He stares back at me and nods a little, like he knows what I’m thinking, and agrees. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I nodded, swallowed, then took a step forward and dropped the backpack into his straining hand. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I nodded as if I understood what he was talking about. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She nods and motions for me to join them. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

I doubted that though there were several she could have married at a nod of her head but I pretended to be surprised. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

He nodded his chin towards the villa behind her. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

He knew the wolf now, as die wolf knew him, and he nodded to it, nodded and smiled. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Windermere nodded then turned quickly to her typewriter and began smacking at the keys. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Sapo understood and a slow smirk began to form on his big lips as he nodded. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

“Harry — thanks,” George muttered, while Fred nodded fervently at his side. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I nodded, only because I didn’t know what else to do or say. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He nodded gratefully and started on the English again, finishing too loudly and in a rush, a sure sign he was unhappy. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ivy nodded and got up, drifting through the room to collect her secondhand clothes and her toothbrush. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I nodded, then closed my eyes and concentrated, adding my voice to Tyson’s: RAINBOW! The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

All she could do was nod and blink, like she was afraid he’d start hitting her, but eventually she began to smile. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

He looked up at me and started nodding again, with this very serious look on his face. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

I nodded, thought about everything since we left the Lighthouse. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I nodded, feeling a strange combination of relief and disappointment. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Mr. Quisling gave an approving nod and distributed James’s cipher to the class. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

And I nodded, as if to say “Yes.” The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

The Huntsman nodded at her as if she had made the right decision. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

"Stand over here. Both of you," says Haymitch, nodding to the middle of the room. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Percy nodded, like he was warming to the idea. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I had some gossip I was dying to tell them—something about one of the newcomers—and so for a while it was just me blabbing on while they nodded and asked the odd question. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

The woman nodded her head, clucked to the horse, and drove off, murmuring, “If you ever need any help—” The slaves were right about Dr. Thompson’s intention. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

But there was something familiar about that orange dragon, perhaps the way her scales reflected in the sun like fish scales glistening in the water, and those knowledgeable eyes, nodding as if she knew her. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Robbie Ray nodded his head all nervous, and ducked back down into the black car. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Jam nodded and tried not to look too much like she was staring up into the empty air beside her. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

He gives me a little half nod, half smile. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I nod, but I don’t leave the roof. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The mom looked down at the little boy and nodded, and they left. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

I nod, shoving the rest of the food into my mouth and dropping my fork on my plate. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Hugo nodded knowingly and waddled off to do his Abbot’s bidding. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

She nodded eagerly, then bowed to all the players. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

Alex nodded, willing himself not to picture his mother’s body tossed into a pile of corpses in a crematorium. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

I nodded gratefully and let her switch into the oar seat, but twenty minutes later I asked for it back again. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

He looked over at the judges, nodded, reached into the bowl, and slowly, slowly unfolded the paper. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

She would nod approvingly, and they would giggle. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I smile and nod, and tuck away the note, then turn my attention to the board, where Ms. Rucker has begun the lesson. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

I nod, feel guilty that he thinks it’s a choice I actually made. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

And my parents looked confused, but they nodded too. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

The tightness in his throat made it hard to speak, so he just nodded. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

Any response felt weird and didn’t match up with what was actually happening, so Ivy nodded. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

So I just nodded, and swallowed the yes, hoping it might go down my throat, through my stomach guts, and down into my legs. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

I nod back at them, can say nothing but thank you. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

She slid it over to Ube, and he grunted as he read it, nodding his head, then he wrote some reference numbers underneath her question and slid the card back to her. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

All of this was heady news of a world far removed from hankies and thimbles, patiently delivered to me under a tree amidst the drowsing bees and nodding wildflowers. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

She nodded like she was dreaming, half-naked in her fraying dress. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Then I looked at Curron and nodded as Coach commanded, "Now let's stretch it out. Toe touches. Everybody down." Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

She nodded her head with a contented, sleepy look, and the lady-in-waiting carried it to the dressing-room with a curtsy. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Russ nods and sits down next to me. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The yam leaves continued to nod long after the train had gone, as though they agreed with it entirely and had no doubts at all. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I turned to face him, nodding my head up and down, said: “Stole a bike, man.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

She nodded and said, “I’m old and blind, but I still hear things. A fool never prospers in peace. Do you know what their magic is?” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Mom nodded along with Laleh and laughed at all the right spots while I followed Dad back down to the living room. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Joaquin looked both confused and embarrassed by the whole situation as he nodded. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Then Mr. Farrow nodded like we were striking some kind of deal, but we weren’t. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

He nodded again, then plopped down on his behind on the tabletop. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Yossarian nodded weakly too, eying his talented roommate with great humility and admiration. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I nodded and tried to ignore the big crater that was opening in my chest. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

I nodded, and he pointed to the open metal box that all the boys now stood in. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

My brother nodded, balled his right hand into a fist, and extended it toward me. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I nod my head at a two-story gray stucco bungalow on the corner. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Koffi nodded a few yards to the right, to a small body of water glinting between the trees. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Arthur, followed by a Luke looking very much amused, returned from checking the other bedrooms on the floor and nodded briskly at the doctor. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

Dub nodded, then tried to right himself in the chair. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He nodded towards the old horse standing patiently on the street. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Will remembered his own absolute certainty, on seeing the patch of grass through the window in the air, that it wasn’t in his world, and he nodded. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was reassuring to see the young soldier’s head nod in agreement— until he added, “God and Trujillo willing.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Beside him, his proxy nods once at the crowd, and the ones who had responded in code now nod back once. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He wanted to say something kind and cheerful; but his tongue was tied, and he could only nod his head and hope that she felt his sympathy. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

Filling in the answers and then you just have to nod. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

I tugged at one of my damp pigtails and nodded. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

A thin ghost boy of his own age nodded, and Will turned to him. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I wish she could see me, because then all I'd need to do is nod and smile a little. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She nods toward a pile of washed blankets and gestures for me to help her wrap one of the sleeping babies in a pink flannel. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

She nods like she knew that last question was coming. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

Norman Bowker nodded, started to speak, but then stopped and got up and moved to the cooler and shoved his hands deep into the ice. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Sen glanced at Mr. Sen, who nodded. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

The girls nodded and asked no questions, while the boy only stared at Lupita. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

He smiled at her and stood, then nodded to Ivan and Håkon before sparking golden threads of light magic in one hand. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Papa was talking and Mr. Little was listening and nodding every now and then. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The mother came lumbering over, nodding, as if to confirm: “A kid.” Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Worried murmurs passed through the crowd, and dozens of heads nodded in agreement. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

She waited until they all nodded at her. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Gigi tilted her head and nodded, like she knew exactly what Ivy meant. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

JB nods, his fingers tapping away on the computer, chatting probably with Miss Sweet Tea. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z

I expected her to roll her eyes, maybe nod in that “I know, everybody says that,” kind of way. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I just nodded, making my way through the bush but still behind the trees so I had a better view of the green bowl of the clearing. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

She waved at him, and he nodded back. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

Harry let her talk, nodding and agreeing whenever there was a pause, but his mind had left the conversation. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

The visitor nodded to me as I gathered their plates and cups onto the tray. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

She was nodding her head in intense agreement, eyes closed. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then my neck got rubberized again and my head nodded down. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kaisha nodded subtly, and no one else seemed to indicate that it was a bad idea. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

We nod, the strings attached to our heads twitching. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

I pictured a nodding head, long blonde hair fluttering, somewhere behind me. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

As she spoke, Blaine nodded continously, and once even sighed aloud as though her words had brought to him a familiar and exquisite epiphany. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

They nodded and winked at each other quite a bit. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Boys will be boys,” Leon was saying, nodding his head, his voice a whisper—it was hard to tell whether he was surprised or relieved. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stopped talking, thinking he was headed for the twins and me, but instead he only nodded to us and walked up to Henry, who now was standing on the edge of the porch. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

When I finish, the suspicious officer points to the old man, who is nodding away at the names I’ve read off. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nod, thinking back to the days when a visit to the office meant trouble. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

But instead, I nod and scrape my chair back and excuse myself from the table, walking to my room and closing the door. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

"I don't really drink," I remind Tiny, and he nods. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

She nodded to us and said, “Okay. Sit.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

And she nodded at Wang Lung as she spoke and leered at him and he was sickened at her coarse face and he said hastily, “So be it, then.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

Even nodding silently became difficult after a while, and when she stopped responding, they stopped talking. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

The man nodded, enjoying his moment, the moment when he got to keep his prize, the one he had stolen, the one he thought he deserved. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Kia nodded at a sheet of cloth covering the doorway to the other room. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

I nod and file the information away for later. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

They all looked at me, thinking it over, then nodded. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kira stood as straight as she could and acknowledged the nods in her direction. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I nod my head anyway, unable to really look at her. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

As he crossed the room, just before he went out onto the landing, he made a brief nod in Briony’s direction. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“My philosophy bingo cards,” she said with a nod. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

The woman looked off into the distance, nodding continuously in the way that people do when searching for the right words to use. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Very true,” Mr. Black said, nodding his head. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

She swallowed and looked at Dimple, who gave her a sympathetic nod. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I nodded at him, but his eyes were cold and flat, as if he did not know me. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She nodded and took a bite of her cone. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Mr. Chatham nodded, walked to the jury seats, and faced them, looking at each juror one at a time. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

Lainie nods as she navigates her way around the crowded office to the chair on the other side of the desk. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Many shunned him; a few nodded, and handed him their weapons; he rubbed the unguent on the stock and muzzle, all the while whispering to the firearm coaxingly in some unknown tongue. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Then I saw Claudius shift his gaze, nod deliberately to Edmund, and jerk his head sideways. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

He nodded, more to confirm that he’d heard her than that he understood. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I nodded to him as though I felt okay with his an-nouncement. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But after a moment’s consideration he nodded, confirmed in his suspicions. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Tears threaten to spill out again, but I blink them away and nod. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Somehow even sadder to Mark than what the guy has just said, the object of his scorn just nods and apologizes. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Max nods yes, but I don’t think he’s sure he can keep them still enough. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

I'd nod my head, envisioning a pair of glistening lips lying forsaken on the floor of some nightclub dressing room. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

I nodded as if that was the most normal thing in the world, burying food in your backyard. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

And talking is just easier now, and it’s easier than not talking, and everything I say is the right thing, and he nods and laughs and presses my palms. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

She had never much been close to girls, so the change was nothing sharp, but at least before there were head nods exchanged when she rode through the village or along the cart tracks. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded politely, with a quick, intelligent expression, glanced at the notice and snorted with amusement and derision. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

With my eyes on Mr. Krispin, I nod, like I can’t bear to be torn away from his riveting roll call. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

She nodded her head back and forth as she stirred the soup, almost as if she heard music in her head. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Look!” and he nodded his head towards the moving mass of creatures before them. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

I nod my head like a madwoman and pretend he didn’t say that second half. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I force myself to nod, wondering why the words bother me so. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

And the twelve other members of the Mouse Council nodded their heads, too. 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 nodded, and said in parting, “I love you. Now you know.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The sheriff strikes a match and lights his cigarette, then gives a curt nod. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“Never let me go. Oh, baby, baby. Never let me go…” She nodded as though in agreement. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I just nod my head like I’ve been on the same page all along. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

The chaplain would encourage Nately with nods of comprehension or assent, amused by his candor and immaturity. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Okay,” Ess said, nodding, her face streaked with dirt and tears. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Mom waits politely, and when I don’t say anything else, she starts nodding. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He shuffles through some papers, nods approvingly, and then approaches the podium from which he will question BOBO. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I open my eyes, Tom’s nodding along, tapping the pads of his fingers together like guitar frets, the way Nick does. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Jinny nodded, though she couldn’t shake the feeling that it would matter. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I feel a brief pang of guilt for my coldness and decide to nod back at him. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I don’t see the point of lying, so I nod. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could feel his chin nodding into my scalp. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Bill nodded then, and reaching down, tucked the quilt about Jethro’s shoulders. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded, feeling more confused than I ever had in my life. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

She nodded her head and put her knuckle back in her mouth. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

She nodded seriously, though her eyes were dancing. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Full of shame, he nodded, and she let him go. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I showed it to Granddaddy, who nodded his approval. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Johanna’s called three ahead of me, and I give her a nod of encouragement. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I looked over at Holly and she nodded again. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Aru looked down at the waves on her knuckles and nodded. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Edward Pocket looked up and nodded briefly at Doon, one of his most frequent visitors. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Finally Father nodded his head in the direction of the house. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

I just nodded, feeling more alone than ever. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

She held a whispered conference with the Abbot, nodding in the direction of the elm. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

She notices, nods, and saunters over to another group of girls. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

Butler and Juliet nodded, as though this were a normal briefing. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

He nodded; I could feel him watching me. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Victor nods and returns to his seat across the car. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He looked at it for a minute, and then nodded. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Valley asked, and Mrs. Villalobos nodded and left the room, seemingly unfazed. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Rae, who hasn’t finished blushing from all the wonder in our eyes, nods. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

Again, Ma said nothing but barely, perhaps only because he was looking for it, she nodded. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

He nods, slowly, and backs out of the driveway. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

She lays a clean cloth across his angry flesh and nods to Prim. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

I said, with a nod at the complex of buildings over his left shoulder. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded politely to the guards on the gap as he approached, recognizing them both. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

The daffodils bustled in the breeze and here and there on the side of the hill a few early tulips nodded. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

He nods at me, shyly I think, compared to his way two nights ago. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I see him nodding a big slow nod. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

“How’s it being married?” he might ask, and he’d nod at whatever she answered with, and he would not say a word about how he’d almost won the Silver Star for valor. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded polite and murmured my “Good day” to the old man we called Grandfather and the others who were familiar. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

They nodded at me and then moved down toward my end to get away from the door and out of sight. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nod that I understand, and Sandy’s walking away before I know it—but then he thinks better of it, and turns around to face me again. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

The President nodded, and Brother Louis had to leave and deal with it, to his great annoyance. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I nodded, my fingers tapping his to show that I understood. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Lainie nods and lifts her glass to her lips but instead of sipping her tea, she opens her fingers, releasing her grip. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

They nodded sagely and there was another moment of silence. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Joe looked relieved to have an out, and he nodded, grabbing the cell phone clipped to his waist. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Gum Baby nodded and leaned forward by my ear. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

She nodded to me grimly, went outside to check on Annabeth, and came back in. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

I nod in sympathy, even though the thought of strawberry jam on some toasted bread isn’t too bad. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Ophie nodded, a few shameful hot tears sliding down her cheeks as despair roiled in her belly. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Mr. Little nodded, but in a more confident way. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Howard gave the nod and Woolf rode Seabiscuit out before a crowd of fifty thousand. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bod nodded and decided that Scarlett’s father was probably interested in imaginary things. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Roger nods without lifting his head, and the door closes behind them. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

