| 单词 | harm |
| 例句 | She was in too pleasant a mood to harm anything. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Min’s vessels were muffled in layers and layers of tightly packed rice straw; Tree-ear thought grimly that even if he ran at full speed, no harm would come to the work. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Everything is necessary, everything needs only my agreement, my assent, my loving understanding; then all is well with me and nothing can harm me. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z By that time, it seemed the She Elephant and her cronies did not intend to harm them. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I thought about what Chiron had told me when I started my quest—that a hero should never harm mortals unless absolutely necessary. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z My mother worries, but I tell her they will not let harm befall me. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z She had a magic ointment which would make him who rubbed it on his body safe for that day; he could not be harmed by anything. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘And with a bit of luck, they won’t do you too much harm.’ Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Is it clear why I have said that the American white man’s malignant superiority complex has done him more harm than an invading army? The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z This he did without knowledge of the Archmage, and unwisely, yet he meant no harm. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Everybody looked at him, at first in shock, and then once he was seen to have suffered no harm it was Mama, first of all, who started to laugh. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “Oh, I know you are just a bird and you cannot possibly understand me, but I have never harmed a living creature before.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z No harm would come to him ... so long as he kept up. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He let the man in black advance, let him build up courage, retreating gracefully between some trees, letting his Bonetti defense keep him safe from harm. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “No harm will come to any of you unless Red Ronnet proves an utter fool.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z There was a world of trouble waiting for a man who sold his neighbor some sickly hobble, but what was the harm of swindling one of the filthy, thieving Ruh? The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I hope I may suppose that you would not be amused if they did me any harm.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z But as a child, I felt protected and safe from harm. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Things were dangerous the first few days of High Mourning, and I spent most of my time simply staying out of harm’s way. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z To keep them safe from people who might come to the island to do them harm, the bonobos mustn’t stay too used to us. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z By daybreak, when my grandmother and mother made their way home, the entire family was home safe, proof to my grandmother that our family was immune to harm as long as they went to plays. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Frigga told him of her journey to ensure Balder’s safety and how everything had sworn to do him no harm. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z "Look, fellow," I said down the bar, "that's our way of speaking. I meant no harm in calling you brother. I'm sorry you misunderstood me." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Mired in low-level tasks, Elizebeth must have longed to do something more to help win the war—especially since her own children were headed into harm’s way. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z They have no compulsion to prevent one coming to harm through an extraneous agency such as gamma rays. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Yet, when the villagers began to clean, they saw the storm had not harmed them as much as they had feared. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z You said, “Suffer little children to come unto me, and harm them not.” The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z He decided that since she couldn’t have a husband there was no harm in her having an education. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked at it just to see what it was about, and the first chapter said, “If you feel like harming yourself right now, turn to page 20.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z There was no harm in envying even your best friend a little. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z If Art had been there waiting to yank me out of harm’s way, then Miles must have been involved with the fire, right? Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z She was overwhelmed by the unfairness of it: she had meant no harm. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Any harm done to a man must be of the kind that removes any fear of revenge. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z However, we must keep in mind that the Dauntless soldiers did not give any evidence of wanting to harm the majority of us, or they would have killed us while we were unconscious.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He had come not to harm Thebes, but to bury the Argive dead, and the duty done he led his soldiers back to Athens. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Agha! Agha, please open the door. We don’t mean him any harm.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She says I might have too much blood in me anyway and a good cleaning out wouldn’t do me one bit of harm. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Charlie and Mom would never be harmed, would never have to fear. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He was powerless to harm the enemy or to help his friends. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The little ragged girl curtsies and replies, “I promise, Your Majesty, I will bring no harm upon your daughter. I just want to help her.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z But you must be careful not to harm it in any way.’ A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I never meant no harm, George. Honest I never.” Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z “Citra’s conscious and has one more day in the revival center. She’ll go back home fully recovered with Scythe Curie; no harm, no foul. Well, plenty of foul, but that’s what you wanted, wasn’t it?” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “I wasn’t going to harm them. I promise I wasn’t.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “Maybe your seats weren’t quite as good, but at least you got to see the show, right? No harm, no foul. Right?” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Fortunately, this one did not cause any harm. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Those who possess this power, her dad said, could interpret dreams, repel disease or death, inform hunters where to find game, and send a spirit helper to harm their enemies. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z But I still hope she has come to no harm and has not been eaten by ogres or captured by bandits or caught fire or fallen into bad company, as I often imagine. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “He told me,” she said finally, deciding it could do no harm, “to go and see the rats.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Still, it seems obvious that mass incarceration directly harms far more whites than Jim Crow ever did. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “If any one should try to harm or apprehend you. “But where would I go?” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z The two years seemed to have done sufficient harm, for at twenty-eight, Mimi was an "old maid." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “We’re sorry for frightening you, Tris,” another voice says, “but anonymity is integral to our operation. We mean you no harm.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z "Only someone wicked could eat witch's apples and come to no harm," he insinuated darkly. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z Dany had sworn that no harm would come to the seven envoys and commanders, though that had not been enough for the Yunkai’i. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Call out to him, Lupita. He will think you are a boy and don’t mean him any harm.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z But her ruddyfaced companion had bolted out of harm’s way behind the helicopter. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z There are some dragons that delight in harming other creatures, even their own kin. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Offer it each phantom crumb and shield it from harm with your body. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z No doubt the soldiers planned to do us harm; I was numb with that expectation. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I shudder to think that I might have injured him, hurt his delicate breastbone or his ribs, or worse, that his last thought was to ask why his father was harming him. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “No harm in taking a look around,” the taller one said. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Too angry now to be afraid, I thrust my face into hers, daring her to harm me. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Imagining the girl frightened and trembling somewhere up ahead, I talked to her as I went along, doing my best to reassure her that I meant no harm. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The law would require that students and teachers inform the administration if they thought someone in the school might be interested in doing harm to students, teachers, or school property. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z "My sleeve is tmm and my breeches are unaccountably damp, but nothing was harmed save my dignity." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The harm done by this social silence is more than interpersonal. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z For men do harm either out of fear or out of hatred. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z And besides, what harm could it do, just telling the man what the ghost had told her? Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Pictures of people’s living conditions or of some bodily harm that they suffered because they got jumped just for being brown in this country. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z They had heard the unnatural humming of a pylon in the summer air; and had actually gone beneath it, on Fiver’s assurance that it could do them no harm. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “He meant no harm by it, and you musn’t shout at him that way.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z “With Esme off caring for her father and him working full-time and taking care of Ruby by himself, I can’t imagine he’s had time to do anything that would cause any harm.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z I would remember to dissemble for short periods, then I would forget and act straight and human again, not with the desire to harm anybody, but merely forgetting the artificial status of race and class. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z A compassionate, humane approach to the problems of the urban poor must replace the punitive practices and policies that have multiplied the harms associated with poverty and racial oppression. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z He wouldn’t harm you in his own home.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, and a robber to boot. Fancy stealing Martin’s tapestry from the mice! What harm have they ever done to him?” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z She visited each young person in turn on their tenth birthday, but did not harm them outright. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Being an adult with a fairly steady history of supporting myself, I figured the test could do no real harm. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z By that I mean if blacks perceive you as being too closely associated with white people, they may call you a traitor, and do you harm. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually my father said, “Oh well. It all turned out the same anyhow. No harm done.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z If it don’t hurt nobody else, I don’t see no harm in it. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It will do no harm to hope—You see I have written hope, not think. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do not vex yourself, for no harm will come to either of us.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to get it off my chest, wanted him to reassure me that two sticks were nothing, no real harm could be done. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Those who harmed seagulls risked the wrath of ship ghosts, for gulls were inhabited by the spirits of men who had been lost at sea in accidents. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z This boy wasn’t pointing a gun at her or trying to harm her. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She must have thought I was out of my mind and had come to harm her. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Tonight I would sleep on a cot in a warm room, out of harm’s way. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “I have called you here because she must be stopped before she does more harm to this world. She has been playing with terrible powers, and soon she will destroy more than can be saved.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z As its name suggests, this spell can inflict great mental harm. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The laws were intended for her benefit—to protect her from the corrupting influence of the black man and the “tragedy” of mulatto children—but she was directly harmed nonetheless. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I suppose that in their own minds, they neant no harm; in fact they probably meant well. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Those assertions are rooted in fear—fear that her daughter will be harmed by a society that still so often fears blackness. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “I didn’t mean any harm,” I begged, making piteous gestures. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “But,” someone will object, “I have used dieldrin sprays on the lawn many times but I have never had convulsions like the World Health Organization spraymen — so it hasn’t harmed me.” Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z He fought still, but his blows would not have harmed a child. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z As Crook returns to the White House with Lincoln, his eyes constantly scan the crowds for signs that someone means his employer harm. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z The Gran had assured her Beefy would be safe, but if the cuco was tracking her...and she was home...then that meant not just Beefy but her parents too would be in harm’s way. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z It seemed to do no harm, so she repeated it. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z "One parting request. Kindly make certain no harm comes to Sansa Stark. It would not do to lose both the daughters." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The insecticide responsible for these cases Has been withdrawn from the market, but some of those now in use may be capable of like harm. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Professor Croaker’s law—the furthest someone can go back in time without the possibility of serious harm to the traveler or time itself is five hours. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z He turned his palms toward the mother to show her that he meant no harm. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Tea Cake wasn’t doing a bit more harm trying to win hisself a little money than they was always doing with their lying tongues. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z “The negotiations are over. One way or another she will be returned to her kind. No harm will befall Captain Short. You have my word.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Would they dare harm anyone in front of so many witnesses? Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I pray that I have not put you in harm’s way and that Afghanistan has not been too unkind to you. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “He meant it seriously. There’d be no harm in getting ready for it.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “This place is a fortress. Nothing in the known or supernatural world could harm it.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z What if he is harmed or killed crossing Mexico? Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “Yes. Considering your terrible grief, I also took away your dagger, fearing you might harm yourself with it.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “This we have heard. And yet Your Radiance has found the courage to answer butchery with mercy. You have not harmed any of the noble children you hold as hostage.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Lock up criminals for longer, so that they have less opportunity to do the rest of us harm. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The two lived there many years, Danaë content to let her son follow the fisherman’s humble trade, out of harm’s way. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z On the day before the race, with all the training done, there seemed no harm in letting people know what he thought. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It probably happened as he traversed a series of melting beaver ponds just beyond the Teklanika’s western bank, but there is nothing to indicate that he suffered any harm in the mishap. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Don’t let him hurt me, sir! Don’t let him turn me into anything unnatural! My old dad would take on so. I meant no harm, on my honour, sir!’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Perhaps this girl really was a sage in training, but even if she was lying, what harm could a couple of girls do? Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z There were warnings, rules against using the energies to harm any living being. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “I see no harm in entertaining all ideas,” he said. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I thought it would not do him any harm, and it was something for him to do. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z “I know you don’t mean any harm. But there’s just too much talk like this. I hear it all the time, it’s been allowed to go on, and it’s not right.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The law was designed to prevent information that could harm the United States from reaching an enemy. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Five long chains of brightly colored prayer flags* were then strung radially from the pole above our tents to protect the camp from harm. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “There are six of them, one to represent each of our gods and goddesses. They have been anointed by this temple, and shall not be harmed.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “My lord,” said Davos, “I pray no harm will come to your son, or to any man of White Harbor.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As nearly as I could tell, Right was what benefited you, and anything which did you harm was Wrong. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Because it was made of silver, it could not harm him. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘But nonetheless it has suffered harm. There is something happening inside, or going to happen. Do you not feel the tenseness? It takes my breath.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z From all that would harm you in the world? The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z But there’s no harm in separating them by putting a descriptive word or two in between: Dilbert decided to discreetly mention dating in the workplace. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Is there anything out here that could harm us?” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Seeing her there, backlit, in her long gown, I feel that no harm will come to us as long as Chucha is around. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z “If I don’t, still no harm. No harm at all.” Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Any third party whom you might make their commander cannot immediately seize enough authority to harm you. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “You okay? You know, Keisha didn't mean any harm. She just...” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z "I intend to. Any man who tries to harm her—well, I'm too small to be a Black Ear, and I make no claims to courage." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She couldn’t think of any reason Octavian would be here, putting himself in harm’s way. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z "No harm in giving it a little test drive," I said, holding the reins loosely and giving them a light flick. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Of course, this long flight would be undertaken only if no harm came to the astronauts on the earlier Gemini flights, which were scheduled to stay up for four days, and then eight days. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z When I saw Tony, I was grateful my family made it out of Peru before we were harmed—or worse, killed. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Even injured, he could knock her into the water without losing his footing or doing her any real harm. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I wanted to tell her I had meant no harm— I would never hurt her or anyone. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z And as Adam’s race has done the harm, Adam’s race shall help to heal it. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z He bit his lip as soon as the words were out; then, to excuse his loose tongue, told himself it could do no harm for the girl to know that much. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z The doom of all who harmed them was certain. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z "I see the faces of slaves. I free you. Take off your collars. Go if you wish, no one shall harm you. If you stay, it will be as brothers and sisters, husbands and wives." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Throw down your steel and stand aside, and no harm need come to you.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z If the heavens were fair, wartime misfortunes would be mutually exclusive; since Baby was sick, she could not be harmed in an air raid. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “I just thought,” he added, “if she was meaning any harm to Lyra, it might frighten her a bit.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Sahil made a motion for his wallet, but I threatened him with bodily harm and he laughed and surrendered. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “No harm will come to that old fellow,” he said jovially. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z He worried that his wife’s taking such a radical stand could harm his political future, so he encouraged Elizabeth to drop the proposal and threatened to leave town if she read the resolution. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z My mom had always said, “If God is for you, the Devil can’t do you any harm,” and that’s how I felt, too. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z “I know you didn’t mean any harm, miss,” the park worker said. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Aru was grateful to it; earlier, the tiger had gently picked up her frozen mother in his mouth and placed her in her bedroom, so she was out of harm’s way. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “Gerald,” he said, “you are a good man. You mean well. But you are a fool. Stay out of the way, before you do harm that cannot be undone.” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Leshiye were silent in the woods, and they rarely harmed people. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z “Grandpa said you can’t use magic against others here unless they use it on you first. We never caused Muriel any harm, did we?” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I lay in the dark, fists clenched and teeth sharp, thinking he meant to do me harm. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z She hadn’t meant it, and the poisonous thought—the shocking, inconceivable, unthinkable notion of the five of them doing harm to one another—had made Sarai ill. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He had put himself in harm’s way, and by doing so had put his family in danger. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Her petition was doing way more harm than good. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z “Even when you knew, rationally, that there was nothing in it that could harm you.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “He is my friend. I have not harmed him. Look. He likes you. He wants to live with you. He wants to braid your hair!” Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Despite the varying results, enough solid evidence of harm is accumulating to cause apprehension on the part of many scientists. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “No harm, no foul,” she said, then dotted the “i” in her name. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z “No, it didn’t mean me harm. I—we—were running around so much, hollering and everything. I wasn’t paying attention.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Here’s how I think of it, though: They have already harmed me, leaving permanent scars. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Because the letter sounds like her talking? We know it’s not. She’s in the hospital and, besides, she would never harm a Vermeer.” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z ‘If we kill him, we must kill him outright. But we can’t do that, not as things are. Poor wretch! He has done us no harm.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z If there were agents out there looking for her, she didn’t spot them, but she wouldn’t be so cavalier as to think she was out of harm’s way. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I tried to understand how Dusty’s hitting her could harm the unborn baby. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “No harm shall befall your pups. Not today. We’re the Dog Squad.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “And I also prayed for you. Every single night and every single day. On my knees. Now you tell me. What harm did I do you on my knees?” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He doesn’t mean me any harm, and he isn’t bleeding anymore. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z But tall, quiet Diana moved from loom to loom like the silent angel in the lion’s den, keeping Daniel from harm. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z And he wouldn’t have those waking dreams or hear those awful words his mother had spoken to him: What harm? Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He hit me, tried to do bodily harm to me, and logic, sense, all thinking went right out the door, and I reacted automatically, in sheer, stark terror. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I am literally throwing myself in harm's way so he will talk to me. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Hanako touched her braid defensively, though the girl didn’t seem to mean any harm. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I shrank from it until the little creature licked my hand in a friendly greeting, and I could not help but smile at it “Do not fear, he will not harm you,” Mechtild said. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Please understand me, General. Millions of people take public transport every day. No harm comes to them. I know you’re worried, and I’m certainly checking all the buses, but isn’t it too soon to panic?” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Among their legal arguments, the lawyers said that depriving the Carter Cowboys from competing in the playoffs would cause irreparable harm. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He had a horror of harming an innocent person. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Oh, yeah, right. Look, what’s the harm of just talking to the guy, 105?” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z In his confession, Smith said, “I didn’t want to harm the man. I thought he was a very nice gentleman. Soft-spoken. I thought so right up to the moment I cut his throat.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “We pledge to do better by our citizens, and we are sorry that you were harmed while trying to exercise your First Amendment rights.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z This should not have been a big shock to us, but we didn’t expect it to happen here, since we thought we were now far from harm. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z "Or by inaction, or indirect action, allow harm to come to me or my companion." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “Please,” he said brokenly, “you don’t know how much this hurts—I can’t do you any harm—please can we stop and talk?” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Most of the Japanese returning to the coast resettled without suffering bodily harm. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z The more I thought about anything harming them, the madder I got. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “He is a small mouse. How much of the harm can he do?” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z But the universe is vast, and supernovae are normally much too far away to harm us. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z He was going on down to the new part of Florida, but no harm to stop and chat. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z “My bad. Listen, I’m just gonna go now, cool? No harm, no foul...” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z “What harm did I do you on my knees?” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He gazed at Bear with such malevolence I thought he might offer harm. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Already he was miserably regretting his rudeness to the young apprentice, who he knew had meant no harm. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, I kept on dreaming; after all, what harm could that do me? Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Why, I’ve sat here off an’ on for nigh twenty years past, an’ it hasn’t done me no harm. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Dr. Pickett uses special care to select chemicals that wiH do as little harm as possible to insect parasites and predators. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Faye shook her head, trying to find words: “Fm not ashamed. I run a nice house. If I didn’t somebody else might run a bad house. I don’t do anybody any harm. I’m not ashamed.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Keep her always so: unchanging, past my understanding, and safe from harm.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “What if the rebels decide that turnabout is fair play? We need to care for them so they do not harm their British captives.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I had nothing against any of them and did not actively wish them harm. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Even if I couldn’t do any more good than she could, I was at least less likely to do harm. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z It tore me up inside to think he would actually do me any harm. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “I just wrote facts I found in library books. I didn’t mean that Ralph personally ran around harming crops.” Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z What if they plan to do him harm? Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z "He was old, yes, but a good man still. I hope he has not come to harm. The Lannisters are great fools." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “I mean you no harm, you know. I owe you much and more.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I hope he hasn’t done no harm, sir, nor me.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “I’m Faintly Macabre, the not-so-wicked Which,” she continued, “and I’m certainly not going to harm you.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z “Look, why— I mean, what’s the big deal? Ginny and I ended up getting to sit on the stage. You know—no harm, no foul?” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z For a moment there was great alarm; it was feared that the men might have harmed her in some way, or even carried her off with them. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z But no one should ever underestimate the harm that fingernails can do, especially if the target is unprepared. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “No harm will come to me today,” Cersei said when the day’s first light brushed her window. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But I cannot give him orders in this case: I cannot say ‘Beware of harming me, Richard;’ for it is imperative that I should keep him ignorant that harm to me is possible. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Of course, the fact that white people are harmed by the drug war does not mean they are the real targets, the designated enemy. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z But his skin is smooth, with no sign of any harm. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “There, there, dear, it’s all right. No harm done. You come to help me with these potatoes?” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “It will please God and keep you from harm.” Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z He did not truly believe the king would harm him, not Robert. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z But Grumman was directing it fearlessly, and coming to no harm either, because the thing listened closely to him and then drifted upward like a soap bubble until it was lost in the canopy. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “And because I am no lady, they will not harm me?” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I’d heard stories on TV of traitors being executed, but those people were trying to harm us. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z “And they were harming no one. Why waste your money on killing animals who don’t need killing?” Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z “Quite all right, Mr. Sorenson, we understand you meant no harm by it.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Later you can see that the stars are not harmed. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z They were filled with bitter, furious hatred for her father, who had unlimited power to do good or harm, and chose harm. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Guerrilla warfare was a possibility, but since the ANC had been reluctant to embrace violence at all, it made sense to start with the form of violence that inflicted the least harm against individuals: sabotage. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Bull, the Lion, the Scorpion, the great Crab, each will try to harm you. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z She told herself that if the ghost of the creature could not speak or see, then no real harm could be done. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He had never deliberately harmed so much as a fly, and the only fights he had had were playground scuffles. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I could not take it from him without doing greater harm; and I had no right to do so anyway. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “A tongue as sharp as a paper knife. But I warn you, if you harm Meggie I'll do the same to your beloved books.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z No, I think it would be foolish to attempt to wrest the truth from Professor Slughorn by force, and might do much more harm than good; I do not wish him to leave Hogwarts. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Helmuth weighs this answer, tries hard to determine if reading a banned book could harm another person. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z “And will you, to the best of your ability, protect him from harm?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z This made us angry, because we wanted “the civilians,” as we referred to the staff members, to respect us as soldiers who were capable of severely harming them. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “I didn’t mean any harm. It was just a toy.” Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z “I was just looking at them. There’s no harm in that.” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s my fault for letting you in at all, but I thought you couldn’t do much harm.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “I need your help,” I called in Lingala, holding up my open hands to show I meant no harm, the same way the bonobos did. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z ‘It does not seem to have done you any harm,’ said Aragorn. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z It was easy to Know them, fluttering about with extended, protecting wings when any harm, real or imaginary, threatened their precious brood. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z I’ve read a hundred tales of heroes and the trials they face—what harm if I invent one and pass it off as truth? An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “You have been kind to him,” said Lancelot “since he came here. Why should he want to harm...” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “My order goes back before Babylon. Nothing can harm it.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z He very kindly made me up a sleeping draught, which he gave to me, telling me that it would do me no harm, as it was very mild.... Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Dr. King spoke of the love Paul describes in Romans 13:10—the love that “does no harm to its neighbor.” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Would they allow this man to harm me, even if I was the Ugly One? The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z This can mean being honest about your own behaviors or emotions, or confronting truths with people who harmed you, as Terryl did, and Linton did, and still struggles to do. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z ‘See that he does no harm to any, but do not hurt him or hinder him. Give him a horse, if he wishes it.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “You don’t have to give him anything. Just ask him. What’s the harm of asking, sir?” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Leroy thought for a second then said, “I don’t see no harm in that. Who?” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z And when everything had sworn its oath not to harm her son, Frigg returned to Asgard. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “I wouldn’t care for myself if they would not harm my family!” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z But the way I figure, if it’s food from my own plate I would have eaten myself but don’t, what’s the harm in that? Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was one thing when you were little kids running around. No harm in that. It was charming. But now. Now. I notice you’re wearing a bra, Laila.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The doctor also told him to stop using snuff, “the chief solace of life,” because it might harm his troublesome digestion. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sure Dr. Malone will hear you out. Mary, there’s no harm in listening, for goodness’ sake. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Very well. I see no harm in a demonstration.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z People assume that because I’m big, I’m going to cause harm. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z That they saw no farther than that, that my mission was a means to them and not an end, was no great harm. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Jule didn’t often talk to other hotel guests, but she saw no harm in answering. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “The King does not follow those ways anymore, and you must understand that keeping to those traditions will only harm my standing in court.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “I do not need to be rescued,” I said, though I shuddered to think of the harm Edmund would have done me had Hamlet’s appearance not frightened him off. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z If the wildling had meant her harm, she would have seen it in her flames. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He hadn’t seen any harm in doing that job for Trepid, except that he couldn’t locate a birth certificate so he’d had a friend forge one. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I held my hands out in front of me and said in a deep voice, “I am a witch. I will place a spell on you if you harm me.” Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z There is no question at all that he meant any harm; but you will no doubt appreciate how uncomfortable a situation this was for me. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z He was an example of folly being as fatal as sin, for he meant no harm; he merely did not use any intelligence. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “But what about the harm that he’s done to you already? Doesn’t that count?” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z There was a twinkle in her eyes so I knew she meant him no harm. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Any crime they committed was not investigated, giving them the power to arrest, harm, imprison, and kill without consequence. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z I didn’t know how to describe the harm that that would do to me. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The North Koreans had shown no mercy, even to wounded men who could do no harm. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Based on Chambliss’s best guess, it should have gone off around three or four in the morning, which would have prevented our congregation from meeting for church but would not have harmed anyone. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Sr. Rivera stepped back, raising his hands in the air to show he meant no harm. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Moreover, we all have duties and responsibilities to each other, not the least of which is to do no harm. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “She’s just a poor helpless old woman! Oh, please tell me! Will they harm her?” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Serve and obey and remember who you are, and no more harm will come to you. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Nothing had been harmed except the fence, which I mended, and in a few days the house was the same as before. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “If you release me, I promise that you will come to no harm.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Had he come here to leave this calling card—more to threaten than to harm—after setting fire to Karl’s barn? Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z So depressing that I figured, what harm could it do to help him one last time? Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “She can do no harm. There’s nothing to be afraid of.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “I think we could only do her harm,” Eye said gently. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “No harm, no foul. We got a game to win, don’t we? Head in the flames!” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z “When he...When the shooter was...unraveling after I rejected him, when I was scared that he might harm himself or me or someone else, I thought ‘people’ would handle it. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z A mother will clutch her children and jump from a moving car to keep them from harm. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z In addition, I cannot help but hold a grudge against those in authority who were incompetent, negligent, or looked the other way when the system’s foster parents were harming us. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z And if the furniture prevented him from earning out his senseless crawling about all over the place, then there was no harm in that, but rather a great benefit. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z Precautions were taken so the prisoners couldn't escape or harm themselves. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Anyone, even of their own number, who had harmed it would have been severely punished. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do not be afraid. I cannot harm you.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z It’s the walkin', do you see, that does the great harm.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Much later, in 1973 and 1974, Project Skylab kept men in orbit for as long as eighty-four days, without harming them. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z All the oats were in the shock, and now the rain could come and it would not do any harm. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “She is right, child. What is here is bad enough. Let us live moment by moment. There is no harm in dreaming about a shower. God knows we could all use one.” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It is widely believed that since so many people came into extremely intimate contact with DDT and suffered no immediate ill effects the chemical must certainly be innocent of harm. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “Well, there’s no harm in just going with a friend. I’m sure you could ask Cassie Hiney.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z He didn’t see the harm in a tiny fib if it helped save the owls. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It is something like the way Dame Nature gathers round a foreign body an envelope of some insensitive tissue which can protect from evil that which it would otherwise harm by contact. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “But you didn’t get in trouble for this, right, so what’s the harm?” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z When you harm somebody, you owe it to them to make things right. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I hope that at least He understands that I meant no harm in stealing Virginia. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z But he decided against it, to the relief of some who thought he might be physically harmed if he did. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ah, yes. But you’re still here, breathing and all. Well, briefly. No harm, no foul, Weedy. Continue.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “I didn’t mean any harm, Mr. Stone Fox,” little Willy said as he picked himself up off the ground, holding a hand over his eye. Stone Fox 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The harm white people suffer in the drug war is much like the harm Iraqi civilians suffer in U.S. military actions targeting presumed terrorists or insurgents. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The potential harm to wildlife is therefore kept to a minimum. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “What’s the real harm if all the other girls are going? It’s a big group.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “Do you think this Robert will harm us?” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z His queen was the Mother of Dragons; he would not allow her children to come to harm. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z What if Scott was accused of harming her just because they never knew about B? The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “The only exception being when we are in grave danger and need help. Once she hears you singing my songs, she’ll know that I’m in danger and won’t harm you.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Her keening was so loud and continuous that Fish worried the neighbors were going to think he was harming her and call the police. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z "His armor is bronze, thousands and thousands of years old, engraved with magic rimes that ward him against harm," she whis-pered to Jeyne. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “If you mean me harm or if you be un fantasma—a ghost—go away!” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “Put these on and draw them tight. They’ll help conceal you. If we run into trouble, stay close and don’t worry. I’ll die before I let harm come to any of you.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “I have touched it. I have spoken to it, and heard it speak. It does me no harm.” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z She gave him her veil, which would keep him from harm as long as he was in the sea. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I fought them with whatever I had left, thinking they meant me harm. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “Yes, but is there anything else that could harm us?” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z In the garden nobody hides; nobody means you harm. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Burger dressed hurriedly and ushered the group out of the hotel, hoping to avoid any questions or harm from Quirin and Heinck. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Whenever insecticides are applied only minimum dosages are used — barely enough to control the pest without avoidable harm to beneficial species. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I could of got angry, but I could see that she meant no harm. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Pretty, too. What harm is there in meeting her? And her father is in politics also. Who knows where it could lead?” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “I didn’t think the Word of God could do her no harm.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z If they found me guilty of intentionally harming Ambrose, I would be whipped and expelled from the University. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z "Your father did not mean to harm. You must pardon him. Always it is better to let bygones be forgotten, no?" How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z "I meant no harm. I only wished to see the play." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z They would watch out for him, would fend him off if he showed signs of trying to return to the village and do harm. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “No harm meant,” a man’s voice said uneasily. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z It is considered the least toxic of this group of chemicals and many people assume they may use it freely and without fear of harm. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The Quakers’ goals were prevention of further harm to society, deterrence, and, by the early nineteenth century, encouragement of prisoners to en-gage in “penitent reflection,” which could result in their personal reformation. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They were not my blood, but even so, I never harmed them. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Please, if you can hear this, if you have any humanity in your hearts at all, don’t harm my children. Just let them go. Let them come home.” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z White drug “criminals” are collateral damage in the War on Drugs because they have been harmed by a war declared with blacks in mind. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “My enemies want to harm the pregnancy, they do not want somebody to carry on our family name, but we will defeat them.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Rest and heal. No harm will come to you here. I am Calypso.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z God knows, Tea Cake wouldn’t harm a fly. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z For all the gang’s talk about how crack dealing didn’t do any harm—they even liked to brag that it kept black money in the black community—Booty was feeling guilty. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z “I do not understand, but I put myself at your service. I pledge my life to preserve you from harm,” he said with the fervor of a new-made knight being sent upon a quest. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He was growing weaker every day, and it was only a matter of time until Mord's kicks and blows did him serious harm, provided the gaoler did not starve him to death first. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “I mean you no harm, child. I want only the king.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She couldn’t bear the thought of any harm coming to him. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Nothing could harm me, not with Doc and Dinah keeping watch. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “Well, I guess that won’t do him any harm to hope.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Not if, valuable and rare as he was, he came to some harm. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z "That means we have the right to choose our own actions. If you choose to break the law to help someone else or keep someone from harm, then it's justified." The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t think it would do any harm if I quietly let it be known down in Kerrith and in the county that a London doctor has supplied us with a motive,” said Colonel Julyan. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Lead the way quietly into the basement. Protect us from harm, but do not kill.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I think that most prison time for drug possession does more harm—to families as well as to offenders—than good. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z With it he could taste anything she gave him and suffer no harm. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z It was like tracing a row of stitches while pressing so softly that none of them was harmed. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Are you sick? You’re so pale—I worry about you, Luke, all day long. But then I remind myself, you’re safe here at home, out of harm’s way.” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Leale, somewhat stunned but knowing it can do no harm, agrees. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “What can we do, Santosh? He’s taken it to heart, and it’s not doing anyone any harm. Maybe it’s just a phase. It too may pass—like Mrs. Gandhi.” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Both were much harder than a real leg and could cause some serious harm. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Harry realized their mistake just in time: He launched himself sideways, shoving Ron and Hermione out of harm’s way as Xenophilius’s Stunning Spell soared across the room and hit the Erumpent horn. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Three resulted in physical harm, all by gunshot. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He told folks my arm and my eye were so true that I could knock the spots off a ladybug without harming her atall if I took the notion to do so. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I heard Mr. Hubble remark that “a bit of savory pork pie would lay atop of anything you could mention, and do no harm,” and I heard Joe say, “You shall have some, Pip.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z But before Rosa could do any serious harm, a pair of burly men rushed through the door and dragged her away. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z More followed, when they saw that no harm had come to those who went before. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It was a big bear, but it did not want you, did not want to cause you harm, and that is the thing to understand here. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Take down the Pope and hide him in the coal hole under the stairs where he won’t be seen and he’ll be out of harm’s way. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Milligan had said he would die before he let any harm come to them. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Combinations of chemicals seem to do more harm than separate applications. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z None of those things mean you’re inviting someone to harm you. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Sleepiness and slothfulness keep it out of harm’s way, away from the notice of jaguars, ocelots, harpy eagles and anacondas. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Just a quick peek, what harm could it do? Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Therefore, it is said, no harm is done. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z She reached for her pine branch and silently took to the air, not to disturb him but to see that he came to no harm. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a spirit in there—some poor enslaved thing that Wick had summoned for the sole purpose of doing Sierra harm. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Still, she told herself, she was not a dummy either, so as long as she kept her thoughts to herself, well, where was the harm? The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “And, of course, we will not harm the human girl. We won’t hunt in your range, as I said.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “I think the hardest part of being a parent,” Stella added after a while, “would be keeping your babies safe from harm. Protecting them.” The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z “I really didn’t mean any harm, sir,” I said in my best distraught voice. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “They can be used like traps, left by someone to do harm to people.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “There may not be any harm in him,” said Taran to the bard, “but I think it’s safer to have him for a friend.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z I could not wrap my head around why anyone would want to harm innocent people, or understand how hatred could fuel such violence. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “It is dirty, but that will not harm you, Master Wormtongue. In you go now!” The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “No, no, you dare not harm these creatures!” he cried. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The captain assures us there is no harm in doing what they ask. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Because if I find in myself—and I shall watch keenly for it—a sign of harm to any that I love, I shall die!” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “I have betrayed Elnora’s friendship. I have wronged you and Mechtild. I must leave here before you are discovered and come to harm because of me.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “We do you no harm. Can’t we just live and let live?” Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z So long as they were actually in this room, they both felt, no harm could come to them. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The bees had never done real harm before. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z In other words, patients don’t file lawsuits because they’ve been harmed by shoddy medical care. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z They were called liars and unbelievers, and while they were never physically harmed, even children laughed at them — at their strange crimson costumes and heavy, dusty books locked in huge, iron-bound trunks. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z They were paying me to distract Bigger with ping- pong, checkers, swimming, marbles, and baseball in order that he might not roam the streets and harm the valuable white property which adjoined the Black Belt. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z There could be no harm in meeting her, getting the book and leaving. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She knew there had been fighting, but surely no one would harm a steward. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He also disliked his ideological position; he was convinced that left- wing extremists like Miguel were doing more to harm the President than those on the right. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He said, “Well, perhaps since you’re new to our school, Kerri could just take you around for the first day. What harm could that do?” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He did nothing unknightly, and, as it happened, did no harm to Lancelot But the strange turn of feeling was there all the same. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do you have any idea of the harm that you caused the children?” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The direct harm caused to whites caused by mass incarceration seems to distinguish it from Jim Crow; yet, like many of the other differences, this one requires some qualification. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Still, she worried that she had not done enough and that the dream portended some negligence of hers that would harm Baby. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “If it is indeed Potter, he must not be harmed,” she muttered, more to herself than to the others. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “A protector of its magic. As long as she was here, no harm could come to us.” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Death to the man who tries to harm this Dulcinea. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He began: “I wrote this letter to those I have harmed.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z This power of deep feeling in a man of his tremendous strength was oddly endearing, but it worked immense harm, too. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z In actuality her head was crystal clear, but it would do no harm for the enemy to believe her still out of action. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “Don’t harm her either. Tie her up and take her with us. The Kuhani win...” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Even in her rage, she cannot harm one cell on her treasured Jenna’s face. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Though for the moment they weren’t acting as if they were going to harm him, Jonathan recalled stories he had heard about what happened to prisoners. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z He was liked when noticed, but not noticed much, and that did him no harm either. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “We mean only to rob you, but it would not be past us to harm you if you prove too much trouble.” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z His own self-doubts and character flaws cause him to inflict harm on others. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Instead of using something that might harm us, I mix a concoction of a surfactant, NaCl, and a chemical derivative of acetic acid—aka Dawn dish soap, salt, and vinegar. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z "Take my betrothed back to the castle, and see that no harm befalls her," the prince told him brusquely. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z My counsel he shall have, and nothing hidden, to help him homeward without harm.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z If the wicked ones had harmed his mummy, then even his ba was dead, for a man’s soul could not live if his former body were destroyed. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z "Commander, take the queen and her children into custody. Do them no harm, but escort them back to the royal apartments and keep them there, under guard." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z So I didn't really see the harm in anything Buddy would think up to do. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Dr. Schultz, Julie and George had spent most of their working hours with us for months; they could not afford to let any harm come to us. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Our clothes won't exploit people, destroy rain forests, or harm any animal on the planet. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z While all job applicants—regardless of race—are harmed by a criminal record, the harm is not equally felt. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Or had Claudius dispatched him to do me harm? Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z It describes the psychological harm we have all suffered from this year’s lack of identity. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Please don’t harm my schoolchildren, he wrote, because the God you believe in is the same God they pray to every day. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z In any case, regrettable as the whole business was, I do not see that any real harm has been done. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “Right now, all I want to do is minimize any risks, to make sure no one will be harmed.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “You in the holdfast. We mean you no harm. We’re king’s men.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z There were also dogs running, in between the crowds of people, who were still running, even though far away from harm. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z No—Lillian was a lady, and a man with as much honor as Perrington would never harm one of noble birth. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The worst harm that could come to you might be that you would slip on the stairs. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘No, I don’t think any harm of old Butterbur. Only he does not altogether like mysterious vagabonds of my sort.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He left it alone, thinking he’d probably do more harm than good trying to fix it. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Chester knew they didn’t mean any harm—but he couldn’t get used to the idea that millions of eyes were staring at him. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “Owe him nothing, and he cannot harm you,” my mother replied. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I couldn’t imagine why neighbors would harm me or my sisters and brothers. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “Remember, she is your charge. If you leave her, and harm befall, you shall not sleep easy hereafter!” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z The way I figure, I can check on Freak and be back in time for breakfast, no harm done. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z But he didn’t mean me any harm; he focused immediately on my nest. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t mean any harm. I only want to sail home.” The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He had always thought that Mary Anne had been harmed by the coldness of her father and the beauty of her mother. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Laurie and his grandfather would care a great deal, and we should all be very sorry to have any harm happen to you,” said Meg heartily. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z As long as he played the drum, he knew that there was nothing that the strange animal could do to harm him. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z She had thought that alone at her window on an August afternoon she would be far from where she could do any harm. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “What if the gardener’s intention is good, but his hand harms the plant he nurtures?” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Ships did not sail by night, and any place where sailors put in might harbor a monster or a magician who could work more deadly harm than storm and shipwreck. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Or again the harm may be done by two or more different carcinogens acting together, so that there is a summation of their effects. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z When the piano was finally out of harm’s way, Harry Rantz and his family gathered around it and watched, awestruck, as their house burned to the ground. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “Do not harm it, and stick to the plan. Our orders are to take it to Father Olufemi, let him deal with this beast.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “If you harm him in any way,” the leader yelled, “I’ll kill every last one of you with my bare hands!” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Even if, as has sometimes happened, some of the birds and mammals and fishes are able to re-establish themselves after a single spraying, a great and real harm has been done. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “You should carry a dagger. I cannot be always at hand to rescue you from harm.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Perhaps it was necessary that he cling to false hopes, since they kept him running away from harm. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I do not wish to try too hard lest I harm her; for I know that she have suffer much, and sleep at times be all-in-all to her. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z To beg my mercy, or to harm me? Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z And if they are safe, no real harm has been done. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z In reality, Rush’s cure probably did more harm than good. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Patients file lawsuits because they’ve been harmed by shoddy medical care and something else happens to them. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z “Oh, I don’t mean no harm,” the man said. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Gawen is four now. I missed his nameday. And my sweet girl... give me back my children, and no harm need come to you. Nor to your men.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I had some worries about what my mother would of thought, but I figured it wasn’t no harm in just the being there. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She sounds as if my request were causing her bodily harm. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z "What if it's for your own convenience but no one will be harmed?" The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z If he harmed Stew Cat because of some silly jumbi thing, I knew he might also harm me. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But Mr. Chris said this never seemed to harm a tree at all. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z “We mean you no harm. We just want to invite you to join us in our praises to nature and the spirits.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I would make sure I knew who or what was lurking around me, waiting to harm us when we least expected it. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “It is still growing. We will send it where it can harm nobody.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “The citadel’s empty. What can there be to harm them?” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I was not exactly certain what he had in mind, but I thought there was no harm in saying yes. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t understand how you can do so much good for people, speak up for them and care about them, and do so much harm to yourself.” Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He was now more determined than ever to get justice for Javier, for Reg and Shawna, for every person who had been harmed by the monsters who worked in the building behind him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z They’ve been clear they will eliminate anything posing harm to them. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Athena’s appearance, in point of fact, harms a good plot. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “You gave it to yourself; you gained it for yourself. I could have done you no harm, if you had done yourself none.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z What harm could she do, and besides, she needed that acknowledgement. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The only survivors are insects that have some inherent quality that allows them to escape harm. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Because he didn’t think they could do anything that would harm him. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “Don’t listen to this part,” I said to Martí, covering his ears when Miss Gulch threatened to harm Toto. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z “We will not harm you. You ran away before we were able to explain. Come.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z If Powell chose to fight, he could certainly do great harm to a few of the soldiers before being captured or before being shot in the confusion. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “And he wouldn’t want you in harm’s way on his behalf. Focus on getting settled in.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “Truly,” she said gently, “I won’t let any harm come to you.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Is there any harm in telling his name? Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “But I mean you harm!” said Sam, backing up. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Besides this, one cannot honestly satisfy the nobles without harming others, but the common people can certainly be satisfied. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “You are right when you said nothing could harm the Black Tortoise,” the Sea King said. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The Kappa feeds on human blood but may be persuaded not to harm a person if it is thrown a cucumber with that person’s name carved into it. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I have read your letters to poor Lucy, and know how good you are and how your husband suffer; so I pray you, if it may be, enlighten him not, lest it may harm. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z But aside from one or two unsuccessful efforts to collect the dust from her footsteps, they did nothing to harm her. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z But Richard had fought and been wounded in the Great War, and he did not think any harm would come to him or his family in the long run. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z "If your fields and holdfasts are safe from harm," Lord Petyr was saying, "what then do you ask of the throne?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z In the end, they had decided it would do no harm to see what terms they could reach with the witch. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z "And it wouldn't do you any harm to have a little sleep," he added. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z She need fear no harm from the free folk, he hoped... but both of them knew too well that wildlings were not the only ones waiting in the woods. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z By midnight we were both a little high, and I decided there was no harm in asking about Martha. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z After he killed all those who might have harmed him because they were unhappy with the situation, he strengthened his power by instituting new civil and military institutions. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z He rubbed himself dry and then whispered, “Have you wood? Build up the fire a little, old man. I come to you in need, I mean you no harm.” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z “I won’t do you any harm, because I knew you when you were little.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Each was bound to help and never harm the other. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z "She meant no harm," Jemmy murmured, keeping his eyes alert for soldiers. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z These enemies were not mortal, and they could not be harmed. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Fact: Even though there are tons of black holes in space, scientists say they’re just too far away to harm us. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “That would be wrong. Then he might become dangerous. He may be rude now, but no foreigners have been harmed by their servants.” Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the job of parental units to protect their children from harm. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Thirteen years after Golden Gray stiffened himself to look at that girl, the harm she could do was still alive. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z By fleeing to a quieter corner of Virginia, he had hoped to protect his family from harm. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “Get away; you have done enough harm. You are not fit.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z "I have my own brother, and I would never harm another's!" When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I rolled up the window so the thug couldn’t get in and harm him. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Helmed as he was, the blow did no lasting harm, but it sent him to his knees. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “I don’t care whether it did them good. The fact is they did somebody else harm.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I longed to run to her and tell her I meant no harm. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z “Not possible. He is a gentleman. Capture him, arrest him, yes, but we dare not harm him.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He wasn’t the ideal prisoner; he was the type of person who couldn’t be incarcerated indefinitely without doing harm to himself or others. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “The beast devoured Barsena’s flesh. Dragons prey on men. It was killing, burning...” “... burning men who meant harm to your queen. Harpy’s Sons, as like as not Your friends.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “It’s a trinket from home. No harm to it.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “I was terrified that my husband would be physically harmed or sent to prison for the rest of his life.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z But I do wonder, as he does, what harm it is for our neighbors to worship God in their native language. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “We mean your son no harm, ma’am,” says Officer Troy. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “I am confident,” he observed, “that it will do him more harm than me.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “You wouldn’t harm an old woman, Percy,” she crooned. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “My queen has spoken. The dwarfs will not be harmed.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z To him I was nothing more than a white stranger, a potential source of harm against whom he must protect himself. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z But the first and second floors had not been badly harmed, and this gave Zeitoun comfort. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z What about the things we could do to weed out harm before it’s done to them? Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “Your body builds up mucus, which is teeming with bacteria, which can cause your body harm. So we spit.” A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z ‘If there’s a few decent respectable folk on the roads, that won’t do no harm,’ he said. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “When you say that, is it because you think he might harm you? Hurt you physically?” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z As I can’t, I’ll merely say that I don’t see any harm in that pleasant little game, if all parties understand that it’s only play.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z "And no harm will be done your Beth, so long as you—" Ser Rodrik never gave him the chance to finish. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “I propose a truce,” said Roz, “like the Dawn Truce. Everyone must agree not to hunt or harm one another while in my lodge.” The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z We meant them no harm and they knew it. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Because a demon can help or harm you, there is no way of telling if a demon might be testing you before he will reward you or whether he is trying to trick you. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z It was true that Pete didn’t cause no harm and he still had his troubles. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “But another shield would not harm me, and is helpful if the other one stops working.” Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z But victims that can do a lot of harm. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I would never do anything to harm you children. Never.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z I listened to what the newscasters said about the soldiers harming civilians and doing worse. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “Given the severity of the harm to Sasha, we didn’t expect that the DA would allow the case to be diverted to restorative justice,” she said. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “No harm will come to it. I may be suffering from brand-fly poison, but I can still imbue a charm or two.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He didn’t care about his personal reputation if I chose to portray him inaccurately, he said, but he did care greatly about the harm any inaccuracy might do to his credibility in the medical world. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z There’s only so much you can do to save a loved one from harm. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “Very well, then, Stephen, what harms humanity? Economic dislocations most of all, from whatever cause. Wouldn’t you say so?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z But the existing dagger could not be destroyed, and so it promised never to harm another through trickery, or by accident.’” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z We now turn to another important difference between mass incarceration and Jim Crow: the direct harm to whites caused by the current caste system. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “Wait for my word—no one’s to be harmed—” I start to say, but the static cuts off. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “But is hoping in my heart harming either one of them?” he asked himself. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z In the songs, the knights never killed magical beasts, they just went up to them and touched them and did them no harm, but she knew Joffrey liked hunting, especially the killing part. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Maybe he had been apprised of the whole thing and—unbeknownst to Henry—had come over and successfully lured me out of harm’s way. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “That sure doesn’t sound like a flower child who doesn’t do harm to anyone,” I hollered after her. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “You cooperate. You protect yourself from further harm.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z O’Dell’s father thought it was pretty amazing the rockets had flown at all and, after all, no harm had been done. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The first duty of the Kingsguard was to defend the king from harm or threat. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “The High Septon promised that no harm would come to me.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Whether released into soil or water or a man’s blood, these unrelated chemicals do not remain segregated; there are mysterious and unseen changes by which one alters the power of another for harm. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Aunt Elizabeth, suspecting no harm, went into the washroom. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He wanted to be sure that not one of them was harmed or upset in any way. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z What was the harm in trying a new thing? A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “His name is Rock. He has two...guys...with him. He says we’ve got to pay him or he’ll harm our workers. He plans to take over the business.” Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z “Sometimes we must harm in order to help,” the king agreed. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z As if his eyes alone could do us harm. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z "He's not . . please, he hasn't been . . . hurt, or . . . or . . ." "Lord Eddard has not been harmed," the queen said. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Someone other than B or Scott has harmed her. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z But I had to obey—wanted to obey—hated to harm him—wanted to marry him. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The castle garrison had sworn their swords to his cause, one and all, and no man of them had suffered harm. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “It’s my mother from long ago. She doesn’t mean harm. Most of the time, she sleeps like now. Or just sits and stares.” Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z “Why should they seek to harm my queen when she has taken me for her king and consort? Now help that man, as my sweet queen has commanded.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z No harm done, of course, but still ... it made you wonder. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z There ain’t no more harm in him than a kid neither, except he’s so strong. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z “No harm would come to you. No one will touch—” “No,” she said, more sharply. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Except that the dragon in this case was a battalion of ghosts whom no sword could harm, and he didn’t have a sword anyway. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Iorek struck again, twisting to one side, slashing, snarling, crushing, while bullets flew about him like wasps or flies, doing no harm at all. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I wave to show them I mean no harm, but their faces fill with fear and they watch me until I pass. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “There was a man who almost came to harm there, wasn’t there?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z "Will any more harm come to her by what I did?" The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z “Wash their memories clean in the Lethe and bring them to the- Lotus Hotel. Zeus will not harm them there.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Our taste- buds divide food into two groups: sweet foods that are good to eat and bitter foods that might harm us. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z They also discussed the harm rodents do to crops and food supplies and the rapidity with which they multiply.’” Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z This war that is coming—are you sure it will harm all in its path? Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I swear, now that my family and Gale’s are out of harm’s way, I could run away. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Come on. One second. What harm could it do?” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Should any such creature cause harm to, or draw the notice of, the Muggle community, that nation’s wizarding governing body will be subject to discipline by the International Confederation of Wizards. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z "Just see that no harm comes to her. Tell her I will come to her as soon as I may. This very night, perhaps, or on the morrow for a certainty." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Soon, however, the leaders turned themselves in, so as not to cause harm and distress to the rest of the inmates. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Now, naturally, if a man is in danger of harm, you will try to save him.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z In the end I really thought I could just walk away from it, a little bruised, but no real harm done. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z They would see to it that no tea was smuggled ashore and that no harm was done to the ships. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s not doing any harm—only looking for snails.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z "As you say, Your Grace. No harm will come to him." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “In any case, nothing can harm this ship. Not even the curse of a mummy!” I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z This helps develop a trusting atmosphere because what the people say cannot be rehashed in a trial or harm other aspects of the case. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The secretary and I were like Hamlet and Laertes in the final scene, where, because of harm done by one ancestor to another, we were bound to duel to the death. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “She is a very good kind of girl, I believe. I know no harm of her.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “Dill, why don’t you go back inside. Ma’am, I’m very sorry this happened. I’m sure Dill meant no harm.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z What harm would it do if I jumped on the plastic surgery bandwagon? Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z When a violent crime or a robbery occurs, the criminal activity usually causes harm or violates someone’s rights. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Therefore, injuries should be inflicted all at once, for the less they are tasted, the less harm they do. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z If only he could be persuaded to drop it here and now, there would be no harm done—unless, indeed, he had already said anything to Pipkin. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Some whites were directly harmed by Jim Crow. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z ‘He is saying, “I has never done any harm to the human bean so why should he be eating me?”’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I wondered why he would lie for us, given the harm these wights could cause his people. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Rashid might not like him, but he had made sure Tad had gotten out of harm’s way. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The adventure of the night does not seem to have harmed her; on the contrary, it has benefited her, for she looks better this morning than she has done for weeks. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z His smile showed all his teeth, which Pax had come to understand meant, Welcome; I am glad to see you; I wish you no harm. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z "And I shall keep to the letter of my oath, for you shall not be harmed, and you shall be boarded and lodged on your journey to Wall." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “Because you’ve caused my cat and me harm. By doing something for me and for another cat, you help make things right again.” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z ‘He’s going out of harm’s way, I tell you,’ answered Shagrat. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Here it's safe, here it's warm Here the daisies guard you from every harm The final lines are barely audible. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “No weapon can hurt Balder. No disease. No rock. No tree. I have taken an oath from all the things there are that can harm.” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z I could swear that I hadn't harmed a hair on his head, but it wouldn't be strictly true. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The larger the area sprayed the more serious the harm, because no oases of safety remain. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “He would rather harm us. Trolls can be violent and unpredictable. I would not solicit information from him if our situation were less dire.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Any alcohol and tobacco had to be checked, and any objects which could possibly be used to attempt to harm Mr. Muhammad. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “No harm done? Are you kidding me?” she said to my father. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Her little guy was going to put his precious head in harm’s way? A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “Thank God!” he exclaimed, “that if anything malignant did come near you last night, it was only the veil that was harmed. Oh, to think what might have happened!” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z When they fought they were sure of victory and no harm could ever come near them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Positronic brains were constructed that contained the positive aspect only of the Law, which in them reads: ‘No robot may harm a human being.' I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z “A flower child is beautiful and doesn’t do anything to harm anyone,” said my sister. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “I promise, no harm will come to you,” she says, holding out her hands, palms up. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z I must not ask him, for fear I shall do more harm than good; but I must somehow learn the facts of his journey abroad. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z These creatures are innocent of any harm to man. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “Did you intend to harm the Watsons’ child?” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z My hands covered his, shaking so hard they probably did more harm than good. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z There was no harm in taking aim, even if the target was a dream. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a special occasion and one soda won’t do them any harm.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z I looked at Luke’s broad face, wondering whether it would do any harm to ask about them. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z It was clear Ham meant harm to Ginger. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “If you are the son of Poseidon,” Echidna hissed, “you would not fear water. Jump, Percy Jackson. Show me that water will not harm you. Jump and retrieve your sword. Prove your bloodline.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The new control measures undertaken in 1949 were carefully planned and few people would have supposed any harm could result. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Certainly not the same army that had already hurled him into harm’s way. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z As Narcissa dragged Draco out of the way of further harm, Bellatrix sprang to her feet, her hair flying as she brandished the silver knife; but Narcissa had directed her wand at the doorway. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Like the doctors say: First, do no harm. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z ‘It will do no harm to warn them,’ Revere was saying, getting to his feet. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nothing’s going to harm you in that room.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “As if we would harm you,” Arm said as he hung the Nirvana gun on a hook. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Of course she was too fussy, but it did no harm to play safe. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Robbie wanted to know why Marshall had not mentioned the matter before if Lola had been so badly harmed, but the table was now in commotion. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z It would all be for the greater good, and any harm done would be repaid a hundredfold in benefits for wizards. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Smith threatened to harm Powhatan communities, including women and children, if the Powhatans did not provide the colony with food. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z There are forces that mean her harm, and worse than harm. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z You see, long ago they had agreed not to hunt or harm one another during that hour. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z It’s too late, I thought, she can’t do anything to us now, the harm is done. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Did he harm you in any way?” she asked when I was through relating the encounter. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Lola said I was too young, but Lolo said not to worry since in the Philippines Id be tending the farm, so what was the harm? The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you stretch out right here? I’ll make sure nothing harms you while you sleep.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Nhamo climbed down the ladder, hooked it out of harm’s way, and, greeted by only one or two outraged oo-AA-hoos, trailed after the creatures. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z "Lord Walder is my father's bannerman. I have known him since I was a girl. He would never offer me any harm." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “It would be a bloody business, and for what? These people have done us no harm. We’ll shelter in the houses, but I’ll have no stealing. We have our own provisions.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The “harmless” insecticides malathion and methoxychlor are less poisonous than their relatives only because a liver enzyme deals with them, altering their molecules in such a way that their capacity for harm is lessened. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “Nothing else, only a sense of duty. I know the Sender is out to do harm. I feel obliged to stop him. Or at the very least, to try.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “Wait, boy. I mean you no harm. Who are you?” The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Odin kept his own counsel, but he told Frigg, his wife, mother of the gods, that Balder’s dreams were true dreams, and that there were those who meant their favorite son harm. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Sam knew before he spoke, that it was vain, and that such words might do more harm than good, but in his pity he could not keep silent. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “Emotionally disturbed retardates. When there’s a chance they’ll harm themselves or others, we put them in Cottage K. Locked up at all times.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Nothing would ever harm me; I was the one that ruined everything around me. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Only the spending of your own is what does you harm. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “But how can the explanation do us harm? Assume that you are right, Susan.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z “What harm could he have done them? This war has turned men into animals,” Mother said. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z And when he reflected further, he found that he was not troubled about his son, that inwardly he knew he had neither come to any harm nor was threatened with danger in the forest. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z He then removed anything that she might use to do herself harm. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z “To show you that I mean no harm.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z But that was a long time ago and now it’s Mr. Sliney’s chamber pot, which is no harm because she’s paid for this and he’s harmless. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “There’s nothing she can do to harm us now. She’s a broken old woman. No need to torment her.