I decided to read it to a young woman who lived next door. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once more, she decided that she would keep the encounter to herself. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

He said they could wait for him to fix the engine, but since Seward was only a few miles away, they decided to walk it. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Since she was responsible for the kitchen, Aunt Elinor decided it was up to her to take Bill to task. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh,” he says, looking down, “Mary Jean and I have decided to try it apart for a while.” Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Our mandate was to wage acts of violence against the state — precisely what form those acts would take was yet to be decided. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, I don’t think so,” he decided reluctantly. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Fortunately for Jefferson, the leadership of the Kentucky legislature decided to delete the sections of his draft endorsing nullification, presumably because such open defiance of federal law seemed excessive and unnecessarily risky. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Yakov had bought a gun, but maybe he decided that was too bloody. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

At lunchtime I decided to sit outside on a bench to eat. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

The girl decided to take it as an apology. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

But a board creaked the first step I took, so I decided to wait a little. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t stop thinking of what he’d just said, though, so I decided to change the subject. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

They decided to do a thorough check of Uptown, to see if any neighbors were left, if any help was needed. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

When they decided it was hopeless, what would they do? Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to step out and stretch my legs a little and when I did so, I received a stronger impression than ever of being perched on the side of a hill. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

As the woman examined the contents of my backpack, she said, “So you decided to go up anyway.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even if he did not like women, Miss Lavinia, he decided, was to kiss him on the brow. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

After that, Dad decided he might as well be himself, and his breezy personality and quick laugh made Mother forget her shyness and reserve. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

With the breakup of communist Russia, Artemis Senior had decided to invest a huge chunk of the Fowl fortune in establishing new shipping lines to the vast continent. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

Once he decided something, though, he never changed his mind. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

He came up for lieutenant, but then he decided to quit the police department altogether and go to law school. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

That afternoon, after another eight dull hours of desk duty, Officer Delinko decided to swing by the Mother Paula’s site once more. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I had enough, or nearly, I found I could no longer see well enough to fit them properly; so I decided to finish the next day, by daylight, and ate cold beans for supper. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

I wanted to leave right away, but we decided to spend the night in the village. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

I decided right then to make a list of the most interesting things I could remember seeing online. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

She had warmed up talking about the past and Milkman decided not to tell her that Macon and Pilate just lived in the same city. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I saw him frown darkly, and though he reminded me of a cloud about to burst, I decided to brave the storm and speak to him. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

The rosemary citrus room freshener I’d made for Holly sat in my backpack, and I decided to leave it right where it was. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

I decided I had to take a chance right then and there, so I got my notebook and let him read that bit where Cady and Hans talk about God. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

This he could certainly have done; and he had decided to confront rather than ambush them, in the hope that the bucks would surrender without fighting. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The club decided upon a conference of all the left-wing writers in the Middle West. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was a New York City school teacher for forty years, and after she retired, decided to travel the world with her husband. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I decided to write about people I saw in the neighborhood. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

The train starts to brake and for a second I think President Snow is watching me and doesn’t approve of my confiding in Haymitch and has decided to go ahead and kill me now. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

The perfect spot to stay overnight, I decided. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

They had decided to sling the cauldron between the two horses and make their way from the Marshes into the safe shelter of the forest, where they would destroy the Crochan. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

I studied her as she spoke and decided she didn’t suspect anything more. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

We decided we needed three hours to do everything. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

So in the end she believed that it was the mischief of elves and she decided to secure everything in the place where she would use it. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Strider had changed his mind, and he decided to leave Bree by the main road. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

I decided to leave my other coat over Toby’s cage because I didn’t want him to get cold and die. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

When they were gone, the albino came out, pulled the cups from the corpse, decided to burn the body on the garbage pyre back behind the castle. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

It tasted so good, he decided to sell it and call it a Finkle. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

She had decided to restore Rebeca's corpse, to disguise with paraffin the damage to her face and make a wig for her from the hair of the saints. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Later I learned what had happened: the writers of the club had decided to “use” me to oust the painters, who were party members, from the leadership of the club. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She hadn’t been home very long before she decided that she ought to go back to Europe, this time to Germany, where she could immerse herself in the study of German lieder. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

“So are you, pissant. But I’m the boss and I decided to take a day off. Let’s hit the river.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She didn’t know if that applied to magical metal dogs, but she decided it would be better to tell the truth. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

So he and the council had decided to move them to new homes and blow up the building and start again. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead of coming back, he acted like he’d just decided to stroll out there for the sake of thrashing the trees with his belt, and man alive, he did. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, he decided that the five of us would return to Kraków. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

After the Chinese food stop, Wes decided it was time to head home. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

He debated for a minute between his hiking boots and sneakers and decided on the boots, although he didn’t put them on. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

But we decided from the start, nobody needs to know Minny’s a part a this. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I decided to make a bed before I cooked. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat next to Reyna and decided to take a risk. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

He decided that he could no longer live beneath the same roof as his father. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then Vilderling, it seemed, had decided to empty his bladder into the salt water. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Maybe she just decided at the last second. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

L.D. had got wind of my going and decided he would come too. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

My father got me a geography coloring book when he found out that the asinine California school system decided they didn’t need to teach geography anymore. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

The summer before sophomore year, Sonny, Malik, and I decided to try the Hennessy Sonny’s dad keeps in his cabinet to see what the big deal was. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Out of anger, Timothy McVeigh decided he would take his frustration out on others to give the country a wake-up call. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

But what other explanation can there be for their decided efforts to keep him alive? Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

He decided that his ,wife would like Mack and the boys if she only knew them. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Somewhere to fix my dragon, first,’ he decided. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

And thus had the Muse of Nightmares been born, and Sarai’s fate decided in those few words. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

So he decided to take a holiday and travel back to his own country, Norway, and who knows, he might if he was lucky find himself a lovely new bride in his own country. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Anna Howard Shaw thought Paul was too young and too militant for the job, but she decided to give her a chance after progressive reformer and suffragist Jane Addams spoke up on Paul’s behalf. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

They decided that Sal needed a mental health day, which meant he was allowed to skip school and watch TV the next day. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

But he decided against it, to the relief of some who thought he might be physically harmed if he did. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

On about the nineteenth round, Gregor decided to teach her “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” just for a little variety. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Artemis was anxious to bring up the file on his computer, but first he decided to call in on Mother. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

O'BRIEN And you decided to use it for your benefit? Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But that was a long time ago,” Gram explained, “back in Ireland and England and Germany, before the time when people decided they were afraid of magic.” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

I’d decided that everything outside the window was a distraction from my quest, so I didn’t need to waste time staring at it. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“It’s a more advanced sort of lock,” he decided. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I thought about ducking into a nearby stall and waiting behind the stuffed animals, but decided that would be too weird, even for me. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Yet in spite of this, as part of my research I decided to have one of these alone-but-together meals. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

It seems Galileo has decided to present himself in the role of Copernicus. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Who decided that corn would be our main food? The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

Recognizing that the Pilgrims would be unlikely to keep him around forever, Tisquantum decided to gather together the few survivors of Patuxet and reconstitute the old community at a site near Plymouth. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

I can understand Bep’s wanting to put an end to her indecision; four weeks ago she decided to write him off, but then she felt even worse. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

She had drunk a quantity of champagne and during the course of her song she had decided ineptly that everything was very very sad--she was not only singing, she was weeping too. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

I had decided, for purposes of solidarity, to forswear alcohol for the duration. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Joe and the others took my advice about not attempting the escape, but he decided the note should be saved as a historical document, and it later turned up at a very unfortunate time. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Josh decided to write a piece about ocean kayaking instead. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

Their names were so nearly twin names that they decided it was a sure sign of something special. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

After about an hour we decided to head north toward Denver, thinking that maybe a bigger city would be more likely to have a Labyrinth entrance, but we were all getting nervous. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

It had been decided that Graham could wait until after the races, when it was most convenient for someone to drop him by the hospital. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

But after staring at it for weeks and rereading the Neither of you young men deserved what happened letter from Mr. Murray, Jus decided to accept the gift. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

He decided that a fortune could be made catching shrimp and abalone off the coast of Mexico, then bringing it back to dry and sell in southern California. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

She decided not to mention any of that. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

This morning I decided to just peek out the window for a second and there she was. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

In the end she was too mortified, and decided to go home rather than take up two seats on the plane. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I decided I wanted to go there, too, and that winter we came up with a plan. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Dicey decided that the pile should be a good way into the marsh, but next to the path so they didn’t have to tramp through the wet grasses. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

We decided to risk getting our passes stamped and the correct travel documents once we were in Johannesburg. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was examined by a doctor on the island who decided I should go to Cape Town to see a specialist. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Anyway, I decided to take advantage of the meeting. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mother decided we should move Ruth May’s cot out into the main room so she could be with us in the daytime, where we could keep a closer eye. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Eventually the Czech authorities provided free transport by trains for those of us who decided to return to Poland. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

If he ever decided to leave them, they would suffer. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was in that moment in my car, heading south on the turnpike, that I decided that I was going to make an Olympic team. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He decided that it was unfair to blame the granddaughter for the ideas of the grandfather, and they resumed their stroll with their arms around each other. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I decided to come here to pay my respects since I’m not coming to the funeral.” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Seeds, flies, same size, same thing, Genie decided as he tapped a few apple seeds out of the cup into his palm. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

So in the spring of eighth grade I decided to quit. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He reached a large stream, of the kind the locals called a creek and pronounced crick, and decided to follow it. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

Some family friends had rescued her from a market years ago and had decided to raise her in their house. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Washington decided that he, as commander-in-chief, had the power to have a kind of military court called a court martial. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

But because I was around, the contractor decided one day to make me his translator. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

So for once she decided to speak up. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

They had decided that to reach the coast, they needed him. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

It was Lucas’s and my usual tradition to skip the last day of school, but we had decided to go that day simply because we couldn’t think of anything better to do. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

After he decided to live in his own cabin along the Delaware River. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

In late 2005, with winter rolling into the mountains, Shin decided to make his move. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

Tracy moved to Georgia to be with one of her sisters, who had decided to volunteer at Jubilee Partners, a Christian-run facility in the woods near Comer, Georgia, that worked with refugees. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

In the end, she decided she could not live with them. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I’m lucky that she decided to forgive me, for the way that I went and told Camille and Darrell about Sandy liking other boys. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Today I found the squirrels all over the trees, harvesting them furiously, and so I have decided that ripe or not, I must gather them. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

After just three dates, the two of us, sixteen years old at the time, decided to get more acquainted one sunny afternoon at the previously mentioned spot on the bank of the White River. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

“She was the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in astronomy from the University of Michigan, and she’s the reason I decided to pursue a career in astronomy,” Ayana said, fiddling with her braids. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

In November Malachy got drunk and decided it was time to register the child’s birth. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

It was decided that Kucios would be held in the bald man’s shack. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

After lots of whispered angry words, they decided to complain. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

By the time I decided upon this it was too late, Maxim and Frank were demanding tea, and when tea was over Beatrice and Giles arrived. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

In the short minutes, Aziz decided it was better for him to be alive, to love Ellie, if not to love her. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

My fate was being decided without anyone so much as asking my opinion. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

Then I decided I would spend the summer writing a novel That would fix a lot of people. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

For one moment, he wondered if the man was crazy, and then he decided he must have been referring to the plane, waiting for one last passenger. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

Soon as we got to that place in Mexico, I decided, I was gonna go on my own. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

And when she decided to move into New York City, my mom decided Auntie Seema was just a little bit out of her mind. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Mom decided, as she put it, to fight magic with magic. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I can’t imagine how you decided to besmirch the movement by inviting those rowdies here.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally it was decided that since the cricket was Mario’s pet, the boy would have to replace the money. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘That is why we have decided to come. We know the Ring is no laughing-matter; but we are going to do our best to help you against the Enemy.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Sure hasn’t. Guess he finally decided to take a chill pill.” Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

And then, on November Saturday nights, I’d be over to the Daughertys’, who had decided to give me a chance after all. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Whatever she was thinking, she decided not to share it. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Finally she decided to mail it with a note of her own attached—urging caution and directing daddy’s attention to a clipping from Opportunity Magazine. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided that just this once, I would go and meet her at her church. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

When I stopped, gasping for breath, I decided that I would go back and kill Bledsoe. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew I probably wouldn’t be able to fall back asleep, so I decided to kill the remaining hours until dawn by brushing up on a few coin-op classics. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

In that instant, I decided to find my father, to save him, if necessary, or at least to tell him to come home. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

It was a couple weeks after the night at Ben's and the Colombian driver, and Mabel and I decided to sneak out on our own. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Vajra, who had decided to become a glowing pen instead of a lightning bolt for that day, burned brighter at her question. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

And then they decided to open up the lawn for the interfaith carnival and raise funds for rebuilding. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

I decided that the only way my attackers could claim victory over me was if I let fear rule my life. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Claire said nothing in reply, and I guess Molly decided to shut up as well. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

After years of doing what I was told, I decided I’d take a stand. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

I decided I would watch her and listen to what she said, but deep down I would have nothing at all to do with her. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

So Washington decided to give Gray even more bits of truth to ensure that Gray would be trusted by his British handlers. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

This was the hardest thing he’d done in his life, he decided—much harder than fleeing from a would-be poacher in the middle of the night. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

None of this is to suggest that the financial rewards offered for police participation in the drug war are the only reason that law enforcement decided to embrace the war with zeal. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

It didn’t have much fuel left, but that wouldn’t stop them from taking it if they decided to. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

We were hungry and decided to order room service, but we didn’t have any idea what we were getting ourselves into. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

You decided to go with him when you heard his crazy-but-not-so-crazy plan. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Between ten and twenty minutes later, with Neves’s body already growing cold, the track physician decided to take a shot at the moon and injected Neves’s heart with adrenaline. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He could also see that the rodent farm would never be a reality, so he decided that he had better hasten things along before some clever fellow won the heiress. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

If the government decided to demolish Newsome Park tomorrow, there simply would be no place for the residents to go. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

He decided to go get a drink of water, but just as he put his hand on his doorknob, he heard another door open down the hall. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

She had decided that she would leave Finn’s room alone; she had intruded enough for one day and found nothing, no reason not to trust Finn. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

"I feel fine. I have decided to stay here." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know why I decided a road trip was reasonable, because I can’t even handle the Waffle House parking lot with this girl. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

With their permission—and a large lantern—Connor and I decided to walk up to the hidden grove. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Mouse decided that I needed something in my lap and jumped up to nuzzle my face. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

And I decided to tell her a little of the whole truth. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

I’ve thought about it long and hard and decided that if he will tolerate me as I am, I’ll decline to return to all familiar comforts in order to stay here. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

At least Noah decided against jumping, I tell myself, and then I turn around. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

I decided the safe thing to do would be to sleep in a tree. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

That was why I’d decided to confide in Ruth that night. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

A few of us decided that she wasn’t a Mexican at all since the little kids weren’t brown. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I tried to go down there and help out, you know, when they first decided to move all the cattle and sheep down there. That was when you were still sick.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

I decided that nothing was amiss, but the very idea of the treasure still in the house made me jittery. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

“I’m all ready for the secrets.” and he glanced up with a decided expression of interest in his eyes. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took the flyer and I decided, right then and there: I’m not leaving Mom alone. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

We tried to make arguments about an interesting twist in that case: His jury had never decided that Michael Lindsey should be executed at all. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

My sister decided to buy the sweater on her own. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Also, Mom and Dad wanted outdoor space we could call our own, so they decided to buy. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

He was tempted now to ask Carter if the campaign had turned into a Vigils project— like one of Archie Costello’s assignments—but decided to hold down his curiosity. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Nancy’s story was published, it felt as if the entire world had read it and then decided to call Room 203. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

By the time I decided to try again, she had turned her back on the room for good. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

But after he left Miss Ransom’s house and stood for a half hour watching Bud and C.T. abusing each other at checkers, he decided to check Sheila out right fast and quit for the day. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Carroll sized him up and in that instant decided he looked suspicious. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

They had decided to skip a scheduled four-hour nap and instead began exploring right away. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided not to wear a space suit after all. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

At four o’clock in the morning he decided on seventy dollars a ticket. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

I decided that he was not an altogether bad fellow. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

His mother had died when he was just three years old, and he had struggled with drugs and alcohol before he decided to enlist. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Finally, one hot afternoon, after another disheartening interview in Laurelhurst, Joyce decided simply to start knocking on doors. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Everybody has to look at those, and no one else decided to have a bar mitzvah. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

I decided, somewhere along that walk, that I have to do something. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

The second day of the hunting season I stuck my head out of my door and decided my yard was messy. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

And if someone decided to turn her into a bird, there would be no one to look after her. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

He had decided that he would not run for the presidency again. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

At some point it seemed like the two adults had decided to stop worrying about people keeping their distance from each other. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Rather than deal with the wild animals, who seemed to be everywhere on the flatland, they decided to go in search of food up in the hills. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

