| 单词 | curiosity |
| 例句 | Mozart, as well as being intrigued by the hidden curiosities and mystical secrets of Freemasonry, unashamedly celebrated in The Magic Flute, was fascinated by the supernatural, and by what we would call psychological motive. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Tree-ear approached as if merely passing by, but his very skin prickled with curiosity. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z ‘We can’t satisfy a little boy’s curiosity all at once, now, can we?’ Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Something in her tone reminded me of the other girl's "I think he killed a man," and had the effect of stimulating my curiosity. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z That little flicker of curiosity she always felt around Robin flared bright. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It gazed up at her with such a calm, trusting curiosity that it almost seemed to speak aloud. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z It angered me that only now and then would one display even a little curiosity about the teachings that would resurrect the black man. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z No one was moving about, or running or playing, though many of them turned to look at these new arrivals, with a fearful curiosity in their wide eyes. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Petunia advanced, evidently torn between curiosity and disapproval. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Aureliano went and did not come out again even from curiosity when he heard the sound of the solitary funeral ceremonies. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z She saw a flash of curiosity in his eyes. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z This one, a curiosity, was the one I intended for me. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z It was my curiosity—another name, my mother had often said, for Satan—that made me want to see what was there. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “And what exactly did I say?” asked Hermione, her tone somewhere between skepticism and curiosity. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Meggie couldn't see a trace of fear in his eyes, just incredulous curiosity and satisfaction—with himself. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z If the sight of the warriors wasn't enough to stoke their curiosity, there was rumor of a “rare opportunity.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z It had not been in my plan to listen to him, but my curiosity was piqued and I straightened up to give him my attention. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It was curiosity that led me to take my IQ test. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Eliza Garfield recognized her son's intellectual curiosity, and she encouraged him to get more instruction than had been offered at the local schoolhouse. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Another story about Pandora is that the source of all misfortune was not her wicked nature, but only her curiosity. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Are there planets where the inhabitants proudly display pendants of niobium and bracelets of protactinium, while gold is a laboratory curiosity? Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But I’ve lived here for six months already...isn’t it time I stopped being such a curiosity? Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Her grey sun-strained eyes looked back at me with polite reciprocal curiosity out of a wan, charming discontented face. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Harry was still burning with curiosity and even though Dumbledore had walked to the door and was holding it open for him, he did not move at once. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He had been across to the woods to satisfy his curiosity about what the rats were doing there. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Perhaps they had already been restraining their curiosity, and they left, fearful that their glances, like a field of nesting birds, might be startled and caught. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I find myself concealing my quill from the gaze of curiosity. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “And none of the fine ladies of Egypt Town could satisfy their curiosity with a little housewarming visit?” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Nike could’ve zapped him into a grease spot or speared him like a cheese wedge, but her curiosity got the best of her. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z And beyond proving himself to Caroline and her gang, beneath the curiosity, there is that need to return tugging at him. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The mentally ill were abused in almost every conceivable way and were treated as a kind of entertainment, with ‘Bedlam’ a place for fashionable people to go to view the curiosities, rather like a zoo. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z The church provided a safe haven for these scientists—but it also effectively neutered their curiosity. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z The way he looked at me—with curiosity or pity, I couldn’t tell which—made me wish I’d ignored his text. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The rest of Meereen might see him as an amusing curiosity, like the exiled Summer Islander King Robert used to keep at King’s Landing, but the queen had always spoken to him gently. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She didn’t understand the look on his face just then—a mix of curiosity and relief. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Artists, she reminded herself, didn’t think like normal people, and at last she turned to Mia with curiosity. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Instead of calming him, the answer increased his curiosity. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Perhaps, she said, there is something else she can tell you to assuage your curiosity. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z I’d never seen him do this with other hunters and it got the best of my curiosity. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It was harmless, and near enough to the truth to take the fangs out of curiosity. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z By now, a year and a half had passed and folk were almost mad with curiosity. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But the captain’s golden-brown eyes held mere curiosity. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Out of curiosity he decided to check out the fire before heading to his sister-in-law’s house for the night. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z His parents have expressed no curiosity about his girlfriend. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Burton’s curiosity was piqued at the mention of the mine. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Some of them eye us with suspicion, the rest with curiosity, but far stranger than both is the light I see in some of their eyes. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z And then he was ashamed of his own curiosity and of his interest in her. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z In the darkness he couldn’t read it and was safe from his own curiosity. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I had a powerful curiosity about it, but I dared not. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s all very well,” said Doli, whose curiosity had got the better of him, and who had come to observe the operation. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z He did not wish to bear the spectacle of a trial that would put him on public display for the amusement of the press and curiosity seekers. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though it was quickly growing dark, curiosity won over caution and I made my way into the hedge. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Peering through the bushes at her was Mole, his head twisting in curiosity. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z If you make the mistake of saying this, you will be accused of a curiosity called “playing the race card.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z In fact he examined me with great curiosity, almost connoisseurship. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “I am surprised to see you out of your study. Can it be that your wondrous curiosities have finally loosened their grip?” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The ghosts themselves listened as he spoke, though without much curiosity. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It equally aroused the curiosity of the Negroes. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z And even though our teachers had only a blackboard and chalk, we were free to go as far as our curiosity would take us. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Booth’s curiosity about the country’s reaction to the events of the last four days was limitless. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z As they got in, Jess turned and waved, her face eager with curiosity. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Moreover, Siddhartha’s sympathy and curiosity lay only with people, whose work, troubles, pleasures and follies were more unknown and remote from him than the moon. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Pedro Tercero still had trouble reading, but his curiosity and desire accomplished what his schoolmistress had been unable to do with all her canings. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Later, after they paddled to shore, Roy’s curiosity got the best of him. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Yossarian returned the salute happily, staring at the private with curiosity. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Matthew asked, as if the worker’s question was only a matter of curiosity. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z He was looking at her with genuine curiosity. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z And if a tracker’s curiosity overcame his discretion, she eliminated him too. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She studied me with an extra, bemused curiosity, as if trying to place where I came from and how precisely I’d landed on her doorstep. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I suppressed my curiosity, though it was far from idle. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Is that a fact ?” he inquired, his rage tamed by curiosity. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Mr. Knightley’s excessive curiosity to know what this word might be, made him seize every possible moment for darting his eye towards it, and it was not long before he saw it to be Dixon. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Lazlo they regarded with curiosity, and the rest of the strangers as well, once their camels had been brought through the gates into the central plaza of the fortress. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Some suicidal curiosity made me peek around the corner. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I wasn’t particularly afraid—or maybe curiosity just won out over fear. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Despite his own curiosity, Thomas didn’t bother trying to force his way through to get a look—the bodies were too tightly squeezed together. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Oh, I will go by all means,” I answered: and I was glad of the unexpected opportunity to gratify my much-excited curiosity. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Her curiosity was a disease, almost a mania. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Julian, politely, had been pretending not to follow this exchange, but his curiosity was aroused by this. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Mr. Go rises, adjusting his pants, and right then the swimming pool smell hits him again and his curiosity gets the better of him. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z They're talking to one another when one of them looks over in our direction, an expression of curiosity crossing her face. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Aarfy would puff reflectively on his pipe throughout the whole chaotic clash, gazing with unruffled curiosity at the war through McWatt’s window as though it were a remote disturbance that could not affect him. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z His nostalgia disappeared with the mist and left an immense curiosity in its place. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He surveyed them for injury with a distanced curiosity. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “In this instance I am not prompted by curiosity; I act on the part of Lord Godalming, who wishes to know something of the property which was, he understood, lately for sale.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z When I enter the bar with him, Lil and Em look up, curiosity on their faces. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Dill was a curiosity because he was from Meridian, Mississippi, and was wise in the ways of the world. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Once, out of curiosity, Van Riper and Klein and a group of about a dozen Marine Corp generals flew to the Mercantile Exchange in New York to visit the trading floor. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z She must have followed me out of curiosity. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Unable to contain their curiosity, the defenders questioned the limp, half-awake fox as they carried him across the Abbey grounds. