| 单词 | apologize |
| 例句 | “We’re definitely okay. We love each other. Sometimes we disagree or argue, but we apologize, we work it out, we forgive. Do you forgive me?” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Not only was Victoria Lyons apologizing to me, but she was also inviting me to a party? From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z My father could only help her a little, apologizing, ‘My nephew is young and his bones are brittle.’ East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I’m not sure what he’s apologizing for either. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Apparently, they’re strictly heeding Disraeli’s advice which was to “Never apologize, never explain!” Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Some small part of me makes a mental note to apologize to him later. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “Why do girls always feel like they have to apologize for giving an opinion or taking up space in the world? Have you ever noticed that?” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z A third alternative was for Roy to try apologizing to Dana again, this time oozing remorse and sincerity. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “You should never apologize for being who you are,” he murmurs. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “I’m not apologizing when I didn’t do anything wrong. If anything, she should apologize for accusing me of being racist last week.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z There were neighbors to be apologized to and damages to be compensated for with money that Anthony couldn’t spare. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z This is one of Annabelle’s struggles, the sense that she must apologize and atone for other people’s actions. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z As in: How do you apologize to your twin brother for being churlish— for almost breaking his nose?This week. get my report card. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z “I'm sorry. I was rude just now and I apologize.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z How dare you embarrass me and keep me waiting and then not apologize for it! Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z Dad would apologize and explain the family rule involved, and the reason for it. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “I spent the entire morning apologizing to your mother for having spilled coffee all over her white chef coat. She finally agreed to let me buy her another one, and the rest is history.” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The office of the Local Commensal Farm Centrality was hectic and upset, but they made time to look after me, and apologized to me for the discomforts of the night past. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I’m hoping Phyllis is trailing behind him, that she came to apologize or explain herself, but then the door closes and I know that he came alone. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “I was just saying,” apologized the smaller boy. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Whatever, Constance. As long as I don’t have to apologize, I suppose.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He composed a few e-mails apologizing to her, but he did not send them because it felt awkward apologizing for something he could not name. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I then apologized in excruciating detail about every vulgar, petty innuendo included in the song. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I gave them the fruits I bought at Ninth Mile and apologized because the heat in the boot had blackened the bananas. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z His face tightened, like he was about to do something adults found uncomfortable, like plunge a toilet, or apologize to a kid. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A small man in black flannel comes down the staircase apologizing in German; he says he is the assistant director. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Even so, all the agent does is apologize, and look for later flights. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I'm still mad about his reaction in government, but if he apologizes, I might be able to forgive him if he likes Harry Potter. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z So I decided to go apologize to Aunt Loma like Grandpa told me to. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z "I wanted to apologize for the other night." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Yes, and I apologized to him over the way you acted.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes. He was reading a book. I apologized quickly and withdrew.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z “And we can keep buying seats until you apologize.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “I apologize for hurting you, Lily,” Jonas mumbled, and took his hand away. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Meine Mutter”—I pictured Cliff squirming in his seat—“always taught me that apologizing is the polite thing to do.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z "Don't apologize. It just means we're one step closer to home, right?" The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Mr. Miller apologized for taking so long to respond, but then gave his phone number and said I could call him with my questions about Marcus’s case. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z That’s okay with me, because I’m not planning to apologize, either. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z I give Darius such a mean mug that he has to apologize with his whole body. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I backed away, ready to apologize for getting in the way. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z He had apologized that his wife could not attend because she was feeling ill. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I want to apologize for possibly getting her in trouble earlier. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She apologized to all of them, of course, but the fact of it happening was itself an irritation. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “I think Nehemia is on her way here to tell you about the contract. She’ll be mad at me for telling you first; apologize for me, will you?” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They apologized about it later, claiming that the image of pint-size me with such a hulking instrument between my spindly legs had made them crack up. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “And that is not all. Before you retire to the shed you shall go to Todd and apologize or I shall be forced to give you the strapping of your life.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Even though she had already said sorry, she had texted Grace at least once a day since then, apologizing for stealing her phone. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Sweet Jesus, Mary Anne. As much as you tease Matt and make his life miserable, it’s stupid to expect him to apologize to you.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I had never known Shawn to apologize twice. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Harry knew Ron was about to apologize and suddenly he found he didn’t need to hear it. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Instead, he apologized for hurting peo- pies feelings by reading their private thoughts aloud, and he sent us to the library. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z “Sir,” Jonas said tentatively, “I would be very interested to hear the story of your life, and to listen to your memories. “I apologize for interrupting,” he added quickly. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z She would apologize to Jack, and then everything would be okay again. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z “Thanks for the pineapple. And I apologize again for Julie. She had her hopes up.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Still, each time, the disapproval made her want to apologize, to make up for it in some way. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He shouts something at her, something angry, and before Tess can apologize, I see him shove her roughly into the ring's center. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “It wasn’t I who gave her that nickname. Everybody calls her that! And I already apologized. ” Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “It doesn’t make me a racist. I’m not letting you guys guilt trip me like this. What’s next? You want me to apologize because my ancestors were slave masters or something stupid?” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z The woman apologized profusely in Japanese, and then another in the line vomited, and they were all silent again. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z No sooner had I apologized for my lateness than Brother Jack struck the table with his gavel, addressing his first remarks to me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z As I pour a bowl of corn flakes, I count how many times someone in this house apologized to me for flushing while I was in the shower. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z He would have apologized to those desperate eyes, and put the knife in her neck. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z They apologized to Aarfy for intruding and led Yossarian away between them, gripping him under each arm with fingers as hard as steel manacles. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “I really do apologize, ma’am,” the gate agent finally says. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I feel real horrible about the whole thing, but also glad she’s apologizing. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “Maybe now you feel like apologizing,” the dealer said. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Amelia glances at me, but she doesn’t apologize for starting our day with an activity I can’t participate in. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “I wanted to apologize to Ms. Perez. Your son is gone because of me. I am sorry for that.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He starts apologizing, but I cut him off. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z They were silent for so long that Olanna felt she had to apologize. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z And when this guy saw me upset, did he apologize? Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Her eyes were always apologizing, like she was telling me she loved me but in a different kind of way. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “I have been given false information. I will know what to do. I apologize for taking your time.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I apologize for reading the first few lines. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you apologize? Do something nice for her. If you were grownups, I’d say, ‘Invite her to lunch.’ A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “But China’s so big,” he’d say, as if he were apologizing for having come so far and doing so little. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Moss apologized for her husband, who was sdll at work. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Part of me wants to go to her and apologize. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z She took the skeleton’s dress off—apologizing in quiet whispers the entire time—and laid it out flat on the floor. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I apologize for the double negative, but it’s a real double negative of a situation, a bind from which negating the negation is truly the only escape. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “I apologize for being a little distracted. I have a client who was supposed to be here two hours ago, and I’m worried. You didn’t see him, did you?” Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I reached the end of my tune thinking he might take this as an opportunity to applaud or maybe even apologize for underestimating me. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “Regrets,” they apologized in turn, and sat down glaring at each other. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I saw that my father was a little shaken up over being fired, but at the same time he didn’t seem to regret apologizing. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I not only don’t have to apologize, I don’t have to speak. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z After a time—it was probably only five minutes—the Mellower appeared at the door, bowing, apologizing and calling himself a bad boy. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z His face flamed, and it was only her holding up a warning finger that prevented him from apologizing. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Realizing I’m being rude, that she’s not who I’m mad at, I open my mouth to apologize but Elsie cuts me off. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “But certainly. I must apologize if I have been trespassing on Lancelot’s preserves.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I won’t apologize, but I’m not asking for an apology, either. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z My mom is apologizing to me or to him, it’s hard to tell. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Lloyd: If Tyrone got himself together and tried to apologize, and got a job and everything—what about then? Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “You have nothing to apologize for, Percy. I made my own choice. I don’t regret it.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She would have to approach the house again in the right way and try to apologize. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Have you ever heard your father apologize to anyone for anything?” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She wanted to make him give it back himself and apologize. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “To Auggie. I wrote him an apology and I sent it to him in the mail! I apologized for the way I acted.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Anyway, as well as I could express it, I said I had been told about him by my brothers and sisters, and I apologized for my poor letter. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d explain about Tyson, or apologize for not talking to me sooner. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Ridgeway apologized once again and took his leave and soon his gang crashed to the county road toward their next mission. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Walter had to restrain Daddy, and Henry, the boldest of the brothers, backed off and apologized. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “So, unfortunately, were going to have to end here for the day so I can deal with this. I know this is unexpected, and I apologize to all of you. We’ll pick back up tomorrow.” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z The next day at school, Marissa apologized to us; I apologized too. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Sorry,” he said, though he wasn’t sure what he was apologizing for. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Bill and Charlie decided to come and see everyone off at King’s Cross station, but Percy, apologizing most profusely, said that he really needed to get to work. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “If I mispronounce your name, I apologize,” he said. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “So, how do we take responsibility? You can apologize—and even if you cannot remember committing your transgression, that doesn’t mean that your apology, and the sentiment behind your apology, is not sincere.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I apologized for what was happening with my speech. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Reggie apologized for his ignorance, saying he wished he could rewind the tape, give back the lives of “these great men.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Is it worse that he followed the orders so faithfully or that he doesn’t even know that this is what I want him to apologize for? Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “I apologize. I’ll ask for your permission the next time. Actually, I don’t have to go right away to Darkness. If you want, I can show you my old pond.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z My mom would apologize to him, but I pretended not to hear and would say, “What do you want to play, Ali Shekari?” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z The guy who was trying to steal just put the chips back and apologized. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z But I got in worse trouble for refusing to apologize. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z But when parents apologize, it’s just plain weird. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z His expression apologizes for the fact that we have to see this. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you apologize and be done with it?” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z He apologized and explained he had thought himself the only person on Gethen who ever slipped on ice. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z He looked at my empty milkshake glass and apologized again. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I sat straight up against his headboard, ready to apologize again, when he rolled off his bed and moved across the room to his desk. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z In my dream, people apologized for things that were about to happen, and lit candles by inhaling. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Despite all my preparations and rehearsed remarks, I couldn't stop myself from apologizing repeatedly. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I head back to my classroom to apologize to Mrs. Hall before the buses leave. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z He needed to apologize but didn’t know where to start. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z The Basketball Pole apologizes and says something else, but four hundred people explode in laughter and I can’t read lips. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Now, Miss Kenton, I apologize for keeping you up so long. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t apologize, he just stood still for a moment, fear ballooned on his face, openmouthed and unable to find that condescending glare down the slope of his nose he usually found for me. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Now he apologizes and tells her, “This afternoon I received bad news about Vincent again.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z When the torrent from Quincy threatened to flood Monticello, he apologized for getting so far out ahead. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z He also apologized for my being best man. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “We want to apologize to you, Tom,” he said. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “I apologize, but one has to be so careful when one is connected to royalty. You see, Charmont and I have an understanding. We are secretly engaged.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I apologized for the lateness of the application, and warned that Jesse’s grades weren’t great, probably well below the standard University of Chicago hopeful’s. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not apologizing because it was only a joke!” she shouts. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z It was nearly unforgivable, and I’ve spent the past year wondering whether it was more or less unforgivable than the person Elsbeth wanted to marry, and which one of us should apologize to whom. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Not until I knelt down and apologized did he move from his place and, gradually, become friendly again. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z “I know it’s late,” I apologized, “but I swear I was going out of my mind. I had to talk to you.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z After ordering me in no uncertain terms to apologize to Aunt Loma, he put his arm around my shoulders. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Grandpop finally said, “OK, let me be the one to apologize. I don’t have all the answers. I’m not saying I do.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She turns to me and says, “Now, Shayla, I want you to apologize to your principal for not bringing this issue to her in the correct way.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Once again, Martin apologized for his wife’s behavior. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He had to apologize and he got suspended, but that didn't feel like enough. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z As the inmate apologized to me, Goldman sized it all up and awaited my verdict: He was poised to jump the guy if I deemed it an attack. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t think I’m gonna make it to write your obituary,” he said, instead of apologizing. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z “In fact I’ll go even further. I promise you that if you defeat the snake, I’ll admit I was wrong to that stuffy old cat. I’ll even apologize to him on bended knees, so there!” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Are Dalian residents bothered by working for the Japanese, whose government has still never formally apologized for what the wartime Japanese government did to China? The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z I want to thank her, apologize to her, beg her forgiveness. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “It is very frustrating,” Mrs. Sen apologized, with an emphasis on the second syllable of the word. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Maybe it’s her way of apologizing about our fight, or sympathizing about me not getting into art school. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z It was romantic how at the school dance, he apologized and told her he loved her. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z “He wants to apologize. He wants to straighten everything out.” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z I didn't think that I was someone he had to apologize for. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Leaving Abel was no guarantee it wouldn’t happen again, and at least Abel was willing to apologize. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I had a nightmare last night and I woke up sweating and apologizing. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Dad seemed to be waiting for me to drop my eyes, to apologize and tell him I was wrong so we could go back to being like we were, but I kept holding his gaze. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z His apologizing surprised her, his expression so earnest and sincere that it seemed as though he had done something more offensive. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z One said, “I want to apologize to the Americans girls. I didn’t want to sound rude or racist. I love Simone and I’m a huge fan of USA gymnastics.” Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “There are other men in the group I must visit,” e apologized finally. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z And I have to keep apologizing to the boat for swearing every time I scrape my knuckles on a barnacle. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z The zoo director himself made Aunt Petunia a cup of strong, sweet tea while he apologized over and over again. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He had been taken aside for a brief and serious talk by the coach, had hung his head with guilt and embarrassment, and apologized to Asher after the game. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “Does the river apologize when it changes its path after the rains?” he asked. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I kicked away the papers and walked out, slamming the door behind me, and then waited in the living room for him to come out and apologize. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “I apologize. I should not have doubted you,” he said with a respect one gives to an equal. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z When Phil noticed I had not touched most of my food, I apologized. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I’m down to single dollars at this point, and I apologize and shuffle back to the line. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z When I turned to apologize, I was face-to-face with the prince, who was crawling about with the rest of us! Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “I do not represent Hopkins, but I am part of it. In a way I might even want to apologize.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z When he was gone, Toby said, “Why are you apologizing? That’s his job.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “I apologize for not stopping to chat after you let me out of that drafty diya, Aru,” said the Sleeper, “but I had business to attend to. Things to gather.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Holmes apologized, claiming a dire need for money, and was so persuasive and abject that even Belknap felt mollified, although his distrust of Holmes persisted. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z For the life of her, she couldn’t understand why I didn’t humbly and full-out apologize. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Captain Snow shifted from one foot to the other, muttering huffily, “Me, in the wrong? Never. I won’t apologize to that cat! I refuse to!” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “I have an allergy,” he apologized when he had finished, his nostrils running and his eyes streaming with tears. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Jonas,” she said, looking down at him, “I apologize to you in particular. I caused you anguish.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z No more teachers were denounced directly, but two or three were made to stand up in assembly and apologize for this or that misdeed. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “Whoops, sorry,” I apologized, and quickly turned the knob the other way. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z As we walk in silence, he finally blurts out, “I want to apologize for my behavior today.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to talk to Stephanie, to apologize for the things I’d said and to ask her to leave me out of her mascot initiative, but not with Noah and Sean around. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I apologize for everything I have ever done wrong. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She would wrap her arms around me and apologize for leaving, and whatever reason she had—it won’t matter, because I’ll be with her again. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Good day, he says as if he doesn't want to disturb anyone, as if he is about to apologize for interrupting the school day. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z “C’mon, Mary. Listen, I just came to apologize to Brooke. About yesterday. And everything else,” he said, sounding almost genuine. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I apologized without being sure what I was apologizing for. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why? What were you saying? I’m the one to apologize. I wasn’t listening. I was thinking how sad I’ll be to leave Frell.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “You hacked into the opening ceremony game. Should I apologize for suspecting you?” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I wonder if twins have some kind of internal communication thing where they can apologize to each other without having to say anything. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z “You don’t have to apologize. Please. I want to go home.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He will apologize, put the book aside, a small corner of a page turned over to mark his place. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry. I apologize. No more third degree. I won’t say another word.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Let me apologize to the whole school for expressing doubt about the story of St. Alexander.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I had called Luzan’s office to apologize for suddenly quitting our sessions and disappearing as I did. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “I apologize for not living up to your absurd expectations, Papa. Don’t you have anyone else to bother?” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z ‘Ted,’ she said, ‘I apologize. To you. But especially to Kat.’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z I open my mouth to apologize, thinking maybe it’s not too late to save myself, but the English teacher cuts me off. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z After I apologized to him, he lectured me about the black sheep of his family. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “We’re already in all kinds of hot water,” I said, refusing to apologize. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “Hailey, if Starr wants us to apologize, fine, we can apologize. Starr, I’m sorry for protesting. It was stupid to use a tragedy just to get out of class.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He did not return for two years, not long before Old Randall’s death, to apologize in person for his failure. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “I apologize for the early hour, madam,” he said, “but we have many of these to deliver this morning.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The nice man tried to apologize, but Cecile wouldn’t hear it. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z When they complain, someone usually scurries to correct the problem and apologize for it. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Anyway, I tried to find you to apologize, but you’d left.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “You miserable ignoramus! You see a white person and he looks better than your own people? You must apologize to everybody in this line! Right now!” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z "No need to apologize. I just took a wrong turn." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “Go on. But you’ve got to apologize to your aunt Goldie and Peach. I want today to be a peaceful day, Comfort.” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She told her mother she was sick. park When he got to the bus stop Friday morning, Park was ready to apologize. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He rarely joins her, but it’s Friday and the stapler-stealing-and-breaking person at work hasn’t come out to apologize yet and it’s driving him crazy. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z To apologize for what he said about me? From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I stuck around for a while, apologizing and trying to get her to excuse me, but she wouldn't. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “Mr. Tyler, Mr. Griswald, I appreciate your apologies and all of your heartfelt comments. I know that you have apologized, and I know that you have both said you didn’t mean to kill anyone.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Lee apologized for the dinner like an old fool. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I did try to go see Clancy a few times to apologize, but he always sent me away with a stern I don’t have time for you today. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z And then, through his tears, he apologized for failing me. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “Just apologize for whatever you did and get back together, okay? You’ve been moping around for weeks, and so has she.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Learning Girl, I apologize for my son’s cruelty to you.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “I apologize for interrupting your week, but I hope your trip went well enough.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “There isn’t much time, so tell me. Is there anything I have to apologize for?” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He growls and apologizes and growls and apologizes until Viola’s covered the whole wound up tight. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “But...you wanted to apologize to everyone for the way you acted.