He’s more concerned with the placement of a butter knife than giving Axel the truth. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Shifts might come and go, one lupus-coloured face give place to another; majestically and for ever the conveyors crept forward with their load of future men and women. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

White preferred to investigate his cases alone, but given the number of murders and leads to follow, he realized that he would need to assemble a team. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

It was just that she had also begun to rise, once she had watched the gray mist of twilight give way to early sun, and leave for work. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She gives us a time to meet back at this spot. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Yolanda gives the tree line beyond the old woman's shack a glance. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“Can I put his hat on? Please? Please? Can I give him my red scarf? Sydney will love my red scarf!” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“I taught today,” she explains, aware that he is looking at her—she preferred to wear a suit when she taught, she says, given that her students were only a decade younger than she was. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Letter writing was one of the centers of social life in nineteenth-century England, along with visiting relatives and friends and going to or giving parties. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

My brothers’ food rations are so small that they have very little to give us when they visit. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“All creatures serve a purpose. If it weren’t for the boy, you wouldn’t be here now, speaking your mind, showing you have thoughts other than how to hide. He has given you courage.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

When they more or less gave birth to the systematic education of young people, it is worth noting that their first compulsory seven subjects were grammar, rhetoric, logic, maths, geometry, astronomy and music. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

“When the test was over, I got sick. Must have been that liquid they gave us. I feel better now, though.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

He had just about decided to forget his sudden whim and go to bed when the cage gave a jerk and began to ascend. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

When it was my turn, he looked at me intensely, as if he was trying to tell me that he was giving me something worth cherishing. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Delsa and Norma, who had sprawled on the linoleum floor wrapped in a blanket, argued about who had to move to give the other more room. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Lawrence, whose machine and research style gave birth to the new paradigm, hoped to stave off its negative effects as long as he could. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

“For scientific discovery, give me Scott; for speed and efficiency of travel, give me Amundsen; but when disaster strikes and all hope is gone, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton.” Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

The man who worked at the bank gave Mother his jacket. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Just before he pulled away he said, "By the way, if you see a sailboat with red sails pull into the harbor, give me a call." Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Chile finally returned most of Peru’s territory in 1929 but never gave back any land to Bolivia—an outcome that nation has never accepted. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

For a while, he used to ask Hassan what he wanted, but he gave up doing that because Hassan was always too modest to actually suggest a present. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

The Vanderbeeker kids gave each other uneasy glances before backing up in the direction of the stairs. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“I’m not giving any-thing more to Trinity. Not football, not running, not anything.” The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I looked at Mama, who gave her head the tiniest nod of approval. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

She gives me a curious look—all eyebrows. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

All those faceless bodies staring out of the windows, staring right across at us, it gave me the creeps. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Dr. Seward saw me he jumped up with a horrified exclamation, and hurriedly taking a case-bottle from a cupboard, gave me some brandy, which in a few minutes somewhat restored me. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

I had made him feel that, if he whipped me for killing the kitten, I would never give serious weight to his words again. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She gave him a hug, and his normally dour face lit up. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was the one who’d given her the message for the mayor on her very first day of work. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

They gave the medicine to sick children and parents and took it themselves when fevers and coughs grew worse. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I am so glad to see you here this evening, because this afternoon my optometrist gave me eye drops and I couldn’t see a thing! Before I officially illuminate our Olympic torch...” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

People were always giving each other secret looks around me. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I went to a hotel in the town where I had stopped before, and they gave me a room with a balcony that opened out above the roofs of the town. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

"Don't take it personally, Bobby. She gets mad at almost anything. Maybe give her a call this afternoon, okay?" Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Legolas gave a great shout and shot an arrow high into the air: it vanished in a flash of flame. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

“They didn’t give any warning. They simply opened fire. Just like that. Just like that,” he repeated. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

In economics he gave Matt Kapok the dollar back. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

Our money was gone, and we weren’t any richer, except for the raincoat and bananas and bag of beads that Teashop Aunty had given us. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Nixon decided to give the North until November 1 to make a concession. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“You were not given permission to have talent,” the captain tells me. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“It gives the user the power to change one thing into something else.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I guess I thought maybe she'd be able to recognize me, like maybe some weird sort of intuition would kick in and she'd give me this big smile and say, "Wait—you must be Bobby!" Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know why, given how terrible I smelled after running laps or doing mountain climbers, or even playing Net Sports with overly aggressive players like Fatty Bolger and Chip Cusumano. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

For more than two hours, I asked questions and Ralph gave answers. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

When Frodo replied that only the things specially directed by Bilbo were being given away, they said the whole affair was very fishy. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“You women had better stop giving teas and brunches and settle down to the business of learning how to draw,” Ignatius thundered. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was taken into custody shortly after Booth was killed and spent seven weeks in the Old Capitol Prison in were all given life sentences for their roles in the assassination conspiracy. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

"Who is it? Tell us," they said, but he shook his head and didn't say anything and gave me a sweet little conspiring smile. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

I gave up on creeping and started running down the path with Otto. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

The young Izzy had stood guard under the funeral home’s clock, which freely gave the time to Madison Avenue, alongside his fellow Lords with their berets and empty rifles. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

In places the branches wove a canopy overhead and he was given a moment's respite from die drumming of the rain against his head. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

This gave it a kind of liveliness, a tendency to spring forward on the catch of the oars in a way that no other design or material could duplicate. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

She reached her hand out to take my backpack from me, but I didn’t want to give it to her. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

I must give him an incredulous look without meaning to, because he shakes his head. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Perhaps it was the impression they both gave of no nonsense. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

Finally, somebody was in charge and giving us direction. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

After our paltry breakfast, I'm called with the other newcomers to a table where the old woman gives us work assignments. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I said, “Papa, you said if we did those things you’d give us half of the money to buy the tickets. That was your word, Papa. What about keeping your word?” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Spot will give her someone to talk to. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

Only the sound of the wheels on the smooth track gave any idea of their speed. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He knew he’d done the right thing in giving her the piece of firewood. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Her voice gave way to the tears, as they rolled down her chocolate cheeks. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“She’s my daughter. I want to give her a decent education.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

It give me lots of time to think ’bout what I was gonna do next.” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

Looking at my lantern gave me an idea. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am glad the root men give me an excuse not to answer, because, of course, she’s right. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“If it gives way suddenly, you’ll go flying. Just pull it off with your teeth.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wanted to share them, but he wasn’t eager to begin the process of sifting through his own complicated emotions, even with the help that he knew his parents could give. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

There was no way Harry was going to let an influential gentleman like yourself come through the village without giving you his usual earful.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

The Serjeant gave me then my uniform, which was but a shirt of coarse cloth, emblazoned upon the breast with the words, Liberty to Slaves, to be worn with my own breeches. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

"Uh, after that? You mean, like, get into college and get a job and get married and give you grandchildren and stay off drugs and live happily ever after?" Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

“You’re such a mood killer,” she says, giving me a gentle shove. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

“Now that you have turned twelve,” she started, “I know you’ll appreciate what I have to say about birthday gifts and gift giving. My mother taught me this and it is the old Norvelt way.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

And the baby was weary and petulant, and he cried softly until Juana gave him her breast, and then he gurgled and clucked against her. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

And he gave it back to Will, with a disconcerting, unreadable long stare out of his deep black eyes. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He was to give it to Paul whenever and wherever his mission ended. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

They frequently give us pain when re-making our beds, and then are so frightened that they hurt us still more. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

But she did not give up on me. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

“The right way is to give the boat a shove and then jump in it before it drifts out to sea. Like this.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone searched through their fistfuls of coupons and gave me the ones that were needed. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

I gave a tired wave as he and his team jingled off. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Sam always gave the same advice: "Eat plenty of onions." Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

He pointed to the cup Rita had, and she gave it to him without hesitation. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Finally he hands me the little envelope with the window, and then he gives me his back because a man can’t be seen crying. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was firm, sure, but also just distracted enough to give them the room they needed, and just pliant enough to let himself be taken advantage of when the need arose. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

He raised his upper lip, giving himself a rodentlike face, and spit a thin stream of Coke between his front teeth. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

Tm waiting for Mr. Palomino to give me a date.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

I had paused in my reading to give her a chance to finish. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

He gave serious consideration to the possibility that Lydia had hired them as plants. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Not bad for a little rocket not given time to cure. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I watch my reflection and concentrate on giving each tooth enough time. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

A man in one of the restaurants gives a thumbs-up, and everyone in the waiting room cheers, Carol holding her baby high so he can see. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

She glanced at it and her heart gave a wild jump. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Abbot Mortimer appealed to the onlookers, “Give us room there! If you really want to help, then stand back, please. Someone give Cornflower a lantern. Good mouse, hold it up.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Lelia never likes to close the sliding door and so she gives them headphones, and then puts one on herself. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

And while she didn’t have a tiger’s heart, she would rip you to shreds if given the chance. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

“What gives you that idea?” he said sharply. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

He gave me his oxygen bottle, and we quickly scrambled over to the South Summit. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Hilly nod and give her a tired smile. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

She was speaking faster and faster in her effort to persuade James not to give up. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Civilians were given just enough food rations to keep them alive. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

Mags rips off a handful of hanging moss from a tree limb and gives it to me. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Of course I did. A present’s no good if it’s given in anger.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

No, there’s no blood in it Well, my older son gave him a Tic Tac. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looked up as he was going past, and Mr. Larson nodded and gave a friendly smile. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

Books loved anyone who opened them, they gave you security and friendship and didn’t ask anything in return; they never went away, never, not even when you treated them badly. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

She gave a little shriek and came upright in an instant. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Fred said hello with his friendly smile to all his admirers and gave a few a sloppy kisses on the cheek. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

When I hit the cold water and give my underwear a shake, the worms let go. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Oh, and I guess Sam and Mom have a bed that someone gave them. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I was about to give him my prepared answer when he raised a hand. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“You said you gave it to three Grisha. What can the others do?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

By December 9, the hospital staff have given Theo a dire prognosis. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

At this moment all I'm thinking about is what I'd give up for the chance to kiss her or to run my fingers through her dark hair. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

In Jenny’s world, “I can give you head” meant “I like you a lot.” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know. I was trying to give an example. It’s probably much, much less.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

The little fox flipped to his back and gave his belly in submission, but this seemed only to make Bristle angrier, her chattering now punctuated by jabs and nips. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

To look at the egg gives me intense pleasure. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

The teacher gave no instruction the entire period, except to applaud the actions of a man who, in broad daylight at an airport, killed a manacled criminal suspect accused of molesting the man’s son. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

We walk around for half an hour, looking for a store that’s affordable, and I just want to give up and bury my face in a Cinnabon, even though they always make me sick. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“What made the difference for me,” she says, “was the advice someone gave to me back when I was in middle school.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

She gave the visitor a bowl of scraps, which he bolted down in ravenous gulps, looking up then for more. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It was obviously no big deal for her. And that makes me think you’ve been messing with me. That she’s given that talk before.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Just make sure that those you give it to are deserving of such a fine thing. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

He would buy her something for Christmas, of course, something nice to remember him by, but nothing that would give her any ideas about marriage. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we parted, he gave me his dagger and made me promise to keep it always on my person. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Advocates of high-stakes testing argue that it raises the standards of learning and gives students more incentive to study. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

Lifting his hand, the President gave a signal; the chorus broke out into the third Solidarity Hymn. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then the Water Angel sent us off with more of those marshmallow sponge cakes, and then gave each of us hugs. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

He wanted Caroline and me to see to something in the hold and Call to come aboard and give him a hand. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

We all of us have our particular devil who rides us and torments us, and we must give battle in the end. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

After she finished and we all had the opportunity to give her a hug or have her sign our books, I realized how lucky we were. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Daddy gave them to me; I had a lovely childhood.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

After only a moment or two they gave up trying to defend themselves and took to their heels. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

I wait for a moment, to give him time to move to another room, to get away from her. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Francie smiled happily, pleased at his using the nickname he had given her when, as a baby, he swore that her crying was as varied and as tuneful as an opera singer’s range. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she was opposite our house, Lily gave Oscar a tug, crossed over, and stood facing her. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

All on top of the long and monotonous years spent learning the basics of the machine that had given birth to the space program. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

It gave him profound aches in his musculature, as though he had been exercising hard. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he also wanted to give the reader the sense of being present at a real argument, one from which Copernicanism emerged as indisputably victorious. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

She gives me an oblong of purple cardboard from a stack of them on the table. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

She could barely imagine having a baby, let alone giving one away. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

No cry of “lights out” was ever given on Robben Island because the single mesh-covered bulb in our cell burned day and night. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could hardly wait to get to the park to see if old Phoebe was around so that I could give it to her. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Good question. But they certainly cared. And I remember the explanation he gave me. One day in the lunchroom, he told me, ‘They just don’t want me to be proud of my heritage. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Acheson’s position was harassed enough without giving McCarthy the opportunity to announce that our government let radicals protected by U.S. passports set back the American way of life. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

She had new memories to give them, new people to tell them of, people who would help tend to them and keep them. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Only thing, what if never giving up means not thinking smart or speaking true? The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

They gave it up and lay still, panting a little. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

One of the men stretched his arms over his head and gave a mighty yawn, and his companions laughed at him. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

She gives Jeremy an exasperated eye roll and adds, “Jan’s a nerd. She gets As without trying. It’s sickening.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

“Yeah! I wish they gave us more time, though. I had a billion questions, and I feel like maybe five of them got answered.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Her mom gave me Dri’s new mobile number, but I didn’t call it. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

When they got to school, she took the headphones off and gave them back to him. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

It was the kind of smile you give a toddler who has finally managed, after months of intensive training, to use the potty on his own for the first time. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Oak spots me first and scrambles onto my lap, throwing his arms around my neck and giving me a small bite just beneath my shoulder. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He sighed, relaxing, and gave them a little quizzical smile. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

He bends his head so I can give him a kiss on his cheek. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

I look up at Mr. Daniels, who gives me a serious nod, as if to say, Go ahead and take it. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

He broke the bread, giving half to the boy and thrusting the rest into his own mouth. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

Roy Lee was no match for my brother, but he gave me time to get up and wedge in beside him. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

The Great Hall was deserted now; the candles had burned low, giving the jagged smiles of the pumpkins an eerie, flickering quality. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I have given up on looking perky and am fighting to keep my eyes open. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If I had them, I would have given them to her. I sent her off with thirty-six outfits and God knows what else.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“You taught me to value honor and strength. You gave me the tools for vengeance when I needed them most.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I would give someone a record so they could love the record, not so they would always know that I gave it to them. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

I walk over, give our compartment letter, and request three packs. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I never knew why I was given a scholarship to the California Labor School. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“To give him a chance. A chance to get rid of his chocolates, old buddy.” The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

One Eastern European woman, Iloba had told him, had asked the Nigerian man, an hour before their court wedding, to give her a thousand pounds extra or she would walk away. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

She gives me this half smile, and we both step outside. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

She resolved that no matter what penance Father gave her, she would triple it voluntarily. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took out the last square of the chocolate bar and broke it in half, giving Jenna the bigger piece. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Man, just give me my ticket—” “Get out the car! Hands up, where I can see them.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

She gave herself a little shake and, smiling again, said, “Have I seen all the rooms?” Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not saying we should give him our life savings, just a few bucks.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

This gave it a short runway above the mud—almost like taking off from an aircraft carrier. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Harry could see flaws in this plan; however, he held his tongue to give Mad-Eye the chance to address them. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I watched my hands, heard my mouth give orders. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I gave him the you-really-shouldn’t-push-this-any-further look, but apparently Miles Richter didn’t understand everything, because he scoffed and moved in front of me, blocking my path. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

She was only six years older than me, for gosh sake, which to my mind didn’t give her any right to lord it over me like she was a hundred. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

It gave her the strength to look up again defiantly. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

“But maybe I’ll leave it till I can give it to her myself.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Bigger was still, feeling that the cat had given him away, had pointed him out as the murderer of Mary. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

But Master Watson did not give arithmetic problems to boys Nat’s size. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You should save that for November when you have to give that speech.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The snow moved in no given direction, but filled the world with a vast white storm of flying powder. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, the principal said, “Why don’t you take George home for the day to give him some time to cool down, and we’ll leave it at that.” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

We are each given our own chambers that have a bedroom, a dressing area, and a private bathroom with hot and cold running water. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

She gave it to my parents after my uncle, Carlos, moved her into his humongous house in the suburbs. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Again a woman was the reason, Chryseis, daughter of Apollo’s priest, whom the Greeks had carried off and given to Agamemnon. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Over this there was a bit of excitement King Pellinore, who had really been scarcely himself all day, made the fatal mistake of asking when the bounds were going to be given their quarry. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

