“I spoke to your parents, and they are, of course, upset. But I wonder why you feel that this was done maliciously, Miss Santos.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

At the time, of course, Colin did not fully understand the significance of the moment. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

Perhaps El Patron was there—in the top drawer, of course. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am speaking, of course, of the struggle at the boxing and weight lifting club at the Donaldson Orlando Community Center where I trained almost every evening. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He’s psychotic, of course. You shoulda seen him when they brought him in. He was screaming his head off about his mom. He’s Greek.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

Then, of course, he had to go to the bathroom. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He saw Birdie in school, of course, but she only glared at him in the hallways, swollen eyed and furious. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

But none of that was the case, of course. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You can’t compete, of course. And they had to write all new questions with all new answers.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

The sticks, of course, have not survived, but a few of the stones have. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

And, of course, Sister Redempta kept after him about his studies, assigning him extra reading to do over the summer to get him caught up with the rest of his class. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Which, of course, made a lot of other teachers upset. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

“She is the oldest person in our village. She suffers from a misguided fondness for her granddaughter, but otherwise her life has been blameless. I will pay you, of course.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The plan became for Barack to make his announcement from the steps of the Old State Capitol, a historic landmark that would of course be more visually appealing than any convention center or arena. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

In the Party histories, of course, Big Brother figured as the leader and guardian of the Revolution since its very earliest days. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

They announced that they could end all work forever and cure all disease, so of course, the leaders of the world all rushed to sign up. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The boys are sad, of course, but Pascal and Patrice at fifteen and thirteen are nearly men, with men’s ways of coping. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was speaking, of course, of the young inmates in Coxsackie, most of them violent repeat offenders. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

But of course she didn’t want to stay for years. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, of course not! I didn’t mean it like that.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

He’d been excited to share it with me after I’d told him I wanted to be the world’s greatest scientist, after Einstein, of course. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course,” said Fudge, rubbing his eyes wearily and looking morosely at the Prime Minister. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

The dictionary, quite reasonably, contained an entry in which people could learn about the word, including, of course, the fact that many speakers disapprove of it. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

I asked them, hoping they would get my drift, but of course they didn’t. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

The treasure, of course, was the underground railroad. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I am anxious, of course, about finding a legal guardian. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Finally, the man snapped, "Either ride properly, or go back to shank's mare"—meaning, of course, my feet. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

They leaned against a tree a few feet back—Genie of course looking out for snakes, spiders, and anthills—and waited. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

And of course that’s when the clanging bell on the wall right next to us starts rattling. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

Except Star Trek, of course, because they used hyposprays to deliver medication directly through the skin in compressed air streams. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Had the lion been a real lion, of course, that would have been the end of that baboon, but it was really only a hare, and a frightened hare at that. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

But of course we didn’t know that when we arrived, and I doubt that any of us got much sleep that first night. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, Milo, of course. We all want to spend more time in combat. But people like you and me serve in different ways. Look at my own record,” Colonel Cathcart uttered a deprecatory laugh. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

None of this would be easy or comfortable if it came to it, and there were, of course, no guarantees that any of us would survive. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“I’ve...I’ve been subject to them lately. I want to...to congratulate you, of course. I’m very glad—” The inexpertly applied rouge made a pair of nasty red splotches upon her chalk-white face. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

Which was why, of course, Trotter tiptoed around the boy as though he would shatter at the least commotion, and why she was death on anyone she caught fooling around with him. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

Unless, of course, those bonds produce a teenage pregnancy. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

He was unwilling to abandon this lovely lassitude but he had to, of course. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was closed and dark, of course, but there was someone moving about inside. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

If Theo breaks up with S. and she kills herself or goes crazy, Vincent says, “the effect of that on you would be tragic, of course, and could shatter you forever.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

“Rabbit kittens need holes, of course; but do we?” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“On the count of three, we will cast our first spells. Neither of us will be aiming to kill, of course.” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

On our way back up the main road we met Etienne coming the other way, and of course he stopped to bait his sisters and find out who I am. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

So of course I then said the same about him. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

This of course raised the subject of deer and something Granddaddy called the food chain and each animal’s place in the natural order. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

More friends visited on weekends, and when Ugwu came out to serve their drinks Master would sometimes introduce him—in English, of course. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Tiny was strong as hell, of course, but not much good with the bat. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

It was the way, of course—everything eating something; everybody eating somebody. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

According to Dr. Hueper, horses, cows, goats, and pigs, which of course fed on this vegetation, showed loss of hair and thickening of the skin. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

My mother, who is champion talker, was, of course, shouting at the same time. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Ah, that I couldn’t say, of course. But I wouldn’t be altogether surprised if—” Parsons made the motion of aiming a rifle, and clicked his tongue for the explosion. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Her voice is almost wistful, and I think: of course. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tomorrow, of course, when the motorboat came from the mainland. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

And of course, I couldn’t really relax yet, because we still had to compete in the apparatus finals over the next two days. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“Why, he dies, of course. After all, Milo, what’s fair is fair. There’s just one thing.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Even six was considered excessive, but then, everybody said, of course Dodo was a Catholic. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

And of course it is true that a discovery often involves a recognition of the significance of something already known. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“Well, well, well,” said Mr. Smedley, who didn’t believe a word, of course. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

So of course, anybody who glances over in that direction will be tempted to stop by and look. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Johnny decided he would start at the top of the merchants and work down, only, of course, skipping Merchant Lyte. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

That was a mistake, of course, and she was discomfited and had no idea how to put him right. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Getting hired by the laboratory as a professional mathematician had been an important and groundbreaking stride for the black women— for all of Langley’s women, of course. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Which, of course, was exactly what he was—cutting-edge NPC artificial intelligence, programmed by Halliday himself. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I had, of course, never seen my father. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Well of course I’ll always be sensitive, she thought, and I’ll always be rich, but I don’t quite see how I’m going to manage to always be young. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

She was just four and a half years old when sister Flossi came along—and, of course, she loved to play with and help care for the baby. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, of course. That was a stupid question. Almost as stupid as when one of my dad’s friends asked if I missed my mom two days after her funeral.” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“I’ll have to write a letter to the DA about you, of course.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

After they left, the rest of us were bristling with anxiety, but of course we couldn’t talk and so we continued to shuffle along, eyes on the ground and half afraid to look up. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t thought this plan all the way through yet, of course. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Do you remember it, well of course you don’t. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought he would be an easy mark, being stiff, paralyzed, but of course the agony was mine. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Which was ridiculous, of course, because the bus wasn’t in sight. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

All the Trojans’ enemies are killed, of course. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then Art3mis gave me a shove, which, of course, I didn’t feel. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

But of course that would only make her do whatever she’s doing louder. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

A “good old criminal trick, of course,” Elizebeth commented, “but it worked.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

And of course on the AT you must lug on your back everything you need. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

That is, of course,' he said, sitting up again suddenly, 'unless Father has come up with an entirely new factor he wants me to think about.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

In reality, of course, the jailer-inmate relationship was anything but simple. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s wearing another interesting outfit today: white button-up shirt with a light blue tie, polyester khakis, and, of course, black dress socks. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

Dari’s already done with his worksheet, of course, and I’m realizing now that the answers were probably in our reading from this weekend, which I didn’t do. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry, I didn’t even ask if you were a neighbor—but of course you must be. Which farm is yours?” Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

But of course it was much too soon, and he was very sick. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Occasionally a spiral arm may be produced by the close gravitational encounter of two galaxies, each of course composed of billions of stars. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Much bigger than Sol and Elbe’s house, of course, and bigger than the huts that Littlies went to school in, one teacher and ten students to each one. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

The appearance of things changed, of course, depending on the weather, the time of day, the time of year. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

And, of course, he was forbidden to teach math to prevent further threats to the sanctity of football. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

My aunt, of course, is the coolest person in our family and would only work at the kind of restaurant that gets reviewed. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

This is not our first kiss, of course, but it feels brand-new. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Except, of course, for the python—but that thing can go for weeks without food, plus I assume it’s well-acclimated to hot climates. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

But of course, that was just a general comment. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The children plead to be allowed to light the remaining cities, but no, Tía Carmen tells them, they may blow out the candles and, of course, eat the cake. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“Why, Gaea, of course. Who do you think opened the Doors of Death? Your girlfriend here understands. Isn’t Gaea your patron, too?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Yes, yes, yes, of course, but let’s start with memorizing our lines before we plan the menu,” Mrs. Grayson said, holding her hands up. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“But of course, I wouldn’t have it any other way.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

Ana looked smug as she reported, “He has invited me — and you, of course, Mother, and Clara as well — to visit him at his country house in Royal Forge. For an entire week!” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

And, of course, in many practical ways, the Romans were much more advanced than the Elizabethans—better roads, central heating, proper baths. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“And introducing ye around, of course. Getting the town used to the idea of a-welcoming ye.” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

When I just skipped those words, of course, I really ended up with little idea of what the book said. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

He knows how to untie it, of course, but I don’t think he will. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

My flight spacesuit has a hole in it, and of course the crew was wearing the other five when they returned to Hermes. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lamar stuck out his tongue at me, but of course the disciplinarians at the table missed it. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

But those who are on good terms with the guard can get through, of course. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was safe in my tree, and the men who fought were nothing to me, except of course that they talked in something akin to my language, which meant that we were, incredibly, related. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Germans were, of course, broadcasting in code, so—at least in the early part of the war—the British couldn’t understand what was being said. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

But of course, Chief Mwase’s warriors had spotted them from miles away. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

She’s so much darker than her husband, but lucky for her he doesn’t seem to mind—of course who knows how long that will last. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

And, of course, Callie is using my dress as a beach towel so that her precious skin doesn’t touch the hot plastic seat. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Oh, no, of course not,” General Peckem assured him indulgently, with a companionable laugh. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

New educators hoped to teach in their major subject, of course, but would be expected to assume whatever duties were necessary. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Dad's official job in the Republic was to clean up after the war- front's soldiers, of course, but there were always hints that this wasn't the only job he had. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I knew them well of course by now, but had never studied them with a view to reproducing one of them as a fancy dress. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

And of course, there’s the whole poison thing. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

This doesn’t mean that children can’t learn music after the age of 9, of course, but that the language of musical enculturation is well under way by that age. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

I knew them from my brief visits to school, and of course, I’d seen them around the village. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

For of course he was thinking, just as you would have been, of all the reasons why the house might have been empty so long. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

“Yes, Mr. Robot, sir. A robot just like you, except he can’t talk, of course, and—looks like a real person.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

This was Cuba, of course, a third-world country that was trying to give its citizens the very things Farmer talked about. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

There are chairs and benches in this little room and of course the bed. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I mean . . . God, of course there will. It's not like we're going to get married, Park." Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I spend the subway ride home drafting the text in my notes app—which of course makes the whole thing loom even larger. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Because, of course, she was sure her side would win. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She’d been speaking of marriage proposals, of course, but I decided to take her advice anyway. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

“But of course, mon cherie! I am here, am I not?” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

And of course, I'm a hot mess for the rest of the day. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Unpleasant, too, of course, but that couldn’t be helped. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

“We’ll attack, of course. But the men have had a good fight. And it will be a strong position.’ The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t tell what he was carving, of course. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Buttercup, of course, at fifteen, knew none of this. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“And of course, I thought of you. I thought you might be able to use it!” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

There was no one to ask, of course, and Ma Costa laughed, but kindly. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

I hoped to see the flicker of a fire, but there was nothing, of course. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Our method will be as our mood suits us. Sans incendiary devices, of course. Now please start choosing people so we may begin.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

And then, of course, the economy tanked and the country defaulted on its debt. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“But, of course, you must understand, we cannot tell you anything of what will happen, and there may be some surprises not necessarily pleasant.” Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

Mr. Miller probably still thought Marcus was guilty, so of course he wouldn’t help me. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

The Pacific was—and is, of course—huge; it’s the largest single entity on the planet. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Not that I can see the storm from my cell, of course, with its empty steel walls and security cams and nervous soldiers—so I can only guess at what the sky looks like. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

The service trails, of course, are worn, and there are paths slick from the forays of members of one group into the territory of another where it is believed something curious or thrilling lies. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

The other prisoners had to be asking themselves the same questions, but of course none of us spoke. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Powers describes these as ‘purported’ experiments, but of course they were real. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

She couldn’t prove this, of course, but she just knew it was true. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I’m, of course, just mentioning those that I knew most about because I was directly involved. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

And of course, no one was as loudly and dramatically puzzled as the four sixth-grade members of the Egypt Game. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Of how much you loved your gram, of course. Of how much you’ll always love her. And there is nothing in this world more beautiful than love, Emma Talbot.” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Played with them, I think. And also, pets provided company for lonely people. We don't have those now, of course.” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

To get presents at all must be a novelty to them, and of course they had lived under trees all their lives. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

I, of course, did have to sit music out today, since there was no trombone left for me to play. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“We eat well enough when the harvest is good,” I answered him, “but of course we have our lean times.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh for God’s sake, Mr. D., of course it can be done.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew, of course, that Uriah might never wake up. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Mom wouldn’t get her job back, of course. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Unless, of course, you intended not to be by their side anymore. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Well, of course, if you wish, although you are getting a little old for such things as china rabbits.” The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z

Pure speculation of course, but something had certainly broken my lute string, and I didn’t doubt for a second that Ambrose would try something of the sort. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

This was bad news for Hutton, of course, but good news for science as it cleared the way for a man named John Playfair to rewrite Hutton’s work without fear of embarrassment. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Oh, whichever one comes along. And over yonder, of course, are our prize red cows.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Both of us could conceal ourselves well enough without the Cloak, the true magic of which, of course, is that it can be used to protect and shield others as well as its owner. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Asta, of course, had been looking at nothing else, and since she was a ladybug, the direction of her gaze wasn’t obvious. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

On his way, of course, he passed through the middle of the charred stubble that surrounded his friend’s hut. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course. I mean...it was dark.” Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

And, of course, we had never met any cosmonauts, and we wondered what they would be like. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, you know best, of course. As usual,” said Mary Poppins haughtily. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

But in reality they were making something that looked a lot more like a guess, and guessing, of course, leads to mistakes. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

The date was April 14, 1912, a sinister day in maritime history, but of course the man in suite 63-65, shelter deck C, did not yet know it. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

‘It was a compliment,’ said Merry Brandybuck, ‘and so, of course, not true.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

The distances were smaller, of course; shoreline families would move a fifteen-minute walk inland, to avoid direct exposure to winter storms and tides. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

I had to play a song of course, and Ben sang with me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

There were other things, of course, on which her money would be better spent. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

It did not mean that Kainene had forgiven her, of course, but it meant something. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

The three men smiled, as though they each thought differently but would of course say nothing. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

And, of course, the suit, and, in the end, Edward. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Savannah and I will set up quarterly tax payments and establish a trust to protect your savings and start your college account. And, of course, a retirement plan.” Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That’s fine, Sean. You are, of course, free to leave. If any of the rest of you do not wish to stay and play, kindly deposit your library cards in the discard pile.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

Molding lacked the same sense of wonder, and of course no perfectly symmetrical vessel could be made without the wheel. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

"Enter, enter," she said, suddenly out of sorts, "after removing the shoes, of course." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

I’d seen Dr. Cullen before, of course, yet I couldn’t help but be struck again by his youth, his outrageous perfection. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I would not have known what they were, of course, for at that time neither I nor any of the other rats knew how to read. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

There are lots of Irish types and Eastern Europeans, and, of course, there are Mexicans. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

“And of course, I’ll have to cancel my offer for the children to construct a decoration for our store,” Tuttle said. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

My parents and siblings would be there too, of course, and I knew it meant the time had come to reestablish ties. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He was the “Yankee Clipper” steward, a white man, of course, from Maine. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

On normal days, of course, Lord Darlington took his meals, as does Mr Farraday today, in the more intimate atmosphere of the dining room, which is ideal for accommodating up to a dozen. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

But I’m holding her hand so of course she knows I like her. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

No, of course; but did he seem glad? The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I want to ask the magazine The Prince if they’ll take one of my fairy tales, under a pseudonym, of course. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

There was always the possibility, of course, that his suggestion of a fortnight ago may have been a whim of the moment, and he would no longer be approving of the idea. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Exactly why Dudley wanted a racing bike was a mystery to Harry, as Dudley was very fat and hated exercise — unless of course it involved punching somebody. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

The Latin names of the gods are, of course, used; and the Latin forms in the case of any personage who has a Latin as well as a Greek name. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I'm a die-hard classic rock 'n' roll fan and love Bollywood music, of course. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

"And, of course, a god can be slain by another god, or by a weapon like Kasusu. It was forged for that very reason." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

And of course, Atal said, no, he would be prime minister, and I would be his secretary. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t much taller than I, but she was fifteen and of course she was smarter than I was. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I preferred the other books, the moderns, which were of course much dearer. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Papito, of course, thinks the whole idea is ridiculous, especially after he finds out how much it costs. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

