I was proud of my discovery and asked a senior officer on the gallery how to dispose of it and what infraction number to place on the Misbehavior Report. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The features of these enormous portraits are naturalistically carved and amazingly expressive— thoughtful or fiercely proud, mirthful or dismayed. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Her parents were so proud of this life they’d created, but she didn’t get their enthusiasm for new beginnings. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“Who is he?” whispered Taran, not daring to stare at this proud and regal figure. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

Papa would be proud that I had said that. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Sarai said nothing, but truth was in her silence, and in her proud effort to show no pain. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I'm not proud of the fact that I felt the need to be more appreciated. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The dog gazed back, loyal, proud, and brave. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

I myself did not know how I could have produced so beautiful a child, and I was proud of her and glad, even when people pretended to disbelieve that I could be her mother. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

At her brothers selection, when she had been just six, they had all been very proud. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Chess was torn between being proud of her courage and wanting to beg the leader, Please don’t hurt my little sister. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“I’m just so proud of you, Beans!” she would say at odd moments. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was proud of my steady voice, but I hid my shaking hands behind my back. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

“I’m just so proud of my baby girl.” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

“We are proud of the U.K.A. and are ready to die if we must to see that our children and your children are not raised under a Communist, socialist society.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Malloy smiled just enough to let me know he was proud of me for facing my fear and fighting, even though it was a jacked-up situation. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“Yes, and I am proud to say, young ladies, that my husband is one of the men hired after you all shut that meatpacking industry down.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Allergic to gluten, afraid of spiders, proud owner of three Scotties, two of which sleep in her bed. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

The legion was arrayed at the base of Half-Blood Hill, its five cohorts in perfect order, its standards bright and proud. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

You should be very proud of yourself for trying so hard today. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

She could never read it but was awful proud of it. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Remember the time we made those stuffed bears at Build-A-Bear Workshop and strutted them around the mall, so proud of ourselves?” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Gripping the line in her blistered hands, she was fragile, but proud. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

When a horselord dies, his horse is slain with him, so he might ride proud into the night lands. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I was proud because I was able to excel and always expected to succeed. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I think he must be prouder of the Congo than just about any place He ever made.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“She’s proud, but I don’t believe she’d mind, for that dowdy tarlaton is all she has got. She may tear it tonight, and that will be a good excuse for offering a decent one.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

The principal, Mother Lucy, wrote, “A brilliant, obedient student and a daughter to be proud of.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Very calmly, I am proud to report, I tell him, “It’s supposed to make you more of a person.” Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

But she knew that her father came from Quaker stock, and that he was proud of his forebears. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“And I’m so proud of the way you worked together!” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

The major told Billy that the Green Berets were doing a great job, and that he should be proud of his son. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some people say a donkey is a “humble” beast—unlike a proud Arabian horse, for example. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I told you there was something suspicious going on,” Mr. Greene said, feeling pretty proud of himself and puffing up a noxious cloud of cherry tobacco smoke, which burned my eyes. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The Mormonts of Bear Island were an old house, proud and honorable, but their lands were cold and distant and poor. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

We were a proud pair, dropping by the pool hall, playing a quick game of eight ball, and then, as the sky darkened, swaggering down the sidewalk. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, Ziggy finishes doing his business and looks up at us, like he’s both proud of what he’s done and confused by how we’re behaving. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

“A small weakness,” Fremantle went on cheerily, “of which I am not proud, you understand. But one sees so little whisky in this army. Amazing.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was proud of Father for wanting to be a dragon again, and even prouder of the fact that he was now so close to achieving his ambition to fly. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Be humble, be proud of your labor, finish. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not too proud to know when a problem is bigger than I am. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I think it was the proudest day of Dad’s life. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Yeah, but then she probably would've told me she was proud of me." Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

Most of the boys in our class wanted to take her to the eighth-grade graduation dance, and I was surprised—I was pretty proud—when she said she would go with me. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I know that passage almost by heart. I was very proud of it at the time.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

He was proud of them, and he felt a little embarrassed that his guest saw them as nothing but disgusting. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

I can tell by the way they present it that they’ve spent months, maybe years, working it out and are really proud of it. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

He was fond and proud of me—it is what no man besides will ever be.—But where am I wandering, and what am I saying, and above all, feeling? Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Your mother was so proud of both of you. I never know a mother so proud.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Hazel stared at the girl and her pale, proud parents, stared so long that Susan noticed. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Lourdes was a virgin when she married, and very proud of it. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gomo was always so proud and dignified and wore Japanese pearls her son had bought for her when he’d become police captain. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“There’s a nice lady up the road a ways. She’d be proud to take you in.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

She thought of her story, she was so proud of it; so eager to show Papa and Aunt Evy and Sissy. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Though you see how proud is her maimer.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Stand proud, talk proud, act proud, be proud! The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I wish I could change the way things are, but I can’t. It was out of our hands. “I’m proud of each and every one of you,” he said. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

It means ‘not proud’ and it means ‘near the ground.’ Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

"No one could withstand him," she managed at last, proud of herself. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

The Old Bear was too proud to admit to weakness, but Jon was not deceived. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Here's an excerpt: I’m so incredibly proud of you. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

“I hope you realize how proud I am of you? Please say you won’t love me less when you’ve grown up and become an artist and a writer.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

Since I was too proud to join their conversation, I was left to myself. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

We stood there side by side, silent, but proud that he saw the work we put in. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Nancy was amazed and proud, and her mother, often so timid and distant, had hugged and kissed him, insisting that he wrap up in a quilt and sit close to the parlor fire. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Deep brown skin like mine, a wide jaw, and a proud stance. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Jimmy gave him the proudest look Toby had ever seen from his old man. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

As much as Ophie loathed the responsibility of the bed linens, she kept telling herself it would be worth it to see how proud Mama was of her. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

“I’m proud of you. I know it was hard.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Young girls strutted their stuff, shaking it like Jell-O, proud to be voluptuous and not some bony Ford models. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

Dustfinger had always been proud of his own agility, but the boy was far nimbler, fast as a deer and with legs just as agile. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

How proud Papá and Mamá would be to think that she had earned so much money all by herself. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

But they would show up for parades whenever they were in town, proud of their neighborhood celebrity. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

But upstairs he puts his hand on my shoulder, and says, “What an honor, Virginia! I’m proud of you. Of course you can miss some work.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was proud that he asked me instead of Mother. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Our father was proud of his sense of humor. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Too proud to just plain ask for help! In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I'm sure I hugged him and told him that I was proud of him and that he had nothing to be sorry for. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

He is proud, I must use that, his pride will be the key. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He stood up, and so did his daemon, proud and beautiful and deadly. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

If these dreams of theirs would take off, El Barrio would burn like a roman candle, bright and proud for decades. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

His face was proud and handsome and grim, his eyes rainy gray. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

For the first time ever, I felt proud of the work we did. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Not proud and not pleased and not like I ever wanted to do that. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

I’m not proud of it, but I resented the intrusion. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I almost didn’t come here tonight I’m a proud man, I guess, and I didn’t like the idea of accepting charity. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

He spent a great deal of time making sure that he was smartly dressed for the meal so that his friend would be proud of him. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

The faces here looked very strong and proud and happy, but they looked cruel. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

“Holmesy, someday you’re going to win the Nobel Prize for Being Incredibly Pedantic, and I’m going to be so proud of you.” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

The Preacher said, “I’m the one who’s humbled, sir. I’ve been to many such carnivals and have never seen anything that matches this one. You must be very proud.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

Help him grow into the type of man the family can be proud of. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I was proud the day I joined the Kings. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

When I could round one up long enough to talk, I found diem shy, proud, and immensely trustful. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t rush me, Bull. I want you to be proud of the way I look tonight. I bought a gown that could win wars.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were followed in turn by younger soldiers, all carrying modern arms and equally proud. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had been reared in a family proud of its academic accomplishments and its mixed blood—in fact, they believed the former was based on the latter. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

And no one could mistake the men of the Anvil—extensive tattoos on proud display, arms bare despite the chilly weather. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

He told her which grains had protein, which vegetables had carotene, which fruits were too sugary He knew about everything; she was intimidated by this and proud of this and slightly repelled by this. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

At which point I reached over to take his hand and said, “I am proud to hold your hand for us to go forward.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m especially proud of how you rallied your team.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Em waved, did a goofy kind of jazz-hands thing, and then bounced off the stage and back to Bridge, who adjusted her ears and couldn’t help feeling a little bit proud to be Em’s friend. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

‘You did very well. I’m proud of you.’ Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

He seemed to Ishmael proud and defiant and detached from the possibility of his own death by hanging. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Okay,” said Matt, proud that Tam Lin considered him responsible enough to keep a secret. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, I’m quite proud of my home. Except the yard. As I explained to the others, it’s like junk falls from the sky.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Just as the consequences of Milkman’s own stupidity would remain, and regret would always outweigh the things he was proud of having done. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry supposed that she was beautiful, with her waist-length hair and floor-length cloak, but she also looked haughty and proud. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

When White left the Tribune offices, fires were burning on all sides, but, aside from blackened scorch marks, his building stood tall and proud. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, he felt proud even to remember what a flashlight was. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

She was proud of him, even though he was—from what I could see? like, in my opinion?—an insane psychopath. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I wish he could see you, Percy. He would be so proud.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m so proud of you two,” Dad said—and I felt almost guilty, for the first time, because Dad had no idea why I was really doing this. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“But then my mom found out. She saw the welcome packet. She was so proud of me for entering. And now...” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Though I didn't have much to do with it, it makes me proud to see those things in you already. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Peaches was getting loud, flashing proud and drawing a crowd. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I knew he was proud that I was working hard for something I believed in. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

His voice was like his face, proud and courteous. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

Once or twice the boy’s mother said to the boy, “He’s powerful proud of your learnin’. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m proud of you for trying something that scares you.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

He was so very proud of her, and it made him feel warm inside to know that she was truly happy at last. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Especially when Mom and Dad looked so proud—something that didn’t happen every day where I was concerned. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

“One of the proudest in our city, sir,” the boy answered as he put his hat back on his head. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m proud of her, but I always looked at it like she got off of drugs, and that was that. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

It is an achievement, and he is proud of it. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

The rebels turned their rifles to new targets and tore down rank after rank of proud grenadier. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

I’d have to act happy and proud or explain what had actually happened. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Real good. I’m proud of you. And your mother would be, too.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

He tipped it into my palm, and I’m proud to say I didn’t flinch. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

He really did like his mom being proud of him on a regular basis. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

It said something like, “I just want you to know how proud I am.” Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

He probably thought no black girl had the right to be that proud, but there she was, being Vonetta in a photo. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

For what it's worth, I think it would be incredibly depressing if your actual proudest moment happened in middle school, You can't imagine how much I hated middle school. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Out of the experience of an extraordinary human disaster that lasted too long, must be bom a society of which all humanity will be proud. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I knew she’d be proud of the way I was going to put all that research to good use. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And I’m so proud of you, Prudencel Will you be all right, do you think?” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

I figure she wants to tell me how proud she is of me, but she wants to talk to me about Carmetta. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“All right, Miss Teen Dreamers. Let’s get that banner a-wavin’ proud like the red, white, and blue!” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“I’m not proud of what I did—and I assure you it was me. Coop had no idea you liked him.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

Naomi could see he was proud of himself. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“But I am proud to say that now I am known as Malala’s father.” Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Lee’s proud shoulders slumped as he received the news. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Proud! I should like to know what he was proud of. Useless would have been a better name.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Almost any other parents would have been proud of Harry. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

The one we already have is, in some ways, stuck back in the mid-1970s: I still look up to him, and he is proud of my successes. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

Every day he thought how proud his family would have been to see him like this. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You did the right thing. I’m proud of you.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Their parents walked downstairs, Lillian skipping lightly, proud of her beauty, aware of it; her husband followed, pulling at his necktie, uncomfortable in the full dress regalia of civilians. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

How beautiful these proud little sailing ships were! The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

All that composure Sierra had been so proud of dissolved instantly. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

It was not easy, but I was proud to be doing something that only a Navajo could do. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well,” said Curie, with deadpan irony, “how proud your sponsoring scythe must be to have the first perfect pupil in human history.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

They started saying stuff about how proud they were of me and what a nice kid I was and junk like that, but it sounded like they’d been practicing what to say. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Milton Ashe was the youngest officer of U. S. Robot & Mechanical Men, Inc., and proud of his post. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

He got this huge proud grin on his face and handed me the money. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

“I am so proud of you. Um, would it be okay if I and some of the other girls came over to see you launch your rockets?” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

A proud grin came on his face and his tone softened. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Ma and Pa are very proud and hope that soon he’ll be able to completely support himself. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

And when the baldheaded proprietor would pass by, we black children, poor, half-starved, ignorant, victims of racial prejudice, would sing with a proud lilt: A rotten egg Never fries A cheating dog Never thrives. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Those who were not chased away came back blowing their breath in front of themselves like proud smokers. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

"He sure did. He was so proud his Pancake was walking," Ma confirmed, smirking like this memory didn't bother her, even though the shine in her eyes said different. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

He was proud of me and jealous both, I could tell. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Instead, the Deweys had built a new house in town; they were proud of it, and proud, too, of both their sons, who were deep-voiced now and as tall as their father. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

We live in an apartment—a much better one than the Manhattan one, but still not good enough, not something to be proud of—in Brooklyn. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

De la O was proud to be getting a Purple Heart. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Union Station in Los Angeles is an art deco-mission revival mash-up wonder of inlaid marble tile, vaulted wood ceilings, and light fixtures that would make Frank Lloyd Wright proud. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

She was proud of the work she had done, and she had warm memories of the Vancouver Mounties. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

At the same time I find myself being a little proud of her delicacy. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

For a second I even have to catch my breath—that same feeling I get after making something I’m proud of. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

I guess that in terms of grades I was just as consistent as Lynn was, which, when you thought about it, was surely something to be proud of Lynn got straight A’s. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

I am a very proud and very lucky father. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He’d really done something to be proud of now — no one could say he was just a famous name any more. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

I’m as proud as Lucifer, but such favors from such people don’t burden me, and I accepted gratefully. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am just so very proud of our team and our school!” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

It was proud, haughty, impatient with less brilliant minds, grasping in its search for knowledge the way a conqueror grasps for power. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He pressed his nose against my cheekbone and whispered, “I love you. I’m so proud of you.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

I was proud of my sister, but that year, something began to rankle beneath the pride. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You know you don’t have to be proud with me.” Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

That’s when we first started hearing the phrases, “Black is beautiful” and “Say it loud, I’m black and I’m proud!” Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her desolation was pathetic as she sat with her tempestuous, proud, lovely head bowed, her shoulders sagging, her spirit melting. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

He had fifteen miles to travel; master of his team, navigator of his route, he felt proud and exhilarated by his freedom and sense of adventure. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

He and other transfers from my class recognized from snapshots the daughter of whom the older woman was so proud: Foster. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Again Salem was the proudest town in the country. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he introduces his wife, Eugenia, and his son, Jake, he is so proud, with cheeks rubbery smiling and eyes shining crinkly. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

“I’m very proud of you,” she said as she poured some freshly made mint juice into her glass. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

And that right there was the single greatest moment of my twelve years of life, seeing Baba on that roof, proud of me at last. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I was proud to have achieved my B.A., but I also knew that the degree itself was neither a talisman nor a passport to easy success. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ma is proud of her heritage but has to hide it before it proves dangerous to us all. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

It doesn’t work, but he smiles nonetheless, clearly proud of his ability to spout useless information. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

He had shaken both girls’ hands and smiled like you would expect someone’s proud dad to smile. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“Yeah,” I say, feeling proud of it after his talk. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

They made for a pretty portrait, the proud old woman all in green surrounded by the little girls robed and veiled in white, armored in their innocence. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Baylor’s son was at the University of California Berkeley and she was quite proud to tell us and then repeat it at every opportunity. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Santita adored her father and was proud of his work, but she was also trying to live her own life. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“You will make your ma and baba so proud.” Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

“You gave it everything you had today. I’m so proud of you.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

While her proud parents watched, Shirley lovingly deposited the coins in the china pig. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

And seated a little apart was a tall man with a fair and noble face, dark-haired and grey-eyed, proud and stern of glance. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

