There was a strange sound, like the murmur and crackle you hear before you realize that what you’re hearing is your house on fire. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Joy surges through me when I realize that not only do I remember where I am and who she is but also that it’s circus day. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

"Sophia is involved in everything, and the sooner you realize that, the better." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

When she realized she was going to have to go downtown to the courthouse, Anthony excused herself and went upstairs to change clothes, leaving the flummoxed marshal waiting in the parlor. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Then she realized that he really didn’t tell her anything, and hadn’t for years. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then when you come down, you fall into a depression once you realize where you’ve been.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Just having a place to crash at night is a bigger deal than most people realize. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Barbarossa stroked his chin and angrily dropped his hands when he realized it was bare and beardless. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

He looked maybe thirty, with a slight potbelly, like a frat boy who hadn’t yet realized college was over. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“What kind of stupid thing—?” Then he realized why Frank was so angry: the flashback. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The rain, and you realize that it is all necessary. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

I turn on the shower and stand under the warm rain for a minute before I realize I'm still in my underclothes. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe those two spheres of influence were more connected than Hazel had realized. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Insofar as the passage has a meaning at all, it seems to be that some scholars have come to realize that power can change over time. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

I still hadn’t formulated a plan for the rest of the day when I walked outside—and into the one person I hadn’t realized I was desperate to see. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I turned to look and he seemed to stare back—though he couldn’t have, I realized with a small shock, because his eyes were a perfect milky white. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Staring at that little straw hat, I realized we’d spooked Milton Harper, the kid who tore the legs off bugs. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Dad, don’t you know what this is? Don’t you realize what you found?” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

"Later you will understand. But for now, we would like to express our gratitude for realizing that Julian was the necessary soul." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

And then he had helped himself to big portions of the shrimp and snow peas, not realizing he should have taken only a polite spoonful, until everybody had had a morsel. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I lay awake thinking about my mother’s story, realizing how much I have never known about her, grieving that my sisters and I had both lost her. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t realize you were eating. I can wait in the truck....” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

After months in the county jail, away from death row, Myers again realized he didn't want to implicate himself in a murder he had not committed. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

By the way, I just realized something—mumble is the sound of mumbling. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Doug let out a sigh of relief when he realized she wasn’t talking to him. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

She makes an “ew” face at me, and I realize that was too much information. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I tried to find my old school and just about had it located when I suddenly realized I wasn’t looking at Washington at all, but at Baltimore. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only when we’d put all those lists to paper did I realize what a huge supply of code I do actually have in me. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

As soon as she had asked herself the question, she realized that there was actually an answer. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

I remembered Horace’s prophetic dream of ash clouds and scorched earth, and I realized what he’d been seeing. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

On another trip he looked back and saw the smoke curiing up through die trees and realized, for the first time, that he now had the means to make a signal. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looks at Gideon, and I realize that she doesn’t entirely trust him. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Such a mishap, I realized that morning, would soon be my concern. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

She turned around and carried the dripping photo to the string, and I realized that Aileen was the closest girlfriend I had. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

I guess until that moment I hadn’t allowed myself to realize just how terrified I had been the last few days. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

I realize this the first time I’ve ever thanked her sincerely. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

It was the first time Matt had realized he wasn’t human.The fierce man had been Mr. Alacran, and he had the same expression of loathing on his face now as he looked at Matt. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

My grandfather was like a dignified, unpainted mime, and I was almost five before I realized that anything was wrong with him. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

And if love is a thing held in common, I suppose we had that in common, too, though I realize that might sound odd in light of the story I am about to tell. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

As soon as she said it, I realized how tired I was. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Madison, who knew him better than any man alive, fully realized that there was an invisible line somewhere in Jefferson’s mind above which lay his most cherished personal and political ideals. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

To my utter amazement, not to say disgust, I realized that Call was giggling. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

She squinted at me, and I realized I was squinting at her. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Henry backs toward one of the cars at the edge of the clot, and only after getting out to look for its gas cap do we realize he’s not going to find one. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

By age three, I realized the culture of this small town in the Deep South was such that the color of my skin framed the entire scope of my life. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

When I visited the Vietnam memorial several years ago and began my quest to find and speak with veterans, I quickly realized I knew very little about the war and the politics surrounding it. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Flora realized that she wanted to go home, too. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

But once he realized what was about to happen, he began as casually as possible to find a way to avoid it. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

But don’t worry, soon your parents will realize that things are better here, and they’ll forget about leaving and bring you back. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

“So it seems,” replied Lupin, “but apparently they did not realize that there would be seven Harrys.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

We are realizing, simultaneously, that we have never dealt with Mom leaving. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Talking to her, he realized how easy it was to present an appearance of orthodoxy while having no grasp whatever of what orthodoxy meant. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

She realized later that she had forgotten to say thank you. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Might have realized that she was about to face the horror that Darnell had gone through. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

This had been their classroom, I realized, and Miss Peregrine, their teacher. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

He looked at the pieces of gun on the table and realized that it was the first time he didn’t want to touch it. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t a selfless decision, because they realized that Boobie had the potential to be a franchise player for Permian. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was pretty sure it’d been a guy, and I found myself looking at Rahkim and Malcolm and realized I was looking at the only two other black guys in class. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Perhaps the day will come when I’ll be able to realize them! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

One of the soldiers, he realizes, is singing. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

She put her shoulder blades back and realized that she was leaning against crusty bird droppings. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

In the silence, then, I realized I wasn’t alone: There were inmates sprawled across the floor, sleeping. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I mean, I realize Saint Sarah’s parents are tough to crack. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

It took a while, but Feltz said she came to realize that people were simply afraid. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Over time, though, they realize they are strangers. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

I had not realized that he was there, reading a book on the living room floor. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Then he realized it must be an aqueduct. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He peels out the moment the light turns green, and you realize you feel better. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

He realized that he was on a golf course, and that the blond kid was tearing down the middle of a long, lush fairway. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I realize I’m done, so I close my mouth and stand there waiting for the paramedics, or whoever comes with the straightjacket. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Twisting, she said to her husband, “See, he realizes that but still he wouldn’t say anything.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

At first I don’t understand, but when she trembles and rises to my touch I realize what she’s showing me and want to cry with joy at the knowledge of it. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

At first she felt that this gave her an advantage—she needed no one else—and then she realized how it cut her off from others. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

It took Bridge a couple of seconds to realize what it was. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

Euwe, in grandmasterly fashion, thoroughly outplayed Bobby until they reached the twentieth move, at which point Bobby, realizing that his position was hopeless, toppled his king in resignation. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Others realized that it was time to leave Germany. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Their needs were tended to; there was nothing they lacked, nothing they…That was it, Claire realized. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

One did not have much use for ties in prison, and I realized that morning when I was putting it on that I had forgotten how to tie it properly. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hazel realized with a shock that it was her voice—not Gaea’s. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

When he was younger, Farmer had traveled to and from Cange in jeans and a T-shirt, until he realized this upset his Haitian friends, who always dressed up to travel. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

Watching him, I realized that the subterfuge should be greater still, did I not exhibit the freedom of my hands to the household as we departed, and I lowered my arms. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Robert had pursued a system of lessons almost daily, and he was nearly at the point of discouragement in realizing the futility of his efforts. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

He realizes it’s the first time he’s mentioned his parents to her, his past. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

They have come to rely on her, Gogol realizes, to collect them together, to organize the holiday, to convert it, to introduce the tradition to those who are new. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I stood there, half-panting, and it was a moment or so before I realized that nobody was there. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

He’s gone before I realize he never answered my question about Mama’s loan. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

That made me realize I must have said something stupid. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

I let out my breath and realize I’ve been holding it. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

He realized what the consequences of that might be. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

Emily gasped, realizing the yellow tape was a remnant from the perimeter that had barricaded the underground stairway the day before. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I knew the earth was fruitful because I had seen my uncles make it bear in abundance; but I never realized it could be like this! Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I realized that my breath was hissing through my clenched teeth, my Ups pulled back in a feral grin. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Now he realized, as his wheels bumped over the joints between the big sandstone slabs that made up the sidewalks, that he had never been inside. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

It was only then that Harry realized what was standing behind Quirrell. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Then she realized, or rather she sensed, that there was not going to be any pain. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

He wondered what they were doing out so early in the morning, then realized they must have been up all night. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

It took me a few steps to realize that the boys weren’t laughing or whisding or calling us names. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

This whole part of the attic, she realizes, is some sort of machine. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

The three of us have the same almond-shaped eyes with coffee centers, I realized. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

He swallowed water and realized he had opened his mouth to cry out. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

I could feel her heart thumping like mad as she realized it was her own husband and her own mother lying there. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Arriving, she realized she had just missed the nine p.m. bus. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Welles realized how much work he'd have to do at the next day’s rehearsal to whip the show into shape. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

Then I realized the thing had multiple necks—at least seven, each topped with a hissing reptilian head. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Those aren’t nonsense words,” she said, realizing she could read James’s message even though nobody else in the class could, and she smiled at what it said. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I realize the source of the niggling feeling I had earlier. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“I just hope Iorek can mend it. I hadn’t realized how much we need it.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

When I open my eyes, the world looks slightly fractured, and it takes a minute to realize that the sun must be well up and the glasses fragmenting my vision. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

He was staring blankly at Basta, having at last realized he was by no means safe from the man's knife. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

All they want to do—all they’re capable of doing now—is pointlessly comforting what I now realize is their dead son. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

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

That was the power of the pearls, I realized—What belongs to the sea will always return to the sea. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

When cabinet members headed to Francklyn Cottage, reporters realized that Garfield had died. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

I realized that though I was well dressed for a Negro, my appearance looked shabby for a white man. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

But before the baby even came into the world, she realized how unlikely that would be. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Relief surged through him; he hadn’t realized how much he had feared that they would never leave that frozen wasteland behind. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

It didn't take me long to realize that he wasn't talking about what had happened with George or with his mom but about what had happened at the jail. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

She turned, her suddenly spectacular eyesight capturing every nook and nub of each tree, and she realized that there were indeed tall shadows rushing along on either side of her. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

I realize we all hide some parts of ourselves, crowding them into our bedrooms, where only our best friends can see. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Most people don’t realize how dangerous wild boars are, especially in the fall, when the males are fighting for dominance. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I looked for Henry but didn’t see him; saw someone I thought was Julian but realized it wasn’t when he turned around. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

And in that statement, Matt realized, was an implied threat. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Is it all your hair?” the other one asked, and I did not realize she was referring to me, until Amaka said, “Kambili!” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

The older I got, the more I realized she’d never really been all there to begin with. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think you realize how serious this charge against you is, Miss Terranova.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

This was indeed, she realized as he dropped his eyes, the bitter, troubling point. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

When I started on this journey I always told myself that I wanted to see how far fencing could take me, and now I realized that the journey was bigger than me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Ranofer could not help laughing, and as he laughed he felt a knot untie somewhere inside him and realized he felt better already. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

Of course, she never realized that until she spent time with Rowan, who, in his own unobtrusive way, was a master of observation. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

And my test, he realized, is wiped out. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

According to the police, a man had broken in and started ransacking the house when he realized that Mr. Kent was home. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

"You will, though. Watch. The closer we get to the end, the more people will realize how clever you are." The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

At what point did they realize they were in crisis? Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And you, Percy,” Hermes said, “have a shorter deadline than you realize to complete your quest. Your friends should be coming right about... now.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

She realized the men, mostly draggers and diggers, would all be working, and she felt relieved, remembering how they had grabbed at her the day of the weapons. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The scoreboard was flashing BULGARIA: 160, IRELAND: 170 across the crowd, who didn’t seem to have realized what had happened. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

With DNA too, Watson and Crick realized, the form of the molecule had to be intrinsically linked to function. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

It was in pretty good shape, I realized as I checked the binding, which is when I saw it was published by my publishing house, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“And for a while there, once I realized you weren’t coming back, I hated you even though I thought you were dead. No, because of that. And I hated...” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

After a few moments the tavern keeper realized that Jonathan was there. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

His cry faded as he realized he wasn’t going to die. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

I realize that it’s supposed to be a tail. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

It took George a few seconds to realize that it was Marco. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

He doesn’t realize it takes me longer to get a question wrong than it does to get it right. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

When I realized I was probably going to be last, I started swinging my arms faster—that’s what they did on television—and tried to pump my legs faster. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Then I realized she was laughing and crying. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t realized how serious this was until Navid explained it to me. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I guess they realized that I was in enough pain already. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

Bigwig realized that he had stumbled, quite unexpectedly, upon what he needed most of all: a strong, sensible friend who would think on her own account and help to bear his burden. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

At first I think God is, like, talking to us, but I quickly realize it's Tiny coming in over the speakers. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

It was dark inside the tree with the flap closed, and I realized that I needed a candle. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

I realized that I had never seen this view of our place before. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Worse than that, she realized, she liked him. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She realized why he had been cleaning it: he could only clean it after he’d killed, because every time the Executioner came out, someone died. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Eventually, I realized that the maze’s layout was identical to the labyrinth in Adventure. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Only now did I realize her left arm had white gauze wrapped around it. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

She looked so frustrated that I realized something was wrong. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

He doesn’t realize there are earthquakes and tsunamis and volcanic eruptions destroying my brain and my heart and my soul. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

His eyes finally focused through the initial blindness of fear, and he realized it was Minho, with one of Alby’s arms draped across his shoulders, practically dragging the boy along behind him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Dad asks about the November/December study-away program, and it takes me a minute to realize he’s talking to me. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

She had probably had postpartum depression at the very least, Mia realized, perhaps even a postpartum psychotic break. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Leavitt’s genius was to realize that by comparing the relative magnitudes of Cepheids at different points in the sky you could work out where they were in relation to each other. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

I look down at my hands and realize he’s right. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I realize there are four dudes with laptops in my line of vision. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

He came to realize that any business in the oil patch was an enormous gamble, even when prices were sky high, and he really wasn’t much of a gambler. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

And Dill realized that maybe he wasn’t so easy to read. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I realize that something is off, but mainly I’m worried about Safer. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She had not realized how dry her throat was. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“She did well. I think you’d already taught her more than you realized.” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

She’d read stacks of self-help books, and they had made her realize that she’d been living her life for other people. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“When are you going to realize that looking good isn’t wrong now that you’re divorced? Life doesn’t end. It can start again. Especially tonight.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

But it was only as he fell the last five hundred feet, as he heard the clock strike twelve, that he realized two things. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Hazel realized that Hecate was assisting her—lending her the strength to keep up a defensive shroud. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

For a second, Mr. Dursley didn’t realize what he had seen — then he jerked his head around to look again. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

They’d spent the next two weeks in that skyscraper, realizing quickly that they couldn’t search for loved ones yet. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

And it wasn’t until the end of the week that I realized Ocean had not, in fact, switched any of his classes. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Listen to me,” he said, and he took my hands, and I didn’t realize until that exact moment that my own hands were shaking. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Then she gasped as she realized what Amari’s answer would be. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh,” I said, relieved . . . until I realized, of course, that we were the ones in danger. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

When we enrolled in West Virginia, she’d vouch for our scholastic achievement, and once our new teachers heard us read, they’d realize we were all gifted. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

She stopped dead in her tracks and marveled at the beautiful sukkah, then realized there were three boys there she didn’t recognize. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Are they changed because they want to go back to their old life, or is it because they’re so depressed at realizing their old life was no better than what we have now?” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

She smiles, almost seductively—and it’s in this moment I realize that the gun isn’t pointed at me at all. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

People had long conversations with him, only to realize later that he hadn’t spoken. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

He spun and kicked the assailant in the face, realizing at the last second that it was a woman. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“Pigpen,” Emily whispered to herself, and she realized what James had seen. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

It disappeared into the clouds just as Toby realized he’d been staring a second too long. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Then I realize that maybe I’m finally in a position to have a little bit of power. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

And then she realized that Park didn't know about the Beatles. park Park went to the park to play basketball after school. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

“You always grow too attached to your students. Unfortunate how few of them ever realize that.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I knew the place seemed small from the outside, but I didn’t realize how small: it has two bedrooms and one bathroom, in addition to a small living room and kitchen. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

In early 1943, after the heavy losses in Russia, the Nazis realized they needed to bolster Germany’s dwindling manpower. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

By the time Zeitoun realized what the guard was implying, it was too late to argue. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

It took me several long moments to realize it was Zu’s dream. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He seemed to realize that, because he handed me a piece of rice candy and said, “I’d like to give you this.” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

