Jinjoo quickly counted twelve rice balls and handed out one each to her brothers and sister before hurriedly eating her own. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I quickly changed, threw on my coat, and followed Javi outside. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

But before he had the chance to do anything, the man bent and scooped up his cat dæmon and made off quite quickly down the towpath, as if he’d decided to go and get help. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Pa quickly gathers our family and stands us in line with other peasant families. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The coachman quickly pulled them back to a steady trot. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

I quickly open the window, toss the cookies Peeta's father gave me out of the train, and slam the glass shut. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Vivian quickly found out that living with me was different from playing cards with me. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

I have learned since that cargo ships travel too quickly for fish. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Jaime would lose patience and start beating up his brother but he would quickly regret it, because he was much stronger than Nicolas and his own strength made him feel guilty. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The remembrance of her imminent departure wracks my old body with grief, but it’s quickly displaced by joy—I am now close enough to hear the music thumping from the big top. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Corporal Reynolds looks around before he points me to a side door, which he quickly opens and then ushers me through. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

I kept watching until she turned around and quickly walked out of the courtroom. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He must save $50,000 as quickly as possible to buy a house and start a business in Honduras. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

Frederick Seward grabbed the door and shut it quickly. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

So that now, as I quickly try to sketch my early years, what comes back most clearly is just that: the brown orb of my father’s sleepy, bearish eye. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Mother quickly wiped off the slime, as if it didn’t bother her at all. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Nathan behind me was panting, the breath came and went so quickly that his chest resembled a bellows. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

I cross, feet noiseless on the grass, and open it quickly, slip inside. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

And he reminded her of how quickly she was adapting, his tone always calm, always consoling. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

So it took a little longer for me to wake up this morning, and I quickly developed a splitting headache. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had an order of scram-bled eggs and bacon, and a small mountain of toast that was disappearing quickly. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the flame came to her she said, looking into her son’s eyes, who quickly dropped his, “Your father has many good points.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

They quickly bounced off each other and went their separate ways. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The skull-faced man had quickly thrust his hands behind his back, as though demonstrating to all the world that he refused the gift. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“They unload quickly,” he told the boy, who looked disappointed. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Nathan quickly untied the bow guard before Uncle Jet could see it and put it in his back pocket. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Jessie quickly looked in the trash can under the kitchen sink. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

Marco nods absently, not meeting her eyes, and quickly retreats to his corner. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

All the other workers have spent their lives working in fields, and their hands move quickly, automatically. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Twelve light shields, twelve spears he took, and twelve thick-crested helms, and handed all down quickly to the suitors. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

His mind kept turning to all the terrible possibilities, and he had to think of other things, quickly. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

“I’m just here to talk with Master Lorren,” I said quickly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

We all ducked inside quickly, but I stopped myself at the kitchen door. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If he’s a spy, he’s a clumsy one. If he’s after you we don’t need to worry. My business will be quickly done. You’ll stay here and keep out of sight. Then we’ll go.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

I whirl around, perhaps too quickly considering that I ain’t supposed to know anything about missing families, but I meet Miss Anderson’s eyes. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

It was dark now as it becomes dark quickly after the sun sets in September. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he went quickly from room to room, stepping around the broken glass. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The eager Humbug quickly set to work picking at the solid granite wall. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

She was pointing toward Manhattan, which was quickly zooming into view. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

She put her hands forward and moved quickly between the trees, trying to ignore her thundering heartbeat. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Amelia glanced quickly at the hanky—making sure it was a clean one, Lyddie thought wryly—but she murmured a thank you and blew her nose. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

I finished up the teeth and a quick sketch of the eye before the drops started coming quickly. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

One girl, I saw quickly, had a huge lump on her cheek that was the size of a lemon. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Mikayla and I locked eyes at the exact same time, and I saw her turn to Janie and say something before I quickly looked away. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

We quickly move to our own beds in the morning, so no one ever knows. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Scipio angrily bit his lip, but the dogs began to growl again so Prosper quickly dragged him away. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Frisby quickly guessed where they were taking it, though she could not guess why. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

On these occasions I read quickly, voraciously, almost skimming, trying to get as much into my head as possible before the next long starvation. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once when I could catch only two and dropped them into the pool, Mon- a-nee ate them quickly and waited for more. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

“When you arrived on Monday, we had to quickly swap the class you’d be in. You were supposed to work with the grade-two teacher.” Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

I thought I detected a glimmer of sadness in his eyes, a real kind of pain, but just as quickly, it was gone, replaced by his usual confident expression. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He shook his head quickly, as though trying to forget something. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I'm actually running a bit late for a meeting,” she added quickly “But I just wanted to say hi and we can meet up soon...” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Time and tragedy have forced her to grow too quickly, at least for my taste, into a young woman who stitches bleeding wounds and knows our mother can hear only so much. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Then he climbed back into bed, rolled down the lamp, and quickly fell into a deep and peaceful sleep. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He could move as quickly as the huntsman became, although the latter had the experience of a life-time, he himself was smaller to get through obstacles and had, moreover, been taught by Maid Marian. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now the thing that Wang Lung had done did not quickly come out, for he said nothing at all, and why should he, being master in his own house? The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

The Owner tapped his foot more quickly against the air. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

She finishes her entree of scallops too quickly, sits for a very long time, it seems, watching Nikhil work his way through his quail. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

He read the clipping quickly, gave a very forced laugh, and handed it to Harry. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

I asked, because the thrill of the first one had worn off quickly. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

It flew off to the wall behind her, where she quickly retrieved it and put it properly on. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

If any Hobbit stooped for a stone, it was well to get quickly under cover, as all trespassing beasts knew very well. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Then they stood up and began to walk quickly. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

They quickly moved Conrad and me with them to a corner of the store. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He gave a sad smile, which quickly disappeared. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

He’s walking quickly, striding out of the underpass, his shoulders hunched over and his fists clenched, and before I can stop myself, I call out. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Owning a lute again meant I had my music back, but I quickly realized I was three years out of practice. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Little Guy was breathing quickly as he looked at his father’s body on the ground. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

I must have been staring at her in shock, because she quickly pulled herself back under control. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

As we quickly cleared the office and waited for the police to arrive, the entire staff was nervous. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Polly knew at once that it was the Cabby’s wife, fetched out of our world not by any tiresome magic rings, but quickly, simply and sweetly as a bird flies to its nest. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

Waving, too, were the wider expanses of pale green cressweed; but these rippled with the current, lightly and quickly. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I went quickly into the big drawing-room, and made for a door near me on the left. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

They were quickly realizing that building a state-of-the-art facility was going to take a lot longer than they’d imagined. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Rumors of the budding romance spread quickly through the ship. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

As Operation Breakthrough got underway, the poor women of Hayti quickly stepped into leadership roles. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

She came out of the brush so quickly that she must have been waiting nearby to see if I would return. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

The chitchat ends quickly and a geometry worksheet pops up on Princeton’s computer screen. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

Not that this would happen with Daniel, because their time together, his and Axel’s, seems to go so quickly. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

A reasonably adept teenager, working quickly, can insert a toothpick into a lock, snap it off, and walk away in approximately three seconds. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He stripped it off quickly, and threw it down. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

Whatever anger or betrayal I felt quickly evaporated. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I thought for a second she might be crying, but she rallied quickly, pulling her hoodie up and taking The Club out of the Wal-Mart bag. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

As he walked he forgot his pain; his heart began to beat quickly, and he felt an incredible joy. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

News of their visit, like news of everything else that happens in Turner Station, quickly found its way to Speed’s Grocery, where Courtney Speed learned the story of Henrietta Lacks for the first time. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Catherine’s brush attacked the canvas as she spoke, quickly mixing burnished colors to catch the harsh afternoon light. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

But when Napoleon overturned the French Republic and declared himself omnipotent military dictator, again just as Adams had predicted would happen, Jefferson quickly shifted his position to accommodate the new reality. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Nathan rubbed his arms to get rid of his goose bumps even though the late-morning sun was quickly warming the air. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

They walked in high heels, and quickly, as if on perpetually urgent business. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Passengers are beginning to line up their bicycles to get off quickly. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

If he finished quickly, he might be able to make it back for the last portion of Uncle Jet’s N’daa. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

His face went from its livid red to an ashen white more quickly than I would have believed possible. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I quickly forget about the messages as we play a round of Taboo and then a round of Uno. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

It flowed into the yard, under the house, rising quickly. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Mostly, I remember this: His brass knuckles flashing in the afternoon light; how cold they felt with the first few blows and how quickly they warmed with my blood. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

And quickly her mind raced ahead to their bedroom and what was in there she could use for a crib until she got a real one. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Glass is doing exactly what we are doing,” Doris said quickly. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

There were some pictures, and I looked at them quickly. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

The boy guided her forward, moving quickly in and out of the trees. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

They had been warned to leave Montgomery as quickly as they could, so as not to provide targets for angry segregationists. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

He peered at us with an acknowledging frown and nod, then quickly walked away. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Very early in the morning Kira ate quickly and then walked to the place where her mother’s color garden had been. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The team had enough food for thirty days, but they were burning calories so quickly, they were constantly ravenous. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I changed quickly and then used my nightgown to make an additional changing curtain for Jonas. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

The German High Command had quickly organized a massive water evacuation. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

In farming, a man can lose everything so quickly. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

Of the hobbits Pippin proved the best for he was sure-footed, and he walked over quickly, holding only with one hand; but he kept his eyes on the bank ahead and did not look down. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

The phone slips in my sweaty palm, and I quickly reposition it at my ear. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Good God, what is there that is sacred to me?—such things change pretty quickly with us. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

The rapid spread of microbes, and the rapid course of symptoms, mean that everybody in a local human population is quickly infected and soon thereafter is either dead or else recovered and immune. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

It happened quickly: Eleazar, just twenty years old, had recently graduated from Union College and returned to the family estate forty miles northwest of Albany, planning to study law under his father. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

She brought it quickly from its place in the corner. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

Mama comes up behind me, draping her hijab quickly around her head. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Chamberlain saw gray men below stop, freeze, crouch, then quickly turn. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

They tried holding the whole carcass on a stake over the fire, but the stake burnt more quickly than the pig roasted. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Since the string is taut, it vibrates quickly, producing sound waves, if you pluck it, or rub it with a bow. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

Then she quickly and efficiently set two more in at the next two beads. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She closed her mouth and quickly looked away. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

He quickly mastered the game, eventually giving up baseball for it. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I spot Mr. Darcy in the window, and then he quickly moves away. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Jones handed over food and newspapers, then quickly left Booth and Herold alone again. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

For some reason, I quickly deleted the contents. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Yes, there are a lot of wounded. So I’ve sent a wire to Koch’s office for confirmation, but thought you might be able to solve the matter more quickly. Did you see him?” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

She quickly held me as tight as she could, hugged me, and said that she was sorry. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Of course, he didn’t know it would be the last year of his life,” Grandpa Nyles quickly pointed out. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

Remarkably, the cat stands up, looks around stunned, and shoots back into the woods as quickly as it came. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

But it was very difficult to decide which of the diagrams was most like the face they were making because people’s faces move very quickly. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Thomas quickly gathered his thoughts, grasping for the right words inside the swirling cloud of frustration, confusion and anger in his mind. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

The parent will thank her and they pass by me quickly to catch the elevator. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looks over at me and quickly wipes his face. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I spun quickly, taking two steps back and banging into a tree. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

I had promised Herbert I would be with him during the execution, and it took me a few minutes to realize I needed to move quickly to get to the prison two hours away. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I quickly covered his mouth with my hand . . . and waited. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

The agent, meanwhile, only lost $300—a small price to pay to ensure that she would quickly and easily lock up the sale, which netted her a commission of $6,450. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

Luke met his eyes and shook his head quickly. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

They packed up as quickly as their chilled fingers would work. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

My theory stands as firm as a rock; every arrow directed against it will return quickly to its archer. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

He brushed his wing quickly across his eyes. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

He began to walk rather quickly back, through the path in the com, looking ahead of him. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

And quickly, desperate to change the subject, I ask, “Where did you get that pretty barrette?” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He flips through the pages quickly and then points to the menu. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

The only problem was, the monster moved too quickly. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Good night,” Buttercup said quickly; ever since that day he had first come to her father’s farm, she had always been afraid whenever the Count came near. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Some of them see the body and quickly turn away, while others keep a timid gaze on Thomas and me. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Lourdes helps herself to a mound of creamed spinach, dabbing it with a quickly diminishing loaf of sourdough. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bob falls and I quickly level the shotgun at Bill. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

He turned quickly, rising, remained off balance, and she lunged toward him. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I kissed her on the cheek and tried to embrace her, but she quickly pushed me away. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

He was gone as quickly as he arrived. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

The water rose so quickly, the roof was now only a few feet away. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Even though it was a cloudy day, the vicious ultraviolet radiation at this altitude would render him snow-blind very quickly. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

She quickly discovered that phone lines at the Teleco building weren’t functioning. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

They filled the grave quickly and we left. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said this quickly, though, like a man on a schedule. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

When that happened at this level, things deteriorated quickly. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He took up a piece of paper and quickly wrote something on it. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I quickly realized they were all better than me, too. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

He is Hope Austin Woodson the Second, part of a long line of Woodsons—doctors and lawyers and teachers— but as quickly as THAT! he can become a number. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

Maybe if he could take down Chrysaor quickly, his crew would panic. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

This is very unusual for me and they were sure to notice, so in order to avoid any questions, I quickly racked my brains for a neutral topic. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

They were stunned when the cooperative president quickly adjourned without taking up the matter. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

It landed on the floor beside Lavender's desk and very quickly she ducked down and picked it up and put it into her pencil-box for another time. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

Lieutenant Alexander Lovett is in charge and quickly begins to question the rattled Samuel Mudd to determine exactly who and what he saw. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

They wiped their dirty hands quickly and left the garden, closing the gate behind them and following the same path Ramon had rushed along. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

The fact that patients recovered quickly and became immune to further attack helped the new disease die out quickly. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“All the more reason to get what we came for, and quickly!” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

“Uh, did you want to talk about the holding-hands-on-the-boulder moment? Because—” “No!” she said quickly, fanning her face in that cute way she did when she was flustered. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Momma and other ladies caught him in time to bring him back to the bench, where he quickly folded upon himself like a Br’er Rabbit rag doll. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the strange animal did come, it went straight to the boy’s father and mother and quickly ate them up. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

“Right — these dragons,” said Sirius, speaking very quickly now. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

She turned quickly and, acting surprised, called out his name. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Light flashes, followed quickly by the boom of thunder. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I followed Branwell’s eyes as he skimmed the letter very quickly, then returned to the top and read it slowly, line by line. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Night was falling quickly, but no one wanted to risk another close call like the one they’d had that morning. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

It gave way slightly under my feet, making me fear that if I did not move quickly, I would sink down into the realm of the dead. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

Because of the war, Wegener’s theory didn’t attract much notice at first, but by 1920, when he produced a revised and expanded edition, it quickly became a subject of discussion. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

The fire in the kitchen had taken quickly, and whether it was the flour or the gas, something had brought down part of the roof. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

I could see someone looking at me, quickly fading into a watery blur. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Very quickly, I realized that Barack would need little in the way of advice. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

She was crowned with braids and vines and what he first took for butterflies but quickly saw were orchids, with a single long white feather at a jaunty angle. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I swallow quickly and open wide so he can pop it into my mouth. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I’m out the door so quickly, it’s like I’m breaking out of prison. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

When we stopped at various points to discuss the state of the sanctuary, Otto would quickly lose interest, pressing his face against me and play-biting my shirt. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

He quickly takes the check and pays for everything with cash. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

If you had been on the lookout for possible patterns in the lists of words, there is no way you would have completed the task that quickly. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

“Boxer! Get out! Get out quickly! They’re taking you to your death!” Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

Harry walked quickly from the office and down the spiral staircase. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Nately, caught in the act, blushed guiltily and moved more quickly through the steps of dressing her. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“No, I don’t,” I say, and worry that I said it too quickly. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

The guests hurriedly said goodbye, stepping over the pools of blood and quickly gathering up their fur stoles, their top hats, their canes, their umbrellas, and their beaded evening bags. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

And Henrietta’s identity would soon spread from lab to lab as quickly as her cells. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

She wondered at herself, at how quickly her mood could be transformed. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

You didn’t realize how advanced the RDF system was already, or how quickly we were training people to use it, or how far we could see with it. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

At once the men who were gathered round him broke up into small groups, and went off this way and that, vanishing quickly into the shadows of the rocks and trees. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Then proceeded to show me—what persons who work with their bodies all their lives quickly learn—the most economical way to use one’s body in labor. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, on a Monday afternoon, she went, driving quickly, ignoring speed bumps, so that she would not give herself any time to stop. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Then I added quickly, “You don’t have to go.” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Vincent thought he’d be in the hospital only for a fortnight, but he doesn’t get better as quickly as he and the doctors had hoped, so the two weeks stretch into three and a half. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Then he jumped into the pool quickly so he wouldn't be standing on the deck in his boxer shorts. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

Thomas took the paper and scanned it quickly. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