My mother was very proud of her brothers, and when she started talking she went on and on. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is easy now to admit my wrongs, even to this proud sister, for I no longer fear the consequences of speaking truth. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Most were in uniform, sitting up there stiff and proud in rows of chairs. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Fuchs told Gold he was proud to be helping the Soviet Union. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

When asked what accomplishment he was most proud of, he answered without hesitation. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

‘I am proud, Lord of the Mark, to bear your device,’ he said. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Nora is sandwiched between both beaming, proud parents, screaming at the top of her lungs, and Luna is throwing Claremont campaign pamphlets in the air like a mafioso with hundred dollar bills. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

As I say, he’s a cussed proud chap now, and so he didn’t even so much as say “Yes, sir.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

“It’s really you! Captain Bowditch, F.A.A. and A.M., I’m very proud of you!” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘You both must be very proud of Richard,’ the nun said. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

From the looks on their faces, one trying to be proud and cool, the other crumbling, I wished I had told them sooner. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

“Do Sir Fabian proud!” the bald one barked. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

For most people, especially if they had little money, having a car was a proud symbol of status. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

He was proud of never having hurt an innocent bystander. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You were angry. Don’t worry about it. I’m still proud of you,” she whispered into my ear. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

“It was a beautiful pill, honey. Feel proud.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

A simple dwelling, but they were proud of it. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

But as I looked in the mirror for a final check, I was proud of the job I had done. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I just felt so proud Reverend Cross had asked me to be the Sunday school secretary on Sunday mornings. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Your mother’s going to be very proud when she sees the footage,” he says. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

And just when I am feeling mostest proud of my sprinkling work, Zola climbers up through the trippy-trap door and onto the balcony and says, “Angel! You have to do something!” The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

Now he was one small soldier in a city preparing for a great assault, clad in the proud but sombre manner of the Tower of Guard. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

I often was proud of my way with words. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mother was proud of the way she’d managed to simultaneously kindle and snuff my father’s flame, keeping him at a low burn for the duration of a global cataclysm. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I was proud of the way Columbia and I were circling above them, waiting for their return. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“In his usual temper—cheerful for no reason you can tell. One of the louts at the tavern gave him a black eye. He’s proud of it. Says he’d always wanted one.” The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I remember how proud Ben was to be Benjamin the third. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

“But like about a zillion other soldiers who never knew each other, we fought on the same side—the winning side—of the greatest country in the world. And I’m proud of it.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

If anything, he had begun to feel even more proud of himself, and of his new friends, for having done something unusual. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

A place one was proud to call home. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

He showed her his hammers, demonstrated how the sandpaper wheel worked, his voice ringing high and proud. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

As Conco’s credentials were cited, I got the distinct impression that Justice Kennedy, who was also from Natal, seemed proud. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She regarded the four black students for a moment and then told them how proud she was of them. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m just so proud of these guys,” he said. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

She talked with a swagger, seeming to be proud of this fact. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yet there was fear in her face, as if she sought his help but was too proud to ask it. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

Rumor had it she was proud, arrogant, and ill, which only increased the general sympathy for the count, who gained a reputation as a patient, long-suffering husband. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes when she looked at him she felt gripped by proud possession. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Especially because now she has grabbed a cue stick from the pool table and is wielding it like she’s the very proud drum major in a very proud parade. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

It is a special kind of person who will draw together a congregation, stand up before them with a proud, clear voice, and say words wrong, week after week. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew I had to continue to train hard and do well at meets, because I’d been chosen to be the face of major brands, and I wanted to make them proud. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I’m proud of my family and the shame of the eye is worse than the pain. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

My dad bought me a bicycle once, and I believe that I was the proudest boy in town. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Smith kept his eyes straight ahead, chin up, his face proud and sober. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wondered if she felt proud to see her name, if not her photo, in the Times. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am a Pashtun, a member of a proud tribe of people spread across Afghanistan and Pakistan. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He ceased, but at once Boromir stood up, tall and proud, before them. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

A deer, a large buck, handsome and proud, stepped onto the path, gazed at me for a moment without concern, and sauntered on. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

“They’re wonderful there. I’m proud of you, Scott. This is the right thing to do.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

He had book learning and was almost twenty- one; still he could make a ten-year-old schoolboy feel proud as a man. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was proud to get my children through school and raise them properly. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Amanda said, “Oh, you! Don’t pay any attention to him, Mr. Bowditch! His nose is out of joint. Lem and me—we’re mighty proud of a book-sailor in the Harvey family!” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

How proud she was of breaking her rules for once. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Yes, my wife...I loved her—and I was very proud of her. She was so pretty—and so gay." And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

But Uncle was still too proud to say he wanted help to look for his boy. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

The kid cracks up and the artist cuffs him on the head like a proud father might. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

The Arab returned to his tent to sleep, proud to have helped the counselor of the oasis, and happy at having enough money to buy himself some sheep. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We gotta make the best of this. For your mama. She’d be proud of you going to school. And me, making a way.” Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

But the other half of me was proud for speaking out. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He’d look a lot better if only he smiled, but Piers is an orphan — he’ s proud and he’s shy. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

“My tutor would be proud,” Dylan says with a laugh. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I’m so proud of myself I like to crow. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I knew it! I knew it! Oh, my Jo, I am so proud!” and Beth ran to hug her sister and exult over this splendid success. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

It made me very proud, in some odd way. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pancakes, toast, eggs, fruit: we watch the kids eat happily, sing songs about how proud they are to be Black. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

Dilsey said it was because Mother was too proud for him. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

While proud of Ishtar, who made it to the prom after all, Whitiker is torn between making a big deal of graduation and keeping it in perspective. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

Once there had been hundreds of proud cities scattered through the empire. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I’m a little embarrassed by Coach’s introduction, but I’m also a little proud. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tyrion touched his face, plucking at the proud flesh with blunt thick fingers. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

It said: “Kvothe, Defend yourself well at the University. Make me proud. Remember your father’s song. Be wary of folly. Your friend, Abenthy.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I am proud of being Catholic and Mexican and you must be too.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“You did that, though, didn’t you? Not only leave the village, but you came to the U.S. and made something of yourself. I bet he was proud.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I felt proud to be of help to him, but when we turned to walk the rest of the way, he went alone. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

The tunnel, the tracks, the desperate souls who found salvation in the coordination of its stations and timetables—this was a marvel to be proud of. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“Well, thassit, then. Come along here and have a bit of stew. Eh, your mum’d be proud of a stew like we got in the cave. Want me to carry that?” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Curtain became one of the richest men in the world,” Jillson went on with a proud smile. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Great answer! And we’re proud of you as well,” Ms. Ochoa said. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Maybe I haven’t been saying it, but I’m really very proud of you. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Laura was proud to be helping Ma with the milking, and she carried the lantern very carefully. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gunwoo had been proud of the fact that his father had been a headmaster of a high school in North Korea. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Just seeing my name nearing the top of the list at the end of the competition, with Akhi by my side, I’d felt so proud. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

At that moment no boy in the world could have been more proud of his dogs than I was. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Of all the reasons that kept me plodding along the long and hard road of Bantu Education, the most important was that my mother and Granny were proud of me. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

The feeling of moments before, that proud strength, that brave aloneness, was gone, replaced by cold fear. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

I was proud of all of us, for almost being done. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“I’m so proud just to know somebody who does something so interesting!” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

When she arrived, flushed and proud of herself, only their host’s son was surprised; her brothers laughed and chided her for taking so long. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Gabe knotted the rope around the slender trunk of a nearby sapling and glanced back at the small, leaky failure of a boat that he had been so proud of a short time before. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He started each day reminding himself he could be proud to be the man he was, and that pride could get him through the day no matter what. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

And here, I’m not proud to say, I break my vow—immediately, without even a pause of hesitation. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Perhaps that’s part of the reason why the captain is so proud of him. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

He hardly felt proud of them, nothing like the books his parents had chosen for him or the bizarre knitting he was sure Hyacinth had spent hours working on. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I was happy and proud that he had come to see me. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

The Zeitouns were proud, and there was plenty of sibling rivalry that had pushed them all to an array of achievements—all of them measured against the deeds of Mohammed. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

“I’m Black, Mom. African American. That’s what I put on my official school tests when they ask. I’m Black and I’m proud of that.” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

I should have been proud and happy to know my parents had so much confidence in me that they would leave Alice in my charge, but the truth was that I was peeved. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was proud of himself for spotting them. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

He had made a couple of really good friends, and was really proud that he had made the basketball team. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

It seemed lively enough, and I was quite proud of the bit about the drops of sweat like insects, only I had the dim impression I'd probably read it somewhere else a long time ago. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

“I could never have thought it. He is a proud man: all the Rochesters were proud: and his father, at least, liked money. He, too, has always been called careful. He means to marry you?” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

In general he was paired with a white ally, but Royal’s quick wits and proud bearing made it clear the color of his skin was no impediment. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I wasn't sure if I was proud of myself for finally standing up to him, or embarrassed it had taken me so long to do so. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You’re still at a healthy two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, love. You should feel proud of that. You barely fetched me ten thousand the first time around.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“What’d he say about me?” he demanded excitedly in a fervor of proud and blissful anticipation. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Around us proud parents smiled at each other, waiting for the priest to open the doors. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Listening to all the talk about our being heroes and heroines made me proud of Mama and Grandma and all of us. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shakes the boy’s hand, and says, “You should be proud of your father.” Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

His parents encourage him and are terribly proud when he skips a grade. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

If only she had not been so proud and stubborn! The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Baba likes to say in his proudest voice. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

That was number 14 on today’s to-do list, and I’m pretty proud of how it turned out. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

How proud Mami would be to have a priest, the acting head of St. Vincent de Paul Academy, chaperoning her daughter’s party. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

This was why I was proud to be here. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

“I am one of the giants you are so proud of. You wished me to be more warlike? Perhaps I will start by destroying you!” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He was proud of himself for spotting them. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

It made me proud to know that I was actively changing the narrative for other Muslim women, and it motivated me to continue reaching for the highest levels of sport, like qualifying for the Olympics. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“I’m proud of you. Have a good day.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

He had one pitiful little tooth he was very proud of, and he tried to use it to bite the stick. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

“The Axis powers,” says my dad, and you can tell he’s so proud of that one. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

“Coach, you told her to look it up,” pipes Zion, proud of his big sister. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

She whispers, “I know it’s not a lot, but money is still tight. I’m proud of you for being so mature and understanding.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Snowflakes began to fall, just as Shadow had imagined them, and he felt strangely proud. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

“Isaiah, we are just so proud of you!” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

“I love you. I’m so proud of you.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

“He wants to be turned, for all that I like Kay, you know, and I think people don’t understand him. He has to be proud because he is frightened.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

By the end of the first semester, Onion Sam had turned the old run-down schoolhouse into a well-crafted, freshly painted jewel of a building that the whole town was proud of. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

I am so very proud of you—your openness, your ambition, your aggression, your intelligence. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

She knew one thing: she was not pleased or proud to be able to read the alethiometer—she was afraid. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

For the Witch looked stronger and prouder than ever, and even, in a way, triumphant; but her face was deadly white, white as salt. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

“I love you, Moss,” his mother said, her voice small but proud. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

She was proud of how calm she’d managed to make herself, standing there without even a tremble, waiting for some unfathomable wraith to come and deal with her. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Although I did not accomplish as much as I had hoped, I am proud of the things that I did over the years. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And the women of the desert are proud of their tribesmen.” The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Love is not the same as being proud,” he mumbled. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m proud of you for singing in Spanish too,” she said. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

People are not proud of me the way I expected— not at all. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

So zealous in their charge were those proud cats that they bent the last joint sideways for safer custody, and in time the faithful tails became crooked forever, and their childrens’ and their childrens’ children... The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wanted so much for his dad to be proud of his present, the way he, Jesse, had been proud of the puppy. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

The boy felt warm and proud inside when he saw his father’s great hand take hold of the handle of the hot lid without using a pot rag the way his mother always did. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

This was the grandest house in the Lane, and the Lane was very proud of it because it was built exactly like a ship. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Mr. Caton had done himself especially proud on one of them, cutting all the waste metal off it until the converging/diverging angles could be seen from the outside. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

She sounds a little ashamed of herself, but proud and excited too. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

She was cold and proud, and spoke as if she were addressing a meeting. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Baba, are you proud to be from Pakistan?” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

He looked proud enough to be a new pa. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

I said Miss Kinnian always told me Charlie be proud of the work you do because you do your job good. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Like my mom, I can tell Charlie is really enjoying himself, which makes me feel proud. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

“It's beautiful,” she said, patting my back like a proud mom. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

There was Battersea Power Station, standing proud with its four great chimneys still intact, even though much of its roof had long ago been eaten away. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Which Mr. and Mrs. Hupfer used to take him to Washington, D.C., because they were so proud of him. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

“Good morning, Miss Charles. My name is Vanessa Martin. I saw you on television in the Miss America pageant. Congratulations on placing as first runner-up. You did New Jersey proud!” Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Eleven wounds total, six needing stitches, two broken ribs. I think even you’d be proud, Captain.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

I could tell that my parents were proud of me. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I felt proud and hoped my parents could attend, but I was not sure they would. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Come with us so Father will be proud you obeyed your mother while he’s not here. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“There he is,” Cate said, clucking like a proud mother hen. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I still remember the day I got my period, and how he looked at me with proud eyes, hugged me, and then drove me to the drugstore down in the Pagoda Mall. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

It was difficult to imagine a man like Dad—proud, strong, physical—permanently impaired. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

They're better now, but still, I'm not their wonderful daughter they were so proud of anymore. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The warrant officer allowed me to accompany Winnie part of the way to the main gate where I was able to watch her, alone and proud, disappear around the comer. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It just went to show, Mamma was proud of her only daughter’s intellect, deep down. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

He turned around to see the two angels talking closely together, and then they came up to him, humble and awkward, but proud, too. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

The cameras had caught Hibiscus covering his mouth with one hand, shocked by his own emotion, by the proud tears blurring under his eyelashes. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Both of them looked strong, capable, ruthless, and proud. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Mom gives me a kiss and tells me, “I’m so proud of you.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“Yes, he told me. A fine job. I’m proud of him. I think I’ll get him a gold watch.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Oshiro was proud to be wearing the green beret, and ready for anything Vietnam could throw at him. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

These proud, strong animals, shot down and left in the road like garbage. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Ryan must have told someone—proud that his collection made it into the curriculum. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

I was quite proud of my packing decisions. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“If Trulz allows the game to continue after rules have been broken, he will not be paid a bonus of five hundred thousand dollars ” She didn’t look proud of this condition. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

At three she was already vain and beginning to be proud. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Your father will be so proud of you.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

“Of course, I imagine real scholars will take an interest in Weep now, and amateur records won’t be needed. Still, it’s not bad work. You should be proud.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“It’s also where my mother works. And she’s been so proud of the smarter version of me....” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

When the curtain descends on this current wave of attention and the thematic celebrations cool down, my sisters and I will remain proud. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If you’re going to be a bigot, at least get it right. I’m a Mexican, man, and proud of it. But, hey, you’re just a bunch of stupid bullies, so who cares what you say?” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

He was proud of the entire boat, but he realized it was a rough, primitive construction. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

It began to walk away, head and tail held high and proud. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

I was a proud boy as I walked along in the twilight of the evening. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wanted to be a success and to make his mother proud. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

“She was proud and insulting, and you wanted to go away from her. Don’t you remember?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Renee had straightened her back when she announced her real name, like she was proud of it. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

I was proud to have a paying ticket and not be riding the rails. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was a proud and independent man who was opposed to unemployment insurance and never hesitated to whine, whimper, wheedle, and extort for as much as he could get from whomever he could. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

She hugged me and said, “Make good use of this opportunity and don’t let me down. I’m so proud of you.” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Behind the city’s thick white walls, the New Castle rose proud and pale upon its hill. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He had the reputation of being the strictest disciplinarian in the camp, and was proud of it. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turns his face back toward the TV and after a moment says, "I'm so proud of you that it makes me proud of me. I hope you know that." Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

But Vola had stayed up last night carving it for him, and she looked so proud. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“Soon as it hit the rack,” I declare, feeling proud. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fern said it the way Big Ma would have been proud of, although Big Ma wouldn’t have appreciated that Fern talked back to Miss Trotter. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

He knows that this sort of life, one which is such a proud accomplishment for his own parents, is of no relevance, no interest, to her, that she loves him in spite of it. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Now I think of them both as part of me, and I am proud of that, even if it is complicated. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