By the time I reached ten, I realized counting was not going to suffice. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he realized that his glasses must have fallen off. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“It’s okay,” I tell him, and I give him a hug—something I realize I haven’t done in a long time. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I realize that I’d been holding it in while his eyes kept me frozen in place. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I realized that they were swinging really wide. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Him: And the thing is, when you lose someone, you realize you’ll eventually lose everyone. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

He realized a young woman was standing only ten feet from the base of the boulder. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Behind the scenes, though, she became our champion, and it would be years before I realized everything she had accomplished on Luke’s and my behalf. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

She realized that a much greater charade, with even more serious consequences, was being played by her Jewish friend. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

She got dressed and realized she hadn’t eaten anything the entire time she’d been in Kiev. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

I exhale loudly, not realizing until I do that I’d been holding my breath. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Dimly he realized he’d been hearing the boom of cannon in the distance. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Donna and Pri are looking around, too, and I soon realize that they think Q might be here. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

He realized they were alive only because the gryphons weren’t trying to kill them. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

So, I wasn’t totally clear on how I felt when I realized that my mom was declaring war on Mr. Tushman, Auggie Pullman, and all of Beecher Prep. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Somewhere, somehow, sometime during those weeks, without even realizing it, I'd started thinking there was more to the madness than just everyone was going to die. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

When I walk in, I realize that everyone is here—not just the trombonists. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

The boy turns around and I realize he’s older than I first thought, maybe early twenties, with stubble darkening his cheeks. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“Because I realized that one of us would have to kill the other,” I say, “and I didn’t want to kill him.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

It takes me a second to realize that he’s smiling. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

As he lay in bed, he realized how time seemed to stop when he was high, how the drug—smoking it, feeling its effects, recovering from it—made him forget everything else. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

I guess I realized that my family needs a dad more than they need a few extra bucks. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

How could Stannis cross to the north bank* Belatedly he realized that the deck was turning, and somehow he had gotten spun about, so castle and battle had changed sides. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“I realize that. And I’m sorry. But this is how it has to be.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Our spirits rose as we realized the soldiers would not follow us. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

He made a full pass before he realized that there were some names missing. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

They were sure someone at the SIM headquarters would realize they had overlooked me and grab me on the spot. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Crystal squeezes her hands together, and I realize that they’re shaking. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

“I realize it’s your spot. It would just be for a moment, so my children have a bit of privacy.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Emily was in the advanced stages of labor when Mother realized she needed a hospital. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

And then he had returned, a murderer, and her fear that he would no longer be himself was realized. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Like many other researchers before him, Gordon realized we are lacking in terminology to explain all of the complex processes that go on with music learning and listening. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

He realizes how loud he’s being, then looks back at the ground again. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

I always try to enjoy it, to feel it come out and realize that it’s my body doing something it has to do, like eating, although I’m not too good at that. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

When he dropped her off, he realized it was the best day and night he’d had, maybe ever. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Then she said something that made me realize just how awful things really were. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

We’re almost out the door when we realize the cop still isn’t finished. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

You know how sometimes you don’t realize how thirsty you are until you take that first sip? Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

But after two weeks, I realized that I was looking at things all wrong. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

On 7 through 10, he was stuck until he realized that number 6 about the girls was so important it counted for at least four more than itself. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

I guess I hadn’t realized how loud she was. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Lion realized—too late—that there were some tricky people who could never be trusted, and that Hare was one of them. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

“It just popped into my head. You know what? I just realized something. Me and Tiller are orphans, too.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

"With such low visibility, it won't take long for him to realize his solar cells will have a problem. Couldn't he just turn around at that point?" The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

That made me realize that there on the train as well, we were not being treated as equals. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

When I regained my senses and realized I wasn’t on the sluggers’ ship anymore, the laughter died in my throat. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Now I realize that when you die, you don’t get to come back to life whenever you want to. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The exposition could help, he realized, providing it did rise to the heights envisioned by Ellsworth. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

The idea that IQ has a threshold, I realize, goes against our intuition. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

He realized suddenly that what he was eating was not going into his stomach. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

If I had my wits about me, I would have slipped out and taken off with the truck the moment I realized there was no water in the bug-out. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Yes, Ma,” he said, hoping that she would realize, despite his stammering tongue, the depth of his passion to please her. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

She had lost weight and at first I thought she might have grown, because she looked taller, but then I realized it was just an optical illusion, the effect of my own shrinking. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I realized that I would need a passport, and that without a real birth certificate, I was unlikely to get one. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I’d realized that the most important thing was to give the condemned man a chance. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

Every move she made, I realize now, was buttressed by the quiet confidence that she’d raised us to be adults. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Nailer realized with a chill that sly Sloth was calculating the advantages. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

I hurry over to the bench but then freeze when I realize Ambrose might blame me for what happened to Ma. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

Alex realized that she had tried to sneak up on him. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Behind her the door slammed shut on its own, and an icy chill ran over Ophie’s skin as she realized she was trapped. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

For me, the importance of all this was that I began to realize that the large chocolate companies actually did possess inventing rooms and they took their inventing very seriously. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

He smiles and I grin back before realizing what I’m doing. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

It’s when I see Piper that I realize what I’m going to do. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I also realize that while I was playing, not even once did I think about weddings. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

I realize they really expect me to eat something. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Suddenly realizing where his thoughts tended, I seized his hands in mine. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

He realized that Goober wasn’t the cheerful, happy-go-lucky kid he’d known when school first started. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hannah realized suddenly that she was one of the moaners, though she didn’t know what going to the wall meant. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Of these four things, he had realized three by the time of Alexander’s death. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

Emily’s anger at the suggestion of giving away The Gold-Bug melted into embarrassed horror when she realized that James was right. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

It was only when he was halfway to the second floor that he realized he had been holding his breath. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Alter, calm down,” Frankie said, and I realized I was breathing so rapidly, I couldn’t even catch my breath. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

My stomach drops and I realize what I just agreed to. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I almost backed out, but realized I could probably find nothing better. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had assumed, from Aunty Ujus calls home, that things were not too bad, although she realized now that Aunty Uju had always been vague, mentioning “work” and “exam” without details. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

But it took you forever to leave, to realize that I was serious. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Soon there came a thumping on the door as the lion realized that he was locked in. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

The driver hadn’t realized until too late how slow we were going, or else he had miscalculated how fast he would catch up to us. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

What I didn’t realize was that they weren’t only in Afghanistan. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I should have realized that he would not be content to take to Simon Bass a secondhand version of the play. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

Her eyes turned to me, then she blinked, as if she suddenly realized who I was and where she stood. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He’s the only one who realized there had been a swap!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

The girl smiles, and it's only now that I realize that she's conscious of the age difference. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

I realized she may have looked feisty, but she was scared. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

On their first few aggressive missions together, the French pilots didn’t even realize that the pilots and navigators of the Pe-2s’ crews of three were women. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

He rowed until he realized he had missed the point and they were well out into the bay. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

But then he realized how foolish that was, and he began shaking with silent laughter. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

It takes me a second to realize what he’s talking about. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t until I was in the shower — the water too hot, burning my skin — that I realized I was freezing. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, we are a bit short on culture,” I said, finally realizing where he was taking me. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

But then I realized quite a few things at once. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

He suddenly realized the jungle had gone quiet. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Then he realized that his glasses were clouding his eyes because Goyle obviously didn’t need them — he took them off and called, “Are you two okay?” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Then I realized that she’d already slipped into the secret room behind the closet. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a long pause I realize her last sentence is a question. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

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

He was seventeen years older than Mammachi, and realized with a shock that he was an old man when his wife was still in her prime. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she realized what I was doing, she took off the string of flowers and gave each of us a jasmine blossom. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Immersed in his thoughts, The Goober didn’t realize that a terrible silence had enveloped the classroom. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Pearl wasn’t pregnant. You realize Mom and her mom are probably going to kill her, and you threw her under the bus for no reason?” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Then I realized the militiamen would eventually take it, and I wanted the fabric as a memory of her. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Still holding The Gold-Bug, Emily studied the pile and considered which category of fan she fell into until she realized she was different. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I ponder this for only a moment before realizing he’s right. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

But while making a list of friends to call, she realized she had forgotten to ask Raleigh where the courthouse was. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

She realized she could see Percy’s hair as she hugged him. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

But that rapprochement did not last long, and Ferula was quick to realize that she had been used. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was not what he expected when he boarded the bus to the border, but it did not take long for him to realize that success in the United States required more than hard work. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

Newt laughed, a sound Thomas realized he hadn’t heard much since he’d arrived. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Besides, it was not long before Ranofer realized he could never increase his skill merely by listening to Heqet’s earnest explanations. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

The symbols on its handle—adinkra, I realized with a surprise—glowed almost as bright as the fire. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I experience my own confusion as I realize what I’ve said is entirely true, and the noble impulse that carried me across the square is replaced by despair. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Maybe he’d realized he had no chance of winning, and that this kind of death was far better than returning to whatever place he’d come from. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“I’m guessing it’ll be at least another year before my father realizes he could use me that way.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I gave a sigh of relief and realized that I had at least one broken rib in addition to everything else, but I moved my fingers slightly, then my toes. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

In a search for an explanation, Casimir realized that he had felt the force of nothing. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

Looking up, I realized I’d seen this view before: in a photograph in Martin’s museum of the place where they’d discovered the bog boy. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

It was, he realized, simply that black women were not threatening to her, were not equal rivals. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I realized that I could compromise my life, but not life after me. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Well, you see, I suddenly realized that if Mother had been different, if she’d been a real mom, our relationship would have been very, very different. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

He doesn’t realize he’s tucking his stomach in and entering the room sideways. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

And then she realized she hadn’t returned the panga to the house. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I vaguely realized that we were headed up the next flight of stairs, but I wasn’t paying much attention to my surroundings. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

It took me a second to realize she was talking about her dad. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Man is more dependent on these wild pollinators than he usually realizes. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

I don’t realize I’m shaking my head until she scoffs. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

As Venkatesh would later tell his university colleagues, he realized that the multiple-choice answers A through E were insufficient. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

That’s when I started to realize just how bad things were for him. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

She raised her hand to knock at the door and then, feeling that that was ridiculous, took a deep breath to call out, but realized that she didn’t know what to say. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

As she runs through the cool, dark woods, she begins to realize how alone she is. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Winning the spirit of Anne Frank Award and seeing the Broadway play made me realize what Anne meant when she wrote in her diary: “I want to go on living even after my death.” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Well, I was mad and really hurt, and I needed to think through it all, but then I realized I missed you and...” Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Clara was actually the only one to realize on first glance what was going on, despite the fact that nothing in her sister-in-law’s appearance in any way betrayed her state. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“For almost ninety years I’ve walked among my kind, and yours ... all the time thinking I was complete in myself, not realizing what I was seeking. And not finding anything, because you weren’t alive yet.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I felt quite silly sometimes when I realized I was giving a speech to a mirror in the toilet. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

She’d gotten the idea from the stick insect, but Roz quickly realized that camouflaging herself as a twig was out of the question. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I wonder if she realizes how passionate she is about not being passionate. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

They realized that they were approaching something out of the ordinary when they saw a newspaper cameraman walking along the edge of the crowd. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

When April realized that Caroline was crying, she began to cry, too. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she realized she couldn’t get me a new laptop last Christmas, Popkenchurch. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

A moment later, I realize what she wants to show me and where we are walking. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I realize that if I get out of here, that will become my job. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

It took me a moment to realize she was imitating me. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

Felicia realizes with a start that he is carpeted with damp fur. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sad. Look, Lolly, I realize what happened to Jermaine is fairly recent. Just this past fall...” The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

I was so upset that it took me a moment to realize it was only Charles. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Without anyone telling them, they realized that they could not act so freely in front of others. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then something happens to make you realize how much—how immeasurably much—you want to revisit the real world. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

The old woman, realizing she was brandishing a very sharp weapon, hastily put it down and wiped her hands on her apron. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

When I realized this, when I saw that the first one was from September last year, a hard lump formed in my throat. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was only then that I realized that poor Ms. Rubin’s blouse and skirt were completely covered in my blood. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Then I realize there’s one other person in the world who vaguely knows who I am. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

He starts by talking about his experience growing up Black in Mississippi and moves on to talk about systemic racism and how we don’t even realize how embedded it is in our world. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I realized I was one of the few people still standing in the room. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Every heart sounds different. I never realized that before.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I was furious at her, myself, and the world, but by the time I got home, I realized she was right. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Frear realized it would be impossible to reach his sister-in-law by a direct route, so he decided to circle back the way he came and search for another way. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

Siddhartha now also realized why he had struggled in vain with this Self when he was a Brahmin and an ascetic. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Where is Wood?” said Harry, suddenly realizing he wasn’t there. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

As I wrote down Mr. Browne’s September precept, I suddenly realized that I was going to like school. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t realized my eyes were welling up. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Gradually he realized that the old man was expecting advice, an opinion. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The damp chill of morning fog had Emily hopping from one bare foot to another, and she realized in her haste she hadn’t changed out of her pajamas, but she didn’t care. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

They would search for me, but would soon realize it was easier without me. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I gasped for breath and only then realized I’d been screaming all the while. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I don't know how much he knew about what my father did each day, but Schindler certainly realized he was a skilled, resourceful worker. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

Matt realizes that they have tricked him again and the laugh-ter makes him mad and when he gets mad he stammers. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

I knew it, but suddenly I realized giving up my craft room wouldn’t have killed me. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Sadly, in Kraków, I soon realized the suffering wasn't over. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

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

He realized that there was no furniture in the entire room except for her throne; all visitors had to either stand or kneel before her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I look around as if I hadn't realized where I was. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“That was close. We almost got grounded or something in there. You realize that, don’t you?” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Slowly I grew to realize that therein lay the key to understanding all of the things I needed in order to escape the prison of Little Rock. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Mark only realized that he’d stopped, appalled by what was happening around him, when Lana yelled at him to keep moving. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

At first I’d thought we must be in heaven, but when I looked around, I realized we were still on the farm. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

It took a second for Mac to realize what he’d said. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

Suddenly I realized she was waiting for me to apologize, which was crazy, really. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I felt silly once I realized all I was watching was talking and laughing. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Halfway across I realized it had been a dumb decision, but I kept on going. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Didn’t he realize he only got one chance at this? Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

The way they were slumped forward made me realize they were drunk. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

When, instead of raising my hands in defense, I kept clutching my coat closed, she realized it had no buttons. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I had both hands on the stake and was still fiddling with it when I realized another danger: At any second electricity would start surging through the fence. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

But then he realizes there’s no need to lie. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

As I knelt, I realized they’d closed his eyes—of course they had—and that I would never again see his blue eyes. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

There was a small, cowardly part of me that hoped Ocean would realize on his own that I wasn’t an option worth exploring. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

She played with her straw, shyly, not meeting his eyes, and it took him a while to realize that she was reacting more to him than to the situation. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

She looked around and realized the house was emptying. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

In my daze, I realized that Artemis was no longer with me. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Now, she realized that the part of her that had once been always aware of him had quieted. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cabot made his way down the gravel road slowly, and after passing two houses on the right, realized that he’d forgotten to ask the grocery store kid which house belonged to Cullen Witter. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Then again, as I thought about my quest, I realized maybe Hermes was right. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

But she realized that this was hunt behavior, a time for flaunting and boasting, a time for testing each other. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

My experience made me realize my father’s beliefs were wrong. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

After standing there a few seconds, staring at his clipboard, I realized I wasn’t even sure what he’d just asked. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

The world, you realize, is enormous in a way that only you and a small community of fellow hikers know. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Only then did Úrsula realize that he was in a world of shadows more impenetrable than hers, as unreachable and solitary as that of his great-grandfather. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

And then my thinking part steps forward and quickly realizes what I’ve done. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

And I realize that the blood on Garrett’s face, dripping from his mouth, is from the bite he gave the skinhead. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“I realized what a cur I was to dream of such a thing, even if you had been willing.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

The dog ran upstairs, hysterically yelping to each door, at last realizing, as the house realized, that only silence was here. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Like Ploetz, Siemens realized that genetic cleansing could be justified only if scientists could first establish heredity: you could justify sterilizing a blind man only if you could establish that his blindness was inherited. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

“You’re right, though. I have made mistakes. Many mistakes, But you were never one of them. I realize now that my biggest mistake was keeping the truth from you.” A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

By the time he’d realized what had happened and circled back, someone had taken it. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