In the weeks that followed, we learned English much more quickly because we could not use our native tongue. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he saw Meggie in the crowd he gave her a shy nod and passed on quickly. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Some wounds are too deep to heal, or too deep to heal quickly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She recovered quickly, though, and out came that wind-chime laugh, a little strained this time. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

He quickly rushed through his morning routine and joined his friend. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

When we got to her doorway, she turned quickly and kissed my cheek. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

He recovered quickly and gave a quick nod that was almost a small bow. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Had the night really come on so quickly? A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Her death, at twenty-one, was reported by her stepfather to be a suicide, and the case was quickly closed without even an autopsy. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

He lowered it to her belly and kissed her mouth again before quickly slipping his hand under her skirt. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

The two Moles settled that part of the business pretty quickly. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

“You can finish what you have to say, but please wrap up quickly.” The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Although I was intimidated, I called “next” because I knew my deadline for going back to the house was quickly approaching. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Sticky read so quickly that he seemed hardly to have started before he’d finished. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Composers adapted quickly to the new conditions, new paymasters and new tastes of the second half of the eighteenth century. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

After about two weeks of traveling, Benton Sage was starting to get used to the routine of passing out food, water, and Christ as quickly and efficiently as possible. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

The other two ran quickly to the left and down into a little hollow not far from the road. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

He gets up and jumps and jumps, turning to the window quickly as if some freak bounce accident will launch him out there like a catapult. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

When the woman paused for breath, he quickly interrupted with: “Have you called our parents?” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Roz’s computer brain quickly retrieved any information it had on opossums. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Hold him just like that,” the noisy Brute said, and he moved in quickly, right arm raised, as he had done to Falkbridge. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

‘Let’s get on quickly before he brings all the elil round us.’ Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

She agreed to an early dinner with Dimitri that night, sitting at the bar of the restaurant, for the prosecco had gone quickly to their heads. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, no,” I told him, quickly, too eagerly perhaps. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Fuchs got to work and quickly became a valuable member of the Los Alamos team. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly she thought about the foxes and said quickly, “Tails!” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

Then I step away quickly to watch the reaction on the Gamemakers’ faces as they read the name on the dummy. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

The rest had followed Hazel when he roused them and, without explanation, told them to go quickly outside the barn. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

And he rose up quickly and threw his money on the table and went out before any could speak to him. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

He sketched the letters of the name in large floral script, as if seeking to dispatch the cumbersome duty of addressing the card as quickly as possible, before advancing to the message itself. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

No one was in sight; and he led the way quickly down towards the wooded valley. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

I quickly stepped out of the tub, dried myself, and put on my underwear and pants. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“I can do that,” I answered quickly, forming the chords with my fingers. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

We ate quickly because of the heat, because even the soup tasted like sweat. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Students who came to study with Oppenheimer quickly realized they were in for a wild ride. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry,” she says, accepting her glove and quickly pushing the journal at him. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Then he glanced up at the backboard quickly and took a shot. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

They left as quickly as they had come, going on into the west, but for a long time I could see the last of the sun shining on them. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

HARRY: If you see them together, then get to them as quickly as possible, and keep them separate. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

I’ve seen a look in dogs’ eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

I quickly made myself a plate along with the other servants. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Thinking of the dead, I began to think about how quickly things pass by in this world. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

He moved fast, too quickly for me to do anything but close my eyes again. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

But then just as quickly she smiles, straightens. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Three or four can travel quickly and aren’t conspicuous: and the Chief Rabbit of this warren would be less likely to object to a few strangers coming with a civil request.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

We went quickly, stumbling, but somehow in control of ourselves. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

She raises her eyebrows and says, “Hi, Q,” and then hugs me, quickly and not hard. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

I understood that formula very quickly and I knew my place. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Because many of the subjects were taught in English, and I had had a head start in the language through my connection with the Smiths, I quickly became one of the better students in school. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Although most of her injuries were around her face and head, she had quickly regained consciousness. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Word spread quickly: The visitor wished to address the scholars. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I kicked the pistol away from the soldier and quickly fleeced him of his ammunition, food, papers, and canteen. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

As soon as Jonathan was close enough, the Hessian leaned forward and quickly tied the rope around Jonathan’s ankle, then tied a tight knot. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Please, sir, you must help me,” I said quickly. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

George exited quickly, closed the door, and leaned on the wall outside to catch her breath. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Zeitoun was far enough away to observe without fear of them reaching him—at least not quickly. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

I picked up my schoolbag and walked quickly away. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

As soon as he chased her from the second hole, she turned quickly on her short legs and made for the first. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

“I saw your f—” He stopped as the figure sprang quickly to its feet, a sword held with both hands. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The wild oats had headed out barely six inches above the ground, as though with knowledge that if they didn’t make seed quickly they wouldn’t get to seed at all. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

During a recess in the trial, Dr. King turned around and noticed Mayor Gayle, Commissioner Sellers, and two attorneys quickly disappearing into a back room. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

I stand up from the table quickly, knocking my chair over. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

"I'll bring your idea to the attention of the committee as quickly as possible." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I bought children’s books for Sohrab from the bookstore by Cinema Park—they have destroyed that too now—and Sohrab read them as quickly as I could get them to him. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Then I remembered it was Friday, and I sat up quickly. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Benton’s first entry in the book was dated about three months before he began college, so Cabot quickly thumbed through to find the point at which he had met Benton. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Her heart beating fast, she got out and walked quickly to Dill’s front door. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I hurry to gather my hair and braid quickly, trying to copy what Zeta-4 has done. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

As I brought the mirror upward to my forehead, I closed my eyes, said a silent prayer, and quickly opened them. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

The gas ignited, and flames spread quickly into a steady blaze that crept over the boxes. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

“Sorry,” she always says quickly as she leaves. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

Valley too seemed to notice, and the two Witchlings shared a brief glance before quickly turning back to the Gran in unison. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Hannah rummaged quickly through the pile of clothes and found a blouse and jumper that looked as if they might fit. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

The evening passed quickly, even magically at times. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then, just as quickly, the knot unraveled as the bees dispersed, filled the air around Jak and Oz with speed and fire. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

It all happened so quickly that I could not tell one act from the other. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Resilient means the ability to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties. It doesn’t mean things aren’t hard. It doesn’t mean we aren’t hurt. It just means we keep going. We keep living. We keep trying.” Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

He checked the hallway one last time, then opened the door to Armpit’s suite and stepped quickly inside. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

I head out into the open, walk quickly along the street, mouth slightly open, keeping time in my head. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Each time he is deported, Enrique knows he must quickly get back over the river, into Mexico, away from Guatemala’s lawless border towns. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

Whenever he parked on an incline, one passenger would hold his foot on the brake and another would jump out quickly and place the stone in front of the wheels. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Papa looked around the room quickly, as if searching for proof that something had fallen from the high ceiling, something he had never thought would fall. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

The sorceress stepped bade, but her surprise quickly passed. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

How quickly their luck had changed from bad to good! Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

He bent down to draw another line, quickly, with a fierce determination that shook the flesh on his arm, which was hanging low like a brown leather pouch. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“The way is safe now, but do not tarry. As you know, things can shift quickly in the Underland,” said Solovet. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

This time, however, Rush did not rebound so quickly. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

The city was shaken with fear and each man did quickly what he had to do and went into his house and shut the door. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

He very quickly figured out the pattern he was supposed to weave. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The guards, some of whom had previously identified themselves as pacifists, fell quickly into the role of hard-bitten disciplinarians. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

To this she does not respond, although I sense a flicker of white at the edge of my vision, as if she’s looked quickly at me. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

I moved quickly to get back in step. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

An ancient handcar allowed Fist and Knife to move quickly through the system. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

The notion that life is transient, that it can come and go quickly, unexpectedly, had been with me since I had seen my own father die. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Harry nodded, but stopped quickly, because it made his head hurt. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

She spoke to the Huntsman in their language, and her green eyes glanced quickly over the humans. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Bull finished his first beer a full second faster than Colonel Causey, stepped quickly aside for Reynolds, who had sucked down three large swallows before his opponent’s hand had touched glass. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know how he’s found a plot so quickly, unless it belonged to someone else, and that someone else no longer has a place to be buried. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

The smaller species, such as midges and blackflies, become re-established rather quickly. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

J.T. was coughing, but we’d both stepped away from Digger, who brought the cigarette down quickly and pulled his incriminating hand behind his back. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

We got moving quickly, before the day’s soldiers and slaves arrived. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

They paused long enough to let me jump into the front seat while Velia made room for me by quickly crawling into the back with Delia and Pita. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Thomas hesitated at first, wondering why he needed to run, but snapped out of it quickly and followed at the same pace. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

As soon as one pilot returned from a mission, the ground crew quickly reloaded its guns, refueled it, patched up any damage, and another pilot would take off in it. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

A few suck-ups quickly figure out which side Mr. Neck is squatting on, so they fight to throw out the “foreigners.” Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

She turned her back to her husband as she slipped out of her nightgown, quickly putting on her day clothes. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

“Lizzie!”Turner cried, half falling himself until he was beside her, his hands under her head, startled by how quickly they were covered with her blood. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

I was quickly caught up in the daily life of Mqhekezweni. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But after playing for a few minutes, I quickly became immersed in the reality created by the words on the screen. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

As Bailey lets go of Widget’s hand, she leans forward and kisses him quickly on the cheek, and Bailey can feel his cheeks flush. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Darkness fell quickly and heavily, which made the wildness outside seem even more severe. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Gabriel learned quickly by watching and following Papa. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

He moved quickly to the door but before he reached it, Eva burst into the room, wild with panic. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Unique says, and I quickly get up to see why she’s examining Donna’s face so closely. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Though sugarcane gave them a run for their money, peanuts were quickly becoming his favorite food. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Others looked away quickly when I met their eyes, as if embarrassed to be caught staring. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

And she saw how quickly their eyes moved when she told them her idea for the Joy Luck Club. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the melody progresses, the pitches may go up or down slowly or quickly. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

I start walking quickly back in the direction of the woods. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

"I need to talk to you. Get up, quickly." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

The kite zigzagged and quickly took to the sky. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

But they quickly moved him to the back. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

She edged quickly past the wreckage and the half-built fence, and found the remains of her mother s color garden at the edge of the woods. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

When George began to watch the Washington oarsmen on the water, he quickly spotted inefficiencies and deficiencies in the mechanics of their stroke that no amount of fiddling with a skeleton could fix. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

On such a day, it is hard to believe how quickly every feeling, every goodness, can change and go away. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

Nat turned quickly to the window and stared hard at the ships in the harbor. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How much are these?” he inquired, and when the man whispered the answer he quickly put them back on the shelf and started to walk on. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then the door to the apartment flew open, and two large, tough, brawny M.P.s with icy eyes and firm, sinewy, unsmiling jaws entered quickly, strode across the room, and arrested Yossarian. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“I’ll just leave this and then rent more later,” I mumbled, my head down, putting the ten on the counter and walking as quickly as I could, without technically running, to the door. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

Ma pulled her head back quickly and went into the kitchen. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

Instead, I sat there thinking about how quickly things change. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I tilt it again quickly and the object hits the end hard, and then lightly. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

We set out on the road, moving almost as quickly as my pony had. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then he took the scarf she’d used before and quickly wrapped it as secure as he could around the T-shirt and her arm. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The man interrupted my chatter by quickly grabbing my hands. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“You could shut me up,” she said quickly. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

We quickly got it down to a science. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then he turned and walked quickly back, toward the house, kneading his bruised knuckles as he went. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

He quickly brought the jar to his mouth and licked the sploosh off the jagged edges before it spilled. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Nel looked at her mother and then quickly back at the door they had just come out of. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Lina tried to keep the cans in alphabetical order so she could find what she wanted quickly, but Granny always messed them up. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He needed to clear out the splinter or the foot would get worse, and quickly. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

“Percy,” Chiron said quickly, “you and Thalia go down to the cabins. Inform the campers we’ll be playing capture the flag tomorrow evening.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

It was a trick they’d used plenty of times when a lock was too complicated to pick quickly or they wanted to make a theft look like an inside job. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The few bottles they carried in their pack were quickly drunk and by the second day all of them were parched and hollow in the heat and humidity. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

He moved quickly, erased some of Gillian’s work, laughed when he took part of the grid out, made some notes in the white space, and reworked the solution. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

The tall soldier unwrapped his gun, primed it anew, then wrapped it up quickly once more. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

The men were making every effort to get them covered up as quickly as possible. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

When the coast was clear, I moved quickly before I could lose my nerve. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

Later, when he joined the Marines and quickly went AWOL, Deborah tracked him down and made him turn himself in to the military police. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

But the movement reacted quickly, and by the time my case began on Monday morning, the Old Synagogue was packed with supporters. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

A characteristic of a lethal, contagious, and incurable virus is that it quickly gets into the medical people. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She reached into her brassiere and pulled out a few small beets and passed them quickly to Mother. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

I hurried through my cleanup and urged Conrad to join me so we could quickly get to the joy of our cookies and play. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“We just want a place to sleep for the night,” Yishan spoke quickly. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Is it so? I wonder. If you would sooner drown in wine, say the word and it shall be done, and quickly. Drowning cup by cup wastes time and wine both.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I was really pleased the social worker lady had done what she said and acted so quickly. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

All the families were out: the news had spread quickly. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

A blinding stream of white light shot from the weapon and into the man’s chest, quickly turning him into a wall of gray, then an explosion of particles that disappeared. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

He felt the chill of her secrecy, numbing him, like a poison spreading quickly through his veins. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

He expanded quickly from the little neighborhood business, the street- front store, for he had mastered enough language to deal with non-Korean suppliers and distributors in other cities and Europe. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

A frown clouds his face, but it passes quickly. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Now he would have to use his climbing rope to descend quickly to the road. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Mike quickly found his PlayStation hockey game and Curtis was in geek heaven when he finally found Bibliomania. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

“In case we have to take off quickly,” he says in a low voice. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Montag got up quickly, his heart pumping, and ran down the hall and stopped at the kitchen door. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

Amid noise and confusion, the driver urged us to get out quickly. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I staggered that way and was quickly grabbed by my classmate Anthony “Big Buck” Buckner, a 275-pound man from the Bronx, who walked me out into the open. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Greeks understood mathematics better than the Egyptians did; once they mastered the Egyptian art of geometry, Greek mathematicians quickly surpassed their teachers. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

Every single solution rose up quickly, its hand in the air—promising to be the answer. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

They drank quickly and then Dicey refilled them once, twice, three times. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Because on the way out she met me coming in. She needs to talk to Nicodemus—and quickly.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

He flung open the door to the truck and climbed quickly inside. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

He scribbled a pass quickly so I wouldn’t be standing there crying in front of him. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

While he waits with the crowd, he wonders how the circus manages to set up so quickly. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Boo acted quickly, and bird droppings rained across the demon’s eyes and forehead. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

In the deep center a large carp flipped its tail and then disappeared as quickly as it had surfaced. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

How quickly, how gracefully he would move through the crowds of people separating us. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Mom worked quickly, automatically, as if she knew exactly what it was she wanted to paint. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I struck a match and tossed it in, started a giant flame on the paper that quickly jumped to the wood. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

The girl leaning on the stable door, however, quickly brought it all back. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

We stop in front of the building where the family lives, and before we can figure out how we're going to make our approach, the man comes hurrying out and quickly walks down the street. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

I quickly landed a long-term sub position teaching art history at the Malcolm X Shabazz High School in Newark. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

They wrapped the cloth around him and quickly sewed the shroud shut with thick curved needles. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

It rushes you on so quickly to its own conclusions your mind hasn't time to protest, ‘What nonsense!'” Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Catch up with us quickly,” the Sicilian said. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Proserpine was willing to do Venus a service, and Psyche, greatly encouraged, bore back the box, returning far more quickly than she had gone down. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

I walk back quickly, and when I'm close, I use a library whisper and I say, "Okay." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She’d never been able to make out what it meant, she added quickly. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Be that as it may, since that first witticism concerning the gypsies, I have not been able to think of other such witticisms quickly enough. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

How quickly her voice is swallowed, how empty the halls sound. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Candice brushed her teeth and quickly changed into a T-shirt and shorts. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Oh, she’s just really excited about cats these days,” I say quickly. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

He’d scramble after them, place them quickly back on their squares, and then play the black side. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I was in there for about five seconds—I went so quickly because I thought maybe he’d take them. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

She returned quickly to her family and fell asleep easily. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

He glared at me, holding my eyes as he lifted the slice of pizza off the tray, and deliberately bit off a mouthful, chewed quickly, and then swallowed. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I should never have been shifted in the first place, and now that I was sent back to clean up the mess they should aid me as quickly as possible. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“From when he grabbed me,” he said quickly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

They showed none of their earlier sluggishness and shrank quickly in response to the light. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The water was shockingly cold at first—not a great situation vis-a-vis wearing only boxer shorts—but I got used to the temperature pretty quickly. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

The owner recognized Kwang immediately, and stopped arguing with the other man and quickly bowed. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

They divvied up the yearbooks and quickly flipped through the pages. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

For a moment Luke was excited, but that quickly faded. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

