“Now be gone with you. And don’t you dare take my slippers.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

It was a daring plan, for the woods were full of many dangers, but the little frog was determined. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Bloom’s heart leaped back up from where it had fallen; he didn’t dare speak, he just waited. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was a long silent moment when I wondered if Declaration would dare ignore Mama. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I dare say you’re right,” said Hazel, “but I hate to go. Just suppose he were to come. Let Silver take them back and I’ll stay here.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t dare try to call his own parents. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

A few older women entered the dare to listen, and Chipo squeezed herself in by the boys. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

That is, until someone dares to start telling that story differently. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Nhamo had never been taught hunting, but her restless spirit had seized upon any information she overheard at the men’s dare. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t dare go close, but I don’t think Luke is up there. I think I would know if he was.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

But for a foreigner to dare such a deed was to enrage the whole countryside. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

She groaned in pain, but dared not stop. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t dare look at Abbey for fear of clueing my mother that we were up to something. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

“How dare you scream obscenities at me. Someone grab that boy,” Ignatius said wildly as George disappeared into the crowds of pedestrians farther down the street. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Frightened as she was, she dared not add to the panic that overtook him on the last summer of his life. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“How dare you?! This is disgusting! You horrible, disgusting vile creature! How dare you?!” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Cardan might dare to cross him, but I thought the others would at least strike in secret. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Obviously all was well at last, all was better than he had dared hope. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

We dared not use the main road north, but logging-roads lent their direction to us sometimes for a while, and as the forest was kept clear of fallen trees and undergrowth we got on well. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

How did I dare to hope for Hamlet’s love? Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Ole lady didn’t take my dare, and I easy myself down a little. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I threw up the window sash and leaned out as far into the cool night as I dared. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

My heart palpitated in the sickness of fear, and I hurried on with irregular steps, not daring to look about me: Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z

The KGB's Fifth Directorate policed anyone who dared criticize the system. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Tally forced herself to cough again, wondering if she dared lie. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

‘How dare the grass talk back to me! Set it on fire!’ A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My mother can come, but my father dare not miss a day. He’ll be fired.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

A second shiver ran around the circle, as though each member of it longed, but did not dare, to step back from him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

But she had not dared to sleep, for fear she would kick off the blanket and give herself away—give the Tucks away—unwittingly. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t fight at all; I wondered if he was simply exhausted, or if his previous owner had been brutal enough that he didn’t dare protest. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

I am not a man easily brought to fury, but how dare the old-guard scythes presume to dictate my behavior? Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“Too weak to dare, too weak to take what might have been his, what will be mine!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He did not dare to attack the builder. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

As a consequence, there have been extra guards patrolling the hall outside our cell, so I didn’t dare write until tonight. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I did not dare speak to you of the mission with which I knew you had been entrusted, in case he used Legilimency against you,” continued Dumbledore. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He didn’t dare stop to dwell on them. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

My parents ran a tight ship, and I had no reason to believe they weren’t serious about their demands, so I didn’t dare bring home any grade below an A-minus. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I don’t know how I dare to say the next words, but I do. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Harry looked up, hardly daring to believe it. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Guess who chose dares over truth all night? The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

When souls came weeping to the altar he scarce dared to rejoice, remembering that soul who had not bowed, whose blood, it might be, would be required of him at judgment. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

He held the double doors open for me, and as I passed by, he looked at me right in the face, kind of daring me to look back at him, which I did. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

I didn't dare attempt a love letter—besides, I didn't have to. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

“Were you playing with Lissa again?” he asked, daring me to lie. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

I don’t dare think what would have happened if she’d been taken down to headquarters. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

A she-bear took charge of her, nursed her and kept her warm, and the baby grew up thus into an active, daring little girl. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

No one dared to disobey him, even though half an hour later he had forgotten his previous foolhardy notions and wandered off to hunt worms. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

She didn’t dare use up her stores from the njuzu island until she was certain she could replace them. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How dare you—” “—who doesn’t understand that the value of a sacrifice lies in its necessity-, not in throwing your life away! And if you do that again, you and I are done.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

The older boys were at the dare with their father. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nhamo’s mouth watered, but she didn’t dare help herself to anything. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Marly had never dared look at Harry very closely for very long. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

She gave Chaol a quick glance, daring him to challenge her claim, but Dorian answered. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Would they dare harm anyone in front of so many witnesses? Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He stared Father Mulrooney straight in the eye and dared him to object. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

She didn’t dare look in his direction, but went straight to her looms where Brigid was already at work, cleaning and oiling. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

I mumbled, not daring to move my face or neck. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

It’s a powerful feeling—daring the universe to end you. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

She'd dared ask him if he was in the Ku Klux Klan. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

“You killed them,” he said, daring to look at the men around him. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I will not calm down! How dare you come here and insult us?!” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

He can't explain it exactly, but there's something about his eyes, their reaction when the class discusses National Socialism, as if Herr Meins isn't really a Nazi at heart but does not dare say so. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

Only when he began to take down the door of the room did Úrsula dare ask him what he was doing, and he answered with a certain bitterness. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

You, too, may strike it rich who dares play the Westing game. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You dare take me for a sleigh ride?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

She told me, “Don’t you cry, boy. Don’t you dare. I ain’t never loved nothing in my life more’n I loves you right at this minute. Ain’t nothing for you to be crying ’bout. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

Lyra watched breathless, not daring to move a muscle. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

And then it hit me: I’d been trying to stage a romantic, daring scene and I’d almost passed out and had to be rescued by the object of my affections. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He was led to the dare, the men’s meeting place, which was surrounded by a sketchy fence. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m more wonderful than wonderful, how dare you insult me.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

I had wanted to be with Aunt Maggie, but I did not dare contest the decision. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Reasons he didn’t dare put into words—not yet, anyway. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“I dare you to kiss me,” she says. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

November 1—A week since I dared to write again. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

She worked very carefully because she didn’t dare damage the panga. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I don’t dare move — afraid they’ll lock us all out — until Prim appears, her cheeks flushed with running, hauling Buttercup. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare go back to sleep!” my mother shouted as she continued rousing the rest of the brood. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

The stranger demanded hospitality for the night which of course the fisherman dared not refuse. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

I didn’t need to see them to know that I had frightened them badly, because they never again dared to lay a hand on me. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Then men tell true," answered the poet, "for that is how Heorot is by day. But by night it's a different story. After darkfall the hall stands abandoned. None dare go there." Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

Part of this contraption, looking dare I say it like something that has fallen off a stall at a fair, is preserved in the Scriabin Museum in Moscow. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

“How dare you fiends inflict a rabid bird upon your unsuspecting customers? You may expect to be sued in the morning.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What could I have done, Bast? Smeared my face with lampblack and staged a daring midnight rescue?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Both you and I thought then about becoming painters, but so deeply that we didn’t dare to say it straight out then, even to each other,” Vincent will write later. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Bunny was a great girl who was better than any guy I knew because she was tough, smart, and daring. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Was the cobra surprised into stillness that a human should dare to touch it? Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

The black interpreter stared at me coldly, apparently wondering why I dared speak directly to the white man, and call him “sir,” instead of the customary baas. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How dare he!” he said through gritted teeth. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

“You’ll have to tell me all about it But don’t you dare tell anyone else. Not yet. Everyone’s going to be so intrigued. We can throw a big party when you get yourself prettied up.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

He seemed to think I knew exactly what he meant, and I realized, with some irritation, that I didn’t dare say anything just then, for fear of disappointing him. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

The old man wasn’t supposed to know, but from the smile he gave Tendai at the dare it was clear he had been informed about the victory. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

When Rocky was a success, no one would dare to say anything against them any more. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

She undoubtedly considered it supreme insolence for a Negro to dare to feel sorry for her. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nobody dared raise his voice, even though there was no guard around. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

In follow the leader, naturally he was the one who created the most daring and interesting things to do. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

It seemed to him they crawled along the street, and he wanted to run, to urge them to run, and, of course, dared not. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wanted to look back and see if Peggy was watching him, but dared not. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I sat in the front seat but didn’t dare touch the radio. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

I didn’t even dare to think about the next day. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her eyes popped open and she took the very, very smallest breath of air she dared. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Truth or dare,” Caroline calls from the upper branches. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Didn’t dare take my eyes off the sky. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Stub McMillin desperately wanted to peek, to glance over toward lane one where he knew California would be, but he didn’t dare. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Neither dared confront the thought that man is a thinking animal in whom the intellect directs the urge to hunt and the ability to kill. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

And I even dared to hope that maybe, by the time I got there, college would extend a welcome to me, which no one had done for Mother Lois. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Because no one would dare sideline the all-American star football and baseball player. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I ease closer to the bowl, don’t dare stop talking. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

We held still, none of us daring to breathe, waiting for someone to try to come through again, but an hour passed, and then another, and another, and no one came back. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

The man had a kind of gray wistful twinkle in his eyes as though he remembered humor when it was not against the law, so that I dared go out on a limb. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn't dare even look at my parents. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

“And you dare doubt the word of our Abbot that Cluny the Scourge exists? What idiotic mice you are, to be sure.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

He did not dare tell her the news. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

He dared ask nothing concerning them, but he dragged his load doggedly, and he ate hastily his bowl of rice, and slept the day fitfully through in the hut behind the straw. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

But I dared not delay, lest the mastiff finish eating the venison bones and start to bark. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Love at First Sight Enchanted by her clever and daring trick, Caesar fell in love with Cleopatra at first sight. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

Ms. Owens smiled and dared me to run after her. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

But I didn’t dare approach her now, not with her looking at me as if I were a monster. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

None of the other Yaba warriors dared to speak; only the crackling remnants of the fire filled the silence. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Only Piggy could have the intellectual daring to suggest moving the fire from the mountain. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

“I had hopes that one day Charity would be free, but I didn’t dare hope for my lifetime,” said Sylvie. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You lost your authority when you lost your wand, Lucius! How dare you! Take your hands off me!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

She smiles up at me, and I dare to brush a stray wisp of hair from her cheek as I hand her a cocktail. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Whether he was daring me to jump off the top bunk of our bunk beds or racing me down the block, I was always one step behind him, trying my best to keep pace. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Many people called her “Molly Pitcher” because of the stories they had heard about the daring rescue trips she made into the South. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

The miners started to climb over the fence to help her, but she told them to stop, dared them to take a step farther. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Lord Crow is welcome to steal into my bed any night he dares. Once he’s been gelded, keeping those vows will come much easier for him.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

My pole was going down too deep for me to dare venture out too far. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stayed on the bridge as late as I dared. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

I swallowed hard, telling myself not to cry, don't you dare cry. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“How dare you call me that!” said June. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know. I never met on£.”She said that almost as a dare to me, but I did not back down. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We didn’t think you’d dare show your face around here after that embarrassment at the Night Zoo.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

But when they dared to raise their heads from the dusty road and get up on their feet again, one of the armorers, Tonya Yudina, was dead. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

“Please, Naomi,” he whispered as loud as he dared. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

For those who dared to enter the jungle, many did not make it out alive. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

Usually she barges in, but I know that in this instant, she doesn’t dare. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Sheryl and I call this Lola’s Jesus table, and we used to dare each other to stare at the scarily realistic art. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

Mike knocked on the door, waiting for the “Come in,” before daring to twist the handle. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare track those boots in here!” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

If a black person violated the accepted code of behavior, whether by talking back to a bus driver or daring to try to vote, he knew he might well be punished, perhaps by death. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

He wanted to slam the door, but he didn’t dare. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

‘On the Precious? How dare you?’ he said. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare to speak my mother’s name,” he said fiercely. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Even if he wanted to see his old friend Theo, he wouldn’t dare. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Will felt a jolt of shock and rage that Mrs. Coulter had dared to bring his own mother in to support her argument. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“No,” he said quietly, “this choice cannot be mine. I have said nothing for or against your plan; the decision is greater than I dare make.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

But Penelope had not yet dared suggest the children begin composing works of their own. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

As long as either Father or Mother were home—no matter how inaccessible— the Mellower wouldn’t dare interfere with the day’s activities. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

White pain flashes everywhere in his body as he falls down but dares not cry. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

"You dare laugh at me?" the man shouted. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Mr. and Mrs. Nielsen take things for granted that I’ve never dared to dream of. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Unless she wanted what few dared whisper: rebellion. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She was still too close, much closer than I dared go. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

Agravaine whined: “But it is our business. It is at us more than anybody, and it is not right” “How dare you to say that our mother is not right?” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not until He laid her low, before this very altar, had she dared to rise and preach the gospel. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare go near that animal,” my mom warned Robin. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

He wrote, “A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

But when the sun finally dared to rise on this particular Boxing Day morning, all such hopes were dashed. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

She thought with dismay of the Richardsons, of the vast and gleaming Richardson house, of Pearl’s face when her mother dared set foot on this precious soil. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Celaena’s feet stumbled, but she stayed upright as she dared a glance at the lady, and the goblets on the table before her. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“She didn’t dare not to. That would be resisting the revolution—she would have been beaten to ...” An Yi choked again. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

My eyes dare not blink as the soldier raises the hammer above his head. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How—how dare you? Get out—out! Out—out!” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Like how dare I talk to the “queen” like that? Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Harriet wanted to say something to her, to offer some word of comfort, of greeting, and dared not for fear Old Rit’s uncontrolled joy or her loudly expressed fears would attract attention. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Its frame was rust-free, and no dust had dared to settle on the hood. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

He was a formidable player; few dared play with him for his stakes were so high and reckless. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

No rodent dared complain about one whom the Chief held in such high regard. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

When I finally dared to look again at the courtyard, I found that someone had tom the sign away. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

He didn’t dare move, afraid he would fall apart if he moved. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The crowd was waiting for the white man who dared to bring his white child to school. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hilly’s been down at the coast, wouldn’t dare allow a meeting without her. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Hedwig looked coldly up at it, as though daring it to try and come any closer. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Katie, jealous and fiercely possessive even in death, turned sharply to look at the woman who dared weep for Johnny. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ash wanted to know what Maire Solanya had meant — who would come for her? — but she did not dare ask her father. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don't dare run because I don't want them to think they should stop me. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The women in attendance were appalled, but no one dared to challenge or contradict the religious leaders. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

He glared at Percy, daring him to mouth off. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

We dared not move in front of any white people or look them in the eye. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Kingshaw thought that, in the end, it must have been his screaming that frightened it off, for he dared not move. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

But keeping his shoulders squared and one hand behind his back, he did what no other student dared to do. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

I let myself into my apartment quietly and stood there for a while in the dark, not daring to move, not daring to turn on the light. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

The light is on, shining underneath the bottom, daring me to knock. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

This is the most honest thing I’ve ever dared to create, and this is going to help a lot of people. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“I dare say your apologies were accepted, sir. Mr. Elton knows you.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

Then he turned back toward the stopped cars and puff his chest, almost bucking, daring them to move. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

“More. Two hundred, I dare say. One can’t tell. It’s impossible to discover the age of anything nowadays.” 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

This week Carlos picked a dog bark, just because he thought it would be funny, or dare I say, cool, to tell a girl that there was something in his pants, barking. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The bird dared to leave home, at least. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

There were a hundred questions Kit dared not ask. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Whether or not they understood the meaning of “loud clamor,” they didn’t dare be making one now. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The conversation at the dare was too quiet; the women no longer clustered in groups at the stream. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I try again, as loud as I dare without drawing too much attention to myself. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t dared hope the first ship had made it. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Who said that?” said the lieutenant, his eyes darting around the crammed room to see who had dared to be so insubordinate. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Deciding to get it over with, she went in and walked straight to the teacher’s desk, not daring to look at her own. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I felt cross all at once, though I didn’t dare show it. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was narrow and shaky, but the sailors made sure the women had no opportunity to escape into the sea, should they dare. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

She wanted to consume every human, god, and demigod that dared to walk across her surface. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“I dare say you are clever, though,” continued Bessie, by way of solace. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

I can remember wishing my mother would suddenly come bursting into the room shouting, ‘Stop! How dare you do that to my son!’ Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mentality, uncontrollable and wanton as always, whispered to me a scheme so magnificent and daring that I shrank from the very thought of what I was hearing. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

As he stood there in utter bewilderment the terrified people who were watching him from a distance saw that the mad fit was over, and Amphitryon dared to approach him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

