“Excuse me, folks,” he said, and then in a lower voice to Ifemelu, “It’s Shan. I’ll be right back,” and walked into the kitchen to take the call. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Said you guys looked pretty good once you got your game together,” Goldy said. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Percy,” Chiron said, “we didn’t want to tell you until you returned to camp. You needed a break with your . . . mortal friends.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“There was nowhere else to go,” Maxie said, looking between Mama and me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Afraid to let silence come up between them again, Ash asked clumsily, “You said — you invited me — how long will you hunt this season?” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I know that I don’t want to die, and for me, that’s something—more than I could have said a few weeks ago. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“He said it was all classified,” I lie. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“If Robert had serious medical problems within, I would never have hesitated to accept him, but because he looked different I found it so terribly hard,” she said later. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

“Bigger ” “I ain’t asking you but once more to shut up!” he said, pushing the knife out of the way so he could write. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

No one had ever said no to the Hot Seat. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

“My niece is down here somewhere,” Aunt Daisy said. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

“But you said it would be super old. You made that very clear.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“Nathan. Oh, honey, I miss you so much,” his mom said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Pinkie, T. C. O’Quinn says he can take your 'fifty Ford any day of the week and twice on Sunday,” Jim Don said. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Thug said, “Now all that’s left is to give little stuff here a name.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

"Yeah. Henry's got your ticket. The boss said if you ever came back you might as well see what you came back for." The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

He began by saying that he hoped we would all come with him too, “for,” he said, “there is a grave duty to be done there. You were doubtless surprised at my letter?” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

He said he couldn’t wait to share the journals with the class. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

“I expect they do God’s work,” she said. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

I was about to join the celebration when Annabeth’s voice, right next to me in the creek, said, “Not bad, hero.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

She said hello to everyone in the halls. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

“Don’t give him no slack, honey,” she said. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

Right off she said I was too young to be hunting with hounds. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said: “There is too much work. But quite soon now I will be able to do some of it. Then you must show me how to operate the tractor.” Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

“It’ll probably be colder up here than any of us have been used to,” said Hazel. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes?” he said, resting his chin on her head. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He turned ’round and looked in my face and said, “’Lijah, what you want me to say? Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

When Kainene received the three letters Olanna had written since the war started, she had said nothing except that she received them. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Risks that you control are much less a source of outrage than risks that are out of your control,” Sandman said. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

“You too. You were great out there,” Valley said, blushing. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Montag said, “It's only a step from not going to work today to not working tomorrow, to not working at the firehouse ever again.” Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know what they know, or what’s real and what isn’t,” Nancy said. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“What is it?” said the woman’s voice, speaking to the monkey, and then the cave darkened as her form came into the entrance. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

After my mother had said “good night” and left the room, I got up and went to my desk. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t dare to lift my head The glass was ruined, but he said, “Well done!” Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

I kept my eyes open for a sign that said dentist. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“The college is going to get stuck either way,” said Davenport. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Look, not even the thought of food tempts them,” Gitl said. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But there’s black and Latin hipsters,” Sierra said. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

“And it don’t fill a bottle,” Ma Charles said. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

Joana said it was too cold and windy to take air on the top deck. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

I’d gone over and over in my head how I would say I’m sorry to Howard for what I’d said about his wish. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

“My . . . dear friend . . he finally said. I am your friend, I said. “I’m not ... so good today . Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Were it not for the annoyance resulting from the delay, everything else was going favorably,” said Rondon. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

“I think so,” Genie said, trying to work it all out—man, it was crazy. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Oh, yes, I see,” he said, and a weight and a darkness fell on him. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Poor Julia,” Lucas said, resting his chin on the steering wheel. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

“For the first two or three years I was there, we had every kind of color, even Red and Orange,” I said. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Holding up the book as I hobbled off, I said, “Thanks for the book, Anemone!” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

I seized the opportunity, and said: “I promise you that if I see any evidence of bad dreams I will wake you at once.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“You just called it a maze—you said, ‘same thing happens out in the maze! The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“He’s supposed to work out the clue on his own,” Hermione said swiftly. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“No rest, no wits,” she said when forcing me to my cot just an hour before. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Do you know what a jerk you are?” he said. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“I’ll fall,” he said softly, his voice somewhere between horror and embarrassment. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Yes, Miss,” Harry said brightly, with Anton and Sully mumbling the same. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

“My name,” said the next child to go forward, “is Veruca Salt.” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Maybe you’ll find a new Betty,” I said, but the moment I uttered her name Zu stopped packing and shook her head. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“I beg your pardon,” he said, looking me up and down. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Lost and bewildered though I was I could contain myself no longer and I said sharply there was not too little care but too many thieves, and saw them nodding in facile agreement. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The ruins are much bigger than they let on,” Shay said. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“This is an abomination!” said one of the committee members, watching a recap of the Lemoncello Library Olympics’ first day of competition on the Book Network’s website. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Your Grace,” Ser Barristan said, “there was a harpy drawn on the bricks in the alley where he was found ...” “ ... drawn in blood.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“I said I’d try. My mother needs me to watch my brother and told me to take him to The Wizard of Oz,” she said. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Your mother would kill you if she knew about your smoking,” Laila said, looking one way, then the other, before slipping into the alley. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Underwood, you have the right to remain silent,” Lieutenant Shucker said. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Lyra was impatient, and said, “But Lord Faa, this ghost—I think it’s the ghost of one of the kids!” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

He was wearing long black shorts and a T-shirt that said madness. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

Those rules said that prisoners of war, enemy soldiers who had surrendered or been captured, had to be fed and housed in a humane way. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Angie said her daughter had a few dresses that might do. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Saying it like the Georgia boys said it. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I doubt if them words ever been said in this house before. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“I came to tell you like you said. I—I got ’em at Ginsberg’s,” she added gratuitously. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

“The old quarry on the edge of town,” I said. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“A bloody glove ...” “... means war,” said the queen. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

At the bottom of the screen, in bold yellow letters, it said, Missing Child Alert. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“God will protect you,” he said, resting his hand on my shoulder. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry,” said Amber, which didn’t seem quite enough. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Then she opened them wide and said real loud: “There’s only one apple.” Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I said, I can’t help it, Lolo, they come out girls, and all he said was, Good bulls sire cows, like it was a credit to him. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Charles said he took some consolation in the thought that had Annie lived she might have suffered a life of ill health, as he was now suffering. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shrugged and said: “So that’s how come I got off.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

He was squinting out the window as he said this, as though something more interesting had caught his eye. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“All right, sweetness,” she’d said, looking at the writhing child and thinking back on several arguments they’d had about Jam’s clothes, when Jam would sign refusal over and over. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“Says who?” said Harry, taking off his sneakers and emptying them of water. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

When I did, she said, “You don’t have to show me the letters. But I think you should keep writing to Toby.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Hold on. I left a lot of tablets behind,” Myrna said and ran into the house, her guitar thumping against her side. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I almost turned and went back outside, but then Mother appeared behind me and said, “Let me finally meet this famous Liz.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You can go around and tell folks if you want to,” he said, boldly, “but it ain’t going to look so good for you neither.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Dad said the best thing to do was leave the leg where it was until Mother came home. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

But my mother’s never bought what that teacher said. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

"I couldn't believe it at first, but apparently it's quite true," she said. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

“My boy, Jimmy, made these in school,” said McGarrity proudly to himself as he examined the book ends. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

To me, he simply said, “He died in the dirt.” Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

“One of you should say some words for your dead, before we give them to the sea,” the captain said. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Defend yourself,” she said with a growl, and then returned her focus to the fight. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“I don’t mind,” said Meggie, whereupon Paula took a huge knife, cut an enormous piece of cake, and put it on the table in front of her. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“I suppose they don’t tell you about this when you find out you’re going to be a parent,” she said, and then chuckled. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“My mom should have died in 1959, in an earthquake,” I said, putting my hand flat on the brick, right in the path of a black ant carrying something. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

I said it was amazing the mosquitoes weren’t out. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Thank you,” Charlie said, and off he went, running through the snow as fast as his legs would go. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

He said this as if Charles were an old friend of his. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I made a conclusion,” he said, “that I myself, although I was not a very good craftsman, I could have built a bomb with this data—if I had certain materials, of course.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I thought I was the lazy one,” Theodora said complacently through the door, “but you’re much, much worse. Lazy hardly begins to describe you. You must be clean enough now to come and have breakfast.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

I went to ask Fay, who said there should be a list posted somewhere. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And again,” Old Sai said, sitting down, “I said, ‘You don’t know. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Mary said, “We can eat bread and butter.” Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thomas said it in a matter-of-fact tone, as a resigned repeat of what Minho had said a moment earlier. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“This is the first phase of the job,” he said. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I have been assigned to a career counselor, and I’m meeting her next week,” she said. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

They always said on TV you could do anything you wanted, but here I was trying to do something and it wasn’t working. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

“It’ll all be fine,” she said, and together they went into the clinic, where the doors slid open as if they were expected. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I think you mean, do I care?” she said, folding her homework sheet into a paper airplane. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I flubbed a couple of lines,” said Via, shaking her head. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Okay, okay,” Leo said, though he had to resist the urge. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“I know, Mira girl, but I was wrong,” he said softly. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Got it,” Sticky said, turning to the window. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“This—this is impossible. D-D—” “It’s Bacchus, actually, my old friend,” said the god. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He turned to my friend and said, “You are under arrest.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Me, now,” he said, “me, I don’t hang around here after dark.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

Then we kissed each other and said good-bye.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If she strapped like she said in the song, she’ll handle me.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

She said that the pain would go away once I found the man of my dreams. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Thanks,” I said, feeling a spark of pride. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“He even remembered all the words to the chant and he sprinkled in all the right places,” she said wonderingly. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay,” I said, “I get that part. So what is A-38? I never heard of that.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Shae,” Kaede said, and she felt the words come tumbling out of her: “When I chose to come on this journey, I thought—I thought it was going to be an adventure.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I never imagined he would be part of the quest,” she said. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

An affable Victorian gentleman, Franklin was said to be a good-natured bumbler, dogged and clueless, with the naive ideals of a child and a disdain for acquiring backcountry skills. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

About a week subsequently to the incidents above narrated, Miss Temple, who had written to Mr. Lloyd, received his answer: it appeared that what he said went to corroborate my account. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t know you needed to study,” he said simply, “I didn’t think you ever did. I thought it just came to you.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Big Bucks Ballard wouldn’t recognize it if he tripped and fell into it over his freaking head, he said. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Do you see why anything we plant will not bear fruit?” said a woman whose child had died the week before. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Mom, they gave me this letter for you,” I said, placing the sheet of paper on the kitchen counter. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“I want to be one of those guys that goes out there,” he said aloud, not knowing if Chuck was still awake. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“And are all the little roses as red as blood?” said the Abbot. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Gurgi is more comfortable than he was,” the ancient man said in his deep voice. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

"Then get away with you, and get along with you," she said. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

“You look so silly! If Minli were here now,” Ma said, “she would laugh at you.” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Policeman,” said the younger boy, and stepped in beside his brother. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Go on,” he said, trying to make sense of it. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Boys,”he said, “here’s to making it a night to remember.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Neither of us knew what to do about the sea urchins but Timothy said he'd think mightily about them. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cecile said, “I don’t have no one to call, and I don’t want no one calling me.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

A teacher had coughed quietly on the other side, and said, “Dear, you’re free of boogers. Trust me. I can see quite clearly.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Let’s not talk about it now,” she said. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

She kissed me on the cheek and said goodbye and climbed right back into the taxi. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ty'ree said he didn't really care about not going to college, that keeping his little bit of family together was the most important thing. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

No one knew if it was the work of the military, as the neighbors said, or of the neighbors, as the military said. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He is,” said I, “on most days, a charming child.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

“Had enough?” he said, smiling, a big red-faced guy with a red moustache. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

This pleased them and they said good night, and that was the last I saw of them. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We saw a lorry driver who agreed to carry us,” the man said, and Ugwu could tell right away that he was Master’s kinsman; his Abba dialect was heavy, each f sounding like a v. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Well, you don’t have to be afraid of me,” he said. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“Show your father what a natural learner you are,” Fezzik’s mother said. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I wonder what it was like before the world went dry,” I said, looking up into the sun. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

“You shouldn’t listen to him. I mean, what he said yesterday. You know.” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

When I got inside, I knew right away why Bertha had said “Oh, dear” when she saw me that morning. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

“Your friend is quite right, Agha. You might as well poke a rabid dog with a stick,” someone said. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“The mandragora brought a sleep so deep, even I doubted you were alive,” she said. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I went back into their parlour and said to Mrs. Bixby, “Ma’am, can I give this note to Cooter?” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

Tyson said, looking around at the hundreds of sheep. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

“By the bye,” said Frank Churchill to Mrs. Weston presently, “what became of Mr. Perry’s plan of setting up his carriage?” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

“I hate to say this, but sometimes I wonder about Henry,” he said. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Why is everybody so sad? None of those people knew that white man,” Jay said. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Mariam had never been to a bathhouse, but he said there was nothing finer than stepping out and taking that first breath of cold air, to feel the heat rising from the skin. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Later that afternoon, when I didn’t know an answer, my teacher looked disappointed and said, “I’ve heard your sister is very smart.” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Thank God,” she said, rushing to my side. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Hooper said, ‘It’s only dead. Dead things are finished, they don’t matter.’ I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

“I have a request to make of the honorable potter’s wife,” he said. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

“It’s not just what I said, Mom. It’s all the other junk in there, too.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Beat down the crazy, said the little voice in the back of my head. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

A Scholar, even, and those who saw her said she was very beautiful. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“In short,” said he, “perhaps, Miss Woodhouse—I think you can hardly be quite without suspicion”— Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

“Well, it is a bit long, dear,” said Mrs. Weasley gently. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“You might have sent the women first,” he said to Tormund. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know what possessed me,” she said, more in her old tone. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

“We all know you went to India,” said Johnny. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

It was the way she said it more than the words themselves. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Riding in sports cars is for older mice,” one cousin said. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

‘It serves them right left and centre!’ he said. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Papa, in school today I learned that you should be careful what you say when you talk about war,” Hanako said. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I’m trying to think of the last time Megan came to the house, the look on his face when she said that she couldn’t work for us any longer. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

The letter Mr. Tuchman sent said they would be expelled if there were further incidents. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

“I guess it’s just hard to believe that right now,” I said. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Someone said, “Brother, why don’t we feed these boys? That one lodes like he ain’t et in two or three months.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

He pressed a key on his desk intercom and said, “Send one of the bounty hunters in here; I don’t care which one. Okay; thank you.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

John said the offer was made right after the interview aired. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“Needs to be a bit bigger for you to get the idea,” he said, pointing his wand at the spider. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Time to go,” Dad said, clapping his hands together, standing up, the box in hand. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Wishbone dug up some beans last night,” I said. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

He covered his eyes with his hands and he said, “It’s just jealousy. I’m jealous. That’s what I am. I’m jealous. I don’t want to be jealous.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“He was with me when I bought it,” said Henry without looking up from his book. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I’ve tried to persuade him to come back to school, and he said he would, but I’m not sure I believe him. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

He said I had meant well taking Virginia with me, and that he could not afford to lose his best apprentice. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Dad said she said her name was Sue. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