He is saying many times, acting like crazy man, so I tie him on rope, quickly, otherwise he is jumping down into Tibet.” Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

I spot my face on one, but the ink waxes and wanes, changing too quickly for me to read it and know my fate. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

I quickly push the pin into my finger and wipe the blood on the base of my mirror. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

In Congo a slashed jungle quickly becomes a field of flowers, and scars become the ornaments of a particular face. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry had the impression that Lupin wanted to leave as quickly as possible. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know what Scotch tasted like, but if it tasted anything like champagne, I couldn’t imagine how he could drink so much, so quickly, so early in the morning. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

“Your mother does not usually make up her mind so quickly.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

They quickly drove to the site of the police stop. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

She smiled at me as I went out, then quickly lowered the veil again about her face. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

The top step seems dry enough, so I sit down and watch the clouds pass quickly in front of the moon. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

It seemed that the vims could adapt quickly to new hosts, and that it could change its character spontaneously and rapidly as it entered a new population. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I unscrewed the top and crept to the edge of the shelf and quickly poured what was in it straight into the silver basin below. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

I quickly open my email and find something that Rhiannon sent only ten minutes ago. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

My mother quickly straightened out the cardboard and rolled Florah back to sleep and covered her with more newspapers and cardboard. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s not a big deal,” I answered quickly. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

I fell over to one side then quickly popped up and dusted myself off. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“I mean nice,” she corrected herself quickly, and Patria, Mate, and I bowed our heads to hide our smiles. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But she got rid of me as quickly as she had gotten rid of Victor and Tino. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once the colonists had reached the shores of Greater Australia, they spread quickly over the whole continent to occupy even its farthest reaches and most inhospitable habitats. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Or to leave. Leave quickly and find better weather. Is it any surprise then that she is harder to lay hands on than a windblown leaf?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

But they quickly look away to avoid meeting our eyes, except for the little girl who is staring at me right now. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Jackie spoke next, shaking while she read quickly as if in great discomfort, seemingly more nervous than grieving. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Once penciled in to this post, he had quickly learned all their names. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

We lined up again quickly, as we always do. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I said, watching him closely, aware of the hot silence and feeling tension race from my toes to my legs as I drew my feet quickly beneath me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

He packed their things quickly—they did not have that much anyway, it was not like Nsukka where he had been paralyzed with so many choices that he had taken very little. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He asked that she come to him as quickly as possible. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

For ten minutes the kids peppered Mr. Larson with words and phrases, and he wrote them down as quickly as he could. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

She drank them the same way, and as quickly As she drank the life out of my father, Though still not nearly as quickly as disease. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He did not realize how quickly the cafe had filled up. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I wrote those awful notes,” I said quickly. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

There’s blood on my hands as I walk quickly from the bush and up the street. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Seeing Leopard’s children nearby, they went over to them and very quickly overpowered them. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

Once the video of my speech finished playing, I quickly muted the live YouTube video and switched to another window where the Zoom call was already loaded. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Suitably geared for battle, they quickly fell into ranks. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Mom’s going to fix it,” says Trey, too quickly. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

The evening was closing in, and his cloaked figure quickly vanished into the twilight. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

The two actors involved in this scene quickly became very frustrated. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

I walked on quickly, and the lad came after me. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

I saw Mrs. Carpenter coming quickly up the aisle, carrying a metal tray in her hands. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Klan violence and intimidation quickly became routine in North Carolina as elsewhere. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then he looked at me without saying anything, leaned forward rather abruptly, and said very quickly, “What interests me is you.” The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

Finally Florent said, “Okay, maybe it’s best you go inside now. Your uncle will think you are clever for finding your way back so quickly.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“It’s not the whole present,” I said quickly. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Matt recoiled so quickly, he fell over and landed on the floor. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Neighbors gathered, giggling, muttering words of pity and astonishment, asking my mother how on earth I could have learned so much so quickly. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The man in black quickly tied Inigo’s hands around a tree and left him there, for the moment, sleeping and helpless. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Shorty straightened up, removed a hunting knife from the leather belt-sheath tucked into his back pocket, quickly skinned the coyote, and walked back to the horse with the pelt tucked under his arm. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he quickly disappeared backstage and left the building. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

We let go, then quickly climbed up into the air again. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Uncle Vernon, perspiring slightly in his suit, opened the front door, peered up and down the street, then withdrew his head quickly. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“You have had rare luck today, being found so quickly.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

He gets closer, sees the tears in my eyes, and his anger quickly merges into concern. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

I grabbed the keys and ran around quickly to open the door on the driver’s side. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What nature does blindly, slowly and ruthlessly, man may do providently, quickly, and kindly. As it lies within his power, so it becomes his duty to work in that direction,” Galton wrote. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

I filled a glass from the tap and bolted it, a case of too much, too quickly. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

But the sounds of dissent were quickly drowned out. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Hanako shot to her feet and quickly moved to where her grandmother was stirring the soup. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Gandalf now pressed on at a great pace, and the others followed as quickly as they could. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

She glanced up, but quickly lowered her focus to the ground. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She caught his eye and quickly shrank back out of sight. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

“You don’t have to do this,” Dimple said quickly. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

He used to close the album quickly when I came in the room, as if he were embarrassed to be caught with it. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t use the knife: they were all moving too quickly. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Last to join the group was the skunk family, who quickly scrambled up my trunk. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Then he quickly adds, “Of course, that was a very long time ago, and now you can simply enjoy it, and then I’ll have you write an essay on it.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Sierra walked quickly to the other side of the scaffolding, cradling the phone with her shoulder. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

I was closing the distance between myself and the lounging pair too quickly. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

The very man who had accosted him in the West Oakland station raised his hand to Moss, and he lifted his chin quickly, a silent hello. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Moss was unsure who he was yelling at, since the students passed by so quickly that it was impossible to get anyone’s attention. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Tee had tried to sneak after them to see where they were headed, but they’d disappeared quickly into the darkness of Coney Island. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Kate said quietly, “I’m trying to hold on, Mother. I didn’t know anyone could be so good. I’m afraid if I say anything too quickly or come too close to you, I’ll break to pieces.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Milo jumped back in fright and quickly grabbed Tock to make sure that his alarm didn’t go off—for he knew how much witches hate loud noises. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

Frear and Wood hurried away as quickly as possible, weaving around the piles of personal property abandoned in the road. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Just snap for me how quickly you’d like me to play this.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

The BFG ran to the cave entrance and quickly rolled the stone back into place. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I quickly pull out our itinerary, travel tickets, and reservations. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

When they return, Pa tells Khouy that it is a good thing that we got out of the city as quickly as we did. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nothing else happens, but our arrangement quickly becomes a subject of gossip on the train. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

In my case such bilingualism could not have been so quickly achieved. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

My grip on it broke, and aware that I had struck the devilfish, I quickly dropped the coils I held, for when the string runs out fast it burns your hands or becomes entangled. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mollie quickly revived, and Lucretia enjoyed hearing her husband's wit again. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

It’s almost funny how quickly the parachute appears above me. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

I quickly stuff it back in the bag, place it on the ground, and return to my side of the building. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

It quickly became apparent that this tree offered unique decorating obstacles. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I get out quickly before Mrs. Doyle can ask about my parents, which has started to become a frequent question. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

They traveled so quickly that the Wood became a blur of green and brown, moss and bark, but their horses did not tire. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Turn back, turn back, I don’t want to talk to Moaning Myrtle —” “Who?” said Harry as they backtracked quickly. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

She learned how to set the tinder in place so that the wood caught fire as quickly as possible; she learned how to breathe gently on the first sparks to coax them into flame. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I figured out pretty quickly that was a stupid thing to do. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They get cold so fast, don’t they, chips. One minute, you’re burning your mouth on them, the next you’re wondering how they cool off so quickly.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Either they married quickly and left the profession, or they were hounded out of their jobs by fellow teachers. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the line for “Emergency contact,” Pearl quickly jotted down her own mother’s name and their home phone number. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Jule pushed quickly to the back, glanced over her shoulder, and went into the men’s room. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Billy started firing at us all, work ing the pump action quickly back and forth before each shot. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The sunset was fading quickly, and by the time I made it down the apple tree most of the courtyard lay in shadow. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Vic dresses quickly, and as soon as his clothes are on, he is all business. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Then I saw something that made me quickly paddle backward. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

He knew they were looking at him, so he hurried quickly past and around the corner to the back of the courthouse. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I was changing rather more quickly than the Council fathers were changing the Church. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Through the glass, they could see bodies passing by quickly, just blurs of color and shadow. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I quickly lowered my Blue Nun and we drove on, acting cool as the state trooper passed on our left. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The pilot opened his door, yelled, “Get out quickly—she’s going up in flames,” and was gone! My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

She swings them in loops and circles, leaving glowing trails of white light in their paths, moving so quickly that they look like strings of fire rather than single flames on lengths of chain. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

They were moving quickly as their leader called out orders. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aaron showed Jack how to rinse out his uniform quickly. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

In part, that was because the Mutual, operating in the vacuum of the segregated and underdeveloped South, quickly assumed a range of functions and responsibilities far beyond those of a mere insurance company. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

He wanted to lift up his leg quickly, and topple the terrible bird on to the floor, out of sight, not to have it there, pressing down on his thigh. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

I accidentally make eye contact with a hot guy wearing a tight V-neck shirt, and I look away quickly, but my heart pounds. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

She wiped her eyes so quickly it was like it didn’t happen. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Finally, they saw what they were looking for: when Mary’s doctor asked her about her plans for the future, a look of utter despair flashed across her face so quickly that it was almost imperceptible. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

He was pleased with everything that he did and learned and the days and months passed quickly. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

He opened his eyes quickly and there was the head grinning amusedly in the strange daylight, ignoring the flies, the spilled guts, even ignoring the indignity of being spiked on a stick. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Lupita scrunched down, and Salvador quickly pulled the hatch shut as far as he could. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

They were quickly settled in the new place. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now the dealers glanced quickly at one another. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

While most of my experience had been with sturdier breeds, bred to pull rather than to race, I knew how to cover ground quickly when I needed to. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He felt Mary trying to rise and quickly he pushed her head back to the pillow. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I have no idea how I untangled the complicated process of words and thought, but it happened quickly and naturally. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Fuchsia looks at me and then quickly looks away. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I guess I didn't sound sorry enough, or speak quickly enough. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

I looked quickly to the right, to the shoulder, but one of the chairs had fallen in that direction. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

They pack the trunk quickly, and climb in, but the car has not gone a foot before it lurches forward with a horrible hobble. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

The Comer quickly emptied— there was nothing like the threat of a gunfight to make everyone go home. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

They came quickly in and closed the door behind them, the former saying, as they moved along the hall:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

But the adventurers quickly realized their success had come at a price. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

He undressed quickly, opened the door slightly so he could hear Mami when she got home, blew out the candle, and climbed into the lower half of the bunk bed. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

I’m not as fast as Roli, but I unravel the meaning quickly even though the same symbol is used for both E and I, which makes it tricky. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Kaori moved quickly to stand next to her sister, then clamped a hand over her mouth. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Lupin’s briefcase slipped from the desk; he had to stoop quickly to catch it. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I peeked inside, yelped, and quickly shut it again. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Nat turned quickly to the window and stared hard at the ships again. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stepped out with a big cake in hand and gave it to the grooms, who quickly devoured it, then said good-bye to his horse. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She became anxious to please, and learned quickly that the minor qualifications she might have added would disrupt the process that she herself had set in train. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

But the truth, overheard by one of the passengers from a conductor, quickly circulates: a suicide had been committed, a person had jumped in front of the train. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

She drifted quickly into a deep snoring stupor. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Roosevelt quickly learned that it wasn’t the best time to be traveling through the Brazilian wilderness. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

I kissed her and got on the bus quickly to hide my own tears. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

The powerful current would quickly knock him off his feet and carry him away. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The rest of our group advanced slowly, carefully, yet desperate to move quickly across the jaws of ice. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

His mouth was drying out quickly, and whenever he glanced up at the clock, it made him nervous. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

In order to make time pass more quickly I got permission to go down to the medical offices, where I cleaned up the X-ray room and the developing room. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Justice Strauss took the document in her hand and read it quickly. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

In fact, he’d showed up so quickly after the servants cleared away her food that she might have thought he’d been waiting outside. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“I’m betting that those other eight empty slots will fill up pretty quickly.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

In terms of analysis, solfege instantly informs the listener or singer which lines of music are the same and helps them compare and contrast each line rather quickly! Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

He turned quickly, afraid that the fear suddenly welling up in him might overtake him. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

As the guard was looking them over, two uniformed police officers hurried quickly down the aisle. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

I quickly pull my backpack closer to me and start drawing a cloud in the window’s condensation. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Ahmed opens up the car door and says we should get going, so I quickly crawl into the backseat of the car before I start to seriously cry. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Prosper wanted to say, just like your father, but he quickly bit his tongue. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

I still had to pinch myself every time I stopped to think about how quickly all of this had gone down. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I did not know the answer, and so quickly pulled out the next photo from the stack. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

With my dad, the embers of armageddon will quickly grow into a full-on blazing apocalypse in his head. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

William turns to see what Stuart’s looking at, but he swings back around quickly. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Rajesh’s mental breakdown had followed quickly on the heels of the riots. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

That was the dangerous thing about dreams—how quickly you became tangled in it all. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I dressed as quickly and quietly as possible, pulling on the worn corduroys, baggy sweater, and oversize coat that comprised my entire winter wardrobe. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

They asked if their house was underwater, and Kathy admitted that yes, there was some damage, but that lucky them, their father was a contractor, and that any damage could be quickly fixed. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

It had quickly become obvious that they wouldn’t be able to maintain over five hundred different blockades or fend off the massive influx of gunters. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I scooped it up quickly from the river’s edge, but as I stood up the pieces slid apart and fell like knives into the mud. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

It felt wrong, preternatural; it shouldn’t have gotten so cold so quickly. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

But as quickly as it had begun, the laughter choked off, and Taisin let out a moan as if she were in pain. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Stripping quickly, he donned the fresh clothes and then drove out of there. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It had swelled even more quickly than I thought it would. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

This had earned me such a tremendous blow to the side of the head that today I was dizzy when I tried to stand or move about quickly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Most learned their lesson quickly and watched what they said. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They have led the Huntsmen away from us,” Taran answered quickly. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

When she saw that it had healed quickly, Mamá suggested I might become a doctor someday. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

He tilted my head like an unskilled barber and looked quickly over my stitches. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

They could change their mind about his leaving as quickly as they had the first time. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He walked quickly into the dining area, and then on into the bedroom. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

He quickly gathers up his things on his desk and leaves the classroom. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“No, two conditions. The first is that you return to Ch’ulp’o quickly and safely.” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

The boat fills quickly—ten, twenty people—yet still the Turks push more in. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

He liked to entice me into lies: “Gorgeous necktie,” he’d say, “that’s a Hermès, isn’t it?”—and then, when I assented, reach quickly across the lunch table and expose my poor tie’s humble lineage. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

My first instinct would be to yell at them, quickly followed by punching them. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

I was painfully aware of the fact that this term would be my last unless I could find a way to make a great deal of money rather quickly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The creature flew so quickly that all Taisin could do was follow. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

He walked quickly down the steps, the long, steep, dirty steps. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, it’s bad news. It’s serious. We’ll have to change our plans, and quickly. But think how much worse it would be if you hadn’t overheard it. We wouldn’t have had a chance.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, behind closed doors, a face-saving deal had quickly been struck. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

From there she had only to pull herself across quickly and to find the first step on the other side. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Pain rips up my hand and I fall back, but just as quickly the pain is gone. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

Robbie caught the rhythm quickly and broke into an odd little jig, his long arms swinging wild circles. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

His lips brush mine and I pull back quickly. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

He looked at his pants, pushed up his glasses nervously, and quickly glanced around. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked into the box stall and then stepped back quickly. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

She felt honored by Janie’s acquaintance and she quickly forgave and forgot snubs in order to keep it. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

My emotions were moving too quickly—I could hardly keep track. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

They walked quickly through the corridors of books. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

“I’m good,” I say, quickly dabbing at my eyes with the back of my wrist. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Colin sat down on the couch beside his dad and his small hands flipped through the big pages as he read it quickly, pausing only to ask whether “lookin'” was the same as “looking.” An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

Using the scent of fire as a guide, I walked quickly through the forest. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

He asked her where she was going and why she was going there, and when she explained to him he quickly suggested that it would be better if he accompanied her on her journey. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

So far in Blink, I have talked about how extraordinarily powerful thin-slicing can be, and what makes thin-slicing possible is our ability to very quickly get below the surface of a situation. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

His mother and sister ate quickly and returned to the clinic while Doha waited anxiously for his father. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Lyra sat determinedly still, but she was breathing quickly, and her heart was beating hard. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

To me, in private, he says, “You will see how quickly they will be begging me for help and advice.” Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

He spoke as quickly as he moved, his expression uncannily alert; his eyes stayed wide and unblinking for too long. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Mama quickly rolls and then unrolls her lips. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