I realized with a start that the boy was Luke. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Just before her eyes closed, she realized she could hear his heartbeat beneath her ear, as quick as her own. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He could not imagine how he looked at that moment, but suddenly Theon Greyjoy realized that the Great Hall was ringing with laughter, all of it at him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He showed no sign that he realized I was there. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I felt very tired in spite of my nap; I was yawning continuously and realized there would be no staying awake that night. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

You had to actually look up to realize you were part of something bigger than just the hole you were digging. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

They had quarrelled as soon as Lamorak was dead, or rather, as soon as they had found time to realize what had happened. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

But it wasn’t until Ms. Medina started going over the material for tomorrow’s test that I realized I was in deep trouble. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

It was warm as midsummer, and she realized with a jolt that it was midsummer. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Me too,” I said, only realizing when she had said it that that’s what I really did want to do. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

For the first time I realize he was right...but that twinge of memory escapes from me, and is sucked into the foul-smelling pitch that holds the ship together. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

The damp chill of morning fog had Emily hopping from one bare foot to another, and she realized in her haste she hadn’t changed out of her pajamas, but she didn’t care. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

It was difficult for Taran and his companions to realize they were underground. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

But I quickly realized that there was a definite type at Houghton: white skin, long beautiful hair, everything that I didn’t have. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I realize that whenever he laughs it's some kind of relief. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Then, I realized that after what I’d been through, it was unlikely I’d be in the water anyway, so I imagined myself warning others. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

After a moment, I realized that Weylin was looking at me—staring hard at me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

And as they both realized, they were not good at survival in the wild. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

It’s so smooth, so effortless, it takes us all a moment to realize we’re moving. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Then she realized it was much too big to be a bird. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

And that’s when I realize I actually did have a plan. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I put the phone down and realize, by the intense way Muhammad is scrutinizing me, that I have the remains of a dreamy smile on my face. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

As he stared at her, he realized once more how truly beautiful she was. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Even my grandfather, who’d filled my head with stories of tentacle-tongued monsters, had realized images like these would give any kid bad dreams. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

“I know you don’t realize the enormity, the horrors, of the so-called Christian white man’s crime. . . . “Not even in the Bible is there such a crime! The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe one night he told me where I could find him once he became a dragonfly, and I didn’t even realize it. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Most boys reacted to the twins because they’re so pretty, but watching Pita interact with him with such self-assurance made me realize she was growing up before my very eyes. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

What made me realize that I should slow down on my wild streak is when Ms. Gruwell threatened to kick me out of the Freedom Writers. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Because it made him realize that as much as he needed his family, another family probably needed him more. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

But when, a few weeks after Teddy was born, Dad gave away his leather jacket—his prized beat-up motorcycle jacket with the fuzzy leopard belt—we finally realized that a major transformation was under way. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

They always lined up in the same order, Stanley realized, no matter who got there first. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

“You realize, of course, that Duke would never save any of us.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“I realize that writing is not basic or important. But, given time, I think I can make a contribution.” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I realized that Stanchion was deliberately spacing things out to give the audience a chance to move about and make noise between the songs. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

"I'm sorry to say I gobbled down three pieces of that groosling before I realized it might have to last a while. Don't worry, I'm back on a strict diet," he says. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

But unlike Galton, Muller began to realize that positive eugenics was achievable only in a society that had already achieved radical equality. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

He realized that the base pairs could now easily be stacked atop each other, facing inward into the center of the helix. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

Not knowing when the rats were going to stop fighting, and realizing that they might not, the kindly Abbot advised those who had been relieved to try and get some sleep. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

It’s not until we reach the clear elevators at the back that I realize I’ve been holding my breath this whole time. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Then, suddenly, I realized I was alone again. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

Doha could feel wetness through his shirt and realized his father was crying. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

The thing about plummeting downhill at fifty miles an hour on a snack platter—if you realize it’s a bad idea when you’re halfway down, it’s too late. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He let his greatcoat fall on the ground and was reaching inside his jacket when he realized. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

It was a stunning event: to be able to break through his words, to be able to hear this voice of the other, to realize that it was directed only to me. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I suddenly realize the reason for his reluctance, and I laugh with a delight that soon melts into compassionate tears. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“I think I know them,” I said, realizing that I could never really talk with him. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

At some future date all of us may realize some additional revenues from the rental of this film to student organizations and other similarly appalling societies. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

It takes me another second to realize who they are. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

The familiar smell of dusty books overwhelmed Tally at the library door, and as she looked around, she realized that books were pretty much all the library had. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

The boy told himself that, on the way toward realizing his own Personal Legend, he had learned all he needed to know, and had experienced everything he might have dreamed of. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He started reading news reports about HeLa cells and the contamination problem and realized it would make a great story for Rolling Stone—the perfect mix of science and human interest. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

It's bad enough in the wings, and I realize the courage it actually takes to get onstage and tell the truth. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

I pull my laptop closer to me, realizing what it means. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Once I let go of how mad I am at Mom, I realize that I’m steaming about Kristina. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Jake stood up, and once on his feet he realized that he was drunk. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Horan realized he had to do what he was told, when he was told, and keep his mouth shut. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Once I had developed the plan, and had begun to realize that it was not just a wish but something that I was actually going to do, there were many things to think about. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

And then I realize, they never really intended to support anyone other than their Collective—which made those of us who were left far more disposable. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Nonetheless, desperate to keep exploring, and realizing she would never again have this opportunity, Maria pressed on, raising more species, checking her findings, sketching and recording every transformation in her study book. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

But then I realize that I do know her. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

He held his hand out, palm up, and Anya realized he wanted her to give it to him. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

The class erupted in laughter and Armpit realized that he probably shouldn’t have called it a stupid assignment in front of Coach Simmons. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

Tally realized that this mistake might be her last. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

He’d never realized it before, but the land there sloped away from his family’s house, so he had a clear view of acres and acres that once had been covered with trees. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

It did not, and the more I watched, the more I realized that all these animals were familiar with my camp. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I looked back, I realized that Jeffrey must have slipped off the stool and banged his face on the counter. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I watched the people participate in hazing, I suddenly realized how unnecessary all of this was. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

She began to realize that it's okay to express yourself. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I realized she must have been looking at me. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

Moreover, I now realized he was not alone, but attended by men dressed in the same livery as those the great lady I had seen had about her person. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

For being a foreigner, Ashima is beginning to realize, is a sort of lifelong pregnancy —a perpetual wait, a constant burden, a continuous feeling out of sorts. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Olanna was watching him; there was something in her expression that made him realize she would not be patient enough to listen much longer. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

That was when I realized that we weren’t going to win this battle—that we could not win. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

She glanced up at Mrs. Richardson, who for the first time realized how very big and sincere Pearl’s eyes were. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

When he is near enough to read parts of the gown, he realizes that they are love letters, inscribed in handwritten text. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Her face darkens with worry as she realizes what she has done. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

To build a school was to unite the practical and the moral, Farmer realized. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

Galileo had realized that moving objects have a natural tendency to keep on moving, unless they are affected by friction or some other outside force. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

But he’s already doing me a bigger favor than he realizes. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t realized how comforting the boy’s presence had been. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Carmen stared at me, and I realized it was because I hadn’t said anything in a really long time. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

But it doesn’t take much investigation of his upbringing to realize that he had his Hamburg too. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

I am instantly ashamed, but in my defense, I didn’t realize she hadn’t been studying for that thing at all. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

My mother slapped it out of my hand and that was the first moment I realized she was mad at me too. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even as I dialed the number on the screen, I’m not sure I realized how down I was—I just wanted someone to talk to. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Bridge walked to the end of the line, realizing as she got closer that Sherm was standing there with his phone, scrolling with a thumb. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

Amari realized as she listened intently to their conversation that she and her fellow slaves were the cargo. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I realized they were both staring at my bare legs. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

When the words started to come back into my head and I realized what I was looking at, there were about a dozen guys around me, staring down. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

He’d been staring at the same page for five minutes before he realized that the words were just a blur and that his mind had wandered back to dogs. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

The noise was so horrible it woke me, and I realized I could still hear it from a mile away. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

It helps me realize how young she was when she died. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

Better than before, moreover, he realized why it was that he hated her. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

In the long silence, I realized he would not be offering me any simple answers. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Cotton shifted, a movement I realized was a shrug. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

The ravine grew increasingly sheer as they went along, and Westley soon realized that whereas once he probably could have helped her through the climb, now there was simply no way of doing so. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, I don’t like to give away trade secrets but since you’re my best friend I’ll let you in on it. It can start off this way. Now this is just hypothetical, you realize.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure when I first realized something was wrong. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

As I picked myself up and looked around, I realized that it could only have belonged to Miss Peregrine. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

One day, appraising himself with severity in the bathroom mirror, Lefty realized that he had become one of those older men who slicked their hair back in allegiance to an era no one could remember. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Although my instinct is to run directly away from it, I realize Finnick is moving at a diagonal down the hill. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You must’ve given him quite a scare when he realized you were gone.” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

It was several moments before he realized that Ron and Hermione were at his side. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Speaking made me realize how cold my lips felt. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Hazel realized that until they were rested they would all be safer where they were than stumbling along in the open with no strength left to run from an enemy. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, I realized that my heart wasn’t pounding and my breathing had slowed down. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“WeIl, he asked me before I realized what kind of boy he was,” she explained. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

He barked the word so violently, my hands were up and my fists clenched before I realized it. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Throughout the nation, as the news spreads, Abraham Lincoln’s worst fears are being realized. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

“I never realized a name could be so powerful.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

Then I realized Mr. Greene had repeated a column from the previous month. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Finally, Graves, realizing he could not win, gave the order to leave. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m up to the part where Charlie realizes that the mouse’s fate may be his own when I hear a loud rumbling noise outside. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t cry, but I am in a position to realize, for the first time in many years, that the tear ducts are still there and still capable of doing their job. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Looking at the cage, I realized that was precisely what I would have to do. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z

From the moment I found out, I realized this is what I’m meant to be. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Me, too,” Grace said, before suddenly realizing that she kind of wasn’t an only child—not anymore. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

At that moment, I realized I had no idea what poverty was—even in West Baltimore we lived like kings compared with this. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

And this was the first time I realized the Huangs had a much better position than my family. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jonathan, realizing what he was being asked to do, nodded numbly. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Nigro realized that Bobby was trying to stave off what he feared would be an inevitable loss. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The old woman’s spirit, she realized, would still be in her body. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once they were alone, Frank seemed to realize he was still holding Hazel’s hand. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He whirled, a curse on his lips, but caught himself when he realized he was speaking to a lady. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

He began pacing and then realized that one of the parquet panels on the floor creaked. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

Then I realized that the forest was dead quiet. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mtolo said that while he had never lost faith in the ideals of the ANC, he did lose faith in the organization when he realized that it and MK were instruments of the Communist Party. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked at me, puzzled, and I realized that he had no clue what I was talking about. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Probably, she realized, they’d be happy to have some time free of work. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

That’s when I realize that it’s not me she sees at all. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I don’t think they realize that I have seen more than seven rated-R van Damme movies and my imagination is probably worse than what happened. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

And Bod realized why he had danced as one of the living, and not as one of the crew that had walked down the hill, and he said only, “I see...I think.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

I nod jerkily and realize that his eyes are not blue or green but a deep chestnut brown. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Does Judith realize that, I wonder, or does she think she can change him? The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

They came forth steadily and without break, albeit slowly, and he realized that she had planned this whole thing out for herself. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

It takes a second to register, but then I realize he’s in the process of turning my bedroom ceiling into a galaxy. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stand there for just a few seconds before people realize that I’m there. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

It was on the tip of my tongue to ask, “Like what?” but I realized that was a question in itself. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shook his head and realized his mistake. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

In spite of her terror, Lupita realized that the young men were playing with them. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

But then I realized it was the first time she hadn’t called me a boy. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“You realize that in the Age of Mortality, you would have been treated much differently.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Fourth, the addict’s shattered self-image, and ego, were built up until the addict realized that he had, within, the self-power to end his addiction. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, that meant all the time, really. Then they finally gave up because they realized that my reading didn’t exactly improve when they frightened me. On the contrary. Take Flatnose, for instance.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Then you realized that it came from conviction, their conviction. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

She would die, Claire realized, before she would give up the love she felt for her son. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

It took me a moment to realize that Ucho had used his sling to throw a stone at Sumac. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

But seeing her now, standing watch over her fields and pastures, I realized that I had misunderstood her. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He stood for a moment in the clearing, listening to the water dripping down off the beech leaves, and then realized what he had done, and what would happen to him. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

Shirley needed the time for Mabel to realize that the Chinese had not squealed, and therefore her skin and bones deserved to stay intact. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

I realized, of course, that this might be because my theory about the old D&D module was completely lame and totally off base. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

More importantly, I began to see more and more black people on that screen, and I realized they seemed contented, confident, rich, and free. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

It took me a minute to realize the voice was Smitty’s and that Georgia Boy had picked me up off the ground and was carrying me at a dead run. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

The band leader stands up but then sits back down when he realizes it’s not El Jefe. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The white spot suddenly became a bright red spot, and Larisa realized that it was one of the 46th’s aircraft burning. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

“I don’t even know if we’re going the right way anymore,” I say—only realizing after it’s out of my mouth that I’ve said it out loud. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

It was a terrible thing to realize about myself, for what did I have left? The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

And though I didn’t realize it at the time, his country had raised him too. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

This, both of them realized, was their first initiation rite. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

It was at that moment that I realized. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

As I got closer, I realized the glow was a ghost. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Too late, she realized the conversation had become a minefield. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He had been thirteen years old, without realizing it, for a whole hour. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

There wasn't enough time to blow the whistle, so Canton's mother, Ms. Post, went chasing after Kenzi, who, once he realized a bus was coming, froze in the middle of Portal Avenue. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

As he got closer, I realized he couldn’t be holding a blanket over his head, because his hands—huge meaty hands—were swinging at his sides. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Look: I realize now that I wasn’t only trapped inside my father’s book; my father also did not want to let go of me. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

And then I realize: Matt and that boy were just two screaming monkeys. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

When Tycho became more knowledgeable about astronomy, though, he realized that the accuracy with which men seemed to ‘know the positions of the stars’ was much less impressive than he had thought at first. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

He’d said “we” without even thinking about it, and realized he was truly part of the Glade now. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I don’t realize why I’m calling until I’m actually on the phone with him. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

I knew I’d see Ethan as soon as I was back, but I didn’t realize how much seeing him again would sting. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

I can’t tell if he’s smiling or scowling, and I realize he just has one of those faces. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

The father-in-law realized that what she said was true and made it up to her by giving her many presents. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

With a start, Livingston realized that he had only two weeks to complete the work necessary to receive a doctorate that June. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

He didn’t realize the pace at which mobile phones would be adopted, and the extent to which they’d be used in all walks of life, all the time. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“So dangerous, and we didn’t even realize it.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

She hadn’t yet realized she was holding it upside down. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

At first we didn’t realize what it was—it didn’t sound like the gunshots we’d been hearing, distant and powerful. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

After an awkward hanging up, I realize the intended ending of the "I don't even . . ." sentence. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

As he spoke, I saw pain and helplessness in my father's eyes as he realized how weak and emaciated I had become. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

But, he realized, even in his panic he had not wanted to smudge the creamy paper by shutting the book while the ink was wet. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

I realized, as he drove my truck out of the main part of town, that I had no idea where he lived. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Reading it again, however, he realized that it didn’t compel him to be rude; it simply allowed him the option. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

Though Pa feels that Vincent's behavior is not “normal” religious passion, he probably doesn’t realize that Vincent’s extreme religious zeal is likely a sign of mental illness. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Moore, McKissick, and Austin realized immediately that the moment was upon them: the revolution had begun. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

It became fully terrifying when I realized that if my skin were permanently black, they would unhesitatingly consign my own children to this bean future. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, I realized what was happening and I screamed—I think I screamed. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

On and on she goes, and though this would normally be so frustrating, to listen to someone talk as much as the frogs make noise at night, I realize I don’t actually mind. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Werfel kept talking in this way until he looked around and realized that his guest was no longer by his side. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

This is my lot, he realized as he undressed, from now until the end of my days. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I ask before I realize that I shouldn’t have. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“But he gets to stay, Papi,” I say quietly, and I realize that Darius will no longer be the boy across the street. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Hurriedly he left the building and was out on the street before realizing he had not brought up the agreement between Griffith’s calculations and Chargaff’s data. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