“Better than I was the last time,” I said, remembering when O’Dell and I had gone looking for roof tin. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

In the hall, as I was waiting for the elevator, someone shook my hand and said, “Goodbye, Mr. James Baldwin. We’ll soon be addressing you as Mr. James X.” The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

“I am too,” Ma said, coming back down. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Apparently deciding that Dumbledore was not a hallucination, she said feebly, “Oh yes. Well — well then — you’d better come into my room. Yes.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Don’t fight it, baby,” she said, and she put her arms behind her back. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Can you believe the gym they’re going to have?” said Ms. Prado, a lady who wore too much makeup and always seemed to be wearing workout clothes. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“Good morning,” I said shyly, and Rashid Uncle gave me a nod of his head in reply. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“I wonder what the library there is like,” I said. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Yes, I think I’ve found the right place,” said Mo into the silence. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

I waited, expecting him to ask me the same question, but he said no more. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Royal stared in blank hostility, before, seeming to remember Gabriel’s face, he took a burning cigarette from between his lips, and said, with pained politeness: “How-de-do, sir.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“That happened to me in a motel once when we were on a trip,” Kendra said. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

She said something like, “Of course I’ll marry you,” while batting her eyelids. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Those hogs are our bread and butter,” she said. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

“They can be tasty,” he said, “but it’s actually spoiled fish to which I am indebted.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“It’s called the Sleer. It guards the place. It needs a master to tell it what to do,” said Bod. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

“I’m just thinking . . . remember what she said to me in the Three Broomsticks? ‘I know things about Ludo Bagman that would make your hair curl.’ Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

She said she didn’t mind being different, but maybe not on her very first day. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“Well, if you all feel this way...,” said Mr. Benedict, noting their looks of impatience. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Take off your coats. And your sweaters, too,” he said. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

“Are you saying you’ll publish it? If I can write it by—” “I said nothing of the sort,” she snaps. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“Maybe he’s lying,” Harry said, opening his eyes again. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“It's not a bad idea,” he said, and squeezed my fingers. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Now from the perspective of Aeolus,” said Reverend Buckminster, and Turner was in the gloomy cavern of the king of the Winds, reining back the storms until he could unleash them at Juno’s will. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

“They say when you see a rainbow in the sky, you are seeing Nuwa and the colored stones she put there,” Amah said. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, I know,” he said, flinging open the passenger door. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I hear you have some good hounds,” he said. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” I said finally, “I do have faith.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

He had said no word to him, knowing that Ged had no human speech in him now. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know,” said Juan Tomas, “but I am afraid for you. It is new ground you are walking on, you do not know the way.” The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s a shame you don’t smoke cigars,” Bull said as he walked out the back door. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Last night,” he said quietly, his eyebrows raised. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I wish I knew,” she said as though he had not answered. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You stay right where you are!” said her mother. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

“Maybe to try and catch a husband,” my mother said. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Leroy didn’t answer so I said, “Thank you kindly, sir.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“Sorry, didn’t meant to bring up your death day,” she said. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

“I’ve spent my fife taking care of other people,” Mom said. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

He said he wanted to wear fancy shoes instead of muddy ones, and then he wrote a song about it called “The Muddy Shoes Blues.” Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“We eat lunch in the journalism room,” she said. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

"You think it's never going to happen," he said. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

“You have to prepare yourself first,” Nico said, “or the river will destroy you. It will burn away your body and soul.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Never mind me, how are you?” said Sirius seriously. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“But I personally have thought enough about Richard Nixon,” he said, “and I hope never to think about him again.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

When Richter said he had been there but had left, a soldier said he would search the house anyway. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No. 1 just don’t want to bet,” I said. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Too expensive,” she said when the delivery man handed them to her. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

“I want to offer the four of you sanctuary at my home here in Oregon,” Og said. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I wanted to bring my bass along but Mom said there’d be no room. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Now you ready," he said with a fatherly smile. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“Just put the boys on the ground,” he said. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

‘Yes,’ Kekrops said, ‘that plan could work. If I do not kill you first.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“God almighty,” Theodora said, and a mile away at the door Luke caught the doctor and held him upright. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

Alexandra said, “I got you two out of it this time, but I may not be around next time.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

Ash said, “They went down to the river.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mama said she’d rather be dead than be a slave,” she said. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“And you think we want to walk around wearing badges saying ‘spew,’ do you?” said Ron. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“It is only a reenactment,” August had said. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

"They thought we were snappers, all right," the man said. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

As he hung them up in a safe place under the bridge, he said, “The potter’s trade passes from father to son here in Ch’ulp’o. Is it thus everywhere?” A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

“I happen to know that this map was confiscated by Mr. Filch many years ago. Yes, I know it’s a map,” he said as Harry and Ron looked amazed. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“So why are you pushing me away?” he said finally. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“It’s not that big a deal,” I said, rolling my eyes. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Malloy always said the army was okay, but it was the war that messed him up. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

They said that Bridge should choose an animal to draw in the upper left-hand comers of her homework, and then they would be a club. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

He said, “Excuse me. I presumed; I accept what presumption has earned me.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

Ammu said that there was only one person in the family who was a fit candidate for biographical blackmail and that was Chacko himself. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m fairly certain we are,” Stephanie said, taking in the landscape of girls snapping selfies and dudes shotgunning beers, foamy suds spilling onto the light green carpeting. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“The children who say they have the Luminous Stone That Lights the Night,” he said, looking at Yishan and Pinmei huddled in the corner, “is that you two?” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Thanks for the sandwich,” she said, and slid down from her stool and went upstairs. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“This much, plus the amount I counted the last time you asked,” she said, holding up the coins he had brought home that evening. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He looks as though he’s going to faint any second,” the Centipede said. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

“If they were my friends,” he said, “they’d be happy for me.” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“We don’t seat until five o’clock,” the man said in a deep baritone voice without looking up. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“Playing possum is a useful adaptation,” said HairySpiders, her pink nose twitching. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“I answer for Mina and myself,” he said. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“Make a fire in the kitchen and dry your things,” I said. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

“The plays of William Shakespeare,” said Mrs. Baker, “which can never be boring to the true soul. Open it to The Merchant of Venice.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Babi said they would hold birthday parties at the restaurant, engagement ceremonies, New Year’s get-togethers. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Then let’s get out of here!” said Grace, scampering down the ladder first. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

"What can we do for you, bud?" he said. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

After going over the adventure of the night he suddenly said:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Mama said it was because he used to buy flour from a man who Papa suspected was cheating him. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

And his uncle laughed and said carelessly, “You are under a good heaven. There are men less rich than you who hang from the burnt rafters of their houses.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

“But you ain’t never told me none of this,” she said. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

"Little princess, there you are," he said in his gruff kind voice. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Oh, that old clunker. I’ve been meaning to get rid of it,” he said. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

All the signs pointed, he said, to a group with the potential for “heroic stature.” Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

“Now don’t get your shorts in a knot,” she said. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

"I had such a huge breakfast," Lavender said, "I really couldn't eat a thing." Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

—A. Y. “I’m going to leave that up for the rest of the semester,” he said. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think I can walk anymore,” said Louisiana. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

We said our goodbyes in the parking lot, and I hopped in my car and headed back home to Maplewood. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, and that’s not a stupid name at all,” said Ron sarcastically. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“We can call the Humble Oil people back. Tell them we want a casket after all,” she said. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I said I was sure Ocean would figure it out. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

"She didn't have proper authorization," said the Warden. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

He said it like it was no big deal, but he had a gleam in his eye. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“This moving all the time, it’s not good for a kid,” she said. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

“The lines went around the block a few times,” said Bert. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I see where this is going,” I said. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hathaway shielded his eyes and at last said, “Captain Wilder!” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Billy said, “Well, it was actually bigger than that, it’s just that my arms won’t stretch any farther.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t do this. Don’t have this conversation with me, okay? I’m sorry,” he said, “I’m so sorry about everything. I’m sorry I put you in this situation. I’m so sorry.” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I fail to see why you’re amused, ” said the bemused Mr. Peepers, whose missing spectacles were perched on his head. anxious/eager. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Very well, but no violence," Brother Jack said. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry,” she said, closing the door until it was just a crack. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

There is no end to what can be said about the world. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“And if they do, believe me, those factory cows don’t graze on grass that springs out of dirt. I’m not ignorant,” she said. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

She said that he once hammered a nail into an electrical socket and shorted out the entire house. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

No one else said a word, most of them staring at Chuck’s body without expression, as if they’d moved far beyond feeling. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“If only it weren’t quite so hot,” we said in the afternoon, when the windows had to be shut. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“Very — very well,” said Madam Pomfrey, looking startled, and she too left. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“You think about this awhile longer,” I said. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

But that went against the whole point of typing, typing what someone else said. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

As though he had read Harry’s mind, however, Snape said, “No Cloak. You can walk in so that everyone sees you, which is what you wanted, I’m sure.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

And I said, “How long do you want me to be quiet for?” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

"Less than a minute," Beck said, emotion choking his voice. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looked over at the group of young black girls who’d arrived ten minutes earlier; they held a sign that said, #JUSTICEFORJAVIER. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Then he smiled and said, “Very good now.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Dad is suing them for breach of contract,” she said. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

The move was on, but it was quelled by another voice: “No, let’s don’t. It’ll just give them something else to hold against us,” an older man said. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Wait a minute,” she said, “you mean none of our mother regular cells still livin? Just her cancer cells?” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“A little while ago. Mami said it’s a really big emergency and they need everybody.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

He gave me a look that said he didn’t want to be bothered, but he stopped anyway. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Call us the minute you get there,” Ma said. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Still, he took his time before he said, “What does that have to do with a strange fire?” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

“Trying to sort out all Mr. Blakeslee said....Now this is me talking.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“That is a great story,” he said, and waved his speckled hand over his brow in a snappy salute. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She said she had just thought of something, and fled up the stairs. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You can participate in the march,” he said, “but don’t go into that church. It’s forbidden.” The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The future will be told here,” he said. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew Noodles couldn't believe I was telling my father the truth, when I could have easily just said that Doris knew. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“We heard that you guys ran into a VC battalion or something,” he said. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Your reason is not yet clear to me,” she said. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I think I’m going to tell you a secret,” she said. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“He has no legal heirs,” the woman said. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sick to death of those stupid rules,” I said. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

“I just have to tell you, you are so beautiful,” he said. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

The moment he said my name, I became visible. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Papa said, “It’s not much of a tree, just an old box elder snag. There’s not a limb on it.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I have put Baby’s lunch in the oven, sah,” he said. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Laying the cloth on the arm of her chair, he said, ‘Well, you’ve been wanting a new dress. Here is enough cloth to make half a dozen dresses.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not allowed to play any game with a disclaimer on the cover,” I said. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“I know who could tell you more,” said the seal hunter. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He hasn’t said much to me this whole time, which is not that different from before. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“I can think of a way to keep him busy,” said Shimzen, one of the other warriors. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Bomboloni?” said Jenny, her muscles rippling as she squeezed the steering wheel hard. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I said, “One of our most treasured feelings concerns roots, growing up rooted in some soil or some community.” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I don't know," I said, realizing that I could feel nothing beyond the pressure around my head and the tender surface of my body. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They suffered no serious injury, as far as I am aware,” said Griphook. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He said he was late now, and then he left. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

He said, “One writes half the book: the other half is with the reader.” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

‘I don’t know. They said I could summon them when the time comes. Maybe Artemis and Apollo can explain -’ A section of the wall calved like a glacier. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“Have you ever been to the top of the tower?” said Raymie. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

“We all know the family has no chance,” said Sir Ector, “that is, for the sword.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There had to be one time you didn’t get it,” said George. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“The judge is waiting,” a bailiff said, and opened the door for us all to enter. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

She pulled me to her and said to me—though it was meant for my father, I think—“See? I’m almost as good as your father!” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

“But that was before I told you what the League was planning for you,” he said. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I said over my shoulder: “You wanna sit with us for a minute, Grandma?” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Ben looked at his father and said, “You said by one.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

And for some reason, I wasn’t sure why, I said it really angry. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

“When you are ready, mah, the food is here,” he said. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“That’s all right, Ben,” I said, “no one will put you away. But you must not go to the cottage again.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“I hate it too,” Violet said, and Klaus looked at his older sister with relief. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

“You cannot fall ill of this new disease,” said he. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

The telephone booth was also where Cecile said it would be, right next to Ming’s. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“After this one, the rest will be fives,” Genie said seriously. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“She knows what she wants. I gotta respect that,” he said. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“You shouldn’t even be in the Army,” said Weary. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Because Dusty Muleman has been dumping his holding tank into the water,” I said. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

“I’m willing to answer his questions if it will clear things up,” Mr. Dalton said quietly. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Come and say good-bye to your grandpa,” she said. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

My dad had said, “That’s what you think?” and clutched my mom by the wrist, sending her into a small spin in the middle of the kitchen. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

‘Now I have brought maps and guide books,’ he said, turning a little in his seat, towards Mrs Helena Kingshaw. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

“This is my favorite view ever,” she said. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

‘Won’t somebody give us a bit of a song, while the sun is high?’ said Merry, when they had finished. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“It’s a poem,” said Flora’s mother, “by Ulysses. It’s for Flora.” Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

“Hela said you were staying home from work. Are you sick?” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

"I'm sorry I look so stupid today," she said. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

“My dear fellow,” said Herbert, “let the near prospect of our separation—for, it is very near—be my justification for troubling you about yourself. Have you thought of your future?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Suzy,” said Mrs. Turton finally, “that was incredibly thorough. I can see that a tremendous amount of hard work went into your presentation.” The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“If I told my mother and father, there would only be a fuss,” be said. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

He gave Joe a look that said he didn’t appreciate him poking fun at the kid Maríachi band. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, it’s not so sore today,” he said. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Pomp came to my side, and said just, “Slant ain’t had it.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

“The coach is the best choice,” Frank said. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

She brought herself under control and said, “It’s been there for weeks...” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The vendors always made it seem as if we were cheating them, even though Mami said everything was overpriced. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Let’s just talk about it later,” said Mom. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“The Mysterious Benedict Society,” Constance said, rising as she spoke. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“He had the advantage of surprise,” said Minya, all but baring her teeth. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Immediately, the media began implying that the alleged marriage was just a ploy to help Fischer obtain his release and live in Japan, but Suzuki disagreed: “It was already a de-facto marriage,” she said. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“I said it was a strange valley, but maybe that’s because I was born in a green place. Do you find it strange, Louis?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“We had no idea where we were or what to expect,” said Ernest. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Dennis is a freak of man,” I said, glancing down the floor to the empty office. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But Bill saw him hit by the Killing Curse,” said Harry. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Milady,” Cain said, bowing his head as he strode by. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Then, looking up at Rishi, she said, “So, what, do you live in San Francisco?” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“They fear you as I once feared you,” he said. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

"They do have some rather awful things happen to them," Brett said. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

“Come now,” Count Olaf said, his voice faking—a word which here means “feigning”—kindness. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

“You said you checked the attic last time, but you didn’t, did you?” The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

And I said, “Where do I get a ticket for the train from?” because if you are lost and you need directions you can ask a policeman. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“You said you were ready to hit the street. Let’s go downtown and finish this meeting.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Now, then, Mr. Wood,” said Sir Ector when he had recovered. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shawn said no teenage girl was trustworthy, and that in his experience those who seemed pious were sometimes the worst of all. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