She kept the note under her wing all day long, wondering what she had better do, but she didn’t dare show it to anyone—not even to Stuart. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

No one dared to go out and help him. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

He obviously wants to tell me something but dares not. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I fear I might have given the disease to them because I dare to look at the dead bodies. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

And here he was a little halfling from the Shire, a simple hobbit of the quiet countryside, expected to find a way where the great ones could not go, or dared not go. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

He took a step toward me and stopped, as if he didn’t dare come any closer. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

“I dare not think. Don’t think. Kiss me, Jenny.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

She found the music monotonous but didn’t dare say so out loud. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

My stomach dips as I dare to look down. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I did not dare to write,” she said. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

He did not want to walk forward; he did not dare to walk away. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

I tore across the Mall, not daring to look behind me. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Most of us never dare act on our dreams and scarcely venture to share them or admit to great inner yearnings. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Now the light was gone, the guest had fled, and I wondered when it would dare return. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I found her at lunch, in the library, at The Table, the one that, for a few golden weeks in December—after the concert, before the movie—I’d dared to think of as ours. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Marsyas, a satyr, found it and played so enchantingly upon it that he dared to challenge Apollo to a contest. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

We didn’t dare go in but we listened. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

She wanted to run and look, but she did not dare. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

"Even if he'd fought, who would have dared to strike the king?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

But now his thoughts were muddied with these thugs and thieves, with Inej’s courage and Jesper’s daring, and with Nina, always Nina. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

How dare you say something like that to me! Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Stella kicked up red dust the whole rest of the way home, wondering if she dared. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Hitler orders troops to the border of Czechoslovakia, sending a strong warning to those who dare to mistreat Germans. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

Not daring to flee since my general location has just been broadcast to any killer who cares. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

We have neither flesh nor muscles any longer, we dare not look at one another for fear of some miscalculable thing. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sitting in the back of the truck, we dare not move until the soldiers instruct us to. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My father,” he said, “so have I wished for these last two years that I might do, but I did not dare to ask it.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

I did not dare defy King’s Landing so long as my last living son remained a captive. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She wanted to run to the child and pick her up, but she dared not move. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

She would have slept beside the water if she dared, but there were animals who came down to the stream to drink at night. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He had not spoken a word to her since the awful thing had happened, and she had not dared to speak to him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

My fingers itched to pluck up the scraggly weeds that were crowding them, but I dared not. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Things like “how dare you,” “appalling nerve,” and “unspeakable gall.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Mr. Curtain was turning the pages with disheartening speed, but Reynie dared not interrupt again. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

A daring she had never known filled Daenerys then, and she gave the filly her head. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I longed to hug Omar too, but in such a crowded room I didn’t dare. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“We will be down as soon as we can,” said Jane; “but I dare say Kitty is forwarder than either of us, for she went up stairs half an hour ago.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

Although she was sure that she had put a handful of mothballs in the wrappings, the disaster seemed so natural that she did not dare blame Amaranta. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

“How dare you speak to me like that, how dare you?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Here, in my childhood home, I want to laugh at my daring. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I’ve got him, I think, though I don’t dare smile yet. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

The silence surrounding them was so absolute that Meggie hardly dared to breathe. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Here and there an individual or group dares to love, and rises to the majestic heights of moral maturity. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

In the context of 1790s Vienna, it sounds daring, emotionally charged and original. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

The sword swung outward in a copper-colored arc, daring him to approach. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

We would dare each other to walk down into the dark garden at night. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

For a second, I’m not even sure I’ve dared to say it out loud. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

In other words, it was a really encouraging start—better than I’d dared expect. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Looking down, I slowly shake my head, not daring to look at his face. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

This was a very brave and daring act for me. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Without saying a word, he pushed past Alby and headed down the creaky steps, going as fast as he dared. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

"How dare you suggest a thing like that! Speak up, Miss Honey! You must have seen everything! Who knocked over my glass?" Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

What he meant, I am sure, is that he had been under an enchantment that had now lifted, though I daresay he did not dare use those precise words for fear of being thought insane. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

The men looked at the antler uneasily, and no one dared to speak. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I would be one of those wise slaves who could read and write and dare to advise their masters. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I'd go over to Rudy's, but I would drink only a sip or two of the Dixie cup he offered, and I wouldn't dare touch the drugs. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

He was standing off guard, bragging, daring me to come toward him, and—bang! Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t be seen in my neighborhood, and I dared not travel in his, especially not at night. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare talk to my mother like that, Potter!” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“They’ll be all right in here for now, India,” she said, glaring at Grandmother with an l dare you to say no look. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“How dare you? You’re not in a fit state to come here, if you can’t come here without spluttering like a bad pen. What do you mean by it?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

But no one, not even vagabonds and homeless teens, dared criticize or poke fun at their leaders. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

My heart—which, thrilled at my daring, had held its breath for a moment or two—began suddenly to beat quite wildly. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

But the Gods have other things to do: they cannot attend to the pleas of every supplicant who dares to raise his cares to heaven. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

Brother Louis had come and gone, but he hadn’t dared to try and fasten the chain around Mrs. Coulter’s neck: it lay beside her on the pillow. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

She knew what this was—rather, she didn’t dare to hope that it was actually what she believed it to be. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

For the first time, then, Marly dared to glance back. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

So I hold my bow over my head and yell with all the anger I can muster, “People of Panem, we fight, we dare, we end our hunger for justice!” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

But the lieutenant didn’t dare try that because the nurses and medics had witnessed what had happened and they’d back Kelley. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Soldiers spend the majority of their time there, ducking in trenches doomed to explode or making daring pushes that end in a massacre. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z

They had driven their horses as hard as they dared to reach this place before Jaime Lannister had word of their coming, and now the hour was at hand. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

As the night goes on, the boys grow braver, daring to approach the girls and ask them to dance. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I dare say the French feel that about France,” said Maxim. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

The country was in peril; he was jeopardizing his traditional rights of freedom and independence by daring to exercise them. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

This required a different kind of skill and daring. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

"Don't you dare talk back to the captain!" he snapped. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

I’m daring my lungs and my legs to give out on me. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

But if anyone dared treat me poorly because of my background, Grandfather put them in their place, usually with the point of his sword—and quickly taught me to do the same. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“I double dare you to pick up the phone and dial a random number and have a conversation with whoever answers, like you know them.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

She didn’t dare turn around to look at the other daraja; she wasn’t sure what she would see. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

He glared at Will and Nico one last time, as if daring them to speak. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Otto didn’t dare think on how fast they might be going. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“How dare you take him into the city!” Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

Elinor stood there for an eternity, weak at the knees, before she finally dared to open it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Hazel moved her head out as far as she dared. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

He kept watch, not daring to go to sleep. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

He would like to show his drawings to his dad, but he didn’t dare. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

I wanted to wipe it off, but I didn’t dare move. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He glared at me tight-lipped as though daring me to speak. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

But now the tape machine in my car’s got so dodgy, I don’t dare play it in that. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How dare you try to turn this around on me,” snaps Lenny. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

He put his right foot out, tentatively, not quite daring to put his full weight on it. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I will not be taken advantage of, Mr. Blakeslee! How dare you try to...to use me like I’m a....Why, I trusted you!” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

When he pulls back, his fingers digging into my arms, his face smiling into mine, I dare to raise my eyebrows. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

We know very little about the family and dare not ask them questions. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mark raised his weapon and rushed forward, not daring to shoot but ready to fight. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“But it would be churlish to begrudge Basil’s requests. After all, he did recapture our tapestry from Cluny. It was a very daring deed.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

I dared to put off the mendicant—to resume my natural manner and character. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

In my dreams the old man on the mall bench raised a wobbling head and croaked, “How dare you forgive me.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

“How dare you give this to me? What are you trying to do? Stir up trouble?” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

How dare she, they thought, act as though she had a right to all that? A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I did not dare try to give him water from a glass, for fear he might strangle. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Her, I had not dare to take into this place, but left safe from the Vampire in that Holy circle; and yet even there would be the wolf! Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Nothing this big, this daring, or this expensive had ever been attempted by a spy service. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

She dared groups of children to climb to the tops of trees with her. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

He would have liked to examine them, but dared not. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

‘I dare say I shall, if we ever get so far,’ said Frodo and turned away. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Even Bailey wouldn’t have dared to answer No. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Walton swallows hard and clutches her pearls like How dare you ask me that? Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The warmth of the fire made him realize how bone-tired he was, but he dared not sleep. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Like a typical child, she wants to touch everything, and because she is a princess, Richard and I don’t dare stop her. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

I try a new tactic -climbing a tree as high as I dare in my shaky state -to look for any signs of water. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

We walked in silence for a few blocks, her concentrating on her huffing and puffing, me trying to figure if I dared go up to the tavern. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And we were sure that no one would dare, nor be able, to stop us.” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

It’s like exhaustion wouldn’t dare mess with her. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I see. Now I am being compared to a degenerate old female fraud. Worse, I am losing in the comparison. My own mother daring to malign me so.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Frank decided he’d gone as far as he dared with the personal questions. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He hadn’t, but he didn’t dare admit it now. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

Cora had dared to step out among the dancers and close her eyes and twirl and when she opened them Edward was there, his eyes alight. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

They dared to hope that things were looking up. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

He looked around, daring the others to object. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Some of us dared to hope that the Japanese defenses had been wiped out by our guns and during the months of bombing. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stopped, glared at me as though I was some stranger who had dared to lay hands on him. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Too dangerous to sit closer to the front and dare the driver to make her move. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t score telling points in debates the way he did, but I could be just as brave as he was and do daring things, too. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

My complaint was that I did not dare light a fire and cook that wonderful meat. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t dare stay with him if I couldn’t trust him. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Sam Houston pinched me, daring me to cry out as we walked behind the grown-ups. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Or that you are so in awe of their expertise that you wouldn’t dare challenge them. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

When they recognized me, they were as excited as I was, hardly daring to believe that I had made it out of the ghetto. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

I didn’t dare take the time to turn around. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

In a final, desperate act, she gave Dad an enema, pushing the tube in as far as she dared, trying to flush enough liquid through his rectum to keep him alive. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

One boy dared to hit a gong, and the clang startled everyone. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

She wondered if she dared go to his house. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He had put her up in a walled manse at the far northeast corner of King's landing, not far from the sea, but he had not dared visit her there for fear of being followed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He wanted to collapse right then and there, to rub his face in the living-room rug, but he dared not stop. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

Conspirators have a logic and a daring beyond our reach. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

These were embassy cars, and no traffic policeman would dare to stop them. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

He wouldn’t dare interfere with our trade—but he did. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

And then, her heart just barely daring to hope, she turned the corner onto River Street. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

He was half-tempted to allow it . . . but no, he dare not. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Asleep in my chambers. Her Grace does not allow Ghost in her presence. She claims he scares the princess. And so long as Borroq and his boar are about, I dare not let him loose.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Then he said something she didn’t hear, dared me to say anything—just one little thing—and went upstairs. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

They did not dare go inside, for while they had failed—utterly failed—to save a single book, still they had tried. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

I was terrified I would meet a Christian who would shout at me, “What are you doing here? How dare you enter this sacred place, you defiler? Get out, right now!” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

“How dare you speak to me like that!” shouted Mrs. Salt. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

“And no dragon would dare shake your house, old man.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Living in them is a daring and sophisticated thing to do, though scoffed at by the painters: trios of nurses live there. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

None of them dared go further than that, though. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He ran in terror, straining every muscle, pumping his legs, his arms, not daring to look back. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I dare say,” I went on, meaning to be very severe, “that you wouldn’t lend money to any of us if we wanted it.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

I dared not sleep for fear they would bite me. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Pinmei finally dared to look back at the Sea King, she saw his head had elongated, with deep brows shadowing his glittering eyes and his horns now majestic. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

As one woman responded when asked if she could turn to church members for support, “Church? I wouldn’t dare tell anyone at church.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

It is as if the family magically disappeared and no one dares to question their whereabouts. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I—I thought I would be released. I dared to hope...but I am still here.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

How dare this forest be so hard to navigate? Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

‘Orion is a problem. Unlike the other giants, Orion has been walking the earth for centuries. He takes a special interest in killing Amazons, or Hunters, or any female who dares to be strong.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

He lay inert, not daring to breathe; one, two, three minutes, good! Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

She clenches her hands into fists and almost spits at me, “Don’t you dare.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“You did that, and that would be enough, without more. How dared you to come betwixt me and a young woman I liked?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Not exactly certain of the meaning of the words, she dared not elaborate more. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

You ate those weird cheese and crackers where you spread the orange cheese with a little red plastic stick, and I had a stick of beef jerky because you dared me to. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I do something I would never dare to do before. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

As he started the motor, I looked at the shed where I knew my toys were stored, but I did not dare ask about them. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

As if she senses my weakness, Helene grits her teeth and drives me back, her pale eyes glacial, daring me to challenge her. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Bacon limped behind me yelling, "Don't you dare soil my carpet again!" Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Ever since my father had said delay was possible, I hadn’t dared to make plans for fear of being disappointed. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, I like it,” I tell her loudly, daring her to say something. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

She takes a nervous sip of her wine before daring to look back at him. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Still I dare not name Hamlet, though Isabel must know of him. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

The girl had been so young Ned had not dared to ask her age. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

They walked as quickly as they dared, past more windows sparkling with multicolored lights, the outlines of Christmas trees dark through the curtains. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“And don’t you dare to eat any of it yourself. Your Aunt Spiker and I are going to have it between us right here and now, half each. Get on with you! Up you go!” James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

Mark didn’t say anything, thought something might explode out of him if he dared open his mouth. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I didn’t dare give them the ammunition they craved to justify their cold behavior toward me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

The way she was looking at me, it was like she was daring me to blink. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

I prayed that he wouldn’t hold it against me that I’d dared to finally cut our ties. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

But Sam would have laughed, if he had dared. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

“How dare you speak so disrespectfully to your elder! Who are your parents?” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Actually, they did not dare carry out the sentence. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

I never dared show this, but it was true. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone clapped, but I didn’t dare so I did a sneaky clapping by blinking my eyes up and down real fast. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I dive again and again, going as deep as I dare before running out of breath. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

How dare he think he had to fight badly for her to win this match? Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Anya didn’t dare look back to see if he was following, but then another booming whistle exploded behind them. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

I stood now in front of the car, daring them to run me down. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

She glared around at them all, tear tracks still etched on her beautiful face, silently daring any of them to contradict her. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

His choice was made when he was ten years old, under a different tree, bound up in acorns and dares and a single white glove. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Though she didn’t dare look up, she heard the merchant’s soft sighs of awe. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

He dared not go back to the menagerie where Boots was kept, without him. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

We didn't dare wait to add up the fare. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

But he didn’t dare ask about it again. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

“With my mother up stairs. She will be down in a moment, I dare say.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

Again his “chup” back. touched some deep peregrine memory in her, and she followed the daring tiercel. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

“They’ll separate out the sinners and the righteous, I dare say. It’s no good praying now. It’s too late for that. You should have done that when you were alive. No use now.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Her uncle looked down with a restrained fury, and she didn’t dare meet his eyes. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

I don't dare stop to examine the contents of the pack yet. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

It seemed to me that I would never dare say Miriam’s name to my mother for fear of what it might do to her. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looked at me, waiting, daring me to say something. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Once the iron doors had glowed red-hot, her Unsullied told her, and no one dared to touch them for a day. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The skull seemed to grimace in defiance, daring a stranger to despoil the royal treasures. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

The only person whose eyes she dared to meet were those of the agent who was going to be dropped off that night. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

Unable to contain himself, he punched the air; it was more than he had dared to hope for. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

‘I was mortally afraid, of course; but if I had known more, I should not have dared even to move. It is a marvel that I escaped!’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

I don’t dare add more, here on my phone, which is surely tapped. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

She then peeped round to where I sat; so stern a neighbour was too restrictive: to him, in his present fractious mood, she dared whisper no observations, nor ask of him any information. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

I freeze, not daring to look over again, afraid she’ll see me and ask what I’m doing in the truck. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I wouldn’t have dared to bother the man who could do what he did with “Daydream” by asking him for fifteen cents. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It was merely a foolish dare,” I repeated, too ashamed to give voice to the joy and desire. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I dared not sit down even at a distant table. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was a sumptuous place, and we felt very daring. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to return to the country, but I didn’t dare leave my house, where there was clearly need for a man among so many hysterical women. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Early morning was a favorite time for animals to hunt, and she didn’t dare let her guard down. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was a daring suggestion, considering Grandma’s opinions on the subject. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yes, it was a narrow way—and John stirred in his seat, not daring to feel it God’s injustice that he must make so cruel a choice. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

