They went toward the Oxford Road, then turned westward through Holborn, stopping a moment to pray at each wayside cross, just as if they had been on a pilgrimage. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

That was what we prayed for—that it might not be too late. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed earnestly to Tehlu and all his angels, asking for the draccus to die, just slide quietly asleep and pass on without turning around to see the city’s fires. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Truly, yes, to pray with. It would be pleasing to the saints if one used so fine a rosary as this, instead of wearing it as a vain bijou.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

I also pray that you will fight to keep our language, to hold on to it with the same warrior spirit that our Indian people showed in that war. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

If I was being prayed for mightily at Wednesday night prayer meetings, I was not told of it. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Reek only prayed the archer knew his business, so death would be quick and clean. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I prayed just for him to live through the night. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Perhaps, she prayed, the gods only spoke Chinese, never studied English, would not recognize temptation in another language. “...death, that this will be our secret no matter what.” In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

I prayed all night long to the elm tree outside. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

I prayed that we would not get in an accident, that we would get to Lewiston, Idaho, in time for my mother’s birthday, and that we would bring her home. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

“You might want to go in there and pray,” I continued. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

But apart from eating a piece of candy for the sake of his family and praying for their safety, there was nothing I could do. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

I wish I could be like all the big people in the church, standing and kneeling and praying and understanding everything. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

She’s praying, he thought in amazement and the words echoed in his mind as though someone had spoken them aloud. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

And many times each day she prayed to the gods for him, to Juno most of all. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had watched me one day as I prayed at dusk. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Grammy starts talking about our car and how she prays every time she slides in but tells the lady not to worry. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

That’s according to Sterling, who believes in praying for everybody and giving them the benefit of the doubt. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I pray you, be seated and sup how you please. You will, I trust, excuse me that I do not join you; but I have dined already, and I do not sup.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

I picked up the receiver, trying not to imagine the hundreds of snot-nosed brats that had probably groped it, and prayed it still worked. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

I went out of the door and walked briskly down the sidewalk, praying that the gang would not molest me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

What happens if all your praying doesn’t work? We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

While we were waiting for the preacher, she took out her rosary and prayed for Erma’s soul, which she feared was in jeopardy since, as she saw it, Erma had committed suicide. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed it wouldn’t blow up in my face. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Screaming or praying or crying out those last words. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

For although men in my family went to church, women prayed most audibly. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

After the dancing segment, each girl walks like a model across the stage when her name is called, silently praying she won’t trip and fall. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The people were also praying to heaven for protection. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Asha had never shared her uncle Aeron’s faith in the Drowned God, but that night she prayed as fervently to He Who Dwells Beneath the Waves as ever the Damphair had. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Except there is no money, and my mother says I have to be a monk—read Latin and pray, scourge myself, and sing at every Mass — and cross myself a thousand times a day. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

His mother and Vera and Buddy had come to visit him and again he had lied to them, telling them that he was praying, that he was at peace with the world and men. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I kept looking up at the clock, praying the minute hand would strike 1:40 and the bell would ring. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

My running is crying and praying and screaming. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

"What about them women who went to pray?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I knew she was kneeling at her altar now, praying. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed for the safety of all the soldiers fighting on the beaches. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He’d prayed to the Six that he wouldn’t be assigned a patrol shift tonight, but it seemed the gods either hadn’t heard him or hadn’t cared. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I wished we were farther from the street and I was praying that none of my friends or girlfriends or enemies saw me. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I kept praying that Hess wouldn’t tell me the plot of his new script. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

That morning, when I offered pollen, I prayed for his family and those who loved him. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

My parents pray to God on the regular and I jump in during dinner. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

I prayed and prayed that he had only one son. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

I prayed he wouldn't have an outburst and spray tomato sauce all over us, but I was happy he got to eat something. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

So I hang on with both hands and pray everything will be okay. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

I glance skyward, praying for a storm, a rain to wash away the hate and dust and pain. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

She remembered how she put protective spells on each of them—well, each of them but one—and prayed to the stars that each spell would hold as they ran. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Pizza is bread, so we could pray over that. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Me, I am down on my knees, praying to my own cricket to keep the strength. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Probably he was praying to her all the way to Putnam County, praying to her to come back to him and tell him what to do now without her. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

I had served her real fast because I knew she had to pray and I was hoping that she would pray a long time and forget about Salazar. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

I trust that you will get on your knees and pray to Almighty God to forgive you for the mistake that you have made. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

“I will do all I can to prevent that, my friend. I have a ... notion. But pray excuse me. It is past time the Domishmen heard that their prince is dead.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

But Blanca prayed real quick, so I guess she just thanked God for the food and said Amen. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

She did what she could to disappear into America and prayed this country would hide us from the evil that had taken my father. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I don’t know how many times I prayed to God and my ancestors for protection. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’d quit praying for a husband two years ago, Will. But I’ve prayed all my life for a home of my own—and for this.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

He paused for a moment outside the office building, prayed to Christ for strength and mercy, then straightened his tie and walked in. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

The air seemed charged and dangerous but I couldn’t pray anymore, and I couldn’t get up and do anything else. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My poor baby,” she whispered, and then I heard her praying. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pray to Allah you never hear it. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I punched all the buttons and held it to my ear, praying for a tone. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

The praying mantis hunched a little farther forward. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

After a long moment of silence, he said, “Remember, we have to keep our promise and pray to el Santo Nino every day, for a whole year.” The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Please don’t let anything be wrong with my mom, another part of my brain is praying crazily. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know how I would fare that day, but I prayed my body could function on autopilot. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

"Now go home and pray to God for some balls," he chuckled. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

When I was little, I used to pray for small things that I really wanted, like a new bike or a Smarty Science Wiz Kit. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

I didn’t pray for Mamá to start paying attention to us either. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“She’s got an armored hull, she’s got missile and torpedo systems that can blow us right out of the water, and we’d hardly have a chance to pray to God before we died.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

He bowed his head as though in prayer, although praying was very far from the activities Matt associated with the man. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I watched his chest, prayed for him to breathe, but he didn’t. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

And I had prayed for it, many, many times. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Entering the house he strode through the hall to the hearth and sank down before the Queen, clasping her knees and praying for her help. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved his hands into his armpits and walked faster, praying that Morrec had remembered to warm his bed with hot bricks from the fire. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He had stopped praying; instead, now, he waited. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Phineas had been sitting motionless, leaning slightly forward, not far from the position in which we prayed at Devon. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

She buried her hopes of becoming a doctor and decided to pray for smaller miracles. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

We prayed together and we practised dhikr, the recitation of the ninety-nine revealed names of God. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

"Every night I pray," she said, nodding towards the makeshift altar. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Her stomach lurched as she leaped from the ledge and into the stars, praying they’d catch her as she fell. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

After he and Nasser prayed, Zeitoun tried to exercise inside the cell. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

He closed his eyes and prayed that someone would find him. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Even if the Lord should lay some great burden on one’s back—as He had done, but never so heavy a burden as this she carried now—one prayed in silence. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“We thank you for your sun that keeps us warm,” he prayed. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Neel broke into a sprint, praying he wouldn’t drop the cub. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

“What are you talking about? You mean they pray to the same God we do ?” “Yes sir ” “And He listens?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

He begged the Lord’s mercy and forgiveness, prayed for the souls of all he loved and for Christ to find it in His heart to let Julie live. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

On the way home from work one day, I prayed, “Lord, I need a sign. Can you show me something?” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

And, while they stared at each other, saying nothing more, the praying women were upon them. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“I pray,” he said, “it finds you ready, sister.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Seven prayed Valley was keeping up with the cuco’s fast pace, when suddenly they stopped. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

I was staring at Renee in fifth- period math and praying nobody would make her change her outfit, Jeffrey was getting strapped down to a gurney. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

All of us prayed that our suffering was over, that we could go back to our lives, to the families from whom we had been separated for so long. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

In the late 1930s and 1940s, security was so tight that “you just hoped and prayed you wouldn’t have to know what you didn’t want to know.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“We going to get the church to pray for you,” he said, “and get you on your feet again.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“So we pray. I want to plant my olive trees and see them fruit.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The healers had been sent a name, a picture and a list of symptoms and had prayed for the person for an hour a day over a couple-month period. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

I prayed that she spoke well to Inti, but so far no rains had come. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Daily I went into my room upstairs, locked the door, knelt, and tried to pray, but everything I could think of saying seemed silly. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That’s just small potatoes, Mama. Let’s pray for something big,” Mary Anne deadpanned. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

But unlike Claudia, who had taken weeks to carefully plan out every aspect of her escape, Fadi was flying by the seat of his pants, coupled with a whole lot of praying. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Mr. Gonzalez prayed almost audibly that this behemoth was an applicant for a job. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

While everyone longed and prayed for success, many held private doubts—it was hard to imagine that whites would ever give up control. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

He prayed he had not come too late. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

And his father prayed, his head lifted up and his voice going on like a distant mountain stream. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Gazing at the adults in the camp, I pray silently, wishing someone will ask us to join their family. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She wraps her arms even tighter around Geak and squeezes her eyes shut, praying while the others beg for mercy. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed that whatever his disease had been, I wouldn’t get it, wouldn’t ever have to care for anyone else who had it. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

As it wrapped me in its dry- ice blanket, I breathed it in and began to pray myself. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

We waited for the wind to blow from heaven while I prayed silently, “May Allah bless us. May Allah bless us. May Allah bless us.” Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

After taking a deep gulp of air, I move another few inches down the path, praying the stone won't crumble beneath my feet. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Still, I would not pray that she get the visa. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Thank you, Hiram. We’ll all be praying too, praying for the good Lord’s mercy. Good night, you two,” she said and went down the front steps. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

I took Mother’s Bible and prayed for God to spare my brother. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Gabriel stood up and, though he thought about running for the door, he fell to his knees, clasped his hands, and began to pray. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

The youth group held hands in a circle, praying over their cupcakes and smoothies. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

We prayed rosary after rosary, until the monotonous sound of prayers blended into the blur of flickering altar candles. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

If when Brinker had said “Let us pray” I had said “Go to hell” everything might have been saved. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed Pa would think better of it, take the milk stool back to the barn after supper and never bring it back. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

Then I crawled in and held my folding chair in front of me, closing the opening, and praying all the while that the Lord not test me with the loss of my child. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the quiet of the summer night, she could hear her sister praying. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

"I pray for home too," she told him, believing it. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

It was to these gods that the slaves had prayed to preserve a shred of their souls. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m a rotten son. I—I’m grounded until Christmas break, at least. I know you’re always praying for me and I...I wish it were paying off for you. I really do.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

We prayed until our faith passed into an exhaustion that numbed us to sleep. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, you started praying when it was night and you ain’t stopped praying till it was morning. That’s a right smart time, it seems to me.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

We read, we pray, we do our tasks and our chores. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

I paused then, in my meditation, to pray that Papa would never find out that Papa-Nnukwu had visited and that I had shared a room with him. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

They needed to pray, were urged to do so five times a day, but Nasser was nervous. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

If you do write, pray do not address the letters to me or mark them to show that you are the correspondent. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then he added, “Blessed Virgin, pray for the death of this fish. Wonderful though he is.” The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Another way of protecting yourself is to pray your soul clean each night at the foot of your bed, and I’d done that, too. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

And, after the beating, his pants still down around his knees and his face wet with tears and mucus, Gabriel was made to kneel down while his mother prayed. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“Of course, we all pray that won’t happen. The Zamborskas were pleasant enough, and I enjoyed being here, but this whole assignment has certainly mucked up my plans.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

You can’t buy beauty or pray for it to come in the form of what you see on the television screen. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Venable said, “1 think a talk might help Pender, sir. Another man would shake it off, but he’s . . . taken it badly. Says he cannot pray himself.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

But praying hadn’t done the miners any good either. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Even I myself get down and pray to the Lord Creator every night because I realize that without him I am nothing. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Will you try him? Just fall on your knees one day and ask him to help you to pray?” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Djo, we sang and prayed for so long it seemed the whole night—time to find and lose bravery many times. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

But all the time, I stayed focused and prayed. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

But she kept praying and praying and praying. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“They’ll separate out the sinners and the righteous, I dare say. It’s no good praying now. It’s too late for that. You should have done that when you were alive. No use now.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“We gone pray for the Everses, we gone pray for Myrlie...” but it just sound so empty, so I stop. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

It was explained to me that a Muslim family prayed with the sun near the horizon. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Luke prayed those red and blue lights would start rolling. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I tried to pray myself, but my mouth was dry and I couldn’t get the words out. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

But there was nothing we could do about it except to pray every night that the war would end soon, and Father and Sam would come home again. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

So she and I got in back and prayed that my uncle wouldn’t go forward by accident. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

I went behind our tent, knelt down on rocky ground, and prayed for Torito for a very long time, until my parents returned. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

But today I want to pray to all three of you. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

She puts her hands at her mouth, like she’s praying for the Lord to keep her from hurting me. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

He kneels beneath the cell window, closes his eyes, and prays for the soul of his neighbor. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

She prayed to the gods that she was wrong. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He repeated it with so much rage that it almost seemed to be fervor, and Captain Roque Carnicero was touched, because he thought he was praying. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

They progress to, “See, you’ve taken this too far. Carlos and I are heading out the door right now, and you better pray to God we don’t find you!” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“You pray a lot when you in the World?” Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought that if I kept talking, and praying underneath, and if we kept moving along those mountainous roads, we had a chance. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Ifemelu's father once said the prayers were delusional battles with imaginary traducers, yet he insisted that Ifemelu always wake up early to pray “It keeps your mother happy,” he told her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Usually, I did not pray “on time,” which means praying five times a day, our religious duty. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I prayed for my sister, driving in a yellow bug toward California—or maybe she was there already, trying to find herself. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

McPhillips, who shares Bennett’s belief in the potential of faith healing, remarked that he had once cured an employee’s migraine headaches just by praying for him. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

Another mother, Belinda Caceres, twenty-nine, prays that her children, ages twelve, nine, and two, will have enough to eat and will not get sick while she is gone. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

But he insisted that I pray to God with him, to help make the prayers stronger. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Sometimes Patria started a rosary, and we all joined in, stitching and praying so as not to let our minds roam. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He comes to Billy Campbell and me to ask if we’ll go around the corner to St. Joseph’s Church and pray for Brenda to hang on till September. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

You repeat the prayers for nine days in a row, and by the end you’re supposed to see a merciful shift in whatever situation you’ve been praying about. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I find it comforting to pray, and to put my faith in him. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I thought about his praying and had to push him from my mind. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she put her face in her hands and said through her fingers: “But it’s gonna be okay, mijo. I pray about you.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

The man in the next cell was praying loudly. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

She prays that she can hold on to him until his mother sends for him. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

I just hugged her tighter and prayed nothing but good would come her way for the rest of her life. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

And I prayed that Naomi would show up at the bridge that night so I could explain why we were leaving, so I could say good-bye. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

“Let me pray on those dinner specials over another basket of chips. Carl.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Aunt Queen gazed at the darkened sky and prayed for strength. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I did pray, two more prayers, as I had told my notebook. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mother and I prayed together to whatever it is that we have. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Oh, God, I prayed, just get me out of here safely and I’ll never ask another favor of you. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lee nodded, as if at a summons, and prayed to the Lord for a little more time. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He walked in, found it empty, also, genuflected before the cross, then went to the pew in the section for seniors, knelt, and began to pray. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

I would sit goggle-eyed at my father jumping and shouting as he preached, with the congregation jumping and shouting behind him, their souls and bodies devoted to singing and praying. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m praying that my “you better stay low and not respond to anything” mom doesn’t see it. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Telemachus in despair went far away along the seashore and as he walked he prayed to Athena. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Evidently, like the Godstow nuns, they got up at all times of the night to sing and pray. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

I aimed the gun, watching the trees, praying for nothing more than a deer, nothing human, really. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

"Is there a way you could pray less loudly? I mean, shouldn't God be able to hear you even if you whisper?" he asked. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

As I stood in the basement ironing, with the girls sound asleep upstairs, I continued to pray. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Whenever I prayed, my grandmother would say, “That prayer is going to get answered. I can feel it.” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I sin against Sofia spirit I pray she don’t find out, but she do. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the Farsi teacher handed out our textbooks, I prayed for a heavy load of homework. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“No matter how much I prayed, no matter how much I fasted, she was not getting better.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