On his forty-first move Spassky decided to adjourn the game: This would enable him to take advantage of overnight analysis. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“You may be right,” the second C.I.D. man decided after an instant’s hesitation, and smacked his lips crisply. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I decided I wasn’t going home that night. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

So Grandpop began bombarding Crab with what Genie decided were definitely better questions. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

I decided to walk from my house to hers. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

After the president had been in bed for a week, Bliss decided that he was strong enough for the three oldest children to visit. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Mommy was, by her own definition, “light-skinned,” a statement which I had initially accepted as fact but at some point later decided was not true. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the way to my house, we decided to stop by Ozzie’s to see if our crew was around. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Taylor, I guess because her first choice was taken, decided to go with Frida's death. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

After about a minute, they decided to continue going in the direction we had come from. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

It was always something dumb—like they saw a car with the keys in the ignition, or they went into a bar and got loaded and just decided not to return. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Had I decided to believe her, her pronouncement would have toppled my confidence all over again, reviving the old thrum of not enough, not enough. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

They talked and decided to charge the west end of the soldier line. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

He later decided he needed a rest anyway. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

Even though the town is in the middle of the rez, the white folks in that town decided they didn't want to be a part of the rez. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

She decided to put an end to it as gently as possible. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

A boring place for a mouse, Ralph decided, until he discovered something interesting on a bottom shelf behind a big desk. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to dive into the ocean and, for a moment at least, forget it all. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Mama and Papa deserve an amazing present from us,” Oliver decided. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I decided I would begin to celebrate my birthday on October 10 instead. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

The more Finkle bothered me, I decided, the more determined I would become. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

So I decided to double the size of the garden. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Emboldened by her mother’s advice, Blanca decided to spy on them. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He knew his brother, and his intuition told him that, as always, he had decided to accept the role of protector. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the group headed across the street to the Walgreen’s segregated lunch counter, the manager there decided not to wait for trouble. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

And then Weary tied in with two scouts, and they became close friends immediately, and they decided to fight their way back to their own lines. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We decided on Newcastle because we know people there and London is too hot right now, too many marriages happening in London, yeah, so we don’t want trouble,” one of them said. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Would he have his free filed down and replaced by a pretty mask, his brain turned into whatever mush the authorities decided would be acceptable for a former renegade raised in the wild? Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

So what I decided to do, I decided I'd take a room in a hotel in New York--some very inexpensive hotel and all--and just take it easy till Wednesday. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

Then he says that he saw me picking on a sixth grader today and decided to intervene. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

“He’s decided the scientists are corrupt and the whole sunblock industry is a moneymaking fraud,” says Mirren. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

At what was supposed to be my father’s last Council meeting before he took his family north, it was decided they’d make one last-ditch effort to talk to the Governors in the capital. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

About that time, I decided to quit worrying about whether I should tell my parents I had signed up to go to Central. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

In fact he decided that he would get up and persuade them to go on. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

In the end she decided that it was enough that she had found him. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

They were both unhappy with their room-mates and decided to share rooms together, which they did in the friendliest way for the next 20 years. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

After leaving government service, he had decided to return to the Rand Corporation, where he’d worked before joining the Pentagon. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Paul and a couple of other men had a quick whispered council and decided to work their way beneath the bridge and try to attack the guards from behind. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

I decided I needed to take a break and get some sleep. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

On July 9 the House passed the Residence Bill, locating the permanent national capital on the Potomac after a ten-year residence in Philadelphia, all this decided by a vote of 32 to 29. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

“Now that the back looks so much better, I’ve decided to start teaching classes again. First one is in three days. I’d be less nervous with you there, but I understand if you’re busy.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Spot sits and my heart sinks for I think he has decided not to move. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

It is only September and it is still hot in Paintbrush Falls, even if we are pretty far north, but Killer Man has decided, I guess, that the season dictates gray flannel. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, we decided it was getting late, and we started down the wide marble staircase. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

I have decided that maybe I want to write when I grow up. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

The king decided to ask his daughters to demonstrate their love for him. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Wary of giving away game plans, the heirs decided the questions would be written out, but no names were to be signed. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

August was in the dry season of Bas-Congo, and normally we’d go months without a drop, but it was like the weather had decided to join in the political upheaval. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

For example, someone in a position of authority decided the Pe-2s of the 125th Guards would be able to carry a heavier load of bombs if the planes carried less fuel. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

The affection of the whole family, the warm attachment of Miss Campbell in particular, was the more honourable to each party from the circumstance of Jane’s decided superiority both in beauty and acquirements. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

“Sometimes it still sucks that Dad decided to pack up and move just to run for the seat in California.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

We are the two boys Reverend Hunt decided to bring with him on this journey to the New World. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

And his white shirt and black pants looked like they’d decided to meet in the middle at gray. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Two weeks. But I already decided I don’t want to.” Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

It’s one of the reasons, aside from shame, why I decided to join the Foreign Service. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

She finally decided to go back to the village after more than a week and said she would leave Amala behind. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Like they all heard what happened and are wondering why I even decided to show up. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The jury decided the killings of Fannie and Joseph Starzeleski were justifiable homicide, saying, “There were no innocent bystanders,” and “Everyone in the crowd was guilty of rioting.” Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z

But this was Christmas morning, and even though the superintendent was one of her former pupils, Mrs. Granger decided to wait a day. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

We decided to prioritize resentencing hearings in Louisiana for the “old-timers,” juvenile lifers who had been there for decades. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

She still, often, began to write to him, but always she stopped, always she decided not to send the e-mails. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

When she saw that we Firebirds would be playing in the state tournament, she decided to come to the game. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

I decided that I would wait until Father was out of the house. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Just as he decided to back out of there, the dirt under his hands became stone and light hit him so hard he flinched. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

They had decided to be self-sufficient; it seemed the safest thing to be now, and the natural way for them to live. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to be nice and not tell them it looked like a garage. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

“Right. Got it. Like who decided to make cough syrup taste like fake bubble gum? Disgusting on both counts.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

So I decided: if anyone does come, I want to see who it is before I show myself. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

It may be that he just doesn’t feel very well and has decided to stay in bed. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Granny had been providing me with ham and sausage ever since Papa decided if the Lord thought hog meat was bad for the Jews, then we weren’t going to eat it, either. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Although he hadn’t written to her yet, and probably had already decided not to marry her, the shock of her marrying someone else so soon was unsettling to him. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was angry that he didn’t have anything better than a paper spoon for a paddle, but he decided that there was nothing he could do about it. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

He had already decided that when he was a grown knight he would give himself a melancholy tide. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

She wanted to call out to Reggie, to tell him good-bye, but decided against it. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

She decided she would rather be shot dead trying to escape than be burned alive. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

The sub had dressed all in gray and had gray hair and a gray face and even a gray voice—somehow, Emma decided, that was possible. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

He decided to make the object his halfway point, and he hoped he hadn't already gone too far. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Or he thought that I was no longer here and decided not to tramp out through the snows to find out. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

One morning before mass I decided, I’m going to get me some Jesus blood and Jesus body. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

He was a good person who wanted to have an impact in the world, and despite my skepticism he decided this was the best way to go about it. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

At one point, I decided I needed some fresh air. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

If this boy decided to assault me, it would have to be against the walls or on the floor. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

After my disappointing performance at the Junior Olympics, my mother decided it was the perfect time to try to find some more information about this club people kept talking about. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

It was well into October by then, but the sun was out that day and I decided I could just about make out I’d gone strolling aimlessly down there and happened to come across Tommy. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

But we fell in love and decided we would be together no matter what anybody said. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

At that moment we decided to share some of our personal experiences with the kids. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

We decided that instead of giving testimony, I would read a statement from the dock, while the others would testify and go through cross-examination. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to do exactly what Dad said, to pretend that she was just at work, that none of it was happening. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

It was a female, I decided, based on her small snout and narrow chest. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Genie guessed Crab was headed out hunting, and wanted to pop up to see if he could catch a glimpse of him with his rifle, but decided that Grandma wouldn’t like that. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Still, he was a very reasonable sort of bird, and when he saw that protesting did him no good, he recovered his customary dignity and decided to let Mr. Popper lead him. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

But we decided to make a game of it by pretending we were warriors marching into battle. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

So I decided to do what I knew I needed to do—go see my mother. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I’ve already decided on the pattern: a Double Wedding Ring, a series of interlocking circles made up of small rectangles of fabric. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Bran decided that if someone dictates a letter that someone else writes or types, the writer is the one who puts the words together. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he moved the Gemini back into position near the end of the Agena, and I decided to make another try for the experiment package. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was meant to be for breakfast tomorrow, but he decided that meeting his first cricket was a special occasion. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looked like she wanted to argue, decided against it, and stepped inside her apartment. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

His new boss, he decided, went through phases of extroversion followed by periods of intense quiet. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

The red thing had been a fish, she decided. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

I decided it was time to talk to Danielle and find out for myself. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

In a moment of weakness, I decided to let him join us as we continued on our journey. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

She would kill herself rather than go on, she decided one night . A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

How do you tell one that you love him just as much as the other, but you’ve decided he won’t be the one to get a chance in life? The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

But I would stand my ground, I decided. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I cringed, preparing explanations, and then decided to try to stop him from exposing me. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The night before he left for Hankow, my father told us it was decided. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah. Thousands of them. But I decided it was best to ignore them.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

The girl had a tangle of short dark hair and a face that was both attractive and, he decided, faintly mannish: her features might have been chiseled out of rock. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

“And finally, the most exciting change: we’ve decided to name this new correspondence the Tattler. After the European magazine all the ladies over there read.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

We would be told our fates when our captors decided we needed to know. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

I would have preferred that the money go toward a desktop computer, but I decided to keep my mouth shut. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

She was so small, he thought about trying to carry her instead, but decided that would not only terrify her, it would probably make him seem like the world’s biggest tool. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

She had not only made up her mind to marry Adam but she had so decided before he had asked her. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

One night I decided to go to a Negro movie house. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hannah scolded, Meg cried, and Jo was at her wits’ end, till she decided to take things into her own hands. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

He then pursued his studies with more vigor than before and decided at last to enter the ministry. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was soon after this trip that Lyell decided to abandon a career in law and devote himself to geology full-time. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

I’d decided to only dye my bangs, since I knew I’d have to color my hair again after the weekend or risk being in violation of the dress code. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Overwhelmed, I decided to clean around the outside first. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

Likewise, they decided not to use Mary Louise Smith as a plaintiff because her father was rumored to be an alcoholic. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

It was decided to evacuate all of us at once. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Christine, however, decided to follow in the family tradition of attending a black college, but she had long known that she didn’t want to walk a path previously worn by her older sisters and brothers. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

“Yeah...but we talked about it that night. I thought you decided not to use those.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

But Coach Hedge promised he could guard Reyna for a little longer and, on the off chance the spirit had something useful to say, Nico decided it was worth the risk. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I decided to go out on a limb. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

And she said that she wanted it to be our little secret since she decided to tell her old boyfriend that the pregnancy was a false alarm. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s just weird, how this is decided by someone I don’t know and then I have to live by it. Like, I five on someone else’s schedule. And I’ve never even met them.” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

He was obviously joking, but Jazz decided right then and there that she liked him. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Even when I changed my mind and decided not to go to college, it didn't bother them. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

After attending church that Sunday, Franz decided to talk to Alex “about how he was living. Somebody needed to con-vince him to get an education and a job and make something of his life.” Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not: Dilbert decided to discreetly and without referring to the boss’s secretary mention dating in the workplace. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Abuela felt particularly sick, so my mom decided to stay behind with her. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I decided that even if I didn’t have enough time to cut boughs for a bed, I was going to have cooked fish and a fire to huddle around during those cold night hours. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

With a sigh, Turner decided he might as well. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

She decided not to say anything about the Lady. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Several days later, the PAC decided that their leader, Zeph Mothopeng, would also be isolated, and on their own they had him work and eat separately from everyone else for as long as I did. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

That evening I decided to ride Spizz’s tricycle to the game, and when Bunny saw me ride up in my uniform and walk onto the ball field she wanted to know everything about the murders. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He and Pa have decided he’ll go to a training college for evangelists. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

I decided to ignore him, looking back down at my bowl of salted potatoes. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

She had a secret, and she hadn’t quite decided yet if she wanted to tell Mom. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Chronicler quickly decided that whatever the man was cooking in the iron pot, he wanted none of it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Now that I have decided, I am beginning to worry about something that I know is really foolish: how I look, how I’m dressed. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

I tried to quickly wrap up my work and prepare for the seven weeks away from home—and possibly much more, if I decided to stick with the job and work in a prison. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I guess Mom decided to let me handle the mental preparation on my own. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

They were both thirsty, so they decided to be totally unimaginative and head to the cafe across the street for bottles of water. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Still, when the sky opened and rain poured down I decided that my fears were foolish. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

But she decided she missed being in public school with her friends and reenrolled there for eleventh grade. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

We decided we’d set up shop nearby, so you wouldn’t have to walk far in the rain. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

It was Miriam Mann who finally decided it was too much to take. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Katherine and Jimmy decided to buy a lot in Mimosa Crescent, the World War II-era neighborhood in Hampton that had been built for middle-class families. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

The children decided to follow a narrow, well-kept track of crushed stone that zigzagged up a tall hill by the dormitory. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

I always believed Grandma India had the right answer, so I decided to take her advice. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

That decided, we arise and I start off. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I... we... my family has a lot of expenses with the hospital thing, and my parents are all worried about money, and I decided... Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

She decided, in fact, that it would be safest not to speak at all. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

The rooms upstairs had grown unbearably hot; the air conditioners had suddenly stopped working, as though they had decided, in unison, to pay tribute to the end. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I also needed to write an essay for school about a family subject or theme, so I decided to make my speech the same as my essay. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

“I decided to try writing a movie script.” King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Her outline was a pale blue, so Ophie decided to approach her and see if she knew where to find Clara. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

I started to make some reply, but decided against it. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

After about ten minutes, however, he decided that a breath of air would not perhaps be a bad thing, after all. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Fair enough,” said Mr. Popper, who wanted to ask for transfers in that case, but decided to let well enough alone. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, I was so convinced of this that I decided to read to him, quietly, sitting by his bed so he would sense where I was. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Rich and I have decided to postpone our wedding. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even with the cold, by January we were all so rank that Mom decided it was time to splurge: We would go to the Laundromat. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Eventually the black became charcoal, and I decided it was worth the risk to start moving. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

So I decided to stay at Wilson and devote my energy to teaching literature, rather than perpetuating petty rivalries. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, hi. I, uh, I figured you were never going to call me, so I decided to call you.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she stopped and decided to start saying a different sentence. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I thought through the possibilities and decided that it was a fire on Penikese. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

I had no idea what any of it meant, but I decided it was all far too boring to be important. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

It turns out that the foreigners were so impressed with the performance, they decided to pay the entire cost of the school’s new science lab, even more than Principal Marcelo had hoped for. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided not to remind him that riding a moped might be considered a daredevil stunt by some. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I decided to go the whole nine with her, flowers and everything. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We’re all sorry for each other. Somebody decided they didn’t like us. We were a threat, a danger. A menace.” Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

The wont part about being teased was riding the school bus on those mornings when Byron and Buphead decided they were going to skip school. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

By the time she turned twenty-three, she gave in to societal norms and decided to get married to a first cousin she had never met. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

Ophie was so rattled after witnessing this that she decided to give up her search for the rest of the day. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Soon, investigators from the Department’s Office of the Inspector General were interviewing them, and, not long after, we learned that the district attorney had decided to bring felony assault charges to a grand jury. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Luma decided that the kids really needed a free soccer program of their own. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

In 1845, married and caring for a newborn daughter, John and Mary decided to move farther north and make Chicago their home. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

And so, once again, she decided to stay silent. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

The boys decided that the dog Arfy might take an interest in a mouse for the wrong reason. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

“How could you know that? We only decided that among ourselves, like, thirty minutes ago.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

I’d had no say in my appearance and no control over what was decided in the name of my face. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

I think back to the evening when Metias decided to resign from shadowing Chian and joining the Trial enforcers. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I decided not to say anything about my sneakers. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

The combat had decided nothing and the battle was renewed. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

We had decided to make everyone stand in one place during the play. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So, then...about Loo. I decided you can have him. You can be Elder now. It’s okay with me. I’ll just keep Ess.” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

The team doctor came quickly to check on me and decided that I had food poisoning. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t quite tell, but he decided that the odds were pretty good that she hadn’t left the world this very afternoon. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Eva and I regrouped and decided to start again in Montgomery, the state capital. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I finally decided that I was more afraid of losing Winn-Dixie than I was of having to deal with a dog-eating witch, so I went through the gate and into the yard. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

The penguins were now so well trained that Mr. Popper decided that it was not necessary to keep them on leashes. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

So I decided to do some detecting and see if I could find it. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He decided to quit his job and sell bagels. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