He hardly dared to hope, but he might even be able to build a new control disk for a certain dragon friend of his. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I find them jumping on the trampoline, daring each other to see who can touch the branches of the ceiba tree. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

“Do you dare to suppose me so great a blockhead, as not to know what a man is talking of?—What do you deserve?” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

She did not dare to let herself feel a thing except anger, because that warmed her. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He went down the road as far as he dared and then he came back. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

I dare say I’m foolish, but there it is. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was not quite sure whether they had locked the door; and when I dared move, I got up and went to see. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Murder! Who dares to call him a murderer?” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

John could not have found in his heart, had he dared to search it, any wish for her redemption. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“Something novel, original, daring and unique must be designed and built if American engineers are to retain their prestige and standing.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Most of us had already ingested so much ambrosia and nectar we didn’t dare take any more. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

My father, who had dared to talk back to the Taliban, was learning that sometimes saying nothing speaks just as loudly. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I reached over and dared to run a knuckle up her corduroy thigh. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

I glared at Mom, daring her to say something stupid. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

This park is where I first learned not to trust kids holding handfuls of dirt and not to jump from things when dared. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

“You would not dare to use the Crochan against your own kinsmen, your own people. This is even more foul than treachery and murder!” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t dare walk along the road; you never knew who could be coming along. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He walked on, swaggering a little, going as slowly as he dared and pretending that he didn’t really want to see what it was. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

“And who dares send such a delicious messenger to our Court?” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Tally flew much slower now, eyes fixed ahead, daring only an occasional glimpse at the view around her. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

I didn’t dare look up to find out how many, but I could feel them surrounding me, on every side but forward. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t bring him up; don’t you dare bring Dad into this.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

It was a challenge; a dare to them to try to pass, to tempt her rage. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She had confessed, she had begged him to do the same, but he hadn’t dared. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare move,” I say to her. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

The truth is that when Patrick dared me, I knew that if I kissed Mary Elizabeth, I would be lying to everyone. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

She stayed under for as long as she dared and then surfaced, starting to swim across the moonless water with every ounce of strength remaining to her. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Fortunately, my parents had raised me to be polite even when I secretly had an attitude, so even though I wasn’t enjoying the drills, I didn’t dare let anyone else see that. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

He would have clawed them out if he’d dared, his head was pounding so. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Luke dared to lean out a little further—yes, the shade was down on the other window, too. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

Even if we could have carried the deceit off successfully at the Globe, we dared not risk it under the very nose of the queen. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

I would never know, of course, I would never dare to ask. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

A dark shape passed over me, and I dared to glance up. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

She pauses dramatically before declaring: “Bailey’s dare is to break into the Night Circus.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I made a special effort to remember my manners, but I didn’t dare look at Lissa. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

“How,” I asked, my glance sweeping about to catch the amused looks of the others, “how dare we celebrate while around the world thousands are suffering and dying?” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t dare tell Mom, but somehow that nosy Mr. Spizz seemed to know everything. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Awe and fear fell upon Frodo, and he cowered down, shutting his eyes and not daring to look up as the boat drew near. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Dumbledore was humming quietly, apparently quite at his ease, but the atmosphere was thicker than cold custard, and Harry did not dare look at the Dursleys as he said, “Professor — I’m ready now.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He hadn’t dared to let himself begin thinking about him. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We leave when he leaves! We’ve got diplomatic immunity. That S.O.B.’s a dead duck if he dares lay a hand on us!” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

I can tell this is more than she dared hope for. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

The navigator might be brilliant, but I don’t dare ask him about the forecastle, and how to get in, because he’s also curious. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

I open my mouth, but she goes, “Say something else! I dare you, say something else! I’ll take all them Jordans too!” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

We were invited to sit down, but there were only two chairs, and none of us dared presume a seat. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Maybe I’m already dead and have been paired with a life-changer to spend my last day with as a reward for daring to do something new, like trying the Last Friend app. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I don't have a stick, so I take my remaining arrow and insert it in the knot, twisting it as tightly as I dare. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

"How dare you take a bite of my peach!" the emperor roared. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare tell—” “You act like you want kids but you drinking enough to poison a elephant! ” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Her voice trails off, and I take a step forward, raising my eyebrows, daring her to say it. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

He was complacent and insecure, daring in the administrative stratagems he employed to bring himself to the attention of his superiors and craven in his concern that his schemes might all backfire. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Let me not suppose that she dares go about, Emma Woodhouse-ing me!—But upon my honour, there seems no limits to the licentiousness of that woman’s tongue!” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

And now...now she who had never dared go even to the nearest market without a companion had taken charge of their journey of ten thousand miles. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

She holds up her hands, showing her uncrossed fingers, and it’s like she’s daring us. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Thomas yelled, not daring to reach down and grab him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Jinny suddenly had the odd feeling that Ess wasn’t actually asking her a question so much as she was daring her to answer. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Byrne dared not take the knight; though he would have won an important piece, ultimately it would have led to Bobby’s victory. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

As we approached the stairs, we were greeted by taunting catcalls and the kind of behavior students had not dared to exhibit in the face of the 101st. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She charged after the enemy, yelling insults and daring them to cross her. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Who would dare to interrupt the mighty shaman but an ugly, scorned girl? The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Only then did she dare open her eyes. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Too angry now to be afraid, I thrust my face into hers, daring her to harm me. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

She dared not wait to see them reach the Dolphin. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

The company of other boys would do him good, she had dared to suggest. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

"Painter Chen dared give me an unfinished painting! I will double tax his village for the next ten years!" Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Wouldn’t no one dare fight this close to the school so me and Cooter ran over to see what the commotion was. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

She raised an eyebrow as if daring me not to believe her. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Hooper had dared him to come here, or to go into the copse at the back of the house, that had been the start of it all. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

It made me angry to think that an old bush would dare grow so close to the graves. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The shadow dared not follow him into a dragon’s jaws. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

I dare to release the rope I’ve gripped since we left Turkey. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” she says, “a very big one. Only the bravest dare come close. And I know for a fact you are one of the bravest.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

"It pleases me to hold them safe," Dany said, wondering if she had dared too much. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Anyway, I dare you to find one misspelled word in that poem of his! Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to snuggle up on her lap like a toddler, but I was fourteen, so I sat as close to her body as I dared. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

His eyes are locked on mine, daring me to say something, to stop him. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

They took their seats in the heavy dark wood chairs, Rishi barely daring to look at Dimple. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

She holds out her white-gloved hand, and Bailey notices that it is larger than the glove he was given as proof of a long-ago dare. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He stared straight ahead with large frightened eyes, hardly daring to breathe. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

And he felt the equal of Doc, too; had he not slashed his table and dared him to use his gun? Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

She patted the seat next to her and I sat down, daring to lean lightly against her. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare—!” squealed Aunt Petunia, but again, Vernon waved her down: Slights on his personal appearance were, it seemed, as nothing to the danger he had spotted. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He knew what it was, even if he didn’t dare admit it: that bubble of insanity that was ready to burst for good. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“All the rats in the Dreadfort belong to my lord father. How dare you make a meal of one without my leave.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Take me by my ear and put me there,” Yossarian dared her. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

That had been incredulity that Lazlo dared believe himself worthy of helping him. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I don’t dare to look at the house as I follow him to where he stands at the edge of the road, looking back. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

One by one the old women who had been founders of the town, several of whom had taken part in the daring crossing of the mountains, praised the virtues of General Moncada. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

He would draw his golden sword and slash a path right through the mob, carving the eyes out of the head of every man who dared to look at her. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

See the ones who take a seat up front, daring anyone to make them move. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

He always had to do things when people dared him. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

Stalin and the Communist Party encouraged ambitious designers, daring pilots, and mechanical experts to create an industry that was exemplary throughout the world. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

I seemed unable to dare a passionate statement. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Behind this thought there was a worse one, with which be dared not grapple. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

One almost dare not get up in the mornings. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z

France, Belgium, Resistance agents, refugees, wireless equipment and explosives smuggled into Nazi-occupied Europe—you didn’t dare talk about it. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

Nobody but Flider would have dared to suggest that such cooperation turned Churchill or Roosevelt into Communists or Communist tools, or that Britain and America were working to bring about a Communist world. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The noise receded as she moved deeper into the castle, never daring to look back for fear that Joffrey might be watching ... or worse, following. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Had it been present for longer, Caroline likely would have chosen a different dare, but the circus is currently the talk of the town, and Caroline likes to keep her dares en vogue. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I don’t dare tell him I’m selling my cigarette ration. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

At the bottom of the poster, these words appeared—Do I dare disturb the universe? The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Saturdays, however, always broke the mold and dared to be different. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wanted to poke round in the coals to see, but dared not; he flinched from it even in thought. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I dared not repeat what he'd said, for fear that it would lessen my chances of remaining in school. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was allowed to be there, but I didn’t dare clear my throat, let alone ask her to show me what she was doing. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

We’d taken some food and blankets from Aunty Em’s, but we didn’t dare light a fire to dry our damp clothes. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

No one dared admit they couldn’t wait to see the girl, but Thomas assumed they were all just as curious as he was. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

There was no trace of him to be found near at hand, and they did not dare to wander far. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Rowan was aware that he had just dared a scythe to kill him. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

They found him frozen by the forge, hardly daring to move as Ghost sniffed him up and down. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

But he did not dare make his voice loud enough so that his sister could hear. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How dare you?” he snarled, his mouth the only thing that could move as he was forced to gaze up at her. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

And what a story of romance and daring he could have told, without straying from the truth! Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

For the first three weeks people were so afraid that they didn’t dare to leave their houses. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

"You dare talk of tricks? Your brother Tyrion sent us cutthroats in envoy's garb, under a peace banner." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The daring outdoor mice waded out to grab the motorcycle, but Ralph was quick. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

At the time Theresa had not dared to; and though later she’d learned to talk professionally — to present cases — past differential diagnoses and treatment plans, she managed nothing. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

"By what right do you dare lay hands on my blood?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“No, I’m sure I don’t, but I dare say I shall be, for I’ve been with Beth all the time.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

None of us dared to sit up in bed, but all eyes were on the Matron now, watching to see what she was going to do next. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

A custom of circumcision school is that one must perform a daring exploit before the ceremony. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Please let me do the telling. Don’t you dare criticize the best man ever lived.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ben mentioned Evan's name, and before I had time to react, Kia piped in with: "How dare you mention that name in front of my sister?" Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

The three children in Victor's office hardly dared breathe. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

They appeared to think that the Negro has done all of those “special” things they themselves have never dared to do. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He thought it gave him a rakish daring look, especially when he wore it at an angle with his loud checked jacket and green tie. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

It was a characteristic speech, and sounded daring, but audacity becomes young people, and Amy’s ambition had a good foundation. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

The football boys had taken to walking around in a gang all summer, as if daring anyone to say anything about their suspension. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

She don’t even give the girl a chance to move before she flicks a handful of them greasy, rock-hard peas in her face, then dares her to say something about it. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

It needed someone far more daring than he. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Apparently, daring rescues weren’t part of a jewel thief’s repertoire. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Notwithstanding his debt to Liszt, Wagner’s sound was, to them, incredibly daring and original. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

“Where Duke saved the daring young man on the flying trapeze.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

A newspaper editor learned this lesson when he dared to criticize the Dukes’ harsh treatment of workers—including the practice of whipping children in the mill. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

I wonder if it will feel like those last kisses on the beach in the arena, the ones I haven’t dared let myself consider until this moment. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

For weeks now, Duke Perrington had been pushing for a plan to bring more forces into Eyllwe—to crush the rebels so efficiently that they wouldn’t dare challenge Adarlan’s rule again. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I blink and blink and blink, but I don’t dare look up from the dirt and grass. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

“How dare she choose her own husband. She must have thought she was a free woman or something.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Now that we were so friendly with each other I dared to remind her of this. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, yes, ma’am, I do,” I defended myself quickly, not wanting her to think that I dared criticize what she had given me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yet: “I was down in the valley,” he dared, “I was by myself down there. I won’t never forget. May God forget me if I forget.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

No one dared break the hush that had taken hold of the station. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

I remember thinking: How dare the sun rise, as if it were any other day, after such a gruesome night. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

No one dares take his eyes off of me. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

He was scathingly critical of the small hole that had been gouged into the side of the ditch, roundly cursing any creature who dared to complain of difficult obstacles. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

I dared her to saw down the yield sign on Strevell Avenue, one of the last street signs in town with a wooden base. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

Jay’s face crumpled like he wanted to give me a hug, but he didn’t dare risk it. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Safa used to chase any bird that dared to land near our house. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

She devoured them as soon as she dared and set the rest to soak. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Taryn and I don’t dare bait him for fear that his patience with us stretches only so far, but Vivi is expert at it. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Mabel's hand was in mine and I was looking at her fingers, smaller than mine and a few shades darker, and I wanted them under my clothes again but didn't dare say it. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

"Go on, take it off him, I dare you." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I dared not remind him of his duty as a father to love and protect me. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

She was drunk on the magic of the night, giddy with glamour, swept away by beauties she had dreamt of all her life and never dared hope to know. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“A bath is an excellent idea, younger sister, and they need fresh clothes, too. Those rags can be fed to the metal worker’s furnace. I wouldn’t dare use them in a cook fire.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

But no one dared to complain or protest. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Ma gave him the Don’t you dare! look. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

It was they who dared ride beyond the Wall, sweeping through the haunted forest and the icy mountain heights west of the Shadow Tower, fighting wildlings and giants and monstrous snow bears. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Dew turned up on grass tips again, compliments of the night; dogs dared to bark; flocks of hummingbirds returned to Onofre Martinez’s gingerbread kingdom; life returned to normal. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

What I heard later that night, I wouldn’t of dared put down in my journal. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

He kept his eyes down, not daring to make eye contact. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

I do not dare to leave the house for more than a few minutes at a time. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

“You realize, Byerley, that it would be pretty obvious to everyone that you don’t dare face X-ray analysis.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

None of them dared touch the magic money. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

There were many things they wondered about that I could have explained to them, but I never dared. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I dare say she’d put them back if you asked her,” suggested someone. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t dare tell him that the parrot rescued me before it could. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Then, made bold by her show of kindness, I dared to ask a question. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I didn’t dare turn on the news, assuming suddenly that it was bad. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

A moment later, a stream of sparks that looked like tiny white-hot metal-filings came shooting out of The Grand High Witch's eyes and flew straight towards the one who had dared to speak. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

“All right, I’ll bawl you out: How dare you say I nursed a pig!” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare grow up to be like that.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

What happened—I don’t dare call it a memory—was a psychic experience or a hallucination. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

The face of their enemy was not turned towards him, but still he hardly dared to move, dreading lest the deadly eyes should fall on him. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

I crept as close as I dared, but there was no way to sneak past them. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, she instructed, “Melba, don’t you dare go outside, girl. I want to know where you are every mo-ment.” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you? Don’t you? Or has no one ever dared to say it to your face?” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Nay, how could I help saying what I did?—Nobody could have helped it. It was not so very bad. I dare say she did not understand me.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

I knew any of them would tell me the whole story but I didn’t dare ask. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

He dared, running as fast as he could with his injured leg. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

The crow cackled and took off after the noisy parade of trucks, circling overhead as if daring Finn to follow. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

He’s daring me, and before I can reply, he turns, saying emphatically, “The Lookout.” Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Do not dare hold hope that any woman could burn as brightly as the voice that sang the part of Aloine. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She did not want to read the terrible things written about her, but she did not dare refuse. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not everyone would dare to venture here—some believe the jungle isn’t safe—but I don’t mind it. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I dare not look into his eyes, for I have been told that when you look into their eyes, you can see the devil himself. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wanted to ask the monster what was going to happen then, but he didn’t dare. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

“No, no, you dare not harm these creatures!” he cried. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

And if you dare hit a Latin woman God help you, because you’ll wake up with scissors in your back. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