The boys would meditate and pray together, eat together, and heal together. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

There was nothing to do but make the best of it—and pray they didn’t die of sheer boredom. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

“Do you want to hear what the special method of praying was that the starets told him about?” she asked. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

He was always praying, in the block, at work, in the ranks. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

She pointed her toes up and jutted her heels down, praying this didn’t break her ankles. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

I told her about praying for the two pups, about the magazine and the plans I had made. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone admired their filial piety when they arrived, and the proud and happy mother standing before the statue prayed that Hera would reward them by giving them the best gift in her power. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Grandma tells him to take me with him but he says it’s better for me to stay with Malachy so that I can pray for my little brother dead in the bed. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

It was when I knelt down to pray that I saw a form on the ground. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

I could tell that Grandma and Grandpa were sad to see us leave, but they prayed for the best. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

She prayed they would not see her knees shaking as she walked across the schoolyard. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Mama always prayed to him whenever one of us got sick because she said the Holy Child Jesus took care of poor and sick people, especially children. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Does she pray for her son as I have prayed far mine? A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

They all prayed for me to become converted while I was in prison. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes church members would stop by and pray. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He prayed that his father would stay where he was, would not look at him. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Those nights, I heard my mother praying until all hours. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I thought of a million things I had done, and a million things I still wanted to do; I prayed. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I remember hearing the sudden barking of the dogs and a lot of queer sounds, like praying on a very tumultuous scale, from Mr. Renfield’s room, which is somewhere under this. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Once in a while, one of the other boys from his mosque would join him, but mostly he prayed alone. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Seven prayed that a dragon would crash through the ceiling and take her away. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Praying Mother Washington had not come in until all of the saints were on their knees, and now she stood, the terrible, old, black woman, above his Aunt Florence, helping her to pray. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

I prayed for more of it, even though more would mean new work details—for my father and other Jewish men—to clear it in the morning. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

The children, too, were peering at the black-robed, hooded men praying or carrying books—hoping that if the wicked monk himself were here, at least we would see him before he saw us. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Our church was made of mud—mud walls, mud benches—but we loved going there and singing and dancing and praying. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

My sisters and I prayed to keep him safe when he was in Vietnam. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” she said, at last, “I been praying. And I ain’t stopped praying yet.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

She prayed that she would be killed quickly. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pray to every statue, to the stained glass windows, the Stations of the Cross. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Lucretia prayed that he could and that the decision to go to the sea was the right one. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

O Pomp—chief usher of horrors—you who sought out death in tales, you who relished death most—now you are engulfed by your own terrors—and I, who am helpless, pray for thee. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Ivan’s hold around her was getting weaker, and she grasped him, praying he hadn’t given up and taken a breath. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

I pray to Shiva, and also to the god of my forefathers, and to Frida Kahlo, who is the guardian saint of wounded artists. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

Then she began to pray aloud and Ben, her son, had an image of her prayers floating light as pollen into the ear of God. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She asked Florence to pray, too, but in her heart Florence never prayed. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“What a godly man. I pray for his protection and health every day.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

On Monday, when the school bus pulls up in front of Harrison Middle School, I pray that the first day of school has been canceled because of an earthquake, tidal wave, or avalanche. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

“Keep telling yourself that, and maybe it will come true. But if it ever gets over to the high school, you’d better pray that no one knows I'm your sister.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Maybe she should pray aloud if she wanted the old gods to hear. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“There’s a priest. He’s praying. A man is holding a large crucifix.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

I prayed to Jesus to help me, then to any other god who would listen. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He could not have felt more changed if he had put on the silks of Father Pinckney, prayed over a piece of unleavened bread, and felt it quiver with the life and light of God. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was always on high alert as I moved from class to class, praying I didn’t cross paths with him. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Now her grubby soles met like they were praying. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

He tried to get into a chapel to pray but was unable to enter. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

I bounce back and forth, waving my hands over my head, praying that Agent Magnus will turn around. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

There was a great noise of praying all around him, a great noise of weeping and of song. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

After that, Elisabeth and her classmates learned a new way to pray. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

She prays to God to put someone before her, to show her the way. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

He prayed to God to give him a sign one day to make him know he was forgiven. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

I asked, praying he didn’t have burial shrouds hidden at the bottom of that trunk. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I had prayed and hoped and believed—really believed—that I was not just anyone else. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

This was easier than praying directly to God. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

The brothers of the Night's Watch waited for a second blast, praying they should not hear it, fearing that they would. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Here Isabel crosses herself, then adds, “And the goodwill of the count, and the dispensation of the bishop. We pray for her always.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Inside, I hear the people praying—whimpering, whining, mumbling, pleading—to their numerous sticks and stones. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

For nine Christmases now I’ve prayed he would be with us. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

And she prayed with all her force that it wouldn’t be. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

I made myself pray so I wouldn’t cry. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Just Zmeyreka, a tiny village with a grand total of four Jews in it—three, with Papa gone—who all prayed differently than this community she sat with. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Granma Mary Rommely had taken the baby and retired to the front room where she sat in the dark and prayed for everything to come out all right. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

And added to that is the everlasting praying. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed for rain, but the sun kept beating down, turning the puddles into mud. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

To the Father, she prayed for justice, the strength to seek it and the wisdom to know it, and she asked the Warrior to keep Robb strong and shield him in his battles. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Did you ever pray the way they pray?” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Hodor knew Bran's favorite place, so he took him to the edge of the pool beneath the great spread of the heart tree, where Lord Eddard used to kneel to pray. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

We drove our old car over a thousand miles westward across the country, praying the entire time we wouldn’t break down. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Would her brother have been any wiser, had he known that the vengeance he had prayed for was so close at hand? A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

But they did more than pray for me. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

“I was at the abbey for seven years. I learned how to pray. How to be silent. I learned to read Latin, French, even English. There’s that. It keeps me from the gallows.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s just so freaking unfair. What kind of person would want to destroy a place where people gather to pray and learn?” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

I saw my mother make the sign of the cross, and I too prayed for Eugene. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I certainly pray that is not the case.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m thrilled you came. Dri prayed you would. ‘Do you think my sad, sweet Matthew will come? Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Take it easy, babe. I’m praying for you.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before our lessons each morning, we gather in the hall to pray. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

The praying mantis hovers in place, not moving any closer. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

In the starlight, he sees a man on his knees, bending over his Bible, praying. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

Our crucifix wearing and praying was a plot. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am still praying but what I am seeing is Moira’s feet, the way they looked after they’d brought her back. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

I just hoped and prayed we weren’t walking into one. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I pray for many good rain to help rice grow,” Jiichan called out. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

That day, May 21, Mollie had risen close to dawn, a habit ingrained from when her father used to pray every morning to the sun. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

I prayed that he would listen to Narciso and that the angry and frustrated men on the bridge would not commit mortal sin. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I was down there on my knees when I heard a voice say, “Are you praying?” Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed that Sergeant Bickle wouldn’t answer, but I was prepared to disguise my voice in case he did. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Then I did something I don’t typically do: I prayed. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

The most you can do is pray for God to perform a miracle and save at least some of them. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

I hear him make a phone call and I pray it’s to the pharmacy, but I’m pretty sure it’s not. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Benches run along the two sides of the truck bed, and on the benches are squeezed maybe twenty men, their knees all mixed together like fingers praying. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every night I prayed to Allah to make me taller, then I measured myself on my bedroom wall with a ruler and pencil. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Ranee prayed to her gods, hoping that their gifted daughter, the sweet "Mishti" of her father's heart, would find someone else. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Wherefore I beseech thee, Sir Lancelot, to return again unto this realm and see my tomb, and pray some prayer more or less for my soul. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I start down the driveway, crying too, knowing how much I’m on miss Mae Mobley, praying her mama can show her more love. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I prayed I could have her kind of courage on the trial day. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

“Bless us to get through this,” she prayed. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Every Sunday, he knelt through the evening and prayed to the Lord, that he might be delivered and be freed to partake of God’s Word. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

She has spent part of the night in her kitchen, praying before a tall candle adorned with the image of San Judas Tadeo. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

Annabeth wished she could pray to her mother for guidance, but that wasn’t possible now. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I finally go to bed, praying for a high fever, the kind of sickness the whole town talks about. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

That is, I think someone is coming, though I am not sure, and I pray that I am wrong. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

But all he could do, he thought, was wait and pray and try not to grow up too fast. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“An old woman’s hand, I am thinking, wrinkled and feeble. I pray Daenerys returns to us soon.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Pong put his hands together and did something he hadn't done since he’d left the temple: he prayed. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Nailer scrambled out of the water, praying that he hadn’t made a mistake. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

I pray that one day I won’t ever have to pray these kinds of prayers. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Those who weren’t sleeping rocked babies in their arms, read paperbacks, played cards, prayed. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t I take medicine,” I said, “and then pray to Jesus to thank him for giving us the doctors who invented medicine, because medicine is what makes you feel better, not Jesus.” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

She did not love him any more now, would not let him come near her if he were to pray for it on bended knees. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pray where I am, sitting by the window, looking out through the curtain at the empty garden. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought only of reaching the gate, praying it was open, I saw it loom up ahead. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed that even though I was Christian and he was whatever he was, I prayed that God would still let him hold me once we’re both dead. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

“And Lot said unto the sinners who crowded at his door, I pray ye, brethren, do not do so wickedly! For the sinners of Sodom pressed their evil will against the entrance to his household.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Kabir, when I see you, all I think of is how great God is. You are a miracle we never dreamed about, never prayed for, never could imagine." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

“Why do you cry when you pray?” he asked, as though he knew me well. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

They spoke of a harnessed ugly man, praying at a wayside cross—of a worn face asleep in the moonlight on its shield. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew that I should rise and pray in thanksgiving for my deliverance, but I felt too weak to move. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I pitched the filth into the pit behind the prison and prayed it was not going atop any corpses. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was one of the people whose conversion we prayed for so that they did not end in the everlasting torment of hellfire. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Lord, I pray, if I have to leave her, give her somebody good. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Then the two women knelt for a moment before their seats to pray. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“I pray you bring my boy back alive.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

One morning soon after, Alma got news: it looked like they had found the matching kidney she had been waiting for, praying for. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

I had to pray an Act of Contrition for his departing soul, like I prayed for Lupito. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Walton begins to play the scales again—this time, she says, in the key of G. I suck in a large breath and pray to baby Jesus. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

We prayed for favors and at desperate times. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Let her think it over a bit. And pray. If there’s something she’s put between you, the Lord’ll work it out. You just wait on Him. In the meantime, you flee temptation, you hear?” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“And I also prayed for you. Every single night and every single day. On my knees. Now you tell me. What harm did I do you on my knees?” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Later, since it was Sunday, some of the brothers and sisters would come to her, to sing and pray around her bed. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Father Gregory says, Would you like to sit and be silent, perhaps pray a few minutes? Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Did they read a verse from the Bible every night and fall on their knees to pray? Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“Muslims are not sun-worshipers. We pray facing the East to be in unity with the rest of our 725 million brothers and sisters in the entire Muslim world.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I rock and pray, feeling so sad, I don’t know, something just come over me. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He slammed down the shade, prayed she hadn’t seen. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

“I shall pray and make sacrifice. Mayhaps the gods of Ghis will hear me.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Prayer after prayer I prayed, seven Lord’s Prayers and seven Holy Marys, and it seemed that each one of those knots took away just a little bit more of that whirlwind's strength. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“Sometimes,” he said, “prayer can be very comforting. I wonder if any of you men would like to pray with me?” Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

During daylight hours, the steamy wood was often full of northmen come to pray to the old gods, but at this hour Theon Greyjoy found he had it all to himself. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

It took a moment before she realized they were praying. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was praying to God. He’s called our father.” The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I prayed to every passing tree, and there were a thumping lot of trees along the way. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

If there was enough of it at times to cover the Alps, then where, pray, was it during times of tranquility, such as now? A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

A current of love rushed from his heart, and the boy began to pray. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

The night before the sheriff was supposed to pay us a unwelcome visit, I prayed to God for a way out of this madness. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

The great Twin Brethren to whom all Dorians pray. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The nuns sent medicine and even came to pray with me. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Drawing a deep breath, she heard the rabbi begin to pray aloud. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then the priest prayed to the mighty god he served and Phoebus Apollo heard him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I shall, my lord. And I shall command them to pray for the health of the king and his Hand as well." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Hoping for a miracle, my mom began praying a novena, which is a series of prayers asking for special graces from God. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

And I wished that I knew how to pray, because then I could speak to God and maybe He or one of His saints could explain things to me. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

The old woman who had been praying there was gone. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I take a deep breath as we approach the entrance ramp of the praying mantis ship. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Maybe praying would help, but fixing things with Eliza was going to take a little more planning. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

And he carried her in his heart; he prayed for her and exhorted her, while there was yet time to bring her soul to God. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Malloy turns to me and says, “Yes, there will be praying, Betty. But hard work is equally important. Bible says, ‘Faith without works is dead.’” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I felt my father’s strong arms carrying me out, and my last glimpse was that of my mother and Ultima kneeling obediently at the foot of the Virgin, praying their thanks. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So, everybody prayed, but the next day, only a couple of kids said they had any. Senor Pedraza said that didn’t seem very fair.” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

But Reverend Hunt came and laid his hands on my brow to keep my soul from leaving, and prayed for me to recover. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

"You must remember everything I tell you. After that, all you can do is cross your heart and pray to heaven and hope for the best." The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

And then we are left to sit there, and wait, and pray that nothing unnatural occurs. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

To pray, monks needed to know the time and the date. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

Like when she was praying Uncle Paul wouldn’t have to go back to the Middle East. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

The blow that I had been praying for struck the next week. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Never does me any good. I've never gotten anything I prayed for. Have you?" The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

Her family prayed the rosary together every day, led by her father, and they attended church every Sunday. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I prayed I would live long enough to learn what had happened to my family. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he started telling us how he was never ashamed, when he was in some kind of trouble or something, to get right down his knees and pray to God. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

She was alone, as was the old man in front who cupped his face in his hands while he prayed. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Please, Dad, she found herself praying, I have to find a way to your temple in Greece—the House of Hades. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Because that’s who she had prayed for before she went to sleep. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“The boy’s dead, praying to toys won’t change that, and there’s work yet to be done before the show, which Baaz expects to begin on time.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I stayed to watch the fairy, hoping—praying—that she would reveal herself to be Lucinda. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

The seventh time around, I prayed two Rak’a, prostrating myself, my head on the floor. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

If people were having problems, they might say to pray for them, and leave it at that. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

She read the Bible and prayed every day, always joining Mr. Randolph’s grace over the food. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

Thus it was that my classmates and I prayed easily throughout the school day. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed that God would forgive me — that the muck would come out of her dres; that my stepmother wouldn’t die. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

We prayed here, each of us, much as we prayed on our pillows—most privately—all alone before God. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

They prayed over me, sprinkled cinnamon in my bath, massaged my stomach with olive oil. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I close my eyes and start to pray, because there is no way I am hearing what I think I hear. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

But even as he prayed, he kept an eye out for the regimental markings on the men’s uniforms. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed no other woman would have to choose between her hijab and getting home. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“Jesus Jesus Jesus,” he prayed, “oh, Jesus Jesus. Help me to stand.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Saint Sarah’s family moved here two years ago, when Fizz and I had learned to actually pray during prayers. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

“Come into the house and let me pray for you.” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I put the car in D and press it to seventy, praying, Please, Hilly, resist the temptation to rummage through my personal business “So what’s the big secret, what do you have to do today?” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

The Preacher said, like he’s talking to hisself “No! No! No! I knew this was going to happen, I just prayed it wouldn’t be this soon.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

It was nothing next to that of the parents who endured an interminable wait in the chilly air outside the building, praying that they’d see their child’s face again. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I fell to my knees, praying let this be it, this has to be it, please let this be it. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

She passed the beautiful wine cup to Telemakhos, who tipped the wine and prayed as she had done. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pray every night for an end to this war. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

I grit my teeth, praying he doesn’t try to start a fight. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I pray to remember, other times I pray to forget. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

They also tell me they pray at least five times each day, which is a whole lot more praying than all the women in jail put together. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

I stare ahead and pray for the light to change too. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

I pray to the forest of fallen trees that Brian looks out the window and sees me here with the naked English guy. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