And they nodded and got up to go to Kino’s house. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

The docs nodded and gave me stickers for my honesty. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

Ess nodded, and the two girls pulled on their day clothes and opened the door. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

The neighbors, close pressed and silent in the house, nodded their heads at his wild imaginings. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That is precisely to the point, Sticky,” said Mr. Benedict, with a nod to Rhonda Kazembe, who went to a cabinet and produced an enormous birthday cake that had been hidden inside. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Good morning, Mr. Rosen,” her mother said with a brief nod of acknowledgment. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

They nodded hellos and looked appraisingly at the water. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Kira nodded, and for the first time in many months she began to cry for her own loss. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded mutely and followed him into the hall, sick with dread. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I nodded and pointed my arm toward the door to tell her to go ahead. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

"I don't understand nods and I can't read minds," Coach growled. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

Taran, about to answer, shut his lips tightly and nodded his head. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

With the words “genetic deficiency” lingering in my mind, I nod and say, “I do.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Maya felt herself nod against his chest, then pulled back. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I nod but don’t say anything, because now I really will cry. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Another nod from the gray-haired man with the unlit cigar. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Seven, Valley, and Thorn nodded at one another. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Dr. Barnes sat down at his desk and read every word of the newspaper carefully, nodding and smiling now and then. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to nod confidently, but it was too much for the big guy. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

I nod enthusiastically, eager to hear Grandpa share his wartime experiences. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I look around and find her and nod. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Walton gives me her nod of approval. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The captain nodded at one of several places. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah,” the old man said softly, nodding, looking off. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

She nods, curiosity filling her eyes at my question. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Then, with a final nod to Harry and a swift smile, Lupin left the office. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

But now the customers are smiling and nodding! Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I was trapped, so close that simply by nodding my head, I might have brushed her lips with mine. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Eliot’s mother nodded, too, looking around the room. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

I offer a nod so he knows I’ve heard him, but I don’t say anything else. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

He nods and picks up his winter coat from where it’s slung over his chair. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

The old man nodded, not unkindly, and started toward one of the far stalls, carrying the collar. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

She nodded like her father did when he was saying something important. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

Their roots are deep, their stalks are firm, and only the top blossom nods in the wind. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Maidens nodded in approval and slipped it onto my body. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Miss Peregrine bobbed her head in the air—what seemed to be a nod. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Bailey nods and turns back, pushing through the strands of beads into the still-empty vestibule. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

June nods quietly, then takes my hand and drops the pendant into my palm. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

The Wagon Lit conductor to whom he had appealed nodded. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

And she went on her way, nodding and winking at the servants standing about and motioning to Wang Lung as at one of whom she said, “There is a country bumpkin!” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

The sound is still echoing through the lobby when the man with the notebook reappears, nods absently at the room, and clears his throat. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Sam Gardiner, standing behind his counter, nodded at Milton’s words. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t remember her name, so I smiled and nodded as she prattled about teachers and classes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Dylan nods and pushes open the door, revealing a staircase leading down to another door. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Jacob nods, but he’s staring up at William, just as dumbstruck as everybody else. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Rhiannon flags the waiter down, explains the predicament, and gets a nod. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Bryce bites his lip and nods—and then heads back into the apartment. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Lost and bewildered though I was I could contain myself no longer and I said sharply there was not too little care but too many thieves, and saw them nodding in facile agreement. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

I lifted my other arm to join it, and she put her arms around me, too, and our foreheads nodded together. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

There’s no nod for this part, just a knit brow and a dubious frown. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

I nod, and Ma says, “It’s sort of like riding the Cyclone—bumpy, but fast.” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

Muff nodded at the heavy baking trays on the counter. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Shawn shouted when the beam was in place, then they nodded their helmets down and began to weld. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He nods, and I just look at him. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Unsure, she nodded in agreement and shrugged off her bag. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I nod but then realize Trub needs to hear me say the words out loud. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

He nods in my direction, and does nothing more to acknowledge me. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

How did he know what direction to nod at? Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

At a nod from Corporal Craigie, Charles held his bayonet to the man’s neck. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

He knelt by the fire with the kindling; Betonie spoke to him in Navajo and indicated Tayo with a nod of his head. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

After a moment, he only nodded and turned back toward the cabin, bounding up the steps. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He nodded to me ever so slightly, and I remembered that he wanted us together. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Harry nodded, his eyes fixed resolutely on the spider now climbing Dumbledore’s hat. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

She gave a little nod, like she’d checked something off a list, and went back to the kitchen. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Jam straightened herself and tried to inject calm under the skin of her face as she looked at him and nodded. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“We’ve just had word of a new threat,” she announced, giving me an appreciative nod. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

He nods again, and we both stare out at the water. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

Kyle had to slow down a little to nod and give the guy some props. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

I nodded and said, “Yes, ma’am,” ’cause I knew that’s what I was supposed to say. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

The old men all nodded a lot, sitting up straight with their elbows close to their sides, hands on their laps, and feet flat on the ground a little bit pigeon-toed. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

She just sat there on her swing, rocking back and forth, staring at me, nodding sometimes. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

She nodded and turned a page without meeting eyes with me. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

I sit up with my arms wrapped around my legs, then nod quietly at her. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I nodded, silently letting her know that she didn’t have to say the words. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

She pointed to the drawer nearest the window and I nodded. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Worple, who was a small, stout, bespectacled man, grabbed Harry’s hand and shook it enthusiastically; the vampire Sanguini, who was tall and emaciated with dark shadows under his eyes, merely nodded. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“I think I know who she is,” answered Mom, nodding to herself. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

When my sister nodded again, my heart dropped to my stomach. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

The bathrooms in the subways were open in those days, and the guy nodded toward the men’s room. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

Gaum gave me an airy little nod, as if applauding my quickness to reply: a conspirator’s nod. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Did he ever tell you he wanted to be a lawyer?” she asks me, then nods. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Aunt Consuelo smiled at her husband, who nodded at her, then looked away out the window. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

Bailey continues to nod, though he’s not sure nodding is an appropriate response. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He took a deep breath, then fell silent, nodding his head a couple of times. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

And I would nod and say, “Except for the rainbow-cow part, yes.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Dicey nodded her head and watched the mists rising almost in straight lines, like rain going backwards. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Genie nodded and sat in the same seat he’d sat in at breakfast, which he decided was his seat. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Just nodded, looking even more uncomfortable, as if that were even possible. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Miss Skeeter nod, say, “I can handle Hilly. This doesn’t implicate you, or the other maids, or the book at all.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He nods and then we watch the western sky glow an orange-pink. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Charles nodded and said, “Interesting,” even though he knew Peckleman was way off. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

“What a lovely name,” he said, nodding appreciatively. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Master Hemme made a gesture, and the Chancellor nodded for him to speak. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Mrs. de Vries nods permission for me to open it, and when I do, I see two oxford shoes and a pair of ankle socks. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

He scratched his nose and nodded at Combat Boot Lady. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

I nodded and shook my head in reply. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“All of this is you, man?” he asked, nodding at the Legos. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

His mouth made a thin line, but he nodded and handed me back two jots. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Barbarossa nodded, casting a quick sideways glance at Esther. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Terrified the little boy shrank back, afraid of the helmet and its fierce nodding crest. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nan nodded, and I could tell she was impressed. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Ms. Rochambeau nods and moves on to the table of eighth grade boys who are all standing up and yelling at each other. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Scoob has to admit he enjoyed all the smiles and head nods and fist bumps he got from his classmates during those two weeks. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

All the same, at Mamá’s nod, Lupita followed him out the door, down the hill, and into the town of low, cream-colored stucco buildings. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

When the Keeper nodded, Edwin stood and walked to the open end of the room. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

I nod, and wonder what will happen if I start walking away. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Liyana nodded at her and went off to find her mother, who was in the bedroom digging through a box. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Like Daddy, all I can do is nod. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Nok nodded and followed her down the path leading to the Governor's house. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

The man in the grey suit gives her a polite nod. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He nodded and got back on the phone. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I nod, but do not answer with my voice. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jam reversed the camera back to her face and nodded, setting the tablet down on her desk. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Mom smiled and nodded along, but I could tell she wasn’t really listening. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I tuned him out, switched to a polite nodding mode. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

It’s a question, so I answer it with a nod. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“We’ll toss you back alone among the pigs, for your own dogs to eat, if bright Apollo nods and the gods are kind!” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The judge nodded, barely noticing the boy's departure as he crawled behind the chicken to catch more eggs. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

I nod and say, ‘All right,” and move on. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Again, the crowd began to talk; some were nodding in agreement, and others, most of the crowd in fact, were looking at Mr. Dimblewit wearily or even angrily. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

And when he’s all done, he nods and says, “And what kind of shoe do you normally wear?” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

I could tell he had forgotten about me, but he nodded and said, “Come with me, I’ll show you the chicken shed.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She nodded slowly and for a little too long. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

In Stromford Village you could not pass anyone without knowing them and receiving some nod of greeting, perhaps a grunted word or two. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

He nods at the opposite wall, and that’s when I see the pieces of paper there, kind of like his Wall of Ideas, but not as many or as cluttered. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He nodded to Chronicler, who casually shook his writing hand to loosen it, then unstoppered his inkwell. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I asked Mr. Mwila if I could just do my paper over, and he nodded. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

When she gives me a silent “ah” and nods, I know she gets me. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I nod my appreciation as I glance around for an exit. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Dicey nodded and turned her back to the room. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Luke nodded, but when a side door of the gym opened, Luke’s head shot up, expecting Toby and Lily. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

And I don’t know why, but I nodded at that like I thought it was true, even though I didn’t. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Hilly look at me, say, “Aren’t they the cutest things?” and I nod. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He looked startled, blinked away some tears, and nodded, stepping back. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

He nods, staring out the window with that look on his face. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Both the girls nodded their heads and the elder said something in dialect. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Lyddie nodded gratefully and closed her eyes and turned her back against the candlelight. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

He drives this monster-huge Ford truck, the kind where if another guy driving a monster-huge truck pulls up beside him, they both start all nodding at each other and revving their engines. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

As he departed, he nodded at Nailer’s pistol. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

The maid nodded eagerly as she left the room, the bank bundled in her apron and tucked under her arm. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

The boy had nodded each time she spoke. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

She hummed and nodded her head, as though agreeing with somebody, but there was no one there. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

She didn’t, but she had indoor plumbing and her smile was just like her name, Sweet, as she nodded her head to Milkman’s query about whether he could take a bath. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then he dried his face with the neck of his T-shirt and nodded. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

As we returned to our feet, Emma angled toward me and breathed the word Gypsies, then nodded at the closest horse. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

He waved them back and forth for the other masters to see, nodding his head from side to side in an absent, childish way. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Then—to my enormous relief—she nods, saying, “You did right. I love her, too. She deserves better than what she’s had. But it does mean we’re in a pickle.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Ms. Stanley nods, smiles, and disappears out of the office with the envelope. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

She ran her eyes over me, nodding in approval. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

King Louis did not speak, but he nodded his head gently, encouragingly. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

The boy nodded mutely, holding the lamp in front of him. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

The little girl with the dolly put her finger to her lips and nodded. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

I nodded, even though I’d only had two spoonfuls of my oatmeal. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I don’t want to argue again, so I just nod and throw the remaining sheets into the chasm. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

He thought about what I was saying and then nodded. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

My brothers glanced nervously at each other and nodded. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nod, but I’m strangely close to tears. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

We nodded our condolences and the Millers nodded blindly back, sort of staring but you just knew they weren’t really seeing. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

None of the animals could form any idea as to what this meant, except old Benjamin, who nodded his muzzle with a knowing air, and seemed to understand, but would say nothing. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

I nod, pretty sure she’s lying to me, pretty sure she saw me and was hiding from me and that’s why she didn’t seem surprised to see me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Taisin glanced at Sister Ailan as if to ask permission, and when her teacher gave an almost imperceptible nod, she said haltingly, “I—I saw you on a beach—a beach made of ice.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Pop nods once and then looks out the window. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ophie didn’t say anything, just nodded in acknowledgment of Penelope’s words. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

He nodded, trying to get his heartbeat back under control, tried to put the tiger back in its cage. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

He gives me a small nod, like he knows I’m trying to say Oh my God. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

He pushed out another breath and forced a nod. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He came back, put his big hands on either side of the door frame his great-grandfather had built over a hundred years ago, and he nodded. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sneaks a quick questioning glance at me, and I nod. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Of course you will, dear,” Sister Mary Joseph says, nodding. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Mong nodded his head and took a long swig of whiskey. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

We were irreconcilably other, and never was it more obvious than when the three of us walked through the empty plane, the stewardess nodding sympathetically and gesturing us toward our row in the distant back. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

He nods, and leans his head against the wall to prop it up. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“The white noise is gone,” he said, nodding. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

He took hold of Matthias’s tail as they went forwards together, the mouse talking animatedly, the squirrel nodding vigorously. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

She nodded, then made her sign for white people and pushed me toward the door. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I asked, nodding at the sailor in my bed. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

They grinned and nodded and said how much they’d like to go to Raleigh, and I felt jealousy poking at me so hard it made me squirm as I sat there on the porch steps. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

“Though some of you hardly look like children,” she added, nodding at William. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

And Turner, who found himself breathing hard, nodded. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Finally, I put up my hand; he nodded. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I feel a flash of anger and force myself to nod. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

As we near the police cars, Mr. Doyle starts to nod as though he understands what is going on. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

She nodded, her eyes still wide with fear, but she let go the branch and took his hand, straightening a litde and swaying. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

So she nodded and let Demyan take her hand and lead her home. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

For years the strangers among us had passed sullenly in the hallways; now we looked, we nodded, we smiled. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Apparently, Mr. Neely didn’t know me very well if he thought I’d be interested in doing extra homework and hanging out with super-genius Dari, but I nodded and forced a smile. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Granddad nodded, and I let out a sigh of relief. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Opening the nursery door, she nodded and said, “The bed looks quite fresh, I must admit, but has the room been aired?” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

People talk to me, and I nod along, but absolutely nothing penetrates. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Mom babbled on about some new tax law and unhappy clients, with Dad nodding along. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

A few of the other directors nod in agreement. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure what he meant, but I nodded. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

She alerted, nodded, then smiled, and he gave her a cookie. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

He looks over at us a few times and nods. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

The mayor nodded at last and gestured my father closer. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

When she came out, she walked past with a vague nod and went into her room. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I worked as a puppet trained to scrub and carry, curtsy and nod. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Max slips her backpack off her shoulders and gives a quick nod to the store we're standing in front of. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She nods as I straighten, running for the door like she’s popped from a spring. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

But after a few more seconds, Ma finally nods. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

Miss Leefolt ask, nodding her head like she a doll on a dashboard. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

She nodded, then looked up at the sheriff. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

He nodded again slowly and then walked around the girls to the temple. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The two policemen looked at each other, and one nodded. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