In the end, he decided it really did not matter so much. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Still pretty much oblivious to the gathering storm, but very much aware of his own troubles, Herbie Goldfarb decided an escape into love might be just what the doctor ordered for his floundering soul. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Uncle and the other leaders finally decided that the group had to rest. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We are...your mother and I have decided...” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She must of decided to ignore him, because after about ten days she got the idea of training Mr. Beautiful to old Jack’s buggy. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“It’s too dangerous for you to be far away. You can’t go to New York. You need to stay close to us. It’s decided.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Zeide and Baba had a fabric store in Cuba, but Fidel Castro took it away when he decided everything should be owned by the government. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

“It was around the same time the village council decided to put a bounty on screechers, right?” Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Finally I decided she was looking for a place for us to stay. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

You decided I didn’t deserve to have it. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Mom’s the one I need to talk to, Chess decided. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

We have decided to uphold the official complaint of Mr. Lucius Malfoy, and this matter will therefore be taken to the Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Creatures. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Since it was less than halfway down Baja California, he decided the fastest way to get there would be to drive. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

I decided that I was going to find out who killed Wellington even though Father had told me to stay out of other people’s business. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Mr. and Mrs. Driscal decided to leave this morning,” he said. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

He said, “Nelson, we have decided not to give it to you because we know you only want to use it to attack us.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He would put his tie on after all, he decided. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Honey decided that if she was going to get anywhere with these people she must not lose her temper. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

In some ways, I decided, women are showpieces in American society, too. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The velvet suits looked so warm and comfortable, and he decided to try one on. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

The men decided that traveling right under their noses, with the slaves hidden beneath a Hessian blanket in the back of Fletcher’s cart, was the most prudent. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

In the end a council was held and it was decided to stay at Ghalas-at. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided I would do whatever was necessary to stay on this woman’s good side. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Turner nodded and decided he wouldn’t play “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” choosing instead “Shall We Gather at the River?” and realizing too late that Mrs. Cobb might figure that was an invitation. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

After several days of waiting in the empty house, listening for any sound at the garden gate, she decided go for a walk, unable to stand being inside for another minute. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

She decided not to have the feed installed. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I was not about to wander off, for supposing, just supposing, Papi finished his drink and decided to open his bags right then. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

When a restaurant across the street from the Heinz farm went on sale, Carl decided to buy it. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z

Then, in August 2009, the city decided to pardon the children who had participated in the 1963 D-day and Double D-day protest. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The chests themselves had been thrown on top of each other when the Red Guards decided to check the walls for holes where weapons could be hidden. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Alvin Hooks, in his final words to the court, characterized the accused man as a murderer in cold blood, one who had decided to kill another man and had executed his plan faithfully. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I had decided that I would not look to my right over the edge of the mountain at any time. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I figured it would be easiest to do the night part first so I decided to stick around the library until it got dark, then head for Grand Rapids. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

Just because he decided it was time for us to see her didn’t mean he wanted us to go. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was better, Bronwyn decided, to send Olive up the rock face than down the mountain, and with limp, feverish Claire in one arm, Bronwyn led Olive by the hand to the wall. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

The wall-writing worked so well in teaching us the code that Dad decided to use the same system to teach us astronomy. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

So Roz decided to keep a fire going day and night to prevent snow from building up on the roof. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

She decided that the statue was not only the most beautiful in the world but also the most mysterious. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

It almost looks like she’s a child that decided to build herself a fort. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He didn’t know how he was going to explain everything he’d learned in the last few days in a matter of minutes, but in that moment he decided. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“How would I know? Ask her septon. When your father burned our castle, she decided the gods were punishing us. Now all she does is pray.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Rush then decided to try the strongest purge he knew of, known as the “Ten-and-Ten.” An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

I decided to take a notebook and simply write down words or subjects she liked or disliked and see if there was a pattern. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I decided I wasn’t going to cower in fear of Fazlullah’s wrath. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The mullahs decided that Ayub’s son would go to hell after all for wearing his pants the way he did. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Made from a series of farmhouse windows, like his father got a whole house’s worth of mismatched windows for free and decided to use them all in one place when he was building this home. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

In the end I decided to buy a meal at a McDonald’s and eat it in a moving car. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

She thought about switching her gold studs for another pair, but decided to keep them in. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

As 1 opened the door to let her in, I decided it was probably a good thing that Mom wasn’t home. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Mom had decided to bring Grandma Caye to Texas, where she could get some much-needed medical attention and a few months of rest before returning home. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I will not eat Cluster's food, he decided suddenly. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

She had such a good feeling that she’d decided that this year we were going to celebrate Christmas on Christmas Day, instead of a week later. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The man threw up his arms and decided to follow too. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Though I quickly decided not to tell her I had been in the house, I hardly knew what to say. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Their parents gave it ten months but decided that they didn’t like the influence of the rough-and-tumble children from outside the Protestant world. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

That’s why I decided, up there on that roof, that we would melt saltpeter and sugar. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to imagine what it would be like to sit across from my mother, and I decided that is all I wanted. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Sir Mador decided to save himself the expense of a champion by fighting his own case, and he insisted that Guenever must brief a champion for her defence. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They became my foster parents when I was ten, and they decided they wanted to adopt me.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

We, too, were going, since we had decided that it was too great an injustice to our children to remain. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the majority decided to leave this pool forever, to find a new home in a new country where this kind of thing didn’t happen. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

They looked over the schedule sheet for the week and decided it would be the perfect closing story for the CBS evening news for the next day, Thursday. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were going up the stairs, and I decided that, when his back was turned, I would pretend that I was trying to kick him. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt, and his only mission each time he went up was to come down alive. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

So I dumped the rest of the pills down the can and decided to take control. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

They could leave her behind if they wanted, if they decided they didn’t trust her—or simply didn’t like her—and what could she do? Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Ah. My book report. Yes. Well, I haven’t decided yet. Maybe Kidnapped. Maybe Treasure Island. What are you going to write about?” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

She decided to get out of bed and close the gap in the curtains. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I wonder who decided that a half pint of milk was enough.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

“I know he is a good one,” added Mrs. March, with decided approval, as she wound up the clock. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Well, just when I thought I couldn’t take another night out there, someone else decided it for me. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

The mistress decided to take a large selection of the molded maple sugar to Boston. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

She decided to let her family sleep awhile longer. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

I said Yes at first, but I was not decided then. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We just decided to take a walk. What, there’s a law in this town against taking a walk?” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tansy,” she decided finally, and the dyer nodded again. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mother and Nodayimani conferred, and decided that it was unwise that he have tobacco in his current state. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Out on Edmonton’s dirt roads, his legs swinging free from Forest Dawn’s sides while the toboggan bobbed along behind, Johnny decided he wanted to be a jockey. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

It would have been rewarding to talk to Dave, he decided. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

It was decided in full assembly that the heroes who best deserved them were Ajax and Odysseus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to junk the whole honors program and become an ordinary English major. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

I decided it was a good time to test the bedroom. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I decided what I wanted on my tombstone,” he said. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Since the suffragists didn’t appear to have enough votes to win, he decided to call for an immediate vote on the question. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

I still had an hour before Hannah said she’d be ready to drive us all, so I decided I had time for a little more investigating. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

This proved futile, and when I decided eventually to rise, it was still so dark that I was obliged to turn on the electric light in order to shave at the sink in the comer. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

My mother was six months’ pregnant when she decided that she would have to be the one to immigrate to the United States with my brothers because my dad was constantly being watched. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I decided to skip lunch and go read in the library. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Spanish, he decided, would be the easiest language of all to learn. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

So I decided to try something that calls for a bit of magic—a chocolate souffle. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

I decided to walk to the bus terminal and inquire about the fares to Chicago. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

On that night, I decided to go back to the Cyclone Timber country. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

We decided that we would each speak the following day in a spirit of constructive compromise. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jemmy decided to sit with Captain Nips to watch for road hazards. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z

So I decided to tell the class about my father. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I've decided to wear my head scarf, now that I'm two weeks into being an old married lady. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

From then on, I decided, w hen I saw trouble I would just walk to the other side of the street. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Because Amá is making such an effort to be a better mother, I’ve decided to be a better daughter, so I agree to attend a prayer group at our church that night. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Seeing how she was obviously as unfamiliar with the concept of minimum wage as she was with that of the legal drinking age, I decided to forgo the college fund in favor of more booze. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

For many years they treated Oedipus with kindness, but at last they decided to expel him from the city. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mia and I lined up too, and I decided at that moment that I would one day dance the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the two mounts were patiently blundering together, and the two knights had simultaneously decided on the sweeping stroke. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he didn’t come on Friday, and I’d finally moved to the front seat of the bus so Tim Miller couldn’t get anywhere near me on the way home, I decided I’d call. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

When the papers printed that Sputnik was going to fly over southern West Virginia, I decided I had to see it for myself. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Clara decided that if craziness can repeat itself in a family, then there must be a genetic memory that prevents it from being swallowed by oblivion. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

At a certain point I decided to map out a strategy. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I decided I could have picked a worse store to wander into. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I think the tribal cops might have looked the other way if my father had decided to strangle Gerald. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

So I decided to pretend to let her win. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided it was high time I made my first visit to the amusement park. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The Agency's station chief decided to put Marti on the case. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I had decided to read Wuthering Heights — the novel we were currently studying in English — yet again for the fun of it, and that’s what I was doing when Charlie came home. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Ekman and Friesen decided, then and there, to create a taxonomy of facial expressions. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

She had decided to forget the man she had married and act as if he had never existed. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m yawning, and Kaori and I have finally decided to save the rest of our conversation for tomorrow. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

“No, we can’t. We decided already,” said Lyra, stubborn and fearful at once. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

You will, of course, be required to amend the permanent record when a name is decided upon.” The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

If he rolled up the sleeves, he decided, it worked quite well. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Over the years, Ted decided where we went on vacation. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

All he had to do, he figured, was name such an outrageous sum that De Young could not possibly accept it, “and as I walked down the street I decided what it would be.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know what I could do, but I wanted to be there at the bridge if she decided she needed my help or if she just wanted somebody to talk to. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

Next time he was in Hogsmeade, Harry decided as he walked back up the stone steps into the castle, he was going to buy Dobby a pair of socks for every day of the year. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I decided to never stick my finger in her face. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

After that heart-to-heart talk with dear old Mom, we decided to try something we hadn’t the night before. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Adams felt betrayed by the recruiter, but she decided not to fight the orders. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Loki, in fly shape, decided that there was no more time for subtlety. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

I got out Wilcox's wallet to count the money, but decided to wait till I was somewhere safer. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

If the school has suddenly decided to get tough on stains, why did they have to pick me to make an example of? Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

I had decided that finding an on-trend, long-sleeved maxi dress in the United States market was like finding a unicorn in the desert. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Shaking off his fatigue, Gold decided to make use of what little time remained. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Danny always spent his mornings studying Talmud, so I decided that rather than waste the day I would go over to the college library and see if I could find something on experimental psychology. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

She’d just about decided this was how she would die: drowning in a swimming hole on an island that didn’t exist. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I knew she would understand why I decided not to show Branwell a card that said BATHROOM. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

So I decided to ignore Ambrose and enjoy my new luxurious lifestyle at the Horse and Four. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She said the pin was the reason she’d decided to trust me. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I can act in self- defense, but I won’t be drawn into any more Olympian aggression, thank you very much. I’ve been reading about Buddhism. And Taoism. I haven’t decided between them.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

So I decided maybe I would visit her at the Golden Sunset Retirement Home when she left. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

So when she finally decided she wanted to break free of her perfect mold, he was the ideal choice. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Here the Company decided to stay and await the dawn: it was useless to attempt to move further by night. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

I held it up for inspection and decided that it looked more socklike than not. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

I wondered for a little while about the best way to communicate my deep-felt passion and decided to commit it to paper. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

I tried to call my brother about this, but his roommate said he was really busy with school, so I decided not to leave a message because I didn’t want to distract him. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Who decided that for Henry Reed to become a scientist he had to work like George Washington Carver, as a bootblack, to buy a lousy microscope? I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then there was helping the old woman to the lavatory and back, and anything else she decided she wanted or needed. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

At the end of December, Marina decided to meet the stragglers and fly with them to the Don Front herself. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Because they were hungry, Dicey decided they could each eat two tomatoes. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Christopher was supposed to meet him after work to get him down the stairs out front, but Lucas decided he would take them himself. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Then Ms. G decided to read the story aloud, so everyone would know the degree of individuality put into our stories. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I decided to explain my situation to the man behind the counter. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

Then he decided that he’d make sure they were getting fed. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

He needed a good night’s sleep in his own bed, I decided. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to forget about the whole thing; it was too worrying. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Anytime, baby. We haven’t hung out in a while. Somebody decided I wasn’t cool anymore. I thought I was still cool, so whatever.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

It was decided that Laney would visit with Paganini every day for training. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

After a long time she decided they were not talking but roughhousing, and so she started home. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Diana, she knew, would rejoice with her, but she decided to wait. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

“My grandparents didn’t know who to trust. They decided not to trust anyone.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

We had lost the choosing, and they had decided to bat first. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

By the 1960s scientists had grown sufficiently frustrated by how little they understood of the Earth’s interior that they decided to try to do something about it. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

After a few parties, he decided that attending was not enough; he would try to be funny. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

This decided Hazel that they had better set out at once and try to reach somewhere where they could rest more easily. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

A move to the country, he decided, would be just the thing. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Nick decided that giving this report could actually be fun. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He decided that if he lived through this day he would never drink alcohol again. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

She said it in a nasty voice, but it was the first time anyone had spoken to me in weeks, so I decided to answer her. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Spring has decided to go through an identity crisis and get chilly on me. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

I decided I had better prepare six other East Coast Muslim officials whom I selected. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the song was done, Joffrey announced that he'd decided to be merciful. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

It was certainly strange that football seemed more important than school, but I was glad they had decided to continue the football program. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided that when he did, I would tell him straight out that I wanted to go home as soon as possible. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

But now, seeing what things were like, they decided to go straight to Hobbiton. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

The Hunters walked among them and fed them treats, completely unafraid, but I decided I would stick close to the tents. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

We run out to some place along the wall, grab breakfast, run some more, the rotations decided upon by the sheriff and his men. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

He was unarmed, but the grand jury decided not to charge the officer. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

The Zanesville syndicate looked at all the best natural qualities of the country and decided to attribute them to Odessa whether they were there or not. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The last straw came a few days later, when my family decided it was time to sell Grandpa Portman’s house. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

One look at rocks in water decided me: I want to be stone. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He decided he needed to go public about the calls and to respond to the charges of selling out. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Mama was so upset about Minerva being in solitary, I decided not to bring up the way I’ve been feeling and worry her even more. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to seek membership at the Wanderers Club—one of the finest, most prestigious and most exclusive of clubs in South Africa. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Charles decided to study worms more closely—their behavior and how their movements affected the ground. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

In die park that time they had decided the best shelter was a lean-to and Brian set out now to make one up. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had decided to plant corn as my grain rather than wheat, oats or barley. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

As he walked, he decided without much consideration that he would renege on his commitment to let himself forget that this would be his last back-to-school dinner. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I wouldn’t have minded if Frankie decided to kick his teeth in. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

At Rob’s suggestion, we’d decided to enforce a two o’clock turn-around time: anybody who wasn’t within spitting distance of the summit by two p.m. had to turn around and go down. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

It’s like my brain has decided to purge information to make space for the events of the last two days. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“We’ve decided that what might help is if your dad spent a little time...away...from the apartment.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

But everyone faced it squarely and decided to do their duty to the end. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

That night, I decided that walking to the party would be nice. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

It reawakened her to people and things, and she decided to hold on to her stake, even though she was young and small and had nobody to look after her anymore. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I looked at the glassy eyes of the Oracle, and I decided not to argue. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

And we decided to meet up once a year for a reunion, on the anniversary of the attack in August. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

And the mad me decided that I was not going to sit at home like a kicked- around puppy. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

At one river that had a bridge across it, we heard a passenger vehicle in the distance and decided to get out of the water and see if we could catch a free ride. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

George had decided to try to be nice to him, to hand him a few dollars right away. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had decided to do the loading of our new propellant in sections, a few inches at a time. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

In the morning, I decided, I would go to the temple. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t see how any of this was relevant, but if their host could heal Hazel, Frank decided maybe it would be best not to make him angry. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I kicked off my shoes but decided not to undress, at least for a while. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

On his own initiative he had decided to offer me free accommodation in the mining compound. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided, however, not to tell my parents. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Having decided to return home, he was striking down the middle of a side street, almost running, when he heard the phone. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided right then that I might be okay with dying at this point. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

The day she left and didn’t take me with her, I decided I would find my mom again. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I decided then to leave them for the evening. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

This time Bigwig decided to make as if to go. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

But after talking it over, the two decided to leave the Luke cards in the deck. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

We decided to pick one of each kind and press them in my gray geography book which I had in the car. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He thought about waking up Bri and Julie and telling them to go with him, but decided it wouldn’t be worth the chaos. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