He tried desperately to remember what advice Jonas had given him. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Only two things have ever come close to giving me that same feeling. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Why did they give the dragon's eggs to you? A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“You didn’t give them any, did you, boy?” she asks with a panicked look on her face. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

“There was nothing to do,” he said later, “but give him his way.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I read about that in Introduction to Psychology; that, and the chapter on caged rats who’d give themselves electric shocks for something to do. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Padre Leo gave up the two-bedroom priest’s apartment attached to the church so that female migrants would have a place to sleep. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

This will give you some idea of the ideological subtleties which we have to deal with today. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He grabs me when I’m not looking and rubs a sheet of paper on my forehead like he’s giving me a noogie. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

“I'd give anything to travel round like you do. I bet you have all kinds of adventures.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Tilting her head to one side, she gave me a little smile—a hint of challenge, a touch of disappointment. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

I lift my hand to show that I give up. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“I have been giving the new situation my serious consideration,” said Tucker Mouse solemnly. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone had to bring a stuffed animal to school and give a campaign speech for it. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

Either the monster was trying to give them a hug, or it was about to capsize them. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The two girls gave each other the “how rude” face. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

“Because he gives every good writer something to struggle with and try to work out by writing it down. That’s genius.” Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

He’s giving me that Oh-boy-something's-up-with-my-best-friend look that makes his eyes appear to be shimmering. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

He gave one of her stubby pigtails a pull. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Let’s just give up and go home then, shall we? Who’d like a nice hot cup of tea before bed? Hell, as long as the Bird ain’t around, make it a toddy!” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Cars shot past very fast—unbelievably fast to us who now resided in Foot World—and gave us scarcely a glance. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Charles asked his father to look at the list and Uncle Josiah’s answers and then to please give him a yes or a no. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

No bear would willingly give up a big clump of hair. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Posting on the website was like giving testimony in church; the echoing roar of approval revived her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

And Sunny even gave one to Vega, her archenemy. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

I dream that I’ve been given a head wrapped up in a white tea towel. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

He’ll run messages for old people who can’t walk and if they don’t have a penny to give him a prayer will do. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

And Julia seemed so worldly to me, like the kind of girl who would think that sex was a perfectly reasonable gift to give a kid when he turned seventeen. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

You must give him not only your own support, but also try to give him mine as well. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

After dinner they drank anisette and I was given the crunchy diamonds that formed in the sugarcane strings inside the bottles. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

I remembered the look he gave her—like she was a nasty bug he wanted to step on. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Earlier in the year, Comrade Pillai’s political ambitions had been given an unexpected boost. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I could guess what kind of answer it would give me. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

He gave Cleopatra the title Queen of Kings. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

The sadness in her voice makes me want to give her something, even if it’s only pretend. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stood there unable to give him any of the support I guess he expected me to give. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“Oh no Ben, you’ll have to wait with the others. I’ve sweated too long over this song to give away the heart of it before it’s finished.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Normally Africans would receive sandals made from car tires, but in this instance we were given shoes. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Can’t I find out how my only daughter is doing? I’m worried about you. I gave birth to you. I will always care about you, no matter how many times we fight.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“That’s it. And you couldn’t even give that back to me.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

My mother gives this child the soda that she bought from the vendor on the street corner. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

“Of course, I can’t believe you woke me up at four in the morning to give me the present.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The elite colleges have not been giving much of a break to the low- income students who apply. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

The keeper showed Jenny an apple but, teasing, didn’t give it to her. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

They’d been given no place to relieve themselves, and the stink of bodies and worse was nearly unbearable. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I’d made the man miserable for almost an hour, the least I could give him was a story to tell his friends. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“In January, the wind makes your bones crack. I’d give my teeth to stand over a hot stove. And no one has ever died making sauce.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

That I had betrayed her because I’d given myself over to fear, the realm of Satan, rather than walking in faith with God. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“You know, I’d give my right arm to be like you, to take pleasure from life.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“You could issue an official pardon, given the circumstances. The boy . . . he’s not even of age.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

My dad reached back sometimes and I gave him a chunk of the dense cake. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

My father laughed and said, “Indeed they are,” and did not pursue the matter; nor did he give up his teaching. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

He gives me a smile that is clearly meant to charm me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Some months later, her mother, giving birth to Poppy, had died, too. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Dad doesn’t ask questions when Scoob leads him to a jewelry store in Mississippi so Scoob can “give something to a guy named Todd.” Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

At the door, I gave him a friendly hug, but he held on for longer. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Did Jack Allen just give me a gift? The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

Only 1.4 percent of them marry in any given year, the Urban Institute study found. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

“He is wise in all such matters, and has always given me good counsel.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

A couple of them give me quick nods and mumble “S’up” through mouths full of food. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

"And if the great of Qarth would give me gifts, Xaro, let them give me ships and swords to win back what is rightfully mine." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Tata Ndu held up his hand and declared in his deep, big-man’s voice, giving each syllable the exact same size and weight: “Now it is time for the people to have an election.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

One of Olena’s strengths is her tenacity and unwillingness to give up. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“Thanks,” she says, then gives me a cheery “Have fun, all right?” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

One by one they gave their lunch money to the store owner, whom they called “Mr. P.” In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

They used a group of undergraduates as subjects and gave everyone in the group one of two scrambled-sentence tests. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

She’d give up both her legs to give me back the one I lost. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Snape had given them so much homework, Harry thought he was likely to be in the sixth year before he finished it. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

She had rushed to Wanda’s side, her voice cheery and carefree, and Moss took a moment to give a long look to the church hall. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

This time it’s not a program offering something I need, but it’s about what I can give. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

If this was Miles, he didn’t give me much of a chance to make eye contact; he went straight to the corner table in my section and sat with his back to the wall. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

I did and gave it to the spec five. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Two tickets to Salinas on the train. Ollie says she doesn’t want to give us a single escape.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Grandpa Bobby had already given Dad the full story, while they were out on the towboat searching for our dinghy. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

He gave us the signal to stay put, and I got down behind a fallen tree. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she put on her puzzled look, I abandoned whatever point I’d been trying to make and said: “Ruth, there’s no way you’ve forgotten. So don’t give me that.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pressed the drug into their gooey center and then gave the morsel to Songololo. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“The secret is to add a splash of lemon juice and a handful of lemon zest to give it that nice tart flavor.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

It was only fair, I thought, given how much he helped me. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

“This beautiful, natural spectacle gave us hope and almost a sense of triumph. There was, after all, a force in this world far superior to our oppressors. I was sure this force would ultimately prevail.” Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

But there she is, doing her thing, not giving a hoot what anyone else thinks. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

The librarian gave us a gardening tutorial the other day. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

One of Morgant’s warriors, hearing the clamor, had given the alarm. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

I give them wide berth and find my way to a seat in the back. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

How can you give a strange middle-aged British man that much power over our lives? You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The old-fashioned keeps of Arthur’s accession had given place to a gaiety of defence, now difficult to imagine. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, at their final training session before Saturday’s match, Oliver Wood gave his team some unwelcome news. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

A few feet away, Pa and the fathers of the four other families who came with us on the truck listen to the representatives as they give out instructions. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I gave the cap and shirt to Cynthia’s mother, Mrs. Wesley. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Many mathematical problems are so intractable, and experiments involving them so expensive, that this kind of probabilistic simulation is the only alternative to giving up on them. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Let her give the kids a ride around the block. It ain’t no skin off your teeth.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

An era of scepticism was giving way to a new species of Enthusiasm. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

With that, the leader gave a signal and his pack turned, struck, and tore the lone wolf to pieces. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Anansi, who bugged the sky god Nyame into giving him the first stories, and whose legend grew as his tales spread. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Nicole had been asked to give a speech at the annual Girl Scouts conference in Manhattan. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

"Never going to get tight any more. I say, give a chap a brandy and soda." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

The windows were barred and narrow, which gave the prison building the appearance of being much taller than it actually was. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Why didn’t he give them bags, like he usually does?” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“And the lady on Taylor gives out the best candy apples,” said Liz. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

My more familiar English or Christian name was not given to me until my first day of school. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

In retaliation, he gives a helpless kitten mew that brings my sister immediately to his defense. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Poseidon had given this bull to Minos in order that he should sacrifice it to him, but Minos could not bear to slay it and had kept it for himself. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I lie on the hard wood and dirty straw of my bunk, I think about the night the angel came to me, giving me my new voice. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Mom was already putting dinner on the table when she turned and gave me a huge smile. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

On June 23, Cleopatra gave birth to a son, whom she named Ptolemy Caesar. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

Most times, Mami was around, telling me the rules: you weren't supposed to give away gifts you received. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

The light of the computer screen gives her face an eerie glow. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Mr. Gaston looked over at Brother Gerald, that all-knowing look men give each other when a female acts the least bit hysterical. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cardan gives me a significant look as she explains decomposition, rot. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The short silence after my question gave me the answer. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

T didn't give me a hard time about it, though. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Unsanitary. The health department will give us a citation.” Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I watched as he gave four waffles apiece to two inmates in a row. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

A neighbor gave her clothes to wash in the river twice a week. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

He even gave them instructions on how to operate a train engine, just in case. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

She had no desire to cry in front of them, or ask questions, or give them even the smallest glimpse into her brain. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Not that I had any good advice to give. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

This time, when she leaned close, she thought she heard him say, “Molly, I’m ready to give up now.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Mark smiled.“You’ve given that speech a few times. I think I got it.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Dad gave me a resounding slap and Mother hugged me until she cried. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

She gave me a tiny smile, so small I wasn’t even sure I saw it at first, but it was there. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Everything has gone according to plan, Mr. Newton. Although we expected a few more of you to give up along the way.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

The doctor came right before supper and gave Lady Seymour a potion that would make the night pass quickly for her. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

It reminded her of another lesson Mama had given her at the Night Zoo. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

So he hoped, so he dreamed: that, in the course of time, grain by grain, the gray would give way to the dream and the sands of his life would run bright. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Mr. Fred shook hands with her, said he was glad to see her, drew out a wet Coke from the machine, wiped it on his apron, and gave it to her. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

He kept offering them to me, then finally gave up. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

I was brought here to have a golden opportunity, but unfortunately, it’s not being given to me. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Somehow, despite feeling like the moon had just crashed into the ocean and been swallowed, I managed to give the reporters what they wanted. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

My dad pauses and gives my mom that silent look again that tells her to continue while he leaves the kitchen. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Her mother gave her a piece of warm biscuit and a hug before they left. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Snail, however, was now suspicious of the seed he had been given, and when, the following year, Tortoise again gave him corn seed, he took it to Hare. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

I could feel the warmth it gave off even through my suit's gloves. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

No grades were given, but there were oral exams each week. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Franny gave a minimal glance down at her left hand, and dropped the stub of her still burning cigarette into the ashtray. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

When you sign on as a client, I discovered, you are forced to give up all of that, and more. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

She kept picturing the woman from the Pool of the Past, the woman who had given up so much just to keep Aru safe. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

The man in the dark coat had given up on rattling the main gates and was now examining the smaller side gate. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Benny asked, giving my salad a sympathetic look. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

“What did you do with those pills I gave you every day?” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

There was no way his mom wouldn't give him the proper funds to go to prom. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

It makes no sense for him to suddenly give it away so easily. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

He shrugged and then gave me a confused look. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

“I like it. Sail west, not east. Leave the little queen to her olives and seat Prince Aegon upon the Iron Throne. The boy has stones, give him that.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

There are also gray areas and various ways to lump and split the relations, which give linguists plenty of things to argue about. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

They stayed that way for quite a while and then Caroline had given April’s shoulder a squeeze, kissed her quickly on top of the head and gone out. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

More rumblings broke out, and Newt wrote something on his pad, shaking his head the whole time—which gave Thomas a tinge of hope. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He could not fathom why the North Vietnamese would keep fighting, given the arsenal of weapons the Americans had. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

“You have given us much pleasure,” he said. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s your nose. You gave me this nose.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

In Fryer’s view, giving a child a superblack name is a black parent’s signal of solidarity with the community. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

One by one the people of Village stood and gave their opinions. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

Then their visits would slacken off, and they would give up hope. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

He heard the cataclysmic rending of stone and metal as the ground gave way. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Redemption gave Jam a warning look, and she almost rolled her eyes at him. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I took two from each of the bottles he gave me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

She gets this hurt look on her face, and for a second I feel like I ought to give her a hug or something. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to think but they gave me no time. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

While she did not wear a ring, Citra was given an armband to identify her as a scythe’s apprentice. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

The odd flame shot up, and while the sight of it sent a flicker of a shiver through Stella, she also noticed that the fire’s glow gave everyone a blush of peacefulness. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

A teacher can simply give students extra time to complete the test. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

Mwari took more clay and made the fishes, only he didn’t have much left, so he couldn’t give them legs. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He was really his own man, you have to give him that,” Leah said, while we munched. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

It hurts me more than it has any right to, given that I’m the one supposedly delivering this beatdown. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

And...from that...it looks like Dumbledore gave him the idea. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

In a universe so cruel and unfair, so designed to torment him, he’d been given a mother who cared for him, deeply and completely. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Okay, the first thing I’m going to do is give all of the local animal shelters a call,” John says from the other end of the line. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

"So you must wait," he added, petting my hair so that Kashtanka gave me a jealous look, "you must wait until that kitten can make it on its own. Don't you agree?" How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

I give him a few more treats without pills in them, and then he yawns in my face and I wave away his icky tuna breath. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

She gave him to understand that her city was his as well as she herself. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took another step, and she gave what was supposed to be a fierce growl, like a crabby kitten, then whacked her tail again. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Even Matthias gave her an awkward bow and said, “I understand you’re the reason we made it out of the harbor alive.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

But the Agricultural Revolution didn’t need every band in a given region to join up. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

It gave the boy confidence and built his self-esteem. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

And then he was given the real thing. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

She told me once that she had agreed to marry my dad and live in Paintbrush Falls as long as he didn’t make her give up her dreams. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

My dad gives me a big hug and then pulls Justin into his embrace too. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

So the manager gave the signal for the curtain to go down, and the audience stood up and cheered. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

I give Rue some matches and she makes sure I have plenty of leaves in case my stings flare up again. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I dashed upstairs and chose a key ring Uncle Brian gave me one time, of a rabbit in a black bow tie. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

But all Dad gave me in return was one of those I’m sorry face-shrug combinations. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

I never wanted to give her a reason to think I was wasting her time or that I didn’t know how to work hard. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

All told, I have given the test to about 400 people. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The look she gave the back door told me the wrong she’d done John had just set in. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

A culture showed that the bacilli from his body were resistant to all four of the drugs he’d been given, and to one other first-line antibiotic as well. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

The warrior gave another deep bow and a salute before leaving the room, but the old man stayed standing in its center. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Faro did not seem to mind much; he gave a shake or two and then went back to his eating. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Those born in the last quarter of the year might as well give up on hockey too. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

She baits me to make mistakes by giving problems with my most common weaknesses, but I pull through okay. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“I will set you a series of challenges, and you will tell me how you might overcome them with the resources I give you.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He was running out of air, but he didn’t want to give up. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

They flew in her face and she gave a cry, trying to duck out of their path. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

It gave her chills, thinking that Wick had been up there all along, was probably up there now, watching her every move. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Park gave us some delicious spicy soy garlic chicken bites to start with, and I ordered the kimbap. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

“Just a trip to the district justice with your parents. Go give them a call.” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

I felt that I had in me a sense of living as deep as that which the church was trying to give me, and in the end I remained basically unaffected. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes a boy reminds me of Antonio, the way he used to gaze at me, like I was a miracle, like I was giving him a gift just by talking with him. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She swiveled so fast I flinched, expecting her to give me a personal demonstration of her first and third talents, but she only narrowed her eyes at me. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

One, because I know how to spell it right and two, because I’m hoping someone will finally give me an answer. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

He would give it to her on her birthday, in spite of the fact that he has no idea when her birthday is. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

They walked with their knees together and talked through tight lips as if they were as afraid to let the sound out as they were to inhale the dirty air that the listener gave off. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

The tinker looked over the horse again and gave a gusty sigh. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to give them a piece of my mind.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

After a few moments he said, “Like your Gran always says, ‘God never gives us more than we can handle.’” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Reyna locked eyes with Percy and gave him a huge smile. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“I do have a little magic, you know. You keep burning through the clothes I give you, so I thought I would weave something less flammable.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

But he didn’t want to give up any land. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

The company store gave credit until it couldn’t anymore. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“A bad un, I’ll be bound,” said Mrs. Joe triumphantly, “or he wouldn’t have given it to the boy! Let’s look at it.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

And the state didn’t exercise a monopoly on prosecutions, either: any citizen could bring a case against any other citizen—thus giving rise to a succession of nakedly political or grudge-motivated trials. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