In retrospect, of course, that’s a silly thing to find surprising. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

There are stalls for stolen artwork, poached ivory, currency exchange between virtual notes and bitcoins and Japanese yen, and, of course, gambling on both Warcross and Darkcross games. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

And, of course, there are those moments like right now—moments where you don’t know if it’s time to say goodnight and get on the subway, or... What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Denise will hate me, of course, for making a scene that made her uncomfortable or maybe just for slowing down the work. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jan and Miep were of course greeted with shouts and tears. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“Any knowledge of fairies or magic, of course, must be kept closely to the vest.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

What he meant, of course, was, It’s not yet boring enough. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The problem, of course, is that embracing criminality—while an understandable response to the stigma—is generally self-defeating and destructive. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

She might have been alone in the world, but of course she never was, and Pantalaimon crept out of her anorak as a mouse to keep her company. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Chedu is always welcome, of course, but we don’t like strangers. They bring contamination.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

On this view astrology was once a science, and so of course was theology. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

In a way, he still looked like Westley, except, of course, that he had been broken. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Which would, of course, crank up his mother. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Of course, of course,” said Doge; he had a rather high-pitched, wheezy voice. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I circle all the capitals that start with B: Boise, Baton Rouge, Bismarck, and of course Boston. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

“Many eyes will be upon you, Miss Lumley, so take care. You need not speak to anyone unless spoken to, of course.” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

“I’ll write a prescription and you can try one of those people who trade, but it should be somebody reliable, of course.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Except, of course, that he was still fully clothed. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

And of course man is not alone in being subject to snail-borne disease. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

All this happy freedom and confidence passed away, of course, as they either grew sober or got drunk, but while it lasted it was like being possessed by a power greater than themselves. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Included among these fish were sunfish and bass, which of course are favorites of anglers and commonly find their way to the dinner table. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

He knew the praise was premature, but the banquet hinted at the greater glory that would accrue to him at fair’s end, provided of course the exposition met the world’s elaborate expectations. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

And of course he now realized that when they arranged to wait for one another at the Tombs no-one had said anything about How Long. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

No one did that today with me and my twin brother, Jay, of course. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

"Oh, of course, you mean the telephone, don't you, darling?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course,” said Dad, rubbing his chin and looking at me. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

It was very much like the tollbooths he’d seen many times on family trips, except of course it was much smaller and purple. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

“But of course I did In whose handwriting did I write it if not my own?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“With a worm, of course. Seagulls love worms, didn’t you know that? And luckily for us, we have here the biggest, fattest, pinkest, juiciest Earthworm in the world.” James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

The difficulty, of course, lay in knowing how and when to distinguish between philosophy and theology. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

If it is not overstepping myself, I would greatly appreciate your telling me if you find being a nun very satisfactory, in a spiritual way, of course. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

He used a good measure of flattery, assuring Riddle that War Admiral would of course beat the stuffing out of Seabiscuit. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

And if you were the perceptive sort—which of course you are—you would have known it immediately. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

And of course I didn't know who would marry me now that I'd been where I had been. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

All the hawks, and of course we are using the term loosely, for some were hawks and some were falcons, raised their belled feet again and sat at ease. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Your mother was Muggle-born, of course. Couldn’t believe it when I found out. Thought she must have been pure-blood, she was so good.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course,” she says as she peers into the dark. “jBuenas!” she calls out. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe I’d even have my own cookbook, because Mom and Dad would let me go on the Kids Bake Challenge!, and of course I’d win. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Apart from very short notes, it was usual to dictate everything into the speakwrite, which was of course impossible for his present purpose. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

This, of course, was a ridiculous law, as rats are outlaws to begin with. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

I regretted saying this the moment it escaped from my lips, of course: I felt like such a fake. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

"The extra beds will be removed, of course, after the naming of the favorite." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

No one must know, of course, because they were both in deadly danger. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

He promised her a honeymoon in Europe during which, of course, they would pay a visit to his father, the lord. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Though of course, there have been little upsets and frustrations, that is only to be expected...yes, little jealousies...No, I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

It takes 30 days to evaluate one chemical — although, of course, a number of tests can be run concurrently. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

No one runs against him, of course, and he wins automatically. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Bradford begged to make a phone call, pleaded for just one more day, but of course, those things were not granted. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

But of course we’d take it in at some level, so that before long all this stuff was there in our heads without us ever having examined it properly. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Of course they don’t. How can they? They don’t know what it’s like being anything else. We’d mind, of course. But then we’ve been differently conditioned. Besides, we start with a different heredity.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Horseradish, of course. Best thing for a sore throat.” Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was all a gift from Perrington, of course, along with the jewelry that decorated much of her neck and arms. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Mr. Weasley, who worked at the Ministry of Magic, would of course have heard the whole story of what had happened to Aunt Marge. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

And of course a diverse collection of guns. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“Thank you,” said Luke grimly, “but we have a positive policy against going outside after dark. Arthur may, of course, if he cares to, but I will not.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

But of course this didn’t happen, and at last, Pearl snuck the cordless phone from the kitchen counter, ducked outside by the garage, where it was quieter, and called Moody. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Nothing like that view exists now, of course. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

So, of course, every word was immediately, irrevo-cably branded into my brain. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

But of course he knew who it was. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Hermes killed him at once, of course, but Hera took the eyes and set them in the tail of the peacock, her favorite bird. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

And of course, because I’m me, I’m spacing out The questions are just tumbling through my mind. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

The work to get there had been one-sided, of course, with Barack alone trying to fill every gap and understand every mystery the senior Obama had ever created. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

That is, of course, if you’re a weirdo who wants a jumbo pack of beetle stickers. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

In time, perhaps, she’d be able to make the jump over to the Plain Dealer, Cleveland’s “real” newspaper—though of course she’d never want to leave Shaker, could not imagine raising a family anywhere else. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I know about him, of course,” admitted Mercy. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

There were the books of stories in the dusty sublevel, of course, but there was so much more than that. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t satisfied at all, of course, but at least his baby sister was no longer dangling from a tower. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

He was betraying Mrs. Coulter’s impatience, of course, and finally she couldn’t hold it in. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

We were invested, of course, but the moment ahead wasn’t ours. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

But of course four or five thousand people had seen the transformation and the affair could not possibly be hushed up. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

The city used to have them, of course—what city didn’t? Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Sound, of course, and headaches, but I’ve also learned to look out for things like changes in space, as in the way you see it, the way it feels. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

As he grew a little older he discovered machine guns and tanks and bazookas and, of course, bombs. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

“And of course, it’s always great to see this guy.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

So of course I told him we’d be glad to help out. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

“But of course, classic Maverick. Every cop is automatically a bad cop.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

It was an “amazing thing,” of course, because this was 1968. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

"There's only, but of course! You remember? The tail-end part, where the rocks are all piled up. I've been near there. The rock makes a sort of bridge. There's only one way up." Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

“Oh, of course, it’s quite all right,” I said. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Ministry blunders. . . culprits not apprehended. . . lax security . Dark wizards running unchecked. . . national disgrace. Who wrote this? Ah ... of course . Rita Skeeter.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

My article, of course, would have to be buried. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

On the other hand, Vatete said, even a barren goat was too much for some women, not mentioning names of course. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

His face was the same as in my photo of him, except older, of course, and his cheeks were fuller. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

There were, of course, a few hardy individuals out and about. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

For a moment I was startled too, before I realized that he’d assumed—naturally, of course—that she was at the hospital with Charles. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

This was of course after they had already gassed each other up, talking to each other like there was no one else on the track but them. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

It keeps tangling around my shoes so, of course, I hitch it up, and then Effie swoops down on me like a hawk, smacking my hands and yelling, "Not above the ankle!" The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“You know, of course, that this only makes me like you more. Crushing on a disfigured girl? That’s like an OWN movie waiting to happen. You really think somebody’s spying on you guys?” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

“He knew,” said Maxim slowly, “of course he knew.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

This King had a wonderful pair of horses Ares had given him—superior, of course, to all mortal horses. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tell her yes—of course I tell her yes, because I’m not an idiot. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Her chief festival, of course, came at the harvest time. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The thorns, of course, helped to discourage trespassers. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

“They’re the Montgomery sisters and of course they don’t look happy, didn’t you hear what happened to their little brother?” said Hermione. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

And of course, Fathers kites were the most truly balanced and the strongest and yet the most beautiful. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was a great splash and of course they closed their eyes. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

There were holes everywhere, and of course the mounds of dirt dug up alongside them. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

“No, of course not. Each portable is connected to the main office by a telephone and a public- address system, and each has its own pull alarm in case of fire.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

And of course, when he saw how neat the penguins were, and how other guests came to his hotel in the hope of seeing them, he was very glad to have them. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

Abandoning the quest for a colorblind society is easier said than done, of course. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

There was the city to discover, of course, and all that was sweet and bitter in it. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Verity is successful they’re sending a Lysander for me, at the field I found, on Sunday or Monday—all of it weather permitting and, of course, assuming we can collect the Rosalie. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

“Actually I was going back to my den to replenish my stock of herbs, that’s if you wish me to treat your leader properly, of course.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

What Ralph needed was an oil can — which, of course, if he did things the right way, he would have. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

And of course The Westfield Gazette published the class picture, too. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

"These honors are all so unexpected. May I have some time to consider? I need to tell my wife . . ." "Yes, yes, of course, tell Catelyn, sleep on it if you must." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Answer: to see in the dark, of course. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

With the rolling barrage going on in Maine, of course I was afraid for myself. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

But of course they didn’t know what I was talking about. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Which of course throws me into a mental tailspin. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

I mean, of course Wells would suggest that. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

“I can’t imagine. People think they see all kinds of things, I suppose. Well, of course, she didn't see him,” he added testily to Charles, who looked rather troubled. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

That was part of the rigging, of course. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Isidore said, terror spewing through him; he had not thought of it naturally but the owner had a wife, who of course was home. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

It had started raining harder, and of course I didn’t have an umbrella. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, of course. Spoon it is. You said before that your dad is the janitor here, right?” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

I had a rotten night, of course, and was up before five and back on the trail at first light. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Blue flame is obvious, of course. But I’d hesitate to attribute that to the Chandrian in particular. In some stories it’s a sign of demons. In others it’s fae creatures, or magic of any sort.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Both dark brown, so of course I drink a gulp of the most salty, most bitter, most fishy tea ever. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Most fish talk,” the fish said, “if you are willing to listen. One, of course, must want to hear.” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

“It will be very nice to have you at home for a vacation, of course, but it is a little hard to sweep with a man sitting around reading all day.” Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

As long as nobody was watching, of course. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“There, now, Minerva,” said Fudge kindly, “Pettigrew died a hero’s death. Eyewitnesses — Muggles, of course, we wiped their memories later — told us how Pettigrew cornered Black. They say he was sobbing, ‘Lily and James, Sirius! Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

The Dark Lord was He, of course; but Sam wondered who She was. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

He was of course delighted to see me. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

The toys, of course, had been an obvious exception to his rule. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

He was strong and stocky, not as formed as a grown man, of course, because he wasn’t much older than she was, but he’d be powerful one day. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

And when we didn't, of course, find it anywhere in my room—although I gave a very credible, thoroughgoing search, looking even inside my tie shoes—Mami did not persist but let the matter drop. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

His poise, his explicitness, the assured presentation of verifiable detail impressed Nye—though, of course, the boy was lying. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

But of course Falconer had no way of knowing where I was, and I didn't think he would haunt the vicinity of the theatre; for some reason he had seemed reluctant to show himself there. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

At that moment a group of people passed just behind him and he caught a few words of what they were saying. “— packed with Muggles, of course —” Harry swung round. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Susan Calvin said, “I was curious to see if you would eat it, but, of course, in the present case, it proves nothing.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

Body parts, of course, that would grow back. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

I could lay it on so thick when I wrote essays for him, and, of course, I had the highest grade in his Lit class. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

All of this is easier said than done, of course. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Mine’s the robe, of course. But what have they set you to do?” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The brain is locked in total darkness, of course, children . All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Sierra, of course, had her nose buried in a book. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

I suppose I meant never to get up again, but of course I did. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, of course, the world was about to enter a century of science where many people wouldn’t understand anything and none would understand everything. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

What she couldn’t tell from the ground, of course, was what kind of branch the whole thing, including her, would be depending on. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I knew, of course, that Ginger referred to Nadia's beloved and talented dog, So I thought that perhaps Annie's Sandy was a video game played by the canine orders. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, of course. We got the whole summer, Z,” she says, smiling and staring at the house across the street. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Robin was a little kid, so of course she was annoying. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Down, of course, was only an option if he wanted to die as quickly as possible. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“They came, asked me questions, searched the place. Didn’t find anything incriminating, of course.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Emily and Bridge shared a look—of course Tab would think to call Em’s parents. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

She, of course, was conscious that this was a dream. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

But of course we can’t travel at anything like that speed. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

And of course, Murphy’s Law, the year my mom started buying my clothes too big was the year that I stopped growing. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Powell was too far off to tell, of course, but already even he could have sworn the crack-brained Speedy was setting himself for a spring. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

This classification refers, of course, to the werewolf in its transformed state. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

But of course, he had to pack maybe—get up early to make his train. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then of course Shasta begged to be told of the battles and wars in which Bree had carried the Tarkaan. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

At times it has been a burden, of course, because he was also sending money home to his parents to help with their expenses, and to Wil, and to Cor. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

He knew that he was in the real world at this moment, of course. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She didn’t want to be thinking like that, which of course made it all the more difficult to stop. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“In Madrid. My name before yours on the sign, of course, but equal partners in all things.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone else had had the measles, of course. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was of course no chance of concealment in this life, and my nickname among prisoners and guards was, inevitably, “the Pervert.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

It was true of course, though sprinkled with little inaccuracies that added to the story, making it strong meat for the hundreds of readers who wanted value for their pennies. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Being in love and getting married, now, that’s two different things. I was in love once, of course I was. Nobody should go through life without falling in love.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

And gifted, of course, with a proud heart, like all his line. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

Andrew, of course, was never allowed outside the gate unless he went with Miss Lark for a walk in the Park, or with one of the maids to have his toes manicured. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

She follows me around, but doesn’t say anything, and of course I don’t say anything to her. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“I shall need an income. If I go back to teaching, which of course I could do, it would give me little time to work for Oakley Street.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

McNeil asked the other two students if they were chicken, and they, of course, said no. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

But of course June’s house would never be beige. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

And, of course, the problems of race that Malcolm confronted have not disappeared by any means. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

“The first summer I was here was the summer of ninety-five, when Chicago had a heat wave that killed hundreds of people, and of course the hospital wasn’t air-conditioned,” Reilly remembers. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

But of course she didn’t say so out loud. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

There are still a few left—abandoned, of course, but it shouldn’t be too hard to restore one to house a single prisoner. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“She seemed frightfully old to me. I suppose she couldn’t have been more than forty. Susanne, of course, used to look after my clothes and maid me.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Right, of course. But you keep the promise anyway. That’s what love is. Love is keeping the promise anyway. Don’t you believe in true love?” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

‘But there aren’t any gates,’ said Merry, ‘not on the Road; you know that quite well. There’s the Buckland Gate, of course; but they’ll let me through that at any time.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

She was great, of course, even with Band-Aids on two of her fingertips. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

It’s just that it’s kinder The way that he scratches, the way that he peers at what he’s scratched up- and, of course, more refined to treat him with earwax. grime from his skin. courtesy. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

Huygens was, of course, a citizen of his time. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

To Little Reuben’s wink and snigger, this lecture was, of course, perfectly incomprehensible and, imagining that their child had suddenly gone mad, they sent for a doctor. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

And, of course, she had watched other mothers and often carried and groomed their infants, too. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

He knows, of course, and he puts his hand on my shoulder and says, “I’m so sorry.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

His hand scrabbled for the door—but, of course, that was useless. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

South African history, of course, looks very different to the black man than to the white man. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

They went on capering and prancing and, of course, carrying her with them. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

The noise that Penzias and Wilson were hearing was, of course, the noise that Gamow had postulated. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

The people who had given their speeches earlier today had treated the election as if it was a big joke, which of course it was. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

And, of course, my friends are totally charmed by her. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

“No, no, of course not,” she said, in a rush. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I even called mv sister, but of course you’ve got to book her at least a week in advance. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wonder what happened, of course, but it's always better to mind your own business. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He could afford it financially, of course, but he couldn't afford to drop out. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

“A rare case, of course, but not without precedent. We must respond with compassion. She needs care, not blame.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Which is of course idiotic in the kind of profound and multivalent way that only an English teacher could fully elucidate. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

But of course that had to change when those two broke up. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t aware of this at the time, of course. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

He explained that he’d had this car specially rigged, allowing him to work the gas, clutch, and brakes with his hands—while also steering, of course. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gregor then thought that perhaps it would be a good thing if his mother came in, not every day, of course, but maybe once a week. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, of course not. That would be total capitulation. And I might be killed.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