The Senator sighs, nods as I grip the handle. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

She dumbly nodded her thanks and wandered on. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

With a nod they jumped heavily on to the near seat. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

As he stands, hands on hips, nodding at the Blue Flash, I think about impending weightless doom. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He nodded to Zafoona, who sat in a wheelchair provided by the airline, dabbing at her eyes. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

“It looks like the Apurimac River,” she said with awe in her voice, and the others nodded their heads in agreement. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

I nod, grateful to have made a few new friends. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

But I nod, take a deep breath, and stand. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

They nodded to me and walked on together. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

The bald heads in the audience all nodded vigorously. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

His eyes widened when he saw the Cyclops behind us, but he nodded like he understood. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded gravely, but he waited for the trick to develop. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The old man glanced down at the paper a moment, then nodded. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

She sat, her arms crossed, and stared out into the gray-coated world while her mother nodded and listened and asked questions. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Mr. Johnson nodded and stayed where he was. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

He peered at us with an acknowledging frown and nod, then quickly walked away. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Elizabeth nods, and whispers, “To me. But not to Sara. She knows what she said was wrong. Maybe she’s waiting until she can talk to you alone.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I nodded, but I did not look at her. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Fifi nodded eagerly, then looked over at her mother, who was eyeing the little girl. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Darius nodded and bowed again, this time to Mo. “These—these are all stories with treasure in them,” he stammered. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Their joy was evident in the way they nodded and grinned while they resumed shoving cake into their mouths with reckless abandon. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I nod, but I already know Mr. Tobin’s way doesn’t work. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

Only when Cole’s hand again rested on the ground, only then did the towering animal lower its huge head as if nodding. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Bundled thickly in his furs, Tyrion Lannister pulled on his gloves and nodded to the poor frozen wretches standing sentry outside the Commander's Keep. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I just know Momma is going to make me repeat it louder, but instead, she nods. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

I nod but say, “I don’t understand how this fake leg is going to work. What if I can’t make it work?” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

But it was part of the hard bargain I’d made with Granddaddy, who only regarded me from his end of the table and nodded in approval. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

He nodded, as if trying to convince himself. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Sohrab nodded and handed me one of the knots he was working on. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Evan just nodded and went back to his menu, but Hari turned to her with an orthodontically enhanced smile that made her feel sticky all over. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

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

I nod and smile, too nervous to talk. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded and would have given anything to be able to read the menu. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded, then wiped my palms on my shorts. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

His face peers down at me, then nods his head. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aaron tossed me a smile and I nodded back. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I’m nodding back at her like a fellow flower, when the table beneath Broken Me-Blob No. 8 gives way and my self-portrait tumbles to the floor and shatters into pieces. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

I point to the guardhouse behind us, and Trub nods like he understands. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

I nod and drag my index finger and thumb across my lips. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

So I just sit in the chair, watching her nod off. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

She nods, grimly acknowledging the dawning horror on my face. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

The son of Nestor nodded, thinking swiftly how best he could oblige his friend. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Wanda nodded at Moss, so he crossed the carpet slowly, his legs seemingly unable to move without conscious thought. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

The Augur nods to the path that leads to the eastern watchtower. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

He nodded, once, and said, “But all’s well now and off I’ll go.” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

I nodded and said, I get it, Dad, because what if next time he didn’t come down again? Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Annabeth nodded sarcastically, letting me know the earplugs were a real fashion statement. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

He felt a flush of accomplishment at their obedience until he realized that Naomi had given them a nod. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

The Captains walked up to each other and shook hands; Diggory smiled at Wood but Wood now looked as though he had lockjaw and merely nodded. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

The heirs stared at him with blank faces, no one nodded, no one even blinked. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ambrose nods and manages to catch his fedora before it topples off his head. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

He nodded, but his face was all blank and he still wasn’t saying anything. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

He was nodding his head, his jaw tightening and his eyes closed on the tears. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was looking at me and nodding slowly, like he was debating something in his head. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

I stare into my lap and nod along like Arthur’s possibilities for the future are no different from mine. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Although the boy had nodded casually as Johnny came in, he did not speak to him until after the woman was gone and he had set up the few lines of type. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Martin just turned to Hazel and nodded slowly. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

He nods, gives me his signature smile—I can see the dimple—and then says, “I don’t know if you heard, but Roamer went after Finch today in gym.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I nodded, and looked around awkwardly because we were standing outside Kitchen Kapers, in the middle of the mall, having a Moment. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He nods at her, like this is an agreement they made already. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I nodded, and laid my head back upon my blanket. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Hull nodded again, thinking that Moss hadn’t seen it the first time. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Jairo asked if she was okay, and she only nodded and then shut her eyes. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Someone nodded toward the parking lot, and I looked up to see two little freshmen guys walking toward us, their T-shirts hanging wet and limp from their narrow frames. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

The woman approached and passed by without a look or a nod, and of course it wasn't Mrs. Willard. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

Naomi nodded and sat in the porch swing while Ruthanne stood there looking washed out and exhausted. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

Sweets is nodding and smiling and agreeing with everybody. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

They nodded and murmured and stroked her with their trunks as she stepped down. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

We all kind of nodded, looking at each other. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Just like I had, Voxy nods in understanding, but his eyes sag. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

He pointed across the room at Twig when I looked up, and Twig nodded as I unfolded the note. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

For a moment, Celia thinks Isobel means to embrace her, but instead she only nods before leaving, sliding the door closed behind her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Some cold water would be great,” I said, and he nodded and left. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Art nodded toward the side of the porch, where a makeshift doghouse gave shelter to the biggest Rottweiler I’d ever seen in my life. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

He nodded at the dopey who had been dragged out of the den. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

She nodded slightly, making no comment, yet I knew how bruised she must be by the imminent parting. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

My father looked at me and the way he nodded his head made me feel he was sorry for me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He nods to the round wooden table that has so many scars running through it you could almost believe it had once been a giant’s battle shield. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

I nod, and after some gentle wiggling, the cast slides right off. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

He lifted up the words and nodded at them--with his smile. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

They all agreed, and their nodding shadows rippled across the trees. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Dri followed, and he started talking and crying, and she nodded and stroked his face. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Vincent stayed quiet as he chewed, but he nodded like he was impressed with himself. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Minho nodded once, a steel look of resolve hardening his features. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Dad closes his eyes, nodding with the beat as we sing. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I nodded along, unable to hide my smile. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

She felt against her chest, rather than saw, her cousin nod, slowly, reflectively. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

But my father did nothing of the sort, he just nodded and walked back toward our wagon. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Dulcet nodded and waited for him to fall in step beside her. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Ben don’t say nothing, just gasps and nods his head and follows us. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

I nodded, but I wasn’t sure if she was saying this to convince me or to convince herself. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

Mumtaz nodded to a pile of kebabs resting on a plate by the stove. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

They say nothing, but the woman nods and I realize the cloth I’m holding to my nose is a headscarf. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

Hundreds of pounds of denatured iron that alchemists would have fought over The mayor nodded eagerly and singsonged, “Dig a pit that’s ten by two. Ash and elm and rowan too.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I nod and Max pulls a pair of wide-bladed scissors out of her backpack—the kind nurses use to cut gauze and tape. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

At his nod she gave him the water, opened the cracker box, and scooped out some beans for both of them. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

Most of us had heard a version of the address too many times before, and he droned on, killing time with his well-rehearsed nod toward earnestness. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Jam and Pet nodded together, an accidental mirroring. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Lexie nodded and took the forms, but at the doorway stopped to look back, as if to make sure Pearl were still there. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Deoch nodded slowly to himself, his smile going a little wry. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“All right, let’s go inside,” I say, nodding at the cement house. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

And it was the King’s Huntress who nodded to Ash and said before walking away, “I am sure you will ride well.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stepping into the second boot, Bridge’s mom nodded. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

Aaron looked up to meet Kvothe’s eye, then nodded and looked down into his mug again. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Malvolio smiled and nodded as if she understood what the heck Mr. Huxley was talking about, even though she didn’t. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

I knew that was coming, but I just nod like it’s the first time I heard it. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

I nodded, remembering all the times I woke to find Newcharlie sitting on the edge of his bed, with his hands hanging down between his knees, just staring out the window. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

But she only sighed and nodded, a signal that the terrible business could pro­ceed. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

"True,” he nods, "and I have to see to it that they’ve something to eat.” All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mom nodded and she and Willow started laughing and soon everyone at the table was cracking up so hard that tears ran down our faces. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looks at Jack, lifting the bags out of the trunk, and he nods and gives her a slow wink. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Chip Cusumano nodded at me from the doorway and began to examine our line of brightly colored steeper mugs. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

He gives me a curious look but then nods as he turns into the parking lot. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Grandma nodded down the road to the timber, a dark smudge in the distance. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

My mom nods, and it looks like she’s trying not to let her glossy eyes turn into tears. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

They pinned themselves between the ladders, perched precariously above the blurred ground and slept in nodding shifts that broke off at abrupt moments when the train jerked forward or slammed to a slower speed. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

The captain nodded, but Nailer could tell he didn’t believe. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

She gives a slight nod and scribbles with the pen he offers to her. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I nodded and went up the stairs, two steps at a time. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Kira indicated, nodding her head, a place beyond the library, beyond the schoolhouse. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I nod, ignoring the hard scratch in my throat. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

She nodded, a quick jerk of her chin. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Seven wrote it down in her notebook and nodded. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

“My favorite game was this one,” he says, nodding at the TV screen, where a small square is traveling through a series of simple mazes. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

She nodded, and they walked side by side up the hill. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

I set a good dinner out, but halfway through Peeta begins to nod off. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Still jumping, Adrienne nodded and pointed at herself with both thumbs. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

I nodded, but I could see by the way he was folding and unfolding his bills that he was having trouble. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

She nodded, then got up to spoon steaming Cream of Rice into a bowl for me. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Mr. Ray patted me on the back and nodded. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He looked at me to make sure that was okay, and I nodded to let him know that it was. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

They nodded grimly, their faces masks of seriousness. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to think of the right words to say, but I knew if I tried to speak now I would cry, and Dari saw the look on my face and nodded. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Kim nodded along with those in the little audience; inlay work was common enough in other arts, but no one there had ever seen it used in ceramics before. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

It was at this point I noticed Ruth nodding with a lot of authority. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I laughed and nodded, like of course I knew the wardrobe inclinations of this person I’d never met. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

I smiled, nodded, laughed at all the right places, but I hardly heard a word he said. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded as if to say It’s okay. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Ivy nodded, ready for him to leave now. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The first player, the one with the large belly, nodded with vigor and rubbed his hands, ready for action. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Crick nods as if he already knew all this and just needed the reminder. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

She nodded slowly, as though Scott’s explanation didn’t really help her; she took me in, her gaze sweeping rapidly over me from head to toe and back again. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

He nods and my right hand closes around a familiar object. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Franz studies them in silence, occasionally nodding when I explain what they depict; he seems grateful to see them. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded, and with the knife in his right hand, he pressed with his left the spot where her tear still lay on his cheek. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Jess nodded, trying to move his head as little as possible as he did so. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Many had perfectly blank looks, but a few listened intently and nodded their heads in agreement. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She kind of nodded and just barely smiled, her mouth listing to the left. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Grantham nodded her head, “I find that easy to believe.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tally nodded, feeling the cold pendant against her neck and remembering her promise to Shay. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Coach Warner nodded sympathetically, like he agreed this was some kind of tragedy in Dad’s life. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

"He's going to help. . . She nodded deliberately at the floor. "And he's going to let you accept frequent, private, long-distance phone calls. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

Viola seems like she’s about to say something but when I glance up at her, her eyes are shiny and all she does is nod, which is the right thing, the thing I’d want. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

As I’m nodding in contentment, my phone begins vibrating noisily on my desk, making the colored pencils dance. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

The two young lieutenants nodded lumpishly and gaped at each other in stunned and flaccid reluctance, each waiting for the other to initiate the procedure of taking Major Danby outside and shooting him. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

He nodded and stayed where he was, while the woman and the monkey moved forward as quietly as they could. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

The relieved squadron leader grinned and nodded tolerantly as he welcomed them back. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

The star nodded, and, awkwardly, resting her weight on him, she began to try to pull herself to her feet. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

He always listened intently to my questions, nodding and then pausing carefully before answering. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

A little nod was all I could manage. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

Prosper nodded and wiped the back of his hand over his eyes. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Dad sat listening to her, and sometimes he nodded his head as if he were agreeing with what she had to say. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

Mia nodded and mm-hmmed, and wondered every evening if this was wise, if it was right for her daughter to fall under the spell of a family so entirely. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Then I noticed that she was nodding her head slowly up and down. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rachel nods and proceeds to admire the three choices I’ve set aside, asking me questions about what details I like and if my room is like this. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Hilly stuffs the rest of the cake in her mouth, nodding and mm-mming. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

The man paused and gave me half a nod, as if to say, Nice try. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

He nodded, threw a little frown in, but kept on walking, not giving me a hard time at all. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

But it was Holly who nodded and said, “That’d look real nice.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

I never knew when some brainwashed black imp, some dyed-in-the-wool Uncle Tom, would nod at me and then go running to tell the white man. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded at her, but it was awkward. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

We look at each other and nod, grabbing shirts and scissors. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

I clutch the ledge and nod; I don’t remember what I said exactly. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Mark closed his eyes and nodded, did his best to slow his racing heart and dampen the panic that flared in him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I nod about a hundred times because she is a little slow Getting It today. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded and walked back to my desk. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

He hoped a nod wasn’t the same as an out-loud lie, since he might need one in the near future and didn’t want to waste it when things weren’t too awful. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Mr. Thompson gave me a quick nod like I was a problem for them to solve and be done with. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

He nodded and got excited in that embarrassing way parents get when they try to Be Involved in Their Kids’ Lives and also possibly try to Distract Them from Their MIA Mother. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I nod fast, because I can hear the urgency in my father’s voice. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

He nodded, and started pedaling again, maybe a tiny bit slower this time. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

She nodded at Trashman, who was waving at a passing bus. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Jam nodded, but Bitter kept looking at her. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

The second guard, a rotund fellow with a scar down his right cheek, nodded. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Then he slung his backpack over his shoulder and nodded down the road and we set off, two miles, and it wasn’t any twenty-one degrees. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

Lucky Girl nodded, but still she scanned the ships as if hoping one of them would magically turn into something else. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

She nods at kids on the playground and tells me what they’re doing and how they’re feeling but I don’t know how she can tell. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sahil nodded and brushed a strand of hair off his forehead. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Viola nods and catches my eye as she steps outta the green and back to the path. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Shadow nodded, and he waited for the other shoe to drop. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