He took each letter seriously and gave it the time he felt it needed. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Each test taker was given four minutes to puzzle over the problem and then was asked for an answer. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

They were given typhoid shots that first afternoon; they stood in line for them. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

He swung up from the wicker rocking chair and gave it a sharp little unnecessary push. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

Concern gave way to disbelief, then to anger, and lastly to fear. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I started asking questions and he gave single-word answers, sometimes just grunting out a yes or no. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

But, anyway, the kid is staring at me with a level of intensity that I find very troubling, particularly given that I am holding a copy of Mano a Mano. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

No, this time Lovett gives the order to search inside the house to see where the supposed strangers slept. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

But I would have given anything for a crowded bed with my brothers and sisters sleeping and breathing next to me. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had come up to me after the hearings and had given me a sweet kiss on the cheek. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“And I built you tents you hardly ever see. I have had so much of you around me always and I have been unable to give you anything in return that you can keep.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“It’s shocking,” he says, as though he’s giving me some great compliment. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Ranyinudo had introduced them one afternoon, months ago, when Don dropped by Ranyinudo’s flat on his way to his club, wearing tennis whites, and Ifemelu had left almost immediately, to give them privacy. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Dicey gave him the money she had left, nine dollars. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

He gives me such a hard look that I feel like he’s turning me to stone. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

She paused to give dramatic emphasis to her words. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had killed him, although through no fault of his, and he cried, “Oh, if I could give my life for yours, or die with you.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Swinging her head around, she gave a short, quick slap at one of the cubs that sent it reeling away from Omakayas. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

Give a thank-you speech in return, but only the one the Capitol gave us, never any personal additions now. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Someone at one point tried to paint half of the stairway bright green but then gave up. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

He thinks momentarily about calling his father, who would be the only person in town awake at that hour, but dismisses the idea after trying to come up with an explanation to give him. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

It was a hell of a grin, too — slightly naughty, with teeth that were just crooked enough to give his mouth character. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

But when Krum’s name was announced, the whole stadium gave him a resounding, earsplitting roar. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I wonder what his rationale is for giving me the keys to his castle. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Whatever it was they hit, it didn’t have a lot of give to it; the car was showered all over the road. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The boy crossed the short distance, and Van Eck gestured him over to his side, giving him a pat on the back. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I give her the flyer to give to him. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Finally, he takes a deep breath, clears his throat, and gives me a slight nod. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Lyra gasped and gave a little cry when he was at the windowsill, and he perched there for a second or two before diving down again. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

For Dad, it was a matter of respect to give the better available room to his father. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

I would also like to apologize for the fright I think I gave you that night last year when you left your uncle’s house. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Thinking that he might have some kind of bacterial infection, they gave him injections of antibiotics, but the antibiotics had no effect on his illness. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

A merchant had given her one nut fresh on its sprig of narrow leaves. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

That envoy saw the Spaniards at their most disorganized, told Atahuallpa that they were not fighting men, and that he could tie them all up if given 200 Indians. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Other than giving some blacks the opportunity to rub shoulders with some whites for several hours a day, what had integration accomplished? Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“La medicina. You can give her the medicine I got from the vet. He says it might help.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

“I list one bookstore called the Fourth Avenue Bookshop,” the operator said, and she gave me the number. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

But they were, all of them hushed, their eyes on Ifemelu as though she was about to give up a salacious secret that would both titillate and implicate them. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Why did lying always give him such a lump in his throat? The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

On his desk Golomb has a row of five gold stars, given to him by his dealership in honor of his performance. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

Dust and splinters fell from above as something gave in the ceiling. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Nothing, however, gives me any idea where I’ll find the stones of home. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

He had printed out the application forms, which he gave to me. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

The pilot gave orders for the crew to prepare to moor. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

She put her arm around me and gave me a squeeze. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Who gave you this gown — and that horse you rode to the hunt? You must have a wealthy benefactor.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

If the government did not give its people opportunities, he warned, there would be trouble. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

“I don’t, but I assume my dad wouldn’t give it to me if it was worth a lot of money.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Ser Barristan’s tone gave no hint of his true feelings; he had learned to hide such back in King’s Landing years ago. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Then he gave Tyson a big octopus hug and waded out into the ocean. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

It'll never sit well that years later she had to end her happy, hard-earned marriage just to give her children a better life. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

Of course, tempo instructions don't have to be given in Italian. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

This gives her some context, some way to respond. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“In this country,” said Brave Orchid, “many people make their daughters their heirs. If you don’t go see him, he’ll give everything to the second wife’s children.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lyell was extremely shortsighted and went through most of his life with a pained squint which gave him a troubled air. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

But then I imagine her giving Corey the blow-by-blow account of what went down, and even if that’s not a fair assumption to make, it’s enough to make me realize I don’t want her there. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

As I continued to tread water with only one arm, I gave thanks for Dad’s swim training. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

And maybe the before-mother never gave her an official name, maybe she never even held her, maybe she decided to give the baby up before it became something other than a red squalling it. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

She gave the thrusters one final squeeze and coasted the last hundred feet. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

An audience member asked a prepared question, and Arletta Paisley gave a natural but also prepared answer. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

It was in raking the yard, searching for nails and glass pieces blown over from Mr. Lucas’s house, that gave my eyes a downward place to look. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

To his servants he said that the guest was to be taken to a distant room where he could hear no sounds of grief, and given dinner and lodging there. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I guess I thought reading the file would give me some insight into my identity,” she said. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Well, I said, ‘‘Hair is hair,” and I went into a little place off 135th and Seventh Avenue and said, “I can give permanents,” and the woman hired me and gave me a chair. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

The creditor’s note was purportedly signed by Roan and was dated “Jany, 1921”; this was important, because it indicated that the note predated efforts to obtain the insurance, giving legitimacy to Hale’s claim. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

He had given no word as to when he might return. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

My English teacher, I recall—a Mr. Ostrowski—was always giving advice about how to become something in life. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We don’t want to give them foul shots,” the coach said. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

When Adam asked me why I was so busy, I gave purposely vague excuses about learning tough new pieces. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s only Uncle Clyde and Aunt Pat, and she’s allergic to dogs. They had one once and had to give him up.” Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hand them to Frank and give him money. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Like maybe life would’ve been fine if I gave Hudson a second chance. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

We sat down, and he gave me the menu, leaving me to choose, and went on with his hors d’oeuvre as though nothing had happened. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

She had not given up just because she had curtsied to the white lady who screamed at her about her job. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The door was stout, and painted green; it gave access to a passage straight through to a courtyard. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The big guy, Simeon, stands at the door, giving everyone high fives like he always does. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

But when Emma mentioned Miss Wren to the girl, she gave us a hard stare and her snake hissed and showed its fangs, and we moved on. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

She gave one to Mr. Ali and the two other teachers on staff. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

I ask him what would give him that impression and he replies to the effect that it is not like me to mess up and besides which I have seemed a trifle distracted. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

When the second plane hit, the woman who was giving the news started to scream. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t have much to give the people. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“New policy. What do you want me to do? I can’t have Julio give everyone the flu. Knock this place right out of business,” he said to save face. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

Partly it is because they are a convenient guide to all the restaurants in a given town. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I never said you couldn’t — Ron, you thought you’d been given it too!” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Even when she was playing boisterously with her cousins, all Charles had to do was give her a quick look and she would quiet everyone down. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

So Branwell laid her down on the floor and started giving her CPR. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Why did you give away all your belongings?” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

He waited while the bus guard gave the man some papers to sign. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

I am giving you a chance, my lord. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Hi,” he said, giving her one of his rare starry smiles. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I could get some tomorrow, if you’d give me the tokens for them.” The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

She calls up to Suesetta and gives her a different stack of papers and a handful of envelopes. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Some of the students are grumbling about it. Think you could convince Hafsa to give it a chance? You know how she rallies the others to her side. She’ll listen to you.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

However, Meggie gave a warning cry, and the lizard darted away so fast that the tip of the blade struck the stones. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

When Mama got home from work that night, I gave her the letter and sat beside her on the couch while she read it. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

The first and last things she gave to her daughter were apologies. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I packed the brushes Maxim had given me, a nightdress, my dressing-gown and slippers, and another dress too and a pair of shoes. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, for the horse. The Hasses gave him to me for twenty bucks because he won’t stop eating the pants off the line.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

“It’s like a loan. I’ll give a pawnbroker my stuff. That person will then say, ‘I can give you this amount of money for them.’ Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

But instead of coming back with another defense, his face constricts, his eyes take on a shiny squint, and tears begin to seep out, his body giving way to hopelessness. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“No, Muhammad will give you a ride,” Mom says with that voice. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

We actually had to give an official interview to get rid of the lot. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

He had been keeping her separate from Chandresh and the circus, both to have something of his own and because it seemed appropriate, especially given his instructor’s vague advice about the matter. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Ms. Morales had had Natalie take care of Rocket because, Ms. Morales said, that gave them more time to have fun with their special Friday-night treat: a trip to Dave & Buster’s. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

"You've heard it? Now, there's more to chopping someone's head off than giving them a healthy whack. A real master aims for the gap between the second and third cervical vertebrae. That's the sweet spot." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

The time draws near, although I could not give you exact hours and minutes. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

She gave him a simpering smile and took a bite of ham. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Chico moved in, crouching, giving it a little upshot. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

I gave him a balloon and got one for myself, and we turned and headed back toward the screen. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Yatzkov then gave Gold the name and address of the second source, $500 for the man, a password, and the torn half of a Jell-O box. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Stop calling it that. It’s a town set up to give hardworking poor people a helping hand.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I gave him his box of mementos and watched as he fingered each one: the Wiggle King fishing lure, the silver dollar, the cork, little Eva’s nesting doll, and the skeleton key. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Briefly, I thought about turning around, just giving up, but then I got out of the car and walked up to the front porch. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

When they left, I turned to Mrs. Parker and said, “I give them two days, tops.” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

For a while she’d given my hair a permanent every few months, but something about the permanent solution made my hair fall out. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

And later, when he lay in bed, trying to make words out of the murmurs in the other room, he heard his father protest, “But, Ruth, I didn’t give much for him.” The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

He gave them a look, like Knock it off. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Why, twenty-two million black people should tomorrow give a dollar apiece to build a skyscraper lobby building in Washington, D.C. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Next we’d like to thank those nonmembers in this room who have given their time and help, for it’s you who made our job that much easier.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I gave her a kiss and thanked her. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Chuck hadn’t given us any serious trouble in a couple years—someone in cool kid land laid down the edict that we were to be left alone. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

‘I am the queen of the Amazons, you idiot. I wear the royal belt. With the strength it gives me, I will avenge the Amazons you killed today.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Groves wanted to know the names of the most brilliant German physicists—the ones most likely to succeed in giving Hitler an atomic bomb. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The same man who gave me the candy helped me down. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I gave a brief history of the case and informed the court that both the defendant and the State were moving the court to dismiss all charges. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Lizzie gave her a quick sideways glance, but she didn’t stop walking. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Ifem, I’m chasing you. I’m going to chase you until you give this a chance.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

As we started to walk away, Mr. Tushman gave me a quick, tight hug but didn’t say anything. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

I tipped my head and gave her a half smile. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Emma felt they were friends again; and the conviction giving her at first great satisfaction, and then a little sauciness, she could not help saying, as he was admiring the baby, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

It was the most dignity we could give her. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

When they got to the fire station down the road, medics pulled Deborah from the car, gave her oxygen and injections, ran an IV to her arm, and loaded her into an ambulance. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Mama is the one who gave me this journal? Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

He gave me the inside scoop on Leonard Maltin’s new movie guide. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the way downcourt Nick gives me this funny look like he was embarrassed that the Regis center had thrown away his stuff. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

I didn't want to give him anything to ask questions about. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

Journalism gave me another tool of exploration, another way of unveiling the laws that bound my body. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

They lean in and let each other have it, though the giving is almost in turns. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

The light through the windows had a smoky haze to it, giving the entire room a soft edge that reminded Joseph of a painting. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

This confrontation has given me strength, it’s made me more determined. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I gave him what he was asking for. What I imagine you want from him as well.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I unbuckled his leash and knelt down beside him to give him extra pets and hugs. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

When I didn’t answer or meet her eyes, she took me by the arms and gave me a little shake. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I tried to give Americans the most intimate view possible of Barack and his noble heart. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“Did I never give her a burning love, inseparable from jealousy at all times, and from sharp pain, while she speaks thus to me! Let her call me mad, let her call me mad!” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

As Ellidyr had ridden up behind Taran, his steed had reached out her long neck and given the stallion a spiteful nip. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

Nothing happened, not even when I gave a third pull of the trigger. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Or better yet, maybe you could give me his address and I’ll just send him the book.” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

It had automatic transmission and an oversized generator to give me lights inside the cabin if I should need them. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

After the conference I gave a seminar on the inflationary model and its problems at the Sternberg Astronomical Institute. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe I needed to tell him the things I couldn’t tell you, give him all the letters that were supposed to be for your eyes. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

A member of the Central Committee of the Communist party rose and gave a description of the world situation. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Now I know he’ll rest in peace. Uncle Eugene gave Mom so much money she’s buying seven cows for the funeral!” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Dumbledore died over a month ago. Why has it taken this long to give us what he left us?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Swiftly opening her pack, she took out some meat, chewed it to thaw it, and gave it to the bird. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I just noticed what a stupid haircut somebody gave her. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

"I hardly think so. She gave it all to me when she left." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

“There’s not much to do, except they give us tests and make us do exercises and then they measure us and take our temperature and stuff. It’s just boring really.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

I had found all sorts of ways to incite a quarrel between Phil and Gay, which gave me a perverse satisfaction—until Phil lost his usual cool and stormed out to his workshop. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

He gave us his card, with his address in London and his club and his business address, and as we got on the bus he handed us each an envelope. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

“A big mystery,” I said, then gave her a smile to show her I wasn’t trying to be nasty to her. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

The next day, the team doctor gave me some medication that would allow me to at least keep water down and stop my head from pounding. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

The people I passed would look me up and down, and I would look back, give the traditional head nod, and then go back to practicing my crossover dribble. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Finally, he gave each of the birds a hug, pressing his face deep into their feathers, then tore himself away and ran into the house. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

“But she gave me a big key to a solid door,” Anya said. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

I slipped in behind her to get carried along by her wave, but the crush was dense and I was given a warning too. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is not just a challenging theoretical question giving employment to economics professors, but also one with important policy implications. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I thought of Valentine, and it gave me no pleasure. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

She’d give me some gross medicine and stay by my side until I fall asleep. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

And as a women’s college, Smith focuses on giving its students the sort of encouragement to be independent Luma felt she had been deprived of at home. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Just as he was leaving, his foot bumped against the washtub, which gave a not-so-hollow sound. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Under such relentless arm-twisting, we finally gave in and allowed ourselves to be taken to Coffin’s. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was midday when he wrenched Smiler's head round in disgust and gave up. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

First thing Monday morning, Curly would call Mother Paula’s corporate headquarters to give the vice-president the details of the arrest, and of his own heroics. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She cut the power to her engine as she approached her target, to give her the advantage of silence. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Depending on their size and age, the children are given different jobs and training. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

If I had entertained any suspicious before,” wrote Washington, the assurances you have given me of the contrary would have removed them; but the truth is, I harboured none.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

She would have given anything to be back at Camp Half-Blood, where the weather was controlled even in the winter. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Also, after seeing the room, I figured I’d give Lucas a chance to prove me wrong. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

He said that when he knew more, he’d give me a call. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

“I did. You were later. You have to get right in their faces and give it back to them, Jay. I told you how many times, you can’t just roll over.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

She gave me a big hug, which was a little embarrassing. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

I almost laughed out of shock and sheer disbelief Elodin gave me his boyish smile again. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I turned around to glance over the titles and gave him a weird enough look that he had to say something. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

She gave the screen door a savage rattle though. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t even good at them, but give me a football and an empty playground and I could invent last-second triumphs that would bring tears to your eyes. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

She thanked the pastor for giving them his time and said, “What do you say, Clayton?” Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

And Shorty in Boston had given my brother a royal time. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

This onset too probably involved replacement of old Greeks and Germans by new Greeks and Germans, just as old gave way to new in the Philippines, Indonesia, and subequatorial Africa. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Annabeth ignored me while she scribbled on her inspection scroll, giving both cabins a one out of five. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

It was as if these people were playing a game, and waiting to see when the travelers would challenge them or give in and laugh. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He gave me a kind but patronizing look. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

And I gave him the little spyglass I’d carried with me all the while I’d waited for the Shearwater to come back. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

