, yeah—another thing about the charms of PM. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z People said he carried another mamba in his pocket as a charm, and this snake was too afraid to bite. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z “We will practice the charm without wands first. After me, please...riddikulus!” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “What kind of legends will your daughters be told? What kinds of charms will you give them to ward off evil?” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z "The woman's finally taken note of your charms." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z There were so many wealthy kids at Duke that Farmer was charmed by what money could buy, even if he had very little of it. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z She was a very good woman, charming, strong, and faithful, and a fine mother. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s by his own design, mostly, a barricade of charm and fitful monologues and hard-headed independence. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z After Seabiscuit’s extraordinarily easy win in Tijuana, the Bay Meadows racing secretary had proposed assigning him 136 pounds, but Howard had intercepted him and charmed 3 pounds off of his horse’s impost. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He was a handsome, sophisticated medical doctor with curly dark hair and round Fiorucci spectacles, a brilliant, ambitious man, charming and persuasive, with a quick, flaring temper, who had done extraordinary things in his career. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The words may be harder to read, and Writing Mistress dispares of my spelling, but when you stand away from the page, is the result not charming? Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Both men had boundless energy, irresistible charm, and a knack for making women swoon. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Deplaning in Moscow, we drifted into the main airport, which had all the charm of a warehouse. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z And I think, Yeah, he might get to charming one of these days. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Despite his good looks, he isn’t known for being charming, probably because he’s Candor, and they see charm as deceptive. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z A few days later, the sequined headpiece reappears—mended carefully with pink thread—and so Rosie looks glamorous as she charms the crowd in the menagerie. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Cordelia’s father is charming to us on the rare occasions when he is seen, he makes wry jokes, his smile is like a billboard, but why is she afraid of him? Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I could tell that Annemarie’s dad was charmed by Mom—people always like her. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z “Very well,” he said, letting all the ingratiating charm fall from his voice. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But my mom adored her father, the charming, charismatic Temperance. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Amy is with truth considered ‘the flower of the family’, for at sixteen she has the air and bearing of a full-grown woman, not beautiful, but possessed of that indescribable charm called grace. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z It did seem to make sense that if there were such a thing as the charmed folk, they would live here in Lanternwood, a place that seems forgotten by time. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Fortunately, he finds her neither pretty nor charming, so he doesn’t respond to her flirtations. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Now isn’t that a charming invitation?” he said. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Anu's voice is lilting and charming, and the candlelight makes her brown eyes sparkle. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z John Milton threw open whole new vistas filled with charming, inexhaustible possibilities that promised to ward off monotony forever. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Two days after arriving in the latter community, he brazenly knocked on the door of Edward Weston, who was sufficiently charmed by the overwrought young man to humor him. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It worked like a charm, and it did at the other checkpoints, too. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z One says that District 12 has always been a bit backward but that local customs can be charming. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She was putting all her hopes on stumbling upon Nathan when he came to pick up his mother and then charming him to take her back. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “Wait and see if it doesn’t bring you something worth having,” replied the boy, laughing at the thought of a charming little secret which he fancied he knew. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z It was so easy to like him, with his charm and his humor and the vulnerability openly lurking underneath. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I look at the curly-haired young man in front of me, sporting the exact right amount of stubble and charm. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z No matter how charming he was, Traft was still head of the County Council of Defense. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z For a moment, her breath stalled, and then she laughed, a dizzying, exhilarating laugh, because her life had become a charmed film in which people found each other again. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Should he invite this charming creature to have a drink with him? A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointed to me, and then pointed back to himself, and grinned what I guess was his most charming grin. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z The family lets Amélie do most of the talking when the Nazis occupy their kitchen—she appears to have a head full of feathers but utterly charms the visitors with her fluent Alsatian German. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z As I watched, Ambrose caught the eye of the woman on stage and gave her one of his smiles that seem so greasy to me and so charming to women. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “How charming,” Mr. Trepid said, glancing at his watch. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Tucked under the pillow was Mosca's greatest treasure, his lucky charm. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He must have gotten all his charm from your side of the family.’” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Hand Clap gave each of us a little charm on a necklace. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Such a charming boy, the last, but I did not excuse his desertion. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They enjoyed him very much for his charm and high spirits as well as for his forthrightness and openness. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d put on his best suit and stroll through the streets of Soweto on random afternoons, making everybody laugh and charming all the women he’d meet. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “His back is to us. He’s working his oily charm on a lovely young lady who must not know him ... to the right of the round gentleman in red.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Tall and rather handsome, attractive to women, somewhat boyish, a clean and charming person. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The Headmaster, while I was at Repton, struck me as being a rather shoddy bandy-legged little fellow with a big bald head and lots of energy but not much charm. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z And “then bedtime makes a charming close to the day,” wrote Charles. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The hr aches were like beagles, and trotted along with the master in the way that beagles always have trotted, and a charming way it is. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “When I get to college, it won’t matter if I’m not charming. And it doesn’t matter if a person is ugly; she can still do schoolwork.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z After playing some Italian songs, Miss Bingley varied the charm by a lively Scotch air; and soon afterwards Mr. Darcy, drawing near Elizabeth, said to her— Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Gloriously daft, drop-dead charming, full of bookish nonsense and foul language, brave and generous. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “Manderley is looking as charming as ever. Don’t you love it?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Those outside Oppie’s charmed circle found it all rather bewildering— even Enrico Fermi, who should have recognized the behavior, since he was the object of similar veneration by his own students. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z ‘He feared I might charm Artemis into forgetting her vows of maidenhood. And who knows? Without Apollo’s interference, perhaps I would have. She would have been happier.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z At Maer without Charles, his charm, his wit, his very presence to remind her of all she loved about him, the problem of their religious differences loomed large. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Did Miles leave already?” she asked in the silvery tone she used to charm caseworkers. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Good luck charm or not, the word on the street is that this kid is shooting five hundred foul shots a day and making nine out of every ten. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Charles was impressed with how charming she looked when she fired one of his guns. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He might be running from the law, or maybe a charm had been placed on him, which would explain why every ordinary hex he tried to put on his wife failed to work. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “Think of it. She’s pretty and charming. Men crowd round her like stags in rut.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Smitty and I had reached the point where we felt as if we were each other’s good luck charm. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Like the way she always wears a little gold Allah charm from Pakistan around her neck and the easy way she switches between English and Urdu when talking to her mom and mine. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Probably in some cozy prison where she’d charm every guard into bringing her fresh bread and fluffing her pillows. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The penguins were all charmed by the sparkling lights and the confusion of the city below. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z The detectives found Thomas Ryves to be a charming Scotsman of considerable age, who welcomed them with enthusiasm. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z ‘A child of the Underworld? My people would find your presence revolting. No charming music would keep them from slaying you.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Daisy found it impossible to keep her eyes off her ‘pitty aunty’, but attached herself like a lap dog to the wonderful chatelaine full of delightful charms. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Manticore skin repels almost all known charms and the sting causes instant death. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I was charmed by her pleasing manners and keen wit,” Dr. Cigrand said. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Sunday, March 31,1935 When the nine-thirty boat pulls up, Piper is dressed for charm school: white gloves, white hat, pink sweater, pink hair ribbon. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He charms the druggist’s wife into giving him a broken earphone; he salvages a solenoid from a discarded doorbell, solders it to a resistor, and makes a loudspeaker. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The heavy charms on Sydelle Pulaski's bracelet clinked and clunked as she raised a full fork and flourished it in a practiced ritual before aiming it at her open mouth. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw the other half of the heart charm there, and felt a lump in my throat. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z "You have been lucky,” she said to him on parting, "one door after the other is being opened to you. How does that come about? Have you a charm?” Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z But after a while, Justice’s charm worked on her and she would occasionally laugh at something he said. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nay, if you are so serious about it, I shall consider the matter as absolutely settled. You will have a charming mother-in-law, indeed, and of course she will be always at Pemberley with you.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Michael, charmed by this strange new arrival, unable to keep silent any longer, called to her. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The next day he had a female student, and by the end of the week word of his charms had got out. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Mojo seemed to have a mystical charm to it,” said Hurd. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Champe was “charmed with the plan,” which Washington himself had hatched: Pretend you are a deserter. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He called a great prince of Dubai with his mythic charm and told him our situation. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z The last charm is my favorite because it’s Doctor Who’s time machine. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I shall never more know the sweet homage given to beauty, youth, and grace—for never to any one else shall I seem to possess these charms. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z She explained to the frantic boy that this charm would cut the pains and assure him of a fine, well-born baby. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I roll up the sleeves and put on the charm bracelets that each of my grandmothers got me for my tenth birthday. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He was further puzzled that Twinkle, who normally displayed good taste, was so charmed. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I told her about the silver charm Kronos had shown me, the communication device. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “But I don’t want to be sweet. I want to have womanly charms. I want to be a seductress. I want ballerina mystique.” Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The breeze she gets on rainy evenings charms her, and she’s taken a liking to her neighbor’s cat, Chloe, that wanders the halls and is scared of mice. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He was charming and urbane with visitors, and stopped just short of fawning on them if they happened to be white. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom was skilled at charming her way around corruption, which had helped her cut through the endless red tape it took to get the sanctuary off the ground. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I rub the charm between my finger and thumb. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She wore a khaki shirt and a gold necklace charm shaped like a shovel. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “What a charming coincidence I” Nately was too astounded even to hear him. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Confused and embarrassed, the woman reluctantly invited Anthony in for tea, and while she prepared it, “Aunt Susan” so charmed her family that she remained there for six weeks. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “But who wouldn’t be stupefied by such charms and excellences?” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z For once, no amount of Howard charm could help. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Her husband turned out to be not just a heavy drinker but a full-blown alcoholic with all an alcoholic’s deviousness and tragic charm. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Annie told me to switch my good luck charm to my front pocket, because in New York pickpockets steal stuff from your back pockets and you never even feel a thing. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He lives with a charming Christian lady who’s quite a bit younger than he is. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I started out the morning with my most charming smile, hoping the teacher would notice how my eyes danced, how irresistibly vivi'sima I was. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “She’s got the other half of that heart charm,” she said. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z There he struck his lyre, and at the sound all that vast multitude were charmed to stillness. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z And then Noah and Jax and Tyler want to play tag, and when Madge is it, she chases me, shoelace charms clink-plinking the whole time, which doesn’t bother me as much today. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z He listens to your ailments, then tells you whether you need to buy a pill, a good-luck charm, or just go home and forget about it. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a magical time, full of dreaminess and charm, a time to watch the mariposas emerge out of their cocoons, gather their courage, and take flight while we floated faceup in the water. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z If I were a little bummed out, I’d probably welcome the distraction that is Ducky’s charm and the ridiculousness of Steff as a high school senior in an oxford unbuttoned to his midriff. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Against all logic, he continued to hope that sooner or later the quiet, awkward little girl who glided through his house would display the Frenchman’s elegant manners and refined charms. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Calling on a powerful witch doctor, he asked him to provide charms that would be sure to attract a handsome man to the house. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z They were natural storytellers and beautiful singers; innately charming people who treated us like long-lost cousins. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “Maybe some of them are famous people’s, and anyway, like Grandma said, they’re like good luck charms,” Genie said, trying to calm him down. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The charm of an object to occupy the many vacancies of Harriet’s mind was not to be talked away. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “We are attempting to time your departure from the house with your family’s Disapparition, Harry; thus, the charm breaks at the moment you all head for safety.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z His words were meant to charm, and the twins were wavering. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “That your gaze will charm the sea monsters.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Latin’s great theatrical charm, its sacred power, was that it could translate human aspiration to a holy tongue. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Elena Richardson had always been like this, she thought, charming and generous and always saying kind things, and then when she wanted something she was sure you couldn’t say no. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Olmsted found the English countryside charming, the weather bleak and morbid. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Since I thought that was so cool, I’d given her a silver necklace with a little treasure-chest charm for her tenth birthday. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Very glad he was to learn this lore, for without it no mere rote-learning of charms and spells will give a man true mastery. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I give Khouy my most charming smile, but this time it does not work. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Looking in the mirror, Molly runs her finger across the charms on the chain around her neck. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z If Grandfather was feeling well enough to tell exaggerated stories and charm Mrs. Flagg, then there was little to worry about. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Young bonobos were mischievous and charming, but the adults were a different story. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z In their own way, they were both as charming as Mr. Grin. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z August is gracious, charming, and mischievous—so much so that as the evening wears on I begin to think the incident with Rex was just a joke gone awry. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She smiled as she thought of his charming grin. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “But then,” Lazlo added, “if someone managed to steal it from you—” He looked to her bare wrist where no moon charms now hung. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z There is something misshapen about the estate that ought to make it charming but instead makes it ominous. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The miniature storm swirled and stood before us like a charmed snake, flicking our hair into our faces, wrapping it around our necks, choking us—stealing our breaths. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I said I wasn’t going to be charmed, but I let him trick me into opening up to him. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “What a splendid idea,” he said in his smooth, charming way. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She had tried charm, speaking to them gently, accepting each new outrage meekly. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She was maddening, charming, and always important to me. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Therefore, as our third visitor, you have won this charming bonus.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z “How do you do, Annie,” I say in my most charming voice. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s lopsided, and charming, and it has a magnetic warmth to it. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “Anansi. He waltzed in here, with his charm and his compliments, and presented the Story Box to us. ‘A gift,’ he said. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Honestly, how am I supposed to know how to pick a destination and set the mood and charm Ben’s pants off? What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z If it didn’t, she wasn’t sure Vasilisa would appreciate the attempt to charm her. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I felt too desolate to charm the grownups that night. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He knew how to be charming, how to make people like him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Dark-haired and quick-witted, William had charming manners, hazel eyes, and a “strongly intellectual face.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z My hands were still tied, but I was able to reach out a finger to touch Nyame’s adinkra charm on my opposite wrist. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Outgoing and extremely personable when the spirit moved him, he charmed a lot of folks. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Dorian put a hand on her shoulder and gave Chaol a charming smile. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Penelope hardly thought this necessary, but Lady Constance assured her that signed, binding contracts were the custom in these parts, a charming formality which she would not dream of omitting. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Odysseus’ heart laughed when he heard all this—her sweet tones charming gifts out of the suitors with talk of marriage, though she intended none. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z You’re probably wondering how I could have charmed all those people. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “It’s a simple charm I’ve used countless times —” “Why can’t I just go to the hospital wing?” said Harry through clenched teeth. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z There was charm, both in the color, which exactly matched her eyes, and in the angle, which made her face look dramatic instead of simply thin. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Almost invisible from a distance, like some kind of trained-mouse act, but very charming. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z I started to get up, but it took, like, way too much effort, so I plopped back down and cranked my low-wattage charm up to one. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Arthur isn’t going to be on Broadway anytime soon, but he has a really nice voice, and I’m mortified and I’m charmed and I never thought that was a combo that would make sense. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Wes was intensely attracted to this short woman with a broad smile who mixed a steel backbone with Caribbean charm. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z The children were charming and well mannered; whatever minor quirks lingered from their unusual upbringing, the howling and drooling and so forth—these would soon fade. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z He knows how to charm a crowd, how to entertain. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Her unkempt ways, a challenge to his increasingly minimalist taste, charm him. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z It’s a lot of champagne and too many handshakes and a speech by Pez, charming as always, and as soon as it’s over, their collective security convenes at the exit and they’re off. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The Black Swan is a seductress, tantalizing Prince Siegfried with her womanly charms in order to steal him away from Odette, the White Swan. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z It was full of money--that was the inexhaustible charm that rose and fell in it, the jingle of it, the cymbals' song of it. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “You’re a very special woman, Jupiter Sanchez. Whoever winds up with that charm bracelet will be one lucky chick.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Davenport was a Philistine, not worth mentioning, but the Italian was somber and polite, quite charming. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z All those words came to him, but others crowded in, too: beautiful, charmed one. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Not in the least. That is why he is so charming and we all like him so much.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “We don’t need charms in the Big House,” he explained. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But when she looks back, the charming smile has disappeared. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z How to wash one’s own hair; how to judge which colors suited one; how to say no in such a charming way that no offense was given; how to put on lipstick, powder, scent. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z My eyes fall on the treasure chest charm hanging around Soojin’s neck. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I would hardly ever speak above a whisper and I would always be—yes, there was no other word, I would be charming. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Katie got me a bracelet with four charms: a heart, a sun, a pencil, and a flower. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z For all his somber thoughts this made Ged grin a little, for it is rather a child’s charm than a wizard’s; there was always such village innocence in Vetch. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z “They are generally long; but whether always charming, it is not for me to determine.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z I trace my infinity charm with my finger, thinking of my phone in the hands of a stranger, or maybe even destroyed. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I placed even more faith in the charm my mother had given me, wearing it constantly between my breasts. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “And what he doesn’t know he breezes past due to his considerable charm. That’s how he gets by.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z All her life, she would preserve her luggage tag from “United’s Mainliner” as if it were a lucky charm. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The inn’s reputation was eclipsed by more modem establishments with roulette wheels and long-legged dancing girls, but it continued to attract honeymooners from the provinces, who admired its worn charm and elaborate iron grillwork. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The claddagh charm, its details obscured by tarnish, becomes three-dimensional again. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z It was a whole new idea to her that people could live in such disarray, but at the same time she was charmed. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “My dad gave me these charms, and each one represents something different. The raven protects against black magic. The bear inspires courage. The fish signifies a refusal to recognize other people’s magic.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He grins in a way that I guess is supposed to be charming, but his eyes are so glassy and tired that I can’t see what any of the other girls at school seem to. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z When I was here the other day, I was so sure that if I had looked up, I would see the charmed folk like I used to. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z With his sweet smile and big eyes, it was all very charming. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z One evening we went to move an attractive young woman who found it charming to spell the name Kim with an h, a y, and two ms. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “And the boy becomes a better king than the original. The goosegirl dresses like a countess and everyone is stunned by her grace and charm.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Belet may have had serious fighting skills, but she didn't have a single molecule of charm in her whole body. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “My beautiful, bossy Stella,” Will says, his face appearing on the screen, his hair its usual charming mess, his smile as lopsided as ever. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “I like to think I make up for the rather significant, err...beauty gap in other ways. Devilish charm and impeccable character, for instance.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He held out his hand and dangled a little silver bracelet with a scythe charm—the Titan lord’s symbol. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I was the first to admit that screechers weren’t exactly charming. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Perhaps this chameleon was nothing like the one who had charmed her Caroline right out from underneath her. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “How do you expect to charm a man sitting up here all day?” Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z If things ever get that bad, Sandi thought, she would sell her charm bracelet with the windmill that always got caught on her clothing. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z She stripped off her many thrift-store rings and is wearing the charm necklace from her dad instead of the usual chunky array of crucifixes and silver skulls. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Gaia had been separated from her source of power, charmed to sleep and then atomized in the combined explosion of Leo’s fire and Octavian’s man-made comet. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z A prying charm will be met with a stronger charm, subtle devices will fail, devious inquiries will be deviously thwarted, and force will be turned ruinously back upon itself. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z “You’re charming,” Isobel says, and immediately blushes, looking like she would pull the words back into her mouth if she could. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The house was somewhat musty and abandoned, like everything in sight, and needed a number of repairs, but its former dignity and fin de siecle charms were intact. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She said, “Go inside. Use your charm and secure a room for us, Louisiana.” Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I wasn’t wearing any protective charms because I’d just come out of a bath. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The guardian serpent was very terrible, but Medea approached it fearlessly and singing a sweet magical song she charmed it to sleep. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Will that charming Mr. Suárez be joining us this year?” she asked. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Yes, sir, I sure do,” said Charles, turning on the charm. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z I try to calm myself down by touching my charms: star, Union Jack, teacup, TARDIS. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z She showed him Nyame’s bright adinkra charm, which winked under the red blaze of the hole in the sky, then pressed it against his temple. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Around her neck is a white choker with a silver charm hanging from the middle. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She plays with the charms on her bracelets. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “Come now, my dear,” she said, patting my hand, “try and make the effort. Put on this charming blue. Think of Maxim. You must come down for his sake.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She said to him, “Asleep? Nay, wake. Here is what will charm the steed you covet.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Chen impressed Elizebeth as “charming and tireless...superbly educated and very brilliant.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Milo stood his ground, taking shelter behind the hard-boiled egg raised protectively before his face like a magic charm. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z After the young birds are hatched the charm is broken; but each winter these days of perfect peace come, and they are called after her, Alcyone, or, more commonly, Halcyon days. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z If Kent’s chuckle is this charming, then I can’t wait to hear his laugh. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He could not face the thought of having a tree on his head again, and so he went back to the charm woman’s house. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z She of-fered us up for a charm that vanished with tiredness, a pigtail that didn’t toss when the wind died. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The charms you use I chop up For relish on my porridge. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The man had no answer for this, and so the charm woman took a special herb out of her bag and gave it to him. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z He could not have imagined the charm it afforded him, having Kingshaw here, thinking of things to do to him. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z He said he was not afraid because years before a witch doctor gave him a charm against evil spirits. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z While birds of calm sit brooding on the charmed wave. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z It made me think about my mama and how I wanted to tell her the story about Otis charming all the animals. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Mark Antony’s boyish charm helped set an informal tone that marked how he and Cleopatra would communicate with each other. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z She admired, too, the charm with which he managed each transaction and how he won the business even of elderly customers loyal to the absent Mrs. Holton. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The old gentleman liked the fun, and amused himself by sending odd bundles, mysterious messages, and funny telegrams, and his gardener, who was smitten with Hannah’s charms, actually sent a love letter to Jo’s care. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “No. I’m sorry but no. I do have a soft spot for charming young men like yourself, but it’s not on my head.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But I still would not speak to her—and I wore the charm against demons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt she was a guest in my home, an uninvited guest who’d charmed her way into my heart and then pocketed my treasure, my trust, while my eyes were turned. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z He is charming and cultured and clever—but opaque. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z George felt like he had to show something in return, so he took out his good-luck charm, the bowie knife Papa had given him for his ninth birthday. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z There was something about his rough exterior—his bushy long hair and uneven beard—combined with his generous and charming nature that attracted the attention of some women. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The locals began to realize how many horrible things happened to people who bought those good-luck charms or got paid with Queen Marie’s treasure. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “What’d I tell you about not trying to charm a cop?” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z He accepted the laughter and derision of his students with an embarrassed charm and a touchingly astonished grace. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of them are charming, darling emails from a person supposedly without headaches. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Then I make a fire; and near it I make Madam Mina, now awake and more charming than ever, sit comfortable amid her rugs. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Later a minor epiphany was ours when we discovered that she had a dog tooth—a charming one to be sure—but a dog tooth nonetheless. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z My charming friends were devastated by my description of my future. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I know they want me to be brave and charming, like Mother. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Then I just more or less picked up my feet and it worked like a charm. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She was too charming and all to be snotty. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z She is wearing another cashmere sweater, gray this time, and a silver necklace with an odd little charm on it. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “I say, old friend, you really aren’t going to wear that thing all day, are you? In this charming climate?” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “What do you call that kind of charm, that made the falcon come?” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z He compared the two sisters in his mind and concluded that Clara had the advantage when it came to charm, although there was no doubt that Rosa had been far more beautiful. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She told them the fairies would The old Madame was charmed with Edna’s visit, and showered all manner of delicate attentions upon her. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z “Our hour on the lagoon last evening proved the crown of a charming day,” she wrote. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “I was just thinking I would love to have one of those silver charm bracelets they have down at the mercantile.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z At last Medea spoke and told him how to use the charm and that when it was sprinkled on his weapons it would make them as well as himself invincible for a day. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “These are lovely, lovely houses, children. Bull, you didn’t tell me Ravenel was such an incredibly charming town.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z After a while an old man dressed in a white robe sat by her bed and murmured charms. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z And even though I was hoping throughout the dinner that my mother would somehow see Rich’s kindness, his sense of humor and boyish charm, I knew he had failed miserably in her eyes. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z About the first time Gram brought me here and what she said about the charmed folk who came over on the ships from Europe. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “Charming, charming,” murmured the Director and, giving her two or three little pats, received in exchange a rather deferential smile for himself. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I brought the charm close to my face, then cupped my hand around it. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Out of class, Elxa Dal was charming, soft-spoken, and even a little ridiculous when the mood was on him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Traveling the state and interacting with potential constituents, he was the same man I knew at home—funny and charming, smart and prepared. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Then I recognize the charms: three pieces of ruby red sea glass, two four-leaf clovers in plastic, and a handful of sand-dollar birds, all strung together with black ratty leather. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “You and Grandpop can keep it. As a good luck charm.” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Last of all she borrowed Aphrodite’s girdle wherein were all her enchantments, and with this added charm she appeared before Zeus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z "A man must have some name, is that not so? Biter cannot speak and Biter cannot write, yet his teeth are very sharp, so a man calls him Biter and he smiles. Are you charmed?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I opened the door and went into the Good Night, Sleep Tight to use my charm and secure us a room. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The silence pressed upon him: There was no bustling or talk or swift footsteps here; the purple-carpeted corridors were as hushed as though the Muffliato charm had been cast over the place. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “My desk is next to Madge. She has charms on her shoelaces.” Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z He had filled out and become a man; he was charming, friendly, always well dressed—and still in his physical prime. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The promises he got from various doctors and dignitaries, whether they were kept or not, were a testimony to his charm and persistence, and would be followed up with Farmer’s calls, letters, and emails. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I turn on a little charm, and all is understood. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He was off in EuroScandia, charming the ladies and maintaining his age at a respectable thirty-eight. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She looks down at her hands, where she’s playing with the charms of her bracelets. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, what the hotel offered in charm and serenity, it lacked in modem technology, such as in-room Internet connections. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Monte Carlo was suddenly full of kindliness and charm, the one place in the world that held sincerity. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I can’t believe that my “Someone Special” gold charm is gone. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “I used to think my old friend here was immune to the charms of the fair sex,” said Hallgrimsson. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He turned the same charm he had used to gather pupils for his Spanish dance class to collecting a growing number of disciples. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “The surprising thing is,” said Violet, “when he flunked out of charm school, it was because he couldn’t learn the minuet.” Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He had taken on a careful and calibrated charm. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He rubbed Mimir’s head with certain herbs to prevent it from rotting, and he chanted charms and incantations over it, for he did not wish Mimir’s knowledge to be lost. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z She picks up her charm necklace, tangled in a heap on the top of the dresser, and rubs the gold chain between her fingers, trying to loosen the knot. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “Not under your wrapper, then, Potter?” yelled the Death Eater who had tried the charm, and then to his fellows, “Spread out. He’s here.