| 单词 | falls |
| 例句 | As we leave, in our usual rush to get the buckets to the car, Holly trips in a hole in the ground and falls down and screams. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The shape falls with a thud on the Pit floor. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The toddler falls and hits her face on the corner of a door. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Nervous, we wait to see if the ball falls. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z My hand falls off the edge of the table as we turn a corner, and smacks into the wall. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Then the Mask’s gauntleted wrist flashes once, leaving a thin red line across Nan’s throat, a line that grows wider and redder as she falls. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The gray robe falls from his arm as he clutches a pole for balance. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The ball goes high, falls short, and hits the floor between the feet of Dallas Llewellyn, who is standing right in front of me. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They put her in a private room, and there she falls into lethargy, and her face freezes into a mask. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Thor grunts in pain and then falls lifeless to the earth, poisoned by the creature he slew. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “I know,” she says, into her hair, into the falls. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He falls in line behind me as we go up the echoing steps and into the main cabin of the ferry. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “This is why the Holy Koran forbids sharab. Because it always falls on the sober to pay for the sins of the drunk. So it does.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z But I wander for hours, and eventually, the light fades and night falls, dropping like a curtain over my eyes. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The walls of the gorge form a bowl, and water falls over the edge onto the rocky bottom of a creek below. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry twitches one hand at his side, and Alex falls momentarily silent. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z We unbraid Grace’s hair, which falls down her back in coarse brown ripples, and wind the chains around her head like a crown. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps it is our inner and most secret life that shivers and falls on guard. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Windy jerks back, and her mouth falls open. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She releases it over the doorway and it falls several feet, leaving a streak of light on my eyelids. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z It’s as if a different light falls on them; as if they are being seen through a window which has opened in the landscape itself, to show what lies behind or within it. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z A hush falls over the crowd at the sight of this magical wisp of a tribute. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Even today, a critical threshold in human organisations falls somewhere around this magic number. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The family is in front, then Ali, while Musab falls into step with me at the back. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Then something around them clicks softly and the carriage falls just a bit, and at the same time it tilts backward so they are looking up instead of forward. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Before I can muster the courage to speak, his breaths become even, and he falls asleep. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The rush and thunder of the falls shook the windless air. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z It falls to Haymitch to check on me, make sure I’m eating and using my medicines. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z If a climber falls in one, it’s almost always the end of their story. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “No—only when the Birthday falls on a Full Moon. But—you must excuse me. I must attend to the gate.” Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The doors to the cafeteria open, and a hush falls over the room. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “I think we ought to eat first. See if one of us falls out dead before we take any to Miss Lizzy,” I said. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The light falls from the bricks; it falls from everything. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z When he turns around, he almost falls out of the chair. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The beating is so savage that the pistol literally falls to pieces in his hands. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z She eventually falls asleep, and I sit in a chair by the window, watching as the sun slowly sets on the horizon. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z His gaze falls on Cantos’s body, and I expect him to look apologetic. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z It falls to the ground, and my jaw drops open. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Quickly, simultaneously, he falls in love with Maxine, the house, and Gerald and Lydia’s manner of living, for to know her and love her is to know and love all of these things. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He jumps into the air and falls down flat. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z He shoves her off, and she falls backward. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “The sound of men stamping overhead as they run about. There is the creaking of a chain, and the loud tinkle as the check of the capstan falls into the rachet.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I’ll stay in 2 until it falls, go to the Capitol and kill Snow, and then die for my trouble. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z And then she ruined everything by adding, “Even if he falls asleep in one of those chairs down in the office, he stays with us.” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Almost falls right off the edge of the bunk. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z We play fast and furious for several minutes, neither of us missing, sometimes making such ridiculous jumps to get the ball that Eden falls over laughing. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The bombardment has stopped and a heavy barrage now falls behind us. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Silence falls between us, but before it spreads and pushes us further apart, I take her hand in mine. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The dirt sifts through his open fingers; some falls to the ground, some blows away in the wind. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “The Rebs routed all across the south as Vicksburg falls to Grant!” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “I believe that falls under the terms of disownment.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Scoob stumbles backward and falls as Dad advances on him, pillow held at the edges with both hands. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z Dex frowns in disapproval, a comment dying on his lips, and silence falls across our table. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The thing falls dead, dropping at my feet, its eyes going dark. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z And Frank Churchill was heard to say, “I think you could manage this without effort; the first part is so very trifling. The strength of the song falls on the second.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z The one he falls back on when he’s lonely: Theo should quit his job and come be a painter with him. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z "He's the best of them. But watch him, he falls into a rhythm, delivering the same strokes in the same order each time he attacks." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Already bleeding, already missing his home and his family, the baby bird falls. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Maybe this wasn’t as philosophical a question as “When a tree falls in a forest...” but it did make him think about what it meant to “write” a book. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Its most memorable feature is a glass elevator that rises and falls ceaselessly at its center, much to the amusement of children and adults alike. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He goes to bed, pounds the wall with his fist, sings a woeful song, falls asleep. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I stand up so fast, my knees push my chair back and it falls over. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Marguerite falls back as if I have struck her. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Suddenly he falls into a Capitol accent as he mimics Effie Trinket, the maniacally upbeat woman who arrives once a year to read out the names at the leaping. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I look at it, then look at the mannequin to see where it falls on her. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Her hair falls away from her face and her cuts scream up into the light. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z “He takes one, talks his heart out for twenty minutes, and then falls asleep, like clockwork.” When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Daddy bolts up so quickly, the chair falls backward and slams onto the floor. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Her hair falls seductively over one side of her face. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She wipes one of her eyes fiercely with the heel of her hand, catching a tear before it falls. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Brit exclaims, twirling me so haphazardly, he almost falls. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z The Diallo shooting, in other words, falls into a kind of gray area, the middle ground between deliberate and accidental. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Fittingly, it falls to me, as someone who so awkwardly carried the label, to question it now, its juxtaposition of terms—minority, student. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A narrow strip of light falls into the room. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z He’s so tired, I catch the moment he falls asleep. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I watch her, the way her hair falls over her shoulders, the way her eyes show every little thing she’s feeling. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The night that seemed endless hours before is now slipping from your fingers, ticking by as it falls into the past and pushes you toward the future. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The gods started from one end of the pool, beginning immediately underneath the falls and wading until they reached the other side. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The shorn hair falls on my feet and shoulders, itching whatever bare skin it finds. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z In her mind she falls into a lake; water fills her ears and mouth; her throat opens. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Lally’s mouth falls open like a stupid person. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z If I throw a stick up in the air, it always falls down. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Adam’s chest rises and falls, and there’s a deep rumble starting in the back of his nose. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z When I say, My brother, the people wear doubt thick as a cape until we smile and the cape falls. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z “Urgh. I’m more the type of person who just falls asleep waiting for the road trip to be over,” I said. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Isn’t it amazing?” she says as the snow falls past my ears and lands all around her head. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z My shoulders drop, and my mother’s face falls a little. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The light and shade and light and shade that falls on you if you have a window seat. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I tell him made-up stories of worlds far away from here until finally he falls asleep. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He places the chair back at the table and it falls over. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z When someone falls ill, the family throws out his belongings, puts the sick person on someone’s back or a wagon if the family is lucky enough to have one, and march on. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Looking out the eastern-facing windows, he falls to his knees, bows his head, and recites something like a prayer. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Now Brandy’s head falls to the side, and she gives me a funny look. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z She falls back onto the bed, and tears of frustration slide down her cheeks. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “No,” she says, and her weight falls dead on me, crushing my chest, stealing away my breath, and she is cold and wet, like melting ice. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Snow falls in dozens of ways, in heavy overnight dumps and daytime, sideways squalls, in demoralizing sloppy sleet and fairy-tale billows of fluff. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z It falls to us to pick up the mantle, to live by Kamal’s example and ensure that his life is not forgotten and that his death was not in vain. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “We pay him rent, don’t we? He should fix it. If it falls, he won’t be able to get rent no more.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “I drink from the rain before it falls.” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z In this same war movie, the American soldier goes home and he falls to his knees asking another girl to marry him. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I mean, the agents are amazing, taking down monsters more than twice their size, but every time one falls, another appears out of thin air to take its place. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “Well, I’m quite proud of my home. Except the yard. As I explained to the others, it’s like junk falls from the sky.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Everything changes at the 4th stop when a girl falls into the seat next to me. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Be certain you reach Westeros before my sister falls and someone more competent takes her place.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He falls asleep almost immediately after he finishes the last line. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z And plink! a silver drop falls, and the round wrinkles in the glass make all the towers bend and waver like weeds and corals in a grotto of the sea. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z In our family, because none of us fear Meng, this role falls to Khouy, who is not easily dissuaded by our charms or excuses. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It falls off the ends of the world. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The cheering around us falls away and all I hear is Max. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z My blood falls to the dais in a rapid drip. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A word bravely soldiers on for years, until one day it falls facedown in the trenches, its original meaning a casualty of misuse. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z After the night falls and it is safe for brown people to leave the South without getting stopped and sometimes beaten and always questioned: Are you one of those Freedom Riders? Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Dust falls from The ceiling Where spiders breed In shadowy corners. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The punching man lets go and Bad Leg falls to the ground—his body like an empty potato sack. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Then a feeling of quiet expectation falls over the room. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Mama Ya-Ya falls forward and I fall on top of her. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z He nods, and a tear falls down his cheek. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I hang up, sighing loudly, and as I’m sitting up, my gaze falls on my nebulizer. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z After baby Rosa gets a fresh diaper, she falls asleep and Gladys takes Mami, Baba, and me to her room so we can see how pretty it is. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z “Every few years, they say, some-one falls in. If you fall in, there’s no hope of fishing you out. The river swallows you and sweeps you away.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z All the bad stuff that’s happened in the past few months falls away. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z At that moment, the Hato lurched heavily and something happened to the boat falls. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z His smile falls, and he reaches out to touch the monarch butterfly on the cover. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z So I do and he stares at me with his mouth open until I get to XYZ and then he falls on the ground giggling. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “All revival falls under the auspices of the Thunderhead, and we are here to make sure its domain is not infringed upon.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Immediately, her body is seized by wild contortions and she falls to the ground in a horrible dance. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z A lock of blond hair falls from its knot and touches her cheek; “I love you.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The roar of the great falls drew nearer. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Cain’s hand comes up again, and again, the crowd falls deathly silent. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z When a man falls upon his knees and grieves, doth not his musculature contract and his ligaments distend? The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Before I know what is happening, my arms come up under his, and he falls into me, heaving hard into my neck, washing my skin with answerless tears. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Dad falls asleep while we wait, and I wonder if Erin really doesn’t want to see me. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z We celebrate with a can of tinned ham on toast, and Helena falls asleep early. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “I heard it was a dealbreaker,” Nick says loudly, and everyone falls silent. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z As soon as the falls start falling, the valley opens up, wide as the sky itself, taking the river that starts again at the base of the falls. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z When Robin is sure that the danger is contained, he comes back in, plops down in his bed and falls asleep. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Something over near the oven catches her eye and her face falls. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z A short silence falls over our table, broken only by the clang of forks against porcelain, the obnoxious slurping sounds Connor makes as he eats his chow mein. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The lights dim and the glass falls away, leaving just the metal skeletons of buildings. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes he falls asleep and I don’t have the heart to wake him up so I go to Communion the next day without penance or absolution. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Crime shows come on late, and I sneak to catch whatever Big Ma falls asleep watching. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The cat falls Like a paper sack Of fruit. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the tardy bell rings and everyone falls silent, waiting for Ms. Rucker to speak. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z They are all strangely quiet, listening to Checo's voice full of disclaimer, and when he falls silent, only to their own breathing as the hand of God draws closer. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The bishops topple, the queen falls, the king is encircled. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I pull the left-hand curtain so that it falls between us, across my face, and after a moment he walks on, into the invisibility around the corner. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He stares into my eyes as my chest rises and falls. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z No other breed falls outside the standard deviation. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I just hope my visit falls on the good fortunes side of things. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The next morning when the girls slip off the barrettes, my hair falls back to being straight. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “Until today. I mean I don’t know what was going on. I just know . . .” Thankfully she falls silent, because I’m not sure I can stand hearing her talk about my husband’s infidelity. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The old man falls forward, arms thrown out in front of him, and weeps with gratitude. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z She starts to sway as her eyes flutter closed, and she falls backward. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z His forehead crumples, and the headpiece falls to the ground. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Every time one of my men shows mercy to the enemy, one of their comrades falls, their life wrung out of them by Augur devilry. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Padma wears a bright purple dress with an empire waist that falls in a clean line to the floor. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The boy tosses his head back and laughs, a laugh that falls gentle and wild like desert rain. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The train lurches to the left, and Uriah falls against me, his fingers pinching the paintball until a stream of pink, foul-smelling paint sprays on my face. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z It falls off in glops, leaving me holding a coated fork. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z We struggle to stand as the boat rises and falls with a terrible rhythm. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z How sometimes when Moms falls asleep in front of the TV we’ll sneak out of the apartment and walk around the neighborhood, looking into other people’s windows, watching them sleep. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z If an astronaut falls into a black hole, its mass will increase, but eventually the energy equivalent of that extra mass will be returned to the universe in the form of radiation. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m not staring at the guy near the front, but I know why Fizz thinks so: He’s pretty good-looking; plus he falls into the admirable-forehead category. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Of course, I wished I’d been able to get through the entire routine without a mistake, but who falls on beam at the Olympics and still wins a medal? Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He has jet-black hair that falls into his very blue eyes. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z I do a double take at this guy in his yellow turtleneck and green corduroy pants, the silver hair that falls on his forehead. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z My foot falls asleep and I shift positions. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z I follow the stream to the falls, a beauty that splashes down an eighty-foot staircase. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z When I don’t laugh, her face falls flat like a wrong note. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z The way my mother always explained it, the traditional man wants a woman to be subservient, but he never falls in love with subservient women. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Martin Burkhard’s father falls, and Martin tells everybody—on the very same night his shoulder is tapped—that he is happy. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She sings to me: “When the deep purple falls over sleepy garden walls, someone thinks of me. ...” The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z I think she’s about to fall apart, and if my mother falls apart, so will this whole pageant. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z No false word ever falls from his lips. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z In their autobiographies, they recounted great races in intimate detail, but falls and injuries were glossed over with the most perfunctory language. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z But I’m pretty sure every single time he stops himself from crying, his nightmare factory just goes and creates another doozy for when he falls asleep. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Apiece of hair falls into her eyes, and I am brushing it back before she even notices it. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Then one of the white buds falls off and bounces off the top of her shiny black shoe. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Only in my dreams when the ball falls off the rim it breaks up on the floor and everybody on my team gets cut. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He ascends, falls at a slope, strikes the rebar and returns to the ground. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z After she falls asleep, I retrieve the bars. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He was too badly damaged to leap over the falls or to wade through the rapids or to climb down the cliffs. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Splendid falls these professional chaps do manage. Why, what’s the matter, Kay? You look as white as a sheet” “Do you remember that sword which the King of England would pull out?” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z That the Capitol falls, lays down its arms, and gives up its prisoners before they hurt Gale. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The numbered balls jump around in the cage, then one falls forward. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z If Penny falls, Lidia scoops her up and hands her a toy with blinking lights or one that jingles; some toys do both, unfortunately. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z If the person in the lead trips and falls the outcome is not that no one wins but that someone else wins. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The Cambodian Lunar New Year this year falls on the thirteenth of April. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Being always the first to spot flaws and transgressions, it falls upon Father to deliver penance. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He describes how snow falls in flakes covering the land in a white, soft blanket. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z My first arrow hits his chest and inexplicably falls aside. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Why is it that night falls, instead of rising, like the dawn? The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound makes him jerk backward, and he knocks his head on the top of the wardrobe, and the candle falls, and von Rumpel lands on his back. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Uriah falls on one of the beds in the back corner. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z A black bean falls out of her mouth and lands on one of her keyboards. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Snow falls lazily over the neighborhood, lying in lines along the slats of the vinyl siding next door. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She pointed back at The Student Code and said, “No, Paul. Their violation falls under the Level Three In-fractions, ‘fighting with another student.’ Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Spencer promptly gives the right answer, and Grammy falls back with the satisfaction that she has helped him win a couple grand. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z My chest rises and falls, which is the only way I know I’m still breathing and standing here in the middle of my room. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z But at night, after I take Juanita to the bathroom and we return to our bedroom, she falls fast asleep and I am the one tossing and turning, tossing and turning. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Joon grabs the pillow out of my hands and falls back on it, one arm tucked under his head. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z April rain falls slantwise through the billboard’s spotlights and Volkheimer’s television flickers blue and he ducks habitually as he passes through the doorway between his kitchen and the main room. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Christina’s smile falls, and she pokes at her potato with her fork. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z What looks like a brute fact—the distance a body falls in a certain period of time—turns out to be in part dependent on language and institutions. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Cordelia laughs so hard she doubles over and almost falls down. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He falls into place on my left side as we go down our walkway, but he’s keyed up, waiting for something big to happen. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I hear a crack; blood spurts from Soheil’s nose and mouth as he falls to the ground with a thud. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z When the girl next to me, Iris I think her name is, opens the door, my heart falls. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The train rights itself, the angle falls behind. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He gets up on the wall, balances along it then deliberately falls off. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She probably had, since she always falls asleep during car rides longer than an hour. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Everything else falls from his consciousness, like a computer screen going dark—but in a good way. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z He consents without a murmur, all join in a joyful chorus, and the curtain falls upon the lovers kneeling to receive Don Pedro’s blessing in attitudes of the most romantic grace. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Darrell jumps onto a chair and balances for a split second before the chair falls right over and he lands on his behind. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z They are full of little cowardices, little fears without foundation, and one is so easily bruised, so swiftly wounded, one falls to the first barbed word. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z My booted foot hits his gut as he falls, rolling him over the pavement. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She hits her head against the edge of the table and falls. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I can see the shiny black hair that falls below my shoulders, the woman’s body that looks good in a fitted sweater and tight jeans. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z As soon as Cain speaks, the stadium falls silent. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z George took one end of the bun and said, “You better close that little door before more of them weenies falls out.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z At my defense of her, Grandfather slams his hand on an antique entryway table so hard that a vase falls from it and shatters. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “You two never saw West Side Story? Tony and Maria. The Sharks and the Jets. Two gangs. Can’t mix. Boy from one gang falls in love with girl from other gang.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z To take on such edgy and controversial material and fail would surely be far worse than presenting a production of Beauty and the Beast that falls just a little flat. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z He pushes a loose strand of hair behind his ear and it falls right out again, over his eyes. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A mixture of tall and short plants means that more of the solar energy that falls on the pasture is turned into growth. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Soon, the robot was standing beside the roiling, frothing river, just above the falls. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Sunlight falls in beams through the many skylights. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Darin's lean shadow falls over me, and he grabs my hand as the door closes behind us. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Pop spins, falls, and writhes on the floor. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Postal Service mailbox, so that it falls over on its side like a drunk. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Her voice is flat and even and I hold her hand until she falls asleep again. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z It is a long narrow swale between two ranges of mountains, and the Salinas River winds and twists up the center until it falls at last into Monterey Bay. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z A light rain falls on rooftops, trickles through runnels, beads up on her scarf. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z This girl shivers and crawls under the covers with all her clothes on and falls into an overdue library book, a faerie story with rats and marrow and burning curses. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Bree told it, and Shasta thought that he put in a great deal more than he needed about the falls and the bad riding. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z My heart falls into the five-inch wedge boots I shouldn’t have worn because who am I trying to impress? Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z When he trips and falls to his face, I see the scorch marks down the back of his shirt, the red flesh beneath. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Come inside before night falls. Your mother’s spirit will be safe with your father watching over her.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z So completely silent my heart leaps in my chest, then falls straight down to my stomach. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She only succeeds in slowing Marco’s heartbeat enough that he falls deeply asleep. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z His bony fingers hold his glasses across his chest, which rises and falls with each labored breath. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It scrapes the ground with its front hooves and then falls still. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Then the pants rip, and Lally falls in the dust. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Alan jumps up and down on his cot and nearly falls off. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z She falls back in the seat and takes out a pen. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z It is surely only a matter of time before a tray falls from his hands on to a lady or gentleman's lap. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “This orphan boy falls in love with a rich girl,” she told him. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The mood in the car was heavy, and at first I regretted having suggested the diversion, but the moment Dad saw the falls he was transformed, elated. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She sings French folk songs in a screechy falsetto, harbors a weakness for sherry, and regularly falls asleep standing up. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I squeeze her back to thank her, to make her feel my love, to apologize, and everything else that falls deep inside and skirts outside these realms. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Before he can fire, my knife hits him hard in the shoulder and he falls backward with a thud. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z And every man who falls is one less foe for the Dreadfort. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The hair is straight and falls just to her chin. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z At ten o'clock the tall wooden doors swing open, and the courtroom falls quiet. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z And at night a black curtain falls over the world. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Three months after his confession to his brother, Theo falls seriously ill. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z But the train jolts into motion, and the man finishes his cigarette and gives her a preoccupied smile and promptly falls asleep. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The rainy season in Sierra Leone falls between May and October, with the heaviest rainfalls in July, August, and September. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z My feet slam into the ground and continue forward, hut Susan just falls to the pavement and rolls onto her side. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “Oh my God, this is like all those romantic comedies where the girl hires a male escort to pretend to be her wedding date and then falls in love with him for real.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z A shot echoes like the lash of a whip and she falls. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Only Daniel laughs so hard about pigeons that he falls out of his beanbag’s hug. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “That’s what we mostly get at the falls,” the bartender said. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The teenager ignores me, probably she can’t even hear anything with those headphones on, but the moo-cow kid’s mouth falls open. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He becomes tangled in them and falls, then he stands up again. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Joel just leaves the manure where it falls. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z But Rainbow also falls through; they decide they want me to work part-time five days a week, not just on weekends. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The frost is falling, the frost falls into my body. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Her knife falls through what sounds like potatoes, the blade striking the wooden cutting board beneath. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He reaches down and grabs the lever, and the seat falls back with a jolt. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z So I pull harder, and the mask falls into my hands with a hiss. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Watch it twist and spin as it falls. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z At first I think the tank is just leaking, but another drop falls, then a third, and a fourth, at the same interval. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I head home with bruises on my skin from kicks, from falls. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z And I think, Please let Haven be at the bottom of the falls. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z His black hair falls in opulent curls around his cheeks. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z But while Mom’s hair falls in silky plumes around her face, mine is more like a knotted nest. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z A silence falls over us, the quiet, open air of the big room making my ears ring. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Unsuspecting its abrupt motion, I do not catch it, but it hits upon my face and falls to my lap, cracked and oozing; my lip and cheek sting, and are wet. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I welcomed the numbing cold and even the jolt of my falls on the hard, wet ice. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z For a moment it's caught in her hair, and then it falls onto the pavement, but she doesn't notice. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Axel holds on to this hope, like those eagle parents do when their baby falls from the nest. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Nick falls to his knees, head thrust backward for the grand finale. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z As if on cue, Haymitch falls off the stage, and they groan comically. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Blood from his falls trickled down his wet legs, one knee already swelling. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z I turn to face him—and my mouth falls open. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z I push her off me and she falls backward, whipping her head back and forth like... Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Night falls, he thought, and now my war begins. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She doesn’t see it coming—she falls heavily on her back. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Her face falls, and she blinks rapidly a few times. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The thing about those souvenirs, though: the glitter falls fast. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He says there’s no food in the house, not a scrap of bread, and when he falls asleep I take the greasy newspaper from the floor. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The new tests proved what Thyon already knew—not what he understood or believed, but what he knew, in the way that a man who falls on his face knows the ground. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z There’s an embossed photo of the falls, meant to hang over the stove railing decoratively. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z At the head of the glen a torrent flowed like a white lace over an endless ladder of short falls, and a mist of foam hung in the air about the mountains’ feet. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Cook’s glance falls to my wound, and she shakes her head. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I have scars tattooed on my arms and legs from falls on this concrete. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z My jaw doesn’t hit the table, but it falls far enough. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Then, just as reluctantly as the last leaf of autumn falls off a desiccated branch, Juanita’s hand slackened and fell away from mine. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The jar is cold and wet and slippery, so it falls away from me. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z A little faint trail, skinny as anything, hardly even there, leading away from the first turn of the road and toward the falls. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z They have long hair which falls across their foreheads and over their eyes so that they can toss their quiffs like Englishmen. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z A lock of red hair falls into his face, and he looks me over, his gaze lingering on my bruises. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A curl of Hair falls in his face — Seven, eight, nine . Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z And in the very center of the gallery, a spotlight falls through the ceiling onto a pedestal; there, inside a glass cube, glows a small blue stone . All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Monotonously the lorries sway, monotonously come the calls, monotonously falls the rain. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s a scrape behind me, and the letter falls from my hand as I whip around. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I backtrack the coyote by following feathers and find that she killed her prey in a clearing not far from the falls. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The front row of Union soldiers falls in bloody chaos. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z The sadness falls off my mother a little bit each day, like peeling the ugly brown fuzz off a kiwi fruit and finding the sweet green goodness inside. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I sit and read my Gatsby assignment, and a piece of paper falls out of the book. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The kitchen falls silent, and even though it’s hard to hop quietly, I do my best to hurry away without being found out. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I roll my eyes, because he falls in love every hour on the hour with some poor new boy. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Then suddenly with a deep-throated call a great horn blew, and the blasts of it smote the hills and echoed in the hollows, rising in a mighty shout above the roaring of the falls. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Soon everyone’s around me, saying great work and such, but a sudden sickness falls to my stomach. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Having kids when you have CF falls into the super difficult category. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “Calm down now, everyone,” Mrs. Walton squeals, but it falls on deaf ears. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Something falls to the floor on his end and he stammers the beginning of three different answers. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Kat stands before me, his gigantic, stooping shadow falls upon me, like home. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I hold tight to the water jug, but the beans and rice tilts and half of it falls into the stinky water below. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z My hand jerks out and hits the trophy—I’m not sure if it was an accident or not—and it falls to the floor, breaking into several pieces. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z In the Cambodian culture, New Year’s always falls in April, which means that all the children born before New Year’s become a year older. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I follow, and Elizabeth falls in step next to me. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z My aunt looks at my four big suitcases and her face falls. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “You have never experienced that. Yes, you have scraped your knees in falls from your bicycle. Yes, you crushed your finger in a door last year.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z A second area of active discussion since 1997 falls under a heading that could be termed “Why Europe, not China?” Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z She falls into a cream love seat tufted with multicolored cloth buttons and stares into the fireplace. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z How quietly we endure all that falls upon us. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Girl is born, girl learns to talk and walk, girl mispronounces words and falls down. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z As farmers produce more corn, the price falls even more! The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The top of my head hits his nose with a crunch and he falls backward, me coming down right on top of him. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He just asks if I feel like talking, and when I don’t answer, he falls asleep in his chair. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Let’s just wait another few minutes,” Taylor begins, but then her voice falls away. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z How if one of us falls, we all fall. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z She gives me a small, grateful smile as her hair falls on her shoulders, the first time I have ever seen it that way. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I give him bread and tea, and he tells Helena stories until she falls asleep again. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The scarf falls over my mouth as I wave my wings. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z This might be applauded, since we generally admire those who can escape taxes, were it not that the burden of this freedom falls with increasing weight on others. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z This year, it falls right on Halloween, too, which is perfect. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He doubles over and falls to the ground, hollering like an injured animal. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But I shan’t care, not even if my hair falls out. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Violet gave me a blow-out earlier, so my hair is the silkiest it’s ever been and falls in loose layers that frame my face. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The mountaintop was never free of it, the gorge was blocked; only on the warmest days could I hear, deep under the ice, the trickle of water seeping over the falls. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z But then it falls from his hand, and he falls, too, sprawling on the stone floor. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He tosses the packet onto the coffee table, where it falls next to a few playing cards, a rolled dollar bill, and one jagged slab of a broken mirror. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The life goes out of the soldier’s eyes and he falls, knocked out. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Marguerite, who represents Mary Magdalene, falls to her knees, for she recognizes the resurrected Christ. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Then I sit down and unzip my pant leg, and her face falls. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “And you’d better get started before the book there in your hand falls to dust.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She makes a marching motion, trying to smile, but it falls quickly and the sadness flickers back into her face. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The room falls silent at the images on the screen. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z "And when night falls, there are said to be ghosts, cold vengeful spirits of the north who hunger for southron blood." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I imagine her sitting in an old English house, sipping hot chocolate while snow falls outside, drawing a tiny menorah on a notepad, a Hanukkah celebration for her alone. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Suds it till it falls away muck at my feet to be stepped out of? Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He doesn’t come out, and her head falls forward. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The males are making their last territorial an- noucements before darkness falls. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth, and a tear falls inside my visor. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z My dad falls, his head and shoulder slamming against the hard ground. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z If your hand is in the air when you start singing, or the song’s entrance falls on the weaker beats, that’s an upbeat. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z It disappeared down her throat like whitewater over falls. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z "A lovely belly, I have no doubt. Moisten it as often as you wish . . . but see that your dew falls nowhere else. I want no more nephews, is that dear?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I wait to see a fourth player show his face, but the house falls into a moment of silence. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I have sapphire-blue eyes, white eyelashes, and platinum blonde hair that falls to my waist. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She finds the ribbon she uses as a bookmark, opens the book, and the museum falls away. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z After about an hour she falls asleep, sliding down until her head rests on my shoulder. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She is strong, smiling, and relaxed while the world falls down about her. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z His sharp front hooves dig in and he jerks onto his feet, but before his balance is sure my stone hits him and falls again. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z It is heavy and a little stiff, with a full skirt that falls in a lush drape to my midcalf. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He curls up on the edge of the blanket and falls asleep leaning against my back. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “I thought you contacted me because you know I’m still the leader of the Allegiant, and you want an ally,” Johanna says, bending her neck so a lock of hair falls over her scarred eye. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z She falls over sideways and hits her face against the car door. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I need to go through it anyway before night falls. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Tom is trying to quieten her, he’s ignoring Anna, so it falls to me to take hold of her. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z My head falls to the side from the force of his hand, and I taste blood in my mouth. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “If one of us falls, we all fall.” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The rain falls so thickly around her that she can hardly see more than a few paces ahead but she remains both warm and dry. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The table falls silent, as the sound—the singing—strengthens and rises. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He rains blows on the man’s arm pads in a blur of motion—the final punch lands so hard that the trainer stumbles backward and falls. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Maybe I’m one of those guys who gets tunnel vision whenever he falls for someone. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z My gaze falls on the short, dangling chain between them. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the heat sinks heavily into our shell-holes like a jellyfish, moist and oppressive and on one of these late summer days, while bringing food, Kat falls. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z It falls smoothly over her body, the blue silk shining beautifully in the sun. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Now it’s the Anschluss, and now Poland falls, and now France. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The simulacrum swells, titters, and then falls into a pile of laughing shadows, their cackles falling against my ears like slivers of ice. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She falls among the lead group of five, and the rest of them stretch out, up to maybe twenty-five meters in front. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z All around us the noise level rises and falls, punctuated by choruses of alohas sung out by greeters and families alike. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z All the contestants are talking, doing their hair, and laughing, but as soon as everyone catches sight of me, the room falls uncomfortably silent. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z In my memory it’s always Mother who falls, and she has a baby in her arms. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z At some point, June joins us and falls into step near the back of the soldiers. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I tear the envelope open and the Ace of Clubs falls out, with a letter. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The rain falls so softly, almost soundlessly, but to Werner it roars. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z It knocks her above her eye and she falls to the ground. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “He is a rare nut, is what he is. A nut of the type that never falls far from the tree! Where I come from, sir, that is what we call a witch doctor.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The streets were quiet, in the way that streets only are when the first snow falls. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z His eves widen as he falls without a sound. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It bangs off his chest and falls to the floor. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z "Sure you know. He was in that pitcher with Mel-vine Douglas? The one that was Mel-vine Douglas's kid brother? That falls off this boat? You know who I mean." The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Now say you have a black guy—not Justyce, but someone else—whose single parent’s income falls beneath the poverty line. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He falls onto ground that is no longer charred and muddy, but firm and dry and patterned in a spiral of black and white. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Oblivious to the chatter on the trucker’s two-way radio, Enrique falls asleep. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I’m about to press him further when he rises to his feet and immediately falls over. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I can only watch, wide-eyed, as my phone falls to the ground, hitting the carpet with a soft thud and a bounce that lands it on the bare wood floor under my bed. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Then Venia goes to work on my hair, weaving strands of red into a pattern that begins at my left ear, wraps around my head, and then falls in one braid down my right shoulder. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Because when Apa is too quiet with the squinty eye, it is better to hide until he falls asleep or else there will be breaking everywhere. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z After a while I begin to sort out the confusion of voices that falls on my ears. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned and swam out to the falls and let the water beat upon him. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z With the beginning of twilight darkening the falls, I splash up to Alice’s camp. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Because she died where the ravine falls into water. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Every word that falls from the mouth is a coin lost. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She gazes at the reflections of herself, and her mouth falls open. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Late in the evening, Marie-Laure descends the ladder and falls asleep in her grandfathers bed to the sound of her great-uncle working above her. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Every part of you, in the manner most suited to it, falls apart. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z By the time night falls, the infirmary is quiet, occupied by bodies and ghosts. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “Every time I see something like that...a man falls from a rig, there’s a well fire, guy drowns in a tank, I imagine it’s me.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Josh steps under Michael before I can stop him and I watch as Michael falls into his arms diagonally and Josh puts him upright and sets him carefully on the ground. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Because, Cooter, no matter how much food you swallow, it simply falls through the hole where your internal organs used to be and drops to the ground right in front of you!” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z When she scoots down the road, not a one of them falls out. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z For now, it falls into a broader category, “Impulse Control Disorders Not Otherwise Classified.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z It falls dead, then I go after the two on his legs. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “I am sorry I didn’t get us any corn tonight,” he says to all of us as he lays down, closes his eyes, and falls asleep. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The beginning of our relationship would play out like the end of every good teen movie where the popular guy falls for the nerdy girl. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z McMellon falls backward and starts firing—and a man falling backward in combination with the report of a gun seems like it can mean only one thing. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I hold still and count to twelve before it flutters and falls to the ground. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Blocks the light in the chute while it falls. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z She leaps from the chair, bumps the desk, phone falls to the floor—bonus!—and runs into her closet. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z "I hope he falls off a ladder at work." Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Her hair falls past her shoulders in loose waves, not a bobby pin in sight. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Tobias goes completely still when a hand falls on my right shoulder, sending prickles of pain down my right arm. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I keep her in view as I follow her toward the falls. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z L am now quite adept at keeping warm no matter how low the mercury falls. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I watch her as she falls asleep next to me. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z This one is spectacular, as tall as me, with hair that falls down her back in long loose locks that appear to be made of silk, not stone. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z As soon as I found it, I activated my jet boots and flew over the foaming river below the falls, then passed through the waterfall itself. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z It falls back down, missing the eye and failing to lock. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Ram said, “When a girl learns to read, her hair falls out, her eyes cross, and no man will look at her.” Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “If one of us falls, we all fall,” she says. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z It slips out of my hand and falls open. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z But some days, just after snow falls, the sun comes out, shines down on the promise of that tree from back home joining us here. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Her Attendant's formal dress is a pale pink that compliments her golden skin perfectly and falls to her knees; the undertrousers are a darker pink, and the stockings and boots are cream. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Henry’s mouth falls open into a very unflattering expression of drunken, bewildered arousal, like a hot halibut, at his reply several beats later. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The boy with the lime-colored hair wakes up when he falls out of his chair. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z An expression of surprise falls from her face, though she’s trying to keep it. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z My mouth falls open, but I hide my surprise when my grandmother turns around and brings the sandwich over to the table. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z The second one caught up with it, picked its momentum from the crest of the wave, and both came down together like a rearing horse that falls. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Nobody falls in L after a bowl of ice cream and a ten-minute walk! Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z My body falls to the side, and my wounded arm presses to the cold ground. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Ma catches Chong in her arms as she falls to her knees. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The huge salmon swam up the falls, springing up and defying gravity as if it had been thrown upward into the air. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z I breathe deeply, and his chest rises and falls with mine. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Once the faja is no longer holding up my anaco, it falls to the ground, the thick, dark cotton pooling at my bare feet. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He falls on top of me, and I smack my head against one of the cement steps. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z My father’s face falls as he looks at my mom. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Bob falls and I quickly level the shotgun at Bill. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Camilla falls after giving a very good account of herself; the wicked Mezentius meets the fate he so richly deserves, but only after his brave young son is killed defending him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z "If it tips, can you launch before it falls completely over?" The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z When they smile their skin creases the way mine does, and their hair mostly falls flat and straight the way mine does. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Night falls fast. Today is in the past,” she said without looking up. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z And she sure isn’t the one left holding Aurora and Bryce when everything falls to pieces. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z She lets go and falls back into her pillow, and I step back. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z The assistant director’s telephone rings, and he reaches to pick it up, but von Rumpel holds up a hand, and the phone rings ten or eleven times and then falls quiet. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I have to look at her chest to see if it rises and falls. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The facts: Our heartbeat falls into sync with a song’s rhythm. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z While I had him on, several trout had jumped at the falls. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z But he just turns and falls into step beside me, and then I can’t buy what I need, because he notices the amounts. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z But on her way home she falls in love. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z In the window glass as night falls, he watches her reflection feel its way toward the bed. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Medium height, stocky build, ashy blond hair that falls in waves over his forehead. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She holds her hand out in front of her, beyond the cover of the umbrella, and regards it carefully but not a single drop of rain falls upon it. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He stumbles and falls on an icy street in The Hague and badly hurts his foot. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “You shoot some guy and he falls down, you’ve killed him. Pure and simple.” Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Al falls after a few hard hits to the face and doesn’t get back up, which makes Eric shake his head. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Southward he looked, and below his very feet the Great River curled like a toppling wave and plunged over the falls of Rauros into a foaming pit; a glimmering rainbow played upon the fume. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I close my eyes and my head falls back just as she slips her hands inside the back of my shorts and puts her mouth up to my neck. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Chelsea opens her mouth, I think to say goodbye, but instead an avalanche of tears falls. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z If it falls far enough, he is booted from the elite rank entirely. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z I move the eggcup a little, so it’s now in the watery sunlight that comes through the window and falls, brightening, waning, brightening again, on the tray. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The Black Rabbit spoke with the voice of water that falls into pools in echoing places in the dark. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A strand of blonde hair falls into her face, making her appear especially young. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He holds out his glove and the ball falls right into it. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z A hush falls over the entire game room. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Mam is screaming and pulling at him till he falls backward into the kitchen. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z A wet thunk follows as it falls to the ground. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Fruit falls out of trees right into his open palms. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The rings in his face shine, and a lock df dirty hair falls into his eyes. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z There aren’t many pieces to my past, so I have to mourn at least a little when one falls away. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z "What's strange about a bedtime song where a baby falls out of a tree with his whole cradle? Why would you sing that to a baby about to go to sleep?" The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z And Nico, standing up to his father, Hades: If Olympus falls, he said, your own palace’s safety doesn’t matter. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Newton seems to have believed that the Earth’s oceans are of cometary origin, and that life is possible only because cometary matter falls upon our planet. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It was now dark and the falls were pale and grey, reflecting only the lingering moonlight of the western sky. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z But when my adrenaline spikes, like it is now, when my body feels fight and flight in the same instant, everything falls into sharp focus. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She sighs, and a strand of mousy brown hair falls in her eyes. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z As dawn emerges in streaks of yellow, he finally falls asleep, his head on Dutchy’s curled leg and his feet in my lap. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z It falls from my hand and whacks the floor. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z In here you learn that a moment might be okay, but eventually everything falls apart. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The light from the Mason-jar window falls on a note lying in plain view on the furs. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “She will dance with the boar, Magnificence, and slice him when he passes near her. He will be awash in blood before he falls, you shall see.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her dark hair, accented with the occasional gray strand, falls around her face, shielding it from me. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I have to wear it upside down so nothing falls out. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “When she falls, we’ll count the rings and see just how old she is,” he said. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z In both judicial and forensic rhetoric, it can be necessary to establish not only whether x did y or x should do y, but whether or not that falls within the law. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z A droplet of sweat falls from my chin and lands on my wrist. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z We don’t seem to get more than ten cards up before the house falls. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Prince Dain, who was almost the High King, falls on top of the gem-crusted red cloak of state, his spilling blood lost in the jumble of jewels. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Your hair,” I say, touching where it falls over her shoulders. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He staggers — is he drugged? — and falls to his knees. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z It overtakes you literally by degrees as your body temperature falls and your natural responses grow sluggish and disordered. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Her face falls, and she just shakes her head. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Think of it this way: If a tree falls in the woods, but you miss it because you’re lost in a video game on the phone, did the tree fall? A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The music bends, falls to its knees to embrace them all, encourage them all to live a little, why don’t you? since this is the it you’ve been looking for. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The book falls open to a page with yellow flowers and I shut it quickly because it was Peeta’s brush that painted them. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He pulls harder and falls to his knees. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z No matter whether the index rises or falls, a follow-up letter is sent, but only to the 16,000 people who initially received a correct “prediction.” Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Out the window, far beyond the neighboring block, beyond the ramparts, the single light of a boat appears and disappears as it rises and falls on distant swells. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Miss it, and the whole thing falls apart.” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z A mess of black curls, similar to mine, falls around her small face. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z My arms go limp, and the quilt falls into my lap. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He falls down, but I follow him hard with my knees. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z A sudden silence falls, even among the Turks. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Forgoing my scrunchie, I let my hair have its way, and it falls curly and full around my shoulders and down my back. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It sucks and booms and splashes and rumbles; it shifts and dilates and falls over itself; the labyrinth of Saint-Malo has opened onto a portal of sound larger than anything she has ever experienced. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I mean, it’s long and thick and falls to just above my waist. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “That was fun. I think we have a good chance at winning,” she says as she falls into step next to Soojin. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Like a comet it bursts into a streamer of smoke and falls headlong. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Looking down at him on the floor, how he overflows the rug, I think about that story where a giant falls asleep and is tied up by little people. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z I devour each scrap of newspaper that falls in my grasp. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Her chest rises and falls under my arm. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Since this allegation falls very directly into my own realm, I am able to refute it with absolute authority. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I hope he falls on his face and cuts off his tongue. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I’ll carry him outside, feeling his warmth turn to cold as the horizon frays and falls down in my backyard. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Dimly I heard someone murmur "Blessed are the dead that the rain falls on," and then the owl-eyed man said "Amen to that," in a brave voice. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “If one of us falls, we all fall.” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z His body stops midstride, his chest jerking forward before he falls to the ground. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Did you tell her how Kasim always falls in love and wants to buy wedding rings for his girlfriends?” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I lift the hose high; water falls like a soft summer shower. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z I look up at the bright lights shining down until a shadow falls upon me. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Individual screens slide up from the table, the lights dim slightly, and a hush falls over the room. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z She bends her head, and hair falls into her face. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z “Eat it,” Ethan says and falls back into one of the sling chairs. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z The poor astronaut who falls into a black hole will still come to a sticky end; only if he lived in imaginary time would he encounter no singularities. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Downhill, a burning tree falls with an explosion of embers that sail skyward, over our heads. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z But when the subject arrives at wages, his face falls. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, as Balekin’s sword falls to the ancient rug, I see where he was shot. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z 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 Almost all the rain falls during the May-to-December rainy season and rapidly sinks hundreds of feet into the porous limestone, from where it cannot easily be extracted. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z It was no more than a foot high—one of those artificial falls, common on the chalk streams, made to attract trout. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z His brown top hat almost falls off his head. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z They have mud on their shoes, and lint on their clothes, and their hair falls out without their even knowing it. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He lunges at me, misses, falls to the floor. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I want to take a fresh look at things and form my own opinion, not just ape my parents, as in the proverb “The apple never falls far from the tree.” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Not far from the falls of Nimrodel they found a cluster of trees, some of which overhung the stream. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Maybe night falls because it’s heavy, a thick curtain pulled up over the eyes. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s a mixed bag of political power players and family friends in attendance—including Rafael Luna, who falls under the heading of both. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z We lie in silence until darkness falls, and then, haltingly, she begins to talk. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Rain falls so lightly that it seems indistinguishable from fog. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z It was probably getting hot on the open rocks above the falls, with the sun coming straight down now. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z His cloak falls away from me, and my body is against his. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The door swings open to reveal a young man dressed in black, with dark hair that falls over his eyes. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z And so this good man falls dead—or nearly dead, that is. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z In my memory my life at Hailsham falls into two distinct chunks: this last era, and everything that came before. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, Trey’s feet get tangled, mixed up, and he falls backward. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z It bounces, bumpity-bump, right across the stage like a rubber ball, and falls off the edge. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Berlin surrenders; Goring surrenders; the great mysterious vault of Nazism falls open. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She always falls asleep halfway on the bed with her uniform on. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z She gasps like she can’t breathe; she falls to her knees and screams. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z He falls asleep on the floor, wrapped in a blanket, while I hang his clothes up to dry and start on Siunek’s. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Water not only falls from above, it also lies beneath the ground they tread. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “Don’t let yourself be overcome by sleep, Eliezer. It’s dangerous to fall asleep in snow. One falls asleep forever. Come, my son, come . . . Get up.” Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He lets go and rises so quickly the bench falls backward onto the grass. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z But there are vocalists whose strong, best-sounding range falls in a distinctly different place from any of these four voices. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z He waved them on, all squeaking as bats will in a cavern’s underworld, all flitting, flitting criss-cross in the dark if one falls and the rock-hung chain is broken. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The organist reaches for something above her and a whole stack of books falls to the floor, echoing across the marble like a gunshot. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Just seeing what Mr. I’m-Never-Going-to-Fall-in-Love looks like when he falls in love. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z The crowd falls silent, no longer sure that this is part of the act. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z It was a graphic novel about two brothers, one who falls madly in love with a girl only to have his heart horribly broken. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She falls, first to her knees, her hands limp at her sides, and then to the pavement, slumped to the side like a rag doll. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He hops up so fast, his cereal bowl almost falls from his lap, but he manages to catch it. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Finding no clues, I am on my way back up the falls when I see it. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A hush falls over the entire Big Top Mall. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Because of the cheetahs, he snaps back, so amused, he almost falls out of his chair, which causes all of us to laugh, and get past my hair issue for now. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z Anger stampedes through me, hot and lively, and the muffled feeling around my ears falls away, making even this quiet Abnegation street sound loud. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “So you’re saying I just have to climb the trees and shake the fruit so it falls down, and then bring it to you?” Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z It falls off the end of the world. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Daddy falls slowly into the chair across from me and massages his fingers in his temples. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Nearly every year it falls short, usually by about a million tons. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Anything or anyone who falls through the event horizon will soon reach the region of infinite density and the end of time. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear the distant thud of the door, and all falls silent. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It appeared that on the same night I had learned about one of writing’s objectives, irony, I would also be introduced to one of its pitfalls: the Plot Hole. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z You never think it will be your own home that’s on fire, but when it is, all the toughness, the calloused nonchalance of watching fires and hearing sirens falls away. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z There is no light shining into the tank now, though the water still falls from it, one drop for every second that passes. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Night falls, autumn in 1936, and Werner carries the radio downstairs and sets it on the sideboard, and the other children fidget in anticipation. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He had great contempt, born of fear, for the Hamiltons, for they all half believed they had wings—and they got some bad falls that way. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I pull his arms around me, resting my head on his chest as the snow falls around us, my heart beating so loud, I’m almost sure he can hear it. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z It all happens as usual, except tonight the radio I’ve brought sweats next to me as the moon rises, falls, and fades when morning finally approaches. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The falls to our left, spray and rainbows in the sky, the sun rising ahead of us, the valley below. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Many times, when Enrique falls asleep, he has the same nightmare: A snake has bitten him in the mouth. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z She’s fifty or so, with gray hair that falls in an unbroken sheet to her shoulders. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The heart rate falls and brain waves begin to look like a drive across the prairies. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z A question like if a tree falls in a forest. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Could you please call Signora Spavento, before this box falls on my feet? It's really quite heavy.” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “If we wait until money falls into our laps, we’re going to be here forever.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z It comes up from underneath the fish with its mouth wide open, soars upward, nabs the fish, and then falls back into the ocean, almost on its side. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z As they approach he sees that after a certain expanse the yard falls away, and then he sees the lake, a blue a thousand times deeper, more brilliant, than the sky and girded by pines. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Rebalancing, his hand swipes and the milk falls to the floor. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I pull him into the apartment, and he nearly falls, stumbling as I get the door shut and locked behind him. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Josh practically falls into me so I step away and Josh lands on the ground. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “I should have known Kiko would be good at board games. Do you remember that time at Charleston Grove when—” His face falls immediately. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She yells a choice four-letter word, but then falls silent. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He’s busy down there eating everything that falls inside, running around like a chicken with its head cut off, the head on the floor, munching food of its own. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z He falls into me and I pull him to a stand. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z With one booming clap, the hall falls quiet. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The shrimp who falls asleep is carried off by the current. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z But I lose this battle with myself, and a tear falls down my cheek. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z It thwacks into my open glove, falls to the ground, and three of their runners score. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z My head falls against the inside of the closet door with a thunk. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z He nearly falls, but a cop grabs his arm. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Then I remember that it takes a lot of clients to get rich...unless one of them falls in love like I do. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z An ember falls beside him, setting the dry grass on fire. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I don't recognize the handwriting on the envelope, and when I open it, a small, star-shaped note falls out. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z At five thirty that morning, Leroy falls into bed next to me. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z His hair falls around his shoulders like a silk drape, one streak of it scarlet with blood, and his eyes look pained. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I join him at the edge, but he’s farther out than I am, as if he doesn’t care whether he falls off. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z It has a black-and-red-checked pattern and falls right above my knee, which is the perfect length for me, because anything longer makes me look stumpy. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z She touches her forehead to mine and I don’t know who falls asleep first. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “We have to find the workshop before Luke does. If Daedalus is alive, we convince him to help us* not Luke. If Ariadne’s string still exists, we make sure it never falls into Luke’s hands.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The Kingsfield, in other words, falls way short of a place like Ruth’s centre in Dover, with its gleaming tiles and double-glazed windows that seal at the twist of a handle. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas’s dark hair falls across his eyes and covers his expression. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “Now then, as Director of the Unexplained, I believe the great many unanswerable questions surrounding young Amari here mean that she falls squarely under my jurisdiction.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z His smile falls and his teeth clench harder. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z But with her she had brought the sound of passing trains, and the light and shade and light and shade that falls on you if you have a window seat. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘When he plays, the rain falls,’ they told their astonished parents. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she drops it—it falls suddenly, almost violently. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z And I’m looking for ghost girls at church while my hand falls off from writing so many letters. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She tilts her head to look at me, and the hair falls over her eye. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The snow falls softly through the trees, closing up the foxes’ dens, burying the tracks of sleeping deer. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Thunder rumbles and I hear the patter of rain on the ground, but no rain falls. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z His gasp echoes through the courtyard, and every student falls silent, united in a shared, if brief, moment of pity. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Alex falls out of bed the following morning with a low-grade hangover and one of Henry’s swimsuits tangled around his elbow. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Or there could be a bat, hanging upside down from the ceiling, and in a minute I'll bang and bang until it falls down on your head. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Her raincoat falls open a little to reveal a white uniform. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z When he falls silent, it's as if a warm, gold haze has been lifted from the room. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The feel and sensation of something as luscious as silk falls across his skin in waves. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The only thing about him that unnerves me is the dark look that falls over him when I tell him about something that Marcus said or that Jay Oh and Adrian have done. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Another assembly line of jumpsuit repair falls into place. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Eugene falls asleep on the floor and Dad lifts him to the bed beside Oliver. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He slips and falls—away from the tracks, luckily—and lands on a backpack padded with a shirt and an extra pair of pants. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z My best friend smiles, gives me a quick hug, and then falls over onto her bed fast asleep. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Virginia settles nicely on her bed of blankets and falls asleep as the canoe rocks in the water. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The door in the floor that they entered through latches once it falls closed and cannot be opened again. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A leaf falls from a branch, and I press my fingernail into the space between its veins, cracking it into pieces. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The element earth is potentially at the centre of the universe, and as it falls towards that centre it realizes its potential. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z One side of the palisade buckles and falls. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z His hair falls in long blond waves; my hair twists in black dreads. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Her head tilts a little to one side, and her hair falls away from one cheek. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He stares at our hands and his mouth falls open. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z My stomach rises and falls like I'm on the tree swing at home. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Every hour, she thinks, someone for whom the war was memory falls out of the world. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z His mouth falls open, like he’s gone slow or stupid. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z The falls are casting a little shadow on the ledge, darkening where the little trail ends. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Her hands slip again, and this time, one of them falls from the railing, so she’s hanging by four fingertips. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z And he meant to look and sound—no doubt for a moment he did look and sound—very grand and very dreadful as he jumped, crying, "The bolt of Tash falls from above." The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z But mine falls halfway down my back, the style similar to what I wore in elementary school. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes scan it top to bottom before her face falls. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z A kind of second childhood falls on so many men. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z His mouth falls open a little, and when she sees him, she freezes. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The man has a large dark mark on his forehead; the woman’s veil has been torn off, and her hair falls in strands over her face. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of his dark hair falls across his face. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He falls in step with me and says, “So, what do you, like, do?” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The boat is so full, it no longer rises and falls with the waves. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z He falls to his knees and halves the brief remainder of his life by yanking out the arrow and drowning in his own blood. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The snow is so soft when it falls, nothing like hail. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The jam jar breaks and cuts his hand and a blob of blood falls on the Pope’s head. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He smiles, then whacks the box with the back of his hand so that it falls over and its contents spill onto the floor. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z He falls in beside me as I drop back the pace and glide along the streets, back past familiar houses, back home. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Marcus’s face is bright red, and he covers his head as the next blow falls, this one hitting his back. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Snow falls once, twice, then stays locked over the lawns. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z When night falls, once again we make the road our home and sleep, along with the hundreds of thousands of other families fleeing Phnom Penh. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The next day a keen wind brought fresh and blinding falls; by twilight the valley was drifted up and almost impassable. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The same golden light falls over the jungle and lake. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Gray hair falls down it in a large wave. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z When she gets back up, it reminds me of that bit in Chariots of Fire when Eric Liddell falls over and runs past everyone to win. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Because Nowruz moves around every year, depending on the equinox, so does Sizdeh Bedar, which means it sometimes falls on my birthday. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z On the tiny cell screen, the South Tower, floor by floor, falls, leveling, collapsing like an accordion. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z Behind me, Laia pitches forward so suddenly that the Augur falls with her, her hands still pinning the girl's limp arms. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “Maybe if you’d just break the ice. Sometimes the barrier is so weak it just falls over when you touch it. Catch up with her. Tell her I want to see her.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z His foot dislodges a pebble and it falls into the abyss, apparently gone forever. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z If the plane falls, drops through the sky, I need to rush from row 23 to row 18. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The rest of the world falls away, until there are only the sounds of my steady inhalation and exhalation in contrast with his rattling, wheezing breath. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z My heart falls to my shoes, which is not quite to the floor, but close. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Katherine falls back next to me, her face reddening after only a few steps. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z It means that when you think that nothing could be better, right about then, it all falls apart. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The raven falls to the ground, its wings bent and broken. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I am that thing that falls on water without getting wet and falls to the earth without breaking. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She turns and falls against me, pressing her wet cheek into my—August’s—tuxedo shirt. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z A short way on either side of our village the road falls into a frenzy of hard dirt ruts that look like ocean waves frozen solid in the middle of a tempest. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Water falls thirty feet before streaming into another square that seems bottomless. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z Tears mix with the food in my mouth; my heart falls to my stomach when all the eight grains are gone and I see that the others are still eating theirs. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I push the sack farther under the bed, but something falls out. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z His gaze falls to the yellow headphones around my neck, then follows the long cord to the tape deck on the counter. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “You know, I like your version a lot better. ’Cause if Gaea falls to me, Mr. Fire, that is absolutely copacetic.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “The oldest trick in the book,” she said, “but everybody falls for it.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z I watch with satisfaction as my hair falls away from me like fog and my head emerges, sharper-featured, more clearly defined. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z So as the yellow sun falls to its knees on the horizon, we return to the road. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The water falls, five gallons a minute down the drain. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z They’re like a really tall muffin that isn’t sweet, that falls over. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z “Yes,” I say firmly, and I shift my leg a little so her hand falls away. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Blood flows freely from the wound, and reflexively Lincoln’s chest suddenly rises and falls as pressure is taken from his brain. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly the classroom door slams shut, and the room falls silent. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z The room falls silent, and we all instinctively scoot as far from the door as possible. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I straighten up the magazines and sketchbooks, making sure they are in order by size, and as I do, a piece of paper falls out. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The preppy kid falls to the floor screaming bloody murder, and Kelton holds the gun. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The ribbon is old and crinkly and nearly falls apart when I untie it. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z If he has a losing record, his ranking falls. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z I flip open the top and hold it over Len, but not a single drop falls. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z On fine days, the mist of the falls made rainbows, and she began to smile when she reached that place, instead of weeping as she had the first time. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I run around to the front, just in time to catch her as she falls forward. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The hindermost of the two flame-throwers is hit, he falls, the hose slips away from the other fellow, the fire squirts about on all sides and the man burns. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z As she looks up and scowls, her hair falls away from her face. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z They barely even noticed the falls as they slipped over them. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Silence falls, and someone is coughing softly beneath the floor. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z In front of me, a man falls from a bullet. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When he steps aside, the room falls silent, and I crane my neck to see what it says. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He undoes the robe, hangs it on a hook, walks naked to the platform, jumps the step, almost falls, then makes some joke that causes everyone to laugh. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Her hand falls down to gently stroke the Doorman, and all we do is sit there for about half an hour. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Warm fingers tangle in my hair, and a moment later, my blindfold falls away. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z There’s fifteen or twenty buildings gathered round the pond at the bottom of the falls before the river starts up again. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z She’s short, and oblong in shape, so that her iron- gray cardigan falls straight from shoulder to hip with no pause in between for a waist. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z A bead of sweat falls from my forehead onto my booklet. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z In this story, a condor falls in love with a lady and tricks her into becoming his wife. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The next morning, The day returns, but nevermore Returns the traveller to the shore, And the tide rises, the tide falls. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z When they turn to white they are blinding, and the shower of sparks falls like stars. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z On its own, inflationary cosmology falls short of the mark. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z He slaps Ryan on the back, drops an apple on the teacher’s desk with another apology to Mr. Black, and falls into his chair across the room. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z There’s much protest, but it falls on deaf ears. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Night falls, the anthem plays, and high in the sky I see the picture of the girl, who was apparently from District 8. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Evil will come of that evil, but it is still a long way off, and I will see to it that the worst falls upon my self. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z A lock of her hair is out of place and falls into her eyes. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z If I take him out and he falls to the mutts, Peeta is sure to die with him. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The room falls away and I’m in a featureless white landscape dotted with open doors that lead nowhere. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I’m usually psyched when we have a day off, especially when it falls on a Friday, but this feels so very wrong. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z The trunk end misses the boat, falls forward into the water. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z I was in America and in America you can say that rain falls dry and you let the jury decide if it’s true or not. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Now, when someone falls out of a booth, it’s kind of funny. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z She wears a soft cream sweater that makes me think of a baby lamb, and her hair falls loose and wavy over her shoulders. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s laughing so hard he almost falls over. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He falls into his chair, which tips back, but he grabs his desk, rights himself, and cheers for his own victory. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z The band launches into the first few notes of our fight song and falls silent. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z It is April now, and the rain falls in sweet showers that hathe every root and swelling hud of nature. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The exhaustion from the week falls away, and I’m carried forward by adrenaline, laughter, and applause. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z The woman in front of me lurches to the right, losing her balance, and then erupts into giggles as she falls against the man next to her. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z As night falls, the air is cooling quickly. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Mami’s eye falls on me, and her face struggles for composure. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z The sun has just set when the forest falls silent. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I put it back down, nodding in contentment at my reflection as my hair falls gently around my shoulders. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z A deathly quiet falls over the arena as we watch, not understanding the scene below us. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z Charlie changes into his pajamas, plops down on the netted bed, and falls asleep immediately. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z The girl pulls off a headdress of leafy branches and tosses it behind her without bothering to look where it falls. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Axel knows before the word even falls from Byrd’s lips. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z All along its perimeter, sparks rise and ash falls and administrative documents flutter; utility plans, purchase orders, tax records. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Tim Boyle drinks whiskey and falls asleep in a corner till Frieda wakes him and tells him take us back to the ship. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z If one of us falls, we all fall. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The only sound was the rush of water from the falls above, through the woods to the side. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When he finally looks up from his book, Bailey is so shocked by the sight of the black-and-white striped tents in the field that he nearly falls out of the tree. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When the cough passes he falls back on the pillow. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I want to cry for joy, but a dark shape falls from the ship up above into the waves, then another then another. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Furthermore, only about one-third of its area falls within the sub-Saharan zone north of the equator that was occupied by farmers and herders before 1000 B.C. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “Then he said, ‘Too bad it’s not the type where he shakes and his tongue falls out...’ Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z The darkest clouds have passed, and only a light drizzle falls now. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z To help her, I pull down my scarf, remove my wig, and step closer so that the light of the screen falls on my face. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z She goes to church every Sunday but falls asleep until it’s over. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I imagine my body plummeting, smacking into the bars as it falls down, and my limbs at broken angles on the pavement, just like Rita’s sister when she didn’t make it onto the roof. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z All of the wrongness thunders and falls and threatens to bury her alive. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Pick a wedding date that falls on your week. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Pop’s white hair is tucked behind his ears and falls to his shoulders. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z If he often fell asleep like this, he must risk some nasty falls. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The gate was up, and I sat on one of the squared timbers and watched the smooth apron of water before the river tumbled into the falls. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z They called it a falling star, but it is not a good name: the old stars are still there after the falling star falls. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “God help us all if Afghanistan ever falls into their hands.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I gape at him as the rain falls harder. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Starry gropes after the material that's been yanked from her hands, but it falls out of reach and the whole quilt tumbles down the chute. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “We try to be free with our assets. But you need to use some delicacy. A little finesse. At least wait until the old lady falls asleep. Who are you, anyhow?” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z His hair falls across his face, obscuring his eyes momentarily from view. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It falls to the floor like a wounded bird as we leave the store. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Close to our ledge, a burning branch bounces off rock, falls. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Located where the cold, clear Spokane River tumbled in a white froth over a series of low falls, the town was surrounded by ponderosa pine forest and open range country. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Right down sharp to a place almost below the falls. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z In the polar region, the sun falls below the horizon for 180 days. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Because she's two years older than me, she falls into that trap of thinking all little kids want to stare at something like fat ducks. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Keenan tries to go around the woman, but she shoves him away with surprising force, and her hood falls back. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z When I let my hand fall from my face, a lock of hair falls with it. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z It falls down to my elbows and it tickles the back of my neck. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z About fifteen minutes later, I heard voices and running footfalls. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She sounded angry, but then she added, “If it falls open and I have to pick it up, I’m not going to close my eyes.” The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Rachel opens the package and falls in a faint on the floor. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Toward the end of counting, when it looks like I’ve actually won, Shay crosses her arms and falls back against her chair. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Celia laughs and a curl of her hair falls across her cheek. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The curtain draws back, flooding the room momentarily with light, and I get the glimpse of the Duchess’s face, her lips swollen, eye blackened, before the curtain falls back into place. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Darius falls in line behind me as we walk down the long hallway. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “But she wears a fur cap and under the cap she has thick hair that falls to her waist.” Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z "We would, if only we had more money" Thatha's smile falls away. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z There it will feed the grasses, so the grasses might again feed the cows, the cows the chickens, and so on until the snow falls. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “He may not be dead when it falls in either. That warren’s tharn as an owl in daylight. He was wise to leave when he did.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z "It's not like we can do anything about it if he falls behind. This is a pointless task." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The cube flies from my hand, high into the sky, and it seems to hang there for a moment, almost suspended, free, and then it falls, disappearing from this world and joining another. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z She cries till Pa Keating tells her we have to go before the darkness falls, that we can’t be in graveyards in the dark. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z His sketchbook falls to the floor, and he nudges it under his bunk with a quick foot, as if it's a snake. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z This is what I wanted most to avoid: for my rises and falls to become Tobias’s rises and falls. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z When her body falls to the ground I turn to harvest a large man crawling toward me, his mouth opening and closing without making a sound, his clothing that of a field worker. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z They roll back into his head, and all the tension falls from his body. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z That the farther a body falls, the faster it moves. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z As night falls, some of the older migrants drink whiskey. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z He dodges, and the cake falls to the ground. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Tess stays up and talks with us, but soon her eyelids grow heavy, and she falls asleep with her head on the boy’s vest. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z In Cambodia, if the father is busy with work and the mother is busy with babies and shopping, the responsibility of disciplining and punishing the younger siblings often falls on the oldest child. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Rei falls into the empty space next to her, raising her perfect eyebrows in two arches. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z It's a pretty solid hit, but neither of us falls down. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z For a few heartbeats I believe my mouth falls open. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z The river falls farther and farther away beneath us and the larger mountain rears up on the other side of the river. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The bow rises and falls just slightly as it rides the waves. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z She falls to her knees beside my bed and takes my gashed hand in hers. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z You can stand here in the girls’ room and practice saying that name ’til your tongue falls out, or the change bell rings, whichever comes first, and it still won’t ever be true. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Now it falls under the category of “battles not worth fighting, because at least she’s sitting at the table eating with us, and her weight hasn’t dropped into dangerland”. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z If snow falls in a city and no one is around to feel it, is it still cold? The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z No raindrop falls in the storms of autumn that ever fell before, and the rain has fallen, and falls, and will fall throughout all the autumns of the years. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z It falls loose across the width of my back, the wet strands sticking to my body. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Its failure was a precursor to the falls that would later inevitably take place all over the country, on Wall Street in New York and State Street in Boston. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The body falls on top of the others with a thump. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The room falls silent as we wait for Will to respond. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Night falls and the anthem plays and there's no picture of Cato in the sky, only the faint moans coming through the metal beneath us. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z When you talk, your voice, with its pauses, stresses, rises, and falls, shows how you intend your words to fit together. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The pillow smells of his lime pomade and she breathes it in, sobbing . . . . . . until, drugged by weeping’s opiates, she falls asleep. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “There’s what we call the Bucks County effect, but it falls outside of that.” Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z She staggers, falls to the ground, then rises laboriously. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I keep my eyes closed, but when the Augur misses a step and nearly falls, they fly open of their own accord. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z And by magic, one falls Into his squealing mouth. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I let go of him, and he falls to his knees, moaning. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I catch it before it falls to the floor, then look over my shoulder. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Neither chronological nor alphabetical but it rarely varies, unless Ruth May gets distracted and falls out of line. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun is just hitting the tops of the trees when I find a well-marked trail to the big falls and take off along it. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart stumbles, then falls, like a runner who’s just been tripped. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Whenever she falls asleep on the sofa or takes naps on weekend afternoons, Nino Carlitos slips into the kitchen to talk to me. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Masonry crashes into the streets; the city falls to pieces; still this one house does not fall. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She never hits or lands; she falls and falls, and I wake with my heart pounding and gravity cut from under me, as in an elevator plummeting out of control. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The water roars and tumbles below us, sending up a soft spray that nurtures mosses and maidenhair ferns where it falls. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I grab my book bag and journal, and one of my poems falls out. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z A slab of sweat falls from his throat. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Now I began to understand why Gethenians complain when the temperature rises in winter, and cheer up when it falls. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z It falls to the floor too fast for me to catch. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z "When my brother falls, see that no insult is done to his corpse. He is my own blood, I will not have his head paraded about on a spear." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He said they could go see the falls just as good from her house as from the hotel, and a whole lot cheaper. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The guy’s smile falls off of his face. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Only, one morning the stranger falls from the fence and lies on the ground, on the other side. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z So as the story goes on, she gets sicker, the treatments and disease racing to kill her, and her mom falls in love with this Dutch tulip trader Anna calls the Dutch Tulip Man. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Crime falls to its lowest levels in recorded history, while airline corporations and automobile industries across the globe collapse. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I will go to the falls to see how Alice is. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The peel falls from her large knuckly hands in a long pale spiral. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The small gold circle falls into my palm, nice and easy, followed by the coils of chain, and I fist it up, fast. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Amina, you understand your presentation falls outside the parameters of the assignment,” Mr. Griffiths starts to say, pushing up his glasses and sounding exasperated. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z See him drop a buoy and then my bow goes wham! into the side of the Whaler, and he falls down inside the boat. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z People must come here to take photographs, to ooh and aah over the beautiful falls. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “The dirty water falls into the river beneath the palace and then flows to the Waterway.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Instead he falls back and rolls into a corner of the bounce house and gets stuck. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “Thank you, Jimmy,” she says, but she sinks into the armchair and falls asleep almost straightaway. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z A single tear falls from my eye and I keep counting. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z As in: Dad taught me how to give a soft cross first to see if your opponent falls for it, then hit ’em with the hard crossover. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z Suddenly she drops the basket and falls to her knees, her face to the ground. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z It is braised short ribs that have been stewed in a delicious marinade until the meat falls off the bones. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z They are pixels, of course—but the man still falls backward, his left hand now cut off from the rest of the space, useless. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z By March 31, Rondon and his men had transported all of the cargo to the bottom of the falls. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Alex almost falls when he steps up from the bench to the top of the table, and instead of helping him, the boys just laugh harder. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z If she cries, he will nose his way into her arms and curl up there until she calms down and falls asleep. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I push hard enough that the screen falls to the floor with a clatter. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Rain falls outside like the end of the world. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z There are signs of snow coming; and if it falls heavy it will stop us. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The silence that falls between them is a comfortable one. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z His hand falls to his side, and he brushes up against me, his sly way of trying to hold my hand. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z The loaf of bread falls from Jay’s hands. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The falls are attractive and sound nice in the evening. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The boy takes the first blow standing up and then falls to the ground, hoping playing dead will make the man stop. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z You have to keep it spinning or it falls and shatters.... The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Hans falls asleep right away, exhausted from his day's work at the shipyards. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z As he does, my school ID falls out. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It falls down at my feet, staring up. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Her arm rises and falls with a dancer’s grace. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The sunlight thru the falls casts waves of watery light over her face but that’s the only thing on it that moves. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z She takes the bowl and pours the venom away, and while she is gone, the snake’s poison falls onto Loki’s face and into his eyes. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z I throw back my coffee, watch a horsefly buzz against Aibileen’s screen door, knocking with its hard ugly head, whap, whap, whap, until it falls down on the step. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z When the sun falls behind the hut it is time for me to leave. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The most frequent presence is Mary Lincoln, who weeps and even falls to her knees by the bed when she is allowed a few moments with her husband. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z No one falls in front of a streetcar. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Remember how the water rises up as if it is looking for the land and then it falls back around to join the sea when it comes close to the beach? A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Soon as I get there, my sandwich falls out of the paper bag and onto the floor. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z The giant falls in love with the boy but then one day, the boy disappears. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z He falls to the ground, because he is unconscious, and I can ’t believe how strong I actually am. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The long pale dream, my history, falls away. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z She actually falls to the ground in a heap. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z At last lulled by the wind in the boughs above, and the sweet murmur of the falls of Nimrodel below, Frodo fell asleep with the song of Legolas running in his mind. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z As night falls on the third to last day of my life, I hear more shouting and pandemonium coming from the monitors outside my cell. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z In seconds, Dylan is high enough that if he falls, he’ll be hurt. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z He falls to his knees next to the tracks as we sail away, and puts his head in his hands. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z As the wall slides into a pocket, a sliver of golden light from inside the room falls over Voxy’s sleep cell. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Her face practically falls off she is so disappointed, but then she pulls it right back on. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z The towel falls to the ground, and the ice-cream cone slides down my dress, my black velvet dress. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z When someone falls sick, a shaman can contact the spirit that caused the sickness and try to pacify it or scare it away. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Only then do I notice the figure in the chair seated across from my father—the hair, the freckles, the slightly crooked nose—and my heart jumps and falls at the same time. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z On top of this, the winter of 1607/8 was unusually severe, with heavy falls of snow in Padua, and during March and April 1608 Galileo was severely afflicted with his arthritic complaint. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z “It has many subdomains. It falls into an aspect of cognition that’s related to the selection of information to be processed.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z My breathing falls in time with my mother’s, with the tempo of the waves outside. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z A tear falls down Mom’s cheek, and her voice is higher than Javier’s. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I give her a look, watching as the snow falls gently onto her hair and face. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “It falls down. And your crash bracelets don’t work either.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Sunlight comes in through the window too, and falls on the floor, which is made of wood, in narrow strips, highly polished. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z No noise of the falls could be heard, for a long southward slope lay now between them and the ravine in which the stream flowed. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z She falls asleep on the couch as the latest soap washes over the screen. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z After he falls asleep, I watch some dumb movie about art thieves. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I let my head fall to the side, and the cloth falls from it. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He pulls the book from the shelf And it falls open. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z It is cold, cold; so cold that the grey heavy sky is full of snow, which when it falls will settle for all winter as the ground is hardening to receive it. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Tiny Aiyi stirs suddenly, her head rolls and then falls back, her mouth opens as if to answer my question. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z "When I was no older than you, I heard a brother tell how he followed a shadowcat through these falls." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Ainsley wouldn't do that. He just...when he falls for a girl, he falls hard.” Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Max wins twice, but in the third game, I corner the white van while she drives off a bridge and falls into the river. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I let go, and he falls on the grass, his trunks so far up his butt it looks like he’s wearing a thong. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Accordingly, he dealt out some hefty blows and hard falls to make the more timid souls angry enough to retaliate. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Bill falls back a little, probably worried that I’ll feed him my foot again. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “Even if the girl in front of you slips and falls on her bon-hooney and then catches on fire, too, you just keep smiling like nothing happened.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z It falls right into the flower, and its head bobs down with the weight. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Cullen shakes his little brother’s shoulder, and the guitar falls to one side. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Her hair falls into her lap, swirling into a pile of ringlets, and her tiny teacup monkey plays hide-and-seek within the strands. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z We climb into bed, and I keep Helena warm until she falls asleep. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “That’s where everything falls down. Postulates are based on assumption and adhered to by faith. Nothing in the Universe can shake them. I’m going to bed.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Eventually, it is considered so common that even lower-end parents may not want it, whereby it falls out of the rotation entirely. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z When he comes back into the hut, he falls quickly asleep. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As I baited up, a trout shot up out of the white water into the falls and was carried down. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z He falls halfway out of bed, fumbling to answer it. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The shelling continues but it has lifted and falls behind us, our trench is free. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z It crashed over rocks and through narrow channels, catapulted up into moonlit sprays, split apart, rejoined, and dropped down into boiling cauldrons at the bottom of steep falls. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Beyond falls and cliffs there was a gash visible in the trees; there were the splintered trunks and then the drag, leaving only a fringe of palm between the scar and the sea. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z And just being there is ninety-nine percent of what matters when your world falls apart. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z A tall tree cracks, branches burst, and the trunk falls. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The look that falls over Brandy’s face tells me that Tressa doesn’t protect her feelings, either. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z I flat-iron my hair until it falls straight down my back. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He falls asleep from the worry and soon Malachy drifts off and I lie there thinking of jam. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z He falls toward the sea, layers of parchment peeling away as he falls, page after page until there’s nothing left of him. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z It falls upon us in a single massive deluge that only lasts for a couple of seconds, but it’s enough to drench us, to soak the ground, and to wound the fire. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z When the place where he’d hoped to mount the show falls through, he decides to hang the paintings right in their apartment. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I look at him, really look, watching the way his hair falls into his eyes when he draws, the look of concentration on his face, no more smirking expression. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Breathing quietly, she fights to keep her eyelids open, but in the end she loses and falls to sleep. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Natalie doesn’t know how to swim, Mom. What if she falls in?” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound of the river running beneath the home and over the falls was a constant but calming white noise. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Viola’s still pulling me back outta the way by my neck when he falls to the ground, face first in the muck, right on top of his rifle. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I thought, If I could wait till he falls asleep first, then maybe it wouldn’t be a big deal. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z She falls asleep on the lounge after a few pages, and I wake her and help her to bed. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Her hair was still done up Persian Casual, all curls and falls, though several locks had managed to escape their careful arrangement. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Air temperature falls by about 2.5°F with every thousand feet of elevation, so it would have been chillier at this height anyway, but now it was positively uncomfortable. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Someone begins to talk, and a hush falls over the crowd. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Every snowflake is separate and falls without a sound. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z My wail rises and falls, rises and falls. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z TJ falls over backward, laughing something awful, but I don’t find a darn thing funny. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z We can see where the river, foaming, falls, disappearing over a ridge. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I start hopping on one leg, but as soon as I do, the cap falls off. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Every drop of rain that falls on her evaporates instantly, sizzling into steam as soon as it touches her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Her chest rises and falls with every breath. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Small things, like the way her hair falls, the way she bites her fingernails, the determination and resignation in her voice. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z The sound of them rises and falls, a steady tide of human voices. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The first warm day falls on a Saturday, which is how we end up in Prairieton at the Blue Hole, a three-acre lake that sits on private property. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The falls are huge, half a mile cross easy. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z White pain flashes everywhere in his body as he falls down but dares not cry. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As I toss the final items of clothing into the washer, a piece of paper falls out of my housecoat pocket and onto the floor. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z In the distance bombs explode like thunder, slashes lighten the sky, gunfire falls like rain. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z As the full moon comes over the tips of the hemlocks in the east and the sun goes down in the west, I climb down the falls and splash toward the bridge. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z More logs knocked him closer and closer to the falls. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I can end this conversation if I can muster the courage to arc my body into his, bring my lips to his mouth, let our bodies align while the rest of the world falls away. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The small seat he’s perched on gives way, and Imam Malik falls into the water. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Dirt falls in my eyes so I blink that out. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z “You’ll like this one. It’s about a young man who falls in love with the moon. He tries to steal it. Perhaps he’s your culprit.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z His T-shirt falls up and I can see the hard muscles of his stomach. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z We turn the corner to our landing and my chest falls. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z What if I get to school and the curtain falls again, leaving me alone once more? How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z He drops the cables and falls to his knees. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Gas lamps light the auditorium until the curtain falls, when they are dimmed. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z If one of us falls, we all fall. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He lets out a horrible scream and falls to the ground, fire consuming his flesh. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z It’s a hole and everything that falls into it stops being Noise, stops being anything, just stops altogether. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The snow falls on them softly. first priest: Ork, what are you doing here? Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Meshe saw each drop, where it fell, and falls, and will fall. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The woman spits in the face of the second guard, who responds with a slap so hard that she falls to the floor. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The bike falls to the ground as Rufus catches me by my arm. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z After a block and a half, Bell falls behind. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z A melody that rises and falls slowly, with only small pitch changes between one note and the next, is conjunct. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z He falls backward, and I see the hardwood floor coming at my face so fast, I can’t even swear. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z And, over time, my mind has rewired itself, so all this information falls away as soon as the next morning comes. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z But then he falls right back into silence. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z His hair is blond and falls over his face, spiky with what? The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Thus a bugle player can play any note in the harmonic series of the instrument that falls within the player's range. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z She spreads her arms wide and falls back onto the hill, the snow giving way around her, puffing softly as she lands in it. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Martial law is the last step before everything falls apart. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Amar urges the truck into the snow, which falls so fast I can only see a few feet in front of us. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The family has gathered at Fifi's house for Christmas, which falls a week after the baby's birth. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z To wait out of her sight, I climb into a young hemlock with limbs that hang over the falls and sit among the dense needles. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He tries to lift it and then fake falls under its weight. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z One can picture a line that goes up steeply when the melody suddenly jumps to a much higher note, or that goes down slowly when the melody gently falls. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z It keeps spinning faster—all that kinetic energy forced down the neck of the funnel until it’s blaring like an alarm—then it falls silent as it drops into the black abyss of the funnel. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z We keep all we can that year, and before you know it, we have enough beef to tide us over when the harvest falls short.” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Then he vomits all over the expensive carpet and falls in the mess. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Even the leaves were silent, and the very falls seemed to be hushed. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “Let’s look at one sentence on page ninety-four of this very entertaining introduction to Zen that I had you read this week. ‘Everything that comes together falls apart,’ ” the Old Man said. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z I yelp and my backpack falls off my shoulders. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Instead I sit forward so his arm falls away. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The great tree falls, splitting, cracking, rushing down in leaves to the final, shuddering blow along the ground. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Doesn’t make much sense to me—she falls asleep as soon as we turn the first corner. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z If one keeps traveling in a certain direction on the surface of the earth, one never comes up against an impassable barrier or falls over the edge, but eventually comes back to where one started. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Her thick silver hair falls over her dark shoulders, and she gathers and plaits it again. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Seven, we can push it out the window. The three of us can keep attacking till it falls!” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z When the anthem finishes and the screen goes dark, a hush falls on the room. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The falls up the river made a faint rushing sound. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The yellow of the dress makes my skin look creamy, and my hair falls in loose waves past my shoulders. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z A mild infestation gives trees and shrubbery a mottled or salt-and-pepper appearance; with a heavy mite population, foliage turns yellow and falls. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Take your time, she says, so we just stay there, he and I, until the darkness falls and I am strong enough to leave the room without him. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Barrius falls to the white stones, the pool of blood around him spreading rapidly. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It had these very funny, crazy plays in it, and then it had this one story about a traffic cop that falls in love with this very cute girl that's always speeding. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z A lock of stringy black hair falls across her face, but she doesn’t brush it away. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The bell tolls for a ninth time and falls silent. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z What if lightning strikes a tree and it falls on him in the woods? A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z My mouth falls open, part shock and part plain old rudeness. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Marie-Laure half slides, half falls down the ladder and presses her ear against the false back of the wardrobe. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z His blood falls onto glass, and he is the first of us to switch factions. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Suddenly the flashing stops, the floodlights dim, a hush falls over the crowd. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z He tries to stand, sways, and falls back to his knees. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “She won’t. I’m sure of that. She’s at that falls right now, climbing up a cascade or sitting in an air pocket under an overshoot.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z In my stumbly rush, my paper falls from the balcony to the dark ground below. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Her long hair falls forward, shielding her face and hiding her feelings. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He always falls asleep quickly, the moment his head touches his pillow. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Before I could finish baiting, another trout jumped at the falls, making the same lovely arc and disappearing into the water that was thundering down. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Through the glass panels, the world below us falls away, and just like that—we’re airborne. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As they leave Havana, a brisk rain falls, rattling the tin bus. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Like the Tower of Terror at Disneyland, it feels like the ground falls out from beneath me. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z With her back flayed and blistered, she falls asleep on her knees, her face on her cot. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He smiles at me when he’s finished and falls into his normal gentle sleep by the door. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The roar of the falls is loud enough to eat you, but I still hear it. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Small caves smarter along the rock’s face behind either side of the falls. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I wondered as I slipped right out of the room to wherever it is a body goes when it falls asleep. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z It’s sleeveless and purple lace with these tiny buttons at the back and falls to midthigh. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Blood spurts from Brian’s nose and mouth as he falls backward to the ground, groaning. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Somewhere ahead, water falls in a lonely drip. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z They were quiet, suspended in yellow light that falls onto hills when no one is watching. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “Why do they have snow falling? Are they teaching children that a Christmas is not a real Christmas unless snow falls like it does abroad?” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The snow is pretty when it falls, but it hasn’t snowed in about a week. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Perhaps the snow falls there as it does here? Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The float starts moving around the parking lot, where it falls into place behind some kind of rock ’n roll monstrosity the sophomores have put together. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z The large satchel that Poppet had placed on the floor nearby suddenly falls to its side with a soft thump. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z There are nights he still falls asleep on the sofa, without deliberation, waking up at three A.M. with the television still on. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He comes a little closer as the sun falls on its hands and knees behind him. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z He fails, and he falls into a deep depression. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The landscape jerks forward, falls away, the train casting a passing shadow on an expanse of nondescript buildings. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z When a bison was fatally wounded, the medical student recalled, “the beast vomits torrents of blood and falls to its knees before sinking to the ground.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Notwithstanding that the devil, played by Cook, gives himself away at once by wearing red socks, the infallible mark of a cad, Dudley falls into conversation with him. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Tufts of hair I miss jut out like a staticky lion mane, and the pretzel bun falls out twice, leaving the braid dangling down my chest. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Burned, Victarion thought, like a man who has been roasted in the flames until his flesh chars and crisps and falls smoking from his bones. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Big Sue falls into step next to me. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I hope the roof of that imbecile little room falls in on them while they are building it. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z He tugs on a lever and a section of the ship falls open, becoming a short staircase. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The hallway falls even more still, if possible, and from sixteen floors below us a siren whirs past, and you can practically hear the flap of a pigeon’s wings from outside the window. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Then he explained, “It’s an expression Haitians use if a poor woman selling mangoes falls off a truck and dies.” Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z As Mrs. Scatcherd leads us down the center aisle toward a low stage at the front, a hush falls over the crowd, and then a swelling murmur. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z His eyes bulge, the spear he holds falls from his nerveless fingers, and his face turns blue. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He steps away from the wall and simply falls forward until he’s upside down on his hands. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It falls to the desk like an old-fashioned quill. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Then he shouts “No! Molto bad! No!” and he chops himself in the head and falls onto the ground. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z “Got it,” Thomas says, and his side falls silent. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Snow falls, fine as sugar, but inside our cabin it is toasty warm. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Some jockeys took two hundred or more falls in their careers. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When she falls asleep, I flip through the channels one after the other after the other. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Her mother falls to her knees, hysterical at the sight of her blood-covered daughter. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Evening fell, as it falls always on the entertainments of man, foretelling the solemnity of night and end. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Poor Desdemona! Her brother falls in love and leaves her behind in New York. How is she?” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z As el monstruo falls I feel a wind, as if the thing is letting out all of its breath. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z “No, that don’t sound like Aaron at all. He was always saying, ‘God hears’ and ‘If one of us falls, we all fall.’ The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He falls forward, unbalanced, and I put him in front of me as a shield just as Bill pulls the trigger. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z A small lock of hair falls out of the urn after most of the ashes are gone. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z When I lift, it falls off the fork. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Freak hasn't got his crutch tonight, just the leg brace, and he's laughing so hard he falls down. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z The full moon falls on his sagging shoulders. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z When she finally falls silent, I continue to stroke her, running my hands gently over her hair, her shoulders, her arms, her hips. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Night falls, and so ends what will come to be known as the Black Thursday of the Confederacy. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z I won’t tell you where, in case this owl falls into the wrong hands. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He sits on the edge of his bed and falls backward. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z He could flip one and a half times and land headfirst right where the falls hit the pool, disappearing in white spray. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z As it goes over her head, her hair falls free of the collar and bounces down around her shoulders. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z He steals glances instead, watching the way the light falls over her skin. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But when I do, something falls to the floor with a thunk. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z The rain falls harder as I make my way to the small parking lot reserved for faculty and staff. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A petite girl with a blue wristband, a headscarf, and floaties does something dangerous at the very last second—she turns around and falls backward, like someone pushed off a building. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He invents a machine to slice carrots: lift a lever, nineteen blades drop, and the carrot falls apart into twenty neat cylinders. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Some of my nervousness falls away but then comes right back when he watches me laugh without saying anything for a few seconds too long. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She swipes for the keys but falls into his arms instead. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I jerk harder until it’s loose, then work the wrench until the bolt falls free. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z She falls in love with a prince and is eventually returned to her father, the king, who now understands how wrong he’d been all those years ago. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z My mouth falls open at the sight of her, and I’m not the only one staring. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I know this because as soon as the anthem finishes she snuggles up against me and falls asleep. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Piper gives me a funny look, then falls in line behind me. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She smiles at him and jumps, her red hair trailing out behind her as she falls. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z |
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