The Doorman comes with me, of course, if he’s awake. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

“For analyzing the T. melvinus when we get it back, of course,” he says, like it’s obvious. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

I had found baby birds before, of course. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

It’s all so much more complicated, but of course 1 can’t explain that to her. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

So of course I noticed this, but I was hoping Ms. Rubin wouldn’t notice this, because I didn’t want her to say something. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

It compares technology to the immune system, which is, of course, crucial for survival. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Mom and Dad were going, of course, and so was Adam. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“All the flavor will be sacrificed, of course,” he says. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Luke had seen it before, of course, when they were kids and still threw fists to settle arguments. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Any gift ought to be appreciated, of course, and thank-you notes promptly written, but still—early presents meant there would be that much less to open under the tree on Christmas morning. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

“You know France, of course, Mrs. de Winter?” said Colonel Julyan. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Spencer’s argument is of course ambiguous—has to be ambiguous—as to just when the ‘lower and more servile state of the World’ came to an end. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Which, of course, is just what Maniac had had in mind. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Her library card, which, of course, doubles as a key card for Meeting Room B. Find a way to borrow it.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

She had to see bits of herself, of course, to attach earrings and so forth, but she had avoided putting the bits together. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She felt free to be herself—opinionated, witty, and playful—and, of course, the two hit it off right away. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

We had seen young people who were probably in their twenties, children who were Edward’s age, and of course the majority who were our parents’ age or older. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

So, of course, she had to have a “talking-to” from our principal—which is probably the hundredth talking-to Twig has had at this school. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

None of this, of course, is even remotely possible in a country as ill governed as North Korea. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

Well, of course, I knew I wouldn’t like it. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shusgis was in his fifties, therefore his “long ago of course,” and it certainly was difficult to imagine him as a young mother. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

Both sets came from Red Jack, of course. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

And of course Edison urged the fair to use direct current, DC, the prevailing standard. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

He had no way of knowing this, of course, so he didn’t wave back. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

I felt a little hemmed in by Mom, so of course I scooted over toward Augustus. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Unless it happened in a mosh pit, of course. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Sometimes, of course, these two specialties are one and the same. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s true, of course, that some large African animals have occasionally been tamed. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

He meant it not as a compliment, of course. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

And of course, every one of us sitting in the library that day knew this. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Adam looked at Lee and said, “Why, of course—of course. Do you think we should all go to bed?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Eeben’s and my house is not nearly so grand, of course, but we certainly get by, and I supply the woman’s touch. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Was showing off, of course, and put the wrong thing with the wrong thing and now he has no eyebrows and a rather large mustache, apparently. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

One goal, of course, is the obvious one of “pacifying” the nomads: that is, dissuading them from killing missionaries, bureaucrats, or each other. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

She knew from sermons and editorials that it wasn’t real music—just colored folks’ stuff: harmful, certainly; embarrassing, of course; but not real, not serious. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

College, of course, wasn’t a matter of if, but where. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

She’s just trying to be nice, of course, but I’m disappointed in her. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He knew, of course, that Min was married. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

And when things go badly, of course I’m upset, but at least I can feel I’ve done all I could and keep things in perspective. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But of course,” I said, and then Kaitlyn made a kissy sound into the phone and I said, “Bye,” and she hung up. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

“Your mom, of course, took this as an opportunity to pass on some of her ‘treasures.’ The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

But, of course, he did not say so. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Count, of course, saw nothing but rock and mountain path. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

"Show some respect. Those are for the favorite. They are gowns and dresses befitting the most important person in the kingdom...aside from the king, queen, and princesses, of course." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

The plants were not arranged in straight lines, but rather in slow, big curves, like a loose letter S. And of course in the background, at the horizon, rose mountains. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

All of them, of course, were happy at the thought that they might marry a wife who had such a clever and unusual child. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

The trick, of course, is to break the cipher without the book. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

And of course Avery was tickled to find himself so wet, and he immediately started to act like a clown. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

He was a big man now; he would not, of course, pick up a call from an unknown number. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t go, of course, since Mom and Dad are “morally opposed” to horror movies. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Of far greater concern at that time, of course, was my own future, for on that night all that consumed my thoughts was the fear of the next day’s injections! Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z

And of course a tray of knives was ready, just out of sight. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

‘Yes, of course! Who did you think it was?’ said Merry coming forward. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“A few people, but the attic is still all ours, of course. The others aren’t bad. They keep to themselves and don’t say a word.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

And of course I remember Mama, pulling me in close and burying her nose in my hair soon as I walked in the door. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

If it was low, then of course, it was early morning or late evening. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

That, of course, is a meaningless expression, as are all expressions of the sort. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

The crypt, of course, now she remembered—the place where they put the condemned. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Oh! yes—she will have her own room, of course; the room she always has;—and there is the nursery for the children,—just as usual, you know. Why should there be any change?” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

“One’s child is always one’s child, of course, but technically—or, physically, at least—he waited until they were...of age.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

And then, of course, there was the sheer size of the library; tens of thousands of books; thousands of shelves; hundreds of narrow rows. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course. But you had no choice.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

It was bothering him, killing him: He knew the story’s terrible ending, of course, but a lot of the details were missing. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I wanted Mom to have her job back, of course. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

I grew up on stories of holy men parting the river Bistrița, golems shaped from clay, and, of course, those possessive spirits called dybbukim. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I wish I could tell you that the Doorman’s helping me up, but of course he isn’t. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

And, of course, I had just come from the Gemini 7 backup crew. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

But of course we need to do more than just blurt out individual words. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

And of course it does not mean even that, for there are seas and bays and straits beyond counting that bear names of their own. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

Such will, of course, immensely simplify our labour, and the sooner the matter is attended to the better. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“Oh, I get it. Harper’s Bazaar does a special on rockeries so of course we have to have one too.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

“Well, not for now, of course,” she says. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

“And of course it’s possible. Someone told me there was a party going on.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

And, of course, he was jealous of her; her position in Nancy’s esteem, though of another order, had been at least equal to his. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were of course all sorts of colored things in the bedroom; the colored counterpane on the bed, the wallpaper, the sunlight from the window, and Mother’s pretty, pale blue dressing jacket. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

And so I come stand by the porch rail, and the minute I do, of course, I can’t help thinking of Manolo and of Minerva before him. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I said silly things, she told herself, and of course they noticed. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

Such chambers are called, of course, Mars Jars. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think there’s any way it could hurt — be sure you don’t say where you are, of course.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

But of course there weren’t enough nurses, so the bells would constantly be going, ringing and ringing. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

“An’ of course the dogs can hike along all day with that contraption behind them,” affirmed a second of the men. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z

Leaving Copenhagen was of course illegal in the formal sense. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

“No, of course I won’t break it again. Isn’t the bone supposed to be stronger when it grows together over a place where it’s been broken once?” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Of course I was inexperienced, of course I was idiotic, shy and young. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

I buried my face in the clothes for the scent of my mother, but of course they came from some American child who’s no kin to us. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Down the hall at the maid’s closet, of course, getting more supplies. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

This was exactly what no one would have expected, and of course villains were not announced with hisses or soliloquies, they did not come cloaked in black, with ugly expressions. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

"Yeah, Christmas. But then to stay. I mean, you'd come back here, of course, but you could go back to my house for breaks. It could be your house, too." We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

She kept trying to lick it off, but of course her tongue couldn’t reach that far. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

And, of course, there were references to the examples of Christ and the early martyrs. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know, boss. Yes, boss. Yes, boss, of course I understand she’s yours. Yes, boss.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

When it comes to romance, of course, we understand that. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

Paul sees me in plumbing, $8.50 to start, drug screen results, of course, pending. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

But of course she was mean and vindictive in a way Grandpa wasn’t. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

And then, of course, we had to make our own string, or tar. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone would know about Mark running away, of course. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I gestured Call to stay down, that there was nothing to see, but of course he stuck his head up and peered in, just as I had done. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

In my cave the tedium is worse, of course. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

High school directors cannot, of course, search far and wide for talent. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

I had to draw a picture of that, without showing the Prophet’s face, of course. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

“Rubies and opals, of course,” the man said. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Margot and I have been writing each other notes, just for fun, of course. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

And of course, he knew just where I was vulnerable. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

She started crying, and then of course I started crying, too. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

After I check it for poison, of course. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

“And of course you’d know,” Z shot back, climbing up on one of the high-top desks. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Any Muslim who ever moved for personal reasons from one city to another was of course exhorted to plant seeds for Mr. Muhammad. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some of them left, of course, but for the most part they stayed. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

“The court date is just at the end of March and, of course, the state will decide the baby belongs with you.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Unless, of course, that caller is someone who needs no introduction. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Except, of course, for the occasional hacking up of a lung. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

They don’t dare ask the price, but worry themselves dreadfully beforehand about it; but the others, for whom it is not important, they settle the price first as a matter of course. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

In Eregion long ago many Elven-rings were made, magic rings as you call them, and they were, of course, of various kinds: some more potent and some less. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

And of course, we both kept our eyes open for any hummingbears. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

And of course she peeked inside while we drove to lunch, without asking my permission, and read the lyrics and notes I’ve been scribbling down. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

And there was, of course, the Kuomintang and their army officers who thought they were top level to everyone else. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

He knew it would be gone, of course, and yet he looked at the wall for it. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Unless, of course, they knew it wasn’t an accident. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

It seemed to me Buddy Willard and I were like that Jewish man and that nun, although of course we weren't Jewish or Catholic but Unitarian. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

“We can lead a horse to water—we can even make him drink. But to keep drinking, well, that’s up to the horse, the horse, of course, of course.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

About two dozen of his Cherokee syllabic signs were taken directly from those letters, though of course with completely changed meanings, since Sequoyah did not know the English meanings. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

And, of course, on Sundays, every Muslim temple holds its services. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Nice hobbits! Brave hobbits! Very very weary, of course; so we are, my precious, all of us. But we must take master away from the wicked lights, yes, yes, we must.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

It’s still freezing, so of course no one is around, only a few annoying tourists who, for some stupid reason, thought it was a good idea to come to Chicago in the winter. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Denner resin was highly illegal, of course, but that didn’t matter in most parts of the city. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

A woman, of course, could make but one baby at a time, occasionally two. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

"Have what? 'a says. Have what? Why have a pot of ale wi' us, of course." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

It’s true, of course, that some small mammals were first domesticated long after 2500 B.C. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I speak it fine, of course, but I sound ten times smarter in English. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

He would have to completely disappear of course, but a plan was already forming in his devious mind. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

"Why, Percy,” Luke said, "I want to extend my hospitality, of course.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Nobody, of course, understood this better than astronaut John Glenn. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

And a letter from Grammy, right on time, but of course that was just a coincidence. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

National defense and global prestige, of course, were the two concerns that had moved the reverie of space travel from the purview of novelists and eccentrics to the country’s number-one priority. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

And, of course, he refused to sit in the seat that I had assigned to him and he went to the back of the room and sat. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

But of course, it had been like this from his very first meeting with Fudge on his very first evening as Prime Minister. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

And the thing that made it even worse, of course, was that there was a picture of the two of us holding hands at school. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

And of course she was the only girl Stuart had ever encountered who wasn’t miles and miles taller than he was. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

The rest of the girls have finished, of course, and now it is just Coach West, the track, four more hurdles, and me. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Grandpa Tweedy and Mrs. Jones were there, of course, and we took them to ride. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

The press had, of course, fed the flames. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

No one wants to be treated like a baby, except, of course, a baby. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

My mom had refused to buy me new batteries because, of course, she thought it was a waste of money, so I snuck out to the shops and shoplifted a pack. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“You realize, of course, how guilty I feel talking behind Mom’s back. You realize that our mother is a saint,” Ben said. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The 260-day ritual calendar may have been linked to the orbit of Venus; the 365-day calendar, of course, tracked the earth’s orbit around the sun. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

"I got to West Egg by a side road," he went on, "and left the car in my garage. I don't think anybody saw us but of course I can't be sure." The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

There was no way, of course, for him to let her know where he was, no way for him to answer her. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z

“Not fair. And yet it was her time. There is no fairness in Death. If you free me, I will do my duty. But of course these shades will try to stop you.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

His question took her by surprise, and she realized that, of course, she was a stranger asking for admission to see the King's Huntress on the first day of the season’s first grand hunt. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Later, of course, they would, when he was lying in bed or sitting in the castle. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

"It's a bedroom, of course," his wife replied. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had a peek at the Jamia Masjid, the Great Mosque, being careful to stay on the outside, of course. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

But of course there was: if something fell into the drain, the kitchen workers wouldn’t want it to disappear. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

But there was more to it, of course. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

It was cold in the cellar, of course, so that Mrs. Popper had to learn to play the piano with her gloves on. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

Secretly, of course, I was glad, because I knew I could keep my eyes open the whole time. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Catholics weren’t supposed to, of course, but that didn’t stop anyone. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

The Apollo, of course, was the showpiece of the community, with live entertainment as well as movies. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

Malcolm realized that he’d wanted to cry about the dead man since the moment he’d heard about him, but of course he couldn’t possibly tell his mother about any of this. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

“You’re a good dancer, cousin,” she said, and her heart jumped again, maldng her think she might die right then and there in Lefty’s arms, but of course she didn’t; they danced on. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

But of course I knew that I wasn’t supposed to have any opinion in the matter so I kept my mouth shut. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mama, of course, is glued to the color picture, oohing and aahing at the vibrant reds and blues of the team. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

It is, of course, but it’s decades before you admit it. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

A sculpture of a guy’s head sits right in the middle of the grass, and when Isabella and I go over to look, I see that of course it is Ralph Waldo Emerson. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

He explained to me I had one too many thirds in the equation, which, of course, I knew, as I am bad in math but not that bad. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, of course not,” I say, and let out another laugh because he’s right. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I already knew a great deal, of course. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

You will, of course, be required to amend the permanent record when a name is decided upon.” The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

In 1705, of course, when he noticed the pattern of regular reappearance; though his improved prediction of 1717 is worthy of note. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

It was not always like this, of course. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Her hunters came with her, of course, and they brought a bloody stag’s head inside with them.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The police decide it is their job, and they want the passports of the childrens, but of course the childrens are not walking around with passports. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

Sunday night, December 1 Palomino stayed last night—on a cot in the munitions room, of course! In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had noticed it before, of course—when they went over the map in his house and when they had first landed. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

It was Fate, of course, which had costumed him—Fate, and a feeble will to survive. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I have of course already devoted much time to developing my bantering skills, but it is possible I have never previously approached the task with the commitment I might have done. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

They knew of course that she was "clever" because they had heard her being questioned by Miss Honey on the first day of term. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

“We all like appreciation for our own hard work, of course. But you must have had an accomplice, all the same...someone in Hogsmeade, someone who was able to slip Katie the — the — aaaah...” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

And of course, that didn’t make sense to me either. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“I shall need to buy bean seeds and chilli seeds, and perhaps a few young pumpkin vines...sweet potatoes of course...I have made a lot from my vegetables before.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s telling the truth, of course, but they obviously don’t know that. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Provided, of course, she does not wake and the rippling in her stomach remains light. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

He let it be known that he was willing to have his tenants back—under certain conditions, of course—but none of them returned. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aphrodite, of course, was on the side of Paris. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, of course not. Why do you say that?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“I am talking, of course, about Harry Potter.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Mario was very happy too, but of course he had thought all summer that Chester was a very unusual person. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bending down, he touched it to the string, which of course wasn’t a string, but a fuse. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

You may think that of course Shakespeare must have known his own date of birth, even if we do not. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

Everyone wore neat, plain coats except for Hanako, who of course wore her purple one. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Adah would, of course, say something more droll, such as “Why, Rachel, your interest in personal hygiene has truly become a higher calling.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Nazis didn’t sell food in the labor camp, of course, but there were ways to buy food smuggled in from the outside. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Extraterrestrials would, of course, wish to make a message sent to us as comprehensible as possible. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

But of course I don’t know if she is doing all right. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

We did not bother keeping Ruth away from the milk, of course. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

She comes back into her room and starts screaming at us that she forgot—forgot about her mom, of course—so she takes the flowers, drives off campus, on her way to—what?” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

“It will make him jealous, of course, and he will propose more quickly. You really have no idea how these things are done, do you?” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

And of course Pantalaimon couldn’t comfort her as he normally would, though she kept her hand in her pocket firmly around his warm little mouse-form, and he nuzzled at her fingers. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Aru narrowed her eyes, and Spring hastily added, “I don’t mean that in an offensive way, of course!” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Dussel looked very sullen, didn't speak to me for two days and made sure he occupied the table from five to five-thirty—all very childish, of course. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

This dance was in the gym, of course. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

And of course everyone else fell for it right away. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He was determined to give their relationship as much dignity as he could, to pretend that he was not hiding even though he, of course, was. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The telephone and the big board and the ticker were all fakes, of course. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had eaten them, of course—it was required, and there were no alternatives—until the report showed that her size was under control once again. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