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Oh, you poor child. The Lord has blessed you with so many charms that you must believe that He loves you, and has a plan, and a fine husband, in store for you.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I suspect it’s important to turn on the charm. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The humanities and amenities of life had no attraction for him—its peaceful enjoyments no charm. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Samuel had good looks and charm and gaiety. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Offstage, Marian’s quiet beauty and unaffected charm had always attracted suitors, and that was the case in Berlin. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z Her wavy brown hair flowed past her shoulders, and she wore a black sweater, silver dangly earrings, and a silver necklace with a key charm. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Breathing thick marine air that carried the scent of a minus tide, I marveled at the fecundity of the Seattle spring, appreciating its damp, mossy charms as never before. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z I folded Astelle up, reduced her to a thick square and tucked her in my wallet, so she could ride around in my back pocket like some cursed charm. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I slide my lightning-bolt charm back and forth on its chain. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He was tired of wandering about alone, and Amy’s familiar presence seemed to give a homelike charm to the foreign scenes in which she bore a part. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a simple charm,” Marco says from his desk where he sits surrounded by open books. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She was considered the most elegant, discreet, and charming lady of their social circle and no one would have dreamt that the distinguished couple never spoke. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z My grandmother with her charm, gaudy and perishable as dime-store jewelry—whoever had a more exasperating child to contend with? Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z "In that case,” said the charm woman, "you must have been planning to do something bad. If this were not so, then why would a tree grow out of your head?” The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Basta was still standing on the stairs, playing with the rabbit’s foot he wore around his neck as a lucky charm. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Her magnetic charm stemmed from her quick wit and keen intellect. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z It was there the sweet-talking actor used his charms and talents to win over the man to his cause. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Lyra found it was quite easy to pretend to be lighthearted and charming, though she was conscious every second of Pantalaimon’s disgust, and of his hatred for the golden monkey. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She repeated the stories with affectionate amusement, as though she thought The Generals keenness on raunchy gossip was a charming and forgivable indulgence. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Erasmus was a kind, funny, charming man, and an indulgent uncle. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But Winnie, though she was half charmed, was suddenly reminded of the stiff black ribbons they had hung on the door of the cottage for her grandfather’s funeral. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally there was only one who hadn’t shown off charms or powers. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She charmed me as easily as she did the ogres. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Yet, a strange feeling, as irrational as Basta's good-luck charms, had driven him out: a feeling that he could protect the book just by his presence. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z And that was the ultimate source of its beguiling charm. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I often visited the home of Amina Pahad for lunch, and then suddenly, this charming woman put aside her apron and went to jail for her beliefs. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “It is difficult to discern the effect of such things, you know. Your perspective is from the inside, after all. The smallest charms can be the most effective.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z None of them had ever cast the charm without speaking, however. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Perhaps Caroline hadn’t needed much charming to begin with. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z So instead of chopping the tree down he went to see a certain woman who was well known in that part for using charms to solve difficult problems. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z I thought his charm would have worn off by now, but, no. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I remember thinking they were real sweet, being all goofy with the girls, who were charming. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy! There is nothing like dancing after all. I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished societies.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “Your charm overwhelms me,” I say in my driest voice. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Three days went by and four days went by and still Ogion had not spoken a single charm in Ged's hearing, and had not taught him a single name or rune or spell. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z They keep me moving, a charm to ward off the fear nipping at my mind. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “No harm will come to it. I may be suffering from brand-fly poison, but I can still imbue a charm or two.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Such charming tales of lovely young people who, dying in the springtime of life, were fittingly changed into spring flowers, have probably a dark background. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Like how the magical creatures shimmer into sight just like the charmed folk used to do for me. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Do not be taken in by his charm, I told myself. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z They must have some magical charm or hidden knowledge. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z I replayed our encounter, only this time I was charming, confident, able to carry on a conversation that dazzled him while Maritza and her friends watched enviously. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z That charming girl—the voice had accused her of drowning a child! And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z My mom has charmed luck with parking spaces. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z She felt charmed and almost helpless in the face of this, carried along by him; perhaps they were indeed dating after one kiss since he was so sure that they were. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Mastering himself again, he tried to prise the locket apart with his fingers, then attempted the charm Hermione had used to open Regulus’s bedroom door. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Just listen to what I say. That woman’s no good. She’s a snake, and can charm you like a snake, but still a snake.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “I guess being a good neighbor is better than cash,” I said brightly, trying to be charming. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Myrta came to see that underneath her husband’s warm and charming exterior there flowed a deep current of ambition. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Now that same sheet of newspaper was carefully folded and tucked inside Penelope’s volume of poetry, serving as both bookmark and, she hoped, lucky charm. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Charles thought she looked like a little old woman, “but with her heightened colour, sparkling eyes & bridled smiles, she looked, as I thought, quite charming.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Until our next meeting, Lady Lillian,” he said with a charming smile. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “All right, John, all right!” returned the cheerful old man, so busy and so pleased, that it really was quite charming. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z A dreary place: but it seemed a charming and cheerful garden after the close Forest. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I smiled the most charming smile I could muster up, letting my eyes dance. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Dussel gave me his most charming smile and said, “I’m always prepared to discuss the matter, even though it’s already been settled.” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z He would be real charming, and all the old church people loved him. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “He is,” said I, “on most days, a charming child.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z She plays with the charm bracelet on her left wrist. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “So you guys are sexist and racist? How charming.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z His eyes were a human blue again, his smile warm and charming. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She knew all about herbs and could brew you either a medicine or a charm—provided you intended no evil with the charm. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z In spite of his formidable appearance he had a certain charm of manner. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He was dark and charming, with a quick smile and cunning eyes. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Benji knew he must look like a normal kid—well, a charming kid—coming into the store with maybe twenty dollars in his pocket. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “Can’t you fix them with a charm or something?” he asked the matron. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z A Patronus is a magical charm, a projection of all your most positive feelings, and takes the shape of the animal with whom you share the deepest affinity. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z What do I know about womanly charms or seduction? Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “Okay, so anagrams. That's one. Got any other charming talents?” she asked, and now he felt confident. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z "No. I must be firm. This is going to require tact, charm, and subtlety, Belet." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z What about a “charming” and “spacious” house in a “great neighborhood!” Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z “Celia hangs charms over the doors to keep out monsters,” Matt told Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Connor’s eyes crinkle when he smiles, which I think is kind of charming. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z And she saw Lord Nugent in a new light too: under that patrician charm and friendliness, he was ruthless. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z This is the charming and imaginative little fable the boy invented. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t until Izzy that the charmed row of children came to an end. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He picked up Ansley Matthews at her house on Command Circle, charming her parents with a pleasant volubility that marked him as a blood member of the tribe. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z After all, the Latin terms survive more or less in free variation with the Greek, and Puttenham’s English equivalents are abundantly charming—albeit that charm is conditioned by a certain quaintness. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Taylor made a mental note that when she returned home and won Miss Teen Dream, she’d start a charm school for clueless college boys. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I push my charm bracelets up my arms so they don’t dangle as I peel. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I didn't know any of the other boys in our freshman class, and Gideon was the only guy I'd come across who not only was cute and charming but also appreciated my dry humor. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Finnick’s real charms of self-effacing humor and an easygoing nature are on display for the first time. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z She had this great laugh, kind of a backward hiccup, that I found absolutely charming. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “You know,” I said, “the last time I was here, the sky god made me a charm. An adinkra. If I remember right, he made it out of light and air.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z It is my ankles, not hers, which he is binding so tightly and with such masculine charm. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He leaned there, looking at us all with a remote aloofness in which I sensed an unstated questioning beneath a friendly charm. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z In between the two are old, pretty houses that seem to shine in the sunlight like charms on a giant bracelet, linked together by the flower gardens that spill over their neat picket fences. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z After being served some questionable food at otherwise charming roadside diners, I learned to value the bland certainty of a McDonald’s cheeseburger. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z ‘But I can always charm Father into forgiving me. He’s never been able to stay mad at me. It’s you I’m worried about.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The Japanese temple on the Wooded Island charmed Frank Lloyd Wright, and may have influenced the evolution of his “Prairie” residential designs. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z There’s no chill and no flash of brilliance, so my luck charm isn’t any kind of help this time. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He was brilliant and charming, but once fixed on a thing, he was as unyielding as a slab of Joliet limestone. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I had thought they were drawings Gram had done of the charmed folk in the Spinney. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I was one of her charm bracelet buddies now. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Funny how things that once seemed so charming can become dull and annoying. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z All they had to do was be charming and answer the questions with confidence. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Gazing ahead at the dark blue sky striated with clouds, Molly reaches up and touches the charms around her neck. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z All he had to do was apologize, and once again I was charmed. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Christmas in London was a charming experience for Bobby. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The former double agent now morphed into the model prisoner, charming the Scrubs' guards and administrators and making friends among its inmates. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t trust your balance in my charming Hill House,” Luke said, and Eleanor breathed deeply, dizzy, and staggered. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z He took his wand with which he could charm men’s eyes to slumber, and springing into the air he flew down to sea-level. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to resist his charms and not smile back. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z The American mothers were at once charmed and perplexed by her sense of duty. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “It was charming of you to warn me,” he said, squeezing the shoulders, “but I don’t expect you can tell me anything I don’t know.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d smile there, to give his superiors the full effect of his charm. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She had seen him look that way at a half-grown lamb prancing in the meadow on a midsummer afternoon, admiring its agile charm. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “You don’t need to go to some highfalutin school to get charm.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They could always talk; and their discourse, witty, pithy, original, had such charms for me, that I preferred listening to, and sharing in it, to doing anything else. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “But why? She seems a very charming young lady—the last person in the world to be mixed up in a crime of this kind.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Thank you for the glittering and attractive charm. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I was going to be funny and cool, and he’d be totally charmed. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Would Mark Antony cave in to the sweet charms of his Roman wife? Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z In the past, Piper had had a lot of trouble making her charms work, because she always ordered her enemies to do what she wanted. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He was more charming, more suave than ever, saying things to make everyone laugh. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “We never officially met,” I say, turning on the charm. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z And Daddy couldn’t be in the midst of people without being charming. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “Third do-over will be the charm. Nothing too pricey next time, okay?” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “A bit of privacy and a bit of charm.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Old Sela the vixen muttered her charms and spells in a singsong voice. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z One day early in December, I cycled over to Herman’s lab expecting another charming yet totally incomprehensible conversation. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Charming, was what one of the girls said later: Your boyfriend is so charming. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The boyish abandon of that stout man was charming to behold, for though he ‘carried weight’, he danced like an India-rubber ball. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “Accusing each other doesn’t help. We need to keep our eyes open for a silver necklace with a scythe charm. If Kronos had one, the spy probably does too.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z But despite the cramp, its great charm, magnified by Odile’s decorative sense, gave it a cheerful, if not playful, spirit. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z “We were friends at Hogwarts. Listen, Harry — perhaps we should leave it here for tonight. This charm is ridiculously advanced....I shouldn’t have suggested putting you through this....” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “I charmed her with my good looks and impressed her with my massive textbooks.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She charmed the temporary people with stories of Greenbriar, Stanford, and, to a lesser extent, Chicago. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She had a spell for every circumstance, and was forever weaving charms. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Maddie crossed her arms, and all her charm bracelets clinked together. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “I didn’t have much choice, did I? I married him before I realized. You’ve seen it. When he’s happy, he’s the most charming creature on earth. But when something sets him off...” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Then she uttered a charm and in a moment out from the water sprang a lamb and ran frisking away. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Leafmeal, Gram said the charmed folk called it, when the autumn leaves started to shatter into dust. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “Nice to see you,” Hickock said with his most charming smile; it was as if he were greeting guests at his own funeral. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The Wart was charmed with what be saw. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He remained kind and charming until the very end, despite his increasing confusion from the advancing dementia. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I know she and Rae didn’t do anything: all five of the charms are still there. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z “It was one thing when you were little kids running around. No harm in that. It was charming. But now. Now. I notice you’re wearing a bra, Laila.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Celia knows that good charms and bad are hidden in the stirred earth near its sacred roots. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z After the whipping, Dad had jacked up the charm with me, and even though I was planning to leave, he could make me laugh when he tried, and he still considered me an ally. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He gives a charming picture of Atalanta among the hunters which I have put into my account, but often, as in the description of the boar, he is so exaggerated, he verges on the ridiculous. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The racket released the bear from the charm Lyddie seemed to have placed on him. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The mouse charmed the tiny princess with stories of his adventures. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Soon our charming black-and-white house on Pinewood Drive would no longer belong to us. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “They moved,” now Leper was smiling, a charming and slightly arch smile, like a child who knows he is going to say something clever, “they moved like an engine.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She kept whispering it like a magic charm. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Oblivious to the charms of the moonlight, Agent Jones stood outside the volcano compound, removed his gloves, and lit up his last cigarette of the night. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I used to sit there and watch you—cracking jokes with the teacher, charming the girls with that freaky smile, and laughing when you flunked one of those pop quizzes. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “That much is clear as day. I will admit, I never thought to charm my umbrella.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I think he thought he was being charming with those dark eyes and dimples. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I’m not sure if I’ll ever see the charmed folk again, at least not the way I once did. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Each blindfolded child was no more than ten years old, and though they looked rather foolish dressed in the costumes of the gods, there was something charming about it. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Or maybe he was secretly charmed by my relentless sass but didn't have the guts to pursue me if the popular crowd didn't approve. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z In the end, it was as much Caroline’s charm as the paregoric that worked. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s a website where I can buy new charms. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z His cloak of charm slipped off, and he fell quiet again. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z It was obvious that Darling was going to grow up a good and charming dog. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Now Harry understood why Voldemort had vanished; it had been at the point when the motorbike crossed the barrier of the Order’s charms. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z And why was it so important to her to make me believe in the charmed folk? How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Rabat in Morocco, our next stop, with its ancient and mysterious walls, its fashionable shops, and its medieval mosques, seemed a charming mixture of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They will be getting high from my gold charm. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z My secretary, Judy Fella, had used her not inconsiderable charm to persuade British Airways to give herself and me free seats on a Concorde as a publicity venture. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He knows he talks too much, hopeless at moderating his feelings, which he usually hides under ten layers of charm, but he ultimately doesn’t care what Henry thinks of him, so he doesn’t bother. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z But when she learned the woman’s name, Michael-Mary was so charmed by the sound of “Corinthians Dead,” she hired her on the spot. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “Though that was some time ago. And you are correct, this place is very French, I think that’s part of the charm. So many places here don’t bother to be charming.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The peculiar charm of this idea—called preformation—was that it was infinitely recursive. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Grace twisted the charms around and around, tangling the chain around her neck. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z From the slender wrists of these girls, tiny silver charms were chiming together. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She saw the charming, ugly face, talking so seriously about the interests of its honest heart She loved these interests—loved the old soldier to follow so faithfully his innocent love of God. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I finger the silver infinity charm at my neck, my last link to David. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The Abel who was likable and charming never went away. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “I do so wonder, Miss Woodhouse, that you should not be married, or going to be married! so charming as you are!” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z I walk slowly, memorizing his slim waist, his muscled arms, the small, charming ponytail at the base of his neck. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Different from my pitiful voice messages, these were charming, darling notes from a person without headaches. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z The charm of adventure sweetens that sensation, the glow of pride warms it; but then the throb of fear disturbs it; and fear with me became predominant when half-an-hour elapsed and still I was alone. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Downtown Reykjavik, a charming city of almost 120,000 people, has the atmosphere of a typical Scandinavian village, although it’s somewhat larger. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z But a few of the emails are neither charming nor darling. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z After suffering my Valentine’s Day heartbreak at the hands of Maylene and the handsome, charming Leonardo, I learned a valuable lesson about dating. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Oh, but she’s simply charming, you must meet her—” This about me, a whisper on the fringe of a crowd, and I would turn away, pretending I had not heard. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, it’s relevant, all right. See, that charm was special. What could it do again? Oh yeah. As long as I wore it, I could see through any illusions. Pretty useful, right?” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z If I say it myself, Harry, I’ve always been able to charm the people I needed. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The black blood in them would not stanch, welling out even under the charms and the cobweb-wrapped perriot leaves laid upon them. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I pried the charm out of Gum Baby’s sticky grasp. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z They wouldn’t be disappointed: somewhere in the back Barbara and her ample charms awaited. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Well, we know our protective charms hold, then, don’t we? They shouldn’t be able to get within a hundred yards of the place in any direction.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “And what does a young lady who once lived in France know of charms and talismans?” he asks. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He was famous for changing identities and for charming his way in and out of impossible situations. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z My charms crack not, my spirits obey, and Time Goes upright with his carriage. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I lay flat on my back and the rushing winds tugged at the adinkra charms on my wrist. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z It isn’t too charming, but it isn’t a smell of Doorman proportions, either. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z He also had a charming way about him, as do most confidence men. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He gave them his most charming smile, which had worked better when he had missing teeth and dimples than now with braces and pimples. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Roza turns on some charm and persuades her to buy a pair of shoes, too. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I thought it was funny he called the key chain a charm, and was so glad he liked it. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The smart and charming First Aid Nursing Yeomanry girl who does the driving for the Moon Squadron didn’t ask Maddie any questions. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z And now Dawn took her own fair throne, awaking the girl in the sweet gown, still charmed by dream. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well,” said Hassan, sounding somewhat annoyed, “we will certainly miss your abundant charm and bubbly personality.” An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z He said absently, “Lee’s trying to get around us, between us and Washington. And won’t that charm the Senate?” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “You been warned of her power, You been warned of her charm. They say when she loves you, She causes bodily harm! “ Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z She was sitting shyly in the bath looking at him, a charming little lady, who was—as Malory puts it—as naked as a needle. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let’s move to the second condition, then. That charm bracelet you carry. I’m guessing it was your mother’s. Why do you carry it with you? Why that particular thing?” Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I’ve dredged this conversation out of a strange-sounding Spanish but there is no doubt of his charm, and it worked for him. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind his head, still swirling and coiling, the great snake Nagini floated in her glittering, charmed cage, like a monstrous halo. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The zango bristled with tiny bones and feathers, a comforting shape that spoke of powerful charms. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “It is my own fault. My lord father told me I must charm your brother Robb, but I was only six and didn’t know how.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Holmes was charming and gracious, but something about him made Belknap uneasy. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I went up to the demoness’ house in my clean tunic and pants, my boots shined and my face scrubbed—and my charm around my neck. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z How it felt like my heart had been charmed into a bird that soared inside my chest. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z He’s restless, always restless, and impulsive in ways I find charming. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Lillian Meecham had been radiant, a dazzling partner who added charm to a family so drilled and weighted down with the responsibility of obedience that they seemed to function and move together like a machine. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Three charming girls from the Bureaux of Propaganda by Synthetic Voice waylaid him as he stepped out of the lift. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps what I felt was nothing more than Denna’s natural charm, her charisma. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “You look very charming in your blue. Everyone said so. And nobody had an inkling about—about the other thing, so you mustn’t worry.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “But, Twinkle, you don’t need it. It’s not a golden ticket. You could’ve gone to the carnival in sweats and I’m sure you’d still be able to charm this guy, whoever he is.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Besides, they had met some very charming people, according to the Colonels impressions. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Part of me was always braced for T. Ray or Mr. Shoe Gaston to drive up and end my charmed life. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And if you didn't insist on meddling in large affairs that affect the globe, you would actually be charming. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I got why she’d spent so many years charming boring men. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He talked like a machine gun and had about as much charm. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z As a tyke the rhyming sounds had charmed her out of the boredom she often felt during the interminable Song. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The path led them up and around the base of a great green hill, round and treeless, the hill that Ged had seen from the ship as they entered the charmed waters of Roke Island. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z He grins—the grin that is supposed to be charming but isn’t. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Finally, when a charming woman had invited them to a dance competition she was hosting, they’d jumped at the opportunity. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z But instead of shaking it, he takes my hand and kisses it, like someone who is actually charming. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z They will ignite the dwelling within minutes if not found and frozen with a suitable charm. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z An old weatherworker of the Vale, seeking to win the boy as prentice, had taught him several charms. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z The Etheringtons mostly humored him, it seemed to Ishmael—for them he was a colorful island character, part of the charm of the place. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z His secondaries sprouted along his forearms, and a charming little false primary sprang from the end of each thumb. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z But then Hannah, Francesca, Victoria, and she went to this little boutique in Denver, and now they all wear the same matching charm bracelets. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Whenever I told one of the stories we’d written, all the charmed folk would gather around to listen as I read, from my perch on Throne Rock. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I forgot how charming he can be—and how dangerous that is. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “I have no objection to Your Highness using your charms and wiles for your own private ends. I only ask that you do whatever you can to foster his continued involvement in our philosophical household.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Cathy had remarkable luck in finding things—a gold charm, money, a little silken purse, a silver cross with red stones said to be rubies. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She and Wil are visiting Anna, whom he sarcastically refers to as his “charming sister,” the one who despises him. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Minneapolis was small, somnolent, and full of Swedish and Norwegian farmers as charming as cornstalks. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He stood with his hands under his arms as if he were not going to give in to her charms. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a charm against evil spirits so I am not afraid of them.” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “You, my sweet, innocent children, are going to deliver this precious cargo to the fine establishments of our fair city. In your charming wagon, of course.” Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z He is large, craggy, charming, but we have heard him shouting, upstairs. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Rob is a white native Mississippian whose Southern charm and manner enhanced his outstanding litigation skills in Alabama courts. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Apparently when Mahmoud had gone up to the roof, the birds had flocked to him, alighting on his shoulders and arms, and he was so charmed that he couldn’t send them away. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “You talk about charm and beauty and sacrificing yourself to make things pleasant for people. I don’t believe you care a bit for that. You’re too conceited and stubborn and selfish...” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Rebecca, with her beauty, her charm, her breeding, why did she have a cousin like Jack Favell? Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Lena whispered her answer: “Voice. You may have heard it called charm magic.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z As we shuddered toward our destination, I said, “You nearly charmed the pants off my mom.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z "I think I need more charm, too. It wears off too fast, and they leave me." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The east had its own charm or fine deep blue, and its own modest gem, a rising and solitary star: soon it would boast the moon; but she was yet beneath the horizon. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z There was such friendliness and charm in his eyes, such boyish eagerness to engage her, that she could only go along. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z But we have had enough of charm and polish; this commander who doesn’t even walk like a military man is the one who will, I believe, restore the Union... Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z “And very surprised, because almost nobody can see fairies and other charmed folk anymore. They’ve all forgotten how.” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I’d like to appeal to all our listeners to emulate their example, perhaps by casting a protective charm over any Muggle dwellings in your street. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “They might give me the keys to the city. I mean, look at you—they gave you all sorts of godly charms and you just a boy with a few stories. Anansi’s chosen one. Ha!” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He had stumbled upon a private scene that belied everything he thought he knew about the golden godson and his charmed life, and it broke something in him to see the other boy brought low. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Behind his charming façade, Ekon saw a trace of real concern. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “They hunted the charmed folk,” Gram said, eyes narrowing to a knife’s edge. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “No kidding. You know, you really charmed Mrs. Capone too. I mean, dropping your purse on her toe. What a nice touch!” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Albert’s green eyes were flecked with gold from the firelight, and he unconsciously lifted the bird charm he wore around his neck, rubbing it between his finger and thumb. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He was a tall, gangly, intense, quarrelsome teenager, a quixotic chess prince who exhibited occasional flashes of charm and grace. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z When I read William Saroyan’s The Human Comedy, I was immediately pleased by the narrator’s warmth and the charm of his story. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a luck charm Auntie Aggie gave to me before I left Rose Hill, and it hangs on a string between my bosoms. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z In her palm was a silver bracelet with a scythe charm, the mark of Kronos. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I mean, maybe American demons could be scared off by American charms. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d seen the tassel before—Eddie had used it to mark his spot, or to flick me in the back of the head—but the charm was new. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She had been told about Arthur since the army returned—about his strength, charm, innocence and generosity. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The charm woman heard that the tree had fallen off the man’s head and she sent a young boy to tell him to send her two cows. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z It’s charming, Eleanor thought, surprised at herself; she wondered if she was the first person ever to find Hill House charming and then thought, chilled, Or do they all think so, the first morning? The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z “There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart,” said she afterwards to herself. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z The lobster was instantly surrounded by a halo of pleasing reminiscences, and curiosity about ‘the charming young ladies’ diverted his mind from the comical mishap. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z At first he could get nowhere, in rooms where the proprietress would enter during the best moments of love and make all sorts of comments about the intimate charms of the protagonists. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z And because it’s part of her charm, Tabitha lets you think the whole thing was your idea. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The field swarmed with charming frauds and con men, such as Cagliostro and the Count of Saint-Germain, who pretended not only to transmute the elements but also to hold the secret of immortality. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He very naturally fell to studying her from this new point of view, and before the evening was half over, had decided that ‘little Amy was going to make a very charming woman’. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z She pressed her thumb against the charms, separating them a little. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The second charm of preformation was that it dispensed of the problem of de-encryption. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Her whole face seemed to me full of charm. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “Mostly, I regaled her about my charming personality and impeccable taste.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “Apparently not. You know that charm bracelet she wears?” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z The god had wrought a charm beyond their thought. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The witch watched their beauty burn, their bounce, their intelligence, their wit, their open hearts, their charm, their dreams for the future. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z “Why did you give it all to me, God? Beauty, brains, poise, charm, and devastating wit.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I was curious, and you know that I can be absolutely charming when I want information. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z My father has a way of persuading people without charm that has always confused me. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z This time, like then, I wasn’t exactly charmed by the news. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z "My dear, you are charming when you are drunk." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z “Nothing so crude. No, the secret is charm. Pure and simple.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z We were halfway down the stands when the first ba-boomps of “In the Cold, Cold Night” sounded and Meg White’s schoolgirl charm turned the Jefferson gymnasium into a velvet underground. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Sierra realized something was dancing in Manny’s eyes besides his usual mischievous charm. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z It gave him more time to plan his charm offensive. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z “Please, ma’am, could I inquire if this highly instructive and charming institution is a new one?” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z He was growing weary of all the negotiations, and he could see that Blanca was never going to notice his charms. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She consulted many people about this, but although she spent much on charms and medicines that would bring children, she remained barren. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z “A stolen lucky charm," he always claimed, “brings only bad luck. Everybody knows that." The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I shook my wrist and stared at the charm. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z As we talked, I quickly was charmed by his sincere interest and concern. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z He was dressed in European clothes, but around his neck hung many charms and around his hips was tied a leopard skin. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the charm disappeared and he added, “unless you know,” and his mouth closed in its straight expressionless line, and that was all that was said. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry, whose charms were not inconsiderable, turned them full force on Alexandra, who showed no signs of melting. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Their teacher, a charming eight-months-pregnant young woman dressed in a traditional Indian sari, moved seamlessly among British, American, and Canadian accents as she demonstrated reading a paragraph designed to highlight phonetics. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z Up in heaven one spring morning as he idly watched the earth, Zeus suddenly saw a charming spectacle. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The dreamer paid for them out of a silly sort of green brocade purse, and in the next instant they were gleaming at her wrist like a charm bracelet. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He watched her charming Lancel with eyes as green as the rope of emeralds around her slim white throat, and smiled a small sly smile to himself. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I wasn’t totally immune to the charms of the opposite sex, but I wasn’t one of those romantic, swoony girls who had pink fluffy daydreams about falling in love. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Lord Roke was impervious to her charm, but interested in its effect on others. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Although he was naughty, he was also smart, and bad boys had always held a certain charm for her. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “They are paper and clockwork wrapped up in fairly simple charms. You could do the same with a bit of study.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I’ll be agreeable. I’ll gossip and giggle, and have horrors and raptures over any trifle you like. I rather enjoy this, and now I’ll imitate what is called ‘a charming girl’. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z "Just be your charming self. And you have Ivy here to help, and Rémy will be right outside." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Your bracelet with the charms. Hand it over.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “They teach you how to make those sounds in charm school?” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The old Madame was charmed with Edna’s visit, and showered all manner of delicate attentions upon her. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z I'd like to reach Salisbury in good time to take a look at the city's many charms.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z But Uncle Paul said the charm was lucky, not magical. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “Mr. Curran, maybe the young man who spoke to you so impudently should be moved to a seat where his dubious charms will not be so enthusiastically embraced.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Rachel, with a ghost of the charm she must once have possessed, succeeded in drawing William, if not actually into the circle, at least to its warm circumference. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z In our family, because none of us fear Meng, this role falls to Khouy, who is not easily dissuaded by our charms or excuses. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought what he did with language was part of his charm and charisma. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Mrs. Underdown had fussed and laughed over what she called our charming southern accent. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Charles imagined that he was charming and handsome. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z And even if she loses the charms, she thinks, they’ll always be a part of her. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Their happy chatter, cold compresses, spiritual counsel, and personal charm restored the bruised bodies and grieving souls of both mother and daughter. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z In sixth grade, we had a babysitter from Mama's church who wore this charm bracelet. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z “I can’t just stop hanging out with her,” she said, stabbing her brush on the canvas, her charm bracelets clinking angrily together. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The kids in your neighborhood sound really charming. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z The man Henry remembers is both superhuman and heartbreakingly flesh and blood, a man who encompassed Henry’s entire childhood and charmed the world but was also simply a man. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Abilene’s parents found it charming that Abilene considered Edward real, and that she sometimes requested that a phrase or story be repeated because Edward had not heard it. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z Think I’ll be able to kill a few Huns with my charm and dashing good looks? Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Still, when she tried to take a step and tumbled onto her tail, it was awfully charming. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z If Lazlo was a silent baby, harshly raised by resentful monks, Thyon was a small, charming tyrant who demanded everything and was given even more. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “A dainty spot,” he said plummily, “fit for two such charming ladies; I shall, if you like, save you the trouble of glancing into the closet and under the bed.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z “It’s either foxes or a Blood-Suckin’ Bugbear, an’ I need the headmaster’s permission ter put a charm around the hen coop.” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I returned the bow on pure reflex, smiling my most charming smile. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Thus as I sipped my smoking sour beer I thought that at table Estraven’s performance had been womanly, all charm and tact and lack of substance, specious and adroit. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “Hazel Grace, when you’re as charming and physically attractive as myself, it’s easy enough to win over people you meet. But getting strangers to love you... now, that’s the trick.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Abie was charming and hilarious and had an easy, gracious smile. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The midwife came around later to see how the charm had worked. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Since then, some of the city’s charm had worn off for Farmer. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z They were jealous of her charm, her sweetness and her lovely appeal to men. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z "Those swords are sworn to Renly. They love my charming young brother, as they once loved Robert . . . and as they have never loved me." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “It’s wonderful, Joe. Hundreds of trees with buckets hanging around them like charm bracelets. And smoke coming out of the little brown house. It looks like the old witch’s house in Hansel and Gretel.” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z There were crescents and quarters, gibbous and full, and they weren’t charms, they were moons—real miniature moons, cratered and luminous, as though lit by the rays of some distant star. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He was wearing a ragged blue cotton jacket with a red cloth, pincushion-like charm around his neck which was supposed to keep him from getting smallpox. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Her grey sun-strained eyes looked back at me with polite reciprocal curiosity out of a wan, charming discontented face. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z I kept my voice even, willing the spell to keep them charmed by our lies for as long as we remained in their house. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z He settled a long arm across Denna’s shoulders and smiled his charming blue-eyed smile. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was three o’clock; the church bell tolled as I passed under the belfry: the charm of the hour lay in its approaching dimness, in the low-gliding and pale-beaming sun. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Harry had always been her special boy, what with him being so handsome and charming and all. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Her white teeth contrasted with her dark, shiny skin, and when she smiled, her face not only increased in beauty, it also glowed with charm. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Farmer seemed to say that diplomacy, charm, and sound argument backed by hard data could unite all factions against their common enemy, TB. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z The charm woman looked at him and shook her head. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z He, Ron, and Hermione kept to themselves, working late into the night, trying to remember the ingredients in complicated potions, learn charms and spells by heart, memorize the dates of magical discoveries and goblin rebellions. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z My skill, greater in this one point than theirs, surprised and charmed them. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He had visited governors of distant provinces before; he had attended state banquets and done his best to charm those his father asked him to charm. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z There was a gold angel charm hanging around her neck and gold crosses hanging from her ears. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I try to decide between a charm for my bracelet or a diary with a little lock and key like Lucinda got last Christmas. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z I touch the charms on my bracelets—Star of David first, then flag, teacup, TARDIS. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He was always charming and cordial, but there were times when even these traits failed to put his business associates at ease. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z She hands me a key chain with a faded yellow pineapple charm. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z They knew he was a killer, but he was a charming killer. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z A silver necklace around her neck with a little heart charm on it. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z While it is charming to imagine the scene, the fact is the cameras that existed during Mudgett’s boyhood made candid moments almost impossible to capture, especially when the subject was a child. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I seem frilly and shallow, twirling and giggling in my dress, although the others assure me I am charming. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Besides, they had met some very charming people, according to the Colonel’s impressions. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z Muggle-repelling charms prevent trespassers into the forests where centaurs and unicorns live and on the lakes and rivers set aside for the use of merpeople. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z All the charmed folk are there, and I’m leading them in some kind of game that involves hopping from rock to rock down the stream. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z He noted the tiny silver necklace of skulls that circled her neck, her charm bracelet of heads and hands that jangled, like tiny bells, when she moved. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z However, it might not be Miss Granger’s doubtful natural charms that have captured these unfortunate boys’ interest. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z From that moment, I understood Mrs. Downs and I had an unspoken agreement, a “don’t ask, don’t tell” pact that worked like a charm for both of us. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z She liked the airiness of the living room, with its large windows, and the narrow flight of stairs that led to a tiny verandah charmed her, but, most of all, it was in Ikoyi. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “According to The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms—available in our reference department, by the way—‘the third time is a charm’! Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Compared to the clockwork finesse and gentle charm of Corelli, Vivaldi introduced a sense of drama and virtuosity that took his contemporaries’ breath away. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “I can make you womanly. I can make you charming and worldly. I can make you clever.” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z He has a quiet, watchful intelligence and a courtly charm. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I was afraid we’d run into Mrs. Singer, but then I thought she just had this certain thing for zeroing in on me, so Joey was like a protective charm against her. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I’m starting to think that the charmed folk were only ever real because Gram said they were. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Had anyone, she asked, ever heard of a little dickeybird that dared to sing his charming song without first opening his litde beak wide, wide, wide? Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z The neatness, the charm, the joy he awakened in her made him want to nest with her. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z He has a kind of wry, ironic charm that is utterly winning. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I wouldn’t be surprised if you managed to ensnare some lord into marriage. Maybe even His Highness, if you were charming enough.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Katie told her that the charm had failed since she was pregnant and the witch was not to blame. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Neither of the two brothers appreciated the Frenchman’s charms, despite his discreet attempts to win their favor. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite her arrogance, she was clever, and relatively kind, and somewhat charming. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Would you mind Handel for a familiar name? There’s a charming piece of music by Handel, called the Harmonious Blacksmith.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “That mademoiselle has made good use of her time, and the result is charming,” replied Laurie, bowing with his hand on his heart and an admiring look. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z To do this, he had to be in London, especially so he could use his considerable charm to convince the experts to hurry up. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she covered him with fat and gave him some special charms that she had kept for such a time. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z I was listening to the same genial, slow voice with which the American gentleman had charmed many since his arrival and yet it now contained something unmistakably covert. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z He had charmed them all, learned to sit on the floor and eat with his fingers, take the dust from her grandparents’ feet. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The upswing is that, having eliminated the need for both eating and sleeping, you have a full twenty-four hours a day to spread your charm and talent. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I don’t mean to sound like all my problems with the demons were solved, or that I stopped wearing the charm completely. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Nately asked, growing intrigued and charmed with the old man in spite of himself. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She did not know if this had happened, or had merely become true from being told over and over again, a charmed tale of the beginning of their closeness. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It is conveniently situated on one comer of the village square, a rather charming ivy-covered manor house capable of housing, I would suppose, thirty or so guests. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z They are both more charming and beautiful and sophisticated than ever. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The charming smile that accompanies the statement catches Celia off guard, as she has rarely seen anything but varying degrees of reserved attentiveness or occasional nervousness on his countenance. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The village gradually vanishes under the shells and we lead a charmed life. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z And, of course, my friends are totally charmed by her. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z She crouched down—and remembered the zango, the charm against witchcraft that Masvita had tied around her arm so long ago. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He used them to put pressure on racing officials and owners he couldn’t influence with charm alone. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I had spoken to him a couple of times, and he was unfailingly courteous, even charming. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We were told he was a charming man, calm, likable, and polite. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z When last seen, she was sitting at the gate, watching the butcher’s cart, and it is feared that some villain, tempted by her charms, basely stole her. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z She had a way of calming things down with that Aphrodite charm of hers. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “She wanted a charm bracelet. With ballet slippers, a heart, and a shamrock for luck.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Dad says his uncle was a charming curmudgeon, which I think means grumpy with some niceness thrown in. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He answered his own question with a charming smile. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The other girl, Daisy, made an attempt to rise--she leaned slightly forward with a conscientious expression--then she laughed, an absurd, charming little laugh, and I laughed too and came forward into the room. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Fumbling with the bag, he pulled out three flat jewelry cards—each gray plastic, covered in gray fuzz on one side, with a small charm wired in place. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Wash’s remedy was charming nonsense, but she was willing to try anything. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Generations to come will continue to be captivated by Cleopatra’s charm. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Minnie says it’s lovely, all the same, to see a man so charmed with his little girl for isn’t everyone charmed with her? Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “About as charming as the serpent in the garden. Watch yourself around him.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Everything in his trip to the kingdom of the goblins seemed more like a charming adventure now that he was about to leave. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The bus stops in Sausalito, a charming touristy town Mom and I visit to eat bowls of clam chowder and stroll along the water. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Griswold dragged a finger across the charms that dangled from the golden hare medallion. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Aunt Elizabeth had said that Susan was vivacious and charming, never mind that she was a little older than he was, and had been in Nigeria for a while and could show him round. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “A Christmas party at our hotel. There are many Americans there, and they give it in honor of the day. You’ll go with us, of course? Aunt will be charmed.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “Arrange flowers in a vase, talk to boys, tweeze your eyebrows, shave your legs, apply lipstick ...” “What about vomit in a sink? They teach a charming way to do that?” she asked. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The Kettleblacks would charm her, take her coin, and promise her anything she asked, and why not, when Bronn was matching every copper penny, coin for coin? A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He was a brilliant, charming, work-obsessed man, and watched me from behind his desk with keen eyes. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z "My mother used to say he could charm the hands off a clock." Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Anyone can put on a charming exterior when they want to. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z She said, “You think I’m a lucky charm because Mabel got away. But I ain’t. You saw me. You saw what happens when you get a thought in your head.” The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Gould there be some charm that was not visible from out here in the harbor? The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “You turned out so unusual. I fixed your tongue so you could say charming things. You don’t even say hello to the villagers.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z When the first one was released, Christina charmed one of the cooks in the Dauntless kitchens, and he let us try some cake batter. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He made a game of using his charm to gain concessions from his keepers. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “I may have exaggerated the charm, but there is plenty of privacy, Nina.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Now I'll have to listen to how witty, funny, humble, fierce, and charming everybody else is before I go up. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Yet for a long time the pig had led a charmed life, nonchalantly absorbing high-powered lead lumps in its thick haunches, or else—it being also a rather swift pig—escaping on the run unscathed. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He wore old-fashioned spectacles that made him look earnest and completely belied his easygoing charm and juvenile but totally disarming sense of humor. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She gives me her most charming smile, and I find my annoyance fading, despite myself. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Sure enough, disguised on a charm bracelet, she found a tiny golden key matching the other two. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I drop the fast talk and the charm. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z But when I get closer, I see the metal glint of a silver bracelet with tiny cello and guitar charms. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z And the thought occurred to Ifemelu that she did not like charm. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “No matter what, no matter where it is, it will protect you and keep you safe. You could even break it and melt it down and the charm would still hold.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I mean if you don’t, the whole charm of it is gone. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Her obvious charm and how easily she makes Jupiter laugh and smile after I made her so upset that I’m pretty sure she cried. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z There was an unobtrusive charm about the bungalow, Richard conceded, as they walked through the empty, newly painted rooms. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “He does. He sells those teeth as good luck charms. Like a rabbit’s foot, y’know?” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I discovered that the dragon had put a charm on me: no weapon could cut me. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yep, I got it from Teeth Man. It’s a good luck charm.” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She winks—it’s not a perfect wink, but it’s still charming. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z If I knew they were there, I would have weapons against them, charms, prayers, some kind of alliance with forces equally strong but on my side. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, I’m afraid you do. It seals our deal. Third time’s the charm, eh?” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z And it had the charm of never knowing the entrance of an outraged landlord. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z In spite of her having lost her charms and the splendor of her laugh, he sought her out and found her by the trail of her smell of smoke. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He was a broad- chested guy of twenty with long, black, wavy hair, devilish sideburns, and a wicked smile that had charmed its way through many a port. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The two of them had been a compatible, attractive, and charming couple, making the rounds of the black community’s fall galas, debutante balls, picnics, and fundraisers. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z At Berkeley, Oppenheimer displayed the peculiar combination of personal charm and intellectual magnetism that would make him so effective a leader of the atomic bomb program at Los Alamos. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “I think your dream is charming, and I hope it recurs frequendy so that we can continue discussing it. Would you like a cigarette?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Are you wearing a charm? I saw you change your clothes, and you didn’t have one.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The air through which they needed to move seemed to have become solid: They could not Disapparate; the Death Eaters had cast their charms well. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z In fact, many of the sights that greeted me this morning were among the most charming I have so far encountered. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “I got this charm when I was in Veloran. Far away, across the Stormwal mountains. It is a most excellent charm against demons.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She could not remember putting it in the cloak pocket, although at one time she had carried it with her like a good luck charm. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She had found the delicate charms online, a tiny gold M and a tiny gold peach, and used the money from her old clothing boutique job to pay for them. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It fell to me to be the impossibly charming one, so I leaned in to practice my Styx-craft. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z That done, she had to go about making a charm out of a piece of blessed palm taken from the altar on Palm Sunday. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “How charming. And I presume you have paperwork for all these”—he scrunched up his face like he’d just swallowed a slightly turned piece of fruit—“children.” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z My sister was brilliant and charming and a beauty, just like my mother had been. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z Despite my questionable physical appearance, I charmed the immigration officer, answered a bunch of benign questions, and walked out knowing that I'd finally be getting a green card. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z For now, my sole occupation should be to acquaint myself with my new home—starting with this charming room.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She grows to love him, despite what her family might think—for his charm and education, his knowledge of art and his sensitive heart. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z “She got it for her fifteenth birthday. Each of those charms represents a different...uh...intimacy act, and she’s supposed to give the charm to the first person she does each act with.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Meanwhile the suitors’ ghosts were called away by Hermes of Kyllene, bearing the golden wand with which he charms the eyes of men or wakens whom he wills. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Not well. My uncle was born there. He’s a singer. His voice can charm wood.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Winnie was dazzling, and even the fact that she had never before tasted curry and drank glass after glass of water to cool her palate only added to her charm. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “The little boat’s for my son, Sir, and if you would lay such charms on her, it would be a mighty kindness and a friendly act.” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z “Congrats, Skid. Now all you have to do is be your charming self and it’s in the bag, dude.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Dear Piper McLean. You would manipulate my weak-willed brothers with your charms, like a true daughter of the love goddess. Such a skillful liar.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z To finding out his charmed life is nearing its end. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “Very well. I undertake the commission. You shall have a charming wife.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z An English heritage would explain his extraordinary charm and smooth manner, so unusual in brutish, clangorous Chicago. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z What would be left might be a perfecdy charming provincial city, but would it still be Paris? Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z |
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