He looks pale and tired, although I let him sleep as long as I dared. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Surely there must be something else we can do. Though we cannot destroy the Crochan, we dare not part with it.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t dare say Miss Love wasn’t common. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Up until that moment, no one had dared to speak the awful words out loud. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

I did not dare imagine what might happen if they went. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

If I had dared, I would have gone after him and tried to bridge the terrible gap that had come between him and us. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Had anyone, she asked, ever heard of a little dickeybird that dared to sing his charming song without first opening his litde beak wide, wide, wide? Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

Then I plunged along a different narrow way, taking one turn after another, not daring even to glance back to see if I were being followed. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

A few months ago I would not have dared to snap at my father. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

When I realized he had no idea where I was, I dared not move. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

But still none dared to speak thus as he passed, for he was a rich man’s son. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

Despite attending a nominally Christian school, I had not yet been inside a church—and I wasn’t about to dare the deed now. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

And terrible punishments were promised him, such as being locked up in the cellar with the rats for a week, if he even so much as dared to climb over the fence. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

The voices sounded nearby, but I dared not lift up my head. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Don’t you dare come knocking on my door with your post-breakup identity crisis.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

But I dare not ever to speak his name. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The fire in the dare crackled as a breeze came up from the stream. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ll break your arm first How dare you come in here?” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Will you go to the dance with me? Not because of a joke or a dare. Not because I feel sorry for you, but because I like hanging with you, okay?” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

He was half tempted to go pick it for Trina, but he knew she’d scold him within an inch of his life if he dared impede the progress of the forest. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

A few furtive shapes darted into alleys at the sound of hoofbeats on the cobbles, but no one dared accost them. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Maybe I could dare to believe that even a dictator of a small country might have a moment of unintended kindness. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

For an agonizing moment, Harry hung in midair, not daring to speed toward Malfoy in case he looked up and saw the Snitch. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Juanita put her arm out the window and waved my old canvas bag at me, taunting me from inside the car, daring me to stay behind. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“Look at it—can’t you see, this could only be a gift for the palace! Nobody would dare buy it from us!” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

Finally, as deep into the swamp as they dared to go, under the shade of a huge mimosa tree with branches that were covered with hanging moss, they stopped. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t dare to shift my gaze from Mr. Rice’s face to Caroline’s head, two rows behind and to the right of me in the back row, but my stomach knotted for her. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But don’t you dare expect any special treatment or allowances.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

And to her, tricking her: how dare he? The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

The smell made my stomach rumble, but I didn’t dare nibble. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jacque always said to me, “I don’t dare do anything anymore, ’cause I’m afraid it’s not allowed.” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

I wanted to shout back at him, but I didn’t dare. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

He called all his people together and told them his daring scheme. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How dare you affront his lordship?! His worshipful lordship?!” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

"How dare you speak to your king in that manner!" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He shook it in front of her, daring her to take it away. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The idea hovered and shimmered delicately, like a soap bubble, and she dared not even look at it directly in case it burst. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Then he faced it, kneeling on his cot, dared to touch it here and there. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not just because of the dare but because he is curious. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I watch those cracks now, watch them good, like I’m daring them to crumble this house on top of me and bury me alive. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Be silent, you little baggage, or I’ll spike you on this dagger, and your king too, if he dares to come down.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

I didn't dare go too close, so I couldn't hear anyone but Miss Willis, who ranted and raved loudly enough to wake Dad. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

Now fourteen, Helmuth graduates into the Hitler Youth proper, though he skips the meetings as often as he dares. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

He dared not think of what might happen to him, for going in the forbidden part of a church. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

And there they stood in the dead city, a heap of boys, their hiking lunches half devoured, daring each other in shrieky whispers. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sun finished the last rays of its lingering good-bye, and the moon rose in awful majesty over the silver tree- tops, before he dared to stand. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The proud, ambitious man who had brought his family to Kraków for a better life was powerless to stop the Nazi brutes who dared break into his home. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

My eyes dare him to try and splash me back. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

From the sound of the waves, Lyra judged them to have reached the top of the cliffs, and she dared not run away in case she fell over the edge. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

I dared not even lift my hand to draw my coif over my forehead. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“I haven’t even dared to smile. I’m afraid if I let myself go an inch I’ll do something disgraceful again. But Mercy smiles all day long, and still keeps order.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

None of it had even been secured, as if the rich swanks thought a storm wouldn’t dare rearrange their furniture. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“How dare you make such a scandalous accusation? Do you have any proof?” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

Of all the stone-throwers, not one had dared to speak a word for the girl for fear that she would be tarred with Joanna’s brush. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

"How dare you try to steal from me!" When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

“I hear he’s very involved in the editorial decisions. The Standard is the only paper that dares to tell the truth these days.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

The Wart did not dare to face the look of reproach which would be in the falconer’s eye, after an that he had tried to teach them. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But it was just a foolish dare,” I added quickly, before he could respond. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

In reality he would never have dared to do such a bold thing. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

God heard whenever I let slip one of my father’s curse words, and He watched me take my bath, daring me to enjoy the warm water. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

But they dare not unlock their hands to wipe them. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

To smash the windscreen of a car that dared to venture out on the day of an Opposition bandh. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Julius dared not take his eyes for one split second from the tiger. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

“How dare you say it was a knight going to be banged?” exclaimed the Queen. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Don't you dare try to climb up me—to save me. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

The dungeon was under the Red Keep, deeper than he dared imagine. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I pinch my nostrils together, and dare myself to look into the toilet bowl. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

The plane had to be light, so no matter how tired she felt, she dared not rest her spirit on a wing but continuously and gently pushed up on the plane’s belly. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nobody on Rass would dare slam a door in Caroline’s face. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn't dare look at Mr. Norton, who made a sound of protest. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How dare you take a hand to my son!” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

He hardly dared to breathe, and yet the desire to get it out of his pocket became so strong that he began slowly to move his hand. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Thus Architecture died in the land of the free and the home of the brave—in a land declaring its fervid democracy, its inventiveness, its resourcefulness, its unique daring, enterprise and progress.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

She dares not pull herself up for fear of the noise her knees will make on the boards. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

I’m not Chinese, Frank thought, but he didn’t dare say that. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

The pair of them, beside themselves with delight and coward’s courage, now dared to look up at the Laughing Man. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

Lunch passed off better than I had dared to hope. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t dare claim that for myself, though; I’ve always thought the latter was the most natural and best thing.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

All trade had stopped, and her fisherfolk did not dare put out into the bay. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Tenorio groaned with rage and hate, but there was nothing he dared to do. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

My father was glaring at the cars on the expressway as if he were daring them to try, even try dinging up his new pickup. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Tucked away out of sight, I dare say,” thought Jo, who could forgive her own wrongs, but hotly resented any insult offered her family. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was as close as I dared come to mentioning Skarpi’s story. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Yasha, don’t you dare let go of my hand,” a man said, gripping me tightly. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I barely dare answer, and yet I must. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

In a black neighborhood, you wouldn’t dare own a cat, especially a black cat. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

He didn’t dare ask why they were hurrying. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

They waited in silence for what seemed like hours, holding each other, not daring to speak until long after the sounds of the cars had faded. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

He slept wherever he chose, and he was also the only boy who dared sass a teacher. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

“Perhaps,” said Scythe Curie, “but then again, perhaps not. There are some traditions not even the unscrupulous among us would dare break.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

The chocolate, however, was even better than he had dared to hope. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Cynthia, don't you dare," Mrs. Stevens warned, knowing what was coming. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare. I’m not sorry for a thing.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Demetrius and I tried it without ropes on a dare six months ago and nearly broke our necks. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

She hadn’t dared to leave the babies alone with their mother. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

I dared not go far over the hilltops, lest I lose my backtrack; it was wild country, steep, full of creeks and ravines, rising fast to the cloud-haunted mountains eastward. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“How dare you! Don’t you hang up my phone call! What do you think you’re doing?!” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

It would be faster swimming with both hands, but he didn’t dare risk it. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

‘You dare to talk to me of consequences? Very well, then, we will speak of consequences: tell me the name of the one you love.’ The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z

He touted their bravery and vowed that if war came, Polish soldiers would not give the Germans who dared to invade so much "as a button from their uniforms." The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

How dare he hit me like that and then act like nothing had happened! Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“Would any man in this room dare fling no into God’s face?” the preacher asked. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I dare you to come out in that shredded nightgown and get me!” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jorge had threatened to kill his son-in-law if he dared show his face in Santa Teresa del Mar. But Celia could see that Hugo was in a mood to test his limits. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Organum became very popular across Europe - and, dare I say it, formulaic to the point of tedium. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

It had been a warm winter and a balmy spring in Bone Gap, so everyone with a field and a taste for corn had plowed and planted earlier than they’d ever dared before. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Just now! and rather! How coolly my little lady says it! I dare say now if I were to ask you for a kiss you wouldn’t give it me: you’d say you’d rather not.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

There was the shifty rustling of unreadiness but finally a boy of fourteen led us off and I dared not hang back, as much as I hated the idea of seeing Mrs. Taylor. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I did not dare to argue with Laertes further, lest he trap me into admitting my love for Hamlet But I would not grant his point. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I watch and wait, not daring to climb any higher. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I can see that Dutchy wants to haul off and hit him, but Mr. Curran is watching us closely, and he doesn’t dare. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Reverend,” she said, looking at him with the daring defiance of a threatened child, “I does my best. I really does. Ain’t everybody got to have the same spirit.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

We all kind of looked at each other for a minute like, Do we even dare? The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Seconds later a murderous face appeared from beneath the surface, saying, “Come on in here, Scout! I dare you, Hank!” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Overhead, a small dusky-colored bird was flying in marvelous daring corkscrews. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Under Ralph's direction, they picked a careful way along the palm terrace, rather than dare the hot sand down by the water. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

How dare he claim to be the victim? The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

My mother did not dare take my brother. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

"How dare you suggest such a thing! What cheek! What infernal insolence! What's your name, boy? And stand up when you speak to me!" Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

It attracted the Varangian’s attention enough to break his stare, and she dared to turn and see who it was. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Diminishing and augmenting chords Wagner may have made his own, but they are all over Liszt’s daring, dark harmony. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

“But the trench has been measured,” I dare to point out. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

And who would ever dare to love a dragon? A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Here and there wildflowers dared to dance in full summer dress, forgetting that any night might bring a killing frost. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

He was challenging me, daring me to say something wrong. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How dare you discard my child like that?” he scolded, anger and sorrow lacing his voice. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I stood over his bleeding body, taunting him like Muhammad Ali over Sonny Liston, daring him to get back up. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

For those who dare to face their dreams, the experience offers something special beyond the power of words to describe. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

One of them boys is looking at me, daring me to use the branches. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

Though I still performed my lowly duties, I dared to hope that my status at court was improving. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

She had not dared yet say it aloud, but now that she had said it to the midwife, she wanted to tell everyone. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I do not dare try to move him; I have the feeling that the least disturbance, even a loud noise, might snap the thread. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

But I dared not ask to switch to the other group. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our eyes meet but we don't dare speak. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He dared not move; it was probably just another of the fox’s tricks. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

Amari wanted to reach out and comfort Tidbit, but she dared not. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

This was something to gossip about later—the princess daring to question the Emperor. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Everyone seemed so blasé about saying words she’d never even dared to whisper. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The soldiers pointed their guns menacingly, daring anyone else to try to escape. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

Under his rule, peace came to the land of the Danes, because none of the neighbor countries dared to fight with such a giant. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

I dared not glance over to where Mrs. Moss and Melissa were sitting in the living room, but I knew they were close enough to overhear every word. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

He looks sweaty, uncomfortable—I can’t imagine the heavy blue robes masters and brothers of the temple are required to wear are comfortable during the Zamani Regions hot season—but I don’t dare to ask. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

And yet how much more daring she’d become with that idea under her arm! Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

They didn’t dare laugh aloud but Francie laughed so hard inside that her ribs hurt. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was the only one who dared to speak back to the patron, despite the beatings his father gave him every time he caught him in the act. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

A roll of toilet paper was stashed nearby because they dared not leave it in the shared bathroom for someone else to use. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

“And Dickens nonetheless. How dare you! You are becoming the animals they treat us as!” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“You naughty child, how dare you? Go and sit down this instant!” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

I dared to look at her then to find out if I could see the little girl in her. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

“And twenty points from Slytherin! Wandering around in the middle of the night, how dare you —” “You don’t understand, Professor. Harry Potter’s coming — he’s got a dragon!” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

I was desperate to talk to Colonel Regan about our release from the city but dared not leave Ruth alone in the house with Madam Lockton. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

If anyone dares to suggest otherwise, Mr. van D. can put up a good fight. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

And where they could afford, she doesn’t dare live. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

The days grew warmer and the Blue Lake opened for swimming, but Cico and I avoided the glistening, naked boys who dared the deep-blue power of the lake. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we walked away from her house and started to climb the hill with the goat in tow, we dared to turn around and look back at it. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“What? What did you say? Do not dare to mention blasphemy where the children can hear, Gabriel Márez!” Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Horan liked the soups and the rice, but he didn’t dare try the other food they served, with cooked snakes, frog legs, and other animals hunted from the jungle. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

“That will never be, however, I can assure you. Miss Fairfax, I dare say, would not have me if I were to ask her—and I am very sure I shall never ask her.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

“I dare not bleed her further,” he said helplessly. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

He did not dare to turn and run for his brother could outrun him. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Not possible. He is a gentleman. Capture him, arrest him, yes, but we dare not harm him.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

His arms were sore and aching, but he dared not rest. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Octavia gives a slight nod but doesn’t dare look me in the eye. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

We stood side by side, looking past the settling debris, not daring to talk in case we were dreaming wide awake. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

No one dared go near him while he was working—which is why so many jaws dropped when Reynard Muldoon was spotted walking toward him. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

And while Nehemia might be playing a game that she had no chance of winning, Dorian couldn’t deny that he greatly admired the princess for daring to play in the first place. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He wished to learn the eschatology of the world; he dared to contemplate the Mind of God. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had a thick, straight-up, corseted figure and gray hair that had been marcelled into such stiff, even waves I wondered if she dared put her head down on a pillow at night. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Do I dare read more of her private thoughts? The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

But he didn't dare look at her, not yet. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

Piper stood back to back with Jason, fighting every giant who dared to come close. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Except for Mrs: “How dare you!” she said. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

As he dare not change to man’s form without suspicion—which he evidently wishes to avoid—he must remain in the box. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Until now he had not dared to come this far. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

He, too, needs water badly, but he doesn’t dare ask. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

How dare he insult Dvorak and her sister! The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Bailey wonders which way he should go, and what might count as proof for his dare. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Relieved at escaping what she feared and dared not imagine, she did not know how to react. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then Wang Lung said, beseeching her, “Think and remember a little slight young lad, tall for his years, but not yet a man, and I did not dream he dared to try a woman.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

A group of kids is kneeling down, peeking in thru a torn-away board, smiling, laughing with daring, pushing each other closer to the hole. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

She didn’t dare let herself hope for too much. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Stop that,” he cried again, not daring here and now to touch her, “and tell me what’s the matter!” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

He felt a sudden need to move his bowels, but knew he dare not beg off now. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Don’t you bloody dare cry, not after what you just did. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I don't dare leave the jacket, scorched and smoldering as it is, I take the risk of shoving it in my sleeping bag, hoping the lack of air will quell what I haven't extinguished. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Who dares question the Great Santini? Anyway it’s classified top secret until you get downstairs.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

There’s a story there, but I didn’t dare come right out and ask who the father was. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They satisfied their consciences with the thought that Hrothgar was now so strong a ruler that no one would dare to attack him. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

He glanced around as if daring any of them to challenge him. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I dare you to any such experiment. Encroach, presume, and the game is up.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Would they dare to stop me physically in this public place? Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

The family dared not speak above a whisper, though certainly Mercy was beyond hearing. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

He dared not keep Chappell’s frames for too long a time. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“After all this, do you still dare go to the front attic?” he asked. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Not daring even to look at each other, Harry and Ron followed Snape up the steps into the vast, echoing entrance hall, which was lit with flaming torches. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Not even a lizard dared to crawl through the village. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Had he been a handsome, heroic-looking young gentleman, I should not have dared to stand thus questioning him against his will, and offering my services unasked. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

I didn’t dare look out the window again and nothing happened. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

But I dare say you don’t remember an old woman like me?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

