| 单词 | pretending |
| 例句 | “Oh, forget it. It’s obvious he’s too afraid. He’s done pretending to be a hero. Just as well. Fine. Whatever.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z He waited on the stoop until twilight, pretending to watch the sun melt into the dirty gray Harlem sky. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Not everything had a cause, and pretending otherwise was an interference in the workings of the world that was futile, and could even lead to grief. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z There seemed to be soldiers, or kids pretending to be soldiers, everywhere. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Underneath all the make-believe bluster of pretending to be the heroic Duke, Fred realized who he really was: a coward. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z There was no pretending that they would meet again. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “Why are we all pretending like this isn’t a part of our everyday lives?” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z As the months went by, we got better and better at flying the simulator, and finally I was ready to stop pretending and really fly. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I was sitting in the car pretending I was driving and Dad and Mr. Johnson were under the hood. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The short answer if you ask me was that nobody had the slightest clue but it sure didn’t stop them from pretending they did. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “Long enough to be tired of it,” returned Drummle, pretending to yawn, but equally determined. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z I look at Taro—he's chewing and chewing and chewing and pretending he doesn't know what's going on. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Anyway, those kicks are why I’m always picked first for a team in gym and why I never have to wait and wait, pretending it doesn’t bother me not to hear my name called. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Maybe he likes pretending, like a little kid would. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z This reminds me of my dad crawling around the living room on all fours, pretending to be the puppy I begged for. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Theon gritted his teeth and gripped the rope tightly as he made his way across, pretending that it was Asha's neck he was clutching. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They knew what you were thinking even when you were pretending not to be thinking it. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z She was tired of pretending with them, tired of making believe it had lasted. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He was pretending not to give the limes to the little girl. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes he sheered off the subject, or turned the conversation by pretending not to understand; but generally he answered all I asked most frankly. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Maybe it was pretending to be a painting again. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z That she had been pretending to be so nice for so long because of the coven. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I asked, pretending to be disinterested enough not to remember their names. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “I thought you were supposed to be pretending I don’t exist, not irritating me to death.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I hid in the back of the group, as I often did, trying to be inconspicuous, particularly since I had been pretending to be years older than I actually was. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Some of the children bounced and yelled, pretending to gallop. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z By the time the corporals caught up, he had tucked his shirt back in and was pretending to study the map. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z By now I had finished eating and was sitting in a corner pretending to be doing homework, although I was listening to all this incredible talk with keen interest. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Billy was sitting in the driver’s seat, making engine noises in his throat and pretending to work a phantom stick shift. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She considered throwing it away and pretending she had never gotten it, as Momma had done. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I just keep shooting hoops, zoning out, pretending that I will never have to go into my house again—that I will never have to remember what happened before I began shooting hoops. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Molly and Vivian have been roaming around all afternoon, pretending not to watch the clock. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Maybe that was why, to my own surprise, I kept silent at first; why I thought about pretending never to have seen it. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Hans, five years older and with little patience for deep discussions, is already asleep—or pretending to be. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z About my pretending not to see Peeta and my anger at their cover-up. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I looked at them, twirling little sticks inside tins filled with mud, pretending to be cooking, porridge maybe. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Does August see how other people see him, or has he gotten so good at pretending not to see that it doesn’t bother him? Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z ‘Oh, you ...’ said Stranger, pretending to be angry, but Johnny knew that at heart he was not. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He wasn’t just pretending to be brave— Cara could tell he was truly excited about all of this. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t imagine any of it, Papa cooking, Papa pretending. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I don’t wonder if Soojin is pretending to be interested anymore. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “Right. And they let a monster come in the house and up to our door pretending to be Grandpa.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z What is the point in pretending I am in the Bastille? Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z It was in the middle of the night and I was lying on the floor, beneath the thin blanket I shared with my brothers, pretending to sleep. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He hardly sounded like the boy who’d flung himself into my chemistry class, pretending to be a nude model. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He didn’t mind, he teased her by pretending to be macho, he’d tell her women were incapable of abstract thought and she’d have another drink and grin at him. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I ended up pretending I wasn’t feeling well, just so my mother would stay at home and monitor my health with me. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z “I saw it all, too. The Sleeper was almost your home dad,” said Mini, pretending to gag. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I lay prone, pretending that I was knocked out, but felt myself seized by hands and yanked to my feet. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “And you?' said Uncle Vernon viciously to Harry. “I’ll be in my room, making no noise and pretending I’m not there,” said Harry dully. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Oliver was sitting inside one box, reading, and Laney was sitting in another, pretending she was a puppy. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The old woman pretending to be the Lonely King slapped the bartender across the face when he turned around. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z When I left them in there Aurora was pretending to be Bryce’s cat, and he was pretending to feed her milk, but that can’t last. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z “What a nuisance he is,” I said aloud, and I scrambled up the rocks after him, pretending to myself I did not want to go to the other beach. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z And pretending that you had come to the end of your money, and actually selling your beloved Bag End to those Sackville-Bagginses! The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “Hmm,” she said noncommittally, pretending to examine one of her knives, determined to ignore that grin. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z No more good food, no big body to clamber on, no tail to chase, pretending it was prey. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I tried to pretend she wasn’t there, because back then I was pretending the whole world wasn’t there. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “We thought America would be like this,” Alex said, pretending to be a magician with a wand and flicking it at the table. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z We went to fetch water together, and we played with empty tuna and tomato paste cans, pretending to cook and be housewives. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s the one time of the year when pretending is enough. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z All this time I'd been thinking about Taylor and TeeTee like they were some kind of royalty, when really they were just...regular girls pretending to be something they not. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Quang-ha does a huge section, pretending, I believe, that he's in a video game. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z I kind of understand, but it’s still strange to have witnessed Baba pretending to agree with his brother. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I ignored them and returned to the counter, pretending to look for another notepad but actually searching for the Magic 8 Ball. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z But I dug my face deeper into my pillow, pretending I could not hear her, and cried until I thought I would dissolve into my own little puddle of tears. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Tayo shook his head and threw his arms up in front of him, pretending to push the idea away. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I held back, pretending to limp a bit from my dead leg. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z She could feel in her bones that pretending like this whole thing was real wasn’t the right thing to do. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z There was no use pretending I had a premonition when Piper was around because if any manifestation was going to make itself manifest, it wasn’t going to be to me. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z And so, while waiting for him and pretending to inspect plants and small water courses, I tried to reconstruct my trip as a single piece and not as a series of incidents. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Alan and the little kids run around, pretending to shoot each other. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I went to work filling a book order, annoyed that Valencia took such great pleasure in pretending to be poor. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Or they’d think it was adorable that I was pretending to hang out with my old invisible friend. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I spend most of this first morning pretending to dig around in the garbage bins. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I think of myself as a little girl perched in the tree, pretending to be an elegant, beautiful indigena riding in my truck to exciting places. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He was pretending not to watch me from his locker as I dodged other students who were too busy staring at their phones to notice they were in my way. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z And then he walked off without waiting for an answer, pretending to see someone across the room whose elbow he needed to grab. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Not knowing who knew about the scorecard, who had seen the other stuff going on, who knew but was pretending not to—I couldn’t trust my classmates to protect me. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z In a few minutes he approached the table where she was sitting with Kitty; and, while pretending to admire her work said in a whisper, “Go to your father, he wants you in the library.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Then I casually ran my hand around the inside of my bag, pretending to check for notes. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Sam wasn’t even pretending to do anything but listen and watch intently. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I sat the way 1 had seen them do, sphinxlike, pretending unawareness. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as if we thought pretending nothing had happened would make everything better. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Papi flinched and then tried to disguise his reaction by pretending to shake her hand away. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Besides, I’ve been avoiding her bearish eyes until the opportune time in the locker room, pretending I’m really into perfecting my squats. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Gently Cilia brushed and brushed, her little oddly shaped face turned away, pretending she did not know that Johnny was there. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Luke would give anything to go back to pretending to fly missions, when they crash-landed behind enemy lines. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z When not sleeping or studying, Thetans were fond of video games, constructing and solving elaborate puzzles, playing, inventing, and reimagining board games, and pretending to kill one another as part of live-action Mafia games. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z At first she cackled softly and ran at the indistinct shadows of barrels and wheelbarrows, pretending they were monsters rearing out of the mist, but she was too accustomed to caution to dally for long. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She’s the only person left, except for Mrs. Kluck—who sits at her desk pretending not to watch Mama’s every move. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I could sit there for hours reading, the world passing below pretending to be real, me above doing the same thing. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z I think about it, and then say, “I think he’s pretending.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s scrolling through an e-mail on his iPhone, pretending to listen to me. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Normally I’d be offended since I did all this work pretending sadness, but right now it’s a good thing she keeps her eyes fixed to the little screen. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z “Yes, give us swords or sticks instead,” laughed Laertes, pretending to spar with Horatio. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z At times I could not prevent myself from lying flat on the ground, pretending I was inside one of those beehive tombs. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She’s pretending to sweep, longing for a closer view, or maybe she’s daring to wish to be in a parade herself one day. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Wouldn’t I also sneak up on a girl pretending to be asleep? Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z And Emma and Finn had started taking turns pretending to be kidnappers. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z This was the Ruth I wasn’t pleased with, the one I could see every day putting on airs and pretending—the Ruth who did the slap-on-the-elbow gesture. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z We entertain ourselves by pretending there is still some square inch of countryside that we haven’t discovered yet. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I wondered if he was pretending to be asleep. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z They were done with pretending that their hair was what it was not, done with running from the rain and flinching from sweat. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Few folk looked in their direction, pretending that the noise came from the throats of the crows circling overhead. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I decided right then to stop pretending I knew more than I did. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes I feel so tired, T. Tired of pretending. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Well, I do have some cow hearts pickling in the basement,” he said, pretending to consider it. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z It dawns on me that he could be an old man just pretending to be a fourteen-year-old kid. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z But that didn’t happen, because everyone had adopted this dangerous pose and nobody talked because everyone was afraid of who the other guys were pretending to be. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “You’re going to kill us and then just waltz out of here, pretending none of this ever happened?” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z And I say “pretending” because I knew it would be empty. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Betrayed by her new husband after he discovered she was a Negro pretending to be white, my mother has gone to California to start a new life. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z If I must be cruel no need to hide it, pretending kindness. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Instead of gloating over Mark Antony’s failure in Media, Octavian praised Mark Antony’s efforts and shared the glory, pretending that both of them were victors. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z “Taking the girl to she room,” she said, directing her words at Aloe, pretending that she wasn’t talking to Pet, getting its permission to remove Jam. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z It was sobering and yet they seemed bent upon pretending that nothing unusual had happened. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Those freckles looked like she’d been sprinkled with something extra, and I forgot all about pretending to know what I was doing. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Alice was playing with Lyra, holding her up so her feet touched the ground, pretending to make her walk. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Hell, I’ve spent the past eleven years pretending none of it ever happened, and outside of the nightmare, I’ve been successful at keeping it shoved waaaaay to the back of my mind. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z It wasn’t like they were pretending they hadn’t seen, the way people did when they didn’t want to get involved. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z They started pretending they were missing on purpose. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The tricky part was to make his way through the airport, pretending to be a passenger. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z So, right then and there, she walked onstage, pretending to read a bill from the cable television company. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z “Does dressing up in a tuxedo mean you’re happy? Gran was blushing and pretending it was because the samosas were so spicy.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Like he didn’t know if I was only pretending to act like I didn’t know how on earth he’d found out I’d kissed someone for the very first time today. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I leaned back and stared at the ceiling, pretending to consider the offer. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z There was no pretending away the bruises under her eyes. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z But even she had a tense look around her eyes, like she was fighting against squeezing them shut and pretending none of this had happened. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “You’re right. I don’t. So explain it to me. And while you’re at it, why don’t you explain to me why you were pretending to be my friend?” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z So whoever it is, they’re good at pretending to be happy. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Instead, I walked over, pretending I hadn’t heard anything. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z The corporals, who were not as tired as he was, had a lark, pretending to be revolted. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I give her a tiny smile and then clear my throat, pretending I don’t feel a lump welling in it. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z ‘I’m pretending to read out the shipping forecast and instead of this calm we’re having, a storm’s brewing. Out at sea.’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z The door unlocks with a click, and I throw myself onto an empty couch, my head swimming as I slam my eyes shut, pretending to sleep. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I would smile and put the folded paper in my pocket, pretending that the blank paper was a special note she had written to me. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I turned to face the wall, trying to hide my end of this bizarre conversation from Linda, who shot me curious glances while pretending to read a fashion magazine. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z It took a lot out of him, pretending to cry for the past half hour, Emma told herself. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I was so sad I could barely speak, but I was pretending everything was all right and that I was happy for her. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I was pretending to help him with his homework so that no one would ask us why we weren’t eating when Dad appeared in the doorway, carrying a big grocery bag. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She took a leaf, then let it flutter away without pretending to taste it. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z No more easy days at Camp Half-Blood, pretending the future was still a long way off. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I’m pretending to read over the notes for my English exam, but really I’m trying not to think about my wasted first kiss with stupid Adam. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Then there’s Johanna Mason, the only living female victor from 7, who won a few years back by pretending she was a weakling. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “Ah yes,” Gramps said, placing his hand on his heart and pretending to swoon, “Gloria!” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z He takes her hand and kisses it, pretending to be a gentleman and not the thirsty player that he is. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Well, I was like that on the outside, pretending not to need words. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z A group of boys leaned against the wall of the school, pretending not to watch us. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z There are still plenty out here, biding their time, pretending they’ve seen the error of their ways.... Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z So she stood by the wall, pretending not to lean against it, and watched her sister. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Being warmer might be better than pretending I can dress normal in cold weather. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z We find Coach hanging out with the other Bellmont faculty members in the parking lot drinking beer from paper cups and pretending that we students don’t know what’s in the cups. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Zuri,” is all I say, pretending to be uninterested because she really looks like Darius and I remember her name from when we were talking about that band at Maria Hernandez Park. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Emily, pretending to read her book and not pay them any attention, had felt wistful and a tiny bit jealous. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “You aren’t helping me by pretending it isn’t. I don’t—I’m not sure you can help me at all.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z We hid our guilty interest by giggling or pretending disgust. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z One night as Kathy and I lay upstairs pretending to be asleep—we sometimes snuck over to each other’s rooms— we heard a tremendous boom! followed by cursing and swearing. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z We pass and she always tries to catch my eye or rub elbows, pretending it’s an accident, but I keep walking with my eyes straight ahead, like I don’t notice her. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I lie on my bed, pretending to nap. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked to her teacher, pretending for a few seconds that she was paying attention. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I was at the end of the aisle, pretending to look at bunion pads to hide myself behind the corner shelf unit, but I saw that the bandage on her cheek was not small. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z On most days, my brother and I stayed in the house, pretending we were other people by dressing up or playing with paper dolls, puzzles, and blocks. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She hummed what she recalled of Verdi and bumped her elbow on an old pie tin pretending it was a tambourine. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t tell if Bob’s just pretending to sleep, but he doesn’t answer. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z I was not pretending to be anyone but myself, and they still accepted me into their troop. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z I played games in my head, pretending LeBron or Kobe or even Clyde and Hondo were covering me. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z They complain about it, instead of begging God to bring them back and pretending they were little angels. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I turn away from her, pretending that I don’t care if she follows me or not. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z What if pretending to like an instrument is as bad as pretending to like someone? Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z She wishes I didn’t have scabby knees from running around kicking canisters and falling down pretending I was the greatest footballer in the world. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z When Weary was ditched, he would find somebody who was even more unpopular than himself, and he would horse around with that person for a while, pretending to be friendly. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought of pretending to be sick: “Couldn’t you wait a few days, sir? I don’t feel well, I have a fever. . .” Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z But I still have a hard time pretending to be supportive. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Inside, I looked out a jagged hole that was pretending to be a window. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z She found the wall again and followed, blind and lost, pretending that Nymeria was padding along beside her in the darkness. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Please? It’s my first day pretending to be Duke in front of the cameras.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z When he acted he became as unreal as she had been, pretending to be a virgin for the unicorn. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, okay,” I said, pretending he had twisted my arm. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Shasta was pretending to lead but it was really Bree, who knew the way and kept guiding him by little nudges with his nose. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z Getting out of trouble with Ms. Wockley for pretending to be in a horse race. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z “Mr. Jeffries, good to see you again,” she said, and he knew she wasn’t posturing, wasn’t pretending. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Here is a small pup pretending to be a dog,” the emperor mocked. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z It wasn't strange to see him pretending to crawl up the lockers, or for him to perform tactical movements like barrel rolls in the middle of the hallway. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z “Wait, is it contagious?” asked Tyler, pretending to be afraid. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z But she has a way of pretending she doesn't. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z And my shadow spends a lot of time walking in circles and staring into shop windows, pretending to look inside. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “Sure does,” I agreed, pretending it was a mystery when I knew what was happening over at Miss Trotter’s. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z It is amazing how pretending to he in a different faction changes everything—even the way I walk. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z At last I could study Hugo without pretending not to. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z At church potlucks they play a secret game of dumping random cans of food in casserole dishes and pretending their grandmothers gave them the recipe. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z I’m trying hard to pretend he isn’t here, but he’s pretending I’m the only one here. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z “Dad, sometimes I hated you and mom for pretending he was dead.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z I know for a fact—for a FACT—that they’re only pretending to attach my cable. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I chase after the woman, but she keeps on pretending she can't see or hear me. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Only one thing was sure, whatever happened: From this moment on, the five of them would be like ghosts pretending they were still alive. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z As I walked down the road, I kept pretending I was going to the library; but it was Sunday, and I knew the library was closed. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he wandered along, pretending to be making notes, and kept his eyes open for the public library. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When he was a kitten he used to love pretending he was a dog. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Zbyszek stood next to his father, hands behind his back, studying the ceiling, and I could see that Mrs. Diamant and Izio had both sidled nearer, listening while pretending not to. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z "Well," she said, pretending to address the whole class, "let us leave sums for the moment and see if any of you have begun to learn to spell. Hands up anyone who can spell cat." Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z I could see Bertha in the kitchen stirring something on the stove and pretending like she hadn’t heard me. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z So I’m pretending they are together somewhere, happy. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She’s relieved, I know, and I’m happy to not be pretending. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z On reflection he did not fancy a second meeting with the giant Poisonteeth, whether it was alive, dead, or just pretending, as Poisonteeth often did. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z At school, Twig’s always crawling around under desks, pretending to be a secret agent spy or something weird like that, but when her mother’s around, Twig turns into one of those embarrassed sitcom-type twelve-year-olds. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Black Pocahontas stayed wrapped in her blanket teepee pretending to be unafraid. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z I tried hard as I could to see why she was pretending that me and the little girl were kin, but nothing would come, doggone-it-all! Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z She turns up her nose and pokes out her lips as if pretending to be fancy. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z About halfway to the bathroom, I sort of started pretending I had a bullet in my guts. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z He walked on, swaggering a little, going as slowly as he dared and pretending that he didn’t really want to see what it was. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I told June what I was doing at lunch, like I was confessing something really awful: “I’m pretending you’re my girlfriend today.” P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “I was pretending it was Lice’s butt. He’s gone, by the way, in case you hadn’t figured that out.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “Oh yes,” I say, pretending I know what she’s talking about. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z While the little boys ran around pretending to shoot each other and fall dead in the road, it appeared that little girls were running the country. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The other boys were all pretending to ignore the picking process, pretending they didn’t care where they came in the order. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He turns out the light and lies down on the floor beside the chair, with just his arm for a pillow, and for a long time I can't tell whether he's asleep or pretending. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z We reach the corner of his house, and I can tell that my sisters are pretending not to be watching us. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The girl stood behind him, looking around the room, pretending not to pay attention to us. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z And the fuselage—the cockpit where he and Toby had spent countless afternoons, pretending to fly and then, when they got too old for make-believe, planning to leave—was curled in on itself. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z We’d sit in line on the floor along side of him, pretending we were holding down the windward rail. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t be mad. He’s pretending. It’s the only way he can...” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The types rotated through the exhibits every hour to ease the monotony of pretending to swab the deck, carve hunting tools, and fondle the wooden yams. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z After being pushed aside for weeks, he knew he was done pretending everything was just fine. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I was done pretending, acting as if I belonged here at a riding stable, of all the ridiculous places, one that catered to a bunch of spoiled rich kids. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z The rest of us were still sitting around the kitchen table, awkward and inert, pretending to enjoy our second and third cups of coffee when Teddy’s wife marched in. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Willem leans over his bicycle; he's disabled his chain and is now pretending to fix it, working it back over the sprocket. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “I can skip it today,” I said, pretending to search for my earth-science book. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The owner hunched in his chair, pretending not to notice. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll be in my bedroom, making no noise and pretending I’m not there,” said Harry tonelessly. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z When we told Mom and Dad about our reading groups, we paused before the word “gifted,” clasping our hands beneath our chins, fluttering our eyelids, and pretending to look angelic. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I remember pretending to be asleep while Nana prayed next to my bed. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I dismounted from my brother’s back and stood with my fists on my hips, pretending defiance though my legs felt weak. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “I don’t know,” I said, tilting the bottle a bit, pretending to study the label. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z ‘What are you doing here?’ the boy demanded, pretending he had caught a thief. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z While Celia knows Mr. Barris quite well, having met with him several times and exchanged dozens of letters, he does an impressive job of pretending they are mere acquaintances. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “No, but it’s not like we’re pretending we do. We just need to recruit more people.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z "I would sooner face any number of swords than sit helpless like this, pretending to enjoy the company of this flock of frightened hens." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She thought about pretending to be ill and escaping back to the castle, but Dvorah had put her coat somewhere and she didn’t know where. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He pursued coeds by all means necessary, once landing a date with a beauty by hurling himself into the side of her car, then pretending to have been struck. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z From that day forward I sat pretending to read by the window, watching for Mami to come down the street when she was supposed to. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Then, he watched the boy dribble, a teammate pretending to guard him. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z After a while he expertly put in another tape, pretending to mark the old one with a name or note. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z His anger and annoyance was so palpable, Emily forgot for a second that they were pretending. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He’s pretending not to feel the sunflower seeds and hear the digs and see the looks, but he does. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Leaning back in the booth, I can tell he’s pretending calm. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Exhausted from the effort of pretending to be strong. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I closed my fingers and squeezed, pretending like somehow if I squeezed hard enough, I could hold on to her forever. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z With horror, I saw that he was turning through it slowly, like a book, pretending to examine the pages one by one. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z But Harry lay still, pretending to be asleep. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I make a face at Muhammad and see Farooq hovering across from us, pretending to look at Islamic books. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Instead of ignoring her infirmity, pretending it was not there, he made it seem like something special and endearing. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom has always been good at pretending things are fine when she doesn't want to apologize. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Inej felt like she and Kaz had become twin soldiers, marching on, pretending they were fine, hiding their wounds and bruises from the rest of the crew. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z And they have it pretending to be the Ares 3 Hab, so my rover will see the signal and tell me where it is. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t insult me by pretending you don’t know what I’m talking about.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He’s pretending he isn’t aware of us, but I know he didn’t need that much concentration to roll up his left sleeve. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z When I got back Sally was pretending to be mad . . . something about the boys having stolen her keys. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z “Everything a whale needs to be happy,” said another, pretending to gag. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In the dark, alone in my bed, I tried sucking a knuckle of my finger and pretending it was her mouth. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z We had fun pretending to run our own farms. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s the truth, and you know it. Stop pretending it’s not.” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Everyone else has gone from the classroom, but I’m pretending to look for pencils in my desk. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z “I know you like to gamble,” Mama squabbles, diverting attention by pretending our real predicament is her naughty husband. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Quickly I jump back into the dug-out and find him with a small scratch lying in a corner pretending to be wounded. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Kevin helped him up to his feet, and I looked at Coach M, who seemed to be pretending he didn’t hear Chas cuss. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z As long as you’re sitting out there pretending to be engaged to somebody, you might as well pass the time. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He laughed shrilly like an angry woman pretending to be amused. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z With certain people, mainly grown-ups and silly boys, pretending to be a ditzy princess made getting what she wanted a whole lot easier. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z He seemed offended, like I’d insulted him by pretending to know more about his island than he did. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Mundín followed me through a path in the hedges and then lingered by my side as I sat on a patio lawn chair pretending great interest in my book. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z She took a drink of her soda, and I took a drink of mine, pretending to study the dickens out of that map. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “I’m not sure,” I said, pretending I knew what he was talking about. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z There’s a show on the TV he’s pretending to watch. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Emily, pretending to read her book and not pay them any attention, had felt wistful and a tiny bit jealous. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He could just turn his back on all of this and go back to pretending that everything was fine. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I say and she keeps pretending like she’s not smiling but she is. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z “So we opposed elections,” Ellsberg concluded as he read, “while pretending to support democracy.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z They walked around the block three times, the cop pretending not to notice the hands that went up to hide smiles as the people saw a fully uniformed officer of the law so engaged. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z They’d met in front of school and walked here together, pretending it was perfectly normal, which it wasn’t. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z “Communists don’t believe in long fingernails. They believe all people should be working people, no one pretending to be better than anyone else.” Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z "Ain't nobody trying to be Bolt. I'mma be better than Bolt. Plus, at least I got on running clothes. You out here in your daddy's gear pretending to be something you not." Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “Katniss,” he says softly, “it’s no use pretending we don’t know what the other one is trying to do.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Almost a month had passed since Thomas had last called—the call I’d avoided by pretending to be sick. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I stare dully into my locker, pretending to look for something. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I didn’t feel like sharing or laughing or pretending that everything was all good. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z "Got any, dudes?" he asks, pretending like he's friendly. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z She came in thinking she would rescue him, like some sort of story, like a little kid pretending to be a brave knight. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z “Well, I’m the only one at the dance wearing it,” Lucy said, taking a spin around and pretending to look for anyone wearing her dress. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Teddy, a kindergartner back then, sat in my bedroom, pulling the Calvin and Hobbes books down from the shelves and pretending to read them. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Claire and Molly make funny faces in front of the cameras, pretending they are on the air. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I hurry toward Feathers and pull her back from the jungle’s edge, pretending to show her something. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She can sense all the other stuff you find at any high school, too—the bravado and insecurity and self-consciousness and pretending. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Harry lay quite still, pretending to be asleep. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “Are you really surprised? I suck! I'm sorry, but I suck, and we've all known it. Now it's official. So let’s stop pretending.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z When my sister sees us pretending to smoke, she shakes her head. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z He had thought for hours about ways to escape, from pretending to be violently ill to hiding behind the door with the television and throwing it onto Cabot’s head. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I’m quiet for a minute, pretending I’m listening to Mike talk about the development of cannons. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z She hugged me, and I pounded her bade where I knew it hurt, while the boys danced around pretending they had machine guns. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Enrique straddles a broom, pretending it’s a donkey, trotting around the muddy yard. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Harry stooped, pretending he had not seen, and picked up the broken Horcrux. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Hazel was in bed pretending not to cry, and her mother was stroking her forehead, whispering to her gently. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Either they're selling or using, and the ones that aren't are pretending to, or have overprotective mothers like Doris who don't want their kids hanging with nobody around here either. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z She is still pretending not to give him the time of day, but she checks herself in every reflecting surface. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I be fightin’ for my freedom,” the boy said, pretending to hold a musket. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The next time I saw her after that, she told me, “You see, I was pretending to be a monster, and I became a monster.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I scan faces and bodies as I walk, searching for irregular breaths, flickering eyelids, anything to suggest that the people lying on the ground are just pretending to be unconscious. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Annie tackled Luke, bringing him down to the mat and pretending to wrestle him until she was simply holding him in her arms. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I knew the part about pretending I was a deaf-mute was crazy, but I liked thinking about it anyway. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Nobody wasted their breath pretending to feel very sad about the Riddles, for they had been most unpopular. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Mr. Moss stood by a shed pretending nothing was happening. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The Director will be with them all day, smiling, glad-handing, and pretending life in the camp is somehow enviable, exceeding humanitarian requirements. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I knew I was going into the office to take a look at the nightmare felon, no sense pretending I wasn’t. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Elsbeth’s bedroom is where I spent so many afternoons: practicing dances, pretending to do homework, ranking our favorite film stars. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z We wanted to just quit, but pretending we were in love was our families’ only income. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Not really,” I answered honestly, instead of pretending to be normal like everyone else. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “I think he was only pretending to be white.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z We sat in the long rows of chairs by the metal detectors, Jasper and Alice pretending to people- watch but really watching me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He was looking at his lost beauty in the bed and pretending not to do so. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I wouldn’t look at Mr. Ray, who was now reading the last page of his paper and pretending not to hear the constant buzzing. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I meander over, pretending to be really interested in the ground leading up to the group. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z And then there was the way Ruth kept pretending to forget things about Hailsham. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z They were so bad we couldn’t stop laughing about it, fake gagging and pretending we were going to puke up his mom’s way-too-tomatoey spaghetti. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Now Dad is leaning in to kiss her forehead, and I look away all awkwardly, pretending to inspect the bottom of my shoe. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The kids jounced around on top of them, bickering and shoving one another, pretending they were just going for a ride in a pile of junk. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z She furrows her brows, pretending to be annoyed that I've figured it out. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He had tried to gain entry by pretending he was injured. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Everybody’s laughing, pretending that they don’t know what I’m talking about. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Actually, what she sounded like was a robot, someone pretending to be human and doing a lousy job of it. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z While we waited to go home, we humored the people around us by pretending to be like them. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z That her best talent wasn’t defeating monsters...it was pretending. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He didn’t know, of course, that I was making up most of what I wrote, pretending to be the all-American daughter my parents wanted me to be. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I spend the day with my parents, obsessively checking Face- book for a new message when I’m not pretending to focus on homework and Germ. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He looked at Pappa and Ma, too, although they were pretending they had nothing to do with this conversation. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Hana jumps up, pretending to kiss someone and dance with them across the room. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Lon slipped into the Library, clinging to the walls as the Second had instructed him, pretending that he too could melt seamlessly into dapplings of light on the marble floor. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Booth, pretending not to hear, stares down at his mail as if he is studying the return addresses. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z And this time, Patrick and Brad got stoned although Patrick said that Brad was pretending to be a lot more stoned than he really was. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Fadi slipped the book under the sofa and dove under the covers, pretending to be asleep. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I slam my locker shut and walk to class, pretending I don’t care. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She took the paper ring off it and wore it for a week, pretending it was his engagement ring to her. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Moody turned a deep crimson and slouched down in his seat, pretending not to hear. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Jacobi, Bijan, and Carlos were clustered in a far corner of the dance room, pretending not to stare at me. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Once everyone had finished cheering and I’d finished pretending to be surprised, my mom slipped her arm around me and whispered, “Is this okay?” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She claimed that he had only been pretending about his religious feelings—as was shown by his immediately going off with Elaine when he had the dunce. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t know how I hopped on my board, how my foot found the pavement again and again, how I wheeled right up to the death scene with Fang, pretending I didn’t have a clue. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z One of these games was to stand in a circle, while the junior ganders, one after another, walked into the middle of it with their heads stretched out, pretending to hiss. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z All dressed up, pretending to be grown-up, and inside I couldn’t even handle a kiss. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Then, a thing made of skin and bones pretending to be Rahim Khan opened the door. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “What?” she says, pretending she doesn’t understand what I’m asking. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z We loved questions like that, since we already walked around pretending to be twins. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z There was a group playing volleyball, and no one was even pretending to keep score. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Why can’t I tell people to go to hell? I’m not a decent human being, so why do I keep pretending to act like one?” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Prince Dain, about to be crowned the High King, does not have time to indulge in the petty sport of pretending to take me into his service just because a callow younger brother wishes it. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Riccio fiddled with his cards, pretending not to have heard Ida's question. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Cain knew who she was; all of her simpering and pretending and holding back had been for nothing. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Were you even pretending? Why did you act that way?” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Mary, though pretending not to hear, was somewhat disconcerted; and Elizabeth, sorry for her, and sorry for her father’s speech, was afraid her anxiety had done no good. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z She was usually within sight, following me but pretending she wasn’t. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z She could disguise them by splashing water on her face, pretending to wash her eyes. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Flores asked, pretending to examine the label on a can of soup as the dark looks of Mr. Rodriguez burned into her back. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z So Mr. Alston and the other men wouldn’t get suspicious I headed south, pretending I was riding hard back to Buxton. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z “What?” she whispered back, pretending to be terrified. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Even if you're just camped out in a waiting room pretending to read a book. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z How I miss being touched—Nan stroking my hair, Darin arm-wrestling me and pretending to lose, Pop squeezing my shoulder good night. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z One after the other, pretending to have an aching tooth, asking at each one for Dr. Rosen. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Then Manchee’ll run back to Aaron’s campsite, barking up a storm, pretending he’s trying to tell me he’s found Aaron. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He ignored my question by pretending he didn’t hear me. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She was pretending to be concentrating on the music so that she wouldn’t have to respond to me. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He got up, pretending to be offended, and looked out into the night, Riccio and Mosca nudged each other, and Prosper couldn't hold back a grin. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z They looked like golliwogs, like white people pretending to be black for the laughs they could get. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She had to question the logic of pretending to live in Dell Duke's apartment. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z "Let's get moving," she says brightly, but I can hear that her voice is a pretending voice. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Was he pretending to be jealous to conceal the fact that he was? Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I remind my father, pretending to be indignant, and then realizing I don’t have to pretend because I am. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z My father glanced at Jazz, who was pretending to watch TV, but she was really waiting to hear what was going on. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “Do you really think that you can absolve yourself of guilt by pretending to be someone else? I don’t like you, Fortiori. Do you know that? I don’t like you at all.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z But we were pretending this was normal, so I picked up an apple and started peeling. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Grandma was rocking in her chair, reading or pretending to read her large leather-bound Bible. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Now is when we can stop pretending to be normal. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Is he still pretending to love me for the audience? The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z On the bus, kids who knew me sang that sultry song people sing when they’re pretending to strip. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z He is not pretending, thought Winston; he is not a hypocrite; he believes every word he says. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I breathe evenly, pretending sleep as Jay and Nessa munch on peanuts, pretzels. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z It had made it possible, moment by moment, to pretend that she was pretending. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z "Just for some meat-" "And for hunting," said Ralph, wisely, "and for pretending to be a tribe, and putting on war-paint." Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I stood pretending to admire them while Buddy got a good footing on the rough soil. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z While my cousin and her friends shower in the open, I wait on a bench, pretending to study my class schedule. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I was sneaky and bad enough to buy the candy and come back pretending it was a free gift. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Really? Yes, very strange,” said Mo, but Meggie knew his voice well enough to know that he was only pretending to be surprised. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I thought about pretending I was sick, but seeing as I told Daddy all about yesterday, wasn’t no use. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z Again his yellow eyes flickered with humor as Nita blushed and looked away, pushing her black hair behind her ear and pretending to watch the moving horizon. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He's turned away from me now, toward the base of the Rembrandt statue, pretending to read the inscription but looking at it for much longer than he would need. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Oh right,” I said, pretending I remembered the exact loca-tion of all five hundred students in the cafeteria. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Almost as if he believes I’m the silverback I’m pretending to be. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z He bent down, pretending to tie his laces, and ran a finger over the red swoosh on his Nike Air Flights. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z He stretched right out, leaning his head against the cushioned wall of the cab and pretending to nod off, a common avoidance-of-conversation-with-strangers tactic of his, one which left me to entertain Shorty. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Every day now, for I didn't know how many days, I had spent the mornings and afternoons and evenings wrapped up in my white blanket on the deck chair in the alcove, pretending to read. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “It’s time we were off,” I said, pretending to have heard nothing. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z They’ve decided that Joey is their newest crush and I’ve been pretending to agree with them, even though he’s always mean to me. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I’d drive further and further out, pretending to myself that I was running away to the capital. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I love spinning the little dial, pretending I’m an international jewel thief. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z They are then overthrown by the Middle, who enlist the Low on their side by pretending to them that they are fighting for liberty and justice. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z “When I think of my dear departed father barely cold in his grave,” Ignatius murmured, pretending to wipe some moisture from his eyes. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Or was that dream as impossible as pretending the trash dump was a treasure trove? The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “Dammit, that Rose Mary keeps spending money on art supplies!” he muttered, pretending to be talking to himself. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “You’re making it harder for me. You keep pretending I can do things and understand things that are far beyond me now. You’re pushing me. Just like my mother.. “That’s not true!” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He wasn’t just pretending or acting; it was more like he was pretending to pretend and acting like he was acting. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Therefore I concluded that Colonel Arbuthnot and Miss Debenham were in reality well acquainted, and were for some reason pretending to be strangers. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, there wasn’t any use pretending anything else. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z At night he would come to my room pretending he was there to say good night. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Now his day job was pretending nothing was wrong. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Back in London, Blake slipped quietly into his new routine of spying on England for the KGB—all the while pretending to spy on the Soviets for MI6. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z It ain’t hard to imagine Ida pretending to be just another dumb colored girl in order to make it out here. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “Why can’t Mummy like the things you get from The General without pretending they are from God?” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Deborah and I stared at the choir behind him, our faces blank, pretending not to see. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z He went to his desk, pretending not to be interested in the newchild. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z In fact, he was realizing that the magazine pictures were pretending to reach this level of wealth, and yet somehow had no idea how to attain it. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z There was no pretending she didn't see him then. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “I’ll be in my room, making no noise and pretending I’m not there,” he said. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z When they got to the parking lot, Luke jumped out of the car without a word, pretending not to hear Toby call his name. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Mop and I stare while Bren wraps his arms around himself and twists his neck, pretending to kiss someone. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I’m sick and tired of pretending to be strong. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Here Uncle Turu fluttered his eyes and delicately rubbed his cheek with his fingers, and the people laughed to see such a strong-faced man pretending to be beautiful. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Julia, who was pretending I hadn’t just walked in, seemed to be in the middle of a long speech about how American cheese wasn’t even real cheese, strictly speaking. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Didn’t want to imagine that she was pretending. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z This time Ralph expressed the intensity of his emotion by pretending to Knock Simon down; and soon they were a happy, heaving pile in the under-dusk. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I was pretending it was that underwater boat in the book Momma read to me, Twenty Thousand Leaks Under the Sea. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z “You’re pretending everything is fine when it’s not. Even if the sky fell on your head, you’d tell everyone, ‘No big deal. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I was so cramped it felt like I was hiding in one of those magician’s boxes, pretending to be disappeared. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “Call. How about pretending? Just for fun, pretend the guy is a spy, and we’ve got to get the proof.” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I did not like to wound him by pretending not to see his idea; but, as I did not yet understand the cause of his laughter, I asked him. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z As he walks toward me, I consider closing my eyes and pretending to be asleep, but then our eyes meet and it’s too late. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Why did he go on pretending that they hadn’t done him any harm? The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z So we decided to leave the endless trail and stop pretending we were mountain men because we weren’t. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z When Bull reached the lights of the stage, he fell to one knee, contorted his face in the pre-agony of nausea, then threw his head forward violently, pretending to vomit. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He stopped and looked at her from behind a tree, knowing she’d heard him approach but glad she was pretending she hadn’t. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z But I call the office pretending to be his father and say he has a doctor’s appointment. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Playing a girl part wouldn’t really be pretending, but George didn’t know how to tell Kelly that. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z And you're a genuine old-fashioned English butler, not just some waiter pretending to be one. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z What if he is just some man pretending to be my uncle? A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “Look, I wasn’t thinking. I just thought you’d enjoy it, pretending like things were the way they once were.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It’s no good pretending Wagner wasn’t accessory to this slide into xenophobic vitriol. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Benji shrugged and pointed to his ears, pretending he still couldn't hear. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Why did she suddenly sound like an ignorant tyke, pretending that there was no danger? Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I wrote a report pretending that I was by myself near a lake for two years. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z My only defense was pretending that I was driven insane by a passionate love for Peeta. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Or was he really worried by what he had heard, but pretending not to be? Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Now I saw he had only been pretending all this time to be so innocent. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “She left her phone in her drawer. Where she never leaves it. So who put it there? And who just texted us pretending to be her?” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “I’m hurt,” Sneaky says, pretending to be sad. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Why was Crouch pretending to be ill, if he could manage to get to Hogwarts when he wanted to? Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I remember pretending to know things and like things I didn’t just because I wanted them to like me. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z He hoped so, because here, being a minister’s son mattered a whole lot, and pretending that it didn’t matter to him was starting to peck at his soul. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I went downstairs and slipped out the backdoor, pretending I was going to the outhouse, in case she woke up. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z If I said that to Bas, he would have put his hands out in fake kitty claws, hissing and pretending to paw at the air until I laughed. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z She was constructing model molecules by connecting colored gumdrops that were supposed to represent atoms, but she got distracted pretending the gumdrops were the Beiderman’s eyes and she was stabbing them with the toothpicks. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “But why were you pretending to give up on the library?” asked Kyle. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z As I returned to the table, Nathaniel stood up and imitated me, pretending to smooth a skirt and fix his hair. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, he opens his mouth wide, and blows his air out like he’s pretending to be the big, bad wolf. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z I slap my head, pretending to be upset. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z And I quickly wiped it away, pretending I’d be embarrassed if the other guys had seen I was crying. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Twenty minutes later, I’m pretending to eat paella but really eating more bread dipped in olive oil than paella. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Brightbill ran up and down the beach with the other goslings, peeping and laughing and pretending to be afraid of the tiny waves. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Farmer Fitzgibbon’s wife had given him the name as a joke when he was a small kitten pretending to be fierce. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z It was such a dismal year that she tried to erase it from her memory, pretending it had never happened. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Now he saw that all the time she had been cheating him, only pretending to be too virtuous to love him, and meanwhile sporting with her wounded knights under his very nose. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z As a girl, I’d passed whole days playing “mommy” to my dolls, pretending that I knew how to dress and feed them, brushing their hair, and tenderly putting Band-Aids on their plastic knees. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She looked out the window, pretending to ignore me. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She sang and talked to herself, playing and pretending while she ate, and I couldn’t tell how much she understood about what had just happened. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z When the manager was called, she calmly explained that she wasn't stealing, she was simply pretending to be a thief. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “Wasn’t nothing really,” I say, pretending to eat. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z But Eddie didn’t care, wasn’t even pretending to look in his direction as he talked to me. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Though pretending to be ecstatic to see her when I'm this self-conscious about the circumstances is...challenging. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Did he simply sit in the park, a book propped on his lap, pretending to read as the real world passed him by? Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z From that distance, pretending not to notice on another occasion, I saw my father looking at the title pages of my library books. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe we can snag some cookies on the way out,” he said, pretending nothing unusual was happening. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Mo turned around with the paper knife pretending to point it at her threateningly. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “Then why are you going along with him pretending to be your cousin?” Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z All it took was her slithering her way into my life, into my deepest fears and secrets, pretending to be my friend, only to destroy every piece of me I had left. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Horses reared and fell over screaming, ravens flew, crazy as bats in a fire, men staggered, gesturing wildly, making speeches, dying or sometimes pretending to be dying, sneaking off. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z "Do you get tired of the acting and pretending?" Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Strangely, I was glad that someone knew me for who I really was; I was tired of pretending. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She even looked pretty pretending to be a zombie. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Nearby, Pipkin and Dandelion were pretending to feed on a patch of scrub. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart was thumping as I stared out the window, pretending not to hear. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I picked it up and began to unfold it, not even pretending to be hesitant about being nosy. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z He tries to linger in her car, asking her a complicated question right as they approach his house, or pretending to lose something under the seat. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I hear his voice in my mind and close my eyes, pretending he's beside me, allowing myself to be reassured by his steady presence. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “Okay,” I said, pretending to gather my paper. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I go off in their direction, and they race away from me so I chase them, pretending everything is OK. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z They knew what had happened at school, and what was happening now, but they dismissed it in that self-serving way parents often had of pretending anything they can’t solve is not really a problem. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “If I were you, I would do a better job of pretending that selfless impulse is going away,” he says, “because if the wrong people discover it... well, it won’t be good for you.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Oh, but she’s simply charming, you must meet her—” This about me, a whisper on the fringe of a crowd, and I would turn away, pretending I had not heard. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z No sense in pretending she could sleep through the noise of it. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Hyacinth kept her head down, pretending to inspect Franz for fleas. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I’ve come up with some of my best sketchbook ideas pretending to be sick down there. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z I’m not sure if a well-rested Mama would buy my excuse, but since she’s as tired as I’m pretending to be, she just nods. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z What could be so hard about pretending to open your eyes and hold up your end of a conversation? The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z “Well, at least in between him pretending to be our best friend,” she added. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Oh, yes. Piper is a straight-A student,” he says, pretending to whisper. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Why were you pretending that you couldn’t play? Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z But then I looked over at Krystal pretending I ain't cut her deep, doing her best to hold in her tears. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z We take turns pretending we are walking in someone else s moccasins. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z The two of them sat down on the couch while I took the La-Z-Boy, wondering to myself whether Cletus wasn’t just some alien pretending to be a human life. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z I just spit on him, he’s pretending it didn’t happen that way. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Julia asks, pretending she doesn’t know what I’m talking about, and acting all innocent. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Sutues of saints, and of crusaders on their biers, or those pretending to be crusaders; effigies of all kinds. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I stall, pretending to take a few more books out of my locker. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z As Bunny rattled on he would sit smoking with deep, resolute drags, pretending not to understand Bun’s fallacious Italian. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z And now she would be making fun of the Jewish religion by pretending to be Jewish and saying she was a member of Temple Beth Am on La Cienega. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She was pretending not to listen to me on the phone, but I knew she really heard. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z He hadn’t been able to tell her about Grover’s pretending to be away when he was not; even so, she wasn’t sleeping very well, he’d noticed. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I keep my mouth shut, pretending I heard nothing. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z “I see now I wasn’t. I was only pretending.” The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z Irene was studying her bare toes, pretending like she hadn’t said anything important. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Except Redemption had been her friend for too long, and he could tell when she was pretending. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “At least it’s more honorable than a tiger pretending to be a man,” he said, his eyes flashing. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z They would have stayed longer, but Peeves turned up and, pretending to think that Harry wanted things thrown at him, started chucking chairs across the room. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z And that was why all the grandparents and parents in the room were actually just as tense and excited as Charlie was, although they were pretending to be very calm. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z Henry had his back turned, pretending not to listen. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z ‘Who?’ they said, pretending not to understand him, the way they often did, trying to anger him. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I stayed in my seat until everyone had gone, pretending the zipper on my coat was stuck so I could avoid looking anyone in the eye. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Oh, puke,” Matt said, leaning over the railing and pretending to vomit in the side yard. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I knowed it would be kinda like pretending you were a angel. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z “Well,” I drew the word out, pretending to think it through. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I ate in silence and afterward sat in the living room pretending to read. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Epicycles were a way of having deviations from perfectly circular motion while pretending that there were no deviations from perfectly circular motion. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z “No,” he whispers, and this time it's real Ollie, talking to me, and not the Ollie pretending to be a soldier. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Russ could be kidding, pretending, messing with us. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z When I was a little kid that used to make me laugh, and she would ham it up by letting them get as steamy as possible and then pretending she couldn’t see me. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z After a bunch of walking and me pretending to look for a flower that I really, really liked, Lovey stopped. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Better than gettin’ shot by a soldier pretending to be dead.” Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to be the girl who swayed by the punch bowl and cookie table, pretending to enjoy watching everyone else dance. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “I’m not pretending anything. No one told me! Why would our parents make such a horrid arrangement?” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I’d giggle, hoping to deflate the tension between us, pretending that I hadn’t seen the glittering scorn in his glance. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z "My goodness, Aunt Anne,” she said, pretending that that lady was in the room, "those doughnuts are even more delicious than usual.” Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z I said carelessly, yawning a little, pretending I did not care. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “There’s not a single light, Marie. Everyone is asleep or pretending to be.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z But he waves and drives off, pretending not to hear. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z And the horse he was leading and pretending to try to sell had not looked like much—a thin bony beast in a bridle patched with rope. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I leaned low over my knee, pretending not to notice as they came out of the office. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I moved my chair back, pretending I was searching for the right angle. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I made him flee by just pretending I was going to spit! Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It made me queasy, pretending to be civil with a person so beneath human decency that he could crawl under a pregnant ant. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z To cover it he waded a little farther, pushed aside the last fringe of papyrus, pretending to study the bright colored sails that dotted the river. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z "Y'know, I can see straight through to your brain," Jasmine said, pretending to still be examining. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z “I’ll bet it’s actually somebody pretending to be a magician just to mess with me.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Kelvin’s palm shades his eyes; he juts his head, pretending to see far, far away. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Travis, who had clearly been pretending to be absorbed in his texting, shifted uncomfortably in his seat. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z But her pretending to accept his choices wasn’t making this any easier. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z It had been the first Sukkot without Papa, who usually built the sukkah they would spend a week pretending to live in. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z She was telling him stories about heroes, pretending they were all related to Frank: one was Xu Fu, who sailed in search of the elixir of life. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z One day I'll pull a fantastic prank like pretending my arms get torn off in an elevator door or something. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z She walked behind us, pretending to be interested in various houses and gardens that just happened to lie along the way we were taking. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z For one crazy second I think he’s playing our driving game, pretending to sleep, but then I understand that he will never play anything ever again . Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Meaning maybe the friends of the jerks are only pretending to be their friends. Maybe they recognize the enemy and they’re keeping him close.” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I replied, pretending like I hadn't just been acting like a lunch monitor, trying not to drop my plate while forking my fish. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Harrison was standing outside the front door, pretending to polish the glass. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I did my thing of pretending not to notice. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Luma wasn’t sure, but even pretending to be part of a gang was enough for her. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Finally Sticky decided to make a point by pretending to run away. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I spent the morning drawing on my arm with a blue marker and pretending to read. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z It was empty, but the three of you took turns holding it, staggering around and pretending to drink—though never touching it to your lips; that would have been disgusting. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z “Yeah, well, he’ll hate us more if we keep pretending he doesn’t exist,” the Colonel answered. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z He kept pretending he was Daddy Cool, though, and the only way you could tell he was scared to death was by looking at his eyes. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I just kept moving the wheel a little to the left and a little to the right, pretending that my small adjustments actually made a difference. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z What playmates he had withdrew from him and never returned, disposed, as they were, to distrust all strangers, especially one who had already deceived them by pretending to be someone they had known for years. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He was a tragic outcast who lived on the margins, but he tried to compensate by pretending to have inside knowledge about all sorts of mysteries. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z But that night when she left the store, he was stretched out in the hammock on the porch with his hat over his face pretending to sleep. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Often, when visitors come to see me, they beat their hands against their puny chests, pretending to be me. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Then there were doors that wouldn’t open unless you asked politely, or tickled them in exactly the right place, and doors that weren’t really doors at all, but solid walls just pretending. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He didn’t like being snapped at, so he pulled back a little more, while pretending to be hurrying as fast as he could. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Actually, Patrick said that Brad was pretending to be a lot drunker than he really was. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z All my motions focalized on pretending to be that guileless schoolgirl who had nothing more wearying to think about than mid-term exams. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Her usual style was ignoring the haters, pretending they didn’t exist. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “I can be funny,” I said, pretending hurt. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z 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 We followed behind him, pausing for a few seconds here and there, pretending to consider other possible purchases that we had no intention of making. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z The wind and the prospect of action excited him and he spent some time with Dandelion, Hawkbit and Speedwell, pretending to be a cat and encouraging them to attack him as realistically as they could. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Diana smiled at Mrs. Kennedy, pretending not to hear the impatience in her voice or notice the way she tapped her gold-sandaled foot. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I shift my shoulders, pretending I need to stretch so she won’t notice I’m squirming. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She tested her by pretending she was leaving. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z People were pacing, pretending to smile, sitting a moment, then rising to pace again. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Julian, politely, had been pretending not to follow this exchange, but his curiosity was aroused by this. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “I’m hag-ridden,” he says, pretending to be mournful. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He was tired of pretending to be what everyone else needed him to be. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “It’s no use pretending. This business needs to be sold for Mattie’s dowry, and Eliza here has to find a new job.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Riots, fires, and gridlock—the stories aren’t in here, they’re out there. People will respond to it,” she says, pretending that, like Chase, this is all about ambition. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z So I folded that piece of paper really small, and, pretending I was neatening up my braid, I wound it into my hair. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z If Ollie and I needed to, we could knock on a neighbor's door, pretending to borrow an egg, and one of them would probably let us in. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z We were in JimmyTrotter’s room, pretending to love his model airplanes since there wasn’t anything new to do or see. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Everyone concealed that little hell in himself, while publicly pretending it did not exist—and when he was caught up in it he was completely helpless. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Nothing in life prepares a guy for that, not even pretending to be a Greek warrior. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There was, after all, some fun to be had spending an evening pretending to be pretentious. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z And there, reflected in the glass of a long-closed butcher shop, is the man with one eyebrow, hands in his pockets, pretending to look at an ugly poster about Jews. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He reached over and took the whale book from her hands, pretending to study the bloody picture on the jacket. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z It was not the Department of Labor on the phone, he said, but the Department of Homeland Security, pretending to be the Department of Labor. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Sweeping it under the rug and pretending it had never happened. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z We averted our eyes, pretending not to notice. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z My sisters and brothers casually arranged themselves around the room, pretending to read or play jacks while keeping an eye on everything that went on. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z She failed first grade by pretending to be stupid, but the setback didn't seem to bother her. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z A summer of pretending that the end wasn't coming. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z As I approached, I saw nothing unusual: just two guys sitting in the lightwash of a huge television pretending to kill people. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z “It’s for my job. Remember? At the funeral home. Where I touch dead people,” I said, pretending like I was going to touch him. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I nearly died laughing pretending not to know Salim. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z He was like a man with advanced TB pretending to have a cold. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Of course, Christoffel would have passed it to the real Amalia, not the girl pretending to be her in an inn by the ocean. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z "Fine," his mother said, not even pretending that she was okay with it. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Old Gaffer Gamgee stopped even pretending to work in his garden. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Try acting your age and pretending you been outta Possum Moan once or twice.” The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z He sat under the reading lamp, still pretending to read, and then turned to me. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “Yes, Father, I keep my eyes guarded,” I said, pretending humility. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He raised his finger pretending to scold me. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I shot a look at Mary Alice, who was only pretending to be asleep. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The school allowed it to function by ignoring it completely, pretending it wasn’t there. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Usually, one of her classmates would howl in the background, pretending to be a wolf calling to the night: Aroooooooo! Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He’s pleased to hear a little bit of ice in Henry’s voice, finally done pretending. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Johnny had no watch but he took an iron faucet washer, attached the fob to it and wore it in his vest pocket all day pretending it was a watch. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The great thing about Sam is that she doesn’t think I’m crazy for pretending to do things. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z After that, Chess had started pretending he didn’t hear her crying. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Then again, and again, backing away, coming in closer, dropping to one knee, pretending I knew how to get good angles. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z It was unlike Agent Samson to speak so casually, and awkward to sit in the hot little room, pretending to have a normal conversation. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Like Aunt Nancy pretending not to know him doesn’t deserve a response. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “And my eyes. This is how I bugged them out when I was pretending to be a few sandwiches short of a picnic.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z I stand on the corner, pretending I am a tree. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m weak, and I’m sick of pretending I’m not. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He also said "tea" and "eat" are made of the same letters anyway, so pretending to eat was pretty much the same as pretending to drink. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Either Mr. Benedict—Mr. Curtain—somehow didn’t recognize him, or else he was pretending not to. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Seven put a brave face on, joking around and pretending her world wasn’t completely upside down. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z She’s been my friend for so long, it feels wrong passing by her and pretending we don’t know each other. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I know—crazy, but I really do swing at the water, jabs, uppercuts, hooks, pretending that the splash is the sweat spraying off somebody. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “And I’m not pretending you don’t exist,” he continued. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He gave Lily an irritated look, but she was still pretending to watch the teacher. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z She is now walking several feet ahead, pretending I don’t exist, but that’s okay, I’m used to it, and what she doesn’t know is that it doesn’t faze me. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He was pretending not to know that his wife was so nearby. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she did something that made pretending impossible. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z “It just feels so weird,” I said, “to not have people talking to you, pretending you don’t even exist.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z “I am pretending that I have an American family and this is my family book.” Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think we made his day by not pretending he’s invisible. Thanks for seeing him with me.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z One day that September, the undercover operative who was pretending to be an insurance salesman stopped at a filling station in Fairfax and struck up a conversation with a woman working there. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He didn’t want any more “culture” in his life, and he could go on forever pretending the Korean half of him didn’t exist. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z So I always struggled with pretending that maybe my friends could overlook that I was only fourteen, even if I couldn’t. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Mom and Dad were pretending to be you. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I don’t know when Marcus stopped being himself and started pretending to be the person others expected him to be. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Amit is still on the bench, pretending to listen to the man's one-sided lecture. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She turned and walked away, pretending like she wasn’t interested at all. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z “You peeked at my menu,” he said, pretending to be hurt, even though it didn’t take a diviner to figure that out. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “No. I was there, but only pretending to be frozen.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The first was from early on—a jokey pose to answer his—of her peeling potatoes and pretending to smoke one of Miss Peregrine’s pipes. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z It was something to play with when pretending to be a mommy, something to feed and rock and lay down gently in a crib. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z He turned his back on Ron and Hermione, pretending to examine the old tapestry of the Black family tree on the wall. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z But pretending with me is a lot different from when I pretend with my parents. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I glance at my parents and Roli, who are pretending not to be watching our every move. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I hate watching them eat cereal, fake smiling and pretending the day is ordinary. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z But in every scenario at school, it had been a fifth grader, who’d been pretending to be a bully, that had tried to get me to drink. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Of course I expected to work, but I thought we’d have fun pretending to be teacher and pupil when we were really mother and daughter. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She was sorry for being rude on the phone and pretending she couldn’t hear her mom. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z “There’s no use pretending anymore. A lot of things are changing fast,” Tía says. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z It’s these underpants, thin and gray with use, that hang dripping on the line over our heads as we sit in Grace’s cellar pretending to be schoolchildren. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “Completely,” I say, pretending I have a clue what she’s talking about, but she calls me out. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “I mean, simply, may I rest my head upon your lap?” he asked, pretending boyish innocence. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z But he couldn’t imagine that she was pretending. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Part of me was scared to move, because she would know I was pretending, but the other part of me had to watch. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I leaned forward, pretending someone had just told me the funniest joke in the world.Click. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “Listen,” she hissed, “if I’m going to be out here pretending I understand what’s going on, at least you could be with me.” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I think pretending to be Galleria is why I love zebra prints to this day. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Uncle Vernon was pretending to read the paper, but his tiny eyes were not moving, and Harry was sure he was really listening with all his might for the sound of an approaching car. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She saw me coming and hid behind a newspaper, pretending to read. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I could stop pretending the possibility existed that we might have a fixture. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I consider folding the paper back up and pretending I picked my own name. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Sitting in the thin sharp light of the drugstore playing with a long spoon in a tall glass made her think of another woman occupying herself at a table pretending to drink from a cup. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z And he would appreciate it more if the adults talked with him about stuff like this instead of awkwardly pretending like everything was okay when it clearly wasn’t. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She waited, pretending an interest in each bit of cargo that came over the rail. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Slowly he moved around the fire, pretending to sniff about like a mouse. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z “Who cares what you say? Ike’s nothing but poor trash, pretending to be better than anyone else.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Where I was pretending to be sad before, there is genuine sadness now. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z I could see my mother wasn’t pretending anything. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I went back to the office and, pretending I was getting a brochure, put it back. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “It’s what I saw. I saw what happened, Jules. There’s no pretending.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He was, rather, pretending that it had not happened. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z There are pictures of Gogol opening up the refrigerator, pretending to talk on the phone. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I took a bite of chicken, pretending that was all I was going to say about the matter. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z But he was not a child; he could not keep on pretending. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The next morning, I ran to my father, pretending distress, and told how Hamlet had come into my room while I sat sewing. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z One of them, just as scared, but back to her old habits of pretending there was nothing to fear, as el seiior Roosevelt had said, but being afraid. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z His anger and annoyance was so palpable, Emily forgot for a second that they were pretending. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z One of them was pretending to clean his fingernails with a knife. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z I walk around with my water bottle pretending to be better than what I am. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I spend lunch period in the counselor’s office pretending that the racist graffiti is still upsetting me, which is sort of true. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “I don’t go around putting potions in people’s drinks...or pretending to, either, which is just as bad...” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It’s the difference between working and pretending to work. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Abdulrahman and Ahmad often ran up the smooth stone stairs of the lookout tower by their home, pretending they were spotting invaders, sounding bells of warning, planning their defenses. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I stood there pretending to listen to what somebody’s perfectly nice wife was saying to me, but my eyes stayed fixed on Barack. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z And tears came before he could stop them, boiling hot then instantly freezing on his face, and what was the point in wiping them off or pretending? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Ofglen says some other people got out that way, by pretending to be Jewish, but it wasn’t easy because of the tests they gave you and they’ve tightened up on that now. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z For the rest of the night, I didn’t have to remember to be Shannon; I talked and laughed without pretending at all. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I grabbed my coat and sat at the kitchen table, pretending to text on the phone. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z I picked it up, pretending to accidentally spill it. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z She was feeling grumpy, I could tell, because some days she’d let me watch for way longer than fifteen minutes, pretending she didn’t notice that the timer in the kitchen had gone off. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Biddy was having herself a high ole time pretending she be some kind of fancy lady. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Pinch was running and jumping, striking out with a stick and pretending to hunt doves. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Reverend Crump asked for a last glass of water so he could take his “anti-panic pill” and Liyana stifled a laugh, pretending it was a cough. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z At last I crossed Canal Street, pretending to ignore the attention paid me by all whom I passed. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z As drunk as he is, Atzerodt does an artful job of pretending sadness, saying that the whole Lincoln assassination is a terrible tragedy. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z I kept working and whistling Old Flap on, pretending I hadn’t seen nothing atall. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z It was a game they often played, serving imaginary tea to one another, pretending to be grown women. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The plan, full of details intended to fool Clinton, was put into a pouch and given to an agent pretending to be a Tory farmer. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z His left hand twitched and moved back and forth, pretending to pull the at.oow over his freezing body. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z So the only way the game made any sense to Bobby was to study the board anew after every single move, pretending he was playing a real opponent. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The feeling started in her cheeks and prickled down her neck as she lay on the jungle floor, pretending to be asleep just a few minutes longer. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “Don’t tease him,” she ordered sharply, as the cub showed signs of being about to investigate Marcus’s wriggling fingers, pretending to be a large spider scuttling on the floor. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you look at me? Are you pretending I don’t exist?” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I knelt down and crawled under my table, pretending to pickup supplies, just in time to hide the first tears that sneaked down my cheeks. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z But we decided to make a game of it by pretending we were warriors marching into battle. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Ever since then, whenever I get nervous or feel any kind of pressure, I two-piece the hell out of the shower water, pretending I'm in a real fight. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “Better start pretending you’re a hard worker. It’s just over that rise. And hurry up. We don’t get out there before every other black fool, we’ll be out of luck.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z There are a couple of guys in overalls, including one dude sitting against the hay bales pretending to play an acoustic guitar. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z “Don’t listen to him. He’s been pretending to forget things since he was seven years old,” said June. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “I was pretending it was Lice’s butt. He’s gone, by the way, in case you hadn’t figured that out.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “Lazy. Lots of pretending I was doing something important with my life.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Shucks, for someone who was just pretending to be my momma she sure did slap me a good one. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z So, pretending to conform to the laws of the whites, grinning, bowing, they let their fingers stick to what they could touch. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Ivan never went anywhere without the staff Kin had made for him last year, so he was pretending to fight the dragon. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Of course, I will be all right, he told himself, pretending to be brave, but I will be careful to stay away from Miss K’s toothpaste. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z "Steady there! I heard you, I did. There's no good pretending, Ma'am. I heard you. You're a Talking Horse, a Narnian horse just like me." The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z George looked up in time to see Malfoy pretending to faint with terror again. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Taking her purse as they walked along, he swung it by its strap, pretending it was a censer. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I imagine telling her about the volcano I made, and eat- ing popcorn and dressing up and pretending to be famous singers together. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Where they could run and slap the street signs pretending to dunk. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z He rubbed the side of his nose and tilted his head down, pretending to be very interested in the bilge at the bottom of the boat. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Gradually he circled faster, pretending to run with the pack in pursuit of a wounded moose. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Lucy kept pretending she was Madonna and even though she had a good voice, I was not into Madonna. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z She opened and slammed the front door, pretending to have just come in. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z A correspondent writes us that to see some of the tiny tots pretending to be the “bloofer lady” is supremely funny. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z People will still assume it's me, but he's—well, he's pretending to try. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z With Kurry on my lap, I began, pretending that life really was the way Bert and Nan found it—one good time after another and nothing ever going very wrong. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z We’re starting to realize that maybe it’s a risk we have to be willing to accept if we really want to get out of here and aren’t just pretending at escape. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “He might even be pretending,” said one specialist. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z It worked, or at least the ’rents managed to hide their reactions from Jeffrey when they came downstairs.We all sat at the breakfast table, pretending to be normal and cheerful. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Either he hadn’t heard the question or else was pretending he hadn’t. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I looked at the titles on the spines, pretending I was paying no attention to them whatsoever. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z They walk down Fulton Street arm in arm, pretending to window-shop. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I go around to the bookshelves opposite to where he’s pretending to read. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I could see the Moon Lady pretending to be busy with her embroidery, but she was watching her husband. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m just a girl pretending to be a hero. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Rather than pretending that I was madly intellectual and thought I’d fit right in inside the ivy-strewn walls of Princeton, I wrote about my father’s MS and my family’s lack of experience with higher education. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I shrug, pretending not to know the answer. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Bennie always makes a big deal out of Mom, pretending he’s in love with her. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z And Dad wasn’t even doing me the honor of pretending he needed the money for something useful. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Miles waited patiently, pretending to be interested in brushing my hair back. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I was glad I could stop pretending I was asleep, I was sick and tired of hearing about how skinny I am and what a mixed-up family I come from. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z “Ambrose is pretending to be a pastor to avoid the army.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I began to read in a low voice, pretending I was in class. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z But pretending to be a writer wasn’t much fun without an audience, so pretty soon she brought her pencil and paper down to the breakfast table. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The monster will be there, pious and smiling, pretending nothing happened. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z The morning I told him he was too busy pretending he wasn’t hungover. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I looked around the store one last time, pretending my eyes were a camera, and snapped mental shots to tuck away for safekeeping. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z We were only rule followers pretending to be renegades. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z As I sat pretending to read the story while Dad watched me, my mind wandered. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z It was sobering and yet they seemed bent upon pretending that nothing unusual had happened. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Benny and Brad, my younger cousins, zipped around tables, pretending to be superheroes until they were scolded by my uncle for knocking over a chair. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Try to protect him from further pain and sorrow by pretending and ignoring? Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “I think so. I think it bounced off the bottom of the tree and went under the bush there. Look, they’re pretending not to look for it....” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I stared straight into the eyes of those girls pretending to look down on my family when I knew they benefited from our magic. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “Here’s to a milestone, then,” she said, pretending to raise a glass. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Hannah did her best to ignore them, pretending to read while waiting for Mr. Porter to arrive. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I go up and down each aisle, filling the basket with things I really like, pretending I have the money to buy them. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Was he pretending to be nice, to care about me? From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Slowly, the sheriff shook his head, pretending to be very puzzled. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t worry,” Mom had said, laughing and pretending to try to catch his tongue before he yanked it back. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “You only say that because you wear the sign of the wolf. This means you are a...drüskelle, yes?” she asked, pretending to struggle with the Fjerdan word. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z For a while, they walked around the store, pacing the dusty, varnished two-by-fours that comprised a floor, pretending to consider various snacks, drinks, and minnows swimming in bait tanks. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z I asked, pretending to be in greater discomfort than I actually was. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no pretending; Harry was sure she was right. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It was bad enough he was here pretending to care, pretending to be interested in Sergio’s life. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Not so much new as pretending to be new. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “I’m sick of pretending it doesn’t exist, just to make other people feel more comfortable. How about they just get comfortable with my reality?” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He loathed Kosi, for knowing all this time and pretending she didn’t know, and for the sludge of humiliation it left in his stomach. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It’s like talking to aliens pretending to be human. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z But the way her hands was gripping tight on the covers and shaking give ’way that she was only pretending to sleep. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Papa and Mama pretending together, here in this house. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I say, crooking my head against the phone, which is still partially concealed by my hood, and pretending to listen to him. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Too many people these days, they just turn their backs or close their eyes, pretending everything is wonderful in the world. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I was pretending to do social studies homework while Dad worked on his laptop. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z She continued pretending to remember nothing, and I got all the more irritated. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I flatly refused to sit under some leaking roof listening to a demagogue out to make money by sending people on guilt trips and pretending to speak in tongues. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’re just an Indian pretending to be white” was what Corky liked to say. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z “Rose, it wont do any good pretending any longer that nothing is wrong. Just look at him, Rose. Six years old, and—” “He’s not a dummy. He’s normal. He’ll be just like everyone else.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Staring too hard at me, pretending he doesn't see the bandage when all he's thinking about is what's underneath it. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “Pretty sly there, pretending your mother called to avoid Sam and them.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z He is still going back and forth, sometimes pretending it doesn’t matter and at other times letting the cast know what it will take to get there. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z So there’s a video deep in the depths of YouTube of the three of us lip-syncing to the Jonas Brothers and pretending to play guitars and drums in Hailey’s bedroom. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I could tell she was pretending to check the time on her watch. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z The bad guys who abide by no societal laws whatsoever but are good at pretending when it suits them. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z She waited outside the basement door, pretending to use the pay phone until there was no one in either direction. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z One day during recess the boys were playing with sticks and pretending that they were guns. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z And since he was pretending, his performance was not convincing. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He snaps a few pictures, and for fun I pose for him in the hall with my sign, pretending to argue with invisible passersby. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z But when I opened my mouth, what came out was, “Have you ever heard of a light-skinned Negro pretending to be white?” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazel had seen her that way many times, pretending to talk to spirits for her clients—but not ever when she was by herself. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She considered pretending to be sick, but her mom would never buy it. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z He mopes around the house, resdess, pretending to be coming down with a cold. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Or are you pretending? How about if I untie you from this contraption and take you home?” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z “Sometimes I wish I could have kept pretending that he was alive,” Grandpa says. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z She was pretending to sweep the children out, as Mother said, because they kept hanging around the house after they arrived. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z I stopped and crossed over, pretending that I had not noticed her until that moment. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Dork,” Lucas said, drawing back his fist and pretending to swing at me again. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z As I work, I remember when I was a little girl pretending to be a rich indigena. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew he was just pretending to be asleep. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z He sits under the safety light in his space, knotting his rope, not even pretending to rest. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I force a smile and turn my back to her, pretending to rifle through a cabinet of Belle-products. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I never really expected to see such a thing in my life, but that’s what he’s doing: He’s sitting there and crying and pretending he’s not, as he keeps holding up the newspaper. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z If we hadn’t been in here, pretending we were in our own little world, then my brother wouldn't have heard, wouldn’t have seen, wouldn’t have told me to stay away from Sandy. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z I’ll walk past, glance casually, pretending to be a housewife, a tourist, someone window shopping. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “Did you hear the way she rambled on about the animals, pretending that they talked?” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z “And then,” April interrupted, “the girls could go to the house pretending to sell Girl Scout cookies, to see if it really was the crooks.” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z That’s why kids liked them, pretending they were down with the rock trade. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Rich people pretending to be gods and goddesses. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z While the traffic patrolwoman, pretending to be Lana Lee, climbed into the rear of the squad car grimacing and shaking a vengeful fist, Patrolman Mancuso faced the camera with his newspaper and frowned sternly. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry managed to shake Neville off at the Fat Lady by telling him the password, then pretending he’d left his vampire essay in the library and doubling back. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z But I now crouched down in front of Tommy, no longer pretending anything. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z My father sat on a stool, observing Hamlet’s behavior while pretending to watch the actors. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He bent his face as low as possible, wiping them off on his robes, pretending to do up his shoelace, so that Lupin wouldn’t see. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I lay on my side, pretending to be asleep. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I found I loved pretending to be a deer, loping through the forest as the boys counted to one hundred. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z The Director is still at the window, pretending to survey the camp. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “By the way, he said to tell you he can’t keep pretending he’s treating you forever. You have to pick up the phone.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I basked in their praise, I felt pretty phony pretending I’d just been kidding, though. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I followed right behind him pretending I was a reporter. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Back when I still walked home with Sal, it was easier to pretend that the laughing man didn’t scare me, because Sal was pretending too. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Shirley followed a few steps behind her, pretending to kick a castaway can whenever the American turned to glance her way. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z And then came the sound of feet slapping against the concrete steps of the cabin once more, and we gave up pretending altogether. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He opened and closed his lips rapidly, pretending to be a fish, and chuckled. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Dimple tried not to laugh; he wasn’t even pretending like he wanted to suffer their company a moment longer than he absolutely had to. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Mya puts her phone away and shrugs casually, standing and pretending to look at some of the artwork on the walls. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He looked over the heads of the passengers pretending to study an Ex-Lax advertisement. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z If they came checking, he would be in bed, pretending to be sick. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z “Don’t worry about it, Fm pretending to be a lovable stray.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Him pretending that on this very day, every year, he could have a piece of his little girl back through me. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Off I went, weaving through the crowds of people, while Uri munched away, pretending he didn’t know me. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z We walked along, pretending it was a regular day. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Hermione was the last person to do anything against the rules, and here she was, pretending she had, to get them out of trouble. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z I know this is where I’m supposed to laugh, but I seem to have used up my pretending quota for the day, and it’s not even nine thirty yet. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z But last week, Moss had seen Rafael put on his mother’s heels on the front stoop and confidently walk down his driveway, pretending that the world was flashing cameras at him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Once I finish telling you this, I plan on trying on my cap and gown and pretending I am walking down the aisle like I will be tomorrow. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I stayed in the front room after I carried the food out to Charlie, pretending to watch the game while Jacob chattered at me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She and Dad have a deal where she’s pretending she’s on a rural writer’s retreat and getting her writing work done. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z He was pretending to be nice, but I could tell it was a real chore. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I felt superior to Timothy that day, but I let him play his little game, pretending not to know that he really couldn’t spell. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Ben spun around in a circle pretending to dance. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought about Sara Crewe in A Little Princess, pretending she is a prisoner in the Bastille to make her work as a scullery maid more bearable. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z But Mami was too proud to ask them for more than they volunteered, and we were all developing the same stubborn pride, behind which our frightened selves hid, pretending everything was all right. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The thought makes me sick to my stomach, because even though I left them too, at least I was no good at pretending. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z How do we tie our shoes, brush our hair, drink coffee, wash the dishes, and go to sleep, pretending everything is fine? I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z It remained still because she was pretending, she was not entirely serious, and because willing it to move, or being about to move it, was not the same as actually moving it. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z And when I saw that box I remembered the boy at Warren and the lousy lamp he made and the way we were all humoring him, pretending he had done something wonderful when he hadn’t. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Like I am playing a game, pretending at being something I’m not. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Then he saw the girl standing at the base of the monument, reading or pretending to read a poster which ran spirally up the column. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z He leaves his champagne with the girls and weaves a circuitous path toward the Palm Room, pretending to check his phone. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Am I not that girl pretending to be Isaac? Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z He told Colin this sometimes, when Colin would come home from school sullen, tired of the Abdominal Snowman, tired of pretending that his abject friendlessness didn't bother him. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z He glanced around at the girls seated in the room, who were pretending not to listen, but whose ears stood up, alert as wild creatures in a meadow. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Lily Rumfoord shuddered, went on pretending to read the Harry Truman thing. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Fidencio was laughing with one of the other men and playfully pretending to jab at him with his fists. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Don’t stop on the road to help a motorist pretending to be in trouble. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z We listen to the radio for twenty minutes, and then we drive back to his house and find his parents in separate rooms pretending as if nothing happened. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z And whenever Genie came in to tend to the plants, clean up a little and feed the four birds, pretending there were five, Grandpop would ask him to leave. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The audience roared when the quartet took the stage, and I leaned back and shut my eyes, pretending the applause was for me. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Laughing came easy when he was pretending to be Duke. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z And sometimes, when I did a really good job of pretending, I even fooled myself. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Maybe when you stop pretending that you don’t do this for your own pleasure,” Cardan answers. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Then he walks in the front door to find me pretending to poke my eye out with a protractor. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z I glance at Walter, who is pretending to read. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She was pretending in those days to be a young widow, and she wore a wedding ring. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z They still grossed Genie out, but every day he got more used to it by shaking the flies into his hand with one eye closed and pretending they were seeds. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “Sort of like you pretending that you don’t talk?” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart throbbed with pain as I watched my brother lying on the ground, pretending to be one of the dead bodies. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Standing quietly in the crowd, he saw Sam Adams, pretending to be a most innocent bystander. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes I would have to make phone calls pretending to be my mom. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Maybe Emma hadn’t fully understood before that there were times when Mom was only pretending to look and act and sound optimistic and cheerful? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Trying not to appear eager, I rooted through the box I was kneeling beside, pretending to check sizes, but covertly I kept an eye on my mom. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Adam Trask refused to buy in a hurry, and Bordoni was asking a big price and using the selling method of pretending not to care whether he sold or not. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z But they were just ordinary men working blindly, pretending to be able to bring light into the darkness. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Dragging the sack on the floor behind him, Papa stooped over, moving his hands up and down and around imaginary plants, pretending he was picking cotton. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I followed, pretending to think this was the fish he would sell me. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I waved, pretending to be a good sport, ha ha ha. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z I look out the car window, pretending not to hear. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I continue pretending to measure anything growing along the way with the toxometer. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The minders greet everyone in their usual too-cheerful-to-be-sincere tones, pretending that everything is normal. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Jacobi, Carlos, and Bijan had been pretending they couldn’t hear our conversation, and they looked up, suddenly. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z He glanced at Harry and then looked quickly out of the window, pretending he hadn’t looked. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The stifling orders, pretending to be someone he’s not—Alex has always tried to be a refuge for Henry from it all. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Of course we’re pretending! We don’t belong together, but it’s fun anyway.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I guess I’m pretending to be asleep, though that sounds dishonest. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Imagining entertaining at the long table we kissed against, my classmates all drinking the pale green wine and pretending they had never tried to murder me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Harley grabbed the mirror out of her hand and pranced around one of the elm trees, pretending to be “chickish muggy,” someone who swished around, exercising his back muscles as he walked. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Kelli shouted, pretending to be scared, “why did you throw that?” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I sometimes went around for six months at a time pretending I was an orphan. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Hazel supposed that he was tired and pretending to be busy while he had a rest, but at length he came back to them and said that he had some suggestions. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She would be hanging about among the stalls, pretending to be in search of shoelaces or sewing thread. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z She never felt like she belonged anywhere, except for when she was lying on her bed, pretending to be somewhere else. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z On the one paw, the idea of pretending to be Duke, the most courageous dog on television, terrified him. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Across the flickering shack Jerome and I were left pretending not to notice. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The next day, Mrs. Lyons and Annabelle and the whole class, really, pretended it hadn’t happened, though you could feel the energy of pretending in the air. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z "Now, let me guess what you want, Allen," she said, one hand on her chin, pretending like she was thinking. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I jabbed the small shovel into the earth, harder and harder, pretending the soil was the commander. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Then I just stand there like that for a whole minute, pretending that I’m being beamed up into space. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Thinking of my butterfly and pretending I'm holding it in my hands gives me courage. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I remind myself that in movies the bad guys are always pretending to be good guys. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I was scared I would ruin it, that things would unravel in the most horrible ways, and that I would have to go on simply pretending—as always—to be fine. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Discovering that she had been trained as an art historian, he drew her into a discussion about Vermeer, pretending to be ignorant himself about the painter’s work. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z And I nodded, pretending I would, but really thinking as if I can remember almost nothing of what he said to me before this exchange. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Rutledge said he believed he would, and I, pretending to be unaware of the plot, obliged by hanging around the fruit stalls. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat in one of the lobby’s yellow wing chairs, pretending to do homework, and waited for her to pass. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z There is Dad’s empty chair, pretending he has no choice about these early meetings. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z I see one patrol going from door to door, pretending to do another routine sweep. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z And they said the words to each other, even though they were pretending that they were talking to Flora. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Sherm would carry the microphone, spooling out the cord the way Mr. Partridge taught them, and Emily, pretending to be Bridge, would carry the mike stand. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Cool in that he seemed totally happy to sit in the lunchroom absorbed in a book, not just pretending to read because he didn’t have anywhere to sit or anyone to sit with. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He was not even sure if Cluny was shamming, pretending that his injuries were severe merely as some kind of test or trap that he had set for his captains. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Both were pretending this was just a friendly visit. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Some. But don’t you think it’ll be a relief? No more hiding, no more pretending, just—being free!” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes she sat alone, the general off to some other row to socialize, and I would walk by, pretending not to know her, but dying to. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She walked down the hallway, then turned into the drawing room, steady step by steady step, pretending that she could not feel the other mother’s blank black eyes on her back. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z “Why has Mr. Crouch been pretending to be ill?” said Hermione, ignoring Ron. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He was pretending to be asleep on the floor of my room. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z I would just ask directions, pretending I was lost in a strange neighborhood. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Tats comes looking for me, but I’m pretending to take a shower, so she leaves after trying to talk over the waterfall. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z He could just imagine himself running down to the field, wearing his starched white shirt and pretending he wasn’t, begging to play with Willis Hurd. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z "I used to start fires in the bowels of easterly Rock and stare at the flames for hours, pretending they were dragonfire. Sometimes I'd imagine my father burning. At other times, my sister." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I asked, pretending not to know the outcome. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Rachel looked calm, but I couldn’t tell if she was pretending or not. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z And I listened, pretending I understood but inside I was afraid she would see that I missed the point completely. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Loubelle and Mrs. Savage drifted over, and pretending I knew what it was all about, I moved to the piano with them. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He doesn’t stop him when he thinks about asking the tour guide an unanswerable question or when he considers pretending to see a large bird off in the distance. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Byion stood there looking at his feet and I kept pretending I was doing homework. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked to the other end of the stable and the Preacher was still standing there, pretending he waren’t hearing none of this. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I liked pretending that I didn’t have a mother, and that my father simply caught me when the stork dropped me from his crisp white sling. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “I was just pretending to be scared. For fun.” The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Okay, it’s obviously not really New Year’s Eve, but tonight we’re pretending it is, since you weren’t here to celebrate with us last year. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He was standing over her desk, pretending to plead with her. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z “Stop bothering Toby,” Luke said, pretending to be mad as he went to the kitchen. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He’s almost completely sure Henry wouldn’t go along with pretending it was all fake. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z My mom hovers in the doorway and I keep my eyes closed, pretending to be asleep. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The way he went to get a cup of water, pretending not to see the tear rolling down my cheek. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “To me that means either you’re falsely accused or good at pretending. The only—” “What are we accused of?” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He stood quivering, stiff ears forward, eyes rolling so that the whites showed, pretending to be frightened. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z The ponytail guy holds the door open for her, pretending to be a gentleman instead of slime. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He paused there, hands on the wet iron railing, looking out across the black water while his dæmon wound herself round his legs, pretending to pester for attention but really watching every movement behind them. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Was he only pretending to enjoy himself all that time? The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Lily used honey these days, rebelling against a product pretending to be maple syrup without a speck of the real thing in it. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Macon went on with the charade, pretending he didn’t know his sister was the one Porter and anybody else—adult, child, or beast—could buy wine from. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Now Cabot spent his days not looking for jobs, but pretending to as Alma served complicated coffees in various Italian-named sizes down the street. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Before I knew it I was tapping my foot like everyone else, pretending to sing along to songs I didn’t even know. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He seemed remarkably unabashed for a man who had just been discovered pretending to be an armchair. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The girl looked away, pretending not to have heard. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I hold my fingers to my mouth, pretending to eat. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The two of them playact with each other, pretending to be cordial, but only so it will make the final betrayal even sweeter. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “Me, I like the fall,” Tony proclaimed, pretending the tree branch he’d swept up from the side of the road was a sword. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z A guy named Cobby was on the stoop showing off his new puppy and another guy was pretending like he wanted to buy it to feed to his pit bull. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z “I was sent after him. He almost got me by pretending to be—” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Seven shimmied her shoulders, pretending she was shaking off her fears, found purchase on a knob, and began to work her way up. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z It’s been a lot of pretending since the most ridiculous divorce of all time. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z At the diner we sat in a booth while Milton waited on us, pretending we were customers. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Julie looks up at me and I press my back up against the wall, pretending to camouflage myself. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I’d spent the last two days trying to act completely normal, pretending I didn’t know that something dangerous and important was about to take place. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I took another drink of water, then lay down to sleep, not caring that the stone was cold and hard, or at least pretending not to care. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Too often, adults try to suggest that differences in appearance don’t matter by pretending they simply don’t exist. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z It would be lovely to cuddle up beside her while Georgie sat nearby, building block towers and pretending not to listen. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I glanced at Annabeth, who was pretending to be very busy with her pegasus. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He waves anyway, but I duck down again, pretending to both of us that I’m not there. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z At first, it was just ignoring Linda the first time she asked him to do something, or pretending like he didn’t hear her when they both knew that he had. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I chew for a while, pretending to focus on my food, but really focusing on him. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Wednesday afternoon I was in the media center, reading my favorite book, The Invisible Man, or pretending to. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Ajay was already stretched out on the muddy bank at the far side of the pond, pretending to be asleep. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z I hate pretense, but here I am pretending. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “Go on,” I said, pretending to stifle a yawn. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I’d memorized all my lines, but at rehearsals I sat alone, pretending to study my black binder. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “I haven’t created much of a story yet. I tried last week to dance the dance of anger, but I felt awkward, like I was pretending.” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z |
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