To say that an Orgota government fell means, of course, only that one group of Commensals replaced another group of Commensals in the controlling offices of the Thirty-Three. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

Neither beards nor slacks were forbidden, they said, although of course they preferred men to shave and wear their hair short, and women to wear dresses. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

You could hate a sofa, of course—that is, if you could hate a sofa. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

"No, of course, we wouldn't. You recognized them, didn't you?" The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

And of course because this saying-what-I-really-feel thing is still new, the moment I part my lips to take a breath, all the feelings come spewing out like water from an uncapped fire hydrant. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

“I vote no, of course! We can’t have another Hunger Games!” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

There are the tone cults, of course, dressing in sackcloth and worshiping sonic vibrations—but like so many things in our world, they seek to imitate what once was. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

From the perspective south of the Potomac, of course, these were the institutions and symbols the American Revolution had supposedly repudiated forever. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

And of course Andrew would have to come in, or Miss Lark would shame him by coming out and bringing him in. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

In other cities already, a man could choose his own wife, with his parents’ permission of course. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was angry about not getting any fish,” he said as he returned to his whittling, “so I struck my crutch against a rock. It broke, of course.” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

“Betamax, of course! VHS’s going extinct. Problem is, when we got the video out of its box yesterday, half its insides was missing.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

‘I was mortally afraid, of course; but if I had known more, I should not have dared even to move. It is a marvel that I escaped!’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

It had nearly black skin on top which was covered with brilliant orange spots, and it had, of course, been perfectly poached. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

But, of course, that’s the one thing I don’t need to tell her to do. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

There were a million things she could say in acerbic response, of course, but Dimple still hadn’t ruled out asking to enroll in Insomnia Con if the opportunity presented itself. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

And of course Marshall’s hieroglyph was the double crown of Egypt because he was already the boy-pharaoh—and that’s what he liked to be best. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Greek mercenaries, of course, expected to be paid in coin, not sheaves of wheat. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z

On Sunday, by the time I went down for breakfast, Mom had already left for work, of course. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

Gazing down, Raji mumbled, “You would be my wife, of course.” Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

Nhamo rather hoped this meant she came from a royal family, but Grandmother said the old kings had dozens of wives, so of course they had a multitude of children. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Unless, of course, he moved someplace new and started over. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“No, no, of course I wouldn’t,” he said soothingly. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Just shucking them, of course, but nice talk. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’d seen places like this in Michigan, of course, but he never had to do anything in them other than buy gas. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

"But it could be the start of something. It would have to be altered, of course." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“A story, of course,” the emperor said with irritation. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

He of course sent another card to his good friend Alfred S. Trude, the defense attorney. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

It was wired for sound, so that you could hear the crackle and, of course, you could watch it leap in the air stream that fed it. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

It was the most useless thing to take to a refugee camp, of course. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

The island, which of course was no longer that, was a long mound of smooth grass, like an immense ancient barrow, where rhododendrons and other shrubbery were growing. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Ophie, of course, was only half listening, mostly doing what she did every day on the trolley: watching ghosts and the people they haunted. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

No moat, unfortunately, but of course the gate shut and the portcullis down. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

“Not too sweet, of course,” Mr. Gibbs continued. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Just before we left for Bournemouth, my grandmother had given me, as consolation, a present of two white mice in a little cage and of course I took them with me. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

For Adah that’s normal, of course, and for that very reason she often gets accused when none of us speaks up. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

In this capacity, of course, the arm served a traditional and useful purpose. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

But of course, like all rules, there was one time—and one time only—that I broke it. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

They stole from one another, of course, and enjoyed terrorizing one another, but their crimes were minor compared to those of people. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

For the young Napoleon, who was exceptionally good at mathematics, the problems which had defeated the great Torricelli were by the 1780s mere school exercises—the school, of course, being the École Militaire. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

This is a ridiculous thing to say because, of course, the bane of my existence is that I’m sick and unable to leave my house. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“She graduated from culinary school a couple of years ago. She’s our second-best icing froster. The best being me, of course.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

“You agree, of course? We are good Germans.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

This isn’t an exact answer, of course, but it is an accurate estimate based on all our calculations. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

None of this, of course, was supported by so much as a grain of actual evidence–nothing so wrong could be–yet it was geological orthodoxy for the next half century. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

So it had to be an abandoned movie theater, of course, one that had been closed down and forgotten about by the owner. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

They had heard this and other darker rumours before, of course; but hobbits have a passion for family history, and they were ready to hear it again. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

And the theater and the choir girls, of course. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Werfel, trying to make him feel better, said, “Oh, of course not—it’s in Old Goblinish. Very difficult even for goblin students to understand. Of course! Of course.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

Not so much by what Denna had said, which was, of course, better than my own guess. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

But everyone had brown eyes, so of course she’d assumed the same about her own. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Except, of course, she had known my name. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Then, of course, the sheep skittered to safety, making huge leaps as they bounded from rock to rock. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I saw the gym in the glow of a couple of outside lights near it and I knew of course that it was the Devon gym which I entered every day. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was really nothing to consider, of course. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the fighting happens, yes, of course, he is what one wants. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

And of course his music selection is perfect. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

She didn’t; and I couldn’t drive her, of course. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

That was Gandalf’s mark, of course, and the old man was Gandalf the Wizard, whose fame in the Shire was due mainly to his skill with fires, smokes, and lights. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Grace knew all this, of course, but it was taking her heart a little longer to catch up with her brain. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Carla, of course, knew the story well, and had analyzed it for unresolved childhood issues with her analyst husband. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Not a thing until the next day when the paint had dried, and then of course we all rushed over to her and calmed her down and gave her some food. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, she says, “Thank you for not messing up my life. And for keeping my clothes on. Unless, of course, you didn’t want me to remember that you sneaked a peek.” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

“And of course our community can’t function smoothly if people don’t use precise language. You could ask, ‘Do you enjoy me?’ The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

They prove nothing. 4TH JUROR: Then how come they’re admitted in evidence? 11TH JUROR: They have many uses, of course. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And of course not the kid,” Tommy had said when telling Calder. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Then and there, little Highton sat down and wrote to the father he admired so much, but of course nothing came of it. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And now, they leave a light. It is because of you, of course.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

And then I hear the terrible, terrible scream that of course is the girl getting caught and that’s the choice made, ain’t it? The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

If made it a lot easier for Victor, of course. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

She would spot Mia from behind first—but of course she would recognize her immediately. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

It is difficult, of course, to be precise. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But if the court sees fit to appoint me, then of course I have no choice.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He’d be accepted into the University, you know. Not for years, of course. Seventeen is about as young as they go, but I have no doubts about...” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

It is possible he read it when he was in Venice in 1580/81—but of course only if it had been written by then, of which we cannot be confident. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

There were stories, of course, not unlike the ones he found in the library. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

“Well, that was a long time ago, of course,” she says. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Then of course the black phone rang, and Dad heard there was a fall, men were hurt, maybe trapped, methane was surely seeping in. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

The cups, of course, are also made of paper, yet there's no mention of the mighty redwood when you order your four-dollar coffee. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

“I mean...no, of course not! I respect my promises.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The veterans, who of course knew nothing about the history of Tommy and Ruth’s relationship, treated them as a long-established couple, and this seemed to please Ruth no end. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Neither one, of course, gave a second thought to their little niece. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

This is, of course, a parochial if essential definition. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

His name was Polly, of course, and he was our birthday gift. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

The author was invited to reply, and wrote a rebuttal called—of course—“Leave Leave Leave Your Language Alone Alone Alone.” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

“I will do what I can, of course. But they are so very, very vulnerable, with their hard hearts and their unseeing eyes.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

The reporters, of course, had no idea what had happened. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The other alternative, Bailey, is that you are not perfect. And, of course, you’re not.” The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

There is a desk, of course, with a Computalk on it, and a black leather chair behind it. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Professor,’ yes, of course — well, I’m not going, see? Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Through no fault of her own, of course, since she didn’t make herself. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

We could leave, of course, but where could we go? Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

These two, of course, were the only people in the world who have ever shot an arrow the distance of a mile, with the English long-bow. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t help wishing to see Mary in a swimsuit and heels—before her pregnancy, of course. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The most important piece of the advance supplies, of course, was the MAV. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were his political and religious theories, his vigilant search for dark conspiracies, his joy in languages, his affection for Zita, and of course, his abiding commitment to chess. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

It was beautiful of course; I knew that, and those chairs and tables probably without price, but for all that I had no wish to linger there. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

There are, of course, a hundred potential answers to that question. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

We say sure, of course, you bet, and he says thanks. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Wait, I mean, of course he has a dad. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

He had not been unfaithful to her, of course, but fidelity could not just be about sex. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Topping off the ensemble was, of course, the utterly unremarkable gray felt fedora. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ll have to” made it sound as though there was no other choice, but of course there was. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to need a defibrillator,” I’d joked, because of course, I thought she was just teasing me. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“But of course I do,” exclaimed the old man cheerfully. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

He had, of course, seen plenty of bare limbs before, belonging to the American and European ladies who took his tours. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

Not, of course, in the present regime, whose single goal is to keep itself in power. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I remember her, of course, but by the time I knew her, her exploits—how, for instance, she scrubbed white people’s floors during the day and went to school at night—were legend. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Valentine’s Day was fun at school, of course, and the windows looked bright with red and white hearts and streamers. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

“I do have a few questions, of course.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course,” he conceded frigidly, his manner changing to one of edgy and defensive antagonism. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“She will, of course, need to recuperate,” said Dr. Fox. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

And of course short hair was much easier for riding and sailing. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

He had reckoned, of course, without the special features that Mr. Weasley had added. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

He had never seen us laughing together, of course. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

That word, of course, has negative connotations these days. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

She can’t think about this now, but of course she does think about this now. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

This story, of course, is taken almost entirely from Homer. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

And Dr. Martin too, because of course they need to let Ray know that they’ve come back for him. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

This wouldn’t have happened if Ms. Petosa had been there, of course, but there was a substitute teacher that day, and subs never really know what’s going on. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“I think that would be great, Maisie. You’re going to have so much free time, once school is out tomorrow. And after we come back from our little weekend trip, of course.” The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

And of course, that was a joyride, not a lesson. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

My feet carried me to school, which was closed, of course. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

I didn’t ask any questions, of course, but I felt so sorry for them and was rather glad I hadn’t any wild brothers to do wicked things and disgrace the family.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

And there was the arsenal of course: guns, pistols, shotguns, slingshots, knives, and swords, It’s no wonder kids grow up to be killers with all that rehearsal. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

And whatever he requested, of course, was done. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

She loved the idea of falling down a rabbit hole, of plummeting into something that she wasn’t expecting, and of course, the idea that a small white rabbit could wear a tiny waistcoat and glasses. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“We come bearing new meat — in return, of course, for a drink or two.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

"And of course there isn't anything I can do." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

Mr. Ray would’ve said to take her out for a meal, of course. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“But of course, I’m not going to do that,” she adds. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“No, of course not. It’s only the first day of school,” Ms. Hernandez said. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course you could,” she whispered back, leaning close; “but I want to see his face, dear Metatron; I want him to know I’ve betrayed him. Come, let’s follow and catch him...” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Captain Bugloss, the officer responsible, had, of course, been demoted and expelled from the Owsla, but his disgrace, though very proper, only added to the General’s difficulties. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

They are pixels, of course—but the man still falls backward, his left hand now cut off from the rest of the space, useless. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I have, of course, been called many other things. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“It’s all Inner Party stuff. There’s nothing those swine don’t have, nothing. But of course waiters and servants and people pinch things, and—look, I got a little packet of tea as well.” 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Yes, I want to say, of course I do. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

“Same as the rest of me, of course.” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Of course, of course. Isabelle will be delighted to see you again.” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

His arms were covered in a fine layer of soot, like he’d just died in a massive fire . . . which, of course, he had. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

There were none now, of course, but Faro seemed happy anyway, and so was I. I felt like singing, but that is hopeless on a tractor; you can’t hear yourself. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Oh, of course—that must be it,” said Mrs. Banks brightly. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Lessons were to stop at midday, giving all the students time to get down to the dragons’ enclosure — though of course, they didn’t yet know what they would find there. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He was right, of course, but something inside me wanted to make him change his mind. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

"No, of course not. But he was kind of...I feel bad for saying it." How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

It was imagination, of course, but for a long while I hovered there over Bobby Jorgenson’s bunker. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wonder why he hid the robe and cape when his grandfather must have seen the helmet, but I don’t ask, of course. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

This, of course, took us right beside the fields where the soccer and football teams practiced. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Not yet. But I’ve seen pictures. They should close it down and turn it into a Chuck E. Cheese’s—after, of course, I win my college scholarship from loony old Lemoncello.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

Her daughter-in-law’s pregnancy had caused the usual anxiety, of course, but Chapter Eleven had been born healthy. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“If he’s in, of course,” Jane said to Michael in a whisper. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

And of course the whole conversation was carried on in German, because not only do they speak it at home with their mother, but as their cousin I’m expected to understand it too. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

But of course I had all that ahead of me. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I am pleased, of course, because of your aptitude test results.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Settle down, settle down, please! Quickly, now, lots of work to get through this afternoon! Golpalott’s Third Law...who can tell me —? But Miss Granger can, of course!” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

It was dead, of course: wet, chargeless, and fifty years from the nearest cell tower. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Hesiod lived near Helicon, one of the Muses’ mountains—the others were Pierus in Pieria, where they were born, Parnassus and, of course, Olympus. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

She hated all Trojans, of course; she never forgot the judgment of Paris and she had been Troy’s bitterest enemy during the war, but she felt an especial hatred for Aeneas. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Being a medical student, of course, I have an inhuman schedule, and everyone makes allowances for that. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Again, if Fiver was right and the whole warren was in imminent peril, then of course they ought to welcome any rabbit who was ready to join them. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I looked up, surprised — of course we were already at Charlie’s house, parked behind the truck. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“No? Someone’s waiting for you inside. Do you know who? Death, of course. Death waits for you. Look and see.” Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

As such, it was of course vulnerable to the same variety of glibly undaunted and usually specious evaluations that any legitimate art object is. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

That was true, of course, but those few words, that taste of the answer, was teasing Sierra. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

And no one knows why Mr. Chance lent it to Daisy, except of course that she was Daisy Nation, and she paid her bills promptly and had taught the Chance children at Harewood School. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

“Sorry, I mean the housekeeper, of course, Signora Mortola—it’s her you have to read aloud to. I’ve only chosen the story.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Down inside, of course, I wasn’t sure, and yet I had to see her one more time. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Straight ahead the mountain range sank to a wooded saddle which of course must be the pass from Archenland into Narnia. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

“I’m certain you could. If you resisted at all it would not work as well, and it can be blocked almost entirely. And of course, proximity is key for the immersion.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Everyone knew that this was a plea to the badge wearers, but of course he couldn’t beg them directly. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

“This walkway divides the palace garden in half—in kind of a twisty way, of course—but still, in two.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Lynn was better behaved than I was, of course, and so was Sam. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

And, of course, as these things happen to losers such as myself, when I was walking through the metal detector, an alarm sounded because I’d left my belt on. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

At last his wife was rudderless, trying to steer some sort of course on a sea of confusion, asking him for directions. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were stewed apricots and five or six different cheeses including of course the ever-present gjetost, that tall brown rather sweet Norwegian goat’s cheese which you find on just about every table in the land. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Didn’t you know about that? No, of course not I have been getting bejingled in my brains.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“New laws for each new form, of course. New lines of potential. Complexity beyond complexity, accident on accident, until—” His leer was like icy wind. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t have anything to pack myself, of course. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bobby knew of him, of course, having played over his games from the Amsterdam tournament of 1956 and also from seeing him from afar at the USA–USSR match in New York four years earlier. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Ma and Pa have suggested it, not knowing, of course, that spending time there was not all happiness for Vincent. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

It was of course a journey by water. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wanted to see everything, of course, and he did think it unusual, but he got over it in a hurry and settled down to helping me prepare the meat for turtle soup. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

The eejits, of course, were buried in mass graves out in the desert. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Stanton didn’t agree with that position, of course. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

They were, of course, too large for Lyddie, so she had to wait while the cook fetched two extra pairs of stockings and paper with which to stuff the toes. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Tiresias had also been a woman, of course. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Sunny shrieked, which appeared to mean “How interesting!” although of course there is no way that Sunny could understand what was being said. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

As I grew confident with the system, I began to make my own small improvements in it—without the doctor's knowledge, of course. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

I knew of course that there were poor whites, whites who were every bit as poor as Africans, but one rarely saw them. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

With time, of course, the original meaning of Lucretius’s phrase was lost; as machines changed, the meaning of Lucretius’s phrase changed with them. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“Of course, of course,” and even when the cops began to leave, the father added one last question. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

There is only the boy to worry, of course. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