He shut his eyes, put a hand in the water, and in his own manner he prayed to the gods of the sea to assist him by bringing fish his way. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

“P for pray,” he said, trying to grin. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

“When I prayed to be held.” be said, “perhaps it was because..” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Side by side, they had endured the suffering, the blows; they had waited for their ration of bread and they had prayed. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Please, please let them not have seen us,” Emma prayed aloud. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

She’s learning how to pray, and every time she knows a word, she yells it out, loud and clear. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

He had never seen her praying in a church before. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“Maybe you ought a be a little pickier who you pray for,” I say. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

There was the time she was laid off from her job, and the refrigerator was empty, and she bowed her head over an empty pot and prayed for God to fill it. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes, after school let out in the afternoon, I went alone to church and kneeled and prayed very hard. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before Aunty Uju went into the bedroom, tottering under her many anxieties, she said, “Please just pray that it will work.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

A light emerges, a light not kindled, Werner prays, by his own imagination: an amber beam wandering the dust. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

“If you pray, then God will come to you,” he said. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Mr. Beach was pretty brave even though he was over seventy-five years old, and he went on praying for them anyway. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Looking back the way they’d come, he used his free hand and touched his forehead to the Fates and prayed they would be all right. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Dad had prayed and received a revelation: “There will be a conflict, a final struggle for the Holy Land,” he’d said. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I quietly prayed that my teacher would overlook the fact my parents had not paid the fees. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

I pray for sleep to come soon, for Manman on the other side, and for Donna, who is racing out into the night with her boyfriend. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“It is a bad cold, but I will be all right. If you cannot pray with your tefillin, pray anyway. Now I have to go.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

That makes me pray that God won’t ever let Mama die. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

I stared, wide-eyed, at Mr. Gunthrie, praying nothing about him was a figment of my imagination. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Theo found himself kneeling on the bare floor next to the praying Crow. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stella’s mother and Mrs. Hawkins linked arms, whispering, maybe even praying. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

So we got down on our knees and prayed for Sam. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, if that’s all you want, pray on it and God will provide,” he said. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I did a report on her last year. I bet she’s the saint you pray to if you have shell shock.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

Naturally in church we had to pray for the King and Parliament and that was a nuisance because it made the prayers go on longer. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He told us we should always pray to God--talk to Him and all-- wherever we were. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Stuck with a crazy sister who prays all the time instead of doing any work.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

Her lips still moved but she seemed to be losing energy now, losing her will to pray. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Laugh, Joffrey, she prayed as the Juice ran down her face and the front of her blue silk gown. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I ignore the growling in my stomach and pray that I'll be at the west border of Central Park soon. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She looked away and closed her eyes as if praying. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I felt the protection of those millions of decent people who prayed for our safety. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

She prayed to the Goddess, to every god she knew, to the Wyrd, to whatever was responsible for her fate, that she wouldn’t have to use it. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

And pray that he is the man I think he is, he finished silently, and not the man I fear he has become. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“For scientific discovery, give me Scott; for speed and efficiency of travel, give me Amundsen; but when disaster strikes and all hope is gone, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton.” Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

I prayed for courage in a blind despairing way, and dug my nails into my hands. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

And in the morning, just before she pulls her uniform from the closet, she prays, God, please give me and those people marching another day. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

He prayed in formulas that rolled out of his brain like the beat of drums. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

And pray that he is as formidable as he appears. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I hope and pray I can live up to this. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gentle Mother, font of mercy, save our sons from war, we pray, stay the swords and stay the arrows, let them know a better day. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

So Deborah would just stare out the window, praying for Day to drive faster as she pushed Galen’s hands away again and again. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

She only listened, and in her heart she prayed for him. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

"It will not come to that," Ned promised her, praying it was true. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Davos had been praying that the galley had been lost in the same storms that had ravaged Salla’s fleet, but the gods had not been so kind. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I pray that I have not put you in harm’s way and that Afghanistan has not been too unkind to you. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

For a long time she kneeled next to him, praying for him to live. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

And finally, I prayed for the mouse, like the preacher suggested. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

Because the prayers were always the same and because they were said by the group, we had a way of praying together without being self-conscious. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The women had remained in their tents, praying for the safekeeping of their husbands, and saw nothing of the battle, either. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I crack open my window and whisper my poem into the wind, praying it will carry the message to her, bring her back to me. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Constantly he made his friend help him out of bed so that he could pray. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Lord, I’m praying, I don’t want to do this, don’t make me have to do this... The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

There’s quiet after his words for a long time, like he gave a sermon and had asked us to lower our heads to pray. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Each of us bows and wishes and hopes and prays. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

But when white people pray to a guy who turns water into wine, well, that’s just common sense. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I raised my arms very deliberately, keeping my tied hands outstretched, and prayed that—for once—I knew what I was doing. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Then for all the world like we were at testimonial time at the Baptist church with forty-five people listening besides God, he commenced to pray. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

The night before the game, Grayson spent half of it on his knees by his bed, praying. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I should have been praying for rains, yes, but the warmth of Inti’s rays on my face brought me much joy. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“Oh, all he longed, all he prayed for, was that I might live with him! Death was not for such as I.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

"No demons exist, you cry? Then pray tell me, what am I?" City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Then Mr. Malloy prays, “And heal her, Lord, from whatever is hurting her.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

But for now, I sit listening to Nicholtown settle around me, pray that one day Roman will be well enough to know this moment. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

I got my tefillin from the night table and sat on my bed and prayed for a long time. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

I weave through its empty roads, darting between the flickers of sconce-lit streets, and pray I don’t run into one of the patrolling Sons of the Six. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

"Blind be may be, but Aemon knows what he's about. I pray the gods let us keep him another twenty years. Do you know that he might have been king?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Waking from this nightmare, Descartes prayed and tried to compose his spirits. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

He suggested that before they go they pray silently, and he could see the gratitude in Bri’s eyes at his suggestion. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

Tonight the old priests would be praying for the force to continue the relentless motion of the stars. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, he reached the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, and three days later he died while praying at the Wall for the Messiah to come and redeem his people. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Behind me I heard the rise and fall of an old-fashioned prayer such as I hadn't heard since leaving the campus; and then only when visiting country preachers were asked to pray. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

He ran panting, grimacing with the cold air that struck deep into his lungs, hoping, praying that Malaga was not lost. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

I wonder if I might lay my hands on his head and pray, and keep his soul from leaving his body the way he did for me many months ago. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

As he prayed, I thought for a moment about who in the world would name their daughter Love. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

My mother says I was born on an evil day and prays for me. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

I leave the bedroom, wandering through the apartment, past eating, crying, praying people, searching for who spoke to me. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

Suddenly I’m praying harder than ever, hoping my dream isn’t true. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

She still held on to Ivan’s arm, praying the underground river wasn’t full of debris and roots to catch and hold them until they drowned. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

But I didn’t tell my class that I sometimes prayed at night that my uncle and the soldiers would kill the Vietcong who were trying to kill them. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

After Zeitoun and Nasser prayed, they and the rest of the prisoners spent the morning shielding their eyes and mouths with their shirts, coughing through the poison. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

With his last breath he prayed, “Give back my body to my father and my mother.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Through prayer. I pray to the Lord for my half sister’s wicked soul.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

Late that day, besieged by fears, very lonely and quite famished, I fell to my knees and prayed with deep-hearted, sobbing words. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Whenever the prayer meetings were at our house, because my prayers were so good, my grandmother would want me to pray for everyone. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Of course he had gotten the call, the same call that all the Reverend Sisters in school talked about when they asked us to always listen for the call when we prayed. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

When there were ten of us, we climbed down onto the muddy floor, and the man who had first spoken began to pray. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

They edged toward the open door, mouths dry, praying the troll wasn’t about to come out of it. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

And they started praying and praising the Lord for a phone line. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

I prayed to old black African stones unearthed from the old dark ground that has been here all along. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

One honor that came to me, I had prayed for: His Eminence, Prince Faisal, invited me to a personal audience with him. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

All across Yazd, people faced the qibla to pray, a titanic multicellular entity focused on the same moment in space-time. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

It was dim and dark and the pillars went high up, and there were people praying, and it smelt of incense, and there were some wonderful big windows. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

Alex prayed for all those who were gone, and his prayers were heartfelt. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

And all of us still as night, praying for wings, real wings, so we can fly away. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

Danny and I said nothing to each other throughout the service, and though I prayed the words, I did not know what I was saying. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He remembered that day in church when he prayed from the soul and listened and knew in that moment that there was no one there, no one to listen. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the pile of drawings grew smaller, Joseph prayed the story wouldn’t end before he could finally find out what happened to Leo. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“But, my dear, pray do not make any more matches; they are silly things, and break up one’s family circle grievously.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

Catholics pray to statues and drink real wine at Communion, instead of grape juice. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

I dragged the twins before the crucifix and knelt down, trying to pray and keep hold at the same time. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

I had been eating chicharrones while she probably sat praying for his safe return. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

She still sleeps a lot, but spends time awake praying and singing her songs softly. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I sometimes prayed they would get back together. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Ma, she prayed as tearful and thankful as ever. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

“I am praying for a boy to carry on my father’s name.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed I would not faint from fear and tried again for the captain’s attention. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

These are the laws that we will enforce and you will obey: All citizens must pray five times a day. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

He prayed to the Lord and watched a little television. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Being with deep dizziness, I pray that I do not chop myself with my machete, or fall and break my neck. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

Please don't let me be too late! he silently prayed. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I would like to pray outside without getting my pants dirty. And I’m attending a Christian school without having received the proper baptism of Christ.” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Only if we pray in the fashion of the Summer Isles. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She greatly missed Lupita and Salvador and prayed for their welfare. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

My hands were slick with sweat, and all I could do was pray that I didn’t drop this dead lady’s expensive casket. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He might be destined for Hell, but he certainly looked like a Christian when he prayed. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

I decided to tell them my situation, and then pray that they would understand and help me. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

I just wanted you to know that im deeply sorry for my actions I think about what happened every second, I pray that you heal correctly & that you recover and live a happy life. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Evangelists who on Sundays peddled Jesus, and mystics, would pray a lucky number for you, for a fee. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

She knew that his wife had died childless, and that he had always wanted a son—he was praying still, he told her, that God would bless him with a son. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Maybe because I was used to the Good Shepherd and Trujillo side by side in the old house, I caught myself praying a little greeting as I walked by. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Many years before, a holy man had lived there, meditating and fasting and praying, and the place was venerated for the sake of his memory. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

She cast a last desperate look into the darkness, praying for some sign of Kaz. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

So if a child is praying in English? Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Everyone was always praying that the Lord would change Roy’s heart, but it was John who was expected to be good, to be a good example. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Harry waited, every fiber of him hoping, praying. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I quietly sat beside her and opened my Psalm book, praying for deliverance, or at least the dawn. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Let’s also pray for the conversion of Russia,” Mrs. Meecham added. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Don’t forget to pray for your Church’s success, and for the blessings of God to be ever upon your Minister. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He knelt and prayed silently for his father’s guidance. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I’m mad that He let you get pregnant and I’m mad that He didn’t listen to me when I prayed for you to change your mind and stay home to have the baby. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Then she took both of his hands in hers, and began quietly to pray. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Ned Stark prayed to a tree. No, I care nothing for Stark's gods." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Ma closes the incinerator door and raises her palms in the air like she's praying. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Taking a calming breath, he silently prayed that the tarantula would be gone and the fairy would be there. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

I pray that Manman will get to taste this cold, free air before she rests her eyes tonight, wherever they are keeping her. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I prayed whatever I remembered by heart, trying not to listen to the announcer. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Someone calls out the Azan and they stop and pray, and the people on our path keep moving. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Later, Snail asked Tortoise to come and pray with him at the grave, which was in front of a small bush. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

“Please let it be DJing money. Please let it be DJing money,” she prayed. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

As soon as I finished praying, I would check the drawer. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Would we promote peace by closing our eyes and praying to heaven? Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I do not want to make it sound as if I am extremely religious, but I did not know what else to do, so I thought I might pray. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

But not for years yet, I pray, and then not for long. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Be still, Ophelia. We must pray for her return to health,” says Mother Ermentrude, a look of sorrow on her face. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

"I want to hear about your parents. We are all praying that they will be fit and well very soon." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

“Amen,” I say, delayed, and now, like many of these people, I pray for the first time in years. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

It was for this, each day, that his father and mother prayed. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Would God think I was a hypocrite, praying every time I was scared? Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You can pray, but I might need more than that,” I said. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“Now pray excuse me. I have a feast to attend.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Lord, I prayed, Lord God, let this cup pass. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He affected an air of jaunty familiarity as he sauntered to the court and prayed silently that he would not be recognized. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I can’t be a hypocrite and pray with her when I don’t feel like it. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

I wipe away the blood with toilet paper and pray it won’t come back, but it keeps coming, and for days I’m running to the bathroom to wipe more away. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had immediately hopped on his bicycle, ridden to a mosque, and prayed for a boy. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“I shall pray for her. And what of King Hizdahr, if I may be so bold? Might I be permitted to see His Radiance?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

It was a machine like a jade-green insect, a praying mantis, delicately rushing through the cold air, indistinct, countless green diamonds winking over its body, and red jewels that glittered with multifaceted eyes. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

In one pool of light, an old woman crosses herself and prays, while in the other a seven-year-old girl is also praying, praying for forgiveness, because it was clear to me that I was responsible. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I prayed for some kind of relief from my confusion. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, I meant pray, as in hoping to stay safe,” Calder said. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Look! Just because Dr. Aaronstein’s people look at a star when they pray and our people look at a cross has nothing to do with whether he’s a good doctor or not.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was convinced that if I ever succeeded in praying, my words would bound noiselessly against the ceiling and rain back down upon me like feathers. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I fix my eyes on the window, hoping and praying this isn’t where the interview ends. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

During the Middle Ages, thousands of pilgrims traveled to pray in the presence of a saint’s body, or close to the spot where a saint had been martyred. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

One time I prayed for a million dollars, to test Him, and didn’t get one dime.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I went back to the storeroom and knelt down on a sack of cow feed and prayed harder than I ever had before in my life. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I grip my tunic sleeves tightly and pray under my breath. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Fernanda, burning with envy, finally accepted the miracle, and for a long time she kept on praying to God to send her back her sheets. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

All I can do is pray that this time, she’ll hear every single word. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Then hands were on her, all over her; she prayed they were friendly hands because she still couldn’t open her eyes of even think straight, through the pain. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

I clasp my hands together as if to pray. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know the fate of all the other people I’d prayed for, but I wished for peace for everyone. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He remembered praying for the rain to stay away even during drought season because his house had a hole in the roof right above his cot. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

The church bell tolled and drew to it the widows in black, the lonely, faithful women who came to pray for their men. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

You can curse the dead or pray for them, but don’t expect them to do a thing for you. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sometimes even children can be targeted. I pray that times get better for your young ones. And for theirs.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Then he said, “Your courage is admirable, Lord Karstark, but courage will not breach the walls of Winterfell. How do you mean to take the castle, pray? With snowballs?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The moment came when most of the tenants, Pentecostal, Catholic, or whatever, got together to pray in the lobby. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

I can only pray that he never looks at this stuff. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Wounded men moaned and prayed, faqqa ihan moved among them, the mercy men with their heavy axes, taking a harvest of heads from the dead and dying alike. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

All day she prayed, “Lord, I’m going to hold steady on to You—” There was always danger on the road, always the unexpected, but the Lord had never failed her. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I remember squeezing beneath a couch and hoping and praying that my dad would just come and get me. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The flat was filled with neighbor women who stood around praying and reminiscing about their own child-bed experiences. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You didn’t pray for my father,” said Turner. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

I can still hear Mama humming the Charlie song, and I pray real hard that the whole day is just like right now—happy. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

I put the chocolate in my mouth, letting it soften until the last possible moment, and then as I chewed it slowly, I prayed that Mr. Pirzada’s family was safe and sound. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Then can you pray for another miracle, Reverend?” Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

But why did Grandma have to behave as though she was praying to God when pleading with them? March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I closed my eyes and prayed with all my might that no unforeseen change of plans would bring her home before she got my message. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

His stomach felt a sort of queasy rumble as he stood with his sisters and Reverend Hughes, and watched as the entire church circled around them, clasped hands, and began to pray. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