We dare not show a light so we lurch along and are often almost pitched out. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wished he could cover the hole, if only with a blanket, but he dared not move or go near it, even though Gandalf seemed to be asleep. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

The deliberate way Washington rowed that race had seemed partly a challenge, partly a dare, but mostly it had seemed a warning. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

She bowed respectfully as she entered the dare. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Tartars, in a tight group now around the sledge, were able to blaze at will into the snow, but the gyptians dared not shoot back for fear of hitting Lyra. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“He barters in stolen goods mainly, but he also has a few respectable clients with more, dare I say, discerning tastes.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

They didn’t dare fail at what they’d been sent to do. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

“No”—he seemed to think carefully—“I don’t even dare tell you.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“How dare you come here in this condition?” The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

As for Aravis, Shasta did not even dare to look at her for fear of drawing attention. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

“This is as close as I dare get, boy,” the captain tells me. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

I tried not to even consider the possibility that Barack might lose the election, but it was there—a kernel of fear he and I carried privately, neither of us daring to give it voice. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“It was my account! Mine! How dare you undercut my price!” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

I didn’t dare move closer to the front door, because I didn’t want the boys to see me. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

"Don't ever do that again, you hear me? Don't you dare." Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

We don’t dare cross the road and with the river at our backs, a fallen log is the best we’re gonna get. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

He dared not go to him for fear of arousing suspicion in the swineherd, and as he turned away that moment the old dog died. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I would love to stay and see if the rest of you are as daring as she is,” says Eric, his voice smooth, “but I think that’s enough for today.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Nobody both dared enough and cared enough to tell him. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

They roared and popped their teeth and dared me or Old Yeller to try to catch one of the squealing pigs. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

I retired to a chair at the edge of the hall, as close to Char as I dared. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Nobody said anything; Harry did not dare move. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Too faint yet I dare not roll closer. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

She mesmerized lecture halls of students with her drama and passion, with ideas critics called daring and groundbreaking. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

He dared not step left for a large ratdesnake was stretched full length with his head in the wind. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

I take a shuddering breath, finding the courage to ask a question I have often wondered but never dared voice aloud. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The people bragged of the growth of Salem, and of the daring of her sailors. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I dropped into a curtsy and dared not say a word. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t dare to turn my head and look at Xiao-cheng. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not little thorns, either, you get me, but knife-size prickles that looked like they were daring you to test them. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

‘Look at this art! How dare you claim these children are anything less than fully human?’ Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How dare you?” he roared as he became more aware of what they had done. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew of what he was thinking, and wanted to speak for him, but dared not. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

He dared not stand up, or crawl back towards the light under the door, now, because of what there might be in the shed, rats, or moths, or a bat in the ceiling. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

He played his woodharp and sang of the Imp's daring deeds. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

It was the first time since she had come to Wethersfield in the spring that she had dared to miss a Thursday Lecture. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

“O yes, I dare say!” said the turnkey. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Visitors ready to conclude their visit to the fair and daring enough to ride elevators to the top would then toboggan all the way back home. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

But he knew he dare not touch her, in anger or in lust. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“A comedy is about characters who dare to know that they may choose a happy ending after all. That’s how I know.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

When they got off at their stop, Citra dared to speak. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

As is so often the case in music’s rich history, the most original, daring and influential works - Beethoven’s Eroica symphony, Richard Strauss’s Salome - are ones that creep up on the world, apparently out of nowhere. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t tell what it was and didn’t dare t ask. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare mow this, mister,” she ordered, and aimed her pointer finger at my throbbing nose. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Papi’s newspaper rustled, but I didn’t dare poke my head out. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Didn’t know who ter trust, didn’t dare get friendly with strange wizards or witches ... terrible things happened. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare say that word in front of me.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

I had a powerful curiosity about it, but I dared not. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How dare you,” he said mildly, taking a seat at her table. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

That was practically a “Hush up,” although our grandmother didn’t dare say those words to her mother. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

I wanted to turn my back on him — it was as if he were in the bathroom with me — but I didn’t dare. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

They took his dare, and once Jean Louise thought Jem would choke the life out of her, but he let her go eventually: Atticus was there. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Did they dare you to ask me out? Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

“But how dare you hint or lisp a word about ‘sixty years of age.’ Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Because of his great strength, he just took what he wished, and none dared oppose him. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Newcharlie eyed me, daring me to give the right name for it. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

“Need them,” said Sir Grummore meaningly, “by the end of the day, I dare say.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looks at me sharply, daring me to reveal her small theft. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

How he suddenly and vehemently clasps in both arms the form he dared not, a moment since, touch with his finger! Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Folks would snigger behind Grandpa’s back but not many would dare repeat it to his face. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“The weaver has paid us much tribute to destroy any children of Athena who would dare enter our shrine. We have never let her down. We cannot let you pass.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I dared to look back with the greatest loathing I had ever felt. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to look away but didn’t dare. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Who— could she dare the word, even to herself?—who loved her. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

Her lungs demanded oxygen, but she didn’t dare breathe. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“How dare you wake me at this hour! Get out before I take a can opener to you!” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“How dare-” “Now let’s not get testy,” Max says. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

He drew his bow and herded Hazel along as fast as he dared. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Lita said there was a time, when she was a little girl, she didn’t dare speak Spanish in public, or share her stories where others could hear. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Sometimes I’m afraid it’s all wrong,” Flossie suddenly dared to whisper as they came off the mountains and over juniper and then sagebrush terrain again. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

For now that it appeared that I was being freed, I dared not believe it. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even though her body language was serene, Nali’s eyes contained a lake of fire, and he didn’t dare disobey. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“When we were little, my brother and I liked to give each other dares,” he said. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Only once the lid was leaning against the tarpaulin did I dare let my senses consider what was beyond it. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

I had, and I knew that my father had, but none of us dared to admit it.” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then, without daring to venture another look into the shop window, I went upstairs to my room and lay down on my bed. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

Marshall seemed content to sit and listen, so the game went on with daring adventures, narrow escapes, tragic illnesses and even a romance or two. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were no doubt idle and deserted children who generally swarm in great cities, nurtured on vice and daring, said Mackay, and ready for anything. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Find me if you dare, king of ghosts.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Benn Hall offered me tranquilizers, but I did not dare take one for fear it would put me out completely. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the scorching April heat, many older people become ill from heatstroke and dehydration, but they dare not rest. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some of the other Champions were murmuring to each other, but no one dared to take a step. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She passed an enormous fallen log that swarmed with bees, but she didn’t dare try to get the honey. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lured by the Westing house, they stood at their side windows scoffing at the danger, daring to dream. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

I kept these feelings secret from the Courters, and I did not dare tell Luke that I had two mothers—while he had none. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

That was why sugar, like salt, was so rare and why, much as she wanted to, Nhamo didn’t dare take a spoonful for herself. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She dared not even peek until she was certain they were far down the road. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I don’t dare open my mouth, afraid a sob’ll burst out. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

She didn’t dare to speak aloud but she mouthed the word silently. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

What their fate would be, when everything was revealed to the senator, Aurelia didn’t dare to think—she didn’t bother to think. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Or...things she shouldn't dare to dream about. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“No one who sees you leave or come back will believe it. And they wouldn’t dare tell anybody.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

The Wart did not know in the least what branch he stooped from, but he dared not be found out now in his lie. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Moody had dared to think it was affectionate, but then he’d heard the word at school and understood what it meant in Shaker slang. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He thought they were following, but never dared to look. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I dare not enter a boxcar for fear of somebody slamming the door. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

And Claudius would never dare to bring Gertrude’s son to trial. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I dared to look down and saw the yunka stranger holding Ucho by the neck, lifting him off the ground with one hand. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

He sucked in the deepest breath he dared. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

But it is difficult to discern her age and no one dares inquire. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She was so tired she felt...threadbare, like the soles of old slippers, but she didn’t dare close her eyes. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

What made me think that I would dare to speak to this Great One? The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare walk away on us,” Cordelia says behind me. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Mrs. M. has made her plans, I dare say, and will play her cards well, early as it is. The girl evidently doesn’t think of it yet,” said Mrs. Moffat. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had thought that men would sing of him for a hundred years and tell tales of his daring. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Those tales serve a purpose, William, and how dare you dismiss our traditions as superstition? There is a reason they have survived.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Salmakia flew down low, but couldn’t land: the press was too great, and none of their hands or shoulders would support her, even if they dared to try. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Oh, I see what you mean. It wouldn’t matter for a newchild’s toy. But later it does matter, doesn’t it? We don’t dare to let people make choices of their own.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

I was furious, but I didn’t dare open up. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some people became unusually quiet and accommodating, not daring to rock the boat. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

‘An Elf will go underground and a Dwarf dare not!’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Not till later, when she and Judith undressed, shivering, in the chilly upstairs chamber, did Kit dare to venture a comment. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

No one else dared enter, and while the gyptians kept the peace and traded fairly, file landlopers turned a blind eye to the incessant smuggling and the occasional feuds. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

One was warded by a ring of skulls mounted on rusted iron spears, so he dared not enter, but he had explored the second for as long as he could. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“But as your grandfather has warned you, some of those creatures can be deadly. There are many places on the property where even he does not dare venture.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“History, chemistry, writing—this is like school,” Rowan grumbled to Citra, because he wouldn’t dare complain to Scythe Faraday. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

In that revelry amid his throng of friends who would imagine a single foe—though a strong foe indeed— could dare to bring death’s pain on him and darkness on his eyes? The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jamison raised his fists in the air, as if daring something in the sky. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I’m not usually an eavesdropper, but I dare you to try not listening if you hear your best friend talking about you to an adult. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Someone in town dared to express an opinion. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He heard her getting out of bed; he did not dare look round now. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I inspected all the delicacies which I had never dared to do before, and I found it next to impossible to decide between them. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

Several days later, when Jack and everyone else in town first heard the rumble of tanks a few miles away, they dared hope it might be English tanks coming to defend them. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

He heard the giant bellow and Arion whinny angrily, but he didn’t dare look. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

She hadn't told her mother what Lily had said because she must have believed that my father did “have something” for her father if he dared to come up to our house for a confrontation. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

“Do as I say,” he said, but in so tense a fashion I dared not question him. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

So they tried to find some bit of hope, but at the bottom of their hearts they knew and dared not say aloud that vengeance was already there in the palace waiting for Agamemnon. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The darkness was as thick as felt, all around him, he didn't dare look ahead, between the trees. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

I don't dare let the recognition show on my face. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

You burned both arms right up to the shoulders when you obeyed his orders and set fire to the house of a man who had dared to refuse his daughter to Capricorn. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Twelve or fourteen in the class, but I dare say they won’t all come.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

I dared not stretch up to see anything higher on his body. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Not at Marlene, who once let Uriah shoot a muffin off her head on a dare. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Learn from Hamlet’s example that madness, like a lodestone, draws danger to itself!” he said as loudly as he dared in our secret room. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

He wondered how she had dared such wantonness. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Ma Charles behaved as if she didn’t hear and that in itself was funny, but I didn’t dare crack a smile. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

She was more frightened than she dared admit, even to herself. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

At the table they did not dare look each other in the face. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

“How dare you!” said Ron, in mock outrage. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

But he never dared do more than trip him—and then whine out of it. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Hera, do not dare take credit! You have caused at least as many problems as you’ve fixed!’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The thought ofMadam putting Ruth up to auction was a constant torment, like bees darting in and out of my sight, daring me to swat at them. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Don't you dare tell that man about me!" he said. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

I'm hungry, too, but I don't dare break into my precious store of crackers and beef yet. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“You dare accuse—” "No more undetermined children," I said. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m right here,” she whispered in his ear, but he didn’t dare turn around to look at her. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“If this is all we get, then let’s take it. I want to be fearless and free,” she says, giving me a look, daring me. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

“How dare you come here under the auspices of my House?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Alex didn’t dare look out the back, not with a car right behind him. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

He dare not close his eyes, for fear of sleep. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He holds my gaze, and I feel the same pull I’ve always felt toward him, an undeniable gravity that dares me to close the gap between us. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Their power is so omnipotent that no one dares question their actions. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She didn't dare tell Hot Pie who she really was. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Jane and Michael trailed after her, wondering when she would have come to the end of her shopping-list but, because of the look on her face, not daring to ask her. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

She dared not interrupt, unless she wanted a bloody lip. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I don’t dare look at Taryn, for fear she will see all of it on my face, the whole day’s events, the almost kiss. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

We forgot about it, till Teddy told me that Mr. Brooke owned that he liked Meg but didn’t dare say so, she was so young and he so poor. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, he hardly dared exit, even for food, lest a wayward shotgun pellet nip his delicate aesthetic life in the bud. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I corrected him the first time, but he looked so embarrassed, I didn’t dare correct him again. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No. I was never so happy in my life. And I dare say I shall never be so happy again.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You know which one,” she said, her eyes twinkling, daring me to figure it out. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Again the poor man groaned; he looked as if he dared not move; fear, either of death or of something else, appeared almost to paralyse him. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

"He'd never dare hurt me. He's scared of Summer, no matter what he says." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

This meant hat he must watch the front door like a cat watching a mouse’s hole; he dared not h ave his post for a moment. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

Once Daddy even reached out and slapped Joe’s face, hard, and Mother hurried and took hold of Daddy’s arm and said, “Don’t you dare!” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

Then it came to me that even though rescuing Father was the daring thing to do, it wasn’t the smartest thing. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

As this had turned into an evening of answers, Citra dared to ask the question she had asked so inappropriately on the street, before the man’s body had even gone cold. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

He was famished but not yet so famished as to eat flesh flung to him by an Orc, the flesh of he dared not guess what creature. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

And in the end, daring even to have children, their relationship evolved into a polite standoff. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It had taken Luke a while to figure it out—he certainly hadn’t dared ask anyone else in his family—but he thought maybe the people were thinking about buying the houses. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

When Seven arrived at Thorn's two days after their expedition, it had been a bit awkward, with nobody daring to bring up their fight. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

I kicked the hollow of dirt under the swing without daring to look down. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

After peace was declared, however, William dared to put a short, simple cipher at the end of one of his letters. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

A long silence grew between us that I did not dare to break. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

It would be pleasant to ride in the light for a time, to let the bright mountain sun soak through their cloaks and chase the chill from their bones, but they dared not. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

And with that, she dared the bravest thing she’d ever done: she looked right into his eyes. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t dare ask why they were in the refrigerator. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

But he did not dare to put the basket down because he was afraid something might be stolen from it. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

I mean, no one really stands as if they’re posing to be a flower, and no one would wear the stuff they were wearing and dare to go outside. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

It was so quiet behind the door that Meggie scarcely dared breathe in case the two men heard her. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Harry wondered how many centaurs were watching their procession pass; he dared not open his eyes to look. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

No man in Cold Sassy would dare ride in a car with Miss Love Simpson. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Mina sat rigid, and the Professor stood staring at her fixedly; the rest of us hardly dared to breathe. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

If anything is different about him it is that he dares to anticipate the successfiil conclusion of his studies. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Little by little, the women wormed her story out of her—or as much of it as Nhamo dared to tell. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I liked being babied more than I dared to admit. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Unsure of its power or abilities, we dared not use it for anything but the direst of circumstances. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Staying close to one another, they moved at a dog trot, not daring to stop even for water. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

You might be in a forest and find yourself in a patch of silence, as if no birds dare sing there. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

“I poured out...the torrent of my long-accumulating discontent, with such vehemence and indignation that I stirred myself as well as the rest of the party to do and dare anything,” she later wrote. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

They were suddenly aware of great hunger, for they had not eaten anything since breakfast; but they dared not make more than a frugal supper. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Yvaine became the Lady of Stormhold, and proved a better monarch, in peace and in war, than any would have dared to hope. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Maybe he didn’t dare mess with the potion with Dumbledore watching him!” said Harry. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare make a move, young ladies. We will keep our dignity.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I checked the sea on all sides before I dared reach down to scoop a little water onto my face. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

On a dare I ate some dirt once. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

There was only one set of footsteps, so he dared to hope— Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

Barry wanted to jab Clyde with his stick, but he wouldn’t dare. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Behind him, Werner raises the aerial as high as he dares and clamps on the headphones and switches on the transceiver. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

She dared not try to unbolt the great front door but instead tiptoed cautiously through the cold company room into the back chamber and let herself out the shed door into the garden. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

