| 单词 | courage |
| 例句 | I’m also mustering the courage to take a careful look at the exam. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z But what I remember most about that wait is not the heat and how I was still mustering the courage to stand up in front of everyone and testify without breaking down. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “No, because you need to find your courage.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Eventually, I worked up the courage to speak. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z No, my dear grandson, that distinction belongs to the first time I mustered the courage to tell your abuela I loved her. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z A gifted raconteur and an indefatigable drinker, Causey was a pilot of unimpeachable courage. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z "But we have four times the wits, and five, times the courage." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Even with us, he wears a mask of courage that stretches tight over his inflexible face. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve been gathering my courage to ask you ever since the fairy ball.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z It took some courage to say that to my face. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her excitement gave me the courage to hop on a plane for the first time. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z She does not have the courage or faith not to answer. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Waiting for the courage to ask the question—or hear the answer. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z No one, not even the nuns, had had the courage to enter the obstetric ward. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Now he saw this trait was really a form of courage. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I tried to remember his stance, his attitude, and the courage of the 101st on the battlefield. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Do I have the courage to kill another human being? Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I had neither the time nor courage to describe why I couldn’t run. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I would go home after school and think of things I wanted to say to them, but never had the courage to say. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He was tense, possessed, fearful that if he slowed or paused he might lose the courage or the momentum he needed to get out. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He let the man in black advance, let him build up courage, retreating gracefully between some trees, letting his Bonetti defense keep him safe from harm. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z It would be months more before I gathered the courage to return online. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I almost had the courage to look at her. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, gathering courage, I flung my arm across her waist. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Knowing his label provided him with both comfort and courage, he believed that to name an evil was to neutralize if not annihilate it. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z She had the knowledge that she was small but she lacked the courage to be otherwise. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He demonstrated the courage and resourcefulness of the underdog, and the power of a less sophisticated but patriotic army against a tested war machine. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A brute he might have been, but Suggs did not want for courage. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z For a while I hung around the edges of the Meadow, but finally I worked up the courage to go under the fence. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z If the priest, who had for so long been unwilling to condemn the Trementinas’ doings, had taken a stand then surely that would lend courage to the villagers. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Some way to give her back the courage she’d given me. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I admired her lack of compunction, the courage of her bad manners, the energy of simple rage. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Though she was still fatigued from her bout with malaria, she impressed everyone with her strength and courage as she dealt with Garfield's precarious condition. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z That night, Nathan worked up his courage to talk to the spiders. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Desertion required its own sort of courage, and Sam had little enough of that. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He stared at Kiyo, his eyes wide with both outrage and admiration that his son had the courage to do this. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sit by me here,” he said, “and let our sorrow lie quiet in our hearts. Evil is all men’s lot, but yet we must keep courage.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z With the quick thinking and courage of the very best knights from the very best storybooks, Sir Will wrenched the grate off the bottom of the vent. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Finally, I mustered up the courage and called Coach Val’s number. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Of course, by now the whole staff knew, but none had had the courage to tell their mistress. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Oz tells the Cowardly Lion that real courage is facing danger when you are afraid. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Committee members thanked her for her courage, ready to move on. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z It must take a lot of courage to die like that. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z But without a plan Dedd’s courage unraveled like a row of stitches not finished with a good, sturdy knot. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She purchased the dress, and as soon as we got home, I mustered all my courage and dialed Evan's phone number. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Having her curl up against me gave me dash of comfort and a shot of courage. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z He only hoped that he had the courage to do what needed to be done. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Strider sat silent for a while, looking at the hobbits, as if he was weighing up their strength and courage. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I think about her courage, her kindness, her determination. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I was a bit taken aback, and while I was pleased at her sense of commitment and admired her courage, I was also wary. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes and started to pray, silently at first and then with more courage and conviction, but my prayers were useless against her. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z There was another brief silence, during which I finally worked up the courage to speak to Morrow directly. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Didn’t have the courage to ask Daddy why he stopped playing baseball this morning. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z He has made up his mind to go quietly, with dignity and courage. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z They didn’t need his act of courage; what they needed was someone to blame. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I pushed on before my courage left me. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z But when she was in the little room, which contained nothing but a sink and a bucket, her courage almost failed her. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The room went deadly quiet. “... for pure nerve and outstanding courage, I award Gryffindor House sixty points.” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I glance up to the heavens for strength and courage. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z All they had was the determination, courage and resiliency so typical of African children. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It must’ve taken a lot of courage to stand in front of all those people and show them fairness is more important than winning a race. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z It took all the young mouse’s courage to let go of the rope and grab for the thin curving edge. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Show these children more courage than your husband did.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z He needs courage for that, but he has it. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She considered moving around the bush to take a peek, but could not muster the courage. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Horace took a deep breath, working up his courage. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Possessing great courage and high goals, he could not have conducted himself in any other manner, and his plans were frustrated solely by the brevity of Alexander’s life and by his own illness. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z "I am the blood of the dragon," she whispered aloud as she followed, trying to keep her courage up. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z OBS.—The heart is accounted the seat of bravery: hence, the derivative sense of courage. New Word-Analysis 1871-01-01T00:00:00Z Personally, Tendai didn’t care if a gang of robocycles thundered through the opening, but the guards had apparently worked up enough courage to close the rift in their wall. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The man was no knight, but his courage had earned him that much courtesy. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As I waved back to her little brothers, I had an idea that would take all the courage I could muster. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Osbert was the only one with the courage to say what we were all thinking, which was What about us? How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Admired as a pathbreaker, Elizebeth is now regarded as a role model—a woman who excelled in a technical field through her courage, smarts, and grit. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I knew that if it hadn’t been for their loyalty and unselfish courage I would have probably been killed by the slashing claws of the devil cat. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “She showed courage, but more importantly, she was compassionate. Isn’t that what we’re called upon to be?” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Later.—It took all my courage to say good-bye to my darling. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z It's about the different mental and spiritual traits of men, traits such as courage and honor and duty. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z The awful smell stung my nose, but after working up my courage, I took a swig. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z It required some courage to disturb so interesting a party; my errand, however, was one I could not defer, so I approached the master where he stood at Miss Ingram’s side. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z She gives me courage to speak out, so I raise my hand. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “I know it’s only Dutch courage, but it sometimes works wonders.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z When I do get the courage to go downstairs, it’s still a madhouse. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z People talk about the courage of cancer patients, and I do not deny that courage. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z And how can I expect her to go on, with my idea of her courage, live it through, act it out, when I myself do not? The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Tom’s cowardice was as huge as his courage, as it must be in great men. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Nay, he appeared so much otherwise, that his daughter’s courage failed. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Helm was a humble man who brought to Bush Hill three enduring qualities—an established work ethic, an endless supply of kindness, and an indomitable spiritual courage. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Ucho poked at it to show his courage to the others. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z It says, Over these three years, our leader has had the courage to face a Europe that was in danger of collapse. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Then, summoning all his courage: “I need a hint.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z So, I dug deep for courage, sat firmly in my faith, and promised to work as hard as I could to make the 2016 Olympic team. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Elizabeth admired her cousin’s cleverness and courage as he welcomed the men and gave them permission to search the house and grounds. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z If people bring so much courage to this world the world has to kill them to break them, so of course it kills them. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Yet it was not an unhappy existence, especially for a little boy proud of his parents, admiring of their showmanship and courage—a happier life, certainly, than what replaced it. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The view looked nothing like it had when she’d stood here earlier, gathering her courage. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “These are wings, if you have the courage to use them,” the Lord said. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He still had not the courage to approach her. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Maybe they would give me courage if I said them often enough. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Her courage and her faith would be an example for all the other girls. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z I watch Sis walk away with the staff in her hands, wishing I had the courage to blurt out a promise—I will return your dragon! Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z With that, which had taken all her courage, Beetle gathered up the butter and the eggs, only one of which had broken, and marched away. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z His face was so dark that it took courage to have any eye contact with him. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I wondered if I would ever have the courage to ask my parents to tell about my brother. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z His admirable son replied: even when danger comes I think you’ll find courage in me. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z "Stop fighting me. This is not time for false pride or false courage." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z With my courage built up I walked around to the front and eased myself past the office. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Myanda’s courage impressed the detective, but the deciding factor was the baby. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Well, I admit, I got many talents, but courage ain’t one of ’em. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z We gradually acquire the courage of our own convictions, until we are able to say, with some justice, that we know what we like. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Galadriel!’ he called, and gathering his courage he lifted up the Phial once more. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “And in the blackest times ever ready with a joke...Father’s courage was an inspiration never to be forgotten by any of us.” Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Go and hunt while my mother and Prim attend to what I have neither the skill nor the courage to face. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “This is not a game of courage,” he said. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z I mustered the courage to walk through the silent house by myself and reached the warehouse. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z He too epitomized Chief Luthuli’s precept: “Let your courage rise with danger.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I never liked it all that much, too many couples just the right side of forty drinking too much and casting around for something better, wondering if they’d have the courage. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “If either of us had joined this caravan based only on personal courage, but without understanding that language, this journey would have been much more difficult.” The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z There was indeed little speech, and they ate and drank for the most part in silence, until at last, plucking up courage, Merry asked the question that was tormenting him. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “You will need it, for your journey will be filled with many hardships. Your courage and conviction will be tested throughout your travels. You must accept it and use it.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z But hope and courage moved me to take the letter from Isabel’s hand. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Just imagine, so much courage for such an old man—he must be at least seventy! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z He continued to look at the beautiful sword for a bit longer, until he summoned the courage to turn around. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Now was the moment for her resolution to be executed, and, while her courage was high, she immediately said: Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z He showed me what it means to have courage backed by religious conviction. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “We must have courage,-my king. It may indeed be so.” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z She paused a moment to see if she had any courage inside her. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z After several nights of fruitless surveillance, Butler plucked up enough courage to ask.... Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z And yet the deed for which he is best known needed no courage at all, no effort, even. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z She steadied herself, taking one last look at the photograph for courage, then—bumping only slightly against the flour barrel as she nudged past—V made her way inside. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “Very well, my arrogant young adventurer. Why not test your courage? Every explorer deserves a chance to prove his mettle.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The widest was more than seven feet across, and it was long before Pippin could summon enough courage to leap over the dreadful gap. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Frank looked back and his courage crumbled to dust. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z There was no time for me to build up the courage. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I took an extra moment to thank Allah for allowing me to reach this moment, but also to help me find the strength and courage to win the matches still ahead of me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Catt considered Rankin’s vote an act of cowardice; Paul praised it as an act of courage. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “But remember that leaping into death is not the only way to show true courage.” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z The commission concluded, “People of both races acted with such courage and promptness as to end the trouble early.” A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z After all, he’d given me not just my love of gymnastics, but also the courage to fly high above the arena floor. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Then I mustered up all of my courage and turned to her. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Tom sat on a while beside them in silence, while each of them tried to muster the courage to ask one of the many questions he had meant to ask at supper. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z They left me alone in the house and I spent the entire day sitting on the front steps; I did not have enough courage to go into the kitchen to eat. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Ash twisted up all the courage inside herself and said, “I was waiting for you.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She was young and enraptured, her joy infectious, especially to Dr. Cigrand, the dentist, who saw so little joy from day to day as he reduced grown men of proven courage to tears. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z In his pursuit of the dream, he was being constantly subjected to tests of his persistence and courage. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Each evening, without fail, he summons his courage and goes to the Nuevo Laredo city hall with a large plastic paint bucket and two rags. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z She was just about to summon up all her courage and go after him when she heard footsteps—rapid, firm footsteps, quick and impatient. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Under his influence courage was quickened and fear banished, at any rate for the moment. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z It gave her courage too, made her brave enough to tell something else that had been gnawing at her. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Once again I was impressed by my mother's cleverness and courage. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z He could have been an active homosexual but lacked the courage. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “You have courage, to speak to me so.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I never would have had the courage to approach him. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z First, always have the courage to own up to your mistakes. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Clara assured them, and that gave them the courage to continue. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I turned and left him before he could see that my courage had vanished. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He wondered if the watch was otherwise undamaged, but he hadn’t the courage to wind it and find out. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z That gives me the courage to ask another question. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z My hands must not shake, nor my courage flag. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The disbelief at their own boldness, their courage. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z She remembered what Nico had said: Their courage is already stretched to the limit. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I picked up the money, wishing I had the courage to slap him across the face with it. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Every ounce of the noble courage he’d felt, the will to make a difference, the promise to himself to reunite Chuck with his family—it all vanished into an exhausted fog of hopeless, wretched weariness. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z War is hell, but that’s not the half of it, because war is also mystery and terror and adventure and courage and discovery and holiness and pity and despair and longing and love. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She longed to enquire of the housekeeper whether her master was really absent, but had not the courage for it. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z The world was full of cravens who pretended to be heroes; it took a queer sort of courage to admit to cowardice as Samwell Tarly had. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Beside him, making scarcely a sound, walked James, Sirius, Lupin, and Lily, and their presence was his courage, and the reason he was able to keep putting one foot in front of the other. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z When he worked up the courage to glance in her direction, he figured the booth would be full of people—all of them laughing, with Lily at the center. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z "Love and hate and a little bit of courage and lots of fear would all rush over me at once and grip my throat and tighten me up," Dasch described. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z I folded the letter back into the box, ready to test my courage in more than one way. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I never knew how to act or what to say, and when I did work up the courage to speak, I always seemed to say the wrong thing. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z But with determination, courage and love, she tried her best to nurse them back to health using some herbs Granny gave her. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z His greeting gives me the courage to ask, “Did they find anyone in there?” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He knows Ma and the girls’ eyes are still upon him, baring down on his back, but he must not turn to look at them lest his courage fail him. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Once again, two paths had opened before me, and I could take the expedient one, or the one that required courage. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Where this sudden courage and resolve came from, he had no idea. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I knew it took courage for them to invest money in my pursuits, considering there wasn’t an immediate, tangible return on their investment. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It takes me the rest of the session to gather the courage to write the second question. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Somehow, he would find the courage to finish what he had started fifteen years ago, and free his people from this last vestige of their long torment. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “Just remember to balance your courage with wisdom.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z "Anyone who can eat a whole kebab covered in that will never have to prove their courage any other way." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Eventually I worked up the courage to post the only comment I could think of, which was: “THIS.” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z I wanted her to give me the courage. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z From there, it was almost like this mental courage built up inside of me because I had toppled one of the greatest. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Suddenly, sitting next to Moushumi, he realizes what it means, and he is astonished by his parents’ courage, the obedience that must have been involved in doing such a thing. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z It dispensed with all those bothersome little acts of daily courage; it offered hope and grace to the repetitive coward; it justified the past while amortizing the future. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe the courage I need has nothing to do with telling the truth and everything to do with walking away. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Like his heroes in the films, he was ready to have his endurance and courage tested. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Sometimes I thought about Harriet Tubman, about her courage. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z I stared up at her, temporarily frozen, mustering my courage. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He turned, facing up to Faramir with all the courage that he could muster. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Just a sip to stop the shakes and give him a little liquid courage. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “Ah! Thou gifest me such hope and courage, and I haf nothing to gif back but a full heart and these empty hands,” cried the Professor, quite overcome. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z But no one had the courage to bring it into the open. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The day of his first paycheck, he had crossed back and forth outside the establishment before getting up the courage to go through the door. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Poor little mouse, that gesture must have taken all his courage, he had none left for speech. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I only wish I could muster up the courage to actually warrant any of her distrust. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Ranofer’s lips parted, then closed again as his courage failed him. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Abby’s face in the crowd caught my attention, and she gave me a smile that boosted my courage. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z But often in the span of the same day, I would be restored, too, by the courage of men. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I had never been much of a hand for courage, either. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Then he stood, gathered his courage, and decided to end this life and take his chances on the next. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Finally she worked up the courage to ask one of the gate guards if he'd gone. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I can’t imagine the courage it takes to maintain that part of their Muslim identity in the face of everything. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “Big fella’s liquid courage has left the building.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z The images are reflections of courage—and of our hope for a better Birmingham. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z All across the country, those who defied on June 26 did so with courage, enthusiasm, and a sense of history. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I did not have the courage Julian had. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z His adrenaline is pumping now, and with forced courage, he runs from his hiding place into the cornfield. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom prayed for me to have courage, and for Fred Gray to do his best, and for success in defeating this horrible system. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z I didn’t ask the boys what they were up to, because I was thrilled to see you return his smile, like your confidence and courage were resurging. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I wondered, if I were her, would I have had enough courage to go on this quest, to sail straight toward the lair of another Cyclops? The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z It took me ages to get up the courage to go into the station. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “I never want to be like that. But I wouldn’t have had the courage to stand up to him without your taking the lead. You were the hero that time.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I got my courage up to ask the next question. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z When I reach room 307 I spend forever standing in front of the door trying to gather up the courage to knock. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Their parents, like mine, had not had the courage to sell everything and emigrate while there was still time. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z But to do the policing job properly would cost money beyond any legislator’s courage to appropriate, given the present volume and toxicity of agricultural chemicals. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I did though on one occasion not long ago pluck up the courage to attempt the required sort of reply. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z She felt for the capsule hanging in its tube on the chain around her neck, she rubbed the metal tube, warm from her breast, against her cheek, and her courage came back. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Though he praised Pollard’s riding early in the race and his courage in handling the defeat, Otis, who knew Pollard as Jack, was unequivocal in his assessment of blame. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am more likely to want time than courage, Elizabeth. But it ought to be done, and if you will give me a sheet of paper, it shall be done directly.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z I knew He had surely helped, for He had given me the heart, courage, and determination. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z But you’re right, I don’t have the courage you seem to have to buck every tradition and just do what I want. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He was still buoyant when he arrived home, otherwise, he wouldn’t have had the courage to call all those Barretts and to actually talk to the girl. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a great deal of pain waiting to spring on him, but it hadn’t raised the courage yet, and that thought gave him the strength to focus his mind on shooting again. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I gathered what scrawny courage I had and waded through waist-high weeds to the porch, all broken tile and rotting wood, to peek through a cracked window. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Each of us stood in front of the moving stairs for a few minutes before we had the courage to step on. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hi, Mrs. Roberts,” I said, finding no small amount of courage. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z As Esme’s tears began to fade, we worked up the courage to ask them. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z For the next two weeks, as the time for the December Ceremony approached, The Giver would transfer every memory of courage and strength that he could to Jonas. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z She stood up a little straighter, but she had no time to gather her courage, because outside the thoom came again, lower now and with subtler tremors, and then again and again in rhythmic repetition. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Malcolm was a charismatic leader, tall and lean, articulate, good-looking, possessing obvious physical courage, a warm and ready sense of humor, and immense faith in his mission. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z However, that was my fault, for he was one of those who used to sneer most bitterly at Gatsby on the courage of Gatsby's liquor and I should have known better than to call him. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The hissing of the torches frightened me, but I took courage from my father. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind blew from Faerie and the East, and Tristran Thorn suddenly found inside himself a certain amount of courage he had not suspected that he had possessed. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z I know that I’m a woman, a woman with inner strength and a great deal of courage! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “You want go north? Go alone,” Amari said with a fierceness she hoped she had the courage to back up. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He had even complimented her on her presence of mind and courage, she remembered. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z But it was also becoming clear to me—through his courage, his humor, his patience, and his openness—that Morrie was looking at life from some very different place than anyone else I knew. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Only when she saw the steep stairway disappearing into a bottomless black hole did her courage forsake her for a moment. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He thought of the virtues of courage and forbearance, which become flabby when there is nothing to use them on. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Men, Tam Lin often told him, had the courage to look things in the eye. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His veins ran hot with courage and hope. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “That may be true,” said Reason gravely, “but you had the courage to try; and what you can do is often simply a matter of what you will do.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Jess had finally worked up the courage to tell Mom the whole story about losing Dad’s camera. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z A poor pastime, perhaps, and not a very intellectual one, but I breathe the air of England as I read, and can face this glittering sky with greater courage. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z One day my father summoned the courage to ask Schindler to hire my brother David, then fourteen, to work in his factory, and Schindler agreed. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Because with courage, you weren’t afraid to look at the truth. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z At last, one day, I took courage, and said, “Is it Joe?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Just coming here, to the Last Hoorah party, was an act of courage. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Even this one easily executed task, retrieving the wallet of a man they’d held in a cage a few yards away, seemed, in the context, an act of great courage and empathy. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “We are indebted to her forever,” he said, “for saving the life of my brother. Ay, what courage to approach the evil place alone!” he added. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m trying to summon the courage to do what I have to do. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Buttercup was searching somewhere for a sufficiency of courage. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z His thoughts, his ideas, his conviction, and his courage provide an inspiration even now to new generations that come.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z At the bench next to him was Candace Greene—his crush—who he never had the courage to talk to because she was always with her friends, Dumb Joey, Stinky Greg, and Cool Remy. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z The last thing I heard when I left was the chorus of my friends singing to give me courage, just as they did with all the women when they arrived or left the camp. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Though it took enormous courage and virtue to risk your life in order to protect society, such selflessness also contained, at least from the vantage point of your loved ones, a hint of cruelty. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z My belief in myself as a man of some small dignity and courage. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Reyna was forcing a look of courage, while holding back a mixture of hopefulness and worry and fear that she couldn’t show in public. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When I have my breath and courage back, I continue up, branch after branch, until I’m standing with one hand reaching into the old hollow, groping around. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Except this didn’t have anything to do with honor or courage, just silence. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z ‘The silver can wait. When can you, Doctor Warren? I’ve got the courage.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I work up a little more courage to continue. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Keeping his eyes fixed on Brute’s, Julius, calling on all his courage, forced his foot to take a step forward. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z It was as I sat on my rush mat, eating the meager evening meal with my family, that I gathered the courage to place my questions into the air for others to hear. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z We make our world significant by the courage of our questions and by the depth of our answers. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Jon watched the ranger for a few moments, then summoned his courage and went to him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z ‘Take courage and look! There are fell things below.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z "For some, courage and loyalty are nothing but great stupidities," says Herr Vinke. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z I made my decision and summoned my courage. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Harry put off the moment of total submersion from second to second, gasping and shaking, until he told himself that it must be done, gathered all his courage, and dived. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It takes me almost a week to get up the courage to ask Mom and Sam. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Mrs. Odom put her arm around my shoulder, and when I got up my courage to look at her, she winked at me. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z For all the courage of Bigwig and of Silver, they would have failed without Kehaar. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Since that day, he has adopted a veneer of unshakable courage. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z That admission would have taken great courage to make. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I finally worked up the courage to turn around and look behind me. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Shirley stood her ground, but it took all her courage not to run, too. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z I do not have the courage to talk to her or look at her. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Captain Mallow, to whose Mark—the Right Fore—he had been sent on trial, had praised his courage and endurance but had not failed to notice the proud detachment of his nature. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt my courage to speak go out like a flame. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I worked up the courage to ask a question. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I admired Harriet Tubman more than anyone else I read about—her courage, the pistol she wore, the fact that she never lost a passenger on the Underground Railroad. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z According to newspaper reports, the president was facing his injury with courage and cheerfulness. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I never thought I’d have the courage to ask my mom the next thing that came out of my mouth, but my feelings just poured out after seeing Mr. Terupt like that. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z I knew she had mustered up all her courage to come along, the way she kept looking behind us when we first hit that isolated stretch of highway. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Despite the fact that he was in the Pentagon and I was against the war,” she later said, “I really saw his brilliance and his courage and his integrity.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The consciousness of being in overwhelming force had given these sightseers a courage which the Savage had not expected of them. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Pity filled his heart and great wonder, and suddenly the slow-kindled courage of his race awoke. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z I hand her my ATM card when she gives me the total, and then I work up the courage to ask. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I remember finally getting the courage to ask her about it. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He gave us a shot of intellectual courage, a love of words we could never shake. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z There was no lack of courage or skill. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z Their courage is already stretched to the limit. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I mustered up the courage to try and ignore the fact that a beautiful girl whom I’d never said more than hi to had come to visit me at work. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z His hand landed right by her thigh and, building up his courage, he flicked his fingers so they toyed with Anastasia’s hair. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Sefia shrugged, though she didn’t have the courage to look up, to admit that she had failed again. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z As a last resort, I rounded up my courage and went out to my grandfather’s laboratory. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She also set out to prove her courage and physical strength. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z So in the end it was not courage that got me through; it was a trick of the mind. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z They gave me the courage I needed as we continued our march. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z A few days after the meeting on the esplanade, I took my courage into my hands and went to see Father at his office. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Except for unflinching courage, they were not those that distinguished Theseus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The version of her that was everything put together—hope and hopelessness, curiosity and courage, failure and fight. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Before I can muster the courage to speak, his breaths become even, and he falls asleep. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z High courage was necessary to travel, especially outside of Greece. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z After all, it was Mom and Dad who’d first given me the courage to dream such a big dream and to soar higher than I’d ever imagined I could. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z That is how I learn that even Danielle, who is so sophisticated, and Mrs. Levy-Cohen, who had the courage to ask for a divorce, even they are sometimes afraid to be alive. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z He had the courage to admit that a terrible wrong had been done to our country and people through the imposition of the system of apartheid. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And we pledge ourselves to strive together, sparing nothing of our strength and courage, until the democratic changes here set out have been won. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z One of them raised the hollowed horn of a kudu bull to his lips and blew, to give courage to the hunters. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Before she got up the courage to ask the woman to leave, she turned away from the photograph saying, “I’m not the one you need to be scared of.” Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Even that took a certain courage, though; he could never return to the isles. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z And Tom had cut Mollie’s tongue with his pocketknife and died in his heart when he realized his courage. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve heard that a thousand people might be there! Can you imagine what the Governor will think when he sees us? I just hope we all have the courage to go through with it.” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The fight becomes a brutal test of courage and horsemanship. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Aye, but will they sing of your courage or my folly? A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But not from any lack of courage regarding the son-in-law’s still anomalous position in the town. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z “Colonel,” Zell said, when he reached him, “I just wanted to tell you how much I admire the courage and professionalism of the Marine Corps.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “All I need is courage. Would you have Dome remember me as a failure?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “I used to think this place was haunted,” Jesse had confessed to Leslie the first afternoon he had revved up his courage to bring her there. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z And if one of the gypsy mothers really needed something, if she gathered the courage to say, “What papers?” would they just make something up? Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Strong character, high courage, hard work—it seemed that none of these were determining factors in the fates of Tex John’s children. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “I met the witch who lives down in the meadow. It was she who gave me the courage.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Eventually we slowed to a trot and I found the courage to un- bury my face from the rider’s jacket and take in the changing landscape. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “The inquiry will be in the morning. Have courage, dear! But you’ve got to help us, Kit. If there’s something you haven’t told, something you’re holding back, you must tell everything.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Now I have an even greater respect for his courage. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z It said: “If you possess enough courage to speak out what you are, you will find that you are not alone.” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z At first the sight of him made me sick, but as I helped Ultima I forgot about that and I took courage. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z And think he did, gathering his courage until at last there was enough of it to enable him to stand before Min with a request. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I take a shuddering breath, finding the courage to ask a question I have often wondered but never dared voice aloud. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “All creatures serve a purpose. If it weren’t for the boy, you wouldn’t be here now, speaking your mind, showing you have thoughts other than how to hide. He has given you courage.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Often it would take all a leader’s courage and skill to complete his task and bring his rabbits—or some of his rabbits—back to the warren. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But when he thinks he might injure them, he cannot summon the courage to undertake such a deed, for the problems on the part of the conspirators are countless. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Whether or not she would have the courage . Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Something about this apparently sincere regret gave me courage. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z On screen, the Cowardly Lion was being given courage. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Only Mary Lou had worked up the courage to approach Taylor’s XL Crazy. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I’m still awed by the amount of courage it must have taken, to approach the stage with her head held high, to stand and speak before that booing audience. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z That day had come about through the unimaginable sacrifices of thousands of my people, people whose suffering and courage can never be counted or repaid. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As Fred Gray later said, “I don’t mean to take anything away from Mrs. Parks, but Claudette gave all of us the moral courage to do what we did.” Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z But it was still warm, and it still smelled lovely, and so Celaena, with a bit of mustered courage, turned the handle. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I was still pumped on Henry Fleming's courage. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z A person who believes in Satyagraha will not fight physically, but instead resists through his or her own inner courage, knowing he might be jailed or beaten. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z She was rapidly losing her courage, wondering if her instincts were wrong, but she forced herself to speak. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The next day they went into battle with the desperate courage of brave men cornered. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Werfel gathered his courage and piped up: “Regibald du Burgh, this elf is my guest and my responsibility, and any violence you wish to do to him must first be done to me.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Summoning all his courage, in one desperate moment, Jack pulled out the letter with the Nazi stamp and thrust it at the officer. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Maer was filled with people— cousins, two elderly aunts—and Charles didn’t think he could summon up the courage to ask her. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z If they went together, maybe Gregor would have the courage to face his dad. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I’d looked it up online when I finally mustered the courage to lock myself in my room. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z It was not courage that made me oppose the party. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I thank the civil population for their steadfastness and courage in the face of overwhelming odds and starvation. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Now many will have the courage to speak up.” Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z But he nodded his head, which gave me the courage to continue. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z After a while I found the courage to leave the mam, stone-paved street, and began to wander among back ways. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Having felt in him the presence of these qualities, I felt his imperfection and took courage. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Perhaps they gave us some kind of resolve as we sang them—and also the courage to face our own death someday, if that’s what was necessary for freedom. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “I certainly did. But true courage doesn’t mean you’re not afraid. True courage means you’re scared but you go ahead and do what needs to be done anyway.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z In real life I am moderately brave, but plenty of brave people shed their courage in POW camps, and maybe something similar goes on in the infinitely more congenial milieu of the low-wage American workplace. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He wondered if he would have the courage to use it. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Many people who looked at Warren Harding saw how extraordinarily handsome and distinguished-looking he was and jumped to the immediate—and entirely unwarranted—conclusion that he was a man of courage and intelligence and integrity. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I watch Teluman working from his open door for long minutes before I summon up the courage to enter his shop. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He could not see how anyone, certainly not himself, could ever have the courage to stand up and face those murderous little eyes. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It gave her the courage to say, “I have another wish,” though she knew that if one wish were foolish, a second was far more dangerous. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z How many of us have the intellectual courage to consider, let alone accept, the truth when it demands so much? The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I want to say something, anything, but by the time the courage rises to my throat, Imani is in the passenger seat of Dray’s car and the door is closed. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He turns to Aunt Nancy, takes a deep breath for courage, and readies his mouth to say the words, to ask the question that needs asking. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “You have to have the courage to learn what’s inside it. Come on. You can walk me out to my car.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “I genuinely believe that people who overcome these things have a special place, a core courage, a spirit of integrity that no one else can get to,” she observes. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z She is Chief Powhatan’s daughter, the girl who saved Captain Smith’s life, the Indian princess who has more courage than a hundred soldiers. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z She would have thought a question like that, which was almost an insult, would enrage the great creature beyond reason, and she wondered at Farder Coram’s courage in asking it. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z At the edge of the porch, gathering the wisps of courage that were fast leaving her, she turned once more to look at him, to ask him... had he... Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z She had a draft saved—she’d written it after her shower, but hadn’t had the courage to send it yet. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I knew that my uncle treated the matter lightly so as not to alarm me, and besides, if Tenorio was drinking it would take a long time before he gathered enough courage to act. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z At the interview they asked me how I felt about the bornb threats and snipers and were impressed by what they took to be my courage. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I had long wanted to ask her to tell me about the books that she was always reading, but I could never quite summon enough courage to do so. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z One, at last, had the courage to raise a hand. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He had never once doubted his physical courage. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I read on and what amazed me was not what he said, but how on earth anybody had the courage to say it. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z First she spoke to the ones who had the courage to look at her, shake their heads, and say, “Amen.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z And the stone lords had given him courage. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Dimple didn’t know where the courage came from, but she wrapped her legs around his waist, held his face in her hands, and kissed him until her lips were swollen and she couldn’t breathe anymore. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I inched towards courage the best way I could, helping out with the little things. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Seeming to gain courage, she went to the hut and came back with something again in her hands, a bundle wrapped up in a rag. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t worry!” shouted Fred, digging deep for every ounce of courage and strength he could find. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Renewing then my courage, and gathering my feeble remains of strength, I pushed on. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Some power from on high breathed a mad courage into them and they drove the red-hot spike right into the Cyclops’ eye. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Shall you ever have courage to announce to Lady Catherine what is to befall her?” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z When I gathered the courage to glimpse at the Mosses, their faces seemed carved out of lifeless plaster. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Otto was still an unsteady walker, staggering a stretch and then holding my hand for a second before getting up the courage to toddle farther. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Her initial courage was failing a little, and she began to twist the lute string with the cord on the cake boxes. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Moved by such devotion and such courage, Mark Antony picked up the sword and plunged it into his stomach. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z I saw Charles at the first rehearsal and spent half the evening working up the courage to talk to him. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Help us appreciate the school days that are left to us, God, and give us the courage to fight even harder for more. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z But I don’t have the time or the courage. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Even the blacks who were most apprehensive about him couldn’t help but respect his commitment and courage.” Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m proposing that we put our gold into this, and all the craft and courage we can muster. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z His sons, for the most part, were much like him except when liquor quickened their courage and defiance. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sandy told me stuff, too,” I say, and I don’t know where this bravery comes from, this courage. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z At this sight the animals’ courage returned to them. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z “Ay, what courage that old woman has!” my uncle ex claimed. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But the courage that had been awakened in him was now too strong: he could not leave his friends so easily. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z After her defiance of the overseer, they called her Harriet, because the pet names, the diminutives, were no longer fitting for a girl who had displayed such courage. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z "But by then I had been her slave nearly all my life and I hadn't the courage or the guts to say no. I was still petrified of her. She could still hurt me badly." Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z In spite of the amateurishness and opportunism of their leaders, the PAC rank and file displayed great courage and fortitude in their demonstrations at Sharpeville and Langa. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z How then would he marshal the courage to dial Grover’s house? Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He held him back and bade him take courage, for he had found favor with one who was indeed a god—Dionysus, whom Semele bore in union with Zeus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z That old image of myself as a hero, as a man of conscience and courage, all that was just a threadbare pipe dream. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z My courage failed me at the sight of a countinghouse or shop crowded with men, bartering and contending loudly with one another. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z This warlike name was faintly familiar, with its whiff of school and adult certainty, but the twins found their courage in each other. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z ‘You don’t say much in all your tales about the Elves, sir,’ said Sam, suddenly plucking up courage. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “Shayla, I just wanted to let you know I’m proud of you. It takes courage to stand up for what’s right.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z “The strength of one’s courage,” he repeated quietly, nodding and smiling. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z “Well,” said Fred, “as a wise old soul once told me, ‘true courage means you’re scared but you go ahead and do what needs to be done anyway.’” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z But I had neither the courage nor the strength. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, Jordie worked up the courage to knock on a neighbor’s door. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It summoned up all its courage and let loose a mighty croak, which cracked the acorn to bits and freed the witch. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Somehow, she had to find the time—and the courage—for both. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When the tea bell rang, Jo appeared, looking so grim and unapproachable that it took all Amy’s courage to say meekly... Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Ast, ‘Hep us not be scared, hep us not be greedy, give us courage to try.’ Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Family mottoes, touchstones, prayers of sorts, they boasted of honor and glory, promised loyalty and truth, swore faith and courage. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z "So suddenly you had a house all of your own! But how did you pluck up the courage to tell the aunt?" Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z He tried out for the team every year, and although he never made it, the coaches admired his courage and spirit. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z As an Afrikaner whose conscience forced him to reject his own heritage and be ostracized by his own people, he showed a level of courage and sacrifice that was in a class by itself. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Antain stood outside of his uncle’s study for nearly an hour before working up the courage to knock. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Rachel closed her eyes like she was getting up her courage. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I was frightened by the thought of being away from home for the first time in my life, but I was also trying to find courage. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “And the trial of your courage,” he said, “shall be only what I myself have done.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I stay where I am for a long minute, numb and unmoving, trying to gather my courage to move closer. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z We ducked under the window for a few seconds until we got the courage to peek over the ledge. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Before I could lose my courage, I said, “Don’t I get a kiss for luck? It’s kind of a tradition, right?” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Looking back, I appreciate how much courage it must of took to say something like that. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He was greatly relied upon by the Threarah and had more than once carried out difficult orders with a good deal of courage. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He was trying to show his courage by being her leader. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z “We never know where our courage is coming from.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Several men collected at Tea Cake’s house and sat around stuffing courage into each other’s ears. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z They may not be remembered individually like Fannie, but throughout history many ordinary people had the courage to risk their lives to fight a system they believed was unjust. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z I prayed for courage in a blind despairing way, and dug my nails into my hands. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The men in his legions worshipped him not only for his courage and cunning but for his uncanny ability to evade death even when facing appalling odds. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Dupont looks up, some gland within him leaching courage into his blood. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z In fact, I admired him, and I was glad that he had the courage to do something about it. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z But those with the courage to explore the weave and structure of the Cosmos, even where it differs profoundly from their wishes and prejudices, will penetrate its deepest mysteries. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He acknowledged the courage it would require for her to go back to the law and deny the evidence she had given under oath. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The spiders clearly didn’t want to approach, but they edged forward as if gathering their courage. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Did I have the courage to do that? The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He had lived his life with such courage and grace, as had my mom. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z But still, it gave me the courage to profess my love to her. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “You must keep up courage & never let it fail.” Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Sickened by the war and haunted by the Nazis’ atrocities, Hans had found the courage to speak out and a duplicating machine. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The broadcaster explained that “For an older woman living on her own, it had required an act of great courage” to finally take the letter to the police. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z This comes as a surprise, giving me the courage to continue. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “You are defending the freedom of Americans and of the South Vietnamese. Your acts of heroism and courage are celebrations of life, and all America thanks you.” Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A change gradually came over me; I began to read the Bible more for renewal of strength and courage. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z With the courage of that spit in me, I went to see Margaret Cadaver, and we had a long talk, and that’s when I found out how she met my father. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z I float off the balcony, but then I turn back, full of nosy courage. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z When I work up the courage to look at her again, she’s staring across the fire with her eyebrows drawn together. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z And they are tested again and again until they learn courage and leadership. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z It occurs to me then that the Commandant’s office door is probably still open, her papers strewn about, visible to anyone with the courage to look. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z If his courage had not been beyond question, it might have been thought that he was feeling nervous. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Candice’s time ran out before she could summon the courage to read any more articles. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Bigwig, who was generous and honest, had never for a moment resented Hazel’s courage on the night when his own superstitious fear had got the better of him. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The small personal satisfaction he felt came from his having passed one of the most grueling tests of his career by showing the courage “to ‘stand up in meeting’ and say ‘No’ to a steamroller. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Did I fail to hear you knock?” she asked, staring so angrily that Meggie had to summon up all her courage not to turn around and slip quickly back out into the hallway. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The Anne Frank Center USA honors “those who have followed the courage of their convictions to step forward and actively confront anti-Semitism, racism, prejudice, and bias- related violence in their community.” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I liked their courage, but I doubted their wisdom. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He wondered if he would ever again have the courage to leave the safety of these stone walls. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z At the last minute his courage failed him and he floated fatly by without looking in. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z This took ingenuity, courage, and luck, and so far they had remained undetected. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Poets are always urging women to have this kind of courage. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I was working up the courage to ask for her contact card when she stuck out her hand. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z No. He has not the courage, or the skill. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Yes, the confession you spent weeks practicing on Freddie Mercury and working up the courage to make just detonated on the tip of your tongue. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Ten words that might have changed my life if I’d had the courage to say them. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Other rooms lay beyond the one where she stood, but Nhamo didn’t have the courage to explore them. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He was stretching his neck and then lowering it, stretching it and lowering it, as if he were working up the courage to make an announcement. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z It was like someone had crushed my chest in a vise, spinning the handle until every ounce of air and courage had been squeezed out of me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I muster my courage and try, one more time. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z They could never feel the glow of courage; they could never defy danger. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I hoped she would send somebody back to get us, but who would have the real courage to come? March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I feel like Mr. Powell is trying to warn me, but I’m not sure about what, and before I can work my courage up to ask him, the bell rings. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Never worked up the courage to tell the girl he wanted to kiss how he felt about her. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z All this time I had kept my face to the sand, but I took courage from his words. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, Percy couldn’t imagine what kind of courage it had taken for Frank to embark on a quest, knowing that one small flame could snuff out his life. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “When you stopped running, Jean Louise, and turned around, that turn took fantastic courage.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I couldn’t help admiring her courage, but Hades glanced nervously at the ceiling. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z She's been pestering me to tell our parents the truth, but I don't have her courage. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Lupita trailed the two of them, trying to behave with courage. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z In the old days, whenever she had to confront something scary, she’d just get to wherever she was going and sit in the car and drink until she got up the courage to go inside. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Sending away your math tutor — that took real courage. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z By demonstrating in defiance of their white employers, the teachers had acted with courage. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z That he had climbed out, many admired, for the cliff was steep and jagged and the world beyond unknown; few had the courage that Einar had had. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “She kept writing in her book. And she kept working up the courage to show it to somebody. And then she just stopped.” The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z When he found the courage to look again, a long time had passed, and the ridge below was empty. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Shapley had in 1915 the courage to propose that the solar system was in the outskirts and not near the core of our galaxy. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The steady, persistent mastery of math required more courage and endurance than that one night had demanded—more than he could muster on his own. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z She called her mother to get the courage to open it. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z They huddled together, looking into one another’s eyes to find courage, forming a human barrier, with terror the mortar that held them close. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z These values include respect, courage, hard work, and self-sacrifice. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “It feels so soft. I like the way you said Coo will give you courage, comfort, and strength.” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Search for the courage inside myself to open up, to tell her how I’m really doing. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z You could organize and have courage and work and try to make a change. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Still, it takes me a minute of standing by the school doors before I finally muster the courage to go in. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Trying to collect his wits and courage, Vetch spoke the Revelation-spell, watching between each slow-syllabled word for change or tremor of illusion in this strange drying and shallowing of the abyss of ocean. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z As we followed Og, I worked up enough courage to speak to him. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Recognizing my potential is what gave me the courage to enter a contest to be Graduation Class Speaker. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I felt like I deserved a medal for courage, like the Cowardly Lion gets in The Wizard of Oz. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z With him heading the charge, they now had the courage to say to those white folks who ran Odessa that they were no longer going to accept the crumbs of their paternalism. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. King told the mourners, “and he is saying to us that we must substitute courage for caution.” Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Would I have the courage to be one of the first black students in the South to enter an all-white school? While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Elizabeth admired the Grimkés’ courage to publish their work, but she was even more intrigued with their role as public speakers, because at the time, it was considered scandalous for women to speak in public. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z All it would take was the courage to walk away from Ember and into the darkness, and then to keep going. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I chew on some fries for courage, and whisper, “I’ve got some great ideas for your business. You might like them.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I wrote my mother letter after letter, reading them over and ripping them up unsent, before I finally worked up the courage to tell her. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Whatever we knew, whatever we learned, we shared, and by sharing we multiplied whatever courage we had individually. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, I worked up the courage to speak. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z 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 Day or night, my father s courage never seemed to waver, despite receiving threatening letters as well as warnings from concerned friends. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z "It's our last resort. Chantal's been trying to get her courage up to talk to Martin about it, but I don't think she really wants to ask him." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The skill and courage she showed in parachuting was admired, and she became an early favorite for the spaceflight. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z We act with courage, and with God’s help, we ship trouble right on out.” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z If we had more strength, and more courage, we could go into the forest to hunt and bring back fresh meat. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Remembering that gave her the courage to say, “We were chosen by the gods.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z These women of courage take on new challenges and adventures. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z “I thank God,” she said, “that my wish has been granted, that at last I have found a man whose courage I can trust.” Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Every time I feel as though my courage will falter, I let my fingers brush the cool metal of the blade. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I do this as threateningly as I can, thinking of crocodiles, sharks, black piranhas for courage. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z If ever there was a time for working up the courage to tell the whole truth, it was now. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z If only I had his courage to get out in front of an audience like that. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He looked out on all of us, those of us with the courage to look up from the ground. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z When at last he lay sleeping quietly, she summoned all her courage and lit the lamp. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I was bursting with pride as people said nice things about my courage and about what we nine were doing for future generations who would be able to attend integrated schools. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Small men oft feel a need to prove their courage with unseemly boasts,” he declared. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “It’s not just that. I was thinking about how you said I had a choice. Well, let’s pretend I somehow find the courage to actually call DCF—and it’s the wrong thing to do?” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z I’m losing the courage to tell him this. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z The only thing left for them was courage. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She just didn’t have the courage and energy to admit it to herself yet. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I could not summon enough courage while she sat there looking at me to reach over the yawning space of twelve inches and blot the wet ink on the envelope. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z After a while, from somewhere deep at the bottom of the second glass came the courage for me to ask “So where did you two kids meet?” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Other times, he was amazed at her courage. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Somehow, he found his courage and leaped over his stall. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Jimmy could hear his grandpa talking in his head, that day on the Little Bighorn battlefield: You can have courage and face the tough things that happen to you. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z I suspect inside he’s gathering all his energy, courage, and focus. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z His courage was coming back, and the hateful happening at the circus was fading. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z He was forcing the men to identify themselves, and so the false courage the whiskey and the darkness had lent them was slipping away. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “I do not have your courage, Ophelia, though I am a queen.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I suck up my courage and ask, “What did you put inside that tin?” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z They were still out there, waiting for his courage to fail, but for the moment Tendai gave himself up to the feeling of strength. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “I figured,” said Mother, “if you could work up the courage to tell me the truth about JT, you were brave enough to stay home.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In order to give him courage, Saul armed him with his own armour, which David cast off after putting it on, declaring that with it he could not test his true worth. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “You know ...” He hesitated, but courage fought its way to him. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z This lad was near twelve, and the steward praised his wits and courage. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z All her life, her crushes had been from afar; she’d never had the courage to speak to any of the boys who caught her fancy. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They wouldn’t see her loneliness or fear or courage, let alone her humanity. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I draw courage and smile back, doing a little wave before realizing Lauren has seen and is looking back at Jeremy. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Even Pita, with her newfound courage, was up in arms. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I was astounded at the courage of my uncle Lucas. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Hunters whose courage was thus fortified were bound to be more successful when slaying these formidable beasts with their primitive weapons. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Travis stayed in his room the whole day, and no one had the courage to drag him out. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z But he kept this knowledge of his fear thrust firmly down in him; his courage to live depended upon how successfully his fear was hidden from his consciousness. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Where does that sister of mine get her crazy courage? In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I used to wish I had the courage to try. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z "My dear sister and very good Lady," said King Edmund, "you must now show your courage. For I tell you plainly we are in no small danger." The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z “I’m not the only one on your side. You have courage. Hold fast to it. Don’t let him bully you.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z That was a whole other kind of courage. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z She exasperates him, as she does everyone who roots for her success, but he loves her mind and courage. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z I had admired him for his courage and firmness then. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “There was a cabin on stilts with laundry hung out to dry. I gathered my courage and I stole some sheets for you to wear, Archivist! Here, sir!” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z I stand before you humbled by your courage, with a heart full of love for all of you. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Before he could get up the courage, the ground rumbled at his feet. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z There is a limit to the achievements of human courage. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I understand that the people who come up to me are the same ones who gave me support when I needed it and who give me courage now to keep going. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z There’s probably food across the street in the hospital, if I just had the courage to walk in and get it. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I’m named for the great young Pashtun heroine Malalai, who inspired her countrymen with her courage. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She did not think she had the courage, after all her initial certainty and two or three days of patient, kindly interviewing, to withdraw her evidence. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I’m trying to muster up enough courage to give the Chumley Prep a cappella group a piece of my mind. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z I was cocksure, jubilant, at that moment I almost had the courage to claim equality. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He fights you with all four feet and every tooth in his head and enough courage for an animal five times his size. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z She was just trying to bolster my mood and keep my spirits up—and maybe my courage, too. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Rebeca, the one with an impatient heart, the one with a fierce womb, was the only one who had the unbridled courage that Úrsula had wanted for her line. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z One day Felicia didn’t come at her usual time, and Matt hovered behind the potted plants as he worked up his courage to approach the piano. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z At last I pluck up courage to enquire of the guards—it needs courage, for they are in uniform, and have lathis strapped to their wrists. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I loved that about her and wished for the courage to express myself in the hard language she used. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “She pays attention, and when she has the courage to ask questions, they’re deep, thoughtful questions. More than once, she has stumped me. Sent me scrambling back to my college textbooks.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z But one day I got the courage and I made it all the way to the top. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I work up the courage to get to the phones at 11 A.M. and check the messages. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z He shut his eyes and remembered her smiling at him and telling him with a wink what her blessing from the old monk had been: May your courage never falter. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Mrs. Frisby gathered her courage, slithered down, and felt the solid wood under her feet; still she could not help thinking about how far it was to the ground below. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z As an aside, story of sole survivor, Mr. Piscine Molitor Patel, Indian citizen, is an astounding story of courage and endurance in the face of extraordinarily difficult and tragic circumstances. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z This, she reminded me almost nightly, was his true courage and sacrifice. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z At first, Fannie was scared when she stood onstage to speak to a crowd, but remembering the anxious faces of the hardworking girls at their sewing machines gave her strength and courage. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z She took her courage into her two hands and quavered boldly, “I’m...fifteen.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z We finally got the courage to get out of the car. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I almost lost the courage to refuse again, but I thought of my landlord grandfather, of Dad detained at the theater. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z So they tried to sink the loss in booze, and silence their grief with war stories about their courage, defending the land they had already lost. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z They were dangerous egomaniacs and utterly convinced that Japanese women worshiped them for their pale skin and for their ambitious courage. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z And the courage with which he confronted enraged mobs dissolved the stereotype of the grinning, submissive Uncle Tom. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Her frightened eyes told that whatever intentions, whatever courage she had had, were definitely gone. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Now, in the face of the poor lady’s simple hope, he had lacked the courage to break her illusion with an immediate blow. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “But in the morning, in the light, we find our courage again.” Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The whole situation upset me, and I think that was what gave me the courage to say something. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z He had four years of school before he got courage enough to ask his aunt who and where his father was. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Today, we still need leaders with Fannie’s courage, commitment, and compassion, leaders who will not flinch but will keep dreaming of and working toward fairness for all. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z With a cry to Aeneas, “Now will you need all your courage,” she rushed into the cave, and undaunted he followed her. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z She wasn’t going down easy, and it gave Jen new courage. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I can’t look away from the sheriff’s burnt-red face as he stares me down, waiting for me to find the courage to speak. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z “I admired your integrity, standing up for that boy in front of that dirty cop, especially if you got troubles with him at home. That takes courage.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She has more courage in her pinkie than every dude I know.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I wished I had the courage to go by the Service staircase and so by roundabout way to the restaurant, and there warn him of the ambush. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Well, the river won’t freeze for months. I have time to rally my courage.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z So it was only now, lost to the world and everyone I knew, that I had the courage to try it out. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I doubted I would have had his courage. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “To the people who bravely went to vote at Ruelle Vaillant and everywhere in the country, we take our hats off. We congratulate you on your courage. “But we must be truthful, too. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z That gave him courage, no matter how bad the odds were. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Chess was torn between being proud of her courage and wanting to beg the leader, Please don’t hurt my little sister. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z So matters stood when there came into the stricken country a stranger, a man of great courage and great intelligence, whose name was Oedipus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Blanca, who had never had the courage to oppose her father, did not attempt to hide her smile. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He was the only Communist who had enough courage to speak to me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He gripped tight to the boat's tail, hoping that when the time came, he'd know what to say, and that he'd have the courage to say it. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z It took only the sight of this small, handsome man, McClellan, dashing up and down the lines on horseback to restore confidence and courage. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Here is a Black woman, uneasy about her role in identifying a young Black man, who still had the courage to testify before you and to positively identify Mr. King. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe she just had an odd kind of courage that I lacked, but no. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z But as he entered his next class, he rode the wave of courage he had before it dissipated. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Miss Whitlaw had borne her losses with a courage that I had come to expect of her. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Her sound in the kitchen gave me the courage I needed to leap out of bed and into the freshly pressed clothes my mother had readied for me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Women especially. That must have been the case with your wife. She had courage for every other thing but that. She could not face pain. Well, she was spared that at any rate.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z As yet, I didn’t have the courage to climb the palms. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He found his sandals and his cell phone and worked up the courage to step outside by himself. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z If a marker were to be erected today, it might read, in homage to his scientific courage: “He preferred the hard truth to his dearest illusions.” Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Her kids are the next generation, and she had the courage and awareness to change and say: ‘My kids will not go through what I went through.’ A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Like a turtle, I pulled back into my shell, conserving my courage and my words until I really needed them. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z "I knew you would. Joffrey will be so proud when I tell him what courage and good sense you've shown here today." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It was a test of courage, of strength. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Now she did, and it was a quick and fragrant touch to his lips that gave him courage and, even before he started out, made him yearn to come back home. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Is it any wonder, asks the radio, that courage, confidence, and optimism in growing measure fill the German people? All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z But I did not have the courage to presume that anyone wanted me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Her smile gave me courage to keep walking. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z But when the planes came, he wished that he could have received the courage. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z And then I find the courage to take a peek into the huge crowd seated in front of me. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I know it takes a lot of courage to apologize. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z If I have to use all the courage in my body today, I want to use it for Tariq. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z None of us had the courage to get in the boat before Du Barry caught us. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Well, Boots’s courage might only count when she could count, but her ability to love counted all the time. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t worry. Like you said, with a bit of courage, creativity and fifteen”—I eyed the pink and mauve striped drapes in the living room—“thirty-five yards of upholstery fabric, anything is possible.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Boys also passed a courage test by jumping down one or two stories onto a canvas or into water. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Characteristically, as always, the devilish white man lacks the moral strength and courage to cast off his arrogance. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “Seriously,” he said, giving up on the show of courage. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Suppose you did have the courage to defy somebody?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z When I started researching her story, I had one question: How did she have the courage to stand up for the working poor against such huge and deadly odds? Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z If people have the courage, this could be an opportunity. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z For weeks afterward Marcus lacked the courage to visit the palace. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z "The boy may hang back or lose his courage when he sees our numbers," Lord Tywin replied. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z But in fighting a rabbit of Bigwig’s strength and courage it proved a mistake. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z We rarely missed going to the Vets on Saturday nights and eventually worked up the courage to ask girls to dance. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z For the operation, Lee picked his sergeant major, John Champe, a man “full of bone and muscle” and “tried courage.” George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z It takes every ounce of courage in my blood. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Although I have not yet had the courage to examine it, I'm guessing that it's an injury in a whole different class. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z But I asked God for the strength and courage to make the world a better place. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A person who’s happy will make others happy; a person who has courage and faith will never die in misery! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z "Perhaps it will give you the courage to deal with truth for a change." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z To match his frailty and strength, he has a spirit easy to despair and quick to defiance: a fierce impatient courage. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z After a minute or two I gathered my courage and stepped inside. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z But I lacked the courage and she had a boyfriend and I was gawky and she was gorgeous and I was hopelessly boring and she was endlessly fascinating. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z “It’s important to stand up for what’s right,” Mr. Eberhardt had said, “but sometimes there’s a fine line between courage and stupidity.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I can see them within her, the courage and the beauty they pressed into her like a handprint. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Rather than shunning Woodhull, Stanton respected her candor and courage. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “Keep a bold heart. Your courage will be tested enough.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z “They look about evenly matched—most times they are—but one of ’em has that last reserve of courage and energy which licks the other. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to go on a Monday but don’t have the courage. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “He’ll try to thread a needle with a horse as the flying field turns down the last bend for home, and you must salute him for his courage, if not his judgment.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They know that they cannot save themselves, not by any courage or endurance or great deed. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z We just have to have the courage to turn against our habitual lifestyle and engage in unconventional living. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Norton nodded slowly and with a return of courage said, “If you don’t give me a little more information about that old goat, maybe Dennis and me will pay a little visit over there ourselves.” The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z It looks like I’m the only one with the courage to speak the obvious. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z But Ben knew that the only child who could influence the battle at all was lying in bed awaiting the gift of courage. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She had to rest before she gained the courage to go on. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Her words gave me courage, and I left the door and came to the middle of the room. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z This is new to us, and our courage comes from each other. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z She went to the Maid and beseeched her to lend her courage to Arya and Sansa, to guard them in their innocence. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Generosity, courage, honesty, pity, the faculty to look short life in the face—certainly comradeship and tenderness —these qualities may explain why Guenever took Lancelot as well as Arthur. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The first was a page so heavenly sweet—so deadly sad—that to read one line of it would dissolve my courage and break down my energy. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z I stare at her for a minute as I work up the courage to reach for the chalk and scissors that are in the bin behind her. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Good fortune and wisdom and courage—although you have already shown that you have all three of these blessings, and in abundance.” Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z “Your father wants me to be his Champion? What—don’t tell me that he’s managed to eliminate every noble soul out there! Surely there’s one chivalrous knight, one lord of steadfast heart and courage.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I shook my head: it required a degree of courage, excited as he was becoming, even to risk that mute sign of dissent. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z What I saw in my pups gave me courage. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He endures the cold pretty well, and if courage were enough, would stand it like a snow-worm. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z He said we were making this move to learn about bravery and courage. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z "I intend to. Any man who tries to harm her—well, I'm too small to be a Black Ear, and I make no claims to courage." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He told me his name the first time I met him at a dance, and later he got up the courage to come and stand outside my house. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z A telephone call makes my throat bleed and takes up that day’s courage. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The Sicilian gathered his courage again and looked down. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Captain Black had boundless faith in the wisdom, power and justice of Major de Coverley, even though he had never spoken to him before and still found himself without the courage to do so. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “What happened to all your courage? You were extraordinary this morning.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Where'd you get the courage to keep climbing in the face of stuff like this? Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “Never fear,” I said with a false courage lest panic should swoop down on us. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z By an effort of courage against all instinct, Hazel forced himself forward into the gap, with Fiver following. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Not only because of the great heroes I have already cited, but because of the courage of the ordinary men and women of my country. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But instead I mustered up the courage to leave my hiding spot. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z A few days later, Leila mustered the courage to return to the scene of the accident. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “Leaping into death is not the only way to show true courage.” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z By now, he’d managed the courage to pass by the accident site a few times. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z But finally I struggle out in answer, “You have a Flores,” gathering my family name up for courage. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z “Lose your courage now, and you’ll regret it. And frankly, how many more Indian lawyers do we need?” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I shall not return, and if you want to see your country again, you’ll need all your courage, all your craft, all your luck. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought about Dr. King’s courage, his dedication to us, and his struggle for freedom. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Cole found courage in the Spirit Bear’s stillness. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Anything like a tangible reproach gave me courage at once. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z No one has the courage to venture out any farther than is necessary to dig the graves for our dead. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z "Only one cup of wine, to help my courage. If they catch me now, they'll strip the skin off my back." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Finally Proteus was won over by his courage and his good fortune, too; he became friends with him and gave him his daughter to marry. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Sam gave a tremulous nod, working up his courage with a visible effort. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She and Jaime used to dare each other to climb into their cage, and once she worked up enough courage to slip her hand between two bars and touch one of the great tawny beasts. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She clasped her hands, radiant with our phony courage. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Just days before, she’d worked up the courage to swat Trip’s hand when he’d made a joke about her pants—Why so many pockets, he’d demanded, what are you hiding in there? Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then he said, “Your courage is admirable, Lord Karstark, but courage will not breach the walls of Winterfell. How do you mean to take the castle, pray? With snowballs?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I write her a dozen letters that I rip up after finishing, and prepare a dozen post-balloons that I don't have the courage to send. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z ‘I mean that if you have the courage I can cut through the scar— free the thumb.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She summoned her courage and said, “And if I don’t like?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z "You can leave now and never come back. Maybe someday you will find some courage." The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z I honor his courage, his career, his achievement, his sense of duty, his love of flight, and his love of the Corps. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z They were purple, for justice, white, for purity, and gold, for courage. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z She wasn’t sure she’d have the courage to describe them twice. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z And he looked up as we entered, his great eyes resigned but still aflame with nobility and courage against the white of his pillow; and he looked at his friend and smiled. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed to burn feeling back into him, dispelling the numbness and sense of unreality, firing him with something that was like courage. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It fills us with fresh courage and makes us strong again. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z In the end, gathering his courage, he leaped over Gollum in the dark, and fled away down the passage, pursued by his enemy’s cries of hate and despair: Thief, thief! The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z If a man had the courage to throw himself into the fullest gallop at the moment of impact, he generally won. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Knowing my courage will diminish the longer I think about it, I grab the trellis and climb. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A third proposal demanded even more courage from visitors. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Young as I am, I face life with more courage and have a better and truer sense of justice than Mother. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z It was courage more than anything else —the courage to take and give from the heart, while there was time. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The words always gave me strength and courage: All along this Christian journey, I want Jesus to walk with me. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Summoning up her courage, Shanti sang an Eastern-influenced riff and broke into a rap about living on an island, eating grubs, rescuing pirates, and eating weird berries. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I was amazed at her courage, and frightened of her sassiness. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z People who performed great acts of physical, moral, or spiritual courage, often risking their lives or livelihoods. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She smiled brightly and nodded to give him courage, and then the bottom fell out of the world. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The sun was rising behind her now; she could feel the heat on her back, and it gave her courage. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z "It was not courage. This one was dead of fear. You could see it in his eyes, Stark." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “That little girl has more courage than you will ever have. And don’t you ever call me a liar again.” Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Might I ever have the courage to ask him to do such a thing? The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Valley paused, squeezing her eyes shut tight as if she were gathering courage, before opening them and looking right at Seven. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Lupita sucked in some air for courage and went out past the bed to the open door. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z I felt like the Cowardly Lion in need of courage. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Would I have the courage to face that monster with nothing but a spear? A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But somehow the small red-painted sled had become a symbol of courage and hope. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z And she was the only politician who’d had the courage to speak out against the terrorists. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I went whilst my courage was fresh straight to the window on the south side, and at once got outside on the narrow ledge of stone which runs around the building on this side. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I know I have to find the courage to ask her. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z That gave Polly courage to stand a little straighter in spite of Mr. Derby’s fury. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She stopped and wondered whether she had the courage to keep on to the bridge, cross it, and leave it to go down the steep bank to the island temple. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z His intuition told him that he would never have the courage to confront him face to face, because he was the patron. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He shores up his courage and shows her the leaflet. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z To me, he was the epitome of courage. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z One afternoon, on a visit to his family, he had summoned up the courage to tell his father that he didn’t want to become a priest. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Wonderful medicine—it not only stopped the arthritic pain, it gave her back her courage. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z So the encounter that had taken all Aurelia’s courage came to nothing. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z The spurt of courage had exhausted her as much as her fear had earlier. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I was confused, I was desperate, I was angry; yet I lacked the courage to even face the thought of blowing up the kindergarten where Wilfred’s son attended. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Unless he worked up the courage to return, he would starve. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z There was stirring in the ranks at this but no one had the courage to moan about it to her face. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z There had been no time to receive the memories he and The Giver had counted on, of strength and courage. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z If she saw them watching, all her courage would de-sert her, she knew, and she would drop the bundle of clothes and run and cry like a baby, and then they would have her. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z This was conquest by will and courage, and besides, the tigers must live to fight and give them pleasure another day. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I end up there for two nights, actually, just trying to get my courage up, I guess. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Still his fury held for one more blow, and before she could sink upon him, smothering him and all his little impudence of courage, he slashed the bright elven-blade across her with desperate strength. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z In her mood, I didn’t have the courage to ask. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z As Grandma India promised, it taught me to have courage and patience. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z More than courage, something else is evident in that work—a quality that one can only describe as tenderness. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z I thought it was strange that some boys drank to get the courage to ask girls to dance. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I didn’t have the courage to ask him. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly I found the courage to tiptoe closer to his bed. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z He came up with a sentence he really liked: Coo gives her comfort, courage, and confidence. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Nature makes me feel humble and ready to face every blow with courage! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z One unfortunate day father and son, full of whiskey courage, appeared at the Clutter home intending to “have it out with Herb.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z It took a lot of courage just to be outside in such intense cold. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z Stannis would be left with thirty or forty galleys, at a guess; more than enough to bring his whole host across, once they had regained their courage. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He’s found new courage now that he’s got the money He’s about to hit me with his gun when something catches his attention outside. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “Difficult. Very difficult. Plenty of courage, I see. Not a bad mind either. There’s talent, oh my goodness, yes — and a nice thirst to prove yourself, now that’s interesting.... So where shall I put you?” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “One of the lines I remember from the Dauntless manifesto is, ‘We believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another.’” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Your belief in Fort Mose, along with your strength and courage, is what has brought us this far.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt my courage shrinking, like the Wicked Witch when Dorothy threw water on her. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z His face was set, and high duty seemed to shine through it; the sight of it gave us courage so that our voices seemed to ring through the little vault. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The crowd of monsters inched forward, snarling and gathering their courage. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The sudden movement almost made Thomas stop, his brief moment of insane courage washing away, but he kept running. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Let his sword break and his shield shatter, Sansa thought coldly as she shoved out through the doors, let his courage fail him and every man desert him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I am sure that every last Anglo-Saxon of you has the courage to free these men in the face of that pressure. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z I’ve heard her make this sound before; it’s what she does when she’s summoning her courage, getting ready to jump off the rocks and into the bracing river water. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, Colin turned to her, gathering in his gut the slim measure of courage available to him, and said, “Well, I'm a fair kisser.” An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z It took every ounce of courage, but I had to ask: “Did you mean what you said to Grandma Janet about a divorce?” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z But in fact, murdering innocent people and burning their homes and fields requires very little courage or sacrifice. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z To leave would take courage, and of that I did not have much. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Claudette and now Mary Louise Smith had shown through their courage that at least some young people were ready to act. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z He took a breath, summoned his courage, and continued. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z And yet she could not summon the courage to put it out. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z The hilarious grown-up comments he made when a child and the cavalierlike courage he showed when he was a young man and went to find, then kill, if he was lucky, his father. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z In addition, I face life with an extraordinary amount of courage. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z In my head, I have the courage to ask the question, and Darin trusts me enough to answer. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “We admired,” she said, “the courage it took to stand in front of us and do what you did.” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “Compared to what we’ve admitted these past few hours, Airman Young, your injuries are superficial. So you’ll consider yourself lucky. And you’ll show some courage worthy of your uniform. Carry on, Nurse Tallis.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Juana looked up, and her eyes were wide at Kino’s courage and at his imagination. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z It shuts up any words I’ve got left in my throat, makes them die right there and then—steps on the courage I had building and spits on it, too. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z The silver shop, Melquíades’ room, the primitive and silent realm of Santa Sofía de la Piedad remained in the depths of a domestic jungle that no one would have had the courage to penetrate. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z But it needed desperate courage to kill yourself in a world where firearms, or any quick and certain poison, were completely unprocurable. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z As she listened to the stories that Still told, she came to the conclusion that almost any slave who had the courage to run away was certain to reach his destination—the North. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I gather my courage and look up at my father's portrait. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z And that afternoon playing bezique with Mrs. Van Hopper was not so tedious as it might have been, though my courage failed me and I said nothing of my morning. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She wanted to reveal her past to him in its ugliness and beauty, its courage and complexity. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z So doth Christ in His mercy often supply courage and industry equal to adversity, that His creations might meet their travails. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z People often told me, “Why do you let people talk to you that way? Speak up for yourself,” but I didn’t have the courage to do so. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “The child died for a noble cause. She prevented many deaths by delaying the giant’s rise. She had courage to stand against the might of Gaea.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She could resort to the belly-basket again, but Jello was jumpy and she doubted if she had enough courage to put her hands in the mouths of the others. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I fiddle with the end of my shirt, trying to gather the courage to ask a question. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Rashid looked at the two of them and said, “And courage.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z After he had been calling on her for almost a year, he finally mustered his courage and had a beautiful picture taken of himself. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The Indians in Canada did not have the wheel or telephones, and ate the hearts of their enemies in the heathenish belief that it would give them courage. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I just had to find the courage to tell Nan that. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Several columnists accused him of lacking the courage and sportsmanship to truly test his horse. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Just this speech to make, this little speech, and then they’ll hand me the envelope, and so, gathering my courage, only weeping a little, I begin. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It was not courage, exactly; the object was not valor. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The men were marching, prowling, feeding themselves courage for an attack. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s just working on summoning up courage until she talks herself into submission. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z And in writing it, I discovered that many people shared the same courage she demonstrated. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z “I haven’t got the courage. I’m a cowardly yellow belly. I couldn’t stand it.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I had been afraid, and spoke not from courage, but out of a kind of bravado. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mercy had said no word, but now as she folded the blue shawl and laid it quietly on top of the trunk, Rachel found courage for her only protest. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z She has courage, I grant that, but if she thinks I am about to suffer another scolding, she could not be more wrong. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When they reached New York, it was Joe who lost his courage. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t believe that I had the courage to go through the center of the line and dance in front of 500 people. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I mean, to me, my father was the model of discipline and courage. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Courage is contagious: When one person of courage stands up, others are affected and stand up with him.” Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z He stepped back, the courage he’d felt the previous evening melting away. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I knew I had to say something to Mom, so I gathered up a little courage and as casually as possible said, “Um, there happens to be an ambulance at Miss Volker’s house.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I have tested Nathan and can say he has vast amounts of kindness as well as the grandest of courage. He has within him the dormant abilities of a talented medicine man.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She seemed to take all the girl’s courage with her, for when left alone, Meg stood for a moment, undecided whether to laugh or cry. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z It was either courage or stupidity that took over his father’s head in moments like this. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Warm your courage beside the fire. I shall bring the cauldron there.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z The courage and vision of men like Lekota confirmed to us that our views remained potent, and still represented the best hope for unifying the liberation struggle as a whole. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I prayed I could have her kind of courage on the trial day. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z “Do you swear, for the rest of your days, to act with honor, courage, and integrity?” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Was she a perceptive advocate for her history and her people with the courage to stand up to Rome? Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Then the dog took courage and paddled across the stream. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z I felt silly saying it, but Dad’s mantra gave me courage. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She was proud of and pleasantly surprised by her mom’s courage. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z During one of our study sessions in late November, I worked up the courage to ask Dorothy to the Christmas formal. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She wanted to get up and run, but she gathered her courage and pranced closer to him. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When she called up enough courage to look back at him, she saw his hand resting upon the door frame. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z In a moment of courage, I telephoned him and left a message. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z When he did find the proper courage, the office manager intended to approach Mr. Reilly in a most politic manner about the amount of time he was spending in the factory. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Included among their ranks were all-black units such as the Harlem Hellfighters and the Eighth Illinois National Guard that fought with extraordinary courage and great distinction. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z She wanted me to tell Noah about CSA and maybe I wouldn’t have found the courage if I hadn’t come to Guillermo, if I hadn’t picked up a chisel and hammer. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Especially since last year, I’d spent a week building up my courage to ask the librarian for a book on magic squares, and when I did, she said they didn’t carry books about witchcraft. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z "Gawaine, you surprise me. You have produced a sequence of thought” Then, as the giant came towards him, the same voice said: "Go on. Strike me. It will show your courage.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Again Ranofer swallowed, a great gulp to give him courage, then poured out the rest in a torrent, for fear he would not get it out at all. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Like every other year, I remember the kidnapping, think about the courage it took for my mother to go to the police, and wish I’d gotten the chance to know her better. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z All is not lost; the unconquerable Will, And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield: And what is else not to be overcome?* Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Happy hour was a good place to bray, to regenerate courage, and to be infected with the enthusiasm of other men who lived to fly. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Nor do either of those terms connote the courage people in such pains exemplify, which is why I’d ask you to frame your mental health around a word other than crazy.” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Her face is full of love, and that gives me the courage I need. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Suddenly one of these gypsies in trembling opal, seizes a cocktail out of the air, dumps it down for courage and moving her hands like Frisco dances out alone on the canvas platform. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Reading of these monks, one is moved by their courage, their reckless innocence, and the urgency of their desire. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It was an incredible display of strength and courage, but he was unable to find any of the missing climbers. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z I for one could go weeks hardly thinking about them, and there were even days when a defiant surge of courage would make me think: “How could we believe rubbish like that?” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Her spirit, her passion, her youth, her courage, her willfulness — I felt all of these things the moment I first saw her. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I had to test your courage,” the stranger said. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He pursues speed with superlative courage, pushing beyond defeat, beyond exhaustion, sometimes beyond the structural limits of bone and sinew. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “This we have heard. And yet Your Radiance has found the courage to answer butchery with mercy. You have not harmed any of the noble children you hold as hostage.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “But he walked right back into church. He never faltered. “I was very proud of him for having the courage to do that.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z How encouraging it would be if more adults had your courage, self-respect and integrity. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z She had put on the appearance of Mentor, whom of all the Ithacans Odysseus had most trusted, and she spoke good words of comfort and courage to him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Barry wished he could find the courage to step forward and say, “Get off my property!” I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z But when he saw the cage, his courage failed him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The magnitude of this responsibility and the courage of the committee members become clear when we learn that the majority of them were not wealthy. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z It takes me a lot of courage to do the same thing the next day. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z What courage the wasp had to tackle something so much bigger! A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Gordy showed a lot of courage in standing up to a teacher like that. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z James had more courage, more good heart in him than any of us “smart” kids. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Alex could see his shoulders rising and falling as he tried to summon up the courage to go. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z While I respected his courage, I also found it disturbing. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z All of it, together, was horrifying, and the small amount of courage Thomas had gathered began to slip away. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “If anything, he gives us courage to deal.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z It isn't until Dell's credit card is out that he has the courage to ask: "How are we going to get all this stuff back to my place?" Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z It gave her courage, and she knew she would need that soon, for she had every intention of making Elowen pay for what she was doing to Taisin. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z His courage seemed suddenly to stiffen of its own accord. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Jesse had shown all the heart, courage, and enterprise in the world, but he could see it wasn’t getting him closer to where he wanted to be. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “And you have the courage. I will help you to have the strength.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Would they have the courage to drag you out? The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t know if she would have the courage to keep going if she saw Taisin and Con on the beach behind her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Kids passing into parties would see him lingering outside, unable to work up the courage to walk in. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z If Max Arnold were here, he would say something about the announcer’s fatigue, and relate it to the bright pink in the sky, and the war, and courage. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z There is nothing here but arrogance and pride, and the empty courage of a madman. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Sansa wanted Joffrey desperately, but she did not think she had the courage to do as the queen was asking. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He says it is good to have courage to stand up for one another. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Once we left, Mr. Ray told me he was having a hard time building up the courage to ask the receptionist lady—her name was Melissa—out on a date. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “The women would say, ‘Have courage and be the first to charge the enemy, for it is better to lie a warrior naked in death than it is to turn away from the battle.’” In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z “We do not like it here. This man’s courage is too strong.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “But Izzat means more than freedom. It means more than honor. It means courage. It means proving yourself.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Three years among the sophisticates of Girton had not provided her with the courage to confront him. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I hoped there really was someone out there who had the courage to stand up to him and say no. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z What if there was a time when I was going through hell too, but I didn’t have the courage to keep going? I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z When I got the courage to crack open the shutter, at first I couldn’t make out who was out there. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I guess the prospect of a job gave my mom the courage to come today and face the gossip. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The divisional SS-HJ commanders were highly experienced soldiers who had proven their personal courage in battle. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The feverish courage which had brought him from Efrafa to the river had gone and his wounded shoulder had begun to hurt badly. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A lack of introspection was good for bolstering your courage, but in the last months and weeks it had done damage to Milton. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z How much courage must it have taken for Rachel to brave her husband’s anger, and the dark and the strange terror of a prison shed! The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Arya chewed her lip and tried to think when her courage had come back. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The next morning a simple wooden coffin arrived from Kasungu and the body was delicately placed inside, yet I never gathered the courage to enter the house myself. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z “It’s not the traveling that takes courage, Tally. I’ve done much longer trips on my own. It’s leaving home.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z It's bad enough in the wings, and I realize the courage it actually takes to get onstage and tell the truth. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z I felt a small flame of courage begin to flicker within me. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The sight of Bigwig—Bigwig of all rabbits—at the end of his tether, half unconscious, playing no part in this desperate exploit, lowered his courage still more. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z "It often takes more courage to be a passenger than a driver. Of course, Mrs. Olinski, I am in no way making reference to this trip." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z It was a new card to add to his Rolodex, he realized, and it gave him the courage to say the other thought that had come to him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I don't have the courage to step outside of my own element. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Phoenix song is magical: it is reputed to increase the courage of the pure of heart and to strike fear into the hearts of the impure. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, I gather up courage and wave, but they don’t notice. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Someone had distributed handbills that read: “Remember Little Rock. The people there at least had the guts to fight. Does Durham have less courage?” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z For weeks past he had been making ready for this moment, and it had never crossed his mind that anything would be needed except courage. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z She had all the courage and the spirit of a boy, had my Mrs. de Winter. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z It had taken her a fortnight to marshal her courage, but finally, in bed one night, Catelyn had asked her husband the truth of it, asked him to his face. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He'd left his dagger on the table as well, so she took that too, just in case Gendry lost his courage. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z When she’s done, she pulls me to my feet and wraps her arms around me as if she is filling me up with her courage. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z It was fear of what I might say that gave me the courage to ask a question of so powerful a person. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z My qualities are finally recognized by one of my own, a recruit of steadfast courage. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z And with my money, I have more courage to step out into this new free world. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “I’ve been thinking,” she said angrily when I got enough courage to take my seat behind the wheel. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z During the time we worked on our center, I found the courage to do something I hadn’t ever done before. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Certainly the Ring had grown greatly in power as it approached the places of its forging; but one thing it did not confer, and that was courage. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z It took me all night to work up my courage, but in the morning I went to Sass. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z He looked friendly enough but I still couldn’t muster up enough courage to go in. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I now know that courage and happiness are needed first! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “If you must know,” he says, poking me in the arm, “Alicia is so very yesterday! I’m working up the courage to ask Monique to the dance next week.” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z So, to prove his courage, he took the most difficult option. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z We can illustrate it by looking at some examples together; the demonstration will help us gain courage to try the same analysis the next time we enter a museum. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z All that listened there thought this a folly or a crazy courage in their young wizard, and with sullen faces they saw him go, expecting no news of him again. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Finally she said, “Later, you’ll be grateful for the courage it built inside you and for the blessing it will bring.” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Opinion at Booker T. Washington was sharply divided between those who admired Claudette’s courage and those who thought she got what she deserved for making things harder for everyone. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z “The akofena. The Swords of War. Symbol of courage and bravery. For when you need to defend several places at once.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He wanted to show his father something of his courage and dignity. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Gradually, subtly, the Mellower drew Father’s attention to his duty to pass courage on to his children. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Colonel Cathcart had courage and never hesitated to volunteer his men for any target available. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Nico wasn’t going to be quite as helpful with the “courage” thing. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z This display of ferocity, of savage courage, made me realize that I was wrong. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Dr. King noted that “the freedom songs were playing a strong and vital role in our struggle. They gave the people new courage and a sense of unity.” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Men whose will was tempered to a sharper edge might have done much better: talked more, shared the water more justly, given more ease to the sick, and kept their courage higher. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z That kindness saved me, and also saved my courage, for whenever on the road I ate of that fruit and bread I thought, “There’s one man thinks me no traitor; for he gave me this.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t find the courage to tell her the rest of the story. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I remember clutching Patches, trying to find the courage to smile back at her. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “Oh, teach me how to be a mother, and give me courage!” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He was not concerned, Mr Compson said, about the courage and the will, nor even about the shrewdness now. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z As he bent down, his courage suddenly fled, leaving his knees as weak as reeds. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z To live is to suffer and the only solution of the problem of life is to suffer with courage. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z When he’d finally worked up the courage to go downstairs, his father was there in his grandma’s kitchen, making breakfast. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z He took a few deep breaths to get his courage up— —and an ancient woman he had not seen before hobbled into the men’s meeting place. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Thinking of my butterfly and pretending I'm holding it in my hands gives me courage. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z If he had the courage to look at himself in the mirror that morning and see himself for the piece of garbage he is, he wouldn’t embarrass himself by leaving the house. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It took courage and it made him feel ill, this unasked- for thing. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z I longed to ask him these questions, but I had not the courage. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z But I had not the strength, the courage, to get off my bed and shut my prison door. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z She slipped her foot under the table until it reached Jojo’s, and gave his a tap for courage. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He smiled down at her, and she took courage from his smile. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z By the time they got to Redemption’s house, Jam had pulled up every ounce of courage she could find. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “You had the courage to do something really hard. Something I wish I had had the courage to do myself, but...I was too afraid.