Then I realized what she was trying to do. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

“Economic entomologists must realize,” wrote A. D. Pickett of Nova Scotia, “that they are dealing with living things . . . their work must be more than simply insecticide testing or a quest for highly destructive chemicals.” Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

But slowly, he realized she was right; he was not the first and he would not be the last. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

And here’s what I realized I was saying beneath it all: I didn’t want my life to change from the way it was before I’d seen that. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I realize that dealing with Shay every day is like playing chess. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

Maybe he was just tired, or maybe he had too much wine and didn't realize what he was doing. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I felt sick inside as I looked at his dull, vacuous smile—the wide, bright eyes of a child, uncertain but eager to please, and I realized what I had recognized in him. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

I realize I don’t know anything about him. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

But as the years crawled by, he realized there was no future there, especially for Carmen. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z

My heart sinks as I realize Ma really is sending us away. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

But this proved to be only the beginning; I realized we had not thoroughly prepared for all that was about to happen. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I can't understand how he can be surviving until I remember the body armor protecting him from ankle to neck and I realize what a long night this could be. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

He realized he was sort of in a daze. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Casimir realized that the forbidden particle waves would affect the zero-point energy of the vacuum, since particles are everywhere winking in and out of existence. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

His evidence concerning me in particular made me realize that the state would certainly be able to convict me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Immediately after saying "It's for a friend," I realize that I should have said, "I'm trying to learn Spanish." Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

Matt thought she would easily sacrifice him to realize her goal. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He left a note explaining that he didn't realize how challenging it would be for him to live in Alabama. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He cries with relief when he wakes up from an afternoon nap to hear his children’s voices in the yard and realizes that I am alive. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

It was only when the enormous snake dropped down from the tree that they realized the sound was a hiss. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“True, sir. But I doubt she realizes what any of them mean.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

Did the water change salinity so subtly that it was too late by the time the fish realized it? Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t realize...I shouldn’t have pushed so hard.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Then she realized that she had forgotten the baking soda. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

For a moment, I think he’s ignoring me, but then I realize he’s not answering because he can’t lie and he doesn’t want to tell me the truth. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

And then I realize this is all wrong. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Without realizing how it had come about, the combat men in the squadron discovered themselves dominated by the administrators appointed to serve them. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

One day, we crossed the Kenyan border without realizing it. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

She stood up and crossed her arms, and I realized I was alone in the room with no witnesses and no mast to climb to get away. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

As I travel the short distance back, I realize we haven't exchanged signals in a while. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

When it continued to zag she realized the pilot was following a meandering river where game wintered. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

That was when I realized that Mr. Terupt didn’t have any family present. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

Or maybe I look worse than I realize. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

He’s been doing this ever since the first day of school, when he realized I was deaf. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

But then I imagine her giving Corey the blow-by-blow account of what went down, and even if that’s not a fair assumption to make, it’s enough to make me realize I don’t want her there. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

And then I realize the waitress has him right where she wants him. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

I’ve got to realize that when they continually admonish me to speak and write simply so that people who read these reports will be able to understand me, they are talking about themselves as well. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Thomas realized how badly he needed her company. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Today, I look back and realize how amazing, precious, and powerful both time and life can be. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

He had shut his eyes, his face turned away from his arm, but his worst fears were realized as the people above him gasped and Colin Creevey began clicking away madly. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

Since the time he was a boy, I realized, he’d tried to carry everything all on his own. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Joaquin had realized early on that he needed to figure out things in his head before he brought them up to Ana. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

But then I realized he never really even took notice of me. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I realized early on that I was one of the few nomads in the school, and that gave me courage, self-confidence. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I realize with a shiver that the scene upstairs is likely happening in many of the homes around us. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I realize now it was a small token, but it was my way of saying how important Cynthia was to me—to all of us. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

He was doing that to look like an authority figure, I realized. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

He glanced at me, his face a mixture of surprise and relief, and I realized with astonishment that I, too, had just passed some kind of test. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

And the thing is, I realized in my third or fourth rehearsal that I was good at this acting thing. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

No one realized that the bite of an infected mosquito had sickened the first lady. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Americans don’t realize the challenge to the extent that they should.” The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

Anyway, I realizes that if I don't move the ole lady will see me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Like Susan, she’d been smart enough to land herself a job in a blue-chip firm after law school and had then been self-aware enough to realize that she wanted out. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I realize I might be getting more than I’d bargained for. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Only then did we realize we should have been eating such food for years. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Citra realized that being “well versed” meant she would have to participate in various types of gleaning. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

It took me several minutes to calm down and realize that I hadn’t killed him. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the king's herald moved forward, Sansa realized the moment was almost at hand. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

And that guy’s not the only one: bouncing his eyes around the room, Scoob realizes a bunch of people are looking at him and G’ma funny. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

Even when you think you’ve caught up with him, you realize he’s always pushing it a step further. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

You didn’t even realize how quickly we were building new planes of our own. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

As Arm looked around the clearing at the many villagers gathered there, he realized the outcome of the argument wasn’t at all certain. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

A few moments after he starts speaking, I realize my jaw has dropped and my mouth is actually open. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

As Saline and I sat around the courthouse, we realized that his girlfriend lived and worked not too far from my home. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

It takes Werner a moment to realize that this is the stairwell. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

I automatically look around for a good tree to nest in before I realize that's over. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

Up in the grandstand, Stagehand’s trainer, Earl Sande, realized what was happening. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before I realize what I’m doing, I put my hand on his arm, a tiny spontaneous gesture of thanks that startles both of us. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

The last week and a half has been more affection- less than I realized. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

The first days of the new year were frightening because without Minnijean we realized any one or all of us could be next. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stunned, Salva realized that being forced under the water had probably saved his life. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Walking along Dryades, through the ghetto, I realized that every informed man with whom I had spoken, in the intimate freedom of the colored bond, had acknowledged a double problem for the Negro. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I listened to it so much that I started singing it to myself without even realizing it. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

But then I realized I didn’t know what the choices were. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Chiron shouted something in Ancient Greek, which I would realize, only later, I had understood perfectly; “Stand ready! My bow!” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

And then there is this strange fold in time, and I realize I’m not writing anymore. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He didn’t realize how terrified he was of her knowing until the fear is gone. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I was too confused and too angry about getting thrown out of the car to realize what had happened. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

The Smoke wasn’t just a hideout for assorted runaways, she realized now. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

The chaplain could not believe that Corporal Whitcomb was offended again and had really walked out As soon as he did realize it, Corporal Whitcomb walked back in. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

So even Ms. Morales realizes Mom is in danger? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

And I suddenly realized that he was not trying to miss. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

And then, after it had already sailed quietly out of sight, he realized that his yard was being invaded by Pacheco’s pig. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only then did Percy realize how quiet the other kids had become. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Everyone else goes about their business without even realizing the subtle, significant shift in the NeuroLink that can now control their lives. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Gregor touched his father’s shoulder and realized he was wearing a cloak made of rat fur. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

It made him realize that he had so much to say to her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

As she spoke, I realized that the Reign of Terror had ravaged—still ravaged—generations. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

What he should have done, he realized later, was knock one of his dirt piles back into his hole. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

“I just realized that I’m not a bad person. Nobody is,” he said. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Ambrose was a dozen feet away before he finally looked down and realized the hand he was heading toward was mine. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Soon we realized the decision boiled down to one question: How scary was the prospect of landing in the forest? 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Then I realized what was happening: the harvest festival. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He smiled at himself, realizing there was sawdust on his face, stuck there by his own sweat. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I didn’t realize we had an audience, and now I feel my face get hot. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

There was only one person she wanted to tell, Maya realized on Friday night, after everyone else had gone to bed and the house sounded louder and emptier than it did during the day. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Claire held one in each arm and then laughed herself as she realized she was raising and lowering them slightly, the same way Einar had her raise and lower heavy rocks to strengthen her forearms. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

For all the talk and struggle to get Uncle Jet to commit, Nathan realized he had no idea what the ceremony was, apart from the fact that it was seven days long. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

After the day we’d just had, I realized we had no way of knowing what tomorrow would bring. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“You realize he’s throwing us out on Thursday, right?” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I looked at my calendar pole one day, and realized that it was almost Christmas. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew I missed it, but I didn’t realize how much I missed it until now. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

It was only now that he realized it might lead only to a grave. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Percy realized she was sending him a silent invitation. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I realized that I loved Gertrude and would keep her secrets forever. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I opened my mouth to reassure him, but before I could get the words out, I realized that something really was wrong. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t even realized that Dad wrote lyrics. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I realize that this is not just a tragic mistake. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Arm realized that no ax had ever been laid to these trees. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

We realized pretty quickly that they were not after our story. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I noticed that the people were watching us, and this was when I realized my cheek was still exposed. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“Do you realize that next year, Ben, you and I will be separated for the first time in our whole lives.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

After reading this book, I realized how teens are very gullible; getting tricked into doing things against their will because they want to fit in and be popular. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I thought for a moment that she might be the voice of my Aloine, but after a moment’s listening to her, I realized it couldn’t be. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He knew enough about equitation to realize she was showing off. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

As Tally held the note, she realized that it was what Dr. Cable had wanted. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

In fact, Piper realized queasily, he was the same size as the Athena Parthenos that had once dominated the temple. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

But as his words went on, I realized too how hazardous this business truly was, nothing less than rebellion against the realm of England. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

He could see the Englishman at his experiments, and the camel driver who was a teacher without realizing it. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

With my decision to become a Negro I realized that I, a specialist in race issues, really knew nothing of the Negro’s real problem. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Lyddie told the whole story, nearly crying again in her rage, she realized suddenly that Diana was shaking with laughter. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

I realized she had not spoken a word to us. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Apparently Percy didn’t realize what Hazel meant either. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

But I soon realized that it was, in fact, a carpet of bodies that I was walking over. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

As soon as the words are out of my mouth, I realize they are true. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

I just about spit out my peanut butter and jelly sandwich when I realized it was JT. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She realized that she could never satisfy her father in this way no matter how hard she tried. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Then I realized he must have discovered the letters missing from his coat pocket. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sound of quick, useless breaths spurting through his nostrils filled the space, but the rustling grew even louder, and he realized now that it couldn’t be bats. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Finally, he realized that somehow, by some mystery, the man in black was making fists and jamming them into the rocks, and using them for support. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I am always nearby, when someone wants to realize their Personal Legend,” the old king had told him. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

At first he thought they were both trembling, until he moved back to look at her face and realized that she was perfectly still. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

And yet as I finish my sketch, I realize I have drawn a picture of myself in that field of flowers. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

That was when she realized that all the sounds she normally associated with a city—the noise of wagon wheels and beggars and merchants hawking their wares—were absent here. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Nok realized this might be the first time he had ever been this close to a Gold orb. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

“But you do realize that nearly half the people on this planet are starving, right?” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I ate my breakfast, and realized all I could do was try to keep my head. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

A moment later, I realize August is laughing uproariously behind me. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

And when the robot looked down again, she realized that everyone else had gone too. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Blinking and squinting helped him realize: The searing light came from a giant screen at the front of the room. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“So now you know. And you should also realize why it is foolish to be afraid.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

I move a little closer and realize it’s true. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

She realized that she was looking at the bottom of a kitchen stool. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

I realize that all he ever wanted was someone to love him. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

She seems to realize that she has something to atone for, but she’s not sure exactly what it is. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

And he realized then that he was wrong—it wasn’t like last time. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

I repeat, before realizing I neglected to add Lisa to my question. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

This young lady, I realized, was not planning to cry and go home tomorrow. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I think she realized it, too, because after she was done cooking mine, she stared at the empty pan for a minute. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I open my eyes to bright light and Chantal’s face standing over me, calling my name over and over again until I stop screaming and realize that I’ve been in bed all along. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I never realized how much I was hoping against it. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

With a start, I realized I had probably missed my own birthday. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

It took me a second to realize what he meant. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Percy remembered what Luke Castellan had told him years ago, when Percy had come back from his very first quest: Didn’t you realize how useless it all is? The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

We turned, realizing she hadn’t come with us. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Grenn, grinning broadly, did not seem to realize that anything was amiss. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t until they were inside with the door closed that Matt realized they were in the music room. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Not far now, Hlao-roo, not far now,” he kept muttering, until he realized that what he said had become meaningless, a mere refrain. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I had that doctor moment I was talking about, when they cut somebody's arm off and then realize it was a bad idea—my shoes equaled that arm. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Then, when I realized he had no more to say on the subject, I said, “Thank you, Mr. Morrow. Thank you for telling me all of that.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I realize, for the first time, how very lonely I've been in the arena. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

It was many evenings and weekends before Shirley realized the treasure her father had mined from the basement. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

When I blinked he was gone and I realized it was a dream. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Eilonwy, realizing his intent, cried out in protest and caught his arm. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

I realized it’s for keeping kids busy, and their mouths shut. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

When I noticed Tanu standing there staring at me, I suddenly realized I was talking too much, and I closed my mouth. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

And I couldn’t stop the gloom that engulfed me as I realized I didn’t know how long I would have to wait before I saw him again. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

The lawyer didn't realize that two of the charges against Ian were punishable with sentences of life imprisonment without parole. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

As they spoke together to ease the rigors of their journey, Taran soon realized there was little Adaon had not seen or done. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

As he passes it over my belly button going upward, I almost slap at his hand, then realize I need to keep my mouth shut and act the part. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Much later Belknap realized why Holmes had wanted so badly to show him the building’s roof. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

It was a big question asked in a small way, Joe realized. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

She realized they must be down by the water and ran to the harbor. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

A rifle banged, and then another, as the gyptians realized what was happening. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

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

Before she realized what was happening, the lane began to curve at the bottom of the slope. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

Then, once as dawn approaches and the sun begins to turn the gray sky gold, I realize something. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

He was one, two miles away from the exit when he realized, I’m going to make it. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

For her teams to work, Luma realized, everyone would have to feel they were treated fairly. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Fred had never realized how big a team Duke needed to be, well, Duke. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

It says Brian realized he had two choices: Quit the team as he’d done in a similar situation when he was younger or think of something else quick. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

He always hoped that if he did the correct things, said the correct things, no one would realize that he was a foster kid. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Haldon Lac realized dazedly that she must have been keeping track of all the ships coming in and out of Epidram. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

They crept into the cave, their eyes adjusting to the darkness, but when they reached the far wall, they realized... Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Now that she was alone, she realized how much she needed Ana Diaz. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I remembered how often he did not take advantage of keeplock rec, and realized now that he might have been afraid. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I realized that I could take the gunpowder out of all the fireworks and create one massive firework of my own. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

But since she had suddenly realized how all the work had turned out she didn’t want to look at it. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Also realizing that I should probably always let Jasmine do the talking. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

For the first time since I realized that Teddy was gone, too, I feel something unclench. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

And when he reads the letter, he’ll realize that he has seen himself arrive, before he left. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

I had it half on, one of my shoulders still exposed out of my stretched neck hole, when I realized that in my nervousness I was putting both arms through one opening. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t remember it, but I do remember lying in the snow and realizing how delightfully comfortable it was. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I froze momentarily before I reached the corner, but then I realized they wouldn’t do that. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Thomas realized he was staring off in a daze. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I suddenly realize that Russell will be eligible to play for our basketball team. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cole heard the motor slow and realized that Edwin was guiding the skiff toward a protected bay on the large island ahead. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

I was in my office, talking to Jimmy Dill on the night of his execution, and I realized I was thinking about something that had happened nearly forty years earlier. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Dedd realizes she is speaking to the picture of Minerva, as if she were assigning her a part, pinning her down with a handful of adjectives, the beautiful, intelligent, high-minded Minerva. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had been my teacher during my period of indoctrination and now I realized that I shouldn't have come. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had to look those places up in his atlas when he got home, and soon realized that he needed a better atlas. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Grace took some pomegranate seeds, then some strawberries, before realizing that she was choosing things that would be healthy for Peach. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Greek artists and poets realized how splendid a man could be, straight and swift and strong. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I looked at it more closely, I realized it wasn’t just a stack of letters—there were also photographs, an old CD, and blank stationery. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I realize the answer to who I am lies in that handful of poisonous fruit. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You realize we’re right back at the same place as before,” she said. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Put my hands to my face and realize my hands are bleeding and that’s what made ’em slip away from the oars. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly I realized that the paths of these light rays could never approach one another. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Staring at that figure I painted, I realize there is something sad about the chain-saw artistry of Buddy Gui. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“You two do realize we’re on a deadline here, don’t you? Never mind matching the color. Just give him a camera.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