They played across the coast all through the night, until the soft new day shrugged itself awake, tried on amethyst and lavender for a while, and finally decided on a pale yellow. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

The day before, Grandpa told me she had decided to give herself a present. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Macon decided it was of no importance, and less and less often did he get angry enough to slap her. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I repeat back to them what they’ve already decided among themselves. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I’d lived with earnest and well-intentioned concerns for our safety since almost the day Barack first decided to run for president. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

That was Joanna’s crime, decided Francie—not that she had been bad, but that she had not been smart enough to get the boy to the church. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We couldn’t wake you. Finally we decided to bring you ashore. We thought maybe the seasickness—” “It wasn’t seasickness.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

That year our parents decided that we were old enough to roam the neighborhood unattended. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

After I ate, I decided to study and flipped on the television for background noise. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

The fact that he had decided against it, had put out his hand so that he could begin to help Hooper down, after all, would not count. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

Having already come too close to losing something that day, I decided to do what my daddy always did. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

What if some fool decided to start a fire and she got smoked out or burnt to a crisp? Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

I decided on the size of the portraits, the frames—every little detail. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

They never grow out of it, she decided. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

There wasn’t a whole lot they could do if Murdock decided just to keep them. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

I decided, to keep the peace, I would take the high road and go sit down. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

One day I decided to have it out with my mother. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought about sitting in the balcony, but decided against it because of the situation with the haint last time. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Her hair was more shiny,” he decided, adding, “My father met a pretty woman on a plane, too.” Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

Despite my best efforts to convince myself that being a doctor was my destiny, I decided to double major in African and African-American Studies and International Relations with a focus on the Middle East. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Some committee decided the theme should be Midnight in Paris, so there’s a huge Eiffel Tower made out of Christmas lights. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

My mother decided soon after our move to the Bronx that I was not going to public school. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

“That’s right. That’s why Grandma and I decided to make comforter covers out of them. We can use the ties to make a mop.” Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

To celebrate his new life on the wagon, and to put some distance between himself and his drinking haunts, he decided that the Walls clan should take a long camping trip to the Grand Canyon. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“What if they decided to arrest him falsely like they did the squid ahjumma?” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

He decided that the safest procedure would be to go into the room and capture the monkey with the net. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She wondered if she should go with him, but she decided not to. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Another power player who has decided to use me as a piece in her games, although things never seem to go according to plan. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I decided to be entirely honest with her about my situation. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Sunday, March 16, Nixon decided it was time to put his Madman Theory, conceived the previous fall, into action. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

I decided to spend my next lunch period in the library. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

There was still some juice left, so I decided to get what I could. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The Randalls bought out the Spencer spread to the north, once that family decided to try their luck out west. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Finally he decided that the safest place was the canteen. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

I decided to leave the Minotaur horn in my cabin, which left me only an extra change of clothes and a toothbrush to stuff in a backpack Grover had found for me. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Ralph hauled himself onto this platform, noted the coolness and shade, shut one eye, ana decided that the shadows on his body were really green. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

I was so upset with my brother that I decided not to go out at all. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

She decided to keep this new clue secret and secure. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

My face was sprayed with the saliva of enthusiasm, and I decided that the next time I stood in the spotlight it would be wise to wear dark glasses. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the office, when they planned the fights and decided what the money would be, the Puerto Rican would be considered the “fighter” and Billy would be the “opponent.” 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the first nun at Ngaliema Hospital, Sister M. E., lay dying, her doctors had decided to give her a so-called agonal biopsy. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I could be with this guy” In April, after many more nights of online interaction, Gary decided on another visit in May. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I decided to avoid Cassius so as not to put him on the spot. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

At that moment I decided, If Dr. King is planning a march, I want to march with him! While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Tyrion wondered what it would be like to have a twin, and decided that he would rather not know. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

We even decided to talk to the FBI about some of what we had learned. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He looked down the floor to map out his options—until Drew decided to guard him, that is. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

For Elinor had decided to offer a home, or “asylum,” as she put it, to all the strange creatures who had landed in her world. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

As far as anything else a girl might need, he decided the nuns could handle it. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

That ended the discussion because it was so puzzling to the children that they decided to go no further with it. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had something in mind in this visit, it was clear, but Omakayas decided that whatever it was, she didn’t want to confront it. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

She had almost decided she was being paranoid when the first monster dropped to the ground only five feet away. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Hearing back from Babbage gave her a lift, so she decided to try her luck again with Raven, who was, of course, online. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

But I decided to skip that and just say what I really came to say. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

About a minute before the bus pulled up in front of the school, I decided to ask Charlie straight out about his health. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

They must have decided to dress up in hopes of increasing their chances of getting on a plane. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Emma decided not to read his book, as she had been planning to do. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Knowing that now they might be flying a suicide mission, they decided to land with their bombs still attached to their plane. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

“Do you remember when Gabriel decided he didn’t like toys anymore?” Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

For a moment she thought maybe she should tell him, but then she remembered the village and decided not to. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

And the day I decided that when I got old enough, I would get a tattoo that covered my whole stomach. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

It seemed as if everyone in the city had decided to get passports that day, perhaps preparing to leave the country. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

So I decided it would be the polite thing to do to go over one morning after the school year. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

The Fugees continue to thrive, helped largely by small donors who have decided to get involved and to help Coach Luma’s work. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

She hesitates, then says, “Honey, there’s no easy way for me to tell you this, but I’ve decided to take the job.” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

They may have even decided between them who it will be. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

My first real effort, I decided, would be the garden. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Have some of the gentlemen decided they need houses instead of tents to sleep in? Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Then he looked at the mirror again and decided it might be expensive. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

Then she decided to use the money for becoming a doctor. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Howard officials decided to challenge the DAR’s restrictive policy, beginning a crucial battle in the campaign to end Jim Crow social practices in the nation’s capital. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

He had decided to accept a position at a faraway state university. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We have a novice who has opted not to apply herself to an elevated life of study and contemplation, and has decided to reenter the larger world. Foolish thing.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

But not only did I decide to get up, I decided to get the hell out of that empty, boring, beige hospital room. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Lionel felt sleepy also, so they decided to lie down under an apple tree in a hedge, after tying their horses to sundry branches. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

It might be wiser if I waited and saved all my arrows for him, and this I decided to do. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided I’d be best friends with Zaheera and stay friends with her long enough to ask her to the matric dance, what we call our senior prom. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Maybe the spiders knew that and they were just letting them live so they could be nice and fresh when they decided to eat them. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“But then I hurt my shoulder and decided to become a hall monitor instead.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Hooper might have decided to leave him in the shed for ever. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

The place had probably been intact for two thousand years, but she decided she’d rather not spend too much time here. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Akira changed himself, standing naked for about a minute as he decided what underwear to use. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Across the South as a whole, a mere 1 percent of black school children were attending school with whites in 1964—a full decade after Brown was decided. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

He decided it might be a good idea to get Frank off the ship for a while. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

It was decided that our street meetings begin immediately and that Brother Tod Clifton was to return and go over the details with me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everything, decided Francie after that first lecture, was vibrant with life and there was no death in chemistry. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

They had decided to use the kotatsu only for dinner, as they were running low on coal. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Oh, I forgot to mention. The Collective decided to have me use it all right away to create something else.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

I decided to shave my head that evening and begin my journey. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Percy, you should have seen her! That’s how Hazel got her stripe. The unicorns decided to stampede—” “It was nothing,” Hazel said. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I started to leave one, then decided not to. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

Neither outlaws nor wolves had troubled them on their way to Raventree, so Jaime decided to return by a different route. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, since I'd poured the cup of punch, I decided to have a sip myself. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

We decided to keep our work focused on children. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

We really needed to get out of El Sacrificio before the spell was broken and someone decided to call the authorities. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I wanted to go and stand near the cage for a better view, but decided against it. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

She decided to change the subject, pointing up to the sky overhead. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

When I got home after school, I decided to see if Auntie Buzz had any advice on how to get Tina to realize how incredibly perfect I would be as a boyfriend. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I glanced up at Dad, whose face was etched with discomfort, but I decided to ask anyway, because this was part of me, too. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He’d had the occasion several years ago to have his nanites tweaked when his teachers decided his moodiness had crossed the line into depression. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I shall sing to it again, he decided. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

He considered all possibilities as if he were analyzing a chess problem, and decided that he didn’t want to be confined in Hungary. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Not only had the steel company decided to sell the houses, the sewage and water systems and the churches were on the block as well. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to ask questions, but decided to wait. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

After seven years of living in the basement and watching TV, after doing absolutelij nothing at all, my sister decided she needed to change her life. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to leave my art supplies for other patients. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Grandpop lost a bird that most likely, Genie decided, symbolized Uncle Wood. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

I decided I’d have to ask Anemone about those stories in school. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

“But your gran taught me lessons just like your uncle is teaching you and Jay. I simply decided I didn’t want to learn anymore. For reasons I will tell you when you’re older.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

She’d, in fact, decided that telling him would be a very bad idea. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

There is a joke about a peddler who decided to train his horse to get by without eating. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

My money was running low so I decided to cash some traveler’s checks before leaving. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had been there the whole time, camouflaged, watching, listening, and with all the animals looking at her she decided to introduce herself. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Curly hated paying late fees on video rentals, so he decided to go to the trailer and get the tape. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ophie decided that maybe she wouldn’t worry about helping the ghosts dying over and over again in the dining room. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

I decided to go into the Air Force and give flying a try. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Holding her gaze, I saw something raw and unguarded there—a fear, I imagined, that I had in fact decided to do what she’d urged me to. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

So I decided yesterday afternoon to put the work aside for a while and go to Mrs. Nemur’s cocktail party. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Her left foot bumped something just as her phone light decided to blink off. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

And Bill answering quietly almost in his regular voice that they had decided to have the body cremated and were going to take the ashes to his family home in Pennsylvania tomorrow. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

I was very enthused and ready for the trip, so I decided to call my father and explain that I was leaving tomorrow. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I decided right then to stop pretending I knew more than I did. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Poppy and Mom did some research regarding Liyana’s high school education and decided she might do best at an Armenian school called St. Tarkmanchatz deep in the Armenian district of the Old City. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

When Charles II heard the news, he decided that, as a seafaring nation, Britain had to have the necessary information as an aid to navigation, and the planned observatory became a project of the Crown. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Tristan,” a massive voice rumbled, “I’m glad you decided to join us.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

He decided to empty the rubbish bin altogether—less risky that way—and took the bag out to the wheelie bin in front of the house. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

“First by size. Then I decided to go by class of vertebrate.” Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Mama never missed church, but for the first time in years, she decided she would stay home with Jojo. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

She'd never expressed any great interest in the thing but was chosen because, at the age of ten, she possessed what our dad decided were the most artistic fingers. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

I had decided to try to sketch some of the buildings there like Mr. Ali had recommended. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

I wanted to be a part of my class, so I decided to participate. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

It had been a hard day and Barnabas had had enough and decided that he was going to steal himself a puppy. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

We decided to stick it out through the month. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I have no idea what we decided in the end. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

He decided that it would be best to be plain and friendly. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He decided to move. Just when I was getting settled in New York, he took this stupid new job researching for a World War I book. In San Francisco!’ The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

The world had some pretty cool stuff, but it didn’t amount to much when the sun decided to wipe out most of civilization. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I decided this was a good sign and rocked him cheeringly in my arms as I held him close. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

He studied her face, decided she was serious, and put his leg back inside the cart. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could ask a million questions about what will happen next, but I've decided that I'm going to go where the wind takes me. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

I had already explored most of the park, so I decided to make my way around the back of the soda shop and see what was behind the buildings. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Who believe in the Nazis, or who've decided it's smarter to support the invaders. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“And with no flying car available you decided that bursting into the Great Hall halfway through the feast ought to create a dramatic effect.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Over tea, he told us he had decided to go back to the Land of the Golden Mountain and work a few more years while he still could. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rule or no rule, Claudia decided it was a good idea. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The young mouse decided to fight fire with fire. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

By the time I’d spun the dial left and right and left again for the third time, I decided that the combination lock was my sworn enemy. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

He heard the news on the radio, and he decided to stay there, at least for the time being, to see how things went. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

“It’s not my problem,” Nhamo decided, firmly putting the idea out of her head. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

As usual, after the strawberry season was over in Santa Maria, Papa decided to move to the San Joaquin Valley in Central California to pick grapes. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

That morning, I decided to count the number of times I said no before lunch. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

You can see the place, under the lily, where the lettering was painted out, when they decided that even the names of shops were too much temptation for us. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once he felt better, he decided to move into that building. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

It was after Mom left, and Dad decided to move us from San Francisco to New York. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

But he didn’t want to fall asleep thinking about all the ways he’d failed in life, so he decided to imagine what he would do differently if he was ever rescued. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

I wonder if once you see her, you’ll wish you hadn’t decided on adoption. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

When Dad’s mother came to live with us, Mother decided to have Number Seven in a Providence hospital, since Grandma could run the house for her. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Because my brother didn’t have any friends except for Libby Truett, I decided to visit her one afternoon seven weeks after he’d been missing. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

They decided that a small town like Sarpsborg in a small country like Norway was no place in which to make a fortune. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

At Wilmington, she decided by looking at a map, she could get a bus to take her down to Easton, then Salisbury, then Crisfield. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

What if they decided to look into Dr. Hugely’s suggestions? Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Percy decided not to comment on the Hawaiian shirt. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

After sitting with the crew for a few hours, Justin and I decided to get back to the subway station so he could head home. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

After extensive travels during 1575 he seems to have decided to settle in Basle, and returned to Denmark at the end of the year to put his affairs in order for the move. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

Still, her ignorance was her bliss, and Rowan decided not to shatter her illusion that she was free. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Dad decided we were going to have to help them, and he wanted us to offer the help of our own accord. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

At that moment, I decided to be for Kennedy and the Democratic Party from then on. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Our parents had decided to put an end to their calamitous marriage, and Father shipped us home to his mother. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Observing the look of dumb horror on his face as the waiter delivered the ugly pizza, I decided that, in a test of basic intelligence, I was a definite shoo-in. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Noticing Carter’s frown, Archie decided to throw him a bone—Carter still ran the meetings and as Vigils president he could be a dangerous adversary. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I think Ms. G saw our initial lack of interest, so she decided to add a little incentive in order to get the class to participate a little more. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Rather than try to move the raft across the lake, he decided to pull it around the edge in the shallows, and he started moving along the shore. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

There was no haste, so she decided to take the long way round to the Purple Harbor. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

When the first handful of Norwegians showed up on the shores of Iceland in the ninth century, the papar decided the country had become too crowded—even though it was still all but uninhabited. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then we checked the latest issues of Ingenue and Mademoiselle and Seventeen and decided we’d get box-pleated skirts in tartan plaid—green—for the first day of school. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

He got his first glimpse of the northern coast late in the afternoon, but Specht decided to wait until dusk to make land in hopes the twilight would lend them some cover. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

As a matter of fact, I was about to quit the oracle business even before the rest of you decided to, yesterday. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to start with the annoyance closest at hand: an inmate’s illegal radio antenna. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Abigail decided to write a letter of consolation, explaining that “reasons of various kinds witheld my pen, until the powerful feelings of my heart, have burst through the restraint.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Mrs Phelps was concerned about the child's safety on the walk through the fairly busy village High Street and the crossing of the road, but she decided not to interfere. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

Some decided to act quickly to save themselves and their families, not stopping to verify what they’d heard on the radio. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

After Tyson the Cyclops adopted him as a brother, Percy decided that that was about as far as he wanted to extend the family. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

We decided that we’re going to take notes on iconic scenes, costumes, and anything else that sticks out to us that we want to include in our movie. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

We could not return the cattle, as they had already been accepted, so the family decided that Mabel would take Baliwe’s place, and she did so. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had already decided that he was not going to stop to listen. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to bring my own soap too. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

And he says, "Actually I need you to come because we have to get our membership numbers up. Our school funding is partly decided by meeting attendance." Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

But he decided it was best to use this method, for now. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

I decided this jumpy little man could be cowed. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

That was the day I decided to never do drugs. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

A few years ago, when she and Nino Carlitos were in their biggest fight ever, on the verge of divorce, I decided it was up to me to save their marriage. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then a group of younger campers came into the stables to start their riding lessons, and I decided it was time to leave. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

I decided then and there to make a serious move on the girl. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

The time had come, for Robert to hear the whole truth, he decided then and there. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

One theory makes him a British agent who decided to spy for the Americans after he saw that they would probably win the war. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

She hoped this black-and-white hilltop wouldn’t dissolve under her, but she decided it was best to keep moving. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The CIA men offered Wolf an escape plan if he decided to change his mind and work with the Americans. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Nevertheless, the day he came home and did not see Clara’s portrait hanging in the entry, he decided that matters had gone too far and confronted his granddaughter. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He and his associates had definitely decided to pluralize the term. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

I covered my head in case he decided to hit me back. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

