| 单词 | hesitate |
| 例句 | I hesitate, because I don’t want it anymore. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “All right? I’m—” She hesitated, the words stuck in her throat, and she looked down at her hands, twisting the cloth into a knot. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I didn’t actually see the rocket hit the jet but I saw the jet twist in the air, hesitate for a long moment, and then start down. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am afraid you won’t leave any of it for him,” said I, timidly; after a silence during which I had hesitated as to the politeness of making the remark. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z She hesitates, her black marker hovering over the giant cup with uncertainty. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I hesitate, since the eel is looking at me, but I think of my momma, and I want to be at least as good as her at this. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z She hesitated, but then finished what she had been going to say. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Instead I asked her, speaking Bengali for the first time in America, if she was hungry She hesitated, then nodded yes. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “If that sparrow causes you any trouble, don’t hesitate to kick her off into thin air. She’ll come down as fast as the brick she’s tied to!” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I hesitated, but then I decided to just go for it. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Without hesitating she reared back and snapped her hands forward, shooting the knife blades directly for the madwoman’s heart. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I hesitate for a moment before I join him. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I hesitated for a bit, but he pushed the gun against my chest. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He was painfully aware of the oath he’d sworn to Lee Scoresby, and he hesitated before he broke it; but break it he did. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But he must have sensed me hesitate, because he said, “Alter, about that man you were talking about, you say a boy was found at his slaughterhouse?” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I scrolled through, my eyes hesitating on a picture of Tamika with her uncle. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z She hesitates, and thinks for a moment that it would be better to leave it alone, to return it to its resting place. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He hesitated a second, then turned to go. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Our guards had not hesitated to abandon their posts; we could have left, and yet we didn't. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z At the wine shop I found a short shelf of Virginia wines, but here I hesitated. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z How I didn’t hesitate to plunge my shovel into the sand, chasing the clam as it burrowed deep. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “Your striker. He couldn’t run. That was his problem. And when he had a shot, he hesitated. Can’t hesitate. Like you, man. You were awesome today.” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The inward person doth shrink and hesitate before the daunting inception of active deeds, wishing that some discouraging voice should intervene and forbid, so that no hazard might be made. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The fox hesitated again and then followed him. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Without hesitating, I jam the needle into Peeta's arm and slowly press down on the plunger. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “Well—if you please,” said Mrs. Weston rather hesitating, “if you think she will be of any use.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z The colmado-man raise his eyebrows high, hesitate a second, then say yes. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Blair, who was known on the A&T campus as the Mouth, didn’t hesitate. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “I was wishing I could know what you were thinking ...” I hesitated. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “And,” I hesitate, “I think I will work faster alone to replace the ruined defoliant.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I hesitated at first, fearing he would be just another bully. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The driver hesitated—until we all heard the thundering of renewed bombardment. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Then he hesitates, regards me for a moment more, and says, “Welcome back, Caden.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Cole drew the spear back, then hesitated to glance over his shoulder. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I want to wrap my arms around him and press my mouth to his, but my body hesitates. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He hesitated and then nodded, though it looked reluctant. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I hesitated for a bit but decided to take the chance. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She hesitates, then says, “Honey, there’s no easy way for me to tell you this, but I’ve decided to take the job.” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z On a drowsy Sunday afternoon, a man in a long dark coat hesitated in front of a house on a tree-lined street. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Indisposed to hesitate, and full of impatient impulses—soul and senses quivering with keen throes—I put it back and looked in. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Seven hesitates to move, and since he’s hesitant, Sekani is too. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I hesitated, then inhaled and let out a deep breath. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Without hesitating, I told her all about the secret deal between my father and Lice Peeking. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I don’t even hesitate when I get to the room. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I hesitated as I tried to decide on my strategy. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I hesitate, take a deep breath, and go inside the photography shop. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Butler took a breath to speak, but hesitated. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Thomas hesitated at first, wondering why he needed to run, but snapped out of it quickly and followed at the same pace. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She hesitated—Mama and Babulya would have told her not to interfere, and to wait for someone else to step in. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z After hesitating only a second, she chose to save perfection and leave the damaged. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Something broke, he heard the snap, and blood gushed out of her nose, but she didn’t hesitate. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He handed over another loaf, started to raise the basket to his head again and hesitated. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Old Chao hesitated, apparently aware that he was displaying more self-satisfaction than was seemly. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Heqet scrambled up, too, then hesitated as if he did not know how to say what he wanted to. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The times he had hesitated in my presence, reluctant to take us further. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He hesitates, then decides against saying anything more about it. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Ruby hesitates, like she actually wasn’t done talking about Edie yet, then says she moved from Virginia. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z A moment they hesitated and then on they came. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “Mike,” once more, and Powell hesitated before continuing. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I remove a needle from my beauty caisse, but hesitate to feel the sting. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I hesitated with one foot on the first stair, searching for details I could safely share. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She braced herself to feel a rush of hurt, but Boo didn’t hesitate. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Having broken the main taboo, why should I hesitate over another one, something minor? The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Nancy said, “Listen,” and hesitated, as if summoning nerve to make an outrageous remark. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Kaira hesitated a moment, then said, “Oh, yeah, she really rocks!” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z I hesitate to do anything while the cameras are there, but they cant learn anything by watching me touch my toes. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Her gloomy dignity, the weight of her name, the convincing vehemence of her declaration made the scale of justice hesitate for a moment. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He hesitates, looks at me like I have just asked him to give me a pint of blood rather than asked him a simple question. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z After that night, he never again hesitated to tell me even the most intimate details of his personal life, over the next two years. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He quietly took out a camera but hesitated, knowing that the sound would scare the bird away. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “Well, if you change your mind, don’t you hesitate to give us a yell, now.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z I hesitate, my lunch bag in my hand. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z As she hesitated, the dragon turned his head toward her, his impenetrable black eyes piercing her. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Siddhartha also felt a longing and the stir of sex in him; but as he had never yet touched a woman, he hesitated a moment, although his hands were ready to seize her. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Gilly hesitated for a moment, waiting for the sermon that was bound to pour forth, if not from him, surely from Trotter. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z And I knew my father would not hesitate to drive me out of the house, and if my mother came to my defense, which I knew she would do, she too would be driven out. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Genie hesitated—why was everyone acting so normal? As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “I’ll find a new hiding spot, so—” He hesitates, and I think he might be trying to say something like so you don’t have to deal with me anymore. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z He hesitated, and when he spoke again his voice was softer. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated for a moment, then acted; I brushed the rock from his shoulder and ducked and grabbed him about the legs and dumped him to the ground. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I was about to answer, off the top of my head, that it sounded like a pretty good deal, but the tone of Chiron’s voice made me hesitate. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She walked down the path and hesitated in front of the small, neat cemetery. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated, then added, “Well, not exactly just like you. You’re a slave, which means you belong to him.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Coulter hesitated; her eyes closed, she seemed to sway as if she were fainting; but she kept her balance and opened her eyes again, with an infinite beautiful sadness in them. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Without hesitating, he dropped down onto it and ate, fending off the eyases. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z His eyes glowed and he hesitated before making his dramatic announcement to the world. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He stopped, hesitated, then he said, “I found a letter. Upstairs. It was hidden under a loose floorboard.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Pollard knew what suffering lay in store for him but didn’t hesitate. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When I hesitate, Ma adds, “The sooner you grab it, the sooner we can get back to the transporter.” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z He hesitated — not in the normal way, the human way. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Percy started to follow, but something made him hesitate. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He hesitated, so now I took the lead. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z He hesitated, then pulled out a folded copy of the Daily Prophet. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The birds in the trees took flight, and Ajax hesitated. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Dedd hesitates, but her mind is already racing backwards, year by year by year, to the moment she has fixed in her memory as zero. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated a moment, then decided against it. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z She stood up but hesitated, like she didn’t know what to do or say. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z And then, as he hesitated, “Gee. I just asked another tricky question, didn’t I?” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z The two men halted at a heavy wooden door leading into the next room, hesitated for the space of a heartbeat, then Snape turned the bronze handle. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Neither of us would want the other to hesitate. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Karl blinks, hesitates, and then a flicker of understanding passes over his face. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated as they all turned to look at her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z On his way out he walked past the ringing phone with determined indifference, and then hesitated. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z As I spoke though, I realized that here, a person might hesitate over his birthdate simply because he didn’t know it. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He hesitates, but then moves back for me to come in. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I hesitated, Frank was the only person I did not mind knowing. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, weighing and balancing the imponderable realities. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z And unlike Sticky’s hair, the troubles at hand did not hesitate to come back. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Without hesitating, I reach a hand out and press it flat against my monitor. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I tasted them on the tip of my tongue for a minute, hesitated, then spat instead. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Is that really what you think is going through my mind right now:I hesitated. Reconsidered. “ A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Snape hesitated, and then said, “I cannot tell. Maybe a year. There is no halting such a spell forever. It will spread eventually, it is the sort of curse that strengthens over time.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The soldier bit her lip and hesitated for a moment. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z When he had finished the second slice, he looked at the Trunchbull, hesitating. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z “I just assumed you knew what it was. You didn’t hesitate to attack it.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I do have one thing to say,” said Reynie, then hesitated. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Aureliano had finished classifying the alphabet of the parchments, so that when Melquíades asked him if he had discovered the language in which they had been written he did not hesitate to answer. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I once asked Mrs. Brown why nobody ran against him, and she hesitated and said that perhaps it would be better if I asked my parents that question. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z “Maddox is no magician. Besides, he is long gone. Though I hesitate, I can think of only one person who might be able to undo the enchantments placed on your brother.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The class hesitates, and then Anise agrees loudly. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He hesitated just long enough for the Ancient to add quickly, “A fig or whatever else you care to barter.” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z He hesitated; then, as if he was going in for a hug, he leaned toward her, but she stepped closer to the guy next to her. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He hesitated, and Calvin said, “He can run with me. Give him the torch.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She takes one last look at herself, but doesn’t hesitate. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you stay with us?” she asks, and when we hesitate, she says, “Your brother seems to like it.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z When he reached the courthouse he did not hesitate but entered quickly, determined to see the judge that afternoon. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Laurie saw and understood the affectionate anxiety which she hesitated to express, and looking straight into her eyes, said, just as he used to say it to her mother, “It’s all right, ma’am.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have,” she said, hesitating, “I have some inkling.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Needed a quick word with,” Harry hesitated for a fraction of a second, “Arthur Weasley. Someone said he was up on level one.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z But when Mrs. Baker saw me hesitate, she looked around, then climbed down from the desk to the chair to the floor. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z When she was younger, she wouldn’t have hesitated to plague Hayva with dread visions of her dead brother. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Without hesitating, Mother Ermentrude replies, “Late October. On the feast day of Saints Simon and Jude.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z For a moment, he hesitates, glancing back at me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The Gustano kids hesitated, seeming equally terrified of Ms. Morales and the police surrounding them. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He hesitated and then suggested shyly, “Would you like to come on a mouse hunt tomorrow, sir?” The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, and then rang the dining-room bell. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Though truthfully, I hesitate to call it a city at all. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She hesitated as if trying to think of something to say, then asked, “Tell me, Will, uh, don’t you think your mother will go on to New York City after all?” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z "There's another little thing," he said uncertainly, and hesitated. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Even the boy’s own family is scared to death; sometimes fear of police intimidation makes them hesitate to acknowledge that the boy is a blood relation of theirs. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Lee hesitated a moment before shouting to his wife to take care of the baby and rushing out of the house. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z When I asked Angelo why he hunted wild pig he didn’t hesitate. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Zau started to turn away, but hesitated; his scanty brows drew together in a puzzled expression. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z He wondered what this tiny boatman would do next, but Stuart never hesitated. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z Then I hesitate again, take out the doll, and put back the aspirin. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Scipio hesitated as his eye fell on the low bench half hidden in the darkness, but then he kneeled down on it. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z And although there is no way the person attached to those hands could have heard her—not without magic, anyway—the fingers seemed to hesitate. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She expected that when they reached South Road Nat would turn back, but to her consternation he strode along beside her, and even when she hesitated at Broad Street he did not take the hint. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The guard grabbed his shoulder, spun him around, saw his Olympic uniform, and hesitated. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z But when I looked into the white graduate I hesitated; the liquid inside was dead black. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z When Carpenter invited Stevens to work for him, he did not hesitate. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Luke caught it and didn’t hesitate for a second. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I hesitated, trying to think of a graceful way out. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Riddle hesitated, then crossed the room and threw open the wardrobe door. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “When you speak to him, does he hesitate before he answers, as though he’s thinking up what to say?” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I could see her hesitate, her caution and repugnance struggling against instincts of common decency. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He hesitates for a moment, runs his hand over his face, then says, “Of course, m’hija ” Grinning, I pick out the biggest eggs, satisfied that being vmsima has its rewards. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z So we laughed louder, we kissed longer, we tried to say smarter stuff, hesitating a second to think up the best gag. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z State the reasons for your preference: She didn’t hesitate. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Cecilia returned to the stairs and hesitated again, reluctant to go down. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Thomas hesitated, thinking, scared to say it out loud again. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She put one foot on the first step at the bottom of the dais but hesitated to go farther. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z We’re so clear that when Supreme texts me that night asking to meet up in the morning, I don’t hesitate to say yeah. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Harry hesitated, looking into the blue eyes that had turned green in the reflected light of the basin. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Are you—” Fin hesitated, glancing sideways at Kaede, who had a fierce scowl on her face. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He hesitated for a moment, and a peculiar tone entered his voice. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Zoe hesitated, like she was trying to form the word correctly. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Need I be sayin’ I love you...” he hesitated before calling her by her first name “...Katherine? And is it time you want to think it over?” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitates, but I shoo her off and hobble across the campus. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “It is so difficult to fix a sum,” said I, hesitating. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z One of the pale shapes detaches from the others and swims toward her, but my shadow in the water makes it hesitate. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He hesitated then said, “You make him feel better, ease his woe and all that...but could you compel him to do something? Maybe make him forget his wife?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Harry hesitated, then headed back out of his room and downstairs. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He took a step toward me, then hesitated and glanced back at the cannon, obviously torn between apprehending me and being faithful to his cue. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated, then bumped my shoulder with hers. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The young woman behind the counter rang up his pur-chases, and when he handed over the cash she hesitated. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Roger gaped, horrified, but then collected his wits and ran to the nearest group of hesitating children. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Henry hesitates, before finally sliding his phone out of his pocket. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He hesitated, then came over and kissed her forehead. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “I was wondering, madam,” I begin, then hesitate as I try to word this just right. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The boy hesitated for just an instant, then said, “By resisting the gleaning, she has violated the third commandment. I therefore am obliged to glean the rest of her family.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Wormtail hesitated for a moment, looking as though he might argue, but then turned and headed through a second hidden door. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Mama hesitated, then all of a sudden smiled and, clasping her hands together, raised them and touched her thumbs to her forehead—a way she had of showing when she was happy. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He shrugged on a fresh shirt, then hesitated as he fastened the collar. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He ran to the hall closet, yanked open the door, and punched buttons quickly, afraid he’d forget the sequence if he hesitated even a second. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated and then, seeing Julian's sympathetic look, went on. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The cop's hair hung on the sides of his face, his uniform was dirty, and I watched him without emotion, hesitated, hearing the sound of footfalls approaching. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z To hesitate when the old man needed to relieve himself was to invite disaster. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated when she saw him, then continued on to the gazebo. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She hesitates, hovering on the threshold, when she sees that her father is not alone. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But that’s not why I’m hesitating this time—I’m trying to think what to say. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Prosper hesitated for a second, but Bo shot across the threshold. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated on the threshold, heedless of the wind blowing through the open door. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z They stood watching it in fascination, as it moved blindly, in jerks, a sly, hesitating exploration. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The creature hesitated, then nodded and lifted its arm, letting Bitter pull Jam away and back, closer to the bed. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z As I headed for the tiring-room, I cursed myself for having hesitated and lost my best chance to hand the book of the play over to Falconer. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “Night, Stella,” I say, hesitating before pressing the end-call button and closing my laptop. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I hesitated, unsure as to how she would respond to my re quest. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z At first I hesitated, because I was in happy-fun-family mode, but she kept saying, “It’s okay to talk to me, Natalie. This is a safe zone.” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z When they come through the hall door to the bedroom part of the house, Mami hesitates. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Horse hesitated, closed his eyes and grabbed a leg. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I was halfway to the door when I hesitated. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z I hesitated, finally followed her because I didn’t know what else to do. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I think I feel her hesitate as she walks back to sit with the Graces, but I don’t look up at her. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Then without hesitating, I cut off my hair, watching with regret the long flaxen curls fall to the ground. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He hesitated, then held out the Marauder’s Map too. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z When he reached his doorway, he hesitated about going up. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Henry hesitates before stiffly bumping his own knuckles against Alex’s with the heavy air of an act of treason. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Butlers never hesitate, not even when they are faced with the most impossible problems. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z His father hesitated, holding the knife to Pima’s face. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The shadows hesitated, then breached the low stone wall as one. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I hesitated because I wasn’t sure I’d be able to follow the steps, but Dad nodded and encouraged me to try. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z At that, the emperor hesitated, for there was truth in his words. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z As he hesitated, he heard a movement behind him. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z While the rest of them file into the dining room, Marco takes her coat, hesitating when he sees what lies beneath it. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Seeing her hesitate I added, “She’s been sick. She needs some good news too.” Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated a moment, then asked, “Actually, would you mind if we switched sides? I’m used to playing on the left.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z For a split second he hesitated, his hand on the window latch, wondering whether to slam it shut. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Nancy hesitated, and when she finally spoke, her words came slowly as if she were feeling her way with caution. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, fascinated by the face I saw reflected in the glass—the eyes that seemed to burn straight through the green tint, making my arms go weak. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I could feel their electrifying hope of victory all around me: they walked differently, talked differently, and didn’t hesitate to shower us with angry words and deeds, letting us know we were short-timers. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated, watching me out of the tail of her eye. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Isobel hesitates, likely knowing better than to accept invitations for drinks from strange men on darkened street corners, but to his surprise, she nods. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Although he did all that he was told, he did not hesitate to make suggestions as well, particularly when it came to reconnoitering and looking for signs of danger. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “There’s only one thing,” Brian said, hesitating to bring the subject up. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Cora hesitated and he tugged her roughly forward. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I hesitate, even though I already know I’m going to say yes. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Milo studied Yossarian diffidently through the corner of his eye, hesitating tactfully. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I hesitate, worried to have him look at it. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z It was an easy shot into the top corner and Alex took it without hesitating. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z The minute the words left his mouth, he hesitated. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Isobel hesitates, glancing around at the clientele, a mostly bohemian crowd sipping absinthe and arguing about art. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Styx hesitated like maybe he was going to argue. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z In her dream the walker slackened his pace, hesitated, went slower and slower, stumbled and fell, picked himself up and stumbled again, burning with the heat, fever, and thirst. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, but there was nothing else to do except run away screaming, so I grabbed what I thought were her wrists. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Frank hesitated, half glancing out of the window at Maxim on the lawn. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z First, she hesitated before allowing her husband to call an ambulance; she hoped her symptoms would go away. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Rowan hesitated, falling back as the others got in. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z For a moment the other girl hesitated, as if she might try to help. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I hesitate at the door marked 307, anticipating the questions from my family. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I found the letter in a pigeon-hole in her desk, and hesitated a moment before going down again to the lounge. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “We went to the art museum,” Pearl began, and then hesitated. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Look, Virginia. Don’t throw this away. We’re offering you your own house and an education. Only a fool would hesitate.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The last thing I want to do is walk out of this room and toward an uncertain destination, but I don’t hesitate. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Walter Shipman, one of the club’s directors, walked over to the newcomers as they hesitated in the doorway. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated, like she was wondering what else to say. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I hesitated, trying to think, to make sense. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Now that it was time to go, Ira looked scared, she hesitated a little before entering: but already a dozen willing hands had lifted her in. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated because I knew that once I said something, I could never take it back. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Ralph took the conch from where it lay on the polished seat and held it to his lips; but then he hesitated and did not blow. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z When I mentioned it to my father, he hesitated. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I do sleep, but in the morning I'm extra-cautious, thinking that while the Careers might hesitate to attack me in a tree, they're completely capable of setting an ambush for me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z For the first time in his career, War Admiral hesitated. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated, wanting to make the story more frightening. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z “I heard you guys arguing. Why did you hesitate when he asked you if you loved him?” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z A red squirrel quested, hesitating a little, into the firelight. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated on the edge of the fight and the edge of the woods, too tangled in my mind to enter either one or the other. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, but I knew what I had to do. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Danny seemed to hesitate before the door to his father's study, almost as if he was wishing not to have to go back in there again. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He hesitates before taking the tiniest of sips. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She took a second sheet to begin a letter to him, then hesitated, suddenly shy. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He hesitated here, wondering if a reprimand was coming, but Dumbledore merely said, “Quite understandable. Continue.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z When he reached the blank spot at the bottom, he hesitated. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He dipped the spoon into the paste, then hesitated. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “We have to give it back!” she said without hesitating. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Since he did not hesitate to explain his position in public every time he had the chance, for everyone but his own co-religionists he soon became a caricature of the picturesque, reactionary oligarch. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When she continued to hesitate, he finally said, “This time it’s not a test. I actually want you to confirm for me that she has no pulse.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Some would not have hesitated to strike down the Shavepate as a traitor. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z No one would hire a man who hesitated in the heat of battle. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “You went into the farmyard and the shed where the hutch rabbits were. This is much less dangerous. Come on—they’re all watching while we hesitate.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked at An Yi to see if she would like to join me, but while I was hesitating, the board became fully occupied. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He hesitated and then he said that he was the one who offered me the coffee. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z The boys landed in dense, thorny scrub and when they finally managed to free themselves they hesitated, not sure in which direction to go. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He hesitated for a moment and then he joined the others. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, then decided that I was better off humoring her, as I still had favors to ask. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He hears me coming, turns, hesitates, walks forward. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The Navy boat hesitated and then began to fade. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z His father glanced up quickly and hesitated, taken by surprise. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “God, he’s a child. Bless him”—he hesitated—“as best You can.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z If he had seen the cattle on land-grant land or in some Acoma’s corral, he wouldn’t have hesitated to say “stolen.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z As I hesitated, unsure whether I would look more like a fool by picking it up or by letting it lie, Julian suddenly stepped between us, his stick at broad ward. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z For one teetering second, while the crashes and booms of the battle filled the air, Harry hesitated. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Luke hesitated at first, and she added, “He’ll show up eventually. I promise you.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z It was only after she unfolded the sheet of paper that she hesitated. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Professor Trelawney hesitated, then lowered herself into the empty chair, eyes shut and mouth clenched tight, as though expecting a thunderbolt to hit the table. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The princess hesitated, but only for a moment. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “Pa’s getting a car from Mr. Mason. I had thought...well...” he hesitated. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She never said no; she never even hesitated. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought of jumping out in front of it, but I hesitated, inhibited, unsure that I was really being pursued, and then it was too late. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z You hesitate before you exit, pausing to watch the intricate, dancing clock as it ticks down the seconds, pieces moving seamlessly. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Ron hesitated, then put a hand inside his robes. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She hesitated in a way that made me think it was Diego. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I hesitated with my underpants, then worked them off, too. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated for a moment and then pressed the door handle down. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He hesitated, evidently amazed at what he had begun to say. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z I heard him say, “It was no trouble, really....I’m glad it worked out....Please don’t hesitate to ask if there’s anything else I can do....Yes, I’ll tell him.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, my hand still on the knob of the open door, and I did not know what to say to her now or what to do. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z His father, Gaston, had hesitated, looking suddenly stricken for reasons Bobby could not fathom, but finally said he would send him the addresses later, if the crew really went to Europe. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z And yet, so unique also was Bernard’s oddness that she had hesitated to take it, had actually thought of risking the Pole again with funny old Benito. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Otherwise I wouldn’t hesitate to rip off the tracking monitor and make a run for it. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z When it reached Hanako, she hesitated, then turned to her parents. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z His every movement was quick with purpose; to hesitate was to doubt. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Father’s surprise is obvious, and he hesitates, not knowing the visitors. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I hesitated, because I’d been about to say the exact same thing, only reversed. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Margaret hesitated, then added, “You'll be sure to tell him that it's not over yet. Be sure that he knows that that the fat lady still hasn't sung.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, come on in!” the woman said when I hesitated. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The younger man hesitated, dug in his pocket and tossed a handful of change into the cup. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Ash had been sent up to bed, but she had come back downstairs to ask her mother a question, and when she heard her father’s voice, she hesitated in the hall outside the parlor. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “If Robert had serious medical problems within, I would never have hesitated to accept him, but because he looked different I found it so terribly hard,” she said later. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Kit hesitated, and all at once the memory struck her funny, too. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z For a moment she hesitated, and then from the top bureau drawer she took a little gold watch that hung from a fleur-de-lis pin. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The sleek, modern robot ahead of him hesitated and halted his backward steps, then resumed them. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Jamie doesn’t hesitate—he takes my hand in his and squeezes. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She hesitated, looked down the beach again to the bonfires and the men. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated at the door of the lab. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The dwarf knelt and untied Gurgi, who had begun to show some signs of life, but hesitated when he came to Ellidyr. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Anya hesitated, not sure what she could do against such a giant bear of a man, when a choking noise wrung itself out of Father Drozdov’s mouth. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He went through the yew trees and hesitated by the copse. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z “Well, the pirates learned to respect us. Eventually we made our way to California where we—” She hesitated as if the memory was painful. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z My father hesitated, then ushered us all into the bedroom. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I hesitated just for a moment, and then I agreed. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z "Yes, Magistrate," the voice said, and then hesitated and said, "How strange." Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z He hesitated, and I couldn’t find a word to fill the silence. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z "Well . . . he called her a filthy name," she said, hesitating coyly. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z And I knew Doc wouldn’t hesitate to kill an injured animal from the marsh either. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He follows me over to the magazine racks, and I don’t even hesitate. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He hesitated for a moment, wondering how best to embark on what he wanted to say; as he marshaled his thoughts, Celestina Warbeck began a ballad called “You Charmed the Heart Right Out of Me.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Though most parts of France agreed to this, lawmakers in Paris hesitated. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Four hesitates for a moment and then takes my arm, his fingertips pressing to the inside of my elbow. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She hesitated for a second before disappearing inside, and it took a minute for the beautiful daughter to show up. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “I see you, you know. The way you paint with such love. And you always stare back at the painting as if you aren’t sure you’re truly worthy”—he hesitates—“of being loved back.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She glanced back and hesitated for a moment, then waved and ran off into the early evening twilight. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z There was one Ruth who was always trying to impress the veterans, who wouldn’t hesitate to ignore me, Tommy, any of the others, if she thought we’d cramp her style. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not ready to have a baby. But if I—” She hesitated. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He was a teacher, and he wouldn’t have hesitated to pick up the phone to check on me and make sure I was in school. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z To his credit, Rush did not hesitate to use his own cure. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z I wanted Ralph's recantation to sink in, but I didn't want to hesitate too long because we needed a lot more. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Jason hesitates, his fingers held in the air over his book. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, usually I’d hesitate at least a minute or two before I went into someone’s house without permission. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Day looks like he wants to stop, hesitates, and then continues. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z So unaccustomed were we to appellations other than the numerical that we hesitated each time we spoke a name; we fumbled for words. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z But she was confused, and that made her hesitate. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Valerie never hesitated to step out of a big meeting when a call came in from her daughter’s school. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Yet his attack suggests that he hesitated as he tried to define the nature of the enemy. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z In and out, we are swept;. . . we cannot step outside its sinuous, its hesitating, its abrupt, its perfectly encircling walls. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He was still hesitating when a scream shattered the silence. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He hesitated again, wondering if this was some cruel trap. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Mom hesitated, her eyebrows still high up on her forehead from when I’d snapped at her a second earlier. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z One of them, a large middle-aged man, hesitated, turned and stepped back toward us. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Unlike the man on the observation platform, they didn’t hesitate. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z “It’s been”—Ekon hesitated—“it’s been the Sons of the Six.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She hesitated, briefly imagining a life in East Texas without Henry. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z For a second, he hesitated, part of his mind starting to come awake. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z The cold air stings my cheeks and my hands as I hesitate. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Ruth’s walk was much steadier now and when we came to the fence, and I held up the wire, she hardly hesitated. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She let herself out of the apartment and hobbled to the back door of the house, lifted her hand to knock, hesitated. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Bernard dropped down to floor thirty-three, hurried along the corridor, stood hesitating for a moment outside Room 3210, then, having wound himself up, opened the door and walked in. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Tim hesitates for a second, but then he shuffles out of the dining hall, too. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z "If there is anything we can do for you, do not hesitate to let me know," he went on. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z When I would pass the door in the morning, I would hesitate before it and regard its latch and its lock. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She never seemed to hesitate, as if she always had the right words waiting on the tip of her tongue. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Chronicler hesitated for a bare moment before reaching out quickly, as if he were sticking his hand into a fire. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She just went on standing there at the threshold, as though hesitating to come in. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear the music shut off and then her footsteps as she comes closer and closer, stopping in front of the door, hesitating. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Mrs. Derby hesitated, then said, “I know about you and Clay.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He paused, hesitating, his hand moving from the book and playing now with an earlock. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z She hesitated, looking at his perfectly still form. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “I mean, that is, try to, or think about . . .” He hesitated. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated and looked at Hathaway as if for instructions and then smiled. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z We keep getting close, and you keep hesitating, Pet’s voice interjected, driving through her skull. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I figure it’s probably the costliest portable item in the entire Clearview Inn, so I hesitate to leave it in my room for the nine or so hours while I’m away at work. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitate, then take the box from him. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then, when Izzy hesitated, she said, “Tomorrow, I promise. After school. Just like always.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Frey’s face was clouded and troubled, and Skirnir hesitated to approach him. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The woman hesitated, and I saw Mom’s eyes narrow again. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z She hesitated by the doorway, her hand on the handle of the open door. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The Commander was patient when I hesitated, or asked him for a correct spelling. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z By the way Sam was hesitating as he moved through that sentence, I could tell his mother was coaching him on the other end. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z “You know ...” He hesitated, but courage fought its way to him. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He hesitated half a second before he got in. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It hesitated for a moment, wobbling there on the edge of oblivion, and then pitched decisively forward and fell, tumbling end over end in beautiful balletic slow-motion. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She came up honestly, hesitating a little at the simplicity and nakedness of the confession, then admitted: “Letting people down.” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Not the way a man might hesitate before he kissed a woman, to gauge her reaction, to see how he would be received. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He hesitated, then with a straight arm reached and undid her top button. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z But there was no point in hesitating now. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She hesitated, then ran to the spot he had been a second ago, hoping it would be apparent where he went. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Whatever made her hesitate back at the Bureau is gone. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z We hesitated, swinging between optimism and immediate hate. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I hesitate for a fraction of a second and then cross the tent. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z When she hesitated, kind of dazed, he pushed her toward the church’s big open door. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Surprised, Peanut hesitated, then broke for his basket, not noticing that Ben trailed him and not noticing that a flight jacketed figure trailed Ben on the sidelines. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Southern colonies did not hesitate to invent ways to extend the terms of servitude, and the planter class accumulated uncultivated lands to restrict the options of free workers. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z He hesitated a few moments and then looked squarely at Hazel. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The mayor hesitated, though I could hardly believe it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I hesitate and take away one of the kilo sacks of fine flour—the kind I haven’t seen outside a bakery since 1941—and a bottle of aspirin. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Ophie hesitated, because she didn’t want to say anything the ghost didn’t want to hear. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The suggestion was a wise one—yet every one hesitated. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Claire hiked away from the education buildings and hesitated at the corner, where several paths intersected. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Not that he would hesitate then, Grandfather said: but not until then. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitate for just a second and then I answer it. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The door opened and Jan stood framed in it, hesitating. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Thomas hesitated, feeling one last moment of stark terror—hearing the horrible sounds behind him, seeing the illusion in front of him—then snapped out of it. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z "I don't know," I said, picking up a sample and hesitating. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Now he hesitated a moment, his head thrust forward as though listening, then his hand covered the owl from view, producing instead of the knock which I expected, an icy peal of clear chimes. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I pulled the rope again and the motor hesitated, popped, and then roared to life. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z The Second hesitated a long moment before sliding her sword back into its scabbard with a definitive click. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The man waited, hesitating, maybe, for her to say more, to ask again. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The servants hesitated, but the lord snapped angrily, "Do as I say! Now!" When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I remember drawing a breath then hesitating—what could I say? The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Alyssa hesitates, and that tells the others all they need to know. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Naturally, the French republic had turned to the United States for help, only to have President Washington hesitate. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Edward hesitated to test himself, to see if this was safe, to make sure he was still in control of his need. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He hesitated, and then the question he had to ask burst from him before he could stop himself. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z When I got to the base of the stairs, I hesitated. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Ruby hesitates, then slips into the seat beside one of them. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She hesitates like she has more to say, but she doesn’t. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “And anyway...”—he hesitated before completing his sentence—“you still owe me, don’t you?’ Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She hesitated, then took a deep breath and spoke carefully, as if she’d rehearsed what she was about to say. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Finally, a full minute later, almost as though the very letters were hesitating, came Ema’s response: it’s mine. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z But one day when he was pouring out petitions, persuasions, promises, she hesitated. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry hesitated for a moment, then pulled his scarf from around his face and, ignoring Ron’s gasp, carefully covered the necklace in it and picked it up. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “It’s a type of galvanic force,” I said, then hesitated. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He hesitated for a moment before the lie came out. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Then I hesitate a moment, thinking of another day in this woods, when Gale and I watched a hovercraft appear out of thin air and capture two escapees from the Capitol. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I could have stabbed it, but I hesitated. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z She hesitates at the sight of me but quickly regains her composure. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Lem hesitated, swallowed hard, and brought the bucket up. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “Did you .. Molly hesitates. “Were you in love with him?” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “We just received some bad news. The emperor has conscripted the men of a village north of here and we”—the king hesitated and glanced around warily—“and we...have friends there.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “Or,” she said, hesitating a moment, because it felt like calling somebody “And” or “But.” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, then turned left, coming upon a broad landing and another staircase. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z It hesitated, seemed to hold for a moment as if trying to find the current; then the moving water caught the logs and the raft started to move. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z I hesitate—and then I reach out to tap it. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Sam hesitated for a moment, then bowing very low: ‘Good night, Captain, my lord,’ he said. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z For the first time since he had first known Jack, Ralph could feel him hesitate. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “He is at the draining site—” She hesitated as if making a decision, then spoke again. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He hesitated for a moment; in his eyes, I saw him working out the meaning of my words. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “Absolutely,” cried the bard, “in a flash! A Fflam never hesitates. Fortunes of war and all that. Oh, drat and blast! There goes another string. A thick one, too.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Peeta hesitates, as if considering the reliability of this offer, and then shakes his head. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Mia hesitated outside the glass lobby for a few minutes, watching the reflections of the people on the sidewalk glide over, and past, the shadows of the people within. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She didn’t hesitate to have me talk with the lieutenant. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z Now he hesitated a moment, his head thrust forward as though listening, then his hand covered the owl from view, producing instead of the knock which I expected, an icy peal of clear chimes. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z But when that didn’t work, the rumrunners didn’t hesitate to shoot at Coast Guard vessels and crews. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She reached down like she wanted to touch Luke’s face, but at the last second she hesitated. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He looks right at me, maybe because he wasn’t expecting me to be looking back, and as soon as our eyes click together, he hesitates. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She was hesitating when they heard the approach of a truck and watched as the other women who were crying over the dead began to scatter. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Jule needed clothes; she had the Visa gift cards, and she knew what looked good on her, but she hesitated. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He pulled free of Ruza and turned to face it, but still he hesitated. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Anya hesitated in the smithy, sweat rolling down her face, and then she dropped the horseshoes back into her pockets. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z When the gong sounds, I don’t even hesitate before I dive to my left. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Then it backed out, seemed to hesitate momentarily, and returned with a massive roar; a roar that took his ears and mind and body. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z When a robed Klansman strolled by gathering names of those who wanted to join the group, C.P. didn’t hesitate. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z But he would not have hesitated to beat me, and heavily. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “Blue flame is obvious, of course. But I’d hesitate to attribute that to the Chandrian in particular. In some stories it’s a sign of demons. In others it’s fae creatures, or magic of any sort.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I was thrown by the question and hesitated before answering. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z They saved me one but I hesitated, thinking of how I’d broken the Sabbath. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Although the valley people are slow to accept outsiders, they did not hesitate to come to me. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Elisha picked out the song on the piano, his fingers seeming to hesitate, almost to be unwilling. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Katie never hesitated once she put her hand on the money. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Buddy singled me out, hesitating there in the red jacket. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He hesitated for a breath, then slid backwards into the water with the tiniest of splashes. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z She hesitated, then finally said, “My own people.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Harry hesitated, thinking ... and then his curiosity got the better of him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Alicia hesitates, so I hurry over and gently tap on her cane. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t hesitate this time, climbing in the passenger side quickly, the sooner to see his face. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I hesitated, but then I went on and did what I had to do. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He hesitated in the dark frame, hideous and friendly, wondering why the silence was—and the lights showed him up. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Theresa hesitated, looked to her father, who nodded his head a little as he withdrew to his study. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z When he was about to do the third stitch, he hesitated, held out the needle holder to her. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Pecola climbed the porch stairs and hesitated there, afraid to follow him. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z He saw ten billion rain crystals, hesitating long enough to be photographed by the electrical display. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z He hesitated as if he had lost the thread of his argument—not his own argument, perhaps, in the first place. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z But I hesitated, because next to his feet, on the ground between us, was Chubs’s copy of Watership Down. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I stepped past him, then hesitated and looked back. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I hesitated and he said, quite urgently: “Let me try, at least.” Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z I hesitated, then turned down the street until I was almost in front of her home. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z "Excuse me, Mrs. Olinski," he said, hesitating slightly, mispronouncing her name. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “You must know that though I should be exceedingly grieved at their disapprobation, I could not hesitate.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Harry raised his right hand, hesitated, and then waved it energetically in front of Dumbledore’s face. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z "You're taking too long—hesitating and perfecting too much. They can't tolerate the pain in long increments, and it isn't good for you, either." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z They flank me and don’t hesitate to let security check them for weapons. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Neville hesitated, then clambered over the back of his seat to help. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He hesitated, and when he refused it was obviously about as easy for him as tearing out his own soul. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He hesitated for a moment before going on. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He hesitates, then says, “You know, that might be a good idea.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z He hesitated, put a hand out, hesitated again, then grabbed Grandpop’s sunglasses. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Frodo hesitated for a second: curiosity or some other feeling was struggling with his desire to hide. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Hearing your pleas, your parents hesitate by the door as if they might change their minds—but a nurse in a pastel-pink outfit comes between you and them. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Years later, however, when Violet was forty, she was already staring at infants, hesitating in front of toys displayed at Christmas. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead he whimpers and hesitates, not necessarily out of defiance, but something else.... Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “Why should I hesitate? They didn’t hesitate to come at me.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z After the war, Riefenstahl said she initially hesitated to make the film, fearing interference from Goebbels and his powerful Ministry of Propaganda. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z And the two women left, arm in arm, with the other soldier hesitating, glancing at the Elder, and then hurrying behind. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began: Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z If she got involved, she would be squaring off against dangerous men—men who wouldn’t hesitate to target the mother of a small child. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z They seemed confused enough to bite him, but he didn’t hesitate. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He shared her hatred of slavery, shared her belief that freedom was a right all men should enjoy, and yet— She hesitated. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitate, not sure if I want to see my genes, or Tobias’s genes, or to compare them, like it matters. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Stanley hesitated, then moved to the front of the line. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z My grandfather hesitated—not only did he not know the man but also because it was too cold for small talk. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z It didn’t look like they were having any big conversation and I didn’t hesitate to go up to them. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z At home, a person who hesitated over his birthdate was probably about to lie. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Thomas hesitated, then stepped into it with his right foot and clutched the rope as he was yanked toward the sky. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Before I can scream out for her to stop, Feathers lifts it up without hesitating. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I had figured that out days ago thinking that it wasn’t a part of my personal history I should hesitate over if someone asked. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Elnora hesitated, considering whether to indulge me or send me on some fresh business. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I waited for Thalia to tell the manticore off, but she hesitated. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The book was not even half full, and though he hesitated for a moment, Cabot Searcy decided to write something on the first blank page he saw. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z He hesitated a moment, then kind of snarled at me. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, torn, but then the first bell sent me hurrying out the door — with a last glance confirming that he hadn’t moved a centimeter. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “What does he say to do when a woman has...” he hesitated over even saying the word in English. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z "Why not? It's true. My best hope is to not disgrace myself and . . ." He hesitates. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Dari still hesitated, and Twig threw her arms in the air, exasperated. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Marie-Laure hesitates at the window in her stocking feet, her bedroom behind her, seashells arranged along the top of the armoire, pebbles along the baseboards. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z But while she hesitated, the ship’s boy lay on the floor clutching the side of his neck, red leaking from between his fingers like water from a broken dam. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He hesitates, then, “In the old land, in the old days, it was easier then.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z As much as he might have wanted to evict Claudette, he hesitated to bully a pregnant woman. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z The dark shapes of the widely spaced trees across the park made her hesitate. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Must I get in there?—“It will get—” I hesitate. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z If I had to guess, I would say they are mixing simulation serum, but I hesitate to confine Erudite’s work to simulations alone. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z At first I hesitated to grab them because they can pinch. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Knowing better than to hesitate, Sheed pedaled into the descent, doubling his speed. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “You know,” he hesitated: He did not want to say Ron’s name. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The little boy lunged for my chest with his knife, but when he looked into my eyes, he hesitated just long enough for me to take one step backward. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Anxious as he was to be on his way, Jemmy hesitated. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z As she hesitated on the threshold, voices sounded in her ear. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z For a second he hesitated, and no one breathed. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z My father didn’t hesitate to make his intentions known, first to my mother’s parents and then to her. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I hesitate, like I’m about to not be cool enough for him. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Now he stands up, stealthily creeps across the floor, hesitates a moment and then glides towards the door. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The radio broadcasters huddling under the shelter hesitated, then beamed the news out to the nation: “California Wins.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He hesitated outside the crowded Great Hall, then ran up the marble staircase; whether Gryffindor had won or lost, the team usually celebrated or commiserated in their own common room. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “All right—just leave it to us. Come on, hurry up,” he added, as Fiver hesitated. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitates for a moment and then laughs. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z He hesitates, turning the tiny glass bottle with Widget’s version of his tree trapped inside over in his hand, but then he adds it as well, flinching as it shatters against the iron. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The Commandant hesitates, and the Augur waits like a rock in a river, patient, unmovable. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Frightful hesitated, circled, and then did something she had never done before. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z She hesitated, and Pinmei thought she saw a flash over Amah’s face. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z “Is it likely,” I said, after hesitating, “that my patron, the fountain-head you have spoken of, Mr. Jaggers, will soon—” there I delicately stopped. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Anya hesitated, then started again: “‘The dagger, thrown by the blind brother, pierced the heart of the beloved brother, and he died. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Citra hesitated, then realized there was no sense in concealing it now. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I clicked through to his number and I knew—even as I hesitated, my finger hovering over the call button—I knew that I was only inviting trouble. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “We went for a walk —” I edited all my scheming out of the story “— and he was telling me some old legends — trying to scare me, I think. He told me one ...” I hesitated. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Hugo hesitated for a moment, but then set to work. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Every once in a while I’d look up, look at my computer, its dead, dark face gleaming in the dim light, and I’d hesitate. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Lon hesitated at the threshold, but there was no sign of movement. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I hesitated, timid about taking off my clothes in the presence of a stranger. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Matthias hesitated a moment, then blurted out, “Brother Methuselah, tell me where Martin lies buried.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He nodded, not hesitating, but a little impatient. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated, looking upset, cradling her tea in her cold hands. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She hesitated and then said, “Well, why not. Buster is one of us.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z She hesitated for a moment, thinking of the curtains. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “Give!” said Mackenzie, as the dog still hesitated. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, and stopped with the gate open two or three inches. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitate, then put the doll with the other items in the crate and bring it all up to the man in the knit cap. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Yes, Meggie was fond of the van, but this morning she hesitated to get in. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He hesitated, struggling to find the words he wanted. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He went to the market, then, and bought two pounds of pork and watched the butcher as he wrapped it in a dried lotus leaf, and then, hesitating, he bought also six ounces of beef. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z I guess it was just the darkness of it that made me hesitate. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z As they hesitated outside in the gloom, someone began singing a merry song inside, and many cheerful voices joined loudly in the chorus. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z It was his cigar hand, however, and he hesitated a second too long. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z I hesitated for a moment over the keyboard—struck by a premonition that this was information I might regret knowing—then typed “Ruby Ridge” into the browser. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Buttercup’s mother hesitated, then put her stew spoon down. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated to do things that had always come naturally. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z They passed his door without hesitating or faltering. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z “You are not such a one, Hamlet, for think with what haste you wedded me yesterday. I hesitated, and you spurred me to action,” I said, hoping to divert him to thoughts of love. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I hesitate, wondering how in the world that would work, or how she could even offer. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z For the first time since we began building our rockets, I hesitated. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Halperin, who was working for Kissinger, hesitated—he couldn’t have word leaking out that the study existed. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He hesitated and looked at Prosper, who glared back at him until Scipio lowered his head. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z They hesitated there a minute, then instead of entering by the front door, they made a cautious circuit of the house. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z She hesitated a bit herself before she put her feet on the floor. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z But on this day, the day they began taking the woods away, he hesitated. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z The men of the starboard watch hesitated, shuffled their feet, then went to their posts. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I told him all about girls, without hesitating to discuss the most intimate matters. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “And I’ll bring her clothes too, as soon ...” I hesitated, not wanting to admit my abject poverty, at least not in so many words. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The Horned King saw the black scabbard and hesitated a moment, as if in fear. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z His mother, who usually answered without fixing her words first, hesitated before speaking. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z As we passed, Nathan hesitated and I saw him eyeing the crisp golden pancakes laid out upon a platter. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Her words made him hesitate, but he said, “I had thought you were lost to me; where is this place I have come to?” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Today, the Demon Brigade faces off against the Phoenix Riders in the White World, a landscape of speed, stealth, and quick thinking. There will be no time to hesitate!” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I hesitated a moment before asking, “Are you sure he didn’t really commit suicide? Because his avatar had been killed?” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The spectators saw Lancelot hesitating over the man, then heard his voice coming muffled by the helm. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated a moment, and then replied, “With you, if you will ask me.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Rekh hesitated, then added, “Your shoulder is better today. I am glad, short.” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Twig hesitated, and for the first time that night—maybe even the first time ever—I saw uncertainty in her eyes. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Håkon nearly dove in, but at the last moment, he hesitated. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I hesitate, pinching my fingers against my leg nervously. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Charlie hesitated, then ran across the room and climbed into my lap. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Lyra had joined him, and Pantalaimon was snarling as a leopard, paws on the sill, making the first children hesitate. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Trying to figure out, maybe, why I had hesitated so long to agree. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z My bag was heavier now than it had ever been, so I hesitated on the front step, debating whether to ditch anything. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Whenever she hesitated, Annabeth called out encouragement and reminded her how wonderful her tapestries would look on Mount Olympus. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Salvation is real,” a voice said to him, “God is real. Death may come soon or late, why do you hesitate? Now is the time to seek and serve the Lord.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Minou hesitates, and then she says it right out, what Dedd suspects everyone has always wanted to ask her but which some politeness kept them from. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The captain hesitated, then rose and called an order down the hill. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, Gale is here and maybe there is nothing romantic between us, but when he opens his arms I don't hesitate to go into them. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I was not a good swimmer, so I hesitated and looked for the best place to cross. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Nammy hesitated a moment, and then she said, “Went off to the trash heaps just a minute ago.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z ‘It’s like this,’ he began, hesitating and looking troubled. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “I asked her ...,” Ash trailed off, hesitating, and looked down at the ground. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z As she was shutting his door, he saw her hesitate and turn back to look at him. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, worried what Luma would think, whether my helping Mandela round up his teammates might look like I was helping them break the rules. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I hesitated, pushing back the urge to obey. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated for a second longer, then ducked under the Cloak with Harry and Ron. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z And then he hesitates before adding something that wasn’t written on the card. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Pinmei hesitated, but looked at their expectant faces—proud, encouraging, daring—and felt the stone of Amah’s bracelet on her wrist, strong and smooth. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I hesitated at the front door, wishing I were there to talk about the Andromeda Galaxy or the new Mars rover. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Mr. Woodhouse hesitated.—“Not near so often, my dear, as I could wish.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z I hesitated, not sure if I was allowed to ask questions. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “Human beings used to be . . .” he hesitated; the blood rushed to his cheeks. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Tobias hesitates, his mouth open like there are words waiting on his tongue. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He came wobbling to the mouth of the cave, but hesitated there. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z At last he cleared his throat in a hesitating way and said: ‘I was glancing through the afternoon paper just before you came. It seems you had a lot of trouble at your place today.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I hesitated, not sure if I should take the pudding off her plate or not. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z And he did have sense enough to know that I wouldn’t hesitate to use them—and on him, detective or not. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitates and stares at the page in front of her. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Conner hesitated a moment, studying me, and then returned to blowing things up on the screen. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z He met Woundwort’s pale stare, hesitated a moment and then climbed on the earth pile. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He did not hesitate to persecute those whom he disliked. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z He held up a hand in warning, and I hesitated, rocking back onto my heels. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Rader didn’t hesitate: “That would not be likely but it is under discussion.” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Wang Lung hesitated upon the threshold and he stood in the bright light which streamed from the open doors. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z She hesitates in front of her chair, hand resting on top of it like she’s thinking twice about sitting down again. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Polyphemus was hesitating, a boulder in his hand, ready to smash his would-be bride. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Something was bothering Shadow, but he did not know what it was; he hesitated, then pulled on his sweater, socks, and shoes and followed her out onto the rusting fire escape. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z I hesitated not knowing what to answer because I didn’t know how much he knew. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z But Renzo didn't hesitate for a moment as he led Scipio and Prosper through it. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z How he’d hesitated for only a moment before leaping over the crack, barely making it to the other side. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z But he hesitated just enough to let the Phoenix goalie move out to cut off the angle. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I hesitated, one foot already on the stairs. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Was he going to continue stumbling all around the country, hesitating, bumbling, waiting week after week with an army mired down in disease-infested marshes? Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no obstacle to entering, but she hesitated and perched the moths on the window ledge to peer inside. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The albino hesitated, then pointed to the deadly entrance. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He hesitated for a long time in front of a small cabinet Joseph hadn’t noticed before. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The Washington boat leapt forward, the California boat hesitated for a moment, and Washington crossed the line a little more than a second ahead of California, with a new course record at 16:33.4. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Cari hesitated a moment longer, waiting in case Naomi might respond to her challenge. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I hesitate a moment before I reach into my waistband. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z There’s only a bit left around the edges, and I hesitate, wondering if I should. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Thomas hesitated, scared of the consequences of what he was about to say. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I hesitate, and she says, "Or we can go with something lighter." We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z When Abraham hesitated, the men pummeled him with sticks and the butts of their rifles until he took off the shirt and offered it to the officer in charge. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated and started rubbing her arms to get warm, but then she decided she wasn’t going to tell me there, on the front steps of the school, either. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z One author has not hesitated to reach the obvious conclusion that a dastardly conspiracy must have been at work. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Lily hesitated, and I knew she was trying to decide whether she should tell our mother that he hadn't been home. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Wilse hesitated a moment, his eyes on the plate of food, which he had barely touched during the last few minutes. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Apprehensive at the sight of these men, so stern in their demeanor, I hesitated by the door, unwilling to go further. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The rats bit him when he slept, gnawing at his fingers and his toes, even at his face, so when he got his hands on one he did not hesitate. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I hesitate when she passes me a plate of food. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He did not hesitate to speak like that, to his father and his uncle, because the subject was books and scientific knowledge—those things that Rocky had learned to believe in. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated in front of the heavy door, looking down into the alley. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He hesitated a little, but when he spoke, it was with determination, as though he had a puzzle to solve. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He hesitated, as though uncertain, and then said. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe they were hesitating because of the spear. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I hesitated just for a second, then tore through the wrapping. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I hesitated, not sure if I was ready to be friends with Trevor again. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Ophie hesitated for only a moment before breaking away from her mother and dashing after him. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z He hesitates, but then he picks up the knife and slices off a piece of dough and sets it down in the center of the table. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z "Well..." she said again, still hesitating, still refusing to say "No." Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z I hesitate, suspecting a ruse to get me to sign my name and reveal myself. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Realizing that the longer she hesitated, the more attention she would draw, she turned around quickly and descended the ladder, trying to avoid eye contact with the people waiting in line at the bottom. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Kaede hesitates, then lowers her arm and guides us deeper into the shadows of the alley. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The meadhall door burst open at my touch exactly as before, and, for once, that night, I hesitated. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Without hesitating, Ron says, “I can do a seventy-five cent raise. And I’ll work with you on your schedule. We’ll figure it out.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He was a proud and independent man who was opposed to unemployment insurance and never hesitated to whine, whimper, wheedle, and extort for as much as he could get from whomever he could. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “It hasn’t worked right since . Clary hesitated and glanced sideways at Lina. “For a long time,” she said. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The doors were blank and foreboding, but this was no time to hesitate. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He drove them home, hesitating slightly before he merged onto Osborne Road, and then easing into traffic with more confidence. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The mare hesitated and reached her head down, and I worried because there are some horses, many horses, who will not put up with dogs. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Reynie hesitated only long enough to take a deep, deep breath, then hurried after him. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He pulled the notebook against his chest, hesitating. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “And don’t think we will hesitate to do this!” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z When Cole hesitated, Garvey added, “I thought you liked being in control, Champ.” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Standing on Beacon Hill, so far removed from the hurly-burly of the wharves, shops, markets of town, Johnny hesitated. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z But since she called Percy brother- that made him hesitate. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The words made her breath come faster, yet still Sansa hesitated. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Jacob hesitates for a moment and then decides his best bet is to try to simply walk away. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Ralph hesitated; it seemed to him that his head was ensconced in smoke too. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z As the sun hesitated above the horizon, Kendra stared out the side of the wagon, watching the trees streak past. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The wave hesitated, balanced there, and then hissed back toward the deep water, its tentacles not quite interested enough in me to drag me with it. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z When she hesitated, I added, “It’s one of the only things that make me feel closer to Gran.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z As before, the doctor hesitated for a moment. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z For a moment, he hesitated, standing in the hall. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Now I was doing the moves smoothly, one after the other, without hesitating or needing to catch my breath. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She hesitates and then gives a little shake of her bobbed head. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z She hesitated on the street in front of Lady Isobel’s sister’s house, and decided to slip around the rear to the servants’ entrance. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The elephant hesitates, in response to which August strikes her with the bull hook. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He looked up at the face of Saruman with its dark solemn eyes bent down upon him, and then to Gandalf at his side; and he seemed to hesitate. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z If your own father came over with them you would not hesitate to fling a bomb at him. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated on my way out the door, hand on my rain jacket. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z When he hesitated, she reached down and gently pulled him to his feet. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Without hesitating, he reached into the flames, but the book he plucked out was already burning like a torch. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z But now she wondered if that was truly the reason she had hesitated. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Jason hesitated, as if it was hard for him to put a positive spin on that. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I drew a deep breath, hesitated, and let it out slowly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Nailer hesitated, then pulled out the wad of red cash. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Lina hesitated a moment, then put her hand inside and fingered the bits of paper. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Marie hesitates, then looks at Anise and her other friends, then looks at me again and shakes her head. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I hesitated, thinking about splitting the money three ways, instead of just two. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Was it lingering affection for the man or fear of exposure as his once best friend that caused Dumbledore to hesitate? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He remembered leaving Horace’s office, hesitating before going up to Mill Run Road to take the news to the dead man’s wife. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z See her react to the sirens, rush to help the patients, nod as they gesture for her to descend to the bunker, and then hesitate with her on the stairs. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Virgil’s foot hesitated before every rung, but ultimately landed quivering—where it belonged. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Luke hesitated, and then he told her how to get to the plane. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Ranofer drew a long breath, hesitated one more anxious moment, then plunged straight into the middle of his story. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The boy hesitated, weighing his chances of beating me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He seemed to know the way and never hesitated when the road branched or passed any turning. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Eventually, it tapers off, stuck on nearly a million notes as one of the users hesitates. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He shook his head and hesitated for a moment. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Mother hesitated to write me of it, for fear a broken heart might lead me to some front-line heroics. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z For one more moment the fox hesitated, peering into the trees for another sight of the electric-blue wedge. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She didn’t hesitate with her response: it was the tendency of people to assume that she and Luma must be saints. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Emma saw Mom hesitate before she looked up from her phone. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I’d stare right back and hesitate a second as if I was planning to answer the question and then I’d holler out really loud, “Can I get back to you on that?” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I stop for a moment, hesitate, and continue. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z As Minnijean made her way back toward us, her tray loaded down with a big bowl of chili, we saw her hesitate. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z For a second she hesitated, afraid that when she opened it, she would be there—right there—looking down on herself as she read the book. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I see the gentlemen hesitate, but then they lay down their arms. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z But she hesitated to kill any monster when it was so helpless, even Arachne. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z At the door, I hesitate, my fingers grasped around the handle. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He hesitated, but at last said, “You may call me Sidhean.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitate only for a second before leaving the paint-smeared world of white walls and entering the dark mess of lines. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z When he saw Kira he hesitated, then stopped and came back. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But then I hesitate, because that’s information I got from the Capitol. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He hesitates, leaning his head to one side. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z With his knees still sore from crawling under the cabin, he hesitated a long time before he knelt on the frozen earth. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z My mind floods with questions, and my body pulls me toward David, but I hesitate. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She didn’t usually hesitate so long before opening a book, but she was afraid of what was waiting for her inside this one. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He never hesitated, and he never got one wrong. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z You bet, but never to the point where I would hesitate to inform on them for the slightest infraction. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She thought about buying some for Laxmi, then hesitated, wondering how to explain what she’d been doing in an Indian grocery. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z When Matthias opened the door to Nina’s cell, she hesitated for the briefest moment. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I hesitate for too long and she storms over, grabbing my arm and pulling me down the hall to the elevator. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z She hesitated, conscious that in answering she would be offering a form of defense, a rationale, and that it might enrage him further. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “But / didn’t know where you were. I —” I hesitated, dropping my eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He hesitates, as if trying to decide whether to speak, and finally leaves without saying anything. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The soldiers who were about to kill us hesitated, waiting for his order. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The little man, whose name was Harroway, hesitated, produced an unmistakable blush, failed completely to catch Byerley’s eyes, and muttered, “Come on,” to the two policemen. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I hesitate because I'm afraid to leave Rani's side. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Lyddie hesitated, but her sodden clothes and blistered feet reminded her how unsuited she was to continue the journey. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The other peasants hesitated—and then began nodding vigorously. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Turner moved his hand to his face, hesitated, and then gently, gently touched his nose. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I hesitated, not wanting him to call me what I had always been called—Asta’s son. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t hesitate—not for a second—to obey our commander. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I hesitate for a split second, then hold up one finger again. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Raymond hesitated, looked at me, and took a drag on his cigarette. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z He hesitated for so long I thought he was going to say no. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z For a second I hesitated, but I'd had it too long to leave it now. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d hesitated, struggling for words, but as she remembered later, the gist of it was that there was something about this race, this boat, that was different. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Jeanne and Jacob do not hesitate, do not pause long enough to think. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z She hesitated before she began the tale, wondering if it might reveal something about her that she wished to keep secret. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Liam hesitated half a second before flipping his turn signal on. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z If one of the three is missing, he doesn’t hesitate to let his protest be heard. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z She hesitated only to recall the one watching over her father. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The newcomer hesitated, thought for a moment, then picked the fish back up. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He stopped hesitating when people referred to him by his new name. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Frantic, but hardly knowing what to do—go to the aid of Bear or take care of myself—I hesitated. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z The roads on the map twined and twisted round each other, hesitating, then they rose up off the paper, no longer roads, but thick eels with amber eyes. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Richard hesitated, giving Dad a long look, then he followed her from the room. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I hesitated, unsure of how to ask my next question. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She strode toward the elevator, hands again thrust violently in the pockets of her coat; she did not look back, and he hesitated for a moment, feeling annoyance, before he at last trailed after her. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z As he let his shirt fall, as he watched Dimple’s eyes rove over his chest and stomach, with her small hands following haltingly close after, Rishi wondered if he should be hesitating more. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I hesitate when I spot her, having totally forgotten she was coming. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z A woman, by the sound of it, and I hesitated. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z But with every page his fingers hesitated a little longer, until suddenly he closed the book. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Ivy hesitates, then lowers her voice to the quietest whisper. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Cora hesitated, unable to stop herself from looking at the stairs for a last-minute addition. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I hesitate as I think of trying to start a fire out here from complete scratch. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I followed her but hesitated outside the door. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z She hesitated for a moment, then ran for the edge. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The Battle at Fallen Timbers and its aftermath were evidence that the federal government would not hesitate to use both regular and irregular warfare to get the lands it wanted. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z When I hesitate, the man says, “Tell the old legless man where you are.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In spite of the pain that shot up his leg, Kingshaw scarcely hesitated. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z She hesitates, as if to say something more, but then she turns away and walks down the street. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated, then ran a forked tongue over her green, leathery Ups. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I was happy as hell too, ’cause the whole pedestrian thing was getting mad played out, but then Mong sort of hesitated. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Cal hesitated only for a moment before following her up the steps. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Biff started to speak, hesitated, and then reached his hand inside the counter. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I did not hesitate over choosing a word or phrase. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Shasta slipped his feet out of the stirrups, slid both his legs over on the left side, hesitated for one hideous hundredth of a second, and jumped. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Dad hesitated, and I knew I couldn’t bear to hear him talk about it, not here, not in front of Mikayla and her mom. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z But after he pours, he hesitates, gripping the counter and closing his eyes, wincing a bit. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The man hesitated, then said, “Come here. Let me see you.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Lennie hesitated, backed away, looked wildly at the brush line as though he contemplated running for his freedom. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have connections. You see”—Jen’s dad hesitated—“I work for the Population Police.” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z I turned toward the door, hesitated, turned back, started for the door again—and encountered Sander sweeping from the tiring-room, dressed as Hamlet's mother. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z She smiled when I climbed into the car, and leaned toward me like she was going to hug me, but hesitated and reversed course when she saw the look on my face. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Sensed him standing there, listening, hesitating, caught between suspicion and hope. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He hesitated, sighed, rolled another cigarette, and poured more coffee—in my cup as well as in his—before I could stop him. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z As Miyax scurried to meet Jello, he hesitated, growled softly, and urinated. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He hesitated politely again, weighing his next question. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Brave Orchid hesitated, and the receptionist took this to mean that she could not speak English. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a stupid, costly thing to do, but Kelley didn’t hesitate to cover for his buddy. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I hesitate a little bit, but my legs have already agreed, because I walk in to see how beautiful his room is. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Even though Diana had stopped the loom, Lyddie stood rubbing the powder into her fingertips, hesitating to plunge her hands into the bowels of the machine. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z What the press—and seemingly everyone else—failed to understand was that it was Bobby’s shrewdness in protecting his financial interests, rather than temper tantrums or neuroses, that was making him hesitate. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated, and for a moment looked ashamed. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A man in a green uniform rounds the bend, sees me, and hesitates as if uncertain. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The two women peer at the cross, and I can see them hesitating, trying to decide what to do. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He doesn’t hesitate to pick up the phone. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The heavy gold rings slide forward to the knuckles, hesitate, then fall off one at a time. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I always hesitated, and that made everything so awkward. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I hesitate a second longer before slipping into the embrace of night. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Moving quickly now, afraid that if he hesitated he would change his mind, Alex approached the water’s edge. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z He hesitated, then came into my room, sat on the edge of the bed, and said nothing. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z I do not hesitate, but jump up to do as she bids. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z In his room, he hesitated, too upset to read, too restless to do anything else. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Unhappy at leaving the Abbot unguarded, the mice hesitated to obey the order to withdraw. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Without hesitating, knowing the others would think he was trying to commit suicide, Thomas sprinted in their direction until he found himself in the middle of the pack of creatures. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She hesitates at first, and for a second I think she’s going to yell at me for shouting at her, but eventually she shakes her head dismissively and leaves. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The old director hesitated, then rubbed the bridge of his nose, “I suppose not. For you two anyway.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z “Well, aside from the obvious, sometimes ...” I hesitated. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Poppet hesitates but then she nods as well. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He hesitated, then said, “Turns out he was getting a lot of extra practice.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z At the third, several men were sitting around a table, eating, and Ash hesitated outside until one of them looked up and caught her eye. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Byrd catches up to him in the field, but this time she doesn't hesitate, she wraps her arms around him, pulls him close. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Grace hesitated, then came to sit down at Maya’s other side. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Hazel turned to make sure of the direction they had taken and as he did so Dandelion hesitated, uncertain whether to resume. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, wondering how best to be diplomatic about this. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I left the dancers quickly, although I hesitated at the edge of the fire circle to watch. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z But he only hesitates briefly before he’s stripping out of his clothes. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Lias hesitated and started to climb out, but his uncle wouldn’t let him. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z As I tape them up, though, I hesitate. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z When the teacher hesitated, she added, “You said it’s my day. I get whatever I want.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Although I could have been sent back to jail for voicing such views, I did not hesitate to reaffirm the tremendous support the Communists had given us. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The other boy would hesitate before tormenting smaller kids. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z As the citizens hesitated as to what to do, Juno herself swept down from heaven, smote with her own hand the bars and flung wide the doors. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z As he hesitated, the bridge seemed to come at him in a dark mass, like snow sliding from a bough. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated at the CVS entrance and peeked through the glass, left, right, then she hurried in. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “For a brother to betray his brother,” said Vali, without hesitating. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z She reached out halfway to me with one hand, then hesitated and let it fall back to her side. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then, with a curious hesitating run, he set off in pursuit. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Even so, for a second the manservant hesitated. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Marie- Laure hesitates over the open door, smelling the fires from outside and the clammy, almost opposite smell washing up from the bottom. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The doctor hesitated, and glanced up apprehensively at the grinning faces over the nursery door. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, bit my lip, then said softly, “Please don’t turn me away.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I asked the guy behind the counter for his pencil—he hesitated a second, since I guess he wasn’t so sure about us. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I hesitated, then gave her a few short, jerky nods and waited for her to laugh at me. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z That was the obvious thing to do: why did he hesitate? The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z We were accustomed to them now, and we didn’t hesitate to roll down the windows, put out our hands, and tell road hogs what we thought of them. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated at the mouth and had to be pushed forward by Rose, who walked behind me. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z One person, Edward, had already lost his life because of the suit, and I knew that Mr. Loomis would not hesitate to kill me for it if necessary. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Sam hesitated for a moment, as if he couldn't quite believe it. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z For a moment Shirley hesitated, then decided she had better speak up. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z I hesitate—my dad is a doctor, after all, and holy unhygienic, Batman!—but then she starts wiggling it and making her eyebrows dance. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z She put aside the thriller and the book about Alexander the Great, hesitated—and picked up the Odyssey. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Without hesitating, she plunges the blade into the back of her hand, piercing through skin and flesh and cards and into the felt underneath. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z And when Minya wheeled on them, pointed at the door, and commanded, “You three. Get out!” they hesitated, torn, but not for long. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He hesitated, but not long enough to give Franny a chance to cut in on him. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Now I have to say, that question caught me off guard, and I surprised myself when I didn’t hesitate one little bit and said, “I do.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z But I hesitated, and the opportunity was lost, for Hamlet threw the helmet to the ground with a curse. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z As he started to mark down the answer, however, Reynie hesitated. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z They begged for mercy, which Caesar did not hesitate to grant. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Howard Billiman started to step forward, then hesitated and stood where he was. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Sensing that the King had become dangerous, Dunwing did not hesitate. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Of course,” she says, and then she hesitates before saying, “It looks like a great party.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “If Luke gets hold of him—” “Luke wouldn’t hesitate,” Thalia muttered. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I hesitate—I know it’s already too late, the doors are about to close, I’m in the middle of the carriage, I won’t be able to push my way through the crowd in time. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It hesitated, then made for him instead, lifting its club as it went. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Allys hesitates for the briefest second, her eyes flickering over me, before she finishes her sentence. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z “I was learning to use the tools. I began to try them on this small chunk of wood that had been discarded. And it—” He hesitated. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Without hesitating, I told her all about the secret deal between my father and Lice Peeking. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z When the Sisters of the Star arrived after her mother’s funeral and offered her a place in their novitiate, Ethyne hesitated only for a moment. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Do you think,” he asked, “that keeping the enlisted men out might interfere with our chances of getting results ?” The chaplain hesitated, feeling himself on unfamiliar ground again. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Sometimes I’ll find it useful, sometimes perhaps not, but don’t hesitate to tell me one thing and another.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She hesitates for a second before pulling away and looking down at her hands. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z He hesitated to leave the comforting flow of the water. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z For a second I hesitate, wondering if she has the gangplank booby-trapped. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitates in the doorway, ready to slide the door closed again. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I hesitated a moment, unsure of what to do. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The policemen leave, but Dean Anderson hesitates at the door. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I hesitate, looking from the alarm to the door and back again. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z In a low hesitating voice Pippin began again, and slowly his words grew clearer and stronger. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The peculiar young man hesitated, then commenced to hum once more, his voice as deep and reverberant as before. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Didn’t he know that the debils wouldn’t hesitate to cut off his limbs? Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitate a moment, thinking this is a stupid thing he has ordered me to do. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z She nodded, seemed to hesitate for a moment, then spoke softly. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Forced to choose between his native land and his ancestral one, he didn’t hesitate. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When I hesitated, she came after me, grabbing my coat. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated for a moment and then continued, “I heard on the radio that Kennedy will help poor people.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z At the rear of the old house, I hesitated. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I ease my hand out of Mom’s and hesitate at the door. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She hesitates but then she shows me something on her phone. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z At the top, the priest hesitated, and called: “Bear, don’t lose heart. Put your faith in mighty God and me. We’ll meet again tonight at the White Stag.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Mother hesitated, understanding that there were many wrong answers. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She started to say something but then hesitated. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, with the platter in mid-air; then I passed it along to the inmate waiting next to me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated for a moment on the front walk, poking at the peach tree, where the blossoms were shriveling and turning brown. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Hanako knew that if she hesitated for even a second, she would fall asleep right where she was. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z For a moment they hesitated, as if not believing her message. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Can you think of anything else you and Bill haven’t brought up? Reasons you’d be the better choice for custody? Or—” She hesitated, then plunged in anyway. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Jack hesitated still, and Hazel wanted to say something comforting, give him some bright plastic flowers of words, but Jack would see them for what they were. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z He looked all around him, hesitated for a moment, and then approached her. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark and Trina exchanged a look, but she only hesitated a second before marching out the door. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I hesitated, unsure if I should mention the stranger who had chased me last night. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Back in the hallway, I lean my forehead against the wall and hesitate. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Stanpole hesitated, and I think glanced at me for a moment. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe. I do have”—he hesitated—“a medical condition,” he said. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Nin hesitated for a long moment, her shrewd gaze darting from the shadows in the undergrowth to the flashes of red on the road. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She had only hesitated for a millionth of a second, but I could tell the moment she saw me. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Somewhere between retina and object, between vision and view, his eyes draw back, hesitate, and hover. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “But I can see a thickening to Forest, like a . . . ” He hesitated. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z He hesitates, about to argue, but then his eyes meet mine. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Napoleon was hesitating between the two, unable to make up his mind. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z He hesitated, worrying about all of the people nearby. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Standing before the large walnut door, with its oversized brass knocker, Molly hesitates. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Without hesitating, Hugo threw a straight 15, 16, and 17. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z But something inside him made him hesitate to say it now that the cattle were on a white man’s ranch. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, sure. Whatever you want . . .” Bernabe backed up, hesitating momentarily at the door of his truck, disturbed by the old man who was grinning absurdly in his direction. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time the first hesitating light of day appeared, even Gurgi had begun to stumble with fatigue and could barely put one hairy foot in front of the other. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Without hesitating, Werner steps to the edge of the platform and shuts his eyes and jumps. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Yes, we can eventually kill them, only there are so many, an endless supply pouring from the pipe, not even hesitating to take to the sewage. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z In the doorway, however, she hesitated a minute and then came back. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat, hesitated, and cleared his throat again. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He looks up and, without hesitating, offers me the phone. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z When I was a senior in high school, consequendy, I did not hesitate to apply to secular colleges. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, not knowing if he was being sincere. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She tugged at his hand, yet he hesitated. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I feel so bad that Sheriff Ocasek seems to think it’s me that I hesitate to try to pin it on anybody else. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z A small woman walked in from the corridor, and hesitated. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z He doesn’t hesitate, doesn’t stop to question what I say, doesn’t even wonder why I didn’t tell him right away. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Your humble & affectionate Ev My dearest Fruition — & my dearest Mother— I will not hesitate: Our Commands came last Evening, when they were least expected. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Instead ha hesitated, then pulled her closer, gave her a squeeze. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As Wayne put it, “I hesitated, because I know he doesn’t like to butt heads with people.” Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Johnson hesitated, glancing at Lady Bird, who was watching from behind the cameras. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Walter and Kathy have never hesitated to criticize me, and I took their suggestions to heart, often incorporating their changes. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I only hesitate a moment before I hug her back. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Jay went off to play with Tony for a bit before dinner; I hesitated only for a moment before heading down to the marsh. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He hesitated for a moment, then spoke again. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z “The Mark that has—they come—I—” He hesitated and fell silent. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z John had seen Booth’s weapons and knew he would not hesitate to take revenge for his family’s inhospitality and betrayal. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He hesitated, as if he was going to say something else. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z She hesitated for a moment and then asked the huntress, “Have you seen a fairy?” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Kate hesitated, trying to think of an indignant response that rhymed. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Frank wasn’t sure what Nico was talking about, but Jason didn’t hesitate. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z ‘Presented on the occasion of the opening of. . .' He hesitated. ‘ The Boy in the Striped Pajamas 2006-01-05T00:00:00Z She hesitated, then plunged down the corridor Kaz had been responsible for searching. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Well,” began one of the boys, and hesitated. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z If there was fighting tomorrow, Gage would not hesitate to hang him—at last— for high treason. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Kathy didn’t hesitate, and began to tell him that her husband had been wrongfully arrested, sent to a maximum-security prison, held there for twenty-three days, and that now they were trying to retrieve his possessions. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I hesitate, nervous what this conversation will lead to. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z She whipped around corners and didn’t even hesitate at crossroads. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Macon hesitated, then wheeled around in his chair and began fiddling with the combination to his safe. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, at the edge of the lawn. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “If I think you haven’t learned anything, I will not hesitate to keep you both out there for another couple years.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I hesitate for a second before clicking on it, a sea of pictures and videos and artwork from my sister filling my screen. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z She hesitates for a long moment, then adds, “The rain’s stopped. Why don’t you go out for a walk while you can?” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z So she hesitated, but the dragonflies flew up, and Will got out, pale and clutching his chest; so she had to as well. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z One, quicker than the rest, rushed into the firelight without hesitating, moving with the disturbing, sinuous speed of a scuttling insect. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “You never met her then?” she asked, and when I shook my head she hesitated a moment, a little uncertain of her ground. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, then asked the question that had been bugging me. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z If I strained a muscle during practice, for example, or felt fatigued after a long trip competing overseas, I would not hesitate to take time off to give my body and mind a rest. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I hesitated, realizing I didn’t know a lot about her. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Something made her hesitate before she wrapped her hand around it. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Fiver hesitated and then replied, “Just as you think, Hazel.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew that the next time I found a chanterelle anywhere, I would recognize it and not hesitate to eat it. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z She hesitated, then saw the box he meant. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The Giver hesitated painfully, as if saying the name aloud might be excruciating. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated, and I sat there, stinking in my own sweat, needing her to say something. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I knew not his word, and hesitated; he, perceiving my fault, explained its meaning and derivation while my mother begged for water. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “That’s not the way we do things here,” he said, hesitating. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z She hesitates so long, I ask, “Are you still there?” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Every now and then, she hesitates over an area and looks at it through a magnifying glass. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She hesitated a moment, and gave Nick a smile that was just a little too sweet to be real. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitate, but I take a chance and break the moment of calm. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z She hesitated, then said, “Is the haul so important to you?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z In order to satisfy their soldiers, they did not hesitate to inflict all kinds of injuries upon the people. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z Robin hesitated for a second, then she turned to me. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z “One day,” she said...and then she hesitated. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Miss Anderson turns to go but then hesitates. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Having been taken by surprise, the Grievers hesitated. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z When her flirtations became more explicit, Walter hesitated, and then persuaded himself that no one would ever know. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z King felt that it would be wrong to disappoint them, but still he hesitated. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated and then drew her some of that instead. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Certainly none of us, I now felt, after the lieutenant’s lecture, would hesitate to help a fellow officer in trouble. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, but she went on, thank heaven, not waiting for my answer. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Smacking her lips frankly, she smiled at Dumbledore for the first time, and he didn’t hesitate to press his advantage. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z When I hesitated, she held the book out to me. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z She picked up the book from her bedside table, hesitated for a moment—and opened it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She never hesitated when they sparred, but she seemed to sink far within herself, into a place that was calm and cool, but also angry and burning. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The mother hesitated, then glanced over at her husband as if unsure how much they should disclose to this stranger. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z She hesitates—she has to feel that something is going on—then she takes her sculpture off the shelf and sits at the table next to me. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z And if the dancers hesitate, have a moment of doubt, the music will solve and dissolve any question. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z So when TeLinde offered him a supply of cervical cancer tissue in exchange for trying to grow some cells, Gey didn’t hesitate. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Rachel and Ema both hesitated, not sure where to sit, but Rachel quickly broke that deadlock. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Porter hesitated for only a second, before turning the barrel of the shotgun toward himself—or trying to. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z They each hesitated, looking up, and then Sigurd swung his axe at Dobrynya. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z She hesitated to chase him, and he bounded up the heave and dashed away. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Though it’s dark already, the evening is pleasantly warm, so much so that she hesitates under the awning of their building, wondering if the pashmina is necessary. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Other family or friends ? ” “Well,” the boy said, tossed a peach to the buffalo, and then hesitated. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Dimple hesitated for just a second before walking to it. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I hesitate and then start to run, bag slapping against my hip. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I hesitate for a second before finally grabbing my phone. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Mosca hesitated, but then he put the bag on Victor's kitchen table. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z They hesitated, but I guess I must’ve looked upset, because they finally went into the visitor center without me. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I have heard that they are safe to eat, but I hesitate momentarily before putting one in my mouth. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z One bridge was so patently dangerous that I hesitated at it. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Alec hesitated right before it, then hurried past on his tiptoes—the least soldierly thing Mark had ever seen him do. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Håkon hesitated and then let his hand drop from the door. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Holding her hand over the bowl, she hesitated. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “I make them look ...” I hesitate, then type in, “weird.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The other boys hesitated a moment before they followed him. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z Why did he hesitate to accuse a white man of stealing but not a Mexican or an Indian? Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “Some people reckon —” Harry hesitated, then plunged recklessly on, “some people reckon he’d do anything to get the Defense Against the Dark Arts job.” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “When Gaea said I had to choose, I hesitated and...” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Going for a ride?” said the sheriff My father hesitated. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I hesitate but then say, “You wouldn’t happen to have a pen, would you?” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They had three possible choices, but Minho went to the right without hesitating. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z This was to become the standard textbook in advanced astronomy for the whole of the sixteenth century, and in it Peuerbach and Regiomontanus did not hesitate to criticize Ptolemy for his errors. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I drag myself toward him, hesitate, support myself on my hands, creep a bit farther, wait, again a terrible journey. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Reynie rose and went to the door, but there he hesitated. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Here they hesitated before a disused logging trail that led westward from the side of the road, its entrance almost concealed by overhanging branches. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t think I’ll fit ...” I hesitated, but her hands were abruptly pulling my shirt over my head. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Richard Parker once again hesitated for hours before jumping off the boat. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The boy hesitated, then took it, and they shook hands. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He fought for every ball, and didn’t hesitate to put his body at risk if he thought he could gain an advantage. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Sandy jumps onto it, but I hesitate, sitting on the corner. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z “That is the reason that I hesitate at the name of Ernest Lawrence.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He didn’t feel any sort of pleasure in this, but he didn’t hesitate, either. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He hesitates, not wanting to touch her hand. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z His stare hesitated on a glass measuring cup hiding behind my alarm clock on the nightstand. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z There was, indeed, one of us who hesitated and did not want to fall into line. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The thought makes me hesitate a moment, but then I plunge in. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Some of the police who’d hesitated before began running after the kids. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Major Danby skipped away from the chaplain and hesitated a moment longer. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She hesitates, and I know that she must really love it. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z If she stayed in that room—She stood up, hesitating. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Later that day I hesitated as the throng of students made its way back up the front staircase. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Arrived about five minutes after you did. If there’s anything you need, Mr. Potter, don’t hesitate to ask.” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Seeing our numbers drawn up with muskets upon our launch, they did not hesitate to comply, though ’twas said they were rebels. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have...I just thought...And then—” She hesitated, uncertain what to say now. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I got up and ran behind him to the doorway of the bedroom, then hesitated. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z She only hesitated a moment before she took the knife and began to carve. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He hesitated for a second before he answered. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He hesitated, got up, walked to a window. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z "I learned long ago that it is considered rude to vomit on your brother. Might I have a closer look at your wolf?" fon hesitated, then nodded slowly. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I hesitate because I’m not sure how much I’m ready to say out loud. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He does hesitate, just for a moment, but he knows he will hate himself later if he doesn’t at least try, no matter what might happen after. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Knowing that everyone still in the hall was staring at her, and conscious of those thousand sovereigns she was suddenly worth, she blushed and hesitated. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated a moment or two before peering through the opening. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He hesitated, not sure how to put it. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Lyra hesitated, for this was not lying but something else, and she wasn’t practiced at it. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Without hesitating, they began to rub their faces vigorously, each after the other. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Kaede hesitated, but finally took the rag and ran it over the edge of the blade. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She hesitated, not wanting to say the name aloud, even at sea. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She had never heard of their moving about alone, and she hesitated before running down to warn the villagers, because the thing had stopped, in any case. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Colonel Cathcart had courage and never hesitated to volunteer his men for any target available. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z When the vendor hesitated, the white man asked: “What’s the matter—did you steal them or something?” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Thalia hesitated, and Luke made a desperate grab for her spear. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “Not at all, Moss. Your mother asked me to show up, and I didn’t hesitate.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Bailey only hesitates for a moment, and he resists the urge to close his eyes as he leaps. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But he got back reports from friends saying that his son had broken free with the ball and then hesitated near the goal line, as if he was scared of getting hit. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated for a second, then added, “Thanks for the warning, Z. I owe you one.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “I will never return to Denmark, to five under the yoke of another tyrant who would not hesitate to kill my Hamlet.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “To tell him the children are well,” he said, then hesitated, and said quietly, “Nusuth, no matter,” and left me. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Charlotte didn’t hesitate for even a second, like she knew exactly what she wanted to say. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Harry hesitated, his quill suspended over the diary. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I could tell Summer didn’t want to hurt Maya’s feelings, either, so she hesitated in answering. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z He hesitates at first, but he gently guides my head so it’s resting on his shoulder. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z When he asks her what her greatest strength in the arena will be, she doesn't hesitate. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Perhaps he would hesitate to prolong the moment, that ideal moment of anticipation, sometimes better than the kiss itself. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I vaguely understood that to his mind there was just one thing that wasn’t clear in my confession, the fact that I had hesitated before I fired my second shot. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z When I hesitated, Bear said, “Crispin, name your village.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z For a moment Ash hesitated, and in that moment she saw Lore’s look change slightly, as if she found Ash amusing. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Still....She hesitated, then decided to go home. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The soldiers are still hesitating—but one of them calls out to me. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Through the rear mirror above him he saw her hesitate before answering. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z As I stood hesitating in the doorway, Miss Kenton appeared at my side and said: 'Mr Stevens, I have a little more time than you at the moment. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Harry hesitated, glanced at Fawkes, then got up, walked across the office, and pulled open the cabinet door. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She hesitated, and Kin heaved a sigh and said, “I’m not gonna steal it.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Don't hesitate or allow yourself to make excuses. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z His hands hesitated at my waist, and he glanced at my bum leg. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Don’t hesitate to let me know if you need anything, Magaly,” she said. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z At the back edge of the barn he hesitated, staring into the seemingly endless gulf between the barn and the trees at the boundary between his backyard and the Sports Family's. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z I opened it, hesitated, then slipped the knife, blade still open, back into my bag. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “But I want to tell you how much I love your notes. And I want to tell you ...” I hesitate. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z My Noise is so ugly and my face so twisted she hesitates a little but then she takes another step forward. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Even Lord Stannis would hesitate to wake the anger of the greatest and most powerful of the Free Cities. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z If she hesitated, she would lose them in the dark. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Sandy said he might be gay, and I—” I hesitate, but I know there’s no point in being scared about it now. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z The girl glanced at me, hesitated, and then walked over, I lowered my window. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated, then said, “He and his people want me for leverage.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He hesitated and then added, “which is what you are,” and there was silence on his dune. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Lady Catherine hesitated for a moment, and then replied: Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z I hesitated, my hand on the door handle, trying to prolong the moment. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The man in the grey suit hesitates only a moment before he nods. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She hesitated and then said, “So who is it?” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “It’s a great plan. I’d love to see one of these battles—they sound so cool—it’s just—” He hesitated. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “Sit,” he said; “the bench is long enough for two. You don’t hesitate to take a place at my side, do you? Is that wrong, Jane?” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “That’s interesting, Master ...” I hesitated, not sure how serious he had been before. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I hesitate in front of the door and finally call, “Yes?” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He reaches out for it but hesitates just before his hand reaches it. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I hesitated a moment, for it was not the question I had expected. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, torn between running outside and staying with Lissa, who was already at the top of the steps. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z He did, grabbed the sandwich, but hesitated, the writhing, monstrous image of what he’d seen in the shack popping back into his mind. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He headed outside, was on his way to sit on the grey wooden bench, when he saw something and he hesitated. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z But she didn’t move, and the words didn’t come, and while she hesitated, he tilted his head to the side in a movement that was so familiar it looped around her heart and pulled tight. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I hesitated and stared at the ham my father handed through the same hole people used as a toilet. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I hesitated for a moment, reluctant to discuss political matters with a prison official. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They hesitated at the door to the dining room, peering into deeper darkness. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z And if they used animals, I imagined they wouldn’t hesitate to use parts of a monster, especially one that they thought was a threat. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I was both curious and appalled but did not hesitate to fill my gaze. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z When I mentioned the name Dodds to him, he would hesitate, then claim she didn’t exist. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z After my daddy said a prayer, she draped two more of the checked feed sacks over his body and then, hesitating only a moment, covered his face. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z When I crossed over to meet him, he hesitated for a moment and then handed me the slip of paper, curiosity and excitement plain on his face. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z They hesitated among the thick heather, unable to see more than a few feet ahead. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She would have helped him; she wouldn’t have hesitated. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Mars stood still as the majestic vessels of the Martians drew around and hesitated over him. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z She swallowed and turned toward the ballroom, hesitating in the grand doorway to stare at the spectacle ahead of her. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Gregg’s pretty looks were deceiving, according to a prosecutor, who said that he was “a cold cruel calculating type of criminal” who “would not hesitate to commit murder.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He was playing it so straight I hesitated for only a second before I told him about Mr. Bernoffski and the weird flash of the girl with the razor. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z This time I didn’t hesitate, I stripped off the useless string and started to learn again. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He hesitated a moment longer at the door, then went in, walking with firm steps to the rear table. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Well, the idea sounded good, but some of the men still hesitated. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitate, sure there are fleas or bedbugs crawling around in the wool and woven reeds. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Lily hesitated for a moment before finally nodding. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Reynie nodded, put his hand on the doorknob, and again hesitated. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, not sure what my story was anymore. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “And then I told you—” he hesitates, his voice getting lower. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z I hesitate, my hand on the vial in my pocket. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z She hesitates, chews it for the longest time, winces as it goes down. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Mrs. Weasley let go of Harry, who hesitated for a moment, then walked over to the desk and laid upon it the Sorting Hat, the ruby- encrusted sword, and what remained of Riddle’s diary. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He hesitated, then stomped back the way he’d come, stopping to purloin a clean shirt from another cabin. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “If it looks like one of you two are in real danger, I won’t hesitate to step in.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z But again, she hesitated, and simply looked, without even calling out to the twins. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She hesitated for a moment, then picked up her skirts. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z They hadn’t found their target, and now that they didn’t have any idea where they were, Polina and her pilot hesitated about dropping their bombs. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Very slowly, with the hesitating gesture of one who reaches forward to stroke a shy and possibly rather dangerous bird, he put out his hand. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Then it was not made, not made’ — Pippin hesitated — ‘by the Enemy?’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z They had drawn their knives and swords, but hesitated to attack Uglúk. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “You have not told us a story since the first day. At the ...” She hesitated a minute, afraid to name the memory, afraid a guard might hear and, somehow, steal it away. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z But almost all of us who’d been in Room 5 the time Ruth had first brought out the pencil case were here now, looking on, and I saw Ruth hesitate. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z She hesitated so long that Lac glanced up from the stain on his coat to study her face. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I hesitated, wondering if this was another trick. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He was sorry he hesitated to become involved. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I put my hand on the knob, hesitated, and lowered it. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z But they were dreams I hesitated to share with my parents. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Ash opened her mouth to reply, and hesitated. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He hesitated, then let out a shuddering breath. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Reaching his door, he took his glave down off its hook, hesitated, then hung it back up. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I hesitated a moment, like a diver on the brink, then lost my nerve and my tutored self-possession, saying, “Yes, I believe so—he comes into the restaurant for his meals.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z For a moment she hesitated, then she struck at me with the switch and I dodged and stumbled into a corner. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The Tartar officer, faced with this double attack, didn’t hesitate. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He took out each bite-sized ravioli, held it in his mouth, chewed slowly and lovingly sitting in the cockpit, then swallowed it, hesitating a moment before taking another bite. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I turned to Carl, hesitating a little before I asked, “Do you know what the fight was about?” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z |
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