“Jubilee, I don’t know if it means much, but I’m proud of you,” Wynn said. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

“You can do more! A lot more. If you want a military record you can be proud of, you’ll do a heck of a lot more than just what you have to. Believe me.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was just too stubborn, or too proud, to admit it I nodded and began feeling around the sand for a stick. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t be too proud, my lord,” I said. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

He was a proud man who would take nonsense from nobody. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

We’re in Turkey yet here is my country’s flag flying high and proud. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

I am proud of these people not because of their color but because of their intelligence and their spiritual force and their beauty. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

He turned towards Éomer, and the men looked in wonder at him, standing now proud and erect. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

It have inside it something to be proud of, but is confusing, too. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

She did not call him by his name, she called him “dim,” “my husband,” with the proud tone of someone who had won a prize, tossing her braided, reddish gold-dyed hair. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Mom stood to one side, a pleased, proud smile on her face. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“We are proud in Norvelt that our men and women fought in the war to liberate oppressed people and allow their found voices to record the history of that terrible time.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“What for? I am glad she told me. Should I not be proud that you have built this house with your own hands?” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was Harry: proud, tall, handsome, his collar and tie immaculate, a young gentleman in the making. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

White Durham was proud of the Mutual’s record, and, perhaps, even prouder of its own pride in it. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

He began to grow actually proud of his body, and to cherish an intermittent belief that his face also was growing back to normal. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“And you taking advantage of the chance to connect with the last living Lockwood elder...I’m just so proud!” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

The tree branches would be stark and, with their leaves fallen, wear a kind of proud desolation. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

At the head of the table, Leo’s smiling, proud like we’re all his kids. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Your dad and I are so proud of how you helped with this rescue.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Atticus was so proud of him. Atticus says he doesn’t know the meaning of the word contract yet, but he’s doing fine with taxation.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

But no matter how stringent the effort, the thicknesses of middle age were encircling him and threatening to overwhelm the athlete’s body, the Marine’s body of which he was so proud. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

"She's being brave, I think. It's hard for old people to take risks. We should be proud of her. She decided to change something about her life, and she's jumping right into the deep end." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

She sounds so proud of her imaginary superpower. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

She takes her seat as she’s told and holds her head so high and proud that she reminds me of the paintings of African queens my mother left hanging on our living room wall. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

But he was never prouder of how it sounded. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

There she sat, in her robes, smiling, an extremely proud and handsome woman, with Africa, Europe, and the America of the American Indian blended in her face. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

Ess turned back to look at Jinny, shook her head in a proud way, and then trotted into the dark cabin and closed the door behind her. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“So...I was sort of right. Snape must have been proud of being ‘half a Prince,’ you see? Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

How about, "Everyone is very proud of this team?" The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

Some supported themselves with tall carved staffs as they struggled along on ancient, shaking legs, while others walked as proud as any horselord. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

There is nothing to be proud of working in this tejas place. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

I kept replaying the walk to the bus stop, her proud bearing, the men’s stares, their promises, and the nakedness her accessible beauty made me feel. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

My mother would be proud of me, and that meant that next year I would be in the same grade as the rest of the gang. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

And she said “culturally conscious” in the proud way that people say a word they never knew they would learn until they do. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

The women who picketed were committed to the cause and proud of what they were doing. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

Janie took a lot of looks at him and she was proud of what she saw. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

To his grievous disappointment, they were proud of it. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” he said, frowning, “she so proud the Lord going to bring her low one day. You mark my words.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“Mmhmm. Oh my god. I’m just—Arthur, I’m so proud of myself right now, you don’t even know. This is—like, this is actually happening. Are you ready?” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

“Being nice is the first step toward being kind. It’s a pretty awesome start. I’m supremely proud of you, Charlotte.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“Let’s make Mr. E. B. White proud one more time. Best performance and best behavior.” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

But I had nothing else to be proud of. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You have come far, my children. And I am proud of you.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

These were no onion knights, but proud men from houses whose names were old in honor. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“I am proud of you,” her father told her. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

His poor taste in music reached me before he did; the car vibrated from the bass, and Marcus sang loud and proud. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

That was true, and the thought made Dicey proud. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am proud of you, my daughter, he says, and kisses the top of my head. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Another worker tells me that Half says he was once a marine and that he is proud to talk like one. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

What I do remember is that I noticed Tommy was wearing the light blue polo shirt he’d got in the Sales the previous month—the one he was so proud of. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

He calls me daughter, and defends me, and says he’s proud of me, and calls me pretty and smart—all the things I always wanted to hear from my own father. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aunt Ivy would finally be proud of me. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

I am proud of my ability to save until I see tears in Mother s deep eyes. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“It was a brave thing, a hard thing to do. I am proud of you. You are no longer Rengen, now you are Wereth, the forger of the path.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

And still, I was proud of my mom's good looks. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

“Yuni told me what happened, and I’m proud of you for helping your friend. But I was so worried about you.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Maybe Dad would be so proud he’d forget all about how tired he was from the long drive back and forth to Washington and the digging and hauling all day. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

He was particularly proud of a dropdown inner stowage pouch, bulging with little plastic bottles of vitamins and medicines, with a transparent window built into it. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

When I won, my mother was proud and happy. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harriett was so proud of the photos that she didn’t even delete them after he broke up with her. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Mark was proud of himself—he hadn’t made a loud noise in quite a while. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

How proud the potters were of its color! A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

“You did your best to warn your mother. You should be proud of yourself.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

He was rarely the catalyst for their activities, and he was proud. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I remembered when he had bought it, how proud he had been because it was a good hat, finely woven and crisp. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

She wanted to do well in school and make friends and have her teachers like her and have her mom be happy and proud of her. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

‘Of course, they could. I’d be proud to have them. Cilia, just as soon as the Unicorn sails, you go to the Lornes and tell ’em to come right up and settle in.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They must be very proud of what you created.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

"Uncle, I—" "Kneel. Or are you too proud now, a lordling of the green lands come among us?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

But they both said I did a really good job, and that they were proud of me, and that my voice hardly shook at all. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

A new land of ritual initiation; I found myself curiously proud despite the fix being in. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

And he’d only agreed to go at all because his grandma was so proud of him. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

Watching the battle of wills between Captain Smith and Chief Powhatan is like watching the dance of a sword fight between two proud, powerful men. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Hardheaded, sensible, a reader of magazines and books, he was proud of his race and indignant about its wrongs. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gerald was so proud of her he was about to explode. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I feel proud when I get through a whole day with only a bite of beef and a few spoonfuls of rice and a glass of melon juice. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was the saddest-looking flag I’d ever seen, standing in the corner, its stars and stripes drooping down as if they had never known a proud moment. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t have the look of a proud, gaping parent but the look of someone always there for Boobie, always keeping an eye out for him. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

If you can sing and dance charmingly, eat daintily, and sew a little, you will be fine ladies and I shall be proud of you. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

He had won and been proud to win the Galbraith Football Trophy and the Contact Sport Award, and there were two or three other athletic prizes he was sure to get this year or next. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Albus Dumbledore was never proud or vain; he could find something to value in anyone, however apparently insignificant or wretched, and I believe that his early losses endowed him with great humanity and sympathy. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

She was proud to have him for a friend. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

In my next entry, I wrote about how school was the center of my life and about how proud I was to walk the streets of Mingora in my school uniform. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“I’m proud to make such a promise,” he told the woman. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

And I have the strongest feeling that somewhere, Gram is really, really proud of me. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

The boise airport boasts several “fresh” French-fried potato vending machines, spaced at intervals throughout the facility, to let visitors know that they are in the proud Home of the Spud. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

After all it cost her, Cora didn’t know if it made her proud or more spiteful toward the woman. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I was proud when we had them on our table. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My wife and I were very proud of those games. I’m so glad you have fond memories of them.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Zeitoun’s father would likely be both proud and bemused by the trajectory of his son’s life. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

There wasn’t a Presbyterian in Cold Sassy who wasn’t proud for Mama at that moment. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“Your mother is very proud of you, Tidbit,” Polly told him. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their horses were strong and of proud bearing, but rough-haired; and one stood there without a rider, Aragorn’s own horse that they had brought from the North; Roheryn was his name. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

“I guess they got a right to be proud of they poppa. I’m glad I could help you out, honey. Anytime you want to take you some more pictures, just gimme the word.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sat there across from him, going over the notes for her speech, a twenty-four-karat gold American flag on her lapel, and Alex was so proud he thought he’d throw up. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She spoke casually but was obviously very proud. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

He was proud of how hard I worked. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

This upstart chief was ruining my day, spoiling the proud feeling with wrongheaded remarks. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The kid was crying when the ref slapped the mat and Luke came up proud, arms raised. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

So, here's my proudest moment: I ran and hid like a freaking preschooler in the bathroom. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Baba had nearly got­ten himself shot by a singing, stoned Roussi officer—Baba had made me so mad that night, so scared, and, ultimately, so proud. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

My beloved king turned to me and said, “You’re telling me not to be proud?” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Stealing wallets was nothing to be proud of, but I like being thought of as cunning and professional. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Would she think I was crazy for wanting to help Nicole, or would she be proud of me? Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Everyone stared—especially at Dari, because he was usually so serious in class—and I felt half embarrassed and half proud, because I had the weirdest friends in the seventh grade. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

"Ridgeford High is very proud of our winning team. We'll be eager to interview you again when you return from your week in France." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He claps me on the shoulder like he’s proud of me. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m proud of you, Julian,” she said, squeezing my shoulder. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Maddie kept beaming at various scenes, her eyes shining in the darkness, like she was so utterly proud. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I got skin the color of night, and I’m proud of it.. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Mom was a proud black woman, the proudest I knew. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pippin looked at him: tall and proud and noble, as all the men that he had yet seen in that land; and with a glitter in his eye as he thought of the battle. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

“I’m proud of you, Mia,” my mother says, carefully pouring the pancake batter into a large glass bowl. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

He turned to Mammachi, smiling a proud smile that his mother couldn’t see. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I felt like someone else, someone proud of who she was. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

As a people we hadn’t had, for the past few millennia, that much to be proud of. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I was so proud of that flower and didn’t have a soul to show it to except Rosaleen. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am very proud of you for that. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

But she was proud of the things she made. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Aunt Pearl was always so proud that one of her sisters married a man with a good job who bought her a house in Queens. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You pretend you’re my date, Alicia, and I’m going to show you how I am going to take advantage of what I learned in The Sun Also Rises. Mr. Loring would be proud of me.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘How strong and proud he is! Where is his harness? It should be rich and fair.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

It was a beautiful antler, proud and pointed, but the other one was only a stump. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

“I’m proud of you, Julian. Very proud of you.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“A gold one and a silver one. Who would have thought anything so wonderful could have happened to us. I’m so proud; so very proud.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jake’s mom and little sister had never been prouder of him. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

Mami hushes my rudeness again, but I can tell she is proud of my being confident in a language she finds so hard to learn. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

He sensed that the old man was probably proud of him from the very beginning of his chess career, but never told him. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He had come first, as usual, so Papa would be proud, would hug Jaja, leave his arm resting around Jajas shoulders. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m so proud you gonna work at last,” Mrs. Reilly said emotionally and kissed her son somewhere in his damp moustache. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her children could be proud of her and go on to make something of themselves, too, once she proved it could be done. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

"I think your family must be really proud of you. And I bet they'd be really happy to see you again. Maybe they just didn't know what to say." The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Shyly I’d smile, never betraying my sense of the irony: I was not proud of my mother and father. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then the outer doors open, and once more I am a proud member of the rational world. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

They were proud Iranian immigrants who worked hard, all day, to make my life—and my brother’s life—better. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I am so proud of you, Constance. You’ve been very brave indeed. Thank you for your great efforts.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Susan Marie did not want to be foremost a pair of breasts, but on the other hand she was proud of herself. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

“All students are encouraged to participate. I’m sure you’ll make us proud. The winner will get four tickets to Six Flags and a big check for college savings.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

"Joffrey likes your sister," Jeyne whispered, proud as if she had something to do with it. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

In fact, he reminded me of Reverend Porter at the last tent revival, proud of his three-hour orations. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

I’m too proud to call for help, though, so I grit my teeth and wait. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Gregor felt relieved and a little proud he had managed it. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

"Yep. Got a dinner thing I'm going to tonight. For my track team," I said, all proud. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

He also said he was proud of me. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“But to be proud and hard to me!” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes it was well nigh impossible for a teacher to convince the proud father or mother that their beloved offspring was a complete nitwit. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

It was understood that I didn’t lie because I was too proud to be caught and forced to admit that I was capable of less than Olympian action. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

She worried that she was too proud, too selfish to go to heaven. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

How could he remember to stay strong and proud, seeing everything in life differently from a distance? Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

“Magnificent” is one of my English words and I am proud of it. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

My father, my proud Pashtun father, was not himself. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Blood came pouring down and he seemed both proud of himself and sorry for himself, and he selfishly hogged attention for his injury to the point where Omakayas could hardly bear it. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Every living thing deserves our respect,” said Medwyn, knitting, his shaggy brows, “be it humble or proud, ugly or beautiful.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

That made Jody feel warm and proud, too; so proud that when he went back to the house he bowed his legs and swayed his shoulders as horsemen do. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I fell,” he announces, as if this is something to be proud of. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

To Xhosa traditionalists, this name is more acceptable than either of my two previous given names, Rolihlahla or Nelson, and I was proud to hear my new name pronounced: Dalibunga. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I bet Mrs. Odom was taping their school papers up on the wall and telling them how proud she was of them. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

"The same things I'd have of all of them, lad. Men, horses, swords, armor, grain, cheese, wine, wool, nails . . . the Night's Watch is not proud, we take what is offered." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

She saw a proud, smiling girl with beautiful blue skin. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I had imagined her to be proud in her isolation from the sisters, but she seems glad of my company. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

She was proud of and pleasantly surprised by her mom’s courage. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

My stepfather was proud of me; he did ev-erything but laminate the poem. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

And she was incredibly proud of Reiko’s father and so sad that he had died. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

He paused, half-frightened by the recollection yet proud of the sensation he was creating. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

"You would not speak so if you were women. Say what you will, my lords, but Joffrey is too proud to settle for Renly's leavings. He will never consent." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Nigro noted with proud amusement that his protégé was watching carefully and absorbing everything he could. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t proud of it, but I knew I couldn’t go through this again and come out of it in one piece. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

And he was awfully proud that it was his pet that everyone was listening to. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

These memories slammed together at the instant of hearing that refrain familiar to all scholarship students: ‘Your parents must be very proud....’ Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nothing to be proud of, to show anybody or to want to be in. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

But whenever we met her old students, now adults, they still bowed respectfully and called her Teacher Cao, which made me so proud. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Rad Lab was not too proud to build these enhancements into its machine, where warranted. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

He puts his hands in his pockets, in that way he does when he’s feeling proud of something but trying not to act like it. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I knew I’d made an excellent choice, and I was very proud of myself for making it. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Then I looked over at the side where the Defenders were, Coach clapping, a proud grin on his face. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

The father woke from his dream grateful and crying, because life was generous, and had revealed to him something any father would be proud to know. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He high-fives me, which tells me he’s as proud of himself as I am of him. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

But that Christmas he had used his sweep-up money to buy us presents, and he was so proud. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

“No, ma’am, I guess I’m not too proud of it.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

This was bigger than Say it loud, I’m Black and I’m proud If one of us said “colored,” we all said “colored.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I thought how Papa would be proud that I had said that, how he would approve of my saying that. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I am proud of you,” said Groves as they shook hands. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I felt like a big girl, and I was proud I’d been asked to help. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He was particularly proud of the part about the black spot. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

He looked as proud as a peacock over this advice. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

If I had hiked that against almost any other measure, we would all be feeling pretty proud of me now. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

There’s a whole lot of strength in that, and I feel proud knowing I’m her daughter. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“But we weren’t going to miss this. We’re so proud—” Her voice catches for an instant. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

P.K. turned around and smiled, proud that he had asked a question that aroused laughter from his peers behind him. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Had this been a football game and had he not been the target, it would have made Travis’s father proud. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

If Singer made brilliant attacks on his own men so that in the end the black king was killed, Antonapoulos was always very proud and pleased. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

I will always be proud of you, Frank, she said. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“I am very proud of you and your efforts today. And your classmates are as well. Let’s all give Melody a round of applause!” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