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “You been warned of her power, You been warned of her charm. They say when she loves you, She causes bodily harm! “ Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z “But I thought a father ought to know right away. The boy didn’t mean no harm. He’d just been drinking a little too much.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But the fra-gile-ness does make it easy to tell that Emma don’t mean no one no harm, and that makes the runaways more comforted once they see her. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z “We have: One, a robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I feared that the soldiers might harm her. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z They were like anyone else—full of the potential to do great good, and also great harm. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “I am, my dear brother, so heartbroken by your journey, I would have wished that you'd been spared that, for all in all no harm has come to me, and it wasn't worth troubling you.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “It is a useful lie. For you see that I, a poor, simple creature without reason, am harmless and hence safe from harm,” I explained. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z There is no one at school who wishes me harm. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Minos of Crete laid siege to his city, but Nisus knew that no harm would come to it as long as he had the purple lock. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Governor Nelson D. Rockefeller refused to negotiate directly with the inmates, and on September 13, worried that the inmates were harming their hostages, the state police launched a bloody battle to retake the prison. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Certainly,” said Bogert, irritably, “a robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow him to come to harm.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z “Use it only for emergencies,” Chiron said, “and only against monsters. No hero should harm mortals unless absolutely necessary, of course, but this sword wouldn’t harm them in any case.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “Where is the harm in being a little reckless?” Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z I told him that our brothers were standing peacefully, disciplined perfectly, and harming no one. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z "I have my own mother, and I will never harm another's!" When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Alone among them the helmsman understood and cried out that this must be a god and should be set free at once or deadly harm would come to them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z She made a lot of noise, but did not seem to be harming the door at all. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z "She is mine. I will not have her harmed." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z First, a group of researchers used HeLa to develop methods for freezing cells without harming or changing them. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The authors were quick to point out, however, that “Fischer was not a strong enough favorite to be severely harmed by the draw collusion in the notorious Candidates Tournament in Curaçao, 1962.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “He was a star, who went astray! . . . They knew I didn’t harm Malcolm, but he tried to make war against me.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z —And then I’d ask you to promise me that if you got so depressed that you didn’t think you could handle the situation, you’d call me before you did anything to harm yourself. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mackenzie went to wash his hands, and his wife listened to the anxious running feet and the thuds that followed until she could bear it no longer, certain that he would harm himself. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “What do you mean it wouldn’t harm mortals? How could it not?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z We considered paying villagers to remove the peacock snails that were harming our willows. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z ‘There wasn’t any permanent harm done, was there?’ asked Frodo anxiously. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Let none of the Akhaians hear it; they have a mind to do me harm.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She went through the world and exacted an oath from everything, all things with life and without life, never to do him harm. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Olive’s husband, Ernest, said, “Well, there’d be no harm in asking him. We would like to have him—or both of them—with us.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Yet he took no lasting harm except in his left hand, which was frozen and must be amputated. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Then it suddenly occurred to Bigger that he need not be standing, that he had no reason to fear bodily harm from Jan here in jail. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z "Thank you, Lord, for this food were about to receive. Thank you for our many blessings. Keep us and our families, both those in Boston and Cuba, safe from harm. Amen." The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z The more Ophie thought about it, the harder it seemed to be colored, to have to think before doing anything, to wonder if the white folks looking at her meant her harm. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z "Young people today. One of them thought it would be good sport to fire the house of a poor old woman who has never harmed a soul. Well, he learned his lesson soon enough." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “B has harmed her . . . Scott has harmed her . . .” He crumples up the paper and throws it at my feet. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z If they have harmed him, nothing will save them. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I am only better than him through trickery and he meant me no harm. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It feels as if everything I touch will turn to harm. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z He claimed that this medical aid was not meant to help; he said it was a ploy by Western countries to harm Muslim children. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z If he was going to do harm to Balder, he was going to hurt as many people as possible. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The Dragon King added, “And do not fear. No harm will come to you if you fail. I called you here as my old friend.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “I can feel that from here. And unless I knew what weapon could harm them, I wouldn’t want to go closer than this.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z As I recall, the campaign staff thought it would be nice to give the public a closer glimpse of Barack as a parent, and in the moment I saw no harm in this. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “The evildoers can no longer harm you. But stop reading and writing letters for strangers, you hear?” she warned me as we were about to leave. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Lesser lords might join their cause for fear of harm or hope of gain, but only the Prince of Dome had the power to defy House Lannister and its allies. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z "But why, my lord? Surely they cannot harm you now. It is where they belong. All the bones of the Stalks—" "I said no." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Now, Wife,” Ba said, “Minli did not leave to cause us harm.” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z "A savior is somebody who rescues someone or something from harm or danger," Helmuth begins. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z “Should I be afraid of flies? Your Brazen Beasts will keep me safe from any harm.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Yet it did not occur to me that someone might intend to cause me serious harm. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The notion that all racial caste systems are necessarily predicated on a desire to harm other racial groups, and that racial hostility is the essence of racism, is fundamentally misguided. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z No harm done if it’s a cat because it has four legs. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z "I'm sure these people are planning some scheme that would bring you harm," she said, leaning forward in her seat. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z But in the end Buck’s pertinacity was rewarded; for the wolf, finding that no harm was intended, finally sniffed noses with him. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z What harm did I do you on my knees? Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She walked the earth and exacted an oath from each thing that she encountered never to harm Balder the beautiful. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “I don’t see the harm in it,” said Father. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “There’s not a lot of harm he can do here, if you come to think about it.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, slowly, “But, sir, if the gamma rays are between myself and the master that may be harmed, how can I save him? I would be destroying myself to no purpose.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I felt fierce about this, that they had done me no harm, and I wanted to give her just one answer to all three questions: They had no choice. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z It was fear that he would be harmed — even as he called to me with sharp- edged fangs, I feared for him. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “No need to be frightened. Hardly any of my power reaches beyond this cursed fishbowl. Besides, why would I harm someone I’ve looked forward to meeting so very much?” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z No one meant me any harm, but they never gave no notice of me besides that. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother didn’t think this particular book was suitable for Margot, but she saw no harm in letting her read most other books. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “No harm in that. You might bring me some coffee.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “But now at last we can speak plainly to each other... No harm has been done, you have hurt nobody, though you are very lucky that your unintentional victims survived… I can help you, Draco.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z If only I can convince her that he means no harm. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z In the morning Ged woke beneath his friend's roof, and while he was still drowsy he felt such wellbeing as if he were in some place wholly defended from evil and harm. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I tell myself there’s no harm in lying to my mom. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Luckily, he had not come to much harm. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z You’re going to ask how the “invincible” thing worked: if I magically dodged every weapon, or if the weapons hit me and just didn’t harm me. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “If something brings us mutual pleasure and harms no one, it’s a virtue.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z But in his opinion, by the time the two surgeons operated on Garfield three weeks after the shooting, the harm was done. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z "If it's for your own convenience and other people could be harmed, then it's wrong." The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Course he was wrong, and I told him so—nobody was going to harm him, regardless of what he’d done; folks around here aren’t like that. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “She came to me and asked if she could build a shack on my property. She promised to keep to herself. I saw no harm in it. You shouldn’t go bothering her.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z ‘There’s a good reason for what I tell you to do,’ he said, ‘and if you’ll do as you’re told, no harm will come to you.’ Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z We’d decided to use food-coloring gel instead of laundry dye because the gel wasn’t made with chemicals that would harm the sea life. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “We have done you no harm. You have no cause to threaten us.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z For example, a white woman who fell in love with a black man and hoped to spend the rest of her life with him was directly harmed by anti-miscegenation laws. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z After the children's march in the streets of downtown Birmingham, Dr. King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference drew heavy criticism for putting children in harm’s way. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “You have to ignore it. He doesn’t mean any harm. Close your eyes and think of England!” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z It has the power to heal the psychic harm and injuries that lead to aggression and violence, abuse of power, mass incarceration. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I was scared, but I remembered Mr. Clutter, and how he’d never done me no harm, how at Christmas he’d give me a little purse with fifty dollars in it. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z She understood why people had to lie and steal and harm one another. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z "No? You are my guest, my dear. You swore your oath. You've tasted of my food. According to the laws of our sisterhood, there is nothing you can do to harm me." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “You will be kept a prisoner until the queen returns. If nothing can be proved against you, you will not come to harm. You have my word as a knight.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I trusted Timothy, and kept telling myself that he wouldn’t harm me, but it was the whole mysterious jumbi thing that was frightening. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Mamá said, “Salvador, there is no harm in going to see Captain Ortega. The priest may be right.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z She began to shake violently, and Kaede gathered her into her arms to quell the tremors, concerned that she would harm herself. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I want to ask her a million questions, but I'm afraid any familiarity would cause her harm. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “Yes, but is there anything else that could harm us?” he asks. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “They wouldn’t mind. After all, you helped them, and so did Father. And I wouldn’t do any harm.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z When fires were lit to keep die cold at bay, they did more harm than good. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “That won’t harm ye, my pretty; an’ it may make poor Geordie gladsome to have so trim a lass sittin’ on his lap. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “Well, I don’t see the harm in sharing a few necessities like water if we’re going to be leaving it behind anyway, once we leave for the bug-out.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “You alone know whether it will harm your soul to help an old man avoid pain and humiliation,” said Dumbledore. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z When given a choice, most people in the ghetto, like anywhere else, would prefer to be able to work, support their families, and live without fear of harm or violence, if given the chance. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “How come this one walks in daylight? I thought they could only walk at night? There’s one that kept stealing some seeds from my nali’s cornfield. I think sunlight harms it.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “She did no harm other than leaving without telling you,” Mohammad says. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z He was perfectly cooperative—had no idea of the harm he had done.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z "My lord, a suspicious man might think you wished, to find a time when Sandor Clegane was not protecting King Joffrey, the better to do the boy some harm." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “I—and I am obviously only a child—say that we wait. We do nothing. We don’t know that they mean us harm.