His body collapses, his hands remain suspended as though he were praying. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed that a police car might choose this street. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I know it sounds strange, but a praying Dussel is a terrible sight to behold. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

She offended him because she was so brazen in her sins, that was all; and he prayed for her soul, which would one day find itself naked and speechless before the judgment bar of Christ. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

The wives behind the sawhorses dropped their heads and prayed quietly. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I pulled Madam’s list from my pocket and prayed he would not look inside my basket. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the soldiers took her away, Davi turned around many times to see both her parents still on the ground, palms together, praying for her. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hold it, I prayed, hold it... ...as her horrified eyes swung down over the side of the chair, the Hot Seat, saw the painted flames... Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

People pray, raise their arms, pleading to ships in the harbor. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Inspired, Angelina begins to pray the words of the aged Simeon when he saw the child Jesus. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

A block beyond the synagogue where my father and I prayed, we made a right turn into a narrow street crowded with brownstones and sycamores. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

It was after my conference with Sor Asunci6n, once I had begun praying to know my calling, that suddenly, like a lull in a storm, the cravings stopped. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Alex made the sign of the cross and prayed for strength. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

“Enough of these sarcastic remarks. You can go to the mosque and pray for the poor people who lost their lives. You will go. That’s final.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I did everything I could to fit the description: prayed to God to change the color of my skin; used that Sol-Glo, hoping it would make a difference. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I prayed that he wouldn’t hold it against me that I’d dared to finally cut our ties. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“And how are we to do this, pray?” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

It amazes me that there are so many different words to pray with, and so many people praying, but there is still so much misery and cruelty in the world. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

In my mind, I pray real hard that there’s no beans and rice over there! Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

But I’ll admit I prayed that afternoon that Father had taken Rachel’s apology as a confession, so he wouldn’t think the sin was mine. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aeacus climbed to the lofty temple of Zeus and prayed to him, reminding him that he was his son and the son of a woman the god had loved. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He scrambled for the nearest hatch, praying that he wasn’t about to run into another lot of half-men, and dove through. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

One day at her father’s tomb she made an offering to the dead and prayed, “O Father, guide Orestes to his home.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pray to God it didn’t puncture our gas tank. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

There was the time my baby brother was dying of pneumonia and the doctors had given up, but she prayed until the fever broke. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

After all of the eating, talking, praying, and being among family, the house finally fell quiet. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

I prayed that the food hadn’t all rotted in the summer heat. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only one thing could help me, so I prayed earnestly that I’d be allowed to sit under the house and have the building collapse on my left jaw. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed for God’s forgiveness for lying as I drove away. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I murmured, praying that Claudius and my father would not overhear. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Hoping, praying, that Ammu hadn’t woken up and found her gone. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could hardly stand to look at Emmett’s mother, and I prayed she wouldn’t look at me. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

“My mother must’ve prayed a million times for our father to be better to us, but he only got worse. He always hit her, and then one night he beat us, so we ran away.” The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

She whispered La Siren’s name over and over again, praying for the beautiful mermaid to rise up from the depths of the ocean and save us. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“But as Pastor Gideon started to pray, it cleared. Now it is gone. Praise God!” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

He was waiting for me to say my line: that I was praying for faith. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Dorus and Anna hope and pray that being a preacher is the answer for him, but they are not happy they have to pay for this school. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Everyone in my father's family prayed for the troubles to be solved. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

This made matters easier for the reverend, who could pray the way he wanted without worry of insulting men who owned the rebel cannons. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

She closes the gate, lifts the hem of her dress, and wades into the shallow pool, praying she does not crush any creatures as she steps. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Before sleep each night, the frog prayed to the four winds, to the great fish, to the sun above, and to the goddess moon that when it woke, it would be a princess. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

I think she prayed a little bit harder hearing me coming up behind her. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

“Ust” "You heard me. So perhaps you had best pray again/ Sansa, and for a different outcome. The Starks will have no joy from the fall of House Lannister, I promise you." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

She dragged Aurelia to the ground and they both prayed their own private prayers. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

As they saw this wonder each looked in terror at the other, and dropping their eyes they prayed silently. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pray that I will remember all he has said. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

So one day I withdrew to the interior to pray the gods in solitude, for hope that one might show me some way of salvation. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were bunched up pretty good, and I was just praying that we hit the wood line before we got fire. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

And even five minutes before the game, in the dugout, he bent down, pretending to tie his shoe, and closed one eye and prayed: “Please let me win this ball game.” Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

"She has, my lord, but King Joffrey sent for me to see him off. I mean to visit the sept as well, to pray." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I’d pray for anyone, angel or demon, to keep me from being sick, but no one was listening or they didn’t care. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

The time he had been praying for had come. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

And each of us, this writer especially, will pray that the current Allied success at the Battle of Cantigny signals a speedy end to this war. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

She was staring up at the sky, her lips moving like she was praying. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I searched my pockets, praying for a forgotten nickel. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Let me tell you what I was just thinking, Mama. I was just sitting here praying that we would go to war.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Although my father was raised in the church, he wouldn't have prayed for God to spare him. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

They prayed for the family they left behind. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I pray she don’t find out, but she do. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Let’s hold hands and pray,” Grandma India said. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mostly, she prays for an amnesty for immigrants so she can become legal and bring her daughter Belky to the United States. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

Helpless at last, unable to move hand or foot, he prayed for death, but there was no release for him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh my child, don’t you know that was just to get sympathy up in the East? That’s the oldest trick known to mankind. You know Kaiser Bill prayed to God every night of his life.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

I rang the doorbell and prayed my mother or brothers or sister would answer the door. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Then Gabriel prayed to be delivered from blood guiltiness. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Just as we came through the door, I was praying, "Dear God, please let me make it! Please!" March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I prayed for the sluggers to take me away, but they didn’t answer. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

She would have looked directly at me, praying for me to see it. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Celaena hit the landing, ran for the tomb door, and prayed to gods whose names she’d forgotten, but who she hoped had not yet forgotten her. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I prayed she would be asleep, for I had no wish to confront her. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

The news ticker reminded them that the President of the United States had declared National Prayer Week, and that everybody should pray. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

His head was bursting with a thousand dissonant impulses as he prayed for the bombs to drop. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Now, you good sweet mothers, symbols of Mother Mary at the tomb, kneel and pray for your sons, your only sons,” the preacher chanted. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The thing is though, if I start praying for Miss Skeeter, I know that conversation gone continue the next time I see her. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“I pray you continue the work,” Mrs. Peck says. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“What are you talking about? You need to come home. We’ll pray for you.” How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I tried to pray, but no words filled my mind, only the close ness I shared with my uncle remained. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Luther,” Bull said, suddenly serious, “I hope and pray I never start acting like a senior officer.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Over to the side was a lady who wore fancy dresses, a widow who prayed a crystal rosary. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She says it's God's day, even though she spends most of it sleeping, not praying. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Father was over yonder trying to get people to pray for salvation, and no one listening to him either. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sitting back on his heels, Rashid said the words a second time, then prayed for forgiveness from Allah. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“To be sure ... let us pray for a vision from our lord...” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Oh, no! I already told you, I wasn’t sleeping! I was praying to Inti with my eyes closed. Why don’t you believe me?” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“Remember when he was sick? The doctors thought he was going to die, but I never believed it. We prayed to the Santo Niño de Atocha for a whole year and...” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

I prayed she wouldn’t do that; I already felt bad enough. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I pray he doesn’t get out because knowing Daddy his legs are ashy and he’s wearing Nike flip-flops with socks. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

I bow my head during the prayers but I refuse to pray, though I don’t know why I do this. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Elisha had not looked up when she came in, and he prayed in silence: sweat stood on his brow. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

I am going to pray to St. Martin de Porres, the patron saint of mulattoes, for our cause in the factory. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

That night, all four of us sat together and prayed the rosaiy. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

I knew that a black neighbor of mine was stealing bags of grain from a wholesale house where he worked, though he was a stanch deacon in his church and prayed and sang on Sundays. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She believed that you pray to Jesus and then Jesus pitches up and does the thing that you need. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I suck in a long breath, praying that he’ll say yes. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I prayed each day that God would take away the pain and the depression, the dark cloud. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

As he crosses the long bridge over the Rio Grande, he begins to pray. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

Gabriel fell on his knees each night to pray that Royal would not have to go. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

After a moment, he whispered, “We gotta fake pray,” and bowed his head. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

He had bade me pray to it, and in hasty wise, I did: hollers for my mother’s safety, for Bono’s own, pled silently within. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“It’s sinful not to pray for their souls, isn’t it, Alex.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

I don’t know if I was praying as much as listening intently—trying to judge the success of my petition from every pause and inflection in Pefta’s voice. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Help me, she prayed, send me a friend, a true knight to champion me . A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I prayed to God that my father would come driving up in his old car. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Most preachers are sick or too exhausted to rise from their beds. A few stay in the square during the day, that takes care of the praying.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I clear my throat and pray that I don’t cry because that’s what I do in every single session. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t tempted to pray or to settle his accounts with God. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

If there’s an eclipse of the moon, she thinks that we did something wrong, and she prays. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Can we just pray together for Mr. Terupt? It’s late and I’m tired.” Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

Heavenly Father, teach me to accept all my losses, he prayed. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

Many of the students in the yeshiva I attended prayed there, too, and it was good to be able to be with them on a Shabbat morning. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

I hoped and prayed that I would someday forgive myself for leaving them. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

He prayed for them as they were driven from the city gates, the histories said, but would not look at than. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

There had never before been in my emotions such an impulse to pray—and I did, prostrating myself on the living-room rug. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pressed my ear against his chest, closed my eyes, and prayed, really prayed, for the first time in my life, to whatever god was listening. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

I could not pray for what I did not want. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

We pray the evening prayers together as a family, as always. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

She regarded him as a celebrity and prayed on the plane that they would become close. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

“It is important that somebody should be alive to explain about us decently. That is the hard work which you will have to do. Besides, I should want you to pray.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mama is moving her lips, praying, I think, although we don't do that anymore. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I signed the note “Philippe L’oeil” and thrust it into my purse, praying that it would be discovered and sting the conscience of my would-be robbers. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I don’t know if that’s how it started, but pretty soon, I was praying to him, not because he was worthy or anything like that. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Four mulattas, wearing gingham skirts and aprons, kneel before the shrines, praying. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stare at a crack near the bottom of Mr. Tobin’s desk and pray mad hard that Mama’s okay when she answers. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

I crossed my forehead and prayed an Act of Contrition like I had for Narciso, but it was no good. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He began striding up and down again, praying and prophesying, with his words sometimes shifting to an unknown, yet strangely powerful, tongue. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

But she never cursed his name or ceased her praying, and she never treated any person other than with kindness and respect. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

It was in all her aspect, quiet with a dreadful quietness, as she moved down the aisle behind his mother and knelt for a moment beside his mother and father to pray. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

The wife continues to stand by the wall, her eyes locked on the red number, her lips moving silently as though praying for a quick turnover. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

But week after week, as she worked on casualties, she prayed. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t the only person on the Upper West Side praying for food. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

“I’m pitiful,” she said, just as her grandmother did sometimes when praying. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

He knew that different people prayed in different ways: had his aunt always prayed in such a silence? Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

I only pray at night, because it’s my least favorite time of day. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

And we pray the same way at the same times, waking to the sound of the call for prayer floating in from the nearby mosque. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Do you know why people look to the sky when they pray, Shah-jan? The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“I prayed for my dogs, and now look, both of them are dead.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The condemned Delawares spent the night praying and singing hymns. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

She was so stunned, she could not even pray. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Timothy, I want to pray. Come here and pray with me.” My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He closed his eyes, prayed for his boy, for all of them. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It felt like a place you could pray to the heavens and be heard. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Now she must pray that the boy comes back. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

All one could do was pray to Jesus and run—and even then, there was no escape. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

I felt the timelessness of it and I remained a long time alone in the darkened chapel— not praying, simply resting in the warmth where all senses are ordered into harmony, where hatred cannot penetrate. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The service started and there was some singing and some sharing and some praying, and then the preacher started preaching. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

But every time I had a patient, I’d be praying to God to keep him alive, because I didn’t want them to die on me.” Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

“Praying,” Alex replied, leaving the room rapidly so he wouldn’t have to tell his sisters he’d be praying for strength to cope with them and forgiveness for not wanting to. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

When I looked up again, the Virgencita’s gaze was fixed again, so I bowed my head and prayed for inspiration. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

As they left the church, Concha asked Lupita, “Did you pray for your family?” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

In a church full of Latinos with tear-stained cheeks, young and old had gathered together to hold hands, rough hands, soft hands, and pray and reach out to the Lord. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

I feel like praying for the dead—saying Kaddish for this raccoon—but I don’t even know how. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

And at the end of August, when churches throughout the country held a day of prayer for him, Reyburn told Garfield about the many people praying for him. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Once the lock gave way, he said, “If you believe in praying, Cas, this might be the time to send one up.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I pray you, let Mance find her and bring her safe to me. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Instead of getting angry, I prayed for understanding. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

So here I am in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, thinking about my mom and praying on the sun to come up soon. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

His arms were raised in front of him, almost as if he were praying. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The worse they suffered, the more they prayed that it would continue raining. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I let Big Ma go on and prayed my sisters wouldn’t start talking about the People’s Center, the Black Panthers, our adventures in San Francisco, and most of all, Cecile. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

I’ve even prayed for God to make me more fit to be a wife. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

She prays that the beast not bring so many to her door. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

“Lord,” I prayed, “through Pastor Fisher’s appeal, are you showing me the more important work you want me to do for you, for your people, and for your Kingdom?” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

My attempts at praying became a nuisance, spoiling my days; and I regretted the promise I had given Granny. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew she was going to die and I prayed that she would not. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

“I pray that I will make you a good wife and give you strong sons to follow after you.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

As I was in my white tennis outfit and sneakers, I jogged briskly down the dark road, praying that I didn’t step into any potholes. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was in Spanish that I first learned to pray. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she starts to get close, I start running with my itchy hand stuck out behind me, hoping and praying we’ll connect. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

So all day long, as I took in the scenery, and as I imagined us in a thousand accidents, and as I prayed underneath it all to any tree whizzing by, I talked about Peeby. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

But he said, “I want you to finish that food and go to your rooms and pray for forgiveness,” before turning to go back downstairs. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

They started to leak from the corner of my eyes and I prayed silently that my brothers would not notice. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Tommy,” he said, “you must have had somebody praying for you.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

At some point I knew he had gone to praying. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Turning on the radio and just sitting there was my version of praying. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

“Yes, Lord,” said Sister Price, “can’t none of us stop praying till we see His blessed face.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“Let us pray,” the preacher finally said, “for this mouse.” Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

It stood dark and desolate behind the remains of a collapsed sept where only rats had come to pray for near three hundred years. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

It was dusk and the red priest had lit his nightfire in the great iron brazier amidships as the crew gathered round to pray. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Thanks,” I say, even though I’m not sure I believe in praying, mostly because Dad, Pop, and I stopped going to church when I was a kid. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mama said she got down on her knees and prayed for a girl some nights 'cause she didn't know what she'd do if another little man showed up in her house. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

At the first Sorrowful Mystery, she said Papa’s full name, as if she were calling him to account, not praying for him. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed silently, words echoing in my head louder than anything I’d ever spoken. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I pray that I lose to one of them, one of the rule-breakers, not one of the sunny fruit piles, ho-hum plums, flat pdfs painted to order. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

And right there before me, in the midst of his workplace, he prayed. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

And I heard at that moment what I have since heard often again—the sounds the women in my family make when they are praying in sadness. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She could only pray it was an honest one as well. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Let us pray,” he said and all the heads on the team dropped floorward as though they were puppets strung to the same wire. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I see Isabel lift her eyebrows and look upward as if praying for patience, and I almost laugh, for I did the same when my father lectured me. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

And she was praying for him still; he would have her prayers to aid him all his life long—he saw this, now, in her face. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Indeed, it has been over a month since he has had to curl up against the wall in his study and pray that he does not see ghosts shambling through the walls. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

While Lupita prayed, Salvador cursed and shook his fist at the disappearing cars. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

"Nonsense, from now on do your praying to my little machine. I'll deliver the cure." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat still, praying that he would come back in time. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“We need to pray to protect our family.” How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

But I do trust my instincts; I pray those instincts are right. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