The sun slid behind a big white cloud and the street was plunged in cool shadow; quickly the sun edged forth again and it was bright and warm once more. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Grace Wexler acted as if Turtle was the tardy one, but she quickly sweetened. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

I quickly touch my favorite charms: Star of David on my left wrist, then Union Jack flag, teacup, and blue police box on my right. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“No, really, Suzy. When I was in seventh grade, all I wanted was to get the heck out of there. And I hadn’t even lost my best fr—” He stopped quickly and shook his head. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I quickly turn it off again and sit on my bed, staring at the music books and sheets lying scattered on the floor. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Still, the physical strength the work required paled beside the dexterity needed to rethread a shuttle quickly, or, heaven help her, tie one of those infernal weaver’s knots. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

He sat on the floor and leafed quickly through the reproductions. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Such a system was impractical once the war began, and hospitals were quickly created. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

My dad quickly swallowed a piece of his fudge puppy and asked: "And what will that be?" Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Caputo quickly moved his men out of the open space and under the dense forest canopy. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

He was moving too quickly for someone who clearly didn’t know where he was going. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Sitting at a crowded table with men who did not share a common language with you, listening to them talk and jape whilst understanding none of it, had quickly grown wearisome. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Which I did, and quickly, too, at the smell of chowder on the stove. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

I ate quickly and wiped my mouth with the back of my hand, smoothed my hair. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

I quickly reminded him of my original argument. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I pick it up as quickly as I can, and we find a trash can so I can throw it away. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

It was exciting to watch her turn the whole little man over, quickly and carefully, on a hot griddle. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

I suddenly realized what was happening and felt my heart begin to beat quickly. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He groped for it in the darkness and quickly pointed its beam at whatever was hovering above him. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

But Coach Swieteck said something I think the class wasn’t supposed to hear and Mr. Canton left pretty quickly. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

“The action on the switch is graded,” I said quickly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

His face quickly matched the color of his clothes. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

We were expected to learn each technique quickly and to practice what we had learned on our own until it became second nature. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

Fuchs took an envelope from his overcoat pocket and passed it quickly to Gold, who dropped it inside his coat. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Acting quickly, Otto tied the rope low around the nearest support column with his best knot. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Hubble quickly demonstrated how wrong that belief was. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

She walked in the opposite direction that he had gone and turned off the central aisle as quickly as she could, making her way past seated couples and boxes of rosebushes. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Immediately he walked on again, quickly, like a man who knows what he has to do. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stepped quickly away, and eyed with alarm the tall Man, nearly twice his height and many times his match in strength. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

All drat could be hoped for now was that the end of their journey had come quickly and mercifully in that wilderness. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I very quickly shut the window, and oblige when she tells me that today is not a computer day, and that I am to come down for breakfast. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Farmer knew none would survive if something wasn’t done for them quickly. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

While Mama went to the kitchen, he quickly wrapped the kimono up again. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

He quickly aimed an arrow, but Kampe seemed to sense his presence. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Then the cards started coming again, from small towns across Europe, but the handwriting was scratched quickly, and my mom had less to say with every new postcard, with every new town. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He reaches over and brushes his knuckles quickly over my cheek, an affectionate gesture, a gesture that comes from the Van de Kamp family. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

He came along the path quickly and easily, not running, but moving like an athlete or a hunter. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I called him but got sent so quickly to voice mail that I knew he had seen my number and declined. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

Jamie quickly threw himself upon the bed forgetting that it was only about six o’clock and thinking that he would be so exhausted that he would immediately fall asleep. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before they had a chance to say anything, I quickly went into the shed, took a quick, cold bath in the aluminum tub, and got dressed. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“So do you want to talk really quickly about the idea I had for Insomnia Con? Since we’re not going to hash it out over pizza?” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

It was merely a matter of dropping the right word in the right place quickly. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Beneath his scrutiny, I am ashamed at how quickly the water turns black with muck—and then angry at myself for being ashamed. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

He joined me in the shadows of the alley and listened as I quickly explained my mission. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

You could look ahead to the future or back at the past, but the present moved too quickly to absorb. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

In the Ares chariot, Clarisse barked an order to her fighter, who quickly threw a screen of camouflage netting over their basket. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

The work went more quickly now, and the muscles in his back and arms that had been strengthened by the woodcutting did not cry out so loudly anymore. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

“I think I’ll help Aunt Eva in the kitchen,” she said quickly, and ran from the room before her mother could continue. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

It headed toward the sea, vanishing as quickly as it had appeared, leaving her ears pounding and the river’s surface boiling. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

He patted it out as quickly as possible. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

By drawing on Agent Burger’s findings, White was able to quickly rule out many of the suspects, including Anna’s ex-husband, Oda Brown. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Because the man had made actual death threats against me and my family—threats that fell under the rubric of hate crimes—the FBI was quickly contacted. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He seemed aware that this announcement made us suddenly nervous, for he quickly added, “Don’t be fearful. It is good.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

It puzzled her, the ability of romantic love to mutate, how quickly a loved one could become a stranger. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

We had to get out and get out quickly. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Alexandrians, who were completely outmatched, quickly gave up the fight. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

But it isn’t weird that my parents so quickly agreed with my plans. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

Polly scrambled quickly back to the other side of the wagon. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Servants disappear and return quickly with a cart of supplies. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“Because Nate says three hours ago this dog lived on the street with a homeless man,” she answered quickly. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Conventional electrodynamic theory demanded that a flying electron should very quickly run out of energy–in only an instant or so–and spiral into the nucleus, with disastrous consequences for both. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

But I knew how quickly they could morph into something else: a brownie-baking mom, a fascist guard, or self-crowned foster parents of the year. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

The construction of his verse was often clumsy, possibly because strict deadlines meant he had to work so quickly. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

We make connections much more quickly between pairs of ideas that are already related in our minds than we do between pairs of ideas that are unfamiliar to us. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

If he could emulate Hall, it would quickly catapult Mountain Madness to profitability. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

I dress quickly and go into the bathroom, splash cold water on my face. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mind was spinning quickly along a new plan now. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Let me sum up sympathy very quickly since you will probably never need to have anything other than a rough comprehension of how these things work. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The bin began its tilt, slowly at first, then quickly. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I was nervous to push so quickly, but I needed to be clear. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He simply pulled out the correct tools and quickly cracked open the safe. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

Even though physicists quickly realized that Planck’s equation was right, they did not accept the quantum hypothesis. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

Laughs come from somewhere in the house, quickly followed by a “Shhh! Don’t be waking my babies up.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

But it heard him coming and slipped quickly away. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

"Speak to him," he said, getting quickly to his feet and mashing his cigarette into the tray with shaking fingers. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Izzi is back with the dress, and I change into it quickly, hiding the dagger at my thigh as best as I can. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

When we stepped apart, she quickly ducked her head, but not before I saw the weary pain in her brown eyes. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Her heart beat as quickly as a battle drum, but she knew she had no other answer. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

She quickly opened the door, and a blast of freezing-cold air from the AC hit our faces. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I step into the dark, lock the doors and walk quickly. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“Throbs a bit when I move around too quickly. But it’s still working.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Now,” he shouted and straightened quickly, raising the sword over his head to throw it. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

They put on their clothes quickly, in silence, and only then did Pearl began to feel embarrassed. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The short one’s eyes widen for a split second, but he recovers quickly. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

To move too quickly might expose my scarred cheek to the people, and I wasn’t prepared to do that. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

"When we were lucky," he fills in quickly. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I feel Mama trembling next to me, and because I don’t want her to break down, I speak quickly. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

If I sat up too quickly, my head reeled and vertigo set in. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

"A dead rat, most like," I said, and quickly turned away. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Toxic shock,” Farmer said, correcting the house staff’s diagnosis, and quickly adjusted the man’s medication. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

At Room 43, after quickly offered and accepted apologies, the Colonel said, “We’ve made a tactical decision to push back calling Jake. We re going to pursue some other avenues first.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

She glowers at me, quickly pulling her face mask back over her mouth before Barb notices. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

He quickly rose and went to the sink to fill a pot with water. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Ugwu told Master about the afternoon, quickly recounting the words of both women, and finished with what was the most horrible of all: “Mama said she will go to the dibia, sah.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

My daily budget was a quickly spent twelve dollars, and every extravagance called for a corresponding sacrifice. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

“He was buying a Flesh-Eating Slug Repellent,” said Harry quickly. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

If only Julius had not been too distraught to look at the ground for signs of footmarks, he might have found his charge quite quickly, and put his own agony to an end. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Because the slab had to stay moist, it must have been built and covered quickly, a task requiring a big workforce. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

With the Hillary Step finally clear, I clipped into the strand of orange rope, swung quickly around Fischer as he slumped over his ice ax, and rappelled over the edge. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

If there was a breakthrough new television or videocamera, and you were a friend of his, you can bet you would hear all about it quickly. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shut her eyes quickly in delight and then said demurely to the doctor, “And what do we do today?” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

The orcs busy about the walls were few and amazed, and they were quickly slain or driven off. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

He shakes his head quickly; I can almost see him blushing even in the dark. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

This time, with more air, and knowing what he was trying to do, he found the wheel quickly and then took his time working it. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Then it had only been a matter of establishing a campsite, assembling his men as they came ashore and moving quickly, before the local lordlings had any inkling of their peril. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He maintained sagely that there is always a trade-off involved in the adoption of any policy, and that if daylight saving time were instituted, curtains and other fabrics would fade more quickly. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Relief fills his eyes, and I change the subject quickly before he can ask any more treatment-related questions. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Creeping cautiously out from the edge of the trees, they set off across the open as quickly as they could. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

He was certain that researchers there would quickly study and identify them. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, Democrats were quickly narrowing themselves toward what would become a choice between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, the liberal, longtime independent senator from Vermont. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

She quickly leaned forward and grabbed her hands behind her knees. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

A sad kind of acceptance washes over his face, but it disappears quickly. uHere.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Solomon shuffles by very quickly in his sandals and tells someone to be quiet, he’s trying to rest. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

She dressed quickly, then brushed and braided her hair extra tight. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

The thing let out a bellow of surprise, but quickly regained its composure and brought claws down on her back with devastating speed. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

“But I think perhaps I was too hasty. You met my terms too quickly,” he added. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

The flight attendants move quickly down the aisle to make sure people are buckled in and their seats are pushed up. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

I turned and walked quickly away from him, startling a rabbit that fled before me like my own leaping heart. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

He glanced at her and then got up and went quickly to her for he saw fright in her eyes. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once or twice he looked up quickly, and his eyes narrowed. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

Scoob’s taken way aback by how quickly the air in his throat expands and his eyes fill with tears. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

“I had no strength left to bring the fourth one down” was all he said, and they moved quickly into the shelter of the gulch. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Do you know how quickly he learned English? Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Cate turned around to face the backseat so quickly the car actually swerved into the other lane. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Then he quickly tries to shut the door. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

It quickly became obvious that he wasn’t going to learn much from that comfortable spot. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“I believe it best if I leave quickly,” Dr. Hoskins said over the noise. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

The denticles decreased drag and made the shark able to swim quickly and quietly. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Hence, if Joe Mondragon was heading for the high country, he hadn’t had but a half-hour start on them, and they could make that up quickly. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Turning, she disappeared quickly in the thick cane. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The wind faded as quickly as it had come. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

They reached the bank with a little bump and Harry leapt out, then turned quickly to help Dumbledore. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Also he gave each of his guests a gallant steed, to enable them to reach quickly the Etruscan Army and enlist their help. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was a big relief, and quickly transformed his view of what his life in America might be like. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Upstairs, she quickly dismissed Grandfather’s practice of setting the bird free during the cleaning and inviting it back inside with a mere whistle. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

I knew if something wasn’t done quickly the sanitation department would have to pick up a dead dog. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The lizards, which had been hiding under it, scurried quickly into the hole. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

When Ann complained how rough it was living on a dirt street, C.P. quickly pointed out that he knew all about that because he had grown up in just such a neighborhood. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

I quickly stashed it into my backpack and left. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Morgan and Anna fell asleep pretty quickly, but Abby scooted all her blankets next to mine on the floor—on our stomachs, side by side. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

When I walked in he quickly placed an index finger on his lips. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

He dressed quickly, leaving off his shirt and his socks, and left the room. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Roger and I glance at each other, and he quickly looks down at his desk. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

The space between Rowan and Citra had quickly become a minefield. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Smoke filled the crowded room and the music stopped and the students dancing stopped and the DJ told them to quickly leave the building. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

Just as quickly, she suddenly felt filled with doubt. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Kaede felt it like a silken scarf sliding quickly around her neck. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Brushing past the Babylonian in his turn, he walked quickly to the storeroom and went inside. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

I knew at any moment it could be too much, and my life could end — so quickly that I might not even notice. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“But next time, open the door more quickly, or we will send you to the east with the rest.” Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

The water is almost at the top of the tub, so I leap over Mango and quickly turn the handles. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

From the packaging to the taste, fast food is designed to be eaten quickly. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

Any hopes Pollard had of redeeming himself there were quickly silenced. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stood quickly and quietly, wiping his palms against the front of his khaki pants. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Barley has the further advantage that its genetics and morphology permit it to evolve quickly the useful changes in seed dispersal and germination inhibition that we discussed in the preceding chapter. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

He wanted to get through this interview with Griphook quickly, and at the same time was afraid of making a false move. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I wash quickly with my left hand, leaving my right hand hanging at my side. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Then, sitting back down, he took out his pocket knife and proceeded, quickly and deftly, to gut the fish. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe if we just go along this will all be over quickly. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

When the girl brought his tray, he ate quickly, without looking up. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Well, they would have to have it, and quickly, little good it would do. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I quickly pulled the phone away from my face and stared at the numbers. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Slowly, and then more quickly, they turned and walked away and then started running, scattering from the scene. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Given the X-ray data, a large variety of possible three- dimensional configurations for the polypeptide chain were quickly discarded. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

Arm was dismayed by how quickly the Mellower organized his life around the baby. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

She quickly realized it would be best not to tell the rest of her fellow students either. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She quickly erases her smile and tries for some modesty. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

The energy in her voice lifted and she began to speak quickly, pulling for breaths in between questions. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

She ignored it, rearranged her legs quickly, and stood up on her own. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Mack got up almost happily and crossed quickly to the door. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My point is that I don’t think I’m sick. Especially since it acted so quickly on everyone who was.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Private security guards warned business owners of the danger to their property, urging them to get downtown to their stores and offices as quickly as possible, but the mob was not stopped until ten a.m. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Cate cracked our windows, and the air rushing by brought in the scent of rain and carried me quickly into sleep. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

And then he swung around and wiped his eyes with his hand and he walked quickly away. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

We had both gone from terrified to safe so quickly that we were close to laughing from sheer relief anyway. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I pleaded as Edward accelerated much too quickly down the quiet street. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

She simply nodded and closed the door quickly behind the little form. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

We walked quickly past the Octopus and another ride that looked like a swinging-ax pendulum. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Still, despite the evidence, the law would not intervene, and the death of the Socialist was quickly forgotten. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I escape to my room as quickly as possible and burrow down under the covers. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Dip back down again — quickly —” They dropped back beneath the clouds and twisted around in their seats, squinting at the ground. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

She nodded quickly, and I could see her eyes filling up. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

She dressed quickly and went through the door at the end to find herself in the cabin with the stove, where it was warm. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Remembering the crash he had a moment of fear, a breath-tightening litde rip of terror, but it passed and he was quickly caught up in die beauty of the scenery. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

We quickly learned that the presence of the 101st had lulled us into a false sense of security. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wiped the tears quickly, but they kept coming. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

They moved quickly between other enclosures, but when they reached the grounds’ border, her steps slowed. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

The news spread quickly, first to local media, then national, then international. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I catch a dent of sadness in his eyes, but it disappears immediately as Ritchie quickly smooths it over. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

They both ran on quickly in order to reach some people. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’d have to open it quickly, pull Lyra through, and close it again at once. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

There had been a time during her dying when the noise and the smell of her had made anger rise in Kate so that she considered killing her quickly to get it over. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

The keys were in the ignition, so I quickly backed the Jeep into the street and parked behind Mom. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

I quickly snap out of it as Donna comes into the room and all my cousins start to laugh at my expression. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

It needs to be quickly retuned to transmit on multiple frequencies, the little doctor says, and it needs to be able to measure the angle of the transmissions it receives. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Oh, no. Odilia just came over to pick up some money for eggs,” Mamá assured her boss, quickly switching to English. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

When the sun began to set and Minli went home to make dinner, she quickly washed and made the rice. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

But my eyes quickly grow used to the dark. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

Without a change of clothing, his garments quickly became dirty, ruining a key element of Booth’s trademark, winning style—his beautifully dressed, well-groomed appearance. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’d never seen anyone who could skate as fast, stop as quickly, turn and swivel like he was planting a cleat in the grass, not stabbing the ice with his skate. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“And he’s been off-color for ages, he was wasting away. It was probably better for him to snuff it quickly — one swallow — he probably didn’t feel a thing.” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

She’d tried standing her ground in the beginning, but three against one was never a fair fight, and she’d quickly learned her lesson. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