She knew all along of course that I was lying about throwing out the diamonds. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

My mom is like, ‘Oh my God, Ashton, please tell me you can’t see this wrinkle by my chin.’And of course I can see it—it’s, like, the size of a river. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

And of course there was no way Falconer could determine from looking at my scribbles whether or not I spoke the truth. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

He was, of course, a drunk, especially at the end of his life, but he was so kind, and generous, and gentle. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

I wanted to say that of course I remembered. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

But I promise—with my invisible fingers crossed, of course. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

There had been other times, of course, when Johnny stopped drinking but that was when he was working. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I brought some energy to it, of course, but it was the energy that accompanies almost any abstract endeavor; I felt no personal danger; I felt no sense of an impending crisis in my life. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was almost too afraid to open the bedroom door, but when I did, there was no one there, of course. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I’m worried, of course, that Blue has come and gone. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Without Smith there, of course, that was easier said than done. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It was short—merely to announce—but cheerful, exulting, of course.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

By now, of course, the window from which the can had been sent fixing was closed. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He complains for the millionth time that there is no prosciutto anywhere in a fifty-mile radius, when of course there is no prosciutto in a fifty-mile radius. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“One day the respiratory centre will be paralyzed. No more breathing. Finished. And a good thing too. If we could rejuvenate, of course it would be different. But we can’t.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Father President,” said Brother Louis, “I shall of course do as you command, but may I know why you need the child’s hair?” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Angelica knew it, though she couldn’t see them, of course, and little Paolo was crying and striking at the empty air to try and drive them off; but it didn’t help, and Tullio was lost. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was just past sixteen and of course he thought of her as a baby. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

My pa died of sickness before I was born and then my ma died, of course, no surprises there. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

He pauses and the Noise is there, of course, like it always is, his and mine and Viola’s silence only making it louder. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Moving away from the friends and neighbors who knew Ariana would, of course, make imprisoning her all the easier. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Not sterile, of course, but I had just spent the day cooking clothes in lye soap and water. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

But of course Kainene understood what she meant and had simply chosen to misunderstand. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

It is of course tragic that her marriage is now ending in failure. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“It was the best idea — of course it was mine.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

If I am honest—which is not, of course, what Mr. Sorenson is asking of me—I will say that I simply need a warm, dry place to live. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

"Of course, of course. Meantime, I will be preparing for Mr. Amit's lovely friend a nice cup of tea. Drink it, and then Mrs. Masjid can turn you into a real Bengali woman." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

This, of course, brings on a scowl that makes him grin. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“She was devoted to the child; she would go. But of course she knew nothing, being inexperienced in such matters, and now she is with child. She conceived quickly.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

And of course, as happens with baseball, one thing led to another, and pretty soon the two of them were tossing a ball back and forth. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

There's this sort of upbeat soundtrack playing under it that makes it twice as awful because, of course, almost everyone on-screen is dead. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Your husband was trying to help,” the tall one said, but of course it was all speculation. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

A big one, of course, but nothing I hadn’t seen before a dozen times over with my parents. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

It is, of course, this aspect of humanity that has lagged behind the rest of evolution, and this is why the Ik seems so primitive. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Besides all this horde of minute but ceaselessly toiling creatures there are of course many larger forms, for soil life runs the gamut from bacteria to mammals. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

Olanna was surprised; of course she would not find salt here; there was hardly salt anywhere. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

But of course no one would be that foolish. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

The animals wouldn’t obey, of course, but I remember feeling so bad for them. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Pure madness, of course; but I couldn’t resist it.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

To lose a baby was not unusual, but it was, of course, very sad. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

But of course that didn’t go as planned. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Our department’s quite satisfied — the hitch with the Goblet of Fire” — he glanced at Harry — “was a little unfortunate, of course, but it seems to have gone very smoothly since, don’t you think?” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

"Not as yet, though of course I must." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“MoMo’s been trying to tamp down an insurgency in the ROC. Needs some firepower. We sell him arms; he lets The Corporation set up shop in his country. Covertly, of course.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“It’s a long walk,” somebody said, and High-Tech laughed and said, “We will commandeer a car, of course.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

So, it’s just me and Mama, and Patria and, of course, Papa mumbling in the back seat of the car. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

These people, of course, were not ready for a revolution; they had not abandoned their past lives by choice, but because they simply could not live the old way any longer. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

For, of course, I was required to hurry upstairs to serve some of the most distinguished gentlemen of the land and I cannot imagine I would have delayed unduly. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

That would mean, of course, cutting back on some of his international travel, yet a few weeks later he was back in Tomsk, visiting TB patients and checking out the Russian programs. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

It was a good idea to be prepared, of course, but there would be no war. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I might have some extra boarding passes. Taken only as mementos of course.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Our father had always thought we were quite amazing, and Lynn, of course, had always thought I was perfect, so I thought of myself as rather amazing and maybe even perfect. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

“I’d love to see you survive, truly. That would prove you worthy sacrifices to Gaea in Athens. But then, of course, we wouldn’t need your friends in the elevator.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

It is, of course, the responsibility of every butler to devote his utmost care in the devising of a staff plan. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Now, Mr. Pip,” said Mr. Jaggers, “attend, if you please. You have been drawing pretty freely here; your name occurs pretty often in Wemmick’s cash-book; but you are in debt, of course?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Then, of course, they would turn around and toboggan down the steps again. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

I am glad the root men give me an excuse not to answer, because, of course, she’s right. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The lords so hon-ored always declined politely, but of course they did decline. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“The fire department arrived, of course,” Mr. Poe said, “but they were too late. The entire house was engulfed in fire. It burned to the ground.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

That’s a great deal to cover, of course, which is why the book is called A Short History of Nearly Everything, even though it isn’t really. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

I thought this an odd attitude for a doctor to have and perhaps he should study to be a psychiatrist instead, but of course I never came right out and said so. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

"I know you will. Until tomorrow then. You'll meet with the executive committee of the Harlem section at nine A.M. You know the location of course?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

And, really, maybe the best idea is to go check into a nice hotel under her maiden name for a week or so—at our expense, of course—would she mind terribly? Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But of course, the beauty of your voice makes it hard to concentrate on the words alone.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

And of course there was her dad, Q.P., smiling at her, always on her side and always there no matter what. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

“I would remind you that Gaea wishes the girl to be taken alive. You can torment her. Drive her insane. Whatever you wish, of course. But her blood must be spilt on the ancient stones.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The challenge set by Descartes was, of course, that of building an automaton that could behave like an animal. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“Come, of course,” Eleanor said, looking at her own face in the mirror. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

Balls and tendrils are floating everywhere, and of course I’m late for homeroom. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

‘Yeah, Mom; yeah, of course. I love you, okay? Okay, I gotta go.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Let’s say, hypothetically of course, that . . . someone . . . could know what people are thinking, read minds, you know — with a few exceptions.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Back in your skin, of course, you’ll shriek for a cure. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Usually, Mom would make my room look nice after she dropped me off at school in the morning, but today, of course, she never got the chance to do that. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“There you are! Look at you, all covered with ice like three wild things. By which I mean no offense, of course!” she added quickly. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Aunty Uju smiled, a quiet smile that held its peace; she did not, of course, think it was a miracle, but would not say so. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

It’s as if she assumes everything will go right, and when it doesn’t—which, of course, is pretty often—she is surprised and affronted. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

It is not merely the young, of course, who are drawn to haz-ardous undertakings. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Not really the person, of course. You’re sponsoring him, and if he does well you split the purse.” Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

On Main Street, in stores, in factories and offices, in every sector, black and white mixed all day as a matter of course. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“I’ve scarcely seen anything of it yet,” I answered, “it's beautiful, of course.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Like the love in this family. For me and you. And of course, we just adored your mom, too. God, how we loved that girl.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

He puffed violently at his cigar and mumbled the rest through the smoke, “Bogert will help me there, of course.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

But it wasn’t either of those, of course. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

She appears at the bathroom door instantly, as if she's been waiting just outside, and she has, of course. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

The story was supposed to be a secret, but of course that meant it had spread like wildfire across the camp. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

There were some jokes, of course, but we came to appreciate the mystery of it all. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I never got to stay for very long before I was unceremoniously tossed out, of course; but every small victory spurred me on to achieve another, and then another. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

And in the silence, of course, you can hear a pin drop. draw a blank. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course you do. I just dread putting you in danger, and I don’t know whether it’s more dangerous for you to know these things or not to.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

“You are, of course, still bound by the promises made earlier tonight....” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

It was, of course, closer to the latter. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

And then of course he had to get another shovelful and I had to get one and . Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

They did not speak to her, of course, hut they could not help looking over the shoulders of their dates. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Then, of course, I have to tell him. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Not that he was the most talkative person, of course, but Maya was used to a little more, especially after last weekend, when they had talked about things that were actually important. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

She had heard of Pauline Hawthorne, of course. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“No, of course not!” he blurted out, and suddenly was waving both arms toward the door in a gesture of exuberant urgency. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

My sisters and I stayed with my father, of course. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

"Perhaps some evening when you're not busy you'll drop in to see us. Then we could talk at greater length. Unless, of course. . ." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

It made a difference for a boy, of course, not having a father. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

What this cohort was missing, of course, were the children who stood the greatest chance of becoming criminals. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

Well, of course, here and there, possibly one exception. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The roadway was bordered with daisies and buttercups, pale and thin, of course, compared to the brilliant masses of color in Barbados, but pretty all the same. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

“You have not, of course, passed your Apparition Test,” he said. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He says of course they are, and she says she’s very worried about sleeping in beds someone might have died in, especially if they had the consumption. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Pilots flying new planes could provide swift transport over otherwise impossible distances and heights, perform glamorous stunts and dramatic rescues, explore new territory...and, of course, embark on dangerous acts of war. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

I would of course have to write to Miss Kenton to tell her I might be passing by; I would also need to see to the matter of the costumes. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Grandmère looked at me, to make sure I was listening—which, of course, I was. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“Yes, yes, of course, the Lord is our Shepherd,” Anatole said quickly, like he didn’t believe it all that much and was just getting it out of the way. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had worried that my mom was too educated for my dad when they wed, and of course, she had attended school for just a few years. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“Just because I wouldn’t say what your mother wanted me for. I’d promised not to tell, and of course I wasn’t going to break my word.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

The boys are doing well in school and, of course, are playing soccer. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

What I hadn’t been expecting, of course, was for the rest of the school to agree. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Sit back and watch, of course!” he said. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“They haven’t been out today. And of course—” She had a habit of breaking off her sentences in the middle. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

They were watching television—something funny, of course—and filling the room with their laughter. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

“A possibility, of course. But I’m inclined to believe that the thief took it for a different reason.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

We visited the Aphrodite cabin, which of course got a five out of five. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Not supposed to be down this way without supervision, of course,” Freddie said. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

No Diana, of course, though there was something in Lyddie that kept waiting for her, that kept expecting to see the tall, quiet form moving toward her through the lint-filled room. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

And, of course, the idea of correcting a centuries-old mistake, of pointing out that the experts in museums and universities weren’t really as expert as they’d thought they were, was irresistible. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

By then, of course, Izzy would be long gone, leaving no one to defend her, and people could—and did—say whatever they liked. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

But I didn’t do all that, of course, because Ben never got as far as Paris, he never even made it as far as Cambridge. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

But, of course, it’s too late, it’s already been mailed. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I, of course, was now a step behind Lu, who was blazing around the track like it was nothing, doing everything he could to secure his spot as the lead sprinter. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

“Except for my sons, of course. They call every night from the university to talk to me.” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

The voice had been his, of course, but everybody had thought that it had come from the grave. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

Next to him, of course, was his handy notebook. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

She was resented, of course, by slaves who made every effort to avoid jobs they didn’t like. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

There, at the climax of every show, he sits down in a comfortable chair to think — a chair known, of course, in the literal world of Blue’s Clues, as the Thinking Chair. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then, too, did I wonder whether he’d assumed he could be an American engineer who spoke little English, but of course he didn’t. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not that I expected they would, of course—I still had everything under control. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had read many Westerns, of course, doing research, and had even written several, had indeed won the Spur Award from the Western Writers of America three times for Western novels. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“Said it would be a marriage in name only. I’d just be his housekeeper. He made it clear he didn’t love me or anything, and said of course I didn’t love him. ‘ Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I perceived, of course, the drift of my interlocutor. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

They called him Goatherd, of course, because he was Gontish, but they did not go further than that. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

“But now that you know about it, of course I want you to go!” said Via. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“I have your mother’s assent, of course. I had to get that before the application was sent.” Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once or twice they tried to play the Game indoors, before the grown-ups were at home of course; but it wasn’t the same at all. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

We didn’t know whose land it was, of course. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

We were a typical American family—and still are, though the events related in my story have, of course, had their effect on our lives. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course it does. Well, you had better ask Mrs. Danvers to come here and we’ll get to the bottom of it. What ornament was it, anyway?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Well, of course; he thought, realizing that he wasn't steering it yet. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

As a bomber, of course, it also contained bombing gear and bombsights, and all of this needed maintenance and loading. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

“No, of course it isn’t necessary. But some kinds of baseness are nobly undergone. I’d like to undergo something nobly. Don’t you see?” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, no, of course not,” she said, “but it would be the nice thing to do, Jack.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

After a few days Daddy gives me 150 guilders—converted into Swiss money, of course, but I’ll call them guilders—and tells me to buy everything I think I’ll need, all for myself. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course. I’m so sorry for your loss. Olga was a wonderful employee. We all miss her very much.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

But, of course, Bobby knew without looking—just by touch—what each piece represented. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

She knew that it was stupid, of course, but still, it hung around her like a jacket she couldn’t shrug off. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

And the queen was still dead, of course, when Roscuro encountered the queen’s royal soupspoon lying on the floor. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

“No, of course there isn’t. When somebody’s sent here, there’s no . . .” Startled by the expression of distress on his pale face, she suddenly broke off. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Of course, of course,” she said with a wave of her hand. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

One is quite capable, of course, of working out these destructive passions in more vulgar and less efficient ways. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

She no longer had any doubt, of course, that the rats could move her house. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

It was all canned stuff, of course, or dried. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

I never dreamed that anything could actually happen to him, though theoretically, of course—and this in Dennis’ language—many events can take place. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

But, of course, they would have to pass through the marshes themselves, and Strider’s description of them was not encouraging. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Leah shook her head, and the conversation was of course dropped. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“But it’s mine now. Just to run, of course. I employ the butchers. Three of them. No dirty hands here, angel. What’s your address?” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Classes were over for the day, of course, but that was the time when a lot of other action got started. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She apologized to all of them, of course, but the fact of it happening was itself an irritation. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

But, of course, I hexed myself also—no dates. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The harsh winter would give the young women a taste of the trials that lay ahead of them, although of course they could have no idea that they’d be fighting for over three more years. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Detailed weather predictions for Mars were, of course, much less reliable than for Earth. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

For those in whom cancer is already a hidden or a visible presence, efforts to find cures must of course continue. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

“Yes, yes, of course. I will help them.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Mig had, of course, no idea what the phrase “divine comeuppance” meant, but she very much liked the sound of it, and she repeated it over and over to herself until Roscuro said, ‘And then?” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

“Ah,” he said, “We have an old Alexander dictionary, of course, and then there’s Webster’s and Worcester’s, which are more up-to-date.” Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

“I suppose so. I’m in the External Administration, of course, and I can’t keep all the offices straight, over in Internal.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

There will be T-shirts — made in my factories, of course — to show support. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“I’m the student council president and, of course, captain of the basketball team.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

“What? Oh, er, of course we did, Chief.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Inside, of course. You have my permission to enter, but remember, Captain Short’s life is in your hands. Be careful with it.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

There was David, of course; he is that and more, and I have friends on the tennis team, and in student government, but no one tight—not recently, anyway. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

“We will, of course, agree to an alliance... under a certain set of conditions,” Evelyn says. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

And of course, beating on dudes like it was his job. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Yes, yes, of course,” Papa said, looking up, his face relaxing. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Hospitality was, of course, very important to him, since all guests, all who seek shelter in a strange land, were under his especial protection. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

She’s lying, of course, and I decide not to go along with it. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

And since I have access to his keys—with his permission, of course—I came here to retrieve it.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

All those things would be nice, of course. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

I tried to help, but of course she wouldn't let me. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“Yes, sometimes they tell me things, but of course, I have learned how to listen.” The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Yes, yes. And you know about your cousin Youzek, of course.” Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

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

Calvin said, “The other modified Nestors are, of course, to be destroyed.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

The dolphin looks green of course because he is really golden. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

The police had called it an accident, but of course they would have. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

To improve the education of disadvantaged students requires social changes which educational institutions alone cannot make, of course. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The tone of her voice said that of course he knew what the people said about her family, but Tayo couldn’t remember hearing of that family. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Later, of course, she would realize it had changed everything forever. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

With no place to work but their own rooms, it wasn’t long, of course, until their families knew the girls were making Egyptian costumes. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were young, focused only on the future—though of course we knew nothing of what lay ahead. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