"It was a catalogue of virtually every CIA asset within the Soviet Union," Cherkashin said. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Furlough,” Despereaux said, and he took one of his brothers paws in his own. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

“It is not far now,” said Vikus, pointing at a small tunnel. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Nammy hesitated a moment, and then she said, “Went off to the trash heaps just a minute ago.” The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Fear,” the doctor said, “is the relinquishment of logic, the willing relinquishing of reasonable patterns. We yield to it or we fight it, but we cannot meet it halfway.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I guess that’s all it is with me too,” said Lee. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“What do you think you have done?” the man said. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Do you know what Mr. Porter said before handing out my poem? Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

The word, said out loud, made Luna’s skull feel as though it was about to split in half. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

They approved his action, but they said they wanted the oral agreement with the Army to be put in writing. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was holding up on looking for another job,” he said. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I almost think of him as my little brother sometimes,” Lucas said in an oddly serious manner. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Remember how I said that we Dinka are storytellers? Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

The rest silently considered what their commander had said. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I wonder if I did a very selfish thing in marrying you,” he said. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“I wasn’t there very long,” said Billy, which was true. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“A stone that makes gold and stops you from ever dying!” said Harry. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

He only said, “It’s taken me seven years.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He nodded when Jelly poked him and said, "Some hook Chico's got, huh?" The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Seems they took it out and never returned it. They’ve got a hefty fine coming their way,” said Miss Dewey. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

“The fewer people who know we’re going through, the better,” he said. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I studied him to know what he’d say before he said it. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

“My mama brought me,” Tess said, passing the scale to Genie. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Sweet,” her oldest daughter, who was about Estha’s age, said in English. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It depends on how you count them,” she said softly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Hadn’t he said, “We must all be soldiers now”? And hadn’t Jonathan talked with his friends of war, battles old and new, strategies fit for major generals? The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Henry,” said the first Lisa, leaning forward and jamming out her half-smoked Vantage so it crooked at a right angle in the ashtray. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

You will do yourself harm if you keep that up, the monster said, looming over him. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Yes, I do—very much,” Teddy said, “but you want to make me use that word to mean what you want it to mean—I can tell.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

She said, “Oh come on. I remember the rug. What about it?” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

“Our arms and armor are back in our apartments,” said Gerris Drinkwater. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Forgiveness,” said Mary Rommely, “is a gift of high value. Yet its cost is nothing.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s nice that you’re here and all,” he said with a shrug. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“It’s just,” Amaya said again, her shoulders heaving up and down. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

She should have said that it was not a crude revenge, or a scorekeeping, but took on a redemptive significance for her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“It's okay, darling,” said Mother, rocking me into her. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“A book of fairy tales broke your nose,” she said, helpless not to smile at how wrong her first impression had been. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

"It seems now,” said Archimedes, "feat it b no longer a question of what we eat but also what we drink or bear.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Doesn’t that take the fun out of it?” she said. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

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

She said it like there was something wrong with my name. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

“Maybe,” I said, “he should be over at a desk, drawing something.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“This here,” he said, “this here’s our deed.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

“Wait, no, let me see if I can follow your train of thought,” Rafe said, sitting back in his chair. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

"Go up and see," said Jack contemptuously, "and good riddance." Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

She said it again, quietly, to whatever was leaving. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t hear what Brent said, but Beth must have liked it. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

“You wouldn’t believe the things Sonny said to him,” Emily Sue sighed. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Mom said, “There’s our exit. Right up there.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I'm not saying everything's okay," Bruce said, "but I don't think it's as bad as it looks." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Bluesmen said Cool Papa and Clayton could find them either here or there, but they would most likely be in Washington Square Park for the next two or three weeks. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

"I don't think I quite follow you," she said. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Is there no chance person who might identify you in the street?” said I. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

“My belief is, doctor,” he said, “that he has eaten his birds, and that he just took and ate them raw!” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

"At a thousand duros apiece," he said to me in Spanish. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

She said the words again, just as she would speak them to Mister Singer: ‘Lord forgiveth me, for I knoweth not what I do.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Twins, by Jupiter!” was all he said for a minute, then turning to the women with an appealing look that was comically piteous, he added, “Take ’em quick, somebody! Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sir Thomas of Warwick,” he said—and the boy was gone. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Good," he said, "good, we have to work with all these forces during the coming period." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Netscape helped to guarantee that these open protocols would not be proprietary by commercializing them for the public,” said Andreessen. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z

Papa smiled, and I wished I had said that before Jaja had. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

She looked up and gave a short wave with a gloved hand but said nothing. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I understand you wish to hear a progress report on the children’s education,” she said on impulse. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

“It’s more like a caffeine-solution party than a trial,” he said, and let himself fall into the most luxurious of the pneumatic arm-chairs. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He would not come,” the people in the door said, and the thought got into Kino. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

He scribbled something on his clipboard, pulled out another stack of cards, then said, loudly, “I’m going to ask you some questions now, Melody. These might be hard, but do your best, okay?” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“Well, thanks for telling me,” said Fadi, trying to turn back to the computer. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

When I asked him where Clarisse was he said, “Went on a quest for Chiron. Top secret!” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Mr. Owens said, “Mistress Owens and I spent our lives wishing that we had a child. I do not believe that we could have ever had a better young man than you, Bod.” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

He said to Cecilia, “Guess who we met on the way in.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Like I said before, she seem like a new-laid egg, but at school, all the boys say they done her. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

"And yet, it is truly said that blood runs truer than oaths." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Pilate felt her ribs and said nothing was broken. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I mean, sorry. I shouldn’t have said that.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

“I am surprised you have remained here so long,” said Voldemort after a short pause. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“I said I would not hurt him. But I never for a moment said he would not suffer pain. You will do the actual tormenting; I will only spectate.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

By the way he said it, Kendra could tell he was relieved to see Seth setting the pieces down. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“Maybe they’re waiting for someone in the dry cleaners,” Emily said, but she was glad the car was on the opposite side of the street. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“These people are to eat with us,” Das said. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s a very bad disease that makes you crippled,” she said. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Maybe it’s a bit much,” he said gruffly. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Sure enough, after he did that, most people suddenly said aha! and came up with the pendulum solution. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

She came in holding a large vase of flowers and said with a smile: 'Mr Stevens, I thought these would brighten your parlour a little.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Not much. Jordan said Christmas was stupid, and Mama agreed.” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he said this, Mama laughed and swatted him with whatever was close by. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

Then Joe Carp said I shoud show the girls how I mop out the toilet in the bakery and he got me a mop. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Aunt Gloria shrugged and said nothing, but Dad said we would. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘And a Dwarf is no horseman. It is orc-necks I would hew, not shave the scalps of Men,’ said Gimli, patting the haft of his axe. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

‘Then if we are going to toil through bog and briar, let’s go now!’ said Pippin. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“That 1988 season is four and a half minutes away,” Gaines said quietly with a little smile still on his lips. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. MacMahon said, “Give me one more minute, Elijah. I know there’s a package in the post office and perhaps a letter or two. Not much.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

One of the runaways said, again, “Let m. go back. Let me go back,” and stood still, and then turned around and said, over his shoulder, “I am going back.” Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s pathetic,” said Hermione furiously, striding away from Ron as far as she could go and turning to face him with her arms folded once she had reached the wall. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

She turned to me and said, “Channel seven. Hollywood Palace. Tonight!” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

“Jesus said, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

After lunch, when we went back to the drawing-room, he said to me:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“It’s a deal,” I said, and pulled myself out of the hole. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“How do you like that!” they said, laughing and patting each other on the back. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I said no such thing, nor did I mean it. Mistaken, Matthew, I hold to that, but not a traitor — yet.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

It’s high time somebody did something, said the woman behind the counter, at the store where I usually bought my cigarettes. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He said he will make me miserable for the rest of my days.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“That’s not a very good answer, Brink,” he said in a tone struggling to remain reasonable. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Colonel looked over at me and said, “Do you suck at this game?” and then, without turning back to the screen, shot my skater in the balls with a blue paint blast. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

His eyes gleamed when he said that and I liked being on the receiving end of that look. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

But even as she said it, she found herself singing, the words stumbling out as if her mouth remembered what her mind did not, as if her mouth belonged to Chaya, her head to Hannah. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

She smiled, but in a way that wasn’t just happy, and said, “You sound just like Dad.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Thanks for taking off from school for this,” I said. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Aunt Queen, who had been silent, finally said, “Let’s all sit down to breakfast and we’ll go over the whole story. Jordan, would you say grace?” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I thought that’s just how it was. Didn’t know much different. I know teachers was nice. But Granny said they was paid to be nice.” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

They had said that they needed to do some shopping nearby, but Maya was 99 percent sure that they just wanted to scope her and Grace out for themselves. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“Were supposed to have five,” I said, feeling self-conscious. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Dad said you could read my face like a traffic light. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Ah...Prime Minister,” said Cornelius Fudge, striding forward with his hand outstretched. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Your father’s the only one who can help himself,” Mom said. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

So I said, feeling very relaxed with the sun shining on my head, “All right, I’ll sing you my cold water song.” My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Ammu,” Chacko said, his voice steady and deliberately casual, “is it at all possible for you to prevent your washed-up cynicism from completely coloring everything?” The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said words in German that were foreign but ugly and spit on the ground at my feet. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“I threw it,” he said, and then there were tears on his cheeks, sliding down his throat, burning him all over. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

So I leaned in close, as close as I dared, and I opened my mouth and said what I’d come there to say. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“With the Lord’s help,” he said, with a gravity so extreme that it was almost hostility. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

They said nothing on their way back to the firehouse. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

What excited me and my friends most, though, was that the Peace Theater really did become the Revolution Theater, as we had said it should. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Old Phoebe said something then, but I couldn't hear her. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

“It was the only movie we ever saw together,” Liz said. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I lost with twelve years’ experience,” she said. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Avert!” said Vetch, turning his left hand in the gesture that turns aside the ill chance spoken of. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

“She’s pretty mad at both of us. She agreed that Granddad was from a different generation, but she also said that I can’t call people names every time I get mad at them.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” Horace said, still squeezing his eyes shut—still wishing himself gone, yet still here. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

And the cop said they didn't live there, but one of his friends did. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

“I don’t care for this loop,” he said. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

“A man named Latimer said that to a man named Nicholas Ridley, as they were being burnt alive at Oxford, for heresy, on October 16, 1555.” Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

That’s what people said about him and now I knew it was true. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Everyone in the Old Town gets a flower,” said the small man. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

"But you were queen of all the Seven Kingdoms," Sansa said. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Instead, after a while, she said, “Well then, I shall learn to cook and shop.” In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

“There is no one in the Laboratory who should feel that he or she did not have a part in the bombing of Japan,” Henry Reid said to the lab’s employees. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

"We had to have them in the hunt," he said, "or there wouldn't have been enough for a ring." Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

She said the word with a notable touch of respect. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

"Dad . . ." "I've got an idea," his dad said, setting down the magazine. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I’m not her official apprentice—like she said, I’m just a temp—but I have nothing better to do right now. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

He said, 'I didn't get a fish, I almost did, Kingshaw, you needn't think I didn't try, only I couldn't keep it, it slipped, I couldn't...' I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

As she climbed into the limo, she said, “Tomorrow is Tendai’s birthday. I wonder if he’ll be able to celebrate it.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Like Voldemort put on the stone basin in the cave,” said Harry, remembering how he had been unable to Summon the fake locket. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“They were scattered all over the street,” Vanessa said. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“The woman buried in the crypt is not Rebecca,” he said. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

He said he had to, that he needed closure, too. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“I thought you said they couldn’t film you in the bathroom.” Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

They came to Mars and now, first thing, or so they said, they were going fishing. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were both quiet for a sec and then he looked at me and said: “So, what we gonna do now?” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Ho! I couldn’t have done a better job,” she said, pleased. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

"But . . ." she said, "how could you kiss her!" Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

“What is this office, of which I have never heard?” she said. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

“The Inner Eye,” said Professor Trelawney with dignity, straightening her shawls and many strands of glittering beads, “was fixed upon matters well outside the mundane realms of whooping voices.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“When the beast is found, you’ll be told,” his father said. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

‘I is beginning to see where you is driving to,’ the BFG said. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, with a wry, sardonic little shudder, Bernabe said, “Welcome, ball fans, to the World Series of Sex,” and he pushed down a little, dropping his thick lips over one breast. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Back then, I would have told Twig everything, and Twig would have said, Tell me more, and we would have talked and talked until my throat was scratched and raw with honesty. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I said fine, I would send him one. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Thank you,” Sarai said with play sincerity, laying a modest hand across her breast. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Well,” Mr. Keegan said, wiping his forehead with a handkerchief as he stood up from his chair, “Oskar has certainly given us a lot to think about.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

“You can’t speak to people like that,” she said, her face a mask of disbelief. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Horace said earnestly, “If I was to give you that place—would it clear me up with you?” Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The bottom line is that someone from management would have called patient care and said, ‘Look, would you make sure everything’s okay?’ Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Beg pardon, Tm sure,” said Sir Grummore, grieved at having touched upon this tender subject—and all was well. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

"It's hot and it's only going to get hotter," she said. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

“Fine,” said Spurge, and they both got up and left. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

“Very well,” said I, much relieved, “then I shall look you up at Walworth, you may depend upon it.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

“We’ll have to give it up for tonight, Silver,” said Hazel. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Of course,” Wind Being said as its flower petals fell to the ground. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

To the south lay the swamps, covered with an eternal vegetable scum, and the whole vast universe of the great swamp, which, according to what the gypsies said, had no limits. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Naomi has people in San Antonio,” Wash said. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I know, big fella,” Magdalys said, patting its snout as she helped Two Step climb on. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

"We fixing to do something what needs to be done," he said. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then, looking him in the eye, said, “And I’ll be seeing you on day three hundred sixty-six.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“You must be good to travel on a plane,” she said. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe, he said, they could still cheat a little; in the restaurant business, everyone did. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said, “Howdy, pardner,” which is a joke he does. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I asked where we’d stay, and Ruth said we could borrow a big tent. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, we have to get Daddy first,” he said, trying to sound optimistic even though they were dangling helplessly in a spider’s lair. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s, like, dinnertime,” Percy said, though he couldn’t tell from looking outside. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Yes, ma’am,” I said, and reminded myself that my mother was never a person to cross, even a little. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

He’d said he couldn’t tell me except in person, and then invited me to Amsterdam. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

"Very good," the boy said, chewing and swallowing. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

“You said it was empty,” I reminded her. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Swallowing, she said, “Eh, it was okay, I guess. Nothing like your prawns curry.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“There’s no nice way to tell you this,” Penn said, and her crisp, no-nonsense American voice was angry. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

"There has been a battle under the walls of Riverrun," he said, his mouth grim. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Her own voice said crossly within her head: “He shouldn’t have gone. He should never have left us.” Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

“I know!” she said, jumping from first to third position. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

More forces would be sent, he said, “as requested.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I said that sounded like a very good idea. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

“If we were free,” said Penny, “we could find the queen. Or go search for her, at least.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Let’s just wait a few minutes,” Ruth said. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

That night after supper Grandma said, “I suppose you kids want to go to the picture show,” meaning she wanted to go to the picture show. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Mama said, walking out the back door and finding Ophie under the oak tree, tears streaming down her face. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