As she and Vandara watched, one of the guards, responding to a nod from the chief guardian, lifted the box to the table and raised its lid. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nod frantically, like a bobble-head strapped to a rock crawler. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Valley and Seven nodded, and Thorn began to count. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry . . .” Mr. Tushman raised his eyebrows and nodded, but he didn’t say anything. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

She signaled her family to wait, and James nodded to show he understood. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Boy21 wrinkles his brow and nods every so often like he agrees with whatever he’s reading. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I looked at Mama, who gave her head the tiniest nod of approval. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Prosper nodded, although he knew he wouldn't be able to stop. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Which makes Safer nod like he totally gets it. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

We all smiled and nodded and then her and this other hippie chick walked off together holding hands, like they were girlfriend-girlfriend. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Kaitlin clenched her teeth, shut her eyes tightly, and nodded as Z wedged his board in the space between the floor and the metal near the end of the air conditioner. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I nod, already agreeing with this girl’s sister, and the school day hasn’t officially started. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“We’re going to need you to focus. Best not to waste your time on any political movements or whatever is going on over there,” he said, nodding in Stephanie’s direction. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

This made no sense to Hazel, but the queen nodded. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He nodded like he felt sorry for me and my stupid brain. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

As Edwin seated himself, he looked over at Cole and nodded. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

The rebel nodded sadly; then gestured back at the house from which he had just issued forth. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Gale nods at the howls coming from my game bag. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Hyacinth nodded but continued gnawing on her pinky. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

The rest of the family nodded at both Aunt Tuti’s statement and Vanessa’s plan. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I nod along as Connor explains every single activity, every single trip and fall. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

My desk- mate, a plump girl with long pigtails, smiled at me and nodded. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The elderly man offered a small nod of greeting. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Although he didn't know her, and there would have been no real reason beyond politeness for a greeting, it was nonetheless customary for citizens to acknowledge one another with a nod or smile. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

My neck nodded without my telling it to. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tap my foot impatiently, and instead of saying anything I want to, I do a bunch of nodding. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Montague’s voice preceded her, and she swept into the dining room, tapped the doctor curtly on the shoulder by way of greeting and seated herself with a general nod to the others. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded and saluted her, then turned to go, but Oscar darted over to him. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I pantomime excellent health, existential angst, regret, and an enormous sense of loss, all via a single nod. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

They nodded at him, and when Ku’oosh was satisfied with the fire he joined them. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Ari-Eil had been unmarried; this was his family home, and his younger sister nodded at his side, asleep at her vigil. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Lyra nodded, and turned the hands before laying the alethiometer in her lap and tucking her hair behind her ears to look down and concentrate. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turned and nodded in the direction of two white-coated attendants who stood at the rear door. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I gave a quick nod with my pout. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

I nodded my head to them and turned to face Hemme amidst applause which, though far from deafening, was probably more than any he had ever received. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She nodded, set the picture down, and, without saying another word, headed to the kitchen. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He nodded and took a bite of his celery. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

Nyla takes a deep breath, tilts her head, and nods, seeming to accept the explanation. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Instead, the director of the Human Relations Commission sat back in his chair and nodded. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Leah nodded, and kept on staring out at the big jacaranda trees that shaded the street. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded, and began to wonder how long our conversation would last. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

She nods and sits down grinning happily but apparently glad to obey for a change. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tayo nodded; he was looking at the old rifle slung across the hunter’s back. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

It did flash through my mind Ruth would pretend not to remember this reference, but she nodded thoughtfully. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It seems lifeless, I know. But there are times — ” Thomas nodded. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She nodded and it seemed like she was really listening. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

My fingers reach to straighten it, but Chip motions with a nod, and other hands take over for me, quick and efficient. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Tom nodded gloomily and returned to wiping glasses; Harry, Hermione, Hagrid, and the Weasleys walked through the bar and out into the chilly little courtyard at the back where the dustbins stood. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

The guard opened the envelope, read the message, nodded his head. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ivy smiled and nodded, but she didn’t continue their game. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I nod and let my tears fall silently into my mom’s jacket. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

He nod and I go get his friend a little funny- looking cup too, fill it up from the sink. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He took another deep breath and nodded to her. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

And although there were four weddings on hand that week, the jeweler nodded that he could go. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Everything in it was gray—no, not quite everything: something glinted on the floor, something the color of an ember in a nursery fireplace, the color of a scarlet-and-orange tulip nodding in the May sun. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

She nods slightly but looks past me at Tressa, who sounds overly happy all of a sudden. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

Aru grinned, nodding so fast she thought her head might fall off. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I nodded before digging into my bowl of buttered grits. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Elodin nodded absently and gave a wave that was half farewell, half dismissal. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I returned my attention to the diploma seal and then nodded. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

The bird hopped onto Palmer’s bed and took a walk around, with each step nodding approvingly, as if to say So far so good. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

Balthamos nodded and raised his wings to shake off the moisture. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Yossarian nodded emphatically, laughing, and shot his hand up under her dress. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I nodded, wiggled out of my burden, and took a run at the tall tree he’d pointed out. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Joaquin nodded, suddenly aware that he had maybe picked the wrong anecdote to tell Maya. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

He nodded his head slightly, then clicked at the mule to move along. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I nodded my yes, which only felt worse since I was not a nodder. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stood there smiling at the girl until she nodded at him, as if to say, “Okay, you got your room, now move on.” The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Dad nods and puts his hand on mine again. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“I told you so,” said Aunt March, with a decided nod to Aunt Carrol. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kira nodded, then remembered his blindness again, and said it aloud. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded, moving his head slowly up and down. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Moss repeated, perhaps louder than he’d ever been, and he saw people in the crowd nod at him, smile, raise their fists in the air. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I nodded my head but didn’t say anything else. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I nod, even though I’m not, and say, “Thanks.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded and pushed my plate away with my free hand. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

And then Father nodded and he didn’t say anything for a short while. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I nod even though I have no idea what a patent is. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

Once, when he passed, one of the boys had said: “Here comes Reverend Grimes,” and nodded, in brief, respectful silence. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

I nod and follow him out the door. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I nodded, because he was looking right at me and all, but I wasn't too sure what he was talking about. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

She just nodded and her lips pressed into a hard white line. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

She nods, accepting my answer in that way kids do. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I nodded extra and showed a lot of interest because I think he was a little embarrassed when I said that thing about the screaming toad and I felt bad. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Pauley nodded as though the word filled in every blank answer on the scorecard. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Good. Very good,” Reb Saunders said, smiling and nodding his head, the black beard going back and forth against his chest, the earlocks swaying. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Who’s this?” she said, and nodded at my brother’s new friends. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

He nodded vaguely and walked slowly away, his tall frame somewhat stooped. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Jason didn’t understand what that meant either, but he nodded. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

He had barely said a dozen words since the meeting with Raymond Andrews and my attempts at conversation had only met with a nod or a monosyllabic reply. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

"We were together then-" The officer nodded helpfully. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Baba pointed to the house and Ali nodded. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

She was eating this stuff up, listening, and nodding, and every once in a while she would say, “Very good point” or “Yes, that’s exactly right.” Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The brother nodded, didn’t take his eyes off my watch. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Cora nodded as much as his grip permitted: She would not cry out. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Harry nodded, but he couldn’t shake off a lurking feeling that there was something he’d forgotten to do, something important. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Havermeyer grinned and nodded and tried to explain how he dumdummed the bullets with a hunting knife before he fired them at the field mice in his tent every night. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

She—and it can only be called this—returned my smile, seemed to nod with satisfaction, looked at Mr. Winnike, then back to me, and back to him, back to me.... This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I hesitated because I wasn’t sure I’d be able to follow the steps, but Dad nodded and encouraged me to try. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Johnny saw a group of women, and they were nodding their heads, whispering a prophecy, ‘Before night they’ll be dancing.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded his head at the murmur of greetings directed to him from the seats, and his long black beard moved back and forth against his chest, and his earlocks swayed. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Captain Smith nods, and I wonder if he really does plan to be polite to the exalted gentlemen from here on in. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

We find adapted computers, talking boards that speak the words, push-button systems, and even devices that work with blinks or head nods. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

She nodded her head to let him know that he should answer her by nodding his head if words failed him. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

She smiled at me, glanced up at Mrs. Maxy, and nodded like they both knew something about me I didn't know. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her voice a little hard, she nodded towards the sleeping baby. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

She nodded her head firmly, indicating that she had finished with the topic. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

“TV’s here, too,” said Kojo excitedly, nodding toward a couple of camera crews from local stations that had set up their tripods and equipment on the gym floor. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

Jackson nods, and just like that I know I'm in for some kind of mischief. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

I nodded, and used the cold water to wash the blood off my face. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

As soon as the last passenger had entered, Rice casually nodded to the engineer, and the wheel began to move. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Genie, noticing the bags under his mother’s eyes, wanted to ask her the same question, but instead just nodded and slipped out from under Ernie’s leg. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

My mother nodded and leaned in even closer. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

His head bobs gently, nodding small, velvet horns lit white from behind like new leaves. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

She nods, grabbing it and holding it up to her body. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

She nodded, not wanting to speak to it. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

But Allen nodded like he wrestled with the rent-versus-buy dilemma every day. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had an incipient second chin that would have been emphasized had he looked down or nodded. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She nods and follows my voice, tapping with her cane until she reaches the wall, looking sort of dazed. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He swept his device across it, nodded, and pulled one of the stabilizer fins off. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

She says nothing, just checks the chains on my legs and arms and then nods to the Commandant. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I nod, and nod again, and step quickly through the door. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

The missionary looked up and down the cellblock and gave a nod. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

They said they wouldn’t and he nodded and went on about his business. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

It was the first time I had ever spoken to my mother as a man; she nodded and obeyed. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The horse was visible outside in the drizzle at the door, my breakfast was put on the table, Drummle’s was cleared away, the waiter invited me to begin, I nodded, we both stood our ground. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded, not letting go of the door’s handles. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The others looked at him in astonishment, but one by one they nodded. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

For a moment I thought he was going to suggest a "gonnegtion" but he only nodded and shook my hand. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

I nodded, the touch of his lips still warm against my neck. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Stella nodded, thanked the teacher, then hurried down the road. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I take a long look at the ceiling and I nod in case she's watching me. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I looked at Mrs. Hidalgo, who smiled at me and nodded. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

When I don’t say anything, he just nods, like he understands. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Mo just nodded and pushed Meggie out into the narrow hallway. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Ma nods her head, her eyes red and brimming with tears. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Though I had no notion who Lopez was, I nodded knowingly. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

She asked him if she could come in and listen sometimes when he was at work and he nodded yes. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Dad nods and walks to the Jeep, keys jangling in his fingers. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

Seven nodded, and together they walked into the Cursed Forest and into a clearing where Seven would be completely exposed. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Frodo sat and listened to the faint lap and gurgle of the River fretting among the tree-roots and driftwood near the shore, until his head nodded and he fell into an uneasy sleep. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Cole nodded, but found himself a little scared. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

I nod, and then I have an idea. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

I nod, to shut down the focus on me. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

I nodded even though it wasn’t a question. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

No doubt he’d broken the pencil on purpose, but it wasn’t something you could prove, and so the teacher nodded and told him to hustle it up. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded his head as though answering a question, and said, in a pleasant conversational tone, a tone of cooled butter, “Always.” Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Quickly, I closed the door behind him and nodded towards the office. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He set out on a path that threaded through knots of pines, looking into them and nodding now and again. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

He nods, and with that, she pulls out a printout of a sign-in sheet and lays it down in front of me. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Slowly I nodded, trying as I did so to think of a tactful way to withdraw, when my eyes met his and suddenly I thought: Why not? The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Quincy nodded her head about half a nod. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Finally the man nodded and said, “Do what I can.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

So I just nodded at my uncle, who was now wiping tears from his own cheeks, and swallowed my pretend cupcake. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

He spoke in a stern voice, nodding towards the stairs. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

I thought I’d feel guilty, like I betrayed her, but what I feel—particularly in light of Charlie’s sympathetic nodding—is more like absolution. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Pikes nodded at the slab where the real Mr. Garrett lay dead. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Trouble nods and steers me up the block with his hand still on my shoulder. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

He nodded at the black puddle around Blue Eyes and smiled, showing his needle teeth. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

I nod, even though my mother has been setting up shrines and praying for Pri’s father’s soul on the anniversary of his death each year. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

The boy nodded as if he understood, so she put half her provisions into his hands—more than he would need for just one day. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

I gave him a knowing smile, a little nod of approval, before moving on to my next target. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

They nod to us as we pass, and sometimes they say hello. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Bunny nodded at the cup of sleek black pens that sat on Julian’s desk. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Miss Violet looked up at us and nodded and smiled. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Show’s not till eight,” she says in her Breton French, and he nods as he limps past. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Beeston nodded, "The man who runs the Leicester company was with the Chamberlain's Men for a time, back when I was still doing girls' parts—a fellow named Simon Bass." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded, and then pulled the covers back up to my chin. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Tsukiko nods thoughtfully, pulling a silver cigarette holder and matching lighter from the pocket of her coat. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Anya nodded, even with her cheeks being squished by overly friendly hands, and her chin being swung left and right. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

He nodded curtly, went out, and closed the door smartly behind him. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

She smiled and nodded and said, “We hear you. It’s enough. It’s over.” Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

And then his parents were talking to my parents—the conversation all nodding and tight lips. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

They nodded and smiled at the passengers in the Quintana vehicle, then the woman and two men got out and walked over to the Quintana pickup and started to talk. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Both of us, me and the principal, looked over at Junior. He just nodded.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The guard nods, and I board a bus with my parents. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

His dad was listening carefully, nodding and frowning. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Goddard nodded to the muscle-bound Scythe in orange, who then approached the young man, reached up, and touched his cheek. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Reassured, the general nodded and went back to the grill. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded, his mouth pursed—thinking, no doubt, about the lecture on reservation policy he would deliver to my parents—and, with an ostentatious rattle, went back to his paper. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I counted out our dollars and he nodded and limped through the beads. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Two flutes,” he observes, nodding at her hands. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

He nodded, obviously happy but not wanting to show it as he kicked his heel against the wall. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

The kid nodded and Newt scribbled a note. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I nodded as I closed the front door. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

I waved, and after a moment, she nodded in return. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looks at me and nods and gives me one of those weak smiles, which I don’t return. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Alby was already drifting off, nodding slightly as his eyes closed. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Newt nodded, already on the move toward a small tool shed used for the Gardens; he’d clearly been waiting for the order. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I nod, even though I have no clue as to why I’m hiding here crying about it. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

And in the dimness three or four stringy-haired girls would nod, once, and bite the corner of their lips, and shift their eyes away. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“Saturday night, then?” he asked, and she nodded eagerly. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Donatelli nodded, his bushy white eyebrows arching over the cold eyes. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The chaplain nodded to himself as though deciding the argument and lapsed into embarrassed silence. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I nod, and she gives me a big smile before ducking out of the room. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