My gut twisted when I realized she was crying. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I did not realize the size or the intentions of the crowd outside until I was told for my safety I had to leave Central High. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hamilton also realized that he was being asked to write for posterity as much as the present. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

When she couldn’t even finish her sentence, I realized something was really wrong. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

This was the last place to go to, he realized. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

When she realizes how determined I am, she’ll take me to the show. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I expected her to be physically removed from the building and was horrified to realize that the Plaza Hotel was essentially Bonnie Central. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Seconds later Harry realized that it was his birthday cake, which Mrs. Weasley was suspending with her wand, rather than risk carrying it over the uneven ground. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

And of course he now realized that when they arranged to wait for one another at the Tombs no-one had said anything about How Long. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

The engine was operating at full power on diesel fuel, and, Zeitoun realized in an instant, was generating all the electricity used for the station and the makeshift jail. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Later in life, looking back on those days, I realized she was more than pretty. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

To realize there was something ugly, and I refused to see it. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I never realized how much was lacking from my relationship with her until Lucy wasn’t here to fill in the gaps. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I feel I should perhaps return a moment to the question of his lordship's attitude to Jewish persons, since this whole issue of anti-Semitism, I realize, has become a rather sensitive one these days. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

He reared up and, as he did so, realized that the enemy beneath him was crouching in a scooped-out trench the size of his own body. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then realizing in the moment before leaving the ground that there was no way he’d make it. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

They were confident that when the judge heard from them all and realized that the police had imprisoned a well-known businessman, the judge might very well release him that day. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Gale has to kick me under the table before I realize that she’s talking to me. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

But when the voice sang out again—and I realized it was coming from the abandoned church—I told myself that a church was an unlikely place for evil spirits to abide. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

I had not despised my life of the past two years, but I began to realize that it had been a time of hibernation, for I felt stirrings I had almost forgotten. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I think about it, I realize I have never, ever said any words directly to my parents. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Since the storm, tears liked to leak out of her eyes without her even realizing it. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Lewis Powell, starving after three days of sleeping in the woods, instantly realizes he has made an error. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

Belatedly, she realized how much the sky had lightened. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I think I startled him by grabbing him like that, but when he realized that I was trying to hug him, his body relaxed and he hugged me back. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“He realized that I had been fair with him and was sincerely trying to help him establish himself as a member of ‘legitimate’ society.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

The problem, you realize, is that while you have been raised to speak quietly and little, the notions of where you come from and who you are need a maximal approach. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Milligan started to turn, but the terrified children, realizing they’d been tricked and not wanting to believe it, clutched at one another and did not move. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“You realized there was never going to be a wedding?” asks Caesar gently. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

As the car entered its descent, Wherritt became calmer and laughed and sobbed with relief—until he realized the wheel was not going to stop. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

After I knew her better, I realized that she was probably feeling embarrassed that night. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Cato realizes what it means exactly one second after I do. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

The words were out of his mouth before he realized what he was thinking. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

I peeked into some of the hospital rooms as we passed, and that’s when I realized what my mom meant. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

He didn’t even realize I was bom until they got to Florida City and I started bawling. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Now I’m sitting alone, realizing I can’t think of the experiment that will explain everything. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I look at the picture for a moment before I pass it to Chicho and realize one thing is missing. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

I thought it was pride, I thought it was the need to impress your father, but then I realized your weakness was the same as your father’s: friendship. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

Then I realize that I'm laughing because I'm laughing. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t realized how badly I needed to hear this, and how important it would be to hear this from my mother. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

And then I realize that many of them are dead, or so near to being dead it’s almost the same thing. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“No—I guess he won’t,” I agreed, realizing at the same time that Digger would miss the ceremony this afternoon, the one where we graduated from middle school. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

But Jeremy suddenly saw that she was trembling and realized that she must be afraid. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

It was then that we realized that ours were the only cars on the street. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

That was when he realized, with horror, exactly where he was. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Then Light Hair realized it was smoke, blowing in the breeze. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

“I don’t want it to go back to normal. I want it to stay busy. You realize if the park closes down, my parents lose their jobs, and we probably have to move again.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

It was Newton who realized that the pull of any two objects is, to quote Feynman again, "proportional to the mass of each and varies inversely as the square of the distance between them." A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

I am still at war, Dany realized, only now I am fighting shadows. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The girl took a deep shuddering breath, and realized it was true. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Or alerting anyone that she was interested in it, she realized, thinking about those men who must know she’s Surly Wombat. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The first time he realized he was bothering me, when he thought he was just being funny. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

So after exhausting all options, I realize that I’m going to have to ask Kelton for some neighborly help. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

In the corner, he realizes, sits a third person, a massive figure camped sleepily in an armchair intended for a much smaller man. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Till then, I hadn’t realized I still held on to it. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Later, after my anger abated, I realized that Badenhorst’s crude remark to me at the quarry was a calculated one. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s your sale in more ways than you realize, Archie,” Leon said, sighing. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had always known the sky was full of mysteries—but not until now had I realized how full of them the earth was. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

He saw the disorder Amanda lived in and realized that until then he had known almost nothing about her. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I know,” I say, realizing I haven’t called her directly by her name yet. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

First of all, the friendship was, in fact, recovered and the reconciliation realized during the course of the correspondence. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Nailer wondered briefly who controlled the ship and then realized that he didn’t really care. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

She didn’t even realize she was trembling with rage until Chaol stepped into her line of vision. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I realized she didn't understand how impossible this was for me. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Really?” said Jake, realizing he still didn’t understand Spanish, even if he did now know how to cook Spanish food better than the kids on MasterChef Junior. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

And I realize that it is easier now that Shay and everyone else know why I have so much trouble. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

Then they realized what was going on and came back up to huddle around him in an official-looking cluster. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Not sure if you really do, but realizing there’s no turning back now. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

It was the first time Naomi had sat next to him, he realized. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Kisty quickly realized that he would need to mold his own plastic explosives. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

And as she watched it tumble down the steep slope toward the sea of grass, she realized she must follow. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

At the beginning, in fact, she didn’t even realize the bathrooms were segregated. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

But when I realized the adults actually wanted to hear my thoughts, I relaxed. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

A minute passes, but I realize that now is the time. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

When his math teacher realized he was bored, she sent him off to do independent work. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Black South Africans realized that the ANC was no longer an organization of passive resistance, but a powerful spear that would take the struggle to the heart of white power. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

As Soviet soldiers ransacked German labs, they realized two things. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a few seconds, I realize that everyone else is doing the same. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I realized he didn't know if he’d be invited back next year for the community service project. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

She splashed some water on him, laughing, and he realized that she would not always need him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

She moved toward the sound, the ticks marking out her steps, and she realized it was coming from the clearing. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I realized I never checked to see what it was. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Before they realized it the sun was cooler and the crowds came pouring onto the muck again. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

I realized I was in their home territory now. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

They belong to Stannis now, she realized, even if they do not know it themselves yet. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I realized I was grasping my hands together. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

They stared at each other in the flickering light, realizing what this meant. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Once we stopped running I realized how much pain I was in. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I didn’t realize I had done something really wrong until I saw the flashing lights of the police and the paramedics coming. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

There were carrion crows wheeling in the air above the gray battlements, and Will felt a jolt of sickness as he realized what had drawn them there. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He hadn’t realized how long his heart had ached with a low-frequency hum until the ache melted away at that moment. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

But after a few false starts, I realized she was dying to go into the woods, so I’ve taken her a couple of times and showed her how to shoot. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

It’s not until after I mail the letter that I realize I probably chose those ideas she would think impressive, rather than ones I was really interested in. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I didn’t understand then what I realize now: Papa was frightened that fingers would someday point in his direction. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Once he realized the man’s anger was directed at the girl and not him, he decided to stay out of it. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

So all I can do is be patient and wait for her to realize what I've known for a long time: We're meant to be together. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

If we want to communicate a strong emotion, if we want to convince someone that, say, we love them, we realize that we need to speak passionately and forthrightly. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

But also I was feeling very, very low about myself and about the soccer team, and I realized that Joey was the only person I knew who was feeling worse. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

That’s when I realized that I got it wrong before, about Summer taking the third spot in Mrs. Atanabi’s dance piece. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

I didn’t realize it was there until it was gone, and I didn’t have to feel it anymore. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I had gone for but a short time when I realized I’d lost the sack of food Goodwife Peregrine had given me. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

It was strange, but in that moment I realized that if I said the right things I could get him to step in and do something. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Maya was running up the stairs before she even realized she had left the kitchen. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“You do realize that these people are going to be our classmates in five months, right?” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

They are growing, she realized as she watched them snap and squabble over the blackened flesh. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

We smile at each other, and I realize how glad I am to be home. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

In that moment, being surrounded by a diverse group of ethnicities—all of us about to become citizens together—I realized that this is what I loved about America. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

He gave Annabeth an embarrassed look, as if realizing he wasn’t helping team morale. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

But as I thought about my situation, I realized I could not go back. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I realize that while they were talking, I was eating. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Faced with two evils—stealing from a living boy, or wishing him dead to take his food guilt-free—I realized I could more easily have the sin of stealing on my conscience. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Laugh why, Overlander, laugh why?” one hissed, and Gregor realized he had offended them. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I startle, realizing that the words are coming from the person I’m watching this through. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

It took me a minute to realize that he wasn't testing me. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

Not long ago, all these half-dead creatures around me had been people, I realized. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

It made Hanako realize that even though Baachan was extremely happy that they were all together in Japan now, her face today had something sad in it. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

He woke, parched and thirsty, and realized he had no water. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m such an idiot. I didn’t realize I was looking at it upside down.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Do you realize that there are only twelve rhymes to ‘rod’ in the entire language? 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

If he had been used to mountain country he would have realized that this meant he was now very high up—perhaps right at the top of the pass. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

C. P. Ellis experienced a similar moment of awakening, when he first realized that he was white. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

I realized I hadn’t even shown it to her yet. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

And then Rishi had realized he could make that happen for her. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Her eyes were incredibly sad, as if she realized something had changed in Frank—something much more important than the physical growth spurt. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He’d lowered into his saddle, cringing, and now looked up, realized he hadn’t been hit, and raised the spiked club again. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

As you start to sculpt details—soft cheeks, a lovely small nose, perfect ears, eyes that are closed because you decide this newborn baby is asleep—you realize your sculpture is coming together just right. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

I realized that if Salim had spontaneously combusted or slipped into a time warp, only twenty people would have got off. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

Madeline must have rinsed it in hot water to take away the chill, she realized, and this small generous gesture made her eyes fill. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He paused, and Thomas realized his face must’ve whitened even more when he heard that last part. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

But at the same time he realized that the two men weren’t surprised to see him there. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

He wants to help me, Arya realized with a rush of hope that made her dizzy. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The doors open to a huge circular room that I realize must be the inside of the large golden dome atop the hotel. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Tad had realized it wasn’t up to him to decide that. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I realized that I didn't want boring in my life, and that a cape and top hat were so much more interesting than the black-and-white tuxedo every other guy was wearing. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

It only took a moment to realize what it was. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

And now I realize that I’m the one who might not. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Now, sitting next to Blaine, laughing as he told her about the first time he got truly drunk in his freshman year, she realized that she could like beer. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I realized it wasn’t interested in pulling me in. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

And when he saw it written, saw it spelled out, he realized how ridiculous it was to think hate, live hate, be hate. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

To realize how far away they were from each other gave him an itchy, panicky feeling. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Arm realized his face was wet with tears. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

He paused then, and inhaled sharply, as if he was realizing something. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Citra realized there was no good day to be presented to an intimidating elegy of scythes. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I realize I never looked past her blond ponytail and perfect smile. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

She went to step down the first stair and realized her cat was snuggled up there. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

His voice, though, was too rough, and he realized that no girl would be fooled into believing that it was the voice of her young brother. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

Anyone who realized that traffic was at a permanent standstill would eventually be able to back out. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I don't know why I didn't realize it before. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He could not even remember what he had written in some of the tablets, and he realized that several were filled principally with doodling. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had never been like the other girls in my cabin at Thurmond, who cried every night, and then again every morning when they realized their nightmare had been real. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

With a shudder, Percy realized she was laughing. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Inside, it was hot, and I suddenly realized how dry and cool it had been for the past three days. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

As they watched, Mark realized that they were powerless to stop the madness unless they started using the Transvices. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

What Hobbes had realized is that nothing is more certain than the truths of mathematics. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

There was a garbled reply, and I realized Thorn was in walkie-talkie mode. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Tom White died in January 2011, but not before realizing his ambition to give away virtually every last dollar to philanthropy. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

Like a drunk who is too impaired to realize that he is too impaired to drive, we do not notice the curse because the curse prevents us from noticing it. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

Then her enemies appeared, and she realized that no weapon would be enough. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Though he only now realizes that it was also the night that Widget was born. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

To leave him in a room alone with people who wanted him dead made me realize that I couldn't back out. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I thanked him and took a sip, realizing too late that the secret ingredient was high-test whiskey. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Then, as she glanced at Ron, Harry realized that it was fear: He had scared her with his talk of living with dead people. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He realized he was lying on a sleeping bag outside the tent. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I’ll bet she doesn’t even realize she carried over her real dinner napkin. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“I’m the King’s Champion. Surely you realize how inappropriate it would be for me to have a relationship with a prince.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Now I realized how few of them there actually were compared to everyone else. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I felt like I needed a drink, because I suddenly realized that I was dreading every second. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

When appeased, she let go of him and—as if suddenly realizing she was in the middle of a crowded cafeteria—looked around, her eyes widening. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Malik starts to crack up because that’s how well he knows me, and he already realizes what I’m about to do. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

On the third night she wakes up only to realize that she is dead. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I realized how much that familiarity was worth, and felt that in bidding my job, I’d done a smart thing. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Oh, I think back without even realizing it, my breath catching. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

And when they do, you realize that some of those everyday things go with them. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“When Oika realized that something was wrong, it was too late. You were too far out for air rescue. Ships in the area were told to be on the lookout. They reported seeing nothing.” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

“That’s not what I mean. I would never have told you otherwise. Don’t you realize what it means for me to tell you?” Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

“More monitoring may be going on than we realize,” Dr. Treisman says. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Broad white hats in a dappled pattern hid their heads, and she realized that if they ducked down into the flowers, they would practically disappear. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

He entered me, and it took some weeks before I realized. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I realize he is talking math—“if, then” problems like I study in school. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

His positions were firm, so thought-through and fully realized in his own mind that he sometimes seemed surprised that she, too, had not arrived at them herself. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

She moved more slowly, like she’d been waiting years for me to ask and, now that I had; she realized she wasn’t prepared to answer. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

It is, I must say, a rather unsettling experience to realize this about a matter so close to my heart, particularly one I have given much thought to over the years. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

What Alexander realized is that the second set of test results allowed him to do a slightly different analysis. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Something he realized was the thing that had woken him. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

I didn’t realize Jaja was looking, too, until he read aloud the words inscribed on the pedestal: ‘“To restore the dignity of man.’” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

A droplet of liquid splashed down on their hands, and Kaede realized that the Queen was crying. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

After a few seconds, I realized Aech was laughing at me too. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

It made me realize that a real hero should try to prevent this from ever happening again. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

He’s carrying something—mugs of coffee, perhaps—and I look at him and realize that it isn’t Jason. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

As soon as she realized that they were lost Katharine became very uneasy. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

That was how I first began to realize that I had believed in Mr. Muhammad more than he believed in himself. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I never realized, though, that by hiding him away from this gossiping, judgmental world, I ensured that my son would emerge shrouded in worse suspicion than I ever endured. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

And then she realized that it was late and she had to return home to wait for her stepmother, and she rose from the table so quickly that she banged her hip on it. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sometimes you look back over your past life experiences and you realize that if you would have done something different, you would have been someplace else,” he said. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

“I just realized that the biology teacher never returned the posters I let him use,” Dimitri said irritably at lunch. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Drum had not gone far before he realized the winds were wrong. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

Well, actually, it was exactly twenty-four times, but I felt justified in using the generic “few,” realizing that any number greater than “never” was as good as saying “twenty-four.” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Halfway into the mug, I realized I should have asked for sugar, but then it seemed too late. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He slows down and his face breaks into a smile as soon as he sees me with Hector and realizes my mom’s already been able to greet the customer. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

