| 单词 | look away |
| 例句 | She closed her mouth and quickly looked away. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z I looked away embarrassed, staring into the rapidly growing crowd. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The mettle that it takes to look away from the horror of our prison system, from police forces transformed into armies, from the long war against the black body, is not forged overnight. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z When she looked away from the door, she happened to lock eyes with Moss. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I stared at him until he looked away. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The smile that breaks across his face is cautious, but so beautiful that I can’t look away. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “I must not touch you,” he said, with extreme constraint; saying that he looked away. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “We got fired on,” she said, and looked away, burning with shame at how much it had taken out of her. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z His eyes reminded her so much of Rishi’s, she had to blink and look away. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Thomas looked away from him, back at the approaching monsters—they were only a few feet away. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Ralph glanced sideways, smiled constrainedly as though he had forgotten that Simon had made a fool of himself, then looked away again at nothing. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z By custom with an elder, I look away while I sip. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Pinmei’s breath left her, yet she couldn’t look away or even close her eyes. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I look away from the window, straight forward at the dingy gray back of the seat in front of me. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The man was looking away, almost like he was calling out for someone. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z And you look away from him because you're totally about to cry, too. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z She ignores me, and I make myself look away from her and into the crowd. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z When he granted us an audience, he sat in a chair in his front yard looking away from us. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He ran a hand through his hair, looking away for a second. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He looked away and laughed, rueful and uneasy. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I looked away, feeling strangely guilty that, yes, I did get some time of freedom. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Then I looked away because I couldn’t think while I was watching him. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I look away because he’s cute in an overgrown boy kind of way and it’s not something I want to be thinking right now. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Bran kept his pony well in hand, and did not look away. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The smile made me uncomfortable and I looked away. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “I had this dream last night. I don’t know what to make of it,” I said, looking away. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He looks away and for a split second I see his inside face again. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “I don’t like the idea of being made out to be a bad guy, Kathy,” Bill said without looking away from the six o’clock news. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z His parents were quiet, watching him, never looking away, like they just wanted to enjoy The Gus Waters Show while it was still in town. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z I look away from the window and over at my mom. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z George looked away from her and then back. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Before I could look away, his gaze caught mine in the glass. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z She looked away so her mom wouldn’t see the lie on her face, then excused herself and went into her room, closing the door behind her. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z He stumbled all over the last few words and looked away. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Lieutenant Carroll looked over at Simpson and Simpson looked away. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked away, fixing my eyes on the church spire, visible against the light from the stars. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “You’re adorable,” she said, and I felt the intensity of her eyes on me and looked away nervously. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z I began to look away, too, only to find my gaze drawn helplessly to the mikveh once more. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I saw Danny stiffen in his seat, throw me a quick, almost fearful glance, then look away. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z We’re all too busy looking away and trying to believe it’s a collective nightmare we will eventually wake up from. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He looked away from her face and gazed at the ward, turning his head slowly, quietly amazed. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He didn’t even look away from the TV. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He glances at me and then looks away. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t look away, frozen as still as a pillar of salt. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He glanced down to meet my curious gaze for just a second — then we both looked away, embarrassed. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Every time I look at Magdalena I have to look away. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I look away and see more eyes, the statues of the saints watching us from their niches. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z His eyes rested on my face and I looked away. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I look at Viola and catch her looking away. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z She thought that perhaps he simply needed to look away. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I let that one pass, looking away, my eyes wandering again around the spacious room. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I look away, realizing how my comment must sound. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It seemed like a tunnel, but every time she looked away from it, she couldn’t remember what she’d seen. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A slowly rising dread stole into me and I would look at my mother for long moments, but when she would look at me I would look away. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I follow Sandy back into the shack and look away when he grabs a cleaver from the kitchen and chops that fish’s head clean off. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z He had to look away from her when he said it—way away, he turned his head completely. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z They are infants—you look away a minute and in that time they have left their babyhood behind. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z They never looked away from the screen, though commercials were playing now. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I looked away before I could start hyperventilating. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z You start to see green balls in front of your eyes every time you look away. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I looked away as quickly as I could. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “The cook looked away. As did I. “‘You selfish monster!’ screamed Mother. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She looked away, at the cashew trees covered in dust, at the sky that curved to the earth in a cloudless wall ahead. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The shifting light from the candles enhances the indistinct quality about his face, so she looks away before she replies, turning her attention to the contents of the mantelpiece. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Lina, there’s something I have to explain to you . . But Sourmelina was looking away, tapping her foot. “Maybe she fell in.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I wanted to know more about Ducky but I knew I was looking away from finding out more about Ice. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Then he looked away and spoke softly to his daemon. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z When she did reach it, she didn’t pick it up but merely sat down beside it on the bed, looked at it, looked away from it, and pushed back her hair. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Day rolls his eyes and looks away again. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She stared at it for a while before she looked away. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “But she made it,” I encouraged, looking away from the unbearable beauty of his eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He found it hard to speak to her and hard to look away from her. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z After you have both done this, you raise your glasses high up again in a sort of silent final salute, and only then does each person look away and set down his glass. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to look away, but my neck refuses to turn. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Robbie was looking away across the park and the cows toward the oak wood that lined the river valley, the wood she had run through that morning. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “My brother happened here!” he says, with so much anguish in his eyes, I have to look away. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Dimple noticed that, like her, he was having trouble looking away from the unfolding train wreck. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He held out his hand, and as Serafina daubed the steaming mixture on the bleeding stumps of his fingers he looked away and breathed in sharply several times, but he didn’t flinch. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A silence fell between them, and Ekon looked away for a moment. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I looked up at her angry face, then looked away. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z But he saw how she looked away disdainfully, and he followed her example faithfully, as he’d done in a hundred Oxford battles and campaigns. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z When I catch a group of eighth graders looking at me before homeroom on Friday, I force myself to smile instead of look away. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Newt stared at him for a second, then looked away, seemingly deep in thought. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He expected Will to flinch or look away. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z But instead of saying anything, she pressed her lips together, swallowed hard, and looked away. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Lyddie looked away, out the tiny dirty window of the bedroom. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Eventually Jake looked away, muttering something that could, conceivably, have been an apology. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Grown people looked away; children, those who were not frightened by her, laughed outright. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z He and Ron exchanged glances and then quickly looked away from each other; the temptation to burst out laughing was almost overwhelming. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He looked at his brother and then looked away. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z It made him sick to think that way about a dead girl, but he couldn’t look away. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Me and Mong sort of looked at each other, then looked away. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z A quick movement, glimpsed out of the corner of my eye, made me look away from him. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z She looked away and saw Shae observing her with a small smile. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I was dreadfully flustered; embarrassed, I looked away; when suddenly, and to my great surprise, he burst out laughing at my distress. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Eventually, without looking away from the cells, she said, “God, I never thought I’d see my mother under a microscope — I never dreamed this day would ever come.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He quickly looks away and then back to me. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z She looked up at him, and he looked away, flushing, but she didn’t seem to notice, caught up as she was in her idea. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z His eyebrows pull together and I have to look away because...well, Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Jam felt wrong asking the question, but even more so when Redemption flinched and looked away. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I crossed my arms and glared at him until he and his eyebrow looked away. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Adam studied his brother’s face until Charles looked away. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z We looked away from each other, but I knew she was crying. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z I looked away, swallowed, couldn’t maintain the plastic smile. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I look away and brush beads of water from my arm. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She was standing looking away, the thread in her folded hands. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z The captain stared at her for a long moment—long enough for her to wish she could swallow her words and disappear into the floorboards—but she did not look away. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z But she had glanced at him—and then looked away. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z But they quickly look away to avoid meeting our eyes, except for the little girl who is staring at me right now. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Dill ran his fingers through his hair and looked away. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “He didn’t do what they said he did,” he replies, finally looking away. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z But now Ms. Fender wouldn’t look away from me. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Penny looked away, but Nurse grasped her under the chin and twisted her head back around. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I looked away, not knowing what to make of it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Jam looked away; it was impossible not to. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I looked away, out over the calm water. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I look away to gain a moment and give me a chance to return to normalcy. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z That feeling that being with Irene kept giving me when I least expected it again floated up in me like a hot-air balloon and I looked away. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z I saw her white back as she took off her night-gown and then I looked away because she wanted me to. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z I look away from him, rolling to face the wall, trying to escape the prospect of the serpent. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He and my mom shared a quick, complicated hug, parted, and looked away. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z We look at the two girls, and they look up and catch us watching, before they look away, all shy. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z I’m not used to anyone looking at me for this long without looking away. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I looked away from his face for the first time, trying to find words. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He tried to look away from the books, to the guards that were arraying themselves around the pyre. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z She looked at me, and I looked away. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I tried to make eye contact with each of them, but they all looked away. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She was a young woman still unaware of her own beauty, and Kaede could not look away. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I looked away from him without giving him the finger back. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z Scythe Curie didn’t look at her as she spoke—she never looked away from the road when she was driving. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “You know what I mean,” she said bitterly, looking away. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He caught her staring and she looked away quickly. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I want to look away, but I also want to know what they said. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z But as I’m looking away, I see movement behind her. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I laugh and look away from him because the eye contact is warming my face. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She looks away, pulling those dark eyes from me and taking my heart with them. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z His smile wavers and he looks away, moving to close the door behind her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z "It's strange, still. It'll always be a little strange," he said, his eyes looking away at something invisible. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I force myself to look away from the madness outside and instead press my trembling hands together firmly in my lap. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z And when the doctor sewed the two flaps of skin together with needle and thread, Alex flinched but never looked away. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z We're not allowed to roll our eyes or look away when my mother is speaking to us. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z The soldier lays me down on the ground inside a green tent, looks at me—looks away. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “What are you, the police?” he said, and looked away. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z She looks away quickly when our eyes almost connect. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Lee glanced once almost shyly at Longstreet’s face, then looked away. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z If I don’t look away, I will be blinded. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She looks away, not interested in reassurance or affection. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Harry continued to watch him, long after Snape had looked away. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I am looking into hell, but I dare not look away. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Otto looked up at me and looked away, his hand holding still, and I realized he was presenting food for me to share. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Then I looked away, remembering that I was supposed to be a slave. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Kayla looks away from him long enough to spot me in the doorway. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He had been set, now he turned, looked away, looked down at the ground, then east again. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked away from Rosalie as if she hadn’t spoken, as if she didn’t exist. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I look away toward the dark window when she clears the place next to me. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Her sharp eyes narrow, waiting for me to look away, but I don't. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I had just looked away from him, from those cold eyes, when the first shot hit. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Mom looked away from me for a moment and stared over at War Chief, my uncle Will’s Indian pony, who was grinding his chunky yellow teeth. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I promised myself I wouldn’t be the first to look away, but I was. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z This hurts my heart more than I can bear, so I look away, expecting that she’ll take her leave. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The others went silent; even his mother looked away from him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She just got real still and quiet and kept staring at me till I couldn’t stand it and had to look away. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z My auntie quickly looked away and did not call her by name or offer her tea. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Maxie finally raised her head, but this time I looked away, embarrassed. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She looked away from the strawberry and at me. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z I stared at Aunty Ifeoma, and when her eyes met mine, I looked away. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Shadow found himself looking away, not from revulsion, as he would have expected, but from a strange desire to give the girl some privacy. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z No. But more like looking away whenever he'd catch their eyes. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z I look away from them quickly, toward the things that are new and exciting. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked at her, with an expression that made her uncomfortable, because she was not sure what his eyes held, and then he looked away. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Even as I looked away, I wanted her to come right over and treat me just like Amelia would treat Zara after spending three days apart. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z She kissed his faceplate then looked away, embarrassed. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “You have come again with your university talk, Ifeoma,” she said, mildly, and then looked away to signal that the conversation was over. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes narrow, and I quickly look away because it gives me the type of goose pimples people get in horror films when they sense the approach of the murderous antagonist. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z She wanted to look away, but she could not turn her eyes away from his. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z When she glances up at me, I smile—to let her know she can sit with me if she wants—but she has already looked away again. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z When he looked away, I guessed what he was up to. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know. I think it’s more the”—he chews and swallows and Molly looks away, annoyed at his passive aggression—“appearance of it, y’know?” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Odin’s good gray eye stared into Loki's green eyes, and it was Odin who looked away. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Crawl out the window as soon as he looks away. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But after a very long time, I looked away. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z There’s no reason to look away, act like it’s somethin’ other than it is. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z She had to look away, and abruptly she was conscious of the crowded dock. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I could imagine him looking away, not caring what I did anymore. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Finally, Little Arliss nodded, then tucked his chin and looked away. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z A chill wind blew about them, and Coraline shivered and looked away. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z I wanted to talk about it, but Jaja looked away when I brought it up with my eyes, and he changed the subject when I spoke of it. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “I am filled with loathing,” she said, looking away, “I am filled with loathing and I hate them all. I hate all young men.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z I had to look away before it came back to me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He tried to look at them, but he couldn’t keep it up and had to look away. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I noticed and looked away, but Miles didn’t. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Olanna looked away from the man’s lined face and yellowed eyes; he was older than she had first thought, certainly above sixty. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I glance at the page, then quickly look away. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “But it wouldn't be helpful for me to turn around and hunt down those ...” He didn’t finish his sentence, looking away, struggling for a moment to control his anger again. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The black engine was zooming right toward Hugo and he was caught, unable to look away, as though he were watching a movie. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z She looks up at me and smiles, then looks away again—but something catches her eye, and she’s caught staring. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z JoJo’s too, but I don’t think he was looking out into the ocean as much as looking away from what was happening to Stef. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time I recover myself enough to reply, he’s in his seat and looking away. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I tried to deny it by looking away. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I quickly looked away and then wanted to kick myself. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z But she was familiar with the way of ideas, and she let it shimmer, looking away, thinking about something else. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Lee studied him, looked away, back to the hill above Gettysburg. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He averted his gaze down to Felix’s flashy high-top sneakers and looked away. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Lupita looked away from them to the poinsettias on the draperies as she relaxed in her chair. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry I didn’t talk to you sooner. I was—” She bit her lip and looked away from Ivy. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Dad said, “You can’t predict—a person can’t foresee—you never know—” He looked away, and I felt miserable right along with him. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He shivered and looked away from his brother’s face. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t dare look away from the Hydra, but if that was who I thought it was behind us, I figured we now had enemies on two fronts. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z This time a man turned around, and he had such a terrible expression— your mother said it looked like death itself—she shivered and looked away. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He grins, but then his scabbed lip cracks, and he winces and looks away. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Nero held his gaze, and Lazlo had to battle the urge to look away. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She looked away across the street, where children were playing with car tires, racing with one another as they rolled the tires along. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z When finally she looked away she realized that everyone in the room was staring at the two parents. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Tris shrugs, but when she looks away, her cheeks are flushed and she looks pleased. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I knelt down, looked away, and backed up to show I wasn’t a threat. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I judged it best to look away while she did so, but with her person positioned so closely, this could only be achieved by my twisting my head away at a somewhat unnatural angle. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z She caught Nicole’s eye and they both looked away quickly, as if neither one wanted to ruin the happiness of this rescue with some distant, probably unfounded fear. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z She hastily looked away, afraid that he might have read her mind, so startlingly clear were the images there. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She looked at him, smirking, but when he raised his eyebrows in question, she just looked away, resuming her inspection of his dresser top, his bed, his desk. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Golan, who was facing it, grimaced and looked away. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He held out his arms, looking away, embarrassed by his body’s weakness. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Instead I gave him a wide, confident smile then looked away, as if he didn’t concern me in the least. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Reader, this is important: The rat called Chiaroscuro did not look away He let the light from the upstairs world enter him and fill him. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z “Anyhoo,” I say, stumbling over my words a bit, and looking away involuntarily, “I can give you a bottle. We’ve got plenty of it.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I glance at Patrice, who is also glancing at me, and then we both look away. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I didn’t know whether to make eye contact with him or look away. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Woody looks away, tears welling in his eyes. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z He nearly shook his hindquarters loose when Kino glanced up at him, and he subsided when Kino looked away. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z After so long in darkness, the light stabbed his eyes; he looked away, covering his face with both hands. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z With this “noble” rase, he conned his own wife to look away from his obvious preference for the ‘ ‘animal” black woman. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z When Jace walks into class, he looks over and smiles, and I smile back really big, then force myself to look away like I don’t even care. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z He presses his lips together and doesn’t look away, not for a long time. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Then he looked away, and a warm smile played on his lips. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z There were so many unspoken words in the space between them that Rishi had to look away. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I look away and rest my head on his coat, watching the snow fall. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z They looked at each other, then, and it was the old woman who looked away first. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z He stares at me, and I stare back at him, unable to look away. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Black people, mainly, look down or look up but do not look at each other, not at you, and white people, mainly, look away. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z I forced myself to keep looking into his eyes even when I wanted to look away because I felt so guilty for how I’d hurt him. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z As if roused by a sudden bell, Frodo rose quickly, and stood up and looked away southwards; but when his eyes beheld the Mountain and the desert he quailed again. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z And she didn’t look away when our eyes met. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I look away from Vivi, concentrating on the pattern of the tiles under my feet. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Then there came a faint glow and stir in the heart of it, and it held his eyes, so that now he could not look away. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I looked away, out the dark, grimy window. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I looked away and let my hands drop. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z When he tells her he hasn’t seen the film she looks away. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The crease between Cara’s eyebrows appears when she frowns, making her look so much like Will that I have to look away. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Mrs. Glass blinked her eyes, just once, and Zooey instantly looked away from her face. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z The woman looked away from Mom and spoke to Wilfred instead. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked away and inhaled deeply so that I would not start to stutter. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “I didn’t say to lie,” his mother said quietly, looking away. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Enough to know that when someone gets caught staring, instinct says to look away. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I caught his glance for a moment—his eyes wide, inquiring—but I had to look away. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z One of the guys, the Indian one, caught her eye and made a creepy-gross gesture with his tongue, then burst out laughing when she looked away, heart thumping. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z It creeped me out, and I had to look away. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z And it is so easy to look away, to live with the fruits of our history and to ignore the great evil done in all of our names. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Men's eyes that once found her did not quickly look away, not even a maester's eyes. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I looked away startled, wondering whether I had really seen anger there. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z She looked away from me, and whistled to Jasper, her hands in her pockets, and then stared up at the house above us. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He looks away, and I’m not sure he even heard what I said. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Never once did I go to sleep looking away from my family. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z But whenever she looked away, his eyes quickly shifted to her. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z And I couldn’t look away as your fingertips caressed my knee…and started moving up. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I rarely looked away from my books—or back on my memories. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Dot whispered to me, not looking away from the screen. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to close my ears, to look away from the agent’s slick grin. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I looked away when the bandicoot ate the mangoes. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Tomorrow at school, someone will laugh when they see me, or they’ll smirk and look away. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z She looked away from Kaede; she looked down at her hands; they twisted together as if she were trying to weave a rope around her wrists. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He scratches behind his ear and looks away, like he’s embarrassed by what he said. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z William replied quickly, and then he looked away into the trees. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Bran looked away and pretended not to have heard, but he could feel Greyjoy's eyes on him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She looked away, shaking her head at my absolute stupidity. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “In here, quick,” I say as the second the security guard looks away. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I look away, but the draw of his stare is powerful, and a moment later, my gaze creeps back. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The boy looked at him and looked away. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z “Then, from now, when I speak to you,” I said, “call ‘Eyes!’ if I look away or down.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z I look away, pumping the soap until it overflows in my hand. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z She looks away, too, like she didn’t even see me saying hello. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z From the corner of my eye, I see Roshan shake his head at me in confusion, while Hammie looks away in disappointment. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I looked over at Simpson, but he was looking away. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Strut, stand, and imagine. No, don’t look away, don’t look down, look out there. Yes, just like that. What did you say your name was?” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Ekon closed his eyes and clasped his hands together, The images came unbidden; he expected them to, but he tried not to look away from them. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He stared at me some more, chewed, swallowed, sipped, looked away, looked back. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z She put a fistful in her mouth, sank into the seat a little, and looked away from Mr. Kapasi, out the window on her side of the car. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “It wasn’t like I looked away for a long time,” Baird states. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The woman bites her lip, and the man looks away. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She looked away and I remembered Jay saying, She’s a monster. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Turner looked away, determined not to be drawn in. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I had to look away when she said that. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I looked away and used my hat to cover my bruise again. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Abra looked away from him at last and said, “What do you stare at a person for?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Every now and then, she glanced up at me, and when she did, I had to look away real quick. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The instant that she caught his eye she looked away again. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Everywhere she went, eyes looked away, but it was the most visible she’d ever felt. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I looked away as fast as I could. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The comment is so unexpected that I have to look away from her. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Even as a child she had some quality that made people look at her, then look away, then look back at her, troubled at something foreign. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z But eventually my eyes wandered back to him, and I couldn’t look away. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I had to look away from the intensity of his stare. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I don’t want to see it either, but I can’t look away. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He looked away from me and whispered, “The boy was alive when I left; they promised they were done with him when they brought me home.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z It must’ve been all over my face, because Marilyn stopped tapping that folder and gave me the eye so hard I had to look away. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She looked away; she looked at the river that had almost taken Taisin away from them. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z As the horse and rider began to fade into the distance, Pinmei kept staring, unable to look away. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Cedric and Cho were close to Harry too; he looked away from them so he wouldn’t have to talk to them. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z After which the sight of her bare blue ankles and slender calves struck him with a deep allure, so that he blushed and looked away. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She looked away, and that was when she noticed the book on the sideboard. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I look away as Eric wipes my neck with an antiseptic wipe and eases the needle into my skin. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “The minute I look away, the Marxists will pull that chair right out from under you!” The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked directly at me, then looked away. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z My eyes slide to her face as she looks away. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z For a few seconds I was unable to look away, imagining myself leaving through it and not coming back. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t look away this time, so he does a salute toward my corner before proceeding to tell the old people looking eagerly up at him a joke about a talking muffin. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z “It was Mother’s turn to look away. The anger seemed to go out of her. Without saying another word she went back to nursing the sailor. “I wished for her anger. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She glanced at me and looked away; I looked down at my desk. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z And we look away, or turn the channel, when we are bored. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked away, a sign that indeed he would like a cold beer but was too shy to say so. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She was always in charge—even then, before you understood it, her beauty was hard to look away from: glossy dark hair and full red lips. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z They glared at each other in the cool morning sun, neither wanting to be the first to look away. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z “I don’t know,” she said in a sharp voice and looked away. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “I saw him in the archery butts, and he saw me too. But he looked away. He made an excuse and went out He has not even seen our baby.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I smile at her and she looks away. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z My throat starts to swell, and I look away, and when I finally look back, Willem is still holding my eyes, appropriately polite and achingly concerned. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Violet eyes stared into blue eyes, and then looked away. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z I look away, grateful my dark skin hides my blush. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z They saw her and winced and looked away. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z She looked in at me, then looked away, and suddenly I wasn’t mad at her any more. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Bridge tried to watch but had to look away. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z I politely look away, admiring the potted plants lined up along the edge of her desk. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She sat up from under the cover, her dark-brown nipples tightening in the cold air-conditioned room, and looked away as she exhaled. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z So I lean against the bathroom wall and look away from him. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Crystal sinks down into the chair, glares at my mom, and then looks away. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z My eyes wanted to look away, and I wasn’t going to let them. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z He looked at Harry, who did not look away. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z His face was set in hard lines, and he looked away. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z That big grin was back, but then she tamped down on it again, cheeks flushing a deep burgundy, and looked away. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She smiled at him, and he looked away. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He shrugs and looks away so I can’t see his eyes. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z He was looking away from me towards the house. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The breeze looks away—almost embarrassed at having watched—and I’m left there, standing. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I twirl a small section of dripping hair around my index finger and try and force myself to look away and out across the water. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z His face felt hot, and he looked away quickly before the hunter walked in. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Every time they look at me all “parentlike,” I look away. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I look away from him, but not before his words send my sixth sense tingling. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I looked away, too, and when I did, I spotted a dead chick, its little feet twitching, and bent over to pick it up. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I look away, down at the floor, before I get a glimpse of his reaction. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I began eating a piece of grass and looked away. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I raise my eyebrows at him, waiting to see if he’ll say more, but he looks away. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Ifemelu hastily looked away, hoping he had not seen her watching him, and asked him if he could explain a difficult question in her homework. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Then before any could look away he held up the Gorgon’s head; and at the sight one and all, the cruel King and his servile courtiers, were turned into stone. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ugly. Women will look away when they see you. Children will stare and point. Strong men will pity you, and some may shed a tear. No one who sees you will soon forget you. Come.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “One of the other viable planets we’ve found is within two units,” she says, looking away. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I looked away from the cross to stare at him. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She looked away, then removed two photographs from her briefcase. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z She looked at him with her face reddening, then quickly looked away. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She took a deep breath and once again glanced down at Kaitlin before quickly looking away. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Ain’t nothing,” I say, feeling my face get hot and looking away. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He looked away and when he looked up again I swore I saw tears in his eyes. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I catch Anthony watching me, but he looks away, saying he should get to the library before class. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z And I look away, because I know the rest of this story. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z There was no help in them and he looked away, confused and sweating. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z His eyes caught mine, and I looked away, wondering if he had seen the longing in my eyes. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z And Mrs. Baker looked at me, and her eyes opened a little bit, and without looking away from me, she said to Meryl Lee, “A week from today, Miss Kowalski.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z He became conscious that I was watching him and he looked away, laughing uneasily to cover his concern and dislike. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked away from his son’s gaze, irritated. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z His smile seems genuine, and I look away from his gaze. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Fenton trailed off as he scratched a part of his body that made me look away. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She flinched, but one pair of eyes fixed a gaze so piercing upon her that she could not look away. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z By the time he looked away, she felt cold inside. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z So when Doctor Warren, a little later, looked toward Johnny ready to smile, forgive his discourtesy, the boy looked away. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When I looked away from the sea and back up the streets of Kuseben I found myself looking for Ashe in hopes he still was following me. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know. They went with soldiers,” the woman says quietly and looks away. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I look away, guilt all over my face, but Sandy keeps on going. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z I lost track of June then, and every time I caught her eye for the rest of the night, she looked away. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Sierra could sense them flickering along the edges of her eyes, but she couldn’t look away from the mural. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He looks away, then buries his face in his hands. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked away from the mirror, at her. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I sniff hard—a trick Maria taught me to stop the tears from falling—and look away, folding my arms. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The Giver looked away, as if he could not bear to see what he had done to Jonas. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z She was looking away, her thoughts were in Mycenae. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked away from him and focused on the TV. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Some of the party leaders shot me hostile glances and looked away. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He furrowed his brows at first, looked away, then back at Moss. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z His mouth turns down, and his eyes sag as he looks away. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She looked up at him, her eyes shiny and black, then looked away. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Coach, he just looked over at me and looked away. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Alex looked right at me when he drove by, and I looked away. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z As long as she looked away, and listened, she could pretend that my closeness, my arms around her, were without her knowledge or consent. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I tried to catch his eye as he glared at me, but he looked away. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And the man looked away, wiping a salt tear from his cheek; but he hid this from Eumaios. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I stared at him contemptuously and he looked away. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Caesar’s dark skin flushed darker still, and he scowled and looked away from her. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I looked away swiftly, back to him, and I asked the first thing that came to mind. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I swiftly looked away and threw the truck into reverse, almost hitting a rusty Toyota Corolla in my haste. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She looks away, back at the baby, staying silent. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z When I tilt my head to capture her gaze, she looks away. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Jack started to chip a piece of wood with his knife and whispered something to Robert, who looked away. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I looked away from the cops as I approached Maxie's building. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z When everyone looked away, he had the same face as that time after we all told him we were playing Hide-and-Seek and sent him off to hide. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z She was looking away now, trying to remember it all. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z For a moment Etta stood with her wrists against her hips, letting him know how she felt about matters, but Carl didn’t look away. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Emma surprised me by laughing, as if this struck her as funny somehow, and then she looked away for a moment. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z It might have been absurd to see Lazlo attempt it, but nobody laughed, and nobody looked away. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “We were outside at the end of the day. I tried to catch your eye. You looked away. And then ... for some reason, I think you picked a dandelion.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I looked away for a second to give my deceitful eyes a chance to stop their trickery, to see what had to be there. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I thought she would say something, but instead, she frowned and looked away. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I looked away from the gun, anywhere away from it, as he walked back over to me and sat the cap on top of my head. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z It was a moment before I could look away. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He catches me watching him and looks away, a bit red-faced, caught in his private, guilty moment. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z When I came in, she looked away from me. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I could use a ride, actually,” I said, looking away from Jessica. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I look away, wondering if everyone in town will be thinking the same thing. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I look away, feeling bad that I haven’t spoken to him since the accident. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z The house-elves all around the kitchen, who had been listening and watching with interest, all looked away at these words, as though Dobby had said something rude and embarrassing. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Ekon didn’t look away from Father Olufemi’s searing gaze, but in his periphery, he felt the other warriors watching him, their distaste palpable in the acrid night air. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Someone yelled the cop’s name, and Moss didn’t want to look away, but he couldn’t help it. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I don't want to see them stare or look away or cover their children's eyes, because that's what they're all doing right now. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Her dad looks up quickly, barely taking in her face before he looks away again. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I was trying to think of some response when he looked away in disinterest. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “I don’t remember mentioning her before,” Miles said, but he rubbed his neck and looked away. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The spy looks away from her and says nothing. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z For some reason, I wasn’t able to look away. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I bit my lip and looked away, trying not to cry. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I looked away quickly and noticed Hattie, hovering a few feet beyond the line, her lips clenched in a fawning smile. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I still hadn’t looked away from the ocean. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I look away, hiding a grin, and inhale sharply, flexing the best I can while I lift up my shirt and attach the tube to the button sticking out of my abdomen. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Stella looked away from him and stared at the thick forest of pines that framed the road like whispering dark-green walls. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She put her hands under her apron and looked away from me. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Chuck Stoppard never looked away from his game. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Arturo glared at me, and I looked away from him, embarrassed by my impatience. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I would look away and she would softly elbow me before putting her arms around me again. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z As she looks away I make my mind up. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Then they looked away, like it was too embarrassing or painful to actually look at him directly. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z She studied him intently, and Con had to look away to avoid her eyes. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z My breath quickens and my chest tightens, and I force my eyes to look away. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes linger on my slaves’ cuffs, and I look away. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I looked away, and she put her hand on my arm, which was the worst, because it was the consolation prize. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When she rolled that red suitcase into the kitchen, I looked at her, then looked away. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Daddy looks away for a minute, then goes on. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z I look away, feeling like my face must be glowing like Rudolph’s nose. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z He stays focused on me even as I look away. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z I wanted to look away, but her gaze held me until Edward broke off mid-sentence and made an angry noise under his breath. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z When I am done, they look away, silent. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z We both glance at him, but he doesn’t look away from the drink list. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He did not want to look away from her. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I try to look away so she won't think I'm spying on her, but as I do that, the walkie-talkie crackles with static. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He looked away from my wondering eyes, lifting my gauze-wrapped hand from the bed and holding it gently in his, careful not to disrupt the wire connecting me to one of the monitors. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She looked away often, as if she felt uncomfortable sitting with him, and Ugwu wondered if he had imagined the easy bond they had shared. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Part one completed,” I say, looking away from her. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I have to look away from her face. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Gregor looked away when the spider started sucking out the bug’s liquefied insides. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I cross my arms and look away, embarrassed of my tattered shift, of the dirt, the cuts, the damage. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z As soon as she sees him, she starts then turns suddenly to run, but in turning before she looks away she knocks her head against the tree she has been leaning against. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z When I found her, I looked away and then just happened to stumble over to her log to sit. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Around the corner of the front counter, a skinny, unsmiling lad looked up from a littered table and nodded, meeting my eyes only glancingly, then looking away. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z My Lord Cheldthorpe of the New Creation dropped my mother, and she dropped him, and looked away demurely, and I fell upon a chair. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z "I'm sorry I ignored you both. It's just there are so many poor kids in this city. This country. This world. You have to look away. You understand, don't you?" Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Then she gives me the tiniest nod and looks away. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I look away because wow, Kent didn’t swing, but it still felt like I got punched. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z I look up at him, but he only lets our eyes meet for a second before looking away. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Mikayla and I locked eyes at the exact same time, and I saw her turn to Janie and say something before I quickly looked away. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I know it’s rude to stare, but I still can’t look away. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z I look away as the servant women disrobe him. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z When the guard looks away, I repeat myself but keep my hands busy weeding. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z If your eyes met, both parties looked away. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Newt looked away for a moment, then turned back. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z A midnight-skinned boy, tall and rangy, catches my eye and gives me a wink, but I look away before he can get the wrong idea. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “Mama, come with me,” says Cesia, looking away from my startled face. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I promised myself that I wouldn’t be the first to look away. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He greeted her without looking away from me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Hastily he looked away, disengaged his imprisoned arm. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Frank calls back without looking away from the TV. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Most look away, like they are trying not to witness this. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He looked away, then at my stepmother, who pretended not to see me. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I accidentally make eye contact with a hot guy wearing a tight V-neck shirt, and I look away quickly, but my heart pounds. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z But all this is not why I couldn’t look away. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Anastasia looked at me and then looked away, but I could feel her focus. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Only once did I look up to see some girls looking my way and whispering with their hands cupped over their mouths, but they looked away when they saw me notice them. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z I felt a big lump in my throat, and looked away. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “Okay,” he says, slinging his book bag over his shoulder and looking away from me. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Then she was looking away, looking at the control room. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z She offered him a tight smile in return and quickly looked away. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “He didn’t want to disappoint you. He said—” I stopped and then looked away from him. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Voldemort looked away from Harry and began examining his own body. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He looked away first, turning to watch Taryn, on her knees, shaking Mom while she sobbed, as though she was trying to wake her up. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I watched him as if I were afraid to blink, incapable of looking away, like he might start another revolution at any moment. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They watch when they understand and look away when they are confused. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He held my glance, then looked away, his face set like stone. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Chloe looks at me, looks away, looks at me again, and finally says, “Things will change. From here on, they’ll get better.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Our eyes meet for a brief second, and then I look away. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I waved at him, but he just scowled and looked away. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Luke couldn’t pull up from the nosedive he was on, so she forced him to look away from the bedroom, only into her eyes, until he finally got the message. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Directing Reynie to look away, Mr. Curtain punched in the number code, the door slid swiftly open, and Mr. Curtain shot into the office. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I looked away again, but I knew Carl needed me to respond. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I did not want to look away from the reality. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z But this time, the second our eyes meet, we both look away. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z We stood there, the others looking away from me as the tears streaked noiselessly down my face. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “I still care about you, Rach,” he says, and I have to look away because I don’t want him to see the tears in mv eyes. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to look away so my stomach wouldn’t rumble, but just the smell of it made my mouth water. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z He saw the wet streak on his cheek and looked away, embarrassed. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Thomas heard screams, saw blood, looked away, focused on the man who approached them. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He looked away and put the binoculars to his eyes and scanned the horizon for lights, or pretended to. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Coach Noles waves his hand at Webb and then looks away. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” I said weakly, looking away from his lingering, hateful smile until I was sure he had gone. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I glare at Elizabeth until her smile slips and she looks away. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z When he looks away, she laughs at Albert again. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z I look up from my phone to find an old lady watching me, and when our eyes meet, she doesn’t look away. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z The girl looked away, pretending not to have heard. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I put down the apple and took a bite of the pizza, looking away, knowing he was about to start. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Oliver spoke without looking away from his book. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He wasn’t looking at her, but she could tell he had just looked away. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z He looked away from me, shook his head. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z After a long moment, he looked away, beaten. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Does a movement cause us to look away from a sleight of hand at just the right second? A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z She had to look away, as though Luna were a bright light. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He looked away from the guy, down the avenue. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z But Harry watched Conor as they left, never looking away from him. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Then she drew back, flustered, and looked away. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Then, looking away from her, his gaze wandered to my table and our eyes met. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Without being able to help it he found himself walking up and down and looking away from Lyra because his voice was unsteady and his eyes were watering. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Jonathan looked at Piper and she looked away. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z But The Giver said no, and looked away. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z But the little girl squirms to look away, causing her parents to laugh with embarrassment. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Uneasy, I look away, wishing I didn’t still smell smoke. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z He didn't want to look away, but her eyes seemed to shoot lasers. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “I kind of couldn’t believe it when you showed up,” she said, and she was looking away again. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z It was impossible to look away, to move. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I looked away, hiding my eyes as I thrilled to the word. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He looked away, a muscle twitching in his jaw, and she knew she’d spoken truth. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He caught Dill’s eye with his ardent stare, but Dill met it and didn’t look away. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Fadi looked away from the stuffed animals with a shake of his head. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Ann doesn’t smile or say thank you, she just looks away. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z I started to look away in disgust, but Mom pointed to a place on the photo—the place where Auggie used to be! Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z She looks away wistfully for a moment as if she were reliving those days. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z I feel my cheeks growing warm and suddenly look away, glad for the coming darkness. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He looked away, trying not to betray the resentment he felt. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She stood back to let Briony pass, for the way was narrow here, but she looked away sharply at Briony’s good morning. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Roshan temporarily looks away from the outside crowds to focus on me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Brad looked away and walked to his car. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to look away but didn’t dare. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he looks away to call on another reporter. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I looked at Mama, and she looked away. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z He looked away from the sight of her tears as though they were indecent, but he could not pretend not to hear her. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z My father tried looking away from the yellow tights—which wasn’t easy, since they were the brightest thing in the room and tended to draw the eye. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z She looked at my leg but said nothing, then looked away. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When he finally looked away, he caught me watching him. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The Godslayer stood a good while with his hands on the rail, leaning heavily, looking away. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She looks away from me but shrugs her shoulders. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “What grit?” he asked without looking away from his boxes. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I looked away, my eyes wandering back to his family, embarrassed and dissatisfied. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I look away quickly, squinting up at the sun. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z After studying them for a few seconds, I have to look away. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Miig locked eyes with Lincoln, who in turn refused to look away. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I looked away from her, down at our sticks. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I grimaced at him, resisting the impulse to stick out my tongue like a five-year-old, and looked away. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I press my hands to my abdomen and look away, fighting off tears. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I must wrinkle my nose, because she notices it and looks away, as if I might think the smell is coming from her. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z She shook her head, looked away as she prodded in the churned-up earth. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I look away but not before my stomach does a belly flop. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z He looks away and turns the key in the ignition. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z “Yes, sir,” I replied, turning my head to look away from him while keeping my voice soft to show respect. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z A pale, slender clerk at the register looks up, then looks away in a blink. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z He could feel tears welling in his eyes, and he looked away. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Daniel,” he said through his teeth, looking away from the policemen. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z “And Mom...” he said, and then looked away. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z “He thought you had—well,” he says, looking away. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z On any other day in this building, Cas would have looked away and said nothing. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He looked at Isabelle for only a brief second before he looked away, as if he had much more important things to get to. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Hill shook his head, looked away from Lee’s eyes. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I look away from the lake to see her holding out a piece of bread and cheese, gesturing for me to take it. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z This is Malachy, she said, and Grandma nodded and looked away. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z There were groans as people covered their eyes and looked away. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z His shorts end a long way above his knees, and I look away from the scabs on his thighs. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I looked away, feeling as though my skin had been peeled away and my insides photographed. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I nod and sniffle and look away, even though I feel silly and stupid for getting emotional all over again. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z His father met his gaze and then shook his head and looked away. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z “Nothing,” I say and look away cuz I don’t know either. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Ethan looked away, and I got the feeling that was one subject he would not discuss. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z It stung to talk about it, and I rubbed my chin and looked away, at my twinkle-light photo wall. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I couldn’t look away from Ares for fear he’d slice me in half, but out of the corner of my eye I saw red lights flashing on the shoreline boulevard. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She was an expert at staring down, but Cal did not look away. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I looked away and mumbled, “Sorry,” as I hurried toward the library. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She was so cute, I had to look away so she wouldn’t think I was some kind of freak, staring at her. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Finally he surrenders his surprise, looks away, and drinks. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z My question, and his answer, were too important to look away. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z They grinned at each other shyly, then both looked away. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Dicey didn’t answer, but she didn’t look away. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked away, worried that the crush of emotions she had felt while he was speaking would now converge on her face. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z But when the pale red circle became a staring eye, I looked away. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Her eyes narrowed, and he had to look away. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z I quickly look away and put my face mask up to disguise myself as she heads inside. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Now Dad is leaning in to kiss her forehead, and I look away all awkwardly, pretending to inspect the bottom of my shoe. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Wanting to look away and desperately needing to read on, needing to see him again. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Soraya looking away. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Who stared at him with so much accusation in her face that he had to look away. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She happens to look up at the same exact time, and we look away so fast it’s a surprise our eyeballs don’t go flying out of our heads. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z “Her eyes, Clay, they never looked away. She just kept looking, straight into my eyes, and started crying. She just stared at me and tears began streaming down her face.” Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “If Draco succeeds,” said Snape, still looking away from her, “he will be honored above all others.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Thomas wanted to look away, get out of there. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Then he looked away for a moment and back at me. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Both of them looked at each other, and then looked away. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z She looked away from Charles Wallace and at her father. A Wrinkle in Time 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z She looks away and I wonder if it's because I'm telling her things she can't relate to. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Alex has to look away—even after everything, this feels too private for him to witness. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She glanced at the burn, then looked away. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t see him; I was looking away. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z I wanted to look away, to turn back down the street, but I couldn’t—not after having come so far. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She couldn’t look away, even though the sight of it made her wither inside. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Shut up,” I call out to Uriah, without looking away. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He always uses big words, assuming you know and understand them, and he never looks away when you’re talking to him. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I just couldn’t seem to look away from his face. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “It took everything I had not to jump up in the middle of that class full of children and —” He stopped abruptly, looking away. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Dimple flushed and looked away, hands tightening around the iced coffee cup. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Kids don’t watch when they are stimulated and look away when they are bored. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When she looked away in disgust, he flung the skewer at her. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When he asked us for our travel permit, he rubbed his fingers together and rested his right hand just inside the door as he looked away toward the road behind us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z My dad clenches his jaw as he looks away, back at the TV screen, but my mom’s eyes crinkle as she watches me, waiting for me to keep going. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z The moment he spied them, he notched an arrow to his bowstring, and never looked away until the last wagon was out of sight. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She looked at him quickly, and looked away. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I forced myself to stare at the hollow despite a nearly unbearable urge to look away. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I looked away, back to the storm outside. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Jimmy smiled a little, the way Pa looks away and smiles when Big Ma says something crazy, and there was no shortage of craziness down here in Alabama. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z We all look at him, then look away quick because he is, in a manner of speaking, eating. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z "Oh," is all I can manage to say, and I look away from him. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Jacob didn’t seem grateful for the subject change; he looked away, uncomfortable again. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He looks away, distant again, but I’m grateful to him anyway, because for the first time since the raid, I feel less alone. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z And then they look away, some of them crying, one woman throwing up into the ferns on the side of the road. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Her expressionless face is turned toward the crowd— but once, just once, she turns to look at me before quickly looking away. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He could have looked away, could have shown anger at me for doing nothing. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “Well, not that exactly, but something so that they all look away for half a second and I stealthily sneak in.” If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Others looked away quickly when I met their eyes, as if embarrassed to be caught staring. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Dill shifted again in his seat and looked away. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Our eyes met for a moment, then she looked away. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He didn’t look away from me as he thanked her. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She looked away from Mark, out the window at the sunlight, thinking of Beau. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z When that day comes, you must take no pleasure in the task, but neither must you look away. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Someone comes over to touch my arm, and I finally look away and step down from the stage. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Staring right into me until I had to look away. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Not wanting to stare, I looked away, but I could still hear the sound they made getting dressed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I looked away just in time to catch Amy rolling her eyes in my direction. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I raised my lowered head and briefly met my uncle’s kind, inviting eyes before looking away. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z As the mussel hopped up each step, Pinmei couldn’t help looking away from their fierce stares. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Too many for my eyes to drink them all in, yet I cannot look away. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He looked away, staring at the lights of New Pretty Town, bright in the clear cold of a November night. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Then she looks away, tapping back into her phone. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z I quickly look away and shake my head. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z I forced myself to look away from his proud, unwavering grin. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I look away, knowing this is where my mother would stop the conversation. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z "I feel like—" He started laughing and looked away. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Tally looked away, trying to drown her uncanny pretty feelings in the sea of white weeds. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I look away, not knowing what it means to be the focus of the parrot’s attention, and how the captain might react to it. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z In truth, I don’t want to watch when she closes her eyes and summons a small shot of the splendor from the ground just as I did, but I find it impossible to look away. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I see a few friends—people I used to think were my friends—but they look away. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z She looked away from her mother, and straightened, catching her breath, looking outward through the small, cracked window. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z The pretty blond wireless operator was perched on the edge of a hard chair at the other side of the room, politely looking away from this shattered and grief-stricken enemy. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Every single one of them looked away from us, toward the ground. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Nel looked away from the flash of pretty teeth to the other passengers. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Then she began to look boldly at people — she stared, even — finding that this brazenness made them look away. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Georgia comes outside, and I look away from her. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He looked away without a sign of recognition. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I force myself not to look away even when I see tears filling up my mother’s eyes. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Next to them stood a smart soldier, his uniform perfect, his hat off and under his arm, looking away like he wasn't supposed to be seeing this. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Cari had delighted in that job, but Beto had looked away, unsure about the whole business until they pulled in the first fish. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z His eyes dug into me, and I had to look away. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The Potions master seemed unable to look away. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Mothers looked away to tend to children, and fathers cleared their throats and picked dirt from their fingernails. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I just waited, and I wouldn’t look away. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z He looked away, out the other window, and took a deep breath and then faced forward again. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Dany looked away from the coupling, frightened when she realized what was happening, but a second warrior stepped forward, and a third, and soon there was no way to avert her eyes. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z When they heard a button ping against the floorboards, they had to suppress their grins and look away. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I thought about the car ride, and how she looked away. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Instead of looking away like she usually did, she smiled back. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She looks away, smoothing out the creases in her dress. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z She started to see Cora’s face and she looked away. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I look away from her face, down at the ground; at her feet, the tip of her cane. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked away, toward the window, even though all I could see was a different window, shade drawn, surrounded by a brick wall. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He blinked his eyes and looked away to the shade below the cliffs where the rabbit brush was green and yellow daisies were blooming. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He could tell they were holding back a rush of tears, so he looked away quickly, down at the hand that held his. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She took a bite of her apple and gave me a long look as she chewed, never looking away from my eyes. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I looked at it for a second, then quickly looked away. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Some of us look away when bad things happen. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Then he tossed his head and looked away. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Aunt Consuelo smiled at her husband, who nodded at her, then looked away out the window. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z We stop in front of a big tropical fish tank, and it takes everything in me to look away from her at the brightly colored fish behind the glass. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Sadna reached over and took Nailer’s chin, turned his gaze so he couldn’t look away. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Marguerite grips her pen and her eyes meet mine for a moment, revealing anguish, before she looks away. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z We stared at each other for a bit, eventually she looked away, rubbing at her eyes. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I quickly look away from her so that she doesn’t see my face. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “Too dark,” was Jesse’s assessment, without seeming to look away from the screen. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When he tried to catch her eyes, she looked away. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z She was looking away from us, but I could see she had tears in her eyes! The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Diana never looked away, and she didn’t speak. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I knew I should look away, but I found myself taking in all the little details of Neil’s life I had never gotten to see before. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She knew she must be staring, and tried to look away, but the contrasting color of his two eyes brought her glance back each and every time. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Ollivander stared at the place where the shattered wand had vanished, and did not look away until Harry had taken from his pocket the two wands he had brought from the Malfoys’. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z After a minute the alligator thrashed its tail, looked away, and slid into the water. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I force myself to look away as I pass a police car. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She looks away again as her shyness smothers her. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z She had a solemn look to her—calm, skeptical, and intense, making it difficult for Gherland to look away. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I looked up at him and he looked away. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z A blush blooms up her neck at my undressed state, and she looks away. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I looked away, at the pipe under the sink, at a smudge of rust on the linoleum. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z My father tries to read me with eyes that make me look away. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He looked away for a moment, then bit his lower lip and looked up at Henry. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She’s younger than me by years, and when she sees me, she doesn’t look away. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He’s looking away now, tilting his chair back. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Will looked away, but Coach stayed right there. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z He looked away, but a small, secretive smile played at his lips. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z At the word “teacher,” Vola shot her chin at him, but he didn’t look away. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She turned to the king, beseechingly, but he, too, looked away, his face crumpled with distaste. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “I figured the J-3 would be a better ride than some old Ferris wheel,” Dad replied, and looked away from Mom and toward me. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When the mourners began to throw handfuls of earth onto the body, Ash had to look away. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I look away and swallow the lump in my throat back down. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z I looked away and tried not to think. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Visitors who drive to this tiny town wonder why it has not been torn down, while pedestrians, who are residents of the neighborhood, simply look away when they pass it. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Lindsey rolled her eyes and made faces every time Ruth looked away, and that was enough to get me through the meal. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Maddie looked away, her eyes welling with tears of envy at the thought of a frozen lonely night in the back of a Fox Moth. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Hugo looked away from her and put his hands in his pockets. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Calvin broke his gaze and looked away, then down at Radar, whose bandaged ear twitched back and forth. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Mama looked stricken, so upset that Hanako had to look away. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Mama turned and looked at me, then looked away. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z She pressed an embroidered handkerchief against the corners of her eyes and looked away. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I looked away and turned my head to the left. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z TVvo looked away from his eyes; the last looked back in hate. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked up, catching Kingshaw's eye, and looked away again quickly. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z When our eyes locked, I had to look away. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Then I took a deep breath and looked away from the television, away from Mr. Ray, and said, “The other crazy thing is that his name is Candy Man.” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I looked away to the lights of passing automobiles. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Baker, smiling Mrs. Baker, did not look away from the strawberry. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Instead she gritted her teeth and looked away to notice that Paulette was slipping out the door. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Now, standing before her, Dorian quickly looked away from the princess. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She presses her lips into a line and looks away. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z When I step closer, I notice she doesn’t look away from me now. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z On the left was an American colonel; on the right, another soldier looked away, his face obscured; and in the middle stood a Soviet officer, whose face had been cut out of the photograph. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Christina looks away, and at first I think she is bashful, but then I see her face contort like he slapped her instead of complimented her. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Shakes her head a little, then looks away. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z You couldn't look away from her as long as she was talking. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z We looked at each other, then looked away. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I scowl at them, and they look away. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z She doesn’t look away from her page, but she doesn’t move either, as if the pounding has frozen her solid. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I laugh and look away, willing the flush rising in my cheeks to vanish. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z They pulled her forward and I did watch—I did not look away from her face. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z She look away from her important visitor and hitch up her spine. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I had examined him that day, too, looking away when his eyes met mine, for signs of difference, of Godlessness. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I think he is going to walk over to me and I look away to discourage him. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I looked away from the sheet and noticed one of Mom’s partially eaten casseroles on the kitchen table along with an open bag of Thin Mints I had helped Miss Volker package up. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He simply laid it in his lap and looked me steadily in the eye until, after a moment, I was the one to look away. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z I don't look away from the news report. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Then I quickly looked away and walked faster toward the corner. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I look away from my phone, thinking that my eyes must be deceiving me. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I looked away for a minute, because being so attracted to Renee made it hard to concentrate on what she was saying. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z When I turned back Ice was looking away. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z But the archer’s eyes were wide, and Anya caught him staring at her before hurriedly looking away. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z That always makes Nelson look away, so Columbus can sock him good.” Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z He looked away again, but this time for only a second or less, and when he turned to her she thought she saw a touch of irritation. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She says it gently, her face looking away. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t look away from the sheriff’s burnt-red face as he stares me down, waiting for me to find the courage to speak. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Finally, she looks away and mutters, “I’m not scared of him.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z His stomach turned and he quickly looked away. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Rob feels me watching and catches my eye before I can look away. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z All morning she looked away whenever I tried to talk to her, which wasn't often, with Bedi Ma'am so focused on educating me. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z She smiles and leans into me, and when I meet Max’s eyes, he looks away. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z In an instant, my insides swell, and I can’t do anything but stand there returning his stare, and even though I should be embarrassed—I am embarrassed—I can’t look away either. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z You’ll look at the scars on your arms and see mere ugliness, or you’ll take great care to look away from them and see nothing. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I stood, unable to look away from Teren, the grey shirt, the red blood, the white bone. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I looked away from him, at the drain in the floor. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He does not look away until she is through the intersection, down the next block, and out of sight. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I’d just looked away to grab my backpack when I heard, once again, the soft double ding that indicated I’d received a new message, and I turned down the volume on my computer. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Hooper smiled, looking away out of the window, choosing not to tell. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Kingshaw looked away from the screen, and down into his glass. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z She looked away from him, over the lake. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I looked away from the wall to glance at him. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I looked away from the fence, but Frankie continued to stare at the scene through an opening at the bottom. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z I look away so she doesn’t see my own tears forming. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z She looked away but let me approach her. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z As for the houses, they looked like wooden monsters, hunkered down along on either side, waiting for me to look away from them before they would grab me. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone might roll their eyes or look away. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They were all looking away — away from each other, away from the other students, away from anything in particular as far as I could tell. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z These are the people I can clearly see staring at me out of the corner of my eye, but as soon as I look at them, they look away. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He had never had to look away from Lyra before. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It’s like the movement of an hour hand, too slow for the naked eye to see, but look away for a moment, and the hand has magically leaped from one number to the next. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z When she catches my eye, though, she looks away. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The passing adults politely looked away, but their children were decidedly more vocal. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z She looked away and closed her eyes as if praying. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z For an instant their eyes met; then she looked away. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked away quickly, as if nothing about Maybeth could interest her. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I glance up at Dad, and he gives me a weak smile, then looks away. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z My mom bites her lip and looks away. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z A blue fireball shoots out of his candle, and he still doesn’t look away. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She kept looking away from me and looking ahead at the wall. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Dale gave a tight smile and looked away, returning to his chore. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z His ray-gun eyes made me want to look away, but I didn’t. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Even though she looks away, her smile tells me. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z He glanced at her and quickly looked away, and she saw the redness creep up his face. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I looked away, too, toward the crowd of people that pressed around the car. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “Young fella hears you loud and clear. He is going to remember to blink and look away every so often.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z They sat down, looked at each other, smiled and looked away. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She wanted to look away, but instead she forced herself to meet Frankie’s eyes. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z When Nicholas’s name comes up, there’s an awkward silence and a looking away. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z One of them had such intensity and fierce determination in his eyes that it made me shudder, and I quickly looked away. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Erin asked without looking away from her phone. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to look at them, so I looked away, and to look away was to look at Augustus. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Brandy and I lock eyes for a second, but she looks away quick. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Quickly I look away and notice a surprising thing that I cannot stop staring at. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z It is too late to look away, but instead of scolding me, she smiles at our reflection. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z It’s Byrd who looks away first, but it’s Axel who feels her worry. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z But if her freedom came down to a vote...She smiled at Lord Urizen, who looked away. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Then he looked away, at Tyler, and walked to the next bed. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He stares at me, and I don’t look away. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She looks to him for a reaction but he says nothing and she looks away. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She tried to catch my eyes, but I looked away. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I looked away, suddenly conscious of my myriad insufficiencies. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z I look away quickly, pulling my pocket notebook out and flipping to the page for today. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I looked away quickly, shocked, going red again. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z There are times when something is so frightful you become mesmerised by it and can't look away. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z He looked away with a silent groan in his chest. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Father Amadi’s eyes met mine across the table, and I looked away quickly. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z But then he looks away, squinting at the sunlight that’s burning down on his red face. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z “We good,” I said, short, and looked away. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z As soon as his eyes catch the eaglet, he cannot look away. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She looks away and rubs small circles into a spot above her bosom. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z They both looked away as if their eye contact burned. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Caught off guard, Ash took it, and though Kaisa’s grip was sure, she looked away, and Ash saw a rosy flush along the curl of her ear. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z You were simultaneously anxious for them, and unable to look away. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I quickly look away from the group of boys. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z I look away and then am angry with myself for giving him the satisfaction of seeming uncomfortable. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I looked away from his face, back at my books. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Even before she started to cry, I had to look away, down at my feet, at the wall, anywhere but at her. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Her words spattered spittle on my face, so I shut my eyes and looked away. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z He found he was watching her as she spoke to Kabuo, and he exerted himself to look away. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Nutmeg lifts her head, and I look away quick. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked away and then said, “I like your hair.” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z However intimidated, she felt she could not look away. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I blink and look away from the house, down at my hands, my jeans, my book bag on the floor—anything to not look so sheltered. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z After a long pause, he nodded and looked away, like he knew I wasn’t just talking about the movie. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I looked away and pretended I hadn’t noticed. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z And now, without thinking, I find myself looking directly into my house, and 1 can’t look away. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I grit my teeth and look away from Stephanie’s superior smile, away from Mama’s flustered face. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I look away from her, from her eyes and face, blank and quiet as ever. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z They both looked away as if their eye contact burned. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z When he got to English, he tried to catch her eye, but she looked away. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I looked away from Cherry’s emotionless face as much as I could. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He glanced at Kainene and Kainene looked away, as if the pride on his face did not matter, and Olanna quickly focused on her plate so that neither would know she had been watching them. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z As he saw it, it was part of his responsibility, what he’d been elected to do—to look rather than look away, to stay upright when the rest of us felt ready to fall down. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z No. He looks away from me, his lips pressed together. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, I thought it was wonderful,” he lied and looked away; the sight of her transfigured face was at once an accusation and an ironical reminder of his own separateness. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He was looking away across the lunchroom, biting into his sandwich, yet I felt he was grilling me. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I saw him steal a glance at me and look away. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z He paused, and it took all my willpower not to look away from those searing eyes. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z There is something about these children that makes it hard to look away from them. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Remembering the little monkey of Phnom Penh, I look away. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt my feet planted firmly on the floor, and I cracked my own smile as I stood and stepped toward Headmaster Patterson, and I didn't slouch or hang my head, or even look away. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I don’t look away, but I don’t get any closer either. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Finally he had to look away, and this enraged him further. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He stayed there, staring at Pearl’s window, for what felt like hours, trying not to think about what was happening inside, but unable to look away. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Today, when I wasn’t firing face-frying laser beams that he occasionally caught and that made him look away, I was answering as many of Mr. Dyers questions as he’d let me answer. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She looked away uncomfortably and asked, “Why did she give up her place as King’s Huntress?” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned his head to see what kind of dish she carried, but quickly looked away again when he saw that it was a bowl with steam rising from it. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z She chewed a strand of hair and looked away. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “Then she did so. I didn’t watch. I looked away.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z We briefly made eye contact, but he looked away. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Reyna found it disturbing, wrong, that these people’s dying moments were on display like clothes in a shop window, yet she couldn’t look away. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z They looked at each other for a sec, and then Mong looked away. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The way his parents don’t look away from each other long enough to even notice that he’s home. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The boy looked at Paul and Paul looked away, ashamed. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z She looked away, tapped the low end key. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z And he turned and looked away to the North under the great stars, and then he fell silent and spoke no more while the night’s journey lasted. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Viola looks away from my eyes but before she can answer, the old woman speaks. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Air hisses between my teeth, and I look away. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z They did not look away from the problems in the neighborhoods, communities, and workplaces. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z He looked at me in the mirror again, but I looked away. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I looked away so Aunty Ifeoma would not see the tears on my face and so I would not see the tears on hers. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He looked away and tried to shake off his sulky mood. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z As he swayed from the tree, the crowd hushed and tried to look away from his accusing eyes. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I look away from him because I want to go home and change. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She was relieved when, calling at the Trask house, Cal was not there, to look secretly at her, judge, appraise, consider, and look away when she caught him at it. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He shouted a hello to the house and I made a noncommittal noise; Matlock was being awesome and I couldn’t be bothered to look away. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z She looks away, reaches into her cloak, and pulls out something I thought I had lost at the hospital. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I passed a jeweller’s window, but I looked away in time. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He pressed the cloth tighter to his nose and mouth and forced himself to look away from the carnage. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z If my face got any warmer, my eyebrows would’ve started smoking, but I refused to look away. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “I would roll my eyes at you, but I can’t afford to look away from the screen.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z He looked away, toward the window, like he was contemplating the road that had brought her here. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I see the chief glance into his rearview mirror, and I make eye contact with him for a second before he looks away. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I knew I shouldn’t keep staring but I couldn’t look away. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z He looked away from her, out of the window. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Grandma blew kisses, which made Joey blush and look away. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z Digger looked away for a second, and when he looked back at me, his voice had lost its angry timbre. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Worm looked away and said, “This is as far as we go.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I didn’t have the stomach to go over and rescue him, and I looked away; but just then a toddler—fleeing his grinning, jug-eared brother—slid into my legs and almost knocked me down. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Viola looks away from me, face still red with anger. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He sat and looked up at the woman; she was staring at him and he looked away in confusion. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “It was her fault,” I say, looking away. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z But I can’t look away because every registered Decker has a story they want to share. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z A Dauntless traitor to my left is looking away, nudging a limp Dauntless with her foot. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Chubs crossed his arms over his chest and looked away. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “We believe that the village of Loun-Ariik was attacked and probably burned. Your family . .Uncle paused and looked away. When he looked back again, his face was solemn. “ A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked away then, gazing out her window. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I found the gore a bit gratuitous, so I looked away for a second, asking Augustus, “How many dead people do you think there are?” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Thirty-two more minutes until Ellis and I could look away from each other. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I glance at her eyes and look away. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z She glanced at Ash in mid-sentence and Ash quickly looked away, feeling overwhelmed by it all: Kaisa, the hunters, the banquet hall, the King and Queen, barely twenty feet away from her. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Shay looked away, stripping off the rest of her disguise in silence. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z She returns her gaze to me and I find it impossible to hold and so I look away. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z She looked at Luna and then looked away, back and forth, as though afraid to let her eyes rest on the girl for too long. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z People walk around it, look down, look away, keep going. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He was slight and short, with the kind of wicked face that made people quickly look away. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He looked away from me as he carefully peeled the magnetic sticky patches that detoxified his cells off his wrists and slid them into a pocket. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked away and swallowed the lump in my throat. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Ivy shook her head and looked away, embarrassed. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Miss Kenton looked away from me, and again an expres-sion crossed her face as though she were trying to puzzle out something that had quite confused her. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z “Ice puts the ball on the floor, he fakes left, then goes left and leaves Brothers standing in his tracks. He looks away, then goes up and rips the net with a bodacious slam!” Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z The nurse glanced at him with startled, horrified eyes; then quickly looked away. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I give a side glance at Tyler and then look away fast. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Her Dad fumbled with his belt and she looked away. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I looked away from him to see a bearded man in red, Count Threpe, an old couple holding hands, a lovely dark-eyed girl.... The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It made Mark want to look away, but he didn’t let himself. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I look away from Thomas and toward the altar, so he doesn’t see the tears in my eyes. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I recited the times tables myself, until finally Red looked away from the tree and turned his piercing blue eyes on me. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thank you,” I said, looking away and out over the carnival, at the tiny people milling around on the ground below us. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “What, so if she looks away, then that automatically means she likes me?” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She looked away at this point, probably because her answer would have been, “What’re you, simple?” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z The Augur turns to me, and I can’t look away from her. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He's looking away from me, into his locker. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Quickly she righted herself, but in that moment she saw him glance toward her, then look away in disinterest. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z For a long while he was quiet, looking away, and the silence kept stretching out until it was almost embarrassing. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Milton looked away from the dancing children and saw the pillar of smoke right in front of him, blocking the street. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Faith looked away then, but only for a second. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Her ears sank and I heard her sniffle, so I looked away to let her mourn privately. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Ashish was watching them intently from across the table, but when she met his eye, he looked away. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She looked away, wondering if this was a reference to his wife, and disliking him for it. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Rishi felt a tug of affection that he attempted to cover by scratching the back of his neck and looking away. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Her teeth ground together as she felt one of the warriors’ eyes on her, but just as quickly, he looked away. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z My dad lets go of me and looks away without another word, his truck still rumbling. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z It wasn’t disgusting, exactly, but I couldn’t stop glancing at it and then looking away. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Mom seemed to look away from the abandoned houses, but she always brightened up when she spotted a bird’s nest full of baby birds who were chirping for lunch. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I couldn’t look away; I didn’t even want to. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He looked away and without moving asked me if I wasn’t talking that way out of extreme despair. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z I see a flash of red and look away. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He felt a little tugging at his back, and he turned and looked in Juana’s eyes, and when he looked away he had renewed strength. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked away again immediately but not before I had seen and understood the expression in his eyes. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Ever since I got my blue eyes, she look away from me all of the time. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat on the bench next to the rabbi, who looked at me once, then looked away. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z She says this last line to me and then looks away. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I couldn’t move—couldn’t look away from it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z They walk slowly and don’t look away, although we have no bathing suits. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z When I shook my head and looked away, I noticed the light was on down in Dad’s workshop. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z He lifted his eyes; Jan was looking straight at him and he looked away. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z When a guy dies, like Curt Lemon, you look away and then look back for a moment and then look away again. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to read a book, but I couldn’t look away for a second. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He sat on the burning milestone with his matted hair and eyes like windows, and was glad to be able to look away sometimes. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “No!” he says loud, looking up at me for a split second, before he looks away again. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Lily blushed and looked away, then back again. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “Ah!” said Biddy, quite in a whisper, as she looked away at the ships. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “I just wondered,” he said, looking away and raising his eyes to the sky where a jet was roaring over. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Rowan found he couldn’t look away from Goddard, who had put down his sword and now held his hands out as if his were the inviting embrace of a savior. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I look away and suck on my sleeve. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z But it didn’t seem to be anything Jase had said, because she was looking away from him, across the hallway to a bank of lockers. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z And thirteen mice, ashamed for Lester, looked away Reader, can you imagine your own father not voting against your being sent to a dungeon full of rats? The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z The other three still looked away, and yet I felt he was speaking quietly to them. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Then she lowers the screen and I look away, and we both pretend we haven’t seen the website she was just looking at. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The captain surveyed her up and down, frowned, and then looked away. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He looks away, places the bread in my hand, and draws back as if he has touched fire. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Because I need to check on something,” she said vaguely, then looked away from me and put a lot of attention into smoothing out her skirt. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He turned to me briefly, and before he looked away, I wondered if the light in his eyes was amusement. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I nodded without looking away from the leaves. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And when one of them looked at her, Kaede found it almost impossible to look away. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z When I looked away from the glittery light and back at “Granny,” she was still smiling at me. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Now that he had looked at the bodies, he could not seem to look away. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z But I looked away from him so he should not see my face. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The older girl had shoulder-length dark hair, huge brown eyes circled in black, and firetruck-red lips that were hard to look away from. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Now when he saw people for whom America was a disappointment, for instance — the Petes of the world — he did not look away. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “God, that is a brilliant album,” Radar said without looking away from the computer. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z “Hmmm? Oh yes, I ate something,” she answers without looking away from the TV. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I look away to Levi and then to Windy. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I don’t feel any kind of way about eating fried chicken and fries in front of this boy, even as he refuses to look away. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Phoebe was really crying now, looking away so Enzo wouldn’t see. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z She looked away, not wanting to meet his intrusive gaze, and found her eyes settling on the stone basin. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z One of them looked me up and down, then stared at my face long enough to make me look away. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I look away, too, out the window on my side. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Riders mostly looked away, kept their noses in books and newspapers. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Yoren had made her look away when it happened, yet it seemed to her that the comet looked like Ice must have, after. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I did not look away, although it was sinful to look upon another person’s nakedness. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “Then don’t! Don’t look away! I want you to live!” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Fuchsia looks at me and then quickly looks away. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z She looked up at me like she was checking on my reaction and then looked away again. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I couldn’t look, but at the same time I couldn’t look away. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z She kept her gaze aimed at the screen, as if she was too surprised to look away. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He looked away and could not help feeling relieved that Odenigbo had not come. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She might blush a little and look away, but she’d be warmed at the thought of his pride in her work. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z In the hallways at school, you tried catching my eye, but I always looked away. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z She caught her pale reflection in the darkened living-room window and looked away. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Because when someone does look at you, and you notice it, you look back at them, and they look away, right? Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z More to the point, she saw him look away when caught looking. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I watched him at first, then looked away, uncomfortably. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The black shipping clerk looked away from me as he stammered something about the trip to the post office not really being so bad. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z We glanced at each other, looked away at the same time. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Now look away and spend twenty seconds memorizing that sequence before saying them out loud again. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z His red eyes fastened upon Snape’s black ones with such intensity that some of the watchers looked away, apparently fearful that they themselves would be scorched by the ferocity of the gaze. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I rubbed a telling tear off the corner of my left eye with the heel of my hand and looked away. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Again his yellow eyes flickered with humor as Nita blushed and looked away, pushing her black hair behind her ear and pretending to watch the moving horizon. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Our eyes lock again, but this time, Keenan doesn’t look away. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He slurped the thatching back into his mouth without looking away from her. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He looked away at the trees that edged our clearing, their firelit trunks and the black ness beyond. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He did not tike to remember it, and looked away at the mountain-top. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z As the three of them looked away from him, Xenophilius drew his wand. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z We were in constant sunlight, which meant it was “daytime,” but if you looked away from the sun, the sky was black as pitch. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He tries to catch my eye, but I look away abruptly. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z “Hmpf,” he said, looking away quickly as though frightened of hurting his eyes. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Sure,” Matthew says without looking away from his computer. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z She looked away and combed her hair over the bandage on her cheek. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z And then he took a deep breath and looked away, picking up one of my pillows like it might’ve been made of glass. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I looked away, where the truck had driven off. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Henry looked away from the preacher and pulled off his sopping work boots. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I looked away, but I was still blinded. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “Needles,” I explained, looking away from the one in my hand. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z There was no question of me looking away. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “You always tell me the most beautiful lies,” she said, looking away from me and down to her hands. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She glanced at me quickly, then looked away, toward the rock. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I look away because I wasn’t staring at her like those other girls. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Nelson looked away when I looked at him. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I had to look away, and when I looked again, the figure was gone. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z As they go out the door, she looks away. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Strollers caught her face through the openings in the canvas and looked away. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z "My son Bran . . ." To her credit, Cersei did not look away. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He catches me staring at him, but I don’t look away. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Robert looked away, off into the grey distance. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She is looking away, a pointed paper hat on her head. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I cannot say with certainty which of us looked away first. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Instead of trying not to think of his mother, he said to himself: Yes, I know she’s there, but I’m just going to look away while I do this... The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She looked away before locking eyes with me again. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She’d carried notebooks full of notations to school with her, and worked on the code every time the teacher looked away. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He looked away from me, put the one into his mouth. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z As he took the stand the caretaker glanced at me and then looked away. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z The two of them stared at each other for a long moment before Hemme looked away, scowling. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He grins at me, wolfish and white against the silver of his mask, and I find myself smiling back before confusion floods me and I look away. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I pull my sweatshirt closer to my body, looking away at the pile of yoga mats in the corner, trying to ignore the fact that that open space? Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z She waits for him to look away from the page. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He often preached that looking away from evil and remaining silent was, in effect, supporting the evil. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I flash her the stink-eye, and she looks away, but she has this tiny knowing smile that just kills me. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z “I do not wish it,” he said again, and then looked away. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z It was the woman who looked away first, calling out, “Schnell! Into the next room. You must have clothes.” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z But before I had a chance to look away, he caught me staring at him. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Sure, of course, someone could get distracted by reaching for food, looking away from the road, or even by turning the dial of a car radio. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z For days on end he sat with a pale face on the hill of the dead, looked away, locked his heart, fought and strove against his fate. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Theresa looked away, noticing that though the girl’s jewelry, like her clothes, had been removed, her nail polish remained. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The villagers were now looking away from the little girl and her family. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z My mom glares at me and then looks away. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z And suddenly there I was, like all those people who would stare or look away. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Her mother looked away, tears in her eyes. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Darius looks surprised to see me in there, and he quickly looks away. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He notices me, from where he’s waiting at the water fountain, but looks away. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z This divide-and-conquer strategy is better than repeatedly allowing counterexamples to intrude into the main line of an argument while browbeating readers into looking away. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z I look away and then look back quickly, trying to catch myself unawares to get a more accurate picture, trying to see what Olly will see. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He tried to look away, but she was standing right in front of him, wrapping her arms around his neck. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He takes my hand, and doesn’t let go even when I’ve looked away again. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z "And don't look away. Father will know if you do." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She glanced at him then and quickly looked away. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z We stare at each other, and she blinks, looking away to check the hall for nurses before looking down at the tile floor. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He started to look away but, instead, looked at her more closely. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z |
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