| 单词 | pet |
| 例句 | “Ah, you have spotted my pet invention,” he said, shoving the tray into Hermione’s arms and joining Harry at the statue’s side. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Carlton pets her on the head and she nudges against his hand like a cat. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z They walked up the road with them, reaching over to pet the chicken as they went. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z And then she was just a girl petting a very large mare, a goat chewing at the hem of her dress. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “Finn, why don’t you go pet Rocket and keep him company for a few minutes?” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z If only I could see him, and pet him, and let him know me. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I was proud he wasn’t lazy like his own daddy, who spent the summer days on his porch swatting flies and even had him a pet hen to peck up the dead ones. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z But when “finished” behavior became my second nature, they learned I was nobody’s pet. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z But, no, the smell was one I remembered from kindergarten field trips to the petting zoo— lanolin, like from wool. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z He had never called her by her family pet name, Fifi, even when she lived at home. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z She hug harder and pet the back of my head. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The feral cat that Charles found turned out, surprisingly, to be a rather good pet. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Caesar, I think he will do what a pet cat would do. Try to find his way home.” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z But before I could even decide what to name my new pet, my mother had dropped it into a pot of cold water and placed it on the tall stove. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Whose heavy breathing neither enrages nor disgusts, but amuses you like that of a cherished pet. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He calls me by my pet name as I lean over to kiss him. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Baba Joseph had several pets: a duiker antelope, a bush baby, a large tortoise, and an enormous warthog that waddled after him, begging for treats. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a long time before I was ready for another pet. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Liyana said, “It seems like big trouble any way you look at it. Im sorry, but I don’t like it. Do you believe you’re chosen? It sounds like the teacher’s pet.” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z She pet Biddy’s hand, so I guess she was funning with her. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z One wrote to say that I was becoming the gringos’ fawning pet. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He seemed to know something that Omakayas, in her eagerness to hold her pet, couldn’t grasp. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z None of my pets know their own names, what kind of person am I? Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He turned to see the lady patting Deedee’s head, almost petting her like an animal at the zoo. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “You could go blind or worse. It happens. People have no idea how dangerous having pets is.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “We just want to pet Sounder,” the three all said at once. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a pet name he had for her, one he seldom used. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Circe was a wise and generous employer. I had room and board, a good health plan, dental, pet leopards, free potions—everything! And this demigod with his friend, the blonde—” “Annabeth.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Did I ever tell you about how Grandpa would stop and pet every animal he saw, even if he was in a rush? Over?” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “A foolish name. Also, Bod is a pet name. A nickname. I do not approve. I will call you ‘boy.’ The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z “I’m going to have a pet iguana,” I say, “and wear nothing but cerise.” Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z She pulls off the bag, ties it up, and tosses it into a nearby bin, then pets her dog as if he’s done a good job. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Little white poodles were favorite pets in Brooklyn. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Slowly the mechanical petting softened and the shattered pieces in my heart began to fill. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The lady who runs the petting zoo, Denise, told my parents the tumor can’t be removed because he’s too old and any surgery could kill him. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Sure I did. He tol’ me I better not pet that pup no more.” Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of us adults, and even more of our children, pick up infectious diseases from our pets. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I guess any kind of pet’s okay once you get used to it, but I wouldn’t trade Shiloh for all the hermit crabs in the world. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She sat petting the cat purring in her lap and gazing out at Gus weeding in the garden. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Dell had picked up the cat after reading a notice online about a lost pet. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z She told me she had several mice at home as pets. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “One feels one would like to pet him. You know. Like a cat.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Dell Duke returned to the room without a can of soda, but with a pet carrier. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z He reached out to pet him, his hand trem-bling like a leaf. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The most plausible explanation was that any lions out there—if lions they were—were released pets, bought in haste and later regretted. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I reached out with my other hand and petted him, trying to soothe him as much as myself. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Mom slowly reaches over and pets the back of my head. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She was at the Red Center with me, one of Aunt Lydia’s pets. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z She made adorable squirrel dolls for the children in hopes of teaching them to think of squirrels as beloved pets, but they joyously gnawed the dolls to pieces. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “Virgil’s really nice. And he’s shy, like I said before. He even has a pet rat.” Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Supreme and James watch me with amused expressions, and it’s as if I’m their pet, about to perform a trick. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “Bell, we never pet strange dogs,” the woman said sharply. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I know he’s trying to be sweet, but his pet name for me suddenly feels annoying, like a box I want to get out of. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He has fun, and when I’m worn out, I sit on the porch step and pet him and tell him he’s a good, good boy. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “Your rooms are prepaid through December first, but every morning we charge the previous day’s incidentals, like room service and pet cleaning fees. Today the payment was denied.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z She just stares at me and pets her giant purse like it’s a cat. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Our mother's love tended toward the horizontal, a pet being little more than a napping companion, something she could look at and say, "That seems like a good idea. Scoot over, why don't you." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “Say, Harry,” I said, “do you think I could enter Petey in the pet show?” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He felt relieved; he had been wondering whether Hagrid wanted help with some terrifying new pet. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “Your people don’t show up quick, maybe I’ll take you for my own. You look like you’d make a nice little pet.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Last night, Hecate’s pet Gale had appeared in her cabin. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Then Mama relaxed, petted her nose, and turned away. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z That same year, the Commandant forced Faris to keep a bird-eating desert tarantula as a pet, telling him that if the spider died, he would too. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He was being treated like—like the teacher’s pet. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She smile and pet my hand and say she glad to see that I was recovered. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “He was a lover of pets and always had a dog or cat and usually a horse, and he would play with them by the hour, teaching them little tricks or romping with them.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I went down in the basement and opened up a can of dog food for Dandy and Poteet, petting and patronizing them to make up for the attention I had given the cat enemy upstairs. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z ‘I is thinking,’ said the Fleshlumpeater, ‘that you is catching human beans and keeping them as pets!’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Unfortunately, we do not allow pets to use the pool.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z "So you must wait," he added, petting my hair so that Kashtanka gave me a jealous look, "you must wait until that kitten can make it on its own. Don't you agree?" How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I would bathe its sores and pet it until it lost its wary look. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z No children, no pets, no houseplants, few books on the shelves. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z My new job didn’t allow pets, but there were no complaints from Mr. Whiskers about that. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I didn’t mean to treat her like a pet dog. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Dante got down on his knees and petted her. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z He pokes his nose through one of the round holes on the top, and I pet it while we wait to be called. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The Governor stepped closer to the crowd, eyeing them with frustration, as if they were disobedient pets. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I stopped and petted them a little and told them that as soon as I got home and had my supper, we would go hunting. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “He is asking you to pet his head,” I said in surprise. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Besides, there are always pet names to tide one over: a practice of Bengali nomenclature granting, to every single person, two names. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z No self-respecting farmer got attached to his animals, treated them like pets, let them live in the house. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The Capitol rebels see this as a nonissue — of course, I can keep my pet—while those from 13 spell out what extreme difficulties this presents. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Then I tried petting him, but he reared up on his hind legs and said, “Do you mind? Keep your hands at bay, sir!” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Moss had desperately wanted a dog, but they’d resigned themselves to the neighborhood cat instead, since they didn’t have time for a pet. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The SS treated him as a pet and sent him to Germany, where he became a Hitler Youth and attended the Adolf Hitler School. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I read him two chapters of The Trumpet of the Swan, tucked him in with his stuffed-animal pet dog — cleverly named Dog-Dog, by the way — and walked downstairs to the dining room. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He was the ugliest pet we ever owned. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Fire Crabs are exported as pets but a special licence is necessary. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad petted the dog and said, “He’s too old to hunt?” The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Besides, she and Kelly had decided last year that the Smithfield petting zoo was for babies. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z “The pay isn’t bad, and he says tips are great. You won’t get tips at the pet store.” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z They’ve learned that schools in America will ignore parents’ instructions and register a child under his pet name. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “The most” She petted my head for a while, and her fingers went behind my ear to that place that’s almost never touched. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z These also prove to be agents of crowd infectious diseases—but ones confined to various species of our domestic animals and pets! Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I was dreaming about my childhood, about a pet frog I once kept named Big Wind. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry was the Blond Wonder Child, the teachers’ pet through every year of school. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z “Poor bird,” I whimper, reaching over to softly pet its feathers. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The fact that many prescriptive rules are worth keeping does not mean that every pet peeve, bit of grammatical folklore, or dimly remembered lesson from Miss Thistlebottom’s classroom is worth keeping. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z One morning I found that he had brought me a litde female poodle, upon which I bestowed the name of Betsy and she became my pet and companion. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Plus, he didn’t make a very entertaining pet. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “How is the little dear?” asked Laurie, for Beth was his especial pet, and he felt more anxious about her than he liked to show. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z He used to be a pet on a ship and have a metal band round his stomach, like in a story about pirates. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Not much, and this is why Gottman has couples talk about something involving their marriage—like their pets—without being about their marriage. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z This, strangely, doesn’t get applause, perhaps because big bald Mr. Garret Charles looks as if he eats children for lunch and washes them down with the blood of their favorite pet. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z There was a tapestry with her surrounded by flowers, and there was a museum with statues of all of her childhood pets. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Afterward my schoolmates would tease me, “Teacher’s pet!” Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The snake, on the other hand, was curled up on the rotting hearth rug, like some horrible travesty of a pet dog. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I would like a pet: a bird, say, or a cat. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat down on the ground against the wall and petted Beau through the duffel. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “You Miss Saunders’s pet, anyhow,” Char says, sticking gum in her mouth. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z But most of us platonically love our pet animals, such as our dogs and cats. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z At the end of the tour, he did not even want to pet the Slough of Vertigrin the Wise for good luck. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “I wonder if I crawled over there and kissed her feet if she’d pet me on the head?” he mused. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z It would be nice to have a pet rat. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z "You may be the Lord Commander's pet, but you're not the Lord Commander . . . and you wouldn't talk so bloody bold without that monster of yours always about." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “It’s okay if she wants to pet her. My dog is friendly.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Sure. You seen him in the barn, an’ he tol’ you not to pet the pups so much.” Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z His shoes, twin pets That snuggle his toes, Are under the bed. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Helping Mrs. Coulter had been all very well, but Pantalaimon was right: she wasn’t really doing any work there, she was just a pretty pet. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I remembered my own yellow home back when I was a girl in Uvira, where I played in the yard with my pet monkey. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z She had another of those little sparks of euphoria, and when a stray dog with yellow eyes limped by, Laila leaned forward and pet its back. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z They were careless of me, leaving me to roam freely like a pet goat I had no one to mend my torn clothes or to lengthen my skirts as I grew. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Fred put on a brave face and scampered up to Duke’s floppy pet door. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “I could pet it with my thumb while we walked along,” said Lennie. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z He rested his paddle on his lap, coasting, trying to place the pets he’d heard crying in the dark. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z She could not think about names; she was too distracted by the glorious gowns the women wore, the elegant way they carried their fans, the colorful headpieces that perched on their heads like pet cockatoos. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z He petted the otak, which stretched comfortably and went to sleep on his knee as if it had never slept anywhere else. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z A tolerated pet, whose behavior was no longer amusing. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Sophia leaps forward and scoops both of her teacup pets into her arms, giving them a flurry of kisses. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I go to the pet store on 7th Street. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The roan had all the pride and fire any grown man would want in his best horse, yet was as gentle as a pet. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z He gave us all a wobbly smile and opened the metal door of the plastic pet carrier. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Dolores would never forgive herself if she lost her son and his pet in the same afternoon. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I pet him, let him out onto our patio, and then throw off the lopsided dress and hop in the shower. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The first stage is illustrated by dozens of diseases that we now and then pick up directly from our pets and domestic animals. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z They treated her well, they fed her and petted her and loved her, but still she wanted to leave, she had to leave. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z "A dog,” said Jack, "would be a pet. Everyone in the family could pat him, and I would be his master.” Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just my little pet name is all. Hey, dinner on your own tonight?” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z As we go to drop off our trays, he says, “You know, you better put Buttercup on your list of demands, too. I don’t think the concept of useless pets is well known here.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Their teeth are cruel and their temper fierce, so they are not made pets of. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z “I like to pet nice things. Once at a fair I seen some of them long-hair rabbits. An’ they was nice, you bet. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah. People are stupid sometimes. You’d be surprised at all the ridiculous reasons people give when they want to dump their pets.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z “Ella, pet, try to keep him from learning about the spell on you.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Who’d want to have a fish for a pet when you could have a turtle? The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z After her defiance of the overseer, they called her Harriet, because the pet names, the diminutives, were no longer fitting for a girl who had displayed such courage. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Thinking about animals reminded him of the ostrich he had seen in the pet store. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Meggie enticed it over, speaking to it gently, until it put its head under her arm and purred, asking to be petted. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “We're breaking most of these rules. No pets. No minors. Shower before entering. Swimwear only.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z When there was a moment’s rest, I would try to pet Louise, but she never allowed me close again, would dismiss me with a soft growl and a push with her nose or shoulder. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z After that, Jinny reached for a book, and for a long while she read aloud about a little girl with a pet horse and a monkey. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “His name Diesel. Go pet him. He’s a friendly pup.” The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z “Maybe we could have a bake sale for pets,” I say. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z We hurry past a pet store and a post office and into the café, both of us shivering. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “Everybody in New York City knows they’re upset! And none of us are pet psychics, not even you!” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z If it had been for a pet, that animal had died long ago. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z He would insist on keeping it as a pet, and once it was coiled inside its tank, he would call Davies right over and show him what he’d done with his bare hands. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z And people pay money for a pet, yet for me she paid nothing . *. at least, as far as I know. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z They’d slaughter the adults for food, keep the young bonobos as pets or for sale, and do who knows what to me. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Harry sped on, staring around, and soon the dwellings became more numerous; there were gardens of weed around some of them, and he even saw a pet grindylow tied to a stake outside one door. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The afternoon had been wasted on the cat; Ignatius had tried to trap the cat in the bun compartment and take it home for a pet. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She felt like a universal pet, and the second she voiced that thought to herself, Pantalaimon stretched his goldfinch wings and chirruped loudly. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He chugged two cans at once, lifted his head like a wolf baying at the moon and let loose with a burp so loud it must have deafened house pets three houses over. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Harry said, “Very good, pet,” and started clapping. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z All the parts put together look doglike, but like no dog anyone would want as a pet. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “He was born grown up” was her pet description of her willful and self-reliant elder son. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The price of peace had been high: expelling himself from the gang, proclaiming himself a traitor, banishing his beloved pet. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Walking over, he knelt down and started petting the pups. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z All the people in the waiting room draw their pets closer too. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z "What is it, sweet lady? Why are you afraid? No one will hurt you. Put away your swords, all of you. The wolf is her little pet, that's all." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z For their daughter, good name and pet name are one and the same: Sonali, meaning “she who is golden.” The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Like a pet who really didn’t want you to go and was convinced that if she were on her best behavior you might change your mind. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I glanced over at a bulletin board on the opposite wall crammed with photographs of all kinds of pets. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z His pet hen, a White Leghorn, clucked with excitement every time the swatter came down. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Buttercup nudges my hand for more petting, but we have to go. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z They made slow stroking motions, up and down, side to side, as if he were caressing an invisible pet. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Whatever, once we have imagined it, foreign and therefore hostile, it is not to be petted. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Lucy took me to the pet store so I could see the snakes and she even arranged for me to hold one. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “You’re my new pet eejit! Emilia has a dozen, and I told the pilot I was jealous and demanded one of my own.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z People in Mazoe had pets, of course, but it was far more fashionable to own robots. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “Around my house if a giant cockroach turns up someone will either tame it for a pet or cook it for dinner.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I stayed in there, petting her head for a little bit longer, because it felt special to be somewhere other people weren't allowed to go. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z They fed and watered her and spent some time petting the desperate little goat that kept the mare company, a goat that promptly tried to eat the eyelets off the bottom of Petey’s dress. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z You can keep a rabbit for a pet or you can eat it. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Trina once watched her father strangle her pet dog into silence because it wouldn't stop barking. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Unlike good names, pet names are frequendy meaningless, deliberately silly, ironic, even onomatopoetic. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z "Did you ask if Julian can have a pet?" The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z If the bushmeat hunters get hold of a baby chimp, they try to sell it as a pet. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z My poor pet hit the side of the building with a yelp. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Miyax petted his head and told him in Eskimo to lie still while she looked at his wound. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z My mom’s pet squirrel, Chipper, was hanging upside down on the curtains, watching us. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z All my life dignified foreigners had petted and pampered me. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The door shuts, which is when, with a slight quiver of recognition, as if he’d known it all along, the perfect pet name for his son occurs to Ashoke. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z When we got home, after a quick stop at the pet store for supplies, Dad went straight to the kitchen. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Birds and squirrels mainly, but also rotten cats and dogs—pets that had wandered into the park looking for shelter when there was none left anywhere in Manhattan. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He petted one donkey while he ate his handful of rough oats, stopping occasionally to spit out a husk. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I glanced over at the petting zoo and saw Spaghetti sticking his mutant head over the fence. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He nuzzles his head under my hand, like he’s asking me to pet him some more. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z They’d rather fight over what kind of pet they’re going to get...even though I’m not sensing any indication from their mother that a pet is in their near future. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z “That day at the pet store opening?” said Scruffy. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z And I said, “I was finding Toby. He’s my pet rat.” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Not including the pet dog who we didn’t embalm.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “You’re a dear, and nothing else,” answered Meg warmly, and no one contradicted her, for the ‘Mouse’ was the pet of the family. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t touch it,” I said, slapping Pita’s hands away as she came up to pet the beast. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I bet nobody petted that dog since Christmas. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I'd squat down to pet the cat and wake up on the floor eight hours later, having lost a perfectly good excuse to change my clothes. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Instead of getting to know each other, becoming familiar with likes and dislikes, ticklish spots, pet peeves, Desdemona and Lefty tried to defamiliarize themselves with each other. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I visited him several times a day to pet him with my foot and tell him how adorable he was—for his self-esteem. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z No one comes to give Bruno pets or belly rubs. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I held out my hand for him to sniff and he let me pet him. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I loved the pet store and Mr. Zimmerman and his wall of exotic aquarium fish. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I petted him with my foot and whispered to him, “It’s going to be a busy day.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Mammals characteristically nuzzle, fondle, hug, caress, pet, groom and love their young, behavior essentially unknown among the reptiles. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z You could hear Ruth May’s creepy pet mongoose scurrying around under the table looking for somebody to drop something. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever was in that pit was nobody’s pet. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “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 “Yeah, a turtle. It’s his pet. He takes it for a ride in that wagon. He’s been doing it almost every day since before the first grade.” Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z I reached down and petted her and then fell asleep. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z If he’d thought about it at all, he had assumed he was a pet, only a very intelligent one. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Okay, tiny pet peeve: when the girls call me kid. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z "No sign of your daughter, Hand," the Hound rasped down, "but the day was not wholly wastedfWe got her little pet." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Daisy. You can pet her. She doesn’t bite.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z That Joey Witter got in trouble for bringing his pet snake into class. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z There were some more conventional pets, too: Tana, a beautiful white and lemon cocker spaniel who was given to me, and Hobo, a springer spaniel I looked after for a friend. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z He pulled his pet rat out of his pocket. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Across from the soda shop is a petting zoo with three goats, two sheep, four rabbits, two chickens, and Spaghetti, an extremely old mutant llama with a giant tumor growing out of his head. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z God always found a way to let his pets get by with murder. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember asking my father for a pet dog when I was young, and now, staring at the ground in front of the dog’s paws, I can’t remember why. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I lean over to pet Ziggy and let him lick my hand. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “Cecilia is baking for you and your sisters. You have become her special pets.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z This would be her basket name or pet name, and would be used until she grew older. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z "At least your pets are friendly," I said. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z And they’d always made me feel like a baby or a toy or a project or a pet. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Nana’s not a dog person, and our lease doesn’t allow pets. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Viola went straight to Mother and said, “You better think about that boy. Those turkeys is his pets.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z While I scratched and petted them, I let them know that I still loved them. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z We started talking about some of Dad’s great escapades: letting me pet the cheetah, taking us Demon Hunting, giving us stars for Christmas. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “Remember, Fred: I’m a pet psychic, so I’m picking up your thoughts!” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Do you think that cities have the right to limit the number of pets per household? Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z For the first time in her life Helvi had a pet. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z At the sound of his footsteps, household pets scattered and plants withered. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I unbuckled his leash and knelt down beside him to give him extra pets and hugs. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She pets the fur with her red-tipped nails; peacock feathers are woven into her dark hair. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Louis Austin used the occasion to expound on a pet grievance: class divisions within the black community. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I wait another minute, trying to distract myself by petting Ollie. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She had been in school but half a day when she knew that she would never be a teacher’s pet. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Here are my pets: Leon and the mongoose. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z That was her communal pet name for whoever was in her favor. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Not the misunderstood kind of witch who only wants to heal with her chants and herbal remedies, but the creepy kind who cuts off crow heads and eats children and small pets. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “So you traded an Italian villa and wine for a crumbling Cotswold and an illegal lab pet. You’re not very good at trades, are you, Lily?” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z "While a kitten is still a suckling, it cannot, now can it, be taken from its mother to be a pet?" How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z For example, rabbits were not domesticated for food until the Middle Ages, mice and rats for laboratory research not until the 20th century, and hamsters for pets not until the 1930s. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Furthermore, I wrote, dogs are good pets to own because of their loyalty. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Mr. da Silva filled the major roles with his pets from Advanced English. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She was soon using both hands to pet and please him. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Here was my own pet lunatic—the most pronounced of his type that I had ever met with—talking elemental philosophy, and with the manner of a polished gentleman. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z How many pets had they had to leave behind to fend for themselves? Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Okay, Miss Trixie,” Mr. Levy said as if he were summoning a pet cat. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Flowers, weeds, junk, pet houses, tree houses, vegetable gardens, rubber tires, grass ranging from desert-sparse to shaggy to trim as a marine’s haircut — the backyards were as different, as individual as faces. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “The eager beavers, the brown nosers are out selling chocolates like mad-men. So are Leon’s pets, his special boys. So are the kids who still believe in school spirit.” The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Without knowing it, she calls me a lab pet. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z The pet lady looked at me like I was the only person on the planet who thought a Chihuahua was not a rat. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z When Hamlet arrived one summer, dark-skinned from some adventure upon the seas, Gertrude embraced him and petted him as if he were still a boy. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I reach out my hand and lightly pet his little head. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Joey wasn’t paying any attention; he was petting the neighbor’s cat. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z After the cats were killed, we took a break from pets for a while. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “Dragon blood’s amazingly magical, but you wouldn’t want a dragon for a pet, would you?” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z We went to the pet store on 81st and Madison and looked at the puppies. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Again I pinch Tram, knowing the plant will be awarded today to the teacher s pet, who is always skinny and nervous and never me. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z If they were feeling friendly they even let him pet them. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Her teacup pets bound into the alcove with a series of noisy squeaks. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The very next day the pet finds itself bouncing at the back of the family Jeep in the company of its human brothers and sisters. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Mama said no 'cause me and her had allergies, and even if we didn't, our building didn't allow pets. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z She feeds her teacup elephant, Zo, a carrot and pets her head. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “I mean hot chocolate with marshmallows. You don’t put marshmallows in yours,” I quickly add as I pet the cat, who is now rubbing against the leg of the charpoy. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z "My daughter's been responsible for setting a few unnatural beauty trends among the younger courtiers. That terrible blip with the sea-blue skin tone, and the trend where courtiers matched their teacup pets." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z And I said, “Yes, a pet rat. He’s very clean and he hasn’t got bubonic plague.” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z There has to be a reasonable explanation, one that doesn't involve Baltimore's mayor keeping shamblers as pets. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “Stupid! What do you expect? It’s wild, it’s not used to being petted.” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Right in the middle of the picture was Ron, tall and gangling, with his pet rat, Scabbers, on his shoulder and his arm around his little sister, Ginny. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She petted him, soothed him, and got him back to bed. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z He’s imagined it containing everything from his granddad’s ashes to the bones of some beloved pet to heaps of glittering jewels. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z “By not giving me the silent treatment anymore,” she says, leaning over to pet Boomer, who is nudging her thigh with his wet nose. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z We had to leave my pet monkey, Kiki, behind, but I assumed I would be back soon. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He petted the wiry twine as if it were fur. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z The smell of fried chicken cooking and the excitement of playing with the pet rabbit under the sink increased his pace. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I tell them the whole point is that he would be my pet, which means I would take care of him, but they don’t listen. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “I heard he had him a pet snake one time that bit him and the next day the snake died.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Do you think Mom and Dad would let us get a pet chicken?” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Robert’s pet name for Elizabeth was “my little Portuguese. ’’ prairie. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Trampita continued helping me at the gas company and Mike Nevel gave him two places to clean on his own, a coffee shop and a pet store. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Moses, who was Mr. Jones s especial pet, was a spy and a tale-bearer, but he was also a clever talker. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z As for the dog, I always got my pets at animal shelters, so I called the Wasilla shelter and was told—perfect, really—that they had a three-legged border collie that needed a good home. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z And I could start loving them immediately when someone said, “This one is a pet,” freeing me and opening the door. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z They would talk about anything and everything with me standing right there hearing them, the same way people would alk freely in front of a pet canary. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just because I’m a good child doesn’t mean I’m a teacher’s pet. You’d know that if you actually listened to Mama or Doc or your teacher for once.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z So did the giant, who stood back and watched with a smug smile, apparently happy for his pets to do the killing. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z At least she usually got to go home on weekends and see the pets she really loved. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Runaway pets, maybe. Or some people think they escaped from a crate at Kennedy Airport in the 1960s.” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She petted and babied her, but the look of horror would not go out of Faye’s eyes. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Via was kneeling down in front of the dog, trying to pet it, but the dog was kind of hyper and kept trying to lick her hand, which Via kept pulling away. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “It won’t hurt him, so remember, I leave him in your charge, to plague, pet, and keep in order.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “So I’m there hugging Grandpa and petting little Cicero and feeling just fantastic when I hear this voice say, ‘Cletus, go on home now.’ Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe we should just go back to our house. Through the secret room. We probably still have time to pet Rocket a little before Ms. Morales gets worried about us.” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He even tried to pet her, but Frightful was not to be won. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked as happy as a child playing with a pet animal. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “Twice a month, my uncle gets a rabbit from the pet store. They gave this one to him for free ’cause it’s blind.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z People missed their pets, of course, and reports swiftly spread that the tiger was abroad in the heart of the city. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I wish I could pet her hand the way she does Biddy’s when Biddy is all in a knot, but my hand won’t reach out. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Sue, who had adopted another of Nancy’s orphaned pets, a cat, wished she could give Babe a home, for she loved the old horse and knew how much Nancy had loved her. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The older kids, even the more outgoing ones who were trying to sell themselves, no doubt ended up the snakes at the petting zoo. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Fabyan’s pet project was run by a gracious, silver-haired woman named Elizabeth Wells Gallup. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z My foolish, shallow, affectionate pets, with their obsessions with feathers and parties, nearly break my heart with their good-bye. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes the witch's bird would sit with her and then she would pet it and make a fuss of it, for it was good to have something about that acknowledged her existence. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z They reminded me of the goats in a petting zoo—huge bellies, sleepy expressions, and glazed eyes that couldn’t see past the next handful of goat chow. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “You got it in your head we could have an elk for a pet when we moved to Colorado.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z We fished out a pink plastic, octagonal container that was part of a pet shop play set, and we placed the two blue eggs inside. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Sheep raised for wool, pet dogs and cats, war horses and race horses often enjoyed comfortable conditions. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The two dogs were calm as pets one moment. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z "Most with complaints, or wanting something, as ever. Your pet was back." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She was leading a ghost behind her like a pet. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z But no one was out here except for my brother, comparing his two pets and choosing a winner to take home. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Mrs. Spitz pats me on the shoulder as if I’m a pet. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z “No, I don’t,” was Jo’s decided answer, as she petted the fat poodle, whom she had adopted, out of respect to his former mistress. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I was tempted to take it home and feed it, but realized that I had enough to think about without a pet to take care of. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z “I miss that kid. He was smart. Knew how to use his powers—better than your pet, at least. Might as well send her back for all the good she’s going to do for you.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z They claim they aren’t, but they refuse to let me bring Sacred home because they say pets are a big responsibility and they don’t want to be the ones taking care of him. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Wildlife was limited to buzzards, raccoons the size of huskies, domestic pets left to run feral, and hordes of cockroaches that had regained the ability to fly like their southern cousins. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “If you had a pet, you wouldn’t make fun,” she said gloomily. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “It’s a pity you didn’t think of your little girl’s health before you deprived her of her pet robot,” he muttered—but to himself. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Palmer stood on a chair and, cupping his hands, gently lifted his forbidden pet from the shelf. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z He pulled his pet back to him and gripped his baseball glove more tightly. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The male two-legs came and made sounds to him and petted him. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z There was a bunch of expensive-looking white furniture, and on a table in one corner was a large wire pet cage. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z There he would sit and read, with his mittens on, looking up from time to time to see what his pets were doing. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z "Quite a necessity in my line of work. Well, what can I do for you? Anything lost or stolen, any pet run away?" The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “Can you buy these as pets, Hagrid?” he asked excitedly as his niffler dived back into the soil, splattering his robes. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Everyone petted her, and ‘Daisey’, as they called her, was in a fair way to have her head turned. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z It didn’t make sense for him to spend the rest of his life as an exotic pet. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She and Joe had read a story about some children who had mice for pets. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z When she sees Jamie, she starts to pet his head and then gives him a kiss on the cheek. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I could be off there by three o’clock with my sketch-book and pencil, and I told him as much, a little shyly perhaps, like all untalented persons with a pet hobby. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I go to my bedroom and check the pet blog. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “Yes,” I said, “but none of you made pets out of your birds. It’s different for him, don’t you see?” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Today’s Application has something to do with buying guppies at the pet store, and calculating how many guppies you could breed if you wanted to go into the guppie business. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z He wore no collar to say he was a pet. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Gale, whose legs must have been badly cramped, picked up Madge as though she were a pet cat and sat her down beside him. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Claim they eat livestock. Kill pets, wild game. Not a whit of truth to it. I seen ’em eat dilly bugs and the like. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I pet it vigorously, then remove my wet shoes near the doorway and step inside. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I pet Kingston, and give him a ration of water that I know is not enough but is all I can spare. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z But unlike a pet, I have to work all day. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It is kept as a pet by those who enjoy its kaleidoscopic colour changes, and its venom is one of the few substances known to kill Horklumps. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A virtual pet falcon swoops in circles around her head, its tail blazing with fire. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Which naturally led me to remember the pet division for children every year at the fair. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I missed Alef and the white dust he shed, like a pet, each time I ran my hand on him. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z According to Francis, Mr. Corcoran is absolutely wild about her, to the exclusion of all his other children, grandchildren, and pets. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I hadn’t even been here for a minute, and already I was supposed to follow Ms. Spurlock—Samira—who was apparently teacher’s pet here, too. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The dog was a stray, though sweet enough in disposition once fed, and for two weeks it had been my constant care and practice to nurse him as a special pet. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He remembered the news report that had said no one could bring pets to the Superdome. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z It was a pied crow, a black-and-white bird that people in Africa sometimes make into a pet. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She carried it sort of like it might have been a dead pet rat. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He was an oversize puppy in a pet shop, running from toy to toy. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He felt stunned; it was as though a beloved pet had turned suddenly savage; what had the Prince been thinking to copy such a spell into his book? Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z That’s the only reason I can think of for why Adria and I submerged this squished turtle in water in the very same pet shop container we’d used to save the bird eggs. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z It follows behind the man like a pet. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Small mammals domesticated as recently as the 19th and 20th centuries include foxes, mink, and chinchillas grown for fur and hamsters kept as pets. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z “Answer these questions. You got fifteen minutes. And don’t be gettin’ any answers from your pet monkey!” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Most of these captives are eventually eaten, though some are kept just as pets. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He could install a pet door in the kitchen, so Ken and Barbie could go in and out as they liked. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry was just thinking that all he needed was for Dumbledore s pet bird to die while he was alone in,the office with it, when the bird burst into flames. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He would make a great pet and work companion. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Of all possible pets, that spider seemed right for Sing Sing. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Kenny was in another room, sitting by the window like a lonely house pet, waiting for Savannah to come back to the office from an appointment. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean my back against a pet store window, trying to catch my breath. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The family dogs they’d brought along for the pet store’s grand opening barked and yapped and howled. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Dad gave the cheetah the kind of hardy, vigorous petting you’d give a big dog. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “Come, Virginia,” she says, as though I’m her pet, as though she owns me now. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Put her right here,” he said, and Grandma lowered the kitten into his bony lap, where she offered her head for petting. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z And he was awfully proud that it was his pet that everyone was listening to. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “You don’t have to lick him. Just pet him.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z ‘Like a pet poodle dog,’Johnny said firmly. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He still thought it was quite ridiculous to look after a prisoner's pets. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z When we reached the cairn, Olive patted the stones like a beloved old pet. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z At night she would get up to pet her. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z The sighing was for us kids so he didn’t come off as some kind of teacher’s pet. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Still others played by wearing their glasses while walking around the real world, showing off their virtual pet tigers or populating the streets with their favorite celebrities. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “No pets on the train!” the conductor barked. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “You sure you don’t want to pet her?” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Freebie inched closer, smelling her shoes, and she reached down to pet his head. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z It goes something like this: The pet is bought when it is small and cute. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z We couldn’t afford pet food, so the animals had to eat our leftovers, and there usually wasn’t much. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He accessed pet store databases to get a list of anyone who made regular purchases of dog food over the past few years. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z There wasn’t much to read about in the paper—in the Chat Line section a pet ferret had gotten stuck in the tailpipe of a car. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Well, cut it out. I find her to be extraordinarily annoying. All that pet psychic garbage. If she can communicate with animals, how come she can’t hear me telling her to knock it off?” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Either that or I was like Cap’s pet ferret—a subhuman companion, undeserving of attention. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Their pets—a dog named Franz, a cat named George Washington, and a house rabbit named Paganini—sprawled on the carpet, taking afternoon naps in a strip of sunlight. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I reached out and petted my new puppy, scratched behind his ears and under his chin. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Oh, Sir, my brother has told me often of the pet you had, the wild thing, the otak—do you have it still?” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z The pet store clerk hangs a closed sign in its window, but I'm relieved to find the pottery studio's door opens when I push it. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Keeping wild animals as pets, and taming them, constitute an initial stage in domestication. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z She got them at ten for a dollar at a pet store. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z I also told him that all of Father’s and Mother’s pet names were meaningless, that a kiss here and there didn’t automatically lead to trust. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “They say no pets,” the man said, holding the dog up to the camera. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z I moved from one to the next, bathing, coaxing, petting, soothing. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He was petting and stroking the tiger’s head, working his hand under its jaw. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z He crawled to her on his belly and lay with his head in her lap while she petted and soothed him. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z By the time the bus reached school, Fern had named her pet, selecting the most beautiful name she could think of. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z “Ron’s kept him as a pet! There are parts of it even I don’t understand! And Harry — you owe Harry the truth, Sirius!” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z They yearned for the warmth of their home, the pets awaiting their arrival, the comfort of Mama’s nourishing meals, and the love of their friends and neighbors. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Because I don’t know what else to do, I start to pet Erin’s hand like it’s a cat or something. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It's more in the way one might be glad to see an affectionate trio of pets at the end of a particularly difficult day. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z We walked to the back of the store and there was a short shelf of books on pets and pet care. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Monkeys are really nasty, he wrote, which made me so sad, because I had wanted a pet monkey for the longest time. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Almost like it was waiting to be picked up and petted. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She snarls and shows her sharp, tiny teeth whenever I try to pet her. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z He bent forward and whispered something, as if talking to a pet, then he shot it in the throat. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She would often sit with Bran beside their little fire, talking of everything and nothing, petting Summer where he slept between them, whilst her brother wandered the caverns by himself. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z At last a vision appeared, the familiar figure of the large and devoted collie that had been his pet when he was in high school. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I held the Handsome One closely and whispered to him as I petted his head, asking him to forgive me for my weakness, for allowing him to be injured. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z His bedroom—he finally had his own room!—was about the size of a closet in Benji’s house, but Felix never complained, because the landlord allowed pets. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “Do you take us for children that play in the yards with pets ? What could we give you that you couldn’t take by force, and at that time take from us tenfold?” Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z There was another pet on V-gallery that I didn’t notice until I had worked there several weeks. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I wrote every day, and I’ve kept a journal since then, with poems about my pet goldfish, the weather, food, and most recently, love, heartbreak, and beauty, or lack thereof. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z She shifted uncomfortably, like even she didn’t want glory at the price of being Tantalus’s pet. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z But how on earth am I supposed to tell it's a pet? An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z In the morning, me and Winn-Dixie went down to sweep the pet store, and I took a Littmus Lozenge for Otis. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Almost like it was meant to be his pet. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z We watched the large group of kids in the petting zoo. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z We climbed under the chain fence and knelt around Dad while he petted the cheetah. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I extend a hand to pet him, but he doesn’t come. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z We tied Laney to a pole outside Ben's favorite taqueria and watched all the hipsters stop and pet her. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Kids at school had called me a teacher’s pet before, but I’d never had anyone say anything about my clothes being old-fashioned. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z And now I got a dog with me, and we were never allowed to have pets. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact, he and his wife had never owned a pet, unless you counted the stray cat that occasionally slept under the back porch. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Mario set his pet on the edge of the glass and gently drew his hand away. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Put notices around the neighborhood, as well as in grocery stores, community centers, veterinary offices, and pet supply stores. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Miyax reached out, petted Silver on the shoulder, and felt her bony back. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z My brothers were pleading with my mother to take their pet chicks with them, and my cousin’s wife was in the kitchen crying. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z When I started petting her, she basically just rolled over onto her back. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z By this time Mango has climbed up onto my chest, and I pet him while he purrs loudly. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “It has taken us many years to become powerful enough to carry out our plan. But now, with the help of our little pet, we can.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z On his way to work Rick Deckard, as lord knew how many other people, stopped briefly to skulk about in front of one of San Francisco’s larger pet shops, along animal row. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Or whack out the local pets with my trusty slingshot or whatever—except I never had a slingshot, it was Grim who had one when he was my age. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z “Or are you going to hide behind another pet P‘g? The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Father promised he would keep Zuraiq as a pet for us. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z “Thank you for your call. Please spay or neuter your pets.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The Japs could bring what they could carry, but no pets. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “Not, you know, not that. Just a little snuggling and petting. You don’t think I’m bad, do you?” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Both hands on her chest, petting it as if it has a full coat of for. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z There was all the joy and excitement of seeing their own homeland again, and soon their friends, their home and possessions—and above all they could not wait to see their pets. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I petted him and made over him till he was wiggling all over to show how happy he was. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z At the top of sheets of scratchy pale yellow paper he writes out his pet name again and again, and the alphabet in capitals and lowercase. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The holidays are a busy time for pet adoption. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Catlike, he was content with enough to eat, comfortable sleeping quarters, and the petting and affection of his mistress. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z He had broken his pet’s trust—why wouldn’t he be skittish? Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Moss loved dogs, and petting Ginger always lifted him up. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Some Asian peoples tame eagles for use in hunting, although those powerful pets have also been known on occasion to kill their human handlers. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z You never stayed long enough to get a pet or a houseplant or hang any paintings. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Children showed up with their cats and dogs and parakeets, a bunch of boring, everyday pets. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Soon, he let me pet his mane and came when I whistled although no food was in sight. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Prom there we took the bus to a pet store and I had a huge grin on my face because I was right about my Christmas-comes-early feeling. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Who knew that a kid and his pet should be inseparable. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She endured the stares of the middle-class teacher’s pets who looked down on her for the circuitous route that got her there. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Even so, he found it was not so easy to learn whether or not he must get a license for his strange pet. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z “We listen at parties; people talk about their plans. Ask neighbors to watch their pets.” X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It was then, when he was petting the horse’s nose, he noticed the smell of fresh hay. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Russell Pickett, the billionaire chairman and founder of Pickett Engineering, shocked the black-tie audience at last night’s Indianapolis Prize by announcing that his entire estate would be left to his pet tuatara. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Justifiable fury he knew and expected when he had terrorized their pets in the old days; laughter, and sometimes nervousness—but never a crude, uncivilized reception like this. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Cats were for keeping Jordan College clear of mice, not for making pets of. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think you are more pet than boyfriend,” she cracked, “which is good. At my age a pet is all I need.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She read it three more times that night, lying on the top bunk, petting the scrubby old cat. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Pretty ladies kept robins and sparrows for pets, or tried very hard to teach their magpies to talk. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Through investigating Tua’s secrets,” he said, referring to his pet by name, “humans will learn the key to longevity and better understand the evolution of life on earth.” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z It seems alive, like a snake or spider I’ve decided to keep as a pet. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Ziggy licks her hand over and over as she pets him. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Sometimes I can play with my pets instead of coloring, if I’m quiet. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Every pet name is paired with a good name, a bhalonam, for identification in the outside world. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Honey, you can’t pet random dogs like that. It’s not safe. Look at how big he is. He might hurt you.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Why is she talking to me about her pet bull? Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z And I thought, felt, that I should go to them and touch them, pet them. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Lori and Brian and I would use the rocks to decorate the graves of our pets that had died or of the dead animals we found and decided should get a proper burial. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z But there was a feeling I had when Biddy tole me stuff and Lizabeth pet my hand. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Neither of them returns my smile, though, and both opt to continue looking like I killed their family pets. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “So which is it? You going back for your home or for your pet?” Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z We’d have to move apartments to some place that allows pets. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z At the time, I had a pet rabbit called Louis. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The slave girl gently petted the dog under the table, looking as if she was trying to follow the conversation. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She still hadn’t pet the dog yet, though. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z It’s hard to picture your ma being gave to a little white girl to play with like a pet, but that’s what happened. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Horrified, he discovered he had forgotten the name, “—a pet hospital,” he said. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z The variety of wild animals thus tamed is far greater than the variety eventually domesticated, and includes some species that we would scarcely have imagined as pets. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z ‘To stop you getting impatient, that’s why. You don’t really want to stand around at the cocktail party being all sweet and petty. She’s just making a pet out of you.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Bishop Colenso, whose views on everything were considered unsound that day and are archaic in this, was the little dean’s particular pet. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “Well, my sweet nurse, I’ve lost my pet tiger, but I don’t complain of that. You know the boy who used to bring my tiger to see me?” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “Are you guys getting divorced? Jimmy L’s parents got a divorce. Then they let him get a pet snake.” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z When he was dying last year, I put his head in my lap and I just kept petting him. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I used to think that was a baby cousin of mine with the Tweedy name spelled wrong, but Mama said it was somebody’s pet canary. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He’s the only person I know who has a pet duck, and it’s one of my favorite things about him. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Well then, do you have a pet you can tell us about?” he asks. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z “Did you think you could have a pet pigeon in the house since—what?—January, and Daddy and I wouldn’t know about it?” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z I move my arms off my face after a while and let him rest his paws on my chest, and I’m lying there petting his head and he’s got this happy dog-smile on his face. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z What I am trying to say is that it just never dawned upon them that I could understand, that I wasn’t a pet, but a human being. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I squatted down to pet Lumpy, who wagged his tail so hard it smacked into Audrey’s legs. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z We ran up to pet it and got sprayed. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z “The gods created wild beasts to be made into rugs and wall hangings, not pets. I said so, but who listens to an old woman?” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “Why can’t they stay here? You could buy a terrarium from a pet store—and another lizard who can show them how to...do lizard stuff. I could help you look after them.” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z To her, it was the broken wing of a bird, a pet out in the rain. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The raven of Osskil that had been his pet for thirty years was gone. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z “I sent a notice to the newspaper, and do you know, they put it under pets instead of in the obituaries.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Her story was like that of every inappropriate pet. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Dad thought that any pet which didn’t lay eggs was an extravagance that a man with twelve children could ill afford. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s okay, pet. One day you’ll want a family of your own.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z She petted and fussed over him, accepting him as though the years had rolled back and one of the children had brought home yet another half-starved stray. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do they speak ill of me? The captain and his pet? The crewmen and their demons that hide in crevices.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z How is it possible that I’ll never hold him or pet him or hear his wheezes again? A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z In Bengali the word for pet name is daknam, meaning, literally, the name by which one is called, by friends, family, and other intimates, at home and in other private, unguarded moments. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I watched as she pushed him down the narrow sidewalk and over to the petting zoo, where she parked him beside a bench and had a seat. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z His movements were reluctant, as wary as if Kaz had told him to pet a rattler. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I take a chance that she is recognizing the odor of her human family like all pets do—even members of the family they’ve never met. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt as if Dad and I were going to murder nature’s tame pet. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “All my friends live in barracks. Not ideal for a pet.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “Guess I’m lucky the Government outlawed pets. Didn’t farmers always used to keep big guard dogs that would chomp people's heads off in one bite?” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z A real pet had never been possible before. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Though it was probably against the rules, I thought having a pet was healthy, and occasionally asked him about it. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was really a barbershop, and the dude who owned the shop, Brother, also sold animals and pet food and stuff like that. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “Hold on, Mango,” I beg as I gently pet him. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z For reasons that he couldn’t quite fathom, he didn’t mind terribly when Juliet called him by the pet name his mother had for him. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I made my way to the petting zoo to visit Spaghetti. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Besides remarking that “all the little tree birds” seemed to have disappeared after the land had been treated, most of these people reported losses of livestock, poultry, and household pets. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z And I looked down and I said, “That’s my pet rat, Toby,” because he was looking out of my pocket at the policeman. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “King Bull Sparra spare mouse. How you like him for pet, my niece? Mouse, you obey my sister and her eggchick, funny, ha?” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z His face flushed deep red and he put the pet carrier down on his desk as he raised his voice. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Gramps pets the puppy and smokes his pipe as I drive, and we both play the moccasin game. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z And how he found Janie all bit in the arm, sitting on the floor and petting Tea Cake’s head when he got there. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z And always he tells us about his pet Ollie, the one-armed octopus. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Harry said, “Too bad. I’d have liked to see him in the pet show. Step right up, folks, come and see Calpurnia Virginia Tate and her giant pet moth!” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Finally it was decided that since the cricket was Mario’s pet, the boy would have to replace the money. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The point is that one can usually find loopholes which will enable one to hold on to whatever pet theory one fancies. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Andrews was standing in a rectangle of sunlight, absently staring out the window, his hands turning the potted tomato plants toward the sun, petting them lovingly. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Probably some kinda crazy pet, like a horse. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z She strokes it like I'm one of her teacup pets. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z When Elena asked why Ifemelu had not petted her dog, or scratched his head in the week since she moved in, she said, “I don’t like dogs.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I kept petting her and petting her, but when I looked up, I noticed that Mr. Quintana looked—he looked, I don’t know—there was something in his face. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z So it was only when I started spending time in parks with white people and their pets that I realized my mom was training me like a dog. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Now her daughter’s pet was frightened, and even if he had eaten all of the berries she worked so hard to pick, Mama loved the crow and never meant to scare him. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z When he sees me, he runs over, wanting me to carry him, then he runs off to pet the horses before I can. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “It’s a shame,” Grandma kept telling Martha, who was named for her and was her especial pet. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, I would. I would love the snake and make a pet of it. I would twine it around my neck like jewelry.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I sat at the table, jolted awake by the coffee, petted Gretchen on top of her domed head, got a tail wag and, in as positive a tone as possible, said: “Used motor oil.” This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Francie liked to play a game in which she imagined that people looked like their pets and vice versa. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z But today the boy lifted his pet and buried his face in the fox’s white ruff, pressing hard. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “I don't believe in phrenology at all. It's easily disproven, the pet hobby of bigots.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Poor Spaghetti—the kids are scared of him and prefer to pet the other animals. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Its blood stains my hands, but I continue to pet it until its trembling body becomes completely still. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Between his feet are two glyphs, one resembling a stovepipe hat with a U painted across the front, the other looking vaguely like a smiling pet monster from a Japanese cartoon. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “Yes, he has had an excellent education, and has much talent. He will make a fine man, if not spoiled by petting,” replied her mother. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Some were bought as pets and handed over to us when they got too big and potentially dangerous to go on living in the house. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z I met her sitting in a corner of Ray’s living room, sipping some kind of amber drink and petting a small dog in her lap. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It was the day of the flapper and the sheik, of petting and necking, of flat chests and dimpled knees. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The robot wasn’t a toy or pet; it was a machine. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z “Ah, there, there,” she said gently, petting her. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z One of the most compelling, and chilling, exhibits was the Krupp Pavilion, where Fritz Krupp’s “pet monster” stood at the center of an array of heavy guns. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I pet him some more, and I lose count of the number of times my hand moves back and forth. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “You said I could have a dog,” said Mario, “but I never got him. And I never got a cat, or a bird, or anything. I wanted this cricket for my pet.” The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Duke leads the charge into the pet spa. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I whisper back, “It’s more likely that you’d buy me my own pet llama than me sit with them.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z They decided I could try keeping Henrietta, as long as we have chicken food, but that we just don’t have enough money for extra pets right now. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z When he was a little child he always wanted to pet a deer, and he daydreamed that a deer would let him come close and touch its nose. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He would close the glove around his pet’s head, play-wrestling, and in this way the fox would distract him. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z But that's off the point, which is one of my problems and why despite the fact that I'm a thinker, I'm never the teacher's pet. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z "I thought that, too. Amber was always the boring one. My mother's pet. It all sounded outlandish. But it was like she changed. Became a different person. More like you, and less like her." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Finn asked, bending down to pet the cat. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “Oh, and unchain your pet. I am taking him.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It had originally been a port-red color—and by lamplight, at least, still was—but it now featured a number of rather pancreas-shaped faded spots, unsentimental mementos, all, of a series of household pets. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z He did not like to admit it, but he said, “I take her in my lap and pet her till she calms down, and sometimes I sing her a song. You’re making me feel foolish.” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z And I was his long-standing favorite, his own pet, the one he had carried pig-a-back since infancy. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He hates having to live with it, with a pet name turned good name, day after day, second after second. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “I’d pet ‘em, and pretty soon they bit my fingers and I pinched their heads a little and then they was dead—because they was so little. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z One of my favorite memories is of my pet monkey, Kiki, a playful little fellow who was about as tall as my knees and followed me everywhere. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z In 2014, a story circulated for two days about a pregnant pet tarantula named Penelope. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z “They also had Ferris wheels, helicopter rides, and a petting zoo with baby tigers and pandas.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z She’s 66 and has never had a pet in her life. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “He’s not dumb, Dad,” Matt answered, offended, petting the sleeping head of a black mongrel dog in the back seat. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Probably right after they get us a pet buffalo.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Brendan says he doesn’t want to be the master’s pet, he didn’t ask for it, and he doesn’t want to ask the question. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The pet store was really only half a pet store. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “It’s every girl’s dream to be rescued from someone’s pet Pig-” “I’m serious.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Others have virtual pets trotting alongside them, bright purple virtual dogs or sparkling silver virtual tigers. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The hissing sprinklers are actually snakes in disguise, and he’s training them to eat all the neighborhood pets—which makes some twisted sense, because I’ve heard him complaining about barking dogs. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z In the script, the spa was the front for a sinister criminal mastermind who was spying on very important people by planting listening devices on their pets. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z This is how I find out that Miss McDaniels has yet another pet peeve besides lateness, wasting valuable time, and utter nonsense. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I honestly think she’s cute, and I would love to curl up with a real live pet instead of a stuffed giraffe, but Fifi wants nothing to do with me. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Some of them become pets who entertain children, children who learn to love and be kind to animals. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Don’t need your pets my game’s so fly. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z “I wish we had the money so every one of you kids could have a pet. But with Grandma seeming to need more care, we just don’t, and that’s that.” Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z If I didn't have to keep this house together, I would tell my parents that I'd been asked to do a job that was too big for me and let my mother pet my hair. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Why not? All you ever do is kiss and pet him!” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I thought there was nothing wrong with sitting on the front steps and petting him, but my mother called the ASPCA, and I know they killed him. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z No pet resembled the horrible, terrified thing Matt had seen in the hospital. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I gave up, though I didn’t quite believe in the pet either, Skipper or whoever. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Wilkins’s pet project at King’s was solving the three-dimensional structure of DNA. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z She let Biddy give her corn and water, but hiss and peck when Biddy go to pet her. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The Carsons gather around their dog, petting it, not looking at any of us. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z He imagined them torturing him until he led them to his forbidden pet. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Still not fully grown, he snuggled into the folds of my sweater, and I petted him until he calmed down. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “We can make homemade dog treats and grow catnip. People who love animals will come to the sale. We’ll raise funds and maybe get people to adopt another pet.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z "I've never heard of someone giving someone a pet for a present without permission and then choosing that pet's name without even asking." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z In times past, Daisy Mae would have sought me out, rushing to get her head petted and her ears scratched. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She pets my skin like it’s foreign to her. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Fern was busy petting and hugging the bloodhound. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Besides, it’s only a pet name, not to be taken seriously, simply something to put on the certificate for now to release them from the hospital. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z We cooed and petted his short, dark feathers. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z It was quite a while before Mr. Popper got his pets safely into the baggage car. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z As if I like to keep chickens for pets. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z It was beyond the pale, even for Minya, to keep a dead child as a pet. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “Sorry about—How did you, um— “Get a hellhound for a pet? The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Five: Twenty years ago, as the senior prank, someone had let the biology teacher’s pet python loose. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “The boy didn’t want him for a pet, did he?” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z There was a pet stag belonging to a Latin farmer, a beautiful creature, so tame that it would run free by day, but at nightfall always come to the well-known door. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The three dogs made their way through the throng of people and pets, past bunches of balloons and flapping banners. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “Who wouldn’t want pets that can burn, sting, and bite all at once?” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “Oh, brother! Just what I need. Another one of Baba Joseph’s pets!” groaned Dr. van Heerden. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He helped the old man raise a new fence around the children’s petting farmyard. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z But I did not touch her or pet her or touch or pet any of the brothers and sisters. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z At first, while I struggled to satisfy them and began to succeed, they made a pet of me, which I hated. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Or to get something I really want, like a pet goat or a pair of shoes. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s our policy. Sadly, sometimes owners don’t return for their pets.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “One of the perks of being the teacher’s pet.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He asked about my birthdays, my grade school teachers, my childhood pets — and I had to admit that after killing three fish in a row, I’d given up on the whole institution. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Like stuff you buy at a pet store. That’s all that goes in the fish tank.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The back was where Brother kept all his pet supplies. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z They said some words, most of which I didn’t know, and rubbed my shoulders, and bent down to pet Beau. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The dog had been a pet, much beloved by Peter. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z People offer it when someone is really sick or your pet dies. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Jonas rolled his eyes in embarrassment that his father had used the silly pet name. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Not only does Gogol Ganguli have a pet name turned good name, but a last name turned first name. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Next to them were sparkly pet collars and harnesses. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Since none of the other kids wanted to pet him, I felt like it was my sole responsibility to improve his ego. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “I don’t get it. Why did you have to give me a pet name in the first place? What’s the point?” The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Unless one of those long iron scorpion bolts chanced to find an eye, the queen’s pet monster was not like to be brought down by such toys. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z In the morning, after his prayers, Zeitoun made his way to the dogs across the street and fed them more of the dog food Todd had acquired for his rescued pet. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “This is my new pet. He’s a cricket.” The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z White girls would sink their hands in my Afro and smile as if they were petting me. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Momma sat me next to her at the table during the dinner as she always did, stroking my hair like a favorite pet. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z His fur is so soft that I can hardly even feel it as I pet him. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z A chemically vanilla smell wafts around the car—the kind you spray to mask pet or unpleasant cooking odors. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She knelt down with the boys for a minute, petting and hushing, then floated out of the room. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z When I pass The kitchen, I pet the molcajete, The turtle-shaped stone That could snap Your tongue And make it wag Crowns of fire. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “Who doesn’t love a good pet store opening? Especially if they have balloons.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z In the dreams that I get to watch I can catch the lizards and they’re my pets. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “I had been given to understand that the Night’s Watch defended the realm against such monsters. No one mentioned keeping them as pets.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her dear soul, the daring companion of her heart, to be cut away and reduced to a little trotting pet? The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “Aww, but if there’s a mouse, it could be our Hideout pet!” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z He always said human beings spent more money feeding their pets than they did feeding the world. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z But pets have been reported from virtually all traditional human societies on all continents. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z They got some barbecue from Mr. James, petted some puppies at Dr. Medina’s. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z We go upstairs to his room and David says he got a pet and asks do I want to hold it. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z At long last, the train stopped at Hogsmeade station, and there was a great scramble to get outside; owls hooted, cats meowed, and Neville’s pet toad croaked loudly from under his hat. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z After they left, I stared at Quinby, sitting there, obedient as a pet dog. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z "There's a pet, such a duck it is, the fine things it says." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z As for me, Mrs. Monroe spent the evening petting me and the family chatted with me all night long. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z Pita, being so attached to the donkey, was too busy petting it to climb up, so Juanita whistled at her and said, “You too, Christopher Robin, up on the wagon.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I figured she was jealous because in less than a week I was already the teacher’s pet and got to do all the fun stuff. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z But Palmer noticed that no one, not even Beans, bent down to pet it as it ambled past the four of them and disappeared around the front of the house. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z When I was a kid, my mom's old friends liked to wrap their arms around me, pet my hair. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Grover, in confusion, wags his tail and lifts his head to be petted. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z "We can go check the pet store," Noodles said. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z She talked the Waldorf-Astoria into letting her house him in a luxury suite, posed for reporters with “Blooey” and a banana on the Waldorf’s plush settee, then carried him home as a pet. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “We thought you and the girls might like a little change of pace, and so we’ve arranged a petting zoo for you.” Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Into the van. It’s a half-hour drive to the pet store.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “Let’s not forget Calpurnia,” said Harry, “with her Notebook. I claim some credit for your accomplishments, pet, for having given it to you. Well done.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z After I petted Buckminster for a few seconds, to show him I loved him, I checked the phone messages. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The prairie was speckled with purple prairie crocus, yellow bells, and furry kittentails I couldn’t resist petting as I passed. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z As we filed out, he was saying, “Loma? Come here to yore daddy, pet.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Celia sighs, walking to the edge of the Carousel to pet the head of an oversized raven as it passes by. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Nelson got mad at Leah, too, for keeping her a owl for a pet. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Clark Gable is her pet name for God. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “I ain’t done nothing, George. Slim says I better not pet them pups so much for a while. Slim says it ain’t good for them; so I come right in. I been good, George.” Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z “They will do quite nicely for feeding our pet, yes, indeed.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z She appointed the eldest child at home to be “king” or “queen” to run the house in her absence and we took it from there, creating court jesters, slaves, musicians, poets, pets, and clowns. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to push my way through and shout at the pet doctor and yank on his twitchy mustache. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I didn’t want anyone thinking I was trying to be a pet of the teacher. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z A group of children spilled out of a nearby alleyway and gathered around Argentum, petting the dog and laughing, unfazed by its razor-sharp teeth. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Is she comparing me to her pet bull? Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Shooting was immediately halted, and the reckless lad, perhaps seeking an unusual pet for himself, was allowed to leave the premises with the bird. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z “Geez. Look at it this way. If you add our ages together, we're not minors; we're one adult. Freebie isn't a pet. He’s a hotel guest and family member. And I showered after basketball.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “Come, Jo, don’t be thorny. After studying himself to a skeleton all the week, a fellow deserves petting and ought to get it.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “What’s wrong with you two, sitting there, watching the thing? I thought you were going to pet it. Wake up. Give me the hammer. Come on, so I can put it out of its misery.” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Kuckenbacker’s pupils have informed the editor that the mouse exhibited in her classroom was not captured as reported but was instead a pet of Ryan Bramble, a member of the class.’” Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z My brothers immediately ran off to check on their pet chickens. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The gun quickly acquired the nickname “Krupp’s Baby,” although one writer preferred to think of it as Krupp’s “pet monster.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “What did she want to do, then,” Bloom asked bitterly, “take my pullet home for a pet?” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Uric the Oddball is known to have slept in a room containing no fewer than fifty pet Augureys. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z And then I would remember that David was one of God’s pets. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He could be my pet if my parents weren’t so anti-dog. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He was petting it, his head down close to its face. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I petted his head and stroked his ears and scratched his belly. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I climbed down from the loft to see if she needed anything, but she just shook her head, watching as Mr. Beautiful galloped up and put his head over the railing to be petted. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Often in one’s infancy, one answers unwittingly to dozens of pet names, until one eventually sticks. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z We all stand there, marveling at the fat monk, petting the white dog. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Dell didn't have any photos of his cat, which also struck me as strange because from everything that I'd read, photographing a pet seemed to be where most animal owners found their greatest joy. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Mom leaned over to pet her, but the dog shrank back and trembled. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Some of them would even pat me on my head, as if I were a little pet monkey that had just done well at obeying a command. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “I happen to know he’s right over there in the petting zoo and was not the main entrée at dinner. So go tell your bad jokes somewhere else.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Then, one day not long after Ken and Toby returned to the land of Egypt, a neighbor’s cat got into the Chungs’ apartment and killed Petey the parakeet—the only pet Elizabeth had ever owned. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of the ladies loved him, even petted on him a little. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The only way to avoid such confusion, they have concluded, is to do away with the pet name altogether, as many of their Bengali friends have already done. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z They had no children but they did have two pet monkeys, Nip and Tuck—disgusting creatures who should have been left in the jungle. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z But the more I sit there petting his head, feeling his happiness, the more I know I can’t give, him up. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z It was lined with car pet, and he didn’t see any sharp edges anywhere that might puncture a plastic bag. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A hand-written sign informed tourists, “Within this store, is all for food, not for pet.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Anthony stepped forward with his hand all ready to pet Oscar, but for some reason Oscar didn't want any part of him. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z When they got married Laura told Shadow that she wanted a puppy, but their landlord had pointed out they weren’t allowed pets under the terms of their lease. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z She keeps petting Jane Kitty and doesn’t look up at me. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Living with a pet name and a good name, in a place where such distinctions do not exist—surely that was emblematic of the greatest confusion of all. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She remembered how he had acquired his pet, his little companion dog. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “It looks like something you’d buy at a pet store. For a dog named Fluffy.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z “Well, dear me, I never thought we would have a penguin for a pet,” said Mrs. Popper. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z In addition to the dogs he keeps as pets, he has lived with all kinds of wild animals in his home near Vienna. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z I was flooded with relief to find myself his pet again. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Mango is on my lap, purring away as I pet him. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “You didn’t try to pet the dog, did ya?” he said. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “Did you ever hear of an andy having a pet of any sort?” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Mom pets Ford’s hair and kisses his cheeks and his forehead. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “Please, Mama, I want to keep him for a pet.” The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Frank turns all of his attention to petting Ray. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z "Yes, Coach," Aaron said, instantly slipping back into his role as Coach's pet. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Last week, Mr. Stoker liked our idea of writing a blog post about pets that need a home. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Even Gwenforte barked, but it probably just meant Why is no one petting me? The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “He’s really very handsome most of the time, wonderful red and gold plumage. Fascinating creatures, phoenixes. They can carry immensely heavy loads, their tears have healing powers, and they make highly faithful pets.” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I told Martin about Louis, expecting him to tell me about his pets. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The tiny figurines were like his friendly pets. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Burson glanced up from his stool behind the counter, where he was reading some pulp sci-fi novel from the 1960s, absentmindedly petting yet another cat. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z After they had eaten their food, Mama started petting them. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I was only an afternoon’s amusement, a horse girl with a curious pet. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Jus’ wanted to feel that girl’s dress—jus’ wanted to pet it like it was a mouse—Well, how the hell did she know you jus’ wanted to feel her dress? Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Or sensei’s pet, or whatever we were supposed to call it. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z This performance Nick observed with a jaundiced eye that proclaimed: Asking Bernabe Montoya to investigate this case, or any case, is like asking a pet goldfish to eat a crate of bananas. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The steadiest thing in Kelley’s life was their pets, and he decided early on he wanted to be a veterinarian. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z The second page was different advice and information columns that kids kept coming up with, like this ques- tion-and-answer column about pets. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z It was, of course, the end of her era, but with the death of a pet there's always that urge to string black crepe over an entire ten- or twenty-year period. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “You mean, make a pet of one, like you do with your Bootsie? Of course not! If they did, the animal wouldn’t fight them. Think what a scandal that would be!” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Maybe weapons weren’t allowed inside the city, but Reyna’s pets could still tear her to pieces if they chose. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Alex continued to brush her hair with his fingers, drawing his hand across her forehead in long, slow strokes, barely touching her, as soft as if he were petting a baby bird. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z The cheetah moved the side of his face against Dad’s hand, as if asking to be petted. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He ran past me and fell on the dog and petted him till he quit howling, then turned on me, fighting mad. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z “A controlled risk-free cocoon for your lab pet?” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z He whispered his pet’s name once more, but without hope of answer, and tears rose in his eyes. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z “My poor ones, my pets—it will be all right when the naughty old teeth come through,” said Mrs. Banks soothingly, going from one cot to another. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z They had slipped into a steady routine during the day; the two dogs trotting along side by side, unconcerned and purposeful, might have seemed two family pets out for a neighborhood ramble. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Wolves were domesticated in Eurasia and North America to become our dogs used as hunting companions, sentinels, pets, and, in some societies, food. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z But the more time I spend with her at school, the more I realize that pretty much everyone gets inarticulate around her—guys, girls, teachers, administrators, janitors, librarians, classroom pets. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z In the center, near the gazebo, a wooden fence separated the passersby from horses giving rides for five bucks each and a small petting zoo complete with goats, deer, and one black-and-white calf. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I thought it might be time for them to retire to the petting zoo. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “I guess you took that hard. You was alius a pet of Bill’s.” Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Her teacup pets surround her—a monkey on her shoulder, an elephant in her lap, and a thimble-size rabbit perched on the tip of her scepter. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z As Andrés gets the saddles from the shed, I pet Isabela’s back and run my fingers through her coarse black mane. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z A second type of evidence for the same interpretation comes from pets. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The same Bitter who wouldn’t let Jam get a pet had gone and called up a monster. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He seemed to notice me wherever I went too, and soon I became his pet project. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Here they were, clinging to each other in the pet shop at Beekman’s, looking out at everybody with those tiny, wet eyes—as though pleading for love. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z “It won’t make a suitable pet, which is what all of these dogs will become.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Besides, many young girls would be afraid of having a wild beast for a pet. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “Tell me. What sort of pet does she have?” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It is almost never a good thing to keep wild animals as pets. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z He couldn’t risk talking about pets right now. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z This was hard for him, because it was completely against his nature to care about pets. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “You’re sulking again. Are you upset over something, my pet? Have you heard from Rosamund? My poor child—how she broke your heart!” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I flinch whenever she says my Virginia, as though I’m her pet. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Polly-girl” had been her father’s pet name for her, and it angered her to hear it pour so carelessly from the mouth of this unpleasant young man. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z "You gotta be kidding me. What about the pet store? Brother gotta be in there. People need pet stuff on Mondays, don't they?" When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z "I've never heard of someone giving someone a pet for a present without permission." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z They called me by the pet name of Tatomkhulu, which means “Grandpa,” because they said when I was very serious, I looked like an old man. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “All right, my pet,” Mrs. Salt said soothingly. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z “You had a nasty gash in your arm, and a giant dog at your side—like she was watching over you, your dad said. I think you might have a new pet, actually.” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z He saved and reared two little snakes when his servants killed the parent snakes, and as pets they repaid him well. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z All he ever did was sit on the porch and swat flies, and like I said, even had him a pet hen to peck them up. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z When we got home from the pet store, I went to my room, half expecting to see Crenshaw lounging on my bed. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Anya said, then admitted sheepishly, “I just wanted to pet the goats and horses.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “I’ve seen a number of pets live long, healthy lives with diabetes,” he said. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z When Elizabeth met them at the door with her dead pet, and tears in her eyes, it was only natural that somebody should think of a funeral. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z One in back says, “Yeah, right. Like that dweeb would have a girlfriend. He’d be lucky to get a pet bird.” Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Trashman smiled and let her pet him as though he were a big dog. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I don’t think Mom would like hearing Dad say that, but I keep my mouth shut and go back to petting Ziggy. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I think it’s true that dog owners can resemble their pets, like a guy with shaggy hair and a droopy face might have a dog with shaggy fur and a droopy face. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Fred lay down and put his head back in Abby’s lap so she could pet it while she talked to a good boy who wasn’t a dog. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I gave my mother a matching set for Christmas, and she accepted them as graciously as possible, announcing that they would make the perfect pet bowls. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z They were more of women in turtlenecks petting my hair. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time she’s done telling us about all the pets she brought with her—three dogs, five cats, two chickens, and a hamster—lunch is over. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Sometimes I’ve even pet mice, but not when I couldn’t get nothing better.” Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z All of them would grab a cat or a poodle—the wolves sometimes taking pets as large as Labs and collies, not to mention livestock and now and then a human. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “We needed to lighten the mood around here. And during the ferry ride, I got to tell Serenity all about how to care for a pet duck. Since I’m the expert in that field.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Mama had told her that this was a task reserved for teachers’ pets. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The closest I ever came to having a pet was an old mongrel that used to hang around the neighborhood. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Our pets had mostly escaped by then, or been eaten up, as in the case of Methuselah, but the Congo still offered a wealth of God’s creatures to entertain us. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Pippin's not so nicely spoken as you, my pet, but his heart's twenty-four karat. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Orange Juice could have been one of these forlorn pets. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I bet I’m not allowed to pet him. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z I’m seen as the kind of student that is quiet, has good grades, and is the teacher’s pet. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He knew that today was the day that the animal he had so often petted, and felt jealous of, and admired, was surely going to die. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z That is one pet project of the Reverend’s: getting other Baptists to swallow the Apocrypha. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He had the look of a dalmatian, panting, loyal, waiting to be petted. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He determined to find the “special place” where Nancy had buried her pet, even though it meant combing the vast whole of River Valley Farm. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z We counted different kinds of funny-looking cars and laughed at people and their pets walking along the streets. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “No, that won’t do at all. Such a bother feeding them and caring for them. Besides, with Orgoch it’s difficult to keep pets about.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z I don’t want her watching me pet Rocket. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Also on whether I decree that you're my pet, I mentally added as I inched my music stand away from Callum’s. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Taking your little mortal pet for a walk?” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “You got it in your head we could have an elk for a pet when we moved to Colorado.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She touched on silver lunch trucks and designer labels and enchanted places, and when she said her best friend gave her pet rat a ride on his shoulder, tears came to my eyes. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I had said that my father was allergic to pet hair, which was why I couldn't have a dog or a cat or even a pygmy goat. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Look: In my father’s novel, The Lazarus Door, incomers named Earth the planet of humans and dogs because they liked keeping dogs as pets, but they liked human beings as entrees. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Most people don’t like rats, but they make good pets. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The pets scattered, except Franz, who didn’t flinch, despite now being covered in sheet music. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I petted her, and my hands didn’t stink or feel oily. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Honest to God. he's like her little pet monkey. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Anyway, some call her the Bat Lady because she keeps bats as pets. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z “Bark,” she’d say, and if I didn’t she’d get the flyswatter and swat me across the bottom until I sounded like a pet store full of dogs. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m thinking how if I ever become a vet’s helper, I got to take care of pet snakes, too. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well,” Misha said, “pet away. What are you doing out here so early?” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z "Yeah, fool, the pet store. Ali—cats. They play with yarn." When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z The only thing keeping them away from the mortals was a glowing gray warrior in camouflage—Frank’s pet spartus. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He's still not warmed up to Chase but lets Mattie fuss and pet at him to no end. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Even in countries where chimp flesh is not eaten, mothers may be shot so that hunters can steal their babies and sell them—for pets, for zoos and circuses, or for medical research. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z On my last day with him, though, as on a few others, Margaret came in to listen—and to fidget and to fiddle with Rufus’s hair and to pet him while I was reading. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Victor went into the kitchen to fetch some lettuce for his pets. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z People are eating pets, crushing pigeons with bricks for soup. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “But you’ve never been responsible for another person’s pet before. It’s going to involve more than walking, and you aren’t usually around dogs.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z We hang out underneath the awning of this pet store, puppies in the window distracting us from figuring out our next move. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z This one kid with crooked teeth named Leonard called me a “teacher’s pet” in the hallway after Bill’s class, but I didn’t mind because I think he missed the point somewhere. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z “Did you think he was just a pet?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z After so many years of Mr. Zimmerman’s support, the adoption center would move back into town, where fewer people would get a chance to adopt pets that needed good homes. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “Mean to her? It will mean she has lost her pet tiger. That’s all. She is Caesar’s daughter. She must learn to sustain such trivial losses.” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z When Daisy Mae purred, I petted her head, but didn’t talk to her. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “What sort of poorly run household would keep squirrels as pets?” The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Only in the soft of the night, quiet, her pet cat in her lap, did she wish to be someone else. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The hermaphrodite had long been their master’s special pet, indulged and favored, and the noble Yezzan’s other slaves hated him for it. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “But we need you here, pet. How could we live without you?” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Viola pets him, too, trying to keep him from licking off the bandage. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The pet shop at the Mica Mall ran out of rats. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z She stooped down to pet him, although she murmured, “We probably shouldn’t pet stray dogs, but he can’t be dangerous if he’s with these children...” The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “It’s not that I don’t want to help out. I just don’t think adding a pet to our household is a good idea right now.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z No wonder he was so shaken—petting a rat isn’t much fun, especially when it takes a chunk out of your arm. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “If he’s a cat, can I pet him?” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z As much as I tried they never felt like real pets. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The Corporal was in a pet with Capt. Draper, saying that slaying the Horses had been an infernal Waste of Powder & Shot; to which Capt. Draper replied sharply, “You shall be another.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Confused, the sheepherder invoked Saint Anthony’s aid, even though that saint possessed nowhere near Santa Inez’s power when it came to locating lost pets. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m going to study the squirrels and feed Sacred, my pet dog. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z |
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