It’s not even like he’s proud of his skills. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Americans like Jefferson were proud of having fought for their freedom. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

Big Ma would have been proud of me but also angry that I allowed it to come to this. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

He received hundreds of congratulatory letters and telegrams, but the one that he was most proud of was as follows: Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

His parents had been proud, his coven—Frog House—had risen in fame, and now, by just about every estimation, he was probably dead. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

He seemed to be proud of his stupidity. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

There were not a lot of people at the funeral, but the friends and family who showed up were very proud of him. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I felt very proud that my mother committed such a powerful act upon me. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He scarcely wondered about the fact that recently he had had so little consideration for the others; earlier this consideration had been something he was proud of. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s £ash and Jewel and Vardaman and Dewey Dell,” pa says, kind of hangdog and proud too, with his teeth and all, even if he wouldn’t look at us. As I Lay Dying 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Kvothe, Defend yourself well at the University. Make me proud. Remember your father’s song. Be wary of folly. Your friend, Abenthy.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

You would be proud of your watchful companion, sailor Alfred Frick. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

I stare at the names and I think about how I got them, and I'm not proud of myself for being a sneak thief. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He owned a cane, but was too proud to use it. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“You’re...proud? You don’t think this was all a colossal failure?” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

There was so much to mourn, and so much to be proud of, so many reasons to be at this memorial. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

Ethnic background aside, most parents would be immensely proud if their children pursued any of the above occupations. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

I’m not proud of myself for this, or for any of it. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dicey watched them playing, proud that she had thought to get the ball. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was proud of what he’d done, though it didn’t surprise me. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

—When you were born, I wanted to give you something my father had tried, but failed, to give me—a name to be proud of. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

His mom was proud to hear that Jake had joined the Quiz Bowl team. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

"We have now seen him for what he is: that is, a most proud, bloody, luxurious, cruel and self-pleasing tyrant." The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

She was proud and could be hard enough but she was as true as steel and would never have deserted a companion, whether she liked him or not. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

I sang the Rabanito song, about a purple radish flower standing tall and proud in the wind. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You paint in a psychedelic way. My teacher is going to love it,” I tell him, and I’m proud of myself for using that grown-up word. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

He was saying with his eyes: “Look at my hump, then. I have no reason to be proud of my birth.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Will could vanish easily enough, because he was good at it; he was even proud of his skill. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Still, though she was too proud to look to see if she were right, she had the unmistakable feeling that every eye in the room was upon her—and upon the children, too. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

But her disappointment did not last, for Father was so proud of it. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

He was going to make us a nation proud of ourselves, not run by the Yanqui imperialists. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wipe my sweaty face with a towel and force myself to return my grandmother's proud smile. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

To his teachers, he offers great satisfaction; his success is their proudest achievement. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

By his bearing and the proud way he held his head, he must have been a lord. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Jupiter is lucky to have you, you know? Your dad would be so proud.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

“You saved my life in Kabul. I know he is very proud of you for that.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Marigold knew this much of the story already—her mother had always been extremely proud of her work at the museum. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

“And most proud of it, my dear. And missing my home mightily.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I fished it out with a spoon and then downed the acid drink, proud to have resisted the pork chops and grits. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were proud of themselves and of their pilot, agog for the family pleasures which were in store. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now that Shirley has said this—even though it is praising my work—I don’t exactly feel proud. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Again, Omakayas remembered the proud, soft radiance of his brown eyes. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

“But you said you’d be proud of me when I go a whole day without earmuffs, and I failed at school. And today, too...” Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

We watched it drip through and were strangely proud. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Turner swept his gaze over us, his expression proud and certain. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

One patch of new ground that made us particularly proud emerged from David Cay Johnston’s obsessive mining of tax records and other government statistics. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

I was so proud of the skirt that I did not think. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Telling him, she was no longer embarrassed, but proud, and she wanted him to be proud, too. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Watching them drive off, I felt puffed up and proud to of helped somebody in trouble. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Although he never said so, her father was proud of the way Lucy got on with Doctor. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t remember seeing her look so proud. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

Then it was gone, and she said, “If that is your life, I will be proud of you. So proud.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Well, we did,” said Katz, for whom this was becoming one of the proudest moments of his life. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Momma beamed and Uncle Willie was proud when Bailey regaled the customers with our exploits. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m an animal, too! Oh, I’m so proud to be an animal, too!” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

And yet there he stood, proud and fearless, making a bargain with them! The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

His face was a strange mix of proud and wistful. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

He had no right to be proud; yet he had spoken to Max as a man who had something. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Trees hung with strangled fruit, smiling men standing to the side, proud of their work. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Papa was very proud that his newsstand carried all of what he called the “quality magazines.” The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure what it means to be proud of myself yet, but I’m trying to learn. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Otto shouted, excited, and relieved, and proud, and ecstatic and a bunch of other words! The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Dimple stared at herself as Celia stood off to the side, smiling like a proud mom watching her kid go off to prom. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

People used to mistake her for a boy, but she had felt proud to be a girl. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“Stand and look at the people. Be proud.” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘He sends punishments to people who are too proud.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was proud his father was speaking to him as an adult. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

The gyptian nurse told me she’d often been afeared of how your mother would treat you, because she was a proud and scornful woman. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Zeitoun was proud to get the job, as he always is with buildings of significance; he hates to see them torn down. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Like my father when he’s being a proud Pullman porter seeing the world, and baseball and not cooped up in Tuxedo Junction. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Claire could remember being a Five, and a Six, and proud that she was a little ahead of so many others. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

‘Your parents must be very proud of you.’ Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was proud of him because I thought he was the cutest baby in the world. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know who was prouder, us or Mr. Ward. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

As soon as Shadowfax saw Gandalf, he checked his pace and whinnied loudly; then trotting gently forward he stooped his proud head and nuzzled his great nostrils against the old man’s neck. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

“I’m a pilot,” Maddie said—you know, she was so matter-of-fact, she wasn’t proud, she wasn’t defensive—just, I’m a pilot. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

The wounded seemed proud of their wounds—the more the better. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

"Speak up, lad. Now you're a king's little gentleman, they learn you to talk in whispers? Come back for a visit, have you! Oh, your pa'd be proud." The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z

Except my kids, my cooking’s the only thing I’m proud of. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Even as I left Clarkebury, I was still, at heart, a Thembu, and I was proud to think and act like one. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

There are things I’ve done that I am not proud of, but I am very proud that I fought against that. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

The old monk seemed proud of the chair, and proud that such a man as Lieutenant Cross should be sitting in it. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Fangburn puffed out his chest, proud that the fox knew his rank. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Said he to me—and this I shall recall until my final hour—said he to me: “We shall make you proud to serve us, soldier.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

They took their time going home that day, reliving the fight again and again, proud now of their participation and of their decision to help Sammy. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He nodded his head and put his hand on my shoulder, squeezing it enough to tell me that I had done the right thing and that he was proud. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

She would not want to be the enemy of these proud seraphim. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“Argh? Pathetic and inarticulate. Nice combination. Your mothers must be so proud.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

“I’m so proud of you,” she says in a shaky voice. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

He was so proud of his movie choice because the director was Muslim. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

“I’ve spent eleven years constructing it. As you can tell, I’m rather excited and proud.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Dad phoned to wish me luck, going on and on about how proud he was. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

“Yes’m. He tell me not to tell you so you go right on thinking he’s proud a you. He love you so much, Miss Celia. I seen it in his face how much.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

The proudest city in all the world was gone in an instant, its fabled empire vanished in a day, the Lands of the Long Summer scorched and drowned and blighted. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

So they’d had Lexie first, in 1980, then Trip the next year and Moody the year after that, and Mrs. Richardson had secretly been proud of how fertile her body had proved, how resilient. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I’m very proud of Melody. I regret I underestimated her, and I’m glad to have her on our team.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

No longer did he wear the proud, somewhat disdainful look he’d worn when walking seriously along through the woods, his pipe cradled in his arms. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

She was ridiculously proud of them and kept looking at her toes as we walked to the pool. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Seriously, l am certain you are going to make us all proud. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Known for its art deco architecture and expansive boardwalk, the city had a proud tradition of hosting international tournaments. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

It felt great to have done what I did and to have both my parents so proud of me. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

Tired and cold and hungry, but mighty proud, too. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Laurie and I are both so proud, it’s hard to beg pardon. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Loomis obtained other patents, including one for a mechanical horse-race toy, but he was proudest of the Aberdeen Chronograph, which became standard field equipment for the army and the navy. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

“I’m so proud of you, Ibtihaj,” my mother said as I sat down next to her. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Neewo had a second tooth and seemed even prouder of it than the first. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

I come running back in with the caster in thirty minutes’ time, thoroughly relieved and a little proud of myself, since I am not normally a handy guy in a hardware store. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

A provider, a good father, a man that Pastor Tom would be proud of. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He was so proud that he demanded constant respect from his people. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

His voice was proud, as if he had caused the bird to appear. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

“When you don’t wear your earmuffs all day, I’ll be so proud of you.” Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

“One of these days I’ll make you all proud for all the help,” I told Uncle Piet after he had bought me a new white shirt and a pair of long grey flannels. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was a proud moment, for these men had volunteered for duty in an army I was then attempting to create. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

A woman nearly six feet tall, straight-backed and proud, heading down a cold Columbus street, two small children beside her and a still-crawling baby in her arms. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

“But they were also very proud of where they came from.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

“Why, the Emperor himself would be proud to clothe his son in such fine raiment.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

How pleased Papa will be to hear of this reception, and to know Toyo is well, and how proud he'll be when Woody returns to tell what a family they come from in Japan. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

Made me feel six parts proud and six parts angry that he didn’t see that right off. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

"I owe it all to my dad," he told reporters, and cameras flashed again as Doug flung an arm around the proud Mr. Hoo. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lying there in the dark, Kit had to admit it — she was proud of him. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Yes, Anne, you knew full well that your letter was unkind and untrue, but you were actually proud of it! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“I am proud to serve Lord Gwydion, and there is a chance to win much honor, more than by washing pigs and weeding gardens!” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

Most parents would be proud if the mayor said she admired their son! Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

She was proud when people stopped her on the street and said, ‘Is that little angel your sister?’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Despite all these worries, William did his best to make his parents proud. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

When they met, they could talk about it, and his father would be proud that Will had followed in his footsteps. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The only time he was proud of me, in fact, was when I joined the navy. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

“I just wanted to pay my respects. Your grandmother was a wonderful woman. You did her proud.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

It always made me feel proud that she picked me. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Dwaine was proud of his son, who had started at defensive tackle for Permian in 1987 when the team, the biggest bunch of overachievers ever, had gone all the way to the state semifinals. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

He strutted into the living room, as proud as a peacock. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m so proud of you, Babygirl. Doing well here can open so many doors for you.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Oh, sweetheart, nothing is more important to me than you. Nothing. And can I say something? I’m really sorry your dad doesn't know you now. Because if he did, I’m sure he’d be very proud.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

The school nurse had come in and taught a first-aid unit to the sixth graders earlier that year, and Chess was proud of himself for remembering the symptoms. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

She was rather handsome, with dark skin, a proud look and a long straight nose, and a floral scarf was tied across her silver hair. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

He waved and walked away and I was not too proud to watch him go. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Oh, yeah. Law would be proud as hell, no doubt.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

There were Christian songs and proud songs about what it means to be a Southern Sudanese. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I'd be proud of him for doing the things I'm not brave enough to do. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Teachers, like proud shepherds, stood against the walls smiling at their charges, who looked equally pleased to be herded there. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Darn proud of you for holding your own. And then some.” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

She seemed not only to acquiesce, to be reconciled to her life and marriage, but to be actually proud of it. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Some people think my dad’s a hero. That he was doing his job. That he’s brave and I should be proud of him. That I’m special, lucky to be his daughter. I’m embarrassed.” Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

He looked to his mother, whose arm was locked around Reverend Okonjo’s, her chin up, her face proud. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

"I was glad for Bran's sake. You would have been proud of Bran." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He had never lost one to wolves, he told her, and was proud of that. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” he said, but I knew he was as proud as ever of being Márez. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m proud of my analogy, but Elizabeth and Micah look puzzled. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“Make no vainglorious boasts, I beg you. Pride is a grievous sin. The stone men were proud as well, and the Shrouded Lord was proudest of them all.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He turned away, his usually proud form wilting from the weight of his fear. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“You have been brave and strong to go to the Third World and back. I’m so very proud of you.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“I heard the racket from in here. Sounded like y’all put the hurt on him. The heroes in your comics would be proud.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

‘Here is frobscottle!’ he cried, holding the bottle up proud and high, as though it contained some rare wine. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. and Mrs. Dursley,. of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

I don’t want to talk to him, but I just can’t let the elevator doors close on his stiff and proud back. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

All John Reed’s violent tyrannies, all his sisters’ proud indifference, all his mother’s aversion, all the servants’ partiality, turned up in my disturbed mind like a dark deposit in a turbid well. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I’m so proud of you!” his mom said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“But Monsieur Durant fell for it. Upset at Coach. But vain, proud I appreciated his skill.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

He was proud, he said, to have killed the Muggles, had been awaiting his chance all these years. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I kind of want to tell him that I’m proud of him for making the team. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

I liked Mary Louise and I was proud that two teenaged girls had stood up. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

Father Masego annoys me sometimes, but the truth is...I do want him to be proud of me, just like I want my parents to be proud of me. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I’m so busy thinking of how proud Lita would’ve been, I barely notice my mom motioning to my dad as we walk up to the ship. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I want you to know I’m very proud of you.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

I even felt a little proud of myself, so I kept reading. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I have never helped to build a house before, and it makes me proud to see my work. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

“Exactly,” Lana responded, pointing at her as if she were proud. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

He remembered how proud he’d been when his father said, “Crowded sail, he did, and came from Paris in twenty-two days!” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was immensely proud of Lin’s success with Ligaroti, but he enjoyed tweaking his son, and he was good at it. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Here was something to make them proud, something to give them hope after the despairing stories of Bull Run and Ball’s Bluff and Wilson’s Creek. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You don’t remember the day you showed me that book you made about your prophet? After I showed you the Mahabharata? You liked it so much; you were so proud of yourself.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

I was a fool, but I’m proud to say, not that big a fool. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was so worried. But I’m proud of you. We all are.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Jest never thought to,” said Grandpa, grinning proud and draping his arm around Loma’s shoulders. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Gerald hugged her then, tight enough to let her know how proud he was and how much he adored her. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yes, on that night I was proud of our home. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

So proud was the father of his child that he decided that the naming ceremony would be one which would be remembered by people for many years. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

“If I ever write something I’m proud of, I’ll let you read it.” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

He swaggered away happily with the proud smile of a champion, his shriveled head high and his emaciated chest out. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I was proud of both of them, and I said so, and I heard the scratching of the box on my chest as it was translated. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I shouldn’t have been so proud to be Miss Hopscotch Queen of Queens. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

I was proud of what Mom and I had created. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

That proud pity for Saint Springfield’s two sons. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t so demonstrative, but I felt proud and patriotic. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

He was proud of their shame because it meant that he had the ability of begetting refined children. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It was an accident. He was a big proud buck. My dad slapped me on the back. I remember feeling like I was choking.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Competing at the Olympic Games was a gift beyond my wildest dreams, and no matter what happened I was proud of myself for making it this far. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

The hat itself was one of those flat-topped pork-pie jobs with a jay's feather stuck in the hat-band and Mr Wormwood was very proud of it. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

At least the trees that crowded up to the top of the bluff spread above them, proud and growing. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were too many names, but I was proud to wear the bead. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

And as he watched, it seemed to him that Denethor grew old before his eyes, as if something had snapped in his proud will, and his stern mind was overthrown. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

“My father would have been proud of me, God rest his soul.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was proud of Sasha, who turned fifteen that same day and was counting down the hours to the Beyoncé concert she was going to in lieu of a birthday party. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

As though he was actually proud of what he had done. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Naturally the Poppers all felt very proud and happy. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

Child, you did a brave thing and a good thing, and I’m proud of you. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Lily smirked at me, but I could tell she was proud of our mother for subtly brushing off Mrs. Mansfield's attempt to one-up her. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

He’s stepping his game up, I’m proud of him. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Kingshaw stood apart from them, hands in his pockets, proud and at the same time scornful of Fielding's kindness. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