There was a surprised cry, but they didn’t dare come after us. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only his new mother dared to help him. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Lyra watched, hardly daring to breathe, and squeezing her hands together so tight it hurt. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

No one else would dare to be so rude. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

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

She didn’t dare humiliate the old man in front of the family, but she could—and did—scream at him behind closed doors. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The parents, who had never previously rented a room and therefore exaggerated their politeness to the lodgers, dared not sit on their own chairs. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jeanne saw this, knew Jacob dared not speak, and knew just what he would ask if he dared to—for she had the same question. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Every day Johnny led Goblin to the Common, for it was quite a long time before he dared ride him through the narrow, crowded streets. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

The storekeeper and butcher, Millie, looked like she wanted to say something when she saw them, she looked like she had several somethings to say, but she didn’t dare. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was vigilant in my duties and shooed away all grasshoppers and other plant eaters that dared to venture too close. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

She lit up as she descended the stairs to the hall, knowing that she would not have dared had her father been at home. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

He shook her hard, speaking as loudly as he dared. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

They did not dare go in, but they kept on watching the room. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

He demanded that every trader in Malawi hang his picture in his shop, and no other photo could dare hang higher. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

I didn’t understand most of it, and I didn’t dare look. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

He didn’t dare to turn and find his parents in the crowd. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

With Pinkeye awake, she dared not go back to her bed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

When she left the store, though, I made eye contact with her—mainly because I dared myself to. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

In all respect, thy friend, Luke Stevens What had Charlie said to the man to make him dare write such a letter? Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Catelyn held her brother,- she dare not kill him or the Imp's life would be forfeit as well. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Father has avoided looking at me, and if his eyes do happen to cross mine, I can read his unspoken words: “How can you be so unkind? How dare you make your mother so sad!” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

They don’t dare ask the price, but worry themselves dreadfully beforehand about it; but the others, for whom it is not important, they settle the price first as a matter of course. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now this was a daring thing, almost enough to make up for his earlier lapse of nerve. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

I dared to speak honestly to the one person who knew of our secret marriage. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

"Wound herself round the other side, I dare say. She at ways goes the opposite way from me." The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

They crouched next to it, hardly daring to breathe. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare run!” two men in green fatigues said as they pinned him in the beams of their flashlights. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

There are no more dragons, Dany thought, staring at her brother, though she did not dare say it aloud. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I must tell you, therefore, that it was I and I alone who had the idea for the great and daring Mouse Plot. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

If I had stopped the night and bears had gathered to my cooking, I dare not think what would have happened. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

One charred corpse, outside the ashen shell of Mother's sept, sat with his arms drawn up and his hands balled into hard black fists, as if to punch anyone who dared approach him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Twig whispered, “This place looks like a fancy Ikea catalog,” which was funny and true, but we didn’t dare laugh. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Further up, where she hardly dared look, were the exposed muscles around his eye socket. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare tell on me, James Turner.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“It’s so dark tonight, he didn’t even see it. We’ve called an ambulance. We don’t dare move him.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

In my mind I heard her say, “Don’t you dare mow this or I’ll tell your father you fired that sniper rifle.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She was Roger’s Lyra, full of grace and daring; she didn’t need to creep along like an insect. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

And on my part a growing understanding and eventually an admiration for a man with a daring mind and heart. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Do you know that? Now keep your stupid mouth shut and listen to me. Doc Daneeka wrenched himself away. “Don’t you dare talk to me like that. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Goeth looked into our faces, daring one of us to react, then walked away laughing. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Or that I would find it in a place where none of them would ever have dared to look. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

To resist takes a tremendous conscious effort; you don't dare let your guard down for an instant. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And his friends—” “Don’t you dare make excuses for him, Henry Denton.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Not daring to waste any time, I hurriedly crept inside through an open balcony door. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

For politeness reasons I do not dare ask his age. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

Squirrels and Carolina wrens hopped as close as they dared and drank from the puddles, and you could almost see the blades of brown grass lift themselves up and turn green. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I dare say he is better out of it, poor dear.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Into what deadly perils he had gone alone I dared not guess.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

We dance, but I don’t dare look into his face. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare, dog...This is a new dress.” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The New York Tribune also praised her, writing, “All the past efforts of Miss Anthony and Mrs. Stanton sink to insignificance beside the ingenious lobbying of the new leader and her daring declaration.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

I didn’t dare get down for fear I couldn’t get back on, but I let Belle drink her fill. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

I cover my mouth and push down vomit, not daring to look anymore. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How dare you talk to my dear, beloved mother like that!” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

None dared to cry or complain about their hurts. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

As her family climbed into the wagon, Stella dared to ask, “What are you gonna do, Papa?” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I wanted to be loud and daring and free like them. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“He was always puttering with things, taking them apart, putting them back together. When he was around nothing ever broke. Nothing ever dared to break.” Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

She’s pretending to sweep, longing for a closer view, or maybe she’s daring to wish to be in a parade herself one day. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare pity me, you nothing,” Thyon snarled with such venom in his voice that Lazlo flinched back as if stung. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

They must have been as scared as I was, but none of us dared say anything. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

How dare she, he seemed to be saying with each rip of a page, how dare she enjoy reading books when he couldn't? Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

I dare to step closer, violating the holy space that surrounds me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

What was he in for? hangs in the air—a question that none of her sisters would dare ask. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

But I didn’t dare check, not with Mum in that mood. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the dream, the corpse he fought had blue eyes, black hands, and his father's face, but he dared not tell Mormont that. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

They shared a wish, a hope, a dream, They hatched a daring plan To educate young sorcerers Thus Hogwarts School began. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

After she had crossed the finish line, Stuart brought her alongside the wall, and was taken ashore and highly praised for his fine seamanship and daring. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

He dared to strike a stranger who was asking for hospitality. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I have greatly admired your feats of daring. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

In Fulton’s room I became fully aware of why I had never dared to set foot into that house before. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

“And so will all his brothers and sisters. I dare say the place’ll be crawling. Why don’t you ask them to dig us a burrow or two, Hazel?” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You think it’s funny to send a man to jail for something he ain’t done? You lowlife children! I ought to kill both of you! How dare you lie on a good man like Jordan?” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare tell her I said that.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

I feel the unrestrained emotion in his lips, feel it unburying, unleashing something in me, something daring and fearless and winged. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Barely daring to breathe, Dimple repeated verbatim what she’d told Mamma. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

How do I dare complain when so many others didn’t make it here? The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

His hands were numb with cold but he did not dare attempt to shift his grip. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

But if she was told to, she would not dare refuse. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Then he straightened up in his chair and stared at them, daring them to deny it. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare tell my brother I swore.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Silence, as Deacon Hurd dared the board to challenge what he knew to be true. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

That one Jasmine had dared him to do. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

“I dare you to punch me,” I said. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

“You’re always safest out of doors, no mike, and why would they put one here? They’d think nobody would dare. But we’ve stayed long enough. There’s no sense in being late getting back.” The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

I dare myself to lift my hands off the handlebars. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

I dare you to peep behind these eyes, discover the poet in tough-guy disguise. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had been well conditioned by the world in which I grew up, so I did not yet dare take the idea of becoming a writer seriously. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

“Not my employees, I’ll tell you what. They wouldn’t dare. And anyway, I had the foresight to hide the ink. At least one of us is thinking.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Finally Papa dared to say “Mr. Blakeslee, folks are mad about you makin’ fun of the Lord’s Day. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

"Khaleesi, better a man should swallow scorpions than trust in the spawn of shadows, who dare not show their face beneath the sun. It is known." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“How dare he talk to me like that,” he hissed. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nina dared one more glance over her shoulder, watching the guards drag Inej away. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Except that now he had sent his child a daring and extraordinary present, which his wife fiercely opposed. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Ron and Hermione watched Harry nervously all through dinner, not daring to talk about what they’d overheard, because Percy was sitting close by them. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

She had never dared to mention books in this household, where there was no book at all except the Holy Bible. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t even dare to contemplate the fact that I might need to perform something unpleasant. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

He was soft and more used than he dared admit to indolence and good food. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

"You dare to start fights on a day like this?" A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

She did not dare look at the number on her arm. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

A sixth grader wouldn’t dare step to an eighth grader. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

She and Jaime used to dare each other to climb into their cage, and once she worked up enough courage to slip her hand between two bars and touch one of the great tawny beasts. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He dared not use his spear for fear of hurting the dogs. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I would like to slap her, as I’m sure many of the people in this room would, though they wouldn’t dare to admit it. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare start this now, young lady. This is no time for your ugliness,” and Mary Anne had wept in her room for an hour. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fearing arrest and deportation, he had never dared break into houses for clothes or food. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

“I encourage you to dig deep. Be daring in your thinking!” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you ever dare use that word about us!” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was like a bride-to-be who begins to feel her sickening qualms as the day approaches, and dares not speak her mind because so many preparations have been made on her behalf. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare throw a book in my classroom!” Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

He tried to get his bearings, not daring to move. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh! yes, my dear, I dare say you might, because you know, the door was open, and the window was open, and Mr. Knightley spoke loud. You must have heard every thing to be sure. ‘ Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

Then he tailed us from the sanctuary, too afraid of Anastasia to present himself but coming as close as he’d dared. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

That was the thing about Cap that I would never dare say to Zach. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

I guess if I’d been daring I could have countered Faith's story with one about my family’s religious rituals. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

It sounded like they were standing by the stove, but she didn’t dare peek around the corner to find out. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

But Guitar believed it, gave it a crisp concreteness, and what’s more, made it into an act, an important, real, and daring thing to do. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

What had happened to Gwydion he dared not imagine. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

Uncle had dared Shin to dream about one day getting out of the camp and eating whatever he wanted. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

She wanted to ask him what he was reading, but she did not dare. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

It was a long time before they dared trust the silence, such a very long time that once or twice Farid turned his head because he imagined that the skeleton had moved. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

The baboons drifted past below, and sniffed as closely as they dared to the fire. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The second stage was accompanied by an acknowledgement that any young composer hoping to make a splash on the opera world would need to be daring and - if possible - a little shocking. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

When he said that, Jimmy’s eyes flicked to Toby briefly, as if daring him to tell it any other way. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

If anyone objected, they didn’t say so—or didn’t dare to say so. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Tally pulled her shirt and jacket on before daring to emerge from the sleeping bag. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“I’m curious,” I said as I picked up an apple, turning it around in my hands, “what would you do if someone dared you to eat food?” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Look at what you have accomplished because you dared. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Sleep would help pass the time, if she dared. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

But did he dare to enter this shop out of which a woman now casually walked, carrying a great round box? Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Only then would you and your band dare approach the carcass, look cautiously left and right—and dig into the edible tissue that remained. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

If you don’t, she’ll end up as one of those timid maidservants who scarcely dare to raise their heads and whose only purpose is to clean and cook for their ghastly master. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

He had not dared to rebel, he had gone back into the Red Room every holiday, feigning interest, acquiring knowledge, disguising his fear. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

I don't know what the song is but it seems to be telling them all: Don't you dare give up now. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

If the old plan had been daring, it had at least been built on stealth. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Curious sightseers came from far and wide to view the celebrity ship and its daring crew. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

“The Churchills are very likely in fault,” said Mr. Knightley, coolly; “but I dare say he might come if he would.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

If he chooses to lie hidden, he may baffle us for years; and in the meantime!—the thought is too horrible, I dare not think of it even now. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

She dared not look back, she just ran. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

In other words, consent searches are valuable tools for the police only because hardly anyone dares to say no. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Then because I was filled with daring on this special day, I added in my sweetest little girl voice, “I’m going to get my pic-ture made.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

I look at the throng of revelers, trying to build up the daring of someone who would rob an ogre right under his nose. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He dare not appear squeamish before his brothers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He spit and yowled and dared anyone to get close to him. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

My father is like a falcon, the one who dared to fly where others would not go. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

We didn’t dare to speak, but I felt him shake his head. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I wanted to know, but I didn’t dare ask. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“Fifty dollars,” whispered Angel, not daring to look at her mother. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The children looked at one another, not daring to speak. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

I don't dare take my eyes off her. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I kept my distance, but a large crowd of people had already gathered up ahead of me, standing as close to the blaze as they dared. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I surprise even myself, that I would dare to dispute with a priest during the Mass. Five months of convent life have, in their way, furthered my education, if not my humility. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Her beauty struck fear into their hearts and they preferred to admire her from afar, not daring to approach her. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Angry the worse for not daring to show it to the robots that, one by one, were entering the room and then leaving. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

I dare say you don’t, Mrs. Grundy, but it’s true nevertheless. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Bella, don’t you dare waste time worrying about me. Your only concern is keeping yourself safe and — please, please — trying not to be reckless.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Let renegade not miss renegade for sheer lack of daring! Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he had been so shy then, he never dared. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

They circled slowly, hemming him in; bars of light forming a prison, a wall between him and the rest of the world; bars weaving a shifting wall of light into which he dared not go. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Riccio had tried to follow him once, but he had been spotted immediately by Scipio, who had gotten so angry that afterward none of them even dared to watch him when he left. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

“It is I who dared to do so,” said the boy. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If there’s an invisible assassin in this place, I can only imagine it’s the Devil himself. I dare say he feels quite at home.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Death and desolation shall be the reward of those who dare stand against Cluny. The only ones I will spare are those I might choose to serve me.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

But I didn’t dare stop to rest; all I could see in front of me was that Rebel officer pushing a sword through Father’s stomach. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked round fiercely, daring them to contradict. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

I dared to glance at Dad for a moment and could tell he was not about to interrupt her. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

At the entrance of that cave I will find the answer, if I dare go back and plunge through it into the grotto of light beyond. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

And this time, without daring to think—the Sicilian would have known it somehow—she threw the blanket aside and dove deep into Florin Channel. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Who dares attack the Great Santini?” he roared from the floor. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How dare she say that! Act so sorry for us—and with her own daughter standing right there!” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

‘And here they come—those dressed-up red monkeys. But they don’t dare do anything but stop, read a proclamation, and move on.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only he didn’t dare say it out loud. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

"Well, it wouldn't dare do anything else after you saved its life," says Peeta. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

When she dares look outside, the people are paintings, outlined in black, their faces crushed and squarish. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

With his huge beak and tremendous black claws, no one dared think of unchaining him from his perch. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Kit dared not ask the question, but her uncle went on. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

And then again, “How dare you speak that way in front of one of my nurses.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I donned my best gown and a high-necked bodice, not daring to appear immodest I dressed my hair, tucking it beneath a silk coif embroidered with flowers. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

He wanted help, but dared not think that anybody would want to do anything for him now. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

He turns around and places his finger over his lips, as if I would dare say anything now. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“How dare you insult my mother,” said Ana. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I need to ask if you’ve ever taken drugs,” Ms. Finn says, looking me straight in the eye, daring me to lie. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

I’m betting that telling Ronan to stay away from a dare is like telling a seagull to stay away from a french fry. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

She glared at the doorway, almost daring her luck to get worse. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

She wanted a cigarette, but after what had just happened—and in full view of her mother and ten firemen—she didn’t dare light one. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

She felt as though bugs were eating her alive, but she dared not lift her skirt to remove them. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

She didn’t know how far she had to go, but she didn’t dare load the boat too heavily. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You want that old scoundrel? You dare to seek him out!” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare come back till I say the coast is clear!” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

“How dare she come to our party dressed like a piggy! This is white tie!” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

No one dared to make El Patron angry, and therefore no one dared to ignore Matt. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Several landed on his eyelids, and Cole blinked to drive them away—he dared not move his hand to swat at them. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

I want to put my arms around him but don’t dare. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

I cannot go home, she thought, but I dare not stay here much longer. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Irene once dared me to dive from the old Milwaukee Railroad bridge. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

Every day there were more dead, and the rats were getting larger and more daring. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

Headmaster might have the right to talk about Neel’s failures, but how dare he drag Baba’s name through the mud? Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

She had been to New York only once, in college, in the days when you had to hold your purse tight with both hands and didn’t dare touch anything on the subway, even the poles. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Nevertheless, one day a youth, mortal on his mother’s side, dared to approach. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

About a billion things shot through my head right then, honest, uncool, brave things I might have dared if I was someone else. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