He cupped her chin, turned her head this way and that, nodded. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Without speaking, Marguerite ushers me into the room and withdraws when Mother Ermentrude nods her head. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Izzi nods, then offers me a basket for the sand and hurries away. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

He nods distractedly and says, "Sure ... you bet." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Boom Box offered a nod and said, “Peace, Clay Bird.” Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

She pushes at the corner of first one eye, then the other, and keeps nodding. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sefia nodded...more because she had to than because she wanted to. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Julian nodded shortly and turned his head aside in an attempt to hide his tears. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

“You want to consider it,” said Moody, nodding and looking at Harry thoughtfully. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He smiles at me a little and gives a quick nod. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

The man nodded brusquely, turned, and was gone. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

I nod my head slowly but don’t say anything. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Billy nods happily, and I smile at him. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

The principal nodded slightly but gave his sternest look before asking for one hundred dollars. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

I smiled and nodded, glad I didn’t have to explain. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

To my disappointment, Stephen and Samar nodded at each other and promptly went into their separate houses. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Though in truth I meant to be gone long before that, I nodded. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

I venture that he has an attitude, and she nods as if that were an acute diagnosis. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sierra nodded, but her friend’s face was suddenly elsewhere. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

He rocked back and forth and nodded his head as Hanson gave the altar prayer one Sunday. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I know you want that, she meant to say with her nod. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

He nodded once, then threw up on her. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

He gave an almost imperceptible nod and took the slightest step away from her and toward the front door. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“Before you ask,” he says, nodding off to the side where I can’t see, “my bodyguard is standing right by the door.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“You nodded off and tipped right onto me. You didn’t even flicker a lid when I cussed you out ” Denna trailed off as she watched me slowly come to my feet. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He was rocking the boat, Milo said, and Yossarian nodded once more. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Pet nodded and walked to her, placing one hand on the base of her skull. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

You nod and count down twenty-seven days for crazy to come to an end. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sophie’s father only nods modestly and says, “Thank you. So have you.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

The three of them nodded, Blue Eyes smiling, Moby swigging from his bottle, Tool impassive. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, he nods at me, his lips so tight, it looks like he’s swallowed them. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Ess nodded silently, her back still turned, as she headed up the path, alone. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Four leans against the door frame and nods. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

He nodded; then the nod turned into a slow shake. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

I nod and wait for her to go on. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He nodded and took the pencil from behind his ear and pulled out a sheet of paper from the bench. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded again and he whistled, utterly impressed. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Robin asked, and Ivy nodded, grateful that Robin seemed to read her mind. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Deciding that he is not a spy as I first thought, I begin to nod when I go by. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

She acknowledged his greeting with a nod and put down her bag on the center table. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Abel nodded and scampered up the path that cut around the side of the lake. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Papi is nodding little nods like those dogs with springs in their necks that people put in the back windows of their cars. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

I nodded, but I didn’t think I would. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Mr. Bender sets aside his proofs and nods. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

Then she gives me the tiniest nod and looks away. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Turner nodded, let himself get chosen up for sides, and felt the fire burning brightly. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

We spoke by nods and smiles to avoid waking the children sprawled on the floor. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad nodded at Babou and went back into the living room. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

I nodded, letting her words sink in and fill me with purpose. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

She gave him an uncertain smile and nodded. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Aunt Daisy nodded, her eyes welling with tears. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

Mostly they were focused on me, whispering, nodding, conjecturing on who I was. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I take a breath, put my hand on his arm, and give him a little nod to continue. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I didn’t see how I could pull with a pole, but nodded. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

I shook off my defeatist attitude and gave Fig a confident nod, followed by a scratch under his chin. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

He gave it another half-hour, until he could actually see some of the guards on top of the wall nodding off at their posts. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Granny stiffened and stared at me in amazement; then a glad smile lit up her old wrinkled white face and she nodded and gently patted my hand. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Yes, I’m afraid I did,” she confessed, nodding. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

It whistled, and High John nodded and whistled back. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I nodded, but I had no reason to feel hopeful. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

But there’s an undertone, like an invisible nod, as if something he wants to suspect has come true after all. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Cade Hernandez raised his right hand in front of his chin, nodding confidently and gapping his thumb and index finger about three-fourths of an inch. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

There is so much you can understand from a person’s face—the way they stare or nod or press their lips together or turn their heads to the side-in a certain way. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She nod her head and plop down on the couch. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

She would read on and on forever, while the two of them nodded piously at each other. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

He nodded toward the package sitting next to Grace, a mail order from the kitchen store. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

He nodded, his deep-set eyes glaring through me. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“That I play every play the same way,” I say, nodding. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

I felt my head continue to nod as if it was attached to heavy springs, but I couldn’t bring myself to tell him that I appreciated his words. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

With a nod to Robin and me, he headed for Dragonwings. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded without words; I would not stop; I could not while the lie still prospered. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I posted it and nodded at the screen with satisfaction. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I nod, and he gets down on his knees and slips the socket over my stump. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

They nonchalantly nodded to the bartender to pour a drink for some friend, while the bartenders, smooth as any of the customers, kept making change from the money on the bar. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded, though I didn’t entirely understand what he meant. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

So Dad nods and moves the probes again. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he’s not nodding his head or pushing my hair behind my ear and his grandmother’s ring is sitting on Mother’s velvet sofa like some ridiculous metaphor. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I nodded and warm tears spilled down my cheeks. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

‘I wonder . I nodded. I’d been wondering about him too. ‘Do you think these pictures might be a clue, Ted?’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded as the bell sounded from on high, sending me to history. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“You did good, Will,” she says, nodding at me, reassuring me. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

With a nod of approval he joined them at the table, accompanied by Number Two. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Squire Julian Gingivere merely nodded, and addressed them in a regal but distant manner: “Good afternoon. Very clement weather for the time of year, don’t you think?” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

The boatman nods to my mother and taps his wrist, to signal time to get off. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

She nods to me, and I duck out of her makeshift home, the boards creaking beneath my feet. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

They all nodded their heads or said hello to her, except for Kaisha, who had her attention directed solely toward her laptop. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I nodded and swallowed, then said in a small voice, “I mean, you don’t know that.” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

But the merchant has clearly done his time in the Martial army because after only a moment, he nods. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Don’t know if he saw me nodding, but he shifted back to his own position beneath the gently rustling willow herb and hemlock alongside the Rosalie driver, and they bagged another guard. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

I nod—but now I’m thinking about Nick’s shiny red eyes. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

She nodded and touched my arm, then turned away. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

One of them, an old man with a white beard who was sitting in my row, even nodded at me and smiled, the corners of his eyes crinkling. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He nodded and said something I didn’t understand, but I waited behind him, hoping that when we got to the right stop, he would signal for me to get off. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

And I nodded, pretending I would, but really thinking as if I can remember almost nothing of what he said to me before this exchange. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

She nodded, then plucked at my blouse, at my pants. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

After a minute’s thought, with a silent nod to Hillsdale, she locked the car, mindful of her suitcase on the floor and the carton on the back seat. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

At last some guard would speak to her, would mention the cold, and Wealtheow would smile and nod her thanks and go back in. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

When no one else spoke, the captain nodded. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Try to find the weather for tomorrow,” she says to me, nodding toward the television. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Connor’s eyes were wide, but he made a nod of encouragement. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Kristina nods and starts walking toward the street entrance, and I run across the parking lot and in the side door by the industrial arts wing. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Javier gave a slight nod, then licked his lips before saying, “Moss, come meet my mamá,” and he gestured toward the kitchen. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“You hum it,” said Miss Franny, nodding her head, “and he can play it.” Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

As Zlata was speaking in front of the people from Croatia, they were all nodding their heads. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Maurice moved off to his hotel with only a casual nod. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

He looked around at the rest of the masters and saw only nods. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I nodded and dragged Frieda and Lucy to the refreshments table at the other end of the gym. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

“And check out her dog!” she said, nodding toward Wishbone snoring by the back door. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Nan nodded and patted him on the forearm. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

She nodded, peeling the skin off each of her potatoes before eating them. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

With a nod, Alexander cued his brother to pull. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

He would wordlessly nod his head, and the boy seemed to know that the man wanted a fan or a hymnal. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Then she nodded and walked down the tiny garden path to where the police car was parked. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

Paul nodded, though he didn’t look real pleased. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

I didn’t expect gushing, but it would have been nice if she gave us more than the nod. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Again Ranofer nodded, and the fresh welts on his back throbbed like a fist opening and closing. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

He glanced to me, nodding, looking for approval, and something sank in my gut. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

He hesitated and then nodded, though it looked reluctant. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Soon he nodded off, and the next thing he heard was the radio crackle of the dispatcher’s voice, routinely asking for his location. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded my head, thinking if people would just stop questioning me about Rubin’s death, maybe I could forget. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Is that—?” he asked, reaching out a trembling arm, and I nodded. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Our eyes met and he nodded his polite greeting. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

My dad smiled and nodded, then he leaned over to me and said, “All his teeth are fake. Every single one.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Calista nodded and held up a pair of pants to my legs, to see if they would fit, I guess. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

J.T. stopped and pursed his lips—then quickly, just once, he nodded. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

“I shall marry whom I please, Aunt March, and you can leave your money to anyone you like,” she said, nodding her head with a resolute air. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Major Nancy Jaax entered the building through the back entrance and showed her security badge to a guard behind a desk, who nodded and smiled at her. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Newt nodded, and his smile became more genuine. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Denethor looked at their faces and nodded his head, as though in sign that he had read much there before it was spoken. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Then, she finally releases me and nods at my belt. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I nod without turning around, my stomach in knots. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

He nods eagerly; I knew the suggestion would distract him from more questions. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

A third were told that while they listened to the taped radio editorial they should nod their heads vigorously up and down. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Not bad,” he says, nodding with satisfaction, “not bad at all, for a young boy and an old geezer with bad eyes. I think we’re a pretty good team, Samuel, don’t you?” The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

I let out a deep breath and nod, trying to ignore the heavy feeling in my chest. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Howard said, and we all nodded in agreement. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

I wipe away my tears and nod, because the pain in my leg is nothing compared to the one in my heart. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

I told him, nodding my head a little. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I caught his eye as I neared and nodded. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Oh that, that is what we call him at home only. But his good name should be—is”—he nods his head firmly— “Nikhil.” The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

They nodded and murmured respectful greetings to Danny, and one of them, an incredibly old man with a white beard and a bent body, reached out and touched his arm as we passed. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Finally, he nodded gravely to indicate he had deciphered my blood background. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She seemed to get a little less transparent as she touched the cookies, and Ophie nodded and went back to washing her windows. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

I sort of nodded my head on the pillow and tried to smile back. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

I nod and try hard not to stare at the white fabric wrapped around Pri’s chest. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Soldier York gives the pair of us an approving nod as we knock off for the day. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Courtiers nod and clap, ready for a show. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Ophie nodded, hoping there was something to be gained by getting the spirit out of the house. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

He nods numbly, closes his eyes, and is asleep before he has even lain down again. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Mia said nothing but nodded in a way Mrs. Richardson decided was modesty. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He nods to Piper without looking at her. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I folded my hands together on top of my desk and nodded toward my bedroom door, hoping Miss Smarty-Pants could take a hint. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Me too,” said Ess brightly, with a firm nod of her head. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I try to nod and the funny thing is, even though I'm not cold, my teeth are chattering, so it's like the rest of me is freezing but my head hasn't noticed. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

The horse’s head nodded, his left foreleg hovering in the air. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The boy nodded and thrust out the hand which held the billy goat's rope halter. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded, absently fiddling with a tear in the sleeve of my new plaid shirt I hadn’t noticed before taking it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Dad answers with a wave, Mom a nod, and Gisa doesn’t look up from her scrap of silk. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z

I ignored it as best I could and nodded. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The man nodded and turned to the group. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Trina nodded and genuinely smiled for the first time that day. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Then she nods again, and drops her eyes to the floor. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“Well, sometimes, yes,” Doc answered with a small nod. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

The winds began rising from the bay waters, racing over Oakland and sweeping low over the hissing weeds, which nodded back and forth in great shimmering waves of gold. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

The son nodded and started immediately to walk to the ocean. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Plutarch seems to win—Finnick’s pale but nodding his head by the end of it. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

My mom nods stiffly, but her eyes are filling with tears. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

I nod and I think I blush a little. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

When she touched my stomach she smiled and nodded. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“We should go to the living room,” she whispered, so close to his face that when he nodded, he almost hit her. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

The coach nods from the sidelines, clapping slowly. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

He nodded and asked her if she knew why he had come to her. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I nodded and clipped closer to his scalp. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

He smiles, almost sadly, then nods to the field, where Hel is training. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

She nods, I hug them both, and they head across the parking lot. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

He raised his eyebrows at her; she nodded again and let go. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Thank you, Reynard,” he said with a tight nod. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

And her mother nodded and turned back to the phone. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Setting his rifle in a rack on the wall, Meir nodded toward the table. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I nodded, not sure where this was going, or what it had to do with Stick. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

The judge nodded his head in a satisfied manner. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

He nodded calmly and offered to escort me to the office of the bursar to ensure that there was no confusion regarding my admission “fee.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Remember Silky!” she said with feeling, and after that Mrs. Clarke could only nod and wish her Godspeed. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

He paused a moment, studying me, then nodded. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Coach Whit nodded, poked her bottom lip out, not in the sad way, but in the surprised and satisfied way. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

Moss nodded his head and the six of them sat down in the yellowed, dying grass of the courtyard. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

She nods and gives me another sip of milk. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Capricorn leaned back in his chair and nodded to the Magpie. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

"Six," the mother corrects him, nodding towards the bundle in her arms. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Charlotte and Jack both nodded, but I shook my head. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Gerald started to cry, but he didn’t want Mama to lose her good mood, so he just nodded and bit his lip. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jack didn’t know whether that was good or bad, but he nodded. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

She nodded and stared at me with her wide owl eyes. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

He circled her, gently pulling her shoulders back and nodding for her to move her feet. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

MaWee waited on the conjurer to nod then lit ’em all up. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

Sierra nodded to the wall across from them. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

So I am learning to pretend, to smile and nod, to display empathy I do not feel. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

I eye my mother, watching her nod eagerly, her short blond bob moving up and down at the doctor’s words. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I nod, and even though there’s no handshake, the deal is made. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Nita nodded and crouched, teetering at the top of the pile. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

They exchanged scraps of paper, talked, and nodded. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

He nods, then turns and leaves the room, closing the door with exaggerated care behind him, as if both of us are his ailing mother. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

The little girl nodded and looked down at herself, at the jacket with its row of large buttons that designated her as a Seven. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

Helen eyed him surreptitiously as she nodded in Old Chao’s direction. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Edward just nodded, looking at me intently before he turned to walk away. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I could count every nod from a stranger who passes by. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