And, of course, in the shape of sermons, Christianity provided regular formal occasions for public speaking. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

It would be just my luck, of course, to be savaged by an animal with a flea collar and a medical history. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Brutally murdering someone would, of course, require the State to hold that person accountable and to protect the public. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

So, of course, he needs lots of food to keep up his strength. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z

None of that, of course, did he describe to the young man who came to call. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was, of course, a miserable childhood: the happy childhood is hardly worth your while. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

She thought she’d forgotten something, or someone, then of course she remembered. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

There was roast venison, of course, and flatbread, and sweet grilled onions and charred potatoes. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her words contained a confidence that made Ash feel an unexpected thrill of pride, for of course, Kaisa herself had taught her. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He’s never come to a viewing before, so of course he’s never seen...He insisted on coming...Said Florentine told him to...This whole ordeal has been so hard for him...” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

We would be bragging, of course, but it is surely excusable for us to put the best possible face on at the beginning of such an acquaintance. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

But of course—he's not officially supposed to be here. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“Marry her, of course. What’d you think I went through all this for?” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course,” Penelope felt her cheeks flush. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

And of course, The Mike Douglas Show five days a week because Mike Douglas always had Negro performers on his variety show. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

And that, of course, is their next question. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The room would never be the same again, of course. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course, I can do anything at all, you know that!” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Bring her up to be one of my people, of course.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Unless, of course, Haley Daley was screaming because she had already found the alternate exit. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

It was B.B.’s idea originally, of course,” he added as an afterthought. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“And, of course, there’s no fire pit,” said Grace. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

Malcolm could see nothing, of course, but it sounded as if Alice had her hand over Lyra’s mouth, and then came a sound of contentment from the child. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Unless of course early dismissal is what you were aiming for. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

There was a basketball game on that he was excited about, though of course / had no idea what was special about it, so he wasn’t aware of anything unusual in my face or tone. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“I met His Royal Highness, of course. He is such a handsome man, and so kind as well. Mother thinks he was quite taken with me,” she said with a satisfied smile. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Marigold had always known that, of course, but now ... A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

The Iowa experiment is just that, of course, a simple card game involving a handful of subjects and a stress detector. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

If the Ionian spirit had won, I think we—a different “we,” of course—might by now be venturing to the stars. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

A refutation of this argument, in essence, can be found in Cicero, although of course without either typewriters or Shakespeare. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“Yes. Yes, of course it does—like a spring morning.” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

Friedrick replied that of course he did not mind in the least, and she would be welcome at any time. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

And then of course we thought of her family. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“This lamb, of course. These people. This world. All dead, all dead.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

In fact, Call added, we could come at about this time every afternoon, except Sunday of course, and help out. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Milo did want to buy something, but the only money he had was the coin he needed to get back through the tollbooth, and Tock, of course, had nothing but the time. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

It was metal, of course, but like the relief on the walls of Sarai’s rooms—the songbirds and lilies so real they mocked the master carvers of Weep—it was utterly true to life. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t eat at the Birmingham Country Club, of course—people of color couldn’t. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Oh, she and I were still friends, too, of course, but it wasn’t the same. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course it is,” says August, smiling. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

The war games required them to make decisive, rapid-fire decisions under conditions of high pressure and with limited information, which is, of course, what they did all day at work. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

But of course she didn’t move a step. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

That was a huge compliment, coming from him, so of course I thanked him. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

All this was done, of course, for a fee. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

But of course then, as usual, the servant girl with her firm tread went to the door and opened it. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dell Duke doesn't even have the car completely stopped before I open the door, which is of course dangerous. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Apart from all this, I do of course have a real life. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“But of course!” he cried, making up for his first hesitations with an excess of noisy cordiality. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

The missile of fur and teeth—once the beggar's hump—was Gwenforte, of course. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Speech and writing differ in their mechanics, of course, and that is one reason children must struggle with writing: it takes practice to reproduce the sounds of language with a pencil or a keyboard. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t my own exclusive privilege, of course. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

The door is, of course, locked, and multiple attempts to unlock it with the coat hanger are less effective here than elsewhere. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“It was my fault. I could have sworn I sensed something. Like a tiger moving through the woods, but not, you understand. Well, of course you know what I thought.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

He thought I was a fool, of course. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course,” she said with a sigh. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

We knew, of course, that boys got the cane now and again, but we had never heard of anyone being made to watch. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jeffrey had no clue, of course, and didn’t even look up from his toaster pastry and juice. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mother, of course, asked Hand Clap to take a small gift over to Father. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

And of course I’m not holding any apples, am I? The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

All happened, of course, as the tower had foretold. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No one can know about this, of course. Not yet.” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

You need to read the mind of the pointer, and, of course, people with autism can’t read minds. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

The idea, of course, is to make their American or European customers feel more comfortable. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

It had almost sounded like “a walk in amber,” but of course that didn’t make any sense. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Of course there’s hope! I mean, of course I won’t . . .” He left the sentence hanging. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Hina sat next to Zu, of course, frantically scribbling down notes. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

She means, of course, out in the patio or even—since the dull, absent look on Fifi's face implies more—before. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

After work, I called around and found that this practice is entirely legal: if the purse is on the boss’s property— which of course it was—the boss has the right to examine its contents. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mother purses her lips, but of course, doesn’t say anything. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Liang, of course, was suspicious, but he thanked the judge and reached to retrieve his special brush. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Hydrogen,” said Lil, who turned out to be in every one of my classes, except for PE, of course. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

"It is of course dangerous to set off an explosive device on a spacecraft," Vogel pointed out. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I would be happy to bring more, of course. But I think you won’t need that.” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I knelt, I realized they’d closed his eyes—of course they had—and that I would never again see his blue eyes. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

At first, of course, she laughingly refused, but then a giant hand descended from the sky and shoved her to her knees. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Of...of course. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean that...I was forcing myself. God. I’m doing a terrible job at this. I want to explain. I...” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

His dad had had some theories, of course, but he couldn’t explain how the fish had been able to change so fast. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

They hurt them, of course, and infuriate them: like stinging flies. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

But of course they are not the end of their own. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Only three such conditions are known to be viable; one of them, of course, is mongolism. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

All this inborn confidence was admirable, of course, but honestly, try living with it. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

But of course my luck with this guy sucks. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

What was good news to Violet and her siblings, of course, was bad news to Count Olaf. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

We could send out our science, of course, but just think of the wincing at this end when the polite comments arrive two hundred years from now. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I still think of it as sneaking out, though of course Ben knew all about it. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

But of course, without a doubt, their going made us increasingly uneasy. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Please. Will you just come and talk with us? Tomorrow? At lunch? Our treat, of course.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

It had come over from Africa, of course. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Though of course,” said Spurge, “Werfel’s book is boring.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

This idea–the famous "quantum leap"–is of course utterly strange, but it was too good not to be true. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Whose doesn’t? The Great Basin being in New Mexico, of course.” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

That was ridiculous, of course—his death had been needless, obscene—but I think it made us both feel a little better to say it. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Well, of course, Maniac knew that most if not all of that was blarney, and, just to make sure, he watched the ball extra carefully. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Nothing hard, of course. I’m going to assign lab partners and you can get to know each other.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Regard for my sister’s credit and feelings prevented any public exposure; but I wrote to Mr. Wickham, who left the place immediately, and Mrs. Younge was of course removed from her charge. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

But, of course, it was not a complete protection. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Even though Count Olaf was of course the cause of all this misery, Violet felt as if she had broken her promise to her parents, and vowed to make it right. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

These stories showed her exactly what the new law meant to runaway slaves living anywhere in the United States, and that, of course, included her. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Burnham had a box, as did Davis and Higinbotham and of course the Palmers. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

And of course there’s the livestock I have to care for, too. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course. You have that lovely pink nightgown with the bow on the bosom.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Hector, of course, has started crying, too, and it might just be because he’s about to lose all of his fingers to frostbite. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

He didn’t tell Genie why he wanted him to do all this, so of course Genie was bursting to know. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“I — well, I’m not going to pretend it didn’t make a nice change, having a proper Care of Magical Creatures lesson for once — but I do want Hagrid back, of course I do!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

It contained a kind of underground city comprised entirely of pizza joints, bowling alleys, convenience stores, and, of course, video arcades. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

But of course Miss Love couldn’t hear me over the racket, so I tiptoed into the hall. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

In theory the gym was open all day long, and students were encouraged to use it “any time at all,” but of course classes, meals, and studytime took up most of the day. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

But of course he knew it was true, knew it was logical and true; once again the old man had marched along with the majority. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

It’s not that I didn’t know it wouldn’t be working—of course I did. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

‘You would? I mean, of course you would.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

And then of course I see the answer. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Somehow it seemed as though the farm had grown richer without making the animals themselves any richer—except, of course, for the pigs and the dogs. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

“But of course I’ll keep the no candles rule,” he was quick to say. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Well, of course, Homer,” Mom replied, not entirely successful at stifling a laugh. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“The whole thing is arrant nonsense, of course,” he said. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

“What you have just seen was not very attractive, was it? Your husband was right of course, but it’s a pity you saw it.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

And, of course, when the occasion arose to write out a menu for a black-tie dinner party in Odessa, he would know exactly what to do. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

If I had stayed until June 2000 I would have faced the Blue Haven’s summer rent of $390 a week, which would of course have been out of the question. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The incident has been forgotten long ago, of course; I only mentioned it because that is why I wanted you in Hill House.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

The problems of MCorp and the other banks were nothing, of course, compared to the S & L crisis, which according to one estimate was going to take $65 billion to solve. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

There is of course a legitimate concern about reducing complicated phenomena to simple numerical scales or statistics. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He pushed past her, of course, in a way that made me feel ashamed of her for even trying. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Within each brand-name area, there are of course dozens of items, even dozens of each kind of item. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

This idea—that effort must be balanced by rest— could not be more different from Asian notions about study and work, of course. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Glass’s chair was, of course, on Franny’s side of the living room. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

The ball, of course, was almost as high as he was, and he had to throw his whole weight against it in order to keep it rolling. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

“We need your lead, friend. For ammunition. Good people throughout the city are donating all the lead they own. The Provincial Congress will compensate you, of course. In due time. I’ve invoices prepared.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

The field of portables, of course, has been certified as a disaster area. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

And some of the money must be left with Faber, of course, to be spent after Montag ran on his way. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

We went around to the kitchen door, and, of course, it wasn’t locked; the only person who ever locked doors around there was Mrs. Helm—the family never did. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Poliak said, “There are of course differences between Strijdom and Mandela. Mandela is not a Nationalist and Mandela is not a white.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was, of course, talking about her own. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I went the long way around, of course, by the pond and the store so that I could approach along the road as I had left. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Sir Charles? Oh—Carlo, of course. Yes, he did. It sounds fascinating. May I see it?” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

And of course "Stop, Drop, and Roll" if your clothing catches fire. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“When I heard — well, of course, it was all my fault. Could have kicked myself.” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

It was an unusually small letter, of course, and might have gone unnoticed in the letterbox. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

That shouldn't factor in to an ethical decision, of course. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

The beginning of the universe had, of course, been discussed long before this. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

And of course—I am willing to play. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

And of course facts and theories have an intimate relationship: what counts as a fact depends on the theories you hold, and whether a theory appears to be valid depends on the facts you acknowledge. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

And of course there were clothes, including the petticoat from my grandmother, one size larger than last year’s. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yes, of course he had matches on him. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

I'm interested in how it all happened, of course. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“And, of course,” Zeus continued, though he looked like his pants were smoldering, “we must... um ... thank Poseidon.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Well, of course not. The mhondoro is in here with me.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

And then, of course, since this was the first Friday of the season, Coach was taking the newbies out for dinner. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

“I’m only kidding, of course. Your mother is safe with me.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

They hide it, of course, the way you should hide your most valuable thing. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

He slammed the magazine down and glared at it as I said of course I knew he was the youngest, and the magazine did the captions, not me. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

This, of course, was impossible, for he had met my mother in Iowa, not in California, If he’d stayed in California, he wouldn’t have met her and Lynn wouldn’t have been born. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Though, of course, as soon as Joe left he reconsidered, wondering was he crazy to encourage such a hopeless and inflammatory act? The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was von Linden of course—I almost want to say “as usual,” as he often comes in now to chat briefly with me about German literature when he’s finished work. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

I’d shot at the sun, but of course it was too far. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

More than that, they are so much a matter of course that their comfortable performance is fully as much enjoyed as the playing of a safe top running flush. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

But our main reason for existing, of course, was to protect her. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

More alcohol than food, of course, and by the time everyone shows up for Christmas Eve, my shack smells like turkey, coleslaw, and, of course, the Doorman. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

The rise in real estate values has, of course, benefited many of the old-timers. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

The point of a wind tunnel, of course, was to simulate as closely as possible the conditions that prevailed in free flight. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

He had headed toward Germany, that was hopeless, of course—and, of course, he did everything else just as idiotically. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But of course, Harry, it is yours forever, until you pass it on!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

We’re in the only Rolls-Royce among a sea of limos, so of course people look when we pull up to the entrance. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“Jews, of course. Hiding from...you know what.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

It’s a tool that can be used to kill someone, of course, but more significantly, a gun is a great disrupter of the natural order. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

And, of course, race music to urge them on. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

We are wrong, of course, but it doesn’t matter. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is doable, of course—minority and underprivileged students rise to the challenge all the time—but it takes energy. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Bears of high rank had the best places, and there was a special enclosure for the she-bears, including, of course, Iofur’s wives. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

She was polite at the lunch of course; not too haughty either, but not paying close attention to things. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

This poem was just the beginning, of course. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

But here, of course, with everyplace being their part of town. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I keep waiting for her to ask this six-five kid the most obvious question, and, of course, she eventually does. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had to clear permission from Miss McDaniels, of course, since she’d be “outside of regulation attire,” not to mention the fact that we’ll all be missing math class today while the mold hardens. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

And the nest, of course, is a favorite place to stop and gather clues. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

In addition to bite marks and claw marks, the robot was also covered in dirt, which, of course, meant it was time for another cleaning. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Olmsted next considered four specific candidates: a site on the lakeshore above the Loop; two inland sites, one of which was Garfield Park on the western perimeter of the city; and of course Jackson Park. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“Back at work, of course. How much time has been lost?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

There is of course a great deal we don’t know, and much of what we think we know we haven’t known, or thought we’ve known, for long. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

Unless Minya caught them, of course, and kept them to play with. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Yes, Angel, yes. Later, the boy confessed, of course, because he was an honest boy, and he got a whipping.” The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

My instinct was to strike it in disgust; to stamp it out; but of course, I stayed my hand. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

“I made a conclusion,” he said, “that I myself, although I was not a very good craftsman, I could have built a bomb with this data—if I had certain materials, of course.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Though it had to be a bigger hole than that, of course. Everyone took a turn to get it done as quickly as possible.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

And of course the muddy Yangtse with my own junk looking at me with its wide eyes. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

As Cherrie happily noted in his diary later that night, “Our work as explorers of an unknown river is of course finished!” Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

Instead, she asked, “And what sort of people are Lord and Lady Ashton? I know they are of the finest character, of course!” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

“How stupid you are, child! He meant you, of course.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

The wind, of course, was right in my face now. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

Now, of course, Josh Trammell’s fire would no longer be the most famous fire in Shaker Heights. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

That closeness, of course, drew the attention of their classmates. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“That, my friends, is a show! And of course I did something. I killed two giants!” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

She didn’t have to tell me about it, if she didn’t want to start a big fuss—and of course she could have blabbed to Zara behind my back. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

He couldn't see me because he slid in on the left, of course. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“People complained, of course. No one wants to listen to a dog barking while they try to watch a movie.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

But, of course, I'm thinking, these girls are stupid and are gonna be tired in twenty seconds. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

“Well of course no one’s accusing me—” “Don’t argue so much,” his voice tried for a hard compromise, full of warning and yet striving to pass unnoticed by the others. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

And of course he was doing a murder... And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

“This is the hope, of course,” Jack answers. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course,” she said, blushing, “if you really...” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

The corset, of course, reminded Desdemona of her mother, and suddenly the wrongness of what they were doing assailed her. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

But of course he stored away everything he heard. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had looked so different in the black suit Farid had stolen for him—like one of Capricorn’s men, which of course was the point of the masquerade. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Perhaps he has been longing for a tiny home—something smaller, of course, than Hill House; perhaps he will come home with you.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

At Harvard, a fellow student marveled, “he intellectually looted the place,” drinking deeply of physics and chemistry, of course, but also mathematics, philosophy, and French literature. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

He was right, of course he was right. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

The words I was reaching for, of course, were the words of grace. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

Afterwards, of course, Melanie would make a record of the things that were done—and any future Ceremony for the Dead wouldn’t have to stop and start. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So...,” because of course I have to ask now even though I really don’t wanna know. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