She had her hand on his shoulder and a proud look on her face. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I stood tall and proud in my very best posture. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

As you know, that city was once a strong place, proud and fair, Minas Ithil, the twin sister of our own city. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I was proud of the girls for not cussing, but I was even more proud of them for hitting the nail right on the head this time. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

She bobbed in the corner, contented and proud of her daughters, Neewo alongside her. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

He was currently the proud owner of a 1988 Nissan Sentra he would one day use to run over my foot. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I was thinking about the Square students. They’ll think you go to Harvard. Have you got too proud to attend classes too?” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m so proud of you, Taylor. You really are a Miss Teen Dream.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“There she is,” Redd said, finally stopping at the edge of the pier, arms akimbo like a proud father. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

In vain he tried to summon the proud resolve, the brave words he had planned last night. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

“A family of rootworkers,” I said, proud to admit it for the first time. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

My uncle and me bow and he walks me back in my thick shoes to my mother who is proud to be my mother. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

He might make his mother proud, even if she hadn’t stayed to see it either. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

She looked around, sitting on her pine branch proud and unafraid, though her heart was beating with the strangeness of it, and her dæmon fluttered to sit close to the warmth of her body. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Very close. We are...so proud of you.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

She seemed to grow prettier and prouder as she walked. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I know they're trying to make it a race-relations issue on TV. I'm proud of you for wanting to support that, but it's a bad neighborhood." How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

When he was young, Nat remembered, he had felt proud of a ledge named Bowditch. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Still, I wasn’t too proud to be grateful that the escorts were making it so easy. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

He was bitterly proud of his swiftly changing moods and boasted when he had to suffer the results of them. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

My Aunt Helen used to say that my dad was going to be too proud to have a midlife crisis. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

"The expert in all things Mesopotamian! You have done your brother proud, sweet Mohammed." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

“If this small part of my journey is to give everyone else a chance, then that is what will make our parents and ancestors proud.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

I was proud that I had participated in the Civil Rights movement, singing freedom songs and marching peacefully with my friends. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure if Momma would be mad or proud of me. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“I’m proud of you, baby. You are so brave.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

As she turned toward us, her eyes hidden by dark glasses, we could see how erect and proud she stood despite the fear she must have been feeling. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then they were all clapping, yelping their praises, telling me how proud I'd made them all. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Everybody in the stands around me was talking about you. I was so proud.” Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

I was proud of how steady my voice was. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

And so the two fell to angry looks and hatred, although the elder, being proud of her correctness, would deal only in silent scorn, careful to ignore the other’s very presence. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

And she looked hard at Josiah when she made the remark, as if to let him know that there were others who prevented her from carrying herself quite so proud. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

But he had always been so proud of it, of how long it took him to grow it, of how he had chosen the beads himself in a crafts store in Soho. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

My father would have been proud of this reply. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

If Sarai had, in that moment, presented them with a choice, if she had stood proud and defended her actions, she might have won them to her. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The principal was so proud, she bought pizza for the entire school, even though the team was only for grades four, five, and six. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“Do you just want to get by? Or do you want to make me proud?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“He is so proud of that,” the Ladybug said, smiling at James. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

Elizebeth was proud of her husband’s brilliant mind, but she also yearned to be brilliant in her own right. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I had just made a decision I was proud of. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

Something both sad and...and proud at the same time. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

How proud she is of her free passes to Winterhawks games. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

He was proud of us no matter what we did. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Tess held the mashed cap up and looked proud, as if she had just dug up a piece of gold. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

As Lupita walked along, her footsteps guided by the flashlights of the officers on her left and right, Salvador whispered, “I was proud of you down there, Lupita.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

Nine-and-ninety ships had left the Stepstones in three proud fleets,.with orders to join up again off the southern tip of the Isle of Cedars. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

And Mom told me I could always talk to them if I had weird feelings I wasn’t proud of. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

And there was Billy, the proud master, watching his gifted disciple from the car, unable to get out because of the pain in his leg and the arthritis. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

We must have made a strange procession, my mother leading the group with her swift, proud walk, Deborah and Theresa skipping around her, my father muttering and dragging behind, and finally Ultima and myself. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was proud to join it, and they were happy to have me. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I imagined the proud man going into exile step by step, a small trudging figure on the long road west to the Gulf. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

Was he trying not to think of water palaces and loosened robes, or was he just tired, old, half-blind, and too proud to admit it? Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

She said, “My great-grandmother was a Seneca Indian, and I'm proud of it. She wasn’t a Seneca Native American. Indian sounds much more brave and elegant.” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

When Stanton learned about Anthony’s work, she was proud. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Mama stands in the front pew, taller than anyone, her shoulders square and proud. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I was probably more proud of being a “label” than of being a human being, that’s the way most of us were taught. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I told you you had this. I’m really proud of us. So, what’s the maneuver?” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“I’ve got terrific news for you,” Ms. Evans say, all smiling and proud. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Ugwu felt proud saying we, so that his mother would know that he too used it. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

His relationship with her is one accomplishment in his life about which they are not in the least bit proud or pleased. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Those who were not chased away came back blowing their breath in front of themselves like proud smokers. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was proud of my serious brother who had received praise for his skills and had earned the right to return home in honor to become a full man. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

We all felt proud because we were walking a route of our own choosing, and not at the point of any gun. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

She pointed to Fern, who was proud of her protest poem disguised as our dinnertime prayer. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

I hold my breath at the sight of Quinton’s proud face as he loads the briefcase that started all this. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

“And do you feel proud to represent America as you do?” Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not proud of this, but it is likely that I cried harder and longer after being left off the team than at any time in my life, before or since. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

It made money for the publisher, and although Charles did not receive any income from it, he was proud of the book. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

After years of disappointment, the great Quin Veturius had an heir he could be proud of. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Although she was proud that her command of the language was growing, it bothered Amari that she still spoke it so poorly. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes. He was so proud. He always talks about his grandchildren in America. Always.” Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

The idea of the proud figure lying a broken corpse filled Taran with grief that quickly turned to rage. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

‘And would you have your proud folk say of you: “There goes a lord who tamed a wild shieldmaiden of the North! The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Pinmei hesitated, but looked at their expectant faces—proud, encouraging, daring—and felt the stone of Amah’s bracelet on her wrist, strong and smooth. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

They were in fact very fine ladies; not deficient in good humour when they were pleased, nor in the power of being agreeable where they chose it; but proud and conceited. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

“It’s a big night, baby. I’m proud of you, you know.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

But instead of being rightfully proud, everybody just feels like suckers, thanks to Link. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

I would not be proud of such a thing. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I'm proud of you, Benji. Every day. I’m proud of you.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

I told them of his word to us—that he should make us proud to serve, which announcement made all more easy in their minds. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

What a shame that proud, fine, black woman never lived where the true greatness of the black race was appreciated! The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

This came after he told me that he was proud of me for not quitting today. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

“You be good now. Make your gram proud.” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

I was so proud I felt like bursting out of my skin. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

He thought, there is nothing much to be proud of, nothing so very special about me. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

I could stand my ground in calculus and physics with any straight-A student, and I was very proud of that, because in many ways I was self-educated. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He performed this exercise proudly, with a little proud smile on his face. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

At this moment, however, the robes were still new, since the year was but well begun, and Wang Lung was proud of their spruce appearance. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

He saw many other ships as well: fishing boats, lumbering merchantmen, proud galleys with their oars lashing the waves into white foam. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

If he died tomorrow, he would already have seen more than other shepherds, and he was proud of that. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

That's when Coach started his boring speech about how proud he was to have us on the team, and how great the season was going to be. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

With him tied behind the wagon on a lead rope, head held proud and high, we felt mighty fancy on the down-go to Cold Sassy, and we made mighty good time. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

He was not proud of his exploit, and not able to laugh at it. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

His body’s going to Washington, to the Arlington Cemetery, and I reckon Myrlie real proud a that. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He looked at me all proud of himself as the cop scribbled down his name. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

He had listened quietly, nodded, and had said that he was very proud of me. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

I’ve never felt so proud or so Iranian for that matter. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

Mr. Black patted the wall, like he was proud of the observatory. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

But he carried himself with the self-assurance of a successful gentleman who was proud of his wife, proud of his family, and proud of his business accomplishments. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

I feel proud to be acting more mature than Lucinda, but the truth is, I’m just as sad even if I’m not showing it. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

The needle stood stiff and proud at the hairline whose figure read 300,000 parsecs. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

My father is proud of the fact that there have been Potters in Clarion County since before Epiphany was a town. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

Allen said he was not proud of the incident, but he told the story freely, for it showed that his son had the ingredients to wear the black and white. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I put my gold notebook right next to Daddy’s, I can almost feel him being proud of me. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

Just getting a point on Luke was an accomplishment, something to be proud of. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“And, Hazel Levesque...you will not believe me, but I am proud of your strength. Sometimes...sometimes the only way I can care for my children is to keep my distance.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Fazlullah’s men wear masks,” I said, “because they are criminals. But I have nothing to hide, and I have done nothing wrong. I’m proud to be a voice speaking out for girls’ education. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I am proud to be able to say that much for myself, at least. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked up at Tayo and his face was serious and proud. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He was not at all an unpleasant person really, but clever, quick, proud, passionate and ambitious. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

It's soft purple, and leans back, and Darryl's always lint-rolling it, and brushing its bulky arms softly with the palms of his hands, like patting a son that's made him proud. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

I’m proud of my father as he cares for dog and brach. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

My father said that “C” stood for “consistency” and that he was very proud of me, so long as I was doing my best. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

My mother said, “Katie wet herself” My father looked proud of me. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

The blind man had never traded, not one single time, and was proud of it. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

“You know, Kyle,” said his dad as the family walked across the parking lot, “your mother and I are extremely proud of you. Writing a good essay isn’t easy.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

Before she left the house she told Bryson a bunch of things—that she loved him and was proud of him, but most importantly, that he shouldn't play video games all day. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

When people are engaged in something they are not proud of, they do not welcome witnesses. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

I felt proud to be representing my country, and I was glad that Neil and Buzz had planted an American flag on the moon. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

To them, a talent was not a great price to set themselves on such proud display. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Papa still talked about him often, his eyes proud, as if Grandfather were his own father. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

When she said “how proud I am standing here looking at you,” the rest of the Freedom Writers lost it. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

We were proud to be doing our job, but we were little kids. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had a jawline a mason would have been proud of and straight, white teeth. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

More than all of the gold medals in the world, I’d wanted to make them proud. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“Sure you are. But just think, man, how proud everybody’s going to be later. After the surprise can be told and everything. When they find out who it was that. . .” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

But the game he felt proudest of took place when he had played quarterback for the Mount Vernon Purple and White Tigers in the homecoming game against Sulphur Spring. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Where's your mother or father? I want to tell them they should be proud of you, coming to help a young girl." The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He was proud of her wild, exploring mind. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Mom is locked up right now, for being strong and proud and, heck, for being exactly what Ella wants me to be. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

In looking back over my career thus far, my chief satisfaction derives from what I achieved during those years, and I am today nothing but proud and grateful to have been given such a privilege. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Dad said I could ride in the car because he was proud that I had done well despite the malaria. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He was too proud to show up dirty. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

And despite the terrible circumstances in which they first flew to war, under Valentin’s command the regiment grew proud and united. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Lyra felt a mixture of thoughts contending in her head, and she would have liked nothing better than to share them with her daemon, but she was proud too. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Even though we hadn’t squared the edges or smoothed the floor, we were still pretty darn proud of ourselves. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

And I tell myself I'm proud of myself for being so mentally strong, so tough-minded. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

And Father was too proud to go back to the Company. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once there was a magistrate who was quite powerful and proud. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Two murders completed in a single night mark a descent I should be proud of. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The Faith and Beauty group was intended to make young women strong, beautiful, proud, and self-reliant. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

It went in, and I was pretty proud of myself. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

The heap of stones before us was not very large; nor, to our proud eyes, very small. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

Roz and Brightbill followed a trail through the fog and over to a beach that was crawling with fluffy goslings and proud parents. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Lady Meng turned around and slowly lifted her head—her neck rising to a proud, defiant arch. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

“No matter what happens,” Seven said, “I am proud of us and happy we got to be best friends.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Philemon, however, was clearly proud and happy at being able to add such cheer to the supper and he kept on the watch to refill each cup as soon as it was emptied. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was so proud that I was at the Academy now. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

‘I would have you command this Warden, and bid him let me go,’ she said; but though her words were still proud, her heart faltered, and for the first time she doubted herself. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

“It was pretty cool while it lasted. We’ve got a lot to be proud of.” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

His lord \\^s stubborn and proud; when he had set his mind, there was no changing it. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I was as proud of it as Papa would’ve been if someone had given him a dozen Missouri mules. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her parents were so proud of this life they’d created, but she didn’t get their enthusiasm for new beginnings. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I feel good when I do something I know he would be proud of, like it makes up for all the things I’ve done that he wouldn’t be proud of. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“I am proud of who I am,” I said. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

No matter how much that had hurt Hanako, in Tule Lake she had become incredibly proud of her father for standing his ground and asking for their civil rights back before he would serve. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Tea Cake was a little jealous, but proud of his pupil. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

He was proud to be supporting his family and didn’t mind the hard 23 work. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked so proud, like he’d carved that big lady himself. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

"Your father would be proud of you, though." The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Laurie turned in an impressive performance to take silver on beam—I was so proud of my roommate. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

She showed off all her skills and perceptions and I was very proud of her. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Perhaps he was proud of Johnny’s aspiration to make a career of sport. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mother was very proud and put my report card on the refrigerator. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Way to go. Way to go. I’m so proud of you, Peanut.” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I was so proud, I felt like telling everyone around that that lady up on stage was my momma, but I also thanked my stars they didn’t sing that dang donut song. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Grace was proud of him, and his daughters were doing well. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am so proud of you,” she said, raising her glass to mine. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I am proud of it—especially the oven—and of myself; it is like getting a Christmas present. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

I look skyward and see the wall stretches into a tower, atop which flies a proud American flag. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

But Gramps was always proud of how the house held up to the winds. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

I felt proud and sad at the same time. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I used to feel so proud, inside myself, because I knew that I was supposed to be top of the averages. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Not on any account,” returned Herbert; “but a public-house may keep a gentleman. Well! Mr. Havisham was very rich and very proud. So was his daughter.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

“You have no family name you want—no inviting trap for a rich relative, no proud name to re-create?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

A week later, as Mom had feared, the Football Fathers had themselves a proud little suit. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I was proud of my new coat, and I remember sitting on a duffel bag trying to be friendly with the Greyhound driver. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

The parent part of him would have been mad at me for sneaking aboard, while the nature- loving part of him would have been proud of me for trying to nail Dusty Muleman. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Luthuli was a teacher, a devout Christian, and a proud Zulu chief, but he was even more firmly committed to the struggle against apartheid. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

As big as Nathan’s forearms, the ears pulled the proud stalks of the corn into a downward bend, almost as if they were bowing with respect to Nathan himself. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

It reminded them of what they had been through to forge a life and a community and that they had a right to be proud of their accomplishments. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The owners were not only willing but glad and proud to show their homes to me. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’d told us that, about his father being proud of him being an officer, twice. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am proud of my father,” I said to Miles Umlatt, “for standing up for what he believes. But, like I said, once in a while he goes too far.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

On the far side of the ship, the man was standing with his hands on his hips like a proud mechanic as the huge ramp of the hatch door slowly swung toward the ground. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

We were linked by nature, I said, but we were proud of each other by choice. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

—I felt proud, but I also felt a little guilty because I never coulda won that position from him. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But he walked right back into church. He never faltered. “I was very proud of him for having the courage to do that.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Uncle Claude slapped Hugo on the back and said, “You come from a long line of horologists. Your father would be proud. Now hurry up.” The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

I was pretty proud of myself for saying, "You were being entertained." When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

When they make their choice, I am amazed and proud. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

I’m aware that my family and Kyro are there, telling me how proud they are. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

I'm proud when I tell Mrs. Brook the chest is done. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

She is proud that her money pays Belky’s tuition at a private high school and eventually a college, to study accounting. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

OK, I wasn’t feeling too proud at the moment. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Although she said the Brown case was something we should be proud of, something to celebrate, her face didn’t look at all happy. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I proud of him, but I miss him too.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