One night after supper, I realized I had brought a shovel home from the office. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

But now that it’s reached that point, I realize how difficult it is to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and find the right answer. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

As soon as I realized it was yours, I stopped reading and emailed you. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

I wished she’d been smart enough, or loving enough, to realize everybody has burdens that crush them, only they don’t give up their children. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I snap back to reality and realize that Renee is standing to get her certificate. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the temples we all scattered, and before I could corner Maurice again I realized that I might have had a tremendous stroke of good luck. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

Papi turns to me with that if-looks-could-kill look in his eyes, but the minute he realizes who I am, the look shifts, and he smiles. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Then Sydney lets off a nervous little chuckle that gives away the cold, hard reality that there’s no such thing as free water—and Hali realizes why she hasn’t seen Sydney until now. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

He still could not understand what had happened, but at least he realized that Blackberry wanted him to show authority. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I never realized Jamie was so aware of the issues I have with my mother. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I realized he wasn’t particularly old when his face wasn’t locked in a stern expression. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

And while I was talking, the idea of actually losing Peeta hit me again and I realized how much I don't want him to die. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

In a quiet part of her mind, Tally realized that she hoped it wasn’t. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

In the morning they woke groggy, drunken from so much rest, and Mrs. McCullough had glanced at the clock on her nightstand and realized it was ten thirty. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

When she realizes what he means, a small, delicate hand comes up to cover her mouth. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The second I said it, I realized I shouldn’t have said it. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Maybe because, I dunno, to stop moving so fast might make you realize what an impractical home New York actually is. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

For the first time, I realize that Mama Ya-Ya is kind of an orphan like me. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

Moss stared at him, and realized that the sweaty, nervous mayor looked so...harmless. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Noodle helps me out of the car, and I realize that whatever was in that flask was strong. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

When she looks at me through the red haze, Khalil’s eyes stare back at me, and I realize my mom’s right. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry. I ran into Ayesha—the girl I met at the train station. We were walking around and didn’t realize how big this place is, and we got a little lost.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

“You realize our fifteen-minute break was over half an hour ago, right?” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

“In what manner was she beautiful? I realize that I cannot say enough. So. Since I cannot say enough, at least I will avoid saying too much. “Say this, that she was dark haired. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She looked drained, and I realized that between me and Auggie, today had been a tough day for her, too. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

The speed that you don’t realize you are doing is your tangential velocity. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was awkward to realize that a few of them were still alive. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

I trail off, suddenly realizing I forgot to buy breath mints. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

It meant, Mrs. Frisby realized, that she, too, could see no solution to the problem. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

And at least one bureau agent who had left the case prior to White’s arrival had realized that there was a culture of killing. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

I was embarrassed to realize that I hadn’t, and I didn’t want to admit it to him now. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

And I realized that by holding on to his beliefs, he was holding on to his family. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t realized how worried I was about leaving her behind so the rest of us could escape. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

I realize that he hasn’t smiled since I walked in. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Without realizing it, Axel has followed Byrd from the field back to the fence, back to Frank. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I just didn’t realize I was the reason she fights. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I realize that tears are flooding my eyes, but I'm not crying. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

And how different her face looked when she realized boys thought she was pretty. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Annabeth got a tingle down her spine as she realized the boys were working as one, summoning the sky and the sea to do their bidding. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Do any of you creeps realize that this is not exactly a world-important event?” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s only now I realize that I don’t need you to like me, I need you to obey me because I’m your dad and I do know better. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

“But ...” Mark began, then realized he had nothing to say. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Later, though, I realized it was more than that. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Because Hooper would know what had happened, of course, he would realize it the moment Kingshaw didn’t go in for breakfast. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

Then she realized the persistent boom ba-boom was all around them, resonating through the stone and the air. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Some alive, most unmoving—probably dead, Mark realizes. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

My parents took me to see a “feelings” doctor, which I only later realized was a child psychologist. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

I thought she had another animal pelt lying next to her, and then I realized it was a live animal—a deer with glittering fur and silver horns, its head resting contentedly in Artemis’s lap. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

When I left Darlington Hall all those years ago, I never realized I was really, truly leaving. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

As his team trooped up the spiral staircase to the second floor, Kyle looked down at the Rotunda Reading Room and realized how hollow the library seemed without anybody in it. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

“You wanted to hide in here and watch. Why didn’t I realize that before?” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t even realized it, but I was wearing the white cotton shirt Calypso had given me on Ogygia. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

For a moment, Harry didn’t recognize him . . . then he realized it was Mr. Crouch. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I scowled and, realizing I had my hands out in front of me like a rabbit sitting up, I jerked them behind my back. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

My heart fills instantly, and I realize just how alone I've really been without her. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Another strand of hair floated in front of Anya as she realized what it actually was. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Minli realized that the boy lived very far from the Inner City. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

The trees grew larger and larger, and it took me a second to realize that it was because I was walking toward them. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I feel light-headed as I realize what Mr. Post is saying. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

I didn’t realize until I hit the ground outside that the stench was my own. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“They had already died from the disease. I was alone. That was why he chose me. In all the chaos of the epidemic, no one would ever realize I was gone.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

He hands me the phone, but after a few moments of blankly staring at the screen, I realize that I don’t even know my parents’ numbers. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I never realized that my wish would actually come true. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Sorry,” he said, realizing he was being stubborn and rude again. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Then I realized she was just playing along. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

“Right. And anyway, he stopped having a crush on me because he realized you were the truly adorable one.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

They were all very impressed and couldn’t wait to get started, but soon realized they weren’t going to be changing the furniture into animals for a long time. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

“You’re breaking curfew. You realize that? You understand the consequences of breaking the rules here?” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

It took a couple seconds for her to realize I was watching her, and I know this sounds completely lame, but in those few seconds I could see right into her. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

But sometime during the next few months, Will realized slowly and unwillingly that those enemies of his mother’s were not in the world out there, but in her mind. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“She is my friend,” Amari told him stiffly, realizing, as she said it, that it was true. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s taken a while, but I’ve finally realized that Father, no matter how kind he may be, can’t take the place of my former world. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t realized how hungry I was, and, of course, Ruthanne had packed us a sack lunch better than most people’s suppers. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

So much more, in fact, that he soon realized it would be impossible to cross the room without stepping on blue or black. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

He would let each of the facts of his story fall slowly, as though he did not realize the significance of them. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I was single- minded about it, and I later realized that it was a way to keep myself from thinking negatively. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

What he didn’t realize—what he couldn’t see because it was almost inconceivable—was that the entire spleen had become a solid clot of blood. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He realized with a shock that Singer did not know he was in the room. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

I look away, realizing how my comment must sound. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I realized it was best to answer her as instructed. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“You do realize we. can’t live in the minivan again,” my mom said. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

He immediately found himself leaning toward the unshaven man, but realized he was showing a bias. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

She’s not paying enough attention to realize that a guy in a white BMW is about to run that red light. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

She realized suddenly that she’d spoken the last words out loud and everyone had heard. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t seem to realize how shamed she felt. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

She didn’t care, Mrs. Richardson realized, what people thought of her. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“So, August,” said Mr. Tushman, “did these guys show you around enough or do you want to see more? I realize I forgot to ask them to show you the gym.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

He probably doesn’t realize he’s all dimples at the moment. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Aviators man realized he’d left his gun on his desk — a rookie mistake. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

At first I think it’s another flashlight, but as I draw closer I realize it is larger and steadier than a flashlight—it’s a headlight. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Danger, I realized, was a thing you got used to. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I realize the TV sound isn’t on, but none of us needs to hear the man speak. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

It intimidated me at first, until I realized what a nice guy he is. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

I realize that we are now inside the yellow tape. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

He had no taste for these intrigues, but he was beginning to realize that they were meat and mead to a man like Littlefinger. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Maybe they were finally beginning to realize she was her own person, with a divergent, more modern belief system that renounced the patriarchal dynamics of their time— When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

With a start, Jason realized she was addressing Piper, not him. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“I can hardly wait for the day when these plans will be realized.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

As soon as he’d shut the till, he opened it again, realizing that the money in there might say what this place was called. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Mr. Crouch, Harry suddenly realized, was not there. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

C.P. slowly realized the implications of his transformation, seeing in broad but terrifying strokes the price he was going to have to pay. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

But each time I do so, I realize before long - my rightful place is with my husband. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

But then he realized he also didn't want nobody to think he lived there, so his plan was to sit on my stoop until it got dark, and then slip back into his own building. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

The effort to escape was pointless, he realized. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

He stared ahead of him, barely noticing what was going on around him, and did not realize that Hermione had appeared out of the crowd until she drew up a chair beside him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Here a man realizes for the first time in how many places a man can get hit. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

When it was realized that ancient tapirs had existed simultaneously in South America and Southeast Asia a land bridge was drawn there, too. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

In the afternoon, as we were preparing to go to Boksburg, I realized that the secretary of the Transvaal branch of the ANC was nowhere to be found. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I suddenly realized how quiet the room was, that was all. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

And when she was out of the garden, Minli realized it was very early morning. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Although at first these inquiries troubled Holmes, he realized quickly that neither family believed he had anything to do with the disappearances. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

My face burns as I realize I’m talking about underwear to a boy. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

That's the other thing I realized at the party: Sparkle really, really likes me, too. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

And that's when I realized Mrs. Baker's whiteness was of no use to her in this particular situation—facing my sister and having to look up as she decided whether to repeat herself. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Then his blue and yellow eyes focused slowly, and, through his headache, he realized that he was looking at a ceiling. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I turned to look at her, I realized she was already asleep. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looked at her own five pennies realizing happily that they could be changed into a whole nickel. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yvaine realized that she felt nothing but pity for the creature who had wanted her dead, so she said, "Could it be that the heart that you seek is no longer my own?" Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

As she said it, Jason realized why Gaia hadn’t appeared until now. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

As I realize he helped me win the battle to go to the dance, and not dress like my mom, I’m not convinced that I want to go yet. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

But then I realized that Parvin had done the same thing. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I realized I was hearing half of a conversation. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Then he realized I only spoke Farsi and said, “It’s okay. They’re going to help.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

I had thought my mother’s rules were strict but soon realized that my grandparents’ were many times worse. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

It doesn’t look big, but as we walk, I realize that we do not seem to be getting closer to the stand of trees in the distance. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Not until the doors had clanged shut again did Percy realize he was in a lift with his father. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Around three-thirty he realized, abruptly, and with a real shock, that he had forgotten to call his wife. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes the boys traveled for days only to realize that they had gone in a huge circle. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dorian was many things, but he wasn’t stupid; had he realized the symbolism in Nehemia’s offer? Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Here’s what else I realized yesterday, though: I forgot to think about you. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

As we lay in ambush, we began to realize that the place was empty. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Finally, finally, Amari realized that the movement of the ship had slowed. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

That day, for the first time, I realized several things. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

After his experience with Minos, Nico realized that most spectres held only as much power as you allowed them to have. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I looked around and realized Celia wasn’t there, and most of the class was watching us and waiting for my answer. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Now she realized, for the first time, that the silver woman was crowned. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Shady, I’ve a bone to pick with you. That hooligan you’ve got staying here—” She stopped, realizing that Shady’s saloon was full of people who she was fairly certain were not his usual crowd. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

But gradually her depression lifted, and as she kept rehashing the Town Hall recital in her mind, she came to realize that much of the criticism was justified. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

“For real. You more like us than I realized!” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

At some point Kevin’s parents would worry about him, he realized, as he walked toward the diamond ring and the body wearing it. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

I realize a second later that the man is walking in step with someone else. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

In fact, I was so distracted by his outfit that it took me a second to realize he looked upset. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I wanted to close my eyes and sleep until the end of the world, but I needed to go home before my mom realized I wasn’t there. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

He tucked the packages higher up under his arm and realized that be was also carrying the book he had taken from the undercover agent. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What just happened in the tent, if Baaz realizes what you really did and what you really are, you will never leave this place.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“You committed an act like something out of the Wild West, and you didn’t even realize how outrageous it was,” the judge said. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

I look down at the comic book in my hand, which I’ve managed to spindle without even realizing it. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

But as the sleep cleared from his head, he realized that the noise was coming from the cot next to him. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

The second one would be more challenging, I realized, but not too difficult. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

For a moment, I think he’s kidding, but then I realize he’s serious. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

I startle when I catch someone staring at me from only a few inches away and then realize it's my own face reflecting back in the glass. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I don’t think I realized until this moment how weird it’s been without her. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Going to therapy made me realize my thoughts were like scribbles—like a messy black cloud of lines drawn all over a clean sheet of paper. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

But then he realized that he faced the same problem with water, fresh water. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her voice was clean and neutral; she intended only to state a fact, he realized. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

I realized that his time might be near. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

But then Miss Kenton is an intelligent woman and she will have already realized these things. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

What if he looks at it when he gets home and realizes what a weird face I have? Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t as if he wouldn’t realize it for himself in a moment, and wouldn’t it be nicer to hear someone tell it straight? Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

I didn’t realize, at first, what she was doing. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Relief washed through him an instant later when he realized it was Newt and a group of Gladers. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I didn't realize the sweet perfume came from the star-shaped flowers tucked into her braid. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

It took me a second to realize she hadn’t said “oh, come on” in response to what Ximena had just said. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

I realized she was crying without making any noise. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

She looked down and realized she’d just put her shoe through a human rib cage. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t until Aflatoon startled me with a bark that I realized how quiet the room had become. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I had realized that we had come to the point of no return, the point where it was harder to try and fit in, than it was to strike out alone. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The dog will look down, and all of a sudden he’ll realize there’s nothing under him. He thinks he’s standing on thin air. He’ll jump a mile.” Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

That doesn't sound like much, I realize, but she was terrific to hold hands with. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

I didn’t realize I had spoken in Yiddish until the words left me. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

And he realized that he really wasn’t there, as far as they were concerned. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I stop, realizing that if I’m to pass as a Lake citizen, I should pretend to be used to the stench. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Grace hadn’t realized how long thirty seconds actually was. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

All day long, she realized, she had been feeling strange, and seeing strangely, as though everything was already long in the past, made more vivid by posthumous ironies she could not quite grasp. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I realized then that I didn’t know Ocean at all. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I am enormously happy to see so many Freedom Writers excited and anxious to go off to college, but don’t they realize what leaving means? The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I realized that all along, I’d been practicing my routine expecting to fall, so I didn’t know how to flow smoothly into my other skills. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

She realized the man was right and nodded her head. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, yes, 1989,” he says, and I realize that for him this is already history. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She helps the woman realize, in some small way, her motherhood. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

I realized then that the only reason I didn’t share their nerves was because I genuinely didn’t care about the outcome. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

It must have been there the entire time, and I just hadn’t realized it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“You say that as if it’s a bad thing, Percy. But you don’t realize how important you are. I thought Yancy Academy would be far enough away. I thought you’d finally be safe.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

She had no compassion for my suffering, and I realized that she was avoiding me. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

And he was not sure what he disliked more now, imagining Madu as his monitor or realizing that he cared very much what Madu thought. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“So, what, it’s just a coincidence that you haven’t texted me once outside the group chain since prom night? Do you even realize that?” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

The instant I’ve said it, I realize it was the wrong move. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

And I realized I actually wasn’t mad at him. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was only when I exhaled that I realized I hadn’t been breathing. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

When I finish, I realize I haven’t told her why that has anything to do with her or her faction, but I don’t know how to say it. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

A new stab of pain struck as she realized that it didn’t matter. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

After a minute or so he realized that they had, after all, come to the right place, for here were Bill and Fleur, Dean and Luna, gathering around him as he knelt over the elf. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Because I realize he can do anything he wants to me now, and I’m not going to be able to stop him. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Then I realized it was probably rude to interrupt. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

At one point, I decided to talk about my encounter with the police in Atlanta, and I realized that I was getting a bit emotional. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

By December I was so far behind in my work that, pausing one night to begin a new episode of Breaking Bad, I realized that I might fail my PhD. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I would have to rely on you for an interpretation of the readings, he realized. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

As he wriggled under the bench, he smiled, realizing that Pax would have chosen this same spot—protected, but with a good vantage point—if he wanted a rest. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Sometimes that thought would bring back those feelings of panic, and I feared I’d never get to see my dream realized. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

As Salva watched, he realized that five of the men were completely motionless. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I look up and realize why....The giant fish tank is broken. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