He recovered quickly under Ben’s tender ministrations, a mug of mead, and a reminder that not everyone was cut out to have eyebrows. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Thank you, Robert. How quickly he got up.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Joan, tied to her homework—she was an honor student—quickly became uninterested in chess and didn’t have time for it, so Bobby taught his mother the moves. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Moving quickly now, afraid that if he hesitated he would change his mind, Alex approached the water’s edge. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Neither of them is in the dormitory, so I change quickly. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I could see he was beginning to get excited now, too, so to change the subject quickly, I told him Reb Saunders had sent his regards. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Cole crossed from the tent to the fire and fed wood quickly onto the flames. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

They thought that the issues of gun control and the Pledge of Allegiance were emotional fads that would quickly die out. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Alan-at-Gate directed the dropping of the heavy iron gate, and it came down so quickly that the last man to enter narrowly missed having his head chopped off. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

She’d write and write and get it done quickly so the dream could come true. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

But we knew they were put somewhere, quickly, away. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

He climbed over it too quickly, cutting his leg on a piece of jagged metal. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

I quickly leaned slightly bigger sticks on top of them and blew some more. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I poked my head in, but he shooed me out quickly. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Then Sister Hawkins jumped up, called the choir forward, and led them quickly into the old spiritual, “Go Down, Moses.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“No, sorry,” said Harry, and he turned quickly to join in Luna’s conversation, forgetting for a split second to whom she was talking. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I fanned myself with the packet he’d brought; funny how the cabin had warmed up so quickly. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

But now the days that had once dragged rush all too quickly toward evening—those same hours are consumed with Gogol, pacing the three rooms of the apartment with him in her arms. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

There was a lot more to magic, as Harry quickly found out, than waving your wand and saying a few funny words. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Then, as quickly as they came, the flames die down to nothing. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He clapped on his derby hat and walked quickly to the railroad station. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Pong quickly swung his legs up over the rail of the bridge and dropped onto the stone. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

She turned quickly to look at his face, but he was looking out over the water, his gray-blue eyes glinting in its reflections. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

News spread quickly that the Sixers were encamped around a small flat-topped hill at the center of a remote forest. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“There you go!” said Ron quickly, before Hermione could carry on. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

What the researchers found was that students thought a value of a text fell much more quickly than did the value of money. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“I don’t care!” said Michael, and he began to push his scooter very quickly. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

He drank it too quickly, and most of it dribbled down his chin. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

I got dressed as quickly as I could. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

But then she quickly scrambles to her feet, scooping up Bill’s fallen rifle as she crosses the room to stand next to me. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

The three girls were a little younger than me, and they seemed to adjust to me pretty quickly. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Something tells her Sonia will be happy with this boy—quickly she corrects herself—this young man. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

She takes the slip and quickly reads it. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then a boom sounded overhead—the exact kind of feedback boom a cheap, quickly built microphone would make when it was switched on. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Her smile, hesitant at first, quickly became both self-confident and infectious. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Phoenix was booming, and he landed a job pretty quickly. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Francis reached up quickly from his work—he was nearly at the end of the page—to change it. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

He had told Papa about them, yet he quickly put them back into the fridge when we heard Papa coming. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Before it’s on top of us, Soheil quickly murmurs, “Friday. Dinner fast. Everyone here is in. This is happening.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Ernesto’s pallid skin mottled with excitement, his tentative hands that quickly became assured under her encouragement, the way he laid his downy head between her breasts and slept contentedly, like a well-fed baby. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shivered and rose quickly from my place of concealment, worried that somehow the path would have disappeared with the rain. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

He tries to wave again, slips slightly, then quickly regains his balance. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

“But how did they find you so quickly? It’s impossible to track anyone who Apparates, unless you grab hold of them as they disappear!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He quickly closed the door and wound the chain around the handles in a tight knot, securing it with the lock. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

I even heard her humming at one point, but she quickly stopped when she realized I had noticed. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

He looked at the gun, put it down quickly. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Jiichan seemed reluctant to let the conductor touch the rice and basket, so he simply threw them down and quickly jumped off. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Thus his idea did not seem worth resurrecting only to be quickly buried. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

The factory could hardly churn out jars quickly enough, people bought so many. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Isobel looks up, the surprise clear in her expression, but the surprise is quickly replaced by a bright smile. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“I wish he hadn’t run off that quickly. I have some good news.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

The biggest otter stuck out his paw, swatted the heavy thing, and quickly jumped back. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

When these reserves of fat are drawn upon the poison may then strike quickly. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

Papa came in, a wary expression on his face that he quickly converted to a warm smile for the visitors. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Momentarily startled by my entry, she quickly regained her composure and, looking straight at my face, let her eyes tell me that uninvited guests should have the courtesy to knock. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

He shaved and dressed quickly, watching the mist roll back over the fields and the early morning sun break through. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I quickly put my face back in the water to hide my reddening cheeks and practice the float for a while longer until I realize I’m not going to drown. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

It stopped so quickly that Jam had trouble adjusting, her feet tripping over each other and Pet holding her steady. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Then he put on quickly some old untidy garments, and fastened round his waist a worn leather belt. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Almost as quickly as Joey said it, the columns appeared on the screen. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

“That clears it up for me,” I said quickly. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Take us and do away with us quickly. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

They dressed quickly, and all in war gear sallied from the gate, led by Odysseus. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Esteban walked quickly with his big strides, practically dragging Clara behind him, without noticing the dirty water that was spattering his impeccable gray trousers from the English tailor. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She waved gaily, from the midst of students and a few parents, then quickly waddled over to us. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Think about what you know—how the mornings always come too quickly and the weekends don’t last long enough. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

She turned her eyes away quickly so that she would not learn it, would not be guilty of something clearly forbidden to her. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Light and darkness fly like an arrow,” meaning time passes quickly. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She must have noticed my slight head nod to the beat, because she quickly killed the radio. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

I thanked her, and although we did not have much time we quickly discussed family matters, especially how she would support herself and the children. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

As she examined them her first impulse was to try to reseal and refold their contents and get them quickly into a mailbox. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

It struck her how quickly the meeting had unfolded, how little time it took to confirm four of her family dead. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Then as though fearful for what she had done, she looked quickly at Wang Lung, her eyes dumb. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

I quickly tipped over the lard bucket so he couldn’t see its contents, then set out some refreshments. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

I quickly turned my back to him, worried that he might recognize me and come over. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

Even so, when the one-eyed man turned in my direction, I quickly ducked inside. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Durham’s police chief told Spaulding to get "your people" off the street—which the president of the Mutual quickly did. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

It came from the right to the left, in white waves, and quickly filled up the whole yard. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

With the other boys still fanning smoke out the windows, I quickly explained to the new general superintendent about our rocket-building and what the alcohol was for. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

But he quickly tipped backward and thumped into the soft grass. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Looking down from Olympus they saw that they must act quickly if the world was to be saved. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The speaks also introduced fancy lavatories for women, which quickly became known as “powder rooms.” 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

He nods, puts his head down, and walks away quickly. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

He pushed his books aside and quickly found what he was looking for — the leather-bound photo album Hagrid had given him two years ago, which was full of wizard pictures of his mother and father. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Hazel stood, the pelletlike snow falling around her, and then, so quickly it was like she had superpowers, she bent down and packed a snowball and hurled it at him. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Tateh’s affair became full-blown very quickly, the way I remember it. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Boss’s partner turns and bolts down the hallway along the bank of windows, as quickly as she’s done anything yet. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I expect him to beg off as quickly as possible. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I sniffed so quickly, I nearly choked on my tears. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I quickly read it and immediately reread it. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

For a few moments her belly felt comfortably stretched, but the sensation quickly vanished. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Hume means everything to us. Unless he recovers quickly and regains condition we won’t have much chance,” Ulbrickson had griped to the Associated Press a week before. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

But Roger had whipped behind the palm again, was leaning against it breathing quickly, his eyelids fluttering. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

“I’m afraid we—we fell asleep in the sun and...he just—when we woke up—he just wasn’t there. We looked for him,” he added quickly. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, I like green beans,” Hassan said, trying to change the subject as quickly as possible. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

I got up stiffly, painfully, and went to find something that would make me sleep again quickly. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

The loin I would brine overnight, to keep the lean meat from drying out on the grill, cover it with crushed peppercorns, and then grill it fairly quickly over olive wood. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

My school days at Gibbs Elementary School passed quickly. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“We need to pack it up—and quickly. You can’t ask too many questions.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

He looked around quickly to see who had spoken. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

The way she quickly fell into the habits of the bush. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I looked away quickly, shocked, going red again. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

But for Gogol, relief quickly replaces any lingering sadness. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then, quickly, she ran down the steps and out onto the lawn between the tall grouped trees. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

Hugo ran into the crowds as quickly as he could and disappeared into the walls, his head still reeling from what he had just heard. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

Immigrants were encouraged to acculturate as quickly as they could—meaning that they must learn a new language, giving up traditions, customs, heritage, etc., in order to blend and assimilate into the general population. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

I think Bo nearly spotted me a few times, but I quickly ducked out of the way. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

"Oh, ha-ha—now, how did that happen?" said the saleswoman, quickly whisking the faded orb out of sight. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Tempest turned so quickly, Piper almost fell off. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I quickly get to my feet and then hold on to the table while a wave of dizziness passes. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

We'd empty a place of half its possessions and listen to the details as we drove the former tenant to a quickly rented storage space. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

The men hastened to follow her, jostling and shoving past Serafina Pekkala, who had only time to stand quickly aside, her mind in a turmoil. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mark quickly grabbed it from the hallway where Alec had dropped it after pounding the door hinges. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Just as I shut the door, I caught a glimpse of Soraya quickly sliding something under Baba’s blanket. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

There was no way of telling, so he’d better move quickly. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The woman told me to bring the food in as they called for it, and I familiarized myself with the kitchen so that I could act quickly when called upon. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, you did the right thing by calling us so quickly. We’re going to take her to the hospital now. Is there another adult around?” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Uh, see you later,” Armpit said to her, but she didn’t turn around as she quickly walked away. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

The laptop dings and I blink, quickly pulling my hand away. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I’d quickly written up a piece about harvest and dutifully sent that in. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

His eyes grew wide, and he chewed quickly while everyone watched him, before spitting out, “Brighton.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

It quickly won international acclaim and ran for weeks in London and Paris. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Millie waves, and I quickly lift my hand as she walks past us. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

People in Washington at that point were talking about a short and triumphant war, one that could be fought and won quickly and easily. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

The carhops had a strong economic incentive to be friendly to their customers, and drive-in restaurants quickly became popular hangouts for teenage boys. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z

This was the thing about Clancy—the thing I was quickly coming to terms with. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

She glanced at Caroline’s boxes in the corner, quickly handing Caroline the present. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

“Jacob have I loved—” she began, but I hurried by and up the steps as quickly as I could. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And I see your wounds are healed up now. So you can start doing your share of the work in this house—” The girl was nodding quickly. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

A blue car turned onto the street from the south and drove quickly past me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

He moved behind the desk and quickly closed it with narrowed eyes. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Grabbing the shovels, they quickly threw some sand over the boxes, trying to camouflage them until they could dig a hole and bury them. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

Ear quickly fed a coin into a machine and plunged Arm’s fingers into a steaming cup of coffee. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

The Tolling of the Names got old very quickly for Citra. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I quickly jump into a cab heading back to the office. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

He set it down quickly on the bridge table. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I only have thirty seconds left, so I quickly pull out a photo I enlarged of Zohra standing next to me, dressed up for a party, making a silly face. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Before long my father joined us, and with his help, the work was quickly done. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

As quickly as they could they scrambled off the beaten way and up into the deep heather and bilberry brushwood on the slopes above, until they came to a small patch of thick-growing hazels. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

I could see people rush by, but eveiyone spoke English so quickly that I could only understand a couple of words. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

I quickly close the door to the bedroom behind me, cross the main room, and come around the corner to the entrance way. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I try to stop but braking’s just not something you can do very quickly with a 10,000-pound piece of machinery behind you. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Martin yelled at the crowd, then winked quickly at Moss. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

My hand reached in and took out a handful of uncooked rice and quickly shoved it into my hungry mouth before anyone woke and made me put it back. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Soojin jumps off the swing and starts to quickly pace in front of me as she speaks. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

I tried to quickly wrap up my work and prepare for the seven weeks away from home—and possibly much more, if I decided to stick with the job and work in a prison. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mudd frantically gestures to his wife, Sarah, who walks quickly to him. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

She turned her head to the front quickly because at the word bravely her eyes started to sting. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Beowulf seized handfuls of white linen napkins, quickly shredded them with his teeth, and flung them in the air around her. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

She quickly discovered that these women needed help—mostly in understanding paperwork. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

He braids the doll’s hair, and his long thin fingers move so quickly, they look like they’ll get tangled. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Already skilled at handling small guns, the boys quickly learned to operate the flak, the larger 88-mm antiaircraft cannon. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

From where they stood, Milo, Tock, and the Humbug could see them moving steadily forward, still far away but coming quickly. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

“We age slower when we move quickly versus standing still. So right now time is passing slower for us than for people on the ground.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

They were only aware that this was where they either went to State, or turned into has-beens as quickly as the golden coach turned into a pumpkin. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Somebody quickly translated, and the women began to cheer. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

After looking blank a moment, the chaplain nodded quickly with recollection. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

At first, my time in the boarding school did not go quickly. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

So quickly that he made a lot of noise. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

I don’t feel the need to scurry along quickly, hiding my face, as I did during all the rehearsals. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

So quickly, I argued with myself, that it might have been sheer reflexes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Working quickly and quietly, she began to tear these into long, narrow strips, and to tie these strips together. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

There was a knock on the door, and Lancelot came in— which made her quickly dry the eyes. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

It helped the time to pass more quickly. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

“Fine and dandy,” Sam says quickly, raising a finger when his mother isn’t looking and crossing his lips. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

He finished the salmon quickly, left final instructions with the lone Greek waiter still on duty, and said good night to everyone else. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

"Castle Cranshaw," I said, then quickly clarified, "But everybody calls me Ghost." Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

I walk quickly along the shingle, past the beach huts, so pretty in daylight but now sinister, each one of them a hiding place. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

They worked quickly and methodically, and soon they had piled the bodies on their makeshift stretcher. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Or maybe it’s just the sweetness of the soda—which I suck down quickly. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cal had quickly lost his awe of the changed feeling in the house and had been examining this anthill with calculating eyes, trying to determine just how to kick it over. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I concentrated on moving forward as quickly as I could. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

To stay she would have to explain herself, so she slipped away into the darkness, tiptoeing quickly over the slabs of stone and the scented herbs that grew between them. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

They also have deep root systems that help them to recover quickly from grazing or prairie fire. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

“We’re just glad to see you. Come on, everyone, quickly now!” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

We went for walks in the brisk Birmingham air so I could get my strength back, but I tired quickly. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Everyone worked quickly, although there was no way of knowing whether they had to hurry or not, no way of knowing how near the war was. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Angeline and Omakayas saw the men coming, they decided to hide and quickly dived into a heavy stand of bush. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

Most cells in culture grew in a single layer in a clot on a glass surface, which meant they ran out of space quickly. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

There were a lot of injuries to be dealt with, but the tiny sparks handled it all quickly and effectively. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

Sadly, the monsters seemed to be digging themselves out more quickly. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

She quickly added, “Read a story if you can’t get to sleep,” cleared her throat twice, and then went back through the dark, empty house to her own room. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

And now there came a sort of sucking noise, and very quickly all the blue frothy mixture in the huge basin was sucked back into the stomach of the machine. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

This time she waved quickly before running back inside. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I quickly selected specium ray and then held my arms up in front of me, one horizontal and the other vertical, forming a cross. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

But when the price dropped, the frantic search for oil in the Permian Basin, and all of Texas, quickly became much less attractive. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I want to make sure he quickly finds some peace, like it’s an ordinary morning, before someone tells him I’m gone. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Then he would quickly send me on some errand that would take me out of his presence. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Digger stood up and jammed his hands in his pockets, then quickly pulled them out and dropped them at his side. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

He sat up quickly and looked over at Colin’s bed, but it had been blocked from view by the high curtains Harry had changed behind yesterday. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Famished but with no prospect of food, in a cramped room filled with strangers, mercifully, I quickly sank into the oblivion of sleep. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

School went very quickly the next day, but not quickly enough, for Milo’s head was full of plans and his eyes could see nothing but the tollbooth and what lay beyond. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

The two Samanas, who were used to life in the forest, quickly and quietly found shelter and stayed there till morning. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

I lodge it in my cheek and then use the bathroom, spitting it out quickly. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Gather your supplies quickly, and get going as soon as you can,” he instructed. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

How quickly they had followed the queen’s instructions, finding Hamlet before I did! Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

She had been desperate to hire someone quickly. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I took his device, which I wasn’t familiar with, but figured out pretty quickly, and set everything up. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

And quickly my mom put her arm around my shoulders and spun me back toward the car, walking quickly, and I was like, “Mom, what’s wrong?” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