All these years she had been secretly proud of her calm, controlled behavior when Sula was uncontrollable, her compassion for Sula’s frightened and shamed eyes. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Masha’Allah! What a great idea. I’m so proud of you both.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

She looks proud of me, and that feels like maple syrup sliding down my throat. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Men with cranes and hooks had quickly hoisted it onto a very large truck and there it now sat, looking just as huge and proud and brave as ever. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

C.P., the proud owner of a service station, Durham, early 1960s. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Gregor was torn between being very proud and wanting to laugh his head off. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Your grammy would be proud of you getting all worked up over tag sales.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

Minnie stood beaming and proud as Anna’s gaze moved over the interior city and upward to its steel sky. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

With her silver circlet and her proud expression, she looked so much like royalty that I had to resist the urge to sit up straight and say “Yes, ma’am.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Pippin saw his carven face with its proud bones and skin like ivory, and the long curved nose between the dark deep eyes; and he was reminded not so much of Boromir as of Aragorn. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

I was proud of Malia, who was soon to head off to Europe to travel for a few weeks with friends. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

She hugged Moss, told him she was sorry, that she was proud that her child had made such a good friend. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

She must have been quite proud of her loggerheads. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

He was immensely proud that he had a daughter in college, and an Ivy League college at that. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Lieutenant Uhura, a black woman and proud citizen of the United States of Africa, served as the Enterprise’s communications officer. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Good food and regular hours were showing results: Wilbur was a pig any man would be proud of. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

While I mopped and studied and tried to be the Jeremie everyone was proud of, you were washing cars, dodging taptaps, defending Lally. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was too proud to make any further appeal to her. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“La!” replied Kitty, “it looks just like that man that used to be with him before. Mr. what’s-his-name. That tall, proud man.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

She sat straight and proud on the sofa, her mouth clamped tight, her hands clasped together, her eyes sparkling with angry tears. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They were so awesome last night at the concert. You should’ve heard them. Maybe you did. Anyway, they were amazing. You would’ve been so proud!” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

I was proud that I was man enough to take it. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You all have done very, very well. I’m proud of you. But I think it’s time we called your parents.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

When she said this, I felt proud, that only I could see these delicate and rare thoughts. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

For the first time in my life, I’m proud of my school. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

She gave me a big hug and said she was so proud of me. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

White Deer had done himself proud once again; not so much for the demons’ sake—because he could not have known that we would invite the demons—but because of the Company’s honor. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Frank felt proud of himself until he looked at his bow, which was steaming where it had touched the snake. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Dad helped install solar panels on the roof, so he’s super proud of it. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Of the two of us, he was the one who’d really taken our dream seriously—and the realization made me both proud of him and disappointed in myself. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Good boy. That means you’re learning. I’m proud of you. More proud than you could know.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

I see your proud smile as you hand the balloon vendor your very own money at the beach. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

If anything, I felt proud that my dad was so well known. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

“You have the same gift that your dad did, you know? I’m proud of you, honey. He would be, too.” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

He was proud because he had three sons and one was a scholar and one a merchant and one a farmer. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

Mark winced as the hinges of the ramp squealed open, and he looked over at his proud partner. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“I reckon Constantine would a been real proud a you.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Grandpa was real proud of the store having a milliner trained at the Armstrong and Cater Company in Baltimore. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

She didn’t actually think they would come back, because she’d done something brilliant she was rather proud of. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“You must be so proud of your girl!” he said, shaking their hands with both his hands. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

With my wife, my children, my grandchildren, and many friends there, it was one of the proudest days of my life. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

“It’s just like you said, Emma. We all have our battles. I fought mine, and I won. Now you’re fighting yours. And I’m so proud of you.” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

We should have been rallying around her and being proud of what she had done, but instead we ridiculed her.” Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

He knew it was nothing to be proud of, but he felt proud nonetheless. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Always he had been happy, working joyfully in the temple, proud to serve not men, but gods. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It means a lot. I know Metias would be proud that he gave his life for his country.” Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“Last year, the final tournament saw a total of three hundred million viewers. Three hundred million! Mr. Tanaka must be proud.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The honest old family retainer, she thought, proud and loyal and thoroughly unpleasant. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

It doesn't even matter that Hugo is there, as proud of Gerhard in his smart uniform as if he were his real father. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Good,” says TaShon, and I can tell by his voice that he’s feeling proud. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

The next morning the matchmaker made her proud declaration in front of Tyan-yu, his parents, and myself. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

But where were the others— the ones who would be proud they were of a species with the gray man—the ones whose arms would ache to gather up the small, scared black mite? Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

It's her car aren't you proud of your little sister owns first auto in town Herbert his present. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m very proud of him, but I’m not exactly sure for what. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the other hand, I was extremely proud to represent Muslim women in sport and show us in a different light than how we had traditionally been portrayed in the media. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

"Joffrey likes your sister," Jeyne whispered, proud as if she had something to do with it. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

But now my brave, proud Pashtun father has taken on the pots and the pans! Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

She’d been so proud to pin the centurion’s badge to his shirt. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“It makes me proud. Apparently all you need is three to get into Jewish heaven, so I’m well on my way.” Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

You never saw such a proud look as he wore on his face when he handed the lizard to Mama. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m so proud of her I could burst. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

It didn't seem much for Hooper to be so proud of. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

She had a firm chin, a determined gaze, a proud tilt to her head. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“He says, I'm so lucky to have my beautiful grandchildren here. I’m so proud of them both.’ Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

His proud facial response clearly read: Fur reals, you got this. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Captain Mallow, to whose Mark—the Right Fore—he had been sent on trial, had praised his courage and endurance but had not failed to notice the proud detachment of his nature. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

With a loud whoop, I told her how proud I was. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“This story thing would make him so proud, Isaiah,” Mama says, finally letting me go. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

I should have been more proud of him for being famous. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Her letters to him include phrases like sacred resolve, proud accomplishments, and unparalleled in history. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

A silver thread of river bisected the field and there, nestling in the fold of a meander loop, was the proud oak. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

“To think,” said Mr. Pumblechook, after snorting admiration at me for some moments, “that I should have been the humble instrument of leading up to this, is a proud reward.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

“No father could be prouder,” I hear him say by my ear. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

He was proud, sardonic, harsh to inferiority of every description: in my secret soul I knew that his great kindness to me was balanced by unjust severity to many others. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

She was especially proud of the pregnant ones. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

They all wore the same proud, silent expression. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You are very strong, and I know your dad would be very proud of you.” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

I was proud of the calm in my voice. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

But he was ashamed, and yet half proud too, as one feels himself who is still lusty and a man when others hold him to be only grandfather. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

At one time, this had made Hazel very proud. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

“Another perfect score. This time not in arithmetic, but in spelling. I am proud of you.” In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

He had many trees in the ground behind his house, and he was very proud of these. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

“I am proud of what my son is doing,” Wanda shot back. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Your parents were so proud when you were accepted to Kabul University. Especially your father, may Allah bless his soul.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Then it seemed to Gimli and Legolas who were nearby that she wept, and in one so stern and proud that seemed the more grievous. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

His dad is in from California, freshly tanned from a recent trek through Yosemite, grinning and proud. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The family hens were attacking the earth, searching for worms and insects, clucking and muttering to one another like proud, fat little abbesses. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

In spite of the off-grid electrical system that Kelton is always so proud to brag about, the lights in the house are turned off, and Mrs. McCracken has lit candles for the dinner table. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“And we’re proud of you for being such a good friend.” I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

And I hope—with every ounce of love in my heart—that she will be proud of what I made for her. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Maybe you better tell that to the Fentress Normal School,” I said, proud of my retort. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

“I was proud of you, too, Salvador. But we must get a new bottle for our water.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

But no one was prouder of me or happier for me than Branwell, and I think he would not have been prouder or happier if he had won himself. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Headed to the section finals! I’m proud of you, Lightning Lockwood.” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

People ragged Leek, but they were oddly proud of him, too, he was a freak, he was so bad at everything. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

But everyone, including Corin, could see that the King was very proud of him. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

Alan is so proud of it and wants to show it off to everyone. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

He appeared a taciturn, and perhaps a proud personage; but he was very kind to me. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

And he was busy anagramming anything odd—any odd night, handy dog tin, doing thy DNA—when Colin did his DNA proud: he stumbled on a molehill and fell. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

When I stood on that medal stand I was so proud of myself. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

That news makes Hugo as proud of Gerhard as if he were his own son. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

“And I know Baba would be proud too, if he were still here.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Everybody seemed so proud of the fact that they could count. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

I feel a little proud knowing that Boy21 thinks I’m special, but I also feel a little sad too, because Boy21 is suffering. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

There is no cure for ICGC, but treatments include making your mom and dad proud. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

I understand Vik’s excitement, but this isn’t a story I’m proud to share. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

He was very proud of his ability with boats and he liked to show off. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

I guess she was just too proud to admit to me how it had got to her, the way Cold Sassy was treating her. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

It’s like saying the Greeks died of mumps, or the proud Romans died on their beautiful hills of athlete’s foot! The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Say it loud, I’m black and I’m proud!” Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“You sound like a Wisconsin dairy ad. They’d be so proud.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

All my brothers except for Harry bore the names of proud Texas heroes, many of whom had laid down their lives at the Alamo. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Papi did two years at a community college and is proud of his associates degree. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Then he saw that it was not so; the man was a stranger, though as like to Boromir as if he were one of his kin, tall and grey-eyed and proud. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

“You are both Black, and your mama taught you to hold your heads up and be proud. You’re Turners, and that comes with a legacy.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

"I guess your friend Walter Chase wasn't too proud to come in on it." The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

I’m going to school feeling proud for once. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

I’m not proud of the fact that I thought about stealing his lute and leaving in the dark of the night. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Eliza was proud of the fact that, through hard work, they paid all their debts and received no charity. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

She couldn’t blame them for being freaked out, really, but her parents still insisted they were proud. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

She has to admit that she is proud of her nice legs. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Goat had some very fine children, of which she was justly proud. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

Too proud, really — she tried to bind that feeling up — recognizing still, though, that in her own way she was becoming private strength itself. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“This is the guest bedroom,” Lena said in her proud American way. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was proud to be Slash's girlfriend, and once prom ended, we would be inseparable through the last weeks of school and all our graduation festivities. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

"My father will be so proud," he said. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Benton Sage had, since he was a young boy, one ultimate goal in mind at all times: to make his father proud of him. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Extremely. Something had to be done, so people like myself created places where young peculiars could live apart from common folk—physically and temporally isolated enclaves like this one, of which I am enormously proud.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

“This was not a bad idea. It was a great idea. You went there and you did what you are passionate about. Don’t be sorry. Be proud, like I am.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

She didn’t actually think they would come back, because she’d done something brilliant she was rather proud of. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“Boy, it’s good to see where the Lord done brought you. Your momma would be proud.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

She’s smiling a wide, proud smile at me, but her eyes are bright with tears. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He was terribly proud, sometimes absurdly proud, and he refused to defer to any man. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

Though he had carried himself with a certain chill and proud bearing, his demeanor had been a shield to hide the profound sadness I had only caught a glimpse of that first night. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

For two seconds I’m more proud than I is scared. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

However, my proudest acquisition was a dark blue cloak that I had bought off a fripperer’s cart for only three jots. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Down in the front row, her mother sat, looking proud and a little scared. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“Why do these proud men cast their sins upon us? Go on.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“Frank,” he said, “I’m proud to be related to you.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He took one last look at the gathered crowd—scarlet robes and the occasional gray—and spotted Master Hyrrokkin, looking stunned and proud. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

They felt it was because their maintenance system allowed them to fly nearly twice as many missions each night as other Po-2 regiments, and they were extremely proud of themselves for outflying the men! A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

“I’m so proud of you,” said Dad, and then he got up out of the bed. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Papa was very proud of his little jalopy. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

My second thought was to be proud of him, especially for Miss Love’s sake. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Respect yourself and everyone round you and you’ll make her proud.” Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

Like, so plain and normal that it was something to be proud of? The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Maybe he cannot be a real Park and I will be the only one who can make Apa proud. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

She holds a stack of black clothes the size of her torso, which she offers to me with a proud look on her face. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

People bowed to me on the streets of the town because everyone was very proud of my lions. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

It made me proud that our sacred language was so important to America. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Calls me proud and inflexible in this breath!” said Estella, opening her hands. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

It’s not that I wasn’t proud of my family and our life. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“This is the first step, bro. I’m really proud of you.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I sure was proud of Pa right then. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

I can’t say who was prouder, my mother or I, when I finally managed to fly Father’s special kites. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

I give her a smile, and I feel absurdly proud of myself. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

And as proud as he was that I was so good at one, I think he was also ashamed that I wasn’t better at the other. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

And so it went, the frog cheerfully insisting to all in the meadow that it was a princess-in-waiting, until one day, a real princess strutted into the meadow, proud and vain. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

His ears were nothing but shapeless shreds, ragged at the edges, seamed with ill-knit scars and beaded here and there with lumps of proud, bare flesh. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was a proud, big-shot type, always reminding everyone that he was a 33rd-degree Mason, and what powers Masons had—that only Masons ever had been U.S. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

We intend to do everything we can, for the next four years and the years beyond, to continue making you proud. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“That was amazing! I’m so proud of you!” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

“He’s a jerk. I’m proud of my Indian blood. It helps pay my college tuition. Hell, one day it’ll probably help get me a job, if I can’t sell my bronzes.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

The record was mine, and I was proud of it. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She glanced at the proud new bike on the porch. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wanted to tell her how proud and good she made him feel, that the rest of Christmas didn’t matter because today had been so good, but the words he needed weren’t there. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

This room was swept and fairly neat, for Crooks was a proud, aloof man. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But what I feel about it is pride. I feel proud.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I don’t think I have ever felt so excited before, so happy and so proud. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

The hijab signaled who she was and that she was proud of her heritage. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I was proud to know that it was she who spoke my words. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

One thing I have always been proud of is that I never raised my hand against my mother. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Alex feels his own lips spreading into a pleased smile, awed and proud. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Like them she put a hand to her belly, supporting the world; she felt omnipotent and proud; and then a muscle in her back spasmed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

With my own mule and wagon, I was mighty proud of myself. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

And lurking behind them, half ashamed, half proud, was Andrew. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

She proud & limping, her pretty bare feet hideous with open wounds and her white face swollen with bruising, ignoring me. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

He seemed proud of me for saying that. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

They took off their masks now and again to cool them, as the day-heat grew, and Frodo saw that they were goodly men, pale-skinned, dark of hair, with grey eyes and faces sad and proud. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Linda Lavin, the actress who plays Ms. Van Daan in the play, made us cry even more when she said we “made her feel proud to be part of the human race.” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I rode ’way off out in the brush, not going anywhere especially, just riding and looking and beginning to feel proud of owning a real horse of my own. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

I know what it must sound like to you, but I was super proud. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

When I tie it on, I feel...proud, even though I know it’s not a big deal. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

The white people would shake their heads, more proud than sad that it took a white man to survive in their world and that these Indians couldn’t seem to make it. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Sinita drew herself up so proud she looked like Liberty all right. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then I wanted her to tell me that Dad still would have been proud of me. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

It’s a pretty new stadium and folks around here are proud of it. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

If she blinked, they would fall—but Scythe Curie kept them pooled on her lower lashes, too proud to be seen weeping in conclave. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“You must be so proud of your daughter,” says one person after another. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

Arrogant and proud to the end, less than one mile from the demarcation line, the SS-HJ passed in a final review before their commander. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

We circled the proud house and went to the back. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

In these ways it was a typical wartime departure, full of proud smiles and half-concealed worry. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, she said she was proud of me! Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

As I approached, the light-haired one laughed and I caught a glimpse of a proud, fine-featured face. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He looks pretty proud of himself as he shows me the setup. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

After all those years of signing my name with an X, I am proud to sign my full name. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hazel was proud to see how well Piper remembered her sword-fighting lessons. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He was proud of himself for figuring that out, considering he really only knew five people in the whole world. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

I can just remember that I was very proud. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

He was very proud of his perfect health and was always telling me it was psychosomatic when my sinuses blocked up and I couldn't breathe. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

He was as proud of the gift as I. It was a soft-leather- bound copy of a collection of poems by Edgar Allan Poe, or, as Bailey and I called him, “Eap.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thula responded that she had heard that, and that his father was proud of him. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“The only thing that makes me mad and sad,” she said, “is that your father won’t be there to see you make the shot. He would have been so proud of you.” The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