“Everybody in the county thinks I’m crazy anyway,” he said sourly. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Then I said, “Here, you need the earbuds,” and I proceeded to put nothing into each one of his ears with the tips of my freezing thumbs. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

‘You stay where you is in my pocket, huggybee,’ he said. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Change doesn’t just happen,” her mother had always said, echoing the Shaker motto. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I told you it wouldn’t be a stranger,” Tom said. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, oh, yes,” she said, digging a canister out of the back of the garage. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“He’s just a lively horse,” trainer Conway said weakly as he was buffeted around. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Will said, “Can you tell me why you want to make so much?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“If you let them all go, you can have me,” he said, both hands still on his head. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“For the buffet,” she said by way of explanation. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

I asked how much I should have given and she said a quarter at least and thirtyfive cents if the suitcase was too heavy. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

“Wait,” he said as the sound grew louder. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“She was getting a bit anxious,” Paul said drily. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m not going to press charges,” he said. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Janina wanted to walk down to the courtyard with me, but her mother said no. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

“I had loved that flag when I first came here,” he said. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

This was just something adults said to make a kid feel better in the moment. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“You would make a mighty companion, Darkness,” First Turkey said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

When the cake had finally landed in the middle of the table, Harry said, “That looks amazing, Mrs. Weasley.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Men don’t have any idea about women,” she said. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“But just the other night, you said that the job of making Assignments was the most important!” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

“It is not the only way for a girl,” Zoe said. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Yes, just you take heed of what the girl said!” he called. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

He thought for a moment and then said, “I can do that.” In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Why bother?” said the Senses Taker, pointing into the distance. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

And then to Gabriel: “Tell her I said good-by.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“You can stop that now,” Mariam said, turning to her side. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

It must be said in explanation that the statue did not look like a statue; no one would have thought it was ivory or stone, but warm human flesh, motionless for a moment only. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I think I could get you a good reliable tenant,” Mr. Bacon said. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I saw this in Walmart yesterday and thought of you,” she said. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Mother often described herself as a pleaser: she said she couldn’t stop herself from speculating what people wanted her to be, and from contorting herself, compulsively, unwillingly, into whatever it was. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

No one ever said that you could work hard—harder even than you ever thought possible—and still find yourself sinking ever deeper into poverty and debt. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Listen," I said, "do you feel like playing a little Canasta?" The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

The others said hello as I went past them but I ignored them. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

The dried blood on his shirt said, Emilia, I’m injured. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Once Mr. Canton saw Mr. D’Ulney handing over the new theorem, and he said, “These boys are on Office Duty.” Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

The man at the garage said his wife had not gone to bed and she would make us some tea. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Least it gives him something to do,” he said. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I know you think this is just about dying,” he said, “but it’s like I keep telling you. When you learn how to die, you learn how to live.” Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not that he would hesitate then, Grandfather said: but not until then. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Everybody else does,” I said, not looking at her face. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

They felt that Odysseus had deserved better at their hands and Zeus spoke for them all when he said they must put their heads together and contrive a way for him to return. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I need a favor,” she said, her voice dropped halfway to a whisper, even though they were on the line only she and Trip shared, and Trip was out. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Then he said cautiously, raising a delicate matter, “And our croissants?” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

The dog had caused no trouble, he said. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was when he said that the owl was the spirit of Ultima that everything I had ever known about Ultima and her bird seemed to make sense. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You guys,” said Akimi, coming in from the Rotunda Reading Room, “there’s all sorts of TV news crews inside. Including that reporter from CNN.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

“I made a few more tweaks last night,” Dari said. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

To be honest, at that moment, I couldn’t have said why Fang and I were even friends. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“Buddy Ray is the evil one,” I said. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Week One looks like this: “More of a chart, then,” Mrs. de Roo said, “than a diary in the classical mode, as such?” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

“I always got the stick on my palm,” Amaka said, joining me on the verandah. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I feel like I have vegetables instead of ears, like large broccoli sticking out of my head,” he said, laughing. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

‘And no hope at all, if they come at the other door as well,’ said Boromir. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Wild!” he said, twiddling the replay knob on the side. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He paused for a sec and then said: “Yeah, I surf. Or at least I used to when I was a kid. Why, bro?” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Sheed said, “You were born because Petey missed an opportunity? Shouldn’t there be a bunch of Missed Opportunities, then? Like millions?” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t been taking my meds, because as I said they just make me feel a little whack sometimes. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

“I’m glad to hear that,” said Nero, with the smile that had been known to render parlors full of ladies mute and dazed. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“I’m mentioned,” said Mr. Weasley, his eyes widening behind his glasses as he reached the bottom of the Daily Prophet article. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“You ever seen a rabbit dance?” he said. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z

“Keerist, close the hall door,” Roy said, going over to it; he slammed it with one blow of his hand, thereupon summarily locking it. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

“The Devil,” he said, frowning and staring, “the Devil. How many faces is the Devil got?” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

"We have accomplished great feats today," she said. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t hear what he said to him, but the other guy made a move as though he were going to butt him. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

The bald guy opened the door for me and said, “Follow me.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

“I thought you were one of them,” Lore said. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Hul-lo,” said Jack Ketch, with a twitch of his mustache, and he smiled at Scarlett through the bars like a rabbit with a secret. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

“I don’t like this,” said the big man with the bull-neck. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Wayne said, “I’ll see y’all in an hour,” and backed out, leaving us standing before one of the strangest structures I have ever seen. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You two are in there together,” a guard said to Shin. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

“And she said it’s one of the smallest advances she’s ever seen...” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“Eh, well, I’d be lying if I refused it,” said the old man, taking it off the point of Heqet’s knife. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

‘Now do I most grudge a time of rest or any halt in our chase,’ said Legolas. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

They would meet there, said Fuchs, on the first Sunday in June, at exactly 4:00 p.m. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He pulled his hand away after a moment and said, “My Theorem will tell the story. Each graph with a beginning and a middle and an end.” An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

“I am afraid I interrupt your solitary ramble, my dear sister?” said he, as he joined her. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

Just before I was leaving, the old lady came up to my room and said in a very hysterical way: Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to lie on my bed and dream about streetcars,” Theodora said. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m afraid this may take some time,” Balliol said apologetically, holding out his hand to me. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

It made Bridge think of the first intruder drill and the way her English teacher had said “Make your bodies small!” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

That’s the first thing I said to my father when he came home from work. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

“Yes, there are others on the island,” said Roz, “but they are inoperative.” The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“It doesn’t need to be kept up,” said Bluebell. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Good night," I said, stepping back from the curb. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘I not going to eat breakfast,’ she said. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

I guess he figured that, too, because he never said a word about it. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

She said all that without taking a breath or making eye contact. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

And then she said, “Let’s get you out of the bath and dried off, OK?” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Thank you,” we said, not turning our heads. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a moment of silence, Mamá said, “Lupita, go tell Aguilar when I will come and why I cannot come today or tomorrow.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

“Well,” he said, and I swear he sounded relieved, “I guess I could stay for a while.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

“Lindsey would kick my butt if we swam a fifty, not a hundred,” I said, trying it out as something like an I’m sorry. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Well then,” said the woman, “it’s an awfully good thing you came to see me.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Behind him, Ron said, “He’s having a laugh. We can’t let him have that sword.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Then to Sophie she said, ‘You are not serious about the giant, are you?’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he was looking about him with that same slow turn of the head, and then he looked at her and said, “Of course, you’re the girl with the English accent.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“But what about when he said, ‘Don’t forget to keep that one safe’?” asked Harry for the umpteenth time. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“Because I thought that if I didn’t use them, they’d eventually go away,” Chubs said, quietly. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“Oh honey-girl,” she said when she saw the mess in the sink. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

“You went through the window?” said a voice from outside. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

“My father told me about Hasidism last night. He said it was a fine idea until some of the tzaddikim began to take advantage of their followers. He wasn’t very complimentary.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“They are scarcely in season,” said the old man reprovingly, and he walked off in the direction of the cottage. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

They finally said that after a year of being fed through a tube, my system can’t utilize regular food for a while. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

“It is immaterial to me how you go,” he said. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

“I have made plans to go to Kano, to see Uncle Mbaezi and the family, and Mohammed as well,” she said. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Did you really mean what you said? Can we really live with you?” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

“That’s a good kind of ice cream to eat when the god has fled,” she said. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

‘O yes, O yes, there is a third way,’ said Gollum. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I did not fully understand what he said, but every part of me felt the danger in his words. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

“Outhouse in back, but he want to go with you,” Jiichan said. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I said at last, “Bespeak me, Therem. Call me by my name.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

And she said yes, which was true, but she sensed that he did not always believe her, or that his belief lasted only so long before he would need to hear her affirmation again. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Are your clients in a hurry?” he said, sitting down. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

“I also use lemons to make cake; lemons are very good for the body,” Harrison said. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I would not,” said Mrs. Frisby, “if I had any sense and knew there was a cat nearby. Who tied you?” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

When I asked why, she pointed to the blank space and said, “The devil was standing right there.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

“We joked that the shrapnel was so sharp that if it hit your head it came out your toe,” said Manfred. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

“And I am sending you away,” the doctor said. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Aunty Phillipa is asking Mom to come over. At least people there get paid when they are supposed to,” Amaka said, bitterly, as though she were accusing someone of something. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

She said no more, even in answer to the Professor’s imperative questioning. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Yedsha leaned closer, and in a conspiratorial whisper, he said, “This river valley has more magical creatures in it than anywhere else I’ve been.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

“Maybe...maybe it’s something you need to find out for yourself,” said Hermione with a faint air of clutching at straws. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Queenie shook hands with him and said gravely, “You must be my contact.” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

They said something to the raincoat man, and each took one of his arms. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Father said they are showing everybody Congolese, like Tata Undo, that Belgium is still calling the shots. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I said it was because the weather was nice, but really I wanted to be alone with him before my parents could see us outside the window. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“She said Hazel’s great danger would not happen in my lifetime. But I promised I would be there for her. You will have to tell her I’m sorry, Leo. Help her if you can.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“This is a bottle of my very own plum brandy,” Miss Whitlaw said to me. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I like you, kid,” he said, grinning at me. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Well, I’m paid for it, Mr. Stendahl,” said Pikes softly as he lifted the plastic eyelid of the robot and inserted the glass eyeball to fasten the rubberoid muscles neatly. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

People frowned and said, “No, never heard of any such.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

“One day we take revenge,” he said, his face darkening. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

When his parents had said to eat his vegetables, he’d asked for extra broccoli. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

Inigo said, and he pulled the knife from his body and stuffed his left fist into the bleeding. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, they come from that tradition. We revere the gods’ familiars,” she said. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

She said Noodles looked so scared, and that his lips were poking out and puckered so tight that it looked like he was slurping spaghetti. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Polly said, “When it’s so thick you almost missed the house?” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

The leader of these witch doctors said that there was only one way to find a new chief and that this was the way they should use. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

“If you w'ant a costume like this, then buy one,” Ignatius said. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I figured my teachers must have said something about it to them or they simply forgot. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“I think I’m fine,” I said, sitting up. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“You will be polishing the silver in the trophy room with Mr. Filch,” said Professor McGonagall. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

From the backseat, Harrison said in a cowed whisper, “They are using everything they are having to take Port Harcourt.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Finally he said, shyly: “You folks from New York City?” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

"I know you don't think I am," he said. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

"Because at a price I now see that which I couldn't see," I said. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The controlled release of atomic power has been demonstrated for the first time in history,” Fermi said of his experiment. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Louisiana’s grandmother had a tissue in her hand, and she waved it back and forth in front of her face and said to no one in particular, “I am positively prostrate with grief.” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

"I hear ya, kid," he said, wincing, stretching out his right leg, bending it, then straightening it. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

“How is this lunch suddenly so important? You hardly even know this Boubacar’s colleague!” he said, incredulous. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I love elevators,” I said to Mom as we walked toward the bus stop. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The two of them were quiet until Anya said, “If I killed the dragon, would it be murder?” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

"And this mob," he said, "Is it a mob against us, or is it a mob for us—how do our muscle-bound scientists answer that?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Percy told me about that place,” Jason said. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

My sister has been reading all these books about women ever since she told her ex-boyfriend that the pregnancy was a false alarm, and he wanted to get back together, and she said no. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

“You put that back, young man,” she said. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“The beaver dam upstream,” said Nala, somehow keeping her cool the way she always did. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

The waiting guards said nothing, but their eyes bulged like crickets’ as the children passed. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

I said, “Mom, I would have taken care of her. I would have gone to school to be a nurse and learned to take care of her.” Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

I said, “Please guys, don’t,” just before they taped my mouth shut. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

“I’m not. Come on, it’ll be fun,” I said, leaning over to slip on my shoes. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Ruth did well for us,” he said, softly. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I gave them to Holly, her eyes filled, she took my hand, and said, “Hiring you might have been the single smartest thing I’ve done in a long while.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

The assistant principal said, “Come with me, Nick. We’ll get you sorted out.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

“Close your ears, or else you might turn into a human ice cube,” Pond said, a smile curving his lips. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

"Ada, this is really important," I said quietly while giving Belet a just back off glare. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

He said, “I guess a coyote could have gotten her.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Here’s the deal,” Mei-li said, her eyes back on the road now. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

“No. I just drew it this afternoon,” I said. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

I looked sadly at the magnificent hemlock and was about to put the fire out and desert it when I said something to myself. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was smelling this stuff to see if it had any odor,” I said. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sorry, I’m going to need a few more details about this glass girl thing,” she said. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Besides,” I said to Lina, taking a bite of my Caesar salad. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

I said nothing, merely waited, blocking my mother by stretching out an arm when she came near. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No danger of . No place for .” Every time he said the word the girl stiffened a little. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

People were flattered to be asked about themselves and if she said nothing after they spoke, it made them say more. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Janey,” Doc said to Mama, “you know things are happening around these kids. They need to be able to protect themselves.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Those peach trees are exactly the direction we want to go,” Minli said. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

The card said something pretty simple: “To be spent on printing Punk Rocky in color next time.” The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t need one, either—you shouldn’t have spent the money” is what she said. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The dedication,” she said to me this morning, just a few hours ago, when I went to the guest room for the last time, “Read it.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure there’s plenty of possibilities,” Izzy said as the doors slammed shut and the train started back up again. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

She said that she was not going to die soon. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

“That must have been creepy,” David said, his voice pulling her away from uncomfortable thoughts, “being alone in the orchids for all those days, just waiting.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

It needed to be said, but the words made the whole thing horribly uncomfortable, like watching your grandparents kiss. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know. Maybe Olga said something to her. She probably doesn’t know anything, but I have to at least try. Promise you’ll ask?” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

Trotter had said that he was looking for his basketball in our bushes, yet he didn’t have it with him when he left. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The number of classes I’ve taken with Julian,” he said, without looking up. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Let ’em rip,” he said, and handed the car keys to Small Boy, who walked around to the back and unlocked the trunk. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her voice iced over as she said, “It’s Ma’s receipt, Pa.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“All I know is that it had to do with her tearing up Vickers Park,” he said. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

