| 单词 | intention |
| 例句 | “Yes. I have just asked them to get me a sleeper. It was my intention to remain here some days, but I have received a telegram recalling me to England on important business.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z And this is when Huang Taitai looked down at me with a cloudy face as though she could penetrate my thoughts and see my future intentions. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z With a sudden, deep ache, I understand that the Doctorita has no intention of taking me there. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “The doctor had no intention of bringing me back to her, Edie.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “In my intentions,” she said, “little else. It was a poor marriage I arranged for your daughter. I have brought this on her.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Did the government know of my intention to study in America, and was this an effort to stop me? Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Calixte was nearly fluent by now, but she had no intention of spending her time helping “small-minded old men.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I argue, even though I have no intention of eating it. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The darkness covered fouler intentions than my own. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Far from being a racist, Grabarek had begun his term of office with the best possible intentions—a decent man operating within a bad system. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Toby ignored them, nearly floating as he singsonged his love and intentions for everybody to hear. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She had not mentioned her intention to do so, but every member of the staff, from Mrs. Clarke down the youngest stable boy, had lived in hope. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Her father-in-law’s intention, she supposed, was to create an ambience of solidity and family tradition. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Kaede realized they were discussing the journey she was about to embark on—and that her father had had no intention of telling her anything about it. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The young man was abroad on a medical school scholarship, although he had no intention of becoming a doctor. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “Well, it makes her intention good,” Mr. Ram said, getting up from his walker upon seeing Mom’s car pull up. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z At least, that was her escort’s intention, because she hadn’t failed to notice when they went up and down the same staircase within a matter of minutes. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z But Mrs. van D. had no intention of letting him. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z True, those things happened, but not the way he described them, as though there were wardens with bad intentions lurking around every corner. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I had zero intention of getting into “normal” with that abnormality. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I played out scenes in my head where I declared my intention of living as a boy and my parents, at first protesting but then breaking down, accepted me. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I think you know that I had the best intentions of checking in now and then after S.’s death to see how you and Franny were holding up. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z And it was something of a confirmation of their new dreams and good intentions when at the end of their journey the daughter first lifted herself up and stretched her young body. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z No matter what their original intentions, I knew them each well enough not to trust them for long. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “I know you celebrate together. I have zero intention of interfering with your traditions.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z I demand to know your intentions regarding this unspeakable affront to the dignity of His Majesty’s troops. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “No, he's a mistake I have no intention of repeating.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z While we reluctantly accepted Dad’s bossing as one of the privileges of his rank as head of the family, we had no intention of accepting it from anybody else, including his oldest sister. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z I had not uttered a single syllable in my five sessions as a student, and I had no intention of doing so. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Nobody had any intention of leaving, because they wanted to linger in this moment forever. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z And I had the high intention of reading many other books besides. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z She reached for the control that in a gyropter would tilt the airfoil, and pushed the throttle forward, and at once the intention craft leapt into the air. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “And offer it up for a good intention.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A moment later, the intention craft began to move, and the hawk wheeled away to skim down to Lord Asriel’s wrist. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z But since my intention is to write something useful for anyone who understands it, it seemed more suitable for me to search after the effectual truth of the matter rather than its imagined one. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z But if your intentions are good, and the friendship was true to begin with, he’ll come around.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Well, he was just going to have to get used to the idea, because Holly Short had no intention of quitting for him or anybody else. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Prince had no intention of cutting his hair. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z An instant later the whole airship bloomed into a rose of white fire, engulfing the intention craft, which hung motionless and unharmed in the middle of it. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “I had always intended getting to the far side; I had not, I must admit, expected to go through. Around, was my intention, but the ravine forced me to change.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z This gave me grave doubts about Mr. de Klerk’s peaceful intentions. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Teddy sat down in one of them so that—whether or not it was his intention—no one was sitting directly on either side of him. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I try to figure out what his intentions are. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Maya also had zero intentions of telling her dad about said life-altering plans. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Every deed and intention calls for careful discernment. An evil will can never be God’s will,” she says simply. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Well, that severed maternal relations for the afternoon, and I had no intention of waiting for Bore to come home. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z It’s not like it’s their intention to kill anyone, but after days without water, death needs no invitation. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He went ashore one Saturday with no intention of ever returning to Greece. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z I had every intention of putting her back. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I nodded, but I had no intention of moving. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z She had no intention of going aboard, even if they asked her. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I started out the evening with every intention of being pleasant and making friends. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z For all his boasts and high intentions, he never quite finished anything he set out to do. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z On a Lecture Day in April two marriage intentions were announced together in the Meeting House. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Her views of improving her little friend’s mind, by a great deal of useful reading and conversation, had never yet led to more than a few first chapters, and the intention of going on to-morrow. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z The intention of a charge was forming among them; they were working up to it and the neck would be swept clear. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He had no intention of seeing laws proliferate and multiply. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z My father didn’t hesitate to make his intentions known, first to my mother’s parents and then to her. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “I had no intention of taking a murderer aboard, to the jeopardy of the other members of the party,” Roosevelt wrote. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z One Shoe had no intention of letting his mother down. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z But Turner had no intention of gladdening the hearts of this grieving congregation. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z She had no intention of sharing her money or her life with that self-absorbed maniac. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z The ladies knew what was polite and would come through with a cup of tea but they had no intention of supplying a meal and paying a quarter, too. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He has no intention of helping me at all. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Somehow she understood that my missteps came from ignorance, not intention, and she corrected me gently but frankly. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I tremble at the thought of the Ace of Clubs disclosing its intentions. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z In 1687 Boyle’s friend David Abercromby announced his intention of writing a treatise which would be a history of discovery through the ages—the book that Polydore Vergil had failed to write. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z It was never my intention to get a summer job out of Mrs. DiAngelo. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z He did not make any of his reforms with the intention of putting himself out of power. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom had no intention of sending me to a school for the disabled, even though she was constantly asked if that’s where I was headed. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I understood it was nothing but good intentions that would lead him to say “I’m on my way!” or “Almost home!” Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He sounded surprised that there could be any question about his intentions. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z At the center of the movement were the two children who were not ghosts, moving steadily on; not leading, and not following, but somehow focusing the movement into an intention of all the dead. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Even so, he had no intention of abandoning his interest in the other laboratory problems. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Stalin had no intention of keeping the agreement, Sam said, but the deal gave the Soviets time to build up their military strength. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The guys, of course, invited her to this party with—I found out at the party—the intention of having her pull the train. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I’ve never gone to bed early, and have no intention of changing my schedule. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Approve my charade and my intentions in the same glance.’ Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Her simpering posture and piteous aspect, recognizable from thousands of slaves before her, betrayed her intentions. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Trapped in this remote spot, she wasn't sure what to think about their intentions—but they did not seem friendly. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I had no intention of going across the Dining-Room floor. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z “I doubt Mrs. Brenner has any intention of leaving me alone.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z They had not gone out with that intention, and did not really, even in those distant days, believe that every leaf you caught would mean a happy month next year. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z There was now constant talk of government intentions, plans to meet in council, invitations to smoke the pipe. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z "And if Her Grace were to discover your intentions before your plans are ripe?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z And it looks like I’m not the only one harboring homicidal intentions, because Jacqui pulls out my gun and aims it point-blank at Henry’s forehead. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The front windshield of the minivan was dirty, but the woman seemed to have no intention of washing it. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The eyes told you that he had every intention of holding on to his life, no matter what the pain. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “I have no intention of causing trouble on the floor.” Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z It was clear then that they didn’t have the slightest intention of reopening the doors of Congress, as we all expected. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no doubt about the colors—or the intentions—of the three ships. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I had no intention of going number three in Mamou’s house, either. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z After giving me what amounted to a thorough exam with really hard questions about Vince’s intentions and character, Mother Lois said, “Have him come to the house.” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The grace of our good intentions made me feel wise, blessed, and safe from snakes. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z There is no question about our good intentions in this matter: we all hanker, collectively, to become applied scientists as soon as we can, overnight if possible. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I had no intention of taking a whipping if I could avoid it, and I was sure Kevin could protect me if he was nearby when I needed him. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “And how do you propose to do that? Wander around until you see a hollow? What then? ‘Excuse me, we were wondering what your intentions might be, vis a vis eating us.’” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She was just curious, having no particular intention to leave the Christian faith. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Gregor had no intention of opening the door, but congratulated himself on his precaution, acquired from traveling, of locking all doors during the night, even at home. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z Lyra felt herself strengthened by hearing this, and that was really the Lady’s intention. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Her magic and her thinking and her intention and her hope. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He had not crossed the tracks to see her since his son was born and he had no intention of renewing their relationship now. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z So do boys and men announce their intentions. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Somehow the boy seemed to be in charge, which hadn’t been her intention. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He had no intention of ever honoring the contract he agreed to during the Circle Justice meetings. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Not that he had any intention of using it today—it was merely a part of the spectacle. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The Soviets did show, though it became evident with their first appearance on the tarmac at Geneva that the State Department’s concerns about their political intentions were well taken. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Above them, the intention craft hung as firmly as if it were anchored and bolted there; no gust of wind had the slightest effect on it. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The commission reasoned that once the saboteurs ran into the coast guardsman, the fear of getting caught seized Dasch and changed his intentions. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z I’d be leaving town soon anyway, and had little intention of ever coming back to the bookbinding plant. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z It is true that a lively fear of Russian intentions and capabilities had settled upon Washington, fueling the expectation that war with the Soviet Union was inevitable. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Soon it was apparent that the baby had no intention of waiting for a doctor or Mr. Derby or anyone else. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The mystery was in the instant before it moved, the dividing moment between not moving and moving, when her intention took effect. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z When Alex breaks off to look at him, the intention on Henry’s face is as plain as anything he’s ever read there. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The airport sounded with the din of Muhrim expressing their intention to perform the journey of the Hajj. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “Madame,” said I, ”’twas far from our intention to intrude upon the grief of any; but believing the house unoccupied, we wished to take shelter here for a few hours before resuming our journey. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “Indeed, sir, I have not the least intention of dancing. I entreat you not to suppose that I moved this way in order to beg for a partner.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “Fairy lanterns have long been among the surest protections from creatures with dubious intentions.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Mrs. Lonogan steadied herself by gripping the table, as if Finn had just declared his intention to train unicorns for the fairy circus. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z A blustery dawn was breaking over the basalt fortress as the intention craft flew in from the south. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It is the sort of day that seems to end minutes after it begins, defeating Ashima’s intentions to spend it fruitfully, the inevitability of nightfall distracting her. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The state cited the Freedom Charter as both proof of our Communist intentions and evidence of our plot to overthrow the existing authorities. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s no way to know for sure about the intentions behind the bomb, but I now believe it wasn’t meant to take human lives. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z General Teófilo Vargas came forward with his intentions: in a few hours he shattered the coalition of better-qualified commanders and took charge of the main command. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z In the back seat, brimming with hidden intentions, Ben drifted like a cloud into secret prayer leaning back on his pillow and silently turning his thoughts to God. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z So he took a bus to Istanbul, telling his mother that his intention was to become a doctor. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “So, about these intentions of yours. How dishonorable are we talking?” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Now that YOU are home, alive and well, you have judged the judgments of others, analyzed their intentions, behaviors, personalities and motivations. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z I, of course, had not the slightest intention of leaving either in June or in September. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z “I don’t think they saw it as a punishment. Lena was probably a victim of good intentions.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z But if your intentions are good, and the friendship was true to begin with, he’ll come around.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I suddenly feel guilty for doubting their intentions. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I should not have left him thus, he said, without any means of making my way: I should have told him my intention. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z As casual as they strove to seem, they both felt something momentous take shape between them, and—though she didn’t for a minute question his intentions—something intimate, too. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z But it was always my intention to save you. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “So, son, can you decode this thing? So far, our top cryptographers, all of whom are assembled here, haven’t been able to. What are the hostiles’ intentions? The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z What he found in it must have convinced him of the seriousness of Hassan’s intentions, because he lowered his fist. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I’m frightened, I want to hide the truth: I have no intention of being stuffed into 999 Queen Street, now or ever. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Valentine started the Dodge and turned it around in the parking lot, then drove over the bridge and kept going without any apparent intention of coming back, even though it was Buck’s car. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z By the end of the summer, he declared his intention to make the eradication of poverty a key legislative objective in 1964. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “But remember that good intentions pave many roads. Not all of them lead to hell.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Hagrid’s real intention, however, was to talk to Harry away from the rest of the class. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Perhaps Adam caught his intention from Lee’s coldness and formality. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z A straightforward statement like He didn’t intend to ruin your flower bed comes out His intention was not to ruin your flower bed. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She had no intention of leaving anything be. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “It’s not like I have no intention of getting married,” she said. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z As she looked up at the intention craft, it seemed to shimmer or dislodge itself, and then there it was, solidly on the ground again. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z On the Seventeens’ side of the field, Peshawa had grown angry: he had no intention of getting shown up by the younger team. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z As sweet as the evening air, this talk moved through and round her, conjuring a world of good intentions and pleasant outcomes. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z But the phone was in my hand and my great-grandmother stared into me with no intention of repeating herself. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z I not only had no such intention—to sell out was not even in my nature. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever his intentions, he kept them to himself, and they had no choice but to give him whatever he wanted. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I would communicate the meaning of their lives to people whom they could not reach; then, surely, my intentions would merit their confidence. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z However, the Dufarges had no intention of liberating Black Wing, whom they feared and loathed. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I could see she was pleased, and she didn’t press for details, which was just as well since I had no intention of actually following through. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Miss Kenton, however, simply looked at me sternly and said: 'I still have every intention of handing in my notice, Mr Stevens. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Professor Dash asked me whether I took any encouragement from the government’s stated intention of repealing die mixed-marriage laws and certain other apartheid statutes. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He had come here with the intention of embarrassing a snide assassin, and had instead found a young woman pouring her secrets into a pianoforte. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z If you open your mouth, they want to know exactly what you had the intention of saying. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z This time, because he is in the same room with her, he writes down the number, still with no intention of calling. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I hadn’t fenced competitively or trained for almost a year, and I had no intention of hopping back on the strip. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “What’s the special intention, if I may be so bold as to ask?” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Unsettled, I drew back quickly and concealed myself behind some bushes to observe their intentions as they entered our small building. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Lyra turned the hands to the camel, which meant Asia, which meant Tartars; to the cornucopia, for Kamchatka, where there were gold mines; and to the ant, which meant activity, which meant purpose and intention. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps it has been v.L.’s intention all along to use me in his little propaganda exercise. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “Destroyed,” I clarify, raising my voice, so that for once my intentions can’t be twisted. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z He thought I was giving him something, and the fact of the matter was that it was my intention to take something from him. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She was thinking about the handy trick Boo had shown them, where all they had to do to go somewhere was reach for a place with intention. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z As soon as she saw that their intentions were serious, she broke off the relationship with a ferocious refusal. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It was strange because it was circumscribed, because it was concentrated on a angle intention. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He was keen to make his intentions perfectly clear. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Mr. Rosen, I have no intention of sending my journalists out on a wild-goose chase.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The birds appear to have lost their individual intention. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The destruction confirmed white suspicions about the violent intentions of Durham’s blacks. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sure you’re just friends, with the best of intentions. But a lot of things have happened that I’m not at liberty to talk about.” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z And they were making for Will and Lyra, with an air of intention. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Apparently the sheriff is delighted that he escaped and has no intention of pursuing him—as long as he goes back and gets the paperwork straightened out.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z This intention depends on both the artist’s personality and the context of time and place. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z In evaluating the intentions and feelings of others, his ability to separate the real situation from his own mental projections is very poor. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Sleep pulled him back down into its embrace, with no intention of comforting his troubled mind. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z No, decided McGarrity, such a woman wouldn’t throw him out on his ear if he came with well-meant intentions. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Whatever gave you the notion that I had any intention of not remaining an Orthodox Jew?” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Mind-reading allows us to adjust and update our perceptions of the intentions of others. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z She had brought it to her room with the intention of searching for James Parker, but it hadn’t felt right to take the next step without Brandon. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Like Jefferson—indeed, like any self-respecting statesman of the era, save perhaps Burr—Adams had no intention of campaigning for the office. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z No doubt it was nothing more than a glib remark, meant as a joke, but it sounded as if Lord Fredrick had no intention of sending the children away. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Bethe had no intention of signing on until he had weighed the undertaking carefully. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Pretty much. Transporters respond to the intention of the traveler. I sure wasn’t thinking about this place—were you?” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z It was not my intention to hurt or humiliate her; the irony of it was that the plan I conceived had as its purpose the salving of Granny’s frustrated feelings toward me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Every morning she awakened full of catlike energy and the best intentions, every morning the dull dread returned; every morning she looked for the baby. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z In fact, as a tomboy, I had every intention of following in her footsteps. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z They didn’t look like they had any intention of letting him go. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The truth was I had no intention of ever seeing her again. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She had visited the College three times before; she knew that the ridges and gables and chimneys of the roof concealed plenty of hiding places, even for something as large as the intention craft. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Such vile intentions, so eager to dishonor even a married woman. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z North Vietnam had no intention of renegotiating points that had already been settled. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z An idea of great clarity and persuasiveness came from nowhere, and she did not need to announce her intentions, or ask her sister’s permission. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Justice had formed a liaison with a young woman, and I knew he had no intention of going home. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Russian offered a second document as proof of his genuine intentions. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I mean, I usually slept naked at home, where there was a door I could lock, but I had no intention of doing that in my grandmother’s house. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z But as they turned into their neighborhood, Candice accepted that her father had no intention of discussing her. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z My intention was to creep across the neck of Ontario, bypassing not only Erie but Cleveland and Toledo. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Incredibly, Powell, thanks to the little package he showed as a prop, had still not created suspicion about his true intentions. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe I couldn’t stop her from following me, but I had no intention of making her a full partner. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z She had no intention of ever using that slave name again. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He had no intention of paying his debts and was confident he could evade prosecution through guile and charm. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z In any case, Lucretia Mott, one of the female delegates, had declared that she had no intention of staying home. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “It means we’re looking one way, while following another. We’re for one side and also the other. We mean what we say, but our intentions are different.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “Kiddo! That was not my intention at all. Even though it was extremely effective when you were small.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z It gave her courage, and she knew she would need that soon, for she had every intention of making Elowen pay for what she was doing to Taisin. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Now here was an added attraction, like a bonus for good intentions. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I had no intention of keeping out of sight. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z He had no intention whatsoever of going there. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The girl sat frozen, squinting at Sean as if she could see into his mind, see his intentions. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He would have considered this disheveled creature’s intention as mad and impossible had he not remembered the serpent in his hand, its menacing fangs and cold eyes. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z But I needed to stick with my mother, even if I doubted the intentions of those men. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z It is, in intention, a public mockery of our credulity, our gullibility, our stupidity—engineered, with incredible impudence, by this person who stands here before us today. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “If you came to a city intending to kill someone, do you really think that you would tell another person of your intentions?” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z But as Wohlstetter points out, that wasn’t because the American military didn’t know enough about Japan’s intentions. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z It was an odd slant, since at that point Bobby had no intention of isolating himself or turning down money; he was just tending to personal matters that he’d neglected for years. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z In a modest office, the bishop asked Reggie about his interests, passions, and intentions. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Almost as if it could read her intentions, the boat fought her. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z It was never my intention to do wrong, and so generally I thought I was in good stead with the Almighty. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z “You only had the best intentions for the country...for the people,” said Zafoona. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z But she always made such excellent excuses, and purred so affectionately, that it was impossible not to believe in her good intentions. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z “If Mr. Pip has the intention of going at once,” said Wemmick to Mr. Jaggers, “he needn’t write an answer, you know.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “I—I am, Madam. I hope you will excuse any—er—liberty these naughty children may have taken. I assure you, there was no intention—” “You?” said the Queen in a still more terrible voice. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z It will always happen that he who is not your friend will request your neutrality, and he who is your friend will ask you to disclose your intentions by taking up arms. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z There was not one person in the crowd who did not realize that they had overcome Caesar’s strongest intentions, that their mass will had triumphed. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Mr. Popper saw that for all his words of agreement, the service man had no intention of putting on an inside handle. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z The critics of police conduct invariably focus on the intentions of individual officers. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z “You have no intention of carrying me back.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z But it didn’t matter: Their good intentions fluttered like dark birds above the city streets. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I hear her in the darkness, and can only guess her intentions. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “And this intention to be a jerk,” the rabbi prompts, “did you succeed?” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “It’s the intention that matters,” Luna said out loud, her bones buying as she said it. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Wes went inside, but he had no intention of staying there. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I had no intention of telling her; but I was thirsty, and after I drank the tea, I felt a little better. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “And you have reared the boy, with the intention of taking him for your apprentice; is that so, Mr. Gargery?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z They often have an uncanny ability to sense feelings, intentions and motivations. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z But Dad had no intention of letting his daughters go with them. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Did the conjure apply only to those who had an intention to run or to all colored persons who stepped over the line? The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z But Hideo’s walls are nevertheless there, making his politeness seem insulting and his intentions vague. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Are these devices so attractive that, despite our best intentions, we cannot help ourselves?” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z And unlike the girl in the novel, she understood heat and wind more than ice and snow, and had no intention of breaking anyone’s heart, except maybe her own. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z When she finally did leave it was well past dusk, and she walked out of the woods and into the open with the intention of not looking back again. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z They knew each other’s every move, every intention; knew every reason why they played. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Six days after Bobby’s arrival back in the United States, the Marshall Chess Club followed through on its intentions and held a reception for him with more than one hundred members in attendance. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z So her firm intention looked like an accident and she didn’t have to give her opinion to folks along the way. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z My intention was to start in the south in early March. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z "Dr. Bledsoe, I'm awfully sorry. I had no intention of going there but things just got out of hand. Mr. Norton understands how it happened . . ." "Listen to me, boy," he said loudly. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z After her father’s cruel remarks, Stone told him that she had no intention of ever marrying and that she wished she were even plainer so that no one would ever ask her. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z But when the old woman raised her hand with the intention of slapping Ophie across the face, Ophie knew well enough to scurry away. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z But unlike theirs it was full of little swirling currents of intention that eddied and broke off and drifted about, to disappear as new ones were born. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He was miserable then, when people gave him “wise counsel given with the best of intentions.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Maybe Dauntless was formed with good intentions, with the right ideals and the right goals. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z After the shootings he raised a window in his bedroom and removed the screen, then roamed the house rifling dresser drawers and scattering the contents: it was his intention to blame the crime on thieves. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have quarreled with my father and Laertes, who suspect our love and doubt your good intentions. They have been watching me. I feel like a deer beset by hounds!” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Very carefully and kindly, and with the best intentions, she wound the creance up quite wrong. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Even the doctor’s intentions had probably been good. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z And again the roar of the crowd deafened Julius and defeated Caesar’s intention. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Our intention was to begin with what was least violent to individuals but most damaging to the state. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In the third week of February, the newspapers reported that British Foreign Minister Bevin had announced his intention to bring the Palestine issue to the United Nations in September. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Her intentions of making me work on her garden hadn’t budged either. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Although it grew out of swing and the pioneering electric guitar figures of Charlie Christian, early rock and roll announced its intention to go light on improvisation and heavy on rhythm guitar. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z The very moment I put hammer to chisel with the intention of finding NoahandJude, my mind goes to the day Noah almost drowned. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z But she had no intention of resting on her laurels. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Flames far below glared on the underside of the intention craft, still somehow hovering in the air and now turning slowly as if to look around. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “He is rich, a gentleman, and has delightful manners,” began Amy, trying to be quite cool and dignified, but feeling a little ashamed of herself, in spite of the sincerity of her intentions. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z These writings may shock or horrify you, but that is not my intention. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “Can you really tell a person’s intentions just by looking at them?” asks a red-faced boy with a gulp. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Lord Asriel sat busily moving this lever, checking that dial, adjusting that control; and then suddenly the intention craft vanished. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “A worthy effort gone wrong,” he had believed, “a case of good intentions that failed.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z To Stansbury’s surprise, he later wrote, Arnold “communicated to me, under a solemn obligation of secrecy, his intention of opening his services to the commander-in-chief of the British forces....” George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z It is not my intention to leave Rhiannon crying, but that is exactly what I do. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z By pure mistake, his implementation is sometimes more pure than his intentions. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z After darkness had fallen, she brought the intention craft down through the cloud and moved slowly along the lakeshore at treetop height. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The other mother had no intention of letting her go or of keeping her word. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z “What if the gardener’s intention is good, but his hand harms the plant he nurtures?” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z They’d held the World Championship title for thirty-four years and had no intention of handing it to an American, especially an “uneducated” American. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It was not my intention to hurt her, but I can’t take back what I just said, so I just keep walking, right past her pew. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I had wondered if she had any intention of keeping her promise that we would be continued. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z The intention was to control the spruce budworm, but the following summer it was discovered that a problem worse than the budworm damage had been created. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z “Father has no intention of sending you back. You will just have to prove to him that you can be useful here.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z And I had no intention of standing near Danny the K or Ellis. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z All I know, in fact, is that my legs have lost interest in the current venture and have announced their intention to fold. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Hagrid has no intention of ceasing his campaign of intimidation, however. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The Burr story required a distortion of Hamilton’s honorable intentions in order to justify Burr’s fatal response. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z And he had no intention of unblocking it. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z It was an impossibly complex and gruesome plan, likely beyond the powers of anyone to execute, but his description is noteworthy for what it revealed, without his intention, about his astigmatic soul. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z It is my intention that by the time of my next Hajj pilgrimage, I will have at least a working vocabulary of Arabic. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z We followed behind him, pausing for a few seconds here and there, pretending to consider other possible purchases that we had no intention of making. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z And then somehow, the Colonel talked me into paying five dollars for a pack of Marlboro Lights I had no intention of ever smoking. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z He slowed down, but still without any intention of stopping until, as we came nearer, the hushed intent faces of the people at the garage door made him automatically put on the brakes. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Her crow hunted mice these lean days with more savage intentions than when merely keeping them away from his family of humans. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z It did nothing to Snape, who for a split second seemed to think he had been reprieved: But then Voldemort’s intention became clear. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z For all the dragon’s talk, I had no intention of terrifying Hrothgar’s thanes for nothing. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z She could not stand; he had to hold her up, aware of some feeble movement or intention in her limbs until he realised that she was trying to sit on the bottom step. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z I said, seeking to reassure him that I had no unfriendly intentions. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Clearly, Judge Hunt had had no intention of giving Anthony a fair and unbiased trial. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z But her good intentions clashed with her need to talk with her uncle about the things that preoccupied her. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z But it’s hard to tell someone’s marriage intentions when you can’t say things aloud. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Le Fevre argued that the picture was fine art, and that his intention was to make Greek mythology come alive. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He had no intention of being caught, or interrogated, by the KGB. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z But it was always my intention to save you. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z What I mean is: I caused him physical pain, as was my intention. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “And I have no intention of marrying your son.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I think about how many humans might have wandered in with the same intentions, and I realize that my brain short-circuited and kicked out the wrong image. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “Come with me. Strickland’s called all the officers to his tent. War council. The bloody Volantenes are rattling their spears and demanding to know our intentions.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I wondered what they would say if I suddenly announced my intention of running the whole affair. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I told no one of my intentions, and I did not know how fantastically naive my ambition was. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Ralph surprised himself, not so much by the quality of his voice, which was even, but by the bravado of its intention. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z She gave no indication of her intentions, at least to no one who admitted to that knowledge under subsequent interrogations. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “But to expose the former faults of any person without knowing what their present feelings were, seemed unjustifiable. We acted with the best intentions.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z The deep intention separated me from every other thing in existence. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Their efforts weren’t always made with the clearest of intentions or the best of success. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I will topple in front of a subway train without warning, I’ll plunge from a bridge without intention. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z That is to say, there is no subterfuge implied in such an action, and I for one had no intention of overhearing to the extent I did that evening. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z ‘Tou know me, I’m just a soul whose intentions are good.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z But the idea of Dumbledore’s corpse frightened Harry much less than the possibility that he might have misunderstood the living Dumbledore’s intentions. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z But his good intentions were shattered by the strength of Clara’s premonitions. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I haunt a ship hours before it has any intention of sailing. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Charles had no intention of leaving Emma alone; he wanted to be with her as much as she wanted to be with him. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “I had no intention . He touched his hat—the aluminum stove-pipe hat in which he carried his wireless receiver and transmitter. “Excuse my not taking it off,” he said. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “Arise,” he began airily, “Senior Overseer Charter Member! Elwin ‘Leper’ Lepellier has announced his intention to make the leap this very night, to qualify, to save his face at last.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I could not understand the words they were growling out, but their intention was plain. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The details of their journey and arrival there are not known beyond the fact that the Lord of Hades was perfectly aware of their intention and amused himself by frustrating it in a novel way. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z They reached the point where they had descended from the glacier by early afternoon, and though they were all exhausted, they had no intention of waiting another minute. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Not soon after Blake made his intentions known, Cora woke one morning to the violation. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I didn’t tell him then, but I had no intention of ever letting him die in any book. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “Let’s hope. Unfortunately there’s often a deep, wide abyss between good intentions and concrete action. And as unfair as it is, after a few days any story becomes old news.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z They had no intention of touching that dirt. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Or if there actually was some sort of big, important person waiting for Citra, what on earth were his or her intentions? Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Certainly it never occurred to any of us that Dad had any intention of dying until he was good and ready to die. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z His intention was to collect an army to march against the city. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z My brothers and I just don’t keep in touch, no matter how good our intentions are. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I question her intentions, as always, but it’s not like we have any better options right now. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Burkhart said that he had protested when Hale had informed him of his intention to blow up the whole house and everyone in it, including his own relatives. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z If registering a nostalgic sentiment of affinity was Jefferson’s main intention, Madison suggested that could be done by leaking part of the message to mutual friends. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z "How could you know all this? Did Father tell you his intentions when he sent you here?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z When Mr. Pontellier learned of his wife’s intention to abandon her home and take up her residence elsewhere, he immediately wrote her a letter of unqualified disapproval and remonstrance. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z The intention craft was being piloted by Mrs. Coulter. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Then she told him her relatives were asking what his intentions were. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Modern artists can pose a gap between their intention and the viewer’s understanding. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He was so small, so innocent, and yet there was a precociousness about him, but it was a sunny one; he did not nurse dark intentions about the adults in his world. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He had no intention of taking low even from the most beautiful woman in the world. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “But our wills are free even to frustrate God’s intentions.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z So her reigns of error smacked of good intentions and were never as juicy as Fifi's. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The closer they got, the more Otto understood that Mr. Flux had no intention of fighting at a distance. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Despite my best intentions, the kindling wood caught hold of a spark and burst into flame. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “Lord Asriel presents his compliments and asks you to let him know as soon as you find out what these people’s intentions are.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It is my intention to write shortly and desire her to come to me at Madeira. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z You have, and many of us have, defeated this intention; and, by a terrible law, a terrible paradox, those innocents who believed that your imprisonment made them safe are losing their grasp of reality. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z “Good intention” is a hall pass through history, a sleeping pill that ensures the Dream. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Ma Charles was delighted to have JimmyTrotter in the house, whether he was dropping off milk bottles or bringing one of Miss Trotter’s remedies that Ma Charles had no intention of trying. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z However, it had not been my intention to analyse here the various facets of this small episode from years ago. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z If Pecola had announced her intention to live the life they did, they would not have tried to dissuade her or voiced any alarm. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Under the new indictment, the prosecution was now required to prove the intention to act violently. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In the gloom, though, Lyra sensed the presence of the Dust, for the air seemed to be full of dark intentions, like the forms of thoughts not yet born. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The company’s PR machine had made its intentions crystal dear. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Mrs. Coulter stayed where she was, puzzling over the workings of the intention craft. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Because people often ask, I’ll say it here directly: I have no intention of running for office, ever. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z This practice of inferring the motivations and intentions of others is classic thin-slicing. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I have no intention of taking their insults lying down. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The core of the disagreement in the debate of 1790 revolved around different versions of what has come to be called America’s “original intentions,” more specifically what the Revolution meant for the institution of slavery. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “Just because they didn’t shoot you all in the head doesn’t mean their intentions were somehow honorable. Why do you think they came here? Just to run through your hallways, knock you unconscious, and leave?” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Actually, Katniss isn’t complaining because she has no intention of staying with the “Star Squad,” but she recognizes the necessity of getting to the Capitol before carrying out any plan. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z In time the saplings and hedges on the perimeter would provide shade and character; now they spoke of fine intentions. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I began at the end, as I sometimes did with biographies I had no intention of reading all the way through, and found his last words without too much searching. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony had no intention of changing their position. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I start to guzzle down the water, with no intention of sharing, because I know these kids have water of their own. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z It seemed to me that the thing for Daisy to do was to rush out of the house, child in arms--but apparently there were no such intentions in her head. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z “I have no intention of dragging her into anything. I just want to make it plain to her that none of us have seen Bunny for three days.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z They laughed, and moved back into the workshops, where a later, more advanced model of the intention craft was awaiting their inspection. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I did not ascribe any intentions to these men. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “I think,” he told him, “that you are a young man with very good intentions.” A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “I have a surprise for you,” he said before she could kiss him and undermine his good intentions. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “As soon as possible. I’m afraid I might lose my intention if I don’t go soon. Do you want me to wait until you get someone else?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z His good intentions seem to have been recognized. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z From the moment I agreed to go to Nepal my intention was to ascend every bit as high as my unexceptional legs and lungs would carry me. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z They respond to the age of exploration and discovery, but only with the intention of preserving and protecting the conceptual apparatus of traditional philosophy. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z He has no intention of going anywhere with me. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I did not realize the size or the intentions of the crowd outside until I was told for my safety I had to leave Central High. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Now her suggestions and advice resembled maneuvers, the way a farmer tricks a donkey into moving in line with his intentions. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I don’t think that it was her intention to actually send the letters to Zlata, but now that the idea was brought up, why not? The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I had every intention of proving myself worthy of promotion to documentarian. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Bernini’s intention must have been for the water to trickle musically from the wide shell with its irregular edges into the basin below. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Mindful of those sharp spurs, Will said nothing, though he hadn’t the least intention of obeying. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I have no intention of going back, and I know she won’t come looking during a Showcase Showdown unless the house is on fire. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z There were, and are, some men who become judges whose love for the law and for its intention of promoting justice has the quality of love for a woman. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Even the one plan that was practicable, suicide, they had no intention of carrying out. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z This new, halting relationship between two old enemies would demand more of the CIA and KGB, as America and Russia asked hard questions about each other's intentions—and motives. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Hours later he finally accepted the dismaying certainty that Gebu had not the slightest intention of leaving his room at all that night. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z He whined placatingly, squirmed and wriggled to show his good will and intentions, and even ventured, as a bribe for peace, to lick Buck’s face with his warm wet tongue. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let’s say the rosary for the intention of a safe journey and the salvation of your father’s endangered soul,” she said to her children behind her. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The distance in form, intention, mood and expression between Schubert’s songs for voice and piano and those of, say, Adele is remarkably short, considering they are separated by two hundred years. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Bob Golomb is a great car salesman because he is very good, in the moment, at intuiting the intentions and needs and emotions of his customers. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z He’d come to his vocation as if driven ineluctably; he had never formed the intention of being sheriff, yet, to his astonishment, here he was. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z As we make our way to the theater, five blocks away, it occurs to me that Lillian never had any intention of going to the picture with us. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He didn’t want to make a move, or allow anyone representing him to mention his intentions, before he could see her. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z But she had no intention of living a life like her mother’s, in which housework defined and limited the horizon of her worldview. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “Your father loves you, and he always has the best of intentions.” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z That black sludge seethes with intentions I’d rather not know about. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z That year, a group of MK soldiers who had been training in Tanzania and Zambia crossed the Zambezi River into Rhodesia with the intention of making their way home. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z If Burr’s intention was to threaten him with the possibility of a duel, Hamilton was not disposed to submit passively to such threats. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I said Hail Marys, Our Fathers, remembering my intention by thinking of the old man’s hat, held against his chest. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn't have any intention of telling them, but keeping it from them also felt weirdly dishonest. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Today Marcus had no intention of learning—at least, not lessons. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z When it came to slavery, it would seem, there was no singular vision, only contradictory original intentions. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z If he had to spend a whole year on this island, he had no intention of living like an animal. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “I didn’t know what I would do when I found you. But it was always my intention to save you.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Although it never seemed to be part of the conscious intention of either Jefferson or Madison at the time, the isolated location and de novo character of the national capital had even deeper political implications. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “Your Honor, you cannot do this. ... Is it your intention. . . . More time is needed. . . . You. . . .” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z It would be impossible to sort out a stranger who was simply taking a shortcut by walking across the field from one with bad intentions. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Why didn’t Little Tilly’s mother understand the intention and overlook the result? A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The superpower conflict seemed to take a sudden, more ominous turn: a kind of calculated standoff, in which "winning" now depended on guessing correctly at the enemy's strength and intentions. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps alien intentions are uncompromisingly benign, more like La Perouse than Cortes. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Wolleck appeared at dawn to request my permission to declare his intentions to you. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Honestly, I have no intention of learning how to clean. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z We, on the other hand, know the pirates’ intentions and have devised plans of our own. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Without telling anyone of their intentions, the two expert campaigners slid out secretly by one of the small doors in the Abbey walls. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He had no intention of letting this jersey be the first. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z All of their good intentions were forgotten now. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Just before the start of this service, I was informed that, despite a credible eyewitness account, the police department has no intentions of arresting the officer who murdered this young man.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z And whether that’s true or not, I know the intention was there. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z And she certainly couldn’t tell June her true intentions: investigation. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She could also predict the future and recognize people’s intentions, abilities that she maintained throughout her life and that increased with time. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z In the intention craft she could move lightly with the wind, adjusting her balance like a wave rider in the Peaceable Ocean. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Occasionally all five agreed that things had to change arid that Darling must be disciplined, but in the discussion of method the intention invariably drifted away. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Prusten is the quietest of tiger calls, a puff through the nose to express friendliness and harmless intentions. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z My father did not reply, but continued to stand there silently, neither demanding disembarkation nor offering any clue as to his desires or intentions. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z ‘Maybe not . . . you know, Calypso beautiful, but still. Piper kept the snake king’s gaze. ‘What are your real intentions?’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “As far as I know, she has no intention of leaving the show.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I had no intention of accepting anything more, but I couldn’t help looking around. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Two years later, the workings of the conspiracy, and its underlying intentions, were exposed during a trial in Chicago. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z It was very well for us sitting comfortably watching through the window while the heavy businesslike flakes settled with every intention of remaining. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “Learning language, understanding other people’s intentions based on their behavior, um . . He frowns. “And empathy.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Which made it that much easier for someone with bad intentions to use a nation’s fear for his gain. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It is pointless to worry about the possible malevolent intentions of an advanced civilization with whom we might make contact. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He had no intention of brightening up the ride with a bit of conversation. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “Would Mr. Darcy then consider the rashness of your original intention as atoned for by your obstinacy in adhering to it?” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “So I shall take the intention for the deed. You may be many other things, Taran of Caer Dallben, but I see you are no coward. I offer you my thanks,” he added, bowing deeply. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Perhaps his father noticed his good intentions, for he did not disrupt Gregor in this motion, but with the tip of the cane from a distance he even directed here and there Gregor's rotating movement. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z He had every intention of coming home soon. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z His intention is clear: he has left me behind, in the cold. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “You abandoned your post at Blackcliff with no intention of returning. Explain yourself.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Despite her noble intentions, she could not see any way she could succeed on her own. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z After all, it could easily have been understood that I was suggesting the landlord's wife resembled a cockerel - an intention that had not remotely entered my head at the time. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z George Toley’s letter read: Dear Mark, Stan told me about you and your intention to obtain a tennis scholarship to an American university. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Flabbergasted, he sent a note to the expedition leader explaining that the newspaper had no intention of pulling Vernon and Shorey from the story and that the journalists had been ordered to rejoin the expedition. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Which of course I had no intention of doing. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z The Lark came rushing in as though it had no intention of stopping. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I had no intention of remaining at the party. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z You can't stop going with an old friend on account of rumors and on the other hand I had no intention of being rumored into marriage. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z So he came back and made a Confucius joke, that if the words were wrong, then his intentions must also be wrong. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The pack kept harassing the sleepy beast, barking and snarling, but with no intention of killing it. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z On the other hand, if the intentions of the merchant were not honorable, you’d better believe that she’d be heading in their direction to inform them of their malfeasance and impropriety. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z That happened often enough in spite of her best intentions. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z His light of love must have sensed his intentions, for he never found her. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Obviously, she doesn’t like the data I’m feeding her and has no intention of returning anything but Request denied. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z While my husband’s intentions crystallized as rock salt, and while I preoccupied myself with private survival, the Congo breathed behind the curtain of forest, preparing to roll over us like a river. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The three of us had all started out with good intentions, messaging back and forth, but it got hard keeping it up. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z “Why? Why do they care about my intentions?” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Perhaps my intentions were bad,” he said at length. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Consequently, he had no intention of hanging around the emergency room for the arrival of a new emergency. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sure you did—that’s why the transporter sent you home. It reads your intention, remember?” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z It was just like her, with the very best of intentions, to have her child harnessed by a strait- jacket and electrocuted by shock treatments. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He announced his intentions by staging a ceremony of his own. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Soames followed the judge with the intention of lighting a pair of candles he knew to be lodged in the back of a desk drawer. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z We were caught between a mountain we couldn’t climb and a ledge we had no intention of trying to renegotiate. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z But he was quite certain that the man with the knife had no intention of helping him. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z “I think it’s really important to keep in mind that none of us can know the mind, motivations, or intentions of the person who set flame to Sasha’s clothing,” he wrote. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “He’s such a good person, but he’s so easy for others to read—and they don’t have the best intentions.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z It seemed to emerge out of the stillness of an implacable force brooding on an inscrutable intention. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I have no intention of going to the cafeteria, so I wait until everyone leaves and then I walk over to Mrs. Medina’s desk. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z After declaring his irreversible intention to retire, Washington devoted several paragraphs to the need for national unity. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z He was standing in the dust of the fight, and as the tribe saw his intention the shrill cheer changed to a steady booing. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I half expected to see the few remaining insects circling him and semaphoring their romantic intentions. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “Well, partially. It is an act. I am an act. Totally full of it. About ninety-eight percent of the time anyway. My intentions are rarely honorable. It’s not terrible to be called out for once.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I rose, knowing that he had no intention of letting me go after I had organized the committee. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z My intention was to give younger people a context for the hate surfacing in the news and in political discourse and to give them a reason to hope. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He was trying to lift his arms to grab her, but was unable to carry out the intention. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I wonder about the deep, wide abyss between good intentions and concrete action, and how many of them leapt across it. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z As they neared the place where she was hiding, they saw the intention craft and stopped. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Her intention was to spend November and December shuttling between the Italian islands, in some off-season rental, completely alone. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thank you for your good intentions,” she said, “but my two hands are quite enough.” One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z He would listen somberly, sigh, and repeat that he had no intention of quarreling with Reb Saunders, he respected his position in spite of its fanaticism. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “It was not my intention to upset you.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z When he heard that Theseus was pursuing him, instead of hurrying away he turned around and went to meet him, with the intention, of course, of deciding then and there which was the better man. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite my best intentions I'm about to be sucked into some kind of high drama. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I load up the new email account, with the intention of writing Rhiannon back. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z “He says to tell you he will be in Vera Cruz the beginning of next month,”—clatter, clatter!—“and if you still have the intention of joining him”—bang! clatter, clatter, bang! The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z Rather he meant that, whatever their intentions, the new sciences had undermined credulous belief. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I don’t think she ever understood why her genuinely good intentions were sneered at by the media, why there appeared to be a permanent quest on their behalf to bring her down. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z She seemed to have no intention of doing anything of the sort. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z It turned out that despite their best intentions, her parents had prepared her exceptionally well for art school. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z For months, Johnson had been assuring Americans that he had no intention of expanding the country’s role in Vietnam. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z As for the King, the Duke learned his intentions when the Duke invaded Tuscany after the capture of the Duchy of Urbino: the King forced him to abandon that campaign. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “Perhaps their intention was merely to identify us. It seems like useful information to have, if they intend to use their simulations again.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “I am laying down good intentions, which I believe durable as flint. Certainly, my associates and pursuits shall be other than they have been.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z I had no thoughts, not one glimmer of intention. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Well, it wasn't the right behavior, but the intention was righteous. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z I look to Alyssa, who, just like me, is shocked by the appearance of this mysterious girl, and terrified by what her intentions might be. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Perhaps, Gogol begins to wonder hopefully, Mr. Lawson has no intention of assigning the Gogol story. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z It was one of those Chinese expressions that means the better half of mixed intentions. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “I never wanted to hurt you. That was never my intention, Caroline.” Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z If you do not announce your intentions, we will assume you have vacated your cabin or died a horrible death. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Now there was only one thing to do: overcome the river, and she had no intention of giving up. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z But he was calm and his mind cut its intention through time like the sharp beam of a searchlight through a dark room. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The nearest one is pretty far away, but I make the trek, and have the clerk spend twenty minutes trying to sell me on a phone I have no intention of buying. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He had no intention, under any circumstance, of being a liability—of winding up the unconscious guy on the floor. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “I ain’t saying I don’t trust your ma, but seeing what she done, having a doubt or two ’bout her intentions seems justified. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z “Agent Fiona, I think we’d all feel a lot better if you could put that ability of yours to use and reveal the girl’s intentions.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z "I—I don't know what their intentions are, Your Grace. But the law..." A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The intention was to inform the public of a story it had every right to know. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He had absolutely no intention of sharing his winnings with a thug from W.P.O. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z The intention craft moved, though Mrs. Coulter was not sure how. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Art has been called a visual dialogue, for though the object itself is mute, it expresses its creator’s intention just as surely as if it were speaking to us. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Cora had no intention of watching the weekly spectacle but looked forward to one last stretch in the bed. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Dr. Montague’s intentions with regard to Hill House derived from the methods of the intrepid nineteenth-century ghost hunters; he was going to go and live in Hill House and see what happened there. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I watched her carefully for the rest of the day, but nothing ever gave away her murderous intentions. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z The answer came dreamily, but with intention; it were as though she were interpreting something. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Catherine never displayed any intention of sharing her work with Princesse. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “I was going to write something about my dishonorable intentions toward you, but I didn’t think your mom would approve.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “Besides the fact that I’m unsure your intentions are pure?” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “I came back full of vague, mad intentions. And when I got here—” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z He has no intention of calling Moushumi; his exam is coming up, besides which, as much as he wants to make his mother happy, he refuses to let her set him up with someone. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Thus his offer; but well did I know that he had no intention of returning to the bank and could not unassisted, did he wish to. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Most important, he had no intention of leaving Iceland, because of the threat of extradition to the United States. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Mom says she has no intention of ever being a farmer, even though she knows how to drive a tractor and prune grapes and everything. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z When he had once more laughed heartily, he became meek again, and told me that the moment he began to realise Capital, it was his intention to marry this young lady. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z The woman nodded her head, clucked to the horse, and drove off, murmuring, “If you ever need any help—” The slaves were right about Dr. Thompson’s intention. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Lately, whenever Sumac approached the jar, he would squawk, “No. No. No! NO!” in his funny bird voice, warning Mama of his intentions even before she had noticed and could tell him to stop. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z "I am quite sure that our intentions are very similar." Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z It does not matter that the “intentions” of individual educators were noble. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Though your nonsexist intentions are good, your grammar isn’t—not today, anyway. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He knew a rock concert could be a wild scene and had every intention of protecting Ginny and holding her hand until they were safely in their seats. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z It was the only time I had really stood up to them, and it hurt them, even though that had not been my intention. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “Set your intention. Proclaim to the universe what you will be,” Lita says. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I had had no intention of letting her hear me curse, but since she had heard me and since there was no way to appease her, I decided to let things develop as they would. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Desperate for her to understand my good intentions, I lay my hand on her arm, stilling it in the water. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z But Bree had no intention of letting all that crowd know that he could talk, and stood looking just as stupid as a horse can. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z “I don’t care what your intention was, Hailey. That fried chicken comment felt racist to me.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Her words seemed sugarcoated, hiding dark intentions, and as she ushers us inside, I feel a chill. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He had no intention of eating in his family’s house, and was perfecting several excuses to remove himself from the vicinity at the last moment. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z ‘You disobeyed my orders. Nevertheless ... I recognize that you acted with honest intentions. The valour of these seven heroes has proven that you were not entirely without wisdom.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It approached me very slowly but with the full intention of getting as close as possible. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “Tell me, did you ever have any intention of coming back here? If we hadn’t gone missing, would you have returned to us? Were you ever going to tell us what was really going on?” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z It had been with the best of intentions, Joe was sure, but he had felt suffocated by the ceaseless rejoinders and advice—on everything from what classes to take to how to tie his necktie. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He never comprehended, for example, the transparent nature of glass, and in moments of great emotion he would charge the windows at a gallop, with the innocent intention of catching a fly. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The point of this language of “intention” and “personal responsibility” is broad exoneration. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z So much comes into my head at night when I’m alone, or during the day when I’m obliged to put up with people I can’t abide or who invariably misinterpret my intentions. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z No matter his original intentions, he couldn’t draw this out much longer. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Her frightened eyes told that whatever intentions, whatever courage she had had, were definitely gone. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z On the far side of it in the darkness a grove of ghostly trees seemed to have planted itself, a grove that shivered every so often with a tremor like a conscious intention. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And another thing, Holly had no intention of escaping from the house. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “With whom we have no intention of making contact.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Wait here for me, Don,” he ordered the Frenchman, who in any case had no intention of accompanying him. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The M-Plan was conceived with the best intentions, but it was instituted with only modest success and its adoption was never widespread. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Queen had no intention of keeping him for long, but he was so different from her many courtiers, with their elegant clothes and cool, appraising blue eyes. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z A figure Briony had not noticed was coming down the center of the drive and showed no intention of standing to one side. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z "I have no intention of changing my mind." What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The rain came down steadily, cold from the mountaintops, and had no intention of moving on. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z There was nothing to be surprised at anymore; the intention craft stood behind him, poised on the slope and perfectly level. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z My intentions would be obvious, and all chance of completing my mission would be lost. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z However noble your intentions may be, I find it at odds with your investment interests. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z You have, and many of us have, defeated this intention; and, by a terrible law, a terrible paradox, those innocents who believed that your imprisonment made them safe are losing their grasp of reality. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z Bats usually wheel and flit about, but this one seemed to go straight on, as if it knew where it was bound for or had some intention of its own. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z That birdman was a scary fellow, and I had no intention of meeting up with him again. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Minnie had told her sister, Anna, of the transfer of the Fort Worth land, and now Holmes sensed that Anna was becoming suspicious of his true intentions. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He spun me around to look at him, and I could see in his face that he had no intention of letting me leave. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He was delighted with the intention craft; she knew he wouldn’t be able to resist showing it off. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z His long, serious stride let me know quickly that he had the full intention of going into Fulton’s house. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z More rashly, I announced my intention—told friends and neighbors, confidently informed my publisher, made it common knowledge among those who knew me. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z This was the state of immigration reform under a leader who had progressive and humane intentions on the issue, and was stonewalled and thwarted at every turn. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “We have survived this long without electric cool and I have no intentions of setting one of those tacky contraptions in my window.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z As soon as you have revealed your intention to one malcontent, you give him the means to make himself content, since he can have everything he desires by revealing the plot. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “I have no intention of smacking your poor, tender head,” said Gwydion. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I’m like that, except with crying, and I have no intention of crying in front of the cute girl whose headphones I just broke. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z He feels himself standing at a very tall, very dangerous precipice, with no intention of backing away. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z It must happen, she thought, hoping the pegasi could sense her intentions. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He had no intention of spending the rest of the year cowering in the rest room or sneaking through the halls just to avoid some dumb bully. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She told her parents she had no intention of being a chemist and, deaf to their protests, she’d scraped together all the money she had and moved to Paris, with no specific plans. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “I’m not ready to put you in touch with the family yet. But I think you’re honest about your intentions. We will talk again after I think. Call back tomorrow.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z On 5 March Galileo announced his intention to leave for Rome; on the nineteenth he was still impatiently waiting for a litter to carry him and complaining that he had a deadline to meet. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Those predisposed to detect hints of suicidal intentions during Hamilton’s last days might wish to speculate at great length on such tidbits. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Blue Team had their databases and matrixes and methodologies for systematically understanding the intentions and capabilities of the enemy. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z He had ways of getting people to do what he wanted without them ever realizing his true intentions. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I could find no satisfaction in my intentions; they were too tiny for the wholeness of her and who I was with her. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Agent Fiona read my intentions yesterday, so there’s no point in lying. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I ain’t got the intention of letting no man, not even no white man, pull me off from what I got to do, and I need you to help.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z “Rule number one: See everything. Not just the blade, but the legs, trunk, arms, tilt of the head. Train the eye. Look for the subtle signs. The subtlest of intentions.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The government announced their intention to curb the trade union movement and do away with the limited franchises of the Indian, Coloured, and African peoples. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I have no intention of getting on her bad side, especially not now when I'm going to need her help. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I wonder if that was the dancers’ intention—to get us all to connect just for a moment. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Lord Asriel touched the controls again and the intention craft began to speed away northward. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z But despite the intentions of the marchers, I could hardly believe the chaos, confusion, noise, and violence. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I saw it coming and snuck her outside with the intention of walking her home. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Her heart pounded— she had no intention of giving in to this white girl. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The government’s intention in creating the homeland system was to keep the Transkei — and other African areas — as reservoirs of cheap labor for white industry. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d stashed them under there while she bathed and dressed herself with every intention of going downstairs to wait for Mr. Ballantine, and then promptly passed all the way out instead. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z But Piper was certain the snake king was hiding his true intentions. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “What are the intentions of the Tartars with regard to Kamchatka?” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Zeitoun was deeply suspicious, still trying to parse how this man had ended up in their cage, and what his intentions might be. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Write about the moment of your most dishonorable intentions in the form of a fortune cookie. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Attempted Sabotage of Poitou River Bridge on Tours-Poitiers Road, with intention of stopping German military bus carrying 24 French and Allied prisoners—Wed. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “I had no intention of doing that. I forgot that 1 was wearing iron shoes. Who will believe that I did not do this on purpose?” Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z I have no intention of going anywhere today. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z As if it had been her intention all along, she pulled up into the parking lot in front of Prides. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z When it became clear that the owners had no intention of doing so, workers began organizing strikes. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z But he had, in his own way—despite her best intentions. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “I had every intention of changing into blue jeans before the reception, but she bribed me with champagne.” The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z I instinctively back up a few steps, raise my bow over my head to show my intention was harmless. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z |
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