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z He always seemed deathly afraid that some one would harm him, and he insisted that everyone be searched to forestall this. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The moose looked up at us, decided we meant her no harm, and went back to drinking. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “Suppose you have a thoughtless six-year-old. What harm can he do?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “You want to go off on your own, go ahead. But you should know that any harm that comes to you comes to me, too. And Miss Maggie. Real harm. Do you understand?” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z "You have my word, the horse will not be harmed." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The next morning, however, as I took apart a particularly repulsive backbone-centered molecule, I decided that no harm could come from spending a few days building backbone-out models. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z How could anyone have allowed such a place to be harmed? The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “I swear to you, no harm will come to them.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They would be liable for damage if their equipment caused harm to clients’ property. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “His sufferings,” replied Emma dryly, “do not appear to have done him much harm. Well, and how did Mr. Churchill take it?” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z We’re talking about kids placed in harm’s way every day because of when you schedule your practice.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z S/he develops behaviors or abilities that are inexplicable, dangerous, or cause you or others physical harm. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z A terrible serpent guarded the Fleece, but she would lull it to sleep so that it would do them no harm. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d felt betrayed, but still...when the skeleton warriors attacked, he couldn’t let them harm Percy. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It is much trickier to deal with a demon of the Middle Kingdom than an American devil, because you always know that the American devil means you harm. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “The longer we stay out of harm’s way the better,” Papa said. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z You will do yourself harm if you keep that up, the monster said, looming over him. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z But she could no longer harm Ruth, and she could not hurt my soul, not unless I gave it to her. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z "Let him tag along. What's the harm? And he's handy with that knife." The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z And it even talked about how magic squares were used as talismans to protect you from harm. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think not. “But — but —” “My sons and daughters do not harm Hagrid, on my command. But I cannot deny them fresh meat, when it wanders so willingly into our midst. Good-bye, friend of Hagrid.” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z "I name you ko, and ask your oath, that you should live and die as blood of my blood, riding at my side to keep me safe from harm." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z You see it in the papers, parents doing horrible physical harm to their kids out of jealousy or spite or for attention— any number of reasons. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “I don’t want a single one of those eggs harmed.” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z He was a big man and strong, but he had never used his strength to harm anyone, always to help people. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a brief volley; a few rebels who could not hold their fire, terrified at the approach of their King’s army, let loose a round without harm to any. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z She thought it wouldn’t do any harm to give him the breast just once. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “She doesn’t know where I live. She’s never even seen you. What harm can she do?” The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z “I’m just looking for my friend. I don’t mean any harm.” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z But he did not want to see or harm the vice president. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She is sound and not harmed in any way except for the tiller. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Trapis was at his side before the boy could do himself any real harm. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z All the mice took a solemn vow never to harm another living creature, unless it was an enemy that sought to harm our Order by violence. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It would harm science, he argued, to “endorse what appears to be an unthoughtful program.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “It will come to right Lancelot will rescue her in God’s good time, and nae harm done.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “I know I’m right. You’ve got a bad persecution complex. You think people are trying to harm you. “People are trying to harm me.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Qendrim didn’t have a comeback for that one—he was too small to do much harm to anyone, and he knew that if he tried anything rough, Luma would bench him. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z ‘He knows, as well as I do, that you mean no harm. But just you up and answer his questions straight away!’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z What was the harm, anyway, in attending a program in San Francisco for a couple of weeks to meet Dimple Shah? When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “He will not harm me. You call him Ghost, yes?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I started talking again, softly, persuasively to convince her that nothing was wrong and I meant no harm. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z “I do not see that it would do any harm for Kay to come too.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z If we truly want to end violence in our communities, we must come to understand, as discussed in the final chapter, the ways in which mass incarceration increases—not decreases—violence and multiplies its harms. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “Hmmm...the Dark Mark we don’t know exists,” said Hermione skeptically, rolling up Ron’s dried essay before it could come to any more harm and handing it to him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Local residents in West Oakland are concerned about the installation of metal detectors at West Oakland High after a malfunction in the equipment momentarily harmed a student,” the man said. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “I think if a snake came along, even an anaconda, and you were in harm’s way, that snake wouldn’t stand a chance.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “My father’s name is SEEf. He could convince you that we won’t harm you. I’m not as good at convincing people yet. But we hate for people to be upset.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z When I assured her no harm had been done, she said: 'I do thank you for stopping and not running poor Nellie over. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The flames and smoke would do the job of flushing Booth out, without harm to the men. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z And in any case, if harm has been done to her, it wasn’t by Scott, it can’t have been. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Wayne issued an ultimatum to the alliance, threatening harm to women and children if the men did not stop fighting. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z He had been fond of the boy, had never done him any harm. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The people were saying, “The Red Army is advancing with giant strides . . . Hitler will not be able to harm us, even if he wants to . . .” Yes, we even doubted his resolve to exterminate us. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Where was the harm, if he didn’t recognize me? Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z ‘Even so,’ she said, defending her own race, ‘I think it’s rotten that those foul giants should go off every night to eat humans. Humans have never done them any harm.’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z On the other hand, there didn’t seem to be any particular harm in Buck-beak. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He didn’t shuffle past and hold his breath until he was safely out of harm’s way. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z It’s the sort of lie that wouldn’t cause any harm—and some people say it is not a sin to do that. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Even if he repeated the story, it couldn't do me much harm. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “I only asked the purpose of that little room. What harm is there in that?” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Someone harms my mom and me and I felt guilty about it. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z ‘You must trust me. I will not desert you. Answer truthfully, if you can. It will do you good not harm.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Maybe he didn't mean any harm, and couldn't control himself—like a different kind of syndrome. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z If harm came to her...No, she could hold her own; she was strong and smart and quick. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Would not allow them to harm those children. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Why did he go on pretending that they hadn’t done him any harm? The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z All she wished was to raise her granddaughter, so small and precious, away from harm and she remembered a mountain she had visited in her youth. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z They were ready to do me violent harm, until they felt we were part of the same tribe, and then we were cool. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “We figured your family would enjoy the animals more if they were roaming free, like they would in the wild. So we’ve sedated them for your safety. They’re no harm to you.” Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Since the envelope wasn’t sealed, Candice decided there was no harm in seeing what was inside. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Imagine the harm it could do to a young child’s mind.’ A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “He’s just a country boy in school up there. He dont mean any harm. I think the marshal’ll find it’s a mistake. His father’s a congregational minister.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s fine. Now come over to this machine and put your hand into the tube. Nothing to harm you, I promise. Straighten your fingers. That’s it.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “Well, the harm’s been done. Let me introduce you.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The last were the most popular—the boys pranced round shrieking with laughter and throwing the crackers about everywhere, yet they were nimble enough to skip out of harm’s way. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “No harm. Go ahead. You don’t need me and you don’t need Natalie.” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Only fools would stare so openly if they meant me harm. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I laid particular emphasis on our resolve to cause no harm to human life. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He made a fist and wanted to punch her in the stomach when she came charging at him again, but he was afraid he might harm her. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “But perhaps some water,” she said in an afterthought; water would do no harm, would it? Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “I guard this place from all who would harm it!” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z “Why do you harm yourself in this way?” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Thank Trujillo for punishing “But what harm can a little letter do?” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z "And his dying wish was to have you return. It is only now, after you have reached your fifth Year of the Tiger without creating harm, that we can fulfill his wish." When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Here it's safe, here it's warm Here the daisies guard you from every harm Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true Here is the place where I love you. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “His old name won’t be of much use to him now, anyway. There are those out there who mean him harm. Suppose we pick a name for him, eh?” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z He had meant no harm by what he’d said, evidently, had no idea that the guard would hear and understand. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “I kept my promise, Sis—your dragons have come to no harm. It’s destiny!” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z “Spontaneous combustion is a form of harm, Mr. D,” Chiron put in. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “He never broke no oath, m’lord. He sleeps and cries and sucks, is all; he’s never done no harm to no one. Don’t let her bum him. Save him, please.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They simply swallowed everything, and what they swallowed did them no harm, because it left no residue behind, just as a grain of com will pass undigested through the body of a bird. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z It was the first imperative of Minya’s binding: that the dead not harm the living. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z For generations his ancestors had been bred to retrieve without harming, and there was nothing of the hunter in his make-up; as yet, any killing was abhorrent to him. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z "Sister," she called out from where she stood below the thrones, "I beg you to remember, this man is my prisoner. I will not have him harmed." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I have believed that sex was unspeakable and words so strong and fathers so frail that “aunt” would do my father mysterious harm. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He isn’t thinking of harming her, or, as Hunter had cautioned, killing something tender. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He was still too much a child, still insufficiently acquainted with violence, to believe that bodily harm could possibly come to him. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z “I mean, is there really any harm in the children making up a funny word and saying it? Does there have to be a rule that a word like this may not be used?” Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The point, in fact, was to be unsubtle—to send a clear message to the world that nobody could harm the president of the United States. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Excitedly Roy explained that the burrowing owls were protected by state and federal laws, and that it was illegal to harm the birds or disturb active burrows without getting special government permits. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I tell myself there’s no harm in friendship. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z My Nelson would be in school in the capital until the very end of June, out of harm’s way. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Did you see him punch her or kick or physically harm her in any way?” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Something that might harm me, that might be horrible. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t be afraid, we mean you no harm.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Take off your mask, if you mean no harm.” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “Well, our mayor seems to think there was quite a bit of harm. She saw what happened to Ginny, and to you, and she wants to get the guy.” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z But Mr. Sloan held up his hand and said, “Oh, I’m all right. A little talk won’t do me any harm.” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z “Good heavens, I’m sure no harm will come to him!” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z |
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