Everyone was super nice and caring, of course, but they all said the same thing so much, it started to get annoying: “If there’s anything you need, Aven, don’t be afraid to ask.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

All I could think of was Pearl Harbor and Millennium Challenge and, of course, Chancellorsville. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

And of course we have Merrimack Hose Company. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

By then, of course, we all knew something I hadn’t known back then, which was that none of us could have babies. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tessie who secretly monitored her children’s bowel movements and so of course knew exactly how greasy American foods could disrupt their digestion. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The problem, of course, is that whether or not race is the sole reason for a stop or search, it is frequently a determinative reason. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Which only, of course, made the Apothecary even more bitter. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

Except that the mirror over the sink has been taken out and replaced by an oblong of tin, and the door has no lock, and there are no razors, of course. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

There would be an announcement like that quite soon, he felt certain, and it would be directed mainly at Lily, though her name, of course, would not be mentioned. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Peeves upset me so much I came in here and tried to kill myself. Then, of course, I remembered that I’m — that I’m —” “Already dead,” said Ron helpfully. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

The radiator boiled, of course, but most Model T experts believed that it wasn’t working well if it wasn’t boiling. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

That doesn’t mean, of course, that the police are causing the crime, just as it doesn’t mean, as some criminologists have argued, that crime will fall if criminals are released from prison. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

By then I understood how it was with roosters and hens, of course, and cows and dogs and cats. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Mr. Cobble himself came out to offer Maniac some pizza, which Maniac of course politely turned down. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I realized, of course, that this might be because my theory about the old D&D module was completely lame and totally off base. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

The door had been locked, of course, but locked doors have never proved much of a hindrance to me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She’d changed into a sarong and put a flower in her hair, which was, of course, just perfect. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

As we were close to Camilla then, I would have stopped as a matter of course, only Miss Havisham wouldn’t stop. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Right next to the minibus rank, of course, is a KFC. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

We’ve talked about it before, of course, how Vivi thinks we’re stupid for not being able to resist the intensity of Faerie, for desiring to stay in a place of such danger. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He would go back to Manderley, of course, in a few weeks, I felt certain of that. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

I had the urge to unwrap her, but of course that would have ruined the whole reenactment August and the Daughters had going. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

It had been a miserable failure, of course. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

There is black and of course brown tape for packing. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

She did reveal the secret to friends, of course, but only after first securing their oaths that they absolutely would tell no one else. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“Yes, Charles. And there’s no place I’d rather be on my big day than inside a library, surrounded by books. Unless, of course, I could be on a bridge to Terabithia.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

But of course she wouldn't complain, especially not today, the day of the Governor's visit. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Besides, of course, there had been the matter of my unfortunate remark. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

But then, of course, the pain in my head and my bones and my face reminded me where I was. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Tyler sits down right away, and of course he sits right next to me. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

They’re oblivious to me, of course, and I shift my backpack out of the way before it gets stepped on. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

And, of course, our Alabama docket had never been more jammed or demanding. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He was right, of course, but it always exasperated me how easily he gave up on things. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

“The people gathered their pitchforks and torches, of course” — his brief laugh was darker now — “and waited where Carlisle had seen the monsters exit into the street. Eventually one emerged.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

When he saw that I wasn’t going to let go and I wasn’t gonna change my mind, then of course he did go up to the seat where he should have been. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

These new movements, of course, grew out of the old ones and tended to keep their names and pay lip-service to their ideology. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

It's just a dream, she answered, though of course it was so much more. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

For of course it was essential that they should keep on going to the country, even though they hated it. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

The largest known fire swamp is, of course, within a day’s drive of Perth. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“And one day you’ll wake up, look around, and wonder how you could ever have believed otherwise. If the world doesn’t end, of course.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

It’s black, of course, the color of prestige or a hearse, and long and sleek. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Because of course”—Madame cut in suddenly—“your art will reveal your inner selves! That’s it, isn’t it? Because your art will display your souls!” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

This place was, of course, a paradise for a boy to be in. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

When one of the rooms that had been listed as a stay-over turns out to be a checkout, she calls Millie to complain, but of course to no avail. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

And of course they all got brown woollen socks knitted by yours truly, displaying various degrees of competence. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

“He’s a pretty big man,” said Derby, who, of course, was a pretty big man himself. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Unless, of course, he wanted to go home a loser. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

In addition, of course, small domestic mammals and domestic birds and insects have also been useful to humans. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

And of course, as soon as we had, Mami and Papi got all worried they were going to lose their girls to America. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

She was going to use some of her savings to put in a bathroom, and of course a sink and faucet in the kitchen. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

And of course these new people will resent the newer people. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

For us, part of that excitement was, of course, the Rattler. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I like to think so. Having young ones is a big responsibility. You have to teach them how to take mud baths, of course, and emphasize the importance of fiber in their diet.” The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

Before even checking with me first, Mom had said, “Yes, of course, whatever we can do to help!” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

The strange thing was that they already looked finished...and of course they had to be. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Coaches, high school and college alike, teachers—even though he was barely a C student—and of course girls, who might as well be invisible for all the game Luke had. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Which, of course, implied that Mamma was unlucky. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I realized they thought I was an influential figure in America, which of course I was not. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“Until we get turned, of course. After last time, the wardens are probably all—” “I wasn’t talking about New Pretty Town,” Shay interrupted. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

The creation of new breeds of magical creature is, of course, an activity usually closely observed by the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I glanced around to see if anyone had noticed, but of course no one had. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

No harm done, of course, but still ... it made you wonder. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Of course, of course! Absurdly simple, like most riddles when you see the answer.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

But of course the journey’s true purpose was to arrange an alibi. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

The nearest water was the pond, of course, half a morning's walk away. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Ah, yes, of course! How efficient you are, my princess, how noble and precise are your manners!” creaked the palace. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He was shorter than I, of course, short-legged and compact, not as tall even as many women of my race. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

My hand flies to my shoulder, hungry for an arrow, but, of course, my weapons are stashed in the woods. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Hockey and soccer are just games, of course, involving a select few. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

“It could be, of course, but not Malcolm’s. I believe him. If it’s a fantasy, it’s his friend’s.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

In the background was the reason the photographer wanted us outside—the family laundry with, of course, the diapers predominating. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

The only thing that had given her that feeling had been art—and then, of course, Pearl. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Well, you understand,” he said at last, “being here...you understand that I am no longer acting on your behalf with the king of course.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

He looks at it for a few moments, then says, “It looks more like my brother. After he was eaten by a croc, of course.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

And, of course, Wells creeping his way in on the side. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Which, of course, was across the country from MIT, where he’d been accepted, but he was sure they could work something out. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Just some whiskey and a little ground-up osha,” she explained tenderly, adding of course: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Alone except for my cooks, maids, and gardeners, of course. But they all live here too, so they don’t really count as visitors.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

And, of course, there are all the dead people who rest temporarily downstairs, until they go off to the Snapfinger Cemetery. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Every year in history is, of course, important. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

"What is this? You miss me being Indian? I thought all of you wanted me to become American. Except Anu, of course." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

And I realize that, of course, he’s right. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The customer jerked his head on his spindly neck, indicating the various sections of the store—the racks of clothing, the shelves of books, the electronics, the appliances, and, of course, the suitcases. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

The Preacher gave me a hard look then told the conjurer, “Plus, of course, he’s fluent in Chochote.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, of course. Anyway, he wrote about a lot of things that don’t even have to do with the Washingtons.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

‘Very very good, eh, my precious? Let’s be good, good as fish, sweet one, but to ourselfs. Not hurt the nice hobbit, of course, no, no.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Because Hooper would know what had happened, of course, he would realize it the moment Kingshaw didn’t go in for breakfast. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

But of course I couldn’t say anything, so I went in and stood behind the screen door. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“As long as the animal isn’t packing, of course.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Well, of course I’m being watched, she thought. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

But it is necessary, of course it’s necessary. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

That conference was also memorable, of course, for other quite separate reasons, as I would like now to explain. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, of course it’s not funny, Reynie Muldoon. But what do you want me to do? Cry? Now get going, will you? And make sure I see you at supper!” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, of course,” said Ron, clapping a hand to his forehead. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course it would. But is there such a place?” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Of course, of course, I am so sorry! Come, come!" What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

There was, of course, a vague uneasiness about it all, but I would be able to handle that when I came to it. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, of course not,” said Mrs. Weasley with a sudden and rather unnerving return to her casual tone. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“I’m so glad you’re all right, Tally. The thought of you all alone in the wild... of course, you weren’t alone, were you?” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

She couldn’t prove this, of course, but she just knew it was true. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

It was almost like there was a pressure on my ears, as if I were deep underwater, except of course that I wasn’t. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Thread put Gale under immediate arrest and, of course, since he was standing there holding a dead turkey, there was little Gale could say in his own defense. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Except of course for the opal-haworthia plant, which Seven had been trying for years to grow just for its invisibility properties, but no dice. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

“If the governors want my removal, Lucius, I shall of course step aside —” “But —” stuttered Fudge. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

We in this colony took as our own the most dramatic, and the most obvious, of our white masters’ characteristics, which were, of course, their worst. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

There had been rumours, of course, as there always were in such cases. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

And, of course, he would fix up the damage from the fire in the process. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

This was, of course, a very risky plan, both because it was dangerous, and because she had made the grappling hook herself, instead of purchasing it at a store that sold such things. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

‘Yeah - of course. All he’s got is a travel card. So he decides to just get home.’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

This explained how the fish had died—for, of course, place a saltwater fish in fresh water and it will quickly become bloated and die. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

She could fly through the air or even knock down walls, like the superheroes Matt saw on TV—only She wouldn’t do that, of course, because She was Jesus’ mother. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We’ll get the word out, of course, but she can’t be compelled to come home; you shouldn’t necessarily expect her back under your roof in the near future.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Her dæmon knew no more than she did, of course, though each sometimes remembered things the other had forgotten. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

He was very familiar with these, of course. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

And ocean salinity of course represented only the merest sliver of my ignorance. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

Now of course, you must understand we would never have carried on in such a vein within the hearing of staff members. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Now, of course, I knew it had to be Annette — she was the only unbelievable keyboard prodigy in the building, and I knew that she had this independent-study piano period. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I lied, of course, and told her how respected and beloved he was in Coalwood. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Eventually, of course, the matter came to be, by and large, forgotten. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

People did things like that, of course, but not people like Theresa. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was too big, of course, and too long, but there was no time to change it, and we set off together across the lawn to the woods, Jasper running in front. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

It was also, of course, silent, which might be a great advantage. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

The implication, of course, was that I wasn’t trying the same number on her. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Knowledge, of course, is always imperfect, but it seemed to me that when a nation goes to war it must have reasonable confidence in the justice and imperative of its cause. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Fifi drops out of college and goes off on a church trip to Perú, chaperoned, of course, otherwise we wouldn't have let her go. We don't believe in all this freedom." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

And Lot’s wife, of course, was told not to look back where all those people and their homes had been. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

If the individual was in the female role and was impregnated, hormonal activity of course continues, and for the 8.4-month gestation period and the 6- to 8-month lactation period this individual remains female. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

The true reason that Garrett had called was, of course, to find out what had happened to Dana Matherson at Trace Middle. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

We have come through our crisis, not unscathed of course. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

He’d have to take the exam, of course, but then he planned to start secondary school right here in the Sunderbans, on a neighboring island that was just a quick ferry ride away. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

Besides the fact that he was a dirty, lying mooch, of course. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s right, of course, about the harassment thing. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not, of course, that I fool myself with thoughts that I’m more noble. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

Working from a mirror, of course, would produce a reversed image, hence Brunelleschi’s interest in looking at his painting reflected in a mirror—and, happily, he had one to hand. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

He could, of course, set the trunk in the snow right now and take a street car and get the money from Bessie and leave town. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Blaine nodded before she finished speaking; of course she would not move until they had seen Barack Obama through to his victory. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Your quest, of course. Will you accept it?” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

This task was made easy for Mushie, of course, by his long arms and grasping toes. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Natural, of course, natural, after what you’ve been through. Especially what happened at the Ministry...” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

It is bigger and uglier than Gatlinburg, and has better parking, and so of course gets more visitors. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

“National color of the Netherlands, of course. You remember William of Orange and everything?” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

The food was fine, of course; it wasn’t like they served sweetbreads or anything. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“Well, in that case, of course there are,” Tess told Genie. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

There were the occasional looks askance, of course, sneers from people upon hearing his accent. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

“Of course. 1 mean actually of course not, 1 suppose. 1 mean ... 1 don’t know . . .” Later that same afternoon Bloom walked out back to survey his small, secure kingdom. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

That was of course the trouble with trying to do the AT in day-sized pieces. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t aiming for the school bus, but of course I got expelled anyway. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Adams, of course, had been trying to do just that for over a decade. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

But of course the universe does not conspire to put you in one place rather than another, Colin knew. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

It was a nightmare, of course, and a desecration of the highest mountain in the northeast, but I was delighted it existed in one place. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Not first, either, of course, but somewhere in the middle. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Ifemelu felt a small resentment at this, the arrogance of Doris’s certainty that she, too, would of course feel the same way as Doris. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Those people, his family and his friends, of course, were looking at me with rage. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“It’s not like that,” I said, though of course, it was totally like that. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry was with them; he would, of course, be supporting Bulgaria, and he wondered vaguely why he had a large green shamrock pinned to his chest. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

And exactly how that came to be is of course another story. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

Which, of course, had been full of aliens that liked to eat humans. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

And of course—we made the greatest weapon of the Titans! The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Yes. With your permission, of course. It might help sway attitudes about the power of a free public education.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

When Finn reminded him that, duh, of course the corn was alive, all plants were alive, Miguel replied that the corn sounded alive alive. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

And Blue, of course, the show’s star, is Blue because she’s the color blue. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nick was armed with a real rapier, now—blunted, of course. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

I knew instantly because of the smell, of course. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

But, of course, I wasn’t about to add that one to the list, so I just said, “No, ma’am.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

They were white people, but Hanako had a strong sense that she had met them, maybe was even related to them, though she hadn’t and of course she wasn’t. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

And, of course, I saw Joey, across the room, watching us. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

And of course a pair of very sharp eyes. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

And of course, right then, Dahlia stamped her foot. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

Like Claire, most people found the Matching boring—important, of course, but with few surprises. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

This in its small way is the very stuff of myths—the poor and suffering child who rises to glory, on a limited scale of course. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t need a doctor. And of course it’s his fault.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Though the jockey was probably not at fault for Exhibit’s change of course, it was common for stewards to briefly suspend riders caught in his situation to guard against foul play. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were middle school kids of course, but there were also many grown-ups, local people. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know I was saying good-bye, of course—didn’t know what trouble was waiting for me in the cookhouse where I was to meet Nigel. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

It doesn’t last of course, and twenty-four hours later they are frightened again and restoring themselves with any helplessness within reach. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

And, of course, there are poisonous snakes—seven different kinds. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

Bushwa, of course, but it was and is that way for me and so I found some sled dogs. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“Well, of course it would be in her brain, Phoebe. I figured that out when you said it was a brain tumor.” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Luce was interested in the gender giveaways of my prose, of course. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“Suicide,” he said, “without sufficient evidence to show the state of mind of the deceased. They were all at sea of course, they did not know what they were doing.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course. We will be out by December thirty-first, maybe earlier. Again, I’m sorry, Mr. Beiderman. I hope you have a happy holi—” Papa stopped and looked down at the phone screen. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

And of course there weren’t any policemen to ask on Maple Hill. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t common for women to drink, of course, but it wasn’t unheard of. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then the thin man smile and say that of course he must go when he think fit; but he will be surprise if he go quite so soon. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

We could not see them, of course, but the whole air was full of creaking. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

“Thanks. My mom and dad came to America fromCuba. We still speak Spanish in my house...and English, of course.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

It was, of course, another stereotype, another trap. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

It is, of course, an incomplete comfort to read this sort of thing to one’s self. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Of course, of course. And it will be. For a while,” Tess replied. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

The Sarf’s men among the Thirty-Three of course oppose any consideration at all of the Envoy’s presence and mission. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s hard not to, especially at first. I know. You keep hoping. And of course, so soon after the war there was still the nerve gas.” Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Belonging to the party was an obligation unless, of course, like Lio you wanted trouble for yourself and your family. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

By twelve, of course, most of that evened out. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

It was no secret from the Germans, of course, or from the Russians, who occupied Dresden after the war, who are in Dresden still. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

This nightmare—because it was surely a nightmare, of course it was—was so different from the other nightmare. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

Orpheus wasn’t supposed to look behind him when he was leading his wife bade to the world, but of course he did. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

She wanted to put her arms around him, but of course that was impossible. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Sometimes it did yet, of course, but not when I was working hogs. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

When it stained the seat, I told him off, of course. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

The Commander, of course, is nowhere in sight. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had seen her before, of course, when the Chancellor brought his family to the palace, but the King had never done more than keep track of her as a potentially useful tool. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