I was very hot indeed upon Old Orlick’s daring to admire her; as hot as if it were an outrage on myself. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

A fierce man had burst into the room and shouted, How dare you defile this house? The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

But if he was going to dare the world beyond the graveyard walls, he would need to blend in there. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

She hadn’t dared to say anything all through the argument because, you see, it wasn’t her Mother who was dying. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

“So write your own dragon story. I dare you!” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

The first one who dared move was Bud Gleason; raising a hand, he wearily pinched his nose. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How dare you play with my brain! How dare you pretend with me that I’m normal! How dare you program me!” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

The same look I’ve seen all night tonight: brave, mischievous, daring. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I climb as high as I dare to get them, muscles burning. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Not one of the horde dared go near the gruesome scene lest they be found in a position of blame upon Cluny’s return. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

At lunch a group of boys dare each other to eat the most disgusting combination of cafeteria food. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

“Yes, as a matter of fact. Do a better job than your mom too. Though don’t you dare tell her I said that.” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It started as a dare. A prank, really.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“I always expect them to thank me or to say, ‘How dare you stare?’” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I dare say, but nothing pleasant ever does happen in this family,” said Meg, who was out of sorts. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

But then that tiny voice returns—bigger, louder than ever, daring me to give it a try. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

A long grueling minute passed before the pain eased and he dared allow a shallow breath to seep past his lips. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Barack had often said that he aspired to climb the steps of the White House because the Little Rock Nine had dared to climb the steps of Central High School. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Scarcely daring to breathe and glad that his feet made no sound on the sandy floor, Matthias went ahead, remembering to mark an arrow every few yards. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

But she didn’t dare let her weight settle onto the other arm. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

They even dared to believe that their sons at war would soon return. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Barry wanted to jab Clyde with his stick, but he wouldn’t dare. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“My name is Charles,” he said to those boys, daring them to say another word. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Martin had brought the wagon as far back into his property as he dared. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“This girl is not our concern. And you are late. We dare not keep him waiting.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was skinning a hide and I dare not just put my work down. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

At a time when middle-class women were expected to retire after they started a family, this was a daring decision. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare touch me!” he bellowed through the scarf. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

After she asked my uncle to take her off speakerphone so she could tell him what she would've done if anything had happened to Maddy, and how dare he take all day to call her. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

Nehemiah Trot said, “Ah, list to me, young Leander, young Hero, young Alexander. If you dare nothing, then when the day is over, nothing is all you will have gained.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Fury shone from his lilac eyes, yet he dared not strike her, not with her handmaids watching and the warriors of her. khas outside. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Qareeb and I were a mess, constantly daring each other to do the craziest things. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“The frame’s fixed to the wall,” said the old man, “but I could unscrew it for you, I dare say.” 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

The newspaperman was daring the black bourgeoisie in Durham and across the nation to join in a new and more aggressive struggle. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Kaz waited as long as he dared to bite into his own baleen. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“You dare to ask for such a great gift,” he said, and there was a note of amusement in his voice. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He pushed the dead Orc to one side, then hardly daring to breathe, he drew the knot of the wrist-cord up and down against the blade of the knife. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

He needed to go to the bathroom in the worst way but didn’t dare. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

He crept down the hill and circled the camp as close as he dared, scenting from all directions. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

She had just had a terribly daring idea and she couldn’t wait to tell it. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know. I just don’t know. I don’t dare think about it. Why do I have to think about it? I’m too old. Let the others take care of it.” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only one woman, practically threatened, dared take him to her room. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Well, get a move on, I want you to look after the bacon. And don’t you dare let it burn, I want everything perfect on Duddy’s birthday.” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

But his posture was so erect and his stance so commanding that no one would dare to challenge him. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Koffi leaned over the wall’s ledge as far as she dared, fingers outstretched. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Only Nox dared speak to her after that. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

No pupil would have dared to do so, even to spread an alarm of fire, monsoon or the black plague. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Still, I didn’t dare to suggest that maybe we wanted to get the corpse out of the boat before the skin split. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sitting room door is usually left ajar when she’s in there, and I don’t dare to go past it. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

I rose too high, loved too hard, dared too much. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I hissed, barely daring to raise my voice above a whisper. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

But first he had the other thing to worry about, and the troubling awareness that he had not dared to tell the blind man of it. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

“How dare you come poking into my tent and commanding my two friends to leave? How dare you tell the Chinese to leave?” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the doctor had gone we looked at one another, hardly daring to believe that our secret would be kept. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I dared myself to not reply to Dad. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

Here was the dream subject: daring, dashing, photogenic, articulate, a man who was always doing something stunning and always saying something quotable afterward. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

If anyone tried to get past the cordon, they reacted swiftly, disarming and incapacitating whoever dared to run. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Irene silently daring me to keep going every time I came up for air. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

“I can dare anything with my darling Boots,” she said. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare answer,” Grandma shouted to me from the kitchen. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bogert polished the nails of one pudgy hand with the other and said blandly, “I dare say. I know a little in the line.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

For the thrill of doing something daring—something the world wouldn’t approve of? X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I wanted to find Hel—” “Don’t you dare get distracted by Aquilla,” Grandfather says. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

No other Negro was there, and I dared not take a seat unless I saw some other Negro also seated. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t worry. The people who did this are shameless cowards. They won’t dare to come back. And even if they try, we are working with the police to set up additional security.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

She gains faith as she says each word, and dares further: “World…squirrel…rough…tough...love...enough...” How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

"Don't you fools dare follow me! For I not only have the Japanese prime minister's cat. I have his new American puppy, too!" Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

It’s as though their quarrels were just as much my business as his, and yet I don’t dare bring it up anymore, because I’m afraid it makes him uncomfortable. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare speak to Draco like—” said Narcissa furiously, but Bellatrix screamed, “Be quiet! The situation is graver than you can possibly imagine, Cissy! We have a very serious problem!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I look down, barely daring to believe what I’m seeing, then envelop Izzi in a grateful hug. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

It was why she dared no longer dream: because in her own sleep she was like any dreamer, at the mercy of her unconscious. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

It also made him sleepy, so he dare not drink another cup. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Even here, even now, she dare not speak freely. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The twins, holding tremulously to each other, dared the few yards to the next shelter and spread the dreadful news. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Robb sat back, not quite daring to smile, but pleased with himself and hungry for her praise. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“We will see,” he replied in a hard voice, and I dared say no more. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

We all wondered what awaited us back at the house, but no one dared to ask. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

When word got around of his daring exploits other creatures would come to him, foxes perhaps. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

His arms and legs were aching from being cramped into so small a space, but he dared not move. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Her left side cramped and ached, but they dared not stop. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“When we met,” he said, “you dared not even ask my name. Now you stare brazenly at me and presume to ask of my affairs. Have we risen in the world, or fallen?” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

She scanned the faces of the centurions, daring them to question her. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

There were no daring helicopter rescues, no tunnels, no ingenious plans to dress up as a guard and stroll out through the front door. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

“You have much to learn of obedience. My warriors heed my orders and so shall you. Prince Ellidyr dared to resist me. I caution you not to follow his example.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

Mapping and exploring the River of Doubt had been a daring and deadly feat. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

I didn’t dare look at him — that one-eyed stare —but his voice was kind. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

How dare you embarrass me and keep me waiting and then not apologize for it! Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare, Will Tweedy! You leave me alone here with him and nobody in this town will ever speak to me again!” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

My palms feel slick, but I don’t dare relax even one finger, afraid he’ll roll from me. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Poor fellow, he’ll feel better by himself for a time, I dare say.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

HARRY: Just give it a go — come on — this is your chance to go nuts in Honeydukes without your mum knowing—no, Albus, don’t you dare. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

So I leaned in close, as close as I dared, and I opened my mouth and said what I’d come there to say. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

My feet, however, didn’t dare leave the ground, nor did my arms rise up to fly with my sisters’. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

“Just get whatever Dr. Cable wants. And don’t you dare touch one of those hoverboards.” she said, and snapped the fingers of both hands as loudly as she could. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Over the water, spray struck her face, hands, and feet Tally knelt, grasping the edge of the board with wet hands, flying as low as she dared. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

"Mr. Amber, did you tell that spooky story to dare one of us to go to the Westing house that night?" The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to reassure her, but dared not reveal my plan. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Tally tore her eyes from the silently waiting earth and dared a glance at David. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“And then when you go away, you may leave one or two of my sisters behind you; and I dare say I shall get husbands for them before the winter is over.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

A bead of sweat rolled off my forehead, stinging my eyes, but I didn’t dare move to wipe it away. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I considered, scarcely daring to entertain the prospect, a father might hold me swaddled in his arms, and raise me to his sister’s lips. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare call yourself that! And don’t you dare judge us! Until you’ve been in our shoes, you’ll never understand!” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

But at this point no one dared protest. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

They dared him to go into the East End. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the curses came shooting across the intervening space again, Hagrid swerved and zigzagged: Harry knew that Hagrid did not dare use the dragon-fire button again, with Harry seated so insecurely. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

She remembered talking to the witch Ruta Skadi, who had asked, after seeing Will only once, if Serafina had looked into his eyes; and Serafina had replied that she had not dared to. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

The cracks don’t dare to do any such thing. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Nobody said anything, nor even dared to look through the glass door of the lab. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

“And you believe this young man, Luke, would dare use the Labyrinth as an invasion route?” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Today, not even they would dare to say anything nasty. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“If I’m with him nobody would dare try anything,” Bloom said. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Your Grace," he said, "it is not seemly that the king should ride into the melee. It would not be a fair contest. Who would dare strike you?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

It is an impossible dare, and all of them know it. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

When one cow dared To moo, mi perrito barked And showed his flashing teeth. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘How dare you come in without knocking!’ the Matron shouted. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t mean it in a daring way, he was just dumbfounded by the idea of Leslie being scared. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

She didn’t dare to breathe as something stirred in the darkness. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He would threaten chimps older and stronger than he was, because he knew that if they dared to retaliate, his mother, his sister, or one of his brothers would rush to help him. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

I was dying to ask what Miss Love said at the store, but I didn’t dare. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

But it was not a promise he dared keep. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted a drink but didn’t dare go near the stream for fear of making a misstep and falling in and getting wet. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How dare you?” he demanded in low-voiced anger “Know you not there is illness here?” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Pap said as harsh as Cap’n Buck was on the white farmers near the Tanner plantation, he was even worst on the slaves that dared cross him. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

Warily, she dares to allow me a smile. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

We’d watch for falling stars, and whoever saw one first would issue a dare. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Worse, if they dared rebel or protest, their contract could be transferred to another estate. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

They looked at each other and their eyes told how happy they were, but they didn’t dare to speak a word. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

They would not have dared to call out such a thing in camp. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

They were better runners than he had dared to hope. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘But how shall a man discover whether that time be come or no, save by daring the Door?’ said Éomer. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

And their friend dares them to go into the well, and they do. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

He could hear the gurgling, the desperate attempts to breathe, but he didn’t dare move his head to see if she was okay. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

This sort of burglary had seemed so daring two months before. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“I dare say you will find him very agreeable.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

She delighted in comparing Harry with Dudley, and took huge pleasure in buying Dudley expensive presents while glaring at Harry, as though daring him to ask why he hadn’t got a present too. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

But having the kind of fun that seems daring and embarrassing in front of strangers requires a special bravery. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Don’t dare presume there’s shame in the lot of a woman who carries on. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The chaplain did not dare raise his eyes until the closed car had lurched from the area and the speeding wheels were whining on the bumpy blacktop road. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

His bow was bent, but one gleaned arrow was all that he had left, and he peered out now, ready to shoot the first Orc that should dare to approach the stair. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

“How dare you torture a maiden like this!” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

He managed it, eventually, but he dared not draw his hand back into the bed. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

I feel like my skin is coated with crushed glass, ready to shred me to smithereens if I dare close my eyes and drop my guard. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

How dare he pretend he’s returning them as a gift, as if he’s doing me some kind of favor? Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He even dared to suggest that Roosevelt may have mistakenly gone down a different river that was already known and mapped. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

“I bet them Gobblers wouldn’t dare come in here,” said Lyra to Simon Parslow, as the two of them stepped over the threshold into the great lodge of Jordan. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

But now he says, “All right,” and thrusts his roller-tip pen across the desk at me almost defiantly, as if taking a dare. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t dare to lift my head The glass was ruined, but he said, “Well done!” Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare start blubbering on me. None of this was your fault. It was Winkleman.” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Alba did not dare speak to her, so as not to break the spell of her happiness. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Did he dare tell Edwin and Garvey he had seen the Spirit Bear? Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

“And you call yourself an artist! What pretensions, Madame! The artist must possess the courageous soul that dares and defies.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were embarrassed by the earthy harmonies they sang, but since the visitors were awed we dared not laugh at the crude, high, plaintively animal sounds Jim Trueblood made as he led the quartet. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Dead? You? You lie; you ’re not dead; heaven cannot, and hell dare not, have you!’ Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z

They piled his wagons high with gold and leather and weapons, and they kneeled to his messengers and made long speeches and promised to defend him against any foolhardy outlaw that dared to attack him. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It was a dare,” he adds, hoping she will understand. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He would never dare send out a mere handful. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then the uncle turned and said, “Drive me out if you dare.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

As soon as I dared I ran up the winding stair, and looked out of the window, which opened south. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“That ghost! That dead ghost! How dare he come to the wrong house?” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I must repay a debt, Just Sal. I wagered Captain William Farrar that the British would not dare hold this ridiculous birthday celebration. It’s a slap in the face to the people who are starving.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

No boy likes to be dared by a girl. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

Only then did Bod dare to ask his question. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

“How dare you, when you don’t seem to have any problem trotting them out every time you’re up for reelection!” she says, slicing one hand through the air beside her. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare mess this day up,” Bunny warned, and spit at my sneaker. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Aurelia, greatly daring, crept forward and touched the golden fur with one finger. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Dogs were barking with hysterical fury, but not daring to come close. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Nathan pushed his big toe down on the gas pedal and didn't dare go faster than thirty-five miles per hour. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Neither do I wish that it be thought presumptuous if a man of low and inferior social condition dares to examine and lay down rules for the governance of princes. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

I dare not look up at her, afraid she might become angry with me for staring and not give me my food. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She didn’t dare to look up at him. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

He went some paces back into the darkness, not daring to move far, or to call in more than a hoarse whisper. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

The trouble—the “Old World hatreds”— in other words, came not from the Nazis but from the Jews and their allies who dared to speak out against what was happening in Germany. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Who would have dared to admit the opposite? Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s aiming a flaming ax toward the camera and his gray eyes are so intense it’s like he’s daring me to turn the page without reading first. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

At first I avoided looking at the Mosses, and then I dared a sideways glance. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

JonPaul once dared me to bite down on a wad of tinfoil. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, if you are so obstinate, I will leave you; for I dare not stay any longer: the dew begins to fall. Good evening!” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

I slapped the fork down and dared Vonetta to do something about it. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

It was a dare, Maya knew, and she was so mad and so frustrated and so furious at herself that she took the bait. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

A man in the front row turned and frowned, aghast that a woman had dared to speak. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

The truly daring, however, gamely climbed into a rattan gondola, felt hats or straw bowlers grasped tightly in hand as a hot-air balloon lofted them skyward. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

He dared not look at Hooper again, and he needed to get himself warm, too. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

So that night, as dishes were passed around a silent table, and as the clock on the breakfront chimed the quarter hours, Turner decided he would dare the silence and ask. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

She admired the older girl Hortensia to distraction for the daring deeds she had performed in the school. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

She dares to look at the comments after the USA Today article. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

What was less comprehensible, however, was how Robbie imperiously raised his hand now, as though issuing a command which Cecilia dared not disobey. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

On foot they came, and horsemen, filling the river plain with dazzle of bronze; and Zeus lord of lightning threw my men into blind panic: no one dared stand against that host closing around us. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The look she gave Malcolm was almost fierce, as if daring him to laugh or roll his eyes, and there was a pleading in it too. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

He dared not risk having them on the wrong side of the moat should the castle rise against him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I don’t dare look at him for fear of turning into a pillar of salt. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

No one heeded him, and there was running to and fro, but he dared to stop no one to ask what sort of a child had been born or even if any had been born. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

I didn’t dare go out off north beach for scallops because of the sharks. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare talk about the dead like that,” he said. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