This gave Liyana a chance to say her favorite new Arabic phrase. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Him and Cody got real happy when I gave them my pillowcaseful of dinosaurs. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

She gave the other two an apprehensive look; they all took deep breaths and then dived at the gnarled stump between them. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He explained that Prometheus stole fire from the sun and gave it to man. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

We know that if Our Lord had grown up in Limerick He would never have been crucified because the people of Limerick were always good Catholics and not given to crucifixion. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Margaret is half-Jewish and doesn’t do much about Christmas, but Hanukkah was only a week away, and she liked to give out her presents then. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is what Chinese druggists normally do, except they give raisins. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I’d give myself an aggressive voice and firm, athletic timbre. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Joe Sullivan was given a June 2014 release date that was changed by Florida officials twenty days before his scheduled return home. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Delia followed her twin sister into the barn, but not before she gave me an apologetic smile. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

It had clearly been delivered by microdact; those telltale claw imprints gave that away. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

How fortunate my parents felt to be on the giving end. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

The boy was about to say that it was much more than he had given the general. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

She give it right to me—‘bout this big a piece. I wisht I had that velvet right now.” Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

She gave me a wet smooch on my cheek, then left me to my work. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“Sorry. The dealers don’t give me their addresses. These won’t be back either, which is a pity. The She Elephant made excellent kachasu, although the latest batch was a little rough.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“The Egalitarians got no interest in interfering with Summerland. They’re happy to give any of us refuge, but don’t expect them to take part in any sort of fight. They’re pacifists.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“He was mine before he was yours, but he’d never given me all of himself. Then you came along and got everything I ever wanted.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

He thought about Rocky then; his baptismal name had been Augustine, and “Rocky” had been as close as he had wanted to come to the Indian name old Grandma’s sister had given him. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Something about Lily ignoring them gave me courage. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

“She wants to give it to us when you’re of age.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

And the whole class would stand up and give me a salute. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

“I gave her something to help the pain,” he says. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I’d offhandedly give them each a couple of dollars to just stick in their pockets, to have something to spend. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

They’ve given me a small electric fan, which helps in this humidity. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bernard laughs and then he gives me a little push. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“After all, how many of you give to this church, gbo? How can we build the house if you don’t give? Do you think zinc and cement cost a mere ten kobo?” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Brinker supervised the transfer, rattling up and down the stairwell and giving orders. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dumbly, the young man let Lead Hand give him the gun. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mother gave him a worried look but nodded, anyway. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

If Nailer failed to pull quota, Bapi would slash out his work tattoos and give Sloth a try. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

I laughed and gave him a bad time and said, “Well, when you ask me questions. I’ve always got some answers for you. ” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

That gives me enough time to get online and explain my absence. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Write the minor chord for each root given. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

“It doesn’t make watching television bad for the kids,” he says, but adds: “There are probably a thousand better things to do any given time than watching any given television program.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Tyrion gave the man his horse and said, "Who is that?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“I gave her a dime to tell you.” 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The ink given her was too old/too thick to use and clotted badly in the pen nib. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

Most of the banisters and railing had given way, and the floorboards had turned spongy and slick with mold and algae. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Some of us give up on life with only a resigned sigh. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

On the way to school, Momma keeps giving me little sideways looks until finally I say, “What?” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“You did a great thing. You tried. You gave it your best, and that’s what matters.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

This gives an accurate indication of Hooke’s intellectual standing at the time, as well as an idea of his unprepossessing appearance. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

After all, I did give him an apple last night. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

But Rondell just looked at me with a blank face, wadding up the plate I’d just given him, and told me: “Who?” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Let’s run downstairs and give thanks to Mercer. Then we can come up here again and right away name her; she needs a name. And maybe you can find some rope to tether her.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

I give her some time to go back to my room. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Plopping down on my bed, I hold the Magic 8 Ball he gave me in both hands. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I’m just saying that giving up meat is not something that comes easily, at least for me. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

The sort of smile he would give to every woman. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

"More fool they. My first rule of war, Cat—never give the enemy his wish. Lord Tywin would like to fight on a field of his own choosing. He wants us to march on Harrenhal." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“The girl likes to shop, I’ll give you that,” said Duncan. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

But she would not give up, not yet. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Luke Stevens tied the horse and cow to the back of the wagon and then came around to give Lyddie a hand up, but she pretended not to see. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

“So, you’re returning something?” he asked, and okay, Grace had to give him credit. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

His body was covered in the little blooming sores that gave the firepox its name, his skin white and bruised. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Late in the morning, the radiators died, and my dad did what he always did—kick them and curse—until he gave up and plopped down on the couch. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

I gave a hesitant nod, trick questions were fairly common around lesson time. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Ayesha steps over to me and gives me a hug and squeezes my hand. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

With those two thoughts in mind—neither of which really gave me the sort of lift I needed—I left the lunch bar and walked rapidly back to school. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

“I know you think I’m being unreasonable, but I—I can’t give you my blessing on this one,” she says. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

The current gently pulled him and he gave in to it. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

She gave me a bunch of kisses on the face, and I let her. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

The pilot puts on some more disco and says, “We’re playing your favorites until midnight! Drop by the cockpit and give me a request!” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

We had already given a chance to all the other red-necked hooligans in Pearl by then, and were looking for someone who better deserved us. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

They chose the Andes because they needed to measure near the equator, to determine if there really was a difference in sphericity there, and because they reasoned that mountains would give them good sightlines. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

“I apologize. I should not have doubted you,” he said with a respect one gives to an equal. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Constance asked, launching into a tirade about how ill-prepared they were, how little time they had, and how this plan was giving her a worse headache than the hidden-message broadcasts did. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Be safe, and I know this will be over soon and I’ll be back and giving you the biggest hug you’ve ever gotten. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

They have forgotten the scale of theft that enriched them in slavery; the terror that allowed them, for a century, to pilfer the vote; the segregationist policy that gave them their suburbs. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Then, instead of arresting them, he gives all three tortillas and water—and toothpaste to clean up. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

Nobody can be as big as the Beatles because the Beatles already gave it a “context.” The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

It is, in the mind of one Confederate soldier, “the crudest marching order the commanders had ever given the men in four years of fighting.” Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

I’ve done what I want and never gave it much thought. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had in his pocket and placed on the parlor table the lead bullet they had given him to bite while they cut off his frayed leg. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

That was how I got a little rest and gave Nigel some extra tutoring. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Sixty years ago, when he wrote Mind the Stop, G. V. Carey gave just one paragraph to the apo-strophe, because there was so little to say about it. Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z

It makes fencing on the world circuit really tough, given that our personal coaches act as our advocates and voices on the strip. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

The child gave a loud screech and sat next to a tree. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

And the same guy had a brother who would give me a job selling Christmas trees until I could find a steady job after the holiday. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

C-rations, grandchildren, were the special food packets that we Marines were given to carry with us so that we would have food to eat when we were cut off. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

The surgeon who removed them told Shawn to preserve his baby teeth for as long as possible, then when they rotted out, he’d be given posts. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

The teacher was startled but not unbelieving, for she had long ago given up trying to fathom the ways of the colored people in town. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Ah had done give ’em a fair chance. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

“Now come here and give your mama a hug on your birthday—Lord, you are heavy as a house, Minny.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He gives him some practice sessions with it and sends him home. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

This is also what he’s done: given her a life sentence, these memories, these intrusive thoughts, these nightmares. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

A pair of customs men were clambering aboard as he went down the gangplank, but neither gave him so much as a glance. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He had given the order which set Percy’s First Brigade in motion, had rolled over and gone to sleep. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He doesn’t hurt you because you’re the only good thing in his life. He doesn’t want to give that up. It’s the only thing he hasn’t given up.” The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

It is the best gift she can think to give him, if they are unable to force a verdict from either of their instructors. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Let me give you something,” I said, reaching into one of the pockets. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

It gives a clear view of the creek and those tall trees outside that dot its banks. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I think he wasn't sure whether he could give me advice—he hadn't done that yet. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

If the emerald is facing her, she’ll give in and call him. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

My mother stepped forward and gave my father a kind of a smile but then went to shake Mrs.’s hand first. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

She didn’t speak directly to Jesse, but she gave him a look with those blue eyes of hers that made him zing like one of the strings she was strumming. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

The bucks might give up the does to save their own lives. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I would have given the book to Margot myself, and a lot sooner, if Father and Mother hadn’t intervened and rushed to take Margot’s part, as if she were suffering some great injustice. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“Hey,” I listened to her say on a tape, “what happened to the dinosaurs Daddy gave you? You had so many in that box.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

That is, he seemed to have given up, but he really had not, I could tell. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

He wrote to his brother-in-law Jos that the marriage gave him great happiness. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

In their view of the world, certain men and women, given the right circumstances, could wield more-than-human powers. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Someone gives her a drink of grape juice, I hope there’s wine in it, she’s still having the pains, for the afterbirth, she’s crying helplessly, burnt-out miserable tears. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

The man gave Ignatius a little rectangle of white paper. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He gave a nervous laugh, like a miser caught at his counting. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

All listened to him with pity and the two gave him eagerly their promise to help. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Below him, the dark sea gave way to a strand of white: waves slapping the northern tip of Oahu Island. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

The house is beginning to clear out a little, so I give up and find a spot on the couch. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I had been given forty dollars in travel money, along with my bus ticket. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

The prosecution would have you believe that bringing Mr. Evans, this "Bobo" character, here, is the result of good police work, which gives Mr. Evans the chance to demonstrate what a great citizen he is. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z

No doubt it is well meant, but it gives us aches in our heads and bones. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

But a given day could bring either one— hair-pulling overwork on a gallery or absolutely nothing to do in a place like the State Shop. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’ve been watching him for some time and he’s given no evidence, of softness. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

That she had gifts to give him too, that in return for his boats, his boxes, his small windmills, she would trade her deep dimples when she smiled. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The officer gives me a look that doesn’t seem to jibe with the fact that I just caught them a criminal. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Lazlo had seen how it gave the others a spark of life, to play a game of sorts, to have something to win. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want to give her that power. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

I gave her a shy wave and slipped back into my chair. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

They gave burial to the piteous dead, or bore the bodies of voung men from other islands down to the port, thence to be ferried home. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You can give him a taste. Then he’ll be motivated to work for more.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I wanted to leave everything from the past behind, even the good things, so I gave Maureen my geode. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

And it gave an urgency to her plans. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The students gave me a standing ovation, All day long I met with small groups, and later I received letters, and what I heard over and over was this: “You told us the truth.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

She finally grabbed him, but he didn’t want to stop, didn’t want to give her any sort of chance to explain what he’d been too stupid to see from the very beginning. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

My mom gave her some money and she brought Fufi out. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Drawing the dirk, he tested its edge with his thumb, pulled a whetstone from his belt pouch, and gave it a few licks. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Maybe the music will give her clues into someone who she’ll never see again. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I think it’s time I give myself up. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

She turned around to give me a dirty look. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Ahmed was in and out, giving instructions to the server, listening in on conversations and adding a line or two. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

To give him more children you would first need to get him into your bed. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Don’t give me away, Silvertongue,” he said before he closed his eyes. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Until Vanessa showed up right before the end of the period, just when—as promised—Tom Cruise gave the class a few minutes to “socialize.” Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

He told her about his pentominoes seeming to give him messages. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

While I busied myself opening it, she gave Luke his helicopter. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Instead, it represents an inquiry into class as Americans encounter it: indistinct, ambiguous, the half-seen hand that upon closer examination holds some Americans down while giving others a boost. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

“We had a very limited amount of the Cobalt Blue Orchids, Nats, and they’re very delicate—we had to keep all of them in the lab. We couldn’t have given any away.” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I did not want to give Madam any satisfaction. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

I struggled to my feet and was just about to give Brer Fox the signal that I was coming to help, when something slammed into my left side. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

It is exacdy as when God gave Pharaoh a chance to repent. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the answer my mind gave—“Leave Thornfield at once”—was so prompt, so dread, that I stopped my ears. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Abra had long ago given up having any private thing in her room, even any personal thing. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

If they were caught here, would the guards bother giving them over to the stadwatch for trial or would they simply force them into the ring to be eaten by a tiger? Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

It gave the smoke a spicy scent, a pleasant enough smell, yet Eroeh fled sobbing, and Dany Was filled with fear. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Whatever gave you the notion that I had any intention of not remaining an Orthodox Jew?” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

After the video we answered their questions about the trip and gave them the historical background of our name and foundation. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

She took out her jewelry and chose her favorite piece—a bracelet that her mother had given her years ago. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

And, in exchange for coffee or chocolate or tobacco, the Germans gave them paint and lumber and nails and cloth for fixing things up. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Farmer had told me in Cuba that no one could give a guilt trip like he could. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

I used to wonder why God gave you to us so late in life. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

We gave the government until May to meet our demands. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I finish eating my donut, I give Fuchsia’s bright pink, Sharpie-covered sneakers a kick. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

It gave the woods a more ominous, brooding feel. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Amu gives me a brief look before returning to scanning the crowd again. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Momma gives him one of her sweet looks that usually make me and Hana roll our eyeballs right out of our heads, but tonight we let her get away with it. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

It was fear of what I might say that gave me the courage to ask a question of so powerful a person. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

When he came to where he was supposed to use that finger, he’d give the guitar a thumping whack to do for the time when the note should be played. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

The more weight composers gave to the junior notes and lesser chords, the more they allowed the harmony to lose its sense of familiarity, reassurance and comfort. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

Harry ignored her; he didn’t want to give her the satisfaction of knowing how much trouble the Witch Weekly article had caused. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He put his hands on the wheels on either side of his chair and gave himself a forceful shove forward. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I feel warmer, like he’s giving off some kind of energy that I am only now close enough to feel. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

She gives him a piece of chocolate to eat at four o’clock at the office, but nothing helps. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Usually the laughter would give way to insult. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

She was smoking a cigarette of her own as she waited to be given further instruction. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

As I struggle to get up, it gives out and Mags rolls off onto the ground before me. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

He needs to be fed and blessed, to be given some gold and silver, to be patted on the back after feedings and held carefully behind the neck. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“And I’ll bring him to animal control 1st thing in the morning. I’d like to give Lucy time to say good-bye.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Michael, the therapist, had given Grace a list of suggestions, but when she looked them up, they looked too forced, too false, a bunch of strangers smiling at a camera. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Genie glanced over at them and tried his best not to give them the worst ice grill ever as he slowly pulled his hands away from the box. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

In another situation, Moss would have been overjoyed at the idea of a cute boy giving him his number. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I didn't know why it had taken him an entire week to give me the answer. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

She must've heard Sunny say it or somebody, but she now knew my nickname—the name I gave myself—and judging from her bright smile, I think she liked it. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Reds, browns, yellows...they give the grounds a warm, cozy look. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Harry turned to look at her and his stomach gave a weird lurch as though he had missed a step going downstairs. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

But just hoping that he might gave me the first twinge of enthusiasm I’d felt for the outing. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

She gives me a quick kiss on the cheek, waves to Ms. Lucas who has been staring at us wide-mouthed for the last few minutes, and walks out. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

If the guards recognized Bobby and knew he was a wanted fugitive, they gave no evidence of it. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

This girl gave me an apartment and a parking pass and possibly a new band. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Then she jumped back up and gave Jessica a hug, then gave a hug to the kids sitting closest to Jessica. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

But eventually, these too gave way in his mind to simplicity: the enemy would simply say, “Oh, yes, I remember killing him; I’ll be only too delighted to kill you too.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

The inspector gave an exasperated sigh and turned to April. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The girl gave Victor a surprised look as if he had just asked her about the color of Dottor Massimo's underpants. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

He himself, Hermes said, would give him a sword to attack Medusa with—which could not be bent or broken by the Gorgon’s scales, no matter how hard they were. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If you give me another chance I promise I’ll do a whole lot better. Please don’t call the Home, please don’t send me back.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

Caesar settles himself more comfortably in the chair across from Peeta and gives him a long look. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t you give him something to take with him, Susan? Would you like to take some butter cookies with you, Mr. Macon?” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mom fakes surprise and delight every time Dad gives her a bad Christmas present.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

It was the only way I could distract myself from the thoughts that were giving me severe headaches. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Shadow lay in bed, thinking, This is my first bed as a free man, and the thought gave him less pleasure than he had imagined that it would. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

She loved him, and the spirited easy life he gave her, and yet she often fought the urge to create rough edges, to squash his sunniness, even if just a little. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I tried to convince myself that punks don’t feel guilty about giving mean people a taste of their own medicine, but by the time we got home, I felt even crummier about my joke. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

I was given a choice—go home and ditch the coat, or go to the principal. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He gave her the letter and she ran off. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The reverend gave me responsibilities at church that made me feel mature and important. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