He stands proud in a blue gown and mortarboard. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

When I get on the bus, I think about how proud Mr. Flores would be. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

She can barely hide how proud she is, but I can see that she may have overdone it today. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

The shy girl she had known at Riverrun had grown into a woman who was by turns proud, fearful, cruel, dreamy, reckless, timid, stubborn, vain, and, above all, inconstant. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She was proud of Chasca, but I could see that the tears were those of a mother who had just learned she would be saying goodbye to her elder daughter very soon. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“So, Sergio won this big award? I’m really proud of him, you know. Just because I don’t live here doesn’t mean I’m not proud of him.” Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

“I am proud of the quick response of some of our faculty members yesterday during the unfortunate altercation on campus.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

But they were hard eyes set in a proud, still face, and there was nothing to be read in them either way. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Every time I look at it, I feel like a proud Iranian. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

“You did real good, girl. Real good. I’m real proud of you. You rest now. Just rest.” Stone Fox 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I love you, baby, and I’m so proud of you. You’ve been so brave with everything that’s going on,” Mama says. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

They smiled and laughed and turned to wave at proud parents and proud fans. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the Sunday came, and he found himself once more among the elders, about to go to the table, Gabriel felt a drop in his happy, proud anticipation. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

He gives me a pained, reproachful stare, drawing himself up into the proud, theatrical, poker-up-the-bum stance of a matador. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

He finally went up to Parker and quietly told him, his voice sounding as if he was about to cry, “Every Maverick, and every person in Marshall, is proud of you.” Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“All because of your father and your uncle and their friends. You must be so proud!” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

I regretted being too proud to share our story with Teashop Aunty. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Chris leaned back in the chair like a proud father who just watched his child figure out how times tables work. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry. That was very passive-aggressive of me. Very unfair. I’m not proud, Henry. You don’t know how many times I tore it up in my mind.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I remember how proud he was of it. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

When morning came what had been the proudest city in Asia was a fiery ruin. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, I was proud of them for having the nerve to face him. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Robin was filled with gratitude to the King, because now his father could be proud of him. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

I had never dreamed of anything like that atmosphere among black people who had learned to be proud they were black, who had learned to love other black people instead of being jealous and suspicious. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I said with a coldness that would have done him proud, “I’ve been cut.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

He is proud of his daughter, of her tough stance on law and order, identical to his own. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, I will be proud, Ultima,” I said emphatically. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

She kissed him, and she said: “I’m mighty proud, Johnny. You keep the faith. I’m going to be praying for you till the Lord puts me in my grave.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

The girls who enter have got to be proud enough of themselves to say they deserve to compete. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

He would, at last, make Baba proud, even if his father wasn’t here to see it. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

With a proud grin, Mother looked on as I walked around the room. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

They still stood stiff and proud and stern. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

She seems proud of this, as though it’s something we should all recognize. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

They were gray and silver and unsmiling and proud, like the men sitting in them. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

She could see the proud, cold, lovely features of the Lannister queen etched upon the wall. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

As proud as a pearl in an oyster. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You didn’t fail. You tried! Amelia, that makes me so proud,” Mom says, pulling me into a crushing embrace. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

“What you talking about? I like my own dirt, Nellie. I’m not proud. You sure have forgotten me.” Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I remember her saying it was a privilege, and we should be proud...” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Amma hugs me, but she says, "When you get out, don't waste a minute looking back. Get ahead, that's what you need to do. Make me proud of you." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

“I’m...I know I shouldn’t be proud about this; it’s like really sad that this is my big accomplishment of the day...but I ate everything at lunch.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

Mr. McCracken looks at me, surprised—almost proud—which gives me a queasy, uncomfortable feeling, like my journey to the Dark Side is now complete. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

When Vonetta picked up that black Magic Marker, she had been determined to make Miss Patty Cake as black and proud as Crazy Kelvin wanted her to be. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had known his sort in King’s Landing—fawning to his superiors, harsh to his inferiors, as blind as he was boastful and too proud by half. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

His face, which I had grown used to seeing relaxed and proud, was pinched with what was either annoyance or anger. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

By myself, keeping my feet in the damp sand, which meant I was near the water, I walked the whole way around it Timothy was very proud of me. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

My proud, fearless Pashtun father was shaken in a way I’d never seen. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I would rip through an essay assignment in a matter of minutes, and Mom would be so proud. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’d be proud to have you,” I told her, and it was the truth. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Curtis and Minnie housed and fed whole families that had migrated north from High Point, but Dennis was too proud to look them up. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am not proud to say it gives me a perverse kind of joy to see Jackson take a few licks. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

The question seemed to answer itself, and I’m pretty proud of that prayer. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stare at the money for a second, feeling proud. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

He imagined himself in front of a reporter, a stoic, proud look on his face. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I feel proud to hear him say that. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I know they’d be very proud of me if they could see me now. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He acted like such a twit, I’m sure he made Madam Schofield proud. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

I’m proud of you for sticking up for me. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“This is Pip, is it?” returned the young lady, who was very pretty and seemed very proud; “come in, Pip.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

When she shrugged on the overcoat and went to look in the mirror, Ash saw someone else — a boy with a proud profile and dark, long-lashed eyes. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

She smiled, relieved to see him, proud that he was seeing her like this. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

But in that moment when my brother took the field, all that washed away, and everyone was proud. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

“I am a pest and I’m proud of it! Oh, I am such a shocking dreadful pest!” James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

Billy was proud and sure of himself now. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had a bookshelf where I put them, and I was so proud of it. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“He sure would have been proud of him.” Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The subdivisions proud residents seeded their lawns and planted trees for shade, hosting patio parties and many a club meeting at their homesteads. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

The general, a sheen of moisture in his eyes, said that he was proud of me. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

As the visitors tapered off, she became very concerned about collecting the two insurance policies that my father had always been proud he carried. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even the king’s proudest lords had learned to listen when he spoke. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I must have been a comical sight, but I have never owned a suit I was prouder to wear than my father’s cut-off pants. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was proud he wasn’t lazy like his own daddy, who spent the summer days on his porch swatting flies and even had him a pet hen to peck up the dead ones. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Marly was proud to notice how many blue ribbons the Chrises got, and one or two red ones besides. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

As soon as they put a microphone in front of me, the words came out-—sure and steady, strong and proud. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

But he likes his students to know he is not too proud to shop at the Dollar Store. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

He had seen a birthday party, with one child singled out and celebrated on his day, so that now he understood the joy of being an individual, special and unique and proud. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

Matilda's father had a fine crop of black hair which he parted in the middle and of which he was exceedingly proud. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

Seven looked down; she was embarrassed and proud all at once, and she wondered...what if she still tried to write for her favorite newspaper? Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

“One doesn’t speak of money like that. It isn’t done. Your father is an excellent provider. I am sure he would be proud to present you.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

“This has been the experience of a lifetime getting to see you compete in the Olympics. I couldn’t be prouder, and you should be proud of yourself.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“But I do love twists and turns in a love story. Oh, all of you are such excellent stories—I mean, girls. You do me proud!” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“You rescued yourself when you rescued the prince. I’m that proud and glad, sweet, I could shout.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You can’t be serious. He runs from every fight, and he admits to it. He’s proud of it.” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said he was proud of how far I’d come in my study of the Quran since he visited. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

“Your father would have been proud,” she said. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Well, not all the time—I’d have to unlink to go to the bathroom—but it’d be awesome to walk with someone who was as proud of me as I was of her. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“Not something to be proud of, pup. Not where yer from.” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

I feel really proud when I print out my letter to the library. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

“And I’m so very proud of you, Isabella. So very proud.” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

Her back was straight as a knife, her head held proud, poor girl. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

We had known without anyone in our home ever expressing it that we had felt prouder not to be at the depot where the free food was passed out. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

"He was always proud of you, Edmure. And he loves you fiercely. Believe that." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I walk a few steps and see high school graduation, Stuart proud in a military school uniform. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

My little brother looks so proud of himself. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

“Next class, bring the photo you’re proudest of,” she said, and left the room. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know what a lunker is,” I whispered back, “but I’m proud of you.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

“I proud you make such good choice. Very smart boy make good choice in life!” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I forced myself to look away from his proud, unwavering grin. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“Police arrested Mrs. Emerson’s son last weekend,” Auntie Ying says in a way that sounds as if she were proud to be the first with this big news. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Constrained by hard-learned manners I couldn’t look behind me, but to my left and right the proud graduating class of 1940 had dropped their heads. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s local history,” said Scarlett, nodding, proud that she hadn’t actually lied. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Nat felt proud of himself, making the Mediterranean sound worse than the Cape. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Atlas had the same regal expression as Zoe, the same cold proud look in his eyes that Zoe sometimes got when she was mad, though on him it looked a thousand times more evil. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Dr. Homer Fairbain was under orders to smile a lot and say nothing except, "The taxpayers are very proud." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

But fbrhi? own sake he had to give her something that he could he proud of. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

“You know what that means, me proud beauty! Thirteen kisses!” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

She began to come down grinning and proud. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

And I figured I should probably be pretty proud of myself too, because Betsy and I had studied really hard, and I knew that was why I did so well—the studying. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

I was so proud of being her granddaughter and sure that some of her magic must have come down to me. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I been hungry plenty of times,” Roy said, proud to be able to score this point against his mother. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

And these were poor folks too, but they were so proud of us that they didn’t mind doing without some things so’s we could have the bell. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

She flashed her eyes at him and tossed her head back in that proud way she had. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

But what really makes me and Kiki the same is, I’m proud a what I’m selling. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He wanted to feel proud, but he couldn’t muster it. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I was proud to be part of the Milgrom family, proud to be a Jew. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

I hope we may not be overwhelmed one day by peoples not too proud or too lazy or too soft to bend to the earth and pick up the things we eat. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

It stood in the center of the room, a minor feat of engineering of which Kote was rather proud. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

‘Youth! Beauty! Your father could have made me immortal, hie could have taken me to Olympus, but he abandoned me. You can set things right, Jason. You are my proud warrior!’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

But even though she was proud of her work, she didn’t want us to follow in her footsteps. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Watching her, I couldn’t help but be proud at how pretty she was. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

It made me feel proud to be able to present the family with a little something extra to hold on to. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

My boss is the proud founder and director of the cab company I drive for: Vacant Taxis. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

“It’s not your job to be your dad. You being Isaiah is enough to make her proud, and your dad would be proud, too. Just think about it, okay?” Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

Then she was pressing her little proud broken self against his face, as close as she could get, and then they died. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Chloe and I were proud of the money we had coming in, so it was our treat. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

David leans against a wall, arms crossed and relaxed, like he’s super proud of himself. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

And I was proud; I’m not going to say I wasn’t. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You and Rose need to be very, very proud of this,” Sadie said. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

He then turned to Roberto and said, “Education pays off, mi’jo. I am proud of you. Too bad your Mama and I didn’t have the opportunity to go to school.” The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m proud to be a test subject for the Collective.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Minerva wanted to know, her voice all proud and indignant. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was rightfully very proud that in prison he had studied music. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thanked him reverently—but he continued, “We are already proud that, at all adventure, you chose to enlist at our sides.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

I was really proud of my cousin and slightly intimidated she wanted me to join her political activist team at school next year. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I finally got my big, beautiful sunflower-yellow A. I’m so proud of myself that I forget to he ashamed. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

And it's certainly not going to make my mother proud. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“Duping innocent people isn’t something to be proud of.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“Well, your mama and I are equally proud of you.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

One is proud, one collects one’s receipts, and even if one is a bit melancholy, one moves on. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Tonight I be too proud, but tomorrow I will go back. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I know it’s not the same, but I am very proud of you for trying to make the best of a bad situation. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

"He is proud. He may be too shamed to come back." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

They didn't have a lot to be proud of. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

Happy birthday, and I'm so proud you're becoming a bat mitzvah! Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

“I am proud of you, Mom,” she finally says. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“There was lots of talk about him in the papers. His boys like him; they say ‘I fights mit Sigel’ like it’s a thing they’re proud about.” Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m proud of you, but don’t grow up too quick,” she says. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

That is one thing I have to be proud of. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was so proud of myself, I almost burst. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

When I left, they both cried, my mom explaining that it was just empty-nest syndrome, that they were just so proud of me, that they loved me so much. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

Lions were regal and courageous; peacocks were proud; ants were industrious; foxes were cunning. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

She was so happy, she was so proud. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

I think she’s proud of him—for being kindhearted, and for having the means to be. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

“I think Petal is real proud of you right now,” said Seven. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

So proud and high were their heads, I saw for the first time how miserable were the real horses plodding the streets. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

I would carry myself so that she would have a father to be proud of. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Me, Anne Frank, the proud owner of a fountain pen. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“We convinced a lot of people to participate. You should be proud of that.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I smirk at her and Camila, proud of my Vatican City joke. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

She read the card, which was from Gary M. Kozlowski: Rest, O Knight, proud in victory, proud in death. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

They were both very proud of the fact, of how well they knew the family. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

“You must be so proud of them. Your children must be so smart.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m pretty proud of it. I lugged a few wheelbarrows of sand here from that playground they’re building off of Maiden Lane.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

She seemed genuinely proud of the fact, as if it were a reflection of my character. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Your food was delicious, by the way. Abuela would have been proud,” he said, patting my shoulder. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“First of all, I’m very proud of all of you who took the test. It was quite challenging, and you all did extremely well.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Unlike me, she could be content stitching for hours, and she was proud of her needlework. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

But the memory of the proud, frightened Joan of a moment ago kept her inside. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps he was proud of what he had done. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I am proud to say that I’m a northern red oak, also known as Quercus rubra. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I hop over to greet Amara, proud of how nimbly I amble about on my crutches. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

“This is no time to be proud. We can come back. Or we can start again. We have the money.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Ever seen Westfield so stirred up about anything in your life? You and Ginny must be pretty proud of . . . that boy of yours.” Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rani isn't dressed like a queen, but she holds herself up as proud and tall as I imagine real queens do. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

As Momma took the stage, she gave me a true hug and whispered, “I’m so proud of you, sweetheart.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Nor would he sit back, proud and fierce, shunning them in return. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Maybe Kelly was right and Ms. Udell would be so proud of George for being herself that she would give her the part. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

And it wasn’t something she was proud of. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I have always been taught to be proud of being Latina, proud of being Mexican, and I was. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Then he looked very proud of himself, as if he had obtained the grease. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Perhaps it was that first saving laugh, the best thing any of them had heard since before the death of Neewo, that made him proud. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

“I think she is very proud,” I replied, in a whisper. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

When you get to about ninety and are still active and full of fun, I think that’s something to be really proud of. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

As he looked at Dudley in his new knickerbockers, Uncle Vernon said gruffly that it was the proudest moment of his life. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Stella remembered how proud folks had been last year when Liza Twitty had left for college in Atlanta. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Boy and girl. Aren’t they beauties?” said the proud papa, beaming upon the little red squirmers as if they were unfledged angels. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

The guardian rock sat tall and proud in the midst of our fields. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Astonished and proud, they could hardly have been more excited if they’d found buried treasure. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

As Lovey’s mother was likely proud of her daughter for running away, for a day and a half. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“You were great in the play yesterday. I know I acted surprised at first, but I’m really proud of you for being yourself. What did the kids at school say?” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Later, as the other children came along and grew, Samuel belonged to the valley, and it was proud of him in the way a man who owns a peacock is proud. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to tell her that chicken feet aren’t that big, but she seemed proud of her work so I said nothing. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

“Jo would find us out, and spoil it all. She is very proud of him, just as he is, and said yesterday that she thought poverty was a beautiful thing.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I feel proud, which isn’t something I feel very much. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

“We’re so proud of you! Now I understand why your grades haven’t been as high as usual lately. All these rehearsals, all this work!” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not very proud of that, but it’s the truth. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

“And I always wanted to be the same. And back then, it seemed like I was. For I was as mighty as any man and just as proud.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Betsy smiled at me, and right then, I felt really glad about getting a B. I could tell Betsy was proud of me. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

I can’t help but feel just a little proud of myself for finally getting myself in here with everyone, even if it is the last day. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

I had me a fine pink dress and a rose, and I walked myself proud and straight- backed onto that football field. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

He asked Dr. Rohmer if he could say, "We are very proud of these youngsters." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

So proud was he of his dead pigeon that he took it home, wrapped it in newspaper and hid it under his bed. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

