| 单词 | sake |
| 例句 | But what is it that makes a person want to stay here on this earth anyway, and go on suffering the most awful pain just for the sake of getting to stay? Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z "Robert will keep an easy pace for their sakes," he said. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Take it like a man, and don’t do anything rash, for God’s sake. Why not go abroad, as you planned, and forget it?” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried not to blow my nose, just for the sake of peace. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There had been a sign behind the department store counter: “For digestion’s sake, smoke daily!” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z "Don't be late. Ms. Barry is a very busy, passionate woman. I certainly hope you're good, for my sake. I told her you were talented even though I have no idea what you can do." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z That’s what they call you when it’s your first baby over thirty, over thirty for god- sake. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Would the old Jenna have jeopardized her future for the sake of someone else? The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z There is, then, no reason to place a premium on realistic representation for its own sake. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z “YOU think it’s a joke. What if the Kremlin doesn’t think it’s a joke? They’re perfect likenesses, for God’s sake!” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z "Naturally it does, for God's sake. I told you the last time I saw you what you need." The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z I didn’t care what my gift was, but I opened the package, for his sake. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I felt his fingers start to probe, and Joan stood, rigid as a soldier, at my side, holding my hand, for my sake or hers I couldn't tell. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z One, maybe, but for pity’s sake, not two. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “But—” “For heaven’s sake, all I’m doing is getting my voter’s card,” said Rosaleen. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Go for God’s sake, and my father is pulling on his trousers over his shirt, no jacket, shoes, no socks on this bitter day. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “Meggie, for heaven’s sake! Get back in! We have to leave!” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He couldn’t even talk to his calculus teacher, for goodness’ sake. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z “When the family just disappeared, I went to her friends and begged them to tell me where she went. God, it was pitiful. I was crying on Sarah Bishop’s front doorstep, for Christ’s sake.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “Gita, my bird, it’s for their sake. What if Piscine had stuck his hand through the bars of the cage one day to touch the pretty orange fur? Better a goat than him, no?” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z "Don't argue with me, for heaven's sake, woman! This little brute Matilda or whatever her name is has stink-bombed my study! There's no doubt about it! Thank you for suggesting it." Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, Homer, for God’s sake,” I heard her say in a small and worried voice I hadn’t ever heard her use before. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z "For my father's sake! I'll leave the city, it will be as if it never happened! I swear, I will end it . . ." It was hard not to laugh. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She and old Marty were drinking Tom Collinses--in the middle of December, for God's sake. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “But even if you do suffer for righteousness sake," I said, "you will be blessed.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She was only six years older than me, for gosh sake, which to my mind didn’t give her any right to lord it over me like she was a hundred. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Well for pity sakes,” Grandma said, quite impatient, “you and me’s going to have to wear old-time long dresses.” A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z But there is no virtue at all in clinging as some do to tradition merely for its own sake. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z For her sake and mine, now is the time to go, to walk away from them both, from all of it. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z "He's almost seventy, for God's sake!" the daughters said, defending the father. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z "Saw who doing what to him, for heaven's sake?" shouted Mr Jenkins. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z “Oh for God’s sake, Mr. D., of course it can be done.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s practical in nature: that is, it’s not knowledge for its own sake. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z And maybe it was childish, this old urge to explore for exploring’s sake. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Now, for the sake of comparison, consider the answers of another student from Hudson’s sample. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z There’s no way he can look at her right now, so he grabs his road map for the sake of somewhere to put his eyes just in case. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z "That isn't nice. What are you--a child, for God's sake?" The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “Americans all have different ideas about religion, so there are no right and wrong answers. Say to them, I’m going for God’s sake, and they will respect you.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “At least try not to touch her, for the sake of all of us.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “For goodness’ sake, come in!” she says, holding the door wide. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “Capricorn. Go on. I've heard you mention that name a couple of times before. But who, for goodness sake, is this Capricorn?” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “For God’s sake, Tim, give me that before you hurt yourself.” My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Surely you must feel some obligation, for the sake of history...” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z They were riding back from a day on the mountain, where they had been hunting grouse with the peregrines, and Merlyn had gone with than for for sake of the ride. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Was it worth it to mess up your whole life for the sake of a few dozen lines scrawled on walls and lockers and garbage dumpsters? Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z “I don’t know. I mean, it’s Paul. This is the same guy I’ve seen carrying my mom up the front steps, for God’s sake.” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “For the sake of discussion,” said Mr. Benedict, “let us assume that l am.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “In each firm was a man with a fixed irrevocable purpose in life, for the sake of which he would bend or sacrifice all else,” Sullivan wrote. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Ever since Billy had been thrown into shrubbery for the sake of a picture, he had been seeing Saint Elmo’s fire, a sort of electronic radiance around the heads of his companions and captors. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z In the room over Mr. Charrington’s shop, when they could get there, Julia and Winston lay side by side on a stripped bed under the open window, naked for the sake of coolness. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I agreed for the sake of argument, then reached out to move one. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He sipped a little of the black coffee for the sake of formality. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “First,” Olive begins, “Esme paints the house bright red. For goodness’ sake, it looks like a fire truck. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z “For heaven’s sake, give me something to put on!” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “But my friend will. He came here only for my sake. Give him your letter and kill me.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m feeling sick, but I force down some food for the sake of the twins. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “What are you talking about, for heaven’s sake?” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She kept her head down but bent her mouth into a smile for politeness’ sake. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She never lied to Jam, always told her the truth, even if sometimes she couldn’t make it as gentle as she would’ve wanted, for her daughter’s sake. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I could tell she was trying hard to keep it together for my sake. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I jumped up and shouted: “Shut up! Leave him alone! He can’t understand. He can’t help what he is... but for God’s sake, have some respect! He’s a human being!” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z “What is this? What are you doing? b the finest knight in Europe to throw away everything I have taught him for the sake of a lady’s beautiful eyes? And a married lady too!” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Heather was gone—off at OSU, she was the real Buckeye, for God’s sake—but what she'd told me about listening had really stuck. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “For God’s sake,” Shmuel cried out, “open the doors for them.” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t want it. I don’t want anything of yours—especially not a saddle that was an engagement present, for heaven’s sake! Take it back to Texas.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Oh, I knew it all right. She let me know. For Christ’s sake, Horace— what are you going to do with this?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Then instruct me, for the sake of Ptah the Bearded! That scowling one, the First Craftsman, said nothing but ‘Wash these sweepings, young one!’ with never a word as to how or why. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “Only ask you be your best. For you sake. You think I want you be genius? Hnnh! What for! Who ask you!” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z But the most serendipitous aspect of the CPS program—for the sake of a study, at least—is how the school-choice game was played. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z "Whuddaya want to do? Not be in the play, for God's sake?" The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z And why, for heaven's sake, were all the other witches gazing at her with such a mixture of adoration, awe and fear? The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z “Well, for heaven’s sake,” I exploded, “you don’t expect to hang around China until it’s all through fighting, do you?” Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Money he earns cleaning toilets in a big building and doing other throw-away jobs in a place called Los Angeles, The Angels for heaven sakes. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Since those patients had all had cancer to begin with, Southam wanted to see how healthy people reacted to the injections, for comparison’s sake. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z But the circumstances under which she had discovered herself to be pregnant had been such to make her decide, for his sake, to hold her peace awhile. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “It’s 1923, for goodness’ sake,” Mama had grumbled one night as she scanned the newspaper, looking for jobs and finding very little. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z First the victory must be won, for her children's sake. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She wasn’t looking to punish Reggie for the sake of punishment, but she couldn’t stand someone who victimized other people and just acted like it was the victim’s fault, or there was no blame. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Yes, dying not for honor’s empty sake, nor pride nor even peace, but for that love and faith they left behind. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry about hassling you, but for God’s sake! You just cut me off. You—” “It’s OK,” he says, his voice soft. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I even held my breath, for God's sake. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “Very well,” he said after a moment, “for the sake of the children.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was for his own sake he wished to hold the boy’s hand. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z For the first time ever, he’s going through with something for my sake...or maybe because Mom told him he has to. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Elizabeth, for the sake of saying something that might turn her mother’s thoughts, now asked her if Charlotte Lucas had been at Longbourn since her coming away. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z For God’s sakes, Maya thought, her posture was perfect even while she was driving. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Of course I won’t stop you. Go, for God sakes, and hurry! Do you need any money?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Gareth was fonder of me than he was of his brothers. I was almost his godfather. Oh, let’s leave it, for God’s sake.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s stupid, but I try going along with it for Lorena’s sake. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry about your poor tender head,” he said, putting a hand on Gurgi’s shoulder, “and that a friend should be wounded for my sake.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z “Come on,” I say, because while I don’t like the way she’s talking, there’s no point in lying for the sake of making her feel better. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “For Christ’s sake, would you just listen to me for once?” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “I know you didn’t ask for my advice, but I’m giving it to you anyway. For Jupiter’s sake. You need to be up-front with her, Rae-Bee.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z But he held himself in for the sake of his moment of glory. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z "He took from me all I loved, for the sake of a few lice- ridden poachers and his precious honor," Ser Jorah said bitterly. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I had slept near him, in order to assist him as quietly as possible to the bathroom when he needed to hurl chunks, for his sake and for my mom’s. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z For that day we all must labour, Though we die before it break; Cows and horses, geese and turkeys, All must toil for freedom's sake. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z It was for their sake that it had come to all this. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z "It would be best to cooperate, Mr. Amber. For Crow's sake." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “To lose both Florentine and Edisto in the same year...It’s a hard blow, for heaven’s sake.” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z For Bach, this breathtaking moment of musical shock and awe is not music for music’s sake; it is a manifestation of divine intervention. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Let them play, for heaven's sake, my grandmother says, when we complain about them tearing it apart. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z ‘Oh, master,’ said Rabscuttle, ‘what will you do now? For Frith’s sake let us go away. I can feel for both of us in the dark.’ Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I wasn't too worried about the car—I was just ragging on him for old times' sake. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Finally I gave up my speculations and concluded that in life, as in stories, foolish lovers will go to great lengths, deceiving themselves for the sake of pleasure. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Nobody knows how I dread Christmas. Nobody knows. I am not one of those women who can stand things. I wish for Jason’s and the children’s sakes I was stronger.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z She was terrified but doing her best to hide it—for his sake. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z There are a pair of loose trousers to go underneath for modesty's sake, and although I don't have all of the weaponry, I'm wearing a very close approximation of an Attendant’s garb. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “You for my sake—I for yours,” he said, and laughed again, a slight cheerful sound in the heavy silence. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Yet the strong anthropic principle would claim that this whole vast construction exists simply for our sake. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “For heaven’s sake, Mortimer, don’t put ideas into his head!” whispered Elinor, with a nervous glance at Capricorn. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “I trust your judgment. But for all our sakes, I hope we can keep the peace between our campers and your Greek friends.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z So I might set aside Hrothgar’s whole kingdom and all his thanes if I did not, for sweet desire’s sake, set limits to desire. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of the ones he said were flits were even married, for God's sake. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z The ground was muddy everywhere, so for the sake of my pants I stayed standing with Otto, rocking him back and forth and humming. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “Even children have some rights, for God’s sake!” The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z This was a bad thing somebody had done just for the sake of it, like why Dr Death killed his patients. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have a plan. Let’s go to my suite. We’ll order everything off the room service menu. For old times’ sake.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z For simplicity’s sake, suppose that the other elevator passengers inhale all ten versions of the virus. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I didn’t say what I was thinking, that maybe she had stayed at home for his sake, but now she doesn’t need to anymore. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z At first Palmer believed he had released Nipper for Nipper’s sake. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z She felt crushed by what had happened to me but she was going to endure it for my sake. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Oh, for goodness sake, Lissa, only ignorant people believe in ghosts.” The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Whatever was up ahead, he had to find a way through, for both Pond’s and his own sake. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z How long is she going to be beholden to Terry, for God’s sake? Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z How hard can it be to find a girl and an elephant, for Christ’s sake? Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “For heaven’s sake, yes,” Mr. Morrison answered for me. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z “I think that’s something we can only wait for. But I agree about going underground now. And for goodness’ sake let’s get Fiver to come with us. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “However, for the sake of Levy Pants, I shall try.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He appears to learn for the sake of solving the problem—success appears to be its own reward. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She had to know why it meant so much to Mo that, for its sake, he would drag her all the way here. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “Well, yeah, but—” “Was the other one worth it for the sake of them?” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Having broken my silence in Leah’s favor, though, I felt I had to scold her for the sake of balance. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Skill for the sake of skill, and then a sense of accomplishment when he did well. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z My second thought was to be proud of him, especially for Miss Love’s sake. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “For God’s sake, go no further,” she said. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I would not want you to miss a turtle walk for my sake. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z "And for the sake of her beloved brother, she will consent, despite her misgivings." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I would have for a new husband my own playmate, dear since childhood, who loved me so much he was to become a spirit bridegroom for my sake. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “For God's sake. Just take care of her.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z This time it’s for nostalgia’s sake, I tell myself. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z A little dainty old lady took care of me, moving starchily with a silver tea service on a tray and bringing me a glass of elderberry wine each evening for my health’s sake. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z ‘Sounds like everything is under control. For your sake, Antinous, I hope so. These demigods are resourceful. They closed the Doors of Death. We wouldn’t want them sneaking past you, perhaps getting help from Delphi.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Fine, Captain, fine. Blow it. Blow it for goodness sake.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z "For God's sake," I said, "yes. Don't you?" The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z He wasn’t sure if he was holding on to his brother and sister more for their sake or his own. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “For God’s sake, get her out of here!” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z And if I laughed louder for the sake of angering him, if I smiled wider, and kissed Locke longer, that is a kind of deceit that even the Folk cannot condemn. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Well, for heaven’s sake. What does she believe in?” Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z For Rosa’s sake, I was prepared to do that and much more. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Use my handkerchief, for God’s sake. What the hell’s the difference?” Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Scrambling to her feet she watched the pack run along the horizon, a flowing line of magnificent beasts, all cooperating for the sake of each other, all wholly content—except Jello. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She isn’t making noise for the sake of making noise. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z For her sake, I tried to sound upbeat about my last days at Yancy Academy. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z If it had not been so late at night—if we had been less tired and dispirited—we might have argued with Ira, partly for her sake and partly for Selvam’s. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “I do not believe this! For God’s sake! Rachel! RACHEL!” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “Each of you would have given up what you treasured most, for my sake. I’m glad Orddu didn’t take your harp, Fflewddur,” he added. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z But how much can those eager parents actually accomplish for their children’s sake? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Mother says don’t let it get me down, it is only for appearance’s sake. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I was ’bout to say, “No, sir,” but I figured this was one n’em questions people ask just for the sake of asking it, they don’t really want no answer. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Then he began to see that it had been for his own sake as well. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Mordred said pleasantly: “For God his sake let’s get out of this. The place stinks.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t understand what the man could be thinking! You’re just trainees, for heaven’s sake!” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “For heaven’s sake, Julius, how much more do you need? We have a crisis here, in case you hadn’t noticed.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z And so when I asked why, I expected her usual answer: beauty for beauty’s sake. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “For the sake of old times, I will give you one chance. Join me. Help my cause. I will make us gods, and end this age.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I try to forgive her for my father's sake. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He wanted you to think he'd come in by mistake, for God's sake. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z He’d maintained that Ruth May was still too young to take the responsibility of accepting Christ, but in truth I think he was holding her back for the sake of pageantry. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Good night!” she’d exclaim in the middle of the day, with the same blast of exasperation someone else might say, “Oh, for God’s sake!” Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He could never return, but it troubled him to think that she was destroying a part of herself for his sake. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “For the sake of your ability to sleep at night, I’m going to keep that to myself.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Griff had gone along with the Spider’s scheme for the boy’s sake, but that did not mean he liked it any better. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “He hasn’t given me any warning over the last week or the last month, or, for Christ’s sake, this morning!” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Down the corridor—way down. For Pete’s sake, stop pulling before you drag my head out of its socket. I’ll give you your chance to look.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Dad drinks his tea but gives us his bread and Mam says, Will you eat your bread, for God’s sake. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “I’m Senator Trueba! For God’s sake, don’t you recognize me?” the grandfather shrieked in desperation. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Not even for Achilles’ sake could he stay longer away from the battle. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “So, can we try to get along a little bit for Miss Elizabeth’s sake?” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z For the sake of the people whose lives Rufus controlled, I didn’t wish him dead, but I wouldn’t rest easy until I knew he was. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “The retreat is a bloody shambles. For heaven's sake, man. This is your one last good chance to show what we can do when we're decisive and determined. What's more...” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “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 Maybe for the sake of business arrangements she restrained a spontaneous reaction. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Shut up, for Christ’s sake,” George said and slammed the door. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Napping under some book filled with fancy words...For Pete’s sake, give me your hand,” Aunt Nancy demands. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Some children simply ran around, swiping at the aku just for the sake of it. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z For the sake of Gogol and Sonia they celebrate, with progressively increasing fanfare, the birth of Christ, an event the children look forward to far more than the worship of Durga and Saraswati. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Ah, yes. Our three pioneers. Their sacrifice was necessary— all for the sake of progress, my dears. What we’re trying to do is advance the peculiar species, you see.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “Can’t you make out like you have a dead poodle just for the sake of conversation?” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, he still needs to know. In case he has any inclination of patching things up with her. For the sake of Senator Whitworth’s career.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “Who dressed you in this, for God’s sake?” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Everybody watched hopefully, to see the effect, but Lancelot grabbed the King’s hand and cried in anguish: “For God’s sake, my lord, tell me how I came here?” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “It is for the sake of peace that we remain uninvolved—” Johanna begins. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “What was she crying about, for heaven’s sake?” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z And now you must survive because we love you, and for the sake of your children and your children’s children. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z I was a liberal, for Christ sake: If they needed fresh bodies, why not draft some back-to-the-stone-age hawk? The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “For heaven’s sake, Harry,” said Hermione, exasperated, as one of Ron’s bishops wrestled her knight off his horse and dragged him off the board. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Perhaps no community has suffered more for the sake of a beetleless world than Sheldon, in eastern Illinois, and adjacent areas in Iroquois County. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z In a way, that incident helped me overcome the type of shame that leads many people to deny their heritage, to forget where they come from, for the sake of acceptance. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s it. Now, gentlemen, load your guns, for God’s sake. Load your guns!” The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z “For God’s sake, did you lose your other jacket, too?” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “For God’s sake! He’s capable of standing on his own hind legs and finding something to eat!” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s in Hebrews. It says, ‘Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?” Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “I did not want to excite you at the time. I also told the students that, for the sake of humanity’s future, I hoped that they were all sterile.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Again, I mean? Not for your father’s sake.” Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “For goodness’ sake stop staring round the room and get on with my boots!” the Centipede said. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z “For goodness’ sake, don’t insult me with a lie,” she said. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z But for my sake don't do anything that’ll draw attention to you. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “For heaven’s sake, close the door. No use freezing while we wait,” Daddy said. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z “Why should a well-dressed woman care enough to argue with a priest for the sake of kids she doesn’t know?” The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I thought about shoving off and running back to the car, but for Margo’s sake I stayed there, the top half of me in the house, parallel to the floor. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z “Just back there, for Christ sake. One side cliff, other side brambles, and in the middle a big fallen-down oak with about this much clearance.” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z “Are you giving me romantic advice? And is this for my sake or Dorian’s?” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Oh, for goodness’ sake, Crow, we’ll have a geography lesson when we get home,” she said. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z They never hurried a discussion for the sake of convenience. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “It’s not that I care a whoop what becomes of you, but for the dogs’ sakes I just want to tell you, you can help them a mighty lot by breaking out that sled. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z It was like I’d been staving it all off for survival’s sake, and now that things looked better, I allowed myself to be sick. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “Oh for heaven’s sake, ” she snapped, now directing her wand at a dustpan, which hopped off the sideboard and started skating across the floor, scooping up the potatoes. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “I am with you,” said Lord Godalming, “for Lucy’s sake, if for no other reason.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Then she says: ‘Listen, Tommy, your art, it is important. And not just because it’s evidence. But for your own sake. You’ll get a lot from it, just for yourself.’ Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “And I don’t just mention it, for God’s sake, to show you I was once an Emotional Young Person Just Like Yourself.” Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z “I just wish this wasn’t happening. I mean, for everyone’s sake.” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z And then the policeman looked across at me and said, “Oh Christ, you’ve..And then he put his newspaper down and said, “For God’s sake go to the bloody toilet, will you.” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “But for heaven’s sake — you’re wizards! You can do magic! Surely you can sort out — well — anything!” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z For his sake and because she was touched by his thinking of her, Katie ate the salad. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sure Dr. Malone will hear you out. Mary, there’s no harm in listening, for goodness’ sake. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw, I suppose, the doubt in my face, for she put the rosary round my neck, and said, “For your mother’s sake,” and went out of the room. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z For the sake of my self-image, my mother takes everything—everything—I say very seriously. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “For God’s sake, tell him a story,” her father said, pounding his right hand against the steering wheel. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z However, for your sake, I hope that a different, more pleasant future comes about. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Longridge was glad for the dog’s sake that the Hunters would be returning in about three weeks, but he knew that he would miss his adopted family. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Just for the sake of experiment, I wiggle my nose like Samantha on Bewitched. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “For heaven's sake, I should have left you with the marten after all!” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “For goodness’ sake stop mopin’ by that window there, and go and find your tutor. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “But you will, for the sake of others, if not for your own. Come, Laurie, promise, and give me one more reason to call this the happiest day of my life.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I fanned hell out of the air, to get the smoke out--I shouldn't even have been smoking, for God's sake. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “It’s a dumb animal, for heaven’s sake! How can a troll follow instructions?” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z One enemy, the rest strangers...this is not good, for cripe’s sakes, plus it’s midyear, so everybody has made all the friends they want already. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I should at least have asked him about it afterwards, so he didn’t have to carry it alone; because that little sacrifice, that snuffing out of love, was done for my sake as well. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “For heaven’s sake. The only way out is the other elevator.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z For the sake of children, in particular, you had to find ways to have fun. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He had to peek around the door and sniff the air and act like he was the spy coming in from the cold, for Christ’s sake. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I learned to accept my decision for my own sake, because of me, not because of him. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Religion was a ritual that I indulged in for my mother’s sake and to which I attached no meaning. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z "To lose so much for the sake of freedom. Shows you what a sick world this is." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I decided to put aside our differences for the sake of our professional relationship. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “For honor’s sake I must ask about my liege lord.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Clearly the stress of Lord Fredrick’s absence was wearing on her; for everyone’s sake Penelope hoped the tenth chair did not remain vacant much longer. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z It would move as a caged panther might: because it was awake, out of boredom, for the sake of movement itself, or for no reason at all, and with no awareness. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z While race and sexual orientation are perfectly appropriate aspects of one’s identity to embrace, criminality for its own sake most certainly is not. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z For the sake of argument, let’s consider the story of two boys, one white and one black. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z She hadn’t chosen humans over godspawn, but life over death—for all their sakes. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “We came to the country for her sake. Now that she’s gone...” Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z I sneak a look at my reflection when she isn’t paying attention—not for the sake of vanity, but out of curiosity. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Stop it, for heaven’s sake,” she said, and got up. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z "But if you’re going to be a bricklayer’s helper,” she said, "for mercy sakes be a good bricklayer’s helper.” Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “You cannot go to the dance looking the way you look—for her sake, not yours. Let’s go shopping.” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z So they saw that they had to plant more seedpod trees for the sake of the oil, but the pods were so hard that they seldom germinated. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “She was my mother, for God’s sake,” he said. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Now I knew Buddy would never talk to his mother as rudely as that for my sake. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “And, Lee, tell her I hurt my hand at the well head. Do not, for God’s sake, tell her now it happened.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “For heaven’s sake, Jean Louise, what good was it to Mr. Finch and them?” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “It’s about dispensing with punitiveness for its own sake and trying to produce an outcome that will be more healing for everyone involved.” The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z White Deer had done himself proud once again; not so much for the demons’ sake—because he could not have known that we would invite the demons—but because of the Company’s honor. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z From time to time she persuaded herself she remained for Briony’s sake, or to help her mother, or because this really was her last sustained period at home and she would see it through. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z But one of the applicants was the son of someone in one of the Munich orchestras, so, for the sake of fairness, the Philharmonic decided to make the first round of auditions blind. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z People stick their heads out windows and doors and tell him, For Jasus’ sake, put a sock in it. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “Well, if I were you, and I’m certainly not, I’d dress nice for Ben’s sake if for nothing else. He’s very upset.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Not for his passenger's sake, but to save his ship from the peril of the storm, the master shouted at once to the steersman to head westward toward the light. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I turned onto my back and floated with the sake on my belly. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z “He’s just bad for the sake of being bad. That’s the scariest kind of villain, you know?” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z “Yes, but for heaven’s sake, look both ways.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Not just for my sake, but so my pretty mami can go out and stroll around in her high heels and be admired by everybody. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z How much had I given up for the sake of just one girl? Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “For pity’s sake, Amelia. Where did you ever hear such pompous nonsense?” Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Reluctantly, strictly for safety’s sake, I crawled back to the lifeboat. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Fern shook four braids and barrettes and said, “No,” taking delight in answering no for no’s sake. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “When Mr. Rivers retrieved you from your dormitory on January twenty-sixth, you had no idea you were getting into his car for the sake of ‘driving around,’ did you?” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z She must stay strong for the sake of Mamá and her smaller brothers and sisters and for herself too. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z “And so you actually put this piece of court-plaister by for his sake!” said Emma, recovering from her state of shame and feeling divided between wonder and amusement. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z It was self-improvement, for the sake of my country. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Behind me, I heard the same man asking: “For God’s sake, where is God?” Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “I hope to God, for your sake, that nothing funny starts to happen.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Now if they were not created for Our sakes; it is certain and evident, that they were not made for their own. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z It’s just that good writers don’t flaunt this anxiety in every passage they write; they artfully conceal it for clarity’s sake. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z But fbrhi? own sake he had to give her something that he could he proud of. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Gerris entered first, for caution’s sake, with Quentyn close behind him and the big man bringing up the rear. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It sounded to her like sophistry, or an explanation for its own sake. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “We’re in the Lord’s house, for heaven’s sake. Bet you it’s a knockoff.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z ‘Oh, master,’ said Rabscuttle, ‘what good can this suffering bring? For the sake of Lord Frith and the green grass, let me take you home.’ Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z And he'd told her that his grandparents lived in the house next door, which had flower boxes, for Christ's sake. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z “Okay, you can get out now. Sixty! I’m fifty-two, for Christ’s sake.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “You’re a very lucky young man. Go home, and for heaven’s sake keep your head away from baseballs.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Just go ahead and look, for goodness sake. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “O, for sweet Christ’s sake,” she said, not profanely but prayerfully, “let somebody win something just once!” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as a tourney champion that I had won her hand and heart, so I entered other tourneys for her sake, but the magic was gone. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Listening to her, I felt jealous myself—for Granny’s sake, I mean. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Feet,” I corrected, for the sake of the homeless guy. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I was in Alaska’s room—for the sake of getting me a girlfriend, she’d agreed to iron a green button-down shirt for me—when Jake showed up. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z For his sake, I hope it’s the former. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z And he would make a fair bargain with me and with the Court of Shadows, if only for my sake. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “If there’s anything I can do, for goodness’ sake call on me.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z And if you have to say something, then for goodness’ sake talk about food. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Because my environment was bare and bleak, I endowed it with unlimited potentialities, redeemed it for the sake of my own hungry and cloudy yearning. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “All right. Then just walk across...for old times’ sake.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Or are they standing between Dauntless guns and Erudite innocents, taking bullets for the sake of peace? Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “It would mean a lot. For old times’ sake?” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z For curiosity’s sake, he opened up the mailbox, rifled through the envelopes, and threw them back in. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “Johnny will be fine when he wakes up. But for Christ’s sweet sake, don’t nag him when he wakes up. Don’t nag him, Katie.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He just wanted to play robot, for God's sake. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z “What do I want? Nothing. Nothing for my sake, that is. I have come for you. I have come to keep you company here in the dark. ” The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z "I did not do any of these things for the sake of pleasing you," said Aravis. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z “And for Christ’s sake, stop crying” her father calls after her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z For their sakes, we couldn’t afford to settle for the status quo. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z For God’s sake, we’re living in a dangerous time, and if we don’t watch it, if we don’t smack them down whenever we can, then they are gonna own us. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Only a few minutes before, I’d almost gotten them stretched to death on deluxe water beds, and now they were trying to be brave for my sake, trying to make me feel better. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z He gave the price of twenty oxen for her, kept her as kindly in his house as his own wife, though, for the sake of peace, he never touched her. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Papa said Lord make us thankful for these and all our blessin’s for Christ sake a-men and started slicing the ham. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Kerr gave an encore performance of “Spagoni the Toreador” for oldtimes’ sake, but the greatest applause of the evening went to James, who composed a song he performed for the occasion: Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z “No, no, not that, for God’s sake! not yet at any rate. Forgive me, sir: I did not mean to speak offensively; it is only because my loss is so recent.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z "All right, forget what I've said. But for God's sake, learn to look beneath the surface," he said. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z For Chandra’s sake I smiled and told her how beautiful she looked, as indeed she did. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The roads were safer in those days, but cautious folk would still travel with our troupe for safety’s sake. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A minor god, one of no importance, who perhaps helped me for my father’s sake. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “He’s one of the faranji,” she said, trying to sound strong for his sake. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Doors whose thresholds no one crossed, whose keys had been destroyed or lost, or locked away themselves for safety’s sake. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And I say, "For God's sake, get him another drink! Now!" The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z One of the things he’d respected most in his mentor was his mercilessness, his willingness to do hard things for the sake of the cause. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Come now, my dear,” she said, patting my hand, “try and make the effort. Put on this charming blue. Think of Maxim. You must come down for his sake.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “But, darling—for Christ’s sake what are we going to do with curtains? We got no windows.” Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Kainene would laugh and say something like, I didn’t go on vacation, for goodness’ sake, I was cut off in enemy territory. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z We had to put more distance between us, for their sake. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It was so pointed that I felt embarrassed for Miss Love’s sake—but pleased for Mama’s. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Thank God for mother’s sake, and dear Arthur’s, and for all our friends who have been so kind! Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z And then I think it’s more for Mags’s sake than his own. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “Well, look at the size of him, Marv. He’s bigger than Mama Grape, for Christ’s sake!” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “Take care then, sir!—for God’s sake, take care!” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “For God’s sake, Charlie, my bra—” “Don’t worry about your bra...” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I glance at Izzi, at the wonder and joy on her face, and sigh, pushing away the dark thoughts for her sake. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It shamed me now that I had said them for my own sake. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z It sounded like buffalo running in a herd, just the way they ran in the movies, pounding all together...But here, for goodness’ sakes, there weren’t any buffalo. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z For the sake of stealth, he had to struggle along as an old dude with bad knees and chicken-soup stink. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “For goodness’ sake don't talk about chops and things,” said Digory. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z Later, when his fate became known, his boyhood friends would wish for his sake that he had gone the way of the academy. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, for goodness’ sake, Lily, what are you doing here?” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He was angry that she would put his life at risk for the sake of his older brother. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z "For the sake of argument, let's say we decided to help. What then?" The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z My father wants me to go to Yale, or maybe Princeton, but I swear, I wouldn't go to one of those Ivy League colleges, if I was dying, for God's sake. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Or maybe for Tally’s sake, having seen that she’d reached the forest too. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “Madam—my dear young lady—for heaven’s sake—compose yourself.” The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z For Bibi’s sake we argued in favor of finding a husband. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z But why for heaven’s sake were we in the playground at all? Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z "It's too involved to go into, for God's sake," old Luce said. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “Maya, put the video camera down and eat, for God’s sake,” my mother says. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z It wasn’t till years later that I realized that for my sake. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “So you know who I am, then. Behave yourself for heaven’s sake!” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Every Talmudic passage is composed of what, for the sake of convenience, might best be called thought units. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I won’t make him unhappy just for the sake of needing someone on my side. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “For God's sake," my father would say, “it's two o'clock in the morning. What are you calling for?" Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z All of this activity occurred in the shadow of Stonetown itself, a city that existed for the sake of its port, and which had grown so large and busy because of it. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “All they have is colds, for God’s sake. And Tinita’s here with them.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Mordred,” he said, “for dear sakes, hearken reason. Ye’ll be a brave hind and let it bide? I am the elder of ye, and can see what ill will come.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z After my feelings for Courtney crystallized, I clung to you for the sake of hiding from him. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z And for his sake she was even kind to his poor fool and this was comfort to him, so that one day he told her what had long been in his mind. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Let’s say that he is forced, for the sake of argument, to affix a relative value, and he decides that 1 newborn is worth 100 fetuses. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z He feels guilty over this deception, but he knows it's best to meet separately, for their own sake as well as his. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z I hope, for all our sakes, that her word is worth having. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z We may do something for pity’s sake, for heaven’s sake, for the nation’s sake, for our children’s sake. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “And what will you do now, Nina? Will you betray the people you call friends again, for the sake of the Grisha?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He needed more power—not for his own ego but for the sake of the exposition. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “But for God’s sake, find something else to sell.” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “Good-bye, dear Joe!—No, don’t wipe it off—for God’s sake, give me your blackened hand!—I shall be down soon and often.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z My father smiled to himself and hummed, pleased for his own sake. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “You understand, don’t you? It is important to all of us. Not only for your sake, but for this fragile world.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “For God’s sake be careful,” the doctor said as Luke moved steadily on. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I was afraid to teach her both for her sake and for mine. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “I do not know why they need this bit of land,” I said, in the manner of people who must say something for the sake of the sanity which speech can bring. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I hadn’t expected to still care about him except for my own and my family’s sake. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Years from now, our descendants will be telling stories about the hero Frank Zhang, their great-, great-, great She poked him in the belly for old times’ sake. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “He was a pharmacist, for heaven’s sake," she muttered, "not a threat to anyone.” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z “It isn’t just Wally. It could be a girl, for goodness’ sake. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Before those who now, for the sake of the Savage, paid their court to him, Bernard would parade a carping unorthodoxy. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z “For my younger brother’s sake,” Yitoo said, “I will show you the shortcut we water monsters use to travel between the worlds.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “For heaven’s sake, Homer, remain calm,” I heard Mom tell Dad in the kitchen when the coaches from West Virginia University were there. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z As if this was the way her whole life had to be, not getting what she wanted, always giving it up for the sake of someone else. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “And for God sakes, put a coat on that baby!” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z His father had purchased the estate for the sake of the game covers. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “I will help you so long as I am not the only one. I say this as much for your sake as for mine.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z A spare container of butane gas for safety’s sake weighs seventy- five pounds. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z But she went on walking, and as he came closer he cried suddenly, “Lee! For goodness’ sakes! Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z “Kit, for heaven’s sake,” Nat hissed in an exasperated whisper, “get away from this place! Quick!” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “Noah, I used to live with the man. We were engaged to be married, for God’s sake,” she said. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “Let me feel your hand! Aunt Rachel, for heaven’s sakes, get Mercy to bed quick! Here she’s trying to wait on us!” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. March shook her head, and did not take so romantic a view of the case, but looked grave, and repeated her opinion that for Laurie’s sake Jo should go away for a time. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s an apology: he was sad to leave Theo, but he is glad that he has, for the sake of his art. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I still smelled of sardines, for goodness’ sake. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Adah would fly home, and Leah and I would drive as far as Brazzaville together for safety’s sake, although if you ask me two women traveling alone are twice as much trouble as one. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Would you listen to yourself? Grow up, for God’s sake.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The bare stone floor had not even a rug, and there was a drain in it, perhaps for the sake of cleaning. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “For Christ’s sake, let me go! He’s nuts! He’ll kill her!” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “My dear Victor,” cried he, “what, for God’s sake, is the matter? Do not laugh in that manner. How ill you are! What is the cause of all this?” Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z A man went running to the bridge and in a moment returned with a giant bottle of sake. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z “For goodness’ sake, stop crying and tell me what happened.” Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Even the few who weren’t mad for Granny’s sake likely didn’t know what to say, under the circumstances, and nobody was going to risk criticism by paying a formal call or taking a wedding present. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Oh, for Ford’s sake, be quiet!” he shouted. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z In New York they tried to work things out for the sake of the apartment. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “Don’t keep coughing so, Kitty, for heaven’s sake! Have a little compassion on my nerves. You tear them to pieces.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z I didn’t know whether to curse it for my own sake or welcome it for Kevin’s—not that it mattered what I did. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z What did they mean?—noticing them, thinking about them, waking up, for God’s sake. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Herold, impatient, hissed at him, “Lloyd, for God’s sake, make haste and get those things.” Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice sounded ridiculous; but for God’s sake, the thought was ridiculous. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Or would Miss Love do like Mama and kowtow to Loma for the sake of peace in the family? Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z She has adopted his surname but refuses, for propriety’s sake, to utter his first. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “As you should be. You wear the exact same utility pants every day. You are a fae, for rat’s sake. Have some dignity!” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z And now you must survive because we love you, and for the sake of your children and your children’s children. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z “What makes you think you should reveal the USA’s secrets for the USSR’s sake?” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Ralph stood up and walked for the sake of dignity, though with his back pricking, to the platform. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Not just for my mom’s sake, but for my own. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z They marched for the sake of the march. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z They are able to take the RV, and Dad hires a nurse to travel with them for G’ma’s sake. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z “Well, if you got to make up a story, Will, for heaven’s sake don’t pin it on anybody that anybody knows.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z At least no one prodded, or asked questions, or said, “For Pete’s sake, snap out of it.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z For the sake of argument, imagine for the moment that there’s a 50–50 chance that God exists. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Her parents were publishing a book about living in fifty states, for Pete’s sake. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Lancelot, who did not know that he was to betray his much-loved God again for the sake of the Queen, was made happy by her attitude—though it surprised him. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z For safety’s sake I kept away from the road, skirting behind the cottages, moving quietly along the back lanes. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z "For Lord’s sake, Daddy,” Frank complained, "I feel just like a third wheel sitting in the back seat all by myself.” Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “I hope your plans succeed. For all our sakes.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “She was already the boys' enemy. I just added myself to the list. What did you expect me to do, let her get away with it? She called him bald-headed, for Pete’s sake.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I did not put aside my sloth for the sake of a few amusing anecdotes. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe she enjoyed giving things up for the sake of someone else. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “But for God’s sake get your hair cut. You look like an oddball.” The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z For Ben’s sake they had all spoken in English. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Sometimes you just need to dig for the sake of digging,” Bob reflects. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Your Honor, for the sake of this boy and myself, I wish I could bring to this Court evidence of a morally worthier nature. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Worst of all was the violence that took place simply for violence’s sake. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z I endured misery for the sake of appearances. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She was not frightened by rumors of robberies and assaults, but, somehow, she was reluctant to go for Brigid’s sake. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Not just for its own sake but because connection is essential for survival. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “For my children’s sake. I have no pride.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z You have the right to work, but for the work’s sake only. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z "I was glad for Bran's sake. You would have been proud of Bran." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Getting such people interested in a numerical or scientific fact for its own sake or because it’s intriguing or beautiful is almost impossible. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z For the sake of convenience, teachers were allowed to enroll their children where they taught. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “For your sisters’ sake and for your own.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z I imagine him standing at my window, and I smile for his sake. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Spare me no part of it for kindness’ sake, but put the scene before me as you saw it. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “For dear Lucy’s sake,” I said as we clasped hands. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “For God’s sake, what are you doing?” shouted Garrett, rattling about. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z I hope for Owen’s sake that Natasha Lee is, in fact, a student at the high school, whether he has a crush on her or not. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z The sight of it all made Tyrion feel queasy, but he forced himself to try a spoon of soup for the sake of politeness, and once he had tasted it he was lost. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “It’s gone and we’ll go, too. For goodness’ sake keep close together, because if anyone gets lost in the dark we may not find him again. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “I hope, for her sake, you’ll keep this a civil affair.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I’m about to have a hernia, for Jesus’ sake. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z "Do you think you amount to something, Cohn? Do you think you belong here among us? People who are out to have a good time? For God's sake don't be so noisy, Cohn!" The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z But no matter what he was, I needed him alive—for Kevin’s sake and for my own. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z For old times' sake Grace Wexler catered the party herself and passed among the guests with a tray of appetizers. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Oh, for gosh sake, why did I have to say that? Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z It was more or less like this: “I don’t want glory, but please can you save our honesty? And if you will heal tins knight for the knight’s sake, please do.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z It is just for the sake of the boys, Mr Joseph Hooper thought, for he shifted in his uncomfortable seat and was bored with the circus. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z This is it, I think, and hope for Prim's sake it will be fast. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “Wouldn’t you let yourself be killed for the sake of Rome?” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “Good. I want my people happy. I want you happy, Harry. I need you that way, for all our sake. It’s imperative.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I wonder if he’s really so nonchalant about it, or if it’s just an act for my sake. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z There were powerful elements of scientific adventure and the zest for discovery of new lands, new plants and animals, new people; the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Abby was dancing more for my sake than her own, and that felt almost as good as getting those tickets. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z ‘Clovis,’ Nico growled, ‘for the gods’ sake, stop dreaming so powerfully!’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It repeated the date three times for memory’s sake. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z For safety’s sake, a responsible guide will always insist on calling the shots—he or she simply can’t afford to let each client make important decisions independently. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “So you want revenge for your brother’s death or something? Gonna turn your back on the Republic for Day’s sake?” Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “Take a little wine for your stomach’s sake. That’s Saint Paul, you know.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z “Still mine? Nobody else has had the ball but me, for God sakes!” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Ifemelu wished Curt would remove the arm he had thrown around her shoulder; they were not announcing their engagement, for goodness’ sake. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The schoolhouse where Biddy was mistress I had never seen; but, the little roundabout lane by which I entered the village, for quietness’ sake, took me past it. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z For heaven’s sake, what was there to be nervous about? The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z It was the secret, no doubt, of the extraordinary political career he threw away for my sake; it was also the explanation of his belief in me and devotion to my mission. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z "Who wants to go to university for heaven's sake! All they learn there is bad habits!" Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z We had to endure it alone, we had to put up this show, this miserable, sham performance for the sake of all these people I did not know and did not want to see again. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Noah, why does he insist on staying in jail? It’s Father’s Day, for heaven’s sake.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z She sees me every day for Christ’s sake. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z For your sake and mine, I hope so.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z As to this case, if you will have scratches, we say that, for anything we know, you may have accounted for them, assuming for the sake of argument that you have not invented them?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z He set it up behind the door, where he continued to brew his own sake and brandy. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z For his pitiful sake, I ripped open the package he’d brought. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Sometimes it involves giving up everything you have ever known, or everyone you have ever loved, for the sake of something greater. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z But I make a mental note to include him for Prim’s sake. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Since January, each night before bed, I had continued to eat, for the sake of Mr. Pirzada’s family, a piece of candy I had saved from Halloween. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z He might say he wasn’t going to break any more rules, put his neck in the noose, for my sake. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, for God sake,” I muttered and then, out the window, “Please?” and then, whinily, “Come on, buddy, please?” but he had set a course and was not to be deflected. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z I knew he was trying to keep things light for my sake, but I still felt really down. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “Why didn’t you say something, for heaven’s sake.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “You are welcome to all my confidence that is worth having, Jane; but for God’s sake, don’t desire a useless burden! Don’t long for poison—don’t turn out a downright Eve on my hands!” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z For the sake of clarity, you may be better off using impartial or neutral instead of disinterested. dived/dove. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, for heaven’s sake, it is! Come on, sugar, let’s get dressed, quick!” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Vincent sees his reaction but hopes that he will act friendly, if not for his sake, then for Sien’s, who has so recently given birth. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Everyone greeted him kindly, for Jo’s sake at first, but very soon they liked him for his own. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “Stay away from me tonight. For your own sake.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Motion passed. Discipline will be set at a formal letter of apology tendered to—” “For God’s sake, Arthur,” Hemme broke in. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z If they do, I hope they are polite, for Maddy’s sake. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Her parents were publishing a book about living in fifty states, for Pete’s sake. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “This is just the kind of thing I’m talking about. This is exactly the kind of thing. What’s he doing here for cripes’ sake? The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z “There’ll be lightning and pouring rain. For goodness’ sake, all of you, don’t panic, or we’ll never see our warren again. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z For old times’ sake, for the old priest’s honor, I would have to kill the stranger. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was an ultimatum. Do as he says, or close down. And, Oliver, for God’s sake, all those not-so-subtle threats and hints about national security and so on—can’t you see where that would lead?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She kept her head down but bent her mouth into a smile for politeness’ sake. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Seven hoped he really was okay and not faking for their sake. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “For the sake of the children,” the bald man pleaded. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then there were the keepsakes. little things kept for the sake of something. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I’ve watched all six episodes of Star Wars for his sake, so I could talk to him about the aliens and bounty hunters and all that. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z I’d made several other modifications to the apartment for the sake of security and convenience. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z What comes across in their work time and again is a relishing of the joys of chords for their own sake, the delicious transition from one to another and the effect it might have. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z “Oh, for Christ’s sake, would you just leave me alone?” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z But for Constance’s sake, Reynie decided not to mention this aloud. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “He had a great laugh. I remember that. It was good of him to laugh, and to make me laugh. He was laughing for my sake.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z As much as Jason loved his life, he couldn’t let his friend die for his sake. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Oh! Take him away! I cannot see him; for God’s sake, do not let him enter!” Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z “Mazen, for skies' sake.'' Sana sounds aghast. “Look at the poor girl—'' “Yes.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z "Not necessarily in China, for God's sake. The East I said. Must we go on with this inane conversation?" The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “For heaven’s sake, will you stop that!” she snapped at him. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z One must negotiate this passage as nobly as possible, for the sake of those who are coming after us. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z She said it was bad and Nathan obeyed for her sake. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The contortionist does not often visit solely for the sake of visiting. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He came to feel derelict about sleeping at night, for the sake of all the books he’d miss reading in those hours. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, for Christ’s sake. I don’t know why I bother to try to get an honest answer out of you. You haven’t said anything...meaningful to me in years.” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z He goes on and on, like a kid, and he’s just turned twenty, for Jesus’ sake. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “That was for Tyler’s sake, not mine. I had to give him his chance.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The carriage came to a halt. 24-06 whispered to me, “You must learn fear. I do this for your own sake. Fear is like happiness, but the smile is wider.