She had a hard time looking at Dorian as Chaol nodded to the prince and left her chambers. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I nod yes, and though I wasn’t thinking that before, suddenly I am. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

He nodded once to cover greeting us all and said, “Folks,” but he spoke only to Ma Charles thereafter. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

I took the sugar spoon from the bowl and put four spoonfuls in my cup, stirred it, smiled at Gretchen, and nodded. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

He nodded, scanning me from head to toe. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

“Well,” he says after a good few nods, “well, all you can do is apologize to your friends.” King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

And when people begin filing out of the classroom, Fiona’s eyes ask me if it’s okay if she leaves with Mario, so I smile and nod, like, Go have fun! The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“Fine with us,” the EMT says and looks to the dean, who nods. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I fingered a few more light chords, testing, listened, and nodded to myself. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I stared at him with awe as he gulped his beer from a tin bucket, as he ate long and heavily, sighed, belched, closed his eyes to nod on a stuffed belly. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I said, and then he nodded at Hugh, who wilted to the floor in spasms of coughing, right on cue. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

He gave a small, smug nod, as if he had stumped me with that one. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Also why Mrs. March gently nodded her head and asked, rather abruptly, if he wouldn’t like to have something to eat. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

She nodded gently, and I knew I had to try to say something out loud. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

He nodded, and then took something out of a pocket and handed it down to her. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

James turns his speakers on quietly, but I can hear that he’s playing the Strokes, and I nod in appreciation of his efforts. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Gregor nodded, but he rolled his eyes when she wasn’t looking. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded at the rag sling holding Nailer’s shoulder. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Thorn nodded and pressed the foxglove dart to her lips, shooting it out and landing it right in front of the monster. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

I nod, swallowing to confirm that the rawness in my throat has started to subside. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Obedient to the nod from his superior, the younger inspector crossed the room and presented the letter to her. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I gave a slight nod as if I agreed, but my imagination sparked with the possibility. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

And he dismissed me with a quiet smile and a gentle nod of his head. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

I spy Miss Duncan heading back our way and I nod. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

I nod and hook my pinky around his. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Again Constance nodded, and in this way they proceeded through the rest of her message. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded his head and then laughed a little. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I nodded and continued to look around the room. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Vic gives her the slightest nod, all the while grinning as if his teeth were on review. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

A dude with bulging muscles gives me a nod when I come in. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

“Indeed it is,” he says with a nod. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

She nodded at me once, and there was something almost like pride in her eyes. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

All I know is that at one point Johnny turned around, looked directly at me, and gave a head nod—he recognized me from the ’hood. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

So I sat on his lap and told him what he wished to know; and carefully, nodding, he transcribed my answers for study, comment, and future publication. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He nodded to me like he was doing me a favor. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded, thinking how I’d study my favorite subjects: poetry and George Washington and the map of America. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Two fellows have looked at it already. Then we heard about you. Worth a try, right? She”—he nods at the woman—“is desperate to hear her program. News bulletins too, of course.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

When Vivian describes how it felt to be at the mercy of strangers, Molly nods. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

When his eye landed on Mommy, he’d nod as if to say, “Oh, it’s just Sister Jordan”; then he’d slip back into his spiritual trance. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

She nods once, winces, and puts a mug of water into the microwave. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

Soon they had a merry crackle of flame at the foot of a large fir-tree and they sat round it for a while, until they began to nod. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

In the mornings, she’d drive home and find herself nodding off. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

And for a minute, he just stands there nodding. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Chuck nodded and gestured too, in seeming imitation; they could have been playing a children’s game. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Briony nodded and faced away, as though grappling with tragedy. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Genie gripped the big paw tight, shook it hard, and nodded. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Gregory nodded again, and my mom waved, and my dad gave me a big thumbs-up. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

He nodded toward the kitchen, where María was preparing another batch of French toast. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Tess tries to distract me by nodding at the cloth bundle near my feet. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

He nodded to me and reached out to take Joseph’s arm. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

Mr. Stohler says, “I guess there really is a first time for everything. We’re honored to have your company, Miss Markey. To what do we owe the pleasure?” she says, nodding in my direction. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Jeremiah nodded, and in a weak voice said, “I need to sell my mule. Be obliged if you buy it. You interested?” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He nods, and I lift the poncho and duck underneath and lean my head against his chest, and it feels cozy and dark and warm. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

They just accepted it and nodded, and suddenly Nailer felt as if he’d made the wrong decision. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Miss McDaniels nods when Dr. Newman glances at her to check. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

I was still so sick to my stomach from traveling all those curvy West Virginia roads that all I could do was swallow and nod, swallow and nod. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

He could only nod when his mother asked if he had enjoyed himself. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Rashid nodded and kept pulsing on her chest in a quick, steady rhythm with an intense look of concentration as he performed CPR. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

My sister speaks to me, and I nod. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

A crowd of black and white spectators had gathered about the court, and people were pointing at me and nodding their heads. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I knew you’d come back for your drink, if nothing else . . .” She nodded to a nearby table, empty except for a pair of wineglasses. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“You can call me Chencho,” the boy said, nodding in greeting to Pita, who eyed him from her usual safe place directly behind me. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

To survive the neighborhoods and shield my body, I learned another language consisting of a basic complement of head nods and handshakes. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Hideo nods, then reaches out to the mangled portion and taps it once. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Richard nods, grateful that I have said what he was thinking. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

I nod, try to smile, but there is so much work left to do. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

When I finished telling the story, Doris smiled and said, “What a beautiful memory,” and I smiled and nodded back as if that’s all it was. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Just to nod, as he had done at the clothes closet, acknowledging our existence. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

The security people we pass en route to the elevator bank all either wave or nod at Mama. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

Below, the huge frilled lips of giant tulips in shades of white and cream nodded in their beds. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, nodding once, he led Lefty to his position on the Line. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“Here’s the permission form for tryouts,” Mustafa says quickly, giving me a slight nod to acknowledge my effort. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

He nods, but he doesn’t invite me to stay. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Luke stood outside, nodding when people recognized him and said hello. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“There’s your baby,” I say and she pats its back like she burping it, nods. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He nodded at the trunk, which Bronwyn had set down on the platform. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

I told Strauss of the association and he nodded and waited. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Thandiwe nodded, and without another word, hopped off the roof while slipping the forebear beneath her feet. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“Morning, CO,” said a few, and a couple nodded and said, “Conover.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Spoon handed me the penlight and nodded for me to go ahead. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

This time, he nodded, and Ana squeezed his hand and stood up. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

He recovered quickly and gave a quick nod that was almost a small bow. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I nodded, remembering the painting I had observed on the wall. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nod in agreement, squeeze my lips into a forced smile, and slip past her before she can ask any other questions. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He nodded at her, and they began to pull the chairs in the loft into a loose circle, making sure to leave a space for anyone who needed to go use the bathroom. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Grace nodded but didn’t look convinced, and Maya threw a glance at Joaquin, desperate to have the subject changed. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Dimple began to nod and then shook her head. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

With a desultory nod of his bored and sleepy head, the Level Crossing Divinity conjured up beggars with bandages, men with trays selling pieces of fresh coconut, parippu vadas on banana leaves. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Garvey nodded and said, “The whale is also smart and powerful. That is what I learned from my dance.” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

I nodded to show him I understood what he was saying. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Wes nodded at Tony, and they left the house without another word. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Old Ben looked to the east and gave me a little nod. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Linda was chewing on her lower lip, but Mark just nodded. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I tell her about the column then, grateful when she nods that she knows who Miss Myrna is. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

After what may have been ten minutes I nodded again. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

What was more satisfying than having Huang Taitai nod and pat my head when I had finished combing her hair one hundred strokes? The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If there were a side gate—” he muttered, and she nodded after a little thought, as though she did not understand too quickly what he said. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

Charles nodded when the man said, “Oh, and there’s a game at the usual place tonight, starts by dusk.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rameel, sitting up in his cot, looked pleasantly at his new friend and nodded his head. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Kaori nodded at Gen, who picked up the mango with both hands and set it aside. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

RON looks at her and then nods sadly. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

Jonas nodded, agreeing, as he recalled the incident, and its accompanying misery. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

I nod and clench my hands in my skirts. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

I nodded, but right then I knew Bodega was lost. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

Reassured by twice hearing my father's name, my mother nodded to me, and finally, after almost two full days, we dropped down from the rafters. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

Holly’s mom said that it wouldn’t have happened if the boy was white, and Holly’s dad had nodded. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

The priest told me he had nodded, listened, and prayed. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nod and grab a red shirt from the dwindling pile of clothes. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

She nodded to the crystal vases on the coffee table and the nightstand. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Hitler, peering through his binoculars, simply nodded enthusiastically each time a German boat crossed the line in first place. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Her gardens are full of roses—sprawling, old tangled bushes, quite a few of them autumn-flowering damasks with their last flowers still nodding and drooping in the rain. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

For each step we take, about five people call out to him or nod a what’s-up. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

No idea if he is buying this explanation, but the chief nods along. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Around the corner of the front counter, a skinny, unsmiling lad looked up from a littered table and nodded, meeting my eyes only glancingly, then looking away. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she nodded good night and headed back up to her cabin, wishing silently that it had been Ben by the fire just now, and not Joon. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Byron nodded his head and Momma let go of his throat and stormed into the kitchen. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded to himself, as though many things had now become clear to him, and drew on his cigar. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

She had shown it to Jamison as she did each day, and he had nodded in approval. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Reynie nodded again, though not quite as bravely as before, and glanced away to hide the tears in his eyes. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

I nod and put the money in my pocket. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

She walked past them, planting her stick firmly in the ground with each step, planning to nod if they acknowledged her. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sir Stephan nodded at the ogres, who were struggling anew at the sight of our meal. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Tree-ear nodded his thanks and stepped away, but the woman spoke again, quietly. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

I approached him, and said the gentlemen were coming; he nodded: then I looked carefully round and listened. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

I say yes with my eyes, because I’m scared to even nod. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Nobody smiles back, but at least Roger nods in my direction. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Lenny nods and takes a swig of soda without taking his eyes off the screen. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I nod and then run through the falling snow toward the house. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You do want a Coca-Cola, don’t you?” he asked, and I nodded my head as I whirled on the stool, which rattled as it spun me faster and faster. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

The Augur turns to Zak, who looks at his brother for a long moment before nodding and taking the oath. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

He nods and rings a small bell, probably to summon a servant. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

But instead she looked him in the eye and nodded. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

The new prisoners nodded, buying it hook, line, and sinker. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded very slightly, but still would not face her. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kanei s lips moved for a while, and then he began nodding until the conversation was over. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

His children nodded their agreement with expressionless eyes. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded, even though I knew she couldn’t see me. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

The sister gnaws on a fingernail and nods. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

When the sweet notes faded to sleepy notes, Cool Papa nodded and said, “All right,” which to Clayton was as good as applause. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

“Mom just nodded her head as though she agreed one hundred percent with Mrs. Grantham and was pleased as punch that Mrs. Grantham was so, so...you know, so perceptive.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looked down at the steering wheel and nodded. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

She heard the shrill voices of the boys and suddenly she nodded her head as if she understood. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded at Hermione, and at the same moment, a blast like a bomb sounded from the campsite, and a flash of green light momentarily lit the trees around them. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

When I told her this, she nodded, said she’d only been once, about six months after they started going out. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

I said, nodding toward the hand guiding the gas into our red can. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“No trouble at all, miss,” he said, nodding and touching the brim of his hat. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

He tipped his hat to Kyril Montana, then moved among the men, nodding, speaking a few words, slapping a back here, pointing to the northeast there, he rounded them up for the march home. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He smiled and nodded a greeting to Chacko, but did not acknowledge the presence of his wife or his mother. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded; knowing that the copies would be even further from these scribbled originals which hung upon the wall. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

He scratched his big head and nodded, said: “It just seems like maybe you is.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

She nods and goes on in the house. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Patrice nods and releases me but keeps a tight grip on my hand. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

When I nodded, she let out a sound like a baby seal. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

A tall, heavyset boy came in the door, nodded at Danny, then noticed me, and stared. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

The female officer begins nodding, showing support and almost enthusiasm as she says: "A counselor? So she heard?" Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

She didn’t say anything, just kept nodding to the music. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Her head nods forward in the pose of a painter’s Madonna regarding her child. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Then, nodding to himself, he started to play. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I nod too, because I’m sure I know what she means, but then she adds, “Because it’s also the starting line.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“Do you want me to solve it?” he asked, nodding toward the puzzle. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

“Because,” said Jake, nodding toward the window, “whoever snuck in here from the fire escape while we were being distracted by Mrs. Malvolio was polite enough to close the window on their way out.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded, then laughed, and said, “Sweetheart, I think you might be in the wrong class.” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I nodded and we returned to his car. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ranofer’s eyelids were drooping and his head nodding when he heard the upper door suddenly open and footsteps come down the stairs. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

“Rookwood?” said Mr. Crouch, nodding to a witch sitting in front of him, who began scribbling upon her piece of parchment. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Slowly, and with an air almost of amusement, Benjamin nodded his long muzzle. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

She nod and use her knife to cut up the tomato. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I nod at them but we don’t talk. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

Mack nodded and Kitty filled the kettle that Duke kept under the counter. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

So when the old woman finally nodded off, Ophie tiptoed out of the room and made a mad dash for the attic door at the end of the hallway. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

The people in line nodded toward me; they weren’t put off as I would have figured them to be. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I told my father about it that night, he nodded soberly. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Scoob gives a vague nod and grunt and bites his thumbnail. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

Tacitly admitting that he remembered the unmentionable, Ralph nodded to Piggy. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

She nodded but I was certain she didn’t understand. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Harry looked down at the pitiful figure on the floor and nodded so that Pettigrew could see him. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“To give you these,” and he nodded toward one of the quarts of milk. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Mark nodded and followed suit, cinching tight the straps of his pack. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Ernie just nodded, playing cool as usual, a thin layer of dust building up on his sunglasses. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

She nodded, but still tried to get a better look outside. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Newt glanced over at him, then nodded and walked over, strangely calm in the middle of the chaos. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

However, he nodded politely like the other champions. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He looks me in the eye and nods at me ever so slightly. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Ayesha nods and looks down, then shovels a little bit of rice onto her fork and raises it to her mouth. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Sierra nodded, conceding the point, as Rutilio struggled back to his feet and hurled a random scrap of metal for Cojones to chase after. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

He turned to Fox, who nodded in agreement. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Isabella nods and I give her a hug, and then the bell rings. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

On the way back, we all yawned and nodded off a little. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded to himself, and I thought he looked relieved. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

But Saint Rene might be somewhere, listening and nodding and helping me along. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Dad’s lips pressed into a straight line, but he nodded. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Ekon nodded at her back even though she couldn’t see it. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

And I struggled to nod through the rush of guilt I felt about lying to him and the humiliation I felt about sucking so bad. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