Mark could tell Alec was about to explode, so he quickly reached over and squeezed his arm. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I go quickly down the steps, a rat scrambling out of my way, thinking how good it would feel to drive a tank through the ghetto fence. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

The man quickly moved toward her, and they started shouting louder and louder, even as the distance between them closed. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Scythe Curie’s instructions had come at Citra quickly—she only hoped she could remember them all. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“And walking quickly on the way out because he’d left it all for the mayor.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I dressed quickly, something stronger than butterflies battering recklessly against the walls of my stomach, my argument with Mike already a distant memory. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

She killed it quickly, and ran back to camp. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

She quickly put a warning finger to her lips. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

She would quickly subordinate her own desires to those of the family or the community, because she knew cooperation was the only way to survive. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, well, never mind that,” said Harry quickly. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

The temperature dropped quickly after dark, and when Will and Lyra had eaten the last of their dry bread, they lay down under an overhanging rock to keep warm and try to sleep. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

They had to get back to Hercules quickly, or their friends would die. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Besides, her balance quickly was gone and the ravine had her. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

I quickly turn away, afraid to see any hurt in Kasim’s eyes. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

It responded quickly, while the creatures were still a few hundred yards away. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

When you’re married to the president, you come to understand quickly that the world brims with chaos, that disasters unfurl without notice. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Jessica seemed elated by the attention, and her friends quickly joined us. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Mark couldn’t believe how quickly she’d gone from totally fine to literally on the ground, too weak to stand. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Because of this unusual clarity and because Howard meticulously documented his work there, even the most skeptical archaeologists quickly accepted the existence and antiquity of the Clovis culture. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Infants did not require the four days of watching; the wisps of their spirits, barely arrived, drifted away quickly. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I quickly flipped through the pages and pulled out the picture of Marcus. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

I exclaimed joyously at the prospects of going to the tent, but I quickly checked my enthusiasm when I thought of my father’s vehement opposition to other religions, especially Christianity. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Lake supported using state money to fund private white schools, Hodges, who had earlier opposed the idea, crab-walked quickly to the right. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

He said something quickly about the good rate of exchange ‘in their own country.’ Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

In all likelihood, then, Alexandria took shape very quickly in the waning years of the fourth century and early years of the third. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z

Our best bet will be to get to the First Arrivers quickly, hiding in caves or the cold lake along the way if they send the shuttle. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

They veered north and the mountains quickly hid them. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

Alone in the dark, his figure was quickly lost to my sight, as if he had disappeared from the earth forever. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Either her captors were sloppy, or they hadn’t expected her to wake up so quickly. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“How could you change your mind so quickly?” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Moon Girl reached into the flame, quickly turning the log deeper into the coals. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

He had been flying more and more frequently, but always in the past he’d done so because something had startled him, and he’d returned quickly to the ground. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

I look quickly at Ren and notice him watching my face with a thoughtful expression. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

She went quickly, almost running, and didn’t look back at me. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Our mother let her in quickly, looking frightened as she fumbled at the latches to lock out Pee-A-Nah. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘These were no ordinary wolves hunting for food in the wilderness. Let us eat quickly and go!’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Then, quickly substituting his own bird, he passed it to the blind man and put the colored bird into his own pouch. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

He turned quickly, hurried along the street, and almost collided with somebody who shot out of the Apprentices’ Quarters at that moment. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

She quickly cut the tiny cake into five bite-size pieces, and we each ate them. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

There was a flicker of something in his eye when he looked at her, but it was gone so quickly, Dimple wondered if she’d imagined it. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

The pair made their way quickly down the flight of stairs and to the door of the room where Jo slept. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I quickly handed the laptop back to Ema, never taking my eyes off my adversary—another lesson drummed into me. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

So quickly that I missed his movement, he was half sitting, propped up on his right arm, his left palm still in my hands. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

All too quickly we were back at the Quonset hut. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Here’s the vertebrae. It’s not bone. It’s cartilage. It’s lightweight and flexible, so they can move quickly,” he said. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

“Take this to the front desk,” he said, scribbling quickly. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I was nearly shouting at him, my panic transforming too quickly into anger. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I don’t understand,” he said quickly and with concern. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

The first Mind’s Eye is introduced that can be used continuously, and it is quickly adopted. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Everything she said or did was quickly executed. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Master Dal,” I said as quickly as I could manage. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

His face cracks for a second, then just as quickly seals up. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

He quickly realized that if the tank had exploded, he would be dead, so they must have hit something, or had something hit them. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

I arranged the wood so that it would not catch quickly, set the hot coals underneath it, leaned forward, and blew gently. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Understandably, the sight of Johnny wielding a broom, carrying charcoal, firewood, water, had not quickly lost its fascination for his erstwhile slaves. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

The American woman scolded the dog, appeared to apologize, and walked quickly away, leaving the Indian woman to fix her sari in the middle of the footpath, and quiet her crying child. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Hey wait a minute—” Nick started to grab the old man’s arm, but let go quickly. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He quickly picked up something else from the table, a letter from his older brother in Albany. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

Once inside, he knew he had to do something about the alarm quickly. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

He crossed quickly and opened the old screen as quietly as he could, put Mouse out first, then handed me through, and followed quickly. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

The trio walked quickly, and Nailer almost lost them twice amongst the thump of workers and crew on the floating docks. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I learn quickly,” she added, hoping that it didn’t sound vain. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She knew that if she moved her hand quickly enough she could stick her forefinger and thumb into the fish’s gills and, in a swift movement, lift it out of the water. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

Where to park overnight is one of their largest concerns, they quickly discovered. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I rubbed the towel through my hair again, and then yanked the brush through it quickly. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

An idea suddenly occurs to her, and she quickly says, so as not to forget, “Anne, remember to...Margot, jot this down...” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

For the first time since we’d entered the woods, I felt a thrill of excitement — which quickly turned to impatience. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Gust stepped out of his door and quickly assessed the situation. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

“Go quickly, all of you,” the teacher said, his voice low and urgent. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s okay, a ride would get us there faster,” I say quickly, smiling at Jeremy. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

“Oh my land,” she said quietly, “I had too many, but never the right ones for you. Oh, oh,” and suddenly, quickly, she lay back against the chair. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Doctors at the hospital answered most of those questions quickly. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

“Goodness me,” the little bird cried, “I didn’t know you had skates hidden in your shirt. Toss those heavy skates away quickly or we will both come down in the ocean and perish.” Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

She never imagined they’d get through the Cursed Forest so quickly and without incident. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

The map was leading me in directions I hadn’t seen in my brief time at the school, through bushes and brush that quickly turned to trees and forests. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

“I want to talk about what happens to Hogwarts before he gets here,” she said quickly. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“I’m not,” I say quickly, but I feel my stomach lurching. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

“I have one that’s for sale, too,” my mom added quickly. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“You, Jane, I must have you for my own—entirely my own. Will you be mine? Say yes, quickly.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

The teacher handed out the shirts, and we quickly shrugged into them, screeching excitedly. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

His eyes were wide, and he shook his head at me quickly before turning his gaze back to the ground. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Knowing the smashing sound could have alerted the German guards, Ronneberg quickly pulled pieces of broken glass from the frame, slicing open his hand. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

And without waiting for an answer, she quickly produced a length of silk thread and attached the end of it to the peach stem. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

"Four brothers dead. A dozen wounded. A third as many as the foe. And we took captives. One died quickly from his wounds, but the other lived long enough to be questioned." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Magdalys gasped as they all embraced quickly and then hurried out of the way of a rush of inmates swarming a knuckleskull rider. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

And very quickly now, her potential began to be realized. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

He stood up quickly, tipping over his chair. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He cracked the code pretty quickly, but he stayed silent, trying to figure out when she'd come up with it, when she'd memorized it. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

The man was quickly hidden by the poppy plants. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The change happened quickly, A matter of moments. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

They followed a stream that went quickly down before them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Pizarro hurriedly convoked a military tribunal, which quickly sentenced the Inka to execution—the theory apparently being that the approaching army would not attack if its leader were dead. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Jacob read the letter quickly, though he pretended to read it slowly, stumbling over the words, repeating some of them, using his finger as a guide, back and forth across the sheet of paper. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

They haunt the windows of derelict buildings, appearing like wraiths, disappearing as quickly. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

A song comes to me quickly, the words moving through my brain and out of my mouth in a whisper but still my sister hears, asks who taught it to me. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z

He looked at how quickly new breeds were made. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

If he was going to find anything here, he had to find it quickly. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

I feel a tear on my cheek and quickly wipe it away. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

This was a statement of faith, not a contradiction, and I quickly switched horses. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

Twice, when he’d been standing on deck in the darkness, he’d swung about quickly, as though searching for a star in another direction. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I know I shouldn’t snoop, but curiosity quickly overrides my conscience as it often does—snoop-control issues—and I’m bending down and randomly perusing some of the papers on the floor: mostly old letters. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Bailey and I, as newcomers, were quickly told by our schoolmates who the men on the street comers were as we passed. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was just looking for a place to sleep,” he said quickly, his hand unconsciously clutching at the circle of iron that hung around his neck. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I quickly pushed the thought out of my head, afraid I might psych myself out. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

She glanced at me quickly, then looked away, toward the rock. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“What was the werewolf’s name?” said Harry quickly. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

So apparently you spoke to spiders quickly and quietly. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

He quickly picked it out, and this time kept it in the grasp of his fingers. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

She did not wait for Ana’s reaction but went down the stairs quickly, her heart racing with fear and exhilaration. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The pool of water quickly turned red as the blood fell from his face into the sink. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

I had learned that mud dried quickly in Inti’s hot rays and, if put on properly, gave the temporary feeling of a smooth face. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

The mist was dissipating quickly, allowing the sun—in streaks and dazzling, abrupt splashes—to shine through. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her wildness is of such degree, I fear approaching her too quickly even in a story. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Genie cried out, then he quickly dropped his voice back down into secret zone. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Neel, come quickly and eat,” Ma called from the courtyard. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

I quickly realized he relied on swiftness and ferocity to even the playing field. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

How had the mood of the crowd changed so quickly? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

He accepted affection as easily as a kitten accepts its mother’s licks—and forgot it as quickly. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Every night, coming home, especially in winter, I used to pick up the pace, glancing quickly to the right, just to make sure. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I race down the fire escape as quickly as I can. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Put on these clothes and come along quickly,” the guard said. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

She couldn’t remember what he’d said, and out of the corner of her eye, she could see Tialys quickly preparing the lodestone resonator, busy. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Food spoils quickly in our climate!” he insisted, turning the dial to near freezing. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t have a chance to answer, because you pulled me out so quickly.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I very quickly discovered that blending in wouldn’t work, I guess because a girl on her own had no reason to be alive and intact. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

By that point Nfvea was worn out from weeping, but when she learned that they were thinking of taking her daughter to the morgue, she quickly regained her strength. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Helmuth finishes the song quickly in one breath and then snaps off a smart salute. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

"Excuse me," I belched, and quickly covered my mouth with both hands, nodded my agreement to their assessment of my character, and ran down the hall to the bathroom. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

From the other side of the bed Betsy groaned and turned over, but Lyddie was up, dressing quickly in the dark as she had always done in the windowless attic of the inn. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

ICF officials quickly conferred with Chester Fox, owner of the film and television rights, who agreed to remove the camera. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

After his Pearl Harbor relapse, he had recovered quickly. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Jess quickly redirected my attention and guided me to where we would be sitting. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

How much darker the evening had turned — an unnatural, swampy brown — and so quickly. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

I quickly entered the ID number and the long alphanumeric password that I’d memorized. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I snort, but quickly add, “Ford, don’t say that.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

To maintain his power, Hitler quickly turned Germany into a police state. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

Robin was hauled aloft so quickly that he had no time to think what he should do or what he should say. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

With so many deaths occurring each week, the priority was transferring the bodies back to the United States as quickly as possible. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

When he had crushed his finger in the door, he had quickly, gasping into the speaker, notified his mother; she had hastily requisitioned relief-of- pain medication which had promptly been delivered to his dwelling. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

How quickly Oak was born and how we weren’t allowed to see him for months because he was so sickly. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He looked rather severe, and I quickly decided that I didn’t like him. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Of course she signed in,” Savanna said quickly, rolling her eyes. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“It was only two span ago that you were worried about being rusty. Has it all come back so quickly?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Guy took the book from the boy’s hand and flipped through the pages quickly. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

Recording a creature’s movements, behavior, or stages of development—as Maria did—meant long hours watching, paints in hand, and the ability to sketch quickly when something happened. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Suddenly I feel someone's presence behind me, so I quickly elbow them in the belly. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I ate as quickly as I could and left them to tackle clean-up duty. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Thinking of the others, I quickly amend my answer to “I thought it would be funny.” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

I waited longer, then rose and went quickly to the store and peered through the window. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

They swing their guns around, snap into action, but quickly relax when they focus on us. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

She began walking toward my tree, and my heart started beating quickly. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

The young man must know these cases are never quickly resolved. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I appeared, I was ushered in quickly. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

And Lyra stirred and in her sleep uttered a little whimpering mew, which Alice quickly muffled. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

They blew plates and cups around so quickly, the mess hall looked like a delicious hurricane. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He quickly grabbed the notebook out of her hands and did what he had wanted to do for a long time. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

I just made the weird robot face I make when I’m taking pictures—big eyes, tight lips—and tried to stuff the pamphlets back in the pocket as quickly as possible. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I was too far out to return quickly. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

He looked quickly about to see whether anything was at fault. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pa saw this in the starlight and he fired quickly. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, I’m just with some friends,” I mumbled quickly, walking to yet another side of my room. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

My mother quickly scoops up the blueberry before it has a chance to stain the wooden countertop. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

She hesitates at the sight of me but quickly regains her composure. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“Don’t give up so quickly,” Habiba said, pulling me back to the rack of dresses. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Garrett quickly pulls down the lid over the piano keys, and the fact that he’s worried about the piano makes me like him better. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

There was no pain at all in my head, and I wondered how they had got the pain to leave so quickly. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

The suit quickly got things back to normal. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I walked away quickly, before I had to lie to her again. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

He looks at her and, holding on to the brim of his hat, moves quickly to get back into the carriage. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

The word “briskly” here means “quickly, so as to get the Baudelaire children to leave the house.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

“But have them come quickly. I leave tomorrow evening. I have pressing business to the south.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Whenever the conference adjourned, I noticed, as no doubt his lordship did with some concern, that Mr Lewis would quickly take M. Dupont away to some comer or other where they could confer quietly. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

I have to take care of them quickly, before any others show up to see what’s going on. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

The talk, loud and spoken quickly, went faster than my ear could catch. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Holding Moxie against his chest he unlocked the door and went in quickly. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

We said goodbye kind of quickly after that. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“I suppose that would be a fair assessment,” he said, and then quickly added, “I assume you are familiar with Philippa Foot’s Trolley Problem thought experiment?” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

When Cleopatra discovered that the day of Octavian’s departure for Rome was approaching, she decided that she must act quickly. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

“Finish up quickly. I’ll be back down in half an hour. You will drive me somewhere?” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aech and I quickly fell into our old familiar rhythm, and before long it was like we were back in the Basement, trash-talking each other over a game of Quake or Joust. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

She writhed and screamed and kicked and bit, but he struck her off his hand and slammed the door shut quickly. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

A trick she and Etienne have learned over a hundred insufficient meals: before you eat, drink as much water as you can, and you will feel full more quickly. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

The men moved quickly to the dining room. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

He laughed too often and fell in love too quickly and drank too freely. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

After arranging for his chauffeur to return me to the Phoenix airport, Mr. Muhammad quickly bade me good-bye and rushed from the room coughing. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I dial her number quickly, before I have time to change my mind. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

As quickly as it had come, the wind died, and the clearing was quiet again. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

William replied quickly, and then he looked away into the trees. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

She speaks quickly to her husband in Spanish but he just responds, “Ay, Carmelina,” and buries his head in the crook of his arm. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dropped by a runner, probably, but something about it gives me the creeps and I want to get out of there quickly, back into the sunshine. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Auntie An-mei leaves the room quickly and returns with a bowl of peanuts, then quietly shuts the door. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shrank back against the seat, my heart beating quickly, knowing why the faces were at the window, and why the child stared. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

He has a friendly smile and everything he does, he does quickly. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hagrid shut the door quickly and Harry pulled off the cloak. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

He closed it again quickly and stood puzzled for a moment. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

The gray-haired man asked her to hurry up, and she raised up on her right forearm just quickly enough so that the movement didn’t quite look perfunctory. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

I dress quickly and go up on deck to help load the longboat. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

“Oh yes,” said Hermione in a choked voice, taking her things and turning away quickly to hide the fact that she was wiping her eyes on her pencil case. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

The teacher quickly noticed that Hanako didn’t have one and found an extra. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Elizabeth turns her head toward me, and I quickly drop the curtain. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Maybe in Hankow my mother would get well quickly so I wouldn’t have to worry about upsetting her. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

By inserting a bullet into the base of an extended antenna and then quickly compressing it, an inmate could fire the inaccurate but still potentially deadly gun. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

They caught the bus, or bought stamps, as quickly as they could, and never loafed around the cafe or the fountain. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