So I said, “And I like maths and looking after Toby. And also I like outer space and I like being on my own.” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t want to go back to the hutch,” she said. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You know,” I said, as I fiddled with the knobs, “I kind of like that you suck at something.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“I’m from the San Francisco Police Department,” he said. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Waive that, a moment,” said Mr. Jaggers, “and ask another.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh my God,” I said, when I finally shook the haze from my mind. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“We’re going to be hearing a lot more from you,” he said, smiling gently. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Mr. Jones went quiet for a few seconds, then said, “Mr. Beiderman is your landlord?” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” Sharp said, “I would say that there is a slight possibility.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

As he burst into the darkened second-floor bedroom, he said, “Mary Willis, guess what! Your daddy just left in his buggy with Miss Love Simpson! Said they were off to Jefferson to get married!” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“You see, the Queen ran away and—” “I asked, are you ready?” said the Lion. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

“Creatures I give you 'ourselves,” said the strong, happy voice of Aslan. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

He said it before he could stop himself. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“I’m in love with you,” he said quietly. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

“I came over to ask you to stop this before it gets out of hand,” the sheriff said. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was run by the mob, he said, which controlled all the construction projects in the city, so before he could get a decent job, he had to run organized crime out of town. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

The caption said the family had found out just a few months earlier that Henrietta’s cells were still alive, yet at that point she’d been dead for twenty-five years. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“He must have cut a mean minuet,” she said, but called her uncle, who responded with alacrity. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

“Not supposed to be down this way without supervision, of course,” Freddie said. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, I don’t think you got to worry, ma’am,” said the young farmer. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Maybe these have been here for centuries and the people who built them are long gone,” Adina said without conviction. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

From then on when some particularly nasty murder was reported, the Negroes said it was Winnie Ruth. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I said, “No, every one of us is smart.” Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

“He’s no more capable of fraud than of flying,” she said flatly. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Some part of him is still here, Holly said. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Her face was flushed, her lipstick faded, and she laughed at everything Mr. Sen said. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Well,” said he, in a deliberating manner, “for five minutes, perhaps.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

We have already said a good deal about that. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Perhaps you would like me to show you all over the west wing?” she said. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes sir,” Ben said at the end of the line. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I love a woman who sings while she works,” Father said. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Good for you,” Mom said when she saw me cooking. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Well, when she said I was going to Europe, I hugged her. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Did you hear what I said, Johnson? I said I was the best.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I think that Mother said I was too young and Grandmother shouted that she had already lost a husband to the demons. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We are all in this war, and it is up to us to decide to become somebody else or not,” Kainene said. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“So like I said, you don’t understand. Do you?” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Sohrab said something to the other boys, in Farsi again, and they answered, more insistent. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

“Catch you later, Jake,” said Noah as he strolled away contentedly. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

“The other boys will follow you,” he said. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“People don’t change. They just grow weaker,” said the Sleeper. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want her to find out I was still reading baby books, even though on my reading log it said I was reading a book for a fifth-grader. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

Many of them had been right about what they said, while some had been wrong. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He even said he almost got some in the back room. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

“You need to talk to her about this, Conor,” she finally said. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Everything got very quiet. There was two hundred dollars in it, and all of Bunny’s ID. The policeman who’d found it said, ‘I think we’d better contact this boy’s family.’ The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Some people felt sorry for them and offered them places to stay, but most of the refugees refused, because they said the war would eventually reach our town. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“I know some people my dad did business with, they might be able to help,” Curt said. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

"Let me see that," said Magnet, taking the rock from Stanley. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

They were missed at First Congregational, he said. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

“The penalty for violating that law is either ten years in prison or one Ben Starling tongue bath,” Radar said. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

As they said these things, I pretended I wasn’t hearing them. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Enough,” he said, handing me the heavy plastic bag. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Poachers—a special kind of poacher,” said Leon. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

"The General's in a hurry," I said quickly. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Charlie said, “The Great Hunter picked this tree. What do you think?” Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Would that we were ravens,” Justin Massey said on the fourth day of the march, the day the snow began to fall. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I’m sure I said it right, but the butcher sharpens his face, slams down our meat, and motions us away. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

At once the beak of the eagle opened, but instead of a bird’s call, a soft, musical voice said, “Which came first, the phoenix or the flame?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I looked up at Rondell, said: “You know what that says?” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Big,” said Lyra’s muffled voice, “and ever so strong, and pale eyes...” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said it beneath his breath, but he could have sworn that the Midgard serpent heard him. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“You only had the best intentions for the country...for the people,” said Zafoona. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

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

“Sure, we’ll be in the cemetery in no time, if you keep driving like this,” he said. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“Mashed potato,” she said, as Sitti carefully tasted it, and smiled. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“They could make me dig two bomb shelters,” I said. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Shut up!” said the officer, pushing his head against the floor. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

“I don’t understand why Malala is famous,” he said to my father. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Alright,” he said, abruptly standing and throwing his stick away. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

They said she wanted everyone else to feel guilty for not being as nice and wonderful as she was. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

“They have an icebox in the kitchen that you missed,” Eunjoo said. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I know Webb said something to the team, because there’s no way Ben-Ben comes up to me like this on his own. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

I said: “Ever? You mean since the war.” Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

And yet, like it was a magical spell she had cast on him, Peach nodded his skinny, pointy head and said yes. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

He met a man who said he had been moving furniture in his house just after the storm hit. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

“Tom,” she said to my dad, “I told you he would get his hopes up.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Kayode said, “I’m coming,” and left to find out what was wrong, and in the new silence, Ginika fiddled with the metal bangle that encircled her wrist. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Tyson said happily, pointing at the hole in the ceiling. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I said that mainly to avoid more questions about my background, but what if, maybe, I do write a book someday? The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The lady said we have five whole days. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I actually figured it out just before you showed up,” said Somkit, carefully putting away the Catcher and jar. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

“It is a manner of speaking, something a poet might write,” I said wearily, waving my hand. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“That’s not something I can tell you,” said the man, and a bitter smile pulled his mouth down at the corners. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“The university will be more inclined to reward by pay or promotion him who makes some addition to knowledge of an immediately profitable kind rather than him who works for knowledge itself,” he said. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

There are two of you, he had said; that might be a big advantage over a single mother. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Well, if he’s really a vampire we can kill him,” she said. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

She just flapped her hands at Lina and said, “Never mind, never mind, never mind,” and kept on searching. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

It was the most dangerous thing she had ever said. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“I put on dark glasses and turned away from the tower,” he said. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If the rumour was never true,” Tommy said, “then why did you take all our art stuff away? Didn’t the Gallery exist either?” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That was the spirits from the mountains,” he said knowingly. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The Governor had said he was going to punish the people for standing against him. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

“Nothing so formal as that,” Ambrose said as he opened a drawer and pulled out a small metal disk. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I’ll get it for you,” he said without hesitation and started to drop his pack. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

“No,” she said, keeping her face neutral, even though she wanted to scream from the awkwardness. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

And what he said next was more unbelievable than any horror story Jess had ever heard. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z

But he was grateful when his father said Rashid could choose whether or not to keep shaving, even when it was clear his father wished for him to stop. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“I figured Brady knew those waters as well as anybody,” Mr. Parks said. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

“I played on the eleven-to-thirteen-year-old team, and that was the smallest jersey they had,” I said, now embarrassed that Abuela had put that picture up in the restaurant. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“Love to help ya, I really would,” he said, “but I don’t have enough for my roof as it is.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

All persons are forbid harboring or trusting said runaways... Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was squeamish of people taking my hand and touching me, but I did like it when they said, “Oh, yes, you were great.” Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure what she meant by “good,” but I said I was sure he would be. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad said this would generate a little heat but he didn’t have to tell us this, it seemed like the cold automatically made us want to get together and huddle-up. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Or maybe the story that she fell very hard from a high step stool, like Totchy said, is true. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

She said, “Honey, you gunn bust my leg ’fore you bust that rock. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

"Just listen for a moment," said the manager in the next room, "he's turning the key." The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, the same thing happened to all of us,” said Henry. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Alice has her own way of looking at things,” he said through tight lips. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“O! there are many kinds of pride,” said Biddy, looking full at me and shaking her head; “pride is not all of one kind—” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, our son lives here. He is married and we are to stay with him. His name is Murugan,” we said eagerly. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You can’t come in,” he said after I explained my errand. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Now, let’s get to the business of the Water Monster of the Agave Pond,” First Turkey said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

And I gave him my boots and he said, ‘Give me your uniform and all the rest of your apparel.’ The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They’ll only kill you one a night . . . their stupid Variables . . .” Thomas listened in awe, trying to suppress his fear so he could memorize everything the crazed boy said. The Maze Runner 2009-10-21T00:00:00Z

She reflected, then said, “No, you’d better address me as Miss Stratton. Because we don’t really know each other. At least I don’t know you.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

I have heard it said that we Navajos carried code books with us. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I hope you are not gossiping about the hands that feed us,” she said. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Squash it down more so it will fit,” she said. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

"Why, Percy,” Luke said, "I want to extend my hospitality, of course.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ll read ’em,” Bigger said, stifling a yawn and stuffing the booklets into his pocket. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Huh? Oh, um, no,” I said, because I had forgotten to give it back to her and didn’t want her to think I’d had it all this time without telling her. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“Good for you,” she said into my ear, embarrassing the heck out of me because I was surrounded by kids who overheard everything she said. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

“I had not forgotten,” said the Lord Steward. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Oh! I will give my heart to God,” I said. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“You never did eat the cream puff, did you?” she said. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

As if glad to have something to do, Monique picked up the child and, looking at Gerald as if for approval, said, “And this here is Angel, your sister.” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

These people, he said, were thrilled when Dobyns revisited the subject in a 1983 book, Their Number Become Thinned, and revised his estimates upward. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

“It’s all a matter of record,” she said. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You have not said much of anything at all,” Ranofer said uncertainly. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

If somebody put a wrong book on a cart, the lady in the ceiling said, “Sorry, Northeast team,” or “Sorry, Pacific team.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

“I have to get the dessert,” the Old Lady said, violently polishing a teaspoon and dashing out to the kitchen. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know why I said that,” Frank says. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Father Amadi said nothing; he seemed to be focused on rolling the window down to get a buzzing fly out of the car. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“You better go up to your room,” she said, “and think things over. We’ll talk about it after supper.” Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said you go so many times you don’t have anything left of your insides. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I need help,” said Emma, even though she wished she didn’t have to say it. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

He said, “Okay, get ready to leave in the morning. There’s transport for you.” Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Thank you, CO!” he said, beaming, and I felt I had made a friend, which was a good thing. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was uneasy about his daughter but he could not have said why. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I’ve only told what a few people said to me and what I saw. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There’s no way she was there, there’s no way she could’ve heard —” “The window was open,” said Harry. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Miss Volker,” I said about as politely as I knew how, “do you think you will outlast the rest of these original people?” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“I never looked at it like that,” I said. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

“Ah, you look nice!” he said with a big smile, looking me over. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“She’s not here yet,” said Harry, watching Slughorn opening his potion kit and adding a few pinches of this and that to a small crystal bottle. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

There was a moment’s silence; then, in a very low voice, “I love you more than anything in the world,” he said. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

It looked at Nathan angrily and said, “Why did you wake me?” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

He said he would take her report immediately to Washington. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You are the eldest Baudelaire child,” they had said, kindly but firmly. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

I said white rats like the ones my teacher had, Harry and Hermione, were very clean animals. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“I’m not really as sad about that as it may seem,” Kehler said. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

"The first person who finds a use for old sneakers," he said, "will be a very rich man." Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

“I am not being ridiculous,” said Lupin steadily. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

"Oh, no," he said, "I enjoy my way too much. Besides"–he gave a nod at the photo of his latest supernova and smiled–"I can still beat them sometimes." A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

“I’m already getting replies,” Hayley said, and she turned her screen so that Moss could see the notifications coming through. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Sometimes...,” he said, his voice quiet and halting. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Alarmed, he said the kite might get us in trouble with the Mahasreh if it got tangled in their trees. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

But from what he said in his dream, and from the holes in the suit, I cannot help believing he did. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

“I know only a hell of a little, but my speech is going to reflect that,” I said. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am groggy on those days, and have trouble hearing what is said to me; but nobody seems to notice. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I saw him kill a man in the ring,” Pima said. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Some day I’ll get you all some warm clothing and shoes,” my mother said. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

A serene expression settled on his face and then he quietly smiled and said, “So, by choosing to give you the line, I do not lose it.” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

“We don’t know if the draccus was responsible for this,” I said. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Is there a problem?” he said, looking between Harry and Snape. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Oh,” said my mother, “there is no true substitute for a Classical education.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

"You can't walk me home," she said with her usual edge. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

To me she said, “And you keep bringing them over the creek.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

“Both here, both alive,” said the Chevalier’s voice near his ear. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I said at last, but my voice was only a whisper. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Dad said, “Because he is exactly everything I do not want you to be.” 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

“How — how nice,” said Mr. Weasley, with a very strained smile. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Sorry!” he had said playfully, and reached down to pick the little fellow up. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

But our father said his duty was to go to Peshawar to warn people about what was going on. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

And now she was saying “shay you know” and Ifemelu did not have the heart to tell her that nobody said “shay” anymore. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

He said things I'd heard him say dozens of times before. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Seriously,” he said, giving up on the show of courage. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“Leave them!” a soldier said, slamming his rifle butt into Shmuel’s shins. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, what a gathering,” Dorian said as he opened the gate. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

But what I said was the obvious question. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“All right,” she said, and Sarai saw the telltale spark in her eye. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“I saw them on their way out,” I said. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

“It would be much more commendable to be somebody else’s enemy,” said the gentleman; “far more natural.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

She said that if I listened to her, later I would know what she knew: where true words came from, always from up high, above everything else. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If you see it that way it’s cool,” I said. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry, that was cruel, and I shouldn’t have said it.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t want you to kill her,” she said faintly. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

“And what about all this?” said Akimi, pointing at the list of library cards. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

“I am your completion,” the lead scythe said loudly to the dying. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

"Good job, Patty," she said, tapping me on the back. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

“She is all right,” said Lyra, “’cause I asked the alethiometer, last night. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Not entirely,” said Mr. Weasley, who looked more serious than Harry had ever seen him. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“You are getting too thin,” my mother said in her pained voice when I sat down next to her. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Again, I said that they must furnish evidence if they were going to impose any penalties. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Before you reach Epirus, you must be prepared,” Hecate said. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Writing, they said, just came naturally to them. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

“Of course I can,” he said without hesitation. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“I think,” he said quietly, “I think...I’ll have just one more of those candy bars. The same kind as before, please.” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I think she might like me to be here,” she said, and Turner handed her the shovel. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

She said this so seriously, so matter-of-factly, that it took me a moment to process. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

“Got it,” Genie said, thinking about how much he could use a miracle. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“I will be very miserly with my new gas cylinders,” Aunty Ifeoma said, smiling, when she saw me. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“He looked fine,” I said, thinking of his tan face. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“I said, ‘They got to pick me out. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am a suppliant at your knees, O Queen,” he said. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

She said she was going to visit some distant cousins. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

To her husband she said: “Did you see that wreath the Bartles sent?” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Just like the children’s song: Let me tell you what to do. Dig a pit that’s ten by two. Ash and elm and rowan too— “Yes indeed,” the bundled man said dryly. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I said, “But we haven’t even told you what we need help with.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