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I heard the rain still beating continuously on the staircase window, and the wind howling in the grove behind the hall; I grew by degrees cold as a stone, and then my courage sank. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z She aimed over her shoulder with undaunted courage and Robbie was a blunt-nosed spaceship zooming through the void at maximum acceleration. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z That conversation, the biting rancor that he felt against his father, and the imminent possibility of wild love inspired a serene courage in him. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Her warmth gave Hazel the courage to continue. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I found the courage to ask them because it was important to me. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z I took a moment to work up my courage; then I reached out and took her hand. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z In truth, Pearl had never had the courage to ask Mia directly about her origins, and Mia had deflected her roundabout questions with ease. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I realized early on that I was one of the few nomads in the school, and that gave me courage, self-confidence. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z We had been holding hands for courage when we arrived at Customs in Kennedy Airport. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “Sweetheart, I appreciate your courage, but I’m not about to risk losing a grandchild.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z It should only be about finding the discipline and the courage to do the hard work. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “No man has ever had cause to question my courage. No woman ever will.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I should wonder what courage—which is the virtue they most value—has to do with a metal ring through your nostril. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z And old Laertes cried aloud: “Ah, what a day for me, dear gods! to see my son and grandson vie in courage!” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It may have been because we remembered the suffering and courage of our grandfathers who fought as warriors to protect our land and our people. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Besides, I’d decided with a large dose of the whole truth, a little courage, and some creativity, I might be able to change my present and maybe even my future. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z But those are huge shoes to fill, so if we’re going to take their name, we better take their courage and conviction. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z —From what I hear, you have your share of guts and courage too. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “In Nigeria, a man like him would not even have the courage to talk to you.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I wrote it for every person around the world who could take courage from my words and stand up for his or her rights. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The only money I have is a tenner I borrowed from Cathy, and I need to make that last until I’ve summoned up the courage to ask my mother for a loan. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z When we finally summoned the courage to pick him up, we found out why he was crying. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Pretending courage seemed to manufacture it, so she was just about to open her mouth to ask the man who he was and what he was doing in her house when he spoke to her. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The two guards were arguing, and as they were so absorbed, Dustfinger plucked up his courage, took a few rapid steps, and disappeared down the alley beside Capricorn’s house. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Chess thought maybe it was actually Finn who had the courage to push down. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z She had to shoulder through while the septon called upon the Smith to lend strength to Joffrey's sword and shield, the Warrior to give him courage, the Father to defend him in his need. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Even if he’d had the courage to get into a fight with a Squaller, it would be like brawling with an expensive vase. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z And at once Digory felt that new strength and courage had gone into him. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z It was something San Piedro prided itself on, the fact that its men had the courage to fish alone even in inclement weather. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Happy, thoughtful times there in the old study which Jo called ‘the church of one member’, and from which she came with fresh courage, recovered cheerfulness, and a more submissive spirit. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, Duke summoned, enough courage to try to speak again. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z And that gave me the courage to step forward. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z But Beth, though yearning for the grand piano, could not pluck up courage to go to the ‘Mansion of Bliss’, as Meg called it. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m still trying to find the courage to ask her about the things no one else can see—and for her to help find the woman in black. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He has sung whole love songs to the cynical crowds, told tall stories of courage and honor, doing all this without any mythic display, without savvy, almost embarrassing the urban throng. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t think any of us had the courage to crash a party by delivering a dead man to it. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I decided I’m going to live—or at least try to live—the way I want, with dignity, with courage, with humor, with composure. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I stopped outside the office to gather my courage once more. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He gathered his courage and continued into the bedroom. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z The heroes I liked had courage and knew more real stuff than those who opposed them. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The pot loosened my tongue, gave me the courage to be honest. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z When I reach the tree with the abandoned nest at the foot, I pause a moment, to gather my courage. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Something about Lily ignoring them gave me courage. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I nod, try to screw my courage to the sticking place. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z No one understands her tough little heart, her courage. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z From the lurch in his step, she could tell at once that Viserys had found his wine . . . and something that passed for courage. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Thomas felt a trickle of courage inside him—he grasped it, clung to it, urged it to grow. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “No, before and during. I needed it for courage, I guess.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I can end this conversation if I can muster the courage to arc my body into his, bring my lips to his mouth, let our bodies align while the rest of the world falls away. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He began a little diffidently, avoiding her gaze, but he gathered courage as he went along. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Even when he worked up the courage to speak, Pod could never quite manage to look itt you. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A few minutes later he plucked up the courage to enter, and the same thing happened. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z He breathed in its smell—pear, vanilla, sandalwood—while he gathered his courage. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Summoning up all his courage he banished his fears. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I loathed them all as they passed me by, loathed that what passed for courage and endurance was in reality apathy even in the face of death. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The Indians in Canada did not have the wheel or telephones, and ate the hearts of their enemies in the heathenish belief that it would give them courage. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Their modern descendants, however, tend to speak of their courage and valor. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z “Would you like to learn?” she asked timidly, as if she’d been working up the courage to ask. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Her strength surged through him - a wave of courage and resilience that made him feel substantial again, anchored to the mortal world. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Half of the city believed it, though as yet they did not have the courage to say such words aloud. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z To buy himself time to build up his courage, Nathan said, “I was wondering how many songs I have to learn.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z But we no longer had the strength or the courage to think that the Germans would run out of time, that the Russians would reach us before we could be evacuated. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z But she could see her grandparents in the distance, and that gave her courage. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z It seemed to make him feel like he was doing what a father should, plucking up his daughter’s courage, helping her face the terrors of the unknown. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z One day, I hope, her immense contribution to Western music and the courage of her determination to pursue music at the highest level against all odds will be properly recognised. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “It requires indeed some courage to undertake a labor of such far-reaching extent,” Mendel would write later. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z I got up the courage to look into Styx’s eyes. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Tally walked along the riverbank, searching for a good place to leap in, slowly gathering her courage. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Then silence fell, until Catelyn found her courage and asked the question whose answer she most dreaded. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Sansa went so far as to cross the bedchamber and throw open the shutters . . . but then her courage left her, and she ran back to her bed, sobbing. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He stood in his holding cell with head bowed and asked the gods to give him courage. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z By the time he’d gathered the courage, Roza was stolen by a man who looked like everyone and no one at all. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He might not see what use Fawkes or the Sorting Hat were, but he was no longer alone, and he waited for Riddle to stop laughing with his courage mounting. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z My courage, watery and irresolute to begin with, ebbed away. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z But now his thoughts were muddied with these thugs and thieves, with Inej’s courage and Jesper’s daring, and with Nina, always Nina. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I carried my head low by instinct, and I had the courage for only a short glance at him before I said quietly, “I’ve brought your stuff.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Every evening the war correspondents report on the difficulties, the courage and the fighting spirit of the army. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The pair of them, beside themselves with delight and coward’s courage, now dared to look up at the Laughing Man. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Strength and courage flow into my body like new blood. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I try to gather my courage to answer. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Her mama had told her all about his courage in the big war and how he'd been awarded seven medals. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z It is from these comrades in the struggle that I learned the meaning of courage. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Finding their courage, facing their fears so that they could be free. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Summoning up his courage, he stole silently into the nearest cave. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z What courage he’d gathered had turned to dread, and he wondered when the Grievers would finally give chase. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Chet mustered up the courage to make a noise that sounded like it could be an animal. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “Yes, Percy. I do. And I’m trying to get up my courage to tell him. But you can’t do this for me. You can’t solve my problems.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “Someday they’ll have the courage to be nice to you outside that room of worship.” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z We looked into one another’s eyes for courage to move closer. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z “Truly? How intriguing. Fjerdans value courage greatly. How are you finding our country?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It will require a great act of selflessness to choose Abnegation, or a great act of courage to choose Dauntless, and maybe just choosing one over the other will prove that I belong. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I built up my courage, and then tapped him on his shoulder midway through class. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The week before Valentine’s, Maylene and I were walking home together, and I was trying to get up the courage to ask her. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I would lose the courage if I waited until morning. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z "A dog doesn't need courage to chase off rats. They had me thirty to one, and not a man of them dared face me." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z "No-one doubts your courage. But a boy in battle is a danger only to his own side." The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z No one else had ever survived such a clawing, and the scar reminded everyone of Vandara's courage and vigor as well as her malevolence. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m deeply grateful to the eight men and women I interviewed for their courage in recounting and reliving their experiences, and letting me share them in this book. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I think it’s because he’s completely hairy and he’s got weird scars on his back that I’ve never had the courage to ask him about. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “Well,” he said aloud, to bolster his courage, “there’s no time to waste, so here goes.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He considered a moment and then thought, I wish for courage. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z At every rasp and bang, another chunk of my courage broke off and I was even more unhappy. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z It was dry, unappetising, cut in a wedge from the outside; but I had not the courage to refuse it. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He knew it was true; it would take far more courage to face Min. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I felt that the courage, the resiliency and the unswerving, fanatical will to survive, to dream of a bright future, to accomplish, to conquer, of early years had deserted me. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z And who will give me courage! she wondered, yet she kept her silence and made herself smile for him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He paced as he spat his rant, but the longer he stayed in front of me the more courage I found. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Matt didn’t underestimate her courage when she thought something was important. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “It means that courage was a warrior’s best weapon, and that it was the highest honor to give your life for your people.” In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z The sound filled me with warmth and courage—thoughts of sunlight and a blue sky and a calm meadow, somewhere far away from the war. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “Uncle Edisto always said,‘It takes courage to look life in the eye and say yes to—’ What did he call it?” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She took courage, and returned to his brow. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z After his lecture, swarms of admirers surrounded him, and I didn’t have the courage to break in before he and his wife, Ava Helen, went back to the nearby Trianon Hotel. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Alexander said warmly, while Beowulf nodded in agreement, and this bolstered her courage a great deal. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “I knew the lass had courage. And are you a lady now or still a clumsy cook’s helper?” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “Finally a man has the courage to speak out,” he said to his family. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I got up the courage to ask, “What is my destiny?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I like to imagine now that Mrs. Burroughs was impressed with this little black girl who’d found the courage to advocate for herself. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I felt she had known it was me all along and had accused Robert to see if I would have the courage to confess. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I no longer possess the courage of my pessimism. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I let the tears trample my face in complete silence, guilty that I couldn’t even summon the courage to speak about him. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z "They're fierce warriors, but not soldiers. In formal battle, discipline is more important than courage. They've already done us more good in the kingswood than they would ever have done us on the city walls." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z We smiled at one another that day in the White House as the speakers on the program lavished us with praise for our courage in surviving that school year in Central High School. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Baba's voice inside my head gives me courage: Be blessed, my Star. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then, taking a deep breath for courage, I plunged into his chest. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z From somewhere in my depths, somewhere beyond where I knew I could reach, I summoned enough courage to say it again, louder this time. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Then, with a sudden burst of courage, he tells him his room number. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Here's what happened: I summoned up the courage to return to the Hab. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yesterday, in the midst of the heat and the flames, Stella Mills showed absolute bravery and courage as she ran toward the fire to rescue little Hazel Spencer.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z What took more courage—to enter or to run away? In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z A weird, bright courage sang in him as he turned back to Eril-Fane. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He remembered those weeks of timid indecision, during which he had looked and longed and despaired of ever having the courage to ask her. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone with unflinching courage, and I’m still working hard at even finding mine. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Despite his inexperience, they admired his courage and physical strength. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z He wasn’t sure he’d have the courage to follow through with what he’d come here to do if he had to look at all of them as he passed by. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “You are to help her. You can do more than any that live, and your courage is your best help.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z He could not find the courage to touch her. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Now it was up to me to give my father a dose of the courage he had always given me. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z |
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