I waited, praying that she already knew what had happened. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

“Some will live but will die inside. Others will pray for death and be forced to live. But we all will be changed forever.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hope and pray and wish that no one else dies because of my selfishness. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

She no longer prayed for the master’s conversion. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed Vonetta and Fern knew when a question didn’t call for an answer. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

As I covered the clean tile floors with gentle flop- pings of wet mop, I prayed under my breath for the people who had tried to vote. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sensed my distrust and softened me up with the gift of a dime, then knelt and prayed for us two “poor fatherless young men,” as he called us. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked worried, and when I walked into the chamber he grabbed my hands and asked if we could pray, and we did. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Then I lay back on my bed and prayed it would pour down rain. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

But Leah crossed her arms and asked, “Do you mean praying to their own pagan gods?” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nailer prayed for the people he had abandoned and then he turned his face forward again and let the wind rush past. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

He was waiting there, hidden, praying that somebody—Gareth perhaps?—would be able to do the miracle quickly: or, if not, that they would overlook him, that his absence would not be noticed. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We have all been praying for Your Grace,” Septa Moelle said as they were climbing. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“They’re trying to put pressure on Trujillo Junior to leave the country. Then the prisoners will be released. We just have to keep hoping and praying,” she adds more cheerfully. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

What could she do but accede, praying that her father would live until her return? A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

There was nothing they could do except pray that they would meet this lion again. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he’s leaving now, so he is, and a sorry day it is for his poor mother that prayed for a son with a pension to take care of her in her latter days. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

At that moment my mother returned from praying to the Virgin. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Don’t follow, please don’t follow, I prayed as I worked my way down, branch by branch, unhitching the nearly empty duffel bag at the bottom and tossing it over my shoulder. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

On the flip side, I’m praying that she’ll do what all the other teachers do: ignore me and give me an A, because I’m one of the very few who even bother to do homework. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I lifted my face to the sky and for the first time in much too long, I prayed. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

The King dismounted, praying aloud, “O Victory now mine, be mine forever.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I know you from the mosque. You always pray in the back, you and your friends. Am I right?” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

“Promise me you’ll pray. If you pray, then God will answer,” he said. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I began silently to pray, “Oh please, God, oh please.” My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dozens of families, huddling close, praying for deliverance from thirst. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I prayed that the door would hurst open and he would be there saying, “Sorry, Borlock, I wasn’t listening. What did you want?” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

We pray it will bring Pa back to us tomorrow. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Son, read the Book of Revelations and pray to God!” she had kept telling Shorty, visiting him, and once me, while we awaited our sentencing. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tally prayed it would be slightly less freezing late in the day, after the sun had had a chance to warm it up. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Lillian Meecham disregarded her daughter’s objection and in a clear, lyrical voice filled with the soft music of southern speech, prayed to the Virgin, “Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Do you think anyone would assume any of you could be a killer because of how you look or how you pray?” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

My mother, whenever I paid her a visit, would make me accompany her to a temple, and together we would pray and pray before the deity, imploring for help until we were giddy. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

Joseph prayed over his sons and Nell while we packed bed linens and blankets. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She '11 pray for you to march, Reek thought, and she 7/ pray that you never come back to her bed. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

They met in the forest on Saturday afternoons to sing and pray. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Baachan said loudly, “I pray for many rice to feed my grandchildren.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She had known it from the moment when he had prayed to be “held.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the burly guy with the beads—the praying woman’s husband—asked if I was going to get sick, I said I might. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, I slip out to the hall, pray nobody see me. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I prayed when I fed the first piece to the blades. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

It ain’t aggressive, mostly people just talking things out, praying about it. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

But he simply responded, “I will pray for you, child.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Jem opened and closed his burnt fingers, holding tight to the words in his mind, praying that his father's gods would give him the strength to die bravely when his hour came. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Someone is praying for me,” she said foolishly. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

My cheeks flush as I take them off, hand them to him, and pray he doesn’t notice. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

She waited for her opportunity, praying for a moment alone with Mrs. Derby to ask for a more suitable position in her household. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pray that you can help Alexia not be so mean. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

Mother knelt on the floor beside me, pressing my plastered hand the way she pressed Luke’s, dabbing my forehead, praying. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Ugly old women, every one of them, but all that praying and scrubbing and beating novices with sticks had left them tough as roots. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Can I pray over it for you?” he asked, already stretching his hands out toward her burned arm. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I had malaria and prayed over it and was cured! Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

For a short moment, I prayed that the American embassy had revoked the visa, before I rebuked myself and asked God to disregard my prayers. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

So I prayed for forgiveness and for God to bring her back to us. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Preachers would show him how to pray to Jesus Christ. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

He made us pray for the King and Parliament just the same. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

And probably not a whole lot of people praying for them. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

I looked around and saw Brew kneeling by the side of his bed, praying. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

While the deacons clawed at the pile of broken glass and bricks, Reverend prayed aloud that another bomb had not been planted and that God would keep them safe. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The red woman walked round the fire three times, praying once in the speech of Asshai, once in High Valyrian, and once in the Common Tongue. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“I think Joan of Arc is a much better saint to pray to.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

If my boy, ’Zekial, was to call someone out they name like that, I prays to God someone would bust him up too. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

My first letter, I remember, was from my religious brother Philbert in Detroit, telling me his “holiness” church was going to pray for me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Children clutched their mothers, women moaned, everyone prayed. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

And it was presumed that I prayed before I got into bed at night. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before the altar both Bear and I knelt and I, at least, prayed. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

He pressed it on my head and started to pray. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Crowded into one-room church buildings, the faithful clutched live rattlers, copperheads, and cottonmouths to their bosoms or draped the snakes around their necks while they prayed in a spiraling frenzy of religious passion. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

On the ground by his side lay a fat sack, which contained, I prayed, food. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, shaking with the cold, he dressed, then knelt in front of the crucifix they’d taken from home and prayed for the strength he and his sisters would need in the days to come. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

He had been carried home in silence and lay now behind locked doors, with his living kinsmen, who sat, weeping, and praying, and dreaming of vengeance, and waiting for the next visitation. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

That room was never entered unless there were Sunday visitors, or unless my mother took us in to pray novenas and rosaries for my brothers at war. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mom stopped praying to ask her what was wrong. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

During that time, small groups of women sang and prayed and forced almost three thousand saloon owners to close their doors. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

She hurried after him, hopping from moss patch to moss patch and praying to Athena that she didn’t fall in a sinkhole. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He twisted his fingers and looked at the strong reins, and prayed as best he could. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I bit my bottom lip and prayed for the bell. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

He asked for good luck, for a respite from the fog; he prayed that the gods would clear the fog away and keep him safe from the freighters in the shipping lane. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I breathed their scent to calm my roiled thoughts, even while I prayed for Hamlet to appear. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Margaret prayed to God for deliverance, promised an end to the wickedness and moral shortcomings she had expressed in her flight. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

And I would not have turned off the light next to my bed or fallen asleep without praying to God. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

That night, before I went to bed, I prayed and thanked God our family was back together again. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

I knew she would pray until my father returned. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I used to pray for a customer to come in with a big Buick with bench seats. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

As we pray, standing in lines on red carpets, I wonder how many people have stood on this very spot, over hundreds of years. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

I saw the priest from town come, and he rubbed the holy oil at my feet and prayed. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

If he found himself near home during the afternoon prayers, he would stop, but otherwise he prayed wherever he was, on any job. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Instinctively, my hands fold like I’m praying, and then I extend my arms forward, cutting through the splendor as it diverts in either direction, barely avoiding me on either side. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“Sweet mercy, Prince O., I pray you, don’t torment your own self. You ain’t going to find a father through numbers.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

I’ve never had a makeover before, and I pray that TJ can do something—anything—to make me look anywhere near as pretty as Vanessa Williams. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“I will pray for you every day, Paul.” All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

They rested on their oars, and Medea kneeling prayed to the hounds of Hades to come and destroy him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

People mocked him because he was forever praying or meditating on some Talmudic question. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

The way Grandpa prayed wasn’t like other people prayed. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Who knows, maybe our young men in arms are closer to the homecoming we have all been praying for. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

If Beetle had known any prayers, she might have prayed for the cat. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

They had come to pray for him and give him their final hugs. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

In his innocence he prayed the Act of Final Contrition for us who were the outcasts of the town. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Soft begging words to Ganesha and the Buddha, to Kali-Mary Mercy and the Christian God... she was praying to anything at all, begging the Fates to let her walk from the shadow of death. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

We waited for the balloons to zag away, then tumbled out of the grass, praying we were too far away to be spotted. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

He sighed, looking up at the ceiling as if he was praying for God to give him strength. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

In the Odyssey when a priest and a poet fall on their knees before Odysseus, praying him to spare their lives, the hero kills the priest without a thought, but saves the poet. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What? I can’t just change her teacher—” I hold my breath, pray, Yes, you can. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

The man said, “We just keep praying that we will connect with our daughters, who were lost years ago.” Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the meantime, she prayed that that day would never come. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

She prayed until her knees were raw and bloody, until her tongue felt so thick and heavy that she was like to choke on it. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“How is this chapel holy if no one prays here any longer?” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I began to pray for a real blow. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He prays this painting will make enough of an impression on Theo and others in Paris that he can begin to sell his work. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

He told me to pray to God and all the saints. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

He said as follows: “Brother Fire, God made you beautiful and strong and useful; I pray you be courteous to me.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

He moved away from the door slowly, praying Father Olufemi wouldn’t look up. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“Now get in there and be sweet as molasses to Mrs. Caruthers, and pray she doesn’t dismiss you for your negligence.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Krajewska drinks hers slowly, listening while I explain that I do go to the cathedral on Na Bramie to pray twice a week. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

So was Pastor Ambrose’s loud praying as he walked up and down. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

After she made my uncle put her on speakerphone so she could pray. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

“I pray you, do not accuse me of dishonesty,” I say, disguising my fear with careful words. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I knew I ought pray for Ruth, or for Momma, or for anything; I ought just pray, but the words would not come. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

As we hoped and prayed, Miss Riley’s disease went into remission. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“It seems you prayed to the right god.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Mom prayed for me to have courage, and for Fred Gray to do his best, and for success in defeating this horrible system. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

She didn’t understand; if you prayed for the miracle you’d sell your most treasured possession for, you don’t care about anything else but waiting on that miracle. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

"Tell me what to do, you gods," she prayed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

We were still praying and supper was late. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Alex sent me to a convent this summer, and even though the sisters were very kind, I prayed day and night that I could go home. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

I calculated my grade point average, 3.77, and prayed and hoped that my counselor was right. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

I shook my head wearily and silently prayed that I might find the missing table-book very soon. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

“We must pray,” she beamed with joy although her eyes were red with crying. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed to Artemis and Apollo, the twin archers, hoping they might take pity on me for once. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Only his lips moved, like he was praying. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

We are continually praying in church for your safety and for our other Navajo boys over there. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone was staring at us now I prayed for the lights to go down and the newsreel to start. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every day before I leave my mom me percina with the sign of the cross, praying that I come home safely. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

The Assembly had declared that it was treason to pray for them. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone cursed and prayed and shouted as our legs became wet and cold. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Just the thought of it had me pressed against the wall, praying Pa would stop talking. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

I folded my arms and waited until everybody was done so we could pray. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

I talked about how I prayed for help during tests and thanked God after. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

With every little thing left living inside me I closed my fingers into iron claws and prayed they would find something to hold. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

She shut her eyes and prayed to the Goddess of Mercy. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

He had risen and was helping the others to pray through. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“And let’s continue to pray for that teacher of yours.” Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

The stems have dried and stiffened, and the faces bob like praying heads, and as the Opel bellows past, Werner feels as if they are being watched by ten thousand Cyclopic eyes. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

She prayed the plants were tall enough to hide her when the white men passed. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I pray that my sins have not caught up with me the way I’d always feared they would. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“The treachery of Brown Ben Plumm has shocked us all,” she said, “but your warning comes too late. And now I know you will want to return to your temple to pray for peace.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

One night Hanako had actually knelt with her father and dozens of other strikers while they prayed that their spirits would not be broken. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Then the boys clustered around him, heads bowed, while he prayed. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Somehow, I manage to whisper “Thank you, comrade” and walk away, praying that I won’t fall and spill my food. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed I could answer the attorney’s questions without becoming angry and without crying. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

She prayed to every saint she knew while she listened to men speaking in English and Spanish. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

Cletus watched them with a kind of ache in his eyes, and I knew what he wanted for his life and I prayed for him to someday get it. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

I clasped my hands together like I was praying and whispered into the darkness, “Please come back, Wishbone.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

I’d always had a hard time calling on my father, or.pray- ing, or whatever you want to call it, but I stepped into the waves. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Ekon swallowed again before he answered, and prayed his voice was loud enough. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Pastor Dames ends his prayer, saying, “Lord, we pray for all families with a loved one who is suffering.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He might have been praying, or else counting silently in his mind, and Harry, standing still on the edge of the scene, thought absurdly of a child counting in a game of hide-and-seek. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I prayed for Lieutenant Baker, missing in action somewhere in the jungles of Vietnam near Khesanh. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

But all the grannies were looking at me, waiting for me to pray, so I prayed, stumbling through as best I could. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“You couldn’t have brought us to a more ideal place. Ladies, we’re going to do more than pray. We’re going to go in there and ask for a miracle.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Mother prayed to the small glass god with pink capsules in its belly. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The rest were screaming in agony, praying, or trying to crawl off. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Even though Moss never really prayed, he still replied with an “Amen” before digging into the bowl of greens in front of him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

She tucked her dress under her legs and bowed her head like she was praying. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Yes. But I wasn’t praying to my father,” he said. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Brother McKinnon holds a rattler inches from his face, spraying it with spittle as he prays, daring the serpent to strike and test his faith. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

“Please, God, don’t take her,” she prayed between bites. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Coach Parker gave massive bear hugs to everyone in sight while the Permian team gathered quietly in the center of the field to pray. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shudder to think how many times I’ve prayed to him instead of to Jesus on His cross. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

But all those people outside are praying for me. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

I pray every day that you end up with more pieces of him than me. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

“She is only a servant who earns her bread and board here, yet she prays with more fervor than any nun.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

He kissed his knuckles as he clasped his hands to his lips and prayed. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

"Let's go in. Do you mind? I'd rather like to pray a little for him or something." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

She fumbled in her pockets, praying her fingers would miraculously close around some chalk that Robbie had snuck her when she wasn’t looking. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

“A wicked dream, no doubt. You are a wicked man. Will you pray with me and ask forgiveness for your sins?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

But the Sacred Heart boys didn’t think it was very funny, and instead of singing something back at us, which is what any decent and proper rugby team would do, they just scowled and prayed. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

This is what he does to let us know that in his opinion it’s time we stopped praying. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s never taken them up before and he prays to God to cleanse his soul and to give him the faith, if this is to be the hour. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I turned and started walking, praying they would follow me. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed that he had put aside his dire thoughts. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

In Kelanna, when you die, they don’t say prayers for you, for they have no heaven and no gods to pray to. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

But at this time of year, my friends and I all prayed on time. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The electric thimble moved like a praying mantis on the pillow, touched by her hand. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Your wife has given you seven strong sons. Do you pray to her? It was wood we burned this morning." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

A tearful woman whispered, "We’re praying for him," as her fingernails scratched against my sleeve. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

When he wasn’t sure he would get there on time, he’d pray earnestly to God to help him. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I raced up the stairs two at a time, praying that there would be a door above, a solid one that I could lock tight and hunker down behind. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I open the tin, ready to steal a few of the butter-flavored ones, praying Daddy won’t notice any are gone, praying he won’t realize I broke in here in the first place. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

All I was doing was counting and pushing and breathing and praying inside that Ben would start breathing. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

I prayed the darkness would hide the blush burning my cheeks. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Before bed, I quietly prayed, “God, I am so sorry for all of this. I know this was not cool.” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Please, God, I prayed, help us to protect our valley and to stop this violence. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Hiroshi presses his hands together like he’s praying and rests his chin on the tips of his fingers. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I kissed her tears and we knelt to pray. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tonight is for prayer. For the family. For the lawyers on the case. I understand your anger, but, son—” “Prayer? You mean y’all just gonna sit around and pray about it?” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

"I prayed and prayed. Why would they send me a drunken old fool?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