At that moment, Virgil realized how bright his house was. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

I felt so stupid for not realizing it sooner. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

And then I realized, they were looking for me! Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Shake my head to clear it and realize I been drenched in cold sweat. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

The music strikes me as familiar, and I realize it’s the Glenn Miller band, playing live! X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Try to realize what it was like to have a viviparous mother.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am sorry for misleading you children. I should not have guided you to Muriel. I did not realize this was her final knot.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

He seemed to think I knew exactly what he meant, and I realized, with some irritation, that I didn’t dare say anything just then, for fear of disappointing him. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

And what if, at that point, it realized it had three highly edible humans sitting on its back? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

The child looked at his mother’s frightened face and seemed to realize this was no time for foolishness. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

The buzzing in Joaquin’s head almost made him dizzy, and when he looked down at the skateboard wheels in his hands, he realized that he couldn’t feel them. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I keep thinking Mom will realize that we’re at war and act like the United Nations as she’s done in the past, but she doesn’t. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Suddenly I realize how beautiful and perfect that photo is. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Seeing that bolt, I realized that all the rocking was making me dizzy. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

But about ten families, German Methodists from western Pennsylvania around Pittsburgh, hoping to realize the utopian community so grandly talked about, did arrive. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t realized I was still holding it, but as soon as I put it down, I noticed my arms were sore. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

I realized I hadn’t been expecting him to say that. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I walk into my room, and when I close my door behind me, I realize that the decision might be simple. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I suddenly feel like Goliath must have felt the moment he realized he’d been beaten by David. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He felt a sudden, intense sympathy for King Solomon, and each morning, short on sleep and uncomfortable in mind, he barked unfairly at his clerks and his secretary without even realizing why. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

It was only later in the evening that he realized Master must have forgotten about the burnt sock long before coming home. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Mr. Levy straightened his newspaper and realized again that, were his digestive system able to take it, he should have given his time to supervising Levy Pants. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Matt thought they made a pretty picture until he realized the little girls were eejits. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had just wanted him to realize what could have happened had she been in the building when the bomb went off. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Could I—?” She was so startled to see him, it took her a moment to realize he wanted to come in. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

There was a moment I was excited, when I realized time was different, a moment when I thought maybe my mum hadn’t got sick. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

After Genie said it, he realized how creepy it sounded. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

After a few minutes he realized he needed to stop just to catch his breath every single time he shoveled. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

My thoughts were hazy, still twisted up in dreams and nightmares; it took me longer than it should have to realize where I was. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

She realized with a gasp that it was the garden patch, and Martin and Teresa, if they were still there, were too small to be seen. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

Travis considered the proposition tentatively, not wanting to contradict his idol, but realizing he might have no choice. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

“I realized it the way Jonas did, when I was young. My hands began to be able to do things—to make things—that an ordinary pair of hands can't. But now...” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

At the end of the driveway we realized we could go no farther. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

As they descended, they found themselves in an area riddled with crevasses and realized they were on a glacier. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

I realize now why Mabel tried to wait to open hers and I'm sad that I don't have something else to give her. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I realized I had made a great mistake. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“So, the car just died, and we just realized that Leah doesn’t have...” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

I realized then I didn’t want to do the dishes. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I’m so engrossed in what people are saying that I don’t realize it’s almost my turn to speak until Helen stands up next to me. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Nhamo realized with horror that they intended to spend the night in the trees. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

And within that silence I realize how intensely I’ve been staring at nothing. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

But the more I read the more I realized how intelligent chimpanzees really are. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

Then, realizing I was in the middle of a conversation, he looked at Love and said awkwardly, “Oh, excuse me for interrupting.” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Each day came as a surprise, though Alys, realizing, tried to prepare her and explain. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I ducked under the rope tying off the path to the lake and made it all the way down the trail before I realized anything was amiss. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“No! Other girl stuff. You do realize girls have other topics of conversation besides dudes, right?” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

The moonlight made streaks of rainbow across Starlight Cottage, and Seven realized suddenly how late it was. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

It felt like being whole again; he hadn’t realized how much he loved it. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

But because I keep reminding myself of the incident that brought this misfortune upon me, I realize that if someone brought pockmarked Jell-O right now and told me to eat it, I would. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

She smiled, clearly in pain, then said to Moss, “You realize how punk rock I look, right?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

His eyes popped open in time to realize that his basket was being picked up and tipped over the side. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Shovels were leaning against a nearby pine tree, and Kaede realized that she was looking at a grave. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

With a jolt, I realized he was afraid. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

When Dicey realized that the bridge had no walkway, she stared out over the river. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

This, she realizes, must be the corner of the quay and rue Cuvier. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

After a few days, he realized she had recognized him, but he did not abandon his precaution of keeping her blindfolded, even when they were alone. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

But how can I look without Quirrell realizing what I’m up to? Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

What you don’t necessarily realize when you start selling your time by the hour is that what you’re actually selling is your life. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

And as soon as she lay down, Hanako realized how tired she was. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Can you imagine what he’s going to do once he realizes the ring and the locket are gone? What if he moves the Hogwarts Horcrux, decides it isn’t safe enough?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

When the I ion had first begun singing, king ago when it w as still quite dark, he had realized that the noise w is a song. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

When I first realized this, I was glad, because it means I can more easily withstand the blows life has in store. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“One minute she was there, and the next, we all realized she’d disappeared. I was hoping she’d coming looking to warn you.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I didn’t realize until that moment that Dauntless initiation had taught me an important lesson: how to keep going. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

And the people in front of the crowd followed suit, realizing what was happening. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

He looks up stunned like he realized he’s been talking, not thinking. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

“Lord Winter has joined us with his levies,” one of the sentries outside the Great Hall japed... until he saw Theon’s face and realized who he was talking to. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

And suddenly I realize, it doesn’t matter what she actually says to him. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Only the scent of cedarwood lay inside, and I realized the rattling that I thought came from within the box was the key in its hidden compartment. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I squint harder and realize the fingers no longer protrude from it. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

I realized there were tears in my eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I came plowing out of the matted mass and was right on the trap before I realized it. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was close to losing his temper with him and then he realized that he was shaking his head in the dark. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

But maybe I should have realized that Cap was holding his own in his new life. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

I am hungry, I realize, but I feel too sick to eat. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

It makes me realize that maybe this is her back door to being accepted in Unity Valley. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

That was when my mama realized the dead woman was stealing her husband’s breath, using it to make her stronger.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Any second they might peek through the window of our house, see nobody home, and realize what happened. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

I made my way over to him and announced that he had been caught, whereupon he turned around and I realized that he was a prefect. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She would be overwhelmed when she realized that there was a kindred spirit in the audience. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once she realized I wasn't going to back down, she just walked away. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Dearest Elizabeth, I’ve been thinking about this from the moment I realized what he’d done, from the moment I ran for the tram. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

She realized that she’d left her makeshift crutch on the other side of the chasm. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Now I realized that it was not just the continuation of the locally devastating, hopelessly stalemated war that was unjustified—it had been wrong from the start.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Rose’s Lego buildings were like tombstones, I realized. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

To his surprise, he realized that it wasn’t just the new people versus the old. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“You do realize someone just tried to kill you, right?” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Enough for me to realize I’m pretty dumb not to have noticed that maybe Bernard does like me a little. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

I don't realize how violently I’m shaking until Uncle Max pulls his hand away and stares at me like I'm an animal left out in the cold. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Looking in that boy’s eyes, I realized how much he and I had in common. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“I hadn’t realized what play it was, and it really isn’t something that would be interesting to kids your age.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

On one occasion, Borgenicht realized that his only chance to undercut bigger firms was to convince the wholesalers to sell cloth to him directly, eliminating the middleman. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

The real reason, according to Elijah, that I failed to realize that the white man was a devil was that I had been too long exposed to white teaching and had never received true instruction. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

Then she realized that must be the woman's name. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I realize how this could go very badly if they all remember home at once. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I had never realized how lovely they were.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

They had treated him like a child snatcher and when, full of rage, Victor wanted to show them his detective's ID, he realized that the little brats had robbed him as well. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

In the months before meeting Twinkle, Sanjeev had begun to realize this. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

Hemme looked at the other masters’ faces, realizing the tide had turned against him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I ask, hoping he will realize it’s my turn to wear Dad’s championship ring. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z

If I had truly paid attention, I might have realized that our tiny country had absolutely no hope of defending itself, not when bigger countries like Poland had already fallen. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I blink the sleep away, trying to remember the dream, capture it all before it slips away—before I realize what woke me up. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

And once Mazen realizes he’s been betrayed by his former lieutenant? An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I never realized that Trey could’ve been like her, with a record instead of a diploma. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

And I realize they are taking a video of me. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

Before I realized that she was not angry, not blaming me, or trying to convince me I had only imagined. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

And by then they had also realized who old Thokk reminded them of: she had moved and talked much like Loki, the son of Laufey. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

I realized I must have looked more presentable, too, because Celina Aunty had given me clothes, and I’d bathed and combed my hair. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I keep playing the events of the last fifteen minutes over and over in my head, and the more I let the mental merry-go-round spin, the more I realize that Garrett had the right idea. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

They were so completely foreign to his experience, I realized, that I must have seemed like an alien. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Hans and Sophie realized that the court intended to make an example out of them and that they could expect the death sentence. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know whose stomach was carrying on more about needing food, mine or hers, and since we’d started walking, I’d realized it was Sunday, when the stores were closed up. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Maybe, in some small-town orchestra somewhere. But I'm realizing that my life isn't going to be anything like I thought. Nothing like I thought." What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“I spoke a different language? But — I didn’t realize — how can I speak a language without knowing I can speak it?” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

It took me a ridiculously long time to realize that it was the sound of horses moving slowly down the road toward me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

And the women who had thought they wanted dresses never realized that what they had wanted was happiness. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

At the fork in the path she dropped down to examine the ground, and Ash realized that she was following the trail of the deer. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The same thing happens in nature, he realized, without human intervention. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sit down on a rock, realizing the truth of it all. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

I didn’t realize just how much I was craving his touch, until now that I can almost feel it on me. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, he was realizing that the magazine pictures were pretending to reach this level of wealth, and yet somehow had no idea how to attain it. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Von Linden really should know me well enough by now to realize that I am not going to face my execution without a fight. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

When he had them heaped on the sand in a pyramid—he had never felt so rich somehow—he suddenly realized that he did not know how to eat them. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

As she began to move, Penelope realized that Margaret and Jasper had been right: When it came to dancing, music made all the difference. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

I realized immediately that no one had told her about our gambit. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was about to explain that even if I did go to Juilliard, I’d be home for Christmas and New Year’s, but then I realized that wasn’t the point. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he realized his boots were full of water too, so he struggled to pull them off and empty them. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

I can tell he wants to return to the woods, but they keep pointing at the sky, which puzzles me until I realize, Of course. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

But then I realized that was impossible, because we were at Fifty-seventh Street, which is north, obviously. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

He realized the numerous ways that they could serve their country by performing socially useful tasks. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

I soon realize, though, that I have to find out for sure. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Then I look around at the people going in and out of the park and realize I need to keep it down. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

I remembered the piece of silk thread and realized I was still clutching it. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I reach the bottom of the stairs before I realize that I’ve still got L. Roy’s book tucked under my arm. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

Smith would leave at the end of the day with pain in his face and neck, which he only later realized was due to stress. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The strong drink was making Tyrion light-headed, but not so drunk that he did not realize that the Old Bear wanted something from him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He said that Americans had no choice but to keep fighting in Vietnam until they achieved victory or until the Communists realized that they could not force their way of life on weak countries. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Of course I want her,” Celaena said, then realized what the implications would be. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Matthias realized that he would soon be overwhelmed as more sparrows pressed in on him, urged on by the mad exhortations of their King. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

I realized that he must have had some kind of premonition because he could easily buy Epsom salts in town. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She realized it had to be the evening run to Anchorage, which meant it was ten at night. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“I realize you must be quite disappointed in the children’s behavior,” Penelope began, as soon as she was settled in her chair. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

As much as I appreciate Agent Magnus’s help, I realize I need to make something clear. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Both of us cried as we hugged each other, each realizing how much we had overcome together. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

I start to get up and then realize they plan to roll my hospital bed directly there. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I realized I had gone the wrong way and wasn’t sure where I was. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

I paused in the driveway and turned around, ready to get into it, but then realized her words weren’t in attack mode. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

The man, who I realized was the manager and owner, was saying how honored he was for Master Kwang to have come in to his fledgling establishment. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

By the time he reached her floor he realized that it was too late for anything but to ask her up front for the money. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

As she pressed forward, she realized she had shouted to the man in English. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The more he heard, the more he realized how badly he wanted a piece of it. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You do realize every kid is embarrassed of their parents, right?” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I didn't realize that this statement would make him smile, but it does. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

I take a look into the bathtub and realize that the water line has really receded since Saturday. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I thought about it and realized Dad was right. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Anya pressed her lips together, realizing his shushing was a warning. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

I realized then why he had used our rope sparingly; why he had made my guideline down to east beach from vines instead of rope. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

It took a moment for Jonathan to realize that he was being offered some more johnnycake. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

And then I realized he was referring to the thin strands of hair that existed between them. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

After working together on the play in 1935, Houseman and Welles realized the advantages of combining their talents. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

By the time a certain party realized what had happened, she was too interested in what was going on to argue. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was stunned to realize the story had been true all along. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

The newspapers were full of interviews in which the city’s leading men described Root as the guiding force behind the fair, that without him the city could not hope to realize its dreams. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

I don’t think he cares about Jamie—they used to be friends when they were kids, until he realized me and Jamie had way more in common. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

As we got closer to home, I realized we had both put our things into Wilfrido’s fancy bags. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Dear Little Book, I don’t know if you realize how advanced I am for my age? In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sierra realized something was dancing in Manny’s eyes besides his usual mischievous charm. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

I looked at her narrow shoulders and wiry arms working over our dinner, and I realized that I had always counted on her for other things besides food. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Bigwig, realizing that the sentries were on the jump from watching and waiting with nothing to do, changed places with him and sent Speedwell up to take over from Blackberry. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I realized that those Italians in Queens weren’t who he made them out to be. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

When I got there, I realized I shouldn’t have worried. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Then I realize there’s a light switch across the room. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

He finally realized that she was staring at his lap. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

Nathan held out his pinkie and then realized that water monsters couldn’t pinkie promise. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

But it meant so much to me to have it said and out and free and flying-—that was the discontent I endured the night my father stopped reading, I realized right then. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

As I sat down in front of this modern-looking machine, I realized the enormity of what I was about to do: Asking my best friend to pay for my schooling seemed preposterous. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

And she realizes that she really doesn’t know him. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Jason turned his attention back to Percy, but Percy had recovered more than either of them realized. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Solitude, Celia realizes now, exists for us not to remember but to forget. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t realize I’ve Men asleep until lights flashing across the lobby wake me. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

And only when he held his cheek to mine did I realize that I’m not the only one scared for him to go back into the ghetto. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry about the, you know, death threats, trials, and such....I do hope you can forgive me. I didn’t realize that it was...you.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

But when I look up, I realize that when I wasn’t paying attention, Bryce and Aurora got so excited about a commercial that they started hurling toy cars at the TV. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

But then I realized, no, this wasn’t the way to Dr. Doris’s. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Only now she realized it must have been a vulture, not a hawk. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

The territory was new, and Nhamo realized she would have to stay with the baboons because she wasn’t sure of the way back. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I realize I can’t possibly say it aloud but don’t have to because he does. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

I realized that was one of the things I liked best about Annabeth. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

And I realize then and there that something else is just as clear: The woman in black is the reason my mother has disappeared. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Matt realized he’d better walk carefully around people who took offense at mere words. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I turned my head to the side, my ear brushed against a wet spot; tears, I realized, were running down my face and soaking the sheets. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Later on I realized that that too was part of the punishment. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

But I soon realized that Fannie’s murder was not an isolated instance, and the failure to pursue justice was not unusual at the time. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z

He realized that he was grinding his jaws together so hard his back teeth and the muscles in his cheeks were starting to ache. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now that he’s seen his little Cady again, he realizes how much he loves her, and once more asks for her hand in marriage. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

The trick, I realized, was not to talk about it. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he said something that made me realize I’d been right all along about Lily's plans. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I tried to make our daughters’ exposure to the wider world as positive as possible, realizing that Barack and I had a unique opportunity to show them history up close. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