The pigeon paused, then said, “Though such an illustrious name should not be uttered by a child, you may call me Subala.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“They said it’s for boys. Or very adventurous girls.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

“And what about me, may I ask?” said Miss Spider. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

No one said a word as the old man continued. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Buying and selling,” he said, cackling, “which is your business, as lending is mine.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

Taisin said again, her voice harsh and deep, “Reveal your true spirit! I command you to come forth.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“It’s like the ones on the coffins,” said Lyra. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m—I’m sorry I left like I did,” I said, taking small steps backward. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Nemesis said we have only six days until Nico dies and Rome is destroyed.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

They talked for a while about Mr. Paul’s children, the weather, and local politics, but nobody said anything about integration or the Citizens’ Councils. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

She said farewell to the consul and flew up through the gathering dark to join Kaisa in the clouds. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m going over to Eugenia’s tonight,” she said. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“The one with all the construction permits?” he said. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘I do not think your law was made for such a chance,’ said Aragorn. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

“I’m thinking about the cattle business,” he said. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Anna said, “I don’t know where he could’ve gotten off to.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“I love you, man, but we didn’t need you there. I said something stupid, but Samantha and I would’ve hung out with or without you.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

“Every little girl needs a skipping rope,” he said with a smile as he replaced the odds and ends and hauled the junk box out back. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

I like that she said our, like she’s okay with sharing me. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“We do not hunt them,” he said simply. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I hope you’ll want my input when the time comes. No Bobcats. I feel like everyone is a Bobcat these days,” he said before he walked away. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“The Scrivener’s Arms,” said Malcolm, certain that there was no pub of that name anywhere in the city. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

In the planning stage, Grandpa said I could be the drummer boy and march right behind him. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Glad to be on a new subject, I said, “I been readin’ a novel, Miss Love, one called Damaged Goods. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“Happy birthday, Boo,” she said, her voice utterly calm. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“And he made you drink the potion?” said Harry, disgusted. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Percy,” Grover said weakly, “even immortality has limits. Sometimes . . . sometimes monsters get forgotten and they lose their will to stay immortal.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

No offense, Amari, Holly said, but you better not be getting all up in my next life. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

‘Throw it in the air on a breezy day and let it do its work!’ said Pippin. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Mom stared at me for a long while and then said, “Well, don’t blow yourself up.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

"Well, don't get sore about it," I said. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

It didn’t matter what he said or how he said it. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t understand,” Hazel said, her voice squeezed. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

“But that’s what you did before there was freedom,” I said in confusion. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“That there’s Henrietta’s mother,” he said, pointing to a lone tombstone near the cemetery’s edge, surrounded by trees and wild roses. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“I am come down to see your third strata,” he said, tottering and wincing. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

“It is not your fault that you did such a thing to me,” he said, as he strolled through the dining hall. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“You are a freaking idiot,” Moody said, when they had intercepted Izzy in the foyer and safely barricaded her in the kitchen. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Sit,” he said, pushing the arm of the other chair so that it rocked slightly. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

He was a solid, happy little boy who most people said resembled his mother more than his father. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, sir,” Curly said emphatically into the telephone. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m busy,” Valley said, turning her back to her dad. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

“The first time was before our marriage,” he said. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yessum. I was about to put it up,” he said, indicating that his only concern was with keeping his job and doing his duties. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“You can’t force him to tell them the truth,” Jam said. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“Compared with us, the moon moves like a glacier in space,” I said. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

“At least you are now an American citizen so you can always return to America,” her father had said. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

It started when she said we couldn’t live like this with the torn books and papers and records all over the floor and the place in such a mess. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

‘Work it out on your fingers!’ he said. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

He said nothing, but he began to move forward again, slowly. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

“Don’t patronize me,” she said crossly, then her tone softened again. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Oh God,” Em said to Bridge after last period. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

“In Malayalam my teacher always said that ‘Smiling means it wasn’t me.’ The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I cupped my hands over the tan plastic ear muffs and said out loud, “It’s Mom.” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Con set his teacup gently on the ground and said, “Madam, you are undoubtedly a wise woman. May I ask how many years you have lived here in the Great Wood?” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

When I left to go back to the stables she kissed me on both cheeks and said, “We share a terrible burden, chérie. We are alike.” Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

He ate his breakfast, grabbed his book bag, and said “Bye” to his mother. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

“You want to call her again?” said Ms. Denis sweetly, handing me the phone. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“Oh, sure thing,” said Bunny, reared back in his chair. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“It’s really nice to have you people over here,” Johnson said to his military chiefs. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Finally, finally, Dad showed up to tell me that the doctors said Mom had a serious infection, and she caught it from one of her patients in intensive care. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“I like girls. I like June,” I said. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think you do have a guy waiting at the sculpture garden,” said Immie. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“What!” said Miss Havisham, flashing her eyes upon her, “are you tired of me?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Now, I’m going to see how much guts all of you have,” I said. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My life used to be full of everything,” I said. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Will she reveal anything willingly? Or will she need to be tortured?” said Lord Roke, watching her directly as he spoke. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“He doesn’t have a name,” said Kuda, who was busily exploring the den. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“You have a beautiful voice,” I said when I could speak. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You’re welcome to have at it, like I said. Just go on out to the house.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

“He knows his household pests, all right, it’s a wonderful book. “Mum fancies him,” said Fred, in a very audible whisper. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

“You two stop that jawing and get on in the car,” Ob said cheerfully as he slammed the trunk. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Now, open your eye slowly until you become accustomed to the light,” Dr. Snydman said. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Come with me,” she said, “and keep your mouth closed, if you can manage that, you hear?” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Nice to meet you,” he said, but he leaned over to Mrs. Torrance. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Helen,” he said with as much patience as he could muster, “Mr. Wrigley is going as fast as he can. In the meantime, the girls’ bathroom is right down the hall. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Where are you off to in such a rush?” she said. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to enroll in high school in September,” I said. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Ma said Ernie only said that because he never had enough answers. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“This is more than I requested,” he said. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

“We must go in,” said Mr. Rochester: “the weather changes. I could have sat with thee till morning, Jane.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Yes, and I wanted to talk to you about something,” she said. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m familiar with the version of the situation you gave Mr. Andrews,” he said. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I remembered what he said about not leaving the lobsters in their traps longer than we had to. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

“I have been looking for you,” he said to the children. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Calpurnia said, “I know he will, Miss Scout. He always do his best. He always do right.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

“Both of you. Now tie them up,” Doc said. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“I think that will do,” he said coldly. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

But I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little confused. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Dad said it was not that the people were bad to begin with. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

The air was growing warmer already and Pa said that the snow wouldn’t last long. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sniffed a couple of times then said, “Hi, Grandma Sands, it’s a real pleasure to meet you.” The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You know what shouldn’t have happened?” he said. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

‘I is in a bit of a puddle,’ he said. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She said that she was going out to attend a Crowning of the May Queen at some church, but since it isn’t May, I tend to doubt her veracity. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I certainly hope you don’t have the Guttery eyes,” she said. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Papa said the quicker we could get to the main path without being seen, the better. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“You were sure gone a long time,” she said. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

It took most of the walk across campus before I understood what she’d said, then I checked my course schedule and, for the first time, noticed the numbers next to the course names. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I said to him, ‘Come on, doggie— let’s be friends. Let’s not be enemies any more. I’m not mad.’ Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Frankie’s right. And I’m betting the bomber is waiting for another rescue attempt before setting off any remaining charges,” Diana said. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“Look,” said Ron, obviously casting around for a change of subject, “it’s the holidays! It’s nearly Christmas! Let’s — let’s go down and see Hagrid. We haven’t visited him for ages!” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Ben said letting a quick girlish giggle escape in his surprise. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I said that, I looked her straight in the eye. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I laughed at that, but Dad stared at her in a way that said I am so in love with you, which made me want to gag and smile at the same time. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Whenever they said they planned to go North for an education after they graduated, Rosa would scold them. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

He had even been able to discuss the matter with her, in complete frankness, and she had agreed with what he said. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

But you knew it was blood, Jam said. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“That was the main course,” said the lieutenant. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

"You wanna fight somebody you fight me," said the enormous belly, pushing Alfred out of his way. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

So she said, “I put flowers in mine.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Lily looked over at me but said nothing more. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

“Good God,” he said, with a snort and a surprised, bitter little laugh. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

And then in a soft voice, she said, “I feel pretty bad about the dead cat business.” Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

“I was going to try and get him back,” said Raymie. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

‘Your rope might prove useful again, Sam,’ he said. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Definitely a girl, but he couldn’t have said why he was suddenly sure. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

I said we were playing a joke on Salim's cousins, the Sparks. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We can get his stuff from the locker room,” Joey said. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

They said he was too old to be bearing children, and they got hilarious and obscene on the subject. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I am sure you have heard of Hackett, the preparatory school for boys,” he said. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“There’s a lot of wormwood in this. It’s quite a drink,” he said. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“That is precisely what we must find out,” said Mr. Benedict, “before it is too late.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay, let’s see you make this shot, hotshot,” she said, glancing at the rim. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s illegal,” Rick said, knowing the law about that. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Of course it’s not lovely. My father has obscene taste in jewelry,” she said. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“You see that man,” she said loudly to me, and pointed her quivering chin at Mr. Spizz. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Kadalyi-Polokov said, switching on and off the miniaturized triggering and aiming device which he held in the palm of his hand. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Which will do nothing to stop a thousand fools from digging up the rest of the island once they hear what he was after,” Miss Maggie said. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

“I am sorry, Stepmother,” Ash said, gritting her teeth. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Looked like there was plenty to me," I said. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Yeah,” I said, because I knew just what she meant. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

“We can take Papá’s old car. There’s an old map of Coahuila in the glove box,” Juanita said. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“I just don’t want any whiskery disgusting thing gnawing at my legs, is all,” Florida said. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

“I always said she was a little saint,” added Meg, as if there could be no further doubt of it. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Registration forms and fees are just for judging,” he said. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

I felt it was unjust of her to scold me, but I only said, “I desire to do what is pleasing.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“The next available viewing will be Thursday, May twenty-sixth, at eleven-thirty am,” the voice said, its tone changing with the specific time and date. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

‘Please tell me what you were doing in our village,’ Sophie said. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, girls!” he said, and turned and disappeared down the stairs. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Come,” I said again, “sit and rest for a while. You have travelled a long way.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Why not? Like I said, no one really believes they’re going to die.” Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

We passed the casket room and Mama said, “Stop.” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I wasn’t born in a body most people would call a boy’s,” Redd said. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“That Greatest and Bravest of all fighter pilots—Bull Meecham,” Bull said; then he made a sweeping gesture of dismissal with his arm. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We don’t ever have to talk about it,” said Billy. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

And he said, “You can either buy the A-to-Z or you can hop it. I’m not a walking encyclopedia.” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

With his keen sense of the ship, the old man was probably listening to every word they said. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

“And it’s too bad your Irish dance class didn’t happen,” I said. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

There was something dashing about Chavez, with his small mustache; he said he hadn’t been bothered at all when Speros nicknamed him Zorro. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

"What shall we do?" said Shasta in a lower whisper than before. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

“Has anybody got anything to tell? It’s been such a dismal day I’m really dying for some amusement,” said Meg, as they sat sewing together that evening. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said: "I am Beowulf, who am myself." Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Samantha mentioned roses are her favorite flower while we were watching Titanic,” Dylan says, beaming, like it’s a superhuman trait to remember something that was said less than twenty-four hours ago. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

"I never knew a wolf to run up a streambed for miles," said Reek. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Shin said he had been lying about his mother’s escape. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

Kali said: “Never mind. There will be many later on. You have plenty of time.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

Amari was surprised and pleased that she was able to understand quite a few of the words he said. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Turner told them about his conversation with the old woman and what she had said about her sons. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Well, you weren’t so bad yourself,” he said, smiling. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“But the world is about to end!” he said. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“Please eat two carrots apiece,” she said, lifting the lid off a casserole. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“They do not know that we meet, nor can they prevent it,” I said, with more certainty than I felt. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“What you are about to see,” Spoon said with maximum drama, whipping off his sunglasses, “must forever remain with us.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

“No, it’s just — it’s very important,” Mary Lou said, near tears. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Ess didn’t seem to exactly understand the question, but Jinny grabbed her mug from the bedside table anyway and said firmly, “Wait here.” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Oh, please,” said Xenocrates with an exaggerated sweep of his hand. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

When they sat on the couch Momma and Dad quit talking like nobody was around and got real careful about what they said. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Caw,” said the crow, but what he meant was any number of unrepeatable things. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

“I think it was a shock to everybody,” I said. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Thomas said, “I don’t doubt that at all, Bud. I’m not worried about your body being strong, I’m more concerned about your spirit. Lord knows Mr. Calloway is going to give it a test.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Can’t we just wait until they decide to contact us?” said Matt. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mrs. Oakes will be here soon. Good-by, Luath,” he said to the Labrador, “I wish I could have taken you with me, but there wouldn’t be room in the canoe for three of us.” The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

"You wouldn't be the first prentice who's run off. Sander said you'd found your first day not quite to your liking." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

Then Mrs. Bucket said gently, “You mustn’t be too disappointed, my darling, if you don’t find what you’re looking for underneath that wrapper. You really can’t expect to be as lucky as all that.” Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Oh, Gregor,” said his dad with tears pouring down his face. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s like a whole long chain of connected people,” Dallas said. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Uh, they said I could get a uniform from the janitor.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

The bargeman said he couldn’t go all the way back there, it was every bit of two miles. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure if he said it ’cause he thought I was older than I am or if he said it to everybody. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

“Blue would be nice,” said the other voice wistfully. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Perhaps I shall be able to paint your picture some day,” said Edna with a smile when they were seated. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z

“You won’t believe the story I heard this morning,” she said, laughter hiding in her voice. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

When she spoke, she said the words quietly, as if speaking to herself. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No,” said Lyra, “I lied. Will doesn’t lie. You didn’t think of that.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“Bam!” said Amos, throwing a fake punch in the air. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Yeah,” I said, “I feel kind of weird. Do you mind if I cut out early? Head home?” A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Her mouth opened, but none of them said anything until Luke stood up. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Man, no, she’s not my girlfriend. I just met her, forreal,” I said, even though I couldn’t stop myself from cheesing so hard it hurt. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“And he’s keeping him chained in Alaska,” Hazel said, “at ... let’s see, what’s the name of that place?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Ucho said, and he poked a finger into Sumac’s beautiful red belly. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“Come on before I have to take you to get a rabies shot,” Mr. Levy said angrily and grabbed his wife through her fur coat. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Those misunderstandings? And what about the fight the other day? You...said really mean things about me.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

“There, papa!—Now you must be satisfied—Our own dear Mrs. Weston, who is carefulness itself. Do not you remember what Mr. Perry said, so many years ago, when I had the measles? ‘ Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

“Your advice was well meant,” he said, “and I like your simplicity.” Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Finish learning this song as quickly as you can. You will be leaving for the Third World in three nights,” Darkness said, shocking Nathan. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Mother, regarding me as a woman for the first time, said indignantly, “She’s more than any three weeks.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Paul said, placing his pen back in his shirt pocket. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

‘The King of Gondor and Lord of the Western Lands,’ said Gandalf; ‘and he has taken back all his ancient realm. He will ride soon to his crowning, but he waits for you.’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