For the barest second, I pray that I’ll wake up from this nightmare and be home. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

He could even pray out loud in church, and was apt at stealing pickles from the barrel that sat under the fruit counter and Uncle Willie’s nose. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

He tells us we’re a disgrace to Ireland and her long sad history, that we’d be better off in Africa praying to bush or tree. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

As usual, before I lay down I fetched the cross from the pouch from around my neck and placed it between my hands when I, upon my knees, began to pray. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

"Because of your mistake, you will come with me to pray that you learn to listen. And you will be the last to eat." A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

“I’m praying that people will call in if the Lord has touched their hearts, because these children are praying for a family.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

I look up at the blue sky and pray for a sudden storm or a big earthquake. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Your father will be fine. We’ve been praying for his safety.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Usually when I’m hungry, praying doesn’t seem all that important. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

By choice I do not pray before eating lunch in a downtown restaurant. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

"We must pray for those who hate and persecute us," says Brother Worbs. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

Soheil is a good guy, I think; I pray my instinct about him isn’t wrong. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

“I am very glad to hear such a good account of her,” said Lady Catherine; “and pray tell her from me, that she cannot expect to excel if she does not practice a good deal.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

“No! Fidencio knows very well what is wrong. If you must do something, pray.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

She prayed to God for the letters to stop, and wished her husband was still alive to deal with Cofield. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Wash prayed, though, that his family had gone out the back door. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

"Aw, let the woman go in to pray," a voice called from the crowd. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yossarian said he would think it over, and held his breath and prayed for a safe landing as Milo dropped his wheels and glided in toward the runway. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Shield me from these doubts that gnaw at me, he had prayed, and give me the strength to do what is right. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Big Ma got on her knees every morning and prayed for an hour. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Mo pressed his palms together and bowed as if praying. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I prayed for Baby Jesus to make me be good, but Baby Jesus didn’t. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed Mum wouldn’t mention the poetry prize, not in front of Hugo. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

I put my knees together and crossed my hands over my lap and started praying. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

He prayed to die also, and Zeus in pity allowed him to share his life with his brother, to live, Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

This house is the one my mother and I prayed for every night, every morning, and during every ceremony: 8800 American Street. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

In that dark she created by keeping her eyes shut, she would pray, beginning with the names of her own sisters, for all those she wanted God to especially care for, here and back home. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

It be like knowing you are what praying women had in mind when they travailed for tomorrow. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

I tried not to be distracted, but to keep right on praying. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every night I pray and ask for help making sense of the tragedy. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

Worshippers at Sunday services prayed for the president. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Always didactic, he went into a learned exposition of the diabolical properties of cinnabar, but Úrsula paid no attention to him, although she took the children off to pray. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Do you think the governor or anyone outside will pray for me to get out safely?” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I prayed that the mice hadn’t invaded the feed bin. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The only creatures to benefit from this pestilence are the rats. Go home, Matilda, take my regards to your grandfather, but tell him he must lock all the doors and pray for frost.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I found him in the lower branches of a tree, playing by swinging from side to side, oblivious to the bright green shock of a praying mantis walking across his knuckles. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

All I could do was pray that somehow my dearest brother had been spared or had found a way to escape. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

“The wind was having its way. Wasn’t nothing we could do but pray.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

He prays that the sale to Bague is the start of something. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

On a Sunday morning while Tessie was at church, praying for my return, the phone rang. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The figurines, clearly carved from good marula wood, were so much like the ones she and Mama had prayed to only yesterday. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I hugged my knees to my chest, praying I’d done the right thing. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

As for me, I would continue to keep vigil throughout the night, hoping, praying that the chupacabras wouldn’t find us before dawn. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I prayed that, like most bonobos, he’d be shy of strangers. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

She felt as small and frightened as she had in the hopper car, and she prayed they would get to Aunt Consuelo soon. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

It was a time to pray to the Sun God to come back, and a time to rejoice that he did. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

I cried and I put my hands together and prayed like I had never prayed before. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

I prayed all the time, even when I was alone. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Ben Meecham wanted to pray but he was afraid he was not worthy of prayer. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

When gods prayed, things were about to get real. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“I assume your grandmother is the woman who prays every morning with corn pollen.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I hugged the side of the road, trying to suppress my nervousness and praying to go home. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

And what I wanted was a Muslim community that I could pray with and also have fun with. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I prayed that the Lord should destroy utterly the children of men. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Now even as he prayed the tide at ebb had turned, and the river god made quiet water, drawing him in to safety in the shallows. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Let us kneel and pray to the Crone to light our way to wisdom.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She wept and pleaded with me to pray, really to pray, to pray hard, to pray until tears came . Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Staring upward, all praying for the same thing, I suppose. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

We’ve become close again in these last few months of hoping and praying that things would come out all right. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

He said huskily, tears all down die red glistening cheeks, “I want to thank you, sir, for the opportunity you have given me, sir, to serve here. I have prayed, sir.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pray that I end up in his group or with Keisha and Albert. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

She muttered to herself a lot, like she was praying. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

These Muslims prayed on their rags there in the compartment. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

"And now, little brother, pray excuse me. I need to bathe and dress for the feast. I wonder if I still have that chainmail gown I like to wear over my boiled leather smallclothes?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“No, I have not; I know nothing; pray tell me.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

Holding my breath nervously, I pray she will take pity on me and scoop my ladle of soup from the bottom of the pot, where all the solid food rests. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pray this person takes the right step and comes forward should such a situation described in the question exist. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t like I’d never prayed before, I had: at the Presbyterian church sometimes, and when my goldfish, four of them, had died—one after the next—and other times, too. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

"Then stop talking and start praying," I tell my friend. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

One of my Sunday morning ordeals is having to lie in bed and look at Dussel’s back when he’s praying. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

His last words were, “I pray you bear me witness that I met my fate like a brave man.” George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pray that I never get as big as tía Paloma. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

We were all so hungry that Arul had forgotten about praying. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Just him and her, Mama, in the parlor. He prayed and preached a sermon and they sang hymns and all.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“I shall return to the Temple of the Graces and pray for the gods to show my queen the course of wisdom.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

When I prayed that morning it was all for Billy, every word. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“I pray your virtues will restore him, that honor may come upon you both,” she whispered. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Dad kept a written list of things we should pray for—food, money, education, jobs. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Kathy almost said no—all she did was pray—but she didn’t want to disappoint her daughter. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

They kneel and the Commander prays and then they take the red veil, as the rest of us have done. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Go pray for her that owned you, girl.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

He went to them one by one, whispering in their ears, waiting for their responses, praying over them. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“And how, pray tell, am I supposed to get in?” he says. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I prayed to Saint Giles and asked him to remember my father whom I had never seen, my mother whom I missed so deeply, and last of all, myself. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

The people in this church pray with hands clasped together. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“You never knelt down and prayed—you fainted clean away,” said the old man’s woodpecker dæmon from the workbench. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

I have read your letters to poor Lucy, and know how good you are and how your husband suffer; so I pray you, if it may be, enlighten him not, lest it may harm. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

As long as he prayed he didn’t have to think. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

And Eurynome her housekeeper, put in: “He and no other? If all we pray for came to pass, not one would live till dawn!” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Trevor, I prayed. I told you I prayed. I don’t pray for nothing.” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

"Tell me true, nephew. Do you pray to the wolf gods now?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

They found a temple all slimy and moss-grown, but not quite in ruins, and there they gave thanks for their escape and prayed for help in their dreadful loneliness. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

And where we pray to God we’ll wake up in the morning. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Every time the phone rang, I prayed it would be Faith, feared it would be Fang—bawling, rope in hand—but it never was; it was Astelle, always Astelle. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

She threw an old tablecloth over us and began to pray. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

At night I would pray, God, please give me Sanju’s pencil. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I run through the lanes of Limerick shoving letters under doors, praying no one will see me. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Generally, it would be a tangled-up mess of grasshoppers and worms and praying bugs and little rusty tree lizards. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

He often walked them there, and then strolled around the village while they prayed. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

"What gods are those, Lady Catelyn? The trees your husband prayed to? How well’ did they serve him when my sister took his head off?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

On nights when I would meet my family for dinner in Copacabana, I didn’t wear US Olympic apparel and prayed no one would notice me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

There was no sound but the swishing of the women’s robes and, from far off, what sounded like a voice speaking or praying. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Nothing more was said of it, but we watched them carefully and prayed that it would be so. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

She cheered on these newly arrived fugitives, working herself, finding work for them, finding food for them, praying for them, sometimes begging for them. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

One had ears like radar disks and another stared at him with the large eyes of a praying mantis. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Those poor, poor people who died. I’m going to go pray for them. Your dad is coming to get you.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Then she went back to praying over her puzzle pieces. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Deborah, unasked, lasted with him, and prayed, and took his best black suit away, so that it would be clean and mended and freshly pressed for the great day. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“And pray what might you want with him?” retorted my sister, quick to resent his being wanted at all. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

For he desired in his soul, with fear and trembling, all the glories that his mother prayed he should find. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

My other memories of Halmoni come in puzzle pieces: a hand on my back, a few notes from a bedtime song, the deep well of her lap, her voice telling me to pray. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

“Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Nonetheless, I began to go to church on Sundays, not so much to pray but because I felt somewhat safe there. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

But if they do remember, I pray they don’t decide to share with someone outside this room. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

We’re all holding hands now and I smile even brighter because I see that my beloved aunt and cousins pray, too. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Then the Discovery is not going anywhere—yet. There is time for me to pray for a miracle.” Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

She wants our families to get along, so she asked to pray together, knowing that God is most important to my family. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

Now it was high summer, with the hay drying in the fields and all the village praying for the rain to hold off until the grain was safely cut and stored away for winter. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

After he asked the guards and they confirmed it, Guiteau got on his knees to pray. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Machine guns looked to me like praying mantises. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

He prayed to Pearly’s Ganesha and the Fates. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Alas, I am of no use. I neither pray nor work,” I say, not able to disguise my bitterness. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Each day I pray as my ancestors did. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Give me eyes behind my head, he prayed, as he barked the signals. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

"That's what I pray for. I will never vote for a Nazi—no matter what they promise us." The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

They pray, and my mom always has her tasbih bracelet with her. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

She kneels on a cushion to pray, and a vice grip tightens around my heart. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Now, everyone had shut their doors, praying and waiting, for it was said that the white folks would come tonight and set fire to all the houses, as they had done before. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

I prayed the loincloth and the chain would hold up for a few more seconds. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

I flattened my body against the brick, steeling myself against the forceful water, and prayed. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

And he explains to him that those are the best words to use when you pray. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

It picked up an acorn, held it for a moment in its handlike front paws, as if it were praying. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

I’d sit across from him, say what’s up, chat about writing, find out if he’s into guys, call him pretty, pray he calls me pretty back, get his phone number, fall in love. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Oh, great ones! prayed the mother, silently and frantically. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

And he clenched his fists and began to plead the blood, to exorcise the hosts of Hell, but even this motion was like another motion, and at length he fell on his knees to pray. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

It’s a rosary and it’s for praying on.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

I thought Grandpa had prayed away all the town’s hard feelings, and maybe he really had. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I’m praying for the last row of the balcony. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

“Everything they do is with one eye to the spirit. When they plant their yams and manioc, they’re praying. When they harvest, they’re praying. Even when they conceive their children, I think they’re praying.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am apprehensive about the use of the firelock, and pray I acquit myself well in the day of trial. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Maybe in a few days, if I remained patient and prayed, it would really be that way—white students would welcome me and smile and treat me like an ordinary human being. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Let’s say you want to remember ten animals: elephant, giraffe, cow, duck, bison, echidna,* sheep, praying mantis, ladybug, and tabby cat. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

Well, I say we should pray for the Kaiser—he's going to need those prayers once he meets you! Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

She sank to her knees, closing her eyes, and Hanako could see she was praying, like she had at the Christian revival meetings in the Jerome camp. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Words are used to think with, to write with, to dream with, to hope and pray with. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her hair and the pillow were the same color, beneath the wimple of the medicated cloth she looked like an old nun praying. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

All I could do was pray to God that he would get a handle on it. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

My ankles and the back of my hand are throbbing from the tubes bringing in the blood and I don’t care about boys praying for me. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

He was a whole head taller than Bobby Gene, but he was scrawny, with long, knobby limbs like a praying mantis. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Now pray while I read the Good Book. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

She asked the Blessed Virgin to pray for him. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

They had just started to pray over the food when I heard Jaja bound up the stairs. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

The praying had not been much of a success. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

I fall to my knees on the steps of the entryway and begin to pray, like I’m absolutely terrified. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

I am not a religious person, but I will admit that I prayed then. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I prayed as hard as I could, without words or shapes or fancy talking. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am all astonishment. How long has she been such a favourite?—and pray when am I to wish you joy?” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

Nailer kicked for the surface, using the wheel to launch himself upward, praying that he’d make it. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

I look for anything having to do with praying, which I assume means a church. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Makes it hard to close your eyes when it’s time to pray. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I laughed and looked out the window and prayed we’d miss our turn. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I’m praying no one will come home and find me spying. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I pray for an end to the fighting." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Now he prays the coins he has will be enough. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

When at last Gram and Gramps Hiddle and I set out that first day of the trip, I prayed for the first thirty minutes solid. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

I bowed my head, and if this was prayer, then you could say I prayed. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

If I heard the coughing grunt of a leopard, I just prayed and pulled the blanket over my head! My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

“And where, pray, was the young keeper while you were doing this very stupid and unmannerly thing?” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

It was time to stand up again and pray. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Go back to bed and sleep a while longer. We’ll all pray this afternoon for God’s forgiveness.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

I always draw her with arms up like she’s about to take flight or with her hands together like she’s praying. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

I pray like crazy that she doesn’t crash us into something. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

With the praying portion of the evening over, nobody waited to be served. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“You pray to that rock sometime, and it give you what you wish for. You see it now?” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

As a first prayer, he prayed for the fighter pilots in his squadron, for God to keep them safe in His high dominion. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then: “You pray for me? Please pray for me?” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

She looked like a praying mantis, bent over, sitting at her table, rubbing her hands together. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Medieval travelers were a hardy bunch, and sometimes walked hundreds of miles in order to atone for a sin or pray for a miracle. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

I’m holding Mrs. Seuss’s and Pa’s hands and resting my foot on Arthur’s as Ma prays. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

He tells me my brothers are all praying for me, that I should be a good boy, obey the doctors, the nuns, the nurses, and don’t forget to say my prayers. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Let it bum, he prayed as the cloth smothered the corpse, gods, please, please, let it bum. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

How could these sinners want to pray with us? Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

"We will pray to Allah. What is your name?" You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The name printed on the folded paper with the setting sun and praying hands was Herman Clayton Byrd. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

That first night, all the men prayed together. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Stella grabbed a quilt, covered herself and Jojo on his bed by the hearth, and began to pray. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Over and over, I prayed the same thing. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

If for some reason, some strange reason, that side door is locked well, Satchmo you'll have to just pray for a miracle. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

What difference was there between them, except the language in which he prayed? The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Anticipating the moment of final destruction, people prayed aloud. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

Polly rushed out of the room, praying she would not encounter Clay or Mr. Derby as she ran to the kitchen. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

And Dear Imam, are we allowed to pray in a barn if there are pigs nearby? Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

At the sound of it, I pray, Dear God, give me the strength to get through the next ten minutes without dissolving into a pool of lustful preteen sweat. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

She was taken upon a ship, the Incontrovertible, Captain Julian McFergus, Master, for whom I prayed, by her instruction, many nights. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

He published his articles about me and prayed that I would never show up to refute them. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I am praying to the Lord and the devil on the side that Mister Johnny doesn’t come home before then. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“Let’s pray for Ben’s success in the first game,” Lillian said, ignoring her older daughter. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

My grandfather, who hasn’t prayed since he was in Bursa, has the impulse to give it another go. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

And now they would go to their homes to pray that Gaines would have the presence of mind to throw heads if it should be heads, or tails if it should be tails. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed so hard, so often, my knees hurt from kneeling. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

All I can do is pray for sunrise. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Munchie prayed as he rode away, Lord, I know you didn’t mean to take this baby. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Amari peered into the darkness and prayed that Polly and Tidbit would not try to save her and get caught themselves. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Magdalys prayed none of those cannons hit the mast he was on top of. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Then she started to pray, and that’s when the gun misfired. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