After a couple of days, our instructors decided it was time to see the real jungle, not just talk about it, so they loaded us into helicopters and landed us in a small jungle clearing. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Another thing I decided was that I would be as secretive about my mission as I could at home, and as honest about it as I could outside home, because that’s what was necessary. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

After graduating I went back to my old job in Fighter Test, and waited until the Space Agency decided they needed some more astronauts. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

General Sherman had probably ridden by here and decided to spare it on the basis of its name, because I’m sure it hadn’t been on looks. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

And maybe the before-mother never gave her an official name, maybe she never even held her, maybe she decided to give the baby up before it became something other than a red squalling it. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

“Grandma, um, I left it there,” he started to explain, then, realizing that that wasn’t enough of an explanation, he decided to explain more. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

It was partly because of our complaining, and the desire to show us how the Spartan boy would have had his tonsils out, that Dad decided to have only a local anesthetic for his operation. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ares sat hunched over in a position of such extreme sorrow that Gregor decided it was best to leave him alone. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I decided that my relationship with the party was about over; I would have to leave it. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

For a moment, she wondered if the Romans had decided not to attack. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I decided I’d go down to the arena and do some sword practice. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

She decided to fix this time in her life exactly the way it was this instant. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Unable to choose between the two approaches, I decided to try both. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

At times she’d be happy for days on end, announcing that she had decided to think only positive thoughts, because if you think positive thoughts, then positive things will happen to you. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to learn them all by heart—even if I didn’t know exactly what they meant. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

“Just like you suggested. I told him ... I was sorry. I’d come home for the school year if he still wanted me. He wrote back immediately. We decided . . . we’d give it another try.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

So he decided to take them for a rowboat ride at Canarsie and do a little deep-sea fishing on the side. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had a pretty good idea of what it was all about, so she eventually decided that it would be best to call Mammachi. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jean Louise decided that the Light Brigade might suit her best, and she drew up a hassock and joined them. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

They sat on what was once Cherokee land, he said, the land of their red fathers, until the president decided otherwise and ordered them removed. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I saw this as a defensive maneuver, for if African states decided to support the PAC, a small and weak organization could suddenly become a large and potent one. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

We had already filed for permanent residency through my uncle, but once my grandmother became a green card holder, we decided to see if another application would be a speedier option. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

"We’ll go there tomorrow,” she decided quickly, pointing her finger at a green square labeled "State Park.” Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am not the one to thank. The gods have decided your fate. You will speak with the rock tomorrow.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

We talked it over and decided to use part of our money for root beer and the rest for doughnuts. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

He had always decided everything in the family. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s easy to see why McCandless decided to make this his base camp. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Ahem, er, Matthias; I’m sorry about what happened yesterday. As you can see, we’ve decided by majority vote to come along with you.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

With no small amount of lingering uncertainty, I decided to move forward with the 60 Minutes piece. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I decided to tell Caitlin the truth about why I had not been in better touch. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

I eventually decided that maybe it was better to be where I was. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Nina said, I’m here to inform you that FeedTech Corp has decided to turn down your petition for complimentary feed repair and/or replacement. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I finally decided that people believed in an afterlife because they couldn’t bear not to. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

After the service, my parents and Heather decided not to stay for the party already starting in the reception hall. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

I wondered why my destiny had been decided, why I should have an unhappy life so someone else could have a happy one. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided that my wild and irrational desire was merely a vagrant impulse, and that it would not occur again. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Eventually the animals decided to hold a meeting. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

She craved a familiar face and decided to brave her regular route and stop by Hollister’s. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Using the sun and the fact that it rose in the east and set in the west, he decided that the far side was the northern side of the ridge. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

Samar’s parents decided not to move, at least not for a while. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Just as he had decided on his name, the walnut tree he and Victory slept in, a piece of bottomland, and when to head for the City, he decided on Dorcas. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

A priest at Yambuku decided to try to take her to the city of Kinshasa, the capital of Zaire, in order to get her better medical treatment. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided I would put off the novel until I had gone to Europe and had a lover, and that I would never learn a word of shorthand. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

But Johnny decided to sponge on neither—not until he had a job, and something a lot better than delivering papers for Uncle Lome. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Most of the things that matter were decided long ago—who you are, whom you married, what kind of life you lead. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

When she actually wanted to listen, Mamma decided to be quiet and reserved. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

When the factory shut down on January 1, Shin decided, with some reluctance, to pay a final visit to his father. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

Which is why nobody thought to argue with her when she decided to dye Mary Toy’s hair black for Granny’s funeral. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

One Friday afternoon, Zeitoun was checking on a nearby job and decided to stop at home. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

“Anyway, like a week later, my family decided that we should go to the Grand Canyon. During the first week of August!” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Mom looked at me again and decided she did not care about her son. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Near the opening of the cave they had also cut two deep basins in the stone, which I decided to use for storing water since they held much more than the baskets. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

To shield myself from the jeers, I decided I needed a wig. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I decided to develop a similar attitude—though with less risk to myself, I thought. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

He considered being offended, then decided that perhaps Butler was right. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

Before the congress adjourned, it was decided that another congress of American writers would be called in New York the following summer, 1935. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nearly everyone had dropped out by now, having decided that doing homework would be easier than the work of creating and breaking the class ciphers. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

When he didn’t hear anything else, he put his book aside and decided to search the kitchen to see if he could find where his mom was hiding the double chocolate pecan cookies. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I decided that he was deliberately avoiding talk of shifgrethor because he wished to rouse emotions of a more elemental, uncontrollable kind. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, there were still eight minutes left on the quiz clock, so I decided to use the extra time to take a peek at the coding,” he says. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

They decided they had to warn the communities surrounding Boston that the British were on their way, so that local militia could be roused to meet them. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a few weeks of sniffing around and assessing the northern half, Blake decided that Cora’s spread would be a nice place to tie up his dog. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

When her eyes open, she sighs and says, “Everything smells so good, Mrs. Hameed. It’s like chicken and mashed potatoes decided to dance a ballet with your spice cabinet. What are you making?” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I had decided then and there that as soon as Bodega met Vera, I owed him nothing more. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

I had no luck with movie theaters, so I decided to try beauty parlors. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

We decided it would take two trips to get everybody up in the elevator. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

I decided to try and find out more about Mr. Shears. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“We lived with his family back then. But when my husband passed, I decided I'd rather live here.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

The North Korean government had decided that the camp, with its high-voltage fence and factories that churned out military uniforms, glassware, and cement, needed a reliable local source of electricity, and fast. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

I decided not to say anything, though—not to Charlie, or about wanting to go over to Anna’s again. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

So we decided that despite the big crocodiles in the river, we would risk it and wade across. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

Hardly encouraged by my first foray into thievery, I had decided that today was a begging day. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I haven’t decided that yet. It might make a good cliffhanger,” I said. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Dessie decided to sell her business and go back to the ranch to live with Tom. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Johnny decided he would start at the top of the merchants and work down, only, of course, skipping Merchant Lyte. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

She said she was going to join a church as soon as she decided which one was right. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

She decided that she didn’t believe at all what Mrs. Borkowski said about daylight stars and deep holes. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

Finally, he decided that even if these shards lacked the golden splendor of Egyptian tombs, they nonetheless had a certain historical value. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

They suddenly decided to get married and there it was. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Once they got here, the incomers from Dad’s novel decided to surgically remove their wings, in order to blend in better with human beings. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

Perhaps she just decided, on her own, and he accepted her decision. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I decided to wait until dawn, when it would be twilight in Uganda, and tried the call again. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

President Roosevelt had decided to take Americans as prisoners of war as well as Germans, Italians, and Japanese. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

He considered shooting a column of fire at the nearest tour bus and blowing up the gas tank, but he decided that might be a tad dramatic. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

He skipped some years or forgot or decided according to some personal accounting of grievance that the plantation was undeserving. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

He decided to come bearing sugar, since he knows how badly everyone wants it these days. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided that eggs and milk can be gotten from animals without hurting or killing them—or so, at least, I thought. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

When Khubchand, his beloved, blind, bald, incontinent seventeen-year-old mongrel decided to stage a miserable, long- drawn-out death, Estha nursed him through his final ordeal as though his own life somehow depended on it. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She decided that he had said Am I hurting you? A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

I decided the only thing to do was to dump her on the carpet and shut and lock my door and go back to bed. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

As the deadline for early applications approached, Lexie had decided to apply early to Yale. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

After thinking it over, I decided it was too dangerous. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Dad was the one who decided what subjects were of general interest. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

A few minutes later he fell asleep again, and I decided to try, at least. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

I was alone in the bar; Wilfred was out on the court giving a lesson; I decided to tell him of my decision not to play in the tournament as soon as he finished. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

By early June, he had decided he would take the summer off, and maybe cut back his workweek when he returned to the firm. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

It was decided that the best way to raise the necessary funds was to exhibit the remains of Saint Germain. Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction 1973-09-19T00:00:00Z

It’s as if, when I was born, someone decided that I was not allowed to be happy. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

He decided the public had a right to know what was happening with their president. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

There was no point, she decided, in exploring the garden and the grounds: they didn’t exist; they weren’t real. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

In keeping with the therapeutic mores of the age, he decided to do his convalescing in Europe, where the scenery also would provide an opportunity for him to enrich his visual vocabulary. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

With him in the valley—in the house—I decided I should cook better meals than I did when I was by myself. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Yes, I suppose I would let them send me some if I were in your place,” he decided uncomfortably, after lapsing into troubled contemplation. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

But right then, I decided I was only going to concentrate on one person. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t long before Jim decided that he wanted to make Farmer’s preferential option for the poor his own life’s work. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

We’ve decided to make a comic book, and I’m going to do the writing. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

I had seen on television the confrontations between whites and blacks when black people refused to sit in the back of a bus, and I decided I would try it out myself. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“If they had decided to forgive Lancelot, they would have sent a message.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s like they just arbitrarily decided that one kind of DNA was bad and the other was good.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Instead, they decided to pressure Myers to produce more incriminating details. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

As he did so, he sensed that the universe had fallen silent, and he decided not to speak. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

But on this day, a Saturday, a "sick day," she decided that she would cook dinner, but she wouldn't tell us what she was going to make. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

On the early Gemini flights, we were worried about the machinery breaking, and so we decided it would be a good idea for one of the two men to be awake at all times. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

At this moment O’Brien glanced at his wrist- watch, saw that it was nearly eleven hundred, and evidently decided to stay in the Records Department until the Two Minutes Hate was over. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Mia said nothing but nodded in a way Mrs. Richardson decided was modesty. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

It was decided that Mr. Monroe and the boys would make a house for him out of an old crate and some heavy-duty wire mesh from the garage. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z

She decided to stay home to take care of me for a while. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

“I have decided to introduce the crystal ball a little earlier than I had planned,” said Professor Trelawney, sitting with her back to the fire and gazing around. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

But as a remembrance of that morning, the reverend and his deacons decided to leave two damaged things in the church untouched and unrepaired. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The next year was awesome, too, when Mom and Dad decided that one year of “Summer New Year’s” wasn’t enough. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I decided to take their phones and charge them a “storage fee” until school got out. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

They felt refreshed after their nap and decided to continue on their journey. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

She decided she’d give him until the afternoon to talk to her, and then she’d start back on the hunt, with or without him. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

The family decided they had to get me trained in art. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“You’ve gotten into one of the best schools in the country. It’s decided.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

She was quiet for a moment, thinking, Jesse decided, about her former school, which he saw as bright and new with a gleaming gymnasium larger than the one at the consolidated high school. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Not sure where to go, they decided they’d pay a visit to the president of the United States, whom they understood to live somewhere upriver. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

On the night of the day she cried so about the cherries, the two of them decided that when her ear got better, they would leave. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mark knew he didn’t have time to read every single file, so he decided to just start opening and see what he could see. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I’d decided that Mom and Principal Rivera would probably be best friends if they ever met. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

He decided that the rumors he had been hearing about her hands were unfounded. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was, they decided, not like them at all, and the detached and aloof manner in which he watched the snowfall made this palpable and self-evident. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

She got into bed as well, but she couldn’t sleep, and after lying uncomfortably still for too long, she decided it was better to leave Gwen in peace. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

She also decided she didn’t like this young man with the dark eyebrows, the sneering smile, and the repulsive need to spit so often. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They decided to surrender, to leave this place.” In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

“I know you must all have been really disappointed not to have got rid of me at Nuthanger Farm the other day, so I’ve decided to go a bit further next time.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided not to go down to the cafeteria for breakfast. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

“Has he decided to finally shut me up by wooing my sister?” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I decided to study sociology—why people are the way they are. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

The first thing he had to try to do, the trainer decided, was defuse the horse. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She met him as he was looking for her to beg her to do just what she had already decided on. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

So basically someone decided to get him out of the way. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

Genie decided maybe he had asked too many questions this time. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Finally understanding Zeitoun's intent to stay, one of the men in the helicopter decided to drop a box of water down to him. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

White had come to understand that prejudiced and corrupt white citizens would not implicate one of their own in the killing of American Indians, and so he decided to change his strategy. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Two friends, who liked to play tricks on one another and on other people, decided that they would go to the burial too. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

She decided not to eat or drink anything, but hunger and thirst were stronger than her determination. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

This wasn’t typical at all, but since I lived just an hour away from Huntsville, Martha decided that it might be a good idea. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“So this is the face you decided would be beautiful. This is the face that made sense to you.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

In the end, nothing had been decided but to wait a few more days for the men from the Shadow Tower, and talk again if they did not appear. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

One baboon, though, was suspicious, and he decided to hide the next day and see what really happened when the adult baboons had gone in search of food. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

Four months after Cabot found work as a satellite TV salesman, Alma Ember decided to move back in with her grandmother. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

The veterinarian was unable to pinpoint his origin and Clara decided that he was from China, because most of her uncle’s baggage was from that distant land. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She would not tell her mother that they had decided to get married. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

But instead I decided to save that joke for me and Cotton. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

He would possess a picture of the two of them, eating fried onions under a magenta umbrella, which he would keep, he decided, safely tucked between the pages of his Russian grammar. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

He decided that he would rather be a fireman. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

So Mom decided Dad and I should go into town to the library to look up the lady’s number, while she got some work done for once. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

We decided to go to the park instead. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Together with the Hannover Orchestra, we've decided on four selections from Bach's St. Matthew Passion. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

But then I decided that, addiction to robbery aside, he seemed like a together enough person to keep straight the source of a poem he had inscribed on his own back. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harriet decided that from the dilapidated look of the plantation—fields lying fallow, the Big House in need of repair—Doc Thompson would soon be selling slaves again. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

A streak of tolerance was detectable; Finny decided that they were beginning to show commendable signs of maturity. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he decided he would take the first landfall he could find, beach the dory, and go for help. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

She hesitated on the street in front of Lady Isobel’s sister’s house, and decided to slip around the rear to the servants’ entrance. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her nerves wouldn’t let her sleep, so she decided to tell Mother a story. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

All my suppressed animosity came to the surface, and I decided it was time for me to leave Wilson. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Last summer, when Ivy decided she really did want to go to soccer camp with Taryn, June went with them. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She wouldn’t really be leaving them, she decided. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

No, decided McGarrity, such a woman wouldn’t throw him out on his ear if he came with well-meant intentions. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

So she decided to put it out of her mind. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Presto paid for the hamburgers and milk shakes and I decided he was all right, friendly enough, and not after anything physical from me. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Although the more hotheaded among us wanted to confront them, instead, we decided to fight fire with fire. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then I decided that I would look for Toby because there were only 3 people in the little station. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“But I am very much, and without being at all ashamed of it. My love for Mr. and Mrs. Weston gives me a decided prejudice in his favour.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t fight the tide, so I decided to float along.” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

She stopped, and looked at the two men carefully, and then decided to tell them the whole truth about the Retiring Room. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

His business in shambles, he decided he had nothing to lose by following his dream of a full-time writing career. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

Further flight was useless, for his father had decided to bombard him. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then one evening there was to be a concert at the university and the Rosses decided to go. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

A week ago I decided I didn’t like this spot and have been on the lookout for more comfortable bathing quarters. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“I do hope that Mrs. Squirrel hasn’t decided to sleep in,” said Matthias. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

The four cage slaves were swiftly disposed of, but Julius had to be kept alive until Caesar decided on a suitable fate for him. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

I decided that most of the blame belonged on the doorstep of the town of Forks — and the entire sodden Olympic Peninsula, for that matter. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

No official ever decided that respectable men and women were permitted to doff their hats and gloves in the 1960s or to get pierced and tattooed in the 1990s. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

She glanced at him, surprised, mildly offended, and thought it a perfect blog post, how this stranger had decided she was fat. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

His arm jerks like he was thinking of touching me but decided against it. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Long before the warriors’ leap it was decided how the women would live and how they would die. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

What if my parents had decided to wait out the revolution and the war? Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

No one else was parked there, so I was sure it was off limits, but I decided I would get directions inside instead of circling around in the rain like an idiot. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Aunt Petunia had decided it must have shrunk in the wash and, to his great relief, Harry wasn’t punished. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