“Okay, Bones, okay,” I nodded my head, “it’s your sin.” Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

After that he nodded approval at each course in turn, and waved it away. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The tallest and biggest of the boys nodded fiercely. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

The horse nodded all seven of its heads. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He nodded, slipped off his sneakers, and climbed into my bed on the bottom bunk, pulling up the covers. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

She nodded and began to page through the ledger. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

"Oh, no," he said, "I enjoy my way too much. Besides"–he gave a nod at the photo of his latest supernova and smiled–"I can still beat them sometimes." A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

He nods a few times before he smirks. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Harrison nodded and studied me as though he was already considering options. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

I went through to the office with only a nod, shutting the door upon their voices and sat staring out through the trees. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was a nodding of heads in the kitchen, and only Tom sat rocklike and brooding. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Fadi looked at each boy in turn, and they nodded their agreement. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

So I just nod and let it drop. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

There was no truth in that, but he threw a glance to Esme and she nodded, pleased to be part of an impromptu conspiracy. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

"Of course the smoke won't show so much, not be seen so far away. But we needn't go near, near the-" The others nodded in perfect comprehension. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

“This is me thinking,” she said, nodding toward the two fingers. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Besides, I was so relieved to hear somebody who sounded sympathetic that I nodded and said we’d love to come in. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

The “finger” nodded its head stiffly, but did not exert its limited brain-power on speech. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

He nodded to me, looking gloomy behind his glasses, and took his seat. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

She nods into my shoulder, clinging to me in a most un-Helene-like way. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Joe nods a thank you and shoves the sack back into his coat pocket. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was eating some ice cream at the kitchen table, and just smiled and nodded at her. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

In the relative quiet, I began to nod off against Miles’s shoulder. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

I nodded a cool yes but I was searching my brain for the word scorn. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

Trub nods and says, “I expect so. Africa’s called the cradle of civilization. Know why?” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

He nodded as if he were making the call for the whole town, which he was. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

She nodded and dug in her purse for her compact. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

But then Sticky, catching his eye, nodded as usual and gave a feeble thumbs-up. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Dad was nodding his head now, but he wasn’t agreeing with me. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded, and tears welled up in his eyes. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nod at Voxy and continue walking until I reach the end of the room, then the hall, then their door. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

The fellow nodded frequently and his face seemed contemplative. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Shay nodded at the open land before them. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

He twists his visor to the side and nods thoughtfully. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

She nodded, pushing her glasses up on her nose. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

He nodded at the waitress as a kind of thank-you, then poured his beer. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Matt thought it was hard to promise something like that— nobody planned to forget—but he nodded. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Clark nodded, stuffing one last bite into her mouth before clicking a few keys. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Moss looked over at Shamika and Martin, who sat together, their heads nodding up and down. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

And Cynthia would kiss his cheek and nod. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Twig nodded like yes, yes, tell me more, but I wasn’t listening. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Why don't you just read us one of those poems from your little book,” Mrs. Phelps nodded. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally she noticed them, growing and nodding and touching her. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded wearily and gave her Pandora’s jar. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Grandpa Nyles put his hand on the boy’s shoulder and nodded. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

Then he smiled and waved through the plastic and Brian nodded and waved in return. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

She nodded coldly and looked back out to sea. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Mother gave him a worried look but nodded, anyway. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

The white boy’s mother nodded at my mom and said, “That’s right, Mary.” Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

I find that most adults take a nod for agreement when really all I’m saying is Yes, I hear the words that are coming out of your mouth. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Because,” he said, nodding at Francis, “because I know he would.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“In fact,”—she nodded—“we’re going to move the test up a day. That means it's tomorrow.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Harry nudged Ron in the ribs and nodded in Percy’s direction. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

He nods at a greeter who hasn’t yet found her party. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

And all around the room, all those people I’d seen in town but don’t really know started nodding too. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

I nod my head, understanding that complaining about our current advisors is probably not the best way to win over a future advisor. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

Jay's head is still hidden behind his wing, and Rani has finally nodded off too. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

I nod in agreement, but I wonder if my dad would say it’s terrible if he knew all about Sandy Sanders and the fact that he likes other boys. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Poppet takes a deep breath before she nods, keeping her hands over her face. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Fresh tears started in the girl’s eyes, but she bit her lip again and nodded. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Mother pursed her lips a moment, then nodded. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She faltered only for a second before she nodded and stared at Luke with the same hard eyes. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

To see when they smiled and gasped, when the women sighed and when the men began to nod off. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She nods, and Dale presses his lips together in a thin line. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

She glanced at Joyce and nodded at her pleasantly enough, but she made no move to invite them in. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“You two, you grew up with families. You’ve probably lived in this house since you were born, right? Right?” he said again when Maya didn’t respond, and she reluctantly nodded. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

She nodded, then glanced at the food tray. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The crowd kept increasing and she gave a nod of satisfaction. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Genie nodded, hoping it was more dog tricks, like Samantha learning to talk. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

But he didn’t ask any questions, just nodded, got up, and led me around the back of the coop. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Max nods and holds up her hand as if she's taking an oath. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He nodded—"I'm straight, man"—and made his way to a corner on the other side of the room. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

He gave Alec a curt nod and stepped up to the porch and entered the house, sweeping his weapon left and right as he searched the room. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Mom nods and wipes a tear from her cheek and tries to say thank you but the words are deep in her throat and come in a weak whisper. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

She sighed and nodded, taking out some money which she handed to him. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

His wife nodded her head and smiled uneasily. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

When they broke apart, he gave her a nod, then without another word, he headed toward the stable's exit. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

He’s got a thick Arabic accent so he makes sure to repeat the important parts of his questions several times, with twinkling eyes and encouraging nods of his head. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Wesley blew a breath out through his nose, and I think he nodded. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

You have to kind of just nod and go along if you want to fit in. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

With a quick nod, Sticky turned and climbed into the Whisperer. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Hazel nodded, as if she knew what the girl meant. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Mom slowly nods her head yes, and so do I. Dad looks in my direction and says, "And you agree too, Bobby?" Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Your mama sure does have a hand with the baking,” Mr. Jones said with an agreeable nod. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“My name is Veronica,” she said to Adam, “but people call me Ronnie. Is this your daughter?” she asked, nodding toward me. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Tally nodded, and her head swam for a moment. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

I nod as I take in the next bite. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

She ate primly, she nodded politely, she smiled after everything she said. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

I nodded, paid, and left the pharmacy with dreams of dancing with Manuel. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

That stirred up the anger once again inside Mark.“How could they? I mean ... what kind of losers ...” Trina nodded. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

The Second didn’t look at him, but she nodded. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

So I nod and open my eyes just a teeny bit. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

Engel nodded sagely in agreement, not while she was listening to me, but as she was repeating it to von Linden. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

She nodded impatiently, not taking her eyes off her potion, which was still deep purple, though according to the book ought to be turning a light shade of lilac by now. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“It’s just weird, right?” he says, nodding earnestly. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Horse looked skeptical, but Gerry nodded sourly and tugged at one of his fraying sleeves. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

And then she gives me a teeny nod. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

The woman nodded as if proud of him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I watched the reflection of the beaten-up kid nod tentatively from the far end of the kitchen table. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

There is a bit of a line for cocoa, but the vendor notices Poppet who flashes three fingers at him, and he smiles and nods in return. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She nodded at a big wooden cabinet against the wall. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Tagoe nods, his head jerking to the right, like his body is betraying his instinct to follow me. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

The Cohens nod politely at me, and then Mrs. Cohen suggests to her husband that Mina and I might like some privacy. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

She nodded as the gust whipped loose soil and leaves all around us. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Prosper shook the snow from his hair and nodded. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

He nods to himself, looking back out at the parade. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Grandma nodded as Dr. Maris slipped her hands in plastic gloves. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

I looked up at him and he nodded and rubbed my head. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

He nodded, his golden eyes never leaving hers. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

I nod and sit down on the couch. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

I nod and she grins at me, pleased. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I nod, remembering the propriety in Elizabeth’s voice. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Gabriel’s head nodded, after a moment, and fell against Jonas’s chest. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

The pair nodded, afraid to speak in case that broke the silence rule. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

If she caught his eye, he would offer a silent nod. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

“On second thought, it might be better not to talk,” he said, nodding at the door. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

He gave me a tiny nod that was almost businesslike — totally neutral, like he wasn’t really seeing me. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

"It is hard to believe," Mentor agreed, nodding. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

She follows my gaze and spies the police officer just as a nurse begins nodding at him. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Auntie, Uncle,” I say repeatedly, nodding to each person there. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nod and take the sword, belting the scabbard around my waist. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Moss saw his mother whisper something to her, and she nodded her head. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“You are a pretty girl,” Aunty Onenu said, nodding, as though being pretty were needed for the job and she had worried that Ifemelu might not be. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

He nods as if that makes sense to him. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

I nod, and wander around looking at books while he’s gone. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

He nods in accordance, clearly satisfied to hear me say he’s better than me at something. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Pong looked at his friend, Somkit, and gave him a short nod. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

“They did their best,” Kira said, after a moment, and he nodded. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I nod like I agree, which I don’t, but I need this conversation to end because I’m desperate to text David to find out if he’s okay. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

After a moment she accepted, and nodded her head. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

Gwydion looked around and then nodded with satisfaction. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Can you really . . .” She nodded to the rapids. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Horse nodded through the spittle in his mouth. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Amil’s chest puffed up and he nodded proudly, listening to every word. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The others moved away from him, and he caught Enrique nodding in his direction. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

The doctors looked at Dad and he nodded. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Some of them glanced at each other, and one of them actually nodded. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

Tam Lin caught Matt’s eye and nodded to him. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prop myself up on my elbows and nod along. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Tag Farmer, leaning against an old wooden filing cabinet in the corner, nodded. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Notwithstanding the price was exorbitant for such hard accommodation, Dr. Trefusis nodded, which movement was imperceptible almost from the palsy of his chill, and we were admitted into the house. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

And she nods, as eager to escape as I am. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The giant peered closer still, mouthing something, as if he was reading it, and then nodded. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Xenocrates nodded, and Mandela pulled out from his robe a sheet of paper, putting it in one of Citra’s cuffed hands. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

His back was arched and his head nodded on his stiffened neck. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nod and stare down the track at the hurdle. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

It’s not that smiles and nods are subliminal messages. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Others simply nodded, as if they remembered it so clearly there was no need to reread. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He strokes his chin, deep in thought, before nodding. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

He raised his eyebrows and nodded over to Nasser. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Turner nodded and decided he wouldn’t play “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” choosing instead “Shall We Gather at the River?” and realizing too late that Mrs. Cobb might figure that was an invitation. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Jack nods and rests his chin on the top of my head. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

She nodded, letting her eyes climb as high as his shoulders. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I smile and nod along with his statement, but it sounds like a thinly veiled threat. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Ivy nodded, ready for June to grimace or stammer some excuse. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Nailer looked into her fierce, solemn eyes and nodded slowly. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

She nodded in the direction of Wynn’s pickup parked next to Nan’s car. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Granddaddy climbed out the other side, and the tall man nodded at two more bystanders, who scrambled to take our places. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Luke nodded once, as if he wasn’t expecting confirmation. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I backed out of Starbucks, nodding thanks, and I backed into this old dude. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

He gave one to Sister McCandless, who nodded and smiled, not breaking her rhythm, and he put the rest on a chair near Sister Price. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

He nodded to Calder and began lettering S-H-A-R with an indelible marker on the outside. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

She looked up from the vine and nodded. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He added more sugar to his coffee and nodded slowly. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

When she nodded, Rishi unbuttoned his shirt, his fingers trembling slightly. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Archer glanced at Captain Reed, who nodded and stuck his hat back on his head, ending their conversation. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

He nods and we pick back up where we left off, walking up and down our portion of the wall. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Ifemelu knew the air conditioner had not broken yesterday, it had been broken for much longer, perhaps it had always been broken; still she nodded and said that perhaps it had packed up from overuse. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

There were polite nods between the adults at first, but then, even those vanished. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

She tried to nod and winced with pain. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Jaunty nodded curtly at them, which was as good a farewell as anyone ever got from him. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Quincey seemed to understand; he nodded, and her face lit up. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Mina nods, and starts to walk away, back in the direction we’ve come. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

She gazes at me and nods, before turning to whisper something to Auguste. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Even spiders must nod, he supposed ... or was the eunuch playing a deeper and more subtle game than he knew? A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

It was a normal enough question, but when I looked up to answer, I just nodded yes, for all of a sudden, it wasn’t so easy to talk. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The potbellied elder nodded with a knowing smile. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

He remembered his trip to the city two years before, his delight in the pedestrian pigeons strolling, nodding up and down the sidewalks right along with the people. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

I nodded back, copying the way he held his mouth. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

I nodded, and she counted the bills out onto the counter. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

He nods at Marco, who slips away, rejoining them upstairs in the study with several large notebooks and rolls of paper in hand. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He nodded to his men, and they all left. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

She thought for a moment, then nodded her consent. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She nodded, then pulled away and walked to the car. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

The only one of us who nods her head is Hannah. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

He smiles but I can only nod back, unable to let go the clench of my teeth. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nipper nodded and pecked him on the nose. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

Tara only nods distractedly, and then they discuss other matters of little import while the clock ticks through the afternoon hours and the light beyond the frosted-glass windows fades considerably. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Doc nodded, then got up from the table and opened the window. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Wagons loaded with dirt were coming by in the other direction, and I nodded to each driver since these were men that I was going to be working with. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded at Tree’s wisdom and then tried a weak smile at me. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

I nodded and put my hand on the book. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Her face became even more somber as she looked at it and nodded; then handed it back to Mr. Chatham. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

I nodded at what they were saying without really listening. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

I stepped onto the pier and nodded to the driver of the boat. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

My dad would nod, “Yes, yes,” but kept his eyes on his book. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Tayo nodded, but now his eyes were on the ceiling logs where pouches and bags dangled from wooden pegs and squareheaded nails. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Now, thing is, 1 would nod and be all agreeable so as I could get to work. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Smiles slowly form and heads nod and bob. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Rodney was nodding, and I thought there was something a little bit mocking around the edges of his smile. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was nodding, half-asleep over my book, when someone bellowed my name outside my window. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I nodded, holding back a storm of sorrow. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

The new arrivals nodded uncertainly as he dumped a cupful of blue powder into the water. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

"You didn't see him," he says, nodding softly. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

Colonel was known for his ability to detect even the slightest nod or gesture from bidders. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

He nodded and took another bite of his breakfast. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

I nodded, remembering what I’d read about the slaves’ marriage ceremonies. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

The man behind the black mask swore, then nodded and began to rummage around underneath his robe. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She nodded, bowed—bowed!—and then left us. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He nodded to the three people sitting at a table on the far side of the room. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