He would read to her at her bedside as her condition worsened, and he prayed, sometimes blaming himself like he’d done when he was abused. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I’m praying I don’t drown like my parents and sis. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He prayed for the health of his family. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

I stay close to Ma, praying for magic before we reach our destination. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Celia, too, once prayed in the night, rocking in her wicker swing until dawn. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

He remembered how much his uncle had hated that dog, and he prayed they’d catch her quickly. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

We threw ourselves on the earth and we prayed. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Fair knight,” said King Pellinore, “I pray thee tell me thy name.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

When their youngest son, Jeremiah, fell sick, Beatrice could do nothing but pray. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

“And who, pray, are you going to entertain, Andrew?” asked Aunt Letty. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

Individuals wrote that their families were praying for Garfield's recovery. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

He thought of the P for prey—or was it pray! Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

We are all praying that they will both survive. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

Folks around me, they prayed for rain and good crops and good health. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

Gentle Mother, font of mercy, save our sons from war, we pray, stay the swords and stay the arrows, let them know a better day. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Millions of people prayed for me, and God spared me. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I think it’s because he never learned to pray. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Picture a four-foot-eleven praying mantis suffering from extreme malnutrition, with a long nose and glasses that were last in style when President Truman wore them. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

Over me, to bring me “through,” the saints sang and rejoiced and prayed. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

But somehow our team stays with them and I’m praying that us winning with me not even playing is not my last lucky event. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Children knelt on the pavement and prayed while water from fire hoses swept them down the street. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

She had been praying for him as she died—she had sworn to meet him in glory. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“Let us pray, and let us mean what we say.” Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

And even though they don’t know who we are or what has happened, they pray for us. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Just keep praying for whatever is best for him, okay?” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

The women listened with embarrassed smiles, for the same reason they prayed with Ferula: so as not to displease the patrons wife. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She prayed that they could return to New Orleans the next day. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Kainta sprinkles a bit of tobacco on the river, closes his eyes, and lifts his hands, and I know he is praying. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

“I prayed every day for this baby,” Mrs. Derby whispered. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Horse never prayed all of the stations, he waited until the priest came near, then he prayed the one he happened to be sitting by. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Gabriel,” she said, “I been praying all these years that the Lord would touch my body, and make me like them women, all them women, you used to go with all the time.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

I imagine Dad praying aloud, his eyes drawn heavenward, as he carries his son to the truck and sets him in the driver’s seat. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He lumbered over to the passageway where his cart was hidden, prepared a hot dog, and prayed that some customers would happen along before the day was over. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I still remember standing by his side every evening as he emptied out his pockets, praying that buried in the lining might be some extra food we could share. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

Telling Tai how when she was little, she prayed to God to make her face perfect. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

Each night, without fail, she prayed for blue eyes. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘And you, Master Dwarf, pray take your hand from your axe-haft, till I am up! You will not need such arguments.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I sat on the chair and looked at the floor and prayed for Catherine. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Jo’s only answer was to hold her mother close, and in the silence which followed the sincerest prayer she had ever prayed left her heart without words. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jesper could leave the rope for him, pray the rain and the cooling incinerator was enough to keep the bottom of it from burning away. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

This time of the day, most of the brothers and Sons of the Six are busy studying, praying, or patrolling. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“We pray for you and your family every day.” Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

So while my aunt waited, I squatted down behind her car, praying that no one would drive by and see me “doing my business.” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Look how she now prays to God to send someone to redeem her from these barbaric cruelties and insults. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

I closed my eyes and started to pray, silently at first and then with more courage and conviction, but my prayers were useless against her. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

One of them came to the House of Black and White and prayed for the god to take him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“I started praying to God and to Saint Jude,” Monaco said. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I sinned all right, just praying perfect little John Worth would turn on the crate wrong and go tumbling to the floor. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

At home, we never pray before we eat. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I nodded and then she added, “Now let us pray together that soon, soon, you will know.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Betty sent me to the corner for the rest of the hour to pray for my own soul while kneeling on grains of uncooked rice. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ophie tucked her head inside the collar of her coat as much as she could and prayed for the trolley to hurry. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Some of the holy water landed on my lips, and I tasted the stale saltiness of it as we prayed. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

She said I had to pray for that evil white man, pray every day for twenty-one days, asking God to forgive him and teach him right. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Like all parents, I found myself wanting so much for our children, praying that nothing would ever hurt them. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I pray to God it’s not back to Smoky Inn. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

“Get to praying so we can get to eating!” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

“To the dump,” I add, praying that they don’t hear that part and decide not to come. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t think, just held and knew that he was praying but didn’t know what the prayer was—knew that he wanted to be, stay and be, and then the wind moved to the lake. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had prayed that it would be alive, but the blood had almost stopped flowing. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Over the past few days, every time Jason sacrificed a portion of a meal to Jupiter, he prayed to his dad to help Nico. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I hoped and prayed that they would someday forgive me for leaving them. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

The praying, vowing, and anointing seemed to take most of the morning. lyrion's legs soon began to ache. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

After a few minutes even the praying stopped, and silence returned to the Waystone Inn. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Powell followed the dim finger, “Check! Now fasten your eye on the robots and pray they don’t move too far from that part of the tunnel. They’re my light sources. Are all seven there?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

I heard folks is heading to Louvenia Brown’s tonight at five thirty to pray for Robert, but by the time I lift that twenty-pound turkey in the brine, I can’t barely raise my arms. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

She sat slumped where I put her, crying, praying, cursing. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“I prayed every night to come home and find you here,” she said. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

Hearing this made me think about how I didn’t even get the chance to pray for Treelore. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“Baelor the Blessed prayed and fasted and built the Seven as splendid a temple as any gods could wish for, yet he could not put an end to war and want.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The other day, she held my face in her hands and prayed to God that it was your face and not mine. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Aunty Ifeoma prayed for the university, for the lecturers and administration, for Nigeria, and finally, she prayed that we might find peace and laughter today. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Did he ever have time to pray for himself? The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

So he ended, praying; and Athena heard him. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I can no longer count the number of mothers with whom I’ve cried, their distress so acute that all we could do was lace our hands together and pray silently through tears. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

They were taken off onto small snows and brigs, if that they could afford; and others, finding no route of escape upon the water, fled the town by land, praying for mercy. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

And as he lay there, consciousness slipping away from him, he prayed that Master Artemis hadn’t managed to capture the moment on video. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

“So maybe, when we pray in the morning, if you don’t want to think of God, you might try thinking about being Good. About doing Good. Yes?” The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

And she hung up on me, so there was nothing I could do for Sam but pray for him. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her eyes had more sincerity in them than I’d seen in just about anyone who had given me an “I’m so sorry” or “We’re praying for your family” in the past few weeks. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

I nodded and prayed that no one would see us together. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every day she prays to the earth goddess for plentiful vegetables, the river god for plentiful fish, the wind god to bring rain, and the sun god to bring life. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were no services that day, and the church was empty, except for some women cleaning and some other women praying. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

Somewhere around Thanksgiving, Mother had begun praying out loud in front of my father for the Lord to please deliver us out of here all in one piece. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

"We was so scared for you, Alfred. Prayed all night, prayed to God and to your sweet momma, rest her soul, got right down on—" "It's okay, Aunt Pearl, I'm okay." The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shut my eyes tightly and prayed for forgiveness. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sunday’s church service seemed specially important so everybody could pray for the souls of the men who were going to die on Tuesday. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She feared for her brother Edmure, and prayed that the gods would watch over him if he must face the Kingslayer in battle. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I prayed morning namaz while Soraya slept—I didn’t have to consult the prayer pamphlet I had obtained from the mosque anymore; the verses came naturally now, effortlessly. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I knew she was close, and I was praying for her to succeed. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I prayed for help in finding a quarter I had lost on my way home. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he hoped, he prayed, she’d never get loose and fly away. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Sometimes her father had prayed a long time, she remembered. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

When I shut it, I pray that I haven’t woken my parents. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

And he looked around the church, at the people praying there. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

First, however, he had to lift Miss Trixie, who had returned and was kneeling directly beneath it and praying in the spot where Ignatius had been standing to paint. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The beginning of catching the spirit and dancing in the aisle and "praying for peace in the eye of the storm." Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

It spun to life, humming a joyous tune as I took Abuelitas hand back in mine and started to pray out loud. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

For three days all the normal rituals of our life were suspended, while half-forgotten rituals, like praying, were renewed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“The devil is using you. You have to pray about this. Do not judge. Leave the judging to God!” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I pray God they may be delivered of the worst of the disease. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Baba usually reminds me to pray the isha prayer, but he’s too busy putting the twins to bed. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Make it back here, then head for the docking cave and pray that Mary Lou and Tane got control of the yacht. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

There were two boys in chapel silently praying when he got there. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

“If I pray with you, will it keep me alive?” Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Packed tightly together, we prayed we would not be discovered. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

“There’s not a woman in the world who hasn’t prayed what to cook for dinner, Rucker!” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I pray that none of you will ever have to go into battle as I did. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

He knew she was praying for him and he didn’t want to become one more unanswered prayer. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

This was a miracle that you could pray for all your life and it would never come to pass. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

That night Zeitoun and Nasser prayed together on the roof of the house on Dart and barbecued hamburger meat on the grill. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

I prayed that we wouldn’t meet anyone I knew and then felt guilty for drawing God’s attention away from serious matters to what was, after all, only an item of vanity. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

There could be some point in praying to her, kneeling down, fighting a candle. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Let us pray and cover the roads with the blood of Jesus,” she had said, and he replied that the roads would be safer, less slippery, if not covered with blood. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

This is where the French queen waited for death, praying quietly, grieving the loss of home, husband, children. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I prayed with my family at times of illness and when my father was temporarily ouLof a job. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed for his cousins, too, and his grandparents, whether alive or not. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Instead of praying for a win or praying during times of difficulties, I started to ask Allah to allow me to represent my community and my family well. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I had prayed earlier that morning, but now I whispered the words again in our sacred language, asking the Holy People for protection. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hope He understands when I pray that our marriage won’t last forever. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pray the plaster is soft enough, then leap off the stairs and throw myself toward the wall. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“Honey,” she said, in another, stronger voice, “you better pray God to forgive you. You better not let go until He make you know you been forgiven.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“I pray to the God within me for the strength to ask Him the real questions.” Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

When it was my turn to race, I prayed that I’d survive the heat. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

And for extra good luck, I ask Nana to pray for him. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Short of getting him off the train, no. Even under the best of circumstances, there’s not a lot you can do but take them off their feed and pray.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I leaned over to look down at the violent sea, then sat back in a hurry and prayed we would go even faster. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“That should help with safe passage. Percy, pray to your dad, too. See if he will grant us safe passage through the seas.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“My late husband used to be his best friend. He hasn’t stopped praying for you. I’ll tell him where you are, even if you don’t help us.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

He paused, surveying us with the kind of wide- eyed surmise Mr. Carhart always used at this point, and then added in Mr. Carhart’s urbane murmur, “Let us pray.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He doesn’t pray there or anything. He just gives him contributions.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

John had observed his mother closely, seeing no swelling yet, but his father had prayed one morning for the “little voyager soon to be among them,” and so John knew that Roy spoke the truth. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Please God, she prayed, let some tenant come along. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

That night I prayed for sunshine, but my prayers were not answered. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

The bus stop was eerily empty, and she imagined all the people who would have been crowded here, now in churches, singing and praying. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

He prayed A. Nightingale was a generous man, more generous than Joseph’s parents, anyway, and he’d let Joseph stay for a few days and help him figure out how to track down Blink. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Regards to your mother, she’s a wonderful woman. Let’s pray for the right verdict in the meantime.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

“How would I know? Ask her septon. When your father burned our castle, she decided the gods were punishing us. Now all she does is pray.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Miss Celia,” I say, and I close my eyes, praying for the right words. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Granny would prepare a lunch for the all-night praying session, and the three of us—Granny, Aunt Addie, and I—would be off, leaving my mother and Grandpa at home. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sings with his eyes shut tight, the way I would see old Koreans praying in the front pews of Minister Cho’s huge church, their fearsome bouts of concentration on display, ferociously willing. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wanted nothing so much as to seek out the godswood, to kneel before the heart tree and pray for the life of Robert Baratheon, who had been more than a brother to him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The man paced and prayed and sirens wailed in the distance. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

However, receiving those messages made me pray hard that such bombs would never fall on human beings again. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted, oddly enough, to pray for Call. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I took a deep breath and prayed I would not stutter. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone sat in the circle, praying and praying, and the prayers were strong. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

But I hadn’t lain nearby and smelled their sweat or heard them pleading and praying, shamed before their families and themselves. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

He says our grandchildren will be praying to his picture. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Father Gorey is touching me with oil and praying in Latin. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

But somewhere deep in his aching muscles a tiny voice was praying that Reverend Price would make him quit. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

He anxiously awaits their return, praying they will be overflowing with grains and smoked meats and leading calves and pigs to be slaughtered. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

She does not sing and she does not pray. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“I thought about you all the time. I used to pray that you’d live to be a hundred years old. I didn’t know. I didn’t know that you were ashamed of me.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Iphigenia was praying aloud: “Maiden and Queen, daughter of Zeus and Leto, you shall dwell where purity is, and we shall be happy.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

A monstrous shape resembling a stainless-steel-and-crystal praying mantis comes into view. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

He was his parents’ only son, bom years after they’d stopped praying for a baby, and he was pampered and fussed over like a first grandchild. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I believe and I pray that something will happen. I have felt it very close.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

I spread it over Annabeth, covering everything but her face, and prayed silently to all the gods I could think of, even the ones I didn’t like. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

I wished she’d pretend to pray, just for a few seconds. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I let him, praying he has no K-9 dog cousins who have taught him to sniff out people running from the law. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Reverend, did you pray up that storm last night? From the sounds of it, it blew us straight to Virginia!” Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

But he was never sick or suffering, nor did he pray to be released or to be called home. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

"All we can do is just pray for you," they'd respond. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

I peered into the dark, seeing no one but praying that Father Quinel would be waiting for me across the river. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

All my friends in Newark from my preschool and the masjid where we went to pray all had moms who wore hijab. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Even when I was praying I wasn’t sure she was real, but now I know she is. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

I pray to God I can get my job back on Monday. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

In her face there was nothing but patience, as she turned to him, and said: “I'm praying all the time. But I sure will pray extra hard this week if you want me to.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Chou and I look at each other, our eyes full of fear, praying the man is our brother. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sit on the bed and switch the phone on, praying that it still has some charge. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Which apparently was written by a group of terribly advanced monks who sort of advocated this really incredible method of praying.” Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

Finally, for twenty minutes, Papa prayed for our protection from ungodly people and forces, for Nigeria and the Godless men ruling it, and for us to continue to grow in righteousness. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“In the Bible, Jesus only healed the people who asked Him to—and believed He could. If Jesus could heal, can’t God? If we pray and have faith?” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

She sat on the floor of a train squashed between crying people, shouting people, praying people. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

‘And what difference would that have made, pray?’ said Merry. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

We prayed before meals and attended Saturday services at the Tampa First Seventh-day Adventist Church. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“You know right well,” said Elisha, looking at him, “I ain’t going to stop praying for the brother what the Lord done give me.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

I feel like it’s almost gone, and I pray that it’s not for good. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I’m praying for you, son. That’s all I can do now,” she said. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Lord of Light, protect us," the queen’s men prayed, “and keep this savage dark at bay." A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I’ve prayed to have Mama back in my life every night, only to have my heart broken every Halloween, every Christmas, every motherless birthday. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Well, you go along, sister. I’m praying for you.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

"Have faith and keep praying," she told me. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

"Let us please go back home, please," she half prayed and half wished. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“Sir, we all cried for your daughter. We prayed for her,” he said. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“If they tell you it is all right, you should pray with your tefillin. But only if they tell you it is all right and will not be harmful to your head or your eye.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

She lighted one of the candles in a red glass and then she knelt to pray. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Other roaches scratched along the floor in wild countless battalions as Ben lifted his feet off the floor and prayed that his pilgrimage and exile among the roaches would be brief. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

You want the one you’re praying to at least to look capable. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I hoped that it was okay to pray for a bunch of things with one candle. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Brunner called in the pickup chopper, and we waited and prayed. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Daily she prays, “Don’t let me die on this trip. If I die, they will live on the street.” Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