But the dog was quickly out of sight, and the man gave up after a few steps. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

“How would I feel if someone gave you books to read which I believed might be harmful to you?” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

And this case had given him lots of fodder. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Four months before my visit a very exciting thing had happened in this community—one of the females gave birth to twins! My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, how nice to see you, Joey,” she replied, and gave me a big smile. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mango loved you very much, Mia. You gave him a wonderful life.” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

He gave me a slow pat and stood up. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Uma giggled and gave him a boost; his round face reappeared and he reached for the bird. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I spun in circles, tears flowing, searching for a trail, for any clue that would give me hope. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Andrea gave me the same kind of withering look as my mother had. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So let’s give it to her. But our way.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

As if she knew of her impending fate, Ma gave Kim the backpack with her jewelry sown in the straps, as well as her favorite shirt, on his last visit to her. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I get the cows and chickens back in, I can give him fresh milk and eggs to eat; they are nourishing and easy to digest. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

He had to back down, because if he sided with Mom and gave me a whipping, he would lose me forever. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

And, given the significant overlap between race and class in South Africa, whites, coloreds, and blacks all still made their homes in different locations. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Guiteau gave his calling card to an usher, whose job it was to greet visitors and escort them to Garfield. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“You’d cancel out anything you did by giving me the memory,” said Harry. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

From his agitation, I discerned that Lord Cheldthorpe had given no firm word on whether he would support our continued experiments and grace the arts of our house with his beneficence. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He talked on and on about the models his grandfather had given him, pointing out every little detail of his prized World War II fighter jet and the ugly army-green one, a bomber. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

Then she shrugged and gave me a hint of a wry smile. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

This is the last note he’ll send before they embark; he’s giving it to a chaplain who came on board to see them off. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

When two new students came for the first time, one from Ghana and the other from Nigeria, Mwombeki gave them what he called the welcome talk. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

My dad gave him a firm shake and a tight-lipped nod, and the churchman headed out. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Before Wynn drove Momma back to Dallas, she leaned down and gave me a hug. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

It’s possible that Bobby was simply given the gifts on his thirteenth birthday, even though there was no actual coming-of-age Bar Mitzvah ceremony. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“All right, I’ll see you guys later,” I say, winking at Jason and closing the door to my room to give them some privacy. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Comforting her gave everyone else something to do, a way to feel useful. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was exactly what she had just given me: backup. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

But he slipped in close and gave me a hug. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

I gave him this very cold stare, like he'd insulted the hell out of me, and asked him, "Do I look like I'm under twenty-one?" The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

I started out with the Lord’s Prayer as best as I could remember it, got messed up with the part about trespassing, and gave it up. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was wearing one of those green doctor tops and he gave me a big perfect smile. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

He gave it to Leroy and sat back on the seat with his eyes closed, breathing hard. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

I'm wondering if we might even be able to give our clothes a quick scrub when we reach the stream. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Thank you for giving me back my boys.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The greed and hunger were so obvious in her face that Tristran was now certain he could have made a better deal, but he gave the old woman his father's flower. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Wait a minute. He’s got the bucket. If you give me a leg up, how will you get out?” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

No; I who gave them life will give them death. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The signals animals give one another: lowered blue eyelids, ears laid back, raised hackles. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Robb had given the Blackfish three hundred picked men, and sent them ahead to screen his march. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She gives me enough maxi pads to last me the next two months. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The king gave a shake of his head, like a dog shak-ing a rabbit to snap its neck. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Chickens squawked and scrambled, but the driver was careful to move the car slowly, to give anything a chance to move. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Manolo admits even he talked, giving names of those who were already caught or had escaped abroad. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I’m finally cried out, he gets up to give me a box of tissues and waits as I blow my nose. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“I thought you were going to give him one of yours.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

She frowned as I pulled out the gloves John Henry had given me. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Each time he put a small bundle of food inside the door until he must have given them most of the food intended for the Christmas dinner. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

The horse clops along and when we get to the coal yard we feed and water him and give him a rubdown. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

In fact, Toby said it gave him an idea for a hieroglyph for himself. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If you’re going to live in a free society, you have to give people the liberty to do what they want.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

We could not expect Santa to give us anything if we only put our tattered, abandoned toys in the giveaway box. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

This is what I thought, Mama—if Papa helped the man, someone would have to give us water. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He gives me a look says, I thought so. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The credit given to Mr. Adams for a spirit of conciliation towards France is wonderful,” Madison observed caustically, meaning that it was wholly undeserved. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

“Tell everybody what really happened that night. They’re not even giving his side of the story. You’re letting them trash-talk him—” “Excuse—How the hell am I letting them do anything?” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

With some difficulty, the leader of the caravan brought all his people together and gave them his instructions. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not giving her a chance to reply, the princess strode away. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Roza stood at the large picture window in the quiet suburban house and mouthed the words over and over, as if giving them form could make them true. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Before hanging up he asked her to give him a wake-up call at seven a.m. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

I will give the above reward on the delivery of the girl, or for information on her being lodged in any Gaol in this state. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Eventually he gave another bland shrug and scratched out a note on a slip of paper. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I'd coached my students through half a dozen episodes, giving them background information and explaining that missing children do not just march through the door ten minutes after the critical delivery flashback. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Resisting the urge to give Ron a good hard poke in the back of the head, he finally reached the table and sat down at it. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

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

She could at least give them names in plain English, you would think. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’ve hardly finished giving one answer before she asks another, without pause or hesitation. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Everybody poor. Everybody hungry. I give free egg roll. Feel sony. Then everyone come for free egg roll.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she did give him the tiniest of shakes, but because of her strength the action set his head and arms to shaking loose on the ends of his body. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Since Pa works all day and is tired at night, Big Ma gives me her opinions while I wash dishes. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

"The doctor's given you an injection," the nurse said from the doorway. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

In 1982, the thirty-seven murders that took place inside Ector County gave Odessa the distinction of having the highest murder rate in the country. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘I have never known you give me pleasant advice before,’ he said. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

A sergeant I got to play chess with told me that the personnel sergeant would look up friends for you if you gave him a few dollars. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I smiled, and Grandma gave me a look as if to say, “Everything good?” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

As I watched and listened to the two of them, it was clear she had more knowledge of Bear and his business than I. It gave me a jealous pang. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

She gave an exact summary, but even if she had wanted, she would not have been able to withhold her sarcasm. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I blink to soothe my eyes from the assault my neon-blue walls are giving them. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

She gives us the strangest smile, a grimace almost, and I can’t help myself, I lunge forward and grab Evie out of her buggy, startling her in the process. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

During the trial, Burger did not reveal how the FBI tracked down the Nazi saboteurs, but he did give details about Operation Pastorius. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

Said it’s bad ’nough that our last name sound like something out of a circus, so she wasn’t ’bout to give her firstborn child no clown’s name. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

She was perfectly willing to give everyone and everything a chance. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

There are smoldering remains of bonfires giving off the stench of burnt human flesh all through the village. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

But when he saw the wide, old-fashioned tie I gave him compared to the lovely, silk tie he gave me, he probably thought I was merely trying to improve my wardrobe. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sun wouldn’t go down again until around seven at night, which gave me twelve hours—plenty of time if I walked along swiftly. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The new gladius that Hera had given him last winter hung at his belt. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Once I sat down at my typewriter and tried to write about what had happened, made about six attempts before I gave up and threw them all away. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

They had waited for him, and given him up, and persuaded Sir Lavine to fight in his place. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The article speculated that the stewards’ “secret investigation” may have revealed “the identity of the race figure who gave Woolf his orders,” but that the officials were not telling the public. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t you give the book back to Mr. Remora?” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“It took control of you. The goddess sent me to give you a little bit of help to make you expel it.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“Twenty years. I wasn’t much older than you. My name used to be Hallelujah. That’s what Ma named me, but my mistress give me ‘Glory,’ and it stuck. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was something so turrible that I’d-a give anything to make it go by faster, or better still, make it so I didn’t never see it at all. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

Something tore, gave way, and when she withdrew her hand, she found she was indeed holding a piece of paper. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“I can give up my morning latte and afternoon sugar fix. And maybe we could even ask Gran for an extra loan, but...” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

The morning light had broadened, gained greater depth, and lay in a clean sheet across the bay, giving it a silver tincture. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

It’s true Ruth May gave us a bad scare, but he reminded Mother sensibly that a child can break an arm in Georgia or Kansas City or anywhere. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

"If you give up," said Piggy, in an appalled whisper, "what `ud happen to me?" Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

When Kenna’s album was making the rounds in New York, being considered by music industry executives, on three separate occasions it was given to an outside market-research firm. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

A woman in a black veil told them, “I see light and long-term happiness ahead for you two,” and Curt said, “So do we!” and gave her an extra ten dollars. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

An Estonian woman noticed me drawing and gave me additional paper. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“You ain give him a chance to say nothin,” observed one of the discontented women holding the sheet. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“This boy—I was going to give him carrots. He wants rice, but I told him we have none.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

And if the waiting people saw that the factory Modalali himself had come to see him, on his turf, he knew it would give off all sorts of useful signals. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I'm vulnerable and unarmed, but I've told her the truth, and somehow that gives me a sense of strength I’ve never felt before. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

But by the time they get there, Sien has given birth to a “very nice little boy,” and mother and baby are recovering. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Then he took a deep breath and gave us the bad news: His brother Toor couldn’t take us to Peshawar. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

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

I tried to think through the drugs, through the distant pain, but there was no honest explanation I could give them—none they would believe. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Why would I give in to people who spit in my face and tormented me each and every day? Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

The day he left, he gave me a cellphone so he could reach me at all hours. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

The Marshall fans give the Mavericks a standing ovation when they come out for the second half. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If I can. But, Beth, I don’t give up yet. I’m going to believe that it is a sick fancy, and not let you think it’s true.” said Jo, trying to speak cheerfully. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’d give anything to be there right now and to see the tea trolley with unlimited chocolate sandwich cookies, juicy mangos, and even that hot chocolate. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

But the woman gave no indication either of understanding or of confusion. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You give me a signal so I know when,” I say. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Once you give your location and choose some of your favorite things,” I said, “the app will figure out...” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Just to make sure everything was still “educational,” he gave us a twenty-minute lecture about the science of snow before he set us free for the rest of the hour. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Amanda has been my best friend ever since the time I lied about Joon dying and she gave me a Lifesaver, but that does not mean I tell her everything. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

He wouldn’t have been surprised if Faraday gave them a feather quill to go with it. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

He shows her some bowls and gives her a number in rupees. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Some top-ranked managers went out of their way to keep the most productive women on the job by giving them the flexibility they needed to take care of their families. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Thula gave him another ultimatum, and finally Harry did find a job, as head mechanic with the Golden Rule Dairy and Bakery in Fremont. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Though Greek gave him so much trouble, he’d actually studied it far longer than any of the rest of us, since he was twelve, a circumstance about which he perpetually boasted. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

He just gives his head a slight shake, as perplexed as I am. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Dad made a mistake. You didn’t want to give him another chance,” I said. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

It regulated the junk food that got sold to children via vending machines on school property while also giving funding to schools to establish gardens and use locally grown produce. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

He was on his back with the collie on top, ready to give the final slash, when the old dog took over. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

With the rifle now in hand, the men turned their attention to giving Paishon a proper burial. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

She reached over and took hold of the napkin and gave it a good shake, and Despereaux tumbled out of the napkin and landed right directly, plop, in a measuring cup full of oil. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

“Look, I’m not here to bother you,” she said, giving me a sly smile that said otherwise. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

"OK, listen James. Take this money”—she gave him a ten dollar bill—"and go get two tickets for Wilmington. That ticket window over there with a green light.” Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

The lamp gave off the sort of light that comes from a television, which made the high ceiling disappear and then suddenly drop back into place. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I mean, give me all the peonies you want when I’m alive, but once I’m dead, better to give donations on my behalf to a good charity like Doctors Without Borders.” If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We’ll give this to your mentor before you meet so she can learn a little about you,” she says. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

It was my job to give a driving lesson every Saturday after our drawing. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I spoke to the spiders on behalf of old Sutic and gave him medicines for his back pain. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

For a moment he considered giving himself up. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

“You focus on getting better, a’ight? And if you give us any money, we giving it right back, God’s my witness.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

They're 2 square meters each, giving me 10 more square meters. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dr. van Heerden had given Nhamo a bottle of orange soda from the refrigerator earlier, but by now had forgotten about her existence. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I want to run over and give them hugs but I can’t move. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

The last boy she'd liked got her pregnant, left her alone, and took another girl to homecoming on the same night she gave birth. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

But all the rest gave alms, enough to fill the beggar’s pack with bread and roast meat. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wear the army trousers our caretaker gave me with a thin collared shirt Tess found in a garbage bin. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“If that will be your married look, I, as a Christian, will soon give up the notion of consorting with a mere sprite or salamander. But what had you to ask, thing,—out with it?” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

And the second was just how much I needed food to give me energy, because what Coach meant by long run was run a million miles. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

What the athletes also gave him was an ability to reach into every slice of the school’s population, into every self-defined and self-limiting clique. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

I gave her a quick wave and walked to the cookbook section, which was on the main floor. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

I give him a leaping high five without breaking stride. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

Under normal circumstances, his demotion would have given Strauss an opening to lobby against the test ban; but Eisenhower was losing patience with Strauss, too, largely because of his intransigence on that very topic. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

He gave me a squeeze and spoke into my hair. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Strauss apparently hedges his bets, giving the first necrophiliac kiss arguably the most dissonant chord that had ever been heard. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

All it’s done so far is give me a headache and make my glasses sit crooked. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“She told me he gave it to her ice-cold yesterday.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

As soon as I was old enough, my parents gave me my first library card. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the towering ruins gave way to flatter ground, Tally opened up the hoverboard. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

"Uh huh. Sometimes I have such thoughts and dreams. I never give into them though, but I really think I am. A woman like me has to develop an iron discipline." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I gave her a big kiss on the cheek. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Charles himself had not given up on God entirely. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mommy gave my hand a little squeeze, though I don’t know if it was an “I love you” squeeze or an “I’m sorry” squeeze. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Instead of being angry because I had given her a scare, she wanted to know all about the wonderful thing I had just seen. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Capone picks up the handbag and gives it back to Piper. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew what Grandma was doing—giving me some alone time with Marcus. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

She told me that she was going to do nazr for me, a vow to have a sheep slaughtered and the meat given to the poor if my book was accepted. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I hustle hard, and Rock gives me a whole twenty bucks for sweeping, mopping, and helping him restock hair supplies. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

She gave Psyche a box which she was to carry to the underworld and ask Proserpine to fill with some of her beauty. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mother died just below Pheriche when her heart gave out under the weight of the load she was carrying for another expedition in 1970. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

I’d like to give him a proper burial but no one will pay for it.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

"It's a one of a kind. Tim Cook gave it to me." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

He gave the little chimps toys to play with and climbing structures. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Not that I know of. Mother’s always giving us purgatives. We’ve got to help him, Granddaddy.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

He looked at the boys, both in tears now, and then up to his mom, wanting her to say something—anything to give him the peace of mind he needed to leave. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

And he’d learned that the object of a school fight was not to gain points for style but to force your enemy to give in, which meant hurting him more than he was hurting you. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t even think of it as giving myself to him, because what did I have to give? The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

They regarded each other for a moment as though giving the opportunity for airing additional demands or grievances. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

The time I’d spent on the roof of the post office had given me a pretty good sense of the city’s layout, so I kept along the roads I suspected would be easiest. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Other studies, which analyze plumes of gas or the number of gravitational lenses in a given field of view, also support the supernova results, implying that the cosmos will expand forever. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

We never gave it a name, never did anything for it. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Suspended over the edge, the car hangs in the fence like someone in a hammock—then the fence finally gives way. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Still, some of the women’s rights advocates refused to give up so easily. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

This bottleneck compacts the waves and gives them even more force. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

Cinna comes to me before dawn, gives me a simple shift to wear, and guides me to the roof. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

The air poured from my lungs as I tried to bend deeper, to give my wristbone every possible inch of relief. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

The Horned Serpent gives its name to one of the houses of Ilvermorny. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Far from causing fear, this situation gave me a good feeling—one of confidence and satisfaction. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

They never had seen the feather-lightness that she gave to Undying, a completely fresh style—and they were connoisseurs of styles. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mom gives me a look that tells me my company has to leave. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

Heroic was the account he gave that evening of his interview with the D.H.C. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

