| 单词 | curled |
| 例句 | His shoulders tightened, and his hands curled into fists. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z She had already spent half the night curled up next to her sons. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Some morning he would be found curled up on the front porch. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He curled into a ball and squeezed his eyes shut. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z They lay on the ground in different postures of pain, some reaching for their heads, the white bones in their jaws visible, others curled up like a child in a womb, frozen. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Caesar was numb from the series of curious events and he curled upon the floor. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z His fingers curled around my hip, and I could feel him trembling, even as his voice was steady. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He curled over her as though he could protect her, but it was far too late for that. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He’d discovered that he got through the night much better if he curled up on his bunk in the shape of a bulldog. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z They were still bright red from the hot wax and curled over like the talons of a hawk perched on a fence. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Beside her, Archer curled and uncurled his fingers, lightly touching his worn wooden scabbard. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I opened my mouth a wee bit, and a tiny stream of smoke curled out into the air, and when I saw that, for some reason I was reminded of my mother. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Bob slung Percy over his shoulder like a bag of sports equipment while the skeleton kitten Small Bob curled up on Percy’s back and purred. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She’d been looking down at their hands, still joined, hers curled inside his, but she glanced up now and didn’t retreat from the pronoun. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The storm curled along the coast like a question mark; all over the city people braced themselves. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Things that had lain inside me, curled up like the turtle hatchlings newly emerged from their eggs, taking time in the dark of their nest to unfurl themselves. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z One time, not long before the fire, she was curled on her bed in the dark and I heard her crying and went in to comfort her. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I look at my hand curled in my lap, the bandage now covering the secret. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I returned to the hotel room and found Sohrab lying on the bed, curled up in a big C. His eyes were closed but I couldn’t tell if he was sleeping. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I knocked, and after a moment, Aileen poked her head out the door, the black curtain curled around her face like a nun’s habit. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “One time she ran away from home. I can’t even remember what she was upset about. We looked for her long past dark. Found her curled up in a drainage ditch, sound asleep.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He was bent over, his glasses slipping down his nose, his left hand curled around so he could write properly. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Cora curled on the floor of the main room, too afraid to sleep up there with them, those abject creatures. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Then I curled my fingers around that green pencil, and I started to draw. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z I curled up on the floor, hoping Conner and his friends would stay in the den. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z The next thing you know, you’re on the floor, curled up in the fetal position, unable to remember how you got there. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Then he closed his eyes, and curled into a ball on the grass, and drifted into a dreamless sleep. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Exhausted, soaking wet and dispirited, he curled up into a wretched damp ball and slept. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The tree whose leaf umbrellas had curled around, under and over her fire escape had been cut down because the housewives complained that wash on the lines got entangled in its branches. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She was older than Mother, with kind eyes and laughter lines that curled around the sides of her mouth. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In her last moments she’d curled over the rope like a sleeper around a pillow, clutching it to her cheek. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She curled up tighter and hoped Redemption was okay. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Baba stops as he walks by where I’m curled up on the couch with a fuzzy blanket and peeks over my shoulder. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z But it was his right hand, more than his face, that drew stares: each finger was frozen in its own pose, some curled, some bowed, twisting together into a gnarled claw. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She was a black-haired woman, and only for balls and such was she powdered and curled. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Stroking its great fierce head, he lifted the heavy antennae, still moist and curled, and let the creature taste the flavor of his skin until it was entirely under his command. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I’m lying on my bedroll, curled up and facing the wall. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Your hair is curled beautifully, and Lotty is coming. Run meet her, both of you, and ask her which she likes best, brown curls or golden curls.” Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z But Darnell sat curled over, sniffling back snot, his lids droopy. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I would be small and curled up, hiding somewhere in the shade. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She looked up at him through curled eyelashes. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z And the older girls curled their hair just so every day, and they walked giggling in their skirts through the rain and mud as soldiers with guns stood in the watchtowers. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Its wings grew, and light curled through the air, like calligraphy made of starlight. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Yes was my answer, and he asked me why I was curled up. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Sparrow’s soft voice curled with laughter, and was cut off by an “Ow!” as Ruby pelted her with a plum. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He curled himself into a tight knot on the rock. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z A smile curled up the ends of his ancient lips. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z His fingers stopped their tapping and curled until he felt the fingernails digging into the flesh of his palm. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z A plume of black smoke curled into the sky somewhere over Harlem. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z In the place called Beyond, Leader’s consciousness met Kira’s, and they curled around each other like wisps of smoke, in greeting. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z It seemed incredible to me that this time last night I had been putting on my white dress, sitting before the mirror at my dressing-table, arranging the curled wig. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Her once long and curled hair had been cut short and straight, like a country woman’s. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yesterday, I could’ve smoked pot, but didn’t,” I say, looking up, curled over my plate. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Lyra too lay down, with Pantalaimon curled at her neck, and watched the fire through half-closed lids, and listened sleepily to the murmur of the witches. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A faint ribbon of steam curled above the teapot and single cup of tea set before him. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z And the fingers behind the desk curled into a fist. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z “Burning the dead. Always some who go to sleep and don’t wake up. You find them in their tents, them as have tents, curled up and froze. Toregg knows what to do.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He lay curled in a small heap of blanket inside the tree. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z And there in their midst was Sansa, dressed in sky- blue silk, with her long auburn hair washed and curled and silver bracelets on her wrists. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Mrs. Frisby went to where Timothy lay, a small ball of damp fur curled under a bit of cloth blanket. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z She was alone, curled in her fetal sleeping position on her bedroll. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He tapped his toes a couple of times on the sidewalk and then stepped forward and curled up in the duffel. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She curled around him and pressed her cheek to his hair, muffling his trembling with the pressure of her body on his. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I turned over and curled up, and the pictures playing in my head now were better, not so violent or sucky. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He was shaking so hard that I instinctively curled around him in the mud, forming a barrier like he was a fire about to go out. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Jam flinched and curled her hands into fists, burying them deeper in her pockets. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The sick child got the treat of being able to spend the morning in Papa’s study, curled up on the sofa while he worked. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I was curled up in an old sleeping bag in the corner of the trailer’s tiny laundry room, wedged into the gap between the wall and the dryer. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z My heart pounding, I open the front door to find Mango curled up in a tight little ball on the doormat. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z They lay curled closely together for comfort and warmth, and when a thin, cold rain fell as the wind rose they moved under the spreading branches of an old spruce for shelter. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I was surprised when I found myself in my own yard, with Mr. Whiskers there on the steps, curled up next to the sunflower I’d planted in a coffee can. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Matty looked around for Frolic and saw that he was curled in the corner, asleep. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Her lip curled in anger and she said, “You have been absent all day and you expect no punishment? Come here!” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z We held her between us, our arms curled around her withered body. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Afterwards, she slid off me, slid onto the couch and curled into a ball. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z A long flat snake curled from the corner at the top of the chart to the opposite corner at the bottom. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Ivy wondered, curled under a knotty blanket given to her by the gnomes. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Kaede curled her fingers around the grip again, and this time, she felt the core of her belly engaged in the movement of her arm. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Her body curled too; as the weeks turned to months, she shrank into herself like the stiffest of fetuses, shrivelling, her skin sallow and waxy. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Her short gray hair curled over her ears and forehead, which was marked with black oil as if she had pushed her hair aside with dirtied fingers. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Then I curled the two ends outward, so when the coat hanger was around my head, the ends angled away from my face and formed hooks to hold the rubber band in place. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z In the increasing light, the ship’s wake curled white behind them, a spreading vee in the still gray water of morning. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z A smoke- colored cat curled itself around my ankles, its tail in the shape of a question mark. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He stepped back and curled around the line of lockers to the next aisle, where his was. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He has slept on the ground; in a sewage culvert, curled up with other migrants; on top of gravestones. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Somkit stared at Pong, one nostril crinkled, his upper lip curled back, as if he were trying to locate the source of a bad smell. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z His dæmon, whatever she was, lay curled up on the floor at his feet. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z It’s all happened so quickly that now, knees curled up to his chin as they leave the ground, is the first time Alex is able to actually think about everything. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z They live inside their dark house all summer, coming out in the evening when their mother returns from work long after we've bathed and slipped into our summer pajamas, books curled into our arms. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Madge slipped in and curled up behind a chair as if she had no idea this might be the last night the house would exist as she’d known it. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z When she finished, he curled his lip, but said nothing. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He had sandy hair, and bushy eyebrows that curled toward his blue eyes, and smile crinkles in his face that signaled a good person. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “No,” he said, looking thoughtfully at the thread of smoke that curled from the burnt end. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I curled up at the foot of the bed, but I couldn’t sleep trying to figure out what a parrot was. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z The air was muggy and hot, and steam curled off the river. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I have been curled up with my back against the wall for at least a half hour, listening to the roaring wind and watching the city smear past us. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Butler curled his fingers around the knob, twisting gently. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z My finger is firmly curled on the trigger, when the deafening wail of the flames gives way to a scream. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I can imagine her lip curled in disgust. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She shook her head and curled into an even tighter ball. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I stay curled in a ball until the sun sets. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z On the plane ride leaving Port-au-Prince for JFK, I had curled into my mother and together we looked out the window. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z His top lip curled back and exposed a pair of angry incisors. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z It only stopped while he ate, and when he curled up with his brother and they licked each other’s faces, and slept. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z It was so awesome how she transformed each of our hairstyles into big, round bouffants with curled, flicked-up ends, topped by a cloud of hair spray. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z He was road and muscular on a small scale and had a magnificently curled silver mustache on his crinkled face. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She lay curled on her side, hardly moving, silent except for an occasional whimper. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I glance at my sister, curled up on the couch, sweating and reading, sweating and reading. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As he climbed into his nest and curled up with his tail tight around his body, he wished he could leave the Mountain View Inn so he would never have to face them again. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z “Our luck is changing,” he’d said as they curled their hands around the steaming cups, feet dangling over a little bridge, the lights of the Stave playing over the water. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The adventures of Rainbow and her young mistress, Edith-Anne Pevington, had filled many a happy hour curled up on the window seat of Miss Mortimer’s office. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Then finally back to Crab, where he curled his lip up like a mean dog. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Tabitha and I curled up next to each other on the ground. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She envisioned the knifelike teeth and bottlebrush tail, the way each of its black claws had curled in the earth as it tensed. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Indeed, Gwenforte is now curled on the floor right under Master Bacon's bench, her flank rising and falling with shallow breath. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z It was most unusual, with a gold-washed blade and red dragons curled around the handle. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I don’t know how long I stayed curled up in a ball on the ground afore I started hearing Mr. Leroy over top of me. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z He’d made sure that she had the front seat, but Roza curled away from him like a flower seeking the sun as everyone else rattled away in Polish. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He curled over onto his side, grabbing his nose with both hands. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z Knot and Vine curled their lips at Tool’s answer and growled guttural contempt. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The only feature I could make out was an unruly black beard, which curled over his collar. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z That red mouth, plus tiny curled horns on its head, identified it as a zmeyok, so named because people a long time ago thought they were baby dragons. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z It took until later, lying curled in her blanket, for the warmth that his approval gave her to sink into place around her heart, warming her as she fell into a good sleep. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Maybeth curled up next to Dicey, resting her head against her sister’s thigh. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Lockton removed one of the books and the map curled up on itself, clearing the desk for the plate of Gloucester cheese and rye bread and the bowl of strawberries I set there. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve lived in places much worse,” Polly said to the slave girl, who had already sunk to the floor and curled her arms tightly around herself. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The pain from the blow on his shin made him cry out, and he curled up, an instinctual reaction, an attempt to make his body as small as possible. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z His last ounce of strength disappeared, and he curled into a ball on the ground. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Mists curled and smoked from dark and noisome pools. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He wanted to be back in bed, curled up under his fancy first class sheets and blankets. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z Instead, the ragged tom was curled up in an egg box, contentedly snoozing. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z At that moment a young man came into the bunk house; a thin young man with a brown face, with brown eyes and a head of tightly curled hair. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Mama had come and she and Aunt Queen had yelled and screamed so much that Gerald had to hold his ears while he lay curled at the foot of the bed. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He had curled up like one of his kittens underneath the sweater Hornet had spread over him. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She took a minute to slip off her shoes, then flopped over on the bed and curled up, one hand between her knees, the other slipped under the pillow. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Håkon curled up on himself, tucking his nose inside his coils. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Thinking it was educational, I curled up in Mr. Potts’s chair. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z It lay curled into a ball of white and tan and gray in his lap. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z When he saw Lina, his jaw stopped moving for a moment and his lips curled upward in a very small smile. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Frank liked the way her cinnamon-toast-colored hair curled around the edges of her helmet, and the way her chin dimpled when she frowned. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “We’re not Snape!” croaked Harry, before something whooshed over him like cold air and his tongue curled backward on itself, making it impossible to speak. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He lay as though asleep, his eyes veiled and unseeing, his lip still curled in a snarl. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Tyrion found Penny asleep in a comer of their tent, curled up on a thin straw pallet beneath a heap of soiled bedclothes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Gus had come outside a couple of times and sat with us, chewing on a toothpick and stroking the scrawny black cat curled up in his lap. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I curled myself underneath it trying to stay warm. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly, timidly, as though entering a shrine, the boy’s fingers crept into it, flexed, curled the cracked leather, brought it back to shape, to life. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He ached all over, and when he turned to sec Derek—leaned back against a tree sideways, curled into a ball with his jacket still over his head—Brian laughed. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Under the frozen earth, curled in darkness, all life waits. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He made them put on their pajamas, and he brought them into bed with him, and they curled up on Nancy’s side of the water bed. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His black, glossy tail curled in on itself like a fiddlehead fern in early spring. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z In less than a minute they’re all lying on the floor, curled up, groaning and cursing. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The line curled back and forth across the netless tennis courts. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z His face contentedly deep in fee pie, his toes curled inward and his bare soles together, he sits and chews and swallows while his daemon becomes a mouse and grooms her whiskers. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Great masses of curled brown leaves lay tangled in the dead grass, and the branches that thrust against the graying sky were almost bare. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Kelly started to giggle, and George joined her until the two of them curled into howling balls of laughter, occasionally shouting things like “I can’t perform under these conditions!” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The paper curled as Mr. Kapasi wrote his address in clear, careful letters. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z It was a girl, curled into a ball. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Stonesnake curled up under his ragged fur cloak and was asleep almost at once. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Girls wear their hair colored, curled, laid, and slayed. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He is curled around Mama, as if he thought of only her in his last moments. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She told him how they’d followed that little dog right to where Mark lay, curled up and almost frozen to death. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The farther away the sound of howling dogs, the farther away the sound of the trains, the tighter I curled myself under the quilt. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He was curled on the bed, the sheets streaked with blood. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She scurried up Hazel’s side and curled around her neck, chittering crossly as if to say: Where have you been? The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Hair curled in a way I never would otherwise. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The smoke from his censer rose and curled, fragrant with antiquity. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When I was tired of jumping, I got out some volumes of my encyclopaedia and curled up on my bed against the wall and looked at some interesting entries. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever it was swooped so low, so close, over our heads, I could've brushed it with my fingertips if shock hadn't curled me up on the bench. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The fire steamed and the smoke swung in slow coils and the boy curled up under the pattering tarp and soon he was asleep. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z And the fuselage—the cockpit where he and Toby had spent countless afternoons, pretending to fly and then, when they got too old for make-believe, planning to leave—was curled in on itself. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Then she curled up in her corner and said nothing else until it was time to go home. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The feel of the muscles in your arm, the scent of your breath, the blackness of your hair, the curled smile. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She rewards him by removing his hat, placing it on her head, and then posing with her trunk curled in the air. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He was a printing veteran whose hands bore the scars of the clunky outdated presses, several fingers misshapen from old fractures and curled inward like claws. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Frankie curled over, one hand clasped over his head to protect it, the other steadying himself as he tried to rise. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Sigurd turned slowly, face curled into a furious grimace. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z A small string at the upper end of the harp broke with a high-pitched tinkle and curled up like an ivy tendril. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z There were little bits of curled red paper all over the place and the sharp smell of firecrackers. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It was only now, looking at Em all curled up, that Bridge got it: smaller bodies meant smaller targets. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z It was like she had reached the end of the world, and beyond it was this fierce emptiness that curled its way around everything like a snake, just waiting for its moment to squeeze. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z But I stayed curled up, my chin resting on my knees, unwilling to take my eyes off him. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Autumn came, the maple leaves curled into fists and dropped away, and the rain ground them into an auburn paste. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z And the whole leg burned like wildfire when I so much as curled up a toe. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Gladys munched as slowly and deliberately as a cow, her huge black eyes fixed on me, her lips curled into a slight smile. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z His fingers curled around one of the cakes and slipped it off the pile. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z But neither does she, dresses and socks and ribbons, our hair pressed and curled. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Whipping him without mercy, she chased him to the back of the courtyard, where Arcadio curled up like a snail in its shell. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Mango is curled up in a ball under my chair, and I silently thank him for bringing some piece of Grandpa back to the table, even if I’m the only one who knows it. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Hushpuppy shadowed the child’s every move, running with Tidbit in the sunshine, and Amari knew the dog slept curled up with him at night. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z This morning, she woke up with that stupid cat curled up against her like it couldn't tell that she'd never liked him or cats in general. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z The boy we had met at the river curled up in an armchair, but I don’t think he slept either. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He knew she curled her fingers tightly when she slept, that her body twitched during bad dreams. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z After Daniel leaves, Axel and Lark go to visit Ray, who is out on the porch, curled up on the love seat. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The hand on the small of my back slipped under my shirt and curled against the skin there. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z But she didn’t, and he slid her hair back until it curled around her ear. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Zu curled down on herself like she was trying to vanish from my sight. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I saw a green coil curled in the shape of a snake, with a tail that billowed yellow smoke. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z In a second I take in the room: a ham slice curled and red in a skillet. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I curled up in a ball and was almost asleep when a whippoorwill called. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I swung it over my head, my frozen fingers curled around the stone toggle. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The screws bounce off the painted tin, leaving long, twisting marks like curled ribbons. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She curled into a fetal position and lay still, her thumb back in her mouth. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z His hand now curled between his legs, he concentrated on the girl. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She screamed her moths and curled up in the corner with her eyes tightly closed, wishing more than ever before that she could go with them. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I found Macy curled up in front of the TV, even though she hadn’t turned it on. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z How could my own sisters go on and on about being flower girls, wearing pink satin dresses, and getting their hair pressed and curled for Papa’s wedding to another woman? P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Pedro Tercero was put in the trunk of the car, curled up like a package, and covered with market baskets full of fruit and vegetables. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z My face is curled into a broad smile. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I hurried to the living room and curled up on the couch, drawing my blanket tightly around me. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The Kaelish rolled over on his side, curled up on the bench, and began to weep. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z As she curled my fingers around it I felt the cold, reassuring weight of a coin. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I was curled up in the corner of a small room. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Tiny children curled around their legs with dark, weary eyes that caught Nok's own and tore at her heart. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Our spider escort stopped and curled into a ball. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z JP was wearing his ever-present striped beanie, pulled down over his ears so that just the last inch or two of his wavy light hair curled out over his eyes. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Billy, curled in his azure nest, found himself staring at Cinderella’s silver boots under a throne. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z "It's my Olympic medal. I got a tattoo of it after the man who did this to me"—now Coach curled his top lip so I could see his chipped tooth—"stole the real one." Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Her teeth weren’t teeth at all, but tusks that curled up and out from thin black lips. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I curled up next to her so we were both lying down, and that felt better. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It seemed to Polly that the slave girl curled in a corner of the wagon would never stop crying. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Pan slipped down to the bench and curled up on her lap. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I sat curled in fetal position, hovered in the tiny space between the bathtub and toilet, exhausted from the intensity of the sickness. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She had curled herself up tightly, her arms around her knees, and sat in the complete darkness, blood spangling the silk of her dress like the gloaming stars first bleeding into evening. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z My little sister, Prim, curled up on her side, cocooned in my mother's body, their cheeks pressed together. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Grace drove home, too, Joaquin curled up in the front seat with the bag of photographs between them. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I curled my fingers over the ledge of bricks jutting out beneath the window, the rough surface burning my fingertips. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z A smile curled at the edges of his lips. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Bran's fist curled around the shiny black arrowhead. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Finally he climbed up and lay on top of the layers of cloth, his body curled in a tight knot. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Forty miles down the road, still in Kentucky, Colin had curled up against the passenger window and was starting to fall asleep when Hassan announced, “World's Largest Wooden Crucifix—Next Exit!” An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z And his lips are curled back around teeth as long as carving knives. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I glanced to where Maribel lay, curled up in the sleeping bag, her hair spread like a veil over her face, then I turned back to Arturo. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Even when he scowls, his eyes look thoughtful, and I remember how his mouth curled when he smiled. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She began to cry, her bottom lip curled out so that Theresa could see where her lipstick ended and her inner mouth began. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She was curled up in one of the sagging armchairs with The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Miss Temple, Miss Temple, what—what is that girl with curled hair? Red hair, ma’am, curled—curled all over?” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Fever kept him curled up on the cold floor, where he expected to die. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z He’d done all he could, and he curled up in a ball in the water, trying to protea his left shoulder and head at the same time and let unconsciousness take him. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z It curled around the trees in ghostly white, seeping through their clothes and into their bones with its chill. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Lost, we crawled under a sweep of pine boughs, and I curled myself around my sister, who was so much smaller. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Her hair was long and golden, curled artfully around her face. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Still she lay curled up in the fetal position, whimpering and moaning, rocking back and forth. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Her hair is curled into cheerful ringlets, and she wears a bright, pretty dress, but if you look past those things, you can tell that she’s unhappy. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Mom threw back the covers; I curled into a ball. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z When we lined up our shoes at bedtime, I could see from the way they curled up at the toes that we really did walk the same way. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Right in the middle of the bed, curled up like a cushion, was a tiger cat with a white bib. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z P. T. jumped up on his bed, and he slept all night with P. T.’s body curled against his chest. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Mummy found me on the sand, curled into a ball and half underwater. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Newcharlie was sitting on a bench curled up into the corner like he wanted to disappear. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z Chewing delicately, he turned his eyes upwards then closed them, whiskers atwitch, jaws working steadily, munching away, his tail curled up holding a napkin which neatly wiped his mouth. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z In the cold salt water he had stiffened quickly; his right foot had frozen rigidly over his left, and his arms, locked at the shoulders, were fixed in place with the fingers curled. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Rocket wasn’t curled up in the chair where Mom piled clothes sometimes when even she was too lazy to put things away. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Like Jekyll I crave that particular darkness curled up within me. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Her thoughts framed the question, and her mind responded in a whisper to herself as the fabric lay curled warm in the palm of her hand. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I could not find my way back up again, and so, tired, I curled up in the cold weeds and I went to sleep. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Sierra was curled up in one of the cozy chairs near the three-story-tall wall of fiction. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Lily went off somewhere but returned just as the lady was combing my newly straightened and curled hair into a style. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Edwin curled his arms over his head imitating a whale’s head and began to pace around the fire, dipping his head up and down as if breaking through the waves. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The twins were curled up on the double bed on towels spread over a spare sheet. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Hushpuppy curled up under a tree not far away. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z All of the Kappa Zeta girls dress like they just stepped out of a Gap ad, their nails are perfectly manicured, their hair perfectly curled under at the tips. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Apple watched my face, his sweet, empty eyes staring into mine, his lips curled into a smile. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The fat orange cat named Flora was curled in my lap. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z She narrowed her eyes and curled her lacerated fingertips into her palms. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The woman’s hair curled in forty directions, beautiful, like it had just had its hundred strokes. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He kept his face curled to his knees. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z My hair barely touched my shoulders, though part of that was how it curled away at the ends. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z A little sadness still curled inside me because this was the first time we’d ever had a Thanksgiving dinner without Gran. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Racked, gut-socked, he lay curled up in his coat, blue around the eye sockets. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z His face was lean and pleasant, his forehead broad, firm, and sensitive, and his lips curled in a perpetual smile. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Butterscotch sat curled next to my chair; she’d outgrown my lap. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Miss Duncan wears a fashionable riding ensemble, her hair curled and her creases knife sharp even in the humidity. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Green skin and yellow fangs flashed before her eyes, and Celaena’s aching fingers curled into a fist. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She curled on her bed and cried, wishing she could reach into herself and yank out the memory of what had just happened. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z When Flora came back upstairs after dinner, she found Ulysses curled up in a tight little ball, sleeping on her pillow. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z And then there was less and less to see as the head vanished and the rest curled through the fringe of the light and followed, like the tail of a powder-blue dragon, into the darkness. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z It was a black-haired youth, curled on the burned ground. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He’s curled up next to Lucas the bear near the footboard, his back resting against the wall, his chin on the bedspread facing me. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z When she saw me, Laika curled up into a little ball and watched me with guilty dog eyes. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z A sheep's fleece curled from the bare nutty back of a pale stump, but the poor thing couldn't baa without nostrils or a mouth. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Polly watched, amazed, as Amari rushed to grab the mat on the floor, shook it out, then curled up on it quickly. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She was curled on the edge of the sofa, her shoes still on like maybe she had only meant to take a little nap. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I curled my toes into tight angry balls in my shoes. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I curled tighter into a ball under the covers. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z He curled them to his chest as his idol and mentor talked. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z I curled on my stomach, heaving until I retched up a thin clear bile marbled with blood. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Poor Fidelito had curled up on the ground in a fit of misery. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She sighed and curled into a tiny ball. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The inked dragon curled around his right forearm, its tail encircling the letters KAT branded into his skin. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Her hand curled around the hilt of her knife. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He could see it, just how each man was, two sleeping curled up and the third squatting in the sand with the rifle between his knees. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z It took a few tries before a wisp of smoke curled up to signal the birth of a flame. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He being placed again upon the pine needles, he curled and put his hands in his mouth; his lips were dry with clay. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z He’s still on the floor, his legs curled beneath him, his hand on Spot’s fur. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z So she curled up in a quiet corner of the combat ground with Pantalaimon as a wolverine to keep her warm, and piled snow over herself as a bear would do, and went to sleep. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “Hi,” Maya said softly, and Grace rolled over to see her curled up on the other side of the bed. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z There was no blood, but Otto’s toes had curled up and refused to straighten. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z After Chaol gave Fleetfoot a friendly rub on the head, the dog trotted back beneath the table, circled twice, and curled up. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Queen Elizabeth II was eighty-two years old then, diminutive and graceful with a delicate smile and her white hair curled regally away from her forehead. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z A young girl was curled in a fetal position. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Those nights, Jule put on headphones and curled up on her bed, practicing her accents from tutorials online. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z We curled around each other on the scrap of wool at the feet of Mrs. Milgrom. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Lady Seymour curled her fingers around the teacup, her gaze marking first Madam, then Ruth, then me. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Ser Mandon put the point of his sword to the hollow of his throat and curled both hands around the hilt. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z As he did so, he curled his legs and arms up round him, like a spider whose descending thread is snapped. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He smelled pungent, and I could see impossibly long toes curled around my thigh, like I was a branch. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She was curled up into a ball, speaking in an odd voice, though it was too low to make out what she was saying. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Her hands were clasped behind her back, and one foot curled coyly around the ankle of the other. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She also had Finn curled up beside her, with his head drooping against her arm—he’d fallen asleep an hour ago. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z As for the blue-eyed kid, he stays on the ground, curled up in fetal position, broken and sobbing, which is how I imagine he’ll spend the rest of eternity. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I was curled up in this ball, like doing a cannonball, but on carpeting, with my arms wrapped around my leg. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I covered my own mousy hair with the curled wig trying to hide my triumph, trying to hide my smile. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z George turned over on his side and curled up in a ball. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The bitter cold outside had also chased our old tom Lucifer in, and he was curled up in Dad’s easy chair. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I might have curled up on the ground like a Muselmann and never gotten up again. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The cover has a drawing of a girl and her dog curled up on a giant pot of red jam. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I baked these and boiled mussels for breakfast, then I curled up behind a willow and watched the cliff. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he saw the man’s hand reach out from behind one of the pillars with one finger curled back, summoning the kids forward. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He gave a slight stir but remained curled on the floor. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He curled me into a ball against his chest, holding me more securely than iron chains. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The pervert’s lip curled back to show broken dirty teeth. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z As usual, Sefia was curled up in a hammock strung between two trees, eighty feet above the forest floor, with the canopy creaking and swaying above her and the mulchy ground far below. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z His hand curled around the smooth dragonbone hilt, and he slammed the blade into the table, felt it bite into the wood. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I stand, stooping, my back curled, and swing the axe at the window. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z Ray curled up at his mom’s feet, just waiting for a meatball to drop. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She gave him that look—mouth curled up on the right side—and he said, “I swear I will text him!” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z In gold script her name curled across the left lens. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Her fingers softened, slowly curled, and disappeared beneath the ice. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Sure enough, there he was, curled up on the floor beside me. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He proved good as his word when a rawboned major from Minnesota curled his lip in rebellious disavowal and demanded his share of the syndicate Milo kept saying everybody owned. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The smoke curled up from Miyax’s fire, and caribou strips shrank and dried. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z There she pressed and curled and beautified the hair of the ladies of the Hill. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z When the cable car jerked into motion, Emily curled her fingers around the edge of the bench. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He lay curled on one side, listening as Crane-man’s breathing slowed and evened in the rhythm of sleep. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Pantalaimon seemed to accept the attention as Lyra’s due, and presently he curled up again and closed his eyes. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The boys lay curled up under the benches near the fire, Wart with Cavall in his arms. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazel accidentally gave herself the Heimlich maneuver with the pommel of her sword and curled on the deck, moaning and coughing up the taste of katobleps poison. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He curled a nail behind the frame and pulled. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The kitchen cat, curled in his basket by the back door, stretched lazily as she unlatched the door and slipped outside. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Alan puts his good arm around me, his bad arm curled snug between us. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The standards of all five cohorts curled in the wind. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Finally, with Mr. Whiskers curled at my feet, I warmed up enough to fall asleep. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z A short, rotund woman with cropped and curled hair, beautifully clear, dark skin, and a radiant smile walked out. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Only with animals did he relax his exaggerated modesty; he rolled on the ground with them, ran his hands over them, fed them directly in the mouth, and slept curled up with the dogs. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It seems clear then that life, at least as we know it, can exist only in regions of space-time in which one time dimension and three space dimensions are not curled up small. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Seeing the two of them curled in the same bed, one slowly emerging and the other losing ground, put me back onto familiar, unpleasant thoughts of Adah and me in the womb. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Her back was curled to the window, her eyes shut. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z And the way her mouth curled up on the right side all the time, like she was preparing to smirk, like she’d mastered the right half of the Mona Lisa’s inimitable smile . Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z It was Dr. 09-01’s way to use all that we gazed upon as a lesson, and so demonstrate to me that knowledge and inquiry curled larval in all matter, awaiting release. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z They slept during the day, curled up next to each other, waking only at the sounds of footsteps above, holding still and barely breathing, until the footsteps faded and they were alone again. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Maybe it’s because I have my boots off and my feet are curled up under me on the couch, and his arm is around my whole body. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I shuffle them both out the door, and when I come back into the bedroom, Helena is curled up on the bed, her knees to her chest. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The pain of his refusal was visual, for over her heart, curled like a shell, was the hand on which he had positioned the ring. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “Us be’nt no common urchin,” quavered the poor creature, staying curled up as tight as ever. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’ll have it,” he cried, and he opened the stove lid and assaulted the fire with the stove lifter until the hairs on his hand curled and charred. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She curled a loose strand of hair behind my ribboned braids. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z When I woke up, she was curled into me. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I think I made some sort of noise in the back of my throat, and I vaguely remember my fingers, curled tightly closed, resting on his chest. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Tiny diamond droplets fell from her ears, and her hair was curled and swept up onto her head, strands of pearls woven in. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Sacrabani, who had been screaming vigorously, began to quieten down: he gave one or two more tentative wails, then his mouth split in something like a smile and his fingers curled round Selvam’s. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze blew a few curled and ruddy leaves from the apple tree. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Nailer curled on the ground, panting and dizzy. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I saw the gunner’s face full in the light, his mouth curled into a leering grin, his eyes depthless and blank. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She held out one arm to me and I went to sit by her, curled into her side. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Moss blinked to adjust his eyes; he was next to a tall gray building, just beyond a chain-link fence with razor wire curled around the top. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The first few minutes were sheer terror, her teeth clenched so hard that her jaw ached, her toes curled up inside her special new grippy shoes, her arms and even fingers spread wide for balance. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z They were curled up, and did not seem to be either glad or sorry to be dead. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Two sharp tusks curled from under his lip. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Laika had curled up between my hand and my hip, waiting for me to come back, like she always did when I blanked out. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Harry gasped, wrestling with it as it curled around his chest. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z In the dark I could just make out white shapes like ghosts huddled in doorways and curled against buildings. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Ruby’s eyes glimmered red, and the corners of her lips curled up, feline. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z But it was the right baby; the full head of softly curled black hair and the dark skin and the widely spaced eyes were unmistakable. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z When exhaustion finally set in, we took turns curled up on the ground, trying to steal a few minutes of sleep here and there. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I bit my lip and curled my knees into my chest and stared at my toes. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z If they slept there, she and Estha, curled together like fetuses in a shallow steel womb, what would Hulk Hogan and Bam Bam Bigelow do? The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When I dropped my legs back down, I saw the misshapen black circle decorating the sleeping bag below my navel, its melted edge already cooled and curled. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Mallory, whose auburn hair is curled in bouncing ringlets, smiles at me like I’m speaking a foreign language, and hands El a folder anyway. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z As the sun came over the rim of the desert and light flooded the little hillocks and bushes all around, Matt curled up in the shelter of a rock and cried. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z One corner of his mouth had curled up just so. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Rosie follows at a fast clip, her trunk curled high in the air. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z We walk around the curled up bodies to find an empty area of our own. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Before when Ophie had seen her she’d been dressed like a fine lady about to go out on the town, her bob curled and styled, bright red lipstick covering her lips. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I crept inside and curled up on the floor. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He mumbled something and curled up more tightly. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hair was black streaked with silver, cut short and curled away from her face. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The cat curled the high tip of its tail into a question mark, and tipped its head to one side. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z They were curled up, one inside the arms of the other, impossibly small. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I rolled onto the bed and curled up in a ball. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z His voice was dry, but his lips curled into a smile. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Southward he looked, and below his very feet the Great River curled like a toppling wave and plunged over the falls of Rauros into a foaming pit; a glimmering rainbow played upon the fume. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z When I got home from school that afternoon, Mom was still curled up on the sofa bed, a small pile of paperbacks next to her. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I look to my left at Mom, curled up tight on the sofa, covered by a thin blanket. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Nailer waited, thinking he would see her torn apart, but then she curled her legs under her and she was suddenly aboard, clambering up the side of the train car. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z His mouth is curled up like a little tunnel. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z There he was, curled up in a pile of debbir branches, his snout covered by a paw. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I was in bed, Beau curled up beside me like he always was. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Virgil curled up at the foot of a weeping willow, holding a broken leg. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Each was at the centre of a number of twigs that were tightly curled around it—to protect it, I supposed. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I do not know if these hands will become Malcolm's—raised and fisted or Martin's—open and asking or James's—curled around a pen. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Charlie kept me company, curled up in my lap, my arms around her. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He turned and gave his version of a smile, which was a slight affirmative, the lips barely curled, the lower lip out in front. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Then I spot Janae in a corner of the couch with her sandals off, her feet curled under her, and looking way too comfortable. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z She lifted her shoulders, curled her arms over head and clapped her hands, then stamped her feet, fast, fast, fast on the floor as if she were putting out a fire. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Or I’m curled around Javier, his soft GG Gang sweatshirt against my cheek, while I rub my finger over his constellation birthmark. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Fumes from the payload curled about him as if drawn to the Imperial gold jewellery around his arms and neck, the golden wreath in his hair. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It was shaped like a cat, with a long, curled tail that twitched the seconds. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She still remembered the way he’d looked in that thicket, covered in spiders and curled into a fetal position like a child. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “Listen,” he says, pulling a curled fist out of his pocket. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Eyes fixed straight ahead, she pretended to ignore the gallantries, but a couple of times her lips curled into a smile. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Then he scooped Ivy from where she was sprawled on the bed and curled her into his arms like he was lifting weights. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Her lip is curled up slightly, and she takes her sweet time to speak, like she’s getting a kick out of our fear. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Pet stepped out from a corner, still massive, still gold and streaked fur and hardblood curled horns. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z It waren’t like a rat had curled up in a hole somewhere and died then commenced to swelling up and rotting, but it waren’t far from that. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Even Ned’s letter curled with the damp as I read it for the umpteenth time. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Sir Fig Newton was curled on the floor by Dad’s chair, soft wheezing snores accompanying his rising and falling tummy. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z She pushed her hair over her shoulders, her fingers twisting through the curled black strands. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He and all the profiteers who’ve since walked out on Africa as a husband quits a wife, leaving her with her naked body curled around the emptied-out mine of her womb. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She placed them on the bed and turned, praying Beto’s cat would be there, curled up on his pillow. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It seemed to me that Mr. St. John’s under lip protruded, and his upper lip curled a moment. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z That privilege was reserved for a small group of girls...girls with freshly curled hair, crisp clean pinafores and new silk hairbows. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she curled up against him and nodded right off. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z You curled up in a tight ball again, and I threw my arms around you. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z A searing pain curled over my shoulder and my heart seized with an icy shock. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Theresa’s hair fell from her navy blue hat sleekly to her shoulder, then mostly curled under, except for one section on the right side, which presented passersby with a little bristle bouquet. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Pantalaimon struggled against her sleepiness, but it was too strong; he curled up as a mouse inside her hood. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Then the otak curled up near his shoulder as usual, and went to sleep. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z He looked down at his hands, one curled inside the other, resting in his lap. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z One was asleep, curled up tight and buried beneath a great mound of skins. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Archer pulled the door of the crate into place and curled up. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Ghost curled up on his rug and went to sleep, but Jon could not rest yet. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z My hands hurt, and I realized I had curled them so tightly into fists that my fingernails were digging into my palms. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Blankets that were thin and too small to fit around them both, so his mother tucked him in and curled around him. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Under a corner of the cabin, on a pile of soft grass, the great yellow cat curled protectively around four tiny balls of fluff. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The heads lay curled in a big spaghetti-like mound on the grass, all the eyes closed. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The clothes I’d spent so much time picking out were wrinkled and covered in dust, and strands of my hair had escaped my ponytail and curled out in a thin frizz halo. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z A tendril of unease curled through her, but she swallowed and pushed it down. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z She was near him, curled up in two blankets. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z So I just left, ran to my room, threw myself on the bed, and curled into a ball. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Another widow was curled up there, still asleep. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The Countess was curled up in the opposite corner near the window. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z I slid off of my chair and onto the floor, then curled up in my sleeping bag. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “We were going to let him finish dying in public, but he has no entertainment value. He’s spent days curled up sleeping. What sort of spectacle is that? Otis, tip over the jar.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z But she nodded and said, “Okay, Jinny. Okay,” as Sam stepped forward and put an arm around her shoulder, curled her into a small hug. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I curled into a ball as he hissed down at me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When he did violent work he curled his queue on top of his head. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Odenigbo had just returned from work and, in the bright evening sun, his shirt was worn so thin in front that Richard could see the curled hair on his chest. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Fadi curled up in a ball and pressed his back against the inner edge of the trunk just as light spilled inside and two faces peered down at him. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z The graduation gown has a bit of a low-cut neck, so I can see some curled chest hairs. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z His upper lip curled up in a sneer when he said those last two words. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The thick mist swirled in gray eddies and curled about the trees. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He curled his arms in close to his body. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z So she ended up a daylight lover, and it was only once actually that Sula came home from school and found her mother in the bed, curled spoon in the arms of a man. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z One Saturday afternoon a few months before the baby was born, I was curled up on our sofa, dozing. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z They slept soundly that night, curled up in their blankets near the Xi’s magical fire, the ghostly riders spread around them, again, in a ring. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z A wave of loss threatened to engulf him; he curled his fingers into fists, feeling his nails pressing into his palms. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Then he curled his fingers over the glass, and blew hard, and several more golden coins dropped into the glass from his hand. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Princess Shireen was curled up in a window seat, her hood drawn up to hide the worst of the greyscale that had disfigured her face. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z With a sigh, I curled up on the edge of the bed and slept the soundest sleep of my entire sixteen years. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Here it slowly curled and browned, until nothing remained of the writing but the almost illegible signature at the bottom. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked at his hand, curled and uncurled his fingers. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Her eyes dried out like an old woman’s and her fingers curled like claws until she could hardly pick up her spoon. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z In seconds, she was curled into a ball, asleep. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The flowers curled and turned brown in the sun. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Sperm, this theory argued, already contained a minihuman—a tiny fetus, fully formed, shrunken and curled into a minuscule package and waiting to be progressively inflated into a baby. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z We drift off to sleep curled around each other, neither of us talking, just letting the world make some noise for us for a while because all the other words don’t matter right now. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The first night I burned half of the wood and slept curled against the mountain. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A smile curled the corners of Riddle’s mouth. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Bare feet pointed down with toes that curled upon themselves like chicken claws. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Her fingers curled as she waited for him to continue. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She sat on the edge of the chair by the window, fingers curled deep into the armrests. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Smoke from the campfire curled in the air, which was filled with the clink-clank noise of safari tents being erected by the MacDonalds’ staff. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Blue smoke curled into the air like an exclamation point. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Jasmine covered her mouth with one hand, her fingers curled into a fist. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z A tendril of ivy curled around his head and neck. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He was lying on the ground, his body curled in a small knot, his hands clutching one leg. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I had captured his curled lip and the surly expression he always wore. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Marlena sits at his head with her legs curled beneath her. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He leapt forward, his fingers curled into claws, grasping for Otto’s neck. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z His mouth is curled up at the edges into a funny smile. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He sprinkled the pages with cider to make them more inflammable, touched a match to them, and a little jet of flame curled upward. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Her body jiggled, and when I looked up, tears streamed down her cheeks, but her mouth was curled into a smile that she was trying hard to conceal. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Instead I ran to my mother and curled up in her arms. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z She curled up, too distracted thinking on mothers and daughters. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Dozer barked at the pampered pooch curled up in his nice cushy dog bed. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Nailer curled in on himself, glad to feel safe for the night. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z They were curled up in their cages, their eyes open, expressionless. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I...they’re up to something!” said Harry, and his hands curled into fists as he said it. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Between races, Woolf climbed atop the jockeys’ lockers and curled up in the arms of Morpheus. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Once, Jenni found me curled up on a stranger’s lawn, halfway between campus and our apartment. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He curled around his staff and went to sleep. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The unmoving horse has a curled front leg, as if he's about to trot off. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Staring at the plaster death figures in the museum window, she wondered what they had been thinking as they curled up to die in the ashes. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It went past the fish and along the side of the rock and then the end of it curled back. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z She has her earbud in and her knees curled up under her. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Black squiggle tingles curled up my spine and wrapped around my eyes like a silk scarf. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Mary Toy was curled up in Papa’s lap in the swing, and Mama sat content beside them. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Levant was tall enough to be a basketball player, six five or six six, with a large Adam’s apple and tightly curled black hair, and he carried a lantern and a flashlight. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She threw herself into a chair, curled up, and started to cry. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Her lips curled back from her teeth and she lowered her head once more. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Where the bow of the Astrea cut the water, waves of white fire curled back. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z His hair was pale silver in this light, curled and tangled in its usual way. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She had curled her hair in honor of the occasion and was out on the terrace in her coat, waiting for her Uncle Jaime to take her out to buy her present. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When they found them, the little boy was on his back on the floor and Blanca was curled up with her head on the round belly of her new friend. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she bolted awake and gagged again, and after a few dry heaves, she finally crawled forward, away from the mess, and curled into a ball. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I curled up in a ball and hid my face. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Tongues of fog oozed across the water and curled around the bits of ice that floated past. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I walked out to get a snack and saw Dadi on the couch, reading Lentil Soup for the Reincarnated Soul, with Oso curled up like a little prawn by her feet. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Yossarian was stunned at how waxen and ghastly Snowden’s bare leg looked, how loathsome, how lifeless and esoteric the downy, fine, curled blond hairs on his odd, white shin and calf. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Ruth let the seaweed disintegrate, and later, when its veins and stems dropped and curled into brown scabs on the table, she removed the bowl and brushed away the scabs. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z A wisp of steam curled from the ground. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z They watched her tongue turn green as it curled around the edges of the candy casing. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Laika curled up, dejected, and shivered away from me to a corner of the living room, watching, watching. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Occasionally I fell asleep in it after school, curled up on the couch. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Travis curled his back inward, a defensive movement of the young. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He was lying on his side, curled into a U shape around the bundle. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z He was curled up on the floor, fast asleep, but jerked suddenly awake as they crept nearer. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Its umbrellas curled over, around and under her third-floor fire escape. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Reyna was sleeping curled up, with her two metal dogs at her feet. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She shouted gibberish and her hands were curled into gnarled claws. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Grace’s body twisted on the bed in a way that it hadn’t during her labor, like it was confused about where Peach had gone, and her toes curled and her hands flexed. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Charlie crouched in between the seats, curled so tightly I hadn’t seen her there on the drive over. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Why should some, but not all, of the dimensions be curled up into a small ball? A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He liked that, the way his face curled up, the wideness of his mouth, the scruff growing evenly around his chin and above his lips, the way it provided contrast against his dark skin. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He cried, he curled into a ball, he vomited. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Her hair is pressed and curled real tight at the ends. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z My toes curled at the thought of crossing the icy floorboards on a dark December morning. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I sees the palms of his hands calloused to granite, and the long fingers curled up and still. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Hassan was standing at the blind end of the alley in a defiant stance: fists curled, legs slightly apart. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I envisioned Merry curled up inside an empty open casket, lying on smooth white satin and clutching her blanket to herself, snoring her little-girl snores. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z For three and a half hours I stared at the wall, curled in a ball, rocking. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z But the cat purring against his chest and the young dog curled at his back were wakeful and alert most of the remaining night; neither moved from his side. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Last month, in another part of the forest the Khmer Rouge razed to create more farmland, I found an armadillo curled up in ball, its shell burnt and crisp. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Sefia and Archer lay motionless at the bottom of the crate, curled up where they had fallen. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z A small river snaked around one side and curled toward the center like a capital letter G, emptying into a sparkling blue lake. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Prosper curled up in them, but he couldn't fall asleep. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z They burned with a bright flame, and they made a great mystery for the boy: The curled ones straightened out as they burned, but the straight ones curled up. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I tiptoed back into me and Diego’s room, climbed under my bed and curled up on my side on the floor. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z She looks worlds away from the girl who curled up on a mat with me or waited in line for hours for her favorite author. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Dozens more tendrils curled around the masts, encircling the crossbows and ripping down the rigging. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She laid a dry pinon branch on the coals; smoke curled out of the gray scaly bark like woolly hair until yellow flames burst around it. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She nuzzled my arm and then curled up, occasionally reaching out a paw and touching my chest to let me know she was there. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Baba knelt beside him and curled an arm around his shoulder. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He curled up on the concrete with his head pillowed on his paws. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She was a ferret, and she lay very still beside his head, curled up but not asleep, for her eyes were open and glazed like his. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She had never curled onto her back like this, lifting her feet to take off her shoes. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The Ogilvie daughters, Colette and Jeannine, swept into the room, dressed in matching pink and yellow bombazine gowns, wearing their curled hair piled on top of their heads. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She curled up on her old bed, wishing she had brought her doll Nana with her, but too afraid to go out of the room to get her. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She continued forward, sidestepping open trunks that held plumed garments from every period, curled wigs, and ostentatious hats. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Merry and Pippin climbed on to the bed and curled up in the soft grass and fern. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z They gave him more drink, and soon enough he lay beneath the table with his head curled under his arm. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z One of his knees is bent next to my head and the other is curled beneath me so I’m sitting on his ankle. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The bravo curled a lip, whilst the fellow with the quill j chuckled at his insolence. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The snakes that curled up in her belly had moved into her hearts. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z When she dropped me off the first day, I was in full ice grille mode, lip curled, eyes squinting, with my “screw the world” face on, ready for battle—but inside I was bewildered. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Isa got under the covers and curled in next to her. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z One of the stray cats that Zohra feeds is curled up on the roof near the leg of my charpoy, asleep, but I’m not sleepy at all. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z A giant stone was nestled between them, and they curled around it to form an elevated stage of sorts. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z There they were, curled like a bloody quotation mark on the lead. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I curled up in the far corner of the alcove with the blanket over my head. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Storch hated George Washington more than he hated the fleas that crawled around his curled white wig. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z He curled up in his usual position then, thumb in his mouth, crying softly. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I could see her little white ears, like white cutworms curled underneath the hair. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I had forgotten the skinny brown girl with the curled hair, wool jumper, and lively hands. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He could feel the stone kings staring down at him with their stone eyes, stone fingers curled around the hilts of rusted longswords. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her hair was cut short and was tightly curled. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Her hands are curled but they are quick. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z Tiny Frank Glassman, with his tightly curled hair, was a dead ringer for Harpo Marx. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z The princess chewed on her bottom lip, and Celaena noted that her fingers curled and uncurled at the sides of her long, white gown. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She looked so sweet and peaceful, all curled up, and I wanted to hold her, but the doctor said that was not a good idea. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z “It’s my business to have my fingers curled around the heart of your business,” he told me. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z My lips curled into a dumb sort of smile, and I barely even registered the clatter of a receiver leaving its cradle or the rattle of buttons tapping out a number. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Little Tzipporah lay curled in a ball, her finger in her mouth like a stopper in a bottle. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I wrote that note on a little birch bark, curled up on my bed, and shivered. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z As the laughter rolled around him, his face darkened, and his sword hand curled into a fist. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z By the time Sefia returned with a bundle of clothing, the boy had curled up between the roots of a banyan tree to wait. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The guard dragon Peleus curled contentedly around the pine tree underneath the Golden Fleece and began to snore, blowing steam with every breath. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Gus’s cigarette smoke curled in the air as he handed over a cheeseburger and fries. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z A stream of smoke curled up from the groundskeeper’s workshop huddled against the retaining wall ahead. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Flames and smoke curled up to form a seat. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Gwin was sleeping close to it, curled up between the roots of a tree. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z When he smiled, small tusks curled out from his bottom lip. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I turn around to see her curled up on the couch, her laptop, a mug of tea, and a bunch of papers spread over her lap. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z His head and shoulders were in the room before he caught sight of the creature curled up a few feet from him, fast asleep in the gloom with its large mouth wide open. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I lay on the floor, curled tight like the picture of a child in the uterus in my Integrated Science for Junior Secondary Schools. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Once I was back inside the van, I slammed and locked the door, then curled into a quivering ball in the corner. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I curled up as if I were the one being showered with blows. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z In her room, she opened the window and curled up on the seat beneath it, waiting for the first drops of rain to fall. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He walked to me, curled his arm around my neck, and gave my brow a single kiss. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z When Pippin had gone, he came and sat curled up at Frodo’s feet, where at last he nodded and closed his eyes. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Peach curled himself into a ball on the dirt road and began the wail I’d heard the night before, at Great-great-aunt Florentine’s viewing. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z There was bracken, and curled foliage on the ground, and the light coming out between the branches was a queer coppery green, like the light under the sea. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Poppy had calmed down and was curled up against Lina’s chest with her thumb in her mouth. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z His lips were curled back over his teeth and Ben thought the dog was probably a combination of Great Dane and German police. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Mist curled into a hundred smoky serpents, slithering up the porch columns, curling around the house. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z There it was with its small, furry head curled unnaturally backward due to a broken neck. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z In their twenties, with painted nails and freshly curled hair. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z In the face of the hostility and contempt of almost everyone in the cave, Andrew crumpled and fell to the floor, curled up and sobbing. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z It’s a curled, flowing mustache, like a cavalier’s, with a graceful goatee to match. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I rolled out three worms of dough and curled one on top of each pie as instructed. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The anger filled her unexpectedly; her fingers curled into fists. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The smoke curled up with a bittersweet odor, and soon she fell asleep and dreamt that she was back in the fairy ring. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She smiled at him, and the squirrel sighed happily and curled up in her lap. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z His hair had grown out, and it curled over his forehead and into his eyes. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “Your real name is Margaret. Period. Your”—she curled up her lips in distaste—“other name no longer applies.” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Beau curled up beside me, right against my side, and laid his head across my chest. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Kat curled up on the lilo and went to sleep. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat down in an armchair, curled my legs up underneath me. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The figure’s head was heavy with curled ram’s horns, clotted red, and the face was an interlocked geometric mess of metallic feathers that smothered any features. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She curled her tongue around the edge of the cone, scooping up a dollop of purple that made my eyes water. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Students had gathered on the hockey field nearby, burning paper effigies of Gowon around a glowing bonfire; the smoke curled into the night air and mixed with their laughter and chatter. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Hesitantly, I curled a hand around one of the cool metal bars and pulled. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Some strange vapor drifted out of the hole and curled around Boots. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I curled up protectively, keeping my eyes closed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Old plastic suitcases curled shapeless in the heat. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Around me, everyone is crouched, their arms curled around their heads. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The coach curled his fingers around the grip of his baseball bat. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Laika, who for whatever reasons had an excessively guilty conscience, immediately dropped the snake and curled up in her “please don’t kill me” pose. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z His mother curled up her lip in concentration. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She bowed her head, ponytail curled around her neck, and resumed her code-breaking work. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He glanced over and saw the puppy sound asleep, curled into a mound of undyed yarn heaped near the door, as if the soft pile were a mother to doze against. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Before twilight faded to blackness, he was already in his new favorite spot in the forest corner, curled up against the ivy, wondering if he could ever run again. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z His eyes misted when he saw me curled up on Stick’s bed by the window. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z My fingers curled around my father’s trembling fingers. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I spend the short ride back to 13 curled up in a seat, trying to ignore Plutarch going on about one of his favorite subjects — weapons mankind no longer has at its disposal. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He laughed, shaking his head of coppery, curled hair. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I watch the commotion, safe in my favorite leather armchair, where I’m curled up with a worn copy of Life on the Oregon Trail. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z In a fit of daring, she had had her hair cut short and curled all over in the latest style — the poodle, this was called. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The ride isn’t more than fifteen minutes, but I wake up in front of our house, my head resting easy on her shoulder, my feet curled up underneath me. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z When they had finished and were curled up together, naked skin touching skin, whispering endearments, then Bolverkr sighed mournfully. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The scene switches yet again to Hideo lying in bed, curled up, silent, listening to the faint crying of his mother coming from his parents’ bedroom. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z When the others found him, he lay curled in a ball, paralyzed and scarcely able to breathe. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Now Theresa curled up in her room by herself, trying to read. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The family sat huddled around the only table in the house, with Dusty, their brindle hound, curled underneath. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Nehemia hadn’t asked her again what had bitten her hand, but had stayed with her, curled up in bed as they talked long into the night. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z We took 1-94 past River Rouge and Olympia Stadium and then curled in toward the river on the Lodge Freeway and entered the city from the north. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It looked small, scarcely big enough for an adult, and it lay there in the cramped, underground space quite peacefully, curled up as if it had lain down to sleep. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He set the puppy on the floor again and it dashed off, tail wagging, to growl at the logs piled beside the stove and to chew at their edges where raw wood curled. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z A crown of roses circled his head, angelic and pure, and there was a banner curled below his neck, sitting across his chest. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She pulled it up on to her belly, and it lay curled there, butt in the air, feet precisely tucked one under the other. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z There he stopped the car, ate a sandwich, drank some beer, turned out the lights and curled up in the seat to sleep. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Once it emerged entirely, the tornado vanished, dissolving into tendrils of ominous smoke that curled upward. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Finally, and worst, tall and thin Aisha Foster was hurting so badly that after the fifth or sixth time she just curled up on the floor and cried. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His last thought was of the cub, curled into the cave with his milky vest tucked beside her. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z But he was still asleep, with the cat curled up at his feet, and Lyra was impatient to see her Scholar again. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He curled up under the blanket with her, trying to warm her up. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Matt curled up on the floor of the passage. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite the bound-up magic curled inside her, safe and sound for now, she was still the same girl. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She recognized Nathan and excitedly ran to him and curled up on his lap. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He explained when we were smaller that when things were very bad his soul just crawled behind his heart and curled up and went to sleep. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom is curled up in her usual spot, still in her dressing gown. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z A half-dozen film negatives curled up around it like dead leaves. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z When help finally arrived, Miss Eastman was found on the tiny beach, half underwater and curled into a ball. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z So Hazel took both slippers and folded them in her arms with the teddy bear and curled back up on the bed. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The girl by his side stood with her hands clasped together, concealing a tendril of flame that curled stubbornly around the nail of her pinky, which happened sometimes when she was upset. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Two bony hands curled around my shoulders like the claws of a panther and yanked me backward. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The older two ignored the sofa and chairs to settle on the floor while Chima curled up on the sofa, balancing his plastic plate on his lap. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Jill curled a soft smile and glanced at the crowd, and then back up at me. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I curled up next to her and fell asleep. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The sides of its face were furry, like it was trying to grow a beard, and out of this short bed of hair, its two tiny curled horns grew. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He looked down at himself, and curled up his toes, feeling the cold leaves mulching between them. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z He kept nibbling, spacing, arranging, and rearranging until sleep overcame him and he curled up tight and nodded away. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z She had been interrupted in a row, and was unable to adjust her expression—the mouth open, the upper lip slightly curled—as she took Briony in. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He curled his body into a fetal position. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z His mouth curled up into something that was supposed to be a reassuring smile. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z After a minute, he curled his fingers over the recorder and took it from me. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He continues to eat his pie like he's afraid someone might steal it from him, one arm curled around the plate, the opposite hand shoveling food into his mouth. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Whatever it was inside of me that had shut down curled inward. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “Sit up!” she’d shout, and clap her hands, and I would, with my little arms up in front of my face and my wrists curled down like paws. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The red envelope, which had dropped from Ron’s hand, burst into flames and curled into ashes. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I peer inside to see Poe fast asleep on his bed, curled into a surprisingly tiny ball underneath his plaid comforter, a suave Gordon Ramsay poster, positioned directly over his bed, keeping watch over him. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The scantily dressed girls curled up in the backseat, or bared breasts in the front, or fixed flat tires, bending way over. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Would they be curled in furry balls, or would they be running joyously through the first storm of the winter, following their noses to game? Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z On one grave was a beautiful little cat with a pink sugar nose and a tail curled around its feet. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Their hair was straightened, curled at the tips like Miss Brown’s, or pulled up into a twist at the back with wispy curls and straw straight bangs over Cleopatra eyes. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z At the same instant, a dog rose from where he’d been curled up on the ground beside the barrel that held our cornmeal. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z He pointed to a brick chimney towering over a flat-roofed building where a thin line of smoke curled lazily into the air. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z When we finished we crawled back into bed and belched and joked and curled up and slept it off. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Abuela’s lips curled into a smirk and finally broke the silence. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Ruth stayed in the wagon, her bare feet curled up under her skirt and her thumb in her mouth. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time we leave, I have red lips and curled eyelashes, and I’m wearing a bright red dress. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She curled her tail between her legs, grinned with toothy contrition, and presented her belly at my feet. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z She stretched her fingers out, then curled them into fists, in and out and in and out, trying to get the blood flowing. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z And the girl and her dragon curled under the covers and were asleep almost instantly. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z It curled around her face in big, black hooks, framing her large, black eyes. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The snakes George and Martha curled around his caduceus, murmuring, Luke, poor Luke. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z They scooped out nests in the straw, uncovering one of Medwyn’s breakfast guests curled up and fast asleep. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z When I got there, Mama was curled up on the couch with her nose buried in How Stella Got Her Groove Back. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He, like the woodman, was the colour of mahogany, and the curled hairs on his chest made a golden haze where the sun caught them. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The tiny fingers curled themselves tightly around it. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z As her eyes slowly adjusted, she could see women—dozens of them—lying on the floor, huddled against the walls, curled into balls. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z All I find is Queenie, shivering and curled into a ball. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z After a mildly revolting packet of SpagBol, Tally curled up in a spot where the white flowers were tall enough to hide her. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z And still, Voldemort and Harry looked at each other, and now Voldemort tilted his head a little to the side, considering the boy standing before him, and a singularly mirthless smile curled the lipless mouth. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Mist curled around our feet, turning the snow a sickly shade of green. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Two couples curled up with each other and two extra guys, goofing around on the rocks. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Turning around, I saw his hands were curled around the protruding blade as if he himself had tried to pull it from his stomach. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z With that, he removed the hand from my head, curled it against him, and closed his eyes. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Tessie and Chapter Eleven were curled on air mattresses on the floor. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When I came back I looked down at the huge black mound of human body that is Rondell, laying there all curled like a baby. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I went back to what had become my home, and curled myself into the shelter of the niche underneath the overhanging roof. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His hands were clasped together over his chest, skeletal fingers curled about the hilt of some longsword, but they were not Ned's hands, so strong and full of life. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The dead lay sadly in blankets, curled as though sleeping. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Moss clung to the memory as he fell asleep, his mother curled up next to him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z One of the fairies was lying curled up like a caterpillar on her breast, with Elinor’s hand around it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Stiff, crooked fingers that grappled clumsily with Krimpet wrappers curled naturally around the shape of a baseball. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The babies lay curled on Estella’s chest, their small bottoms rising and falling with her breath. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “I forgot!” she exclaimed, shaking her beautiful curled head, as if shocked at herself. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z To see her curled up like that and skinned of all her armor was like seeing a heart flayed from a body, laid raw on a slab, and labeled Grief. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I would be wiser to be curled up, asleep like a bear, in my cave. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z And as Mom and I stood there, I curled into her, breathing in her dark chocolate smell. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Even Chima curled up in a comer for much of the morning, quietly drawing pictures. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Ernie was on the ground, now curled into a ball, rocking back and forth. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Petey curled into a fuzzy comma when I put the leaves in his jar. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “We couldn’t . . . ?” His voice curled into a question mark. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She glanced at Jessie, wondering if she should wake her, but her sister looked so peaceful curled up on the carpet. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Mr. Bromios was tall, and his skin was olive; his black hair was curled tightly on his head; his eyes were green. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Now Jeanne’s stomach had curled up like a caterpillar in the shadow of a bird. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z He remembered, suddenly, how Jean’s hair curled and framed her face when it was damp. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z I stare at my hands, curled in my lap. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z A pea-size ball of light formed in the Governor's palm, then went out as he curled his fingers shut. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z He was lying curled up with his hands between his knees and he sat up and got the fire going and he set a can of beets in the embers. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Fingers curled up into a ball so tight, I swear that at any second I could snap. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Slowly his face softened with an idea, and he curled his lips with wicked pleasure. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z A lump curled in her throat, and her eyes prickled. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Then she curled up in his lap and went back to sleep. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z The bulldog shook his face, curled up again with his back facing us, and then a horrible smell wafted up. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Basil stretched comfortably in the shade while Jess sat out in the sunlight, her tail, curled overhead, acting as a sunshade. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Denna rolled herself into my blanket and curled up with her back to the fire. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He brushed some cheese crumbs off his fur, curled up in a ball, and was snoring loudly within a minute. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She huddled by the spy hole for reading light, and in the evening curled around a candle. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z All the cages were open and the snakes were out—some curled lazily into great scaly knots, others slipping gently about the floor. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The back of the sea curled up and fanned out, blocking the sky, threatening to bear down on the island. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Never invisible again, the monster said, finally letting up, its huge branch-like fists curled tight as a clap of thunder. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Their branches curled like sharp claws, scratching at the sky. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z It was a wonderful knife with a gold-washed blade and red dragons curled around the handle. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z It cut with a clean snap, and a curled chip flipped onto the bench. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The smoke from his cigarette curled up from his fingers and slowly faded away. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He yawned and curled against me, nodding back to sleep. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Elongated and narrow, like pieces of blackened leather, the tongues were threaded along a length of copper wire, one tongue overlapping the next, the tips curled upward as if caught in a final shrill syllable. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Footlights caught silver glints from the hairs that curled out of his nostrils. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “But I have tree!” said Sai Fong, and his face curled up in a smile as wide as a Halloween pumpkin’s. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Flashes of my father appear in my thoughts—then, myself curled in a ball on my foster-home bed, struggling to find a reason to live. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Yellow smoke curled above the dragon’s long head, from the nostrils that were two round pits of fire. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Oh our port side, a spiky green dorsal fin about fifteen feet long curled out of the water and disappeared. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Hassan called driving and Lindsey called shotgun, so even though it was his car, Colin was relegated to the backseat, where he curled up against the window and read J. D. Salinger's Seymour: An Introduction. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z He made the hole in the bag still larger, crawled inside, and curled up in the coziest bed he had ever known. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z A thin column of smoke curled from the library chimney. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He would start to move and rub his eyes with curled fists, gazing at me like a much younger child. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He growled, a low sound in the back of his throat; his lips curled back over his perfect teeth. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Ethyne curled her arms around the warm knot of his body and kissed his forehead. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z And for the little family curled up and asleep on a blue cross- stitch counterpane? The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z At midnight, while all the other prisoners banged away, Myers curled up on the floor in the corner of his cell, hyperventilating and flinching with each clang he heard. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z My fingers curled around the edge of the table. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I had been curled like a shrimp on one of the cramped seats, but at his touch, I bolted out of it, knocking my head against the window. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Jaime got into her pajamas and curled up on the water bed next to Nancy and fell asleep again. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He had not seen me and was passing not more than ten yards away when the dog twisted about, raised his nose, and curled one paw up. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The Governor curled his fingers tight into his fist. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Jam crawled under the table and curled up on a blanket that had been left there. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He’s curled up in a capsule like an unborn baby. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z She curled up on the hard ground and closed her eyes. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z To stay forever within this moment, curled in his arms, his hands softly stroking her back. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Koffi's toes curled in the grass, and from the cage’s shadows a beautiful creature emerged. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Two thin ribbons of smoke undulated from his nostrils, and his lizard lips were curled in a sleepy grin. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Mama was on her bed, curled into a ball on her side, clutching a piece of cloth to her chest. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He circled and curled himself up on the pine-needled ground underneath, his nose tucked under his brush. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Hot Pie went off and let her alone and Arya curled up on her pallet. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Her mouth was curled into a stern frown. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Conscious of an inadequate night’s sleep, and of a delicate mission successfully accomplished, M. Poirot curled up in a corner and fell asleep. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z In its final moments, it had rolled onto its back and curled up its legs. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Lucas was curled up like a shrimp with a blanket. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z A ratty pair of ginger cat-shaped house slippers curled up underneath a fraying sweatshirt. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The towering figure roared: a creature so large that a man could have bathed in the soupy spittle of its mouth and sat curled up in the chambers of its heart. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z As I got closer, I could see another purpose to these curled twigs: support. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z It was resting palm up, the fingers half curled. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z She curled each foot back to remove her shoes. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, each in an angle of the great tree’s roots, they curled up in their cloaks and blankets, and were soon fast asleep. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I rolled us to the side and he curled around me. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Dad found us like that, curled up against each other. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Instead of sitting all curled up like she usually did, her arms were outstretched like she was trying to catch the music and bring it to her. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Her braid hung loose along the length of her back, the curled tip just touching the stone behind her. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z For weeks I’d tripped over that length of rope Uncle Chester had curled up inside the door. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I stayed where I was, curled up near the prow. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Holly had enough on-the-job experience to realize that she was under fire, and immediately curled her elfin frame into a ball, minimizing the target. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Dark gray smoke curled up into the air. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z After a while Nhamo curled up in the shade of a tree and went to sleep. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Jaunty curled his lip in a lopsided smile, exposing a few stained teeth. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z You curled up on our mattress with your wooden doll, Marapachi. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Eventually, she curled up with Mother’s jar at her side, but now and then she lifted her head to check that Zimbabwe was still there. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z So now the soldiers round up the old village ladies, young mothers with their hair curled and pinned, wounded and decommissioned German soldiers. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z But even as it fell it swung its whip, and the thongs lashed and curled about the wizard’s knees, dragging him to the brink. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Crane-man looked almost displeased for an instant; then his lips curled into a sheepish smile. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He was at the far side, curled up into a white puff. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z With that, she curled up on the ground and pulled the cloak over her head. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Midnight rises up on his hind legs, his forelegs curled in front of him. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Once Aunt Queen had found Gerald curled up behind the couch sucking his thumb. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z As Rishi sat there, hunched over his sketch pad, the stub of a pencil in his hand, the other hand curled around the corner of the paper, Dimple knew he wasn’t really there. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Kochu Maria was asleep on the drawing-room floor, curled into a comma in the flickering light of the television that was still on. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Moss curled up next to his mother and leaned his head on her arm, and Bits found a spot behind them. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z On Phinney Ridge, looming above Ballard, wood smoke curled up from the stovepipes and chimneys of hundreds of modest homes and dissolved into the mist overhead. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Rusting car hulks cast the only shadows across deserted yellow yards; in many places barbed wire had snapped between fence posts and now curled frozenly toward the sky. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She curled up again into a wet soggy ball. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of the plants were not yet in bloom, their buds curled in pink, pointed spirals held in the pale green calices, but most were already star-flowering and giving off their strong scent. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I take in the familiar bend of his gimpy leg, the little curled left hand. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z She was a vision in cowries: they rattled from her wrists, were strung through her curled dreadlocks, and looped around her neck. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z A large yellow dog was curled up next to his legs, and next to it was an open instrument case. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z There was almost no wind, even up on the bluff, and the smoke curled and wafted upward like a curtain quivering as it shuttled across a stage. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He threw his great hands round Arete’s knees, whereon the sacred mist curled back; they saw him; and the diners hushed amazed to see an unknown man inside the palace. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The left hand was curled open; the fingers were filthy; the wristwatch gave off a green phosphorescent shine as it slipped beneath the thick waters. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Smoke curled thinly from one of the near chimneys, and I wondered if the library fire had been lit, according to routine. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z His body is curled the way my little brother Pie used to sleep. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z We climbed onto my bed, and he curled up next to me. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z It curled in the air before it landed on the womans shoulder. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Mom curled up next to Ivy on the bed at the Calliope Inn. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Helena is still, peaceful, curled up in the coat. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Harry saw Luna, all eyes in her white face, and the motionless figure of Ollivander the wandmaker, curled up on the floor in the corner. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Even the still ones, who slumbered soulfully, who curled up neatly, even they disturbed her; she could feel their radiant presence, against which she had to stand guard. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She curled up, holding her head in her hands. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Macon Dead dug in his pocket for his keys, and curled his fingers around them, letting their bunchy solidity calm him. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z We walked a few feet farther into the graveyard, and suddenly you popped out right in front of us, from where you must have curled up—on top of a grave. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The smoke curled in black boas around the women in their scholars’ black gowns. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Closing her eyes, she curled up and snuggled into her covers. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “Leave the roller in till tomorrow and it’ll be curled tight.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He came into the room and leaped up on Louisiana’s bed and curled himself into a tight ball. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z I turned away from her and curled into a tight ball of shame. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Ali drew Hassan to him, curled his arm around his son’s shoulder. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z It had curled gratingly around the end of the truck and, still spinning and sliding, was about to collide with me again. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Buckminster curled up next to me, and I conjugated for a while so I wouldn’t have to think about things. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Without saying anything, Kat curled up on the lilo and I got into bed. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z And then, too, she remembered Ruthie’s hands on her shoulders, guiding her back to the room, where Louisiana was alive and breathing and a cat was curled up at her feet, sleeping. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z The tails of the K’s and G’s were curled and looped. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Snape’s lip curled, but he left, shutting the door with a snap. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z His arm goes around me automatically, and I feel like I'm back in the cave, curled up against him, trying to keep warm. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I curled my fingers inward, digging my nails into my palms. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Turning on her side, she curled into a ball and buried her face in her pillow, soaking the cotton. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Anatole immediately settled down to driving us anxiously through the dark while I curled around our suckling boy in the backseat, alarmed to see he wasn’t even that—he couldn’t nurse. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z A faint smoke curled above it, as if fire smouldered in the hill beneath. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Mist curled around the giant, hissing and bubbling as it touched his skin. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Sausun is curled up on the only single chair, so I end up sitting between Saint Sarah and Aliya on the sofa. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z The smell of burned rubber and smoke curled my stomach as we crouched down, and I was concerned the trail of sparks in front of us would turn into a wall of flame. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z One curled over her and she dipped under and came up again, swimming strongly. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I ran to my room, curled on my bed, and covered my ears with a pillow. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Last time I brushed my mother’s hair, taking care to gently tease out the knots with my fingers, she hummed lullabies to Safa, who lay curled in her lap. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z And, leading them to the door, he took his leave of them, sidling away, swinging his curled mane, his golden body dappled with moonlight and shadow. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Sir Fig Newton lay curled in a ball on my bed. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I realize that both of my hands have curled into tight fists and Mrs. Silver is looking at them. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z People milling around, standing, sitting or crouching on the ground, lying down with their legs curled up because there was not enough room to stretch out. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z It was hot in the church, and the white edges of the arum lilies crisped and curled. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She curled her fingers over her eyes and tried to look out as far as she could. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He stood watching the river where it swung loping into a pool and curled and eddied. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Dad’s arms curled so gently around Laleh, who had her little legs tucked up under her stomach, and her face nestled in the hollow of his collarbone. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She curled up into a ball and laughed. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z The rear vertical rudders twisted to the left and the wings curled slightly, as if they were alive. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Just when its grip seemed to loosen, another monster curled around my right bicep. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He had a string of girlfriends, even though his fingernails were so long that they curled. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I could see the top of his head, his back and his long, curled tail. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I returned my hand to my side and curled my fingers against my palm so I wouldn’t be tempted to comfort him, until I knew that was what he wanted. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Mouse was curled up at the foot of my bed, as usual. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z The slave girl never opened her eyes; she just curled herself into a ball and huddled in that corner of the wagon. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z They were callused and curled, and his toenails were yellow. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z At the end of the bed, Tony’s other little sister, Marie, was curled up under a tattered blanket. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z Her toes curled as she focused her mind and summoned the splendor, shuddering as it danced up her limbs and instantly warmed her. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Faint wisps of steam curled up from the robot’s body as she trudged through the forest. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She screamed and flopped over, curled up into a ball and held her face in her arms. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Like blacks, Pygmies have dark skins and tightly curled hair. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The dog had stopped crying and gone to sleep, curled up in the grass beside the porch. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Why did one time dimension and three space dimensions flatten out, while the other dimensions remain tightly curled up? A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Tendrils of fog curled their way in behind him before the door had a chance to close. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z He curled up underneath the fold-up table in the trailer and worried. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Sensing that she needed companionship, George Washington curled at Jessie’s side and did not once attack her feet. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He’s curled up on his side, fast asleep, facing us, arms reaching out and hands curled in the soil. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She seemed, indeed, rather bored by the whole proceeding, remaining curled up in her corner, staring dreamily out through the window whilst the men searched her luggage in the compartment next door. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z We found her pigging out at an overturned hot dog stand while the owner was curled up on the sidewalk, sucking his thumb. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He yawned and curled up next to Prosper, who was struggling with a needle and thread over the holes in his brother’s pants. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I curled up behind them, bruised and weary. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z All I could see was a tiny patch of Otto in front of my eyes, his wiry hair and a few fingers of his good hand where they curled on my shirt. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Koffi's free hand curled into a fist, but she kept walking. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The smell of fresh-baked cake wafted all the way from the pink house to my cot, curled into my nostrils, and woke me up. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The Chevalier nodded, and Will curled up at once and fell asleep. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z We curled in our lips, struggling to stay quiet. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z In the chaos, when everyone was shouting and the factionless were trying to push us toward the staircase, I curled my fingers in the h^m of his shirt so I wouldn’t lose him. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z It was actually in the shallows, its feet lost in little foaming eddies that curled against the bank. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I drew the line in fifth grade when my mom sent me to school as the modern-day queen of England in her old yellow suit with my hair curled up high and sprayed white. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z As the train lurched to a start, Will tucked himself neatly into an overhead luggage rack and curled into a tight ball, doing his best to rub some warmth into his muddy toes. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I curled my fingers around Riptide, just in case I had to fight. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Becky led me down a narrow corridor to the front entry hall, where a grand staircase curled upward. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z There were apricot candies pressed flat into wafers; thin, white, curled strips of coconut candy; several kinds of disclike rice cookies; and so on. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Her wine-red lips curled in a silken smile. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z His fingers were curled up into fists, hard and closed. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Her dark hair had curled up and now hung around her face in tantalizing sproings. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z At dawn waking he lifted his head; the rain had ceased; he saw, sheltered in the folds of his cloak, a little animal curled up asleep which had crept there for warmth. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z “Oh no,” she whispered, and curled up tighter as she grappled with what this meant. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She was curled up in her bed, completely incapacitated by the amount of chelo kabob she had eaten. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z But that didn’t mean Ophie was alone: a little girl with pale blond braids and a pinafore sat curled up in a wing chair, reading a book. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Matty woke at dawn to find himself still curled next to Kira in the place where they had collapsed together after struggling as far as they could into the evening. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z The elf sat up, curled into a ball, placed his wet face between his knees, and began to rock backward and forward. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She curled her lips in between her teeth and blinked fast. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z They slept away the afternoon, curled up around the fire pit, and even Con dozed a little. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I curled in the cavernous leather chair and faced Doctor Gordon across an acre of highly polished desk. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Her spine curled and she wrapped her arms around her belly, as though holding her sorrow inside. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z One end curled up from being rolled; he weighed it down with his dagger. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z There wasn’t even a bed in the room, just a narrow settee where Nina curled up every night. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Pop’s curled on the bed now, holding his stomach, his face buried in the pillow. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z My mother throws her head back, her newly pressed and curled hair gleaming her smile the same one she had before she left for Columbus. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z The tiny creature continued sucking its paw, shifting from foot to foot, its bushy tail curled up over the small back, higher than the tips of its ears. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z My camera bag banged on my hip as I walked past Oso, who was curled up on the couch—sleeping on sentry duty. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I curled my fingers against my palm, digging my nails in. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Nico curled into a ball and made retching sounds while his throat recovered. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z One of his hands was curled in my shirt, warm against my stomach, and the other was tucked beneath his chin. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He was curled up on my bed, asleep. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She had asked for water and Odenigbo opened the bedroom door to go to the kitchen and nearly tripped on Ugwu, curled on a mat right outside their door. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The fingers curled around the drinking horn were heavy with rings, gold and silver and bronze, set with chunks of sapphire and garnet and dragonglass. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z At first I’d thought it was strung shells with shriveled black seaweed, but it wasn’t — it was a chain of mummified fingernails, a black and curled strip of flesh dangling from the base of each. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z My fingers curled one by one until both hands were tight fists. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She spent most nights curled up at the foot of my parents’ iron double bed. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Matty lifted the puppy from where it had been riding, curled up inside his jacket. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z The creature curled into an awkward ball as Taran began shaking him. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z He was curled in a ball, his coat pulled over his face and head. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Not curled, just turned, know what I mean?’ Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Anya made it one street with her arms curled into her chest before she desperately regretted fleeing without her coat. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z One afternoon, Julia decided to draw the little dog curled up in the corner of my domain. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z He saw how her dark brown hair curled at the ends and watched as it bounced about each time she turned her head back to the camera. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z It was on my palm off to the side, and I curled my body as I turned and pushed the ball around their center toward Jose. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Harry lay curled up in the towel, still and quiet as the sunlight falling on the bed. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z The smile that curled his lips was as arrogant as it was beautiful. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Her lips is curled back from her teeth in a scary smile. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She lifted her hands to touch her curled and pinned hair. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Around this pleasant round face, her hair—as yellow as a crows foot— curled in short ringlets. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z My brother and sister are curled up next to me—Hermelinda on the end and Manuelito wedged in the middle—and the fleas and bedbugs and lice are crawling wherever they please. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z After almost a year of trying, she’s just given up and curled inward, spending her days idling away in Warcross instead. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z In the top right corner I draw his mouth with his lips curled up to show he’s happy. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She curled snugly along the inside of my body, so easy and natural, as if she had been designed to fit there. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Smoke curled from the barrel of the captain’s pistol, slowly disbursing. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She wanted only to be with the child, to feel the warm softness of his neck as he curled against her, to whisper to him and to sense how he listened happily to her voice. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z My sister whirled and dove under the table and curled into a tight knot of screaming, helpless, naked fear; there was nothing I could do to protect her or myself. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Around him soft bright moss curled up the yellow birches, lichens roughened the rocks, and crushed needles let go their piney scent. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z He watched as some unfurled their branches while others curled theirs into huge wooden knots—fists. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Glerk sat heavily on the floor, his great tail curled around his body, reading over the note that Xan had left for Luna. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z At seven o’clock, she went down to the master bedroom and woke Jaime, who was curled up in the bed. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z An ugly tension curled the edges of the atmosphere. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z My friend Chester was curled up on the brown velvet armchair, which years ago he’d staked out as his own. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z He curled up and tried to sleep away his pain; the tight thongs pinched, but his swollen hands were mercifully numb. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z The corners of the waitress’s mouth curled up for just a second in what was probably supposed to be a smile. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z And then her eyes closed again and her fingers curled as though they held small breasts. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z As dawn emerges in streaks of yellow, he finally falls asleep, his head on Dutchy’s curled leg and his feet in my lap. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z One palm was curled in the other, and he occasionally gave it a mournful lick. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She had long lashes that curled up to her eyebrows, which now formed a single wiggly line from one temple to the other. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Hermione was fast asleep, curled up under her blankets, and did not move until Harry had said her name several times. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “She curled up in a corner of the servants’ quarters. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z That night, and for one more, the cat lay curled peacefully in Helvi’s arms, and in the daytime during her absence he followed her parents everywhere. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Blue smoke curled from a cigarette poised in glittering fingertips. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Eye was curled up in a ball; Arm was trying to block out his fear. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He was curled up on his side, and when I went close, I saw that he was sweating in the heat. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z She especially forgives him for it whenever she sees him write by hand; he crouches over in concentration, his arm curled and his fingers pressing hard like a child, and she loves this. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He held the cigarette in his fingers and the smoke curled up past his bloodshot eyes. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Her mouth opened when she saw us, and her tongue curled out like a misplaced comma. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She curled her fingertips, and Matthias gasped as his heart began to race. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She found her mother’s braid and curled up on the bed, crumpled around her hurt. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I put Frightful on the bedpost, and curled up in a ball on the bed. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He blinked as the light vanished, lowered his head to his chest, and curled up on the straw. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He just stands there with his upper lip curled as if he's smelling his own stank attitude. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z On ambush, curled in the dark, you fight for control. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I spent the night with strangers, curled up on the cold floor, terrified and very much alone, glad that I had not been shot. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z There she was, a ma screecher curled near a fallen tree, along with a tangle of five squirming, complaining babies. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z The child was curled asleep on a sheaf of ripe com, with gold and swords heaped round about him. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z He was curled up like a foetus in an empty room on an old mattress that the last people to leave the Barracks had left behind in the flat. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Darkness like a cape that we wear for hours, curled into it and back to sleep. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z I tried to picture Mom’s old smile, the huge can’t help it smile, where her top lip curled up a little to show her gums—and I couldn’t quite see it anymore. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The branch crackled, the leaves curled and the yellow smoke expanded. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z My fingers itched with a rust-colored powder, and when I licked them, a dry, metallic taste curled the tip of my tongue. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z She curled up into a ball on the ground with grief. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Stella curled into a tight ball, waiting for the hooves to pummel her, wondering if it would hurt very much when she died. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Hayley and Enrique were asleep off to Moss’s right, both of them curled up with their heads resting on backpacks, a single blanket spread over the two of them. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z His nose is red and his fingers are curled around Spots collar. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z She touches the hand that has curled around the pearl. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z There were small roast birds and pastries glistening with honey, cubes of meat in fragrant sauce, and curled crustaceans impaled on sticks. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Ralph was so horrified that he curled up in a tight ball to stop his trembling. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z She stayed by herself in the garden curled up beside Barrabas, refusing to eat or have anything to do with the funeral. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She tilted her chin so that one plume swept gracefully against her cheek, discreetly curled and uncurled her numb toes inside the kid slippers, and set herself to endure. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Another snaked itself out of the bushes and curled around his foot. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z His bare toes curled into the soft earth. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z He has ringmaster written all over him, from the scarlet coat and white jodhpurs to the top hat and waxed curled moustache. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Underneath him, she curled her body into a ball, and he used his arms and chest to cover as much of her as he could. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Smoke curled from his proud lips, as though the same crackling sparks that lent his blue eyes their intensity now stoked a blaze beneath his skin. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He found his mother curled up in bed reading the same Butler book she had been a few days before. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Finally she turned her face toward them and Olanna looked at her: a plain village girl curled up on the bed as if she were cringing from one more furious blow from life. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Her long brown hair was curled and piled on her head in long ringlets, the style of some past time. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He pointed at his chest, where a large lump indicated that Scabbers was curled up in his pocket. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She curled up on her side to imitate me, looking nothing at all like a snail. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z This Tally was sleek, with ultrahigh cheekbones, deep green catlike eyes, and a wide mouth that curled into a knowing smile. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z A wisp of steam curled from the wound under his shirt. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z They returned down a different hole and soon found a dry, empty burrow, where they curled up together and slept in the warmth of their own tired bodies. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The coldness curled up inside of him and flopped over. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Lying on her side, she curled her knees to her chest. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I curled my hands into fists and dug my fingernails into my palms. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A strand of hair curled against her cheek. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The stoat curled himself around her neck, and his dark eyes never left Will’s face. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I curled up with Emma in a sleeping roll at the forest’s edge. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “No,” she told the tyke, and her fingers curled protectively around the stone. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Nina blew out an exasperated breath and curled up on her side, burrowing as close as she could get to the fire. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Their features were vague through the gauze of her veil, but Nina glimpsed the tattoos on their forearms: a feral cat curled into a crown—the symbol of the Dime Lions. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The straw was curled and mangled as if Mr. Munch had been cleaning the sidewalk for, like, twenty years with it. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z The girl was curled up near the fire, wrapped in a black woolen cloak three times her size and fast asleep. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As soon as I unwound one arm, he curled his leg around mine. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z And when it found him, the string curled around Fred’s wrist. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z She curled her fingers against the girl’s palm. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I can only see the smooth side of her face from this angle, the limp but curled hair, the full mouth. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Foaming water, green and white, rushed and curled about its knees. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I curled up behind the table and slept a little while until in the dim false dawn Charley looked into my face and said “Ftt.” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked at the serpentine S, inlaid with glittering green stones: It was easy to visualize it as a minuscule snake, curled upon the cold rock. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Hyacinth squeezed her eyes shut and curled in nearer to Papa. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Mouse was waiting for me in one of the stalls, curled up in the manger. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z His hands curled a little, remembering the feel of his tools. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She sat curled like a frightened child on the edge of the bed, her hand on his back, waiting for the storm to pass over. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I curled up on my side, facing the wall. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I put my hand up to my head and took off the curled wig. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Her set and splinted arm lay on her stomach, but her right arm lay on top of the coverlet, the fingers curled like a nest. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Clouds of dark viscous fluid - poison, perhaps - curled from his blue skin. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I curled my body on the floor next to her and went to sleep. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z The fingers of Kate’s right hand slowly curled around the palm while the left hand crept like a lean cat toward the edge of the desk. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z My mother popped the thin wood shell in her curled palm. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Her skin was damp with sweat at all the places where Beto lay curled against her, roasting her with the heat of his small body. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Spots of saliva curled at the edges of the mouth. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hair freshly dyed orange was curled and piled on her head. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Over the weeks that followed he languished in the hospital, arms curled grotesquely at his sides, muscles atrophying, his weight dropping below 80 pounds. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z I finally found her in the den, on the couch, feet curled under her, watching TV. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Jessica's the wing leader, tossing her head, lips curled in a smile. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally his fingers curled around the velvet drapes. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “I can’t believe how fast you’re growing up. I remember when you two would watch a movie together curled up on blankets in our living room. Now you’re going off on your own, meeting friends.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z My mind does a quick inventory of my odd little hiding places, and I wind up in the supply closet, curled up against a crate of chalk. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Butterscotch curled up right in front of me, making sure, I guess, that if I slid out again, she’d be there to soften the fall. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The woman’s hair was damp and curled wildly. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z A flypaper roll entirely free of flies curled down from the ceiling not far from a sack that hung there too. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z In the way her dark hair curled tightly. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z With the dogs curled up around them, their nest was cozy enough. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z My dog lay curled up inside it, watching me. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z George and Martha curled around the caduceus, which shimmered and changed into something that looked suspiciously like a high-voltage cattle prod. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z When Helvi left in the morning for the long walk and ride to the distant school the cat lay curled on the window sill among the geraniums. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Red silk, red eyes, the ruby red at her throat, red lips curled in a faint smile as she put her hand atop his own, around the cup. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z When they reached their little barrack, she fell into bed and curled up in a ball. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I can't stop looking at Rue, smaller than ever, a baby animal curled up in a nest of netting. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I tried to quiet the paranoia and curled up on a wet towel, spread out on the deck of our yard. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Her face was ruddy and rageful and her tiny hands curled into fists. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Rachel collapsed and curled into the fetal position. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z But what he didn’t see was that, curled up right in front of the first step, was a little round man in a frock coat, sleeping peacefully on a very large and well-worn ledger. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z They were all advancing on a tiny circular fox with huge eyes and a bushy tail curled around itself. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Tendrils of smoke curled up from the burns. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Slugged him so hard that he dropped to his knees and then fell to his side and curled up in a fetal position, making high-pitched whistling sounds. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The corner of her mouth curled in a smile. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Sometimes she curled her hair and wore perfume. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I am cold and stiff from sleeping chained, curled up in a small space like a snail. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The lizard seemed to enjoy what was happening because his breathing eased a little and the ends of his mouth curled into a tiny smile. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z A lump of sleeping bag was curled up on one of the benches, its dark form bold against the white fog. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z We played for a while longer, until Ben just curled onto the floor, holding the controller up to his chest, and went to sleep. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Its long sting was curled over its back. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The hairs on the back of her neck stood on end as she curled into a ball and covered her head. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The three of them marveled over ladies who sported hair curled tightly into the latest bobs, high-heeled shoes, and dresses made of cotton and crepe. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He was dressed in olive-drab trousers and a leather jacket, and he wore a cowboy hat but with a flat crown and the brim curled and held to a peak by the chin strap. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z She was wearing a red satin dress and her hair was curled in a cascade of ringlets. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z As one rolled into the pile of fallen silk, Pinmei stared as the fabric smoldered and curled, the flames sputtering as if gasping. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z She curled up on the bed, clutching a pillow to her chest, and gradually the beating of her heart slowed. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Charley, wet and shivering, curled up in his corner of the seat and offered no companionship. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Frederick’s lip is curled and his upper teeth show and a string of drool swings from his chin and touches the paper. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z When she opened her eyes again, she had to think for a moment before recalling how she had come to spend the night curled up in a toy trunk. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Three days later, with an anguished groan, Herbie chopped his first snake in two: it had been curled up on his sleeping bag, happily snoozing in the glow of his bodily warmth, when he awoke. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z One side of his mouth curled up in a rueful smile. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Far over to the right, at the edge of a marshy pond, a wisp of smoke curled gently from a lopsided chimney. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z She would’ve curled up and cried until she became another ghost, melting into the Cocytus. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Behind my impassive face my soul curled up into a ball, waiting until the unpleasantness was over. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I waved to the captain, he waved back, then curled to the west. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Anastasia charged me again, and I fell to the ground and curled up, making sure I again had Otto beneath me. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The guard dragon Peleus was so big now I could see him from here—curled around the tree trunk, sending up smoke signals as he snored. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z As the older girls returned to their work and their talk, Omakayas curled near the fire to look at her beads and to imagine what she would make with them. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z He curled up with a blanket in the engine room and listened to the soothing hum of the generators. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A thin, timid dog came close and, at a soft word from Kino, curled up, arranged its tail neatly over its feet, and laid its chin delicately on the pile. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z It muttered some words that Nathan couldn’t hear, and then a tiny fire curled into life. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The river curled to the right, then back to the left, and Pong gasped. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z She stood motionless for a moment, the ends of her hair curled and black, her makeup running in streaks down her face. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Mother Smith curled her fingers around his elbow. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z At some point Elinor nodded off, curled up on the cold floor as if trying to keep herself warm with her own body. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She set the beers on the hardwood floor, curled up beside them in front of the sofa, and motioned for me to do the same. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Every strand of her hair is curled to perfection. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z It reminded her of wintry nights at the Academy, curled up in her tiny room with her bed strewn with books. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I stayed curled up till the roar of the Harriers finally sank under the hum of distant cars and nearby trees. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z When his paws were cleaned, he curled them up under his chest to wait. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A little later, when the cat had curled up to sleep, Will took a cup of coffee and the green leather writing case, and sat on the balcony. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z His mustache curled at the ends, bobbing with his enthusiasm. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The squirrels would be curled in their nests in hollow trees, with their furry tails wrapped snugly around their noses. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mother had curled her hair and put on a fresh coat of lipstick and stood on the porch, watching the U-Haul’s shadow clawing along the street. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The next morning, I woke with my fingers curled around Mother’s necklace. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Inside, huge dry waterslides and tubes and pipes curled everywhere, leading to empty pools. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z They left him curled on his side, leaking blood onto the cobblestones. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z His glance became icy when he encountered women; his lips curled with contempt when he passed through a town of well-dressed people. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Akimi waved at him from near a fake shrub curled to look like a Silly Straw. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z I walk back toward the closet, past Tuerto, who is napping on a shelf, curled inside a basket of fabric scraps. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Drew doesn’t sleep—he just stares at the wall, curled in a ball. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z In the attic, TaShon is a dark lump, with a flickering light, curled up reading. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z As soon as the rover toppled, I curled into a ball and cowered. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z When she woke up, it was dusk and Archie was still curled up at Louisiana’s feet. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z The soles of my sneakers catch onto the bottom rung and I hang there like a caterpillar curled on a twig. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Eyes squeezed shut, teeth clenched, I stayed curled up in my seat, waiting for my heart to stop racing. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z His lips were curled back and he snarled as he stared into the dark foliage of the tree. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The little gold hairs were curled in a very engaging way at her temples. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Axel holds like a statue, hands curled around the bottom step. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Even the little tail curled up with an impudence that made Tree-ear smile. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z She had lain on his bed, and when he placed her hand between his legs, she had curled and moved her fingers. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Only then did Henry see the boy curled under the kitchen table, a quilt laid over him. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Her mom was curled up on the far side of the mattress, her breaths deep and even, and Maya watched her for a minute before reaching down and pulling the blanket up over her shoulders. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The girl is curled next to him, sharing his quilt. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Then he’d climbed into bed again, curled up like an autumn leaf, every blanket in the house thrown over him, and lain without sleeping until dawn came. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Two children that were hardly more than babies shared a blanket on the stone floor, and another was curled up in a pile of rags. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The snake, on the other hand, was curled up on the rotting hearth rug, like some horrible travesty of a pet dog. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Her hands lie open on the pale blue blanket, palms up, fingers slightly curled. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Sitting curled up on Stick’s bed when I was little, when he used to read me stories from his books before we went to sleep. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Her palm ran over her straightened hair curled at her shoulders, smoothing down any fly a ways. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z She curled up in a comer, feeling utterly lost. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Another lifted his boot with a millipede curled into the ridges of its sole. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Seth leaped from a stone outcropping into the swimming pool, legs curled up, and hit the water with a big splash. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Lord Asriel reached down and curled his strong fingers into the snow leopard’s fur. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Smoke curled from the edges of her cloak. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z If we hadn’t seen the ships, big ones with curled Russian lettering, moored to the docks like Gullivers, we might have come back another day. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly he stopped, put the hobbits down, and raised his curled hands to his mouth so that they made a hollow tube; then he blew or called through them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Her hair was curled high and powdered snow white. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z She was in her at-home clothes, her hair not curled, her eyebrows not drawn in. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z When I finally made it back into my room Rondell was already curled up in his bed, snoring. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z She achieved something like her natural sleep position—curled on her side, her hands tucked under one cheek. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She was long minutes curled around herself just breathing, her throat raw, eyes squeezed shut, before she could even face the truth. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She curled herself into a ball, but as she closed her eyes, memories assaulted her, so she sat back up, leaning against the rough wooden wall. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother with her rose-petal skin and her hair curled into soft waves that bounced about her shoulders. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z After she helped her mother wash and put away the dishes, Stella curled up on her bed and pulled out her notebook. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z It’s easy to envision them, two brown bodies curled against each other under a threadbare blanket, both worn out from a hard day’s work in the harvesting fields. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Officers dressed in black find the boys curled under their blanket in the straw. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Frank turned toward the last basilisk, which was curled at the edge of the clearing studying them. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The hose lay curled in the grass like a giant worm. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z My stomach and my throat burned and ached with the tears as I curled into a ball on my bed and tried to cry the very life out of my body. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z Malcolm kicked the boy, and he rolled away, curled up like a wood louse. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I pressed the ticket into her hand and curled her fingers around it. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He was aware, in his sleep, of being curled up in a chair, his hands tucked between his thighs. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z One even had a butterfly proboscis, curled up like a fiddlehead. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Then I just kept sticking my two curled fingers in and licking them off and the more I ate the faster I wanted to eat it and nothing else mat-tered. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She could have curled up against Suri’s back, sharing her warmth. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “I just don’t trust him,” Milo brooded in the plane, with a backward nod toward Orr, who was curled up like a tangled rope on the low bushels of chick-peas, trying torturedly to sleep. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z My mother walks into the house that had once been her home, wearing a blue dress, with her hair brown and curled. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z His claws curled into my shoulder reassuringly as he landed, his bird body a welcome weight. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Annabeth curled up on the blankets and was snoring as soon as her head hit the ground. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She had round cheeks and wide brown eyes and dark hair that curled in a rich tangle around her shoulders. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Rose curled around me, but I could barely feel her. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The moment Jon set the letter aside, the parchment curled up again, as if eager to protect its secrets. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Tiger was curled into a tight ball, very close to Angel. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He unrolled the blanket, fed Frolic a few pieces torn from the loaf of bread, nibbled at it himself, and then curled up with his puppy and drifted off. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z She can feel the touch of his long, curled tongue on the water’s skin, as if he were lapping from her hand. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She carries Marlena on her head, her trunk curled in a salute and her mouth open in a smile. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I curled it round so as to have a look at it. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z He’s dropping liquid onto the curled straw wrappers to make the snakes squirm. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I sat until my fingers were numb where they curled against the familiar planks of wood that my father had laid with his bare hands all those years ago. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z If she kept her eyes closed, she could almost fool herself into thinking she was nine years old again, curled up in her bed with her stuffed crocodile tucked in beside her. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The light slid over a gigantic snake skin, of a vivid, poisonous green, lying curled and empty across the tunnel floor. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Sure enough, Mrs. O’Leary was curled up in an enormous black furry mound in the middle of the stadium, chewing halfheartedly on the head of a warrior dummy. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She headed up the sloping ramp that curled around Isihlangu’s walls. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She had even let her mom do her hair, turning her ponytail into curled tresses. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “So,” Brinker curled his lip at me, “your little plot didn’t work so well after all.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z It had fallen on its right side with its forelegs tucked under its belly; the hind legs were curled under to the left as if it were still sleeping in the grass. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Her skin appears warmer, her hair softly curled, and her hat bears no resemblance to the distinctive silk top hat, but he would know her face anywhere. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Jacob was curled up in the straw between his parents—I know this because he told me, later. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Smoke curled from the side of Jason’s head. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Tanin fed leaf after leaf into the campfire, where they curled inward like blazing tongues before they shriveled and turned to ash. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z When Cora was young, the overseer’s hair was a livid Irish red that curled from his straw hat like the wings of a cardinal. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I could have sworn the edges of Dinah’s mouth curled up. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z At first Mini curled into a ball on the living room floor and cried and cried. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z My mom was curled into a ball on the couch. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z As she walked about the yellowing hillsides or worked at easy tasks, her lips were curled in a perpetual fatuous smile. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as he passed, Runt danced his excitement at seeing Pax, but Bristle curled a lip and hissed. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z But when I curled around the side of the window again to peer at him, I was sure. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Yaxley slid to the ground to lie curled on the floor. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She has her fingers curled tightly around his forefinger and I have hold of her perfect pink foot, and I feel as though fireworks are going off in my chest. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Mariam struggled against him, mumbling, but he kept pushing the pebbles in, his upper lip curled in a sneer. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He was already half-asleep and just curled up on the ground. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Javier curled into himself; his brown hands jerked up to his chest, and blood squirted out between his fingers. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He curled his hand over mine, stopping me. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I hope he’s curled up in front of a fireplace right now, with a full belly and a cozy rug. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t stop or deign to look at me until we were by our bunks, and she had one fist curled in her bedsheets, ready to pull herself up to the top bed. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z From where I was curled up in my igloo I could just see his work boots. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Most of the prisoners were asleep or resting, curled into corners or flat on their backs with an arm thrown over their eyes to block out the dim lamplight that filtered through the grate. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Not going to have a very good month, are you?” she said sardonically as Crookshanks curled up in her lap. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Nero came closer, turned around once or twice, and curled between us, purring as if he hoped to comfort us. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z The sick woman was curled up in a ball as though her stomach hurt. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Alighting as gently as thisdedown, she curled under her toes to keep her talons from piercing his bare hand. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I got all the way to the bed before I noticed—thank God they didn’t wake up—that they were all curled up together on their left sides. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z The elevator doors pulled open, and the all-too-familiar stench of death greeted them before they saw the body of their sister curled up in a ball on the elevator floor. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Bristle had dragged brush to the fallen tree to shelter her brother and curled her body over his to keep him warm. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He shifted his backpack from one shoulder to the other, and his mouth curled into the tiniest half-smile. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He lay down on his side and curled up. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Smoke curled from the highest peak on the mountain. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He lay down on the blanket, and she curled up with him without protest. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Then, like I was getting a message, my fingers curled ’round the piece of paper in my pocket! Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Rrm curled up on the sofa with the blanket pulled over his head. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Later that night, curled up in bed, I read Rahim Khan’s note over and over. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She was in bed, curled up tight, her curtains drawn, and she could not have said if it was noon or midnight. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I locked myself in a stall, threw up, and curled into a ball on the tile and squeezed my eyes shut. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “Fine,” he said, holding up his hand with his thumb and forefinger curled in. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z If they didn’t have wood or kindling, they curled against one another, barely touching, but by morning, they’d be pressed together, breathing in tandem, cocooned in muzzy sleep, a single crescent moon. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The head editor, Mr. Stieglitz, stood in the doorway, his gloved hand curled around the silver head of his cane. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It was the silence of one who has taken cover in a dark place, curled up all the edges and tucked them under. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Quincy stayed curled up tight, that one foot sticking out. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Inside, my sisters and brothers curled against each other like newborn kittens. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The serpent curled around, thinking it would snag the net with its tail and use its whole body to rip it asunder. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She opened her pocket and lifted out Fyrian, who had curled his tiny body into a tight ball. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z My hand shook as I tried to straighten a piece of the table surface that had cracked and curled tightly around itself. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z She was curled up, as though she had long ago decided to take a nap tucked into the space and never awoke. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The street and open courtyard were filled with umbrella-covered stands and stalls, flaunting jade-colored cabbages, curled cucumbers, purple eggplants, and tangy oranges. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z The skin felt fragile and greasy, like waxed paper that had curled in an oven’s heat. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Every ten to fifteen seconds, sharp metal spikes popped through its bulbous flesh and the whole creature abruptly curled into a ball and spun forward. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Håkon still lay on his back, hands up in front of his face with the fingers curled in. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Yvaine also cared for the dormouse, who spent most of his time fast asleep, curled up with his head between his paws. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z He turned to me, his top lip curled in a grin. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I had gone to sleep in my clothes, curled around Nightfell’s scabbard. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z His hands curled around my throat before I could say more. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Nathan curled up against the corner of the truck bed in the shadows and held his breath. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Her legs groaned as if they would have liked nothing more than to be curled up like that forever. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z But really, I mostly looked like Mom, with black, loosely curled hair and brown eyes. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She curled up on the bed, feeling small and pink and tender as a cocktail shrimp, and let her fantasy go, like a balloon soaring into the sky until it burst. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Incense smoke curled over her head and disappeared. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He went right back into the farthest corner, where it was dark, and curled up tightly, his hands held up towards his face. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z He lit the fire and smoke curled up over the painted wooden lintel and rose to the ceiling and curled down again. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z She slept curled up beside him, one hand clutching his fur. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z I glance back and see the silhouette of someone curled up against a tree trunk. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I curled my fingers into a fist and dug my nails into my palm. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Will lay curled up fast asleep, with his head on the rucksack to protect the knife. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z My hands are curled in my lap like a sleeping child’s. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z A whip-thong curled round his legs, and he stifled a cry. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Layla curled a piece of wet hair off Ivy’s cheek, tucking it behind her ear. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I curled up into it like it was a lap. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Mam sat by the fireplace with the twins asleep on her lap, and Malachy lay curled up on the floor by her feet. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The old fox curled his forelegs under his chest. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z When I get home, the first thing I do is sit in front of my computer with Riot curled around my feet as I compose an email. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Smoke curled up from the shore on the other side of the lagoon. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z She curled up on the hard wooden seat and fell asleep. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She turned the lump of gold over her in her hands, then wrapped her dressing gown more tightly around her and curled up at the end of the settee. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Six feet of boy curled around kicked-in ribs and a recalcitrant heart. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She walks past me and perches on the table, her fingers curled around the edge. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He curled on the floor and closed his eyes, determined to enjoy the familiar hum of the engine for one last night. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The sadness, the marks of angry hands on their faces, the hopelessness that curled their shoulders forward. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Tyrion curled up in his fur with his back against the trunk, took a sip of the wine, and began to read about the properties of dragonbone. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z In the last circle are five metal bowls so large they could hold my entire body, if I curled up. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Pedestrians were lying on the sidewalks, or curled up in doorways. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z But Tilly was barking up a storm and stood with her nose pointed toward the riverbank, where some of the water curled into a small cove. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z The only people I saw looked homeless, curled up in doorways or coughing from the darkness of alleys. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Lyra listened awhile, and then lay back in the deck chair with Pantalaimon curled around her neck, and thought of the grand vision the goose daemon had brought with him. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I only see them place TJ on the gurney, his fingers curled into a tight ball, then releasing to a motionless limp. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She lay curled on her side, clutching her headless doll. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he stopped and curled himself up into a small, tight ball. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I curled around myself tighter, around the pieces of the painting; they were soft, feathery. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He had slept soundly, curled up on two seats, his book unread, using his overcoat as a blanket, pulled up to his chin. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Amanda Wilkinson came and she had her blond hair all curled up and she looked shy and not as mean as usual, and I stood real close to her and introduced her to Gloria Dump. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z She had bobbed blond hair and hard, curled bangs, and she was the only kid in school with a Swatch. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I followed her finger and my hands curled into fists. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z It may be found curled in the straw of stables or else sheltering in the midst of the herd it protects. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d forgotten all about that bird, how she’d wake me every morning at dawn, when I was still curled safely in my mother’s nest. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z His little hooked arm is curled tight against his body like an extraordinary seashell, pale and fragile. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Leopard and Python were curled on either side of him, staring at us with distrust. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I wrapped myself with the blanket and curled up on my side in such a way that no part of me touched the water. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z After they ate their cold supper, several of the dogs curled up together, huddling against their packs, and Taisin and Kaede helped Con crawl into the tent. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The effort made him dizzy, so afterward he crawled back onto the bench, curled up, and shut his eyes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z On the right was a unicorn, the symbol of justice; its deerlike head was lowered so that its curving horn pointed down, while its goatlike tail curled up. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He stilled, then slowly curled into a ball, his face set in a fierce grimace of pain. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z After we had our asopao with plantain dumplings, we curled against one another on the mattresses and slept, lulled by the crackling radio inside and the steady gusts of the hurricane outside. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z A line curled around the room, and people and animals shuffled forward. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z There was no mistaking my brother, curled and slumped to one side in his wheelchair, a napkin at his throat to catch the spills of champagne that someone held to his lips. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Mooring ropes are curled on either side of me. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Three levels of balconies curled around, so you could look at the exhibits from all different heights. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Uncle Tony, following my lead, curled his arms up, making his muscles jump. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Some distant memory from the first night he’d had the journal was curled up at the back of his mind, but he couldn’t recall it. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Dolores’s voice softened as the ferret curled into a frightened, hairy ball and sniffled a sad sort of sniffle. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z She bowed her head, ponytail curled around her neck, and resumed her code-breaking work. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Claire was sick and getting sicker, and lay curled in Bronwyn’s lap, sweat beading her forehead despite a chill in the air. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Her stepmother paused on the bottom step, her lip curled. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Red Jeyne loped over to lick at his hand, and Helicent slipped under the table and curled up by his feet, gnawing at a bone. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But when I wasn’t on the road and had the opportunity to be home, my favorite place to be was curled up in my bed or spending time with my family. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z A curious steam rose from the wound, and the fabric around it curled back as if it were burning away. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Her thick black hair was pulled back into a carefully curled ponytail that bounced when she walked. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Bromios's hair was black, and curled, and his eyes were green, and his smile was white, and he smelled of grapes and of grape juice, of barley and of hops. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z She stood in the ice fortress, her fingers curled into fists, and gazed out the window—yes, this was real glass, hard and unyielding—at the landscape before her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Dark smoke curled into the sky over the rooftops of Podgórze, our neighborhood. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The big blue beak curled down in a snarl and up in a smile. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Last summer, Aru’s mother had curled up on the couch, exhausted from another trip overseas. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z On the back porch, the Outside Cats were curled into themselves. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He snakes down the walkway, shouting for Byrd until he finds her, curled over a planter that is missing its plants. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Still glued to Gran’s heels, Viper snoozed in a curled ball on the plush carpet. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Nero curled beside me, purring, happy to be warm and dry. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Every night, she felt the link between them thickening, ripening: at first a slender shoot, and then a vine that curled around them, strengthening each day. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The heavy paper curled and blackened, the flame ran upward, and only when the fire was about his fingertips did Cal drop the charred chip in the pin tray. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Lurching up and hacking violently, I curled over myself. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The cream- colored trousers marking with a mere seam the place where the mystery curled. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He was curled up so tight, he could hardly move, and he was holding what he was pretty sure was his mother’s hairpin. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Then I just lay curled up on the bed, stroking the silken sheets, watching the sun set over the artificial candy Capitol. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Only the state engineer was smoking and the smoke from his cigarette curled quietly in the still air. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Brave Orchid worried over a daughter who had the mark of an unlucky woman; yes, there was certainly a girl with an upper lip as curled as Brigitte Bardot’s. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z My hand was in my pocket, curled tightly around the key. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Mr. Lemoncello was dressed in a curled white wig and a long black robe. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z The cat, after a good deal of wary observation, made a little hollow among the spruce needles and curled around in it, purring softly. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z My hands curled like I had her steering wheel in my grip. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z His eyes are red and swollen, but Ms mouth is curled into a small smile. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “When I was small I wore skirts and my hair was long and curled,” it said, doubtfully. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Lynn was just wearing a jumper, but her hair was curled like mine. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Then she took Andrew, curled herself in a ball around him, and leaped out behind me. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He had been asleep, curled up by the fire, but something woke him—the child’s cry, the sound of snow crunching beneath black boots, a sudden indrawn breath. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He tied the tiller off, leaned over the side, and looked toward the front where the bow cut a wave that curled over. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I look at all the women sitting in the chair getting their hair straightened, curled, cut, and pinned up. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I was curled up next to her on the couch, because Dad was working late, so he couldn’t get mad about ice cream in the living room. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z The black king was in one curled fist, shiny with spit and dented with teeth marks. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Holly sat on the edge of her bed, fingers curled around the metal base. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z She had curled up on her seat and was using her gloved hands as a pillow. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Sciola’s expression did not change, but a wisp of smoke curled from his nostrils in a manner subtly indicative of surprise. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z In fact, I thought I was doing a pretty good job because she stopped talking and her lips curled into a beautiful smile. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z She pulled back her fist, fingers curled in a tight bunch. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He was naked, curled into a ball, his back to us. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I wanted to memorize the way his hair curled at the ends, the scar at the edge of his lips. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The boy curled his fist around the money, then headed into PJ’s. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I curled into a ball on the floor and closed my eyes. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She was huddled in the darkest comer of the bedchamber, on the floor, curled up in a ball beneath a pile of wolfskins. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z At least Lyra didn’t have to try; she was unconscious in less than a minute, curled tightly around Pantalaimon, but Will couldn’t find sleep, no matter how long he lay there. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She could almost see the stableboy standing against the wall, his hands curled into claws with the blood still dripping from the deep gashes in his palms where Needle had cut him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z No. There was a white ball of fluff curled in the back corner. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z When the car stopped, I ran outside, opened my mouth, and curled my tongue to catch snowflakes. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z She curled up in a ball beside him the way she used to when she was little, and waited for the light of dawn to come in under the door. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z So I just stayed under the covers, curled into a ball, knees to stomach, and I cried. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z I can feel her, the way I could before, curled up, a seed within a pod, only this seed’s smiling. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She curled her fingers and tried to pull away, but he held on. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z His lips curled, revealing tiny needles of teeth. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Without thinking it through, I jump off my bike, my hands curled into fists, and I’m marching toward them. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z They lay curled closely together in a hollow filled with sweet-scented needles, under an aged, spreading balsam tree, near the banks of the the stream. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead he somersaulted into Luna’s nightgown pocket and curled his hot little body into a tight ball. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z George and Martha curled around his caduceus, but they were silent, which made me think that Hermes was really really angry. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Cade kept his hair trimmed short, and he had a very sparse golden beard that went from his sideburns and curled almost invisibly just around the lower edge of his jaw. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z I lay there, curled up in a ball, and attempted to fall asleep. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z On he went like that, until Florida calmed down and curled up on the floor of her closet and fell asleep. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I paused and curled my legs up underneath me. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Attached to the woman’s belt was a curled whip. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Flames curled out of all the windows next door. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Her face is red with heat and the blond wisps around her forehead have curled into ringlets. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z They curled about his body, thickening and hardening into bark. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z They all had curled their hair into sausages. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She curled up inside the blanket and slept until Wash kissed her awake. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Saliva curled around the edges of his mouth and spittle threads hung down and glistened like spider threads in the sun. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon she was fast asleep, with Pantalaimon curled around her neck in his favorite sleeping form as an ermine. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Ivy curled up on her bed and took out her yellow notebook. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I dropped all the way to the floor, curled up in a fetal position. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z I lay down and curled into a ball, adjusting the blankets over me. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Before, when he made it this far, he spent the night curled up in the culvert with other migrants. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Again she caught my eye and held her finger to her thin lips, just for a split second, before they curled back in a mischievous smile. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I found every detail about her to be remarkable, especially the way she flexed and curled her fingers. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The letter R was the last to go, it twisted in the flame, it curled outwards for a moment, becoming larger than ever. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Finding him curled up in the belly of that rotted-out plane shook Luke, more than he wanted to admit. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The waves of Lake Pepin curled up on the shore at their feet and slid back with the smallest hissing sound. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Stew Cat rubbed his back against the bottoms of my feet and then curled up down there. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z While that was going on I was curled uselessly in a ball with my arms over my head and my teeth clenched, so I missed a bit of the action. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z One moment Celia is curled in his arms, her head resting against his chest as she listens to his heart beating, and the next he is alone. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Jam felt her palm twinge in memory, and she curled her fingers around the bandage sticking to her skin. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He curled up and tried to hide within himself. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z And Milo, full of thoughts and questions, curled up on the pages of tomorrow’s music and eagerly awaited the dawn. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Before heading to bed, I sit down at my desk in my room with Riot curled into a pile in my lap. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He had heavy black brows, and dark scornful eyes; his large mouth curled in a sneer. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I’m in his arms, but it’s Rahim Khan’s pinky my fingers are curled around. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z You would come into a room, and he might be curled up in a chair, but you wouldn’t see him. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z Pax and Gray had barely braced themselves when the tawny fox burst from the underbrush, lips curled in a snarl, tail lashing. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Belet curled up as the laughter gave way to a groan. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z On the front of the building, faded yellow paint curled in strips, like peeling skin. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z And his eyelashes curled like soot smudged against his lids. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z His head was bent and his shoulders curled in, as if he’d already been put in handcuffs, He looked at her from under his hairless brows. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z And she’d felt it so much it had become like a constant presence in her life, curled up against her like a sleeping cat. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Her face was buried in a romance novel titled My General Forever, and a large snoring bulldog lay curled in a pile of wrinkled skin at her feet. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Then he collapsed on the grass, curled into a ball and started gasping. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Beau was curled up within the circle of light. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Kaisa came closer to her and took her left hand, the one that was not wearing the moonstone ring, for Ash had curled that one away behind her. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The air-conditioning was strong enough that papers on the desk flapped and curled. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Her fingers curled around the pouch at her belt, where she kept the silver coin Annabeth had given her before they parted company in Epirus. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Nero crept under the covers and curled up between us, soft and warm. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Sitting on the prayer rug with her legs curled beneath her, as the thread of dawn appears against the horizon. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The ceilings were high, but no cherubs danced around garlands, and no braided molding curled around the borders. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Finally spent, she curled on the handcar and dozed, aloft in the darkness as if nestled in the deepest recess of the night sky. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Sadness and anger curled through the street, a wave of hurt. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She curled up like a fetus on the floor and surrendered to her pain. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Nico pitched out of his chair, curled up on the floor and started snoring. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Not only is Miss Celia still in bed, she’s curled up on top of the covers in her nightgown without a drop of her makeup on. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Next Ivy knew, she was curled up all by herself on the couch, blinking sleep from her eyes. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Matt was left alone, curled up in the middle of the floor, like the unnatural creature he was. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Lightfoot, her toes curled tight around the branch, she walked a few feet, hopped down to a larger limb, then swung hand over hand through the tangle of leaves until she reached the trunk. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A lump of sleeping bag was curled up on one of the benches, its dark form bold against the white fog. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The little one, smaller than I expected, lay curled in a blue blanket in my mother's arms. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z At her forehead, tendrils of hair curled from the moisture, framing her pale face. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When the cable car jerked into motion, Emily curled her fingers around the edge of the bench. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Riccio had curled up on the floor with the money bag. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Then I tiptoed back to the other room, curled up on the mattress on the floor, and pretended to be asleep. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He is in his mid-thirties, with dark thickly curled hair, a mustache, an eagle nose, and eyes that look almost purple, like mulberries. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z In long rows they sat, blind eyes staring out into eternal darkness, while great stone direwolves curled round their feet. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She saw her mother curled beside her in a hut, singing folk songs under her breath, and she saw the way Mama’s eyes had rolled back in her head. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z When he touched it to the edge a bright red seam crawled up the side, then licked suddenly over the whole thing; the words were illumined for a moment before they curled and darkened. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I stared long and hard at the place where his light hair curled against his neck, at the exact spot an old bruise disappeared down his shirt collar. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Osh went straight to his easel, where he’d been working on a painting of Mouse curled up in a lightship basket, her tail hanging over the rim. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z With her fists curled at her sides, Millie turns to my mom and says, “I forged my mother’s signature.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z A lot of the time she spent curled up on the bed with Ruth May. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Pan was curled up like a dormouse between cat Ben’s paws, both fast asleep. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Fang curled in a ball, bawling after stepping off the Jefferson roof. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “Well, in this adventure book I read once, the hero was in a very similar predicament. So he removed the curled handset wires from several telephones, bundled them together, and made a safety rope.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Frodo and Sam drank a little water and ate some bread and dried fruit, but Gollum at once curled up and went to sleep. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Luna followed the path as it curled around the first knoll, leaving the swamp behind. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z In the darkness of their room, I could barely make out their outlines—Mom curled up against Dad, and Dad holding her gently, even in sleep, as if she were breakable. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He liked to watch her hands as she curled frothy petticoat cloth in the machine that was kept in motion by Remedios the Beauty. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z His lips curled back and his tongue touched her mouth. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He waited for Olanna to go to the bathroom and Master to his study before he went in to see his mother, asleep, curled childlike on the bed. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z And in the center of the floor, on a bare mattress where I had once slept, was a brown-haired girl curled up into a ball. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Those lips that curled when he was teasing her. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z He tilted his head and curled the corner of his lip into a strange shape. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z They were curled up on the couch, she reading a novel, he watching sports. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Fig curled into a tight ball under my hand. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z |
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