“Yes, oh. I might not be able to stop Daddy if he decided to sell you.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

From behind the closed door of the next room she could hear the sound of voices, and she decided to go inside. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Still she watched, saying to herself, perhaps, after all, there were only eight, maybe they decided that eight would be enough. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

Dragon, having waited three days and nights, was well rested, so they decided to leave Never-Ending Mountain at once. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

At some point last night, they’d decided that Pet was wrong and that Jam would be safer without it there. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

We were still deep into our space phase when my sixth birthday rolled around, so my parents decided to have my party at the planetarium. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“I say what’s essential. Anything else you decided to leave out in your great wisdom?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“Yes, she will,” Fern decided, and that was all I needed. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

On the run over I had decided I would tell them everything. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

I decided to take it day by day and forget about everything—and everybody—else. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

We had decided to press on, following the shoe poet and his ambitious walking stick. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Rush once again vowed to retire, but decided to regain his good name before doing so. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

I decided to keep coaching at Columbia High School because I had developed a close bond with the students there and really grew to love them. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

She wouldn’t look at him, she decided, but she couldn’t help remembering the words his look had given her last summer. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

After many attempts, she decided her arm simply wasn’t strong enough. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a while, our robot’s computer brain decided it was a good time to conserve energy. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

All the time Bobby weighed possibilities, suggested alternatives, selected the best lines, discriminated, decided. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

On May 18, with a full moon shining at 2:00 A.M., the Boss decided it was time to go. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

I decided to ask up here at the Y if I could get the auditorium one night. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

They finished their preparations for the night, took a small snack and decided it was safe to wander back into the Great Hall to look again at their Angel. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a few hours, he decided to walk back to the housing project. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

Mr. Michaels suspiciously eyed a meatball and decided he wouldn’t try it. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

The image of the carnage on the beach filled his head, and he decided the view of the water was better. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

He characteristically decided to stand on principle in a major civil rights case. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

And yet, she was so happy, so relieved to be going back to Poland, that she decided she was being stupid. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

After chugging through a bit of math, he decided that the current year was the 525th year since the birth of Christ. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

West, he decided, for no special reason, and he began to walk that way, following the pathway nearest the north edge, where the gravel looked freshest. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

It is huddling with your family in the center-most room in your home because you’ve all decided it’s the safest place to be. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Still, after talking to Papa and Uncle Henry, I decided I would do the right thing every day and leave trouble alone. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He spoke to Abra of the necessity for abstinence and decided that he would live a life of celibacy. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Pride won out, and I decided to tell the truth and let them laugh if they wanted to. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I immediately decided to throw out my meticulously planned lessons and make tolerance the core of my curriculum. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“You Rommely women are too deep for us men,” decided Johnny. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the end, I decided the most prudent moment in the day would be as I served afternoon tea in the drawing room. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

When Gates saw the desperate conditions in James Town he decided to abandon the settlement and take the remaining survivors back to England. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Feeling the pangs of hunger gnawing at my stomach, I decided I would stop and eat at the next stream I found. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The best way to fend off their comments, I decided, would be to try and enforce the rules as strictly as I could. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

They had decided he would sleep right above her. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The place was large; they had a cow, chickens, a garden, all of which spelled food and that decided me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I waited for what seemed like a long time before I decided it was possible Mom and Dad might not come back for me. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Time to lead from the front,” Frank decided. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“So ... no wedding for Prince Frog. Is that why you’ve come hopping back to me? Have my three brave Domish lads decided to honor their contracts?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Crystal and her goo brain decided we might be moving again.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Locked in a vault for 50 years, the owner of the jewels has decided to sell them. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

Unmoved, the NSA decided to take back the documents anyway. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I have been trying to interpret them as genuine weekends, as if, after spending the weekdays on futile and largely cosmetic labor, I had decided to volunteer to do something useful for a change. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had decided to throw her lot in with the wolves, and there was no going back now. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I had decided to title my entry A Study of Amateur Rocketry Techniques. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

When my wife, Marie, and I were vacationing in Australia one summer, we decided to visit a site with well-preserved Aboriginal rock paintings in the desert near the town of Menindee. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Nearly broke his neck last summer when he decided to see if pigs might be able to fly. He and one of Elmer’s weaner pigs took a nosedive off the barn.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

A few of the kids have decided to kick off their weekends by hurling volleyballs at the giant clock. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

While I was living there I decided that I would make the cave into another house, where I could stay should I again get hurt or sick. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

They looked at Monet and decided that he needed to get to a hospital. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought of Customs Officer II, who I had imagined stringing me up to the ceiling and interrogating me before he decided to let me go. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

The girls were brought to Harlem, and several months later it was decided that Herbert and Florence would also take the youngest boy, Walter Milton Myers. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

I decided to look around and see if there was anything left from the real farm this was back then. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

I decided a little oatmeal would put things right. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Brian and I decided we needed to make the fire even bigger and went out to collect more wood. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

After verifying Phelps’s story, Anthony decided to help the woman and her child find a place to live in New York City. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

I decided not to use the gun, but simply to come in by pulling hand-over-hand on the umbilical. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was saying that Trace Middle had decided not to take disciplinary action against Dana Matherson because of his injuries. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shouldn’t even care because I’ve already decided that I’m going to ask Miss McDaniels to switch me to some other community service. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

After reviewing the judges’ backgrounds, she’d decided to take a picture of performers dancing the South American tango. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

When Garfield finished his work on Friday, he decided to stop by Secretary James Blaine's home a couple of blocks away. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

I haven’t decided if I’m going to watch it or not. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Dad had decided it would be easier, as he put it, to accumulate the capital necessary to finance the Prospector if he hit the casinos for a while. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The hall was dim, so I decided it was safer to crawl to the living room to eavesdrop. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“No, I think whatever you decided to do, they would back you up,” Harlan insisted. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

No. I decided that lying down from the heat was a hick idea. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bad news for us, because Mr. K. has decided to give us wedding words for vocabulary this week. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

Lily, he decided, would have to learn that soon, or she would be called in for chastisement because of her insensitive chatter. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

So she decided that she would simply remember everything, absolutely everything she read. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

What was left was not so bad at all, she decided. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He was speaking as though he’d already decided she wasn’t a threat to him at all. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

One Sunday morning, when the animals assembled to receive their orders, Napoleon announced that he had decided upon a new policy. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

The next morning, at breakfast, I asked what they had decided. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Probably all mothers found something to fuss about, Ralph decided, even though his own mother was a poor housekeeper. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

They decided to leave Roberta's car in the parking lot down the street and take Jimmy's pickup truck so that they could be together as they drove across town to the next appointment. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Finn had decided that succotash was the funniest word in the universe. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

There had been terrible deaths, with bodies brought out strangled by vines or branches that had reached out malevolently around the throats and limbs of those who decided to leave Village. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

I rested a few minutes, then decided I’d make one more dive. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Within three hours of leaving the Col, Frank decided that something about the day just didn’t feel right. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

In addition to a small biography of her grandmother, Candice and her mother had decided to include one of her grandmother’s favorite quotes: Just because you don’t see the path doesn’t mean it’s not there. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Tired of invoking God through the three-legged table and a cloud of hashish, he had decided to seek Him in a region less harsh than his native land. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some small, rational part of her brain that wasn’t screaming internally decided that none of this could actually be happening. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Hearing back from Babbage gave her a lift, so she decided to try her luck again with Raven, who was, of course, online. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

So when I’d found a chess set at a Sale and decided to buy it—despite it costing an awful lot of tokens—I was counting on Ruth’s help. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

He felt like he was prying and decided not to read any more of the notebooks. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe her parents have decided the hearing is too much. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

I was twenty-six at the time and had recently decided to quit climbing and get serious about life. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Apple decided to intercede in the software piracy case. irresistible. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Suppose, by way of example, that you and I decided we wished to know how far it is to the Moon. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

With nothing else to do and no other contacts, Shin decided to tag along with them. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

It must have been remodeled recently, he decided. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

Aaron, who started this whole mess, finally decided to step in and fix it. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

One day, Helmuth decided that the German people deserved to know the truth about the Nazis. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

I think I’ve decided that it’s not what you look at that counts, but what you see. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

He also had on old sneakers, but Sierra decided to let that one go. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Her childhood had ended, she decided now as she came away from the swimming pool, the moment she tore down her poster. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

That is how things in Dauntless are decided: with nods and yells. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

The fact was that it had been decided once and for all that the patient was to die. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

I decided I might as well go all out. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

By the next morning, Fina has decided that the figure we saw was not a vampire but was, in fact, a cult leader about to perform a satanic ritual, possibly involving human sacrifice. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Once I decided to make friends with him because I felt bad about catching him in my traps. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nok had already lain awake for an hour before she decided to give up on going back to sleep. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

It is the most popular way-stop on the Alaska Highway, and McCandless decided to pause there for a soak in the soothing waters. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

That evening I decided to write a poem on being white, fat, old and without children. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

The important thing, Nixon decided, was to avoid disaster in Vietnam until after the presidential election in November. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I decided to use my favorite wool blanket, the beautiful red one with weavings of the sun and the birds, as the hanging for the entrance. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Since both of them were having babies soon, and they lived across the street from each other, Mom and Isabel decided to form a mothers’ group. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Those the engineer decided were suitable for the robot’s circuits were transmitted to the Talking Robot. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

He decided to visit the Invalid’s Room first, to check up on Kuda. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

She shuddered, and decided to go in the opposite direction—to take the far left portal. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I decided to throw them away and simply publish what happened to me. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Moni thus decided to remain in the institution, in part because he had nowhere else to go. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

For once, he decided to trust the wisdom of his father. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Joe brushed some crumbs from his fingers and, polishing off his second beer, decided to go make some hunting knives in his workshop. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Seeing that he was not taking her seriously, Hannah decided there was nothing else to do but go along. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

The story of how Tyler decided to leave the mountain is a strange one, full of gaps and twists. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t really decided which Bible verses to recite. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t his season anymore, it was someone else’s, but he decided to go to the game at the last second. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had decided to nibble it like a tiny mouse. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Dad, Sookie, and Mr. P ate cookies and decided to take a walk out back to get a better look at the cove. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

He had decided to assemble a research team and explore the area in more detail the next year, and persuaded the National Geographic Society to foot the bill. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Washington was not satisfied with the result but decided to let the matter drop. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

But whatever Isabelle had started to say, she obviously decided she couldn’t finish. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“He was clearly going to beat you. It was decided that both of you lose. We really need to work on your martial art skills, Citra.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

The birds heard about this village and decided that it would be a good place for birds to live. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

I decided to say little until I knew for certain that I was safe. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“So you’ve just decided? I didn’t think it worked like that. I thought love was supposed to happen when you least expected it, like a sap to the skull.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Darius inhales and says, “So you read that boyfriend of yours and decided to ignore the writing on the wall.” Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Shorty soon decided that my hair was finally long enough to be conked. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

It looked like some huge kid had been building a toy city with sky- scraper-size blocks, and then decided to knock it over. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Marie and I decided that we had better head straight back. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

James decided that this was most certainly not a time to be disagreeable, so he crossed the room to where the Centipede was sitting and knelt down beside him. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, maybe if you hadn’t decided to jump into the fight—” “What did you want me to do? Let you get killed?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

The gas can in one hand and the bag of kindling in the other, I decided to get this done as fast as possible. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

That was when he and Thomas decided to run for safety. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

Once school ended I decided to sort this whole thing out. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

It was a strange day indeed, and when Mrs. Caruthers decided to take a nap before dinner Ophie took that moment to escape to the safety of the kitchen. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Matt decided to leave him in the bag. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cecilia and Robbie were talking in low voices now, and Briony decided that to respect their privacy she would not turn from the window until she was spoken to. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

He decided not to remind her about the glass of water. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Instead of descending to my base camp on the ice cap, though, I decided to spend the night on the steep flank of the mountain, just below my high point. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I decided just tonight that I was going to name my first son after you, Dad. Isn’t that a tremendous honor. Aren’t you pleased beyond words. I’m going to call him Taurus or El Toro.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nevertheless, a time came when he decided he must leave her and make a long journey across the sea. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Convinced that the 13 women deserved more than a brief blitz of media attention, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh decided to honor the Mercury 13 in 2007. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z

Another time, they had been playing outside in the snow and Beans decided he was too cold. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

“After he left, it’s like she decided to care enough for two people. Sometimes I feel like she doesn’t see me. Doesn’t know me. She just sees the CF. Or now the B. cepacia.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

So Bobby decided to use an atypical approach—one unusual for Byrne to face and for Bobby to try. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Eunjoo decided to wash all their clothing, so they raided the closets for large T-shirts that they wore while they washed everything. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

The priests had decided they could not wait forever for the pope and the archbishop to come around. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wondered if his fingers really were falling off, but I decided not to ask. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

I glanced at it, couldn't understand it, looked at it harder, and decided to pocket the money with the note instead of putting it in the cashbox I'd make it up with Mother. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, look who decided to be a man for a change,” she remarked when she saw me. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Rather than ruin Millard’s moment with my sad announcement, I decided it could wait a little while. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

He had just about decided to forget his sudden whim and go to bed when the cage gave a jerk and began to ascend. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

But as long as I was in charge of "raising" Kia, I decided I would also mold him into the world's most sensitive boy. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

Many people were bathing in the river, and Ellsberg decided to try it. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

It was then we decided never to tell Dad. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Candace decided she was going to run too, so she won it. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

Then I decided to answer her question about the school. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

By the time graduation rolled around, I’d decided I wanted to go to law school, with a specific focus in international law. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He decided it was time to bring a bit of civilization to this outpost hidden halfway between the mountains and the sea. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Several sleeps later Kapu ran over the snow without stumbling and Miyax decided it was time to move to the river. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

We decided to leave the hotel that evening to avoid paying for another night. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

We nearly shook hands again but then decided against it. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

"It was hot, so we decided to sell lemonade," said Evan. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

“You could’ve decided to relax and eat your dinner,” I suggested. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Even if Asghar and the other guys had all decided to call me Ayatollah. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

The president decided to mount a “Success Offensive.” Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

She decided that the 46th Guards should change the way they flew their bombing missions. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

I decided to get out of my car and go home. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Some have decided that giving migrants food and prayers is not enough. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

Then they decided to go after him by imposing additional and arbitrary restrictions. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

She sounded so angry that Gregor decided to let the conversation drop. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

She realized she was having a conversation with a goldfish, which was very unusual, so she decided to listen. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Instead of being the warm center of the world the middle-west now seemed like the ragged edge of the universe--so I decided to go east and learn the bond business. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

A few weeks after the store went out of business, my father decided to take us down to Georgia to join the poultry industry. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

His face was still open and friendly as he decided where to start. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I decided to change the fractions to sixes. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Well, Mehrdad woke up one day and decided that he wanted his nieces and nephews to grow up as close to each other as he was with his cousins in Iran. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

“He’s decided to open another branch of the Esther P. Marinoff for older children and he wants Natalie to be the first student.” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was too big to nurse, she decided. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

But somewhere along the line, the Norwegians decided to do away with that pretty name and call it Oslo instead. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Several months after Barack’s announcement in Springfield and with the support of my colleagues, I’d decided to scale back to part-time hours, knowing it was the only sustainable way to keep going. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I decided not to go back to the beach house. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

He decided to wait until I was bom—which would be soon—and then the family would move. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

If she ever decided to take her revenge, Weylin would never know what hit him. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

They were halfway through their fifth game when Harry decided to ask them. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I decided to cut straight through the Levee on foot until I reached the river’s northern bend. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Like Mr. Ali had suggested, I had decided to remember everything good about my brother—keep him close to my heart. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

After I finished the letter to Caitlin, I decided to be even bolder, and write directly to her parents. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

One night he decided to follow her all the way, to put an end to a situation that threatened to continue indefinitely. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to ask An Yi about it. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The school board has decided that “Merryweather High—Home of the Trojans” didn’t send a strong abstinence message, so they have transformed us into the Blue Devils. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

“You know, I’ve decided to go to college in the fall after all.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

She didn’t care if he recovered, she decided. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I decided to put a lid on their nasty talk. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

I decided I would go and talk to him, keeping at a distance. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Johnny wanted to stop—tell that fellow—that Rab—of his great connections, but decided to wait until he was sure of his welcome into the Lyte family. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Friends too scared of people making fun of them or worse if they decided to stay friends. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

He showed them other examples, and they decided that as long as we disabled comments and didn’t have any way for people to find out personal information about me, it was okay with them. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

I decided to wear a green suit, for hope, like the handkerchief that wrapped Ma’s marriage proposal letter from Papa’s family. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

What I thought was that he loved her as much as ever and had decided to stay home till she gave in. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I deliberated for a moment, and decided she meant it. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“We just decided last week,” my father said. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

After inspecting the house, Dad decided that the termite infestation was so severe nothing could be done about it. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The second day of the contest I had decided that I would really go crazy. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Finally, at the end of the month, he decided to risk a salvage mission. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