She trotted over and gave me one of her triumphant hugs. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I hesitated, then gave her a few short, jerky nods and waited for her to laugh at me. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“There! You’re all fixed up, Prima Donna. Whatever gave you the idea your arm was going to drop off?” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But I wouldn’t give it up,” he sobbed. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My parents gave it to me as a San Francisco-themed present before we moved here. Or maybe you saw it in my room.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Native Australians kept captive dingos as companions, watchdogs, and even as living blankets, giving rise to the expression “five-dog night” to mean a very cold night. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Not in half a thousand years have they forgotten their grievance that the lords of Gondor gave the Mark to Eorl the Young and made alliance with him. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Do you think it’d give ’em airs or the beginnings of self-respect? Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

My dad giving me a hundred dollars just when I needed money. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The fact that it wasn’t gave me heart. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m using my little flashlight Tía Mari gave me, as the electricity is out again all over the capital today. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

She gave back the ring to Eilonwy, who sadly replaced it on her finger. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

He’d wanted to be a warrior, believed that the title and rank would give him something he wanted, needed. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

When I get to English class, Mr. Wise gives us a villainous smile that can only mean he’s finished grading our short essay quizzes on Thoreau. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

I call up my family, all the people of Flores, to give me bravery. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

‘I have nothing much to give to you young fellows,’ he said to Merry and Pippin, ‘except good advice.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

It's as though for the last few days, sheltered by the rocks and the rain and Cato's preoccupation with Thresh, we were given a respite, a holiday of sorts. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

The second years were given something new to think about during their Easter holidays. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

As we pulled in front of my house, I reached up and gave the cabbie enough money for both of our rides, and the tip. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

And Uncle saying in return, “Did I ask ye how old you were today? Get out of my face before I give ye a good clout to the ear. ” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

The veterinarian arrived at the stall, ready to examine the horse whether or not Smith gave him permission. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she gave Lyra some pajamas and a dressing gown. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

I notice he has never given his back to us. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The cynicism in his voice sounded so much like Jen that Luke almost gave in to grief again. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Bless him,” thought the Wart “I shall catch him a special sparrow tomorrow and give it to him behind Hob’s back.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

He believed also that water consisted of seven parts of oxygen to one of hydrogen, and so he gave oxygen an atomic weight of seven. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

“My dark friend will not give you the luxury of a choice. It’s the cliff or the cave, boy!” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I don’t give her a reason, and I don’t hear her response. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I thought of giving a little party tonight,” said Mary. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I look at the bank clock and decide to give her until 11:22. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry I wasn’t able to give you a better childhood, Finley.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Union and community leaders, four white and three black, gave emotional speeches glorifying the strength of a united laboring class. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

You’ll need to check in every Friday for the remainder of the semester to give me updates on how things are going. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Soon as he found a way he’d call the cops and give our description and they’d be out looking for us for real. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

He borrowed $311 from the Bank of America, using his car as collateral for the loan, and persuaded his wife to give him $15 in cash from her purse. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z

“Look what I found attached to the kitten I gave to the Beiderman,” Hyacinth said. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

She smiled, and gave some message to an elderly man in white shirt-sleeves, who had followed her to the door. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

One of my suitors gave it to him to plug into his ears so he can stay asleep while Mommy works. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

It was there, in that little shack, that Hassan was born in the winter of 1964, just one year after my mother died giving birth to me. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

She gave a little nod, like she’d checked something off a list, and went back to the kitchen. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

His scorn for boys who give a hoot about how they look is devastating. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Because I’m interested. Have you given up on your art stuff?” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

We stayed two more days in Kurkurast, getting well fed and rested, waiting for a road-packer that was due in from the south and would give us a lift when it went back again. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

"I'm sure you would, but the message involves permissions that I, not you, have the authority to give." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

"Oh," said Bill, sucking the drumstick, "how should we know? We should not question. Our stay on earth is not for long. Let us rejoice and believe and give thanks." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

And the boy with the runny nose gave two apples to the boy with the broken teeth and they all went back to the fields. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

And although such a task was normally left to the servants, Volta did not complain, because it gave him a perfect excuse to eavesdrop on them. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

It’s like Boy21’s giving me clues by making up stories about outer space. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nobody in my family would ever have given me such simple, helpful advice. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

The wind was perfect for kite fly­ing, blowing just hard enough to give some lift, make the sweeps easier. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I just read all the parts to side number one. Because they gave me all the lines.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

The headless body dropped back into the water; Perseus took Andromeda to her parents and asked for her hand, which they gladly gave him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

They sat deep in his little face and completely dominated the other features with a roundness which seemed to be outlined in dark pencil, giving him an owlish appearance. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

He kicked at the door several times, each kick making it give slightly until he saw snow, sunshine, and an oblong strip of sky. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“If you will obtain as many of them as you can in complete detail and give them to me, I will see to it that those processes are turned over to the Soviet Union.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

As you can probably tell, after a lot of soul-searching I decided to give up my short experiment with being a vegetarian. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

“Look upon Thy miraculous gift. This wretched boy has given the world a smile!” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

And, after all, one can give freedom only by setting someone free. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

Just when I had given up all hope and had sunk to the lowest depth of despair, out of the white wall of driving sleet, my little dog came to me. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Delilah refuses to give Victor the satisfaction of thinking she’s paranoid, which she isn’t. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

She gave it to me only a few weeks before the bombings, I thanked her, she said, “Why are you thanking me? It’s a gift for me.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

When an informal examination proved that she had memorized the orders, she was given the Oklahoma papers to read. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

And without the cauldron, he did not have to give the feast. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

One may look in vain for living creatures in the daytime, but when the sun goes and the night gives consent, a world of creatures awakens and takes up its intricate pattern. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

There’ll be some pain but they can give you painkillers for it.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

She cut two pieces from the apple pie and gave them to Ruth and me. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Since the other boy always did bring it up when a question of precedence arose, he had got into the habit of giving in at once before it could be mentioned. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Either you give everything, or nothing at all—and I realize why she’s refusing to look. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I said, “Honey, if I win it, I’ll give it to no one but you.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Malcolm imagined him watching, and giving a stern nod when everything was put away and swept up. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

You have to give me credit for that last one — I didn’t lie to her. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I give her a sample, then venture, “The poster looks nice outside, doesn’t it?” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

When I missed school from that cold, she gave me all her notes from class. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

"Yes, sir . . . that he gave her the baby." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

It didn’t give any indication of this whatever, but Katz spotted a white blaze twenty yards into the woods, and we whooped with joy. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

He gave a weary shake of his head. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

It will give me something to do—keep me from thinking of food. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

The members of the Animal Fanciers’ Society had quickly given up whatever information they had. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

He gave me lots of space around the arc. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

It was in August when they gave me a lecture, a cheap L’il Abner suit, and a small amount of money, and I walked out of the gate. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally he gave up and collapsed at her feet, his head turned away in misery. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Still, though, he does a good thing for his brother: he gives me the number. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

I leaned in and kissed him closely, my face against his, whiskers on whiskers, skin on skin, holding it there, longer than normal, in case it gave him even a split second of pleasure. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Come ’ere, boy!” a man called, giving a loud piercing whistle. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

One of the dancers had given the American lady her rose, and Mrs. Fanning now tried to stick it in her husband's lapel. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

He gave me a big nod, and said he thought I was doing just fine. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

She tried to put on the glittery boots her mother gave her but couldn’t get her feet into them. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Per his custom, Painter Chen did not dot the eyes of the dragon and gave the unfinished painting to the magistrate. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

We were then given money—pennies, nickels, and dimes entrusted to Bailey—and sent to town to buy liver. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

To be honest, I don’t know what Auntie Buzz was thinking, giving three teenagers a car in the first place, but she only sees the positives of a situation, none of the negatives. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Y’all best hang on,” High John called back, and then the crow gave two powerful flaps and rose in the air. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

For reasons still unclear, America, the land that had given birth to Ashe and nurtured him, loomed bright as the place to go to realise my fullest potential in tennis, in life. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’d give anything to really want the life my parents want for me. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

The sky is an empty hopeless gray and gives the impression that this is its eternal shade. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

We could have given up on going to church and school, but we did not. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

He gave me a dime, then looked at me oddly. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was a circlet of whiter skin on his third finger where he used to wear the signet ring that Katie had given him when they married. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

The standing people shrank away from the pushing boys, giving them a space to work. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

While not an atheist, Maman had never in her life given a thought to religion. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

His orders were being carried out even before they were given, even before he thought of them, and they always went much beyond what he would have dared have them do. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Sometimes I think I was given the right name,” Nhamo sighed. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I started for the door, I realized that this might be my only chance to give Lin Nai-Nai my good-bye present. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

But no, she mustn’t spoil the surprise by giving any hints. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Council started giving Antain’s scars, which until then they had pretended to ignore, a hard, almost disgusted, look. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Of course everyone must give in to Zeus, but it was very unfair. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

And oh yeah, Eldin said, he wanted to give her the money. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

As a boy, he’d been used to people giving Baba this kind of attention when they saw him in uniform, but with Kamau it was harder. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

He got some of the dragon’s blood in him, and it gave him powers.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Darius sits in the front seat to give Layla space to stretch out her legs in the back of the cab. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

He doubted that God Himself could give him a picture for that now. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I took the dancing as the opening I’d been waiting for and stole Maribel away so that I could give her my present. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

The way I figure it, we stand to get something out of each place, so why not give something back? All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Then I muss up my hair so it’s just a little wavy and spend twenty minutes giving myself flawless winged eyeliner. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Even the Vole, who had fished the red priest from the sea, had urged Victarion to give him to the Drowned God. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She was surprised at herself, though, for the nice feeling it gave her. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Luster gave her the hat and he and Ben went on across the back yard. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded and smiled, unable to contain the fountain of hope he had just given me. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

If it was meant for me to make the team, then God would give it to me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

She presses the paper to her heart, then hugs Carlos—a big stomach-crushing hug, the kind she used to give me when she was happiest. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

He spent all his wealth on vast supplies of food which never gave him a moment’s satisfaction. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

So we came up with the idea that the best way to tell our side of the story is to give our diaries to Secretary of Education Richard Riley. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“But I thought you said they don’t give college students food stamps unless they have a job.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

And more than that: I gave him nothing, which is the sum of loving. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z

We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He gives me a high five so hard, I have to rub my hand on my pants. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Mami gives me a long look and sighs before she goes back to scrubbing the grease off a pot. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Perhaps, he thought, he was giving too much work to an aging animal. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The pawnbroker gave Nali some large bills and took the bag of jewelry. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

But slowly, the black smoke gave way to gray steam. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

A national group called the People-to-People Committee was attempting to raise funds for the team, and the executive director asked Bobby if he’d give a simultaneous exhibition to publicize the team’s plight. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Furious, she turned and gave chase—despite the bear’s lolloping gait, it can move at up to thirty-five miles an hour—and the two boys scrambled up trees. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

You aren’t the first person in the world who was given a bunch of bags that somebody else packed, right? Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Hot all over at the thought of being given a valentine in front of a line of first years, which happened to include Ginny Weasley, Harry tried to escape. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

The first time I have to give my talk I ask if I can write it myself without anyone helping. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

The BFG expressed a wish to learn how to speak properly, and Sophie herself, who loved him as she would a father, volunteered to give him lessons every day. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a while, they broke open a bottle of white wine and gave me another ginger ale. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Detective Gomez gives the date and time and the names of the people in the room and reminds us that we’re being recorded. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“It’s five past midnight. I’ll give you two minutes. Then I leave.” Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

A kind of madness took over her then, and she heard herself say, "Maybe my brother will give me your head." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Mom had given up calling us to supper. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

One agent inside the CIA never gave up on the idea that a mole had burrowed into the heart of the America spy service. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

At that time Rosy was scheduled to give a seminar on her past six months’ work. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

All the hassle of finding holes for the keys Grandpa Sorenson gave her, in order to uncover extra keys that fit a locked journal, for that odd message? Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

I would never have given it another thought, except that this downtown “leader” was standing, staring after that hustler, looking as if he’d just heard Sanskrit. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wrote these stories down in my prison journal, and it gave me a lot of pleasure to recall my childhood. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

The crying continued to shudder the blanket, so Jinny reached for a shell on the windowsill and said, “Hey, I’ll give you a present if you stop. Don’t you want a present?” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Baggy as eighties disco, exactly. She wore those and gave me her jeans.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

In that first week they also gave their first dinner party, as sort of practice, for Hensleigh and Fanny and Erasmus. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

They gave me a bouquet of flowers, and then Asifa presented me with a traditional Kashmiri shawl, and Mr. Zardari laid a hand on my head, a gesture of respect in my country. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Deepu Aunty gave it to me when I was two, so I called the doll Dee to remind me of her. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He appreciated the sheriffs answer; it cast a favorable moral light on his witness and gave him the authority of the conscientious man, for which there was ultimately no substitute. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

They gave him four cows and a great supply of beer. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

From inside the burqa, Mariam gave her a ghost of a nod. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

She texted her congrats again and waited a few more seconds before giving up. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

“That big head of yours,” added Ruby, giving him a little shove. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Just put it all on a disk and give it to me. I’ll run it off on the laserjet at home.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe, though, given the incipient incontinence induced by the flush-out regimen, it’s just as well I have no apartments to see. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bebop defied these conventions on several layers: solos increasingly drifted away from the chord sequence and even the key-family of the original song, and they habitually veered off from the given song melody, too. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

The city agreed and gave him an official proclamation from the mayor’s office. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Her mother had given it to her years ago in expectation of her wedding night, saying, “I hope you fill this out someday.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Sierra looked around to make sure no one was following her, unlocked the gate with the key Manny had given her, and slipped inside. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

He gave another ground grumble and eased over on his back. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

But he could not stop my mother from giving me her chang, a necklace made out of a tablet of red jade. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her mother had given her words to ask for Henry but no words to speak to him once she found him. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

To Hollister she said, “I carry the Poe book you gave me everywhere.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Nick held out his hand, thinking she was going to give it to him. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

So have a little respect for your elders and don’t give me no trouble.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

“I’m scared, but I don’t want to give up so easily. We can’t give up.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Whitney reminded Papa of Fujiyama, that is, it gave him the same kind of spiritual sustenance. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Scruffy? When I want your opinion, I’ll give it to you.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Either way, there’s a set designer’s job on Broadway with my name on it, and I’m not giving it up for anybody. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The firelight gleamed in his eyes, or maybe it was his eyes that gave the fire its light. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Before she could give it to him, though, he turned away from her and said, “Now that Dvoyka is here, let us pray.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Most likely they were counting on it to round out their own dinner, and it says something that they were willing to give it up for Katherine. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“Hoover give it me. I did him a favor once, for the F. B. and I.” The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

The theater is to open at precisely eight to give Truman two hours to mount the set, get in costume and makeup, and do sound checks. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

“I was given to understand that I might find King Stannis here. It is most urgent that I speak with him at once.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“No, Aunty, you already gave us too much.” The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I wouldn’t have been saving Evelyn by giving her that serum. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, I’ll give it to him. Even if it’s a little gay.” The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

I started out the door, turned around, bent over, gave Gay a peck on the cheek, and rushed from the room. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Walowick won Mary Wells from Peewee and Peewee wouldn’t give her up. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the days passed, Sass had little to say to me, addressing me only to give an order or to scold me for not carrying the order out as she wished. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

Before they started out, Grandma gave her tobacco to the water and asked for a safe, smooth crossing. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

He was a tall, powerfully built youth of twenty, with a firm mouth and grave, dark eyes that gave him the appearance of an older man. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I remembered what I’d said to Mom: “I wish we could give you away instead.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

The police hadn’t found out about him before because Mr. Schmitt had always given him an alibi. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps we all give the best of our hearts uncritically—to those who hardly think about us in return. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The wind had shifted, slowing the march of the flames eastward and giving them precious minutes to untangle the traffic jam. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

I gave Henry Hawkins a different card than I gave all the other kids—it was bigger than the others, and it had a drawing of a character from his favorite cartoon. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I myself had said that it would be lovely to give it away, but I hadn’t thought I’d be asked to do that. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

So I clamped my eyes shut and forced myself to give into my exhaustion, and I guess I passed out. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Practicing on himself will help him make those immortal portraits he so much wants to create, to give to the world the sense of the infinite. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

If Dain isn’t going to give me power, then I am going to take it for myself. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I, Sirius Black, Harry Potter’s godfather, hereby give him permission to visit Hogsmeade on weekends. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I think Dad felt kind of guilty, because he gave my shoulders a hug when we went into the library, and said, “Buck up, Soph. There’ll be other chickens eventually.” Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

T. P. gave me the bottle of lightning bugs. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Wednesday evening, December 16 Here I am crying again, ruining my new diary book Minerva gave me. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Hey, how about I give you one of my bottles in exchange for the Coke? The water'll fix that up no problem." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

“Well, my uncle gave me Mr. Lemoncello’s Phenomenal Picture Word Puzzler for Chanukah and I can’t figure out this one rebus.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