In front of it is a large metal sculpture that the Dauntless climb after school, daring each other to go higher and higher. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

But under all our talk floated a latent sense of violence; the whites had drawn a line over which we dared not step and we accepted that line because our bread was at stake. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

But because we dared to challenge the Southern tradition of segregation, this school became, instead, a furnace that consumed our youth and forged us into reluctant warriors. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Here is the sole talent I ever dared nurture. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He watched Io’s misery, turned into a beast, driven from her home; he dared not come to her help. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I was certain both of them were soundly asleep, I dared to fetch Mandy’s other present, the book of fairy tales, out of my bag. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

There were spaces between all her teeth; nothing dared block that woman's way even when she was smiling. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

I didn’t dare wait until he was completely sober. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Do we dare go down that path? My fellow lawmakers. My esteemed senators. Can we take that chance?” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

"A dog doesn't need courage to chase off rats. They had me thirty to one, and not a man of them dared face me." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Chandra,” I whispered, hardly daring to speak the terrible words aloud. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

I suppose I shall never know, for I dare not open the subject to him.... Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

He dared not scratch it, because if he did so it always became inflamed. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

The most daring thing to do would be to track down Father, which wouldn’t be too hard in the snow, and rescue him. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She juts out her chin, as if daring me to question this act. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

They slipped soundlessly past the guard, whose back was still turned, but Meggie dared not breathe again until they were around the next corner. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

They got the canopy fixed and sat still, Alice holding Lyra tight and whispering to keep her quiet, Malcolm hardly daring to breathe. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

We didn’t dare speak or move because Mami kept looking at us with a dark expression on her face. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

They waited until the vibrations of its lumbering footsteps ceased before daring to move. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

When this had somewhat abated, and the coyote angel was only wheezing and gasping a little, Amarante dared to speak. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry and Ron walked away, hardly daring to believe that they’d avoided detention. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

But we know that God is watching and don't even dare touch the money. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

They dared not stop, but they slowed to catch their breath. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am frightened: I dare think this way no more. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Who, I ask you, can take, dare take, on himself, the rights, the duties, the responsibilities of another human soul?” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

“I wish I dared. But no, I’m still just making friends. Here, boy,” she called, walking along the fence. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Lyddie glared straight into the bear’s eyes, daring him to step forward into the cabin. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

And when the guns fell silent and the tanks went quiet and we dared to come creeping out of our hole, Przemyśl was a divided city. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

The dares were things like “chug a beer.” The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

But it’s still not your turn because first the hyenas and jackals—and you don’t dare interfere with them—scavenge the leftovers. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nobody close to Stalin dared to give this adequate attention. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

And the laborers stared at him, but dared not reply and he would not tell them anything, but he superintended them himself, so that he need not talk with Ching even of what he did. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

I arrived at a village where there was nothing to eat except for the coconuts that sloppily hung from the trees, as if teasing me, daring me to pluck them. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

She needed to do something so impressive that it would overshadow any rumors about her birth—something so incredible that no one would dare speak ill of her family. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Nobody dared to get off the barge, even for water. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

And I guess I look pretty rough: people stare at me in the halls, but nobody dares to ask what’s wrong. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

After a moment, he dared himself to go and stand on the uneven tiles just inside the chancel. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

To stop the colt’s gate rages, Smith used a daring method. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Not a one of those men will ever see a son born to carry on his name. And you dare to gloat before Christ himself about your undeserved blessing.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare give my daughter candy!” her mother said fiercely. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

It was tearing Jon apart, yet he dare not shout for the direwolf as he would have liked Other things might be listening as well. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“I’ll tell you...I wouldn’t dare act as though they weren’t my ancestors. I wouldn’t let anything happen to them, the boy or girl, if I could possibly prevent it.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, I dare,” said Harry, “because Dumbledore’s last plan hasn’t backfired on me at all. It’s backfired on you, Riddle.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Didn’t we dare you to sneak into the circus the last time it was here, Bailey?” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He was right, I thought deep down, not daring to admit it to myself. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

His orders were being carried out even before they were given, even before he thought of them, and they always went much beyond what he would have dared have them do. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Greatly he failed, but he had greatly dared. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Michelangelo di Bologna looked surprised, as if he could not believe someone would dare run from him. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Maybe he has no notion of the future, or does not bother or dare to imagine it. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I get in as close to the rock as I dare, with the sea slurping over the top and the seaweed floating like a woman’s hair, and I pull up the first trap. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Those who dared to follow that road came soon to the black Dimholt under Dwimorberg, and the menace of the pillar of stone, and the yawning shadow of the forbidden door. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

‘But I dare say they’ve got other gear, if it comes to fighting. Some have bows, anyway. They’ve shot one or two of our folk.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

But he dared not go anywhere outside the gate of the house, by himself. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

Miners had a mystique; to be a miner meant to be strong and daring, the ideal of manhood. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t dare look down—I was sure there was a puddle developing around my shoes. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

"The little folk dare anything," said his friend. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

Before the war a young man wouldn’t have dared to talk to anyone older in such a rude manner. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“How dare you! This is how you choose to repay me? Not only have you struck him, you have provoked his asthma!” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

The door was flung mightily open, and into the boys’ room burst Naomi, her face pink with daring. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

But knowing that Timothy, at least, was already suspicious, she did not dare; but told them only that they should not worry if she was a little late getting home for supper. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

We gripped each other but didn’t dare make a sound, and for an unbearably tense moment we heard only the bleating of sheep and the clop of staggering hooves. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

In open country he could outdistance any mice that dared follow him. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Her voice started to drift away, and when Joaquin dared to look up, he saw that she was crying. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Jude wanted to take her hand and squeeze it, but she didn’t dare. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

There was fear in that because he had dared make Ged his friend, but there was reproach in it also. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

He dared not light a candle for fear that it be spotted by some prowling savage. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

She wished she dared to ask Betsy to read more, but she could not. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

I dare not look again at the dark figure in the shell-hole. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Head still bowed, she listened to the sounds of pounding feet and panicked animals running around her until she dared to look up. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Six weeks after the burn, and I haven't yet dared touch it. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

He stopped in the gateway and stared at me, unmoving, until I dared to return his gaze. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He felt it through supper, so that even Reverend Buckminster stared at him sometimes, and Turner’s mother dared to break the silence by asking him how his day had been. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Finally, they dared to eat a cold breakfast. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

Anything would be better than being chased round and round the burial places of the Ancient Kings with something he dared not look at behind him. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

“How dare you say so, when he’s got both his eyes? And very handsome ones they are, too,” cried Jo, who resented any slighting remarks about her friend. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t dare look at what was happening. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

He had seen so much—the submarine, the silver boxes, the death of the guard who had dared to drop one—and yet in the end he still hadn’t learned much of anything. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Looking him directly in the eye—in a way in which no other animal would dare—the hare calmly walked over to the place where the lion kept his food and began to help himself. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

But she dare not take off her clothes where the others could see, not even to wash them. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

There were galleries and underground theaters where artists and performers dared to speak up and criticize the government in front of integrated crowds. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Who would dare to expect anything but absolute zero from a painter of swastikas? Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Quickly she dropped her gaze to her food, and dared not raise her eyes again. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Nox shouted at Grave, and she dared a look to where the thief dangled. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

They tore through the hot days of summer, knocking over all comers, winning with daring and flair. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

Soon the day came when he dared step off the boat. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

The letters were black with rage— at the Indian who dared to speak up and question the ethics of Englishmen. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

Brother McKinnon holds a rattler inches from his face, spraying it with spittle as he prays, daring the serpent to strike and test his faith. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I don’t dare have expectations, but I have hope. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

I have no idea what’s happening on his face because I don’t dare look his way. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

But Finn got a picture in his mind of Chess slashing a sword through the air and driving its point into the ground, like someone issuing a dare. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I can hear him yelling at me, but I don't dare waste time looking back. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I dared to hug them as I said good-bye. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

“It is not! It absolutely is not! How dare you? First you cancel the party, and when I told you—” She strained against his grip. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“You got a bargain,” I tell Judd, and now my feet want to dance, my face wants to smile, but I don’t dare let the delight show through. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

In this way Bobby Joe built up some interesting and valuable connections and with their help, just before leaving Vietnam, he worked out a daring plan to send himself a “body.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Because these people dared not kill me, for my ancestors were jealously protecting me, they had resorted to do the next best thing to murder—blind me. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Of course not, Lady Camellia. I wouldn't dare. I'm so grateful." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Hardly daring to breathe, Harry edged right up to the opening and peered through a tiny gap left between crate and wall. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“How dare you use that tone with me?” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

I dared to open my eyes, and, sure enough, we were at a standstill. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Alex had crept as close as he dared behind the man. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

I glare at anyone walking by, daring them to tease us. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

I gasped inside and Dri gasped out loud when we dared to look at it: a whale, a hundred footer. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Wart pranced round the edge, waving his own spear in an agony, but there, was nowhere where he dared to thrust it- in. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now and then, older and braver boys, inspired by the old man’s strangeness, would dare each other into an attempt to tease or torment him—but not for long. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stanton could think on her feet, and she refused to be intimidated by those who dared to heckle her as she spoke. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

By common consent they were using the spears as sabers now, no longer daring the lethal points. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

“I dare say,” replied Mrs. Weston, smiling, “that I thought so then;—but since we have parted, I can never remember Emma’s omitting to do any thing I wished.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

These were the neighborhoods she'd been warned about by her parents, the places good girls from the West Side didn't dare set foot in. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

"But look what they do to people who dare to challenge them," says Karl. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t dare look away from the Hydra, but if that was who I thought it was behind us, I figured we now had enemies on two fronts. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Only a few years ago, he would never have dared attempt a landing on Cape Wrath; the storm lords were too fiercely loyal to House Baratheon and to King Robert. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The Vanderbeeker kids did not even dare to breathe as they nodded. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

She hadn't forgotten, it was just that she didn't dare ask the Magpie for anything else. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

How dare they expel her for something she hadn't done! Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

I’d like her to end with something daring and spectacular, some outrage, something that would befit her. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

In this darkness she dared not run, for fear of tripping on some unseen root or losing her way. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

How much easier for her to dare hope! Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

I dared to slowly walk over to him and knelt down and put my hand on his firm side. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I do not dare part it and look. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

I dared to hope that because he had loved my mother, perhaps he could be made to understand my love. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“I dare not leave her,” the King said stiffly. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“It would be a cadet branch, Madam,” said Balan, “I dare say.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

No western school even dared to compete until Stanford appeared in 1912, only to finish a distant sixth. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“You’ve been keeping things from me about my own family for my entire life! How dare you?” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Yet when school let out that first day I ran joyously home with a brain burdened with racy and daring knowledge, but not a single idea from books. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I never dared ask Mrs. Danvers what she did about it. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“You could do anything, if you only dared. And deep down, you know it, too. That’s what scares you most.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He wanted to put his fists up to Hooper, and dared not. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

Arya dared not say her true name, but Arry was no good either, it was a boy's name and they could see she was no boy. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“I dare say, but you ought not to go and worry him.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

He crossed the street with his family, still moving slowly, breathing hard, appalled at his own daring. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Taran dared once again to speak to Gwydion, but the lash cut his words short. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

“I admire the women in my profession who manage to sustain singing careers and raise families. Perhaps I should have been more daring.” The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

Harry reached the castle, slipped in through the front doors, and began to climb the marble stairs; he was very out of breath, but he didn’t dare slow down. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The bird eagerly awaited any mouse who dared enter the house. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

“I dare not, Headmaster! If I join the table, we shall be thirteen! Nothing could be more unlucky! Never forget that when thirteen dine together, the first to rise will be the first to die!” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Don’t try to get out of this. Just light it once. I dare you.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Who dares to read the meaning of the flight of the hawks?” he demanded, so loudly that his words seemed to echo through the fifty thousand palm trees of Al-Fayoum. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Two fiddlers in the corner scraped a lively tune, and some of the more daring young people began to dance. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

The thought flitted through Winston’s mind that it would probably be quite easy to rent the room for a few dollars a week, if he dared to take the risk. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

The fact that someone had dared to make her mom miserable only made Aru angrier. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Frank turned himself into an elephant and stomped through some Cyclopes, and Dakota held the golden eagle high, blasting lightning at any monsters that dared to challenge the Fifth Cohort. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He would sing the glory of Hrothgar’s line and gild his wisdom and stir up his men to more daring deeds, for a price. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

And if he dares say one word about his precious fighting pits, I may have him thrown off the terrace. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I dare to look at his face, even into his eyes. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

He had not imagined that a woman would dare to speak so to a man. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

I don’t dare think about it now, until it goes far enough away. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

What tales of daring and adventure must earlier have been recounted as sailors and navigators, practical men of the world, gambled their lives on the mathematics of a scientist from Alexandria? Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had gone as long as I dared asking Ralph yes/no questions. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

That took time, but not much, because the Captain was skilled and, more than that, the Prince was quick to lose patience and no one dared risk that. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

He doesn't dare breathe, must keep hope from flying out of his chest. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

She was in our room, and I didn’t dare move to go back there and get her. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I’m glad he didn’t call a double dare. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

None of us dared to say a word, everything seemed so crystal-still and perfect. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

He would try things his father would not dare. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, just let any of his horde dare try to press the issue. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

However, under the gaze of the Minister of Magic, Mr. Malfoy didn’t dare say anything. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

She wouldn’t dare step out because of her arthritis, but it was clear that our peculiar behavior was disturbing to her. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Archer balled his fists, but no one dared go near him. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

"Ms. Iparis told me about what you did to her on the streets. How dare you force yourself onto someone of her rank." Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

As soon as they were up the stairs and on the next landing, he let go of Koffi's arm and finally dared to meet her eyes. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“A Ding Dong? You dare insult me with a Ding Dong?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I didn’t dare tell Dad about the stranger grabbing my sister, because I knew he’d bail himself out of jail in a flash and go hunting for the guy. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

“The Domishman is scared of his own shadow. Not what you call daring.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“He’s a bonobo, you know,” I dared continue. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you dare,” Mom said, using her free hand to try to pry his big one off her other trembling fingers. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Ben and Mary Anne suppressed giggles into the pillows they were lying on, not daring to let their father hear them. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Part of me wants to dare myself to take a chance. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

In Matthew’s scowling presence the others scarcely dared whisper. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

They retreated to the curb and sat down, facing the street, not daring to even look at Farquar. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

If she was going to be really sick, she didn’t dare remain exposed. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I should have specifically forbidden it. I forget how curious and daring children can be. And how resourceful. I would never have supposed you were capable of actually trapping one.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

If I had dared to, I would have gotten drunk, but after the experience with Fay, I knew it would be dangerous. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, sir,” returned one of them, bending down and touching me on the shoulder, “this is a matter that you’ll soon arrange, I dare say, but you’re arrested.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, he wouldn’t dare land if you threatened him with that.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

“How dare you besmirch that magnificent image with your vintner’s hands.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“People of Panem, we fight, we dare, we end our hunger for justice!” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Pinmei hesitated, but looked at their expectant faces—proud, encouraging, daring—and felt the stone of Amah’s bracelet on her wrist, strong and smooth. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Like he was daring someone to start a fight. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Idas refused to give her up; he even dared to fight with Apollo for her. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her last word was a lash, but Theon dared not answer back in kind. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

‘Secondly. There’s to be no more talk of you and Cilia. Don’t you ever dare to lift your eyes to one of my girls again.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mischievous look dared Gay to say something as the bag burst open. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

He could not find the words he had so carefully prepared for months before daring to knock at the door of the patrons house. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It is nothing in comparison of Rosings, my lady, I dare say; but I assure you it is much larger than Sir William Lucas’s.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

She glared, daring us to pay her;. compliment. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

When Pinmei finally dared to open her eyes, the crack in the gang let her see the angry fires of the soldiers’ torches. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

With her mother there, though, she would never dare such a thing, and neither, she suspected, would Trip. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

How dare she be denied an invitation to the feast? Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“Laney, don’t you dare take anything out of that box without telling me,” Mama warned. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

That’s all I am definitely not an indent making a daring escape with ten zettabytes of stolen company data in his pocket Nosiree. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

But Mr. Salisbury dared to show us the way outsiders saw our city. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“If the Communists dare put a foot in our zones, we will kill them,” President Thieu told the people of South Vietnam. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z