I closed my gaping mouth and said "Aye," and he strode off to deal with some other crisis. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

Perry said, “You could be wrong. And if you are, it means The Corner.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The masters down at the University heard some odd rumors and sent me here to find out if they were true,” I said. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I was so relieved when we got to the river and Mr. Norak smiled and said, “I thought there was something ’bout you and all ’em questions, boy. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

She said very deliberately, “I don’t understand what you’re talking about. What’s he got to do with this? I’m sorry he’s dead, I’m sorry I didn’t know...” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Be safe, Mama,” he said, and he put his hands on his hips. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“And our distinguished guest, of course,” Oliver said finally, beckoning Sam. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

The prosecutor in turn said, “The gentlemen of the jury will take note.” The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

Not bad for a kid who had never seen Sesame Stieet\\ "Well, I've heard it before, somewhere," Zero said, trying to act like it was nothing, but his big smile gave him away. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Momma said, “That’s it,” and started climbing out of the car. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, but the Martians are a dead race now,” said Mom. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ve kidnapped this man and smuggled him safely back to Switzerland,” he said. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was hard to see anything here, but the witch said, “If you are brave and your heart is true, make your wish and jump.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“Her speech is nothing. She is a harmless creature,” said the white-haired gentleman in a reassuring tone. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“He said he was in the Stutthof concentration camp and was okay and we should not worry about him,” Jack recalled. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Aren’t I in a sorry state?” she said to the flowers on the picnic table. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Our mother loved spring and summer,” May said. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sure, buddy,” Ben said in his toughest voice, “I got an I.D.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And Aaron ran off to Cincinnati,” she said flatly. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Dreams are revelations,” Tonantzin said, smiling down at us from her altar of cacti. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

And to the silent sister he said, "Send the mother the armor. I will deal with this smith." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He said that one could not observe nothing. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

When Hamilton emerged he said the hull was fine, then checked the trim of the sails. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

"Come on and utilize another glass," I said. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

“Jesus in Heaven! This is the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. You said she was beautiful, Trevor, but this is insane.” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“He hasn’t said much to you or your friends all night.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“The expression is Franny’s ‘young man,’” he said, “not her ‘boy friend.’ Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

Charles looked at me skeptically, as if asking me to reconcile that with what I’d said only moments before. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He said it as though it were a great revelation, but Lazlo just raised his eyebrows. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“It was a .22 caliber bullet,” I said. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Hey,” the monster said, “it’s Ross and February. What are you supposed to be?” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

He smiled at Autumn when she looked in his direction; other than that, he said nothing. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Italy’s a cool subject, especially since Mr. Gardner said we could choose any aspect of the country. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Omer said, “Do you think I kissed other people before? Well, I didn’t. It’s a big surprise to me. I don’t want you to get in any trouble,” he said. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Your friend, too,” the old man said, putting his periscope down on a table and smiling warmly through his white beard. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aaron gave her the metal cigarette—I said no this time; I’d had enough. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

He figured if Darwin had written about snow, he would have said it was one of the things in the world most beautiful and most wonderful. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

The court said researchers should disclose financial interests in patient tissues, though no law required it. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“But before he went loopy he was the life and soul of the party,” said Fred. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Well, come on in!” the woman said when I hesitated. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

It seemed the first time anyone had said anything at all to me. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

"The next time I come to your house,” he said to Dad as soon as he could get his breath, "I’m going to wear a chest protector and a catcher’s mask.” Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry said, stroking her back as he carried her on his arm to one of the holes in the wall. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Did you put your hearing aids in? I said, I swear I saw Luke.” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“You go get him and I'll meet you out front,” she said. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

“We have not wronged the ignorant girl, but helped her to be rid of false loves,” he said in a gentle voice. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Addison said, “Good, very good, now stay with us,” and began licking her hand instead. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Clay stopped to scratch his head, then said to his father, “I hear talk in town of folks in the North starting to speak about ending slavery.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was so nervous I did not pay attention to what he said. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

The counselor said the rate was even higher if you didn’t finish high school. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

Now the summer was upon them, the captain had not been shot down, and he said he had the grippe. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, and that’s not the worst part. Here, check this out,” she said, pointing. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“Tell me more about grammar in the Talmud, Reuven,” he said to me, with a gentle hint of mockery in his voice. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“No,” he said, his voice very quiet, but angry and hard. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

“See those mountains over there to the left?” he said. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

“I understand. But I did want to let you know, we’ll be hosting a poetry slam here next year,” said Mr. Ward. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

An Indian Affairs agent said, “The question will suggest itself, which of these people are the savages?” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

He stopped and looked at me like he’s puzzling, then said, “I’m going to have to do some more contemplating over this. On the one hand this might be an act of conjuration.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

Bod said, “So. Now you’re done...done with all this. Are you going to stay?” The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Dr. Trefusis said, “He asked—” “What happened to the Negro, made him spew?” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Why, I had a cousin who worked his way west on the Union Pacific,” Miss Whitlaw said. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I wish I could give you better life,” he said, rubbing the thin hair on top of his head. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“What are you doing?” her mother said to Flora. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

“How high will it fly?” another said, pointing at Auk XXV. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m only reporting, I’m not defending him,” said the Pole. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He must mean Ben,” said Frank, with another glance at Maxim. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“In spite of remarkable intervening circumstances,” I said, “if Rachel ever gets back to Bethlehem for a high school reunion she will win the prize for ‘Changed the Least.”’ The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Well, you see, we have lost all our belongings,’ said Merry. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Then he turned to the boy and said, “You will never work that spell but in peril of your power and your life. Was it for that spell you opened the books?” A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

“No, we haven’t,” I said, looking up to the hole in the ceiling above our nest. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“I...guess,” Natalie said, as if the words were being dragged out of her. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

"Oh, please. Like you could if you even wanted to," said Jessie. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

“The backyard is too small and all the plants are dead,” he’d said. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Ghouls,” said the Bishop of Bath and Wells. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

“And yet he died penniless,” the reporter said in a thoughtful voice. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“There will always be room for the righteous,” he said. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Genie, she kept telling me to smile, said she liked it. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Same cook I suppose, Maxim?” he said, when Robert had offered him the cold soufflé for the second time. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

As soon as I said this, I knew I was wrong. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Father,” I said, “in all my life, I’ve never even been in there.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

"I wish my mother were out," said the star. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Less tongue, more lips,” she said, and I tried my best. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

“We get about ten minutes here,” Bill said. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had also said that the money she would get for the car would pay only for Chima’s ticket, which was half the full price of a ticket. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

The girl then moved a few steps away and said, “We’ll give it to Michelle. But we need to read it first.” Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

"Very well, Brother," said Ishtar, a cruel smile spreading across her crimson lips. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Finally, she said, “How did you happen to choose to come to our court, anyway? I’m just curious.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

“I talked to my dad and he said they can build whatever they want on that land, long as they’ve got the legal papers. There’s nothing we can do.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Bud Martin talked about you. He said you were real good, but you cut too easy." The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

She lowered her voice and said, “That’s why he married that woman,” meaning his first wife. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Then Grandpop said his name, which of course always brought Genie back to any conversation. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

“All I’ll say is that they hire black folk for porter positions. They like strong boys that can dress sharp and talk right. Something for you to keep in mind,” Lewis said. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I have worked for my food,” I said, “harder than anyone.” Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

“We cannot cure many things still, but we can cure this. It is just a case of damp fever,” she said soothingly. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Right then and there I decided that what my words meant and said were more important than how they looked. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

“When I looked up at our train car, everyone looked sick,” I said. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Finally he said: “I have no choice. I can only hope you will change your mind,” he paused, “and act more like an adult and less like a schoolgirl.” Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

She said it in such a disbelieving tone of voice that I got worried. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Had he run his second lap faster, he said, he might have clocked 4:18. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

“All I’m saying,” said Billy, “is your mama would be better off if she kept one eye on her husband and one eye on Aileen.” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

He said, “But nothing. Line’s closed. These here folks are the last ones.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

The Count said, “Dispose of the body,” because, even though he couldn’t see the albino, he knew the albino was there. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Just play it by ear,” he said to Chester. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My swimming instructor said that I don’t have the right boyishness or something.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure I can find a trade for the fountain sprite,” Grandpa said. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“I need to look around a bit,” she said. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“He said that the men have hair a yard long on one side of their head and the hair is shaved close on the other,” he says. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

“I think I ought to sew ’em in,” she said doubtfully. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

“My God,” said Lupin softly, staring from Scabbers to the picture in the paper and back again. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

And still he had not said a word to her. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I am sorry to say it, Constance,” Mr. Benedict said somberly, “but I did not exaggerate in the least. You are all in danger even as we speak.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“It will give you strength,” he said, noticing her grimace. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Oh,” I said, because for once on this night I had useful information. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I don’t want to go out in the woods,” I said. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“When you say ‘master of Death’—” said Ron. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

She said something so softly that Kaede could not hear it. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“I should like to be,” said I, glancing at the slate as he held it; with a misgiving that the writing was rather hilly. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

VI Santa Battaglia held the newspaper up to her mother’s picture and said, “How you like that, babe? How you like the way your grandson Angelo made good? You like that, darling?” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The principal sat me down and said, “Trevor, we can expel you. You need to think hard about whether you really want to be at Maryvale next year.” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“Cool,” I said, though I was seriously tempted to rush home and break the television. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

The first thing my dad said to me was, “Well, well, well, little man, what brings you here? Miss Thomas?” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

“No, sir, please. We are just walking to the border. My grandmother needed to rest. We didn’t do anything to your family,” Amil said as loud as he could. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Maybe my mom didn’t always know how to be the best mother, like she said. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

And they settled in for the rest of the day and that night, and later Brian would remember what they had said—how it needed tension—and wish he had not thought it at all. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

Then he said, “Yore daddy says you go’n stop by Temp’s place on the way back and see Mary Toy.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

“Salaam, General Sahib,” I said, shaking his hand. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

On December 2, we were all found guilty of what Judge Rumpff defined as “statutory communism” — as opposed to what he said “is commonly known as communism.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know what you mean by wizard,” said Frank, his voice growing steadier. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“When Faraday was still a junior scythe—all of twenty-two years old—he took me on as an apprentice,” said Scythe Curie. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“We came from the city a year ago, and we’ve said that over and over.” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

“I am very pleased to hear you say that,” said Mr. Wonka, looking more serious than ever. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Oh, hello, James!” the Glow-worm said, looking down and giving James a little wave and a smile. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Hollister said it was unusual to see a book with only one of Poe’s stories. Maybe there’s another collection by that name. Maybe this is a coincidence,” he said. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“I know,” the girl said, opening her eyes wide enough so that Talc could lose himself in their blueness for a moment or two. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not declared yet, he said, when he sailed, but doubtless it was declared by now. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘So he’s up there somewhere,’ she said, smiling. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Now, Fadi, I have a thought,” said Mrs. Bethune, tapping a burgundy fingernail on her chin. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, I got over being the Queen of Sheba pretty quickly,” I said. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Tell me,” she said again in a soft voice. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“No, you heard him. Hurry, run back. Tell your mother what he said.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

At every few steps Napoleon stopped and snuffed the ground for traces of Snowball’s footsteps, which, he said, he could detect by the smell. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z

Nobody said anything when we headed up the hill to the park. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Let’s hope we can push that drain cover open,” said Jake, leading the climb up the rusty ladder. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

“You’ll excuse me,” he said, “but no one would believe it to look at you. I take off my hat to you. I do, indeed.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Ready,” I said when I came back down. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

"He's all over it now, sir, and we were too far away for me to phone . . ." "Why did you take him so far?" he said, moving with great bustling energy. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ben thought for a moment, then said, “What about Uncle Dan? Your brother, the one killed in the Solomons. Was he a lousy pilot?” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I heard from Jamie that Park's going steady with one of those kids who live over with Richie Trout," his grandma said. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

“Yes, I suppose I am,” Kvothe said, and his voice had iron in it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

They clambered out of the car and said goodbye to Stewart. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Great,” the girl said, holding up her drum. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Armpit couldn’t hear what they said, but he was able to read Tatiana’s lips. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

“Listen,” I said, “do you know where Henry is?” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

The doctors said it was a miracle she survived at all, given her age, but that she was in incredible health for a person in her mid-eighties. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

“Mrs. Anderson took one look and told me not to even bother putting it on,” Tommie said glumly. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

When he stares back blankly, I know I haven’t said what I want to say in English. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

“He’s not a rabbit, Mommy,” Robin said as she wheeled her baby buggy in circles around the living room. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“I don’t shoot with my legs,” I said. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh. The movers couldn’t read,” she said finally. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The Tug, Dad said, had the highest level of fecal bacteria of any river in North America. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

And as I said those words my woman’s eyes sprang open. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I shall get the way of it soon,” said Robin. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

“Don’t worry about me,” he said, letting Abby pull his briefcase away. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

"I don't agree with all Jack said, but with some. `Course there isn't a beast in the forest How could there be? What would a beast eat?" Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

“My baseball player,” he said, trying to smile. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Mr. Hickock said, “No. They never could find her. Seems like she’d moved.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Really?” said Travis, digesting this information and then looking at me with puzzlement. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

He said fasting messed up his carefully balanced diet of simply grilled chicken breasts and staring at his abs in the mirror. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“For heaven’s sake, let’s not go through all that nonsense again,” the Earthworm said. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

Also, he said, some of the local WHO bureaucrats were Polish, not Russian, and between the two nationalities old hatreds still endured. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

But there was also something about the way he said it that made me wonder if he was waiting to see what I would reply. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

When Miss Greenwood had not returned by midnight, it said, her mother called the town police. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

“Yeah,” he said, blowing a stream of smoke into the air, “I’m used to it.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Well, someone’ll think twice before blowing up this house, anyways, said Cora. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

The first time I heard my parents tell the story about leaving Panamá, my mom said, “Our hearts kept breaking each time we walked out the door.” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

"Yeah, I thought coaches were supposed to set an example," said Lu. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

“I wanted to write it out now,” Chubs said. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Because my mother always said, “What are you going to do when I’m gone?” Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Now we’re done for,” I said, and I had visions of all fifteen of us being dragged away by the Gestapo that very night. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“Rock lasers shouldn’t be a thing,” I said. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

The first thing she said to me was, “Simone, you have to understand you’re every bit as good as those other girls. Now you just have to perform as if you believe it.” Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“Y’all are welcome to come if you want,” Moss said to the group. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“It’s fine, Lucas. You’re allowed to get mad every now and then,” I said. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

He nodded at me and said loudly to everyone, “I shall take leave of you fine gentlemen.” A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Robert Byrne, watching the match in astonishment, said he couldn’t explain how Bobby, how anyone, could win six games in a row from such a genius of the game as Bent Larsen. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Dude,” he said, “you can see all their zits.” An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

“There is a service elevator for bananas and so forth,” said the clerk in a frosty voice. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, it’s you, my dear girl,” he said sleepily. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Mom said they were going to be gone just overnight. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

“If you tell her your theory,” I said, “and she buys it...Well, she’s going to be furious.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Take this," she said, “and use the money to find yourself another occupation. How old are you? Eleven? Twelve?" The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I told you he was crying earlier,” said Maria. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He went ahead and said the forbidden things and did them. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I think there’s an answer for that, too,” Papa said. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She counted to three, took a breath, and said, “Yes, please.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