A spot in her eyes that connected to many nerves gave her an instant focus on movement. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

Because if I give it all away, then no one can control it. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

He was looking at us with his thick neck bent toward the ground and his head positioned sideways, to give Abbey as much slack as possible. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

“I told you — I got tired of trying to stay away from you. So I’m giving up.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

We wondered: Is he looking for the world’s longest The Verse to give Leah on the subject of impudence? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Thomas said, “I don’t doubt that at all, Bud. I’m not worried about your body being strong, I’m more concerned about your spirit. Lord knows Mr. Calloway is going to give it a test.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

Even if she did give me the home-work, where would I bring it? Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

The least I could have done was give her a break after knocking her up and marrying her so young. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Every dream I think back to this moment I try to make it so I just give myself up, let him tackle me, tell him mercy, tell him he’s right how one day ain’t today. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

In life, one should always have an exit strategy for any given situation. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

A fan came up to him, gave him a long hug, and thanked him for a “wonderful, wonderful win.” Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The arguing continues until Mister Brother finally gives Zohra a number she grudgingly accepts. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

She didn’t give him a chance to reply. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

The sound of everyone grieving me before I’m gone gives me crazy chills. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

The sitar player was supporting me, and passersby were giving us curious looks. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

When she was given some treat to eat that was not given to me, she would secretly save some and give it to me when we were alone. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

Mama gives me an Are you sure you can eat all that? look and orders a salad for herself. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“So sorry, Harry, I should have given warning. Stand back against the wall, please; I think I have found the place.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

When the king came to Gertrude’s chamber to dine, I was given the honor of attending them. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

My face heated up again at the look he gave me. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Without taking the cigarette out of her mouth, she gave us each a quick, stiff hug. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Apá gives me a hug and kisses the top of my head. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Lily was quiet during the entire ride, whereas my mother chatted nervously, giving advice about curfews and the procedure for receiving a gentleman caller and housemothers and vespers on Wednesdays. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Al gives me a forlorn look, and I smile back in what I hope is a reassuring way. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Another doctor in a white coat finally comes and gives me an injection and I fall asleep. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

Clay sauntered in behind them, gave a look of undisguised disgust to his stepmother, and sat as far away from her as he could. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Benji gave him a high five and took the laptop back for his turn. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Perhaps if you were to give him this mouse here, politely, he might learn to know you better.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think the gods ever gave rectal probes,” said Shadow. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

“Never mind, I’ll get the dinner and be servant, you be mistress, keep your hands nice, see company, and give orders,” said Jo, who knew still less than Meg about culinary affairs. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

"It's for the Animal Rescue League. My mom gave them some money, so they gave us this and a bumper sticker. I've got twenty-two band bracelets." The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

Lannister reached out and took her hand, and gave it a squeeze. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

This would give them an excuse to poke around during lunch. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

In California, three-quarters of those juveniles are transferred by prosecutors using the discretion given to them by Proposition 21. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Then he tied them up, saying, with the happy look Jo liked to see, “Please give these to your mother, and tell her I like the medicine she sent me very much.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

If Mama could of seen what I saw, it sure would of given her a headache. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“We'll turn to ashes in this house without men, but we won't give this miserable town the pleasure of seeing us weep.” One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

He can nevei have me, but one day I can give him back his home and honor. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Already, theyd been given a taste of great change because of a revolution closer to home. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

Ned rode one down, cutting at phantoms in red cloaks who gave way before him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Danny shook his head, still smiling, bent over the Talmud, and began to give his version of the passage. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“I’ll make you give her to us!” the foreman shouted, leaping forward and swinging his pole at Baba. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

Mary’s mouth puckers, and she gives me a hard look. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

“If they gave us a straight answer and someone else saw it, we’d be in even worse shape.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Before climbing back in the van, I gave Rose a quick hug and handed her the gift I brought for her. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Perhaps, to give you a not unfamiliar example, our entire technical civilization has created more unhappiness and misery than it has removed. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

The campaign staff had cloistered itself in a different area of the hotel, trying to give us some privacy. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Only Alkinoos’ daughter stood her ground, being given a bold heart by Athena, and steady knees. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She ruffled her feathers and gave him a look of deep disgust. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

That's why, sir, I give so much of my time now to making sure our voice gets heard in high places. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

I gave up the idea of the biographical sketches and settled finally upon writing a series of short stories, using the material I had got from Ross and his friends, building upon it, inventing. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s not like they were just given the paper and pens. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

"That girl gave me more trouble getting born than any of the others. And the funny thing was she was the last and smallest of the four. Twenty-four hours in labor." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

I omitted mention for the present of my little relay satellite, set into orbit from the rocket; I did not want to give them the impression that their sky was full of my junk. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Name is Charles,” he said as he gave me his hand. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She gave me a look like she was mad but I know she dug it. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Ray understood, and gave me thirty bucks for the day, and thirty for the day before. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He gives me a nod, like I can open the door. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

“We shall help you, because that’s the task we’ve been given. But you must let us know what you intend to do.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I shut the closet to conceal the strange, wraith-like apparel it contained; which, at this evening hour—nine o’clock—gave out certainly a most ghostly shimmer through the shadow of my apartment. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Sitting in on a Berkeley seminar given by a group of Oppenheimer students in 1940, Fermi found himself unable to follow the mumbled discussion. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

She penned them in a sty and gave them acorns to eat. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

So Death picked up a stone from the river bank and gave it to the second brother, and told him that the stone would have the power to bring back the dead. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He pulled the prophecy Nerissa had given him from his pocket and unrolled it. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“No,” I said, “but I really appreciate your refusal to give in to breakfasty social conventions.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

He worked so fast he forgot to give horns to some or tails to others. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yes, we have been given power and yes, that power gives us the right to rule, but it also gives us responsibilities over the ruled. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I put out napkins and the chopsticks Aunt Joan gave Mom for her birthday. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

She gave me a mint from her purse and welcomed me to the United States. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’d give just about anything for a cold beer,” he said, looking around the place, at the house, the shed, and the corrals. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

When he reached me, he gave me a stiff one-armed bro-hug. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Just before we went to bed each night we were given a slice of bread smeared with molasses. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then Big Ma gave a look to Pa. The same “mark my words” look that she gave when he spared me from the whipping rod. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Closer to our heads geraniums crowded in, giving off a smell somewhere between licorice and aluminum. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“But I already told you everything you wanted to know. I gave you the note. You promised!” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Mr. Darcy’s shameful boast of what misery he had been able to inflict, gave her a keener sense of her sister’s sufferings. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

Cassiopeia threw her head back and gave it her all. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Newt gave Thomas a disgusted look, then groaned. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“Don’t give in to them. If they steal the ball, they just steal it. We’re as good as they are.” Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

I had expected him to discharge Kathy, and to give Elias and Andrew lighter sentences. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, hi, Luke,” she said, giving me a smile that didn’t come anywhere close to reaching her eyes. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

And they show no signs of giving me back my phone. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

His beloved little girl was about to give him away. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

Aech knew I was falling for Art3mis, but he never gave me too much grief about it, even when I would bail on him at the last minute to hang out with her instead. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

The boy gave me a rather strange look. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

“Disclaimers accepted, ’Pet,” Widget says, giving her shoulder a squeeze. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

That gave Hanako a sudden feeling like all was right with the world! A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I told him that I would say them; he gave me the nickel and I ran to the woman and shouted the words. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

He gave a quick snort and rolled his eyes. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I kicked the padlock, but it wouldn’t give. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

At least half his working life was given over to alchemy and wayward religious pursuits. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

Stannis stared at him incredulously, then gave a bark of laughter. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“I give you my sacred word it was not a hot tomato.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

And yet, wasn’t she better off here with Lyddie, who loved her, than with those two, who must not have given her enough to eat? Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

My fingers give a yank, and a cloud of feathers floats down around us. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

They might have maids but they answer doors themselves and say, One moment, please, and give you sixpence. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think you give your friends enough credit. I’ve spent some time with Elle, and she hasn’t been mean to me in the slightest.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

He told them, “All right. Someone’s got to give me their seat and go sit with James and Miss Grace—oh, and my son.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

“In a few hours the observer gives in to the fatigue of the unnatural monotony.” 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Nin had always said that there were four ways to get information out of someone who didn’t want to give it: bribery, fear, force, and trickery. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

‘I bumped into him on the steps and he gave me this look—why, I never had anybody to look at me so dirty.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Frankie slid behind the wheel of the old white Mustang his dad had given him when he’d become the varsity’s starting quarterback. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Plain and simple explanations on living off the sea were given in abundance, but a basic knowledge of seafaring was as­sumed by the author of the manual. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded and let her give me the tablets, although I knew they would do little for my feet, now throbbing to a steady, searing pulse. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

And then we were given the opportunity to study a variable on our own. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

One of them gave Otto a long puzzled look that was hard for me to interpret. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

A month after the election, he wrote in his diary, “Almost every one who comes to me wants something which he thinks I can and ought to give him.” Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

"Do you mean it? Don't just say it if you don't mean it. I mean I don't give a darn, one way or the other." The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

Mom lowered the binoculars and gave me a very serious look. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

What gives the three phrases their climactic force is actually a metrical effect. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

“To give you a chance to steer clear. You were a pal to Camel, and we won’t forget that.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Mom gives me an "I know what you did there" look. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“The one Miranda gave me? Of course I remember! I used to wear that thing all the time.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

I assured her, and raised my scalpel, waiting for Mr. Mams to give us the go-ahead. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

The tasks Eurystheus gave him to do are called “the Labors of Hercules.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

They will give us food from their recent harvest in exchange for our copper, hatchets, swords, and muskets. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

“Ben’s training has given me a memory so clean and sharp I have to be careful not to cut myself sometimes.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Practicing for the talent show gave him focus. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

And to not have to take the medicine he gives me, which is too expensive for my dad. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

I felt like Mom was giving me funny looks. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

“I'm not allowed to give out details about his comings and goings.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

She insisted on giving me something else—a raincoat. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

In 1896 he gave up his German citizenship to avoid military conscription and entered the Zurich Polytechnic Institute on a four-year course designed to churn out high school science teachers. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

“And to think, you didn’t even want to give Maxine a chance.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“My mother said I mustn’t give money to beggars,” the girl rattled on. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Mr. Stoker gives me extra work and projects. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

In despair I gave up, for the time being, attempts to quiet him. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Or was she like a shot of whiskey given to you by your older cousin? The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She smoothed my hair back and gave me a real pretty smile. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

They gave me my own locker, and just like them, I taped up snapshots of my family inside the metal door. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

She chortled and cheeped and gave his arm an encouraging peck. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

He gives a charming picture of Atalanta among the hunters which I have put into my account, but often, as in the description of the boar, he is so exaggerated, he verges on the ridiculous. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I grew up wanting to make dreams, too. Your husband gave me a great gift that day. I hope one day I can repay him.” The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

"I shall hold you to that oath. I pray you never regret the giving of it." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Just give me a minute to restart my heart.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Two days before Judge de Wet was due to give his decision, the U.N. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I have always loved to learn, even though the learning they offered us was much less than that given to bilagaanaa children. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I suppose she wouldn’t give Lucinda the satisfaction of using my new state. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Eventually he had to give up, as his eyes were beginning to water and he was getting a crick in his neck. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

It messed her up for a few days, and she had to give herself the hard-line lectures all over again. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I said nothing to Mother Lois over dinner, even when Grandma began to talk about the party Miss Lisa gave for her kids. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Like I say, how can they expect anybody to control her, with her giving her money behind our backs. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“One must be properly respectful and yet give a hint of playfulness,” Lady Isobel instructed her daughters over supper. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The magic was on his side, the magic explained and gave orders. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Palma gave me an A on the journal entry — she called it “droll” — so I guess I actually managed to get some use out of Jeffrey’s antics before the chaos of this year started. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

He also gave me a “friendly reminder” to find a question to investigate. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“So you hiked over there, did you? Somebody give you a ride?” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Borkowski always gave Raymie candy in exchange for the toenail cutting, and if you got paid for something, it couldn’t be a good deed. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

When the Spaniards came they had to give everything they saw a name. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Waiting takes up a lot more energy than people give it credit for. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She summoned the frightened maids and bade them give the stranger the oil so that he could cleanse himself and find for him a mantle and a tunic. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Just when you think this war has taken everything you loved, you meet someone and realize that somehow you still have more to give.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

She had appeared to him and spoken to him, and She had given him a sign. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He’s a rancher, and he gave permission for us to camp on his land.” In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Yes, thank you,” I reply, taking it, then say, “And now I’d like to give you an orange, whoever you are.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

“Don’t do this, okay? Don’t give up on me. I’m not going anywhere.” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I figured she would simply give me the same speech other teachers had given me: “You’re failing and I know you’re bright, so get it in gear. OK?” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

She was reciting some sort of incantation between questions, probably something to give Seven strength. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

I let it go to voice mail and shoot her a quick text to give her my ETA. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

The lady’s request, which would have given no trouble to people brought up like Arthur or Gawaine, really was an upset for him. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The campaign job. I don’t wanna wait until I graduate. I already read all the materials you gave me. Twice. I have time. I can start now.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

As Carlos was giving orders, I saw Manuelito standing by one of the garbage cans. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

They were not close friends, but running into Nasser here, after the flood, gave Zeitoun some comfort. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Stella had heard sermons about Moses so many times before that she thought she could give a Moses sermon. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

My uncles gave the same to Laleh, who screamed and ran around shouting, “I’m a millionaire! I’m a millionaire!” Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

He drew on die hand that clutched the drinking horn, figuring to give them a shot to talk about, but Todric spoiled it by lurching to one side just as he loosed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

She was always telling me stories, giving me lessons, Bible lessons especially. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

None gave the correct answer of Lyndon Johnson, who also happened to have been a native Texan. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

With Mom translating, I gave answers that he couldn’t understand. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Medusa’s head was given to Athena, who bore it always upon the aegis, Zeus’s shield, which she carried for him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He has given up hope of a wife and family for himself. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

He felt paternal toward her and thought Bobby might be interested in meeting her, so he gave her Fischer’s address in Los Angeles and suggested she write to him and send him her photograph. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

My father supported him at school, and afterwards at Cambridge—most important assistance, as his own father, always poor from the extravagance of his wife, would have been unable to give him a gentleman’s education. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

The Beauty Minister gives him a light push. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Need gave him power without his trying; need was the choicelessness she often felt around him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

"I'd make you give me a tour, but there's no way I'm going back out there," she says. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“You only see someone who gave you your bloodline.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

Seconds later he’s out the shed’s door, and I’m staring at the packet of acid he gave me. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Kerr gave an encore performance of “Spagoni the Toreador” for oldtimes’ sake, but the greatest applause of the evening went to James, who composed a song he performed for the occasion: Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

The Ancient followed, however, giving a tug on his donkey’s lead rope. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

Well, not blank, but not exactly helpful, because most of the links were for buying birds and Genie didn’t have any money, besides the ten bucks Grandma had given him. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

There are times when they return with very little and each person is given only one small potato per day. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Jones held up the bag Hyacinth had given him. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

There are several collections of wise sayings which not only do not reflect heroism at all, but give a view of life which dispenses with it. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

At Maer Hall, he proudly gave Elizabeth a copy of his book, his first literary child, as he called the Journal. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Quinine pills taste bad enough to give you a hair problem. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The H. G. Wells story featured an astronomer, and this gave Koch a chance to include one, too. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

The manager had to come over, and they were given a new server who didn’t care about the cash value or telos of a comic book. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

The Great Spirit gave it all to Dayapan and told her exactly what she needed to do to grow more. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

I think Bill gave me the book to teach me a lesson of some kind. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly our fortune was only half a fortune, but give it back we did. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

He might dissect, anatomise, and give names; but, not to speak of a final cause, causes in their secondary and tertiary grades were utterly unknown to him. Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z

He gave it, amazed, wondering what good it would do her in this country. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s not fair, he was only filling in, why should he give us homework?” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I want to scream or cry out, end the silence, but I don’t want to give the Director the satisfaction. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Standing in front of the elevators, Sheehan explained that a source had offered to give him a copy of a secret government study about Vietnam. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Around a mouthful of her own hand, the baby gave Mariam a grin, little bubbles of spittle shining on her lips. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Each time my mother gave them a morsel of food, whenever she could get it, they vomited. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Brick still has the knife, but he's about to give it to me. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I tell Feathers of each impossible task the king gave the prince to perform for his freedom. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

The bathroom door did not give when I tried to open it, and I pushed harder to make sure it was really locked. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