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z As summer approached, the reality of the match caused such heightened curiosity that it seemed like Fischer’s every remark, his every action, was recorded around the globe. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She was drawn inside almost against her will, her curiosity vying against the desire to flee. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z But there was so much more there in those projects than I was, even in all my curiosity, prepared to see. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z No other officer, in my entire state service, would ever ask me a question about my past, whether employment or education; the lack of curiosity surprised and relieved me. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He thought rather of whatever had happened to the curiosity he used to feel. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “Tell me about the house, sugah. I’m still perishing from curiosity.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She looks up at him and sees the vacuum where curiosity ought to lodge. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s looking at me, not unbenevolently, but with curiosity, as if I am a puzzle to be solved. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Our curiosity is supposed to have limits, though these have never been defined exactly. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z If I didn't pocket my curiosity, I would be giving away more than a bus seat. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z She poses the question out of curiosity, without hoping for a particular response. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Nick was afraid to bring it all up again, but he was dying of curiosity. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But his curiosity about me, about Belles, is flattering. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z But all seemed quiet and my curiosity returned. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Prisons were full of people who liked to talk more than they liked to listen, and lack of curiosity had been my friend. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He was tempted now to ask Carter if the campaign had turned into a Vigils project— like one of Archie Costello’s assignments—but decided to hold down his curiosity. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A week later, however, the examining magistrate looked me over with curiosity. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z I fought my curiosity about the trunk and managed to remember my manners. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Their excitement and curiosity had already shifted into concentration as they attempted to solve the puzzle before them. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I think maybe the father can feel it, too, and the expression on his face is of curiosity, yet patience. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Even Amaranta, lying in a wicker basket, observed with curiosity the absorbing work of her father and her brother in the small room where the air was rarefied by mercury vapors. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Out of curiosity, I waved at a few of them and got a friendly wave in return every time. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Some of the creatures had gone to the pond to drink; the others waited, but not with the mild, passive curiosity of cows gathering at a gate. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The kids who rode by on their bikes or on their skates glanced over with curiosity—but they kept going. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I looked up at him—he was a head taller than me now—and saw nothing but curiosity in his eyes. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Jane’s curiosity did not appear of that absorbing nature as wholly to occupy her. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Soon after, when he was alone with me, he said, “I have, doubtless, excited your curiosity, as well as that of these good people; but you are too considerate to make inquiries.” Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z He had sated his curiosity about the visitors when they made their entrance. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She approached the little patch of air with passionate curiosity, because she hadn’t had time to look at the first one: she’d had to get away as quickly as possible. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z To my surprise, my brother suppresses his Erudite curiosity. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Crick holds them up like a curiosity, then sets them on the tray along with our blood samples. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z My mother, incidentally, is also bursting with curiosity and simply dying to ask what we talk about, only she’s secretly afraid I’d refuse to answer. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “At first it was probably the bear’s curiosity,” he said. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Purely out of curiosity, Maniac replied, “How’s all that supposed to happen?” Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I started to walk, my curiosity taking over, and Papa followed me. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “What a hard adjustment for you,” I say, my curiosity about these boys turning off like a switch. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Bishop Jansen, the founder of the sect, had declared that science was sinful; curiosity about the natural world was akin to lust. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Most of the people paid no attention to Winston; a few eyed him with a sort of guarded curiosity. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z And consumed by curiosity, by a fleeting hope, Thomas joined her, collapsing to the ground to get a better look. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z How amazing that the line wasn’t crossed more often, if only out of curiosity. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z A strange sense of duty, not to mention a powerful curiosity, compelled him to join. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z She glances at me, and I see concern and curiosity in her eyes. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Octavian’s eyes glittered with harsh curiosity, like he might gut Percy just as easily as a teddy bear if he thought he could learn something from it. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He saw Julia pick up her glass and sniff at it with frank curiosity. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “We make the woman disappear and the fashion appear!” the curiosity of the seagulls who swooped over them in a repeated figure eight. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z “Will you tell us about the new house, Bull? I’m perishing from curiosity,” Lillian spoke. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z His curiosity had gotten the better of him. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I awaited Greek class, on Monday, with acute curiosity. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Her face was slender and milk-white, and in it was a kind of gentle hunger that touched over everything with tireless curiosity. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Chamberlain’s curiosity was natural and friendly, but there was a reserve in it, an unexpected caution. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I ask, curiosity digging its claws into me. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z When they realized this, their faces all adopted looks of surprise, then of intense curiosity. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Besides, there was this sick trickle of curiosity pumping through me, the same stuff that has everyone rubbernecking at a crash site or devouring the details of the latest, greatest murder. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “So much for your curiosity. You shall receive five times more if you dare tell anyone what you saw! Understood?” Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z And still others might just be out there because of morbid curiosity. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Like I wasn’t dying of curiosity and also awkwardness because we hadn’t talked at all about the stuff I said to her when I yelled that night after the party. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Although surprised, I refused to indulge my curiosity by questioning him. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z At the sound of drums up ahead, and the squeal of trumpets, his curiosity drove even his anxieties from his mind. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z I took a step back toward him, my eyes alight with curiosity. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I know I shouldn’t snoop, but curiosity quickly overrides my conscience as it often does—snoop-control issues—and I’m bending down and randomly perusing some of the papers on the floor: mostly old letters. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “Aye, curious. I know the ways of boys. They are like cats who thrust their noses into everything and oftentimes are sorry. You had best save your curiosity, young one, for safer subjects.” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z My mother was, for the most part, delighted with my brother and regarded him with the bemused curiosity of a brood hen discovering she has hatched a completely different species. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “No sir. It’s merely to satisfy my curiosity.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I stopped, my dim spark of curiosity smothered by my common sense. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The voices talked of everything, there was nothing they could not talk about, he knew from the very cadence and motion and continual stir of curiosity and wonder in them. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z The others stared at him with dour curiosity, knowing him a rich man, but they did not know him for a Commensal. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z It is possible that historians will one day look back on the images of black men in gangsta rap videos with a similar curiosity. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Journalists’ curiosity about her would simply take away, she felt, from her son’s shining moment. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “You might as well ask. I can tell you’re dying of curiosity.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The Riddles were buried in the Little Hangleton churchyard, and their graves remained objects of curiosity for a while. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She had the curiosity of a true scientist, the patience it took to raise insects, and the superb artistic skill necessary to share her observations. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I was not a curiosity, as I had been for a whole year in Karhide; not a freak; not a puzzle. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z My curiosity is a mistake, a betrayal of Abnegation values. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z When the column came trotting from the fields, the sentries stared at them with more curiosity than fear. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Bitter caught the curiosity leafing out from Jam’s eyes and shook her head. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I could almost see it capture their imaginations and curiosity. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Ivy’s curiosity burned through her like a flame on a match. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z As I examined them, the youngest, one of the Cullens, looked up and met my gaze, this time with evident curiosity in his expression. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z If you went to the nearest curiosity shop you might find some clever copies of the furniture which it was supposed to contain. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt fine even, lying there and waiting in peaceful curiosity for the next violent unharbingered jerk to come. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh! certainly,” said Elizabeth, though burning with curiosity; “we will ask you no questions.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z I watch him with newfound curiosity: the way he tucks the fallen strand of hair behind his ear, the few freckles he has on his nose, how he adjusts his jacket. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I felt a sharp stab of curiosity, as if I had just read a terrible newspaper headline about somebody else. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Some of the men nearby were beginning to look at him with awakening curiosity. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Then she seemed to remember something and came back to look at him with wonder and curiosity. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Both facts made me an object of curiosity—and ridicule. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Though maybe he shouldn’t have—his classmate went on to become a well-known lichenologist and botanist, and he said that Charles had roused his attention and curiosity. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I think of Ruby’s endless curiosity, and of the questions she loved to ask. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Fenoglio was following this exchange with a puzzled look on his face—and with great curiosity. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I told myself they were not gawking curiosity seekers, but scientists here in search of knowledge. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Even Stephanie is peering into the chicken pot with a look of curiosity. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z At Van Buren Street his curiosity got the best of him and he turned east down the lane so that he could face the leading wall of fire. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Peering mischievously at me over the rim, she said, “Of course, a lot of it was little-boy curiosity, you know.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z If you had met them at five or six years of age, you would have been overwhelmed by their curiosity and mental agility and sparkle. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z In fact, many or most inventions were developed by people driven by curiosity or by a love of tinkering, in the absence of any initial demand for the product they had in mind. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Otherwise it is referred to as a curiosity called “reverse racism.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z With a shaky twist she unscrews the top, and I hold my breath, with fright but also curiosity: is it me she’ll throw it at? Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Suspicion finally gave way to curiosity, and here he is. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “You didn’t say she was leaving,” I whined, and it seemed that Papi finally realized that all our talk about Margie was not just my natural curiosity but something more. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Pantalaimon clutched at her, became a wildcat, hissed in hatred, because looking out with curiosity was the beautiful dark-haired head of Mrs. Coulter, with her golden daemon in her lap. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It sounded too big to have come from him and they listened at first through curiosity, as they would have to a monkey talking. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z They’d see a girl with dark brown eyes that are full of curiosity. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z At first, we thought her dead, for she exhibited so little curiosity as to our approach; and then she moved, putting her face in her hands. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “What fun! Who are they from? Didn’t know you had a lover,” cried the girls, fluttering about Meg in a high state of curiosity and surprise. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z After amusing himself some time with their curiosity, he thus explained: Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z He was having a great time, while I vacillated between fear and curiosity, between embarrassment and the knowledge that, like it or not, I was having my first sexual experience. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I didn’t need to go upstairs, but my curiosity beckoned. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z It’s astonishing to me, the curiosity these foreigners have about indigenous culture. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Doctors were thoroughly baffled by yellow fever, but curiosity and fear drove a number of them to continue to investigate and speculate on its cause, spread, and treatment. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Nor did he seem to have any curiosity or interest in me, except once he had seemed to like my playing the piano. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Maybe my wearing the uniform helped; once in uniform, I suspected, a person seemed more standard-issue, less an object of curiosity. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But more than that—more than simple curiosity—I had a nagging need to know what I didn’t know. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z “No, only a gate at the entrance and hedges to keep out curiosity seekers.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z His hunger rose at the blood-scent, and so did his curiosity. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I’ve read some myself out of pure curiosity and you can see why those officers are glad to be in Ireland after all they put up with in India and Africa and other desperate places. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z As Leo had hoped, their curiosity was so strong that they couldn’t resist. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The first Friday in May he received communion, tortured by curiosity. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The other kids didn’t seem at all fazed by his barking, but they watched me with curiosity. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z At the Stourbridge Fair in 1663, at age twenty, he purchased a book on astrology, “out of a curiosity to see what there was in it.” Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z His easy half smile, almost a look of innocent curiosity, assured me that, at least for now, the beating would wait. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “I came here...I came here to see if you were alive, like I thought you were. Well, my curiosity’s kinda satisfied on that point.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z None of this caught the king’s curiosity or gave him any reassurance. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z She went to the auditorium with nothing more on her mind than the prospect of seeing Henry, and weak curiosity as to what Miss Muffett had to say. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Unable to restrain my curiosity, I went with him to the warehouse. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I was tempted to check out my own file—just out of curiosity, I guess—but Spoon gave me a look to hurry. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Connelly hadn’t informed James about Michael’s loss as his employer never bothered over routine fluctuations in the hands, but Terrance’s curiosity had made it a problem. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z This explanation was so satisfying that it stopped their curiosity at once. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And I’m more comfortable with the leg; more comfortable with people’s curiosity. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z He turned to the other boys, who were staring at me with varying degrees of interest and curiosity. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z After the first day he had no curiosity at all. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z That odd and misplaced sense of curiosity at their behavior winked out finally, replaced by the horrific thump of realization that he was about to be captured for the second time in so many days. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z We wouldn’t care what Mr. van Maaren thought of the situation except that he’s known to be unreliable and to possess a high degree of curiosity. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Besides, Blanca was not given to psychic experiments; even though she had always been extremely close to her mother, she had never shown the slightest curiosity for mental phenomena. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z At this point Joe greatly augmented my curiosity by taking the utmost pains to open his mouth very wide, and to put it into the form of a word that looked to me like “sulks.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z I could simply have ripped the “fruit” apart—I still call it that for lack of a better word—but I chose to satisfy my curiosity in a measured way. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “I tried to open it once,” Rachel said, “just out of curiosity. It’s rusted shut.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “This would be a showcase piece, a curiosity. Your clocks are impressive, but what I am requesting would be something truly outstanding, das Meisterwerk. And money is absolutely no object.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z His wide, dark eyes are filled with curiosity and a kind of mischievous glee. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z He had heard all the stories about Sula, and they aroused his curiosity. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z She gallops through the first ten pages, the story coming back: worldwide curiosity about what must be a mythical sea monster, famed marine biologist Professor Pierre Aronnax setting off to discover the truth. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He’s watching me with an expression of mild curiosity, as though he’s looking forward to seeing what happens next. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He was gripped with curiosity as the running boy dashed through one neat green yard after another, getting smaller in Roy’s vision as he put a wider distance between himself and the school bus. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I closed the door on their watching faces, blocking out their curiosity and the smells of the kitchen. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He stood there looking at the reins, and the stirrup, and the faces of the Tizerkane regarding him with curiosity. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z As they were cutting the umbilical cord, he moved his head from side to side, taking in the things in the room and examining the faces of the people with a fearless curiosity. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z She took in the sights and sounds with great curiosity as they strolled down the busy sidewalks. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The pursuit of knowing was freedom to me, the right to declare your own curiosities and follow them through all manner of books. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Instead, I discovered—after a great deal of embarrassment—that it was more like they thought of me as a curiosity; an exotic specimen behind glass. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z It was moving slowly enough that the initial burst of panic left Mark and was replaced by curiosity. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “It’s not curiosity. But I would like to know what kind of blood is in my boys. When they grow up—won’t I be looking for something in them?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Back when she had curiosity and wanderlust and the inclination to go to the other side of the world and back in a single afternoon. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z And every trace of curiosity in her eyes was suddenly gone, replaced with something else. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Margaret said, “Don’t you think it’s a natural curiosity? I remember when Connor here was a baby, I actually asked to change his nappy. Once.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Ifemelu told the story with a false openness, as though it was merely a curiosity for her, and not something she had chosen to goad Laura. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Mrs. Coulter had no idea what that could mean, and watched with intense curiosity as they prepared to take off the tarpaulin. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Guarding the girls’ privacy meant finding other ways to satiate the public’s curiosity about our family. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Resigned to his fate, he gazed into the bear’s eyes but found no aggression—only curiosity. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z In just six months that game had established him as more than just a curiosity: He was now a new star in the international chess galaxy. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Kit felt a small pleasurable stir of curiosity. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I tried to keep the desperation out of my voice, tried to make it sound like idle curiosity. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The fact that he had showed up for the meeting had been an admission of curiosity. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Then came our neighbors who couldn’t help their curiosity. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “Let’s see that little pillow a minute,” said Stuart, whose curiosity was beginning to get the better of him. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z At last, partly to hurry her off and partly out of a lover’s uncontrollable curiosity, he went into the bedroom to wake her up—a proceeding which was possible in the days of the levee. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “What do you suppose your mum and Basil are up to, Sam?” asked the young fieldmouse, whose curiosity was aroused. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I cracked my eyes open and saw there was nothing like affection or welcome in their expres-sions, only cold curiosity. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z A strong curiosity has always been one of my flaws. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Perhaps it was desperation because I felt so poorly, but I think the reason was more mundane: curiosity. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z There is a group of six or seven people gathered just a little way behind me who have aroused my curiosity a little. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z If I weren’t out here every day battling the white man, I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying my curiosity—because you can hardly mention anything I’m not curious about. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I almost wonder if I've sprouted a second head or some other curiosity. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “What shall you tell her?” asked Meg, full of curiosity to know his opinion of her, yet feeling ill at ease with him for the first time. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z My curiosity got the best of me and I moved closer to read the name. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z When he approached her, she felt his curiosity ripple through the meridians between them, and then it sharpened, his eyes focusing on her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He will never satisfy his curiosity, never finish the hundred best novels ever written, never be the great man he might have been. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z “So...out of curiosity, tell me more about how you and Dad ended up getting together.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Yes, there was a great curiosity about sex among the adolescent children of Williamsburg. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z My own scientific curiosity eventually blossomed, but I knew enough to keep my freakish experiments to myself. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Our new arrival slept all day, and Chester, whose curiosity had been aroused by the strange behavior of the rabbit that first night, had decided to stay awake every night to observe him. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z “Out of curiosity, how many legs does this guy have?” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z For a moment, Ekon was mildly offended, but then curiosity got the best of him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z No coaxing, no sugar, no lullaby, no story, even the light was put out and only the red glow of the fire enlivened the ‘big dark’ which Demi regarded with curiosity rather than fear. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “Tell me about one of those moments,” the woman asks, her face naked with curiosity. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He pauses, tilts his head, studies me with curiosity. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She motioned me closer, curiosity plain on her face. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z She went to her grandparents’ closet and slid the paper door to the side, just suddenly overcome with curiosity about their lives. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He said he had grown up in the Bukchang area, which was true enough and seemed to satisfy their curiosity. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z When I crossed over to meet him, he hesitated for a moment and then handed me the slip of paper, curiosity and excitement plain on his face. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Pheoby eager to feel and do through Janie, but hating to show her zest for fear it might be thought mere curiosity. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Not out of kindness or even curiosity, but because I'd happened to be dealt to him, like a playing card in a pack of identical cards. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z But I was still filled with disappointment about the letter’s not being to Gideon and curiosity about Ned and Jinx and the spy known as the Rattler. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z In spite of my fear at being here, I can’t help but feel professional curiosity. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Beside me, Nero tensed his long black body and twitched his tail, his green eyes wide with curiosity.Georgie was still breathing hard from running to warn me. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Particularly one with a bike, an innate curiosity, and a latchkey. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z And yes, Courtney did warn me about pushing this curiosity thing, and I obviously didn't listen. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Odd values—unthinking school spirit, proms, jockhood—are exalted, while the best values—free thinking, nonconformity, curiosity—are ridiculed. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A strange sense of curiosity had always driven him to explore the hidden, forgotten corners of this and any other place, and all that knowledge had now come in useful. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z When he glanced to his left and saw the young nurse, his kindly look and tilt of the head expressed both welcome and curiosity. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z So Joe remained at the bottom of the stairs, looking up and wondering, but keeping his curiosity to himself. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z This one happened to be an economist who, instead of thinking grand macro thoughts, favored his own list of offbeat micro curiosities. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Lane was looking at her with genuine concern—more concern than curiosity. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z They’re afraid of Pilar’s curiosity as if it were a stick of dynamite that could blow apart their lives. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z What with the excitement of having the great Admiral Drake speak to him over the radio, and his curiosity about the Admiral’s message to him, Mr. Popper did not sleep very well that night. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Even when they brought the ice they did not advertise it for its usefulness in the life of man but as a simple circus curiosity. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Now the hot-dog stands, the ice-cream parlors, the curiosity shops, deerskin-moccasin-and-glove places, were all shuttered and closed, many of them with cards saying “Open Next Summer.” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Though there were only thirteen contestants, the curiosity about seeing these survivors — fanned by an Internet ad campaign that hinted at unsavory sexual secrets and possible cannibalism — drew a record number of viewers. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Still reading from ancient texts, secret writings, and the Bible his mother had given him at age fourteen, Cabot had taken his curiosity to obsession. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “Or whither does your senseless curiosity lead you? Would you also create for yourself and the world a demoniacal enemy? Peace, peace! Learn my miseries and do not seek to increase your own.” Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z His years of contemplation of Hindu scriptures had led initially to theological curiosity, but eventually to a change of faith. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But then the curiosity finally gets to him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Sister Marguerite is proud, like Cristiana, and seems to harbor some secret ambition, which rouses my curiosity. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z We were walking along the corridor to the lounge, and looking up I saw his eyes fixed on me in curiosity. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z A few would show up out of morbid curiosity. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I tried to convince myself this was detective work or simple curiosity, but really it was a mix of jealousy and payback, as if having information about them could make me more powerful. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I try to be patient as the images continue to shift above me, but my curiosity gets the best of me. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The curse of knowledge is far more than a curiosity in economic theory. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Mr. Levy studied Ignatius with a certain curiosity. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Her next trial she brought upon herself through her curiosity and, still more, her vanity. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z "The papers speak of your legendary feats," she says with curiosity. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Simple, stupid, brutal curiosity, the same thing that motivates boys to see what flies might look like without their wings. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I was a curious boy, but the schools were not concerned with curiosity. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Joseph’s curiosity got the better of him, so he bolted from his bed and tiptoed out of his room. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Orr asked with a pretense of pensive curiosity. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Several years later, though, the memory was causing me to regard Barack with extra curiosity. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z We never should have got leave to go, I am sure, but for Mrs. Joe’s curiosity to know all about it and how it ended. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z But Matthew’s expression seems eager, almost childlike, and I understand curiosity. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I’d tried, even as a junior lawyer, to pay it forward, encouraging curiosity when I saw it, drawing younger people into important conversations. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z It often involved solving practical problems or making something new, and that appealed to her considerable and burgeoning intellectual curiosity—a curiosity that had already made her an unusually proficient student at school, scholarly even. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z But I looked at this Malala in the mirror with nothing but curiosity. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z OPPOSITE: An image of one of the “curiosity cabinets” Maria visited in Amsterdam, belonging to the Dutch East Indies merchant Livinus Vincent. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The three looked at me, but not distrustfully; I felt there was no suspicion in their glances: there was more of curiosity. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z There had been, once upon a time, a great deal of curiosity surrounding the vanished city and its fate, but after two centuries, it had become little more than a fable. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I am calm; I regard the antics of my fellow students, who act like the textbook, with a combination of scientific curiosity and almost matronly indulgence. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He was probably staring out of curiosity like everyone else. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The results never completely caught on—but they endure as a historical curiosity of some idiosyncrasy. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z “Do you think I can be bought, godling? Eh . .. just out of curiosity, how much have you got there?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Booth’s curiosity about public reaction to the assassination led him to make an additional request of Jones: Please bring some current Washington newspapers from the day Lincoln died or from today, the sixteenth. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z His brown eyes regarded her with gentle curiosity, and then she saw Taisin come out from a nearby tent, and soon Con emerged from another. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Then, isolate the wonderments, the curiosities of his death; they will help you to see. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark ran toward the double doors of the exit, unable to take his eyes off the scene below, observing it with a strange mix of horror and curiosity. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He continued to stare at me with obvious curiosity. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z As Jimmy’s curiosity grew, they came to a meadow that was hidden among the low, grassy hills. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z Not that I don’t want him to touch my hair, because I do—just not as a curiosity. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z I followed of course, showing a pale shadow of my former burning curiosity. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He sipped it gingerly and felt them looking at him with curiosity. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mind was abuzz with questions, her head a hive full of curiosity. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z She sat on the edge of my bed and leaned close, her brown eyes bright with curiosity. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Yet also the talk of dragons drew him with a great curiosity. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Harry felt as though he ought to go, but his curiosity held him in his chair. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She had little concern for the colony of Connecticut, but she was seething with curiosity over one aspect of tonight’s business. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z "But let me ask you something. Just out of curiosity," he says, his hands in the pockets of his white coat. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Speaking of historical curiosity, here’s a fun fact: I’m sitting in the room Nancy Reagan was in when she found out Ronald Reagan got shot.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He disturbed her sometimes with anger, sometimes with pain, and sometimes with curiosity. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z But Sebastian Gomez had seen a lot of girls like Alba and recognized the mixture of curiosity and compassion aroused by the sight of the crutches that supported his poor lifeless legs. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z From there I looked into a narrow alley in which people were passing, one or two who looked up at me with nothing more than idle curiosity. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Frequent changes of shape in a child’s dæmon, and a wide variety of forms to assume, were a good indicator of intelligence and curiosity. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z On the other hand, she often looked at him, with interest and curiosity, if not distrust, but his face never showed the least consciousness. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z It is possible that this might have gone on for months, had it not been for the curiosity of one of Sibanda’s daughters. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Then the queen would return the book to its place and wish me good night I would go to my room heavy with guilt yet consumed by curiosity. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z In this way they would know where the milk came from and their curiosity would be satisfied. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Childish curiosity finally overcame the fear, and I hopped out of bed and tiptoed to the kitchen window. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z However, it is not my position to display curiosity about such matters.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I always listen to Pa, but this time my curiosity takes over when I see that many more people have gathered in the street. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon I would have torn the flesh from his face just to see if I was right about the gold and nobody would have understood that kind of curiosity. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Danny asked, still unsure about poking his nose in but made reckless by curiosity. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I noticed that,” Kote said with a flicker of curiosity, running a finger along the darker groove the letters made in the wood. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I wasn't actually in love, but I felt a sort of tender curiosity. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z She tried to stop herself from asking the next question, but her curiosity was too great. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “I don’t scare you?” he asked playfully, but I could hear the real curiosity in his soft voice. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I knew my curiosity didn’t excuse my staring or wanting to piy. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z They do not, in any case, ask my brother and sisters the questions wild curiosity shapes. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Every slight movement in the street evoked a casual curiosity in him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Again, in speaking about his secret plan, Hazel had aroused their curiosity. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Biff rested his elbows on the counter and looked at Blount with curiosity. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z But there were other times when he became alive and animated, like a child gingerly touching the edge of the ocean before plunging in, displaying a curiosity unique among kids who lived in Odessa. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I had learned better by then than to pry into his affairs, but one night, when my curiosity had got the better of me, I asked him: “Is Bunny still in Rome?” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Usually the rats or bugs woke her when their curiosity became too much, interrupting her dreams and returning her to the darkness of the platform. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The old lady was beginning to frown with curiosity, so Lyra smiled sweetly and moved on. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I let out a sigh, disappointed that I couldn't oblige their curiosity, for even Chucha had given half a roll over to hear what the surprise had been. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Lissa eyed me solemnly, full of curiosity, but for once she had no questions. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I climb out of the truck, my dread mixed with curiosity. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a whiff of carnival about these “curiosity cabinets.” The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I could read a keen curiosity on his face. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Her suntanned face turned toward me with the innocent curiosity of a lively baby. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z So now he waited with curiosity, but without excitement or hope, for this latest claim. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The anticipation was contagious, and my curiosity eventually outweighed my allergy to plunging to my death. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z It is that, coupled with curiosity, that causes her to nod her consent. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z There was a brief silence, then a hint of curiosity in Redemption’s voice. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I was advised that the name Rocinante painted on the side of my truck in sixteenth-century Spanish script would cause curiosity and inquiry in some places. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Take all this curiosity about Madame, for instance. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “You know who and what I am. So, if this is just the old curiosity shop, you can stop right now.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The wind’s curiosity was aroused, something that had never happened before. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Had my foolish curiosity made me inhale something dangerous? Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Neither of them smiled much—they greeted Michael and me with the bemused curiosity to which I was getting accustomed. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z They matched their male colleagues in curiosity, passion, and the ability to withstand pressure. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Since he did not know any English and could identify only the most famous cities and people, he would invent names and legends to satisfy the children’s insatiable curiosity. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z But I’m not allowed to get up at that hour, so I had to control my curiosity until quarter to seven. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z We have a strong marriage that thrives on our mutual curiosity about the world. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He glances at Ms. Lionel at the library desk, and she looks up at that moment, her face in its typical pose: angled, with one eyebrow raised in perpetual curiosity. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z “He wanted me to see it. My curiosity got the better of me.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z My fingers tremble with curiosity, confusion, and excitement. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z And I wanted answers to the questions that rose and ebbed and rose again, a tide of curiosity that was as much a part of my life as the sea. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Finally his curiosity got the better of him and he did ask. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He took it up and looked at it out of curiosity and put it in his pocket to count it while he was out to find some fish to fry. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z But my curiosity was greater than my guilt. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Although they were working daily in a building where scientific history was being made, the light of curiosity was never in their eyes. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I shined a light through one of the portholes out of curiosity, but I couldn’t see anything. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z While she marveled at this, she was also a little anxious, for their horns looked formidably sharp, and even at this distance she could see intelligence and curiosity in their gaze. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He knows and accepts the shameful probing curiosities of human beings. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z When he pulled it away, he grinned, and I knew the crab’s curiosity had made its wobbly eyes peer out. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z A flash of pride and curiosity flared in Sefia’s chest, quickly extinguished by hurt and confusion. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “Oh, you know. A little boy’s curiosity about what the other sex keeps inside her panties.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s natural to feel some curiosity about these things... . Wizards of a certain caliber have always been drawn to that aspect of magic...” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z "Never was there a dogma more calculated to foster indolence, and to blunt the keen edge of curiosity," sniffed Lyell. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Now her mood seemed to flicker between curiosity and fear. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z For Pandora, like all women, was possessed of a lively curiosity. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z But she had no reason to fear Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner’s curiosity; it was not their wish to force her communication. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z I sneak a look at my reflection when she isn’t paying attention—not for the sake of vanity, but out of curiosity. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z It needed intimacy, gossip, and the time it took for curiosity to become drama. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The school was near bursting point with laughter, horror, and curiosity. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Most of the refugees sitting outside watched them with vague curiosity. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z His voice was gentle, full of child-like curiosity, and I think that was what started me sobbing. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I started off walking but was soon running down the old grassy lane, up and over the hills at speed, fueled by a strong mix of curiosity, a little fear, and what my legs wanted. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z I gave her one of my gowns, and without curiosity or interest I watched her pull off her clothes. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes ran rapidly over Milkman’s clothes, but his voice betrayed no excessive curiosity. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “And ladies, if you’ll kindly come this way—we have wonders and curiosities suitable for your delicate sensibilities, too. A gentleman would never forget the ladies. Especially such lovely ladies as yourselves.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z And unable to contain her curiosity, Minli forgot about her thirst and began to follow it. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z With a book he was regardless of time; and on the present occasion he had a good deal of curiosity as to the event of an evening which had raised such splendid expectations. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z But in the case of Connectors, their ability to span many different worlds is a function of something intrinsic to their personality, some combination of curiosity, self- confidence, sociability, and energy. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He had to put the question to her at once; his curiosity even drove Ginny temporarily from his brain. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “If you really want to know,” one of the teachers added, taking pity on Jam’s frustrated curiosity, “there’s always the library.” Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Bigwig, his warm, impulsive nature stirred by curiosity and pity, went across the run. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s so unexpected that I look out of pure curiosity. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z And not just out of curiosity but because they were afraid—afraid they could catch it from me. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Harry hesitated, thinking ... and then his curiosity got the better of him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Methuselah feigned indifference, but his natural curiosity soon overcame any chagrin he felt at not being allowed to pass the doorway. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Her own curiosity is the one thing that has kept her from going off the rails. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “I’m a newspaper man, Sierra. I understand curiosity, believe me. But this...For your own good, this is something you need to stay out of. Stay far away from it, okay?” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “The First Envoy to a world always comes alone. One alien is a curiosity, two are an invasion.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z They crept on, full of curiosity and shame. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Fear turned into curiosity, which turned into boredom. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He watches her expression as she flips through the pages, a mixture of confusion and curiosity. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When her senses had adjusted, Mrs. Coulter looked around, alive with curiosity. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z At the time it seemed like a lark: just a way to satisfy her curiosity, and get a nice meal in the bargain. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z And he stutters, and squints, and passes through all the phases that Mom, Dad, and Alicia have: fear, confusion, disbelief, and then amazement that levels out to a steady curiosity. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘I am sick of questions and curiosity about my doings, I suppose,’ he thought. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z For the first time, his face showed an expression other than pain or despair: curiosity. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Their curiosity always got the best of them, making him feel like a science experiment, a cautionary tale. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Girls, where are you going?” asked Amy, coming into their room one Saturday afternoon, and finding them getting ready to go out with an air of secrecy which excited her curiosity. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “The boy must be meeting his friend,” Minli realized, and unable to control her curiosity, she crept to the window to peek. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z ‘I did,’ said Sam, trembling a little between fear and curiosity. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Ben was acutely aware that the couples at the other tables were staring at them with a mixture of curiosity and chagrin. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Bailey asks, the curiosity about a tent he hasn’t heard of winning out over the fleeting thought to ask who Celia is, as he does not recall Poppet mentioning the name before. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They hid their morbid curiosity behind the shield of scientific investigation. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It was time for Will to become inconspicuous again, so he performed the magic that had deflected all kinds of curiosity away from his mother and kept them safe for years. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Your curiosity got the better of you, as curiosity is wont to do. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The curiosity is too much not to ask. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z In Puerto Rico when Mami had laid out the same general rules, I’d found ways of, if not completely ignoring them, at least bending them to suit my curiosity. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Instead they saw in my unruly curiosity and softness something that was to be treasured and harnessed. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z There were many questions to ask, but Otto’s deductive mind needed a single curiosity settled. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Both she and Ben discovered in themselves a morbid curiosity that made them both secretly ashamed. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “Where you going?” he asked, unable to quell his curiosity. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z It was only the mildest wifely curiosity that prompted her to peep, for she had little interest in civic administration. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z There was a small boy standing near her, mouth open, eyes wide with curiosity. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “The new members were tense with expectancy and curiosity.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z When I catch the curiosity in his eyes, I raise a hand. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z As I was deep into the Heart of Stone, all I felt was a slight analytical curiosity about what it would be like to be publicly whipped. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Despite what he’d just seen, Thomas didn’t know which he felt more strongly—curiosity to know what was inside, or dread at finding out. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z And now Mr. Go’s curiosity has gotten the better of him. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I used to see all kinds of things in her eyes, love and longing and curiosity, but now all I see is anger. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Immediately I was filled with a vulgar curiosity, the sort that movie stars suffer from at the hands of their fans. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t afford to miss anything in calculus so close to the final, but my curiosity got the better of me. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He looks better than he did earlier—his eyes aren’t red anymore and some of the old spark of curiosity is in them, like he is interested in the world again. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The soldiers’ blue eyes were filled with a bleary civilian curiosity as to why one American would try to murder another one so far from home, and why the victim should laugh. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Each station along the way rippled with activity, with curiosities. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z They have, for the first stages, two men to ride and lead their spare horses—four in all, so as not to excite curiosity. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The troll paused, some basic curiosity piqued by the lack of fear. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z As if on cue, one of the serpents lifted its head slightly from the basket to eye them with curiosity. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z And sometimes I more than held my own—as in the state’s Academic Decathlon, in English and other subjects where my curiosity and interest overcame my rebelliousness. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched her carefully whenever I could, not just from curiosity, but because I now saw her as the most likely source of important clues. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Even Zabini had allowed a look of curiosity to mar his haughty features. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I pushed my curiosity aside and bowed my head to watch my fingers, careful to keep them from slipping on the strings. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z 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 I know I should not be so pushing with my curiosity, but the photograph, I cannot shake it from my heart. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Jonathan watched her with curiosity, trying to guess her thoughts. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Though everyone in the house had been talking nonstop, it had mostly been to government agents, not to one another, and their own curiosities had yet to be satisfied. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z And this curiosity about music is something the Classical-era Greeks wanted to instil in younger generations. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z For a good many Wethersfield citizens curiosity got the better of loyalty on the next afternoon. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “I will admit to a slight curiosity. No more than proper. I’m not one to pry into anyone’s business.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He put his laser beam away, bent, and, with curiosity, examined the body of his quondam superior. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Certainly, all the guards we passed in the halls had adopted blank, tough expressions that betrayed no weakness or curiosity, no disgust or delight. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The penguin at once noticed the shiny new inside handle and bit it with his usual curiosity. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Another problem was that the letter had fired the public’s curiosity and imagination. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Frodo hesitated for a second: curiosity or some other feeling was struggling with his desire to hide. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Then I fake curiosity and head in the direction of the jungle and the cave that lies beyond. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I asked with the morbid curiosity of the young. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z My curiosity was piqued by his unusual life, and once back in the States, we kept in touch via email. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z And, though I bit my lip in hesitation, he must have seen the curiosity burning in my eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z But Mr. Axelroot provides a grave temptation, as he is such an abominable curiosity. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He was consumed with curiosity but still felt too ill to look closely at his surroundings. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Her appearance always acted as a damper to the curiosity raised by her oral oddities: hard-featured and staid, she had no point to which interest could attach. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z After a long time she relaxed and her wonder at the miraculous airship changed to curiosity. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Even in summer a speck on the horizon was a curiosity. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He saw a shy but shamefaced curiosity in her, and several times she’d seemed about to speak, and then think better of it. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z At last his curiosity got the better of him, and he asked something which had been puzzling him for some time. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The co-ordinator, in his private study, had that medieval curiosity, a fireplace. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I had felt concern that Sumac might try to eat the seeds as I planted them, but he sat on my right shoulder, studying all around him with curiosity. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Sometimes I would peer into his room out of curiosity, but I was afraid of him. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Rather than punishing me, Schindler had rewarded me for my curiosity. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z But because they didn’t want to let the staff know what they were talking about, they had to adopt a strange, half-careless, indifferent manner, while listening with passionate curiosity. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z First class today was an elective he’s taking out of a combination of morbid fascination and academic curiosity: The Press and the Presidency. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z My curiosity was like a fever inside me. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally his curiosity got the best of him and he peeked over his left shoulder. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There are, to be sure, stand-up comedians, shaggy- dog raconteurs, consummate essayists, and authors of mystery novels who can build up curiosity and suspense and then resolve it all with a sudden revelation. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z When he woke up, after eating sixteen raw eggs, he went directly to Catarino's store, where his monumental size provoked a panic of curiosity among the women. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “How are you going to save me?” asked Wilbur, whose curiosity was very strong on this point. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z So I scolded myself good, while Hirohito filled up his second carton: I should keep my curiosity to myself; I should not stare at his long black eyelashes and coppery-colored skin. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas stared, overcome with curiosity—he’d yet to see a Runner up close or talk to one. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The movers have come back out of the building and are looking at us with curiosity. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “I found them,” I said, trying to satisfy her curiosity without giving away too much. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I reminded myself throughout the day that curiosity was normal; I shouldn’t let it bother me. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Jamie felt that letting Claudia know that she couldn’t get away with shoving him in public was more important than his curiosity. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z There were a few quick giggles, a hush of curiosity. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z They supported my every interest and encouraged my curiosity. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z For a moment, I don’t speak, though I feel a tug of curiosity. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z My curiosity gets the better of me, and I’m at the window peering out the other side of the curtain. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I picked it up, opened it out of curiosity. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She nods, curiosity filling her eyes at my question. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Worse, when the daughter hung up, she did not quench the old woman’s curiosity; instead, she placidly drank her coffee, went to her desk, and began to postmark a pile of letters. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Hers grow wide with a mix of curiosity and intrigue. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “We are fortunate to witness one of nature’s oldest curiosities,” Brother Ugo had said. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I bring home the bread and even if The Abbot is surprised he doesn’t say, Where did you get it? because he was dropped on his head and that knocks the curiosity out of you. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The same curiosity that made me such an eager student also led me into trouble with fair regularity. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Artistic curiosity is all. You have an unusual face.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z He was delicate, thin, with a curiosity that unnerved the adults, but unlike the inquisitive and sometimes clairvoyant look that the colonel had at his age, his look was blinking and somewhat distracted. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z A young Negro contralto was a rarity in German concert life, and many people came out of curiosity. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z Mark and Trina exchange a look full of curiosity with a spark of fear. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I lie in the snow, watching her with lethargy, and with a sluggish curiosity. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Also, the freedom that he enjoyed then and the time at his disposal awoke in him a certain curiosity about the town, which he came to know without any surprise. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Herr Thiessen stays silent on the matter, enjoying the excitement and curiosity around him. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z One of the early studies that spurred a rather heightened curiosity of the benefits of music was dubbed the “Mozart Effect.” Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z The second view of the deserted town, barely illuminated by the yellowish bulbs of the street lights, did not awaken in Aureliano any more curiosity than the first. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “What finally happened?” asked her mother, whose curiosity began to get the better of her. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z A few days after Mia and Pearl moved in, his curiosity got the better of him. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Besides, my glimpses of the town had only whetted my curiosity. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Westley watched the construction with a good deal of interest and, logically enough, curiosity. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I asked, fearful yet unable to contain my curiosity. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, the waste man’s curiosity left me uneasy. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The rest of my little family looked at me with curiosity. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z This first venture outside her new home was not starting out auspiciously for Kit, but as they set out along the road she could not repress her curiosity and bouncing spirits. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Afterward, impressed by his intelligence and curiosity, she said she’d do anything she could to help. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Otherwise, his lack of curiosity about his son was inhuman. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z It has to do with caution over curiosity—which I have right now much more than any of the others. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Bors, left alone with the wind, picked tip the letter with curiosity. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Perhaps,” he said, “your curiosity has led you to wonder ... about the Prison Room. What could it be like, eh? Dark? Cold? Uncomfortable?” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z That seems odd, but hunger wins out over curiosity and I load up my plate with breakfast before I join them. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He wanted to know as little as possible, to feel only enough to get through the day amiably and to be interesting enough to warrant the curiosity of other people— but not their all-consuming devotion. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z As she walked to the table, her cloth shoes making no sound on the cold stone floor, her pulse quickened with curiosity. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Neylan had been a regent for nearly a decade when the Harvard offer piqued his curiosity and brought him to the door of the Rad Lab. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z It was a look that combined interest, curiosity, concern, and perhaps a little sympathy as well. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I could feel their curiosity drawing them closer to me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He looks at me with a mixture of sympathy and curiosity. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “It’s going to get worse. Out of curiosity, does she like any of them?” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z While it was understandable that the press might be interested in these things, I nevertheless found their curiosity difficult to satisfy. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The newsmen, in agonies of curiosity, tailed them. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “When, where, how?” asked Jo, in a fever of feminine interest and curiosity, for she could not realize it a particle. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Frank’s angry expression started to unknot, replaced by curiosity. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Its ears twitch, and its dark, round eyes watch us with careful curiosity, like a child. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z She was half expecting questions about where she had come from and how she had arrived, and she was preparing answers; but it wasn’t only imagination the nurse lacked, it was curiosity as well. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Then have someone use that insecurity to satisfy their own twisted curiosity. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I don’t know how to answer because I’m not sure why—curiosity, I suppose. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Despite our curiosity, Chou and I never ask Meng about her. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His study discussed transformation as a curiosity of microbial biology, but never explicitly mentioned the discovery of a potential chemical basis of heredity. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z He was a mediocre student who had a facility for absorbing details without curiosity. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Had the pandemonium in the ballroom roused his curiosity enough to scale the hedge and look inside? The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z We hadn’t aroused his pity—only his curiosity. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z A cool fear, mixed with an intense curiosity, gripped him, and he had to remind himself to breathe. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He got out soon next morning more out of curiosity than eagerness to work. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Her curiosity was aroused by these fields, so unprotected from the road. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z If this had happened in Flint I would have investigated to find out what it was, but that horrible sun had sucked all the curiosity out of me. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The goblin gazed at Hermione with the same curiosity he had shown Harry. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z And yet, as she sat in her crumpled crate, Roz felt something like curiosity. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The seed of curiosity had been planted; it needed nothing more than time and boredom to grow. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z And now all of her curiosity centered around discovering the next treasure. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Had nothing survived of the trophies and curiosities he must have brought home? The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And then my curiosity started going and finally I just asked him: “Yo, man, what do you got anyway?” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Sold separately, we are greeted with an equal mix of curiosity, civility, and resignation. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I probably shouldn’t ask, but my curiosity too often gets the better of me. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Sometimes the gangsters were annoyed by his curiosity; more often they took advantage of his willingness to listen. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Dicey wouldn’t give two pins to satisfy her curiosity. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She insisted that they focus their energies on raising a little girl who was, by nature, a tangle of mischief and motion and curiosity. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Careful, I remind myself as I hear the curiosity in Asher’s voice. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I had influence in the form of being something of a curiosity—a black First Lady, a professional woman, a mother of young kids. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z My curiosity, in the case of Prince Jones, opened a world of newspaper clippings, histories, and sociologies. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Pantalaimon watched with powerful curiosity until Mrs. Coulter looked at him, and he knew what she meant and turned away, averting his eyes modestly from these feminine mysteries as the golden monkey was doing. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The light played over the contents of the cabinet—a jumble of books and boxes, rocks, carvings, and other curiosities. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Dimple pushed her glasses up on her nose, feeling fingers of curiosity tap their way along her skin. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Yvaine had watched all this with curiosity from her seat on the old woman's bed. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Morbid curiosity compelled me to peek at the underside of his visible half, which earned me a crystal-clear view of the inner workings of his bowels. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “Well, Kenneth, since you seem to be the only one with any curiosity, I guess you’ll be the one who gets to unveil the Bomber’s latest addition.” The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She was so busy rereading and wondering, her curiosity speeding up her heart, she didn’t hear the soft footfalls climbing the ladder. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Fueled by rage or curiosity—who could tell—he cared not at all that I could have crushed him with the lightest swat. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z And, though her instinct was to turn and run, she was pleased to discover that her curiosity was stronger. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z As we came into the village proper, dogs, pigs, and children approached us with a snuffling curiosity. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z When Francie, as she wrote in her diary, started to change into a woman, she went to Mama about her sex curiosity. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointed out various curiosities and was well versed in the history of the region. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no pain in the thought, only a kind of numb curiosity. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Apparently, Chapter Eleven’s curiosity hadn’t been satisfied by looking at his eight-year-old sister. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When I came into the yard, my sisters and brother surrounded me, their curiosity comforting, as they pulled on my dirty clothes with remarks that I smelled bad. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Citra grunted and left the room, annoyed by her own curiosity. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z For it was with curiosity and nothing else in his voice that Mr Taylor said: 'Hello, now who could this be?' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The Lady’s companion, the Chevalier, was opening the case of the lodestone resonator, and, curiosity overcoming resentment, Lyra watched to see what he did. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z But they soon came back, seemed to be curious about him, and as he walked from die water he tried to think of a way to use that curiosity to catch them. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d stopped in the middle of a row of beans and faced Mary with fascinated curiosity. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Men hurrying by stopped to stare inquisitively before moving on, idlers stood or sat around lazily indulging their curiosity. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z But underneath it all I was moved by my curiosity. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z In this case, they are mere prototype, a grand curiosity being worn by another local celeb, Philip Rosedale, the founder of Second Life. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The lobster was instantly surrounded by a halo of pleasing reminiscences, and curiosity about ‘the charming young ladies’ diverted his mind from the comical mishap. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Out of curiosity, she brought up the first of the seventeen images. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Lyra would have expected the family to stare most at the Gallivespians, but their curiosity was directed just as much, she thought, at her and Will. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Like the other travelers they passed on the black road, he slowed in curiosity. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Conscious of her mother watching her, Cecilia adopted an expression of amused curiosity as she unfolded the sheet. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z His nose, moist with curiosity, sniffed the wind-borne pattern of a hundred miles. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have a great respect for curiosity,” Lorren said with no particular inflection. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Folk with less curiosity or more propriety stayed outside, peering through the wide windows and gossiping over what they’d heard. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Yes,” I say, excited by his curiosity, not caring at all about the sketchpad spying—how often did I used to do the same to him? I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z It was on that slender riotous island which extends itself due east of New York and where there are, among other natural curiosities, two unusual formations of land. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He churned through the same line of questioning with Nasser, always disguising it with good cheer and innocent curiosity. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z And so at last, with the help of many friends, I shall attempt to satisfy Yali’s curiosity—and my own. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He was also a good listener with a genuine curiosity about others. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z It is a haunted expression, the boy of curiosity and playfulness hidden now beneath a veil. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z After another few seconds of sniffing, touching, and whisker twitching, curiosity overcame wariness. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I would be the new girl from the big city, a curiosity, a freak. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Max had not compelled him to talk; he had talked of his own accord, prodded by excitement, by a curiosity about his own feelings. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “But I’m afraid I don’t know. The Abnegation were reluctant to provide information that only serves to relieve curiosity. They told us as much as they believed we should know.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z During my argument, the court's five judges looked at me with curiosity but asked few questions. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Several other prospective rioters expressed the same curiosity in more explicitly physical terminology. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Crowds of Chinese were milling around but they didn’t look like organized riot- makers, just ordinary Chinese who had come out of curiosity to laugh at the foreigners scuttling away. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Govinda had also aged, but he still showed the old characteristics in his face—eagerness, loyalty, curiosity, anxiety. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z "I want to ask you something, just out of curiosity. You heard anything about a man around here in the last few days, someone who says he has plague meds?" Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She pondered for a moment, and then could not hide her curiosity. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z I looked about her kitchen—curiosity got the better of politeness. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He rolled up a sheet of music and began sweeping off the inner wall, more for something to do than from any real curiosity. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I spoke little, not because I found silence to be a superior virtue, but because I satisfied my curiosity by listening, observing, and reading. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The room was caught between old and new, between stone colonnades and stainless steel floors, between the very latest in high tech and old curiosities from the Industrial Revolution. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z The animal drew shyly away from the strangers; but her curiosity got the better of her, and soon she was nuzzling Eilonwy’s hand. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Fortunately, Katherine Goble’s confidence in her own mathematical abilities, and her innate curiosity, pushed her to pepper the engineers with questions, just as she had as a child with her parents and teachers. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z But her eyes were bright with curiosity—a mirror of his own curiosity about her, and he felt entirely at ease. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I felt torn between wanting to bolt out the door and a vague curiosity about Fred’s last book. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Strangely enough, he felt his fear whisked away like a swarm of gnats caught in the wind, replaced by an intense curiosity. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z As for Leon Leep, he displayed no curiosity beyond what his wife had told him about her wayward offspring. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They met in graduate school; he flitted from lab to lab with a prodigious curiosity but little perseverance. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Meanwhile faces filled the portholes, gazing with amazement, curiosity, disgust, desire. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She says, “Your shirt makes a statement and asks a question. It is a curiosity!” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z Ana was behind her, and when she recognized Ash, her curiosity twisted into a look of fury. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The curiosity of love and being kissed fills me with a blush so deep, sweat beads form along my brow. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Good,” I said, hoping the girls weren’t just here out of curiosity. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He was a curiosity in Yugoslavia, a chess-obsessed country, and was continually pestered for autographs and interviews. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Shin said, trying to control his curiosity and his excitement. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Always to be the only African, except for menial workers, to be regarded at best as a curiosity and at worst as an interloper, is not a congenial experience. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “What’s the last joke? Undo the bundle and see, Meg,” said Beth, eying the knobby parcel with curiosity. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z My curiosity got the best of me and I made my way toward the wagon, doing my best to stay out of sight. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He should have gotten a PhD; universities are institutions structured, in large part, for people with his kind of deep intellectual interests and curiosity. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Like pregnancy, being a foreigner, Ashima believes, is something that elicits the same curiosity from strangers, the same combination of pity and respect. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The curiosity too much, she pushes up from her seat, unclenches the brakes on her rollator, and makes her way into the living room. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Fenoglio narrowed his eyes and looked at Mo with great curiosity. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The expression on his face is one of bemused curiosity: these people are unfathomable, but then so are most. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z "Dr. Spivak says my unique status as a marvel of genetic aberration makes me an object of intense curiosity," he says in that lofty way of his. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z If the old man was going to do something stupid, Shadow could see no reason why his face should be on the camera; but curiosity pulled him in and he walked into the bank. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z I inch forward, urged on by the pond’s lovely coolness against my bruised and tired skin and a curiosity to see how far I will let myself go. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Many of their dæmons were dogs, brimming with curiosity. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Before I stand up to toss it into the bin, curiosity hits me and I uncrumple the ball. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Propelled by a curiosity greater than any awe for the magistrate, he came slowly across the room and peered over his child's shoulder. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Few Karhiders, even the fishermen and farmers with whom I had spent my first months, had been willing to satisfy their curiosity—which was often intense—by simply asking. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z His curiosity appealed to her—it matched her own — and behind his wildness he had a kind heart, she thought. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The thought never occurred to me then that later on I would have contact with this apparent curiosity out of the past. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z But when he looked back at her, he had rearranged his expression to reflect just curiosity. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “I have a great curiosity to see Mrs. Elton, I have heard so much of her. It cannot be long, I think, before she comes.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z What if this is nothing more than curiosity? Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z “I have a great respect for curiosity,” he said. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Yossarian turned away and trudged through the apartment with a gloomy scowl, peering with pessimistic curiosity into all the rooms. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Only my curiosity about the people who lived behind these walls ended where the façades of the buildings opened into dark hallways or locked doors. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Full of curiosity, Hornet leaned over Prospers shoulder. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Finally curiosity overcame fear and she looked up. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z “The Muslim from America” excited everywhere the most intense curiosity and interest. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Pantalaimon became a mouse to get closer to it, and rested his tiny paws on the edge, his button eyes bright black with curiosity as he watched the needle swing. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Ophie’s curiosity had not waned, but her fear of the dead had, and so she decided it was time to have a conversation with the dead man haunting the garden. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The curiosity of being together overwhelmed the animosity keeping people apart. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z A woman was pressing moist compresses to his forehead, and gathered around him were almost all his tenants, staring at him with intense curiosity. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I fairly hung out the window, so eager was I to see the world that passed outside our walls; 03-01 indulgently did not scold my curiosity. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z For curiosity’s sake, he opened up the mailbox, rifled through the envelopes, and threw them back in. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Bayard argued that Elizabeth’s curiosity and intellect demanded additional education. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z He felt such a mixture of emotions— curiosity, frustration, wonder—all laced with the lingering horror of seeing the Griever that morning. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z There were many motivations for these journeys: ambition, greed, national pride, religious fanaticism, prison pardons, scientific curiosity, the thirst for adventure and the unavailability of suitable employment in Estremadura. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I can imagine it, their curiosity: Are they happy? The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z My skepticism is strong, but my curiosity is stronger. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The witch tilted her white head, as if Hazel were a great curiosity. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z I hopped out at once, despite my confusion and curiosity. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z But he was too wild with curiosity to think about that. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z “I’m about to die of terminal curiosity, you know.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They were the most foreign-looking people she had ever seen, and she didn’t feel fear so much as curiosity and a rising excitement. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She only poorly concealed the raging curiosity in her voice. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z There was concern and curiosity on their young faces, but all of it was for me, not for themselves. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z That’s all there was on the cover, and it really had my curiosity up, so I opened it. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z The boys waited there for some time, discussing the curiosities of the day. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z And suddenly, at the sound of the mingled voices, the animals were stricken with curiosity. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z The loud is a different kind of loud, because swamp loud is just curiosity, creachers figuring out who you are and if yer a threat. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The news didn’t perturb him as much as excite his curiosity. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z All of the Death Eaters were looking up at the captive now, as though they had been given permission to show curiosity. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She had a hungry mind, an itchy curiosity, and a knack for drawing, building, and fashioning. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Catch you later,” said Porter and opened the front door before the speaker’s curiosity could propel him into the hall. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Any occasion for visitors was a cause for excitement, so after the initial amazement and curiosity at the strange men, the village bubbled with anticipation as preparations were made for a formal welcoming ceremony. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z But they are far more than just grassy curiosities. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z |
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