"Well, maybe it's the other way round," he said. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Peewee, I can’t write a letter to your girl for you,” I said. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Over the heads of Elizabeth and Marshall they exchanged a glance that said, “Okay. What’s next?” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Byron got caught lighting matches again and it looked like this time Momma was going to do what she always said she would. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘Let us sit and rest and have something to eat, here on the landing, since we can’t find a dining-room!’ said Frodo. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“No. She kept talking about the end of the world. After a while, I told her I wanted to find my dog, Spot. She said, ‘Blessed be children and animals,’ and asked where I lived. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

Then, before we headed to the checkout, she said she was hungry and got us each a smoothie, then she headed leisurely to her car. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

‘My heart’s right down in my toes, Mr. Pippin,’ said Sam. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Then he said to me, “Sam Gribley, if you are going to run off and live in the woods, you better learn how to make a fire. Come with me.” My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

"And now our palaver is finished," I said. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I can’t believe the governor would rather close the schools than have you go with a couple of Negroes,” Daddy said to Judy. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t think you did. I said, ‘In many states a hunting license entitles you to one deer and no more. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

And she said, “Well, maybe I could bring some out here. Do you like lemon squash?” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“There’s someone up there all right, Selwyn,” said the second man sharply. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Tha’s better,” he said, shaking his head like a dog and drenching them all. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Here you go. You earned it,” he said. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

On one of their last evenings in St. Louis, Poppy said, “Tell me her cousin’s secret!” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Just the man I was looking for,” he said to me. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Lemoncello is way too wacky to mean exactly what he said.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Your poet must have spent time in a village like mine,” he said. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

Shoun said he would swear a dozen times that Bill never identified his killers. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

I said this without any malice, and really hadn’t intended anything by it. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Show this to any physicist,” Hall said, pointing to the papers. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Reggie said someone had swerved into his lane and that he was unhurt. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“That wheel runs the actual pump,” he said, “and look at this.” Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Blow really hard onto it for at least two seconds,” I said. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

He said aloud, “Sam Hamilton has been a good friend to me all the years. I’ll miss him.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

The one in the skirt said, “You can see us?” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

There was still disbelief in his voice when he said he’d checked all the charts and publications on the bridge; our cay was so small that the charts wouldn’t even dignify it with a name. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, it’s okay, Ms. Rubin,” I said quickly, heading out the door. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Mom said when she and Dad visited him, Poppy would be hurting so much he could hardly talk, and Dad would agonize over it for days afterward. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

For it is said that humans are never satisfied, that you give them one thing and they want something more. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Or just throw him inside and be done with it,” a third said. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“You look like the effigy of a young knight asleep on his tomb,” she said, carefully tracing the well-cut profile defined against the dark stone. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t remember what we said to each other that day, but I knew I had the feeling that he hadn’t heard me, that same feeling that haunted me about him now always. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

X looked up and over at him, and said, with great effort, “Thanks. Tell her thanks for me.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z

“Just something I heard once,” Kote said to fill the silence, obviously embarrassed. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Well, we all know about the election comin' up next month,” he said. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

‘God works in his mysterious ways,’ she said, which was her stock reply whenever she didn’t know the answer. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He’s not going to take three of us,” Caesar said. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

They had come, they said, to see how the third brother was and to warn the children that it was a weekend, so lots of people would be in the park. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Go on and don’t pay any attendon to them,” she said. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I got home later, my mother said nothing about the union. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

I had been mortified, then disappointed when he said he was only visiting for the summer from Seattle. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

He just kissed the tips of his fingers and said, “Because it is the most delicious meat. And there is nothing that tastes so good as boar prosciutto.” The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

“I knew my baby as soon as I seen him,” she said. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

"This lot?" said a big lout with a broken nose. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Besides, if the gods have gone schizophrenic like Hazel said—” “And Leo said,” added Leo. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

In spite of my doubts, I said yes. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Byrd said he’s doing a lot better. Let’s all keep an open mind.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Man,” he said, “Muhammad’s nothing but a . . .”—1 can’t say the word he used. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

"This is more than a hunter's job," said Ralph at last, "because you can't track the beast And don't you want to be rescued?" Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

“There’s weather coming,” Osh said when I woke the next morning. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

But what I said was, “Scared? It’s just chess. I’ll play him.” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Get over here, mama’s boy,” Bull said, motioning to Ben, “and let’s you and me finish this game.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

As he said, his two unmarried daughters were so ugly that they needed big dowries. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s not about wearing my armband, because after Momma’s visit, Principal Trask hasn’t said one word on the PA about dress-code violations. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“I don t need you,” he had said. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Ginny must have said that same sentence many times before because she didn’t stutter over any of the words. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

But in one letter Michael Antoniou had said, “Movies are fine as entertainment, but with the war I wonder if they’re the best way to spend your time.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

He took a deep breath and said: “Look, I’m just sayin’, all right? We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to see justice is done to Rebecca,” he said, his voice growing louder. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

"Just a minute, now," he said, studying the sample, "just a minute . . ." I watched him nervously, waiting for him to throw a fit over the gray tinge and hating myself for feeling nervous and afraid. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Miranda said when the Mexican girl walked past on her way to the one empty seat at the front of the room. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

"I mean it. James comes by once in a—" "James around?" said Alfred. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t understand what you mean,” I said. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s lovely,” she said, brushing back several strands of hair that were drifting in front of her face. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“He’s going to come after me,” I said. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Jubilee,” she said and grimaced as she stood. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

“It’s a fair treat, sir,” said the Cabby. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

She could have drawn them to her and kissed their little faces, but she said, “That’s all right then.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Yeah,” By said, “but I got some even better news for you.” The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He could fix anything that had moving parts—in fact, Father often said Bucky'd make a brilliant engineer if he’d settle down long enough to finish school. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

“My God,” he said, still looking at the sheet music on the stand. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

He looked at my sister but said nothing. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

“Fetch some water and some towels and a clean nightshirt,” Miss Maggie said, without taking her eyes off the sailor’s face. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

“I was down on the floor. You stroked my hair like I was a doll, but you didn’t have any dolls. No toys. You said, ‘Don’t cry, Mama. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Father said this tradition was to show they aren’t hiding any weapon. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Each other,” Big Ma said, before they could get a squabble started. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

“The army’s sending soldiers to gather all the prisoners together,” he said. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

"No, no, no! Let us go where there is shade," he said, looking about excitedly and going swiftly to where the porch cast a swath of shade. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It's strange, I don't miss her, it's strange I don't feel much of anything,” said Montag. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

I said, “You have to tell us, Harry. Otherwise it isn’t a real resolution.” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

“What?” said Harry, now starting to laugh himself. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

As much as he gets on my nerves, it was sweet when he gave me a handmade card that said “Sorry.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“Well,” she said, arranging her apron on her lap. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

They said I was his favorite, that I’d stayed with him after school. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead he said, “Did you think of me at all, Nina? Did I trouble your sleep?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“He won’t come, Sir. He feels badly because you didn’t believe him when he said he couldn’t tell. I think the shaking hurt his feelings very much.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I just said you were too smart for your own good," she said. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“I’ve been watching you from my window,” he said in his hooting voice with a rare trace of personal interest. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Charming fellah,” said the Knight “Never met him in me life.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I like to think that I’m your pal, Yossarian,” the chaplain said with humble sincerity. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

It wouldn’t be America, but it would look like us, Holly finally said. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Phoebe said, “It’s not that remarkable, Sal. I wouldn’t exactly use the word remarkable” “But Phoebe,” I said. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Dad said that any progress is a good thing, but I still don’t see the purple spirals that I used to see when my alarm went off. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

How often among the tykes fistfights and battles had begun from You said, I said, He said that you said, and the infinite variations. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Get yourself up real early,” Grandma said, “around five, and we’ll take you with us. Put you in school.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Chickenhound lay thinking about what the kindly old mouse had said. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Who are you talking about?” said Harry, with an increasing sense that all reason had dropped out of the conversation. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“This is what I call an urgent job,” he said. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

“But, Bear,” I said, “the steward tried to kill me. Twice. And when I was hiding in the woods, he came along the road. I’m sure he was searching for me.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

“I have the final numbers for the fourth sector of the Wonder Dome in Dewey mode,” Dr. Zinchenko said into her Bluetooth earpiece. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

He didn't mean half the things he said. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

“Looks even worse from here, doesn’t it?” said Harry, watching the dog pulling Ron into the roots. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

But she kept thinking about that one big maple tree he had cut down because it was, as he said, “dying from the heart.” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

Joey offered me a bite of his cotton candy, but I said no. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

After a time I said, more to myself than to him, “After all, why should you trust me? A question is a trap and an answer is your foot in it.” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Huntsman said, “The hand that took Elowen’s life is the only hand that can bring life to our queen.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“I said Fred’s starring in two new episodes,” Scruffy hollered back casually, as if it was no big deal. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“I have a question,” she said as Jule made to walk past her into the hall. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know we’d never see our birds again, or I would have said good-bye. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

It was after he said this that it suddenly dawned on me, with a real chill, where this was leading. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

"My lord," Poole said, "he commanded us to send you to him the moment you opened your eyes." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“I think not,” he said to my further surprise. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Go turn on the television set and warm it up,” Ignatius said absently and returned to his furious reading of the letter. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The camera. Mr. Flux said it was supposed to capture the best time of our lives. Are you thinking what I’m thinking?” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

The following morning our nameless host came again with food and a smile on his face that said he was glad that we were doing fine. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“Little one like him had no business being out in this weather,” said Mrs. O’Rourke. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“There is not need for you to apologize, Monsieur,” she said. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I think,” Dragon said slowly, “I am not destined to see the Old Man of the Moon.” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

“I feel totally gross and sticky!” she said, by way of apology. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Before she could give it to him, though, he turned away from her and said, “Now that Dvoyka is here, let us pray.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Well,” he said, putting his hand on my back. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“We need more code talkers now,” they said. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Will you tell him I said it was wonderful to see him?” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

‘It will be my turn to get angry soon,’ he said. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Little bunny knows everything about everything,” Ayanna said with a roll of her eyes, but she smiled at Chestnutt to take the sting out of her words. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“The time for words has passed. We want action...,” he said. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Lancelot looked into the East, where he thought God lived, and said something in his mind. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Windermere said I might have to tone it down a bit since we didn't want people in the first two rows wetting their pants. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“What sort of banquet do we have here?” she said. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

“Come on,” said Will, passionate for the battle. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She said, “Do you remember when you first saw me?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“We don’t have any,” Emma said calmly, trying her best not to upset the girl any further. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Witnessing my predicament, Faith said it would be okay if I crashed with her, provided I kept my clothes on. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

"You let my father die," Joffrey said accusingly from atop the Iron Throne. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She showed me a bunch of stretches—sitting, kneeling, standing—that she said warmed up hamstrings, side muscles, and knees. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Potter doesn’t mean that,” he said, his red eyes wide. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“For three thousand men, I suppose I can endure some pipes and porridge,” the king said, though his tone begrudged even that. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Well, that was a surprise,” said the bard at last. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

His dad said Park needed a summer job to pay for gas. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

As soon as my mom said the word “leukemia,” there were doctors, nurses, and technicians swarming all over. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You would like Lagos, I think,” she said, and he, eagerly, surprisingly, said, “Can I come visit you, Coz?” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“You got a lot of books,” he said as she came back. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

“It seems like there’s too much connection here,” Petra said slowly. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

There were things I would have said if Marge weren’t there, like “I’m sorry” and “Please take care of yourself. ” Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sounds good. Be back in a few,” Ms. McMillian said, pulling her keys from her back pocket. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“It’s at ten o’clock,” said Declaration, “but, Comfort...” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

After another long pause, he said, “I’m not sure it was an accident. I suppose it was a mistake I was waiting to make.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I will leave my girls with you,” her captain had said, handing her his sword belt and its gilded wantons. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

If I can just see him in person, he’ll be able to explain away what Zero had said. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Just wanted to say good night,” she said. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Some people even said he could look at the pattern of the waves and tell you where they’d come from, where they were going. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

“You could call for a taxi from Alamogordo,” the clerk said doubtfully. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“Grace has a future, too,” her dad said instead, speaking over Max’s dad. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

"The conch doesn't count on top of the mountain," said Jack, "so you shut up." Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

“Er — shall I make a cup of tea?” said Ron. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Calista asked if she could check the stock when she was here, and she said she thought there might be something wrong with the newest shipment of coffee sleeves.” Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

“It is my sacred assignment,” Seed Collector said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“You turned my yard into some kind of a sideshow,” Hilly’d said. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He prescribed the bark infusions for her aches but said to her, "Such pain comes for us all, in great age." Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“You have told us all we want to know,” he said, “and if we could possibly have a copy of the memoranda in your file it might be very useful.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“The taxi’s outside,” she said, wiping her tears with the backs of her hands. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Another martini, I guess,” I said to the waiter, who had already turned away. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Julian took Noah's gift and said, "I believe you know everyone here except Alice." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Your mom used to tell me this Chinese proverb. Eat bitter—” “Eat bitter, taste sweet,” Frank said. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“I offer you my sister,” the young king said. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Shut up, Ignatius,” his mother said, leafing compulsively toward the classified section of the newspaper. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Fruitless Mountain,” he said to himself, and even though he continued to fly, he seemed to be in a daze. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

“He showed Snape something on his arm?” said Sirius, looking frankly bewildered. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The weatherman said there’s a small hurricane out over the water. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“I am dying for an Easy-Bake oven,” I said passionately, “and a tea set!” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Then she squeezed me so tight and she kissed my head and said, “I am so sorry, baby. I am so sorry,” and we both cried for I don’t know how long. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

It was just as the gyptian had said: the little craft was stiffer, more responsive, and very much slippier through the water than she’d ever felt before. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Take us all the way to the face, Frank,” Dad said. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Friend, we are not with the Taliban,” he said in a low, cautious voice. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Crouch has been saying it for weeks and weeks,” said Percy swiftly. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

She said it with a downward finality, closing off the subject. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Yet you told him to go, Mother, and didn’t cry when he went, and never complain now, or seem as if you needed any help,” said Jo, wondering. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Your dad called my dad this morning, when we finally got service back. He said something about a family emergency? Then your uncle Phil came and picked me up, and here we are.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

‘I is usually writing a bit more than this on the labels,’ he said. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You didn’t want it!” she said, her eyes shining like glass. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

"But I wasn't asking for this," I said. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lancelot said: “Jenny, couldn’t you forgive her? She is probably ugly as well as miserable now. She never had much to fan back on.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They’re taking children,” the boy said, “so that means they have witches with them.” Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m afraid Maxim is not here,” I said. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t think you have to slow down so much,” she said, looking at the speedometer again. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I want to get in bed with you,” Maria said. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he said, “I told Jansen that we’re pulling Julian out of Beecher Prep next year.” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“Here you are, Ibtihaj,” Coach said once he found my name. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“Okay, okay, okay,” Diego said, a smile slowly coming over his face. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Sergeant,” Bull said to Ben, “dismiss the troops.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad looked at her fondly and said, “Let’s hope you’re right.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Luke and I will stay up and watch, and I want you two ladies in here where we can keep an eye on you. Something’s going to happen,” he said. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z