| 单词 | napkin |
| 例句 | Grace fiddled with the napkin in her lap. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Felicia balled up her napkin in her fist, but she didn’t say anything. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His mom folded her napkin and placed it on the table. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes a coal mother cooks him sausages or wraps biscuits in a napkin to take home to his sister. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “Me too,” she said, and then she put her napkin back on the table and said, “I’m ready for that salad bar. How about you?” The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z While they rolled plastic silverware in napkins for the dinner takeout orders, Bebe had told Mia quite a lot about her life. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As soon as the pie was finished, Henry cleared his throat and wiped his mouth with his napkin. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She covered her half-finished stew with a napkin, and immediately an invisible servant whisked the bowl away. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He sat with his legs crossed, a napkin over his thigh, drinking a cup of tea. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z A few minutes later, Aibileen comes back with a tray holding a teapot and two cups that don’t match, paper napkins folded into triangles. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Robert rather lost his head, and kept forgetting things, napkins at lunch and handing vegetables. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I just push the chicken or the pork pieces off to the side and then later transfer them to a napkin, and then at the end of the meal I sneak them into the trash. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Joseph stood up to start clearing the dishes and his napkin fell to the floor. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I’ll bet she doesn’t even realize she carried over her real dinner napkin. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She grabbed her own napkin and blotted the spill before it could spread. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Maya sat between Grace and Joaquin at the kitchen table as Jessica fluttered around them, getting sodas out of the refrigerator, setting them down along with paper napkins. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I shove aside a layer of crumpled coffee cups and a napkin filled with the crumbs of a half-eaten blueberry muffin. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z I grabbed my pen and wrote it on a napkin and shoved it in my pocket. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I take the napkin to the shelves and look them all up again, in order. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z She folded her napkin and pushed back her chair. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Mom slapped him on the back while he hacked his food into his napkin. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Spurge made a face and removed a wad from his mouth, curling it in his napkin. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z He ate his food in tiny, fastidious bites, hideous bites, napkin pressed to carved lips after each forkful. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He starts rattling off his list and I’m writing so fast the napkin begins to shred. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Fine linen cloth covered the table, which displayed eight porcelain dishes with perfectly placed silverware and folded napkins on either side. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z His head hung limp upon his chest, his beard spread like a rumpled napkin. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z It’s never been locked before; we go in and out of it all day—for napkins, jelly containers, Styrofoam cups for takeout. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He dipped his napkin in his ice water and handed it to Laleh for her to clean off her mouth, but it was a lost cause. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “Do you always eat rice with a fork and a knife and napkins?” she asked, turning to watch me. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Basil wiped his mouth daintily on a napkin. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “At least he’s dry,” said Constance, who was blotting her hair with a napkin. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Open her napkins wide as you please and not a catface anywhere. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She wipes them with a napkin produced from her sleeve. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He riffles through the rest of the stuff, looking for what she requested, and finds it beneath a napkin with a circular stain on it. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z Now, Olanna smoothed the napkin on her lap and smiled at the steward placing a plate of halved avocado next to her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z We all put our napkins in our laps like Coach did. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Dad says nothing for the next two blocks, but that’s because he’s leafing through Charlie’s stack of napkins and fingering the yellow envelope. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z He wiped his mouth with a napkin, then balled it up and dropped it on the table. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The screen door opened and a man holding a napkin in his hand stepped out. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I grab a napkin and begin a drawing of them for the Sketchbook of Impossible Things. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z He looks at my eyes, at the skin rubbed raw by the napkin. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Daddy threw down his napkin like he was going to follow her, then changed his mind and sat with his head in his hands. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He spotted a napkin on the floor next to a chair and placed it back on the table. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He pushes the soggy napkins to the end of the table. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z “I just meant that it’s strange, that’s all,” she continued as Maya came back, holding napkins under her arm and a bunch of tiny paper cups filled with condiments in her hands. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He pulled the napkin out from underneath the silverware, unfolded part of it, and threw it over his thigh. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z They knew I wrote the titles on the napkin. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z She wiped her fingers on a napkin and sighed. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “You do too have a dog,” Aunt Anne said accusingly, while she dried her hand on a napkin. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z He set down the wing he’d been working on and wiped his mouth with a napkin. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He stood gazing at it, then went to the table and lifted the corners of the napkins. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Bebe wiped her nose with the napkin and crumpled it into a ball. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Everything is blue and white checked in the kitchen— the towels and napkins and curtains and tablecloth. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z From her jeans pocket, Rachel dug out a piece of paper like a napkin. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z As I sat down at the dining room table with the green linen napkins, used only on special occasions, the doorbell rang again. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He wiped his mouth with a napkin and breathed out. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z There were mazers and trenchers, knives and napkins, goblets—things I hardly knew, and more than I could count. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “The napkin that was on the floor? I was trying to be helpful.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z As I leaned down to pick it up, I saw Mary’s napkin was on her lap. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I folded the napkin around the cookies and shoved them into my pocket and waited for the truth she was about to tell me. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z When I tried it on, the coat hanger dug into the back of my skull, so I used a Kotex sanitary napkin for padding. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He picked up his wooden napkin ring and thrust his forefinger through it. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He breaks the bread slowly, sending a rich cascade of crust onto his napkin. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She shakes her head and wipes the juice up with a napkin. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I wipe my empty fingers on my crumpled napkin. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I fumbled in my pocket for the napkin with the phone number on it. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z And Adah, crocheting black borders on napkins and tossing them to the wind. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z As he leaned forward onto the sticky countertop he took a pen from his pocket and slid the thin cocktail napkin closer. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z First, you get a tray, then silverware wrapped in a cloth napkin. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He reached in the pocket of his overcoat and pulled out a bundle wrapped in napkins. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Naomi placed the eggs on the counter and pulled a napkin out of a drawer. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Except Trey nibbles, hides pieces in his paper napkin. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She pushes the little lever of the box for a straw, yanks a stack of napkins. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I fold the napkin and go back to my seat, where I slip the cookies into my backpack. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z And then he balled the napkin up and placed it on the tray. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z As a bonus, I also learned there was a difference between napkins and tissues. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “We should set up a family meeting,” he said as her mom’s hands moved to her paper napkin. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Rachel moved nervously to the table and began to wrap the leftover com bread in a clean linen napkin. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He had the look of a guy who was about to tuck his napkin into the collar of his shirt. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He put down his fork and patted his napkin to his beard. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I cover my mouth with my napkin and cough and cough like some tubercular old uncle. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She’s on the opposite end of the room, bending over an old woman and tucking a napkin into her collar. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Only I pick the salad stuff out of my applesauce and make a pile of green leaves on my napkin. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Here,” I say, giving her the stack of napkins. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z He wipes the sweat from his forehead using a napkin. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I pull a napkin out of the holder and wipe the abrasive paper across my eyes. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Alice dims the lights, and my mom puts out cloth napkins, and everything feels really fancy. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z I clear my throat and tug the napkin from my collar. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It took everything to resist reaching for my napkin to wipe it off. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I got out white napkins, made tea, and went into the dining room to fetch the silver tea set. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Joon stands in front of the refreshment table greedily piling his square napkin with doughnuts. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z But that night, when I’m getting ready for bed, I find Ollie's hot chocolate napkin in my coat pocket, scrawled with an address near the campus of the Municipal University of Amsterdam. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Daddy put one hand on the back of my neck and handed me his napkin with the other. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z A carpet on the sidewalk led into the reception foyer, from which they could see into a large room of tables dressed up with white tablecloths and napkins folded to look like bishops' hats. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He took his pen from his shirt pocket and the top napkin from the stack on the table. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z She set the tray in the center of the coffee table—the napkins folded into triangles, and the cookies laid out in a circular display pattern. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z They raked the front garden, set out tea tables and folded napkins into decorative shapes. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z For despite the red carnations in bud vases gracing each booth, despite the zebra-striped menus, matchbooks, and napkins, the Zebra Room itself was empty. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Frankie dodged the napkin she threw at him and grinned as she called him a jerk. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z There were white linen tablecloths and glasses and paper napkins. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “I reckon she means party napkins. I’ve never heard of a cocktail passing her lips.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Calder went on, “Remember the N for National Gallery that day we were trying to get the pentominoes to say something about where Frog was? That day with the frog napkins and the rain?” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Roy rose from the table, hurriedly dabbing his mouth with a napkin. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The dining tables had a candle with fresh flowers and the napkins folded in the fanciest way. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Plates and silverware and napkins are stacked next to containers of food. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z This is what I did today: I got up, had a chapati and a bowl of yogurt, and sat at the table helping Dadi fold the linen napkins. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The next thing that caught my attention was that Mary’s napkin had disappeared. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I unwrap my napkin of tiny meatballs at the ends of toothpicks and hand one to Janae. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I know to put my napkin in my lap—Gram taught me that. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z There could be no urgency in work during such summers; any parachutes rigged would be no more effective than napkins. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Beowulf seized handfuls of white linen napkins, quickly shredded them with his teeth, and flung them in the air around her. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She unfolded her napkin and spread it over the handbag on her lap. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z I slide a menu out from between two silver napkin holders. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Folding tables were hurried out while hot foods were rushed forth and plates and fine damask napkins and good silverware were laid. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I drop the napkins in the box, close the lid, and move it to the passenger’s seat. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z She grabbed a napkin from the table, where two plates were set, both empty, except for crumbs of bacon and bread dust. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Clay’s antagonism toward Mrs. Derby was almost palpable—he glared at her every time she picked up a spoon or wiped her lips with a linen napkin. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I grab my napkin and wipe my face in case any boogers came out with it. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The dining table was a riot of color, bright mismatched ceramic plates, some of them chipped at the edges, red wine goblets, deep blue napkins. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Setting the table, I toss napkins every which way. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Mama hastily placed a napkin on the spot, and when she raised the reddened napkin, I remembered her blood on the stairs. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z We are seated at a corner table, and Esme immediately takes her silverware out of the fancy cloth napkin and spreads the napkin on her lap. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z “This is proof that Richard was an African in his past life,” Miss Adebayo said, before blowing her nose into a napkin. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Ms. Morales had insisted she leave her notebooks in the car, so Emma had been reduced to writing potential code keys on napkins and awards tickets, and stuffing them in her pocket. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “Mrs. Dudley,” the doctor began sternly, and then, noticing Luke’s face tight with silent laughter, lifted his napkin to cover his eyes, and gave in. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I turn to the next napkin page, where the letters vary in size. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z ‘I got two hard-boiled eggs—already stuffed—with separate little packages of salt and pepper. And sandwiches—blackberry jelly with butter. Everything wrapped in oil paper. And paper napkins.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z When I set the glass down on the napkin, Mister Johnny stands up. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “So, Chuck,” he said as he wiped his mouth with a napkin. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She laid her napkin folded up nice on the table and left. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I search my pocket for some paper but all I’ve got is a decrepit napkin. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I like eating with my fingers and off napkins, but my sister says that doing so is bad for the environment. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z She wiped her nose with her paper napkin and started eating her cereal. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z After a few seconds of chewing, he wiped his mouth with his napkin. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z There are napkin rings too, also with initials. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z By the time Stuart and I walked into the hotel and sat down and put our napkins in our lap, the waiter said they’d be closing soon. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He showed me, with string and napkins, how he tied tobacco into bundles for drying when he was a child. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Mrs. Helm dabbed at her eyes with a paper napkin. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z A few times, I see him take his napkin from his lap and dab the corners of his eyes. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z She handed Finn the brownie on a napkin. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Before answering, Alexander wiped the crumbs from his chin with a napkin, just as Penelope had taught him. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z She laid a fork and a napkin on the table. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He was folding up his napkin, pushing back his plate, and I wondered how it was he spoke so casually, as though the matter was of little consequence, a mere adjustment of plans. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Yolanda was already inside, unfolding chairs while Mari rolled up forks, knives, and spoons inside napkins. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I peeked at my dad, who was waiting with the napkin clutched in his hand. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z When they finished dinner, Alex wet the corner of his napkin in his glass and wiped Nunu’s face, just like his mother always did. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Dimple tossed her napkin on the table and pushed her chair back. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z One of the waiters carried over two Prestige beers with napkins wrapped around the gold, sweating bottle. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z The supervisor set her to folding napkins, but as soon as he turned his back, Jule went across the hall and peeked into a classroom. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I spread my napkin in my lap, then cut my turkey into two pieces, then four, then eight, then sixteen white bites. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z They laid a clean white napkin over the bloodstains on the pillow. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z In a second though my neighbour was by my side, dry napkin in hand. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He fastidiously wiped his fingers on the napkin and laid it on his right arm, folding it neatly with his left. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I spread a napkin out in front of me, then lifted out my Cheetos, apple slices, granola bar, and peanut butter and jelly sandwich and arranged them on the napkin. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z As I poured out my concerns to her, she tucked a napkin under my chin. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He says, “Something smells good,” gives Rosemarie a kiss on the cheek, and sits down across from me, unfolding his napkin. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z There’s a spread of snacks ready on the kitchen table, with bright blue paper plates and napkins. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z The whole time I know him, I have two overwhelming desires: to hug him and to give him a napkin. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The napkins are white cloth embroidered with fleur-de-lis at the edges. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z At dinner, she wiped her cutlery with the napkin before she began eating. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The long table was carefully set with gold plates and linen napkins. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Overcome with emotion, he buried his face in his napkin, and Professor McGonagall shooed them away. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The girl picks up a few more napkins and a paper cup. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Mario hauled him out and dried him off with a paper napkin. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z She hung the apron on a peg by the stove as Peach put his napkin on his plate and pushed in his chair. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Anatole took one of Mother’s cloth napkins and blotted his face. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Eat your peas, John,” the Old Lady said, dabbing her mouth with a napkin. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z I get my cash bag ready to cash out and scribble my total on a napkin so I don’t forget it. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “A napkin,” the man said in Spanish, holding a crumpled tissue across the seat to me. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z On my napkin, I drew loopy squiggles and wrote my name. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Chewing delicately, he turned his eyes upwards then closed them, whiskers atwitch, jaws working steadily, munching away, his tail curled up holding a napkin which neatly wiped his mouth. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I decided to wrap the can in a napkin—mostly so that I could slam the napkin drawer when I shut it. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “We shouldn’t have taken you guys there in the first place,” Lester said, wiping his nose on another napkin. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I folded napkins from paper towels and put one at each setting. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He dusted the pin on his napkin and handed it to the Match-Man. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z She pouted and took a tray, a pale green paper napkin, and a spoon. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I wished I had a napkin or something to jot down what I was going to say, but there weren’t any nearby, and I didn’t have a pen anyway. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I pulled away to get us both some napkins off the dinette table. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z While the cameras were focused on Haley’s smile, Mrs. Daley wrapped up a couple of chicken kebabs in a napkin and slipped them inside her purse. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z The four girls giggled through stuffed mouths, and Pearl raised her napkin to cover a smile. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Baxter pointed to the table, where Frankie was balancing a doughnut in his mouth while wrapping another one in a napkin and hiding it in his suit pocket. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z He felt a strange tingle run down his back as he stared at the napkin. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He cackles and sniffs, swabbing his face with his napkin. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “Thanks. Thanks a lot. My niece will love it. Now will you do one for me?” he asked, handing her another napkin. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z I sat down in my chair again and picked up my napkin. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z There was no mistaking my brother, curled and slumped to one side in his wheelchair, a napkin at his throat to catch the spills of champagne that someone held to his lips. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z A pleasant young Negro woman took my order and fixed my breakfast: eggs, grits, bread and coffee—forty-nine cents—no butter and no napkin. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z And I hugged the package, which I’d cleaned off with a bottle of water and a handful of napkins from Mama’s glove compartment, tight to my chest as we moved through the hallways. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z She pressed her napkin to her quivering mouth. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He was watching her closely as she played for time, taking her napkin, dabbing her lips, but he felt no particular dread. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She was sobbing and panting, short and choppy, dabbing at her pouring eyes and nose with the napkin. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Joseph walked through the dim shadows of the dining room, careful not to move a chair or dislodge a napkin. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “Yes,” I say, shaking my napkin and spreading it across my lap. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z But Obinze wrote his number on a napkin and pushed it across to her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I have a wet napkin wrapped around my face. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Beth clapped her hands, regardless of the biscuit she held, and Jo tossed up her napkin, crying, “A letter! A letter! Three cheers for Father!” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Coach Hedge yelled with a mouthful of napkins. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “I also came out here to tell you something else,” she said as she took a napkin and wiped my mouth. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He dipped his napkin into his water glass and tried to dab his tie, completely missing the offending spots. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Under Mrs. Dudley’s eye Theodora deliberately lifted her cup and finished the last of her coffee, then touched her mouth with her napkin and sat back. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I glance over at the old ladies and see one of them reappearing from behind a napkin. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Fiona hands me a napkin, and I wipe my eyes and choke out, “I love you guys. What did I ever do to deserve you? Thank you so, so much.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z So passionately did Roscuro speak and so intently did the serving girl listen that neither noticed as the napkin on the tray moved. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z After taking a sip of wine, Mary lifted her napkin and wiped the corners of her mouth, and then her napkin again disappeared underneath the table. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Mom sat straight up and pressed her napkin to her mouth. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Will frothed inwardly and finally he balled up his napkin and got up. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Papa continued to unfold his napkin, as though he had not heard her. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z She wipes her hands on a napkin and extends one out to me. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He laughs as he dodges away from me, and then he pulls out an offering—the Bookmarks napkins, the half-burned candle, a matchbook, and a lopsided macrame bookmark. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z After pouring the grits into a napkin out of the picnic basket so I could use the bucket, I filled the radiator from the creek and cranked up. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I launder the napkins and tablecloths entirely at my own discretion. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Phineas scribbled something on the napkin and put it in his bathrobe pocket. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She’s got a bulletproof titanium case of crafting supplies open on the couch next to her and is serenely embroidering flowers onto a napkin. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z On a table were spread several white napkins under which was something that looked like plates of food. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z His napkin was tied around his neck and in his hand he still held his empty spoon. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “Excuse me a moment,” I tell the president’s daughter, and put my napkin on my chair. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z After a moment she reached for the woven napkin on the table, dipped it into her tea, and wiped his leg with the damp cloth. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z The black table, the chairs, the silverware, the goblets, the oyster shells and napkins as well as the birdcage and candles and almost everything else had been moved out. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He point at the crib and I go over and poke through the blanket and sho nuff, there’s a hair roller, a measuring spoon, and a dinner napkin. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The hotelkeeper brings him bread and cheese in a basket made from dark wicker, covered nicely with a cotton napkin: everything shipshape. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He reached his napkin up and wiped his mouth. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I hate zucchini, zucchini, zucchini. and in her hand she is carrying green glop in a wet napkin. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z I went to our table, looking straight before me, and immediately paid the penalty of gaucherie by knocking over the vase of stiff anemones as I unfolded my napkin. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Two cream cheese and marmalade sandwiches lay wrapped in napkins by Camilla’s plate. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Also the proper way to fold a napkin and dance a minuet. Oh, and you can play the flute. Marketable skills, merchling. Marketable skills.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Singer nodded and wiped his mouth with his napkin. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Mom asked, wiping her mouth with her napkin. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I throw my napkin into my bowl and run out. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z They sat facing each other in a booth, and Jean Louise studied the napkin container, the sugar bowl, the salt and pepper shakers. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Except for that glass and the napkin dispensers, the entire length of the counter is empty. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Phil rifles through his backpack, pulls out a napkin, and holds it to my knee. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z As they cleared their plates, tossed their crumpled napkins into the waste container, and smoothed their uniforms in preparation for another day of work, each worker did one other routine, quick thing. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The guy next to me makes a disgusted face, and I give him my napkin. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z This is Elizabeth now, twisting a napkin, eyes wide like she’s staring at a car accident. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He motioned impatiently with his hand, still looking at the girl, and Mariam passed him a napkin. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I spoke with a doc who had a lot of forms and asked me questions like “Can you do homework while watching TV?” and “During dinner can you keep your napkin on your lap?” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The safety pin snapped open on one end of the napkin, and Mama saw it fall from under her dress. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Alexander Van Ness ate meticulously, wiping his hands on his napkin often and smiling at the others, saying nothing. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She tapped the lower right corner of her napkin. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He takes one, grabs a napkin, and gives the bag to Andrea. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z But the moment his napkin goes from his lap to the table, I know there’s no avoiding what he refers to as a “Dad call-in.” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z I walkover to the table and put five cookies in a napkin, looking around to make sure no one is watching. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z At eleven, my coworker Quines and I are checking the table, making sure all the napkins are perfectly folded, all the silverware perpendicular to the table edge, the flowers arranged just right. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Bunny took off his gold-rimmed spectacles, unhooking them carefully from behind each ear, and began to polish them with a napkin. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He stepped forward, whipped a napkin away from me, then threw it on the floor. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z “That explains the rotting flesh smell,” Maya replied, then ducked when Joaquin threw a napkin at her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She gets a napkin out of her lunch bag and blows her nose. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The last napkin I find, unattached to the others, has been crumpled and then straightened out again. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z They ate pulled pork and cornbread in Davis Square, a paper napkin tucked like a cravat into the collar of Dev’s shirt. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Having gotten that out of the way, we would shake out our napkins and do our best to ignore each other the rest of the meal. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Just want to go back to my mother and eat the food at her table that has no rules about the way to use forks and napkins. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He took a sip of coffee, then wiped the whipped cream off his nose with his napkin. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Knowing how his mother felt about table manners, Clayton wiped his mouth with his sleeve rather than using the embroidered cloth napkin still folded at the left-hand side of his plate. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Rabiya helped me stack napkins between the fancy china plates earlier, and we now pass them out as everyone comes into the dining room. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z His mother dabbed at her mouth with a napkin. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z He took another napkin and wrote, Anna was pregnant. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z She had not a single pillowcase or linen napkin that she could call her own. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z She grabs a napkin, wiping away the tears. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z No one will know if you wear the same sweatpants for the entire month, if you eat every meal in front of television shows and use T-shirts as napkins. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “That was stupid of me,” he said, dabbing at his clothes with a napkin. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Nor did they hear the small mouselike noises of disbelief and outrage that issued from the napkin as Roscuro went on unfolding, step by step, his diabolical plan to bring the princess to darkness. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Vonetta said, “And four plates, four forks, four napkins, and four cups.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z But I am surprised myself by what’s in these stories, of separate colored refrigerators at the governor’s mansion, of white women throwing two-year-old fits over wrinkled napkins, white babies calling Aibileen “Mama.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Adrienne has to get some napkins and stuff from the back room. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z At a proprietary yank from one of the little cousins, Yolanda lets herself be led to the cake table, festive with a lacy white tablecloth and starched party napkins. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Those big, empty rooms with no peoples and the lipsticked napkins and the leftover smell of perfume gave me chills. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Cathy wiped her mouth, and when she laid the napkin on her lap she was smiling. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I go to the kitchen, get the crab crackers and extra napkins. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z She tore off a chunk of bread from a long loaf on top of the refrigerator, spread it thick with butter, and put the bread on a napkin in front of me. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I used the napkins to bind up Grandfather’s jaw. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The helicopter landed on the front lawn, blowing away a tent that was being erected for the party as if it were nothing more than a napkin tumbled by the wind. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I yank my hand free and press the boxes of napkins, utensils, and condiments close to my chest and brush past him. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He wrapped a napkin around the paper cup and offered it to me. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z She sets down a paper napkin, plastic fork, and a bowl of fruit that actually looks appetizing, with strawberries, melon, and apple. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Folks from all around town turned in their remembrances written out on notepaper, receipts, napkins, even toilet paper. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z She did away with her good plates, her napkins, all her jewelry— save for her wedding band—and most of her old clothes. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Beatrice the Bear dropped the remains of her sandwich on the plate and wiped her hands with a wad of paper napkins. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “And why did she cover herself in napkins?” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She’s folding her napkin into a complicated shape on the table, her shiny black manicure glinting in the chandelier light. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Can I have some extra napkins?” she asks. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I handed out napkins and my dad served pieces of gooey, crispy baklava. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z After a few days the serving boy, who took care of the napkins, spoke to Lin Nai-Nai about it and Lin Nai-Nai asked me. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I pat my mouth with a napkin, like a polite British lady. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z But Mother wipes the corners of her mouth before passing her piece into her napkin. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Mrs. Levy-Cohen has set the table with two plates, two forks, and two lace napkins. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z She clears her throat and lifts the napkin to the corner of her eye. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She sat cross-legged with a paper napkin on her lap. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z As always, Ms. Byrd stopped eating, wiped her mouth with her napkin, glared at her coworker, and took the telephone. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Liyana noticed another handsome young waiter watching her as he rolled silverware into white linen napkins and stacked them in a mound. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Rising from the table, he patted his beard with his napkin, bowed to my mother, and said, “Another fine dinner as usual, Margaret. Kindly excuse me.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Rachel polished off a complete set of dinner napkins in the time it took me to fill in one pink rose. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Baba pulls his chair up closer to the table and puts his napkin in his lap. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z We didn’t say anything as Dad paid for our ice creams, or while he grabbed way too many napkins, like every other time we’d gone there. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z A little disconsolately she got out the footstool and spread a napkin over it. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes were red and watery, her napkin covering her mouth as she glared at Maya. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “My mom tried to get me to eat liver at Rita’s Cafeteria one time. I wrapped it in my napkin and flushed it down the toilet.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z My father wipes his mouth with this folded-up paper napkin and he ignores her and looks at Iggy and says, "You ever do time, you could be a cook." Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z Vonetta lifted her cast to point to the napkin in my hand. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “I was looking out the window into Fred’s room and Maggie was there. She saw me and told me to come over,” I said, stopping to blow my nose on a napkin. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He would watch the families to see if they waited to say grace before dinner, if they put their napkins in their laps and kept their elbows off the table. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It won’t be long now, says Cora, doling out my monthly stack of sanitary napkins. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z At this all the china and cutlery scrambled down off the table, the doth emptied the crumbs out of the window, and the napkins folded themselves up. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, instead of the plates made of bread, there were covered dishes, scented finger bowls, sumptuous table cloths, a plethora of napkins. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I wiped each finger carefully with my linen napkin which was still quite clean. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I pass him a napkin, but he wipes his mouth with it instead. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z So Annemarie and Colin got to put on aprons, stand behind the counter, and help customers while I counted the bread order in the back and went to the A&P for napkins. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z He kept studying his hands, wiping at them with his white Subway-brand napkin, though I doubted they were dirty, since he’d eaten a salad. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I flip through the napkins with my thumb. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Ma shook her head, putting a napkin over his plate and setting it in the oven. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Ma sets aside her mango and wipes her hands on the napkin. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Then I folded the linen napkin and laid it between my lips and brought my lips down on it precisely. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He wrapped his foot in all the extra paper napkins in the cage, and the relief was immediate. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He patted his mustache with the big white linen napkin that flowed down his chest. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Pa came in as I started folding the napkins. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Miss Lizzy told me which side for the napkin and spoon. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z My dad wiped his mouth with a napkin. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “I need to talk to you, Maleeka,” he says, taking a napkin and wiping some oil off my chin. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Both terrified and incensed, the savage watchdog thundered around, tipping over another table and three more chairs—napkin holders bounced across the floor; a sugar bowl shattered. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Then why are you putting the napkin back on the floor? Why did you put food on the plates? Why aren’t the chairs pushed in?” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The silence that followed as they settled and unfolded their napkins would easily have been dispersed by Jack Tallis introducing some barely interesting topic while Betty went around with the beef. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Or maybe getting your period in the middle of gym when you’re wearing white shorts and the teacher is a man and you left all your sanitary napkins at home. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I drop the napkin and the watermelon slice. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Lady Constance chose this moment to regain consciousness and peeked out from under her napkin. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z At the drugstore soda fountain, she watched him tuck a napkin into his shirt collar be-fore eating his sundae. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z My note cards were upstairs, so I scribbled a few sentences down on a napkin and picked up the phone. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He bit into one of them and sauntered along, crumpling the napkins and Grace’s invitation into a wad. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why are you always trying to make me feel stupid?” he asked, pulling the napkin out of his pocket that he’d scribbled on earlier. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z She picks up her napkin, twisting it between her hands. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z After a little while, Shana sets her slice down and wipes her hands with her napkin. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z They used the same blue linen dinner napkins that Grandma India favored. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Nico reaches into the tin Baba holds in front of him, takes a short stack of cookies, and puts them on a napkin in front of him. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z He carefully unfolded his large cloth napkin and laid it across his lap, then looked up as though awaiting our judgment. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She reached over and grabbed a napkin off my food tray to pat her face dry. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She placed her sandwich on her napkin and removed the top slice of bread. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He comes to expect the weight of their flatware in his hands, and to keep the cloth napkin, still partially folded, on his lap. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Paper cups, crumpled napkins, and empty bottles of soda littered the yard. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Adah did weird, morbid things for her hope chest, black borders on cloth napkins and the like, which exhausted our mother. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Axel waits for Byrd to say, “And for our buttervore,” like she usually does when the elbows come to the table, but tonight she’s more interested in fluffing the napkin on her lap. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Khalil grabs a napkin from the coffee table and wipes drink off his Jordans—the Three Retros. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I dab at my eyes with a napkin. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He shifted uneasily in his seat and fumbled with his napkin. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The napkin storm abated, the Hesperus stopped sinking, and everyone looked down. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Tyrone picked up a stack of napkins and a bunch of silverware. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Helen had included a good paper napkin too, the expensive kind they used for company, and one of their only two pairs of real ivory chopsticks, which Helen had brought with her from China. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Then my hand feels a crumpled napkin and I pull it out and straighten it. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “There are no mice in our court napkins. You are thinking of spiders.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The husband wiped his lips nervously with his napkin. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah,” I agreed, though I never knew anyone like him, who scribbled those secrets on napkins and ate them, or stuffed them in their pockets, or burned them ceremoniously on the rocks around the pagoda. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z She stops and bends down to retrieve her dropped napkin, offering a generous view of her bosoms. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z A woman in a two-piece print dress came into the room, clutching a paper napkin in her hand and chewing on something. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z With her free hand, she played with her napkin. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z A couple mothers had a table spread out with plates and napkins and a big white bakery cake that had Congratulations written on it. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z In adolescence Gabe was gangly and tall, and as she watched, his elbow knocked over the mug holding his drink; the other boys chorded as he sheepishly mopped up the mess with his napkin. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I could feel Mrs. Baylor's eyes following me around as I went about the business of getting the Oreos and a napkin to wrap them in. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “Are you kidding me? Thompson wishes he had a career like Laimbeer’s! Thompson has no grit. He crumples in a game like a paper napkin at a barbecue.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Dad kept passing me napkins until I was dry. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z She spells the last name as she has hundreds of thousands of times by now, “G like green,” “N like napkin.” The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I picked at my napkin and tried not to say anything. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “You know, I think I’m going to head back to my dorm,” he said, wiping his hands on his napkin. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Frank borrowed a napkin and a pen from a food truck vendor. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Some of the napkins are stapled at the top, like a booklet. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z So I get up, wipe my mouth and hands with a napkin, toss the rest of my food into a nearby trash bin, and start heading back to his car. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Gerald gives him a bunch of cutlery and cloth napkins and asks him to set the table. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I grab a fistful of napkins and dab at my shoes. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I ironed a bunch of tablecloths and napkins and even Miss Lizzy’s pillowcases. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He brushed his fingers on a napkin, looked at his watch, arose, and took up his little bag. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z I want a napkin for my greasy fingers, or a table to put the bowl on so I won’t have to balance it clumsily on my knees. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I crumple up the rest of the napkin: no one, surely, will bother to smooth it out, to check if any is missing. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m afraid not,” Officer Jenkins replies as he mops his brow with a napkin. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Mr. Moss came to the door holding his napkin. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z He arranged the food, leaving half-eaten bits on the plates, poured wine to different levels in all the glasses, and finally, with great precision, returned the napkin to the floor beneath the chair. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z And then she reached forward and handed me a small white napkin with an apple slice on it that had already turned brown on the edges. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Rafe seemed dubious, but he let it go and just handed her a fresh napkin instead. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He caught my signal and placed his napkin on his lap too. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Captain Johnson stood on the chair with two napkins in his outstretched arms. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z We’ve gotten Soheil up and seated on the floor, clutching napkins to his nose, trying to stop the stream of blood pouring out. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z When I returned home later that day, she was sitting on the couch in the living room, a red-stained napkin stuck in one of her nostrils and my grandmother’s arms wrapped around her shoulders. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z He immediately picked up his napkin and put it on his head. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Their booth was so close to the kitchen that their napkins leapt and settled to the bursting rhythm of the swinging doors, which did not so much swing as boom. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom wiped her mouth with the cloth napkin and set it on the table. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z She flattened the napkin against the altar and began to write. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Jobs turned out to be sorting the plastic forks, spoons, straws, and napkins for the cafeteria. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Afraid to look at Emily, I walk slowly over to the trash can to throw the rest of it away along with my napkin and milk carton. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She blotted some of the orange juice with the paper napkin. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z She walked to the pile of trash and picked out a reasonably clean paper napkin. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I set down a placemat and a napkin and some silverware for him. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Now, though, he was methodically shredding his napkin into evenly square pieces. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Her father marveled at the industrial carpeting in the hallway of her apartment building; her mother hoarded faux-leather handbags at Kmart, paper napkins from the mall food court, even plastic shopping bags. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Gram kind of smells like lemon-scented mothballs and licks napkins to wipe off my face. It’s disgusting.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “So in effect”—Mum folded her napkin—“you're telling me to stick to jam making and leave the grown-up decisions to the one in the trousers?” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Sourmelina let out an exasperated sigh and wiped her mouth with her napkin. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A nurse put a napkin saturated with ether over Ern’s nose. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z I put two plates on the island and try to grab the forks, napkins, and glasses in one hand—she would call it a lazy man’s load. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Calder’s mom brought them cookies on dark blue napkins covered with green frogs. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z I walked into the dining room as Jawad Sahib wiped his hands on a napkin and tossed it on a plate. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I feel exactly the way I do when I wake up from the dream where I’m naked in the school cafeteria and only have those flimsy pathetic napkin squares to cover myself up. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The doctor rose and put down his napkin. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z She grabbed a napkin and wiped up her coffee. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z All those pretty things I’d made—monogrammed towels, a tablecloth and matching napkins—it just didn’t seem right to be getting married without them. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad came up behind me and handed me a couple of napkins, which I used to wipe my hands off. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Much of it has sunk into the paper napkin I wrapped it in. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z She laid the spoon carefully on her napkin but did not speak. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “Only way to eat a steak,” Grandpa said, dabbing his mouth with a linen napkin. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Audrey shook her head, raised her napkin to her face like she was going to cry. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I took out a few of our finest napkins and a linen tablecloth. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad suddenly flung his napkin on the table and walked out into the kitchen. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulls paper napkins from the metal holder to wipe up the spill. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z All day Zeitoun made it his business to sit by the bars, waving a napkin, pleading with the guards to grant him a call. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Once, it was filled with things she sewed, like holiday linens and napkins, crocheted baby blankets. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z I get up, grab some napkins, and clean up the spill. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z She leaned over and popped open the glove box, then handed me a napkin from McDonald’s. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The hostess seats us at a long table in front of the soda fountain counter, with pink polka-dot chairs and intricately folded white cloth napkins. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He bolted his supper, drank his tea scalding hot, and folded his napkin. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z My mother places a napkin next to each plate on the table. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She was pretty sure it was tying a napkin around its neck, clapping its fins, and saying, Dinner, dinner, dinner! Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She ran her fingers over the real tablecloth and noticed the napkins were cloth too. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z The crater was littered with broken wooden furniture, shattered china plates, some half-melted pewter goblets, and burning linen napkins. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Saliva makes a discreet trail down the side of his mouth, and he reaches with clumsy hands for his napkin. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I spot a package of napkins on the counter, but Sara’s in my way. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “You’re entitled to feel that way, Lu,” Dad said, handing me a paper plate and a napkin. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z While I was cleaning my face with a napkin, I could still hear the girls laughing. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z The vice minister’s wife takes a forkful of liver and chews and swallows and touches her napkin to each corner of her mouth. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z My grandmother pretended she had dropped something, and as she bent down, she slid me out from under the napkin on to the floor under the table. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Frank grabbed a tourist brochure stuck under the napkin dispenser. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He kept his elbows off the table, didn’t talk with his mouth full, and used his napkin frequently. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He looked about the hallway and to the landing below, at the champagne glasses and half-eaten samosas and napkins smeared with lipstick abandoned in every comer, on every available surface. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Sahil sent it flying to the floor, and the napkins went everywhere. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Get real. She spits it out in her napkin and flushes it down the toilet. Haven’t you ever noticed how often she visits the can on meatloaf nights?” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z On her lap is a cloth napkin, and in her hands Ma holds a knife and a large fruit that looks like the sun that’s missing from the sky. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z A man walks up behind her, napkin still tucked into his shirt. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Ill Santa Battaglia tasted a spoonful of the potato salad, cleaned the spoon with her tongue, and placed the spoon neatly on a paper napkin next to the plate of salad. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hand slid under the napkin and took hold of me gently. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z And I still got the napkin cabinet to sort through today but it’s in the hall, right outside where they setting. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The closest thing to it was the time she was walking down the street and her napkin slipped free of her sanitary belt. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Grabbed a napkin, cleaned the grease from his hands and mouth. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z She came to the table and removed the napkins. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She gulped down the rest of the pomegranate juice and wiped her mouth on a napkin. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The next napkin is written in a spiral, in tiny letters. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Mrs. Sen had forgotten napkins, and traces of fried batter dotted the comers of her mouth. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Zac’s nose was gushing blood, and Mr. Baker was trying to stanch the flow with a handful of napkins. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The napkin Mrs. V passes him only smears it more. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “Jesus, sorry,” he says, immediately reaching for a pile of napkins. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Henry wiped his mouth with a napkin and reached in his pocket for a cigarette. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I drop my left hand to my lap, under the napkin, under my waistband, and find the three scabby lines, drawn straight and true. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z I sat at the kitchen table, which I had set with my mother’s good service and cloth napkins and glasses for water and wine. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t get the napkins as I’m ordered to do because it would be humiliating. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z “Not to worry,” grunted Aunt Marge, mopping her face with her napkin. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Diego whipped a handful of napkins from his back pocket and set to cleaning his hands methodically, scraping the sauce from under his fingernails. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Beatrice displayed a crumpled paper napkin that had been scrawled upon in red ink. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I stuffed the remaining napkins back into the holder and then stood up to face mustachioed Stan, who was watching this unfold with unadulterated glee beaming off his annoying, dictatorial face. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Grandpop wiped a spoon off with a napkin and held it out. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I folded the napkin and held it out to her. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The water glasses are already filled, plates and forks and paper napkins set on the dining room table they use only for special occasions, with uncomfortable high-backed chairs and seats upholstered in gold velvet. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z My mom places a cloth napkin in my lap and fills my water glass and then Carla’s. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Mr Joseph Hooper wiped the marmalade from around his small mouth, with a napkin. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Real quiet, I open the napkin drawer, more concerned about Miss Leefolt seeing me than what they saying. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I watched the Americans tuck their napkins into their collars and did the same. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z I reach for the napkin, and as I do I catch sight of my hands. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z They deputized their sleeves and grabbed handfuls of napkins from the refreshment stand. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Effie leaves the table with her napkin pressed to her face. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z As she came briskly, smiling, to her chair, Lane slowly got up, a napkin in his left hand. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z “As well as anyone,” said Doge, dabbing his eyes with a napkin. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z When the server came over, she put two napkins on the table and asked, “What can I get you to drink?” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z At this hint, I served them up, wrapping a few in a napkin for them to take home. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Armpit sat there a moment, wiping himself with a napkin as he tried to figure out why Kaira thought X-Ray had kissed her. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z I crumple my napkin and take a sip of my juice. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “His buttons rolled to the other side,” Nat says, picking at her napkin. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Emma dabbed sweat from my forehead with one of the first- class napkins. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He grabs a menu from between the napkin holders, walks to an empty booth behind me, and sits down. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z A moment later she found the chipped blue plate and lifted the napkin she’d draped over the top to keep flies off of the tortillas. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I saved my mango slices wrapped in a cloth napkin so I could eat them all at once before bed. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z There is no panic and dropped napkins and hair flying. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I got on my hands and knees and felt along the dark floor until I found a lump wrapped in a napkin. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Eat, boys,” she encouraged, smushing a paper napkin against her lips. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He reaches for the rolled-up napkin of silverware and instantly throws it on the floor. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Not knowing what to say, I nod, and lean over to pick up the napkin I dropped when I stood up for El Jefe’s entrance. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Robin had been listlessly working on her shrimp, which she nibbled and then replaced on her napkin for a minute or so before taking another nibble. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z My father wipes his wide mouth with his napkin. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I adjusted the napkins on the table so they were perfectly straight against the corners, just the way Dad liked, even though he was working late again, so he wouldn’t be there to see it. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Aunt Tuti took out a napkin and began patting her eyes. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I stayed up reading the day-old newspaper Abuelo left behind or traced the flower patterns on paper napkins with a ballpoint pen. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I grab a pen out of my back pocket and start writing down all the names I can think of on a napkin. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z She used one of the paper napkins to wipe at her eyes, suddenly mortified. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z For the duration of the meal the watch rested on his folded paper napkin on the coffee table. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Still, I wiped my nose off with my napkin. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I began leaving two white paper napkins by him every time I served him more coffee, and the rose worked when he sometimes scribbled on the napkins, which I retrieved when he left. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back against the tree, and balanced the wrinkled paper napkin on his knee again, and scribbled something else on it. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I felt Miss Thomas’s hand come up under the napkin and rub real soft and slow back and forth over my head. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z The one with the red moustache wiped his mouth on a paper napkin. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Two long blond braids hung over her shoulders as she made a quick set of pleats in a napkin. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She reached over and took hold of the napkin and gave it a good shake, and Despereaux tumbled out of the napkin and landed right directly, plop, in a measuring cup full of oil. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z “I think she’s mad at your granny, son,” he said, folding his napkin. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Yeah,” I answered, dropping the napkin into the garbage can. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I tuck my napkin under the edge of my plate, wondering if he’s going to come across the table at me. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I had put down my napkin and had risen to my feet. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Mr. van Daan leapt up, his napkin falling to the floor, and shouted, with the blood rushing to his face, “I’ve had enough!” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I mop dry with two napkins as best I can. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z Eventually he realizes he won’t change my mind, and wraps some bread and an apple in a napkin for me to take along. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I grabbed my napkin and held it beneath my nose. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She takes the folded linen napkin off her plate and drapes it on her lap, telling me with her eyes to do the same. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “Okay,” said Finn, using a wad of napkins to blot the lemonade on his jeans. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He wipes his mouth with a pink napkin and gets up to follow her into the hall. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “Shall we watch the recap of the reapings?” says Effie, dabbing at the corners of her mouth with a white linen napkin. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z A long table stood at the far end; paper cups, plates of sandwiches, and napkins surrounded two punch bowls filled with a purple mixture. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The girl in gray touched her own lesion with a napkin. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom sniffs and dabs her eyes with her napkin. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He handed me his napkin, and I wiped my eyes and blew my nose. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z He had not even bothered to scribble numbers on the back of a napkin. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z The man seated to her right coughed loudly into his napkin. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’ve landed with your bum in butter, and no mistake,” said the Afrikaner, wiping his vast chops with a napkin. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Susie sat down in front of me and unfolded her napkin. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z They were crumpling their napkins, looking at their watches, preparing to return to work. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She still had her napkin clutched in one hand, and she came at me with it like I was a baby who’d spit up. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “I was wondering if you’d be willing to help me with math this year,” he said as he pushed a pile of soggy napkins around the table. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z On it are white plates, wineglasses, white napkins, and sparkling silverware. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I sweep my roll and half the meat into my napkin, fold it up and put it in my lap. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Sanitary napkins were not available, and the seamstress’ uniforms were sometimes stained with menstrual blood. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z When I put the napkin back on the table a fuzzy pink lip shape bloomed right in the middle of it like a tiny heart. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z At supper that night my napkin slid off my knee. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “When you think about it, Con,” he had said, “diapers do the same thing that napkins do. They catch a mess.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She ate with little dainty nips and wiped her mouth often on her napkin. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I plucked an imaginary napkin out of the air, shook it twice, and placed it on my lap. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z She is picking up the napkins and plastic forks people have dropped just outside her vehicle and putting them into a plastic bag. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Upstairs, Sisi had set eight places at the dining table, with wide plates the color of caramel and matching napkins ironed into crisp triangles. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He had been sitting on a silk napkin that must have belonged to one of his customers. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead she took two safety pins from the hem of her skirt and began to pin the ends of the napkin to Pecola’s dress. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z One entire wall is covered in pictures and Post-it notes and napkins and torn pieces of paper. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I keep my hands busy in between customers, stocking and restocking napkins and condiments. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z If only the children had not been so thorough in the use of their napkins! The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I certainly hadn’t been looking for it when I opened the small compartment, but there they were, nested on top of a pile of crumpled napkins. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She twirls her pasta, dabs the corners of her wrinkly mouth with a red napkin. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He grinned like a possum and sneezed into his napkin. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I forced a laugh and wiped my lip with a napkin. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Grace was sitting next to Joaquin now, and Maya was up at the counter getting napkins while they waited for their order. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The chair where he’d sat, the napkin left crumpled on the table. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She was silent for a moment, then dropped a neat rolled-up napkin onto the pile, chopsticks, fork, and knife all swaddled together inside. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z And underneath it is a napkin with writing on it. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z George filled three glasses with iced tea and brought out forks, knives, and napkins. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I wipe my eyes with my napkin, and somewhere inside me I can feel a shift. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I open the next napkin, which he’d unfolded and printed on, in small block letters. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z He handed Harry the empty napkin and flask and went to pat Buckbeak good-bye. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “It’s warm enough outside to wear short sleeves, so she forgets to bring a sweater when we go places, and it’s so cold inside from the AC. She calls the napkins her blankets.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She stuffed the napkin wads in the barrel next to the door. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z President Snow rises and dabs his puffy lips with a napkin. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I held up the screecher in its napkin wrapping, and the pleased look on Connor’s face almost made me forget how little I wanted to be there. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z She sat down at one of the round, linen-covered tables and unfolded a napkin in her lap. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I grabbed the puzzler and wrapped it in a napkin. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Mummie has on her pearls, the napkins are neatly rolled in the napkin rings instead of crumpled in under edges of the plates. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Then, without thinking, I grab my napkin, press it against my jawline, and cringe in pain. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I grab a stack of napkins and start to sop up the liquid on the floor. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Then she pulls over the napkin with the dinosaurs holding coffee cups. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Annabelle wraps up a few bagels and muffins in napkins and puts them in her backpack. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I set ’em on the table with a white linen napkin. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z My mom sits down where Connor was before and starts rolling silverware into napkins. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z I eat half the wrap and feel full, so I roll it in its wrapper and stuff it back in the bag, and I collect the napkins from my lap and stuff them in, too. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z A breeze sends The fancy napkins On the table Blowing like flowers. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I licked a bit of powdered sugar from my fingers, but Dad was watching me, so I grabbed a napkin and wiped the rest off. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Like this — he drew a diagram on a napkin. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I suppose I could wrap a bit of napkin around my finger since I don’t have any string. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Instead, he reached into his pocket and then held his napkin up to his face and sneezed into it, once, twice, three times. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z In the end she had to put her head down on her dessert dish to recover under the privacy of a large linen napkin, which she pulled over her head like a blanket. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “I... I thought it was water .. .” “And you moved a napkin.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I want to grab the napkins and rush back to Maddy, but my mouth keeps moving. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Between bites of blueberry pancake, Hazel drew a squiggly curve and an X on her napkin. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She opened the kitchen drawer that held the napkins and the tablecloths, and she prodded about in it. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z He pulls the napkin from where it’s tucked into his collar, folds it, and places it next to his plate. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z You learn to stuff your pockets with napkins before going in there, and too bad about the customers, who must eat, although they don’t realize it, almost literally out of our hands. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Back to the light,” that was what Gregory whispered to him when he wrapped Despereaux in his napkin and placed him on the tray. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z She puts her hand on top of mine for a second, before folding the napkin in her lap. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z "How did I end up in this situation? I'm the district sales manager of a napkin factory. Why is my daughter in space?" The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I found my dad alone, nursing a beer at a table, so I pulled up a chair and began fabricating stories about my day while toweling off my face with napkins. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z There was no formality and no special preparations except a clean napkin and an extra place at the table. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “The Great Hunter needs to approve,” he said, then scribbled something on a small napkin and shoved it into his pocket. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z She picked up the spoon, tasted the potato salad, and, cleaning the spoon with her lips, put it back on the paper napkin. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She went to the kitchen and brought out a tray of cocktail napkins. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Egg salad sandwiches, a bag of potato chips, ham sandwiches, pieces of celery stuffed with peanut butter, a bag of cookies, paper plates, paper cups, paper napkins. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He picked up the napkin, balled it, and pitched it into the trashcan. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Dad rummaged in the glove compartment and found a wad of napkins. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z Dad picks up the napkin, turns it back and forth, and laughs. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z When I came out at the last possible minute, Gay had begun to place the napkins herself. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z They are not the kind of boys who would have napkin rings. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z She wiped her lips with a napkin and said, "As soon as we arrived back in Norway, I picked up the telephone and made a call to England." The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z She mop her face up with the napkin, then scrunch her eyebrows together like she was studying on sumpin’. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I could see his legs from under the napkin and as soon as I heard his voice, I knew who he was. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z I count six cloth napkins at our table. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z Flora Baumbach appeared even smaller and rounder than she was as she sat twisting her napkin with hands accustomed to being busy. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z The two sets of knives and forks and spoons were in his pocket with a paper napkin wrapped around each set. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I adjust the napkin holder in front of me till Tony’s booth is reflected in the polished silver. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Sohrab handed me a napkin and watched me dab at my lips. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He stood up and wiped his mouth on his napkin. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Her china teapot only had two chips, and she had folded a piece of red checkered fabric for a napkin and laid it on the side of the tray. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z As I add scallions, bean sprouts, and mint leaves to my soup, Ma dips my spoon and chopsticks into the hot water, wiping them dry with her napkin before handing them back to me. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I wiped my hands on my napkin before removing the photos. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Then she produces the child, which in the intervals has done something in its napkin. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He wiped the bottom of a glass of water with a napkin and set it on the table. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z My mom takes a pile of napkins, gently wiping the shake off my face, her eyes suddenly brimming with tears. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Grandpa dabbed his mouth with his napkin again and cleared his throat. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She dabs her eyes with the corner of her napkin. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I sit down and wipe the sweat from my face with a napkin. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z A month later we hooked up in Boston, at a fancy restaurant with cloth napkins and good wine, which Farmer seemed to thoroughly enjoy. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I grab a clean napkin and write, Dweeb. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Reverend Gershom Bulkeley laid down his linen napkin, pushed back his heavy chair from the table, and expanded his straining waistcoat in a satisfied sigh. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Neil smoothly tossed a balled-up paper napkin into the trash from across the room, and then he and his friends walked out side together. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z A block away, I retrieve the napkin from my pocket, rip off my message, and place it on my tongue. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z And instead of the white oilcloth and paper napkins of the dining room, Faye’s table was covered with a white damask cloth and the napkins were linen. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Hospital regulations say that I have to wear a gown, so when I’m situated, my mother shakes out a napkin, tucks it in my gown collar, and fusses until everything’s arranged and I’m digging in. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Even though I turn my attention to neatly folding my napkin, a spoonful of turnips slops into my bowl. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He leans back and wipes his hands on a napkin. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Then suddenly she threw her napkin on the table and excused herself and went into the house. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Finally, he placed a napkin on the floor beneath one of the chairs. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z A circular table with three stools around it was set with plates, glasses, napkins, and desserts. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z A yawning lady with a flowered scarf tied under her chin lugged a food basket jammed with Jell-O boxes, paper napkins, and coffee filters. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I dropped it on my napkin, not wanting them to see me eat it like that. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z When the onions were cooked to just the right softness, Dr. Bulkeley piled them in a mass on a linen napkin and applied the blistering poultice to Mercy’s chest. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “And when you’re done, you can help me refill the napkin holders.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “Hello,” she said, holding up a stack of toast, which she was carrying in a napkin. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He told me that it came from napkins. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I write them all on the napkin, as well as the call number for the first one. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Mrs. Tallis dabbed at her face with a napkin and looked fondly at the twins. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “I so scared then,” she told Mia, fingers working the soft paper of the napkin. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Dad passed out paper plates, napkins, and cans of soda. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I considered scrawling a makeshift will on the back of a napkin, but as I took mental inventory of my life's possessions, I realized no one would want them anyway. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Because you know I could help you,” Max said as he grabbed a bunch of paper napkins and stuffed some into my hand. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Grace returned with a little parcel wrapped in white paper napkins. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I walk to the driver’s side, open the door, and lean in as she’s reading the back of a napkin from a place called the Harlem Avenue Lounge. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I pulled up a chair opposite her at the table and unfolded a napkin. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I only ate one of my chapatis and wrapped the other in a napkin. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Lola disengaged from her aunt and wiped her face with her napkin. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The next napkin is written in all block letters again. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z He moved his silverware and chopsticks off his napkin, then put the napkin in his lap. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He drops the napkin and retrieves his book. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z As soon as the rolls were done, Naomi wrapped four in a napkin, scribbled a note about going over to Tommie’s, and headed out the door with her books. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He shoves one biscuit into his mouth, wraps the other one in a napkin, grabs his bag, and waves goodbye. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Ruth was dabbing at her mouth with her paper napkin, ever dainty, ever refined, even as the slot machines clanged and beeped one room over. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Jamie had slipped down in his seat and had thrown his napkin over his face. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I took a napkin, turned away from the table in my seat, and blew my nose. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Olive ate steadily, but Hattie put her fork down every so often to pat her mouth daintily with her napkin. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I sat down outside the band room and took a personal pizza wrapped in napkins from my backpack, where I’d had it since lunch. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Separated by a questionably clean napkin, but still. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z The desk was to be the dining table, and once Perry had finished setting it, it looked most inviting, for Mrs. Meier had donated a linen tablecloth, starched napkins, and her best china and silver. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z I shake my head and hang up FaceTime while Hudson wipes his face with a napkin. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z I was only halfway done my meal when the Pastor wiped his mouth on his napkin and nailed me with a real direct, real unwavering kind of look. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Dr. Montague hurried into the hallway, carrying his napkin, and kissed his wife obediently on the cheek she held out for him. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z But wrapping them up in the napkins you asked for earlier—extending this meal for days, if possible. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I straighten up and, with a great show of restraint, spread my napkin across my lap. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She was having her dinner alone, and she came to the door with her napkin in her hand. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Andrecito offers me his dump truck for comfort, placing it gently on my napkin. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I put out napkins and the chopsticks Aunt Joan gave Mom for her birthday. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z We took turns running back into the house for food and drinks and then out again, sometimes bringing a napkin full of snacks. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z |
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