| 单词 | Maria |
| 例句 | Papa on one side, Maria on the other, comforting me from a nightmare. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Enrique feels shame for what he has done to his family and what he is doing to Maria Isabel, who might be pregnant. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Before World War I was over, four other Russian women’s regiments formed based on Maria Bochkareva’s battalion, along with many smaller units. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “But I had to be satisfied with . . . that filthy, slavering rat Maria called a dog. I keep a small amount of laudanum for my nerves.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Cures had begun to be attributed to Patria; Maria Teresa was great on love woes; and as for Minerva, she was competing with the Virgencita as Patroness of Impossible Causes. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And here is the image of the Man Who Never Smiles, whose face is everywhere but whose name Papa and Maria never utter. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It feels like there’s static inside my brain when I touch Maria’s hand. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z When Maria returns she is tanned and wearing a new short set. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Years later, Enrique will remember his grandmother’s reply—and how another seed was planted: “Maybe,” Maria says, “she went on the trains.” Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I sat in the front seat as the officer drove down Broadway to Santa Maria High School to pick up Roberto. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z She proudly hangs four elementary school diplomas her children have earned, including Maria Isabel’s. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “Me, too. My little Maria. My wife cry. I cry, too.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria’s interest drove Matt to greater and greater heights. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d been asking to go for months, reminding her that Maria had seen a dozen births by the time she was my age. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I brush the suggestion away with a very Maria Büchner-style wave of the hand. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “I’ve read your mother’s book,” said Matt, taking A History of Opium from Maria’s cold hands and laying it on the floor. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why should they?” and Mrs. March put the question with what the girls called her ‘Maria Theresa air’. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “The correct answer, Maria,” said Mrs. Rappaport, trying not to smile too, “is that light waves travel faster than sound waves.” In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z With his departure Tres Marias was left adrift for quite a while. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Surprisingly, despite the communal pooling of possessions, Maria had been allowed to keep her paints, brushes, and vellum, which were costly and difficult to replace. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Matt carefully pushed them aside for Maria, and they found themselves on the edge of the hovercraft landing field. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Merriam, my youngest sister, was strapped to my mother’s back; and my mother held Maria and George by the hand. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, he learned it in Mexico when he was a missionary there. He’s now a church minister here in Santa Maria.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Almost all the tenants from Tres Marias made the trip by bus or train, some for the first time in their lives, to say goodbye to her. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z But the children, even little Maria, had sensed what was up, they understood perfectly the danger represented by those two men above their heads, and they were already moving, starting to run, heading automatically downstream. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Dr. Maria said this morning that she remains optimistic,” Dad said. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z “If he or Maria were looking into anything out of the ordinary, I’d have known about it.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “You’re so mean! I’d take you to school, but they don’t allow clones. Anyhow, the other kids ...” Maria’s voice trailed off. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z With a wave of Moreau’s hands, Maria is rolled out on a gurney, too, her eyes closed. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He goes to see Sien at the hospital with her mother and little Maria. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Maria stands in the doorway in her robe, holding her shawl across her mouth, saying nothing in protest. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z As my brother and I drove on South Broadway on our way to Santa Maria High School, I felt the same as I had when I started first grade: excited but nervous. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z The count spent most of the summer as a guest at Tres Marias. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria was pressed right up against him now. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria and her daughters set up shop, grinding paint powders and displaying cases of carefully preserved butterflies and pupae. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria had insulted him in front of everyone, and he intended to make her pay. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt was inside his room when Maria left. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “But she never does anything, / always have to do nothing! You watch out, Maria, you little pimple, when they’re not looking I’m gonna get you!” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z After we packed our belongings and loaded them into the car, we headed south to Santa Maria. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z ‘The police come in and taken him to the jail in the Black Maria. He still locked up.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Celia would turn into Rosa, and Maria would turn into Tom. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Because he lives across town, he is not often lucky enough to be at Maria Edelmira’s house when his mother phones. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Maria, choking back tears, was pushed up to the table by Tam Lin. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria Isabel has spent most of her life deprived of decent clothing. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Maria had cut squares from her treasured gift-wrapping paper and used them to wrap Matt’s taffy. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We packed our belongings and left Santa Maria in September, the week school started. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Galileo remained close to the girls both geographically and emotionally, and often visited the convent; surviving letters between Galileo and Maria Celeste give a close insight into his later life. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Anderson sang the Schubert “Ave Maria” and two spirituals. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z That word evoked fear ever since the immigration raid in Tent City, a labor camp in Santa Maria where we sometimes lived. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I can't see what lies before me, and I must trust Maria and Hélène, standing on either side, to walk me to the canopy. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z But he had also promised to marry Maria, a woman of fifty, who was the widow of a “very prominent Mexican banker.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m so sorry about my brother,” Maria whispers. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Maria envisioned a big book—bigger than her earlier caterpillar books—emblazoned with prints of life-size Surinam marvels. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z All the rest of the summer Maria and I buy only Bubble Yum, blow huge bubbles while I make her tell me story after story about the white family in Schenectady. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z He crosses town to say good-bye to Grandmother Maria. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Maria and I stand over his crib talking about all the candy we could buy with just one of those fans. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Maria Teresa squeals when she steps on a stone. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Then they heard a thump in the other room as a child got out of bed, and a moment later Maria appeared in the doorway, rubbing sleep from her eyes. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria sits in a chair beside the bed holding his hand. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z When Maria was small, she imagined her mother had gotten lost in the desert. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria had grown up Calvinist, a form of Protestant Christianity with a deep distrust of frivolity and vanity. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He hadn’t a hope of fighting them off, and he didn’t want Maria’s last image of him to be of a terrified farm animal being dragged off to slaughter. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria selected bits to feed Furball and continued to stare down at her lap. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In the center of everything, there’s a really big photo with Quinton and Maria crouching down beside a short elf with a head full of dark leaves and skin like mottled tree bark. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z There are three fishing boats in the distance—the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “Feed them first, Maria,” Ultima said wisely, she was already setting down plates. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When within a month two great educators, Maria Montessori and John Dewey, died, the talk was of writing and advanced reading skills and whether they were good for the very young. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z From the back of the store, salesgirls ask Maria Isabel for a certain shoe and size. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z After obtaining a batch of newly hatched silk caterpillars, Maria faithfully fed them lettuce until their preferred food—white mulberry leaves—was in season. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z That was why Maria clung so desperately to keepsakes. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When Maria looked up, he waved the picture and then wadded it into a ball. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He tells her his true mother is his grandmother Maria. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Maria said nothing, and Matt didn’t know what to do. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “If the Bureau can get to the Key Holder first, then maybe we can spring a trap for Moreau’s apprentice. This could be how we get Quinton and Maria back.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z For a second I think to mention that my brother suspected Maria, but that wouldn’t be treating her like she’s innocent. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Each time he opened his mouth to speak, the smell of arrack on his breath hit Kochu Maria like a hammer. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z They sat close together, as they had often done before Maria was sent away. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Sincerely, Maria Jon and Susan carried the letter idea to all the schools they visited, and when the week was over, six hundred were in the mail. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Her stepfather prized insects as models and sent Maria outside to capture them. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z And why would anyone want to hurt Maria, who was so tenderhearted, she rescued black widow spiders? The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She refused to leave her alone and completely neglected Blanca, who cried all day long because she wanted to return to Tres Marias. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria lived near a canal like this, which was used for transport and commerce. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “We’re going to stay the course,” Dr. Maria said, “but we’ll need to do more to keep that edema from building up.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Kochu Maria sawed up the rest of the cake messily, laboriously, breathing through her mouth, as though she was carving a hunk of roast lamb. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite its name and its shiny shell, the lantern fly does not actually glow, so Maria's mention of a “flame of light” was probably the result of reflected candlelight. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria soon found herself in a household filled with growing things. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria Isabel sees even more reasons to stay in Honduras with her daughter. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Day and night, Maria Isabel turns it over in her mind. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “Ay, Maria Luna,” Ultima interrupted, “you leave Antonio alone, please. Last night was hard for many men,” she said mysteriously and went to the stove where my father poured her some coffee. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A year and a half after the earthquake, Tres Marias was once again the model estate it had been before. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Though legally bound by her husband’s wishes under German law, Maria did not want to return to him or to Nuremberg. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Matt was afraid of Steven and Emilia, but Maria was different. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s an international club for business and professional people, like the mayor of Santa Maria and the president of Bank of America,” he responded. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “I didn’t invite you. Wait!” he cried as Maria started to get up.“I do want to see you. I guess—I guess—I was a pig at the birthday party.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria turned her sights on Amsterdam, the port city of the Netherlands and the center of science, art, and commerce for all of Europe. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Sometimes a caterpillar and its pupa would surprise Maria by hatching into a swarm of flies or wasps instead of the moth or butterfly she expected. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Once the applause calms, Dona Amelia says, “And now for the Queen of Water ... Maria Virginia Farinango!” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria’s pioneering exploration offended many gentleman scholars at the time, however. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A watercolor study for Plate 23 from Maria's caterpillar book. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Still, life had always been a series of passions, obstacles, and surprises for Maria Merian. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He knew on some level that Maria would have to marry someday. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “The mother superior will have one,” Maria said airily. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Because I plan to be the one to bring Quinton and Maria home.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Sent to the Hancock College of Aeronautics in Santa Maria, California, Louie learned that flying a plane was nothing like watching it from the ground. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z George, Florah and Maria, whom I was baby-sitting that day because my mother had left at dawn to go hunt for jobs and food, were playing in a small mud puddle. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z When Maria wasn’t visiting, Matt amused himself by exploring the house. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Emilia is still in Opium,” Maria explained, “and so is Dada. I’m still angry at them for how they treated you, but I don’t want anything—anything bad to happen to them.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then one day a new girl moves in next door, tells us her name is Diana and becomes me and Maria's Second Best Friend in the Whole World. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z There was the time Maria told me how babies get made. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The best part of the day for Matt was when Maria visited. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When Bloom read his beautiful girls, Pauline and Maria, their bedtime stories, he nearly burst into tears. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Papa and Maria by the fireplace, playing viola and piano; a warm dinner, sweet mint iced tea in my glass. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When they ascended the steps to the hall, Maria’s alarm was every moment increasing, and even Sir William did not look perfectly calm. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Maria’s face looked so forlorn, Matt’s heart turned over. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Angela started coming back to the bodega again after that and Maria Pincay got Titi Sanchez to apologize to her for what had happened at the party. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z As we turned the corner onto Main Street, Roberto made a sharp turn and parked next to an old, beat-up yellow van that had Santa Maria Window Cleaners signs on its panels. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z This is his chance to not only stop this, but to prove Maria isn’t a traitor. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Maria slid to the floor, and he immediately went to her side. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In this first illustration from her new book, Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium, Maria shows a pineapple plant that has just flowered and is developing fruit. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z My heart raced and my legs trembled as I gave the shortest talk in the history of Santa Maria High School. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z He had no interest in talking, and besides, Maria did enough for both of them. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked up and there was Maria Dombrowski writing my name down on a pad because Mrs. Maxy had told her to keep a list of everyone who “got out of line.” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, Maria’s main purpose in Surinam was recording insects, and the sheer number of them was staggering. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Matt saw the grand piano, stacks of music, and Maria’s black hat sitting on a table. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Alecto, the children, and Maria’s body dissolved into shadows, leaving Hades alone in the ruins. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z At the end, I asked if I could travel to Amsterdam, and Dr. Simons actually and literally laughed, but then Dr. Maria said, “Why not?” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z “If Mrs. Howard hadn’t made me wear the rabbit slippers,” I answered, “I wouldn’t have tripped and cut Maria’s nose off.” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria wavered for a moment and then flung the box as far away as she could. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Marrel also taught Maria how to draw, and she took to it right away. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Matt threw himself at him, and Maria ran shrieking for Tam Lin. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “She would have to be at least five years old for me to leave her. Then, at least, I could try to explain it to her,” Maria Isabel tells her family. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “Is that where Maria lives?” asked the little boy, craning his neck to see the top of the hill. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria soon learned that this colony in Surinam existed for a single purpose only: to grow and harvest sugar. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “It makes me feel goose bumpy. I actually touched it. I got its blood on me—Maria, stop rolling oranges at us!” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let me have my brother and Maria. Let us go.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “Celia hangs charms over the doors to keep out monsters,” Matt told Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And as soon as I saw the Santa Maria bridge, which marked the entrance to the city limits, I yelled out, “We’re here! We’re here!” The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Maria sat up, blinking at the sudden light from the doorway. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z At night, posing as friends of the doctor, they returned to the building and convinced a cleaning woman, Maria Martinez, to unlock the door to Fielding’s office. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I bend down and kiss Maria's cheek and squeeze her hand. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria Isabel’s sister Irma tried to make it to the United States but ran out of money in Mexico and had to turn back. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Nonetheless, desperate to keep exploring, and realizing she would never again have this opportunity, Maria pressed on, raising more species, checking her findings, sketching and recording every transformation in her study book. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Good gracious!” cried Maria, after a few minutes’ silence, “it seems but a day or two since we first came! and yet how many things have happened!” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Maria struggled to keep her sticky eyes open; they closed, fluttered groggily open, closed again, the little hand still embedded warmly between her thighs. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He lives with his two children, Merlin and Angel, and their mother, Maria, in the little guest house next to my house on the shore of the Indian Ocean. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z This left his young wife, Johanna, and three-year-old Maria in a precarious position. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It struck Matt that there might not be much oxygen in the tunnel, and he hurried Maria along. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he added confidently, “In Santa Maria, of course. I can’t imagine living anywhere else. What about you?” The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “Even the supernatural world has its secret societies,” says Maria. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z "Oh, Maria. Thank you. I won't let anything happen to it." What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Endless coils of chocolate toothpaste on a pink Kochu Maria tongue. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s our ship,” whispered Maria, pointing out a small craft with its landing lights on. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria grew more and more skillful, helping the studio produce watercolors and prints to sell. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Everybody laughs, even their mother, for Maria Teresa’s voice is bursting with gullible excitement. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Masaccio’s Holy Trinity, 1425, in Santa Maria Novella in Florence, is the earliest rigorous perspective painting to survive, and is evidently dependent on Brunelleschi’s studies. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z It’s the first time we’ve seen each other since we followed Maria into the Great Vault. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z 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 Sometimes, Maria and I walk there, our fingers laced together, a nickel in each of our pockets. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z The woman, Maria Martinez, seemed unconvinced these visitors were really doctors and Fielding’s friends. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z In her preface, Maria declared that she offered her designs to all, “to copy and paint, and to sew in the women’s rooms, and for use and pleasure of all expert lovers of art.” The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria kisses each decoration before attaching it with Velcro to the snowman. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z They hear the women next door say they think Maria Isabel is having an affair. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z OPPOSITE: Maria made paintings like these in her study book to record her findings as she investigated. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria herself credited some of Amsterdam’s famous insect collectors for aiding her investigations. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria pulls out a gown the same color as her green eyes, with tiny crystals on the bodice. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z But at the same time Matt remembered Maria saying that she did know the source of El Patron s transplants: And it’s evil! The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Kochu Maria tried to shoo him away, but he wouldn’t go. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Dylan was the one who set up Quinton and Maria’s kidnapping. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z One of the series of herb watercolors Maria painted for the Waltha community. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The clash culminates several weeks after Enrique arrives, when Maria Isabel telephones collect and her call is rejected because some of the immigrants in the trailer do not know who she is. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Back inside the Play, Kochu Maria arrived, short, behind her tall cake. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And would the dog sink his teeth into Matt’s ankle, for taking him away from Maria? The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z An aunt urges Maria Isabel to go to the United States, alone. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Maria didn’t have the dog with her all the time. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria put the red plastic over the flashlight again and revealed another shimmering scorpion. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t hang out with bad boys,” Grandmother Maria says. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z That night, when Rosa brought him dinner, Matt asked her when Maria was coming back. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Now Matt watched the door eagerly because he heard Maria’s voice in the hall, but he was disappointed to see both her and her mother. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria was almost as dark as herself, so Nhamo guessed that the trader’s wife wasn’t Portuguese. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Steven, Emilia, and Maria were ordered away, to take showers and change their clothes. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But gradually, Celia and Maria lured him into the walled garden and, from there, to other parts of the Big House. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z OPPOSITE: An image of one of the “curiosity cabinets” Maria visited in Amsterdam, belonging to the Dutch East Indies merchant Livinus Vincent. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Soon after, Maria told me her father had a new job in Wyoming. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z In fact, some scientists believe that Maria may have been the only person to record the metamorphoses of many species in Surinam that have since become extinct. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria fed him a special diet recommended by a vet, but it didn’t include raw meat. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Tam Lin found a place setting for Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria stands in the wings, chewing her lip. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z "Gerta," Maria whispers, "are you all right? Why not come out and have something to eat?" What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He could invite Maria to stay—and hope that Esperanza was busy somewhere else. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The Mendozas left immediately after Maria, pale and miserable, emerged from El Patron’s apartment. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria offered them a fistful of Double Bubble gum. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z The green mist around Quinton and Maria swirls in the air before colliding into the far wall. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Albert’s will said nothing of his relation to his heirs, but folks in Lacks Town knew they were children he’d had with a former slave named Maria. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Why did Maria insist on painting her insects with the plants they favored? The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z OPPOSITE: Plate 12 from Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium, showing a banana flower and young bananas, Maria also includes a saturniid moth with its caterpillar, cocoon, and pupa. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He slithered along the curtains and followed Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Bakersfield is 1 30 miles from the Pacific Ocean, but twice I drove to the beach, just outside of Santa Maria, with my parents. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z At the time she began her insect studies, Maria’s “database” consisted of bookshops where she might browse any rare works about insects, or studio paintings like her stepfather’s that accurately depicted them. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “My boss, the owner of Santa Maria Window Cleaners. I need to ask him.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “I have—a friend there,” said Matt, stumbling over how exactly to describe Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z All in all, Linnaeus and his followers used Maria’s work—in both Surinam and Europe—to identify at least one hundred species. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z We left Santa Maria Valley, passing by acres and acres of strawberry, artichoke, and alfalfa fields. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “But if 1 waked up Pauline she’ll hit me,” Maria said, starting to cry. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Music walked in the door with Papa or Maria like another member of the family. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Matt stared at Maria.“This is your plan to rescue me?” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In room H-5, Maria is glued to me all morning. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “No, the boy and the little girl are Minerva’s, and the baby girl is Maria Teresa’s.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z What if the people in Maria's building didn't sell 1279 Madison Street to Maria's parents and our landlord told my mom that he couldn't rent 1283 to someone who already had four children. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z While I dusted and swept the floors, I kept thinking of how tired and bored I was working for Santa Maria Window Cleaners day in and day out. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Maria did not realize until later in her life that these “false changes”—moth cocoons that produced flies or wasps instead of moths—were caused by insect parasitism. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria trembled when he told her about El Patron’s heart attack. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria had to cover her mouth to keep the giggles from spilling out into the dark passage. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt was delighted he and Maria had something in common. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Maria said I couldn’t go to Amsterdam without an adult intimately familiar with my case, which more or less meant either Mom or Dr. Maria herself. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z “Saint Francis preached to a wolf and told him not to eat lambs,” Maria went on, ignoring Emilia. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria might have trouble figuring out some stuff, but she’s a real friendly person. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Maria moaned and put her head down on the bed. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Kochu Maria used the opportunity to switch channels and watch a bit of Prime Bodies. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria clung to him, her face streaked by a bar of light from the flashlight Matt had propped against the wall. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It was quickly pulled down by Maria, who hated even the sound of the word “spider.” In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z On a tree nearby, Maria discovered an enormous striped caterpillar. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Matt thought he could make Maria understand if he ever got to see her. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, let’s not waste our time with that!” cried Maria, throwing her arms around him and giving him a big kiss. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She isn't becoming Maria the way I would, I remember thinking as I munched on popcorn. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z One night, asleep in the dense tropical dark, Maria and Dorothea heard a loud clatter and buzzing somewhere in the house. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Jaime looked up from the ground and thought he recognized the man; he reminded him of a boy he used to play with at Tres Marias when he was a child. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z His mind wanders to his mother, then to his family and Maria Isabel, who might be pregnant. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z He wanted to say that he hadn’t poisoned Furball and didn’t need forgiveness, but he didn’t want to spoil Maria’s mood. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria stood her ground in the doorway, insisting, “But I don’t have to.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria Ana took off from the Arthur Murray studios in San Francisco, flying in with her husband and four children. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria was busy picking oranges from the trees and rolling them down the stairs. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “They’d need your brother alive to learn what he knows. And if Quinton has refused to say anything, then there’s a good chance he and Maria are still out there somewhere.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z She brought Maria, who again followed me to my room. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “He didn’t mean it,” said Emilia, who was dragging Maria along behind. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Within a few hours, Maria’s boxes were dotted with fuzzy cream-colored cocoons. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z At the end of every two weeks, Roberto got a check from the Santa Maria school district, which he cashed to buy groceries and other necessities. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “I heard about them tracing the codes back to Agent Magnus. There’s no way he would betray the Bureau like that. It had to be Maria.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Matt and Maria jumped up and ran for the door at the same time. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria learned how to paint by copying images of her stepfather’s. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria also kept her eye out for any books concerning insects. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He nodded his head to show that he agreed with Maria’s demand and was about to do something. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria comes over to my chair and gives me a big hug. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Maria would have to be propped up as she walked toward the altar. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Luckily, in the winter of 1957, Roberto found a part-time job working year-round as a janitor at Main Street Elementary School in Santa Maria, California. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “You need to rest; you’ll be driving all the way back to Santa Maria.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Matt was beginning to lose patience with Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Former colonists staggered back to Waltha after years in the bush, and Maria listened to their tales of tangled jungles and swarming insects. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z After that me and Maria peel the paper off, turn our cigarettes into regular bubble gum. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z There were readings by high-ranking women in the party from Moral Meditations, an awful book just published by Dona Maria. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Tom had pretended to carry a message to Maria, and Felicia had done the same with Matt. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria wasn’t at all shy about coming up to the window. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt wished he could see what was happening, but he had no chance of prying Maria away from the peephole now. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Anyhow, if he went inside, Maria wouldn’t know where to find him. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Of course he knew where we were. You told him to bring me here,” Maria said. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Recording a creature’s movements, behavior, or stages of development—as Maria did—meant long hours watching, paints in hand, and the ability to sketch quickly when something happened. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Nor was she the only one; the tenants at Tres Marias and many peasants from haciendas across the region also waited for him. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z While working on her Surinam book, Maria painted a beautiful series of seashells on commission to bolster her dwindling funds. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He had acquired the concessions for other mines, was exporting fruit to foreign countries, had founded a construction firm, and Tres Marias, which had greatly expanded, was now the best hacienda in the area. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Though I only practice with the children's choir once a month now, Maria still speaks enthusiastically of my debut, which is to be at the midsummer festival. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Matt knew he’d been, quite literally, an underdog, and Maria couldn’t resist a crusade. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria looked like a wraith in her black dress. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It kind of looks like Maria Hernandez Park, but without the playground, or the surrounding browns tones and buildings. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “You don’t grow hair or anything, do you?” asked Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The only regret I had about being student body president was having lunch with the Rotary Club at the Santa Maria Inn. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “I told you he was crying earlier,” said Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria Isabel finds him sitting on a rock at a street corner, weeping, rejected again. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z On the sidewalk we draw hopscotch games that we play using chipped pieces of slate, chalk Maria & Jackie Best Friends Forever wherever there is smooth stone. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Ever since then, Celia said, Maria had hung on to things. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I promise. What do I call you? Saint Maria?” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z However, in reality, women and girls like Maria often learned—and performed—much of the work required of their family businesses in addition to their household duties. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Can we call Dr. Maria and ask if international travel would kill me?” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z We are not afraid to die, Maria and I shout, fists high, for what we believe in. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z “Carmen Maria, at your orders,” she says in the smallest of voices. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria marveled at the brown, scaly pineapple with its “tiny sharp hairs.” The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I worked for Santa Maria Window Cleaners, helping Mike Nevel during the day and doing my regular job in the evenings and on weekends. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Then Maria, who is always in a good mood, started throwing crayons. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z What is your one dream, my friend Maria asks me. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z “Maria,” my father complained, “but we have prayed all night!” Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Encouraged by the response to her caterpillar book, Maria immediately began to gather observations for a second volume. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Could it be the evil eye?” asked Dona Maria, holding the velvet bag in the palm of her left hand. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z That s where you have to dig, the old man said, but he explained that this was not the system he used for digging wells around Tres Marias, because he needed no stick. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Dona Maria was known in Tent City as la curandera because she had a gift for curing people using different herbs and chants. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “He’s lost!” wailed Maria.“He gets so scared when he’s lost. Oh, please help me find him!” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I ducked; it missed me, but whammed Maria on the head and sent her plunging headlong into the mud. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z There were even a few presents for Matt—small, loving tributes from Celia and Maria, something useful from Tam Lin, and a large, expensive gift from El Patron. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But she didn’t see Maria’s smirking face—Dylan’s sister enjoyed every second of betraying her father and the rest of the Bureau. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “Maria Isabel, you know I am very good to you. I give you everything,” he tells her on the telephone. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z After coating a copper plate with wax, Maria drew on it using a long, sharp needle. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I feel only a little guilt over using Maria Büchner's name to obtain a favor. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “I’ve done things that would make your eyes drop out,” Maria sneered. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Since her marriage, Maria had followed the path of the lady artist, creating decorative works that sold well. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria Isabel takes the backpack, which contains a change of clothes and one picture of her daughter. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z He could make Maria almost scream with frustration. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The letter was from Mr. Paul Rosendahl, director of guidance and chairman of scholarships at Santa Maria High School. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Maria and her family blended in as best they could. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Kochu Maria, the cook, still wore the thick gold earrings that had disfigured her earlobes forever. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A few days later, word reaches Maria Isabel from a smuggler. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z "I never get mail, except Maria's letters," I say. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “If you can’t unlock the door, open the window,” Maria said. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Tomorrow I would start my freshman year at Santa Maria High School on the first day of classes. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z At the end of the semester, after the elections, we were to turn in a scrapbook with all the articles about the campaign published in the Santa Maria Times, the local newspaper. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Maria hung on his words as though her life depended on them. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z At a time when most scholars were trying to separate the natural world into categories, Maria insisted on finding connections—between life stages, between insect and plant, between art and science. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He pulled the door behind him to close off the house like I was going to trick him and run through his legs and attack Maria’s nose again. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria squeezed Matt’s mouth as though she could force the words out. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Had someone suggested that it did, Kochu Maria would have assumed that he or she was insulting her intelligence. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Their children, both girls, were six and two and a half years old, respectively—Pauline and Maria. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria stared at her sister as though she’d just seen a tarantula. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria the nun was standing at the top of the mountain twirling around and around. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z I kept making Maria Teresa turn the fan around when she sat in front of me, fanning herself. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Above Maria Isabel’s hut, there are mostly lush green slopes where it is too steep to build even the smallest place. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I swear I can smell Maria's gardenia perfume. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He decided not to tell anyone what he had done, and promised himself that Tres Marias would again become the model farm it had once been. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “There’s a hundred Marias in here tonight,” said the nurse. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As we drove home, Papa talked loudly, above the “Ave Maria.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Maria comes out of the kitchen, wiping her hands on her apron. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Cause Maria has one and I don’t want to have to wait until someone cuts off my nose to get one.” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Ten weeks picking strawberries in Santa Maria and another eight weeks harvesting grapes and cotton in Fresno. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z All this time he’s been so convinced Maria was innocent. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Tom was going through the motions, but all the while his eyes were watching Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Surinam, also known as Dutch Guyana, was both beautiful and disturbing to Maria. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Each night we make a plan: Wear your yellow one tomorrow, Maria says, and I'll wear mine. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z All that has kept disaster away has been Maria Isabel’s oldest sister, who sends money from Texas, where she lives. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Maria’s days were long and busy, filled with housekeeping, child-rearing, and the responsibilities of running the studio. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Isn’t that just typical,” Maria said.11 We can shrivel up in the heat, but the machines get a first-class hotel room.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, I hadn’t given up on the church as Minerva and Maria Teresa had. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Besides, Maria Teresa couldn’t go to night parties until her quinceanera next year. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There are no confirmed sketches from Maria’s early years, but this 1669 pen-and-ink drawing is often attributed to her. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Tam Lin planted himself in Celia’s easy chair and watched silently as Maria and Celia tried to tempt Matt to read or do a puzzle or eat. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They picked grapes and cotton and lived in labor camps similar to the ones we lived in, like Tent City in Santa Maria. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Between Papa and Maria and the photo by the lake. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It was only when Maria made the first move that Esperanza returned and proceeded to order everyone around. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria was on her own when it came to the insects, however. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z So Maria got permission from Czar Nicholas II to form her own regiment composed entirely of women. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “She at least has good manners. Her sister, Maria, is about your age and plays with Tom. Well, some might call it play. Most of the time she winds up crying her eyes out.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sir Edward Maria Wingfield. A very high-ranking gentleman, and a member of the Virginia Company. Remember who he is.” Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Oh, how do you solve a problem like Maria? The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z If she hadn’t waked him, he would have missed Maria’s entrance on the far side of the salon. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z So Maria and I walk through the streets, our fists raised in the air Angela Davis style. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Twice a year he went to Tres Marias with his granddaughter for two or three weeks. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt’s mind churned over the punishment Maria would endure because she had brought him food. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I use her title, not Maria, as I usually call her. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Kochu Maria’s laugh had that slightly cruel ring to it that young children’s sometimes have. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “I couldn’t! Maria would not let me! Besides, they were innocent.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Maria is waxing indignant about the intrusion and demanding that they leave. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I shove Maria's pink blouse and some other clothes into my weekend bag and throw on the green sweater. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Sitting in the back seat, I opened the window and stuck my head out, looking for road signs saying Santa Maria. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Would Maria be so embarrassed by his appearance that she’d slam the door in his face? The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria Isabel doesn’t feel well, forcing her to quit night school. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Matt could plan his move carefully, perhaps even take Maria with him.The sick fears of the previous night had vanished, and he felt like a king: Matt the Conqueror. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When Maria tried to sit down, Emilia yanked her up again. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Weary, ill, and frazzled with the heat, Maria scrambled to gather and paint as many as she could, with Dorothea’s help. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria jumped off the bed and gathered up the newspapers Rosa had spread out on the floor. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ave Maria Purisima,” my mother cried and made the sign of the cross. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He was all alone with Maria, being pulled through the halls to some place she’d decided was safe. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “And that one day the patron would have less say at Tres Marias than us!” another said, laughing. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Kochu Maria was asleep on the drawing-room floor, curled into a comma in the flickering light of the television that was still on. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z As we drove by Nipomo, the last town before Santa Maria, my heart started pounding. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z When I ask Maria where Diana is she says, They're coming later. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z At San Lucas they took three carriages, which conveyed them to Tres Marias in a cloud of dust, like a bunch of gypsies. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Maria spilled her Dr. Pepper on my sleeping bag,” Pauline wailed. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “What can we do?” said Maria, a sturdy little girl in white overalls. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Maria’s head bobbed in agreement; her eyes never left her mother’s face. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z And why he stopped me from telling Director Van Helsing about how Maria’s tech magic is capable of shutting down the Bureau’s shields. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z And then Maria was off with her new ideas and the arguments she’d had with the morals instructor at the convent. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria thus begins my training in earnest, not just in opera, but in the feminine life. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z As soon as she left, balancing the dripping drum on her head without holding it with her hands, I shoved Maria underneath the tap and turned it on full blast. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Come on, Maria. We have to get back before dark.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria got a mulish look in her eyes and Matt’s heart sank. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In this bustling, modern city, Maria now lived independently as an artist and businesswoman. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria, when she was hunting for her dog, had innocently asked her father to look in the hospital. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z At the party, at the corrugated tin shack of Maria Isabel’s cousin, Jasmin eats chicken, tries to blow up a red balloon, and borrows a pink bike with training wheels. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Matt wanted to ask Maria about clones, but he was afraid she might hate him too if he reminded her. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And Lara said Maria was helping him, even though they weren’t partners anymore. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z And Dr. Maria said, “Yeah, I don’t see why not. They’ve got oxygen on the planes, after all.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z He showed her the hidden peepholes, and Maria was both repelled and fascinated. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s what I was doing when you came in,” says Maria. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z As part of her housekeeping responsibilities, Maria would have shopped daily in large open-air markets such as this. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A century and a half before Darwin wrote The Origin of Species, Maria vividly showed nature as a struggle for survival. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “It’s worse than Maria stealing the Black Book,” I say. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “Zuri,” is all I say, pretending to be uninterested because she really looks like Darius and I remember her name from when we were talking about that band at Maria Hernandez Park. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z At Maria Auxiliadora, many church members, including its priest, have been intimidated by police officers for helping migrants. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z In a determined reversal of her inherent nature, Kochu Maria now, as a policy, hardly ever believed anything that anybody said. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Like all their neighbors, Maria’s family heated their house by burning wood, and she was gathering scraps that were lying around the yard. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Maria was at the front of the line and I was the last, so she didn’t even see me or she’d have snitched. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z But Maria kept frowning at me and then she pulled out a little pad from her desk and wrote down four letters I couldn’t see but figured spelled J-O-E-Y. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria will be waiting, her own plate covered in foil. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Maria arranged flowers and fetched painting supplies for Marrel and his apprentices. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Instead, she says angrily, your grandmother Maria sent you to sell spices in the market, where you learned about drugs. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “Matt,” said Maria, pulling away from Tam Lin for a moment, “you let me forgive you for something you hadn’t done.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I was to meet him there to go with him to the Rotary Club luncheon at the Santa Maria Inn, which was right across the street from the high school. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z In the spring Maria turned thirteen, Jacob Marrel shut down his studio and left home with his two apprentices for an extended business trip. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Hard not to believe my days as Maria's best friend forever and ever amen are counted. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z “You didn’t let him out?” cried Maria as she looked under the bed. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually, Maria Isabel tells him of some of the problems she, too, is having. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “I think you just like to wallow,” said Maria, striding in to open the curtains and windows. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Each day, the girl reminds Maria Isabel more and more of her father. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Maria had a tight grip on Fani to keep her from swaying. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Maria’s. Your brother wanted to know if she would ever betray the Bureau.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “Enough with the games. We know Maria is trying to resurrect Vladimir for you!” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Esperanza had walked out of the house when Maria was five years old and never returned. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “If we had time to waste, I’d faint,” Maria sighed, shining the flashlight into the new opening. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria’s stepfather, Jacob Marrel, was well known for his beautiful tulip catalogs. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z In Frankfurt, Maria began to focus on what mattered most: her daughters, her mother, and her work. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z At the gate to Tres Marias there was a group of wretched people waiting with anxious eyes. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulled Maria to the closet, pressed the hidden switch and heard her gasp as the secret passageway opened. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She’s wide around the middle, a little like our snowman, but Maria talks all the time. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Maria was now a working artist: buying, selling, and painting for others. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When her travel companion arrives on the appointed day, Maria Isabel sends her away. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I turned a page to see a picture of Nat King Cole and “the tall, beautiful Maria Ellington”—whom he was going to marry and make Maria Cole. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z One day there would be another grand wedding for Maria and Tom. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria was likely to blurt out something crazy. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “Remember me? I cut off Maria’s nose tip and was sent to the big special-ed center and got a patch. Wanna see?” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria had already padded into the doorway again. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Besides, his weekends would be his own to spend at his aunt Maria Teresa and his uncle Leandro’s house. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria's artwork has been used through the centuries in many different ways. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z We lived near Santa Maria but we were far apart from it. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z He thanked Los Santitos and gave us a certificate of appreciation for “rendering eminent and memorable service to the Santa Maria community by helping the Salvation Army to give a happy Christmas.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Felicia was staring down at her plate with almost as much dejection as Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria had decided that insects belonged to plants and plants to insects. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z What if Maria was too frightened to leave her apartment? The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And when old Italian relatives like Great-Aunt Maria or Great-Uncle Frank shoved money secretly into her and Malcolm’s hands, they knew what they were supposed to do. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Kochu Maria, in a bad mood for no particular reason, was in the kitchen standing on her low stool savagely cleaning a large fish, working up a smelly blizzard of fish scales. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The spat was with an older cousin, who thought Maria Isabel was showing interest in her boyfriend. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Maria Isabel moved in because it was less crowded than her mother’s hut. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “I think I’m going to go to the country, maybe to Tres Marias.” The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Now Matt could no longer look forward to Maria’s visits. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z "I hate you, Maria," I whisper in her ear. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Why had Maria run from him when they found MacGregor’s clone in the hospital? The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun was beginning to come up over the hills as I turned onto East Main Street and headed toward Santa Maria to catch highway 101. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Her father, Matthäus Merian the Elder, ran a thriving Frankfurt publishing shop, staffed by Maria’s older half brothers and sisters from an earlier marriage. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria's beautiful, accessible art and text electrified her fellow naturalists. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The magazine caught my eye because me and Maria’s faces were both on the cover beneath the headline, “The Good Magicians?” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Maria used to call it her "market look," just understated enough to make her resemble a homemaker...but with panache. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “It sure looks like a lot,” said Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Florah was singing lullabies to Merriam; Maria was playing placidly with her frayed rag doll; and George huddled near the brazier, sleeping. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I left the house while she was at work and limped about ten blocks over to Maria’s house. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z While Maria settled into Frankfurt to deal with the family crises, her husband remained in Nuremberg. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The closer we got to Santa Maria, the more excited I became because I knew where we were going to live for the next several months. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “But I didn’t! I wouldn’t! I couldn’t do such a thing to Maria! I love her!”The minute Matt said it, he knew he’d made a terrible mistake. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Moments after Dona Maria left, just as we were getting ready for bed, Torito started moaning. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Freed from her studio work, Maria gathered glass jars and wooden boxes covered with gauze and set up a work space in an unused corner. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Who knew how the old man might punish Maria if he had his fun spoiled now? The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria also began looking closely at reptiles and amphibians, whose metamorphosis was little understood. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Look, we’re almost in Santa Maria,” I said, trying to distract him. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Maria had her own stories about dodging Feds, but when she began to tell one I interrupted her. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria was crying, Emilia looked angry, and Steven had turned his back on both of them. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I thought the club was called Peaceful Poets,” Maria says, looking at her friend Amaya. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z “I know she was famous, but you don’t catch the most dangerous magician of all time and not get famous. Maria was cool with giving Quinton the spotlight, though, letting him do all the interviews.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I was excited about leaving El Camino Junior High School and starting Santa Maria High School on time in the fall. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z She borrowed a car and got here so fast Maria had just left in the ambulance and Mom was still breathing heavily as she wiped away the lines of sweat around her neck. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z No one noticed Maria slip through the crowd, or that she wasn’t going in the same direction as her sister. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt tried to grab Maria’s hand, but she yanked her arm away. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt ran back to his table with Maria trying to push past him and grab her place card. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Puerto Rico lullabies me to sleep,” one of the freshmen, whose name is Maria, says first. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z “All these white people don’t even know who Maria Hernandez was,” I reply. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Because they were men, their work was taken much more seriously than Maria’s. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z We finally arrived in Santa Maria in the early evening of the next day. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z They placed a spray of flowers by her grave and left for the station, where they would catch the train back to Tres Marias. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The next time the midwife came she brought her daughter Maria, who stood next to her mother, imitating her movements, with a baby wedged against her wiry nine-year-old frame. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He couldn’t talk to Maria or Tam Lin, but knowing they still liked him made all the difference. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria strode down the hall, but she slowed the closer they got to the cries. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z EJI now had a social worker on staff, Maria Morrison, who began working with Walter and his family to find a suitable placement for him. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He’d heard the word so often—mostly from Maria—he’d thought it was only a swear word, like dumdum or cootie face. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z "No," I say, wavering, "no, I don't think so, Maria." What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “You pig!” cried Maria, who had Furball ensconced in a bag slung over her shoulder. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A fever of activity commenced that shook Tres Marias from its stupor. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh. Dada,” Maria said, as though she’d just remembered she had a father. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria would be there, and he couldn’t go without seeing her. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’re going to find Maria and, if things work out, her mother.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “She never even wrote me a letter,” murmured Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z After thinking about it for a while, I said, “I like Santa Maria. So if you decide to live here forever, I will too.” The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “I brought you some guavas,” said Maria, placing a basket on the bedside table. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He knew that as a girl, Maria could not be legally apprenticed, or inherit his business. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Maria is a magician, like me. So she wouldn’t need codes to shut down our defenses.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Black-Billed Cuckoo, from John J. Audubon’s Birds of America, published in 1827, nearly 125 years after Maria’s work, shows her influence on this artist-naturalist. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria looks disappointed for a moment, but she seems to forget about the snowman as Mrs. Shannon gives everyone a soft piece of chocolate candy. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “Lemme see,” said Maria, and adjusted the focus on the scope. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “Patience and love can do anything,” Maria said. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Perhaps Dona Maria made him worse,” I thought. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z If the whole supernatural world thinks I’m destined to be a villain anyway, maybe Moreau will too, and say something that could help us find Quinton and Maria. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z My mother timidly untied ten-month-old Maria from her back, handed her to me, opened up her blouse, and from her bosom, removed her pass. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She had changed the color of her fingernails and they were so bright red her fingertips looked like mine when they were covered with wet blood while I was trying to fix Maria’s nose. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “My mother is my grandmother Maria,” he tells her. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Maria reached for it again, and he grabbed her wrist quite hard. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z While in the studio, Maria learned the finer points of vellum, and it became her lifelong favorite for painting precise, richly colored images. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I wish so badly that I could’ve knocked that stupid smirk from Maria’s stupid face. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z In the morning, before she readies herself for work, Maria Isabel bathes her daughter with buckets of water and plaits her hair into two braids. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z The two of us haven’t talked much since the whole “Maria might be a traitor” thing. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Along with other chores, Maria's mother taught her how to sew and embroider—important skills in a time when all clothing was made by hand. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z But Maria Isabel is sure her daughter is too young, at three and a half, to understand the truth. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Matt heard a slap and Maria’s shriek of outrage. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She recalled caring for Maria as a nine-year-old girl just arrived in London. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Those in the wealthy classes might hire a tutor if their male guardians allowed it, but Maria was not wealthy. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Mahler himself was diagnosed with a terminal heart condition the year of Anna Maria’s death. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “He was kind of strange last time he was here,” said Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Besides, he liked the idea that his neighbors envied him for having this distinguished guest at Tres Marias. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria often brought her watercolors along to sketch a specimen or two. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I used the edge of my mantilla to wipe the sweat on my face as I followed behind Maria Teresa and Minerva, Mama and Dede close behind me. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Before Maria could learn much from her talented father, he died while visiting a mineral spring to “take the waters” for his health. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “See, he agrees with me,” cried Maria through her tears. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Peering into cases of exotic butterflies from distant lands—glittering even in death—Maria once again felt a deep longing to know more about them. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria snuggled against Matt, and he felt amazingly good. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The week after we arrived in Santa Maria, we enrolled in school. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Frowning, Maria turned around and thumped through the living room to the bathroom. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z No one, except Maria, seemed pleased to meet him, but they all pretended to be friendly. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She knew that sooner or later word of her return to Tres Marias would reach the boy and that the call of love would overtake him no matter where he was. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I hurried inside when I heard Doha Maria chanting next door. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He had a hamburger and beer at Santa Maria—two in Santa Maria because it was a long pull from there to Santa Barbara. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the shock of my life to see Maria Teresa, so handy with her needlepoint, using tweezers and little scissors to twist the fine wires together. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Only Maria had to be dragged off, complaining loudly. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In the kitchen, there is pernil roasting in the oven the delicious smell filling the house and Maria says, You should just eat a little bit. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Inside, Maria Teresa was sitting on the couch, unplaiting and plaiting her hair, her face puffy from crying. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Poverty to him was an abstract, distant concept, applicable to the tenants at Tres Marias and the indigent patients his brother Jaime helped; he had never had any direct contact with it himself. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria eventually found a place in Montgomery that agreed to take Walter for a short stay—no longer than ninety days. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Reviews praised “the great passion for investigation and tireless diligence of this woman,” and wealthy collectors immediately snapped up the more expensive copies, which had been hand-colored in Maria’s workshop. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Along the way I saw store windows that I had cleaned for Santa Maria Window Cleaners. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Since Irvie was as scared of girls as Maria was of spiders, he sat on his hands, but just in case he changed his mind, Maria’s hand went up. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z He said he wanted to speak to Senator Trueba and introduced himself as the son of one of the tenants from Tres Marias. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z "Huh," I scoff, and look blankly out of the far window, thinking again of Maria. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z All the dreams this city holds right outside—just step through the door and walk two doors down to where my new best friend, Maria, lives. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z “It’s not impossible. With one child, I can give her what she wants,” Maria Isabel says. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Matt picked up the side bag Maria used to cart the animal around. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I relished the thought of returning to Santa Maria, going back to school, and not fearing la migra anymore. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I climbed in the front seat, and we drove down Broadway to Santa Maria High School to pick up Roberto, who was in his sophomore year. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Maria sought out wealthy collectors such as Agneta Block, a skilled breeder of rare and tropical plants, who invited Maria to visit her estate. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A cool, gentle breeze blew boiling small clouds of dust as my mother, Maria slung loosely about her back, swept the stoop with a grass broom. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Just who is this apprentice that has my brother and Maria? Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Matt turned away from El Patron and saw—in his mind—Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He wants to look better when Maria Isabel comes to the United States. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “My daughter, look at my daughter! Maria Virginia! The Virgin Mary! My daughter!” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But me and Maria only know the ground, only know the factory on the corner with its newly painted bright pink wall. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z “I don’t think Lara ever wanted to talk about Quinton and Maria. She just wanted to get me in front of her stupid friends to make fun of me.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z When a neighbor in the brick house up the hill calls down that Enrique is on the line, Maria Isabel sprints over. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Besides, Gloria is more easygoing about letting Maria Isabel go out at night to an occasional dance or party, or to the annual county fair. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Anyhow, Maria had gotten into trouble for it. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria's mother never left Bayamon, Puerto Rico, and my mother never left Greenville. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z The Far Western restaurant was about nine miles from downtown Santa Maria. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Her mother proudly hung Maria Isabel’s graduation certificate on the wall of the hut. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Maria Teresa and Minerva and I managed to squeeze up on the landing together. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He remembered that he played during the summers at Tres Marias, but it was all so long ago that memory had almost erased it, and he did not recognize the place. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Unlike most colonists, however, who believed that the Africans and Amerindians were “rough, wild people, naked, with no God or religious service,” Maria embraced their customs and lore. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “I wish Maria were here, I’d ask her how she dealt with having to lie about being a magician literally all the time.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Senator Mendoza turned ashen, and he put his hands protectively on Maria’s shoulders. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t want to stay here! I want to be with Tom!” cried Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z If Maria didn’t notice she was being snubbed, the whole thing was pointless. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z You were supposed to be Maria before you dropped out of the show. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I wasn’t sure about Maria Teresa, caught up as she was with her new baby Jacqueline. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A thrilling image took shape in my imagination, of me in Maria’s role, the midwife’s daughter, confident, knowledgeable. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “I don’t see why I should talk to you at all,” said Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria Isabel wouldn’t be the first in her family to go to the United States and leave children behind. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Maria leaned against him in the blue shadows of the equipment room. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Then I guess,” Maria said, slowly, “it’s going to take years for El Patron to get well.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Maria added, “We don’t really understand the long-term effects of Phalanxifor. Very few people have been on it as long as you have.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z One day Maria Isabel turns a street corner and bumps into him. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z None of this stopped Maria from continuing her experiments, however. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Even though she has trouble figuring out complicated stuff, Maria understands people and how they feel. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The whole story came out about MacGregor’s clone and Tom’s part in luring Maria to see it. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He read survival manuals for Tam Lin and a long, confusing book about Saint Francis to please Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria whimpered sofdy as the hunt dragged on without any results. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Ermis’s mother, Maria, left him for North Carolina when he was ten. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Maria bounced around and occasionally hurt him, but he was afraid to scold her. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria had the dog glued to her all morning and all through lunch the next day. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel the bitter defeat of Maria's dream for me. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He certainly knew what had happened, but he’d preferred to let Maria suffer. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They kept saying I was poor and trying to give me stuff, Maria says. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Kochu Maria looked at her as though she had gone mad, and grabbed more than her fair share of nuts. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “I want to get in bed with you,” Maria said. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’d feel sorry for you if I hadn’t seen Maria first. And I’d feel more kindly if you stepped up and took the blame you deserve.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “My children are all fools. If they inherited Tres Marias, in less than a year it would be a ruin again, just as in my father’s day,” he told his granddaughter. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Quinton and Maria make it look so easy in all the footage we watch. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Please don’t let Maria really be a traitor... Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Maria melted into the crowd without once glancing Matt’s way. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria continued to collect and sketch caterpillars, making notes as she went along. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria, our former maid, came to see us. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria would be alone with nothing but the empty poppy fields and the ... The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have to get Furball from my room,” said Maria after they left. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z At that instant Bloom set Maria down in the dirt outside the men’s room and drew off her panties, saying, “Just go here, sweetie, the toilet’s broken in there.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He tells her that only his grandmother Maria, who raised him, has that right. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “He has a Farm near San Diego,” said Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Kochu Maria hadn’t yet made her acquaintance with the television addict waiting inside her. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt became aware that Maria no longer held his hand. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The thought of Maria cheered him up immensely. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z What business was it of Tam Lin to worry about Maria? The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandmother Maria cooks plantains, spaghetti, and fresh eggs. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Sir Edward Maria Wingfield is the most vocal in his complaints. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Maria, however, grew less and less interested in dressing up and accompanying her husband to seek patrons among the rich and influential. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Me, Maria Virginia Farinango, world-famous lock picker, the expert who flies around the globe, opening locks in the nick of time. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I see hope as Maria struggles to hold a fork in her flattened hands. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z If only he hadn’t made Maria kiss him in front of the others. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Word on the street is that cops were starting to mess with people over at Maria Hernandez Park. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z New Year’s Eve we gathered in Mama’s new house in Conuco, the sisters and all the husbands, a first since Maria Teresa’s wedding a year ago this February. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z After that, all Matt had to do was cough and Celia or Maria would fall into a satisfying panic. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt immediately took both Tom’s and Maria’s hands and dragged them to the door. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria wanted to know—and to share—the origin of all creatures, not just butterflies. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He didn’t want Tom poking around while he was talking to Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I slept off and on that day and night, and the following afternoon, Mamá drove me to Santa Maria County Hospital. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “We told her parents that the accident could have happened anywhere but they were very concerned for Maria.” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria started to run away, but she was halted by her father, Senator Mendoza. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria had heard stories of this transformation, but she wanted to see it for herself. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria standing in the doorway, watching us being arrested. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The word went out that there was a new patron at Tres Marias and that we were using mules to clear the land of stones and plow the fields to ready them for planting. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt asked Celia to send Maria a letter, but she refused. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I can only think of Maria's advice about men and lipstick and how there's no one left to need anymore. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you pick Maria like your sister?” the nuns had suggested. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “This was the last child I pulled from your womb, Maria. I knew there would be something between us.” Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The couple decided to move to Johann’s hometown of Nuremberg, a smaller and more conservative city, where Maria helped Johann establish an engraving and publishing firm. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z And then, nine years later, Maria Teresa, his final desperate attempt at a boy misfiring. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As Maria watched, her father and his apprentices carved maps and illustrations onto copper plates. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Tom was in Maria’s room, and Furball was nowhere to be seen. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt told him about Maria and the Convent of Santa Clara. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria Isabel is grateful to have a smuggler—partly because it means she can avoid the trains Enrique had to ride. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “Hail Mary,” Maria Teresa began, “full of grace . . .” I turned around and saw the packed pews, hundreds of weary, upturned faces, and it was as if I’d been facing the wrong way all my life. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The frontispiece for Maria’s caterpillar book features the first caterpillar she ever studied: the silkworm, perched on its host plant of mulberry leaves. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Every year when it’s time to bring out the ancient snowman, Maria jumps and cheers with real excitement. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z She had probably seen him before at Tres Marias, on one of her summer journeys with her grandfather. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When both Maria’s brother Caspar and her aged mother died, Maria took a hard look at her life. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The guardsmen were forced to wait outside the gate of Tres Marias until they received an order from the capital. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt helped Maria over a tangle of wires into the darkened room. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt tried to ignore Maria’s soft whimpers as she strove not to draw attention to herself. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The Osage have long been linked to the world of classical dance, having produced two of the greatest ballerinas, the sisters Maria and Marjorie Tallchief. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Kochu Maria was wary of other peoples’ versions of the outside world. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z At the age of thirteen, Maria had watched, waited, and witnessed with her own eyes. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria Isabel shared one of the beds with three other women. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z He wanted to ask Maria what she meant, but he was afraid of the answer. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We got in the car and rushed to Santa Maria County Hospital, which was a few blocks from the high school. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z The word ecology was not invented until more than fifty years after her death, but once again, Maria was ahead of her time. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z What if Maria hadn't walked out of her building one day and said, My name is Maria but my mom calls me Googoo. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z But if Maria Isabel will accompany her north, the friend says, she will share it. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z She was sweating down the side of her face as if she was in trouble for what had happened to Maria. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z We returned to Tres Marias, groping our way in the dark, which fell quickly once the sun had set. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z That decided Matt.There was no way he was letting Tom take Maria by herself to see whatever horror he had stashed away. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “This is our chance to stay in Santa Maria all year and not move to Fresno to pick grapes and miss school,” I said to myself. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He left a note under Maria’s pillow: Meet me by the lotus pond at midnight and I’ll tell you where your dog is. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In each new phase, called an instar, a caterpillar might change color or texture—very confusing to naturalists like Maria. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Of course not, darling. You only reminded me that the most important thing is to get Matt free,” Celia said, smoothing Maria’s hair. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Though this was a flower book, Maria included beautifully detailed insects on almost every page. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria’s whisper sounded explosive next to Matt’s ear. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She was one of those figures that had leaned out from the front of a ship in olden times, so old she could have been on the Santa Maria with Columbus for all I knew. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria could visit libraries full of scholarly works and seek out fellow insect scholars, collectors, and artists. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She scratches the glass with her long fingernails—” “Stop it!” shrieked Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew what he meant because I had seen with my own eyes how crazy Maria’s Dad got after I hurt her. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I ordered Florah and George to drag Maria and follow me to the communal tap. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of Maria Isabel’s neighbors, including twenty- five on her block, have no work, she adds. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Most important, under the Netherlands’ more progressive laws for women, Maria could open her own business, train apprentices, and paint whatever she wanted. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Sien loves seeing the cradle, her wicker chair, and especially Maria. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Maria Isabel must be across town, at Tegucigalpa’s main bus station, at 3:30 P.M. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z They had held him spellbound, and now they were impressing Maria so much that she was practically glued to him. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Tres Marias was returned to him in ruins but intact down to the last square yard. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ave Maria Purisima,” my mother said and slumped into a chair. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z For the rest of that day Pappachi sat in the verandah and stared stonily out at the ornamental garden, ignoring the plates of food that Kochu Maria brought him. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “We did,” said Maria Carlos, who was wearing a peregrine T-shirt she had designed. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z In Maria’s time, the best blue paint powder was made from ground lapis lazuli, a semiprecious stone, which produced a beautiful clear blue but was also very expensive. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria avoided the sugar trade as much as possible. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The family decided to advance their departure for Tres Marias by two weeks. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She gathered George, Florah, Maria and me around her and embraced us. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria—relieved to be away from the conventions of society and to reunite with her half brother Caspar—tried to embrace this structured, spiritual way of life. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Saint Francis would take a dog to church,” Maria said in a clear, high voice. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And this tour is the perfect time to learn my way around Quinton’s department—like where Quinton and Maria’s office is located and where all the files are kept. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Goedart inspired Maria by portraying all stages of a single species of butterfly on the same page. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Thanks to Maria’s training, they were both accomplished artists and budding naturalists in their own right, but they had been severely limited in other ways. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria obtained a blank master book made of sturdy paper from the Labadist press. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It was at the edge of the two-lane road leading to Santa Maria, about a quarter of a mile from Bonetti Ranch. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Maria Teresa pipes up in her little girl’s voice, not wanting to be left out of the future. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria had brought hunks of cheese and pepperoni.'Tm going to put them into your mouth one at a time—but you have to promise not to bite me.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “No one’s going to give us permission,” Maria stormed. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria came up to him, no longer angry or rebellious. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria Isabel must use the roots of a large rubber tree to step up to her mother’s tiny wooden hut, which clings to the hillside. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “But why? All those times you said you wanted Maria back and you knew where she was all along.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I wonder if Maria’s voice will change too, he thought. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Anyone who saw Tres Marias in decline and who could see it now, when it’s a model estate, would have to agree with me. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A bond grew between the two women, and Block hired Maria and Johanna to help create a painted record of her botanical collection. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He calls after Alex’s back, “You two better take the bunk beds tonight! Santa Maria is watching!” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Above all mediators there was Mary, Santa Maria, the Mother. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Tent City had no address; it was simply known as rural Santa Maria. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I fished Maria out of the mud and gave her a bottle of peanut butter to lick—the bottle was empty; it had been empty since a month ago. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Standing onstage in the empty concert hall in Würzburg, learning how to tease the loudest voice out of my belly while Maria stands in the back row of the balcony. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria wriggled and sighed and flung her arms out in her sleep. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In the early evenings I did my regular chores at the gas company and late evenings I worked with Mike cleaning the Standard Oil Company, which was located on the outskirts of Santa Maria. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Everyone figured I was finished, but my Cancer Doctor Maria managed to get some of the fluid out of my lungs, and shortly thereafter the antibiotics they’d given me for the pneumonia kicked in. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Maria turned pale, and Matt realized she hadn’t known about this law. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria Isabel feels she is being forced to have her daughter’s celebration with women who have maligned her as a bad mother. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “Panchito and I can find work in Santa Maria thinning lettuce and topping carrots.” The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “Root around. Scratch your piggy behind on the wall. I have to have something to tell Maria.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “They are asleep, but we patrol the area for English troops and runaways. Me, I would rather be home with my Maria. We had just married when I was called to this service.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria smiled, and again it was creepy how much she looked like her daughter. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z She was holding Maria up to the window in the crook of her arm. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Papa was about to continue when Dona Maria, our next door neighbor, interrupted him. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “He did,” Maria said, “but Tom teased him.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Even with her strong, brave, well-trained daughter at her side, Maria struggled in this land of eternal summer. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z This time Maria let Tam Lin hurry her down the passage. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z No one else runs up to me, no family or friends, but plenty of people I don’t even know are cheering and calling “Maria Virginia!” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The next time Maria visited—and she’d have to come to Steven and Emilia’s wedding in two months—Matt would hit her between the eyes with this evidence. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Stop bothering Maria Isabel. You are driving me nuts. Stop criticizing her,” she tells the women next door. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z One day Maria’s mother had walked out of the house and never returned. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Over and over, Maria sank the sharp point of the wood-handled engraving tool, called a burin, into the polished metal, carving up tiny curls of shining copper. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z As usual, after the strawberry season was over in Santa Maria, Papa decided to move to the San Joaquin Valley in Central California to pick grapes. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z And finally, one of the Alexandriaville reference librarians, Mrs. Maria Simon, carrying a crumpled copy of Time magazine. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z In fact, most people of the time still believed in “spontaneous generation,” a theory put forth by the philosopher Aristotle in 330 B.C., almost two thousand years before Maria’s time. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Kochu Maria collected saris, though she hadn’t ever worn one, and probably never would. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And Maria said, “Yeah, or have one waiting for her.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Mrs. Maxy yanked me away from Maria and I went spinning around like a top, screeching and hopping from desk to desk yelling, “Sorry! Sorry!” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z When he returned, he looked around carefully for servants coming down the hall.The minute he opened Maria’s door, Furball yelped and scurried under a sofa. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The summer at the end of my sophomore year, Roberto taught me how to drive the Santa Maria Window Cleaners van on weekends. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Matt located Maria’s card and placed it next to his. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “There he is! See, Maria, I told you I wasn’t lying,” cried Emilia. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Since each studio made its own art materials, Maria learned how to craft delicate brushes from bird feathers and fur, and to grind mineral powders used to color paint. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z As Maria discovered, all butterflies and moths undergo complete metamorphosis, which means they move through four very different phases: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Yet the sooner Maria Isabel comes, the easier it will be for both of them to save money and return to Honduras. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Maria Teresa was home from school for the long holiday weekend in honor of El Jefe’s birthday, so she came along. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria was the first to document the life stages of this unusual amphibian, which attaches its eggs to its back. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Matt saw Tom holding Maria’s hand and felt an almost uncontrollable surge of anger. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It was an old large galvanized pot she had picked up at an army surplus store in Santa Maria. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Roberto came only on Saturdays and Sundays because he worked full-time as a janitor for the Santa Maria school district. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z After Maria’s cloistered life at Waltha, Amsterdam must have felt like the center of the world. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z One sunny Wednesday afternoon my mother, George, Florah, Maria and I were returning from visiting my grandmother when, turning a corner, we walked right into a police trap. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z In Amsterdam, Maria would have seen butterfly collections such as this one, showing specimens from all over the world. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria before a rapt audience in Berlin, performing her signature aria from Turandot. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z We settled in “Tent City,” a labor camp owned by Sheehey Strawberry Farms located about ten miles east of Santa Maria. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Maria stopped, turning back: “What’s the matter, Mommy?” she asked through her own tears. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z They wouldn't let Black people eat at their lunch counters in Greenville, I tell Maria. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z She’d gone off without a backward glance when Maria was only five. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He could unnerve almost everyone by growling at them, but not Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She opened the door and met Maria in the landing place, who, breathless with agitation, cried out— Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z The senator didn’t know that Maria had kissed Matt on several occasions, just as she kissed Furball and anything else that pleased her. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “If I work in Santa Maria, we might be able get through this winter with what we’ve saved,” he said worriedly. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I touched my nose and smiled at them because girls reminded me of Maria, and they smiled back. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z When Maria Isabel sees couples walking down the street with their children, it saddens her. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z He privately agreed with Esperanza, but his heart was on Maria’s side. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, Mother! He needs at least another week in bed,” said Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Reaching down inside the sticky mess, he pulled out the body of Maria DiStasio, the young girl who had been collecting firewood in the freight yard. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z By the time De Vreede reached Amsterdam, Maria needed rest and care. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z We all stayed silent and listened to the “Ave Maria” on the cassette player. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z As she had done so many times before, Maria turned to her daughters for help. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria deftly combined scientific information with gorgeously stylized leaves and flowers. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Don’t talk about that!” cried Celia so sharply that Maria hugged the pillow and stared goggle-eyed at the woman. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “How far back does your treachery reach, I wonder? Maria looked up to you! Did you convince her to betray both her family and the Bureau?” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Maria threw herself at the guards, and they rather sheepishly ducked their heads to avoid her blows. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria had hoped to remain in Surinam long enough to confirm all her discoveries, to repeat them and check her data as she had always done in Europe. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Your mother makes the best chicken, Maria says. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z “He shouldn’t have one at all,” Maria said. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It was almost brand new when I found it in the city dump in Santa Maria. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Maria had walked a few steps away from the window before sitting down again. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Look, Maria. It has the same red hair and ears.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When she was ten, Maria Isabel ran to catch a delivery truck. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z His only way of talking to her is at the home of his mother’s cousin Maria Edelmira Sanchez Mejia, one of the few family members who has a telephone. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z But with the weight of age and politics, Tres Marias, like many other things that had once seemed essential, had ceased to interest him. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Ordinarily, Matt would have been thrilled by Maria’s words, but the situation was too dire for happiness. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Hyatt and every teacher after her always let Maria take charge of the green paper cutout candy canes and the purple-striped stars cut from wrapping paper. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z On the phone, he also chides Maria Isabel: “If you don’t take good care of that girl, I will come to Honduras and take her away from you!” Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Her parents made the match with business and stability in mind: Johann gained a skilled, hard-working partner, while Maria gained social and financial security. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He’d look for the Convent of Santa Clara right away and find Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a great commotion in the house, because there was going to be a party in Tres Marias for the first time since the forgotten days when Dona Ester was a girl. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt made his way to Celia’s apartment and laid out Celia’s sweater and Tam Lin’s book.Then he opened Maria’s gift. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria Teresa’s was a tease, and PapS never got to Minerva’s or Patria’s on account of Mama’s disapproval. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z This was probably what Maria called having a conscience. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The second tryout is the Friday after next, meaning I’ve got about eleven days to learn as much as I can about Quinton and Maria’s disappearance before I have to prove myself again. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “Maria is a magician. What if she accepted Moreau’s offer to join them?” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I opened my eyes, and saw Maria scooping, with her little fingers, her own feces and smearing herself all over. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “I do like being with you,” Maria said at last. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “A request? Maria already has the Black Book! She could be on her way to the Black Key right now!” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z If it’s a holiday, Maria is ready to celebrate. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The way Lev's eyes twinkle reminds me of Papa's smiling eyes, Maria's raspy laugh, the harmonies of choir children. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Dona Maria gently rubbed Torito’s stomach with her bony right hand. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “Sounds like Lara. I thought with how much she looked up to Maria, she might want to help us.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Maria followed, complaining loudly about the distance and at being called an eejit. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, Maria. It’s too cold to play outside, but guess what? It’s gettin’ close to Christmas!” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z But Maria grew frustrated because the soldiers who fought alongside her were miserable about the way the war was going for the Russian army. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Matt felt hurt that Maria had run from him after seeing the thing on the bed. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When I get back to Brooklyn, Maria isn't there. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z “It was a shock,” Maria said, growing solemn. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They all hold back their laughter this time, for of course, Maria Teresa is parroting her big sister’s plans. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Because, as her mother reminded her, Maria had grown up. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Once she dropped to her knees to avoid a stone that nearly grazed her head; another time she shoved Maria sideways into a pool to avoid a rock. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z By doing what Maria herself did almost every day—collecting, watching, and documenting—he had added to the world’s knowledge of these little-known creatures. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Like Maria Bochkareva, she went to Czar Nicholas II himself to get permission to fight. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “Emilia! Help me! Help him!” screamed Maria, but no one paid her the slightest attention. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria toppled forward, Linda yanked her upright and practically flung her ahead into the other kids, who were in a loose bunch, running well. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It was one thing to understand his fate and very different to hear Maria say it out loud. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Look at her. Look at how peaceful she is. She’s in heaven now, with our dolce Virgen Maria, watching over us.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Maria Isabel has a setback one morning before dawn as she is swimming across the Rio Grande into Texas. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Maria Isabel is enraged; they are sullying one of the few things she has—her honor. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Tres Marias was a good business that required no help from the seam of gold; on the contrary, it served as collateral for an extension on his concession to the mine. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt put out his hand to touch the scorpion, and Maria grabbed his arm. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He informed us that we would be known as the Class of 1962 of the Santa Maria High School Saints. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Things were so weird between us with the whole Maria/traitor thing. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z But in the afternoon, it's the walk through the Residenz palace gardens, Papa and Maria on either side of me, holding my hands as we stroll to rehearsal. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The arrival of the twins at Tres Marias that year was a great relief. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z As her reputation grew, Maria attracted a circle of young women artists eager to learn her skills. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Why, she asks her mother, has Maria Isabel packed a white backpack with her own clothes? Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Rubbing his eyes, Matt saw Maria’s present on a shelf, and the birthday party came back with hideous clearness. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt knew Maria hoarded things—worn-out shirts, broken toys, and gift-wrapping paper—and she got hysterical if anything went missing. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In the process of collecting, painting, and frantically making notes, Maria began to feel dizzy and exhausted. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Many, like Dona Maria, “la curandera,” were caught, herded, and hauled away in the Border Patrol vehicles. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Maria Isabel begs him not to go up the hill where he sniffs glue. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “I’m sure Maria is a very nice girl,” Mom said. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He saw Maria out of the corner of his eye. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t want to throw you away,” Maria said, weeping. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When it came into focus again, I saw Hades kneeling in the ruins, holding the broken form of Maria di Angelo. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z For the next few months, Maria Isabel spends hours at a time silently sitting on a rock in front of her aunt Gloria’s house. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z What did Maria think of these freshly printed images, hung on ropes to dry? The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z As a white European woman of her time, Maria may have viewed slavery as part of colony life. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria pulled off her hat and ran her fingers through her hair, and suddenly she looked like a little girl again. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He often talked about leaving Corcoran and going back to Santa Maria, but he kept changing his mind, hoping to get better. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “My father and Maria are coming to me in March,” added Charlotte, “and I hope you will consent to be of the party. Indeed, Eliza, you will be as welcome as either of them.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Looking up at the dark sky, I wished we were all going back to Santa Maria together. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z As class president, it was Maria’s job to make sure everyone had good behavior or Mrs. Maxy would take minutes off our recess time. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria leaned forward, and Matt felt the cold brush of her lips on his skin. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “You two never saw West Side Story? Tony and Maria. The Sharks and the Jets. Two gangs. Can’t mix. Boy from one gang falls in love with girl from other gang.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z “I like this, patron. In union there is strength, as Father Jose Dulce Maria says. If the hens can overcome the fox, what about human beings?” The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z There are more than eighty beds in this room the size of Maria's sitting room at home. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Emilia. How nice,” said Maria without any enthusiasm. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Tres Marias was one of the last haciendas in the South to be expropriated under the agrarian reform. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “By the time you get to your last dollar we’ll all be too old to think about war,” Maria Pincay said. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria quickly adopted the local Arawak-Dutch dialect, asking her native servants for information about both insects and plants. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z But in Maria’s time, nearly two hundred years before photography was invented, documenting research was much more difficult. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Maria now felt certain—based on her own observations—that all European butterflies and moths followed the same cycle of transformation: egg to caterpillar to pupa and back to egg again. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Your daughter and I are going to Tres Marias to rescue the old man.” The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z In the daytime their crisp, incinerated corpses littered the floor and windowsills, and until Kochu Maria swept them away in her plastic dustpan, the air smelled of Something Burning. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He was the only one in all Tres Marias who dared to confront the patron. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Mamá went up to the counter and bought two one-way tickets to Santa Maria for Roberto and me and five tickets to Guadalajara for the rest of the family. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Popping a last bubble, Maria Gonzales tucked her gum safely behind an ear while Joseph gave an extra stroke to his hair. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z “But some love you. I’m speaking of Maria and, of course, Celia.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “He’s the student body president at Santa Maria High School. Come up and say a few words, Frankie,” he said, motioning with his hand for me to approach the podium. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z But little Maria, tonight, was not immediately sleepy. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z And tonight, the party is at Maria's house. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z If the big kids went away, Maria would be all alone. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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