How I suddenly made the right movement, I don’t know, but before we went downstairs, he gave me a kiss, through my hair, half on my left cheek and half on my ear. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Clients seemed so surprised to work with a painter or contractor they could trust and recommend that through referrals and in rapid succession Zeitoun would get a half-dozen jobs in any given neighborhood. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

But she gave no sign she’d heard him and kept on running. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

I give him another scratch behind his ears. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Byron walked up on the porch real cool and kind of bent over to give Grandma Sands a hug. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were both laughing, and then the laughter stilled, gave way to a new, strange graveness, a slippery joining. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

There he would sit and give treasures out, all wealth but the lives of men and the people’s land. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I promise to give you a tour later, when all the excitement is over,” Og said, his breathing a bit labored. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Are you hungry? That lady there gave me a plate of biryani, but I can’t eat it,” I said. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

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

Where we can, we must give things a meaningful shape. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

She gave me a harmless whack on the bum, but for some reason I overbalanced and fell forward. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

“Hey, let’s make a deal. We’ll bring the girl to your party and you get to hang out with her. How much can you give us?” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t conceive betrayal—not of the loyalty which I had given to the Nation of Islam, and to Mr. Muhammad. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

He went to his sleeping room early, and from behind the closed door he could hear his parents and sister laughing as they gave Gabriel his evening bath. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

Still, he was good in a crisis, she gave him that. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

They were living an alternative lifestyle forty years after the rest of the world had given it up. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

You may read it if you want but please give it to them and tell them it's from me, Martin. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Riccio smoothed his shaggy hair, and gave the others a wink. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s the best thing anyone ever gave me,” I blurted out. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Where that put me was I had to either quit and give up what I was about or go back and still play with the team and just give up my respect. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

He snapped the bar of hash in half and gave me some. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

I’m the one that gave him the astronaut helmet he wouldn’t take off for two years. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

I take my time with each letter, trying to stretch out how long I have before I’ve got to give an answer. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

A second draft interim constitution in August gave greater powers to the regions, but this did not placate either Chief Buthelezi or the Conservative Party. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

An entire wing was given over to her. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I give her another hug and turn my head to meet my mother’s gaze. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Isabella nods and I give her a hug, and then the bell rings. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

It sat along the banks of the Hudson River, and the rolling hills and lush quadrangles of its campus gave it the grand appearance of a university. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

“The best thing to do is just give us the book. We know you have it.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Despite the fears the darkness woke in him, he gave thanks for it. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Nathan wants his proof, but I’m not sure I have any to give. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

In two more months Volkheimer will be given his commission and go to war. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

He stopped and added in a cold biting tone: "Or do you suggest that I gave her an overdose on purpose?" And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

Essentially, he gave them no time to flow. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

Galahad clenched his fist and hit himself in the eye with it, an achievement which seemed to give pleasure to the women. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I willingly gave up my chi, the spirit that caused me so much pain. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

She said all this in a cool voice that cut each word in a thin slice from the next and then waited, as if to give Gilly a chance to challenge her. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

I wanted to give our children a legacy of freedom, not a legacy of fear. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

As a result of this introduction to literature, and given the fact that Mr. Monroe is an English professor, Chester developed a taste for reading early in life. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z

He lowered the box he held and gave us his full attention. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

I also gave quite a lot of my harvest to the warders, who used to bring satchels to take away their fresh vegetables. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I only know he will find me. And if you have not given me my freedom first, he will not treat you gently.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

He was not even startled when the violin fell from the mother's lap, out from under her trembling fingers, and gave off a reverberating tone. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Grandma paused, and then said, “How about you give him my address instead. You can read his letters at my house. But I’ll read each of them first, to make sure they’re okay.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

It’s not that I’m living life for them, exactly, but I have so many choices they’ve never had, and I feel like I can do so much with what I’ve been given. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Sassur paused to drop coins into their cups, for the giving of alms brings one much credit with the gods. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Cat got on the porch this morning, bout give me a cadillac arrest thinking it was Mister Johnny.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want to give Him up like Florence had. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The figures for the engine The Brain gave us. Say...I just thought of something.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

They were second-class citizens, denied the rights of white people but given special privileges that black people didn’t have, just to keep them holding out for more. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“I think she gave me cholera,” Liyana mumbled, after falling asleep with a thermometer in her mouth. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

He found his legs were weak and his tongue gave him pain all the time. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Mr. da Silva gave up trying to teach her anything and called on her as little as possible. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The Lord of Bones gave as good as he was getting. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

In fact, after he had given up the idea of medicine, both Charles and his father thought he was going to be a country parson. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I take out the mustard, shake it, lean down, and give it a good long shot right into that baby. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

Henry gave me the car keys and asked me to drive. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

‘No, we better wait. Well water gives you typhoid.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Given the unusual things Cox and his son were about to do for Booth, given Booth’s state of mind, there is little doubt that Booth confessed all to his hosts. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

But soon the game was over, and the old cook gave her a warm embrace and drew her to a seat by the giant fireplace. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Mom didn’t yell or give me a speech about how disappointed she was; she left me alone to do homework. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

There was a computer in the basement with a program called Mavis Beacon, which gave lessons on typing. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He must’ve said it too loud, because the man gave him his standard Be quiet look, just visible in the faint light.Then, in a soft voice, he spoke back. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“Now, who can give an example of something that would be a personal attack, of what you shouldn’t do?” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Now there was something else on the leather cord: a red coral pendant Percy had given her when they had started dating. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Mom, Dad, can one of you give me a ride to school in the morning? I really hate taking the bus.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

It would be just enough to give a hint, a small peek, to the public of what would be involved. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The guards exchanged smiles and rolled their eyes while the tinker gave an impromptu sermon on the subject of temperance. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“By what right are you leading us? You are only children! Who gave you the authority?” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Gradually, they gave up, and we walked away. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

‘What would I give for it? What do you mean?’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

On your stone, instead of flowers, I laid down one of the chocolate Easter eggs Celina Aunty had given us. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I did not want to give my parents the choice of saying no, so as soon as I entered the house, I said, “Are you ready? We have to be there by seven-thirty.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“You gave the best speech,” she told him, her hand still there. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

Judge de Wet looked to him to reply to Bram’s argument, and instead of offering particulars he began to give what the judge derided as “a political speech.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The conditional probability that someone speaks English, given that he or she is an American citizen, on the other hand, is probably about 19Ao or .95. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

It would be slow and hellish going, and that would give both gunmen plenty of time to empty their rifles at him. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It had been difficult to know where he might have fallen, given the darkness and the confusion of the battle. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He writes to Theo about art, and color, and how he is trying to capture it all, to give something of himself to the world, to their family. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

He shut his left eye and pretended to look through the viewfinder of his father’s old camera, which Habib had given to Fadi for his eleventh birthday, a few months before. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

“I’m not arguing, Adam. You realize that with your temperature, your life is in danger? Okay? Your actual life? We need to give the antibiotics a chance to work.” Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I hadn’t thought of that. In that case, instead of my underwear, what if I give you this?” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

“Crispin,” he said after a moment of silence, “I’ll give you some advice. You’re full of sadness. Those who bring remorse are shunned. Do you know why?” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to give up conventional biochemistry, which I believed incapable of telling us how genes work. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

And my mother had given me a talk earlier that year, about what would happen when I started menstruating. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

I give her a warning look, begging her not to say anything else. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Hermione’s wand gave a little jerk, but did not leave her hand. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

If someone wanted guidance or help making a connection, I did what I could to give it. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I told him about the butter fiasco and asked him when he’d planned on giving me the necklace. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Mr. Arable gave Fern two quarters and two dimes. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

I act in them sometimes, but the real pleasure for me now is giving roles to other actors, watching them perform, especially the young ones. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

It must have been the way Joe spoke out without giving her a chance to say anything one way or another that took the bloom off of things. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

She stands outside for hours with that sign, hoping people will give her some money to feed her children. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

That morning when Pa came in to breakfast he caught Laura and said he must give her a spanking. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

She’d given the monster a simple order, and it had obeyed, returning to the jungle without a second glance. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

My stomach is giving me a lot of problems. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Trip would have given up on her by now—or would he be waiting for her still? Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I looked out at the rain-darkened sky, but it gave nothing away. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I tried giving my Mary a shake to see if I couldn't get the pennies out and buy myself a box of Chiclets. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

The bishop gave a few key details, namely, that Reggie would be leaving in less than two weeks. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Victarion gave her the back of his good hand and knocked her to the deck. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Gulliver was none the wiser—he just wanted a dandelion, so Virgil gave him one. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

She scrunches her eyes closed, as if I’ve given her a headache. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Some photographers gave up and drew his head into the picture by hand, guessing at his outline. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I told him simply that I had given a name and that is the name I was standing by. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

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

At times I thought she understood where I was coming from, and would give me another chance. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“May I give you a ride to the train?” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

He turned his head in fear and revulsion as the enchantress gave him a kindly pat on the cheek. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

“I might trade the scotch for that. What’ll you give me for the beer?” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

He gave the prince's sleeve a quick tug, and the prince reached out for Jemmy's hand. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z

Raul’s been giving me the eye lately, but he can forget it. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

In all that follows, here and in the rest of the book, the date given is to be understood as before Christ, unless it is otherwise stated. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I figured she wanted the alone time, so I gave it to her. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

He gave his speech last night but it didn’t change my mind, and nothing I can say will change his. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

She comes back and it’s a small, small kiss she gives me on the neck when she returns. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Thanking Him for keeping me alive and giving her husband good help and good health, and tinker work, and a strong growing garden. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

She had probably given me up for lost to the Devil the first day we met. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Before the afternoon ended in Butte, we gave a TV interview, all four of us—me, Barack, and the girls—which was something we'd never done before. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

The world was giving to him, he did not mind giving back. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

She reached down and grabbed his hand, caressed it, and gave him a look he’d never seen before. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

His mum didn’t look great, looked even worse after five days in hospital, but she was still hopeful about the new medicine she was being given. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

I, being jealous of Prince’s Safety, gave the Man no Straight Reply. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I immediately consulted a civilian eye doctor, and he gave me some eye exercises to do, and I passed the second exam. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Behind them, shadowy two-legged creatures gave chase, their mouths filled with shiny, razor-sharp teeth. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I’m sure she means well, but between her bio and this message, she’s hammering me with nails instead of giving me the pat on the back I was hoping for. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Well, I didn’t feel number one with nobody but him, and I didn’t give a hoot that he was black. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mya says, running over to give me a one-arm hug, careful not to drop her food. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Sneaky’s mom gives him an allowance, plus money on his birthday and at Christmas. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

But in all those examples, I took it as given that the message itself was something that could be passed on. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The third key Grandpa Sorenson had given her did the trick. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“If this small part of my journey is to give everyone else a chance, then that is what will make our parents and ancestors proud.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

"God has blessed our Fatherland by giving us Adolf Hitler." The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

It still gives me butterflies to look at him. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Naw, my dad had this done for me when I got here. I mean, it’s just a bed and a couple of posters, but it’s cool he gave me the room.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

They ate every little bit of meat off the bones, and then they gave the bones to Jack. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

I never promise a woman anything nor let her know what I’m going to give her. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

She gave only two signs during the day that anything had changed between us. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The Korean explained to us that he only gave exchanges, no refunds, he seemed to say again for all, pointing continually at the sign that said so by the door. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

While I was more than willing to give testimonials for my comrades, I did not want to take any action that would heighten the bitterness between the ANC, the PAC, and the BCM. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He gave me a nasty look and began stripping leaves from a spindly little bush. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

She comes out and gives us a plate full of cut-up fruit. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Curiously enough, these were the only ones given. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then the weight increased and he gave more line. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If I pick up a horse in Baedn, I can give you all day tomorrow, most of the night, and a piece of the following day.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

It gives people—some people—the go-ahead to treat you like you’re nothing but that specific body part. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Ma gave him her drawing manuals and encouraged him to learn from them. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

We are like the twins in old fables, each of whom has been given half a key. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

"Breaking the law is serious. But God gave us free agency," says Gerhard. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t give him another thought. He does odd things; I’ve tried to teach him better habits, but it doesn’t do any good.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

He wrote letters to doctors in England, spent his evenings reading casebooks at the library, gave up eating meat on Fridays in order to appease his household god. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

What happened in math club the first day was that Mr. Clifton gave us all one goldfish cracker and then asked us how many we had altogether. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

He jumped up with as much dignity as he could muster, trying to give off an I- was-just-about-to-beat-your-butt attitude. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Sometimes a man brings in a dozen. Well, let us see your pearl. We will value it and give you the best price.” The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her motto is, When in doubt, give an order. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What kinds of lullabies will I sing at night? What kinds of legends will my daughter be told? What kinds of charms will I give her to ward off evil?” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

I told her I wouldn’t give my sister any of my pie. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

She gives him a dubious look but leaves the last burnt, sludgy vestiges of coffee where they are and rolls off with her cart. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

He acknowledged the courage it would require for her to go back to the law and deny the evidence she had given under oath. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

So, we’ve given a dozen different houses every protection we can throw at them. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Before she boarded the ship, they gave her a gift: a lacquer phial containing some of the wheel tree oil, and most precious of all, a little bag of seeds. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, I guess we can give up for today.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

That too was something that happened often enough to give the entire team pause. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

He cut off its terrible emptiness, drew back, and gave the entire room a gift of one huge bright yellow flower of burning. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Murrow, of course. He gave me your file, and I delivered it here. Now you’re official.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She takes him by the hand and gives me a look of annoyance and suspicion. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t even mention you. I never even gave them a list.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

“It’s not Lucille Ball. It’s Lucy Ricardo. And you know something—I’m not even her. It’s just an easy way to look, given the context. That’s all.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

“Support” came in the payment by members of a fee, “stockvel money,” to the host; and in return, they would be given free liquor and “stockvel plates”—dishes of chicken, rice and vegetables. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I in turn would tell him about the table tennis and soccer tournaments I had participated in, the performance we had given for visitors, if there was any that week. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“Listen, hüerquito, I want you to hoe weeds. But first, give me and Gabriel a hand,” he said. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Nanna gave him a linen robe for Frigg and a golden ring for Fulla, Frigg’s handmaiden. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Pima tried to give her more water, but she turned her face away and made to sit up instead. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

He gave her a piercing look and said, "Don't say that." The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

He studies my face, giving nothing away on his own. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

She left that night—the full moon gave its blessing and guidance through the forest. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“Last night? Good grief, I wasn’t flirting. You mean because we were holding hands? He just came backstage during the show. And I was so nervous. So he held my hand. To give me courage.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They boss me around and I always have to do jobs and errands for them, but look what they gave me! They said that from now on I can take their leftovers home!” First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

And, lifting his hand, he gave the signal. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s been eight years since Loma gave me that book, and not long ago I read through all I wrote down on its blank pages. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

And I have no reason to give her. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

She gave off an aura of melancholy and bewilderment, a scent of lavender and old clothes. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

They are very interested in how other households are run; such bits of petty gossip give them an opportunity for pride or discontent. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Trub places his hand on top of my head and gives my brain an approving squeeze. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

Then she backed away, giving me a wide berth, only turning to dash into the morgue at the last moment. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

She gave us more attention, food, and affection than anyone ever had. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

All honoring the same God Allah, all in turn giving equal honor to each other. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Like she was giving God a friendly nudge with her elbow. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

Barack and I shook the young man’s hand, snapped a few pictures, and gave our daughter a hug before sending them on their way. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I don’t know if I should be giving it all to you guys or not. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

She climbed over my tangled legs to get to the rear seat, grabbing my shirt collar and giving it a hard tug. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

My fingers slipped from the handle, and I realized the door had given only an inch because it was a slider door. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

At first he wouldn’t tell anyone what had happened—not even when Danny threatened to give him a matching set of black, green, and purple eyes. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

He was giving a speech and seemed especially eager that I come and listen. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

Finally, Howard’s proposal gave Riddle a built-in excuse. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He gave me the binoculars and lay on his back under Dri’s tent, the one we made of the sailcloth. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our planes can't give air cover 'cause of the mist, snow, hail, gales. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

All the way to Frankfurt, Germany, my seatmates and I talked, or I read the book I had been given. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

He gave her a shirt cardboard to measure the towels. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She did know how to tell a story, I had to give her that. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then lifting up his head he gave a long whistle. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Elsbeth was relieved when it was too small and she got to give it away to me. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Gee, trying to figure out what you two are talking about is as much fun as picking scabs,” Joe gives, all sarcastic-like. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

A needle placed in the small of her back has removed all sensation from her waist to her knees, and given her a blistering headache in the final stages of the delivery. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Yo, man, you don’t blow a chance to give up a lecture, do you?” Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

He would stop for a few minutes, but then give it a turn or two and my heart would slow down. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Think you might be able to give me a chance, Eddie?” The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z