| 单词 | demon |
| 例句 | Couldn’t no one but a demon be that cold-hearted, and even if the Preacher had a whole boatload of things that’d make you wonder, couldn’t no one say he waren’t a man. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I jumped to my feet and made the mistake of trying to express my anger in the demon tongue. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z On the door were painted the names of the two door guardians who kept the demons away. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “You are an educated man. You know there are no such things as demons.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But the next day, the demon girl was on the back porch peeling potatoes. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “But the demons will beat Moon Shadow,” Mother protested. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z In the house, he brutally stabbed to death a man he'd believed to be a demon. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “How do they feel about demons off in Atur?” he asked. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He had to trick a demon to get it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The old demon was chewing on a plug of tobacco. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, the village where the devils and demons live. Believe me, they’ll kill a boy like you and eat you for breakfast. They’ll enjoy their coffee all the more afterward.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Perspective was a luxury when your head was constantly buzzing with a swarm of demons. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “It might be easier to rent a team of horses and a wagon from a demon,” I warned. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, I could look at the pictures while the demon girl outlined the story about flying carpets and phoenixes and magical amulets and cranky old sand elves who lived on beaches. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Help us! Pray, Trevor. Pray to God to kill the demon!” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Well, let us hear it, then. Perhaps if the question is asked and answered, the demon will leave you in peace—and I will be able to sleep.” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Cooking fires had spread up and down the park, and lines were forming, to get the bread or the tents that the demon soldiers were handing out. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demon who had built the house had wanted it that way. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z About fighting demons and monsters, saving princesses, and going on adventures with his best bud, Enkidu. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The media bonanza surrounding the “new demon drug” helped to catapult the War on Drugs from an ambitious federal policy to an actual war. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I don’t mean to sound like all my problems with the demons were solved, or that I stopped wearing the charm completely. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The wagon was pulled by Red Rabbit, whom we kept along with the wagon in a livery stable a few blocks away in the demons’ section. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z For a long time I would associate this smell with the homes of the demons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z It was nice of her to think of me as a demon child—I guess. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Then everyone finally felt that the demon was gone and life could continue, and we had the big “amen” and everyone said good night and went home. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Percy had never liked sea demons, but now he felt sorry for them. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A dismal demon who was mostly mouth, he was ready at a moment’s notice to offer misinformation on any subject. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “Where’s the crew? Did he call down demons to devour them? What happened to this ship?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z We sat down at a table covered with a cheery red- checkered tablecloth in a cold, abstract arrangement of squares—the kind of pattern the demons favored. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “His father wants him to come over now with me. He’ll learn the demon tongue better when he’s young.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z There was the demons’ calendar, which was based on the movements of the sun with its fixed number of days and months and its seven-day weeks. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “And that was how sin came into the world,” he said, “sin and shame and death. It came the moment their demons became fixed.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z But the worst thing in this time was that there were demons walking the land. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The greatest movie star in history was sweeping the country at that time, a girl younger than Mary Alice named Shirley Temple Shirley could sing and act, and she was a tap-dancing demon. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly I realized that these demons were like the Tang boys I knew at home. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z To tell me that I had already a wife is empty mockery: you know now that I had but a hideous demon. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Then Encanis grew silent, and the only sound was the hiss of sweat and blood as they fell from the demon’s straining limbs. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And so Butler went against his training, screaming like a demon and utilizing the most vulgar combat actions. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He goes to his right, rifle up; he expects the flash of gun barrels, the jaws of a demon swinging open. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Encanis ran free and did the work of a thousand demons, destroying and despoiling wherever he went. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z At that moment I heard a crash and the kitchen door swung open, and there was a demon girl about my age lying on her stomach. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Rather than let innocent people get hurt by demons, Arjuna chose to break the rule. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “He’s still the laziest horse in the demon land.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z If the Lorathi was a wizard, Rorge and Biter could be demons he called up horn some hell, not men at all. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Well it’s a demon for me too then,” Chronicler said sharply. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I—the demon grandmothers—and then...not much.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The demons called it a hatchet, but it was really a squarish sword, looking much like a cleaver except that the balance was truer. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z When I came to the customs demons, I was to say I was eight, in the demon fashion, instead of nine as I truly was. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z And that, the story went, is how man claimed ascendency over the world that was Zeru, while the demons were stricken from it by the angels. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “But there’s a lot left to the demons’ land that we haven’t seen. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Legend says that lighting the Lamp of Bharata awakens the Sleeper, a demon who will summon Lord Shiva, the fearsome Lord of Destruction, who will dance upon the world and bring an end to Time.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The demons of Arthur’s cavalry were not concerned with ransoms, it was now seen, and they were prepared to go on smashing their heads against the wall of his cavalry until it broke. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z In the morning he would wake up groaning like the demon in a kabuki drama; he would vomit and then start sipping again. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z There are also immaterial entities—the spirits of the dead, and friendly and malevolent beings, the kind that we today call demons, fairies and angels. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He slashed back and forth, destroying the demons one after the other while Small Bob the kitten sat on his shoulder, arching his back and hissing. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z One demon even had a bushel basket full of trinkets. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Careful, or some jealous demon will wish us bad luck.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z A few spirits that could handle those demons while she...Of course! Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z No longer human, they shared the skin of animals, and their faces resembled the beasts of hell—twisted devil birds and demons howling in anguish. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z I found out that the demon soldiers had been doing this all day. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z But by the end of the summer of the demon year 1909, we were ready. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z "So at least we know this is how Nergal and his demons got here. Still doesn't tell us why, though. Or where they are now." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z If they could make it out of the Mansion of Night, maybe they could leave the dark brood of demons behind. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z There was plenty of money to be made among the demons, but it was also dangerous. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z None of them were demons, though demons fled the bodies of some who fell. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Dozens of fairies seized the ropes binding the demon and hurled Bahumat back into the alcove. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z What was it?’ and Jones looking at the demon, groping too, sober too, saying, ‘I dont know, Kernel. Whut?’ each watching the other. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z He considers finding a couch to sleep on, but what if these demons from hell break out of their cages and murder each other during the night when he’s supposed to be watching them? Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I found myself wondering which of them were really Tang men and which might be demons in disguise. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The world that Milo knew was a million thoughts away, and the demons—the demons were there in the distance. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z The cat could’ve been a demon or a horrible Underworld monster in disguise. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I didn't want to admit it, but the word demon was beginning to sound...right. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “That lamp was totally cursed. I just got back from fighting an ancient demon in the lobby.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The sound of the approaching demon filled the air as she struggled to rise. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She started catcalling at the female demons: “Your makeup is smeared! Your friend called you ugly! That one is making a face behind your back!” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A young white demon pushed through its doors. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the vendors had to dodge nimbly to avoid being trampled under the heavy hooves, while the demon drivers shouted largely unintelligible curses at them. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z With more shouts, the demons began to drift away, until only a few remained in front of our store. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Come on ...” the other demon said urgently, her voice sounding hollowly from behind the rows of pointed teeth. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Like thunder, like an avalanche, like the war cry of the seraphim who had come on wings of fire and cleansed the world of demons. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Whatever he was, whether a demon in disguise or just a simple goatherd, it didn’t matter. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z A shower of arrows arced over our heads and slammed into the enemy, vaporizing hundreds of demons. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z But I still was not too sure about the demon girl, and I had heard about fox demonesses luring humans to their deaths. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am the Terrible Trivium, demon of petty tasks and worthless jobs, ogre of wasted effort, and monster of habit.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t have, maybe for the reason that she knew he—the demon—would believe she had. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes it was like the demon could read minds. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I felt like a perfectly normal person, who was not cohabitating with a demon that forced me to think thoughts I hated thinking, and I was just feeling, like, I’ve been better this week. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The demon’s palm landed with a loud thunk on her own scalp. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He’s seen me slice up demons and leap out of exploding school buildings, so he probably figured taking a car a few hundred yards wasn’t exacdy the most dangerous thing I’d ever done. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z They’d see him going demon down the road and honk their horns. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z But neither the goblins nor the trolls nor the imps nor even the demons know what Mal is either. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z But four dead demons were nothing compared to one dead goddess. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Father motioned to a demon machine whose guts lay scattered around a board. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She was fierce; not a fairy, after all, but a demon. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The kind of harmless toy a kid would play with and a demon wouldn’t look twice at. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “I will auction you at dawn on Monday. I’ll sell your demon sister, too, to the most cruel, heartless master I can find, the Devil himself if he wants.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z She fought against it as though there were demons in her trying to claw their way out and ravage the world. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The high- backed chair in front of the fire moved suddenly and there rose up out of it—like a pantomime demon coming up out of a trapdoor—the alarming form of Unde Andrew. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z He described to the psychiatrist how two demon COs were using secret symbols to communicate with space beings who landed on the roof of A-block. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “How important is that demon contraption to you?” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Anything dismissed by scholars as too fun to be important. They put it down here and forget it. Superstitions, songs, spells. Seraphim, omens, demons, fairies.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He testified that he had beheld angels and demons. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The demoness slipped her arm around the demon girl and held her against her side. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demon girl considered that for a moment as she picked at the lint on her coat. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well”—he rubbed his hands together—“let’s see. There are a few options here. Possession is one. Maybe not by a demon, but by something a little more harmless, like a goblin or imp.” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The demon then planned to take it all around the demons’ land and charge people admission to see him fly. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Encanis screamed, because he knew that even demons can die from fire or iron. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The demons we met would have been grateful now for a crust of bread or a cup of water—things they would have turned their backs on just twelve hours ago. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z To make a long story short, we won the same rights that the demon citizens had in rebuilding on their old sites. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I did not see the meeting that Uncle and some of the elders had with the demons who ran the city. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “If you won’t go to the demons, there’s only one other way to make sure that justice is done,” Father said. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z It is also pullulatingly alive: howling with insects, hot and humid as demon’s breath, perpetually shaded by mats of lianas and branches. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z It felt like a demon had taken her over! A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “But the demon soldiers we met were good to us,” Father said. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nothing to do with it? That’s why she got shot and showed no sign of it? She’s some kind of savior to those demons, and I mean to send her back to them!” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I ran for the middle of the platform, surprising the four elder sea demons so much they dropped the red-hot blade. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The loathsome demon stood three times as tall as a man and had the head of a dragon crowned by three horns. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He digs out a victim's eyeballs and tosses them to his waiting pack of demons, igniting a tussle. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He’d caught witches; how different could it be to slay a demon? Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “They thought it was a demon, you know.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z As Father led me up the stairs, I forgot about the demons, for I began to wonder again about his name, Windrider. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Our people believed that there were demons and ghosts everywhere that tortured the Jew, wracked his body, and terrorized his soul. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The mainsail was slashing back and forth like a demon gone mad. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He knew that there were demons that looked like men, or wore their skins like costumes, the way a man might hide beneath a sheepskin. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Each painted demon had gangly arms with razor-sharp nails drooping down from hunched shoulders. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “All we’ve done is try to keep the demons at bay. Nothing more. And look how you’ve ruined our efforts. How could you lead our enemies here?” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He saw that demons made sport of us and killed us and ate our bodies. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Cartesianism, by making an unambiguous divide between the material and the immaterial, left it unclear how angels and demons might be present in the world. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I nodded, thinking about Miles slinking across his rooftop and dropping down onto the demon dog’s roof. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z In her gentlest but firmest way, she gathered up the surviving demons and set them in work crews to clearing the mounds from which people were calling. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am not a demon. I am not any of the things you want me to be. I am just a person. A person who borrows other people’s lives for a day.” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Her long, greasy hair whipped around, and the demon swatted at it, trying to brush it back without touching it. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The Princess Andromeda, Luke’s demon cruise ship, was docked at that beach. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “A demon. She beat us, too. Not as bad as the man, but bad enough that I ran away.” The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Robbie’s demon writhed to life, snarled, and hurtled out of the wall. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The demoness seemed genuinely to want to help us, and I began to think that she was one of the good demons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Had I caught a disease from Nergal or one of his demons? City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z It had probably beat up its fair share of demons and also punished a bunch of souls. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The demon unbuttoned his coat and reached into his pants pocket, but Father shook his head. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Father swung his head to the side to avoid being hit by a plank that a hurrying demon carried on his shoulder. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z In the myths that Ali Shekari told me, they are the tragic result of a demon king who wanted to eat brains. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z The Klansmen shared a similar past of poverty and failure, were haunted by the same familiar demons, and hated a common enemy. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Finally, the demon girl filled a bucket of water and pointed in my direction, meaning it was for me. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z There were humans, cyborgs, demons, dark elves, Vulcans, and vampires. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A hulking tiger stepped toward a cluster of demons, and its roar sent them scurrying behind Nergal. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z But the insecurities, those most insidious and stubborn of all the demons, were hers alone. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z It got so that I was afraid at night to go outside to the pump in the back yard, because I was afraid the demons might be attracted by the sound of splashing water. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, when I have relapses of my old demon, I lie in the crook of his arm and he comforts me this way, talking to me all night long to stave off the bad dreams. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z With the sun rising Tehlu laid the body of the demon on the wheel. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And I signed it with the sounds of my name spelled out in demon letters. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z My favorite is the Book of Revelation, which is about the end of the world, with demons and angels having these big wars. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He had hardly heard the demon until the demon tapped him on the shoulder. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z And there’s a man whose son killed himself, who believes that the son must have been possessed by real demons, rather than fighting the more metaphorical ones inside. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Perhaps I should explain here that the Tang word for demon can mean many kinds of supernatural beings. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z But I still would not speak to her—and I wore the charm against demons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The screams of the big cat and the deep bellowing voices of my dogs echoed through the mountains as if the demons of hell had been turned loose. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Piety, Cat, Courageous, Sceptre, Red Raven, Harridan, Faithful, Fury, they had all gone up, Kingslander and Godsgrace as well, the demon was eating his own. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The green-masked demon came close and laid a hand on her friend’s shoulder. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Know where there’s a garage?” the demon finally asked. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demon spun around as Sargon, now a giant winged lion, swooped down on it, burying his claws into its back and fangs into its neck. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z For filler we had ham and some of that fermented cow’s milk that the demons call cheese but that I always thought of as stuff made out of a cow’s pale urine. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, and a demon who can only be nourished by the pancreases of young boys could also be there,” he said. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z As Percy blundered toward her, a demon pounced and sank its teeth into his thigh. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z What my father wanted to cast from me wasn’t a demon: it was me. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Hall Heorot rocked down to its stone roots with the rage of the demon's struggling. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Nergal and the demons weren't the only inhabitants here. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I did not go to school during the daytime like demon children because the demons would not allow me to go to any of their schools just a few blocks away. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I crumpled to the metal floor and heard the sea demon children howling in delight. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “Why do they sound like tiny demons from hell?” Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He spake of the cults of the forest demons, whose wails could be heard in the bush when the brotherhoods met in convocation. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “I went to see a demon, a Mister Alger; who manages apartment houses. I have a job, cleaning and fixing things in those houses. I can heal sick machines on the side, too.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z And then Hand Clap took me below to the hold to rehearse my story for the customs demons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Because if he didn’t fall that meant the demon was powerful and the pastor needed to come at him even harder. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Now that his personal demons were out in the open and Abigail was on board, the collaboration moved into high gear. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Finally, though, when the demons called me for questioning, I found they already had a big bunch of papers on my father. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I probably would’ve sat there for the rest of the day, staring at the lava and trying to remember what my name was, but the sea demons jarred me back to reality. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Tehlu carried the demon’s limp body all through the long night, and on the morning of the ninth day he came to the city of Atur. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z There were lots of common little shops like grocery stores or poultry markets and wooden tenement houses, some four stories high, into which the poor demons crowded. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z This was the big showdown, so Nergal had brought all fourteen of his demons. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The demoness and the demon girl would go to almost any lecturer who was giving a magic lantern show with slides of his travels. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z One day, Arjuna was called to fight off a bunch of demons. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z From the way the demon soldiers acted, you would have thought each of us had a knife up his sleeve. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The answer, he said, was that he must have been possessed by a demon. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Mother also said that she offered incense to the Listener as often as she could, asking the Listener to watch over us among the demons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Like a demon, Booth emerged from the cloud of black powder and sprang at him. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Daddy can stay locked away in his chamber of inner demons all by himself. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Father went to hold Red Rabbits head as the demon wrestled the brake of his carriage free with a loud ratchety sound. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z We were making the rounds when we saw one of the horseless carriages stranded by the sidewalk and a demon in a big overcoat standing beside it. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demon walked upright, possessing three arms, three legs, and three tails. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Then there was monkey-faced Hanuman, the trickster who had famously helped the god Rama in his fight against the demon king. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He leaped on the demon and struck him with his forge hammer. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The demons kept us locked inside a long, two- story warehouse for a week before it was our turn to be questioned. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The little boxlike houses seemed so drab to me that I even felt sorry for the demons who lived in them, for they lived like prisoners without knowing they were in a prison. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z A demon came at her, and a scream—not of terror or of despair, but rather a plea—burst from her throat. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The eyes of the demons blurred together like their voices. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Maddie glanced over her shoulder; she could tell her friend was manfully battling some demon or other. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z When we'd first met, the toad demon hadn't even come up to my shoulder. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “Blue flame is obvious, of course. But I’d hesitate to attribute that to the Chandrian in particular. In some stories it’s a sign of demons. In others it’s fae creatures, or magic of any sort.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z That night I made myself join the demon girl by the pump to do the dishes. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Tyson and I spent the afternoon catching up and just hanging out, which was nice after a morning of getting attacked by demon cheerleaders. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z For one thing, Tarbean was too big for one troupe to provide enough demons. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Father went to the demons’ library and read through all the newspapers gathered from around the country, and he copied out the accounts of them. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Flying Priest bombarded demons with holy water that ate holes in their scaly hides. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There were others like him who had fallen off the path and given in to the old demons. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “The first part’s his name, and the last bit’s Roman. And there’s the dates in the middle when he was Master. And the other name must be his demon.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Maybe the demon ladies had been snapped up by that reptile in the cave. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Tehlu grabbed the hands of the demon and pressed them back against the wheel. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Since the words of the Tang people were more alive— more like pictures, really—handwriting was more of an art form than among demons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z But on the inner part of the window there was a great green creature, breathing yellow and red flames and biting at the spear that a silver-clad demon thrust into him. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Whitlaw darted a poisonous glance at the demon who had guided the soldiers over here. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z There was nowhere to hide from the demon if it were to show up here. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z There was reason to worry, too, for just a few years ago, the demons had broken their own laws and turned away over twenty thousand of their former guests who had expected to be readmitted. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demon thrashed against his bonds, settling the wheel more firmly into the coals. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Sailing past three of the tallest peaks, and just over the outstretched arms of the grasping demons, they reached the ground and landed with a sudden jolt. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “What has happened!” one of the demons screamed when he saw the lid. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z It was like there was this grinning, twisted little demon following me around, and whenever I started to feel good, it would go, “Ah-hah! You’re forgetting!” and it would whack me with a two-by-four. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z "When he told me he planned to leave, we...argued. He unleashed his demons in open warfare against my ugallus. He demolished the seven gates between here and the world of the living." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z For the fourth man had not been a man at all, but a demon wearing a man’s skin. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z "I never imagined they would. So be it; they'll have something else to curse the evil monkey demon for." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He definitely wasn't one of them, the bus demons. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I think that Mother said I was too young and Grandmother shouted that she had already lost a husband to the demons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z There was only one particular group of demon boys I did not have to watch out for; I still had to be careful whenever I left the stable. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He says softly, “You might not think I do, but I get it. We all have our demons. But you can’t let the dark stuff control you.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Now it was lying on the floor, currently being crushed by a demon with the head of a wild boar. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I tried to get to her, but the demon was quick and deadly. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I’ve never been to a party before, didn’t know it was like being miles and miles underground, where demons walk around with their hair on fire. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z From down the hill we heard the sound of breaking glass and rough, coarse laughter, and then six demon soldiers walked by, their blanket rolls bulging with loot, valuables tucked into their belts. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as if the demons could not make up their minds. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Taborlin the Great called up fire and lightning to destroy demons. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His hissing and screeching sounded like demons to Beetle, and she covered her ears. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, up close, I saw they weren't demons, but seriously infected humans. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z We were marched through the camp, with demons staring at us, while the soldiers rounded up more and more Tang people. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She lashed out with her right hand, focusing all of the raging spirits inside her, and caught the demon haint full across the face as it rose toward her. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z There were vegetables, including choy, which is a little like the demon broccoli only with yellow flowers. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “You said I wasn’t to look,” the demon girl said as she got up, dusting herself off “You didn’t say anything about listening.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Then there was a sharp sound like a bell breaking and the demon’s arm jerked free of the wheel. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z What kind of errands could they be, that he would brave even demons and khefts to accomplish them? The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The demons called out things in their tongue. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z My ideas would be like demons rushing from a hellish cave, and my fellow intellectuals, startled by the truth and enormity of my observations, would try to bottle them up before they spread. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z A huge black demon breathing fire and poison. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It had been the backdrop for a thousand imagined battles—between demons and wizards, fairies and goons, trolls and giants. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Gideon said it was because sometimes a man’s demons could creep up on him. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z So, rather than pay for professionals, as would be sensible and safe, the churches in Tarbean took the more profitable path of selling demon masks. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I felt betrayed by Father, and I was hurt, too, that Father spent most of the time talking to the demon girl. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Turning, the demon pulled a book from the shelf and tore it in half. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z From inside the pit came the cries of some fearsome thing—a beast or a witch or a demon—so she crossed herself and hurried her steps. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z There were demons like great beasts that would catch and eat men while they were still alive and screaming, but they were not the worst. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The demons tried to bluster and threaten, but Uncle remained calm throughout it all. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Only Uncle was not excited by the demon magazine. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She thought about what the Pandava warrior Arjuna would have done when facing a demon. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z But one of the trailers that came on was for Scary Fairy, a movie about demon fairies. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I was taking the trash out to the trash barrels when I saw a demon boy lounging against the wall of our alley. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z All our demons let loose into the night air, carried up to the stars that we can see so clearly here. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The man goes to sleep in a golden palace and wakes up in a set of ruins, for the man had been the victim of illusions conjured by the demons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z It was not until a few years later, when they flew their flying machine in another demon land—France, I think—that demons accepted flight as a fact. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z They zigzagged across the park in blinding flashes, illuminating the terrified faces of poxies and demons alike. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The other demons laughed and jeered as feathers flew and Nergal shoved the struggling crow man in. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z In the years we had known them, we had grown probably as close as we could to demons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The army of demons and rakshas—many of them now little more than melted lumps on the lobby floor of the museum—vanished in a puff of smoke. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The centaurs had panicked under the onslaught of giants and demons. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z With Wick handled, the painted demons would be lifeless again. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I learned why beggars stay Waterside, and I learned that no matter what the church might tell you, Midwinter is a time for demons. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He’s as strange to me as a demon. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Luke and Thalia were fighting like demons, lightning crackling around them. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “I am the darkest!” hissed one of the demons. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Fie was on the losing side and was beheaded for his trouble, but Father was sure that he for one would not miss a chance to fight demons again. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “But White Deer says there are good demons and bad demons. But was he showing us something good or bad? Was it—” “You talk too much.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z And in theology, angels and demons occupied space, even if they did not have bodies in the conventional sense. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Bicycled home like a demon, pulled the crumpled silk from around my neck, and spread it flat on my bed in Etienne’s room. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z But still, at that rate, it would be a matter of hours, not days, before the demon was free. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z "I thought I'd caught him in Iraq, but somehow he and his demons have managed to get themselves to New York. This will be our battleground." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z They are yelling and writhing as if they are fighting invisible demons. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z It was the only way, Uncle solemnly declared, that the crazy demon could have gotten into office. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z "I may have relinquished weapons, demon, but do not be foolish enough to think I've given up an ounce of my power." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z It was not until the next summer that Father got the paperwork straightened out and the proper demon officials bribed, and then he sailed for the Middle Kingdom to bring back Mother. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z A dozen demons leaped from every direction, but Bob yelled, “SWEEP!” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Blow out your light and get lost in the black, or leave it bum and blow the whole place to flinders. That’s more frightening than any demon.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The demon girl closed the book when I finished explaining the paragraphs, and she leaned forward, her body following the line of books. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demon Idiptu took off his bowler hat as he waddled in on his thick bowed legs. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z It was here, ten thousand years ago, that the ancient fairy race, the Dé Danann, had battled against the demon Fomorians, carving the famous Giants’ Causeway with the strength of their magical blasts. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Some were simply standing, confused, others panicked and ran to the church, hoping to find shelter in the tall stone building or the huge iron wheel that hung there, promising them safety from demons. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Sometimes the demons still presented themselves in the form of racism and blatant discrimination. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Angry hissing and the scuttling of clawed feet told him the demons were at their backs. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z In the months following the epic deed, though, Waterman discovered that instead of putting his demons to rest, success had merely agitated them. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The demons tumbled and poxies were sent into the air as trees were torn from the earth and the buildings around Central Park lost their windows in a single devastating sonic explosion. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z They came boiling out between her lips, and they weren’t demons after all, but moths. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Then the woman in the green demon mask pulled my benefactor away before I could give him any word of thanks. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I’d pray for anyone, angel or demon, to keep me from being sick, but no one was listening or they didn’t care. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Down below, on the murky peak, the demons were busily cutting the stairway loose with axes and hammers and saws. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z But I had to find out, to understand why giant fly-infested monsters and demons had trashed our home. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z More kept appearing: dozens of demons and minor gods, each one the spawn of Night. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “I know you miss your grandfather, but that’s no excuse for acting like some little demon.” Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z “Members of the Society consort with demons and practitioners of the black arts.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “We go where the tsar says we need to go. Or Papa hears about a demon that needs exorcising.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Apparently even the demons were polite on the good side of town. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They didn't need any encouraging—they had a reviled demon in their sights. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z When we returned to our stable, we gave the demon girl our one good chair—an old stool that Father had found in a vacated apartment and which we had stripped of paint and repainted. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z One rich demon subscribed to the paper and had it shipped to him all the way across the country. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The fact that he was willing to live among the demons was a measure of how strongly he believed. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z "I am come to do what I can against the demon Grendel." Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked back and two of the demons appeared around the side of a car. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He sliced the demon to dust, but immediately fell to his knees. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z They knew beyond all certainty that the draccus was a demon. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And then, too, I think he truly believed that he could follow the dragon-ness within him better among the demons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demon girl slid the book back into the shelf. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Unlike the other holidays, it is determined by a solar calendar like that of the demons, and so it is always on April 5. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I was also to avoid any demons or demonesses standing about in large groups talking idly. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “The demons are all getting drunk and getting ready for beating up Tang men. The word is out to stay inside.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She had cheerfully taken a job as a housekeeper to some demons over in Oakland across the bay. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Are you demon or redheaded lout?” she called. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Even without her armor or spear, she was a demon. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z She leered at the fairies and glanced confidently at the towering demon. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The orange flames made the men and horses glow like demons. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z As the squadron, in the demon pass of jets, edged offshore high above the green blaze of ocean, Lillian watched and listened from her second story veranda. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Good. Lord Stannis has turned from the truth of the Seven to worship a red demon, and his false faith has no place in these Seven Kingdoms.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z For half a second, the two demons were a blur of slashing claws and fangs. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Some of the houses had hitching posts cast in the shape of black demons, but in such odd clothes and of such odd colors that we never could figure them out. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “So that Christmas Henry brought him home, into the house, and the demon looked up and saw the face he believed he had paid off and discharged twenty-eight years ago. Go on.” Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z I had been found unconscious atop the iron wheel that had killed the demon. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “We got the sprig of youth from a demon,” said Mini. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “Do they speak ill of me? The captain and his pet? The crewmen and their demons that hide in crevices.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The demon picked up his suitcases while Father picked up his hats, dusted them off, and set them on his head one by one. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Next thing I know, Daphne’s gathering up snot in her throat like she’s summoning up demons. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Once he was dead, the demons would turn their attention to her. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z In much the same way that priests and sorcerers have created gods and demons throughout history, and in which thousands of French curés were still creating Christ’s body every Sunday in the parish churches. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Min was like a man with a demon inside him. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Voices erupted, and soon it felt like there was one big noise demon hovering over the dinner table. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Their loads seemed heavy enough until the demon wagons rolled toward them, pulled by the huge-bodied demon horses with their breaths blowing and the sweat glistening on their flanks. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The heavens were inhabited by angels, demons and the Hand of God, turning the planetary crystal spheres. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon all nine demons were tearing and clawing at each other. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z And you think, “I’m going to die. They’re going to split apart and I will free-fall into brambles where the demons hide, into their waiting claws. The whole world will tear me open.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “Don’t you know demons find it extraordinarily rude to be smacked in the face with heavenly light? It...reveals things.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Upon one cheek he bore a brand: a demon’s mask. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Some of them wore the cotton slipperlike shoes of the Tang men, while others wore demon boots. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demon ladies were picking their way down the cliff, jumping from ledge to ledge like mountain goats. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The screaming echoed from the walls as if a horde of demons shrieked from the stones. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Father shoved the end of his club into the demons chest. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The sword flashed in the corner of my eye, because the rest of my attention was on the demon as it opened its mouth to chomp off my head. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z First day after lunch I work like a demon dragging traps to my skiff. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z And yet he knew that it would come again—the darkness was full of demons crouching, waiting to worry him with their teeth again. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z What good was a ball against a demon? Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Among these was my great-grandfather, who had died fighting the British demons when they had wanted to force the Tang people to let them sell opium in the Middle Kingdom. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z But Uncle liked to say that the demons had examined him more rigorously than any government exam. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He spread his hands wide as if casting out demons only he could see, and shouted, “There is nothing fair here!” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Pearly had taken one look at Nailer’s pale eyes and claimed he was spawned by demons. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z His eyes were open, but his face was such a fearful mask of blood, foam, vomit and earth that he looked more like some demon creature than a rabbit. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, seeing as how they think our mom is basically a demon for giving all of us up, I’d rather not get their opinion on how I did the same thing to Peach.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “But what about THEM?” cried the terrified bug, for at that very instant the other demons had reached the top at last and were leaping forward to seize them. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z The demon got back into his buggy and slapped the horse s rump with the reins. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Father had warned me that demons sometimes do not have a feeling for the proprieties. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Dragons can be kindly and wise, and quite unlike the fire-breathing, malicious, greedy creatures the white demons seem to think dragons are. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Only Becky was allowed to serve her because of Madam’s fear of the demons she claimed inhabited Ruth. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Now that there were other demons actually helping to save the trapped demons, we did not seem to have as much trouble as before. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Ten thousand amateur demons, with license to make whatever mischief they had minds to. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z If you’re not part of the prayer, the demon might leave our house and go to your house and curse you. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “You mean she’s going to turn into one of those demons?” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I was surrounded by demons and standing only a few feet away from a god of disease, and yet I could stare him in the eye without flinching. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “No, no. It a ...” I fumbled for the right word in the demon language, but all I could come up with was, “a dragonee dragon.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Lord Vdaryon's shining Pride of Driftmark was trying to turn, but the demon ran a lazy green finger across her silvery oars and they flared up like so many tapers. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “What demon scratches under your skin tonight?” he asked crossly. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z The demon was a big, cheerful-looking demon with a bland, round face. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I was reluctant to leave the house without Father because of the demon boys. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulled out some demon paper dollars and coins. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z When Beowulf had heard all the stories about the dreadful deeds of the demon Grendel, he determined to go and help Hrothgar, if he could. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z “Horatio may be right. The ghost may be a demon sent to plague your mind with grief,” I said, trying to reason with Hamlet. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Other demons ran up to help force the meal down. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Countless people and animals perished in the deluge, and sea demons emerged and began devouring those still alive. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “And now you think it was big bad demons raining from the sky?” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The ground rumbled, and a sound like an avalanche overpowered the demon’s roar. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Power the king could wield if he learned to summon demons like the ridderak... Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Though Abigail was with him all the way, for Adams himself it was the supreme collaboration with his own private demons and doubts, his personal declaration of independence. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Some sorcerers are charlatans, but most sincerely believe in the existence of gods and demons. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the demon girl who started to wash her dishes outside for the “fresh air” instead of inside the kitchen at the indoor pump. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Though I trusted Miss Whitlaw, I was not so sure about the demon girl. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t seem to lie to her or break the demon spell in any way. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Finally even the demons had to admit that I was who I claimed to be. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I remembered what a sea demon had once said about Kronos’s scythe: Cartful, fool One touch, and the blade will sever your soul from your body. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z And then: “Is this fact or reason I’m encountering? Wait, no, it’s more demon bones.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I already had done, I told her, and this is what he’d said: “We must all face our demons one day, Taylor, and for you, that time is nigh.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The tent flap was raised by a young demon officer. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z All that afternoon she directed toward me calculated words that spawned in my mind a horde of invisible demons bent upon exacting vengeance for what I had done. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Boo acted quickly, and bird droppings rained across the demon’s eyes and forehead. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z And then he lay there as the danse macabre of the demons of fear that lived in his body began in earnest. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z When a group of Europeans offered to overthrow the demon in exchange for a claim to the lands it haunted, the incredulous local leaders consented. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “Adah is safe. Rachel is a demon. And your father is giving a sermon about Pharaoh’s army and the plagues. Everyone is all right.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Under my shirt, I wore the charm to keep demons away. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Whitlaw had provided thick sandwiches with meat from a fat bird which the demons liked, a turkey I think it was called. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Nergal yelled out commands, and there was a sharp cry of pain from one of the demons. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The Tang people at home had tried to boycott demon goods until the demons stopped persecuting the Tang people over here in the Land of the Golden Mountain, but it had failed. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He asks of demon king Bah only as much land as he can cover in three strides. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Soon she was bound to the demon by flaxen cords. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She still insists on renting slasher films, demon movies. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z When she saw my puzzled look, she explained the demons’ postal system. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Otherwise the demons would write down the last word they heard, so that I would be called Mister Shadow instead of Mister Lee. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z "I honestly thought she was a demon! She was so skeletal!" City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Why, by all the devils and demons, did he tell the little one his real name? The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z They knew the last and most dangerous of the world’s demons was finally caught. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Flames, like yellow demons, streaked through the thick smoke that poured from the fire. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Percy was relieved when the demon grandmothers closed in for the kill. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Sometimes the demon boys threw stones, and other times it was a group of restless adult demons who were out for a little “sport.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Some demon boys were out in the street. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z In particular, there was a vision of Jesus harrowing Hell, the demons frightening to behold. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z But it also may be that under the right circumstances, the demon wins the heart of the most steadfast soul, and the nemesis always becomes a lover. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked back, and there were the demon rats, racing with their scabby paws toward me, their eyes filled with the Big M—Murder!—and their pointy heads bobbing up and down with each leap. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z The painted demon squirmed at her feet like a giant water bug. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He groaned as his demons licked his wounds. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “My father was a God-fearing colored man. He didn’t turn into a crow like some demon. No sir!” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z And maybe most importantly, despite Toby’s disappearing act—he finally didn’t feel like he was trying to outrun a demon. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The next day was much like every day for me during our stay among the demons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z And down came the demons from everywhere, frenzied creatures of darkness, lurching wildly toward their prey. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z One demon building in particular was very bad. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “They think it’s a little silly. They like their demons metaphorical.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “So these demons who do war in the garden, they symbolize General Galtieri and Margaret Thatcher. I am right?” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z During the next demon week, the nighttime was especially bad for me. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Her form shimmered—sometimes a demon, sometimes a pretty cheerleader. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She had worked up an image of Orion as a towering ugly demon, even worse than Polybotes, the giant who had attacked Camp Jupiter. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The demons we passed had the strangest looks on their faces, too. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “There’s a fire south of Market,” the demon said. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The other demon looked nervously down the road. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Link and Marty were doing like acrobatics in the entryway, fighting invisible demons. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The house remained quiet, and though there were many men among them, no one wanted to enter a house that might have a demon’s child inside. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “The king was frightened. ‘Get out of here, you demon!’ he shouted. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The surviving lamassus began to retreat, and the remaining demons grew bolder. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Aru faced the demon, ignoring the goose bumps crawling down her spine. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z As a young sea demon matures, the narrator said, changes happen in the monster’s body. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I saw monsters patrolling the upper decks of the ship—dracaenas snake-women, hellhounds, giants, and the humanoid seal- demons known as telkhines—but we zipped by so fast, none of them raised the alarm. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Some demons stole the skins of men and wore them like clothes, but even they were not the worst. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Anyone who could laugh and tell stories and jokes and sing while he was alone among the demons must know what he was doing. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The priest had seen it too, but it was his job to see demons. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He handed it back to the demon girl, pleased and surprised. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “But...but in that...place—Cain didn’t look like Cain. He looked like a demon. Why?” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z And off he went, trying to exorcise the demon of football. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The middle chapter looks at belief in supernatural agency—witches, demons, poltergeists. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z She suggested that writing might be one of the best vehicles for some of my students to escape their horrific environments and personal demons. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “But if the demons knew that Father wasn’t a real partner in the store, they might send me home as well,” I said. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z While most of Nergal's demons milled around warily, one skittered into attack mode. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z For one thing, the white demons would not let wives join their husbands on the Golden Mountain because they did not want us settling there permanently. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z White Deer had done himself proud once again; not so much for the demons’ sake—because he could not have known that we would invite the demons—but because of the Company’s honor. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demons spread out around him, taking up all the space in the museum lobby. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Robin and I both knew I did not walk on Polk Street much because of the demon boys. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z There were piles of the strange, thick, cloth-like paper of the demons on one corner of the table. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Brekker had claws and not fingers because he was part demon. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z His father had talked of him often: the peerless Robert Baratheon, demon of the Trident, the fiercest warrior of the realm, a giant among princes. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Many of the American and European emigre scientists who developed the first nuclear weapons were profoundly distressed about the demon they had let loose on the world. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z As we worked to clear the mound, we saw five old demons and demonesses hobble down the steps of Miss Whitlaw’s house. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demon stopped and studied Father as you might look at a dog that had suddenly said he was going to the opera. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “The Castle in the Air is far from here, and the one stairway which leads to it is guarded by fierce and black-hearted demons.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Always the results were the same, some crossed, some stayed, some were not men at all but demons, and those he destroyed. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The dockyard was vast and isolated—the ideal place for, say, a renegade god and his horde of demons to settle in. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “They used to be our friends, our family. Now the demons have taken them and all they want is to torment us, to kill us.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z There was a kind of science to freeing the demons from the mound. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z So I expected the clipboard lady to turn into a snake or a demon, or something, any minute. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Sharp points came out of her head, the rays of the Virgin's halo, though they could just as well have been the horns of a demon woman. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z It told the story of Rama, one of the reincarnations of the god Vishnu, who fought a ten-headed demon to rescue his wife. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “What did you do with the demon’s body?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z My father told me that some of them were advertisements, offering a heavy winter coat for sale, or somebody’s services in writing a letter home, or perhaps a request to buy a demon watch. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “And these are from me to keep those calloused farmer’s feet of yours from wearing out the demons’ streets.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I wondered if he were some kind of special demon. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t think he ever stopped to consider that the Wrights were about the only demons to whom I could have talked for any long period of time. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The houses and the stores had all the right colors and shapes, for they had been built not by demons but by the Tang people. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s been in a demon’s hair for who knows how long. How’d she even get it there if everything she touches turns to ash?” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “The swineherd said everyone knows there’s something dangerous in these woods. They probably just assumed it was a demon or some nonsense like that.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z This was not the language of angels, but the curse of demons. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Uncle stared at it for a moment and then, like a demon, took it and shook hands with Father. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Okay, that’s a little cooler, but still useless in a fight against a demon.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z It was almost a relief one day when a sudden squall hit them and had the men fighting like demons to reef sails before the masts snapped. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z His horse was covered with sweat, as if the demon had driven him too hard. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Even with her hands over her ears, the prolonged bellowing of the demon was practically deafening. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The commotion didn’t stop there because when there’s a demon around, the whole community has to join together to drive it out. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Ti Jean says you might be talking to a demon who will steal your spirit. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “Long before you find them, the demons will know you’re there. Watch for them well,” he emphasized, “for when they appear, it might be too late.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z He would join the demon’s crew, earn his pardon, and when he was a drüskelle once more, Nina Zenik would be his first target. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The demon boy Miss Whitlaw had sent out came back without a doctor. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Was she trying to tell us that there were more demons waiting at home? Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I had said in church once that there might be demons who believe in God, and that’s what happened. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Then the demon tried to kick Father, but Father caught his leg and gave it a vicious twist. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z But there wasn’t any protective lotion when it came to demons. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z And then Hand Clap said that was nothing, and went on to talk about a ship of tiger demons who plied their trade between Canton and Hell, delivering the Tang men for work there. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demon landed in a crouch and sprang at her, painted claws reaching out. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “You forget yourself, Justin. We have but one god here. Speak not of demons in this company. Only the Lord of Light can save us now. Wouldn’t you agree?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Your Drowned God is a demon,” the black priest Moqorro said afterward. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It had not helped matters that he had come during the time of the troubles, when the demons had roared through the Tang people’s town claiming the Tang people took jobs away from them. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z There were demons, after all, who could be kindly disposed. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “The fused bones of slaughtered demons,” said Lazlo, just as Brother Cyrus had once told him. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z We got our patients to the demon doctors and found a site for a camp, and the demons right next to the site agreed to watch our things. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as if all of us were afraid of attracting the attention of whatever creatures—gods, dragons, or demons—had caused the earthquake. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Touch the iron of my hammer then,” said Rengen, for he knew all demons feared two things, cold iron and clean fire. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z In fact, the sixty-proof demon brandy was what Uncle called wine. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “When a lot of the demons’ fathers were too lazy to work their mines, we took those mines over and made them pay by the sweat of our brows and the ache in our backs. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z They saw a mysterious battered figure who had killed a demon. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “The demons will let a merchant bring his wife over, but I have to be a partner in the store,” Father said. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z In a moment the demon’s second hand was free, but before he could do more, Tehlu flung himself into the pit and landed with such force that the iron rang with it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The word “demon” was being spoken, but it was with smiles half-hidden behind raised hands. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Through our lenses, we can see the image of a scarlet phoenix hovering high above the arena, alongside a horde of black-and-silver-hooded demons. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z His background of poverty and petty crime gave him insight into the demons that haunted other poor blacks, and left him with some habits that were out of character for a devout Black Muslim. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I am unbaptized, a nest for demons: how could she know what germs of blasphemy and unfaith were breeding in me? Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Skeptically, the demon got back behind the wheel while Father went to the front near the crank to start the motor. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z We sent out a call then—a call that was heard all around the demon land. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I won’t go through the tearful good-byes, or the boat ride on the river to Canton, the port city, or the first few days on the demon boat. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z One of Nergal's demons had broken through the debris. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Well, we got everyone to Golden Gate Park, where there were thousands of other demons and demonesses and their families. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z But not only did I have to learn the demons’ language, I also had to learn how to measure time by two calendars. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I have to face my demons, and I can’t do that from a cabin hidden in the woods. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I might have known the demon girl would tag along. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The real historical puzzle, we might think, is not this eighteenth-century loss of belief in witches and demons, but the progressive re-enchantment of the world in the nineteenth century. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The demon boys stayed inside, if they were around at all. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z My dad said, “Stay here,” and ran around to the entrance, to see if it was one of those demons who hide behind the hedgerows. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z A demon can be the ghost of a dead person, but he can also be a supernatural creature who can use his great powers for good as well as for evil, just like the dragons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Blearily, I opened an eye and saw a demon standing over me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “He has lost his reason and is possessed by his father’s demon,” I said in amazement. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “You just lack perspective. The predator is always a monster to the prey. To the gazelle the lion is a demon. To a mouse, the eagle is evil incarnate.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Each time a demon disintegrated, Percy felt a heavier sense of dread as another curse settled on him. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The demon girl held the device up to her face so the lenses were against her eyes. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z "The dwarf, the evil counselor, the twisted little monkey demon. I'm all that stands between them and chaos." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z In exchange for their sparing his life, the demon king Mayasura agreed to build the Pandava brothers the most beautiful palace the world had ever seen. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “Is that what happened to Grandfather? Did the demons catch him when he was trying to sneak some of the gold into his pockets?” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The whole greenhouse came to life as vines tangled poxies, gigantic Venus flytraps gulped down demons, and trees swatted the waves of flies filling the air. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z So there were some good demons as well as bad ones. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demons charged, trampling through the museum as they launched themselves at the heavenly mounts. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “Auntie calls me her burden,” the demon girl added. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z And even as he spoke the demons swarmed stealthily up the mountain. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z The demon never found the baby, though he searched for years and years. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Beastly Thibaut is here with another man today, hence I am writing like a demon, any old drivel, so as not to draw attention to myself. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The noise, the slaughtering and slaughtered demons black against the flames—what scenes then have been in Sherwood, where now the oak trees crowd into a shade! The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “The demons call it an upright piano,” Father said. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z But these were still unfamiliar visits from a demon we had never seen when we lived in Ocean Park. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z He clubbed the demon lighdy on the back of his head. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The crow demon thrashed his wings and squawked as the god's jaw cracked open wider and wider. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z There was one demon that stood above the others. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The demons' cries of victory had been louder than the thunder. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “And the demons are close behind,” said the worried Humbug, still shaky from his ordeal. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Out in front, the Japanese, still rowing like demons possessed, stretched their lead over the British to a full length. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “I told you, I do not have my instruments with me. My demon spirit called me and compelled me to fly to him.” Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Many of the men and women had demons hiding inside them that fled screaming when the hammer touched them. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He had driven out the demons that plagued us. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Only he knows how to fight his own demons.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I wondered, fleetingly, if demons had their own union. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “Right, that. She told me the Pandavas had lived in a place like that. A famous demon king, who was also a really great architect, made it for them.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z But eventually, things came around to what Hand Clap had missed in the demons’ land. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I had begun to think that the demons were not really so bad, but that very evening I found out that there can be some bad demons, too. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Three days later Father and I were over visiting with Miss Whitlaw when we heard the tramp and clatter of the demon soldiers. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z One day shortly after he had arrived, some drunken demons had tried to cut off his queue. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z If only he could strip it off, be free of it, five solely and forever as a sort of cruel essential ghost or demon of himself... Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z As he said, even by demon reckoning it took two figures to write my age, for I was eleven by our system of counting and ten by theirs. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z And every demon I saw I was sure had a stone or a knife or a gun. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Dressed in demon masks, we would terrorize them for the seven days of High Mourning, much to everyone’s delight. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Well enough. These demons don’t seem to understand their own machines.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The dining pavilion had collapsed into a pile of white rubble, and the Big House was on fire, its windows glowing like demon eyes. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z But a sword rang, and a demon fell. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “I always said he was a thief. And my mother! To forsake my father, who was like Hyperion, the sun god, and bind herself to this demon! Where is her judgment, where is her reason?” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Her hopelessness had gotten the best of her, speaking under her thoughts like a demon. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z And she had a whole gang of lesser demons, all dressed in matching gym suits. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z In the center of the platform stood four sea demons, but these were fully grown, at least eight feet tall. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “Unless it’s the skin of a demon you slayed. That would be fitting for a hero.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z There was only one demon painting left on the wall. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z "The usual. Run-in with a demon. That's bad enough"—my chin trembled as I spoke—"but she's also lost her fighting spirit." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z But whatever Father said to me, his meeting with the demon made him look doubly hard through the demons’ papers for signs of the true magic. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z But the distance from here to the fence was blocked by a host of demons. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Then I saw their doglike faces and the swords strapped to their waists, and I realized they were telkhines—sea demons. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Still more returned in their coffins, a silent testimony to the harshness of their demon “hosts.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “I wonder about him. Dressed in black all the time with that demon necklace.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z So many of the demons Waterside didn’t bother with the proper costume. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Her cries angered the sleeping demons of the deep and they sent a wall of water to quiet the intruder.... In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z “No, boy. It was the demons’ other ocean.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demon boys called out some things, but we ignored them until we had passed them by. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I did not tell Father about the demon boys. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to get past the gorilla demon, but it growled and two pairs of claws stretched out from its fists. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The demon grunted and fell to his knees. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z There were demons who hid in men’s bodies and made them sick or mad, but those were not the worst. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He figured Shady would rather know where his demon was so he could keep an eye on him. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The demon was calling, “Come here to me, here to me.” The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes the month of September in the demon city could be just as hot as August. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z When the demons moved on, Percy and Annabeth reached the spot and found nothing left except a few splintered bones and glistening stains drying in the heat of the river. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Perhaps, but,” she added meaningfully, “the demons would just as soon beat up the Tang people for no good reason.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demon sprang forward with a roar like a thousand cannons firing together. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The moment the attack had started, he’d disappeared in a flood of demons and animals. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I knew there was no demon, but there was no way I could come clean. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z And in the later afternoon, everyone would come home, looking tired, hardly noticing the demons who lit the gas lamps. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z This was a word that came in handy on the days when you hated white people like Mr. Best—the Tule Lake director—or Mr. Taylor, both of whom sometimes seemed like demons who smiled. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Leopard Head was a cook for the demons on some ranch up to the north. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Matthias had the uncomfortable sense that the demon had known exactly how this would play out. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “First demon slaying!” said Aru, holding up her hand for a high five. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “Well, we got one demon, shopped at a magic Costco, and made it through the Kingdom of Death....What else does our video game magic want?” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z If it was heavier, the demon Ammut would eat your heart and your soul would vanish from existence. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The wines of the Tang people are of a very high alcoholic content, and much stronger than demon wines. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Her body and face was twisted to make you think demons had grabbed holt of her. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z “Not so they say. They repair bicycles. But what some demon did, I can do.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z In those days Polk Street was for the poorer demons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course, not all dragons are evil, as I later discovered the demons think they are, for they can be good to you as well as bad. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “The feathered demon would sink the ship rather than see me victorious! Do away with him now, Caden!” the captain orders. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The demon sounded mighty like Will, the boy with red hair who used to torment her and now did not so much. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Welcome to the land of the demons, boy.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z When she saw his crumpled face at the window, with the inquisitive nose against the stars, she did not think it was a gargoyle or a demon. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The demons gathered into packs, tensing for a charge. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z When it was revealed, Tehlu grabbed the demon and broke it in his hands, cursing its name and sending it back to the outer darkness that is the home of its kind. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z So she never had to explain the demons who believe in God, or what was rude. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z There were still men in garishly painted demon masks skulking about the city, making mischief. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I don’t know yet. The demons keep me pretty busy.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Then came that one fateful encounter with a demon. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z When the demon was released, it would destroy the treaty, and Seth would die, along with Grandpa, Grandma, and Lena! Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “I don’t know what you mean about demons. In my world demon means...it means devil, something evil.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Annabeth tried to locate the speaker, but none of the demons had moved their mouths. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She looked like a demon in one of the comic books Celia got from church. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “What can you expect of people when demons are their neighbors?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Being chased by witches and warlocks, battling monsters, even defeating demons, was nothing compared to the task of facing the reality of our father’s abandonment. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “You lose half the water your way.”The demon girl pulled one of her pigtails over her shoulder in front of her so she could study its tip. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z And then he asked the bird, “Are you a demon?” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “I’ve got some of these, too,” the demon girl pretended to say casually. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Put it in front of all your gods and your demon toys and burn some incense in it.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Are demons going to be coming for me too, cause I seen it?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The maroon demon made an acrobatic leap and caught the chicken by both legs. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The demon hissed and batted the drum away. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z As the giant got closer, I could see three human-size envoys with him: a half-blood in armor, an empousa demon with a black dress and flaming hair, and a tall man in a tuxedo. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Like the demons who believe in God, I had accepted my fate. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I knew he had a demon inside him, and I hated that; it terrified me how violent and dangerous he was when he snapped. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z As they squeezed through, Chess’s face pressed painfully against the stone head of a creature that might have been a demon or just a man caught in the worst agony of his life. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z People possessed by demons would start running up and down the aisles like madmen, screaming in tongues. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Maybe the demons had good reason, because as I watched, the felines' hisses and purrs deepened into rumbling growls and they grew bigger, becoming...big cats. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He reached over the side of the wagon and held out his hand, demon style, to the others. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked up at the pale demon with his black-gloved hands. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Aru didn’t have any experience with dads, but she was pretty sure giving your kid a glowing Ping-Pong ball to fight demons was like getting pocket fuzz and spare change instead of an allowance. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z They were boxlike in shape, with no courtyards inside them, as if the demons hated fresh air but liked being shut up in something like a trunk. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z A demon came toward us in a suit and balancing three hats on his head; two were derbies and the last was a top hat. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Here you go! The best demon costume just for you!” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z And when the demons were too scared to go into the mountains to build the paths for their trains, we went and dug up whole mountains. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Because you learned the demons’ magic to protect you?” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I had been in the demon land for only ten months, so it would have been about January of the demons’ year 1904, when we met Mr. Alger. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He took the money out—a thin roll of demon dollar bills—and tossed the birdhouse down. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t think the demons were necessarily bad for not wanting to help others. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He would point with excitement at some new sight, or wonder with me at the meaning of something which we had seen among the demons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d seen Nehemia’s rooms; there were no signs of a demon beast lurking about, and nowhere in the castle where she could— Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Dummies built to flare up bright and sudden, a ritual to celebrate the end of the year, something that was supposed to keep demons away. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Over tea he told us about some crazy demon, Baldwin, who put air into a big canvas bag and then floated up into the sky, where he was under the control of the winds. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z There were eyes painted on the church door, narrow red eyes, and ugly stone demons the height of a man stood on either side of the entrance, their teeth bared like savage dogs. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Mine has a haunted house, and all these really horrible demons killing people, and only one girl surviving, just like a movie. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He lay to the right of the demon, his face bleeding from a dozen cuts. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “White Deer stocked a good pantry for Tang people, but I don’t know if demons would agree.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “And maybe the demons would even send Father back home because he lied.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z For that brief moment the demon’s voice was pitiful, and all who heard it were moved to sorrow. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Maybe the girl downstairs turned me into a demon like her with that kiss. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z They just wander now and nobody believes that they want to be good, because they look like hairy demons. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “Those fool demons are using too much dynamite. They must have some amateurs on. Why, on the railroads we’d only have used half that charge to blast our way into a mountain.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “What do you know about natural? I just saw a demon kill a man, was that natural?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z We’d still go Demon Hunting in the desert together, for old time’s sake, since by then I was seven and too grown up to believe in demons. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Releasing Goldilocks, the demon reeled back, scorched by a blinding blaze. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “Surely the lord commander cannot mean to allow that... that demon through as well?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She was not afraid of frogs or snakes or the other things that demon girls were supposed to be afraid of. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z There were a demon and a demoness and two frightened demon children clinging to it. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She watched her own mother try to fight her demons with alcohol and lose the battle every time. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z But it’s also a little silly, because in the Nights, Scheherazade tells about all kinds of grownie stuff that would make the demons blush. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Olivia has colored tabs dividing every class notebook in some personal system of priorities, and she plays Minecraft like a demon. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z HotCock007 was a hulking bald barbarian with studded black leather armor and lots of demon tattoos covering his arms and face. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Many demons called Tang men John because, they insisted, they never could get the hang of our real names. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Rachel threw a xylophone, but the demon just swatted that away, too. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I lived my life like that every day except for the demons’ seventh day, Sunday. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The natives made whatever offerings the demon seemed to require, but still they lived in fear. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z It is much trickier to deal with a demon of the Middle Kingdom than an American devil, because you always know that the American devil means you harm. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “It hurts so much. I can’t ... I have to .. .You must be from the demons. It’s the only explanation.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She nodded as much as she could with a demon at her throat. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “It is. I told you.There’s a kid lying in the snow here!”The demon lifted me to my feet. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Especially considering the fact that there may be a troupe of marauding demons in these parts. Besides, you already offered to make me dinner tonight.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I was to use my name in the wrong order, putting my family name after my personal name as the demons did. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demon dissolved, but when Annabeth got to her feet, she looked stunned and afraid as well as blind. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I was alone, surrounded by cannibal demons, at the mercy of a god, far from home, and without so much as a fork for a weapon. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Many of them had the lung disease— tuberculosis was the demon word—-and they hacked and spat constantly. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Next to her, still pluming with smoke, was a pile of the demon’s ashes. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Avery was in and out of jail until he turned twenty, when in the midst of a psychotic episode he wandered into a strange house, thinking he was being attacked by demons. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z So Tehlu held him to the burning wheel, and none of the demon’s threats or screaming moved him the least part of an inch. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Dragon roads, men called the great stone roadways of the Freehold, but the one that ran eastward from Volantis to Meereen had earned a more sinister name: the demon road. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Partridge was born in Norwich in 1785 and was a demon walker—possibly the first person on the whole planet who walked long distances for the simple pleasure of it. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “The only demon food well have will be the bread Hand Clap is bringing back,” Uncle warned us. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z That put me in mind of the images of the demons in the church at Lodgecot. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “I just finished Perseus. That there is Algol—the demon star. This here is pretend outer space—or fantasy outer space—so we’re not really interested in arranging the constellations the way they usually appear.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “My name is Ammut, and I’m a demon, devourer of the dead.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Once, the demons sped up in excitement and swarmed something that looked like a beached carcass on the river-bank. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z If a tree falls in the forest and crushes a demon, does the tree get cursed? The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z If I could make it to the third or fourth hour I’d get to watch the pastor cast demons out of people. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He saw her life was hard, full of misfortune and torment at the hands of demons and bad men. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, the text also specifically says not to use this trick on a demon, for the demon will surely overpower and possess or even kill you. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z During those trips alone among the demons, Father and I learned things about one another; and more, we learned about being a father and a son. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z "But there are tales of him wrestling Enkidu, killing the Bull of Heaven, and facing down some huge demon in a forest—cutting him clean in half, if I remember right." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Looking at his smile, I felt as if here at last in the city of the demons, I had found my true father, and more—a friend and a guide. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demons’ water, she informed us, was not very safe. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Probably for the best. A couple hundred years ago, a person was good as dead if folk saw he had a knack. The Tehlins called them demon signs, and burned folk if they had them.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I looked over to where the Preacher was, hoping he’d do something to help but got my attention drawed back quick to the chained demons. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z It didn’t eat holes in ElViejo’s suit, the way the Flying Priest’s holy water ate through demons on TV. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When I had been in the demons’ country for over two years, Uncle sent me to make the rounds among some of our regular customers in the Tang people’s town to collect overdue bills. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I had even killed something that could have been either a dragon or a demon, depending on your point of view. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z On the field he was a demon, with a streak of nastiness that every coach loved to see in a football player. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He showed me each item, handling the strange machines as if he had tamed whatever demons were trapped inside. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Tock growled ominously, for he hated even the thought of demons. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z As we walked up the now-deserted streets, Lefty warned us to watch out for demon soldiers. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z His thoughts were all of water monsters, of giant serpents, of demons, kelpies, and sprites... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She turned toward the wreckage of the chandelier, but a demon rushed at her. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Was it a god, a demon, some conjurer's trick? A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z From that night on, C.P. wrestled more with his inner demons than with the outer ones the charrette had been convened to solve. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z As happens sometimes between two people speaking different languages, the demon had begun to shout at Father as if Father were deaf and the demon could make his words better understood by being loud. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I learn more than I would ever like to learn about ghosts and spirits and demons. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Mark lost hold of Deedee’s hand and saw her disappear into the crowd, her sweet little cry like that of an angel among demons. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The windows were almost completely fogged up, and they got even worse as I continued to act like I’d been possessed by demons. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “The black priest is calling demons down on us,” one oarsman was heard to say. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They called him a demon and threatened him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The demon girl was like and unlike what I imagined one of them to be. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She grabbed Kasusu out of the air as the demon's putrid breath choked me. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z If anyone had been an empress in some former life—at least among demons if not among the Tang people—it was Miss Whitlaw. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “You used to tell me how no one would ever fly- either,” White Deer pointed out, “and yet the demons ff are. “ Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z You and the writing demons in your head. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z The demon had propped himself on a barrel and was leaning against the mast, his bad leg elevated on a coil of rope, that cursed walking stick resting on his lap. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “We re not demons! You people have lost your minds!” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I block my face with my hands and bring my knee right up into his balls—hard, but not hard enough to prevent him from having future little demon spawn children. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z The knowledge is a demon gnawing insatiably at my mind. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “Maybe dragons in the demon lands are all as evil as they believe.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z In my confused and credulous state, the sight of the man in the demon mask startled me into wakefulness, the seductive warmth I had felt a moment ago vanished, leaving my body limp and leaden. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was too cold to be out playing a saxophone but Billy guessed the guy was dealing with demons that needed to hear a tune. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The demon sun got higher, hotter, and brighter in the sky. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z But not for me: dreams too my demon sends me. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z They were headed by an old demon with V stripes on his sleeves that Father said were sergeant stripes. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “I feel like I’ve just woken from some long dream. I can follow the dragons’ ways better among the demons than among the Tang people.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z And I bet the families of those demons are going hungry right now,” Uncle declared smugly. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The Sleeper stepped through the crowd of demons. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z But no sooner were they mounted than the black demon pitched them off. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Fifty feet high, a swirling demon of green flame danced upon the river. lt had a dozen hands, in each a whip, and whatever they touched burst into fire. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I sort of helped rescue him from Luke’s demon cruise ship a few years ago, and ever since, he insisted on repaying me with favors. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Is he saying that my mother is consorting with demons? An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I only saw them once or twice, because the demons and demonesses were so old that they kept to themselves. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Not while I’m the head of this Company. I’d go to the demons and tell them that the paper was a lie.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The gods had not churned the ocean by themselves—they had needed the help of the asuras, the demons. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z And now this demon was talking about breaking into the Ice Court, about getting Matthias to commit treason. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The wild had reclaimed the site, Jon had been told, but rangers claimed that the overgrown ruins were haunted by ghouls and demons and burning ghosts with an unhealthy taste for blood. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I could not help remembering what fine houses and mansions had once been there, and what richly dressed demons had eaten and drunk within them. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though she’d faced down a demon and tricked the seasons, this was the first time she felt like she’d done something magical. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z They all wore demon hats, with the crowns pushed up full and high and the brims down flat. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I mean, maybe American demons could be scared off by American charms. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He was losing the struggle to the old, familiar demons. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Because of this, on the first day of High Mourning ten thousand demons were set loose on the city. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The demon dropped his suitcases and swung at Father, but Father ducked easily. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Their doorways gaped like mouths and their windows gleamed like eyes, so that each one of them looked like the stark, empty face of a multi-eyed demon. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z "She was a demon. As soon as my father was out of the way she became a holy terror. My life was a nightmare." Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z The Little City was what we called the demons’ Sacramento, the provincial capital up to the north. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The crow demon wasn't giving up, and Idiptu had to beat him in with his fists until, with a puff of black feathers, he disappeared all the way into Nergal's belly. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Father took my hand as if he knew I needed the support, and we started toward the demon house. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Most demons thought that the Wrights were humbugs. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z When Malcolm X, the supposed demon of the white man, was killed, I asked her who he was and she said, “He was a man ahead of his time.” The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z We are not like the demons, who lock a child into one name from birth—with maybe a nickname if he is lucky. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought that each machine was like a magical bottle or box, with demons waiting inside to burst out. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z There were no flames or demons in the room. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z They were cloaked in a haze of flies, and the stench coming off the demons made the nearby leaves curl. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z But there is another piercing cry, then another, and soon the forest is ringing with the noise, as if all of the demons in hell have entered our camp. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The pair of demons slipped out to follow a well-dressed young couple who were strolling idly down the street, arm in arm. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Folk probably just saw the fire and thought it was a demon,” Jake persisted. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She had no weapons, no demons surrounding her. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Because a demon can help or harm you, there is no way of telling if a demon might be testing you before he will reward you or whether he is trying to trick you. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z But the demon was there before him, strangling, killing him quickly. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Fathers hands clenched and unclenched, but behind the young officer we could see a squad of demon soldiers. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The Senses Taker sat back with a satisfied smile on his puffy little face as the demons came closer and closer, until less than a minute separated them from their helpless victims. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Best of all, the ranks of the demons were noticeably thinned, which meant it was reasonably safe to be walking the streets again. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The demon's scream is a sound I'll remember till the end of my days. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He dances on the demon of ignorance, his four arms held out in choreographic gesture, one foot on the demons back, the other lifted in the air. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z "No demons exist, you cry? Then pray tell me, what am I?" City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “It must be removed so we can clean the wound. The demons of sickness are no doubt already scheming to enter your body through such a door.” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z “I thought for a long time she was a demon. I thought she’d stolen my mother at first. She scared me. I thought she wanted me dead.” Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The demon boys must have played hooky that day. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked at the larger one, which seemed to have once been a mansion constructed in the demon style. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The vicious and easily identifiable demons that had haunted black Americans for three centuries were shape-shifting as segregation began to yield under pressure from social and legal forces. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Luckily Shasta had lived all his life too far south in Calormen to have heard the tales that were whispered in Tashbaan about a dreadful Narnian demon that appeared in the form of a lion. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z They looked a little edgy at having to eat with demons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Apparently, throughout history, people who acted strange had been accused of being inhabited by the devil or a demon. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Big black beard, huge muscles, and armed with a gigantic ax, fighting hordes of monsters or legions of demons. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z One cover was a mixture of fire and demons and men in robes. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “I figure you know it was a demon too.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z So I could not understand his excitement when we neared the land of the demons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demon girl made a small exasperated sound. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z At last McNab was back on the mound, fingering the ball in his glove, a demon’s gleam in his eye. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It was like being inside a demon's mouth. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z I could imagine that every sound was made by demons or ghosts gathering in the dark to whisper by the door while they waited to pounce on me. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z This was used as a kitchen and relaxation room, where the Company could read or gossip or play Mah- Jongg, the game with tiles that is something like the demons’ card game of gin rummy. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demons, it seemed, were determined to cut down on the number of Tang people living on the Golden Mountain. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Boo dove into the crowd, pecking the demon’s eyes until the asura screeched and teetered backward. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “You know how the demons are,” he said. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demon girl crossed her arms over her chest and leaned forward on her knees. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Before Mo got too old for it, we used to pretend Central Park was the dreaded Cedar Forest, home to all the great demons. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z As Uncle told me, some of it applied to everyone, including demons, and other parts of it applied only to the rich. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z You see demons in the eyes of the world, and the world sees a bottomless pit in yours. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Nergal's demons had our scent, and most had twice our number of legs. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Before the fronts of the buildings were sensible safeguards against demons of any kind. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He sliced the demon into dust and kept moving. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The one holding me got stung right on the tip of his nose, and he hollered and flapped his arms as if possessed by demons. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “That’s a baby demon skull. And this is a mountain of melted demon bones. And I’m riding over it on a spectral.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She brought Vajra down with a sickening crack, and the demon flew back, slamming into the wall before evaporating into...demon dust? Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Her dreams last night had been filled with Nehemia and Elena—though, more often than not, they disappeared into visions of demons and the dead. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Truth to tell, he had never handled a horseless carriage in his life, though he had a book on them and cut out articles whenever they appeared in the demon magazines and newspapers. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z His ear focused on the howl of the aircraft and an unformed prayer arose in him that this engine retain its demon whine, its savage articulation. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “You can’t trust everything you read in the demons’ papers,” Uncle observed loftily. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I could not understand why Uncle took such a stubborn attitude against the fact that some demon had flown. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Our wagon was painted a bright red, with the Company’s name in demon script painted in large, bold gold letters on its sides. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She wondered how long a demon could hold a grudge. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “The fused bones of slaughtered demons,” she supplied. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z In Mormonism, the priesthood is God’s power to act on earth—to advise, to counsel, to heal the sick, and to cast out demons. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Father was pretty sure they would be comforted by the letters we had written during the last two months, for they were full of our successes among the demons, and especially about our new friends. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z One fellow passenger remembered a story about demon sailors who had fattened up their Tang passengers. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z But I had to be back at the stable before the demon children got out of school. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Could it have been a cat, only a cat, from which he had fled as if it were a demon? The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Father and I both recognized them as sheets that we used to pick up from a demon millionaire. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z But Father said it was time I learned a little more of the demons’ city. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Just a little after five A.M., demon time, I had gotten dressed and gone out to the pump to get some water. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demon flapped back, as if her scream had startled it. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They were speaking about a young man who had lived in the Middle Kingdom, not a man who had endured the hardships and loneliness of living in the demon land. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demon’s mask the slavers had burned into his right cheek to mark him for a dangerous and disobedient slave would never leave him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “But a chalk spirit could never stand up to one of those demon haints, Sierra.” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “I got this charm when I was in Veloran. Far away, across the Stormwal mountains. It is a most excellent charm against demons.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Or probably it was simply the change in the demon’s attitude from being surly to being friendly that encouraged Father. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demons had no right to do anything to him physically. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z At first Carlisle was a disappointment; he was not quick to accuse, to see demons where they did not exist. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z And even supposing he somehow managed to cross the desert, there would still be the Cusp to confront: the mountain of white glass said in legend to be the funeral pyre of demons. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Mal looks like nothing you know or can imagine, neither goblin nor troll nor imp nor demon. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z “Once the poison is gone, you will not see me. You will not see the demons,” said the queen, sketching marks on Celaena’s brow. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The demon haint bellowed and then rushed down the stairs and out of sight. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I pictured the man as a raging demon, slashing with his pen, consumed with hate, denouncing everything American, extolling everything European or German, laughing at the weaknesses of people, mocking God, authority. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Uncle was against any tampering with business—even those belonging to demons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I steered with one hand and pedaled like a demon up the sidewalk. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Him over there, with the red .. “... demon. A demon of wind and ...” I looked around in mute confusion until Wilem and Simmon hurried me away. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He descends into dreams in which Fredericks mother mutates into a leering, small-mouthed demon and lowers Dr. Hauptmann’s triangles over his head. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I suddenly felt very guilty, for in all the excitement of slowly learning about Father and living in the demon land, I had not really had time to think about Mother. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe the souls of demons get to be reincarnated? Like us.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Father and I turned to see a demon standing on the porch of Miss Whidaws house. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “I couldn’t make heads nor tails of it till a minute ago when I seen him going at the blackboard like a demon had ahold of him! Then I finally knowed what it was!” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z The elder demons got over their surprise quickly. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I don’t think he could really understand why any Tang people would want to leave the safety of our town to live among the demons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He tried to make his way toward Annabeth, but she was just out of reach, calling his name as she wandered among the demons. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The Company had no sooner warmed to Miss Whitlaw than other demons proved just how malicious they could be. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “But I still think he had a demon in him.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Uncle began a chant that the Tang men had used nearly forty years ago when they were building the paths for the demons’ trains. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The golem stretched and let out a groan to rival the roars of the banished demon. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z They sniffed, clawed, grunted, and yelped in frightening demon voices. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z “It was the very image of my late father and spoke with his voice. Truly it was no demon!” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He pronounced the demon word again as if delighted with the sheer sound of the full vowels. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Sierra sidestepped, and the demon behind her tumbled past. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Closer and closer the demons loomed as the desperate chase neared its end. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Some pastors were more violent than others, but what they all had in common was that they wouldn’t stop until the demon was gone and the congregant had gone limp and collapsed on the stage. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Sierra scowled, stepped heavily on the demon at her feet, and strutted toward the movement. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He couldn’t help but be a demon after all. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Red Rabbit was without a doubt the laziest, slowest horse in the demon land. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Bloom wasn’t just a terrorizing demon; he was also a bureaucrat at the mercy of paperwork. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And then I saw something in the demon girl’s hand. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z My own grandfather had been lynched about thirty years before by a mob of white demons almost the moment he had set foot on their shores. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “So you don’t think I’m a demon anymore?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It drags me up out of a dream: a shriek like a demon’s cry. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “For the boy it’s a demon,” Kvothe said, “because that’s the easiest thing for him to understand, and it’s close enough to the truth.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Little demons of red sand ran between the teeth of sleeping men. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z As Krishna grew into a man, so did his strength and his wisdom, and one day he fought the demon and returned to rescue his parents. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z And all the demon houses looked so strange. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “From men who live with demons for their neighbors? Even the best dog will bite that has been kicked enough.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then Father shook hands like a demon with all the others, rather than bowing and saying good-bye. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z And out the demons came—from every cave and crevice, through every fissure and crack, from under the rocks and up from the mud, stomping and shuffling, slithering and sliding, through the murky shadows. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “Iron kills demons,” Cob’s voice was uncertain, “but this one’s already dead. It might not do anything.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “The masked demons you speak of in your dreams of the white kitchen threaten to undo all that we’ve worked for,” the captain says, “and our journey will be for naught.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The demons these kids ride are awful, and you want to turn away, run away, cover your ears, but you’re forced to listen because it’s “therapeutic.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Seven miles of ocean about to come down on my head and a doomsday demon just a few feet away: Why not just leap into its mouth right now? Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The demons, monsters, and giants were furious at his presumption and banded together to drive him out. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “We have heard of your red witch, oh yes. She would turn us against the Seven to bow before a fire demon!” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The demon slashed a fairy with one of its tails, raked another with an impossibly quick swipe of its claws. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The number of demons steadily decreased as people lost their masks or tired of the game. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But she was defenseless against all the demons of the dark. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z He was about to choose randomly when a winged demon descended in front of him, hovering over the void on her bat wings, just out of sword reach. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It was also agreed upon that the demon beast had been responsible for the destruction of the Mauthen farm. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Great. Because nothing says Come at me, demon like a pigeon sidekick,” said Aru. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Tartarus threw back his head and bellowed—creating a vacuum so strong that the nearest flying demons were pulled into his vortex face and shredded. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “You told the boy it was a demon!” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Well, you young ones try, but if fifty years of demons couldn’t put me under, you young punks aren’t likely to.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z An instant before the outstretched hand of the demon reached him, Seth flung a handful of salt. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z They also wore heavy blue demon trousers of denim. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Quickly, his mother, whose demon brother had imprisoned her and her husband, ripped a piece of her sari and swaddled the baby in it. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Their thoughts were occupied by weightier names: world-record holder Indian Broom; speed demon Special Agent; and above them all, the magnificent Rosemont, king of the East and conqueror of 1935 Triple Crown winner Omaha. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z There was many a Tang man with a cracked skull or a broken arm or rib because he had crossed over the invisible boundary line between our town and the rest of the demon city. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I did not mean to be rude when I stared at her, but she was the first demon child I had seen this close. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z At that time few of their fellow demons believed that the Wrights had really flown. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He did not rush into his business the way a demon might have. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Even so, the truth was that Nailer shared his father’s eyes and his father’s wiry build, and Richard Lopez was a demon for sure. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Coach Hedge and Piper were struggling against their duct tape bonds while one of the demon monkey dwarfs danced around the deck, picking up whatever wasn’t tied down and sticking it in his bag. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She used her other senses—listening for the echo of open spaces, feeling for cross-breezes against her face, sniffing for any scent of danger—smoke, or poison, or the stench of demons. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z They crowded into her darkened room, throwing open the windows, singing hymns and praying over the grieving woman-child, exorcising the demon of grief and calling Ann back to the world in Jesus’ name. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Might the fishes and crocodiles devour him, might the demons tear him to little pieces! Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z A child whose parents could not introduce him to books like Grimm’s Fairy Tales, I was introduced to the spheres of enchantment by the nighttime Catholicism of demons and angels. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z For one moment I glimpsed howling, sweating, red-and-white faces, distorted into hideous masks of hatred and cruelty, a sea of demon heads that bobbed restlessly outside our store. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z While we did that, Father began to tell me about his life as a boy on our farm, his first years with Mother, and his first years over here in the demon land. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The demons always thought the name was funny. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the mandrake, which fools say expels demons and makes women fruitful, but screams when pulled from the earth. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She shrieked while the man struggled with the demon for possession of his walking stick, obviously flummoxed by the situation. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I realized then that the demon girl, Robin, was testing me. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z There was more like that, so much more, what a handsome man the khal was, so tall and fierce, fearless in battle, the best rider ever to mount a horse, a demon archer. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She asked in a hesitant whisper, “Do you still think I’m a...a singularly unhorrible demon?” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z But as the demon girl fetched the box of viewing cards, I was looking at one corner of the room that was filled with a blend of strange colors. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon Tehlu was a span of days behind the demon, then two days, then half a day. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Later, when I went into a demon hospital, it was to remind me very much of a scrubbed-up, antiseptic opium den. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z A demon week later, Father and I moved across the bay to a place in the foothills above Oakland. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Uncle said half seriously that it was associating with demons that had made Red Rabbit so lazy. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “In the same way that being eternally tortured by demons is more ‘interesting’ than not being eternally tortured by demons.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Creon will not listen to Antigone, nor does he listen to anyone but his own inner demons. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Why does he train like a demon possessed? Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z If I had been bom a couple hundred years ago I would probably have been burned as a demon. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “The more I think, the better it makes sense. Iron and fire. That’s for demons.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Across their backs they bore round wicker shields covered with hides and boiled leather, displaying painted images of snakes and spiders, severed heads, bloody hammers, broken skulls, and demons. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A dozen or so demons with blood-spattered jaws peered through the entrance. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The Trivium, who had discovered a mound of pebbles which needed counting, followed no more, but stood at the edge shaking his fist, shouting horrible threats, and promising to rouse every demon in the mountains. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z That man spends all week drinking, and then come Friday, he’s walking around the neighborhood trying to sweat out all his demons to prepare to enter the good Lord’s house on Sunday. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z But there were Japanese demons too; she knew that. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “I will not fail. And you, demon, don’t you have other matters to attend to?” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I picked my way through the garbage and over the occasional demon who lay sprawled on the street with the vacant look of a dopey. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z A charismatic police officer, investigator, or prosecutor struggles with his own demons while heroically trying to solve a horrible crime. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “I think he had a demon in him,” the boy said with careful deliberation, as if he’d been thinking about the words for a long time. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I don’t think any of us had slept well in the demon ranch house, but Nico looked worse than anybody else. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z There’s demons in that tub, just waiting to pull me under, and I kinda like being able to breathe. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Is this really Lucy’s body, or only a demon in her shape?” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z |
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