In a line stretching back nearly a mile, marchers kneel on the highway to pray. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

I silently resolved to remember and pray for the four Aron Franks as long as I was around. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Pa prays silently for the gods to take care of us. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Take care now. We’ll be praying for all of you. And when you hear from Isabella, call us.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

She had done well by their children, dreamed of having grandchildren, prayed seven times a day, loved needlework and flowers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I sank down in my seat, praying that everyone would go back to whatever they were doing before. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

“When Jesus said ast and ye shall receive, I don’t think He meant us to pray ‘Lord, spare my child,’ or ‘Make it rain for the crops,’ or ‘Don’t let my bizness fail.’ Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I kneeled down with my mother, and we prayed. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

He lay in bed and tried to pray, but all he could think about was the magician’s coin: there and then gone. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I woke up every morning and knelt on the floor, praying to God to heal her. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

A few were praying, and one young squire was on his knees, sobbing openly. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

But, going down before the scarlet cloth at the foot of the golden cross, it came to her that she had forgotten how to pray. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

The priest told me he had nodded, listened, and prayed. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She lay on the living room floor and prayed that they would not find her Biafran pounds. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I was surprised that he prayed for Papa with the same earnestness that he prayed for himself and Aunty Ifeoma. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Arthur prays—too long for someone who just said he was worried about being late. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Then they would pray, asking God to reward Sister Beatrice s generosity, and add more blessings to the many she already had. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

If he wasn’t praying, he was working, always under “adequate supervision” to prevent his vanishing like a wild creature into the trees. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The suitcase also holds a Bible that belonged to Chris when he was a child, even though, she allows, “I haven’t prayed since we lost him.” Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed for God to cleanse us all. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

It gave her the posture of a beggar or praying mantis. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I mounted to my chamber; locked myself in; fell on my knees; and prayed in my way—a different way to St. John’s, but effective in its own fashion. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

And as I prayed, I thought about Mamá sitting outside looking up at that full moon, wondering where we were. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I went up to the head of it, still calling her name and praying she would come to me. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I pray for you night and day. You’ve got to start going to church, too.” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s the Latin the martyrs prayed in when the barbarians pulled out their nails and cut their skin off inch by inch. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

I take a deep breath and let it out, praying to Jesus for patience. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Once he told me that some nights he lay in bed just praying for all the stray animals out there. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

I prayed that none of the fasteners we’d shaken loose had secured anything crucial. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t sure why you had to pray for it. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then the singing and praying would start, and that was his cue to leave. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“Colonel Cathcart gave up the idea himself once he realized enlisted men pray to the same God as officers.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“I do, Sister, I pray at all times to know His will so it can be done.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

For the first half of last year I prayed for a full-length mirror, and the second half I praised the Lord we didn’t have one. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I never used to pray but now I do say little prayers. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

But I was hoping—I was praying to Buddha, the goddess of mercy, and the full moon—to make that candle go out. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed I’d thought this plan through enough as I inched closer. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

"We are sinners, yet shall we be saved. Let us pray for deliverance, then you must go to your angel, take her away." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

I asked him to pray God to hold me in his sendee. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

He begins to pray in Yoruba, asking for the blessings of the orishas, whom he honors one by one. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was behind our tent, praying on my knees in front of the baby Jesus holy card. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

I fumbled for my cross and was about to pray for guidance, but found myself pausing. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Then all the rest of that night, I prayed to Allah. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Lev, before the war, did you just study and pray all the time? I mean, what did you do?" What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

And I’m in the bushes praying to keep still. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

A picture I have said good night to since Papa Joseph taught me to pray. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

Still, she had been praying that the charrette would be a success. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Our Father rose and said in a commanding voice, “Let us all pray to the Lord for mercy and understanding.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pray that none slip away from their parents or think this is a good spot for hide-and-seek. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

We talk about Sam’s older brother, how he’s in the army and how she misses him and prays for him every night. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I watched it and prayed: Make it stop hurting. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Becky wishes me luck with the sweetest smile; I pray she’s not a Decker, and if she is, I hope she passes without any regrets. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I lean back and close my eyes, praying the train will start moving and amazed at how far Max and I have come this morning. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

"My lord," Catelyn said, "there was a small sept in the last village we passed. If you will not permit me to depart for Riverrun, grant me leave to go there and pray." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Miss Simpson starts every day with a reminder to pray for you—and all the other boys who enlisted. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

At the Christian Union conference in 2005, he was pleased to hear doctors talk about praying with their patients and traveling as medical missionaries. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

I forced a smile on my face and prayed my mother believed me when I said, “I’m okay, Mommy.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He says: “People, I’m going to pray now, out loud, and then silently Feel free then to say any prayers of your own.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

I half expect him to start praying, but thankfully I am spared that blasphemy. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

I began to feel like an atheist praying. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

And she could remember climbing into her makeshift bed and clutching her hands to her heart, praying to the stars that she might have a night free from bad dreams. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Ignatius prayed almost audibly that he would be accepted for the job. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Help me, you old gods, she prayed silently. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

They were gone now, on to other specimens, and no amount of hoping and praying and wishing would ever get them back. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Apa turns back around, puts his hands together as though he is praying, and holds them to his lips. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

"Watch and pray. The day of judgment is at hand." And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

All I can do is pray to God to bring her back to us. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

I will pray that she believes me and does not cast me out like Agnes. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

"Now we must reach the king's master-at-arms, and pray that he can be trusted." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I’d prayed for protection and strength and had been given more than I had even asked for. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

A line of elderly men were praying afternoon namaz on a plastic sheet spread on the ground. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He just kept praying that he could avoid the Station Inspector until his questions about the mechanical man had been answered. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

I remember pretending to be asleep while Nana prayed next to my bed. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

To be good in the eyes of God is to walk the narrow one, live a good clean life, pray, do what's right. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

When I got outside I began running across the snow-covered pastures as fast as I could go, praying that I’d get back before anything happened. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It was you,” he said, “wasn’t it, who prayed me through?” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

They pray on top of the train cars. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

I fell to my knees and prayed about it. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

That night Bran prayed to his father's gods for dreamless sleep. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Just pray we do not get another storm.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I would lie and perjure and swear, I would blaspheme and pray. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Complete accident. We would have set off all the alarms. Big red lights the second he scanned the passports. Your mom was praying the whole time.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Among the mourners, the Moslems knelt beside the grave to pray with their foreheads pressed to the earth, in the Eastern manner. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

The hair stood up on his neck, but still he held the ndoro and prayed. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

I pray along with her, and then—as Chucha likes to say—the work of God that must always be done by man begins. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

I listened to people praying to God and thought: You’re all fools. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I prayed she wouldn't recognize me, but naturally she did, and asked me all the usual questions. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He could not speak but prayed that the emissary understood his silent thanks. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

They prayed about God's calling Reverend Buckminster home to do His work in heaven. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

I pray everyone is safe even as I know that no one is safe. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Injections had always scared me—whenever I had malaria, I prayed I would need to take Novalgin tablets instead of chloroquine injections. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Then, from his pocket, he removed my mother’s cross of lead, the one with which she so oft prayed, which was in her hands when she died. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

My mom and I pray with our hands cupped. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I didn’t even pray for my sisters, because somehow, I knew we were all going to be all right. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

It’s going to be all right, I said, prayed in my head. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had been praying life would not be as hard for me at school as it had been for him at Hweeldi. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Time is ended now, she thought, all that is gone and left behind, and that poor little lady, praying still, for me. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed that he didn’t get hurt when he went flying out the door of the Open Arms Baptist Church of Naomi. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

Just beyond my own shouts, I could barely hear John praying up a storm as she pointed the gun at him. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

He invited our new neighbors, and my father stood up during the ceremony and said, “I pray to the gods and ancestors that my family will always be together.” A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“I just don’t want to pray,” I said. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pray that the men with badges are not there waiting for me. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

My stomach is making gurgling noises, and I’m standing there praying that she doesn’t hear them. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I had started praying to myself from the moment I heard the first shot, and I never stopped praying until I reached home. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I lay in bed at night praying to Him to make me strong, to rid me of anger, to make me a man, and He listened, and I began to change. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Polly changed quickly into the stiff black uniform, inwardly praying that perhaps this would be the start of her move up to the main house and out of the kitchen with the slaves. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am leaving her alone. I am just asking if she prayed today,” Uncle Iman said, and they all walked into the kitchen. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

“If we haven’t got time to pray to the Lord for help, we haven’t got much time at all, have we?” My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Zooey reached for his cigarette again, dragged on it, and then said, “There’s another, similar line in Timothy—‘I will therefore that men pray everywhere.’ Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

I prayed he would fall ill and die a terrible death for lying to me and betraying me and letting them break my body. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes at night when I woke, I would hear him praying aloud as he knelt by the bed. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

Well, Muhammad was up asking it, praying with this look I’ve never seen on his face. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

The minister was urging us to pray for Governor Faubus and do whatever was necessary to heal any sour feelings we had against white people. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But why can I only pray using the words they give me? P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

My lungs burning, I bang on the door, praying I’ve made it in time. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our mothers were kneeling in public and praying for us to give the sign of allegiance. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Isobel, the lord’s daughter, will have to be married, and squat in the straw, and scream with the pain and pray for her life same as me. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

She prayed that when she opened her eyes, she would be there. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I have hoped and prayed for someone to come, someone to talk to, to work with and plan for the future of the valley. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

I prayed silently that my family would arrive safely in Guadalajara. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

He could make out some cursing, some praying, but mostly the noise was just the sound of agony. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

Free of any pressure from the White House, King gathered his thoughts and prayed for guidance. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

“And what, pray tell, is the Big Creek Missile Agency?” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

So I focused on the sturdy walls of the compound and prayed straight to the black stones. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I mean, she prayed at her bat mitzvah and she does the blessings at Shabbat dinner, but that is because she has to. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed her to assist me, and her good sense was perfect; one could hope for no behavior like it from the young, thoughtless as they most often are. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She lifted her praying hands to his nose. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

“Then I’ll be praying for Joseph Brook. And for you, too, Jack Brook.” Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

And for the first time in a long time, I didn’t pray for Papá to come home. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

The old man suddenly asked: “Do you think we ought to pray?” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Genie guessed whatever they talked about last night when he was upstairs praying for his own deafness and the end of Grandpop’s sobbing—the sound of black sheep—went well. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

He prayed that she was where he thought she was, and threw himself into the mob. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

Zeitoun and Nasser brushed whatever dust they could over their hands and arms and neck to cleanse themselves, and they prayed. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

“Now I fear I must take my leave, before I forget the duties of a host. Lord Tycho, pray excuse me.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I look back at the train long enough to get a sense of speed, and count, praying to God that I’m right: one, two, three, four. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

“We only pray in the morning and night. Not to the azan.” Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

"All we want to do is go in and pray," she said, clutching her Bible. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

The hardest test I ever faced in my life was praying. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

That very night I seek her out and find her kneeling in her cell, praying before a simple icon. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“I suppose it’s possible, but I pray that’s not the case.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

No one objected as Grace prayed aloud in Swahili and Eldin in Bosnian, first for the health and safety of their teammates, and then, if God saw fit, for a victory. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

In its loud, deep voice, Darkness started to pray. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I closed my eyes, intending to pray again for the help I so desperately needed. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The first prostration, I prayed the Quran verse “Say He is God, the one and only”; the second prostration: “Say O you who are unbelievers, I worship not that which you worship. ...” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was tense, rushed, distracted, praying this job would pan out. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Just have patience,” he added, “and keep praying, for Allah answers our prayers, in one way or another.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

For happiness and love and, if you can’t pray for sex outright, the possibility of children. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mam tells us, That’s the Baby Jesus, the Infant of Prague, and if ye ever need anything pray to Him. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Every few weeks the old priest hears my confession and mumbles that I should pray for him. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

All I could do was wrap the rope tighter around my hands and pray. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

But, still, I prayed for my father’s safety every day. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“I pray God I may not fail,” he said. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

They sprawl on whatever space there is and pray. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

Sairy’s hands were clasped tightly together, as if she were praying. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Then I would pray namaz, cook something, eat, read some more, pray again, and go to bed. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

"I pray, but the gods do not answer." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

When Papa prayed for Papa-Nnukwu, he asked only that God convert him and save him from the raging fires of hell. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

From the pouch around my neck, I took out my cross of lead, and upon my knees, prepared to pray. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

And last of all, I want to pray for me. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

He will die a painful, agonizing death, and I pray that I will play a part in it. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

And when the praying was finally done my mother arose and kissed the Virgin’s feet then blew out the candles. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am driving and going seventy-two and praying not to get a ticket and playing Metaphysical I Spy. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

In her old age she forgot whom she was praying for, but she kept up the habit, convinced that it would be of use to someone. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I prayed the inspection officer would be a booby like the sailor I had duped. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

I run into the cathedral, wet my cold fingers, kneel, and cross myself so fast it makes two women stop their praying and turn their heads. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

That bloody well ought to have them praying for my success. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I prayed that he landed on a nice soft patch of grass. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

When Olga died, Lorena’s mom asked for a picture of her so she could pray for her soul, but I thought it was too bizarre, so I pretended I forgot. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

He bowed his head and prayed once quickly, then was able to relax and compose himself. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The next morning, as I walked up Lee Avenue, I saw him waiting for me in front of the synagogue where my father and I prayed. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Gods of the wood, grant me the strength to do the same, Jon Snow prayed silently. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

They would pray and work for peace in the city. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

At night, if he were not too drunk, he would kneel down before his bed and pray awhile. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Ya Allah, save me from my geeky self, I’m praying when the side doors open. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

I rubbed her head and prayed for Gram. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

She didn’t say if Tressa was there or not; I pray she isn’t. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t like it. There was nothing in it. Aw, all they did was sing and shout and pray all the time. And it didn’t get ’em nothing. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

When I finished praying, I took off the tefillin and put them and the prayer book back in the drawer. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Granny’s dearest wish is to reenter a convent and pray for Knife’s soul before it’s too late. She really loves him.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Vapostori don’t baptize animals. I can pray for your soul, however.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pray that this stupid baggy T-shirt conceals the phone in my pocket. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

As we made the sign of the cross, I looked up to seek out Jaja’s face, to see if he, too, was bewildered that Aunty Ifeoma and her family prayed for, of all things, laughter. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

She kissed him, and she said: “I’m mighty proud, Johnny. You keep the faith. I’m going to be praying for you till the Lord puts me in my grave.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

This was not the rain he and Josiah had prayed for, this was not the green foliage they sought out in sandy canyons as a sign of a spring. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Pastor Ambrose was praying by the banana trees. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Many of them clasped my hand and told me good-bye and bid me to pray for their souls and their families at home. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

How the midwife smacked and prayed and cajoled the tiny chest to move. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That they were our gods too. That we came to pray.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Maybe that’s why they prayed so hard, Christ spoke to them. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

After all, Clayton was made to pray to Him before he ate and before he slept. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

I got to school on time every day, got my stories read to me every night, and the three of us waited and hoped and prayed. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

While the train traveled toward New Jersey, worshippers attended church services to pray for Garfield's recovery. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Before she could give it to him, though, he turned away from her and said, “Now that Dvoyka is here, let us pray.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Please let this creature be stupid, I prayed as we sprinted toward the house, please, please let it be stupid. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

I have to stop holding this rock and praying he’s going to come to the window. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

For a long time I lay on the ground, gasping for breath and praying that I would not die from the pain that racked my body before I could warn Ultima. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pastor Ambrose ran out to the road and began to pray. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He prayed that God would forgive him, and never let him fall again. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Gods, she prayed, please don't let my hair catch. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I backed away from its bestial cry and prayed for gentleness, sank to my knees and prayed as best I could. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

He prayed for the strength to hear what Father Franco had to tell him. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

They crowded into her darkened room, throwing open the windows, singing hymns and praying over the grieving woman-child, exorcising the demon of grief and calling Ann back to the world in Jesus’ name. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

She beat me; then she prayed and wept over me, imploring me to be good, telling me that she had to work, all of which carried no weight to my wayward mind. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had entered a convent in Mozambique, where she spent many happy hours listing people’s sins and praying for them. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Hush, Lina. Let’s say our prayers and give thanks for that wonderful meal. Let’s pray that your father is just as well.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

She prayed he had just arrived back home and had not seen anything. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

She told me I had more letter writing and praying to do. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z