Most of the girls around me nodded their heads in agreement, as if they weren’t insulting the next five years of their own education but somebody else’s. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

Vincent nodded, reached out cheerily, patted Chamber- lain on the arm. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“A man and a woman, it takes a man and a woman,” Florence nodded. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

She nodded, not sure if that was entirely true but hoping that it was. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Minli nodded — and as she waved a grateful goodbye to the village, a sea of ruined sleeves fluttered back at her. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

One girl, not the cheerleader, nods her head, and says, “Way to go. I hope you’re OK.” Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

Slowly, all around me, too, the church ladies began nodding their approval, punctuating his sentences with calls of “Mmmm-hmm” and “That’s right!” Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Kvothe nodded to himself and pressed the pen back into Chronicler’s hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I nodded and let her push me outside of the dark room and into the dimmed hallway of the Infirmary. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Hel gives me a strange look and nods at my mask, still sitting on the bed. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I nod because I want to believe him. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Major Sanderson nodded understandingly, with a smile that was agreeable and insincere. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

The eyes pried at her, and Hazel could only nod. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

John Henry took two giant steps to the right, then nodded at me. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“Thank you, thank you, thank you!” said the goose, nodding and bowing shamelessly. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

They pick up Ford and walk outside, nodding for me to follow as an afterthought. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

He felt where she showed him, pressing his large hand against the taut, smooth skin above her ankle, and nodded. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

When I nod, she pulls me closer, threading her fingers through my hair. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

I nodded and stared straight ahead as if the phone in the back of the seat in front of me were the most fascinating object I had ever seen. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

He answers with a shrug that I take for a nod. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

He wears headphones and a little microphone that curves down in front of his mouth, and at the moment, he’s frowning and nodding. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

He didn’t say anything for a moment, just took a drag of his cigarette and nodded. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

He could be sad, then smile and nod to the clapping; whereas she had sunk with genuine weakness to the floor. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sort of nodded or did something with my head, and he took it as a sign of approval and sat down on the edge of the bed to my right. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He pushed the stack of papers back at me and gave a nod toward the gangway. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

The girl nodded, then recollecting herself she drew aside so that we could enter, came after us and stood biting her lip as if uncertain what to say. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

Easley nodded, feeling the blade almost but not quite cut his skin as he did. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

She nodded to me in friendly fashion, and sauntered off to the edge of the cliff, the little boy running at her heels. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Papa was at last nodding confidently and said, “This direction!” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Celaena smiled smugly to herself as she nodded to a passing nobleman, who raised his eyebrows at the sight of her. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I nodded and closed my eyes, trying to fight back the flood of color in my cheeks. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Kylie handed a piece of paper to Lee, and he nodded at whatever she was telling him. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He nods in the general direction of Serena Joy, who does not make a sound. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Peach Fuzz nods as though he understands and the two of them build a mound of bubbles. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

His dad nods, lifts a metal toolbox from the street, bundles up some greasy rags, then heads for the garage. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Joe, a bit nervous, not at all certain that he did, nodded tentatively, went back downstairs, and resumed his sit-ups, trying to work it out. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I reluctantly nod and let Ruthie pull me down the hallway to the main office. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Seven nodded and tried to hold back tears. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

I nod, and then we’re taking turns standing on my chair, arranging constellations. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ayesha gives me a small nod in response, which I take as agreement. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Toby looked at Lily, then back to Luke, and nodded. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Then he nodded and reached across the center console and poked my back with his pointer finger. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

I nod my agreement and turn the television off. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

She poked Gus, and he nodded while he chewed on a toothpick. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Harrison nodded his head in agreement, and I laughed. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

I nod, a real laugh spilling out, as a fresh wave of relief fills me at the news of Poe being here too. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

He asked me if I had the patience to sit and listen quietly, and I nodded. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

The Mask nods, and one of the legionnaires disappears into the hallway. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

He nods at the barn and unlocks the door and we walk into a big, bright room that smells like paint. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

The men on the porch all nodded and said, “That’s right.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

The grass here was waist high with clusters of sleepy blooms nodding their heavy heads in the blue light. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

“He really knows what he’s talking about,” I said, nodding at Leroy. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

She nods her encouragement, so I turn back to the little girl. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Then, the Masters nodding benign consent, Jasper worked an illusion-charm for her. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

I nod, my head filing each request into my memory. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

She nods and taps her toe impatiently, which makes the flesh of her calves jiggle. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He starts to nod, slowly, barely moving his head. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

With his hands behind his back, as though contemplating this answer, he made his way toward the jurors’ platform, where he stopped and turned to face the accused man, nodding at him slowly. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Alec gave him a stiff nod—professional again—and started up the hill. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

She nods, stares another second at Max, and flits away in her nightgown. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

People in the crowd, mostly the white men at the tables full of roughnecks, are nodding and murmuring in assent. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

I nod and try to cover my sketchbook with my arms. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Emmett nods, then him and Wheeler lift Simeon, dumping him in the river. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

He nodded good-bye to Biff and they started off together down the sidewalk. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

The next Sunday after services, Willis Hurd nodded to Turner as he filed out with the rest of the congregation to shake Reverend Buckminster’s hand. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

He gives me an encouraging nod and steps to the side of the podium, allowing me to take my place behind it. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

He spoke to her in Russian, and she nodded and took a glass and filled it with hot tea from the samovar. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, I better not,” I said, indicating the Highlander with a nod. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

I nod even though I’ve never read Ralph Ellison, and, truthfully, I don’t know who he is. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

But when I catch his eye again, he gives me a half smile and a nod. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

The lover nodded his head to show he was convinced. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Then the woman smiled at the three of them, nodded, and returned to her conversation. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

She nods her head, making eye contact with a few members. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He nodded, then squinted while he like clawed something off the roof of his mouth with his tongue. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

A few men nodded at these late arrivals, but the music started up, turning the crowd’s focus to the dance floor. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Her eyes fill with tears again even as she’s nodding her agreement. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Gus fell asleep after about a minute, his head nodding until his chin dropped down onto his chest and his cheeks puffing out with every breath. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Jethro nodded, while a crowd of thoughts raced through his mind. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

When his mother saw the table, she put her hands to her cheeks and nodded, her eyes brimming. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

I nod my head and bite the inside of my jaw, hoping that’s enough to hold back my tears. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“George Eliot,” he added, and I nodded, as if I knew who that was. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

P.M. gave a polite nod, then zipped away again. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I nodded but I didn’t look at her when I said, “I’m sure.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

I asked, nodding toward the white Styrofoam cup in her hand. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Mom nodded and looked down, dusting off one of her paintings, murmuring something to herself. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I thought he was going to ask me to get off, but instead he smiled and nodded to the man beside him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Thomas looked at each of the three sets of Grievers—not one had yet made a move toward the Gladers—and nodded. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He looks happy.Suddenly, a light goes on and Mr. K is there, nodding at the picture I'm looking at. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Jacobi would start saying, “So, like we all walk—Yeah, we all walk out at the same—” and then he’d stop, count something out on his fingers, and then nod, only to himself. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

She and my mother nodded politely at each other and tried to think of something to say. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded again, checking out what was online with my phone. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

After she had eaten, Lupita immediately fell asleep on the van’s floor, and a little later Salvador nodded off too. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

His voice was rich and full of supreme triumph as he nodded. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I nod to show I mean it, and Madge’s smile is like sunshine again. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Mr. Daniels nods and pats him on the back. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

He glanced up at the other man, who nodded his agreement. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

When Celia returns to her father the next day with the perfectly repaired doll he only nods his approval before waving her away, returning to his preperformance preparations. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The Captain nodded at me as he took his cup off the tray. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded my thanks to the big ugly kapo and hurried away before he changed his mind and killed me. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

I sat at the fire and received nods of welcome from the men camped there for the night. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

I nod as I reach into my bag with a gloved hand and pull out a wrapped package. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I gave him the whatever face and nodded. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

“And great justice,” added Miss Volker, nodding respectfully as she recalled Mrs. White and her family. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She looked about the lobby and nodded her approval. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

The lady, Theresa, nodded and patted the seat next to hers. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

She just nodded and gestured for me to go to the front of the room. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He nods and sets down his bread, stands up. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

“And first I had to throw the covers over Constance. You were gone so long, she fell asleep on Sticky’s bed. I meant to keep guard, but I guess I nodded off.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

His job was to listen, nod, refill, smile. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Papi asked, and I nodded, searching for the food stalls I smelled but could not see. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

I nod, but he doesn't look over, even though we're stopped at a light. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

Rishi nodded and typed up the gist of what Dimple was saying. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Tayo nodded, slapped at the insects mechanically and staring straight ahead, past the smothering dampness of the green jungle leaves. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Spurge studied it for several minutes and nodded. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

I nod, and he turns away, leaving just as quickly as he came. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I give a respectful nod and turn to go, but at the last moment I can’t resist tossing the container of berry juice over my shoulder. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know what to say, so I just nodded and followed her. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Celaena felt ill at the thought of what else might be asked of her, but she nodded. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She nodded yes, and Carney flipped the junk off and made her wait while he piled the paper in one corner, threw the rags in another and sorted out the metals. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh,” he says, and there’s a lot of wild, unnecessary nodding. he's basically a Muppet. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

She nodded slightly, and very gently, considering the size of the man, he gave her a dipper of water. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat up against the brick wall and gave a short nod. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Alfred hurried on, away from the crowd's nervous laughter, past young men leaning against padlocked shop doors, tapping their shiny shoes and nodding their heads to silent music. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I let go of her, nodded, then gave Uncle Tony a hug too. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

She nods and we stand there awkwardly, looking at each other. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He nods and shifts his books to the other hand so that his free hand is now next to mine. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Mama nods, and Drake launches himself forward and grabs the plate of bacon like he hasn’t had food in a hundred years. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

My teacher nodded and spoke in a voice I had never heard before, matching my quiet tone. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

He nodded and then, when the lieutenant had left, told us to pack up our gear. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nod to let her know I understand what she is saying. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

She walked over to the door, head nodding. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

He listens without reaction as she speaks, and when she is finished, he only nods. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I nodded, because Annabeth had jogged something in my memory when she reminded me about our taxi drive with the Gray Sisters. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

“It is a beautiful view,” he said, nodding toward the river. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I was really drunk; otherwise I wouldn’t have just nodded and followed her without a single question. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

She nodded once in his direction, to make sure he knew she had seen him. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

When the boys asked whether they were anywhere near the president’s estate, the couple nodded enthusiastically and announced that they were standing on it, then pointed out the way to the main house. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Then the woman nodded as if she had decided to accept his story. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Jinny closed her eyes briefly, then opened them again and nodded. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Director Van Helsing just keeps nodding and saying, “I understand,” over and over. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

She nodded and came to her feet, blankets still wrapped around her. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He nods, waiting for me to go on. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I try to nod like this is no big deal, but I can’t get the grin off my face. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded toward a dark sprawling building farther down the path, its walls glistening with arch after arch of segmented windows. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

He nods and sits down across from me. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

She gave a stiff nod to one of the men standing near Mark and Alec. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

He waited for a nod of consent from Thomas—who gave it reluctantly—then pointed to the kid in the chair on the far right. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“If it’s on the ground run like hell,” I said to the batter who had just come onto first base, and he nodded at me. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

She just nods quietly at me and tells me to relax. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

The old man nodded over to a spiral notebook, a beat-up thermos, and a bunch of stubby pencils bundled together with a thick rubber band. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

He is tempted to ask her, but instead he nods. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

As I talk, she nods and asks me questions, truly interested. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Beside him Pippin was nodding towards sleep; but Sam was staring forwards into the rising fog. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

I nod slowly, waiting for Boy21 to start laughing, for Coach to come running in with the rest of the team, pointing at me and howling at the elaborate practical joke, but that doesn’t happen. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He nods, then sits down and spins around once in his chair. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

June nodded, folding her arms and keeping her eyes glued to the wall. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Kira nodded and smoothed the robe again, finding the tragic toppling cities and the interspersed meadows of soft greens. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The man nodded, looking relieved to have fulfilled his duty, and walked back across the ballroom, threading his way past the many couples dancing there. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

The Asian girl sitting next to her nodded as Zu gestured to her, as if knowing her every thought without her having to whisper a word. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

She unwrapped the Littmus Lozenge and put it in her mouth and nodded her head. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Young Master Sam and Master Oscar are probably sleeping off a mighty hangover. Yes, ma’am,” Mrs. Washburn adds, nodding at my mother. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Her phone pings, and she nods and smiles. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

She nods her head, mute, and takes the sacks to the table. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

He nodded his head and his eyebrows arched as he smiled at her. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he nodded yes she’d ask, “Where you want to go, Disneyland, spa, or RV trip?” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

I nodded, though in my head I was a little spooked at seeing the guy all tied up like that. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I nodded knowingly, and that about exhausted our conversational topics. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

The two nodded to Cole and seated themselves on his immediate left. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

I know he is dead sick with worry about her too and was being brave to make me brave, so I nodded. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

The man gave a slight nod and gestured with his chin to the side of the room. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Thor nodded with enthusiasm, not entirely certain how he had come to this conclusion from ashes on the floor but happy to know where Loki was hiding. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Joaquin nodded, his jaw set tight, his shoulders up around his ears. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

The boy nodded and a man inside the van waved. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

She came out in her voluminous pink bathrobe and nodded sleepily at the tidied table. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nod, and watch him go to class. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

Laia glares at the Mask for a second more before giving me a quick nod. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Martin nods and scratches his head and looks bored. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

All around me, sunflowers swayed in the gentle breeze, nodding their broad brown heads. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure what would come out of my mouth, so I just nodded. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“O.K., O.K.,” she said, nodding her head sadly, “but I’m gonna tell you every present you got right now so that you won’t have a single surprise when we finally open the presents.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded, a show of sympathy but not much interest. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

He tucked the journal back into his bag and nodded. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Ford nods, a huge smile on his face. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Stephen nodded ever so slightly, his eyes locked on me. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Seth nodded, sniffing and rubbing his forearm across his nose. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

He says he won't forget, asks us if he's a man of his word and everyone except my mother nods. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

He nodded to a few people as he passed, but thankfully, no one tried to stop him to talk. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I took a sip of my frap and nodded. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

The leader squinted at me before stepping aside with a curt nod. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I looked at him, and then I nodded. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What do you say, Papa?” said Angeline in a deep bass, nodding the pillow like a ventriloquist manipulating her dummy. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

We make small talk as we go, and Max nods and smiles, wearing a hat and coat I found in a trash heap and washed four times. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

The other two nodded, but were still uneasy as they felt their way down the dark corridor. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

“There’s a woman up there washing diapers,” said my sister, nodding upstream. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

I nod jerkily and realize that his eyes are not blue or green but a deep chestnut brown. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Maybeth just nodded and sat closer to Dicey on the cot. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

And so Sticky only nodded and gave the next entry in a nutshell. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z