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Which is why I’m apologizing. I’m not perfect.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z She almost apologized to the tenants the first time she collected the rents. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Saturday evening at dinner he apologized in beautiful Dutch. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “No need to apologize. It is a good reminder to all of us that we must strive to better ourselves always.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I start to say, meaning to apologize, but for what? Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I apologized like a madman, but she wouldn't accept my apology. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z I apologize to the bookseller—Joel, according to his name tag—and he tells me not to worry and assists me. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z They apologized when stepping on someone's foot and never thought to complain when some nitwit with a video camera stupidly blocked their path. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I would not give her the satisfaction of falsely apologizing aloud, so I stared at the doorsill and shook my head. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z All he had to do was apologize, and once again I was charmed. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I apologize and do what she asks while she struggles to open a slippery bottle of cold Chardonnay. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z ‘Father says,’ she apologized handsomely, ‘that I’m not to believe everything I see and ...’ ‘Believe anything you like.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She was going to apologize again, but she had to run to another tree to throw up once more. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Does she remember that I apologized to her that night? Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “Did you apologize?” asked Mother, gazing at me through heavy eyelids. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Hazel got the urge to apologize back, but she did not know what for. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Eventually, I forgave Kia for his mistake and apologized for yelling at him, and returned to my favorite hobby: lying in bed and listening to depressing songs that perfectly captured my longing and despair. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z She is always apologizing to white people, which makes me feel embarrassed. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “Maybe if you apologize and explain why you were so mean to Lumpy.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z And apologize for blackmailing her with knowledge she trusted me to keep secret. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “I came to find you so I could apologize.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z All he could think of was to keep apologizing until Senator Mendoza heard him and forgave him. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “If he doesn’t apologize this minute, he’ll have to sleep in the loft.” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Hoo pounded him on the back and apologized for the ginger. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “Moved them to Muriel’s. The Death Eaters know Ron’s with you now, they’re bound to target the family—don’t apologize,” he added at the sight of Harry’s expression. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z As he wrote out the check he apologized on behalf of Mrs. Sen. He said she was resting, though when Eliot had gone to the bathroom he’d heard her crying. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “Promise me you’ll apologize to Sandy when we find him, okay?” King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z He tried to apologize, but Annabeth and I were too busy cracking up. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z His expression didn’t stop Big Ma from apologizing on my behalf. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z He paces around while cursing, and then apologizes to us for cursing. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z “Towards me, Monsieur. He apologized and passed on down the corridor towards the dining car. A bell began ringing, but I do not think he answered it.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t like they wanted to wear half-clean clothes, go without tissues or toilet paper, or apologize to their children for lack of food, he said. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I apologized like a madman, and they were very polite and nice about it, but it was very embarrassing anyway. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “I had to make the arrangements,” apologized Sissy. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “The house itself isn’t much,” Dad apologized, “but we won’t be living in it long.” The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He would call and apologize; he was beset by a host of problems, some of which he mentioned, and some of which I heard from other people. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “You thought about apologizing? Maybe you go in Monday morning, talk to—” “I ain’t apologizing to no drunk. I never apologized to my daddy and I sure ain’t apologizing to her.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Between heaves, interrupted by coughing spells, Frantig apologized for leaving the building while wearing a jump suit. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The older woman yanked it back down and pulled her to her feet, apologizing for her rudeness. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “I apologize for offending your aesthetic sensibilities. Maybe I should’ve put makeup on before coming down to breakfast.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I apologize when I tell Farmer because I’m sure it’s nothing, but he asks me a dozen questions and concludes it’s probably just heartburn. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z He was about to say something, maybe apologize again for not listening or not seeing or not doing whatever it was he thought he should have done. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z There was Rosaleen, grabbed and thrashing side to side, swinging the men like pocketbooks on her arms, and the men yelling for her to apologize and clean their shoes. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When the song ends, I’m ready to apologize. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z But they no longer had it in them to quietly take the blame and apologize for inconveniencing my life. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Philip came to Kensington two weeks ago to apologize to both Henry and Bea for the years since their father’s death, the harsh words, the domineeringness, the intense scrutiny. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “I apologize that all I have to offer for the noon meal is some cheese and bread, but it looks like now even I am subject to the current rationing within the town.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I quickly apologize with my very best English and step away. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I tell him that everything sucks, and he apologizes for it, but does nothing to make things less suckful. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Maxine says, “That’s not all he calls about. He called the other day to apologize. He said he was sorry for everything.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z "Well, I can touch you now. I don't have to apologize. Plus, I'm dreaming." What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “But you apologized to that one. You must know him, unless you make a habit of apologizing to strangers?” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I just want to apologize for the texts I sent yesterday. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z “My dear Eva, if I am right and there is in fact an estate, will you apologize to me?” asked the shoe poet. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Was she apologizing for today or for a lifetime of torment? The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He wasn’t about to forgive, but he respected that she hadn’t begged or tried to apologize when Bapi got out his knife. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I apologized for the hole in his pants, but he still sent me packing. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I know the kid wasn’t trying to be mean, but he got in big trouble later, and his mom called my mom that night to apologize. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z He pointed out the sugar dispenser and apologized to them for the fact that there was no way to make cream available: Petersen’s had run out. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Passing me, she swooped up the hen in her arms and proceeded to cradle it as she apologized to me again. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z If I were Twig, I wouldn’t apologize for Clarissa, because at least she was walking around and talking and living—but I kept my mouth shut. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z "First off, let me apologize for his terrible and ungentlemanly behavior." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “I deeply apologize. We thought you were expecting us. We will leave immediately and return upon your request.” The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z “Harrumph. Er, yes, well, I apologize. Now please tell me what you have discovered.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I started apologizing for my behaviour straightaway, said I’d been feeling really down, but that I was pulling myself together, turning over a new leaf. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Thoroughly humiliated, he called out to his former friend the cat, “It was all my fault. I apologize to you, Squire Julian.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “I wanted to apologize. My daughter died that day, and I wasn’t myself!” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “Most I can sell you is twenty-five pounds of sugar,” apologized Mr. Hanson. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He had apologized to me many times in many ways before, but his apologies had always been oblique, “Eat with me, Dana. Sarah is cooking up something special.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I’m apologizing for so many things with that sentence, but she doesn't look at me again. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Are the cops here? Did they...like, apologize?” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “That didn’t bother me. No need to apologize.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “Hey, I’m sorry you had to come do this, Jacob,” I apologized. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I was hoping that I can meet you face to face so I can apologize to you. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z My parents had always taught me to be polite and to apologize when I did something wrong. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Excited and apologizing, he got to it before it reached the neckcloth. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I apologize for not being one, and she rushes into the kitchen, coming back with a family-sized container of her homemade chicken stew, which I accept with heartfelt gratitude: dinner. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t be. You have nothing to apologize for.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z You were confused, but eventually you remembered lying to my mom and, like a good boy, you apologized. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry. I just wanted to apologize, to explain . . .” The downpour has become a deluge. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just like I felt it was fine to protest. Since I won’t apologize for what I felt, and you won’t apologize for what you felt, I guess we’ll just watch TV.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “Go over to that white man and apologize for knocking him down. Go on.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I know it takes a lot of courage to apologize. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Small, polite words that meant no more than when you brushed a stranger in the street and apologized. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I was instantly reminded of my mother, who would comb my hair every morning while staring into space, never stopping to apologize when she pulled too hard or made me cry. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Even though she didn’t actually apologize to him, I know Mama felt bad for assuming Thaya Jaan had said something to upset me. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “I’m not going to stop you, Keiko, but I’m not ready to forgive her. She needs to apologize first.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z “He’s actually apologized to me for how he behaved back then.” Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z “I’m sure they apologized to each other before they died. They must have.” Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z Then, as he reached his objective, he pushed these thoughts away, as a man apologizes to his guests, and leaves them, muttering something about a prior engagement. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z If she had expected him to be mortified, to spit it out and break down and apologize, she was wrong. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Mom said, “Dusty, I apologize for the interruption but this is very important.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He wasn’t going to apologize to another Randall, certainly not that whelp who ran the place now. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z What strange country was I in where a white man offers to share and even apologizes to me for using the same cup that I would? Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Squire Gingivere says, sir, that if you were to admit yourself in the wrong and apologize to him, then you could both be friends and live in the barn again.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Ivy wanted to go after her and apologize for getting her into trouble, but Layla called her name and waved her over. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Finally the same man returned and apologized for the wait. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I wasn’t even sure which part he thought he was apologizing for. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Still, it was the kind of contact that meant you should apologize. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “I apologize for calling you a low-level wimpazoid. That was not cool. I insulted you.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z When she confronted him about these things, he never explained or apologized. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry—” “You don’t have to apologize,” Nick said. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I want to apologize for my behavior last night. I got a little too in-my-feelings, and...” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Then—and this was the funny thing—he didn’t apologize for being racist; he merely apologized for aiming his racism at us. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The captain tried to apologize when he saw who I was, but I wasn’t in a forgiving mood. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She cried, but not because the young man apologizing had reached her but rather because his words, hollow to her, could not bring Keith back. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z His voice is soft, as if he’s apologizing. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z And I think that maybe her saying those things to Skyler was her way of apologizing to me. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z He turns away to escort the chief back to his patrol car, no doubt apologizing for the public spectacle I’ve caused. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z She apologized to me over and over again. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I must apologize, Kitty, since my style is not up to my usual standard today. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z They go on awhile longer, until they’ve both apologized, and for a while, we talk among the night that has dripped upon us with silence. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “Betty, I’d like to apologize to your mom for bringing you home after curfew and let her know you were helping me at the church.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Lazlo laughed, and had to bite his tongue before apologizing for apologizing. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He could apologize to Matthew and Mark, too, for not appreciating the checkers and card games they played with him when he knew they’d rather be outside. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Mother wouldn’t want me to know this, that Constantine’s father was white, that he’d apologized to her for the way things were. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I break and pat him on the stomach, apologize, and make us some coffee. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z "Unfortunately, we don't have a baby for you to hold," Mina apologizes. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z After introductions all around, the old lady apologized again for the kerosene lamps and the privy. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I started to get angry, and he apologized. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z At the end, they apologized for what Zeitoun had been through, and asked if there was anything they could do for him. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Fischer apologized for his hasty words, and both men finally got down to business. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “Did I tell you she apologized to me?” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z I apologized to Mrs. Bokwe and then sheepishly escorted her to the side under the curious eyes of Dr. Bokwe and Professor Matthews. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She kept apologizing to me, saying she failed me as a mother and provider. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z When she told Royal about the night they took her behind the smokehouse and she apologized to him for letting it happen, he told her to hush. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “I apologize for bothering you, sir, but Chris told me if I ever had a problem, a really big one, I could turn to you for help. That was right before he left.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z No one ever apologized and the yelling never stopped. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z To Theo he apologizes that he had to make the trip. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z In order to apologize, I have to give him some kind of explanation. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z The monsters always tried to apologize when they were caught, using the same slippery words that had worked for them before. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He’s apologizing, saying that he knows this isn’t my favorite but it was the best he could do. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He told Ridgeway that his father had been touched that he came in person to apologize for his incompetence. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Finally I say, “Look, can you just call Vanessa over? I’ll apologize, even though I really don’t see how her clipping a hurdle was my fault.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z As I emerge from my bedroom, I find that the front door is open and Mom is ushering Mrs. Baransky into the living room, apologizing for the nonexistent mess. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “My mother said I should apologize to you, but I was going to apologize anyway.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I was realistic enough to accept that everyone was going to be angry at me for a while, though, no matter how amazingly I apologized. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I don't know if I'm furious that I wasted my first kiss on a smoking racist, or if I'm enraged that he won't apologize, or if I'm mad that it meant so little to him. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He apologized for not inviting her to his last birthday party. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z She apologized, but the guard grew increasingly angry. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The store manager apologized and they held her until the police came. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I apologized, but it was no comfort to the lieutenant, who slammed down the phone. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “If I have disturbed you, sir . . .” “Not at all. Things on my mind. If you don’t mind, Colonel ...” Fremantle apologized. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Once, when the two of us were the first out on the blacktop, I even tried apologizing for not telling her about the scorecard. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I decide I’m just going to apologize at the count of five. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z He apologized and made me take another drink. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z I have to apologize for the long e-mails.... Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly I realized she was waiting for me to apologize, which was crazy, really. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “My eyes are fine. You don’t need to apologize to me.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And yet, it’s Noah who’s been apologizing for years on that website. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Cora slept next to her in the loft, ten years later, when Mabel apologized for making her a stray. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Which made him feel a lot less like apologizing . Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I apologized later for being rude, but she said it was okay. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Pearl Ann, I apologize for compromising your femininity by exposing you to the rugged world of fishing. Would you please reconsider and do me the honor of accompanying me to the homecoming dance?” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “Do you want to come to shul? My mother is going to make Nava apologize to you for being such a brat last night.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I was apologizing as fast as I could and as many times as I could for breaking through the window and collapsing one end of the Drinkers’ Ping-Pong table. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z “Thanks for apologizing,” I said, waving as she tip-tapped her way to the exit. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “I’m not apologizing for what I felt,” I say. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “I wanted to apologize personally for what happened to you. For how you were treated by this city.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “I must be acclimating to the new diet, Chancellor. I apologize,” I say, unable to look at her. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “I’m very sensitive. My feelings get hurt very easily. So you can tell the Lilliputian that I am not going to move until he apologizes.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe if he’s nice to me, if he apologizes, if he promises to go back to how things were before ... maybe then I’ll give him one last small chance. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Vincent writes to Pa with the news, and Pa says to apologize. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “Lucinda, I apologize, but the only way my office would not move forward would be for the owner of your land to pay what is owed by the deadline.” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z “Kids are like that, why worry? Someday she’ll grow up, someday our friendly local Gestapo will make her apologize—” “We all should live so long,” Bud groaned. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They tried to apologize, but I saw an opportunity. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Saidu’s mother cried and apologized to her daughters for having brought them into this world to be victims of such madness. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He was tired of apologizing for other people’s sins. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I'm spurred on by fear, trying to apologize as I knock into shoulders and purses and small children. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “It’s called the psychology of scarcity, and deprivation thinking,” Kelton says, feeling the need to defend his father—although it really feels more like he’s apologizing for him. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z When Tiller returned, alone, to the doctor’s office the following week, the doctor apologized. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Elisabeth gulps down her tea and starts to cough, then apologizes. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Maybe she even tried to call, left a message on Mom’s cell phone, apologizing that there’d been an emergency and she wouldn’t be home for our visit. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I moved to apologize, but he spoke first. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “I wasn’t apologizing. But it’s hard not to have my claws out all the time. I don’t have friends like you do. There’s no one there to walk down the hallway with me.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “Then I apologize, my lady! How terrible it must be to condescend to answer! Next time, I’ll try to think of something more stimulating to say.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “I must apologize. I think we have all underestimated a member of our class.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z He bowed quickly and apologized for scaring her. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Yes. I do apologize for the wait. To whom am I speaking?” The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Milo was sure they would be charitable if he went to them to apologize and recant and promised to fly eighty missions. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He apologizes to Theo, tells him he appreciates his help and friendship, and keeps on working. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I wanted to run over and apologize to her hurt face, and I wanted to run from him. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though the teacher eventually apologized to me for his blatant discrimination, I forgave him but didn’t forget. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z After all, I didn’t have anything to apologize for. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z I must apologize: this letter has gotten much longer than I expected it to be. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Helene shoves past the gate guards toward the Commandant's house, apologizing to a group of Yearlings when she knocks two of them over. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Funny thing was when I saw Shamika in Mr. Hollow's class, she apologized to me about everything that went on in class the day before. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “It’s Maxine. From last night,” she says, not bothering to apologize for waking him. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe if you hurry with that seven-layer dip . . . And maybe if the kid apologizes for interrupting my poker game.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “I came to apologize. It’s all in the letter.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “That one time, you confessed to stealing a book from the school library just as Mom came home—” “And I had to go to the librarian and apologize!” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “Sir; I apologize for my lack of understanding ...” He waited, but the man did not give the standard accepting-of-apology response. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “We didn’t mean to disturb you,” I apologized. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z "We must see Shasta first and say good-bye to him—and—and apologize," said Aravis. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z “Unless you figure out a way, you won’t have a chance to do either,” Seth said.“Then we have reached an impasse,” the witch apologized. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I tried to figure out how to apologize for getting embarrassed about him before the quest, for telling everyone he wasn’t my real brother. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “My bad. I apologized to Bri, if that helps. I was only saying what my dad wanted me to say.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I remember being stunned when the mayor didn’t apologize or offer my father more money. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I thought I should maybe apologize for what I did to her lovelies. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Everyone expects me to apologize, but this is not something I can apologize for, because I told the truth, and sooner or later Mother was bound to find out anyway. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “You must apologize immediately. This poor gentleman is in terrible pain; he doesn’t know what he is saying.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z But if Sandy is brave enough to apologize, then I can be brave enough, too. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z You apologize, in passing, for not writing about the war. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “There is not need for you to apologize, Monsieur,” she said. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z We stayed like that for a long while, apologizing to each other for not being there when we’d promised we would. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “He wasn’t apologizing for being creepy, for hitting on me. Did you see his eyes? They were filled with it. Pity. Genuine pity. He might as well have said ‘I’m sorry your life is over.’” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z She cursed, apologized for cursing, and ran off. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z “I was going to apologize to you,” I say. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Mom doesn't apologize about yesterday, but she does ask a lot of questions about Jamie. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He apologized for letting his personal life affect his teaching, and I accepted because I didn’t know what else to do. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Always deny everything, never apologize, never admit anything. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Briony, it was a perfectly bland remark about the weather. You’ll apologize, or go now to your room.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z "Of course, Mama. Have you heard from Ivette? I need to talk to her ... to apologize." The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Not only did I tell Emily’s secret and watch her be humiliated in front of the entire grade without doing anything to help, now I was actually letting her apologize to me. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Maybe if I apologize again, we can make up and be friends like before. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z We were all shaken up from the run-in with Mikayla, but Dari was seriously out of whack if he was apologizing for being hit on the head. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry for my outburst—it’s just—” And then the tears came again and she apologized again and continued. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He waves and walks forward, shaking hands and apologizing that Sharon’s gone off to the market. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z But he remained still, despite an odd urge to apologize and change the subject; he wanted to know everything about them. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He demanded that I apologize for breaking the plate. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The house—well, she apologizes for it, though three bedrooms in a freestanding building for $825 a month doesn’t seem so bad to me at the moment. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He yelped and rubbed his head, but continued apologizing. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I couldn’t back down over that now, or Maddie would think I was apologizing for everything. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Ever since I met her, I’ve told her that I wasn’t going to apologize for what I did. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “I apologize, sir. Jane is a good girl but a bit protective, as an Attendant should be. She meant to ask, do you have any clothes suitable for a lady?” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z And that was how I learned that even when you’re very, very wrong, if you apologize, you can still hold yourself with dignity. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I asked about Ruth over and over again and tried to apologize for letting her get stole, but the words were sawdust in my mouth. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “I didn’t intend to side with him,” the chaplain apologized. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Never, to this point, have I gotten a chance to apologize to those families. I know that they’re here today, and I’d like them to know I’m sincerely sorry.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The chaplain nodded penitently and hurried past, unable to make himself take the time to apologize. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z A part of me wants to apologize, but I’m too overwhelmed by what just happened, too angry or anxious or relieved. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z What had she wanted him to apologize for? Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He chuckled and apologized for the disruption, saying he had a cold. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He’s visibly upset, rushing around to get the new reel, castigating himself and apologizing. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Said Sullivan, “It soon became noticeable that he was progressively and grossly apologizing to the Eastern men for the presence of their benighted brethren of the West.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z She turns her head to look at me, blinking mournfully as though apologizing for not making more of an effort. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “I don’t suppose it does any good,” he said quietly, “but I apologize for the bad manners of my people.” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Kami Dorje Sherpa, the climbing sirdar for the Taiwanese team, apologized profusely and promised to make amends. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z I was so grateful that she had something to apologize for that it didn’t really occur to me to think about how it had actually made me feel. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z “I apologize,” Pol said, kneeling to pour water into the kettle. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “I was old enough to be his grandfather and I was sitting there, blood gushing down my face, apologizing to that son of a dog.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “It’s nothing to apologize for,” he said, his dark eyes shining. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I have to apologize, I have to beg forgiveness. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She glares at Matt again to warn him to apologize. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z After apologizing to the people at the next table, he went back to gazing out the window. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “Miss, I am sincerely sorry. I can’t give you any more information at this time. I apologize.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “I apologize for the uneven road surface,” says the car. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I waited for Dad to say something more, to apologize, or simply tell me that I was right, but he did not. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z When I finished, he apologized to me, but I suspected that he just wanted me to leave. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She apologizes several times for how long it’s taking and finally comes out into the waiting room and sits beside me. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “Nothing to apologize for. Something on your mind?” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I’ve apologized to Tyler more times than I can count for what I’ve cost him, but the words are awkwardly placed and I stumble over them. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Saying more wrong things while trying to apologize; 4. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z "Well, probably it is, but it didn't bother me. Anyway, I want to apologize." Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z He reached over and patted the ancient dog, and he apologized, “I been around him so much I never notice how he stinks.” Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z My father and I sat talking for another five minutes before he led me downstairs to apologize to my sister, and my mother. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “Tomorrow I want you to go to the store and apologize for stealing that nail polish.” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Mustafa’s voice is sincere, without a shred of the defensiveness that creeps in when he apologizes to our parents. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Werner gets into a trundle bed that Frederick’s mother has apologized for three separate times, although its mattress is more comfortable than any he has slept on in his life. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The next morning, as they broke their fast, she apologized to Septa Mordane and asked for her pardon. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He sat down on the stool next to me and apologized. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “One minute ago I was speaking on the telephone to a colleague in Droitwich. Abruptly, I was obliged to apologize, and terminate the conversation. Now. Who can guess the reason?” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “You have nothing to apologize for, my dear.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z A few weeks later, Abel drove over and apologized. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z And four times a day, a very nice servant girl would come into my room, apologizing the whole time while making me drink a terrible-tasting medicine. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I waited in silence for her to apologize. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I apologized to Kim on the way out, and asked her to please apologize to Black on behalf of the three of us. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “Your Grace, I apologize for disturbing you, but I have important information that I felt couldn't wait.” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “And you were right about Silas. I sat with him on the bus today so I could apologize, and he wasn’t anything like I had been thinking.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z It seemed like his way out of every situation was to apologize. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “And I wanted to apologize to Moss Jeffries. I took Javier away from you, and you were right to protest what happened to him.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Whether you apologize or not is irrelevant,” Ethyne said kindly. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He swore under his breath and then apologized. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z And Heidi had to bring it back to my mom, sobbing, apologizing. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “Look, I—I don’t know why,” I said, trying to apologize. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “I should apologize to the boys,” he said, pushing himself away from the counter. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z When Kim told me that he apologized to her about how he acted at Black's house, I couldn't help but feel bad. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “I apologize if I unintentionally raised your expectations, but I’ve resolved never to marry.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Woman operator in Bangalore apologizing for calling someone in America too early: “This is just a courtesy call, I’ll call back later in the evening. ..” The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z “How many times do I need to apologize to you?” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z It wasn't even that he hated to apologize. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z As Doha arrived, he could hear Sunjin’s mom apologizing and asking for mercy. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry,” he said, and when she shrugged and said nothing, he wished he had not apologized. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “You don’t have to apologize on behalf of the town. Not everything’s about racism, you know. They don’t sell kosher food here because there’d be no one to buy it. Not even us.” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “Right. And then he could apologize for being a jerk. And then we’ll hold hands and skip over the rainbow.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z As we drove through the streets of Amsterdam, she repeatedly and profusely apologized. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z I feel an ache, like I betrayed her, the woman who used to be my only ally, and I turn away before I can take it all back and apologize. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “No, baby, do not apologize. You realize how lucky I am that my son is one of my best friends?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “He tried to apologize to me,” I say. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “She wanted to apologize. For staring at me, you know?” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “You know you don’t need to apologize, baby,” she said, and another yawn consumed her. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I know she wants to drop me off at home, just so she can call Justin and apologize, and make everything right with him again. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z It made me kinda itchy, listening to my daddy keep apologizing to me. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z With his voice striking the perfect sober note, Holmes apologized for the disarray and explained that Julia’s sister had fallen gravely ill and Julia and her daughter had left at once for the train station. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He kept apologizing and he tried, so hard, to make it better, but I just wanted to be alone. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “That’s what I’m apologizing for. Not putting myself in your shoes or whatever.” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Except for telling her I was sorry about the bosom stories I made up, which didn’t count since Aunt Loma wasn’t mad, I had never apologized to anybody in my life. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Nelia Zafón knocked on the door and clasped one of my hands between hers, apologizing for taking so long to stop by and assuring me that everyone was happy to have us here. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “On bended knee you apologized. And you were sincere. We worked it out.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I found Vanessa before the next lecture and apologized for the joke. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She had started laughing and apologizing at the same time. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I had recovered my composure and apologized for my terrible manners. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z On the way down, I knew I should apologize, but I just waited for Mom to jump all over me. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z “I forgive you, Uncle. With my whole heart. As does my husband. When you apologize, however, you may begin healing yourself. It is not for us. It is for you. I recommend it.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “No, dear. I am the one who must apologize. I am so full of remorse for how badly my husband hurt you,” Mrs. Derby replied. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t to me that she was apologizing, I knew; it was to everyone who worked at the sanctuary. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “You remember what the Talmud says. If a person comes to apologize for having hurt you, you must listen and forgive him.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “Leah, she knows she messed up. She was upset. She said something stupid. Can you please just let her apologize?” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z When Mom found out, she made the administration call the other parents in and apologize. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z When Patrick came back, I said, really crying, “I really think I should go apologize.” The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z In the past he had never given anyone time to apologize. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t looking at her when I apologized for asking my question. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Stanton and Anthony refused to apologize or back down. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “I really think it’s time you two apologized and were on your way,” I hear from behind me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “What are you even saying? It’s not your fault. You can’t apologize for racism.” The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t apologize, Doha. That evil man should never have hit you!” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “So that is why I must apologize,” Lady Constance concluded. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z The gravity of the situation didn’t hit me until Saturday afternoon, when Miles showed up on the doorstep, apologizing. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He apologized for joining in on the treestumping and for calling her names. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z “But I feel like I should apologize on behalf of white people everywhere.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z All he could do was bow and apologize. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “I know,” Mr. Birkway said, “and I want to apologize for reading it aloud.” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Those will get saved to the end, and by the time I have the time to deal with them, they’ll be so out of date that I’ll just have to apologize: Sorry, man. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z “Further,” Mr. Dalton went on, “I want to announce publicly that I apologize for his arrest and inconvenience.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I have to admit that once or twice that day, I almost texted Zara to apologize about what I’d said in the lunchroom. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He looks at his paralegal in a way that makes me want to apologize for intruding. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “Okay, okay, I deserve that. But I came up here to apologize.” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She couldn’t stop coughing and had to go home, apologizing. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z “Luke Teague, I swear to god, if you don’t apologize, I’ll call that school and get you yanked off that wrestling team quicker than you can spit.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He scrambled up, apologizing while doing so, and he reached for his mother, pulling her out from under the other protestors who had fallen as well. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He winces, but doesn’t apologize for his change in tone. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z And though she wants to apologize, to make things right between them, she’s afraid that anything she says now will ring hollow. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “Then I will apologize to her, and I will set Mandela down to make him understand the life we passed through.” Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z In cases where the statement may actually be true, was remains was\\ If / was rude, / apologize. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Ifemelu said, her voice rising, and then she was sobbing, apologizing to Aunty Uju, her own guilt spreading and sullying her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Another fence post, another coffin lid, another skeleton to apologize to, another fire to build. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z We were served formally, and she apologized for having no orchestra to play for us but said she’d sing as a substitute. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Liam is about to apologize until he sees his football friends watching. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z And she said, “I apologize. I didn’t mean to suggest that you were lying. I just wondered if I heard you correctly. I’m a little deaf sometimes.” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She will apologize for her stupidity and her craziness. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “I guess, well, you’re all right. I think the US has a lot to be thankful for and a lot to apologize for.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Neither parent apologized for the meagerness of the food. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “I haven’t seen him until just before I came here. He was at my house—he looked really freaked out, like someone was after him. He apologized. Except he kept tripping over his words.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z When I led her off the floor to get something to drink, I finally remembered that there was one more important thing I had to do, and it wasn’t apologizing to Casey Palmer. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Please don’t apologize. There’s nothing to be sorry for.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Angela apologized and started to leave, but Mrs. Castro begged her to keep drawing. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “Maybe he can—he can apologize,” someone else faltered. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A few minutes later Emma came wading through the bog, apologizing and talking a mile a minute. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “I’m really sorry—” Before I could figure out how to apologize for being such an idiot, she tackled me with a hug, then pulled away just as quickly. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “I apologize, Number Two. I was distracted by an urgent matter and will return at once. Sticky, will you please accompany me? I have something to discuss with you.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “My dad apologized to us after he hit her the first time.” Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She apologizes for not having time to come up with better titles. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Not that much, I was sure, but just before I opened my mouth to apologize, an idea struck me. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The young man was uncomfortable with Big Ma’s pleading and apologizing and said again, “It was an accident, ma’am.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I squeeze her back to thank her, to make her feel my love, to apologize, and everything else that falls deep inside and skirts outside these realms. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Well, I wanted to apologize again,” she said, “but I also wanted to offer you something in consolation.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “You don’t need to apologize for that, baby,” Jay says. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry, Mama. I apologize. I know it must be awful being your age and having death staring into your face with every breath you draw.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He thought it was Dad calling to apologize, but it was Shawn. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Lefty comforted her and apologized, but as he turned over to go to sleep he felt himself being enclosed in the loneliness of fatherhood. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Angela started coming back to the bodega again after that and Maria Pincay got Titi Sanchez to apologize to her for what had happened at the party. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why must you always be so rude and rambunctious to everyone? You ought to apologize to James at once.” James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z “I apologize for this bombing,” I remember hearing him telling us. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I had apologized to two people now, and I hadn’t even been out of the urinal for ten minutes. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “I shouldn’t have hit you with that. It was senseless, and I can’t apologize enough.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I was waiting for her to apologize, but she never did because she didn’t even notice I Was shunning her. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He walks over to Meg and says, “I think you need to apologize.” Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z “Then my parents made me take it back and apologize to the store.” Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Mrs. Lowe made me clean the erasers for a week and apologize in front of the whole class for taking up their time with my nonsense. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z And so I don’t apologize for implying that Kalinda doesn’t matter to me, because while it’s true that I would miss her terribly, it’s also true that I need my mother more. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I glare at her, but she doesn't apologize, and now I'm sure I picked a bad nickname for her. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Inside my room I pulled out my phone to text Thomas and apologize for cutting us off. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I would also like to apologize for the fright I think I gave you that night last year when you left your uncle’s house. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “The new council has said that you can be pardoned as soon as you are willing to apologize.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Neither one of us apologized, but the handshake seemed to be enough for Coach. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z The old man put the box down carefully and began to apologize. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The Corporation would like to apologize for the preceding pages. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He apologized abjectly for the violence, but immediately began to badger her about helping with his transfer. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Not at all, my dear friend. It is I that must apologize to you. The whole incident was entirely due to my priggishness and lack of manners.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A sergeant apologized for marching through her farm. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z As it turned out, he wound up apologizing for the comparative failure of his effort. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Before he started the car, my father said, “I don’t ever want you to be afraid to apologize.” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Do I have to apologize for loving strangers? The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “Gum Baby always gotta be the mature one. Chestnutt is trying to educate your ignorant butts. Now stop fighting and apologize.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I suddenly wanted to apologize to Rowdy, to all of the other Spokanes. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t the last time I cried about the way I looked, but it was the very last time I apologized to anyone else for it. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Almost simultaneously, Shea launched into his brilliant “It wasn’t us” story while I loudly attempted to overrule him by apologizing profusely. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z There’s a letter apologizing for the bad customer service. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I ask, thinking of at least three hundred things she could be apologizing for. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z But here, it seems guests are supposed to apologize all the time that they’re taking anything. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I’m not talking to Malik until he apologizes. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z So he cut her off, and apologized for it. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z And if you want me to keep updating you, you'll apologize for doubting me. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He had apologized again and wondered what the stewards who cleaned up the glass thought. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Ms. Monroe gives a long speech about how much she wants justice for Khalil and apologizes that it’s taken this long for us to meet. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z She says, as though apologizing, “Did he take it from you?” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z But instead of apologizing, Vega kinda smirked and then just shook his head and started walking backward toward the door. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Victoria Lyons came up and apologized to me after she auditioned. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to get into this when you’ve just lost . . . Anyway, I apologize. To you. Nobody else.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Also, Ms. Fender had them stand up in front of the band and apologize for “unbandlike behavior.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Jefferson then apologized in return, claiming that he received over twelve hundred letters a year, all of which required responses, so it was difficult for him to match the Adams pace. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I was apologizing again to the daughter for what the court officials had done the day before when suddenly there was a commotion at the courtroom door. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z What about having huge, bumpy thighs means that I need to apologize? Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Moss knew he was going to have to apologize to his mother for his behavior at the very least. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She apologized that she had to take the call. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “I never apologized for taking the twenty. I only made excuses.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “I'm sorry,'' Prosper apologized. He turned around again. “I followed them the whole day, without being seen. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z It I apologize right now, I might be able to salvage something. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry,” I said, even though I wasn’t sure why I was apologizing. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “How can you possibly apologize for killing her dog?” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Besides, if I said something at this point, he probably would have apologized, and I wasn't interested in that. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “I...I was sure it was an airborne toxin of some sort, perhaps one that could be washed away. I apologize, Chancellor. I thought it was the best way to serve the Collective.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I knew he wasn’t just apologizing for the words that had upset me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “It’s a lovely mine,” apologized the Humbug, who was always intimidated by loud noises. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Then the impossible happened: Mom and Dad apologized to me. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I always apologize to people when my name confuses them. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Minnie walked out the front door and apologized for the appearance of the yard as I carefully stepped onto the porch. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The American woman scolded the dog, appeared to apologize, and walked quickly away, leaving the Indian woman to fix her sari in the middle of the footpath, and quiet her crying child. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z A guy who would apologize to my mom and help out his kids. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z “You don’t have to apologize. You didn’t do anything wrong. Go back and play with your friends. Next time just don’t ask me to be your cheering section, okay?” Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z She was by my locker after school this time, but she didn’t apologize for ignoring my call last night. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I had a sense of losing control of the car and slammed on the brakes in the middle of the road, then apologized and drove on. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He was so kind to come into the kitchen and apologize for his mother’s cruel behavior. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He apologized for the loss of the hat. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The people at school are quiet around me or they apologize over and over again. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z My homeroom teacher, Miss Allison, a young white woman with glasses who generally ignored me, would shrug as I walked in ten minutes late, apologizing about a delayed bus. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. McCraw took giant gulps of air and tried to apologize, but my mom stood firm, holding the door open. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z X started to apologize, but changed his mind and reached for his cigarettes. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z The new Mr. Sedaris would never again back down or apologize. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Dear Diary, Murder, taking a life, stealing a soul, the one thing you can never repay or apologize for. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Misery etched my brother’s face, and I couldn’t imagine why he was apologizing to me in such earnestness. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z After a few days, Nino Carlitos apologized and bought her an aerobics book full of photos of thin, fair women in shiny leotards and leg warmers. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z By this time, Grandma must have heard my voice because she was suddenly right there, apologizing for me. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z You didn’t often hear Root apologizing, but then it had been a deeply offensive insult. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z "But I gotta apologize to you too, for my part in all this mess. I pushed for him going to the stupid party in the first place. You didn't want him to go. I did." When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Nazario waited a few seconds, and just when he was about to apologize the old man lifted his hand to indicate he wasn’t finished yet. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z “It’s different with a sister. One of us always apologizes. When friends have a falling-out, they don’t talk things over. They drop you. My best chum at school did that to me.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Sergio gives it a kick and then quickly apologizes to it. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Me: Don’t apologize, S. It’s not your fault. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “And even then he’d probably blame himself for the person having the knife to begin with, and apologize for being such a tempting target.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Amelia’s mom says, “Take your time, Edie. We’re not in any hurry. And, Amelia, you better quit that tone and apologize, young lady. Have some empathy for your friend.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I quickly apologize and step back away from the door and run down the steps, thinking that I got turned around somehow. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “Oh, I apologize! I was forgetting you’re a real little expert. But you’re right, yes, this book isn’t very old. It was published almost exactly thirty-eight years ago. Ridiculously young for a book!” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I’d broken his nose but he was trying to apologize to me. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z “I apologize for the interruption, Professor Milne. Master Jervis, will you please come down to the office with me?” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Mom has always been good at pretending things are fine when she doesn't want to apologize. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I feel like following them out and apologizing and telling Mrs. Roberts that it was all my idea and my fault for dragging Dee out. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z I would apologize, but texting “I’m sorry” combined with every emoji in the world isn’t the same as saying it face-to-face. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I called Grandma to apologize when the ReelTok interview came out, and she says she forgives me. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Grandma was always saying the wrong hurtful things for half the day, then she spent the other half of the day apologizing. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I am apologizing to myself as much as I am apologizing to him. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I don’t want to get into it again—and no amount of apologizing can fix that woman, anyway. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I apologized by instinct to him for this mishap which discomforted only me. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just follow the plan, okay? Keep Charlie safe for me. He’s not going to like me very much after this, and I want to have the chance to apologize later.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z So I leaned closer to her ear, since the music was blaring, and I said, “I apologize for how I was sitting over there, Mrs. Kurtz. It was rude. I’ve never worn a skirt before.” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Now is his chance to apologize, to make everything better. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Spurge said, “Archivist, I apologize deeply for landing on top of you.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Coach scribbled something on a piece of paper, checked his watch, jotted the time down, met the principal, shook his hand, apologized to him for what I did, and we were out of there. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “Oi! By me is so big the mouth, so my foot always goes in,” he apologized. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I had to thank her, to apologize for being an idiot, Jilting her at the stables. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Before dinner she apologized for raising her hand to me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z “I asked my mom to call you or text you back to apologize, but she was too embarrassed.” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z In the letter to Kiowa’s father he would apologize point-blank. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “But she didn’t mean to put me in—” “Oh, I’ve dealt with her already, don’t worry. Here. She wants to apologize to you.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I can’t apologize, because I only told the truth, and I can t change the truth into a lie. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “All he does in his sleep is quit and surrender and apologize and ask to be left alone.” Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “I accept the challenge of retraining you. Henceforth you are only allowed to apologize if you tread on someone’s foot while dancing.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I felt like going down to him on my hands and knees and apologizing for being such an awful liar. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Even though Reggie hadn’t done anything wrong, “apologizing was admitting guilt.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I had apologized to them all for shunning them after the accident, and they had all acted as if nothing had ever happened. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I apologized like a madman, because the band was starting a fast one. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Fiona apologizes for crying, then hugs me and tells me how glad she is I’m alive. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Early on, when I apologize about cutting off her morphling supply, she waves it off, saying it had to happen anyway. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He apologizes to his girlfriend for taking so long and kisses her on the forehead before sitting down. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “You half carried me to the back door before you collapsed. Stop apologizing.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Slowly it seemed to dawn on her that he was apologizing. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Henry eventually resurfaced, but he didn’t apologize to Dad, not right away, anyhow. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The following morning I was given a note saying that he had recovered but had to catch the early train to Paris and apologizing for the trouble he had given me. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z “You shouldn't be apologizing, Helena. Brian was...God, I could shoot him!” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “No need to apologize for your girl,” I say without looking back. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z And who am I supposed to apologize to anyway? We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z It's hard to apologize when the miles steal every last bit of affection. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Then I felt dead selfish and bossy and mean, and tried to apologize to Papa Thibaut’s mate, in my rubbish French, for denting his fender. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z One of my teachers, Mr. Desain, overheard the conversation and told the girl her remark was inappropriate, and she had to apologize. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Mr. Ray said it’s always when people die that we start thinking about the wrong things we did to them, and that reunerals were the funerals where the guilty came to apologize. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I dropped off my ride, patted Widget on the head, and apologized. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z She sat on the sofa and buried her face in her hands until he said he was very sorry, although he was not quite sure what he was apologizing for. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Whoever you’re apologizing to could throw that sorry right back at you if they wanted. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z I regret it immediately, but I don’t apologize. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He apologizes twice for never doing something about Mr. and Mrs. Kahn. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Behind me, Baba was apologizing to the other passengers. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z First, one of the firefighters who had aimed the water hoses at us on May 2, 1963, came to my church and apologized to the congregation for his part in the violence. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “On behalf of the Granger School, I would like to apologize to you both,” Headmaster Clarkson said. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z “Oh, it will be. And when we land, you gonna apologize for doubting me.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z That he didn’t apologize for the cigarette burns in the new sofa. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “He should apologize for making so much noise when I’m doing my homework.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Why didn’t I just tell her I was worried about her and apologize? Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “I apologize for interrupting your schedule,” Hideo says, as if my answer were the most natural thing in the world, “but are you willing to skip work today and come to Tokyo?” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “You wouldn’t know the truth if it stung you on the butt. Now, Jasper, how ’bout you apologize to me and my friend?” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The waitress, a pretty girl who flustered easily, apologized, “Oh, I’m so sorry, sir,” and “Of course, sir,” and hurried away. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “You have nothing to apologize for. I understand.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Embarrassed, she wrote to the Mounties to apologize. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z A girl with a shaved head stomps on my toes on the way in and doesn’t apologize. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I started to apologize and he said, “No, I’m sorry. You’re right. Let’s just play.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z And I'm not going to lie: I kind of hope he's about to apologize for the small- mindedness of certain of his friends. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z “At least he tries to apologize, unlike some people we know.” Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z They didn’t even apologize for not waiting until I was awake to open presents. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I was sorry for the two little bonobos and, I guess, obscurely apologizing on my mom’s behalf, for her choosing to stay six years ago and breaking us all up. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “Miss Deveraux, I apologize for the intrusion, but I need to borrow your girl.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z One thing I knew as the mules pulled out into South Main, I was not going to apologize to Aunt Loma. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The couple jumped, but the warden chuckled and apologized. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The man doesn’t apologize, he doesn’t even look back at me, and I’m too shocked to cry out. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Yes, I was fairly incensed last night, but looking back, shouldn’t I be the one apologizing for what I did to her? Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Out of nowhere Mom starts crying and apologizing for breaking up the family to chase her equine dreams. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Ralph described a customer who apologized to his chicken before eating it; she laughed. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z This conversation is about William H. I don’t have to apologize for that! Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He started to apologize to the demoness, but she only smiled prettily again. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Perkins apologized awkwardly, and went and got a cloth from the sink to mop it up. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z I apologize to him profusely as I write my note and leave it on the kitchen table. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z She never failed to follow his orders, quivering when he raised his voice, apologizing when he screamed at her. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Your brother has apologized profusely for his mistake, Mom says to JB. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z Afterward she always apologized, but she couldn’t unsay what she'd just said. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Our families are busy shaking hands and apologizing to one another for our behavior. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I try to choke out an apology, but it feels weird trying to apologize to Jasmine in front of everyone, with her back turned to me. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z He had apologized for being a bad parent and for having exposed the boy to the camp’s savagery. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z John tries to say something comforting to Mom, but she just brushes it off and apologizes to John for our lost meal. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “Kreacher apologizes for the delay in bringing the thief, Master,” croaked the elf. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I apologized for being ornery and for upsetting him. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He had expected Susan’s reaction and prepared to apologize before she got to the living room, so that he could save a glass. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Never hurl pieces into the sandbox after you have lost a game, because then you must find them again, by yourself, after apologizing to all around you. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Somehow even sadder to Mark than what the guy has just said, the object of his scorn just nods and apologizes. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z No, I'm pretty sure what completely did me in was my dad, sitting on that windowsill, apologizing for selling our house and for the mess that we were now in. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “And no, I’m not in trouble. He yelled at me, I apologized . .. that’s it.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I apologize to Dr. Katz in my head, but there’s no way I’m brushing my teeth and taking a shower and doing harmony on a screeching rendition of a Blondie song. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z I’m sick of everyone apologizing and even more tired of trying to convince everyone that it’s going to be okay. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z “If George were angry, then I could apologize. If he were mad, I could try to make him happy.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Zoey’s apologizing to me feels like a punch to my gut. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Mr. Daniels has written in green and he apologizes for not being able to read my writing. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z A practical man, he apologized at once for his thoughtless heresy, then cheerfully repeated the assertions throughout his subsequent writings. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “On the way back, stop by Mrs. Cobb’s house to apologize. Then you can read to her as well.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z She doesn’t apologize for inviting someone else along—a girl who hates me. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She would know it was an apology, and later, he would apologize properly. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It didn’t seem right to argue or to apologize, so she said the first thing that popped into her head. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “So... if he didn’t do anything wrong, why did you tell me to apologize for him?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He’s probably expecting me to thank him, apologize, and explain what happened. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z When we fight, he’s usually the first to apologize, the first to lift us out of our hurt. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The principal made Cara go and apologize to the cafeteria workers. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z “I wanted to apologize,” I say, “for what happened. Last time.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “Apologize! But he doesn’t know it was you! Dad! He doesn’t even know. You don’t have to apologize.” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “Now, young lady”—Matt rises out of his chair and comes toward her—“you just apologize to your brother.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I had never met Will’s mom, but if I ever did, I would apologize to her profusely. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z But she has never apologized to me before. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z If I don’t talk to Maddy, get her to understand why she has to apologize, nothing is going to change. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Jazz rubbed my back and kept apologizing while the sting slowly drifted away. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Even if we did catch up with him, he was not likely to just apologize and hand it over. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z “I heared peoples. I smelled peoples. And I smell my stew. Peoples been at my stew again. You come out now to apologize.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “I brought Trevor over to apologize for his part in whatever happened today. Also, he wouldn’t tell me the whole story, so I hope Zoe will fill in the blanks.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Mrs. Finch moves away from me, dabbing at her eyes and apologizing for being so emotional. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Papa Harris, I’m—” she started immediately apologizing, but Grandpop cut her off. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Father is not one to let you get away with simply apologizing. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well,” he says after a good few nods, “well, all you can do is apologize to your friends.” King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z I start to apologize, but my words fade as I realize it’s something even more than that. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “You don’t need to apologize to me, Sparrow. It’s your session, you can do whatever you like with it, including leave.” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “I apologize, I don’t know why I jumped to that conclusion.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “I apologize for not paying you the respect you deserve,” he mumbled. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z The nervous man with worried eyes apologized for any discomfort. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Dear Lucy, I saw your mother the other day and she told me that you’d written me several letters to apologize for how things had ended between us. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z “I apologize for scaring you,” he persisted with a slight smile, but then all evidence of teasing disappeared. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “I apologize, sir. I accept your offer of help gratefully, I didn’t mean to be rude.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z She wipes her wet hands on her apron, looking at me long and hard with those apologizing eyes. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She apologizes for not being at the funeral, she’d been in Paris at the time. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “But that’s the whole point. How can she apologize if we don’t give her the chance?” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Cora slept in her stomach, the size of a fist, when Mabel apologized for what she was bringing her into. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “I apologize deeply for this indignity,” Werfel said as he knelt on the newcomer’s chest. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Walter had to restrain Daddy, and Henry, the boldest of the brothers, backed off and apologized. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z "Sorry," said Tristran, not entirely sure what he was apologizing for. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “It’s not that. I don’t mind talking to you. So don’t apologize for it, okay? I just don’t do much talking. It takes getting used to.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He woke up to Fly, who was apologizing profusely, squatting on his forehead. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry,” he apologized to the unknown ancestor who had patiently made the quilt. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The nights were long, and sometimes Bod would apologize and crawl to bed exhausted before midnight. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z I held out the lute, not knowing whether to thank him or apologize. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I was so sorry to disappoint her, and yet I felt there was nothing to apologize for. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Well, I apologize to all the brides I ever judged before because I so felt that. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z In the halls between afternoon classes, she’d bump into me and apologize, or give a faint wave from a distance and mouth “Hi.” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Stubborn pride kept me from calling him back right away to apologize, and now it seemed like too much time had passed. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z As he shut the door behind him, he heard his mother s voice, beginning , to apologize. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z I wasn’t sure why I’d said it, and I apologized, but it didn’t matter because he was so angry he yelled more and then told me he was too mad to talk. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She apologized for leaving me and for being mad. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I apologize, God, for thinking you had taken away all my normal life. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She felt no need with Diana to apologize or to be ashamed of her ignorance. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I was tired of apologizing for things that were beyond my control. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He was going to apologize when she said, “Are you hungry?” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z At first we didn't talk much, just simple stuff about class, and I apologized for not being around, for being an absent partner. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He kept blushing giddily in shy embarrassment and saying he was sorry when Yossarian came over to apologize for hitting him. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Good, it’s about time you apologized,” she says in a nasty tone. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z "I apologize for anything she might have done to hurt you. She's just broken." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “I mean,” Will said, “I came to apologize.” Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z “Don’t apologize. As you said, I’m your friend. It’s what I’m here for. Though I’ll admit I had no idea you were going through all this.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z I look over at Taryn and take a deep breath, ready to apologize. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “See? You know I'm right. Your poor father probably spent the morning chasing chickens and apologizing to neighbors.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The last thing I'd do was own up to my ignorance and then apologize. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She stopped wearing makeup, then she stopped apologizing for not wearing it. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Surely we can get Henry to call him and apologize.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Suddenly, I had become clumsy and awkward again, and when I tried to apologize I found my tongue had become too large for my mouth. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I want to tell him I’m sorry, but I’m not sure what I’d be apologizing for. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z “I do apologize, but we have strayed off topic. Where are my manners? I believe that introductions are in order. I don’t recall hearing your names.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “I apologize for not coming these past few nights. I had a dreadful bout of nausea and couldn’t leave my den. I hope I didn’t cause you to worry.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Wonder if I should go to him and apologize so we could keep talking on our walks back from school like we used to. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z “Well,” said Bunny chummily, his voice booming in the tense silence, “I’d apologize for dragging you away from your book if you hadn’t brought it with you. What you got there? Any good?” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Yes, I daresay the bloke might be a bit put off by you running away in terror and all....No, definitely don’t go back and apologize...” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He had to obey her, so he apologized, looking into the empty fireplace. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I dodged between ancestors, apologizing as I ran through their ghostly chairs and stools. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z That’s not the same as apologizing for her actions or the garbage she said. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “Better to apologize later than to have to bury a friend. Or worse.” The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I wanted to apologize to Amaka, but I was not sure what for. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Larson wasn’t mad at her, and she had gotten to apologize to him, sort of. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z “I didn’t ask you to apologize in front of Marguerite, because I don’t want her to know my power, but I order you, now and herewith. Leave Stamps by sundown.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She did not tell him that sometimes when she watched Baby running around with the neighborhood children, so helpless and happy, she wanted to gather Baby in her arms and apologize. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z But maybe this was his way of apologizing. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He wasn’t sure if he wanted to cuss Toby, or apologize to him. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He also apologized for coming at me that way. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z But then, Clara had apologized for being new at being a ghost. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “Don’t apologize. It’s not your fault. Mr. Derby needs to have somebody give him a stiff lashing to let him know how it feels!” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “I just...wanted to apologize for not checking in on you sooner.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Yes. But of course she had only called up forty-nine to the stage. Then she apologized to the audience.” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “This may not be as refined as you’re used to,” she apologized, “but it’s what we have in the house.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z After school, Mr. Daniels apologizes for not being able to help me today because he has class at the college. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z I wanted to explain that I'd hunted for him early in the evening and to apologize for not having known him in the garden. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “I’ll give you a chance to apologize,” he says to Fry, his voice icy and calm, his eyes the opposite. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z "You must excuse him, doña," the woman apologizes. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The poor man took this the wrong way and apologized for not bringing a prettier dress! Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I want to call Isabella right then and apologize, but I don’t have a cell phone. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z “Well, have you nothing to say for yourself, mouse? Where are your manners? Don’t you think you should apologize for leaping into my mouth like that?” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Gold apologized, picked up the money and papers, and left. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I apologized as I paid him, but I could see that he didn’t believe it. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z “I apologize, my lady, but it was specifically requested. I have it in writing.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z If I had to write dow n every transgression for which I should apologize to Tom, I could fill a book. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s just apologized about the screw falling out and joked that maybe Fish was right about that ghost, eh, CJ? I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z And the person always apologizing is the host, that they might have more to offer. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z At least I could apologize for the big fat F I was about to score on his exam. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She once tried to apologize for what happened. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Once the kid apologized, Abel shoved him away and kicked him. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z My father confessed right away, as he always does, but he wouldn’t apologize. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “But I am who I am. I’m not about to apologize for it. I wear bright scarves even though I know some people make fun of them.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z “Let’s talk about something else. I wanted to apologize for my partner, Tandy. Caputo is a hound. Did you know that hare hounds can pick up the scent of a rabbit on concrete?” Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z “Express polite surprise and apologize for barging into our home?” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Later, when we’d finished our own meal, we all walked by Usain’s table and apologized for disturbing him earlier, and he was super nice. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z They liked Anatole, and apologized that they had to support their families on the handful of coins or rice they got when Mobutu’s deputies came by to count the prisoners each morning. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He had his hand out, helping me up, apologizing loudly, saying it was an accident. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “I didn’t rightly see it myself,” he apologized. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z She apologizes for disturbing me, and holds out the material for me to take. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Where I can’t explain, or even apologize, because I don’t know what the thing is. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z When he doesn’t even have the chance to apologize for it. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Even New York had apologized—well, at least one editor from New York had done so. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Dede apologizes for her oversight and introduces the woman to her niece. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “He really doesn’t. I think he was trying to apologize yesterday.” When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z A few days later, the president of the Italian Gymnastic Federation released a new statement apologizing for everything, and people finally moved on. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z She said, “Bud, I apologize for mistaking you for a musician.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Instead of apologizing for running off, he heads straight for his food dish and waits for me to fill it. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “You had no way of knowing this. I didn’t know it myself until recently. But it’s a cruel game. In the past, there have—” “I said I apologize, Jonas.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I was told that my teacher has been contacted already and the principal personally apologized for her words. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He was probably here to apologize and make up with Papa. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z “It would be meaningless to apologize for what I did. Even inappropriate. But I do. I apologize.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z But the woman is kind and smiles and apologizes, saying that it was her fault. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I'm sure I apologized for being an ungrateful brat. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “Never apologize when there’s nothing to be sorry for.” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “I don’t know that anyone has gone in to clean it since they left, though, so I apologize if it’s a mess.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Side note: I for real hate when people apologize for crying. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z It did not occur to young Mariam to ponder the unfairness of apologizing for the manner of her own birth. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z |
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