During that long summer I’d been over and over the various arguments, all the pros and cons, and it was no longer a question that could be decided by an act of pure reason. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

April decided that Caroline must be the uninterested kind of person who didn’t notice much of anything. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was decided the open floor plan should be less professional, and bright, like a day care, so the heralds wouldn’t drive themselves crazy as they delivered End Day alerts in cramped cubicles. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He looked me over and decided I was old enough that he’d have to deal with me. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

I decided it didn’t much matter, as long as he stayed away. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

We couldn’t get back in without going to get his mother, so we decided to run around and play in the yard. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

The babies that spoke no Chinese at all, she decided, were the grandchildren. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the bus on the way to school next morning we passed 4 red cars in a row, which meant that it was a Good Day, so I decided not to be sad about Wellington. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I had decided, if I got the tractor running, to plow that field and plant it in com, with maybe a few rows of soybeans and pea beans. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Yes, that’s me. Emily was very upset by what happened. She told me last night what good friends you are. I heard about this meeting and decided to stop by on my way home.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

I knew someone must have the answer so I decided to ask one of my professors. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

But then, for no discernible reason, Jesse decided that pizza lacked panache. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The dead hulks were somehow so uninviting that I decided to inspect them. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I know what I decided—no more running, no more hiding—but I can’t stay here tonight. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

The most ingenious craftsmen of them all, he decided, were the three dwarfs known as the sons of Ivaldi. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“So you and Odenigbo decided to look for a place?” she asked. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

With no knowledge of our plans for the day, I still decided to wear an outfit worthy of Mitra's coolness. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

When the clock chimed three and most of the guests—including the queen and Chaol—had left, Celaena finally decided that it was safe for her to leave. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“Some of them decided to stay. Later, more came to stay. They farmed and raised cattle and sheep. They forced our people off their own lands.” In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

I knew how the backbone worked, which really wasn’t bones, and now I decided to try to make sense of the fins. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

I decided right then that if I had to do the wrong thing to keep my chickens safe and bring them home, that’s what I was going to do. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

So, I decided to write him an email to tell him everything that had happened last year. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“It’s a perfect skipping rock, but I decided to decorate it with glitter like we used to.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

Talking about how they wouldn’t know what to do if I ever decided to take a step on that court. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

After Bobby’s period of post-Reykjavik idleness had stretched to about a year, he decided that his first priority should be accumulating more money, always on his terms. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Yesterday—sensible, clearheaded, right-thinking—I decided I must accept that my part in this story was over. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, bored with waiting for him in the hotel lobby, Blanca decided to pay a visit to her mother. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

It turned out that Queen Neferbeth felt so strongly about “cutting holes in Petey,” even if he was dead, that it was decided to dispense with that part of the procedure. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

So, when we left, we decided that our new home should be underground, preferably, if we could find it, a cave. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

“No, I don’t,” was Jo’s decided answer, as she petted the fat poodle, whom she had adopted, out of respect to his former mistress. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had decided to live there because the view was so beautiful, because, from his vantage point, he seemed to be looking out on to the incarnation of a divine being. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had decided to take with him one of his officers, Captain Mark Haines, a former Green Beret. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nathan was about to extend his pinkie but then decided not to. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Despite his history of fighting government regulations, he decided he wanted to do something about texting and driving. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

So the large one decided to regale them with further information. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ellsberg had intended to just grab copies he’d made earlier, but since they were there he decided to get a little work done. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Penkovsky's CIA handlers deemed his material so valuable that they decided to protect his identity—from possible moles or potential leaks—with an extra layer of secrecy. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

They said he had married and when the children came, had decided that there was more money in being a school engineer than in being a schoolteacher. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was not spiritually promising, he had decided. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Candice had already decided not to tell her father about the letter. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I finally lifted myself up to see where I would go and decided on Enrique and James W.’s group. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

This was such an important mission that Cluny had decided to come along and supervise it personally. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Enchanted by the boats on Lake Erie and novels about the sea, James decided to become a sailor. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Look, I’ve decided to stay on. There’s some business I need to see to.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

When I told my cousin that I had decided to report him she confided that a younger friend of ours had also been molested. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I decided to make my new home a little bit more comfortable by adding leaves to the weaved branches to make them less hard to sleep on. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

A few days after his death, his two sisters decided to go to the forest and look for food by themselves. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

But somewhere along the way, Kahn decided that it was impossible to make all of those changes. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know why she had decided to make the switch, but it made me angry. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

But she was so warmhearted, I decided to confide in her that I missed my little sister. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

So Victor decided he'd better forget about the fake money too. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

They just saw me going outside and decided to come along, I guess. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He had never been superstitious, but he decided now that if he received no response to help him, he would give up. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

She decided he must live in the other one—with the windows, the annex, and two wooden boats in the yard. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to drop it since he liked it so much. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down by a tree to watch my fate being decided for me. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Accident, when I decided to fight in that graveyard? Accident, that I didn’t defend myself tonight, and still survived, and returned to fight again?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“We had a few older agents who were set to retire but decided to putter on for another year. Means we can only offer four spots this summer.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Suppose,” he said slowly, “you heard the story of Hill House and decided not to stay. How would you leave, tonight?” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

Chuck, incidentally, had decided that the best strategy was to shave off Lefty. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

During her last visit to the States, we decided to take a walk together to a nearby Persian market. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

She opened her mouth briefly before she decided she wanted to listen instead of speak for once. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Two days before, he decided to rewrite the speech. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Mom gave it some thought and eventually decided to indeed use the money to help her family, which Rumenge would have liked. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Even though she was clean, some judge decided that she could only have me and Trey every other weekend and on some holidays. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

"He folded his hands together and looked at me and said, 'Miss Gilling, we have decided that you would benefit by group therapy.'" The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

Kingshaw decided to trust him, to let him make the decisions about what they were going to do. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

When these amateurs heard that the ancestors of Indians must have come to the Americas thousands of years ago, a surprising number of them decided to hunt for the evidence that would prove it. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

One day we decided to break the glass windows in the classrooms. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

So Dad decided to take a break and walk back up to the house with me. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

I waited so long for his answer I finally decided he hadn’t heard me. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

So I decided I’d just have to work the eggs out somehow. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

I concentrate on the rabbit, having decided to cut it open myself. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Wynn decided Nan wouldn’t be comfortable without back support, a claim she denied, but then agreed to wait for a booth all the same. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

My fingers have all but decided to release the arrow when I see the object in the glove. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Having once been an ambitious young lady myself however, I’ve decided to offer you some advice: go to your local newspaper and get an entry-leveljob. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

These words irked the watchman, who then decided to search the case with a fine-toothed comb. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I got the feeling there was a lot he wasn’t telling me about his prophecy, but I decided I couldn’t worry about that right now. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

One way or another, Cole decided to bring this moment to a conclusion. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Frank came with me and we settled in for what I’d decided was going to be a winning day. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

What lunatic had decided that when people died you should hire a taxidermist to fix them up for one final look? Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“Two years ago a young gentleman E’lir decided it would be better to inform the constable than to settle his debt.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Our air conditioner decided to take its vacation in the middle of August, just like everybody else.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

So I decided not to be mean back. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

Just at that very same moment, Europeans—at home and across the Atlantic—decided that they could no longer stand being objects themselves. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

He touched his nose again arid decided that he probably shouldn’t try to push it back into place. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

He didn’t want her in Mom’s room, either, but he decided to ignore that and focus on finding Rocket. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

My mom had decided that she should get a job, just in case my dad really did lose his, an idea that my dad found unacceptable. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Canton squished up his befuddled face, decided to take Mr. Munch's word about the smile, but was still unsure about everything else. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

We discussed this for months and gradually decided on its composition; Walter and I represented the ANC, and each of the other parties had two representatives as well. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Most of our records from the fifties and earlier were contaminated. Instead of cleaning each page of the records to save them, the administration decided to have them carted away in bags and buried.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

After nine years of suffering, I finally decided to take the step I feared most—speaking out. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

And after talking to Hollis, it was decided: he could stay. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

Later, when he got a job with an automatic pencil company, he decided to photograph us burying a pile of wooden pencils. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to find out if she still felt that way. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Now, centuries later, it had decided to invite a number of experts to advise it on cosmology. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided our lives needed a little excitement, so I stood up to go to the office to see what I could find for us to do. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Margalo liked it so well at the Littles’ house she decided to stay for a while instead of returning to the open country. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

I decided that whoever Art3mis really was, I was in love with her. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

And when I thought about it enough, I decided that maybe everyone I knew was looking for something in different ways. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Having decided in advance that I will never use the word decaf, I began looking for a new beverage. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

I figured it had to do with debate stuff since the state tournament is around the corner, so I decided to hit her back. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“So you finally decided to visit your neighbors. Get you a drink?” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Reynie decided not to look at Constance; his optimism had been spoiled enough. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Soon after, she decided our nightly mealtime battles just weren’t worth it, and she started to puree my meat and serve it to me with noodles. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I decided to stop at the mailbox to drop off another postcard for Fred. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

The best way to get rid of cheating teachers, Duncan had decided, was to readminister the standardized exam. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

So I decided to go apologize to Aunt Loma like Grandpa told me to. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

That’s why my parents decided it was better if I didn’t go to school. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

A few days before we left Manzanar Papa decided that since we had to go, we might as well leave in style, and by our own volition. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jeffrey and I decided that making a trivia game about Ramadan was the perfect way for people to learn about our holiday and what we’d researched. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

And Mother shouted, “So you decided to just wipe me out of his life altogether?” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

And because the future of the planet lies in the hands of today’s and tomorrow’s youth, I decided I wanted to do my share of trying to help you to help the world. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

I decided not to mention that Mom and Mr. Shine had gotten real quiet when they saw me riding up the driveway. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Since Dad was hardly ever home—he was out making contacts and investigating the UMW, he told us—and never got around to breaking ground, Brian and I decided to help. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Finally I decided to just pour the water on his pajama pants. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

I noticed, though, when he came home for Christmas, that he was reading a book called Les Misérables, and I decided that it must be the kind of a book a college student reads. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

She considered reminding him about the jersey when she saw him that afternoon, then decided against it. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“The committee has decided that our newsletter could use a little updating.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He very naturally fell to studying her from this new point of view, and before the evening was half over, had decided that ‘little Amy was going to make a very charming woman’. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

But in the end they decided to loosen the grip they had on their seventeen-year-old boy. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

After the church service, we’d decided to skip the formal luncheon and had gone to a diner. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Evidently, Nat decided, Mr. Derby wasn’t too concerned about the trouble with France. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Reluctantly, he decided he would just have to wait, and learn by watching the others. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

When she turned away as we went to kiss her goodbye, I decided to use her own fears on her. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They weren’t answering their phones, so I decided to get the mail and deliver it to each apartment. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

My parents had decided four days off school for predicting the death of a close friend was enough, and after we ate, they drove me to Jefferson. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

I decided it would only make things worse, and maybe it would make them decide I could never go back to the integration. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He decided he could probably come up with better titles: Huckleberry Finn and the Merry Apostles, maybe. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

I was a little surprised, since dinner was over a bit earlier than usual, but I decided it must be because the night before I had said I was tired. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

She decided against closing the French windows, and sat down at one end of the Chesterfield. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

He was recruited to do this job, not by Kyril Montana, but rather by some other higher-up undercover police functionaries who had decided Montana’s approach to the whole affair was much too conservative. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I started to add, but didn’t: and maybe, someday, make our own electricity, if we decided we wanted to. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

Then, short of breath, he decided to walk the rest of the way. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Just as she decided to return to the attic and search for a hidden door, Kendra noticed Dale coming from the direction of the barn with another pie tin. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

I believe it was around this point that I decided there was no need to tolerate any more. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know which one was for the trunk, so I decided to take both. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad had decided it was time to salvage the angle iron stacked all around the farm. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

So I decided I better go get that chicken before Dad comes back and Mom remembers what she agreed to. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Finally Sticky decided to make a point by pretending to run away. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

One could not ask for a more suitable testing ground for a duel, Inigo decided. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“What can be the matter with the fellow?” he wondered, and, shaking his head, decided that the story about the alcohol having been put into the poor chap’s blood-surrogate must be true. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to take the risk of talking freely, candidly, about the racial issue. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to get a head start on cleaning my baking mess, something I usually left until after my treats were out of the oven, cooling. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Finally she decided to thrust at him directly, not hard, but just to touch the stick to his stomach. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

I had a beer and have now decided that beer is not for me. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

“Wish I could, babe. I have to run home really quick though. Apparently my grandma decided on a three-day surprise visit, and she flips if she doesn’t get to see me.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

It was then, in mid-December 2004, that Shin decided he had had enough. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

“Well, what if I just decided I wanted to go to Seattle?” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Papá and Mamá decided to cross the border in Nogales because they had heard that the immigration office there was not as busy as the one in Tijuana or Mexicali. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“The same time as usual, then,” he decided. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“So, you decided to go for a midnight swim?” she finally pressed. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I decided I'd surprise Jay Cee and send in a couple of the stories I wrote in this class under a pseudonym. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

When, on November 24, 2014, it was announced that the St. Louis County Grand Jury had decided not to indict Wilson for the fatal shooting, Ferguson became the source of mass protests. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

Winston decided that it would not be enough simply to reverse the tendency of Big Brother’s speech. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

He early decided that the conventional Christian belief in the Trinity was a misreading of Scripture. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

My next stop was Sierra Leone, and when I arrived, I discovered that Parliament was in session and decided to attend the proceedings. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Twig had shouted, and it had been decided. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

By Sunday night, I decided I’d make today a no earmuffs day. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Imani decided on a Marmalade jelly bomb—orange and yellow and smelling better than any jelly I know of. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

Clara, who from the very start had objected to the idea of marrying Blanca off against her will, decided not to attend the party. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I see. And how about school? Have you decided on a career?” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

After agonizing over it, Wes decided to go with Levy to his final Job Corps interview. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

I decided to turn off the radio and get some sleep. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

I decided it was better not to get into it with George. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

While we were in Tampa shopping, the Courters decided to have sushi. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Dell decided to wait with her, but it was killing him. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Anyway, we decided to go in after Rodney pointed out how suspicious we looked in that quiet little street. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Winston debated with himself whether to award Comrade Ogilvy the Order of Conspicuous Merit; and in the end he decided against it because of the unnecessary cross-referencing that it would entail. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

The girl was quick to obey, as ever, but Sansa decided there was something sly about her eyes. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

They decided to camp at the foot of the rapids, and after the tents were pitched, Roosevelt called a meeting with Rondon. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

"I suppose Annie will tell the media we decided to try this risky maneuver? And she'll leave out the mutiny part?" The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’d finally decided on a right cross to the jaw and an uppercut. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hugo was afraid that his uncle would track him down if he left, but finally, on the third night that his uncle did not return, he decided to escape. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

He wanted to share his idea, but decided against it. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

After her third year in college, she decided to leave school and get involved full time in the North Korean issue. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

By the time I reached my house, my feet cut and sore, I decided I would never press the button. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

He said: “Last year in the United States, we had 56,000 deaths as a result of car accidents, and I decided I’d rather use buses.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“You were downstairs. You could have just run away. But instead, you decided to dive into a crowd of armed Dauntless all by yourself. And I’m willing to bet you weren’t carrying a gun.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Basil’s mouth worked silently for a moment, as if to make some excuse, then apparently decided better of it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I was going to tell her about Dad doing that interview with Channel 10, but I decided to wait until she was in a better mood. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

He knelt, breathing hard, and Anya decided now was as good a time as any to make her presence known. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

I was not sure why he asked me to do this, but as I was hungry, I decided to oblige. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ever since they had decided to have another child—the diner was doing well and Chapter Eleven was long out of diapers—Milton and Tessie had been in agreement that they wanted a daughter. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I visited the pegasus stables, but Silena Beauregard from the Aphrodite cabin was having an argument with one of the Hunters, and I decided Id better not get involved. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Trip, she decided, must be out with Pearl—she hoped she could catch Pearl before her mother arrived home. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He decided to tell Mrs. Das about another patient, and another: the young woman who had complained of a sensation of raindrops in her spine, the gentleman whose birthmark had begun to sprout hairs. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

I wondered if I should tell her what had happened, then decided not to. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

They decided to attempt the climb, but it proved very difficult. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

What if someone tailed them up the mountain and decided to wait until morning to strike? Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

I decided that I couldn’t go home again. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

They looked around for a wedding present and decided to give Katie the fine pillow they had bought for Andy and which he had used so briefly. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I’d decided that Easter was a good time for such primping. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Alarmed by their manner and their story, he decided to ride over to the Seward home to investigate the rumor of Seward’s death personally. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

So she decided to sit and watch what she knew would be a meltdown, especially on the part of Fornatee. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

He could not even explain satisfactorily why he had decided against it: Every time he tried to reconstruct the internal arguments that had led to his decision, they sounded feebler to him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