We passed through, my fellow trainees quickly disappearing up the next staircase. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the dungeon Elizabeth heard it too, and quickly untied her bonds. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sam swallowed, stepped back, and scurried out so quickly he almost tripped over the rushes. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The ten front seats went quickly, and soon riders were standing in the aisle, keeping their balance by clutching poles as the bus stopped and started. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

I hugged her and got away from her quickly so that she wouldn’t see that I was close to tears. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

You think those thuggish chaps in movie heist gangs fall out a bit too quickly and mindlessly? Eats, Shoots & Leaves 2003-11-06T00:00:00Z

Lee said quickly, “If you ever get a minute, I’d like to show you something.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

His single fixed thought was that Gregor must get into his room as quickly as possible. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lancelot threw his spear into a bush, got off his horse very quickly, and knelt down beside the knight. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

After initially denying any direct involvement in the Pittman murder, Myers conceded that he may have played some accidental role but quickly put the blame for the murder itself on more interesting local figures. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He dragged the rats into the river, and it quickly carried their bodies away. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

She hugged him and looked at the jagged, swollen scar that ran from his chin to his neck and thought how quickly it spread, news of death. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

She had a walker as well, but only used that if she needed to move quickly, like at school when they went outside for recess. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

Stewart quickly wolfed down the four doughnuts and while he was sipping coffee he pulled out a guitar and played. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

The guy struggled to his feet and quickly hobbled out of the gym without saying a word to anyone. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

They had been meandering between all the human feet, completely oblivious to the world; When Victor picked them up they quickly retreated into their shells. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Uhmma, I call, knocking quickly on the bedroom door and stepping inside. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

I stared at my hands against the cold brick and breathed quickly. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

About fifty yards along, a jagged crack appeared down the center of the highway and quickly grew into a severe gash several inches across, emitting still more smoke. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

The people quickly went about their busy talkative business and, as the smoke and dust cleared, only Milo, Tock, and the Humbug noticed the Soundkeeper sitting disconsolately on a pile of rubble. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

The image, however, quickly convinced Watson otherwise: “Suddenly, I was excited about chemistry.” The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

It stopped as quickly as it had started, and the sun came out again, mildly, as if yawning after a nap. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Matt hastily returned to his chair by the front door while Ralph quickly and skillfully drove his car under the clock. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

If I could convince Mother to buy an extra urn, it would quickly pay for itself. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

If she went to the United States, would it allow Jasmin to have both her parents at her side more quickly? Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

“The plan shall be as I set it. Mount quickly, we have already lost much time.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

I will continue to speak out about the importance of getting children into permanent homes more quickly. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Stepping in quickly to nip the embarrassment, Carrie’s foster parents brought her before the same municipal judge that had sent her mother, Emma, to Lynchburg. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

The door is propped open with a wallet, and I push through it as quickly as I can, making sure the dollar bill stays securely in place over the switch. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

“Surely he was joking!” she thought quickly, which was just as quickly followed by the nauseating suspicion that he was not. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

The temptation to venture into crime was too strong, and I decided to work quickly, taking whatever was in sight, amass a wad of money, and flee. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Here and there, a white man intervened on behalf of those being hunted down but quickly pulled back when the mob turned its vicious eye on the peacemaker. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He saw that his friend and his wife were looking at each other with the wide pupils of madness, so he quickly attended to his plate. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

They spoke quietly together while he paddled quickly back towards Duke’s Cut. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

I turned to ask Mom but she was in the middle of refreshing her red lipstick, and when Dr. Mertz appeared from his office door she quickly hopped up. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

While Pa and Ma talk to my uncle, I quickly claim a seat in the wagon with Chou and Geak. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He quickly leaned over and slipped on his shoes. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He would go to his assigned tunnel and do his job quickly—once you got good at using your wrenches and brushes and tubes of glue, it wasn’t hard. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

She makes a marching motion, trying to smile, but it falls quickly and the sadness flickers back into her face. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“What are you doing?” he asked, quickly picking up the drawing. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

But Chasca quickly abandoned herself to the now rapidly beating drums. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

I figured out pretty quickly that a lot of the kids at my new school had learning challenges or behavior issues, which is why the classes were kept small. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Leaving Hen Wen to do as she pleased, he strode quickly to the railing and climbed over. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

“What do you mean, you don’t know?” she answered quickly. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

But just as quickly, Hugo catches himself and his gloom disappears. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

She quickly pulls her unicorn sweatshirt over her head and slips her baby book into her bag. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

But I sensed she quickly tired of my stuttering replies to all her promising leading lines. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

A good improviser, given the name of a chord, can quickly play not only the notes of the chord but also the scale implied by the chord. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

The days slipped away quickly, as days do when you’re dreading something. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He shook his head clear of wild thoughts, quickly unbuckled his seat belt, and leapt from the truck. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

My name and unique story as a hijabi fencer had spread quickly throughout the community. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Upstate, an inmate who spoke a wrong word to a female officer quickly regretted it. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

We broke the ice but it refroze quickly, so we carried buckets of water to each horse. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Throughout the night, waves crashed over the James Caird and quickly turned to ice. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

He wanted it all right; I gave him half a glass and then stopped, afraid he would get sick if he drank too much too quickly. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

When Sapo walked in the guy sitting behind the counter quickly rose to attention, like he was in the army or something. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

It’s too bad that he’s quickly going to forget my name, he thought. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I heard that in Indian Territory they tried to send Natives from the Five Civilized Tribes to combat schools, but they quickly figured out what was what and all ran off. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

As quickly as I can, I take off my jeans and shirt, then shrug into the robe. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

She glances at Maya—quickly, but I notice—and goes, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

I had put Lin Nai-Nai’s present on the bottom of my bag so I wouldn’t be separated from it and now I quickly covered the two books I had packed with a bunch of underwear. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I packed quickly, shoving and stuffing instead of folding away. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Think of improvisation as “quickly assembling” shorter rhythm or pitch patterns that you’ve already mastered. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

And by noon little bands of soldiers appeared on the streets going quickly from house to house. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I got excited—and then just as quickly went cold, because something dreadful occurred to me. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

They made their way cautiously, silently, quickly, downstream. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

I quickly stepped to Otto and lifted him from the ground. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

You can breathe on the mirrors and draw something in the mist really quickly before it fades. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

I felt self-conscious in the second-best Cadillac and got out quickly, wishing my mother gone. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

She had to shift quickly into reverse to avoid colliding with it, and both she and Tane had to hold on tightly to keep from flying against the yacht’s custom teak cabinets. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

But John quickly cooled on the concept, partially out of doubt that his experimental conditions fairly replicated the effects on tumors in the human body. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

When an economic or technological standard emerged and proved itself on the world stage, it was much more quickly adopted after the wall was out of the way. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

It became very obvious very quickly that even on a team of nobodies with no sporting talent and often even less enthusiasm, no one was keen to pick me. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Then she grabbed him before his little teeth could snap at her and quickly lifted him into the room. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

The drive took longer this time as well, and she felt as though the magic were draining out of this night far too quickly. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Frodo and Bilbo followed the wizard quickly along the winding path back to the house; behind them, uninvited and for the moment forgotten, trotted Sam. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

All attempts to keep calm fled as I pushed my way quickly through the waiting people. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

It says that the tropical storm is moving faster than anyone has really expected, and that it’s quickly escalating. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Leave talking, man. Deliver the Queen and remove yer body quickly from this court” Lancelot pulled himself together with a sort of final care. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The night had vanished as quickly as the ship. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Gerald glanced at the trembling Angel, heard Jordan’s drunken raging above, and quickly saw what he had to do. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry, mi niña. I’m a little jealous. How quickly you devour all those books, as if they were chocolate bonbons!” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

People walked quickly, their eyes on the ground. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Then I must compliment you on a remarkable job—to learn so much so quickly. Are you ready to learn Spanish now as well?” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

If you are primed with a black face first, you’ll identify the gun as a gun a little more quickly than if you are primed with a white face first. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

I say, but all she does is look at me again quickly and then away. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Bailey discovers quickly that he is not able to slip through the bars of the fence as easily as he did when he was ten. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He found a door handle and turned it and stepped out quickly, holding his hand up to keep the sun out of his eyes. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Although a widow would sometimes manage her late husband’s affairs, Matthäus’s sons from his previous marriage were grown men and quickly took charge of the family business. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Frederick came first, quickly followed by Rosa and the children, who traveled in steerage. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Many of the birds in that part were bloated from the goodness of their food and could not fly as high or as quickly as other birds. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

I quickly realized that I would never get near him, so I stood still and just watched him. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

They followed him quickly up a flight of steps which couldn’t be seen and through a door which didn’t exist. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

I’ve climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and felt how quickly the dense Kenyan heat at the base of the mountain transforms into the chill of its snowcapped peak, where deep breaths are hard to find. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

How quickly he fell; how soon it was over. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Before Papa could answer, the man quickly pulled out from the bag a white embroidered handkerchief saying, “How about ten cents for this handkerchief? Please. My wife did the needlework on it.” The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

I wrapped my hand in my T-shirt, as she’d told me to do, leaned forward, and—as softly as I could—pressed my finger against his forehead and then quickly wiped away the Veet. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

He felt the air cooling quickly Then the rhythm of the waves changed. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

“Good-bye,” said the Wart for the last time—-and the poor fellow went quickly out of the room. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

The next it had sunk below the surface, disappearing as quickly as a bad dream. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

I did not reply quickly because the Zimbabwean PTC where we buy stamps was on strike. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“But if you sign my permission form,” Harry went on quickly, “I swear I’ll remember where I’m supposed to go to school, and I’ll act like a Mug — like I’m normal and everything.” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Then I quickly cover my mouth because the students start looking at me. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

The ghetto emptied, and the square quickly filled with people. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

Cora always fell asleep following Martin’s visit, sometimes after an interval of sobbing and sometimes so quickly she was like a candle being blown out. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Napoleon quickly recognized how important sugar was to his nation. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

He was right, and those people quickly began asking questions. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“Any joy that grows here is quickly choked by weeds. I am not some monster who destroys out of a twisted pleasure. I sow salt because the choice is between weeds and nothing.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

If he had turned round quickly, he might have been surprised at the intentness with which he was being watched. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I did not see whether the old people slept, so quickly did I drop off, but they would be there waking me with food in the morning. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The tug-maker’s letter, he complained, framed the boat question solely in terms of moving the greatest number of passengers between different points at the exposition as cheaply and quickly as possible. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

He rose quickly as though to cast off some entangling danger. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

But if anyone dared treat me poorly because of my background, Grandfather put them in their place, usually with the point of his sword—and quickly taught me to do the same. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Anyone who does not follow this procedure will quickly lose what he has taken, and while he holds it, he will find it full of infinite difficulties and troubles. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

Jake hit the cafeteria and quickly completed the next level in Revenge of the Brain Dead with one hand while munching on a cheeseburger with the other. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

“Then let me call you a car and get you home quickly...” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

The three numbers are pressed so quickly I barely have time to hold the phone to my ear before a voice comes on, “Nine one one.” A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Mami’s voice mixed and became confused with the voices of other mothers telling their children to pick up their things, stay together, to walk quickly toward the door and not to hold up the line. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

I took a step back and quickly touched my nose. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He made a noise, something between a grunt and a croak, then stood quickly. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

But they stood thinking it, nevertheless, thinking of the honor and fame, while their lungs became accustomed to the thinness of the atmosphere, which almost made you drunk if you moved too quickly. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Heaving a grateful sigh, he slipped quickly inside his own tent and found Corporal Whitcomb ensconced on his cot, his knees propped up. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

By the time the fall semester officially began two days later, I had promised myself to forget Danny as quickly as possible. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Adams quickly reassured Jefferson that he now believed “that the Mecklenburg Resolutions are a fiction.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Her dad looks up quickly, barely taking in her face before he looks away again. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

A woman in a red coat walks by quickly, doesn’t even meet my eyes. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

They were quickly writing up their results and wanted to publish simultaneously with our announcement of the base pairs. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

We quickly realized the footsteps were those of a stream of people from neighboring villages fleeing their homes. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

Hermione put it carefully into her bag and they left, trying not to walk too quickly or look too guilty. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

The spies, their thoughts moving even more quickly than their darting steeds, exchanged a glance and brought the dragonflies to rest side by side on a dry, withered branch. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

She was so tired that she quickly fell asleep. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Love simply did not come to me that quickly and easily. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Fashions change so quickly nowadays they may even have altered by the time you get upstairs.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

And now the police...She had to make her exit quickly, but she could barely stand. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

When my mom first landed in the Bronx, she was just a small child, but she was a survivor and learned quickly. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

“I see, I see,” he stated quickly with a look of vivid confusion. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I almost laughed at how quickly the roomful of grown men snapped to attention when they heard Ma. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

He saw the others in his group glance at him, embarrassed, and then avert their eyes quickly. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

Wes stepped quickly to his mother’s room, gaining anger with every creaky floorboard. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

And when I did make it, I walked quickly to my car and took off with both hands on the wheel to keep them steady. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Hagrid called “Who is it?” before he let them in, and then shut the door quickly behind them. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Still, Emma started down the stairs, and Chess quickly followed her. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“I found very quickly,” she scratched at something with her fingernail as she spoke, “I found there was nothing much to find.” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Using the twine from his fishnet, he quickly attacked the hair to his bamboo stick. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Rachel quickly went back to her side of the strip, and out of habit, I did the same. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

It brought him a period of sexual release that seemed to last for hours, even though in fact the screams and pleading faded rather quickly. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“This is my sister, Helena,” I say quickly. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

In the chaos, Jerome quickly took off his suit jacket and covered my head with it. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The landlord introduced the newcomers to the Bree-folk, so quickly that, though they caught many names, they were seldom sure who the names belonged to. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

I am just scanning everything as quickly as I can for something, anything, that might give me some idea of why he was betrayed. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He could quickly locate the keys that he wanted—memory was never a problem with him—but he never learned to build up real speed without first peeking at the keyboard. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Alex reacted quickly, striking out with the heel of his right hand. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

The inmates celebrated when Barack Obama won, but their enthusiasm faded quickly. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Ruth, perhaps seeing danger, said to me quickly in a stage whisper: “Not a word!” and smiled again. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Within just a few minutes, Magdalys had gone from irritated to disappointed to bored to furious, and now she was sliding quickly toward despair. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

As quickly as hopelessness had overtaken him, it disappeared. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

The king often consulted the paper and quickly became famous for his wisdom. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

In any case, Nipper then flew off and was quickly out of sight. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

The four of them go quickly through two bottles of wine, then move on to a third. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I am the people in the other cars, each with his or her own story, but passing too quickly to be noticed or understood. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Time moved slowly and quickly and we didn’t care. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

With the threat of school closing quickly becoming a reality, I appreciated going even more. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

As night falls, the air is cooling quickly. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Too much too quickly, too much too quickly,” wheezed the uncomfortable bug, between gulps. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

Penelope curtsied and quickly herded the children to the door. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Distrust turns quickly to dislike, my father told new members of our troupe, so stay together when you’re in town, and be polite. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Biff sensed that someone was standing in the entrance and he raised his eyes quickly. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Much to his surprise, Zubaid found himself alone, still standing and with possession of the ball, which he quickly passed to a teammate at midfield. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

They froze, one of them in midpounce, then dried up and quickly disappeared into the ground. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“I found them in a Lucky Bill cigar box under a loose floorboard,” I answered a little too quickly, and it made me sound guilty. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

A man in a tuxedo walks along calling, “For the love of God, let me through,” though no one steps aside, and he moves no more quickly than anyone else. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

What came next happened so quickly I had no time to save myself. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

She quickly turns, ready to walk away, and it's this more than anything else that makes me speak to her. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“You know,” he said quickly, “there are a few others there I would like to try also.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

And then, as quickly as a gasp, the world shrank, and I felt the ground open up beneath me. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Many people carried blankets and hampers of food but quickly found that no room remained to spread a picnic. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

I settled quickly into my seat, aware that both Mike and Angela were staring at me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

As quickly as it began, desegregation across the South ground to a halt. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Moss quickly surveyed the room, then began ripping the poster-board displays off the wall. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

The war was coming quickly to a close. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was taken aback but I quickly responded. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lucas quickly got him into an immovable headlock and looked in my direction. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

I quickly put on my pajamas, took a deep breath, and slammed the outhouse door as, loud as I could. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

Family opinion held that this reflected not emotional frustration, as post-Freudians might have it today, but a mind that worked so quickly that his thoughts raced ahead of his ability to express them in speech. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

I still couldn’t believe that the time had gone by so quickly. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

They walked out to it and quickly climbed to its peak. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Bloodlust still sings in my veins, and it’s no easy thing to shut it off so quickly. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

She bent quickly and picked up the box, and let the spilled matches lie. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

Whenever the local gang members came close enough to look in Percy’s eyes, they quickly veered away. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I wait on the pavement outside for a few moments to make sure he isn’t following me, then I walk, quickly at first, then slower, and slower, along Blenheim Road. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

We did not expect her to leave us so quickly, Uhmma says. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Her shoulders turn inward, and then she brushes past me as quickly as she can. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