And as proof I would falsify the attendance records by filling out membership cards with fictitious names—all unemployed, of course, so as to avoid any question of dues. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I did love her, of course, but mostly just because loving your mom is mandatory, not because she was someone I think I’d like very much if I met her walking down the street. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

But of course Doctor Gordon didn't ask to see them, as I hadn't mentioned them, and I began to feel pleased at my cleverness. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, of course you don’t, because they look at you like you’re a hero! They look at me like, like I’m...” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

And of course what Franny’s mom had just said wasn’t true: I had cared what someone thought. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

So, of course, when the news of the king's visit was heard, all expected the girl to hide the fish. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Then of course he had to open his eyes and sit up. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

She sang with us children, and, of course, she made sure we did our homework. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

I am unaware, of course, how much time they give you for your personal drawing at your Convent and hope you will advise me. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

The Newton of rhetoric—the one person whose work in this department overshadows the whole history of the subject—was, of course, Aristotle. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

"He had some white stones too, an' a bird cage with a green parrot. He didn't blow the white stones, of course, an` he said." Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Then there was a couple of farmers from Redding Center I didn’t know, and, of course, Sam. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, of course, we both know how these stories get distorted...all these whispers of a prophecy...of you being ‘the Chosen One’...” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He had known the American bomb was coming, of course. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even though the fire was of course not Mr. Poe’s fault, Klaus was reluctant to see Mr. Poe because he was afraid of getting more bad news. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

“It’s true. Your aunt had some odd notions. She taught the child herself. I disapproved, of course. Only leads to trouble.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

In any case, it is of little importance whether or not this story is true; the significant thing is, of course, what it reveals concerning my father's ideals. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

There were nights, of course, when she could not, when there was shopping or washing that had to be done. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Harry already knew this, of course; he had seen Fudge once before, but as he had been wearing his father’s Invisibility Cloak at the time, Fudge wasn’t to know that. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I never imagined I would have to protect and care for my mother—I didn’t know that was my job—but I said, “Yes, of course.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

The thought that I had done some damage to my employer's Ford was, of course, most alarming and I had quickly brought the vehicle to a halt. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

The press was there, of course—craning to get a view of Sasha, like paparazzi angling for a shot of the royal family. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

It seemed to him they crawled along the street, and he wanted to run, to urge them to run, and, of course, dared not. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

First, Tenebrion’s a nasty place, of course, and the goblins live in utter squalor, filth, and poverty. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

Self-consciously, she took her hands off the table, saying, “Purely as a momento, of course.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Brewer, of course, and Reverend Mitchell from church. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Why, so the angels can jam, of course. They knew they were headed that way too, and who doesn’t like a good party?” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rabbits, of course, have no idea of precise time or of punctuality. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And of course that explains everything,” he said. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

“But of course no matter when it happened it was going to be my fault.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

“You should. You helped with its design. Retractable cables for controlling multiple captives. And the barbs, of course.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

He, of course, was able to read the subway schedule in the shadows at the far end of the platform. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

She was, of course, the only female teacher anyone had ever seen in Lark Creek Elementary wearing pants. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course. I was shocked when I saw the men this morning,” I told him. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

His grandfather, of course, was Cool Papa Byrd on blues guitar. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

Which is, of course, something to give any normal fainthearted man, and particularly a writing man, pause. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

You always hear that, too, and if you wait long enough, of course, everything comes in threes. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You’ll forget because you just can’t help it. There never was a human being that remembered after the age of one—at the very latest—except, of course, Her.” Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Redemption was safe, of course Redemption was safe. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

She thought that she understood; he took on more than he could fix, so of course he wanted reassurance. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

My grandparents wanted to adopt her, but of course, Shanon’s mom wanted to keep her daughter close. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

His aunt and uncle never spoke about them, and of course he was forbidden to ask questions. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

“Outdoor activities, historical sites, shopping opportunities—subcategorized, of course, into fashion, antiques, and souvenirs.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

Fidelito was the neediest kid in the room, and so of course everyone pushed him around. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I missed Mom, of course, but the weird part was that I didn’t feel angry or sad or uncomfortable about missing her, like I usually did. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

‘I knew that danger lay ahead, of course; but I did not expect to meet it in our own Shire. Can’t a hobbit walk from the Water to the River in peace?’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“And of course,” she continues, “had you arrived earlier it might have played out differently. Timing is a sensitive thing.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Of course, of course, everyone here does,” the king grunted. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

The appeal of the dilemma has nothing to do, of course, with any interest we might have in women drug traffickers or in the criminal justice system. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Apollo, of course, would not put up with this, but Hercules was perfectly willing to fight him and Zeus had to intervene. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well of course we have to have a countdown,” O’Dell argued, even though no one was arguing with him. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

It was more than she could hope for, so of course it made her wary. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The sex hormones are, of course, normally present in the body and perform a necessary growth-stimulating function in relation to the various organs of reproduction. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

His sister won, of course; and at the end they dug up some stones they’d buried the day before. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to tell him he looked like a snowman in his puffy white coat and black hat, but of course I didn’t, because he is my teacher. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“But it depends on the financial package. And if they accept me, of course.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

The war, of course, did not content itself with soldiers. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

In fact, of course, Lyra and her peers were engaged in deadly warfare. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

"Put them on my heels, of course," said Shasta. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

“Those won’t help, not now. No, there’s no medicine. In a hospital they give transfusions and intravenous nutrients.”I can’t do that, of course. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Brother Fowles added as an afterthought, “No offense to your husband, of course.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

What the Romans played on their organs is of course a matter of conjecture. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

I could always depend on my favorite scientist, Einstein, of course. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

It doesn’t stop me from sneaking in some use of my hacked phone and glasses, of course—but it has kept me from applying for any real job I can do well. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

And of course, her visits always reminded Wu Tsing of Fifth Wife’s low-class background and how foolish he had been to be lured by her earthy flesh. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I, of course, thought this was a very hot thing to say. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

But of course, you denied ignoring me at all. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Except for Father, and of course he is the one who is really mental. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

But these days, of course, there are fewer and fewer donors left who I remember, and so in practice, I haven’t been choosing that much. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could taste the brine and apple wood, of course. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

You can enjoy music without recognizing its form, of course. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, of course,” Birdie says, and Joaquin carefully pulls off the bow and paper to reveal a framed poster. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

And of course there are at least a dozen America's Got Talent episodes, the ones where Simon is the meanest. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

He did not kill them, of course, as they were already in the realm of death, but he invited them as a friendly gesture to sit in his presence. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I believed that Fufi was my dog, but of course that wasn’t true. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

But no, of course not; they just don’t like firing over our heads. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Because, of course, she had to remain hidden. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“I was just talking about Harry’s exceptional potionmaking! Some credit must go to you, of course, you taught him for five years!” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

The brain is locked in total darkness, of course, children, says the voice. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

South, of course, but with the sun so well concealed, who could say where that was? The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

But I couldn’t write about that, of course. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

I was curious about Greece myself, of course. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I had heard of him, of course, but not much and had never met him. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

And then she walks out...leaving the door open, of course. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

He watched them very hard of course; but he wasn’t ready interested in seeing what they were doing, only seeing whether they were going to make a rush at him. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

“Well, of course he’d do that. But you don’t think he actually committed some kind of crime, do you?” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

So, of course, I made application and donned my warrior garb because it reminded me of the forbidden fences of segregation in Little Rock. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She’s lying in bed reading, on the other side of the privacy screens, but of course she still knows my eyelids have fluttered open to Friday morning. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

But I didn’t think about that at the time, of course. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was dying, of course, but then we all are. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

George asks, but of course they know the answer. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

The team made it to the doorway on the right, which, of course, was closed. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

“In that case,” said Henry, “there should be no problem. Unless, of course, he gets stopped for drunk driving.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Moment of panic, then, about being caught out in our earlier lie—then I’m lashed with guilt, because of course I am a friend of Mr. Reilly’s. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

"Well, of course I did, Grayson," he answers, still looking at the phone. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

Burnham of course knew of Olmsted’s achievements: Central Park in Manhattan, Prospect Park in Brooklyn, the grounds of Cornell and Yale, and scores of other projects. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“No, you must go first, of course,” Lady Constance declared. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

And, of course, there were some more who were frankly jealous. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

There was a bigger question Toby was avoiding, of course. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

So of course it was crazy for me to argue with him. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You, my sweet, innocent children, are going to deliver this precious cargo to the fine establishments of our fair city. In your charming wagon, of course.” Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bizarre killings amused them, unless of course the victim was one of their own. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, of course he did. He’s Uncle Al.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

“God’s body, of course not. Neither does the constable, the bishop, or my mother.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

You could commit them all to memory, of course. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Beale nodded solemnly — “No, of course you didn’t” — and gave Maniac a huge wink, which made Amanda screech louder, until something crashed in the kitchen. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

She worried about him all night long, of course, but at least at night he was sleeping. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Our husbands would be really different, of course, but they’d like each other a lot anyway. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

According to the scoreboard on the ceiling, thirty of the thirty-two players had answered correctly, including, of course, all four players from Ohio. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

He had lied, of course, and had instead gone straight to his uncle to beg for enough cash to buy a plane ticket. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

“I’m walking Maya to first period. Unless, of course, you want to abscond with her?” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

There were marches, of course, a lot of women and some men. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

No one knew about their attraction, of course. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

From the islands round about and, of course, from Ithaca, men came swarming to Odysseus’ house to woo his wife. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is not, of course, an unfamiliar observation about Asian culture. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Uncle Kufa said a child could walk faster than the tractor, but of course it never got tired. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t believe were going to get any summer at all—not that we ever did, of course. You don’t look too blooming,” he said to Mary Poppins. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

“No, I mean your name—Galadriel. It’s the name of a great queen in a book by a man named Tolkien. But, of course, you know that.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

Melanie suggested that the procession needed palm branches and flower petals and that sort of thing; and of course everyone thought of the trash bin behind the florist shop. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The laces in her clunky shoes match her dress—Millie’s idea, of course. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

And of course she at once went out to speak to the Horses. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

If she had told me the night before I would have lain awake all night, of course, full of dread and foreboding, but by morning I would have been composed and ready. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

And of course, quoting Zara made me think about everything that had happened at school—and after school—with my friends. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

The argument, of course, is silly, because “biggest” is a vague word, having no value whatever in arguments, if one is serious. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

He’d always copied El Patron, who was, of course, one hundred years behind the times. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course, darling,” Ira cried, and all the guilt of her efforts to have an abortion was in her voice. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

While Arachne wasn’t watching, she attempted to get some sort of signal on Daedalus’s laptop to contact her friends, but of course she had no luck. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“When they say ‘women,’ they automatically mean ‘white women,’ of course,” Grace said. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

She added with an arch smile, “Perhaps the most arrogant ones. The Fairy Queen, of course, purports to rule them all.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Or at least not as severe as, say, first-degree murder. Officially, of course, we’re all to be treated the same, yes? But that is rarely put into practice.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

The truly strange thing about this story, of course, is that not all of the children died. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He arrived from Long Beach, California, at the beginning of January, in a country where cattle often freeze to death, and he was of course a prisoner of war. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

And of course I was willing to do that. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Judge Quinzy looked at Penelope as if he were seeing her for the first time, although of course she had been standing there all along. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

He was aware, of course, that something was awry in his life, and all lives, but put the problem where it belonged, at the foot of the Originator of Life. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Your sparrows, eh? Savage little creatures. No discipline of course. Darn good fighters, though. But tell me, what do jolly old sparrows know about Asmodeus?” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

My mom is right, of course—what I’m doing is futile. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Not that I think of you in that way, of course.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He couldn't see any of the others now, but of course he'd be able to as soon as he got round the next bend. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

But, of course, it was a lot more than losing a silver bangle that upset her. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

“Shopping, of course. Bit of a rude question to ask a customer, don’t you think?” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

He wore the customary special-occasion robe of the Uncle, adorned with trees and various animals enchanted to scuttle about the fabric, and, of course, the bluebird brooch he received when he became Uncle. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Yes, of course they’re racing. I used to sail down at Sea Island when I was in high school. Or rather my boy friends used to take me sailing.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her mother had told her plenty of fairy tales, of course. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

"But of course," he thought, "I was quite safe. That is why the Lion kept on my left. He was between me and the edge all the time." The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

Suba used to pinch me every chance she got—and of course, Mean Teacher didn't care. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

“Ask and it shall be given. My church is my community, and you’re my family, so of course they’d love to hear from you.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Oh good! Because I was worried you might be. Although of course now the boys will just pick someone else.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“But of course there are some others that were caught off guard by this water situation.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Among these, of course, was the school bus. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

Now she was being retreated with the same first-line regimen and, of course, Farmer knew, as he put his stethoscope to her chest, she was only getting sicker. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

The days go by and the incredible hours follow one another as a matter of course. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

U-boat officers and Germans of priority will of course take lodging in the ship's passenger cabins. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

The worst part, of course, was that I did the same thing to other people. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

All the storefronts are dark, of course, and there is no one out. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

A few days later, friends of Farmer’s found a homeless shelter for Joe, but of course the social workers had to remind Farmer that shelter rules forbade alcohol consumption. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

“Well, from all of your stocks and bonds right now, over fifty thousand dollars. It’s less because I took out my commission, but I will of course reinvest it.” Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

It would mean her death, of course, and his own as well, but Ramsay in his wroth might kill them quickly. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Therein, of course, lay the chief problem and the makings for an apparently inevitable tragedy. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

The children opened the packages with the appropriate sense of wonder and spent the morning happily leafing through their new treasures, which of course Penelope promised to read to them at her earliest opportunity. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

“The world needs you. And, of course, you want to do your part for such a great world,” said a third. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

After the owls, of course, the other birds followed, but by then the mystery had been grasped and understood. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Well, of course. Every team needs a head sheriff and a mission analyst.” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

This, of course, was 1969, in a public school on the South Side of Chicago. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

‘Sorry. I’m fine, I’m fine. As I was saying, I have many spheres of influence. Then, of course, I have the whole “sun god” gig, which I inherited from Helios. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

For the briefest, most foolish of moments, I thought that perhaps it was I who had been selected, but of course it was Chasca to whom Yawar now turned. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Instead I go up to the front door, ring the doorbell, which of course, doesn’t ring. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

And of course there were people who had died—more than a thousand. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

He would, of course, still have had the freedom to choose the laws that the universe obeyed. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

She endured this as a matter of course, but one man actually grabbed the fabric and she had to slap his hand away. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

There was of course that thing with Julian in the hallway; still, that had been very different. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

August is in front of them—of course he is, where else would he be? Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

At the time, of course, we took it all for granted. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

The scale is of course more an idea than an object, an arbitrary measure of the Earth’s tremblings based on surface measurements. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

Radiation, of course, went on and on, literally and in ways nobody expected. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

Then she said, “But of course you know the real truth about that, Will.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Also I laid in a hundred and fifty pounds of those books one hasn’t got around to reading—and of course those are the books one isn’t ever going to get around to reading. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The temptation to slide down the stair rail, of course.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Amari knew, of course, what slaves were— some of the wealthier elders in her own village had a few slaves. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Secretly, I wasn’t sure that I could stand school with neither Caroline nor Call there with me, but, of course, I didn’t mention this to my parents. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Watras said that, of course, under the circumstances, I could stay in All- City — provided that I started to do my work again. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

A thing he knew of course from the firehouse listings. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I have good news for you, Jeremie. On condition, of course, that you do well on your examinations, which we are all confident you will.” Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Paying tourists didn’t like to be jostled around quite that much, unless of course they were on an illegal jaunt to Disneyland. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

Throwing, of course—using the wheel to assist in shaping a symmetrical piece. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

And then the elevator stopped on Annemarie’s floor, and of course I got out, because that’s what people do when the elevator gets to their floor. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

She knew that she was a child, of course, but there was something oddly comforting about someone addressing the situation directly. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

I knew he could: the rapport was there, or as the experts have it, the phases were consonant, and of course he had as yet no idea of how to raise the barrier voluntarily. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“And, of course, Jacob was anxious to see Bella again,” he added. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

This is, of course, the first day of the final week before the winner of the Excelsior Award is announced. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

But each child knew his number, of course. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

It was located, of course, about a hundred yards below the tennis courts on the Dancing Trout grounds. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

And of course...where in the hell did he go? We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

There is some evidence that the average level has risen since then to a consistently higher figure, and individuals with occupational or other special exposures to insecticides of course store even more. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

The real challenge, of course, is our faces. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I looked up suddenly, hoping to catch a glimpse of him at our table, even just for a slice of a second, but of course he wasn't there. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

I outran him, of course; and then here came Mama, running so fast that her long skirts were flying, and calling out: “What on earth, boys!” as I ran past her. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

About ten quiet, painful minutes later, we pulled into my driveway—in her car, of course, because I was still too lazy and disorganized and pathetic to get my license. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z