She tried brushing it first to one side, and then the other, but decided finally to brush it forward so that the tips of it fell just above Melissa’s eyebrows. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Ash decided that perhaps she was mad that night, so she stepped past the lanterns and entered the clearing. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Prosecutors working with White decided to move forward with this case first, and Hale and Ramsey were charged in federal court with Roan’s murder. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

When everybody saw Byron wasn’t going to do anything to me for being smart they all decided that they better not do anything either. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Winnie had no place in which to reside, and she decided to remain in Johannesburg despite the fact that the city was off- limits to her. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

So as college approached, I decided that I couldn't live without Slash. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

For a long time, I was happiest when the water rose and set us apart, on our own, so just the two of us decided everything there was to decide. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

They decided to go down by the river where the boys sometimes swam. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Then I guess she decided against it, because she spun around and headed back to CVS. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I decided that Aucamp’s unexpected appearance was a singular opportunity to present our grievances to the man who had the power to remedy them. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She decided that they must have got tired and stopped chasing her. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I see. A certain amount of intelligence sometimes accompanies a strong sense of self-preservation. I’m glad you decided to help us.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“We’re coming with you. That was decided months ago—years, really.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Sandoval, decided in 2001, the Supreme Court eliminated the last remaining avenue available for challenging racial bias in the criminal justice system. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Jahrling, a civilian, had decided to notify the military chain of command. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I spent my days playing tennis at the ranch, hoping for a letter from Stan or George Toley telling me that some university in America had decided to award me a tennis scholarship. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was going to ask him what the Middle meant in Middle German, but I decided not to push the conversation any further. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He decided that the best use of his time would be to return to his keep and pay court to Idunn. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Dari cleared his throat and looked uncomfortable, but we decided to go with the Saturday plan, just in case. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Although he had planned to stay at Grytviken only a short while, the Boss decided to wait one or two weeks longer for the warm weather to break up the ice. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

All together, it was enough to start a steady stream of rumor around me, and I decided to take advantage of it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

However, he had decided to use the time to attempt another assault on the Room of Requirement. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He noticed that she had a couple of Rice Krispies stuck in her hair but decided not to say anything about that, either. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Haas, Creamer, and Ruiz had decided to drive through the area because they suspected that the mounds might be more interesting and numerous than had been realized. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Maybe he decided to write that poem, too. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

I don’t need to look at that note on the fridge because I have memorized Mom’s number at the hospital from all the times I decided not to call it. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

But, no, then he decided after all he wanted to go walk on a city street in Stanleyville, so he went and Mama stayed. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally I decided I would just tell them the truth, and with the help of the new overalls, cloth, and candy, I would weather the storm. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to duck out of gym class, vowing I would never walk that way again. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I passed by the downstairs hall door, I decided to go for a run before dinner. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Matt and Bando also decided to make a guest house out of one of the other trees. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe if Ms. Morales decided to call the cops, there’d be cops who could help with the code. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

By the time he finished high school, though, he decided this would be too great a drain on the family finances, and would interfere with his sisters’ studies. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Basil decided that now was as good a time as any to put them into operation. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

That’s how I usually decided on a book—by reading just the first page. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

“We’d’ve come to meet you, but we decided to get started on the Polyjuice Potion,” Ron explained as Harry, with difficulty, locked the stall again. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

With that, I decided that I had analyzed the matter enough and did my best to think no more about it. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

On my way home I decided not to say anything to my mother and father about Little Ann’s accident. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Still, she had obviously decided to forgive me. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

‘Then Mrs. Coulter must have decided you were ready to help her in that work. Interesting. Have you taken part yet?” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

So, in the spirit of three-year-old boys everywhere who’ve run out of better ideas, I decided to punch her. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

I decided I would take four or five centuries to tell her about the special misery of living with T. Ray. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every week, when she thought about calling him, she decided not to. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Examining her eyes very carefully, she decided that she, too, was beautiful. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided I could like the bug and not like Darren. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

I decided it was worth it, even if it cost me more money. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the end we decided to return to the trail not at Newfound Gap, where we had left it, but a little farther on at a place called Spivey Gap, near Ernestville. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

So they finally decided to spend one last night in the village, along with all the creatures that Fenoglio had brought back to life. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

So when the good news came she decided it was easier to decline the fellowship quiedy, to file away the letter, not to bring it up. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

When he didn’t say anything else, she left, and Benji decided his homework and shower could wait. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

She had met a lovely man from our tribe, and she decided to hold the wedding in Rwanda. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

The headland seemed to be the more favorable of the two, but since I had not been to the other for a long time I decided to go there and make certain. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

She would have to be either far away or hidden before anyone decided to visit the river. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Up to that time, Roman priests decided when extra days would be added to the lunar year. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

The next morning, however, as I took apart a particularly repulsive backbone-centered molecule, I decided that no harm could come from spending a few days building backbone-out models. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

It looked like a dead end, so he decided to follow another line. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

And he is the only man who has decided to woo Miss Ann Burras with something other than bragging and strutting. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

The tunnel ran straight and smooth, but after her fall, Annabeth decided to take no chances. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I’ve won the writing prize twice, and I would have this week, too, but I decided to leave some i’s undotted. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

That night, Patrick decided to play Frank ’n Furter one last time. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Instead of scrambling back through the brush, we decided we’d take the narrow path behind Horn Rock down to the main boathouse road. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Then I decided to give the otter a name. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, we met in the Insomnia Con forum and decided to room together.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

The sight of an injured animal distressed the Abbot, but he decided wisely to leave matters to Jess. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Out of curiosity he decided to check out the fire before heading to his sister-in-law’s house for the night. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I decided to stay home from now on and take care of Mack,” Kitty said. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want to ask them why you were away at school, because that would mean you’d decided to stay away. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Charlie had decided he needed a new roof on his farmhouse. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Options were limited, so I decided to fly solo.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

We reached Marlinton’s city limits at seven o’clock in the morning, just as the sun decided to reappear from behind the thick layer of clouds. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I decided that I’m not going to give her these tapes. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

My wife and I had lost our first two children; we’d decided to abort after prenatal diagnoses of a rare but invariably fatal genetic disease. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hoisting the TV set, he decided to take it first, then the suitcases and remaining clothes. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

She thought awhile and decided that her conscious life had commenced at Nanny’s gate. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

It was a little creepy, all abandoned like that, and when the blackberry bush rustled, I ran back toward the barn and decided that was enough exploring. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

The National American Woman Suffrage Association decided to stand with President Woodrow Wilson and back the war effort, hoping that their cooperation would earn Wilson’s support of suffrage after the war. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Instead, Jefferson decided to pass it to Madison in order to assure its propriety. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

That was when the team decided to order jerseys that stood up for Sasha. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I think I’ve decided I want Max to live more than I want not to be shot. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

When the water started to cool off, I decided I was done. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

This was a disturbing development, and while he still had some trace of determination left—before he lost himself entirely—Reynie decided he must learn something if he could. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

If I had pos-i-tive-ly decided to be a writer and at that moment had picked up a pencil to get started, I’d of put it down. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

The police seemed uninterested, so Mrs. Harrison decided to protect herself. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Of course I can. But I’ve decided I want her to sit in that room and see what a fool she’s made of herself.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

When she decided to become a dancer at seventeen, she disregarded all conventional wisdom, which preached that dancers must begin their training as young children. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Eventually it was decided that I would go to Dr. Javid’s own hospital in Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Then, on impulse, I decided to check my e-mail. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Guests entered the Retiring Room at the Master’s invitation only, and Lord Asriel knew that; but the Butler also saw Lord Asriel looking pointedly at the bulge in his pocket, and decided not to protest. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Climbers who snidely denigrate this as the Yak Route, I decided, had obviously never been through the Khumbu Icefall. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Closing the laptop, I decided that I’d write him back later. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Shortly before he left for Chicago, he cabled Rice, “If the board of directors have decided not to run until Wednesday you may carry out their wishes.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

He particularly noticed one blue height that divided into two peaks at the top and decided that it must be Mount Pire. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

I decided one day in the middle of an algebraic equation to change my luckless life by changing my hands. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to give my father lessons in marching in step, in keeping time. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

The police then decided that he be taken to an interrogation center in Johannesburg, a distance of about two hundred miles. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Frank figured there was a story behind that comment, but he decided not to ask. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

But with only one umpire, it would have taken all night for each of the boys to play, so the coaches decided to modify the scoring. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Three silly men who had drunk too much beer for lunch decided to climb over the high fence surrounding the pit, and of course they fell in. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yet she decided that she would not permit this new and stringent law to interfere with her plan to keep guiding slaves out of Dorchester County. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to send my medal for being wounded in action to Kenny. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He seemed so peaceful, so indifferent to everything that she decided to release him. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

I decided to read the newspaper that was delivered each day to our house. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Finally, they decided they had to ask the sisters for help. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

We decided that it was about Mother Africa losing her children like Cecile had lost us. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Young Conservatory in San Francisco, I decided that I was destined to follow in her footsteps. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

As North Vietnamese attacks in South Vietnam intensified, Johnson decided to run a continuous bombing campaign over North Vietnam aimed at destroying railroads, bridges, roads, and manufacturing plants. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

After we stood there for a while, we finally decided we had to go down. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Flora had decided that this was part of the reason her parents had divorced. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

He hurried after them, paying Sansa no mind once he decided she was not going to try and take his loot. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He decided that if he were a real woodsman, he would slice off a steak and grill it over a wood fire. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

He had already reached the foyer with his two tortoise boxes when he decided he couldn’t leave without a few farewell words. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to grit my teeth and practice being courageous. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, until he decided to take it all off,” Rock laughs. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

Eleanor wondered; has she decided that I am not fit to stay? The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

The ANC had decided to personalize the quest for our release by centering the campaign on a single figure. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

That was the one thing he had decided to keep. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

As I walked back to the house, I decided it might be a good omen. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

“I mean, wasn’t that why you talked to me that first day? That’s why you decided to come, right? Because you thought I knew about this whole thing our parents had arranged.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

In 1844, she gave birth to a second son, Henry Brewster Stanton Jr., and decided that she and her husband needed to settle the family in a home of their own. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Then and there I decided to quit the gang, permanently. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure what he thinks is going to happen, but I’ve decided I’m going to write in it every day if I can. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She decided to wait in her father’s classroom. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Frear realized it would be impossible to reach his sister-in-law by a direct route, so he decided to circle back the way he came and search for another way. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

I found it curious that a former member of the Communist Party’s Central Committee had decided to align himself with an organization that then explicidy rejected Marxism. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He seemed sad when he said it, too, but I decided not to pry because I thought that would be too personal. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Then he decided that was a waste of time; what he needed to do was get Kevin out from under the branch. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

She decided there was only one thing to do in a case like mine. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

So if neither food nor company nor its own shelter was important to it, Violet decided, and Joe agreed, nothing was left to love or need but music. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Realizing their work wouldn’t be tying them to one spot, her parents decided to make their fantasy of living once in every state a reality. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Then he stood, gathered his courage, and decided to end this life and take his chances on the next. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Let her sleep, he decided, and he moved silently about the room, listening at the door, watching out of the window, awake and alert. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“When this was first encountered, and I had puzzled over it for all the time I could spare,” Elizebeth wrote, “I decided to make the assumption that it was enciphered code.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

He decided to begin with the most obvious question, to get to the heart of the matter, and so he asked, “Is it really pain you feel, Mrs. Das, or is it guilt?” Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

He looked very nervous over what we had decided to tell the Pigman. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

That’s where he must have picked her up for their dates, I decided. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

When he came back, Dicey had decided what to do. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had no idea what she was attracted to—the boyish girl, the girlish boy—and eventually she decided it didn’t really matter. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

It was then that my mother decided we needed to move. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

When they saw how much she loved to chase me around the forest, my parents decided on my twin sister’s name: Tag. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

A caseworker was assigned to the family, and it was decided that Gerald and Angel would stay with Monique for the time being. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She spoke to him differently, now, he thought, there was a new sharpness and impatience, as though she had decided to change her way of dealing with him. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

Parliament decided that since the money had been spent in defense of the Colonies, the colonists should pay for it. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he had decided what he wanted to do with the rest of his life: he would be a human rights activist and raise international awareness about the existence of the labor camps. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

“Thusly, I have decided that these new costs will be retroactively added to the current outstanding balance on your indenture contract.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

At last, to give the others a chance to clean up and catch their breaths, Jinny decided to take Loo to lose his shoes. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I decided to keep my misadventure secret, that I would tell no one that I had been unwittingly an agent for pro-Ku Klux Klan literature. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lyddie never quite knew how it was decided, but Mrs. Bed- low told her that evening that she would move her things from the attic to Amelia and Prudence’s room on the third floor. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

There was a warder behind each of us, and I decided I would simply gloss over what she had said, and mumbled, “Ah, well, Ma, it is nothing.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was no sense in all of us going after our rocket, so after a brief discussion, it was decided Quentin and I would go. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

What they found was there was a decided increase in the sense of urgency when the text came from a significant other, as opposed to a friend or more distant acquaintance. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

If the Reich doctors decided that the patient’s life was “useless,” they prescribed euthanasia by drawing a red cross by the patient’s name. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

So pleasant was her company that my father, a man loaded with initiative, decided to see what he could do to turn his vision into reality. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

We decided to create a re-entry program to assist these clients. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

When Mama kept having baby girls back-to-back, our parents decided to turn the big living room into a bedroom for all five of us. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Like cottontail rabbits and chaparral birds and a baby possum that sulked and lay like dead for the first several hours until he finally decided that Arliss wasn’t going to hurt him. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

Luma hung up the phone and decided she had an errand to run. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Eventually, Paige decided to bite the bullet and go on Accutane, a new acne pill on the market that came with harsh side effects. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

I decided to take a different route on my way back up to the surface, through a section of the museum I’d never fully explored on my previous visits. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I had a bit of money that I had saved and decided to splurge on some fresh meat, something I had not had in a long time. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We had no time to go into details, but have formed the decided impression that this is being run now, as in the past, upon the general theory that money is no object.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Analyzing her past when she had reached middle age, she decided that the main reason was her fear of her father. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had decided to save fifty centavos to fulfill a dream he had cherished ever since he was a child: to have a cup of Viennese coffee. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So you couldn’t see James in Phoenix until he decided to come here.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

The article concluded, “The championship will be decided at tomorrow’s big game between the War Eagles and the Seagulls at the Lake Windsor field.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Libby and I workshopped our two-person Fiddler on the Roof, for the private performance we put on for her mom right when she started getting sick, I decided to stage the famous Bottle Dance. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

The lieutenant had decided Mudd was guilty of something and he would arrest him sooner or later. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kids got sick, like Dad said, or they decided to play hooky. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

Mom said he had fallen off the back of the couch and cracked his head open on the floor, but she and Dad had decided not to take him to the hospital. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to try my hand at fishing, for the first time in my life. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Since everything about the new baby was backward and unexpected, my parents decided to reverse the name they’d chosen. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

They had decided to homeschool their seven children, and from what I’d seen, the children were being educated to a very high standard. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

If Ji-yong decided to do something, nothing I said would stop him. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I decided to try to pass back into white society. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t think Noelle was going to show up, so I almost didn’t come—but then I decided I didn’t want any regrets. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

I’d left three loaded rockets, Auks VI, VII, and VIII, to cure in the basement while we were on vacation and decided to fire all three the Saturday after we came back. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then all of a sudden, out of the blue, Noodles decided to break down how, over the last few days, with all the time to himself, he figured out why he loved comics so much. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

She was still dressed in her work clothes, a white blouse and dark dress pants, but she looked pretty chilled, and I decided to risk the next line. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Guiteau had a chance to shoot, but once again, he decided the moment wasn't right. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Ricketts’ was clearly not the best place to care for seriously ill patients, so the Guardians decided to find a building in a more isolated area. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

A sentence often sounds better when the to is close to the infinitive: Dilbert decided to mention dating in the workplace. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He decided to go straight into the wood without consulting Bigwig, and to trust that the rest would follow. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Between them they decided that it would be best to disturb her discreetly rather than wake her suddenly. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Having decided, it was like a great cloud lifting. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

I wondered what kind of weather she could be compared to and decided on a thunderstorm, very localized, with forked lightning. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

I study myself in the mirror one more time and dab concealer around the patch of zits that have decided to accompany me on my first day. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

I decided not to disturb him, and I sat down at another table a few feet away and continued to watch him read. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He decided not to tell anyone what he had done, and promised himself that Tres Marias would again become the model farm it had once been. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Right then, he decided that they needed a home. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Ophie’s curiosity had not waned, but her fear of the dead had, and so she decided it was time to have a conversation with the dead man haunting the garden. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Bill and Charlie decided to come and see everyone off at King’s Cross station, but Percy, apologizing most profusely, said that he really needed to get to work. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He had decided that he was no longer sick, so he was sitting in a chair in the living room. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

I decided to make some coffee, to warm us up, and the stove proved equally temperamental. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Shay’s the one who decided to act mean, but at least I tried. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z