His eyes widen as he realizes the truth. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Where are you headed?” she asks in a way that makes him realize that she assumes the date is over. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Besides, Gold was starting to realize that the Soviet Union was hardly the workers’ paradise Tom Black had described. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

In his mind, he realized that moment he left her on the farm when she swore love, certainly she meant it, but she was barely eighteen. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

The old tight-buttoned fool never realized he was only making Cade out to be a bigger, more martyred hero in the hearts of his classmates. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

By overhearing the guards and prisoners talking, Zeitoun realized the prison had been given at least two nicknames by the guards and soldiers. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

“Last year the freezers failed so there was no ice for”—the wind went out of my sails as I realized how lame this was going to sound—“the sushi bar.” Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

For some unaccountable reason, all wore black dresses, evidently not realizing how unbecoming black was to dark skins. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t realize this would be so upsetting for you,” she said softly, and she ran a hand down his back. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Now I realize we go so Pop can repent. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

While Luna had always believed that she had read every single book in the workshop, she began to realize that there were several more that she had never read at all. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

I start running down the first few steps, reaching up to realize...I forgot to put on my face mask. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know that this was an early glimpse of something I was soon to see much more of: behind the dazzling talents and differentness, she was far more normal than I had realized. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

She said, “Once you start looking at all this stuff, all of these sites, you realize this obscure stuff isn’t obscure at all. Each thing is like a whole world. I can’t tell you.” Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m just kind of...surprised. I didn’t realize it was this severe. Oh, I think I know who she is, his mom. Is she very pretty, kind of exotic, has dark wavy hair?” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Then she realized that she was getting cold just standing there. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

That was the first time I realized how different Auggie was from the rest of us. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

I realized then that he was looking at the words. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

Opening objects in a parked vehicle was so incredibly illegal that I realized he wasn't paying any attention to the rules, so saying something about it would be pointless. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

When she looked hard at herself, examined her deepmost desires, she realized that she did not entirely trust herself. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Milo suddenly realized that with all his effort he was no closer to the top than when he began, and not a great deal further from the bottom. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

At the time I thought he was too strict, but now I realize that he was raising me to be strong, as a Dinka man should be. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

At that moment I realized how much I had been craving Archie’s confirmation. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

I don’t even realize when the tears start rolling down my cheeks. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I realized that the Wicked Witch was just being kind. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

I screamed at him, and he realized he was trapped. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

He thought, again, of Madu dying and realized he did not know how he would feel. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

It takes her a little while to realize one side is spring- loaded; she presses it and the box flips open. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

He realized he had to raise the young women’s spirits—he couldn’t let their grief affect their work. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Nigel had come to stand next to the man, and I realized as I spoke that the two looked much alike, the boy a smaller replica of the man. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Hopefully he would realize that, and not squish her with a tree. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Maybe he didn’t realize that Mr. Griswold had hidden the book and that it was missing on purpose. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“We shouldn’t be using that bowl, Pinmei,” Amah said, and Pinmei realized she was holding the blue rice bowl with the white rabbit painted on it. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

And that’s right, he realized; Buster Friendly is going to reveal his carefully documented sensational expose tonight. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

He was feet away from her when he realized it was Ginny. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

That’s when you realize that sometimes it isn’t even an answer—it’s a question. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

I mean, I never realized how close someone’s face gets when they kiss you. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

We’re starting to realize that maybe it’s a risk we have to be willing to accept if we really want to get out of here and aren’t just pretending at escape. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

But after my embarrassment faded, I realized that this punishment meant I was simply being treated as one of the group. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

By the time that the mouth of the cave was half open, the girl realized that it was not her brother who was standing outside. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

“You know, Alice,” he said, “I have come to realize that I am a farmer already.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

It took me a moment to realize it was whizzing awfully close to my head. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I hang back, realizing how crazed we must look. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

With astonishment she realized that she could perceive the smallest of pebbles—and pick them up, if need be, with individual toes. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

At last he realized something had to be done! Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Joey looked at me dumbly, and I realized that the Costellos weren’t thinking anything of the kind. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He must have drunk more wine than he had realized. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

It was only after she’d sailed over the log and landed several feet past it that she realized something was different. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Thomas realized his voice had steadily risen as he spoke, and he felt heat in his face. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

His foot felt numb, and he realized that the foot must be swelling fast. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

I realize abruptly that he might not take any vow particularly seriously from me after that little performance. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

It took Aru—who was still staring at the lightning bolt in her hand—a full minute to realize what Mini had said. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I didn’t realize it felt like I was holding my breath then, but I do now. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

I’m about to scream till I realize it’s Mom. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Carmen realized he must work for the company that owned the tank. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z

He’s talking to Hideo, I realize, and my heart leaps into my throat in panic at the thought that he might see me right now. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Papa-Nnukwu asked, in his sudden way that made me realize he had been following every word spoken in Igbo. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

A storm, he realized, or else I am even drunker than I knew. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

But, I realize, if God is ready to take Reverend Hunt up to heaven, it is not my business to try to stop Him. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Mary didn’t realize until months later that he’d been studying her hands, checking their dexterity and strength to see how they’d stand up to hours of delicate cutting, scraping, tweezing, and pipetting. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“But I realize being real ain’t got anything to do with where you live. The realest thing I can do is protect my family, and that means leaving Garden Heights.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

I had never been away from Soraya for so long, and when she locked her arms around my neck, when I smelled apples in her hair, I realized how much I had missed her. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He watched it passively for a moment, until of a sudden he realized it was a female black widow doing her thing not three feet from his toes. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Standing in the shower, I realize this is the first time I’ve been by myself in what seems like days. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

That was when all of us realized this dark-skinned man was Navajo. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Here’s another thing I realized: You’d think that receiving an injury to your balls is probably the worst thing that can possibly happen to any guy, but it’s not. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The woman knew this too, and she faced each day with the smile of one who realizes that she is worthy of her brave husband. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

“When we saw them,” Sam added, “we realized that our enemies were just human beings.” Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

The two young men had little in common, but they did not realize it, for they shared a number of surface traits. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rather than simply lash back at her, he realized that he needed to work to gain her trust, and, after some initial skirmishes, that was what he did. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

I saw him go into a sudden crouch, and in the fraction of a second before he hit the ball I realized that he had anticipated the curve and was deliberately swinging low. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“GO, ROSA!” they shout, and then they realize that they’ve seen us on TV. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

I was never so glad to see anybody in my life—I hadn’t realized how tired I was until that moment. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

But I did not think it likely that the adult crows would venture down the steeple into the church, or that they would even realize where the baby had fallen. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Harry had to think for a moment before he realized what Ron was talking about. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He had never quite realized that until now, but as the words came spilling out he saw the truth of them. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I did not realize how long a chicken s neck is until it was plucked. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

I realized that when you took our key from the fire hose, when you left me the notes, when you stole Richard’s shoes and Jimmy’s Fred Flintstone bank, you had already read my letter. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

He sighed, and put the rapier back in what Citra realized was a place of honor. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

And then, almost before one could realize anything, the woman was back in the fields beside him. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

Hilly smiles at me and I realize she’s about to bring up the initiative. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

She and Bobby both realized that living alone gave him more time to study according to his own time and pace, but Ginzburg’s negative interpretation of their relationship was totally incorrect. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I'm coming to realize that my voice must be gone for good. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

What no one, most of all Palmer, could have realized at the time was that the accolades the raids received would soon be replaced by pointed criticism. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

Daddy went to prison around the time I realized that “Mommy” and “Daddy” weren’t just names, but they meant something. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

She felt freed, and realized that her wrists were unshackled. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

And now I realized how many people were in the audience, the whole world it seemed. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

For a second, I feel bad, and then I realize she couldn’t possibly do that. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

You realize there is a need for something to help you see sraf and instantly, out of the materials we have known for thousands of years, you put together an instrument to do so. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I kept on walking, passing paddocks filled with horses, cows, and shaggy-furred cattle that I realized must be buffalos. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

He rolled over onto his back and realized he was still holding the gun. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then I realized that though the glasses still slanted down, the eyes were no longer focused on the page, but on my face and lighting with a slow smile. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stepping out with Mabel, I realize it's the kind of place the governess in The Turn of the Screw would find rife with ghostly possibilities. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I suddenly realized it had been sixteen years since I’d seen him standing up. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I realized I had finished the whole thing when he pushed his glass toward me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Apparently Dr. Schultz, who was running the lessons, did not realize how well they were succeeding. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

The face she lifted to the woman was even sorrier than she realized, streaked with mud and tears. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

He seemed not to realize he had done anything out of the ordinary. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

It was straight and branchless, and when the old woman got nearer, she realized it was made of metal. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Jonathan suddenly realized that he had never seen an enemy soldier before. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Now, at night, I realize that I’m going to be missing The Voice and wonder if my favorite contestant, Javier, will make it to the next round. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Dr. Leale realizes that he is no longer needed in that cramped bedroom. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes she’ll glimpse the hour on a dusty Canada Dry clock, or look at the sun low in the sky, and realize she cannot account for her time. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

The angel, startled by Amarante’s voice, froze stiff with its ears lying back flat; and then, realizing there was no immediate danger, it turned to observe the puzzling natural phenomenon. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

And while people shush her, the sailor in the newsreel approaches the camera—and Tessie realizes that it isn’t Milton. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I take in his dark eyes and red hair, not realizing that he's staring back until a few seconds have passed and he clears his throat. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Harry then realized that the owl had dropped a letter at his feet. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

At that moment, I realized the journey I took was never mine alone either. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

“Carlisle brought Rosalie to our family next. I didn’t realize till much later that he was hoping she would be to me what Esme was to him — he was careful with his thoughts around me.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Why would I—” Then she realized she did recognize it. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

And now the world would forget his name too, Sansa realized; there would be no songs sung for him. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I didn’t realize that by winning the bronze in Athens, I had put myself so far ahead of my teammates that I qualified for the games before anyone else. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

That was when she realized she was naked. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

When they saw those helicopters, did they realize what it meant? Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

I switched the whip to my left hand without meaning to, without even realizing it at first, took hold of its worn handle, lifted it. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

When the sun had risen further the old man realized that the fish was not tiring. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Come tomorrow morning, would they all realize what they had done and come running, begging to erase their names? The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I lift my hand from the mug, I realize that I’m shaking. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Her goodbyes froze in her throat as she realized her warm coat was made of pieces cut from the family’s own clothing. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

“We’ve realized we can hear your neighbor in there,” Max says, his voice still low. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Celaena looked at her hands and realized she had wrung them so badly that her fingers were red. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

In the warmth of the fire, he realized he was frozen. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

"Actually, there are two ways to write each letter," Stanley said, as he realized this was going to be even harder than he thought. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Those of us who hadn’t yet realized Miss Peregrine was gone went pale. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

I realized that I was still holding the old speller. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I realized with amazement that somehow Dr. Chase must’ve gotten hold of celestial bronze to fashion his bullets. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

He realized now that it was not so: Gollum was feeling the terrible call of the Ring. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I finally realized what being a Freedom Writer really means. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

The two of them had plowed through this conversation a dozen times before, until Tally had realized there was no convincing Shay that her personality had changed. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

This would not be a gleaning, it would be a bloodbath, and the businessman realized he wanted no part of it. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

The instant I made contact, I realized I was dead wrong. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

That was the room where I realized I couldn’t forgive him. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

We didn’t slow down until the shores of the bay narrowed on either side, and I realized we’d entered the mouth of a river. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

I just stood there, staring at the net, until I realized that my teammates were hurrying to line up again. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They were playing with us,” Ellsberg realized, “a kind of leapfrog.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

But then year after year went by, there was the war, Catherine grew up, and one day I realized I loved my husband. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

He hadn’t fully realized until then how old the man was. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

But she hasn’t realized that yet, and right now it’s just the two of us. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

But while you’re freaking out, realize that freaking out will get you absolutely nowhere. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Otto looked up at me and looked away, his hand holding still, and I realized he was presenting food for me to share. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

There was a quiet permission given with that fractional gesture, a permission he hadn’t realized he wanted until he had it. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I take the square thing from her and finally realize that it’s a battery-powered record player. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Although seeing some fall stuff in the store already made me realize that I did not like the push of things. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Professor Ekwenugo stared at his bandaged hands as if he had only just realized that they meant he no longer had a long nail to stroke. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

When I realize the family is speaking in Tamil, my heart turns from a hopping frog into a heavy stone. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Later I would realize that I had prayed for the wrong things. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

It took about a week for his competitors to realize that he was the one to kill, but it was too late. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

She realized that she was holding on to the silver pansy. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

It took Ivy a few seconds to realize he was crying. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

At her words, the king realizes that not only is she his daughter—she is, in fact, the daughter who loves him best. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

But I realized with a jerk that it wasn’t August anymore. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Herbert had left school after the third grade, realizing that he was needed to help support the family. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

Then, as they approached, he realized that they were looking not at him, but past him at something further off. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I stood up I realized I was more than just buzzed. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

He sat up with a start, realizing his turn at guard had almost passed. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

Then I realized that now there would be only two other boys sharing the garret room, and a lump built in my throat. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

But as time went on, I realized they have had experiences I can’t imagine. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

But that night she was like the little tottering, stumbling, clutching child, who of a sudden realizes its powers, and walks for the first time alone, boldly and with overconfidence. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was mesmerized by the intricacy of the procedure and didn't realize how long I had been neglecting my work. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

“Do you realize that living in New York is like one step away from being famous?” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

I realized I had forgotten there was always a charge for such services. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I skipped along, it was hard for me to realize all the wonderful things that had happened to me in such a few short years. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He tried to cough, only to realize he had been holding his breath. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

He began to realize that the C.D.C. was not in a good position to argue the matter. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The old woman with the pipe was puffing on it without realizing it had gone out. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Thomas took a closer look at the collapsed boy and realized just how bad things were. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He stepped back and realized what it was: a huge tire attached to an airplane’s landing gear. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

It didn't matter because they didn't realize just what had happened, neither my hope nor my failure. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Freeman snaps out of his funk and looks at her like he just realized the room was full of students. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

Apparently he had not realized how the Army would be outfitted. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But at the same time, out of a deep, adolescent cunning I do not pretend to understand, I realized immediately that I could not remain in the church merely as another worshipper. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

But apparently there were a great many more types of people in the world than Penelope had previously realized. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

It is so quiet out here—but then I realize it’s really not. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

That was the same summer that the killer of Trayvon Martin was acquitted, the summer I realized that I accepted that there is no velocity of escape. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

And I didn’t give the owner an estimate, Isidore realized gloomily. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

He hadn’t realized how hungry he was until he’d started eating. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

She reached down by her bed, then realized all of the Wallace yearbooks were on the kitchen table by her laptop. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

It’s not until he turns around and we’re a little closer that I realize he’s not standing in front of Gram’s grave at all. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

I realize, because Jared S. said so, that I never “explained Dubai,” which is like saying, “explain Canada,” but whatever I’ll try. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

On a discovery mission, searching for something I hadn’t even realized I wanted until now. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

But she awakened a few hours later, and when she moved she realized that she ached to the last fiber of her body. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I left, I realized that for the whole day Mrs. Baker had not said a word to me. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Jay knows I like to rap, but I don’t think she realizes that I want to rap. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

A soft breeze blew through my hair, and suddenly I realized that this would be the first time since Doc Machado’s death that I’d gone outside. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

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

Max and I are two entirely different people, I realize. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The woman and the van driver had realized that their argument ought to be handled by their insurance companies and were exchanging addresses when the woman saw Will helping Lyra to limp away. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Vivi stops bouncing, and I realize that it’s no longer true. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

But then, after dinner, as I was helping Willy with the last of his math homework, I realized something worse: It wasn’t only that I could walk away—I already had walked away. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

With a pang Kit realized that not once since they boarded the ship had she glimpsed the wooden doll. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Shadow was about to take one, automatically—he did not smoke, but a cigarette makes good barter material—when he realized that he was no longer inside. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

“Plant food? Is this for that little spider plant they have in the kitchen? I never realized they were so serious about that thing.” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I’ve never been outside this early, didn’t realize it was so loud. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Their classmates didn’t realize the cub was facing something even more dangerous than crocodiles or hunger. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

Jonas entered the Annex room and realized immediately that it was a day when he would be sent away. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

I access her history and am shocked to realize that she’s gotten this far without any notice, without any diagnosis. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

I don’t know what he’s talking about until I hear their bedroom door shut, and I realize they’ve disappeared inside it. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z