Staring into the ring of candles—proud that the number of his years finally made a ring, all around the cake—Luke suddenly remembered another cake, another ring of six candles. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

But if that Violet was strong and had hips, why was she proud of trying to kill a dead girl, and she was proud. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Illustrious ladies dressed in foreign clothes, as exotic and shimmering as fireflies, paraded themselves in the fashionable entertainment centers on the arm of the proud new economists. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s lighter than the rest, his shoulders thrown back in a proud way, a sparkle of mischief in his too-light eyes. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“I’m proud to be with you,” the little boy cried. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Good question. But they certainly cared. And I remember the explanation he gave me. One day in the lunchroom, he told me, ‘They just don’t want me to be proud of my heritage. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ironbom captains were proud and willful, and did not go in awe of a man's blood. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Wasn't something they were proud of, or something they were ashamed of either, even though other kids tried to make them feel a way about it. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

David smiles at us, like it’s something we should be proud of, but I am not proud. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Yet it was not an unhappy existence, especially for a little boy proud of his parents, admiring of their showmanship and courage—a happier life, certainly, than what replaced it. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

In spite of everything, Chess felt almost proud that Mom could sit so calmly—imposingly, even—in that cage of a chair. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Roy overheard her tell a reporter how proud she was of her boy, risking his freedom to save the poor helpless owls. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was sad, embarrassed, but a little proud that I had been honest. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Ah,” he said, and he pushed his chest out, displaying the little white flower to the world, and walked off, proud as Punch. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

I imagine my face a beautiful shade of putrid green when I’m finished, but I’m proud of my triumph. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

At least eighteen hands tall, proud head, and black from his nose to the tip of his tail. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Hibiscus was staring at it, afraid but proud and silent. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Every soldier can be proud of the work we did today. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

He really is a proud man in his way. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Cold Sassy was proud of its cotton mill, just as it was proud of the trains coming through. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“They might,” said Arianne, “but peacocks are vain, proud creatures, strutting about in all those gaudy colors. Give me a swan serene in white or beautiful in black.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Hiram,” my father said, “no need for you to rush away. Were proud to have you with us.” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

She would close the list with relief, proud of herself for standing up to Elena Richardson at last. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I had been so proud of all of us in San Jose that night. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

For a while she went out with Brian Chavez, and it was hard not to feel proud when she saw him on the football field. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m suddenly so proud of my daddy, for many reasons. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

She glanced at me again, and I was proud of the look of surprise there. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

August stands beside her with his bull hook, beaming like a proud father. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I am not proud of this, but that is what I did. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We’ll make you proud,” she said, and then she walked off to class. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

And when Teacher said, “Brooklyn? Hm. I guess that makes you American, all right,” Francie was proud and happy. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Jane Kitty might be more proud of you if you could score against an actual opponent,” I say. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I remember how proud I was when, months later, I was able to read and understand that whole sign. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

He was defiant of the Southerners, proud of his race. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Most of the men were proud that America was part of England, the most powerful country on Earth. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z

For an instant I felt proud, as if he had pinned a medal on me for standing at attention so well. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

I’m proud but worried at the same time. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

“I was so proud of you carrying the flag,” Mama had said after my graduation exercises. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

I helped them as they helped me and thus passed the weeks while my grain dried, standing in proud shocks in the field. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Of course, I didn’t play favorites while I was coaching, but she really made me proud, and it was through fencing that Faizah and I morphed from sisters to best friends. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Styx did himself proud through the sales pitch. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

For a second there, I got real proud. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The woman nodded as if proud of him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“They cain’t be no reason any man wouldn’t be proud to marry you, Miss Love.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Just as he went to sip his orange juice, his father, never looking up from his plate of food, said slowly, “I’m proud of you, son, for trusting that I know what’s best.” Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

“But I’m so proud of you, fighting for Fig Newton.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Even later in the night, I caught her smiling to herself, proud that I had made a clever joke and proud that she understood it. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He gazed longingly up at Martin the Warrior, so proud, so brave. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

I asked him who won, which I thought was a nice question, because it would let him say that he won, and feel proud. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

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

Rabia reaches over and says, “I’m still proud of you,” and I blink away sudden tears. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

But Cilia knew he thought they were fine pictures and was proud of her. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How dare you call me Mrs. Wigg! No, thank you! I’m plain Miss Persimmon and proud of it. Mrs. Wigg indeed!” Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Our proud lettering along the side was scorched, showing only the k of the Auk and only one X of the XX. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s always about what they want. Because he belongs to them more than he belongs to me. And I want to make them proud of me. It’s all I want.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“Mercy, no! I love the dear boy, as I always have, and am immensely proud of him, but as for anything more, it’s out of the question.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

To Bloom’s private horror, he discovered almost immediately that far from being proud of, or even content with, her Chicano heritage, Linda almost hysterically wanted out of her poverty-stifled past. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You must be so proud, Ms. Elmira, to have such a strong granddaughter.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“You seem to be pretty proud of Captain Arnold.” My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mama held still, a proud smile on her lips the entire time. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

It doesn’t seem very high, but they’re proud of it, and who am I to say 1,257 feet isn’t something to be impressed by? All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“I’m proud of you,” my grandfather says to me. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

“Sir,” the sergeant sputtered, “I’m proud of being an Italian.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mother was, above everything else, a proud woman, and it took its toll on her that she was accepting charity. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

The mountains are tall and proud, more impressive than any skyscraper. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She’s proud of her African self, and I’m down with that. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He answers, and as I let the coin tinkle onto his plate, I feel proud. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

They would no longer have a daughter who could rise to something more than a harvester, a daughter to be proud of. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

"I knew you would. Joffrey will be so proud when I tell him what courage and good sense you've shown here today." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I know Jeffrey must appreciate all of the playtime you spend with him, and I could tell when I talked to your mother that she was very proud of how responsible you have been. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Brick and them got all puffed up and proud, thinking T was armed and ready to waste Jack Franklin. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Oh...you have no idea. He was too proud to make the proper sacrifices to Poseidon, so the gods punished me for his arrogance.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Rough concrete pillars stood proud above the courthouse steps, looking weathered and bored, like they were tired of carrying the weight of the law on their shoulders. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

The house was so proud of itself that you wanted to make a lot of noise as you passed, and maybe even throw a rock or two. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

With a stiff sense of formality, but with a flair for ceremony, his carriage soldierly, his demeanor proud, Cecil Causey walked up to Bull Meecham and poured the last beer over Bull’s head. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

And so went one of the few times Travis had ever made him proud. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

“Shayla, I just wanted to let you know I’m proud of you. It takes courage to stand up for what’s right.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

All I wanted was to remember those hours forever, remember the sight of the once proud soldiers straggling past us in abject defeat. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

“I am very proud of my square candies that look round. Let’s take a peek.” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

He entered his city not only safe after peril by land and sea, but triumphant, the proud conqueror of Troy. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He desperately wanted to be consulted, but he was too proud to push himself forward. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

When we get up to leave, my legless pop yells from his wheelchair, “Make the few remaining Irish people in this town proud!” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He smiles now, as only someone who’s proud of a car like that could possibly manage. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you think I know? I watch my mother starch and iron that stupid white uniform every single week. He’s prouder of that uniform than he is of us.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

She sang loud and proud, and Ivy loved that about her. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I know without knowing: the man in that tree was a proud black man. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were conversing in Arabic, and the boy was proud of himself for being able to do so. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Chicago was proud of its fair, and everyone knew that only three weeks remained before it would close forever. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Chess felt a little proud of his mom. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

When the choir of two-fisted tenors on the record were “proud to bear the title” Colonel Meecham entered the room slapping the swagger stick in a steady, tautological rhythm that seemed ominous, even predatory. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

It looks as proud, and as firm, and as fancy as ever. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

The graveyard, though, was his world and his domain, and he was proud of it and loved it as only a fourteen-year-old boy can love anything. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

“I am very proud of the way you handled yourself today,” my father said, looking at me over the rim of the glass. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

I guess I was proud of my family, with our ragged shoes and stringy hair; we were still kings among men. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

She ran for the wheelchair and pushed it to the end of the gangplank as proud as though she were rolling out the red carpet for royalty. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The grand prize winner, Filbert Dewbury from Calvert High School, stood as proud as a peacock next to his winning shot. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

“Your parents must be very proud,” Father Franco said. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

You, Emma, are the color of afternoon light settling on the trees in the Spinney, Gram had told me, and I had been proud. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

To anyone who questioned the effectiveness of the loyalty oaths, he replied that people who really did owe allegiance to their country would be proud to pledge it as often as he forced them to. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

As a little girl, despite everything, I wanted Papito to want me, to feel proud I was his daughter. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

It made me proud, how Grandpa was that day. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Had that poor Reilly kook really been proud of Levy Pants? A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sophomore clay crew is a pretty good sampling of the CSA student body: freak-flags of every variety flying proud and loud. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

He’d only known Frank for a day, but he felt proud of him too. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He looked proud about what that old tree could do, Marly thought. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m proud of who I am. My color is inconvenient right now, but it won’t always be like this.” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am proud of my daughter as well. But there is a security risk here with the other two.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Actually, there were many officers’ clubs that Yossarian had not helped build, but he was proudest of the one on Pianosa. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Now, grandchildren, when I say we were proud I do not mean that we became self-important. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the evening, the boys spill out of the hall, some met by proud- looking parents with automobiles, others vanishing purposefully in twos and threes into the streets: all seem to know where they’re going. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

He was proud of every item in his collection. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

"A council seat is not to be despised," Varys admitted, "yet will it be enough to make a proud man forget his sister's murder?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Well then, I would fling away restraint and modesty, I would not be proud any more. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

He shouted over the school yard: “And proud of it!” Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was one of those days when a man feels good, feels like speaking to his neighbor, is glad to live in a country like ours, and proud of his government. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

From the back of the room, two men in dark cloaks came toward the bar: one tall and proud, one short and hooded. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Boardman said, “You proud, foolish man! I never want to hear another word about it!” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, in the late afternoon,Teacher said that Matt had been very good and he was going to make his mommy very proud. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

An orchid corsage in hand, I picked up Melba June and together we strolled into the Big Creek High School gymnasium, a proud couple. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

He was proud that not one of them had ever been arrested and that six of them had become preachers. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The old man was proud of his son, the Colonel. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

With those kisses, he was saying that he loved me with his whole heart, that he was proud of the woman I’d become. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

After that you saw their tag all over the place, like stabbing a kid was something to be proud of. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The proud ones wrapped up the bread, some in old newspapers, others in clean or dirty flour sacks. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m proud of you and all of your people,” Groves said. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

To each of them I would say, “I’m proud of you.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Especially Beefy. He has no idea what’s going on, but he’s still proud of you too. Let’s go.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

I picture my mother's face, and I feel her proud and admiring smile deep inside. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Deydey was proud of its snug construction, with thick logs fitted together as closely as possible. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

Again Amari couldn’t understand why Clay acted as if he was proud of her, showing her off to his friends. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I was so proud of my brother on the day he was sworn in, standing there in the ranks of the new officers, straightshouldered in his navy blue uniform with its glittering brass buttons. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

They were young men, mainly from the cities, and they were proud and eager. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

As she departed, Mr. Dashwood put up his feet, with the graceful remark, “Poor and proud, as usual, but she’ll do.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is not something I am proud of. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m really proud of you, you know,” Ana said as they walked down the main drag. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

She hugged me and told me she was proud of me and that she loved my movie, like, a zillion times. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

The whole auditorium hears the chief tell them how proud she is. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Standing outside the courthouse that morning, E. D. Nixon looked around the crowd of his neighbors and friends and felt proud. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

I was proud of the flag and I thought maybe today it was proud of me. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their refrain always the same: ‘Your parents must be very proud.’ Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a short speech, he handed it to me, saying, “Son, this makes me very proud. It’s a great honor to present you with this championship cup.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Even if they hang me,’ he said in a proud tremolo, ‘I will feel I have not lived in vain.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s Cash and Jewel and Vardaman and Dewey Dell,” pa says, kind of hangdog and proud too, with his teeth and all, even if he wouldn’t look at us. As I Lay Dying 1930-10-06T00:00:00Z

The Xhosa are a proud and patrilineal people with an expressive and euphonious language and an abiding belief in the importance of laws, education, and courtesy. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She seemed almost proud of it, while she was telling. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

"You stiff-necked fool," he mut-tered, "too proud to listen. Can you eat pride, Stark? Will honor shield your children?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He has every right to be proud, to enjoy this day. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

She wheels past the gawking and horrified mothers, her head held high and proud, saying, “What are you looking at?” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“I am proud to have you in our home tonight,” Wahid said. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

They were proud, claiming that they didn’t need to change by becoming students. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Make the race proud,” the elders used to say. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

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

I told him I thought my hair looked “African,” and I was proud of it. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

And even though I hadn’t finished as well as I had hoped, I was one of the best female saber fencers in the world, and I should be proud of that. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“Congratulations, Tom. You are now the proud owner of three hundred twenty Montana acres. Good luck.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Suddenly the proud, reasonable Joan became again the moaning, mewling mound. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Then Baruch would be proud of you,” said Will, shivering. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Madoc would be so proud—his little girl, remembering all her training,” she says. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“I am not proud...” he whispered through his fingers. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

The color I’ve always been proud of—the one she gave me? How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

“And proud I am of it!” said Tucker Mouse. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

He pulled his colorful drape up under his armpits and crossed his arms over the front of his chest as a man only does when proud of his physique. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He felt proud because he had helped Miss K educate her class. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

In the blog, she talks about how she’s really proud of the way she looks and how her vitiligo makes her unique and beautiful. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

“It’s the Emerald Tablet,” said the Englishman, proud that he might teach something to the boy. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“She not want it. We not want it,” she said, tossing her head stiffly to the side with a tight, proud smile. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

If you could see it like I do, how proud he was that I was his—you’d feel so good that a grandpa like that loved you—maybe you’d never cry again. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

I had never thought a person could be proud of a squash plant, but I was ready to hug all of mine. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It was Natalie’s idea,” Dad said, all happy and proud, even though I hadn’t done anything at all except suggest doing the same thing we do every year. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Being in Dari’s house, you could tell they were proud of being Indian. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The boy started to look less proud and more jealous. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

The audience loves her, and I’m so proud of her. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

“I am proud of the fine young goose you have become.” The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“But it would! Maybe she was proud of being half a Prince!” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“We weren’t perfect, but we still had hope we’d make it across the universe and make our ancestors proud.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“But what he just did in facing you—that was respect. You don’t get any more decent or proud than that.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

It was a proud and moving day for all present. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

She flashed a proud smile at the Captain. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He clenched his jaw and added, “Mike would have been proud of what we did, I’ll tell you that.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jody was proud then, for he knew that was the way to judge a horse. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he’d also survived some impossible things and made his dad proud. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

That’s when I discovered that, as proud as my family and the girls in the gym had been of my performance, not everyone had that point of view. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

For you are proud, Gandalf — and not without reason, having a noble mind and eyes that look both deep and far. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

People would be heading home now, some to very comfortable houses where they could relax easily, secure and proud of their community. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“We shall miss you, Kehaar. But when you come back we’ll have a fine warren here, with lots of mothers. You’ll be able to feel proud of all you did to help us.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Why didn’t you teD me you had a baby? Why have you lied to me all the time? I suppose she was your famous miracle, which you were so proud of.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Matt was prancing about, eager to begin the journey, proud of his role as the leader. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You proud of it, son?” the colonel asked. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their horses were of great stature, strong and clean-limbed; their grey coats glistened, their long tails flowed in the wind, their manes were braided on their proud necks. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

This he did, and he was pleased when the friends that his eldest son had found in the town came into the courts and proud that they should see all that was. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

I’m really proud I spoke up to get that moment out of them. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m proud of you for sharing Malala's story with your classmates.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

I was walking on clouds that day, proud to be beginning my Philosophy Year, as the nuns call this last one. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was proud of it and took good care of it. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I was never prouder than when I got my father to laugh! Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

He was young and proud and keenly mortified. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not something Frank S. would be proud of me for, but it could work. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

I could see by the look on Vince’s face that he felt proud to be with me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But there will be new ways to learn. Don’t be too proud to ask for help.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

This, he told himself, was the proudest day of his life. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Doc, with visibly moist eyeballs, tells Jus how proud he is, and a black guy from another team nods at him from across the room. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z