She sat up too quickly and winced; she was not used to riding a horse all day, and her muscles were paying for it. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

This high-score list quickly came to be known as “the Scoreboard.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

The breath comes sharply into my lungs and I sit up, too quickly, heart racing, head throbbing. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

At which Grandpa got up quickly and stood a spell before the window, getting aholt of himself. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

The closer they came, the more light-headed she felt, and she only hoped that she would be able to adjust to it quickly. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Police were on the scene quickly but did not find any leads. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Just as quickly, the waiters, cooks, salad master, souffle maker and dishwashers skidded to a halt. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

The swirl and the excitement quickly fade until it’s me alone in the men’s room. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

My life depends on math being over as quickly as possible. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

It happened so quickly Jinx couldn’t be sure, but the bottle was gone. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

I read the New Testament, once quickly, then a second time more slowly, pausing to make notes, to cross-reference, and even to write short essays on doctrines like faith and sacrifice. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

My partner showed that our experience had reached its climax by getting up abruptly, and my main concern was how to get home quickly. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Meade will be . . . cautious. It will take him some time to take command, to organize a staff. I think . . . perhaps we should move quickly. There may be an opportunity here.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rockmouth’s face poked above the surface, he flashed a big toothy grin, and then he quickly swam away. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

That way he could grab one of the empty seats up front and jump off quickly at his stop. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” she said quickly, and the three of them marched out of the kitchen and up the stairs. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Answering these questions will help you improve more quickly. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

You needed to work quickly and without stopping. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

But I know something he doesn’t, of course, and step through the doorway and shut it quickly. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

As I drove north through the little towns and the increasing forest rolling away to the horizon, the season changed quickly and out of all proportion. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

“To a nunnery—go, and quickly, too. Farewell!” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

He quickly scurried up over it and pressed himself against the glass that held it in place and which made his hot abdomen feel good. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Farmers had come back into town following the frost, and their prices dropped as quickly as the temperature. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I quickly pulled it into view and looked at the message. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

It did not boil like water, but bubbles came up in it and suddenly exploded, leaving holes that closed quickly. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Madge high-fives me, and even though I’m wearing my earmuffs, the clap of our hands against each other makes me quickly shut my eyes. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Mr. Brooke looked up and said quickly, “Young ladies in America love independence as much as their ancestors did, and are admired and respected for supporting themselves.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Bold talk,” Kelli said, “for two demigods lost in Tartarus. Lower your sword, Percy Jackson, and I’ll kill you quickly. Believe me, there are worse ways to die down here.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

How quickly the nearby sea could make the weather change! Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

You leave the copy store quickly, as if the police might have traced your email, as if they’re throwing themselves into their squad cars and converging on your location. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

"I can answer," Sansa said quickly, to quell her prince's anger. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I sat down on the swing and watched her hands move quickly as she worked her single needle and a ball of yarn into what looked like another toilet paper cover. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

The man said nothing else, only grabbed his jacket off the pew in front of him and walked quickly down the aisle. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

When a couple of hours had passed I heard something stirring in the Count’s room, something like a sharp wail quickly suppressed; and then there was silence, deep, awful silence, which chilled me. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

But whenever she looked away, his eyes quickly shifted to her. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

I think I started to breathe a little bit more quickly, since the glass fogged up and I had to wipe the wet away. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Ginny glanced around, grinning, winked at Harry, then quickly faced the front again. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

While his back is turned to pull down the gate, I quickly get out of the car so that he doesn’t see that I’m in the passenger seat. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

But even on the land the devilfish can injure you, for he is strong and does not die quickly. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

But aboard Old Nero, Roger quickly found that his freewheeling rowing style was more hindrance than help when it came to mastering the racing stroke that Tom Bolles and Al Ulbrickson taught in the 1930s. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Cain moved so quickly that she could only blink before he was behind her, her knife somehow now in his hand. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Heisenberg opened by explaining the basics of a complex mathematical theory called S-matrix, quickly filling the blackboard with a jumble of symbols and formulas. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Your father was a bank clerk,” Horace said, speaking quickly. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

We were only a few feet off the ground, but the plane got higher quickly, rocking back and forth as it climbed. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Jack, Jakob,” his mother said urgently, “put on all your clothes. Hurry very quickly.” Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

This was in reference to the music, which had not ceased, but she felt, immediately, that it included her; this, and something else in Gabriel’s eyes, made her look down quickly to her plate. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

It was a lie; he hadn’t bought anything for Dobby at all, 'but he quickly opened his trunk and pulled out a particularly knobbly rolled-up pair of socks. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Then I snapped out of my daze and quickly took several screenshots of the text. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“This is our last one,” Ambrose said quickly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

When they spotted Crabbe and Goyle coming out of the Great Hall, Harry and Ron hid quickly behind a suit of armor next to the front door. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

“I mean, I knew someone else would find this place eventually. Just not this quickly. I’ve had this tomb all to myself for a while now.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“The sitter’s early! And I wanted us to have a little snuggle time, especially today”— she looked quickly at Em—“I didn’t mean that. It’s a perfectly normal day. I mean, you’re perfectly normal, sweetheart.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

Father Amadi’s eyes met mine across the table, and I looked away quickly. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Is that why Mom rolled up the blueprints so quickly this morning? How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

Trip quickly organized the whole troupe into a great chanting, howling mass that my father managed to withstand for almost a minute before he stooped and lifted his lute back out of the case. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“But it’s pretty—little and pretty,” Marly said quickly. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

Then, just as quickly, it was replaced by a sense of smallness and quiet. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Once Boomer and I start walking, though, my thoughts quickly turn back to Gram, my mind running over what Fina and I found out this morning. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Not the first part,” the principal says quickly. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

The light came up quickly above the trees. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

One interesting activity is to quickly draw a rough outline of the US at the time it gained independence from Britain. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z

The boys looked at it briefly, quickly lost interest in it and started up a four-man baseball game of their own devising. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Such remarks would be said so casually that I wouldn’t quickly realize that they were being addressed to me. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the school day was finally done, and the blush was fading out of my cheeks from the volleyball incident, I changed quickly back into my jeans and navy blue sweater. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

He hopes he’ll recover quickly and stay at the asylum for just a few months. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

After a moment the smell dissipated—so quickly she wondered if she’d imagined it. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

The body of the sugar basin was quickly completed and he began repousseing on it the rich garlands of fruit with the same skill he had had forty years before. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I ran down to the river, waded into the water fully clothed, and swam quickly to the child. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I’d nodded, hot tears running down my face, and I ran down the stairs as quickly as I could. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“If you read quickly, you should be able to finish before supper. Mr. Benedict will come by in a little while to answer any questions.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

The book falls open to a page with yellow flowers and I shut it quickly because it was Peeta’s brush that painted them. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

As he ran, the grass fell off his back and was quickly scraped up into a bundle by the woman. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

I quickly settled down to my new job when we got back to Nairobi. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

She became aware, slowly, that the flying creature’s heart was beating as quickly as a tiny war drum, urgent with some kind of duty. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I dress quickly in the modern clothes I keep in the very back of my wardrobe—jeans, an old gray sweater with a black star on it, and a pair of glittery silver Converse high-tops. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

They quickly repeated the process in front of alternative entry and escape points—low windows and the door in the back. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Lydia broke the hug and exhaled quickly, fanning herself with her hand while she composed herself. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

She stopped crying, almost too quickly, I thought, wiped her eyes and steeled herself. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Even the interminable days of the Elmuthaleth crossing had passed more quickly than this one. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

My legs quaking, I quickly made my way into the group and found my mother. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

I nod quickly, not sure of what to say. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

The children were excited by the request and quickly conferred with one another in that private, guttural code they sometimes used among themselves. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Determined to finish quickly, I rip off the tails of the bean sprouts as fast as I can. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

He moves toward me so quickly that I feel like I’m moving, too. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

He found pleasure in how quickly the civil defenders’ suspicious glances at his special duties pass changed to wide grins when he greeted them in Igbo, in how willing people were to answer his questions. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I quickly baited a hook with a bit of flying fish and threw the line its way. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

I might have progressed more quickly had I not been so busy with my other studies. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

When crime began to fall in the city — as quickly and dramatically as it had in the subways — Bratton and Giuliani pointed to the same cause. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Eleanor got dressed quickly and tried to squeeze past her mother. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

Organization was necessary, because the “road to Socialism” quickly became a battlefield. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he stepped aside, and the black-and-white mass dissolved into fifteen individual players who came quickly onto the field. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

The bucket was moving more quickly the second time around. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally he said, “Now, don’t be offended or anything, but neither of you are that good at chess —” “We’re not offended,” said Harry quickly. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Too much standing water in the spring had caused them to grow too quickly. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

She nodded quickly, like she hadn’t realized she was making a face, and was really nice and normal to Auggie afterward. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Khouy walks in a circle, swinging his arms very quickly from side to side. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The other baboon would quickly give up his seat. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Though I quickly decided not to tell her I had been in the house, I hardly knew what to say. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

I quickly grabbed them then reversed my steps back to the kitchen. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

It came from the direction of the spring and as I turned quickly I saw a girl looking down at me from the brush. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

But if she hadn’t been such a cracking radio operator and been promoted so quickly, it’s not likely we’d have become friends even in wartime, because British officers don’t mingle with the Lower Ranks. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

“Frankie, remember that story you told me,” I said quickly, swinging my head in his direction. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

For a moment above and below eye level, all four limbs stuck out, and then, just as quickly, all four disappeared. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

The redhead walked across quickly, the camera around his neck swinging as he moved. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He looked scared out of his wits, and Matt quickly said, “It’s not his fault. I gave him the bag.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Piggy sniveled and Simon shushed him quickly as though he had spoken too loudly in church. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

I ring the doorbell and he answers, almost too quickly. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I wrote quickly to a shop in London and asked for a catalogue of under-linen. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

She struggled to keep up with the man, who was striding quickly ahead. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The evening soup was distributed at great speed, swallowed as quickly. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were not in the least satisfied by his explanation that he had crawled away quickly under the tables after he had fallen. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

The seeds sprouted quickly, sending up delicate green shoots that I kept carefully watered, going several times to the well nearby for the purpose. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

By lunchtime I was knotting the garlands into neat circles and tossing them onto the heap of garlands as quickly as Tanu and the others. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

She quickly dressed and hurried down to the kitchen. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

Suddenly the world had an electronic postman who delivered the mail anywhere quickly and cheaply, despite rain, sleet, or snow. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Windermere nodded then turned quickly to her typewriter and began smacking at the keys. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

After that she moved quickly into the barn. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

The principal signed quickly in a great sprawling hand. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Let me ask you something,” she said quickly. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

"I'd like some information about —" "Get here as quickly as you can, we're leaving shortly," he said, giving me a Lenox Avenue address and hanging up before I could finish my request. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And if you do,” said Harry quickly, “can I come with you and help get rid of it?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

With five people, our little house quickly became crowded. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

But the skiff was headed for Cuttyhunk as darkness came quickly on. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

“Why, Jo?” and her mother looked up quickly, as if the words suggested a double meaning. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Amah quickly took some stones from the stonecutter and brought them to the guard. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

I quickly stopped to check my reflection in the hall mirror. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

My hopes for a change in the team dynamic quickly disappeared as things pretty much stayed the same. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

It is awe-inspiring, a woman of the headmistress’s considerable girth moving so quickly. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“People tend to kill them because they don’t understand they’re relatively harmless. And they don’t reproduce very quickly. That one down there is probably two hundred years old, about as big as they get.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She fell into conversation with them so quickly and so naturally that Colin was already revising his Celebrity Living theorem. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

Betty shook his hand at the door and wished him luck, and then they were moving quickly, down the elevator, into the darkening street. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

One can very quickly cease to attempt this distinction, and, what is worse, one usually ceases to attempt it without realizing that one has done so. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

He remembered how much his uncle had hated that dog, and he prayed they’d catch her quickly. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

Six miles away Mrs. Dudley awakened, looked at her clock, thought of Hill House, and shut her eyes quickly. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

I was ordering them as quickly as I could. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

With that, the old man glanced quickly at the clock across from the toy booth and headed out under the great iron ribs of the train station. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

Ms. Carr had befriended me, and I quickly learned that she was a force of nature—charismatic, powerful, and inspiring. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Every time he saw her, he had been forced to stare at the pink, shining skin, and then to look quickly away. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

Once Willow was gone, Mai watched as Dell Duke jerked his car out of park, hitting the gas pedal so quickly that the Ford lurched forward like a broken carnival ride. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Kendra had wanted to paint the pavilions around the pond, and Lena had quickly sketched a scene with startling accuracy, as if the housekeeper had the place memorized. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

They’d quickly find Phoebe and head up to the boat deck. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

Recognizing a government number, I picked up quickly. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

The object of the hunt was to kill him as quickly as possible. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

All he wanted was to get home quickly and then sit down and be quiet. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

But I have this feeling, suddenly, that I’m on a too-fast treadmill—like things are moving so quickly, I might slide off the back end. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

I’ll get some water quickly and go back to the platform, she thought. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“As the men were getting their chain saws ready,” Gretchen continued, “I burst out of the cabin. I dashed through the forest very quickly so they would catch just a glimpse of me.” I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z

The pig, although tiny, had a good appetite and caught on quickly. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

When Blore acted, he acted quickly, surprisingly so for a man who looked so heavy and slow. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

Jules and her friend were walking so quickly, they disappeared behind the bend in the path back to campus. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

I was out gathering cow dung, I did not see Sivaji come, and he left quickly as soon as he had delivered his message. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

Again, he told me to guess, then quickly added that he was joking. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

He was very hungry all at once and he could not get the food into his mouth quickly enough. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

He finished quickly and came over to where I was sitting on my favorite spot on the floor. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Bobby quickly downed his opponent, who called to another player to try his hand with the boy; and he, too, was defeated. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Where are your parents? It’s not safe! You must find them quickly!” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

And, sure enough, as soon as they were all quite still, it began to move quickly through the streets, and in a very short time they arrived at the royal palace. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

The air quickly cools to the outdoor temperature, which ranges from -150°C to 0°C. When it's warm, additional refrigeration is used, but cold days can turn air to liquid for free. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he rose quickly to his feet and blocked Falconer's path. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

Those who fell into his clutches would be counted fortunate if they perished quickly.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

After his initial terror eased, the tasks had quickly become routine, yet the environment felt strange. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“A friend of the family gave them to my parents, but they can’t go. It’s no big thing,” Adam said quickly. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was a flash of anger there, but it quickly melted into an odd expression of surprise or confusion. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“Her mama got snake-bit today, sir. Real bad. She done run to the quarters to see her,” Lena explained quickly. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Unsettled, I drew back quickly and concealed myself behind some bushes to observe their intentions as they entered our small building. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

He performs his chores as quickly as possible, packs an apple in his bag along with his book, and heads off to his tree. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

But every time one drops dead, another quickly takes its place. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Mom quickly headed back out, into the fresh air. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wiped quickly under my eyes to prevent any smudges. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

We could hurt each other too badly, kill each other too quickly in hatred. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

There were no telephones, but word spread quickly through the small town. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Eleanor, who was afraid of strange dogs and jeering women and young hoodlums, went quickly into the diner, clutching her pocketbook and her car keys. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

For the mouths of her children quickly forgot the taste of her nipples, and years ago they had begun to look past her face into the nearest stretch of sky. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

She quickly folded the board and stepped onto it, not waiting for the yellow light to turn green. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

I let go of Char and covered my face with my hands, but not quickly enough. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

I’d seen enough at this point to understand how quickly even small deficits can snowball, too. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

The Romans responded by burning her ships just as quickly as she could move them, forcing her to change her plans. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

“If... if certain things should come to pass, I will send word to each of you. Things can change quickly in the game of thrones.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He’d told me that they had to bury her quickly, because it gets hot in the plains, especially in this part of the country. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

The residents were really mad—especially since it seemed like the city didn’t have the funds to quickly repair the court. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

How did they trace it back to me so quickly? Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I spoke quickly, before Hattie could explain me in a way I didn’t want to be explained. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Get out of the way,” said Henry impatiently, and he knelt quickly and took her foot in his hand. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

He came quickly, put his body in front of mine, and pulled my arms about his waist. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

It turned out that other kids could pick up facts quickly too. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

‘We are in danger. Men will kill you, if they find you here. Come quickly, if you wish to escape death. Come to Master!’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Whatever would make Uncle Jet leave more quickly. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

He accelerated with the gentle serenity of the Buddhist Zen master who knows nothing really needs to be done quickly, and his brakes whined like metal machine music, and I loved him. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

The general turned his red face toward her and wet his lips quickly, “Why, in a manner of speaking we have located it.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

Irina immediately signed herself up—then quickly found others to fill out the list. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

I walk quickly, threading my way to the most crowded place I can find. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Elinor was going to stand her ground, but Mo quickly made her go on. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

And then quickly, so quickly that Minli barely thought about it, she turned into the house and grabbed the two copper coins from the white rabbit rice bowl. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

When he developed ventricular fibrillation, a heart rhythm abnormality that can be fatal within minutes, the problem was quickly fixed. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z