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z "You know my feelings, Sansa. It seems I must arrange Robert's games and pretend to be honored for his sake. That does not mean I must subject my daughters to this folly." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “But you must, for the sake of your soul,” she said. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I submitted before your needs, and I knew then that I must survive for something more than survival’s sake. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “Yes,” he said slowly, “yes, I suppose so. But for safety’s sake do you mind if I come with you too?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Palmer sensed that she was doing this for his sake. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z “Oh, for heaven’s sake,” she said, scanning it quickly and passing it to Ron, who read it through looking increasingly incredulous. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “For your sake, Rowan, I hope you come to love killing as much as Goddard does. It would make your life so much easier. So much more rewarding.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “Oh, for goodness’ sake, I know all that. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z "For God's sake," he said, "why did you say that about that girl in Strasbourg for? Didn't you see Frances?" The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Instead of coming back, he acted like he’d just decided to stroll out there for the sake of thrashing the trees with his belt, and man alive, he did. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z In other parts of the country people tried to stay together for the sake of the children. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z He had to do something, more for his own sake than for Hooper’s. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z She did not want her daughter to do something she didn’t believe in just for appearances’ sake. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “I swear an oath to you now that I have told no one else. Only Malwina, for the sake of her children. But I cannot say who she has told.” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Cut down on the chips, for Christ’s sake. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “I don’t know what I did to make you act so mean lately,” she said quietly, “but get over it, for everyone’s sake.” Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Oh for God sake! You don’t know what I’m talking about. No, of course not. Not you.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “And for heaven’s sake, Joana, find your own goat,” Poet chimed. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “Won’t you please consider leaving, for the sake of your beautiful family, before something happens?” Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Hell, they wanted him to lose, they wanted him killed, for Christ’s sake. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “For heaven’s sake, madam, speak lower. What advantage can it be for you to offend Mr. Darcy? You will never recommend yourself to his friend by so doing!” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z It took her a moment to register what I was telling her, and then she grumbled, “Oh, for heaven’s sake.” The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “This habit probably originated in the females carefully licking their puppies—the dearest object of their love—for the sake of cleansing them... .Thus, the habit will have become associated with the emotion of love.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z "My dear chap, for heaven’s sake do something. We have been here all night." The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z "For God's sake," I said, "tell them I'm an emergency." The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Mr. Helm minded—he minded for Herb’s sake. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “No reason. Why do we have to get up at five? The war’s over, for God’s sake.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Tobias’s lack of expression; his anger afterward, suppressed for the sake of my sanity. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “For God’s sake, woman,” said the bald man. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “Why for God’s sake didn’t you go to the police?” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z And I had looked down the barrel of one like it for his sake. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z ‘Christ’ sake, man, speak out plain, because I can’t understand a thing you say.’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “Now sit and be still, for Heaven’s sake.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z “I knew he was insolent, but never suspected such cruelty! Lock him in a shed, I say. For the sake of the fairies. Lock him up tight.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “For Christ’s sake,” one of them barked at Ellsberg, “that round is live!” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “And I mean that. Moss, this hurts, and I know it’s not fun to talk about. And you know I don’t want anyone to exploit the tragedy of this just for the sake of activism.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She served him small, steaming cups of precious prewar sake a cousin had brought along and opened for this celebration. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z “For heaven’s sake, Charlie,” she says, “stop having such a pity party.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “He can teach you how to use them, but he’s no good in action, so for God’s sake, don’t bring him along unless you feel like babysitting.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z They come to believe in what he believes—not in art for art’s sake, but in art as a way of fully embracing, and understanding, life. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z “What’s the matter, for God’s sake?” my mother asked of me, of Granny, of my brother, turning her face from one to another. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z It even had elevated towers for the dishes, for heaven’s sake. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z For safety’s sake, then, hyperbole should be used with restraint and only by those with the proper literary training. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “Yeah. How could I possibly know what a corrupt faction looks like? I’m just training to be Dauntless, for God’s sake,” I say. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z And for gods’ sake, why was he wearing this shirt again? When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z “For God’s sake, get out of there. Check yourself into a hotel.” The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Dad would you go back and sit with Mom for god’s sakes. We’re trying to get ready for a game.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But when he looked back again, he yelled, “For God’s sake, hold on! It’s got us!” Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z “But we have tickets, for God’s sake!” shouts someone behind her. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Some PAC prisoners, who often flouted the rules simply for the sake of doing so, spent a great deal of time in isolation. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Right now? Well, of course, I am shocked. Who wouldn’t be shocked, for God sakes. It’s terrible, everything’s terrible.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “Cut down on the chips, for Christ’s sake. You’re making me sick.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Eddard Stark looked at his face, and wondered if it had been for his sake that the boy had died. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They had not been a sacred duty, performed reluctantly for the sake of Fjerda. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Oh, for heaven’s sake, Carl! Turn out the light and go to bed.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, for heaven’s sake,” Mom said, and hit the brakes. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “So you deceived your life’s friend, for my sake?” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I’m being nice to them, for the sake of appearances. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “It doesn’t even have a hand brake, for Christ’s sake.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “For God’s sake, stop calling me Mrs. Das. I’m twenty-eight. You probably have children my age.” Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “We need to come together as Afghans now, for the sake of our country.” Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “You’re twenty years old, for Christ’s sake. Are you trying to get us killed?” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Mother saying, “Well, for goodness’ sakes...Imagine that...How awful, Dale! Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z I waren’t swatting flies just for the sake of killing ’em, and sometimes I got a little too strong. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Lieutenant Baker had come along—probably because he loved camping, and Mrs. Baker was willing to put up with soggy ground, mosquitoes, sleeping on rocks, and dew for his sake. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “Ivan,” Bob says gently, “get some sleep. Please. For your sake. And for mine.” The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z “For heaven’s sake, don’t do anything to annoy your nurse,” exclaimed Merlyn, looking about him anxiously. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Listen to reason, for heaven's sake. You cannot escape the time-field. It has never been done.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z By all appearances they were going to be shunted aside, humiliated for the sake of Ulbrickson’s all too precious sophomores. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “For Christ’s sake,” Henry says, “I’ve been trying to be happy my entire idiot life. My birthright is a country, not happiness.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Well, give me something, for God’s sake,” he said, swaying forward, pop-eyed. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “For heaven’s sake. You were in a major accident, young man. You need to be horizontal.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “When I spoke to her today, she mentioned how much the Crown Prince likes her. I hope for her sake she was on the queen’s list.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I had not come down for Maxim’s sake, for Beatrice’s sake, for the sake of Manderley. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Still, she feigned great annoyance, for consistency’s sake. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “Do you really want to send Harry back to school with that hanging over him? For heaven’s sake, he’s happy not knowing!” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z My mother’s voice was tight; she was trying for my sake not to be scared. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Look it up if you don’t believe me, and for Christ’s sake, stay alive.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z But apart from eating a piece of candy for the sake of his family and praying for their safety, there was nothing I could do. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z His brother Menelaus was the husband of Helen, for whose sake the Trojan War was fought. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z These two were his drinking buddies, as flushed now as Papa was from the hot sake that was circulating and the beer and whiskey. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z It was supposed to be something holy, for God's sake, when he sat down at the piano. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z "For Christ's sweet sake take me to some room." A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z “A penny cannot feed me, and I have no strength to go farther. Don’t shut the door:—oh, don’t, for God’s sake!” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “I hope you’ll at least try, for your own sake and for my sanity. No more sulking, okay?” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z If Erin tried to put Stephanie down for the sake of her own reputation, I wasn’t going to bend over backward to make her feel comfortable. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z “No—for God’s sake—please—no rough stuff,” the driver pleaded. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z They did not talk for talking’s sake, in the artificial manner that human beings—and sometimes even their dogs and cats—do. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps she was being too American about it, fixating on privacy for its own sake. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He looked around like he was searching for anybody who might disagree with him—enemies he could hit for Hazel’s sake. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “Awful old hypocrite, telling everyone else to help you and trying to worm out of it himself. And for heaven’s sake keep away from that horn.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “I believe you will give it to me if I say you must. Do so, Ella, for friendship’s sake. You must.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I’m enclosing their list, but for the sake of clarity, I’ll copy it here. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “The girl is your patron, not mine. If you enjoy dying for the sake of your owners, that is your business.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “I know as well as you that it must be done. Just let me water this violet, for the sake of my conscience, and then I’m off. Poor thing, it’s on the edge of death.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “For Christ’s sake,” the coach bellowed, his voice juicy with contempt. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z That he distorted life, bent it, for the sake of gain, was a measure of his loss at his father’s death. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z For safety’s sake, they all agreed that Hoover would be told only what he needed to know about Elizebeth’s results. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The Ministry, for your sake as well as ours, needs to steer well clear. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z Gwen climbed into bed and continued, “I hope for your sake, though, that she does soon. At least then you won’t have to deal with her anymore.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, for Ford’s sake,” said Lenina, breaking her stubborn silence, “shut up!” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He too was speaking like me, automatically, for the sake of speaking. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m serious, for God’s sake. Tell me the truth.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z For their sakes and for the sake of the Talmuds and all the Jews of France. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “Henry, it’s none of my business, but I hope for God’s sake you know what you’re doing,” I said. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Oh, Lou," my mother would moan, “for Christ's sake, give it a rest." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z She placed me down on the table but kept one hand on me for security’s sake. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “That ain’t what you want, for Christ’s sake,” he told Billy. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Violence for violence’s sake, cruelty for cruelty’s sake. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “Nothing. It doesn’t matter. Rufe, I’m asking you not to put your mother in my care, for her sake and for mine.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “It was Zu,” I began, already well aware of the narrow line I’d have to walk between the truth and what I could actually tell them—both for myself and for Zu’s sake. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “I’m in the tub, for God’s sake, Mother.” Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Poor boy ... he must hurry, for his sake. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Take a good look at it for her sake, and then come and tell me what you have been doing with yourself all this while,” said Amy, seating herself, ready for a good talk. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The Peace women simply loved maleness, for its own sake. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z It was a problem of the law, and the law would work it out—isn’t that what it was for, for God’s sake? All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Bigger, for God’s sake!” the mother sobbed, rising and bending over Vera. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z For her sake, I try to look as least desperate as I can. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z "But," Esther Hartlieb looked so disappointed that Victor almost felt sorry for her, "where, for heaven's sake, was the boat going?" The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “They brought my kid brother’s body back from Vietnam last month, for God’s sake.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He had asked his male cousin, the young son of his uncle, and his uncle for his father’s sake, and three neighboring farmers who lived in the village with him. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z ‘Then for heaven’s sake what is the reason?’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “He is dangerous, that’s what I’m telling you, for God’s sake.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, I knew it to be sheer folly to go running Dockside for the sake of a story. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And James said softly, “For heaven’s sake, Centipede, don’t make so much noise.” James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z For them the numbers were necessary for the sake of the bag, and for scenic purposes. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z This arc of the belt brought them through Cleopatra Park, where Tally threaded the slalom poles for old times’ sake. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z She served sake and mochi and a couple dozen different snacks. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He couldn’t get his way this time—not after threatening their fives and sending them to make Achelous miserable for the sake of spiting Hera. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Oh, for heaven’s sake! That thing’s so heavy it’d break your back. Where are you from?” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “It’s not a reward for playing. Well, it is that, but it’s more an incentive for you to keep practicing, keep getting better. It’s for the sake of the music.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then, trying to regain her composure, she said, “Oh, for heaven’s sake. It’s all poppycock.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Locke brings me a thimbleful of liquor, and I take a tiny scalding sip for the sake of politeness. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “I thought I might as well give the stupid broad another boff just for old times’ sake as long as I was in Rome anyway. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The other three she would endure for the sake of novelty. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “I had it at school, for goodness sake. It was Mother’s.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “Are you trying to give us all avian flu? Put that down! Throw it away! And—take a shower, for Pete’s sake!” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Hamilton reeled me in and I held up the sake. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z He remembers suddenly about Ghosh, his companion on the train, who had returned from England for his wife’s sake. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z "Be good for your own sake. If you're good and make friends with good people, you'll have a better chance of a good life once you get out of here." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Emma no longer seemed to regard me as the threat she once did, but before going inside she tied my hands behind me— I think just for the sake of appearances. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Apollo cared for Hector and for his sake helped the Trojans, and Artemis, as his sister, did so too. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z As long as they could they avoided climbing for Frodo’s sake, and because it was in fact difficult to find any way up out of the narrow dales. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I had come for my own sake, my own poor personal pride. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Goodbye, Miss Phelan. I hope you make the deadline,” she says, but before she hangs up, she mutters, “and for God’s sake, you’re a twenty-four-year-old educated woman. Go get an apartment.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Nita says tersely, “Their entire lives erased, against their will, for the sake of solving a genetic damage ‘problem’ that doesn’t actually exist. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I’ve read Ulysses, for God’s sake, and half the works of Shakespeare. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “What followers of a genius aren't dogmatic, for heaven’s sake? The Freudians have plenty to be dogmatic about. Freud was a genius.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z "I'll try not to be too long. And if any of the fair folk sing their silly songs at you, for heaven's sake, don't throw your crutch at them. They'll only steal it." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z They had both sought comfort in each other, and in their shared world, perhaps for the sake of novelty, or out of the fear that that world was slowly dying. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z And I can tell he’s not faking it for my sake. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z When I saw her on my way out this morning, she gave me a look and said, “Oh for God’s sake. Already?” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Did I feel like the most antifeminist woman to walk the face of the earth as I purchased underwear solely for the sake of appealing to Courtney Cooper’s male gaze? Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z I recall this day for the sake of Mr. Gitney, at that time called 03-01, as an homage to his desires for a world that cannot be. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “For God’s sake, Mother, people are out there dying for you.” My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted things to be different at home, for Mom’s sake, but I sure didn’t want Dad to make himself into a whole different person. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He left the room before Meggie could ask what kind of visitor, for goodness sake, turned up in the middle of the night? Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Since we’ve already established that I like winning, I’ve gotten into this idiotic thing where I try to get Rae’s attention and make her smile just for the sake of knowing I can. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z He turns the lock on the door and says for God’s sake will someone come down and watch the window and bring Hirsch. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z ‘Let’s go get a pizza, for pity’s sake.’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z The last words were spoken so low she thought he did not hear them, but he did, and they wounded him deeply, for he had denied himself many pleasures for Meg’s sake. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Juniper had been crying again, but she was trying to keep it together for Grover’s sake. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z A long time ago, Erudite pursued knowledge and ingenuity for the sake of doing good. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “It is not for him,” Taran said quietly, “but for the sake of our quest.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Jack nodded, as much for the sake of agreeing as anything, and by tacit consent they left the shelter and went toward the bathing pool. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I hoped, for his sake, that Grandma never saw it. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “For the sake of my children whom I wished to be born in a free land.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z "No, no, lad. Let's have it from bottom to top. Read it backwards. I do hope for your whipping boy's sake you don't stumble and trip as if the real words ain't on paper." The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z He was insistent: “Oh please, Basil, you must tell me all you know. It was Methuselah’s life-work trying to find that sword. I must continue for his sake.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Olakunde repeated to us; and for his sake, we paddled the faster. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The mothers, for their part, demand respect for their sacrifice: leaving their children for the children’s sake. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “Then, for God’s sake, learn how to live in the South!” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Cabot Searcy began to care about learning not for the sake of making good grades, but because he still wanted to change the world. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “You wouldn’t do that. For God’s sake, give the man a chance. I can’t tell you why now, but it’s important. Fle’d do as much for you some time.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “It’s owned by Israelis, for heaven’s sake,” Naheed’s father kept saying. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z The coat was black and drab and obviously purchased for the sake of utility without any thought of fashion. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “For pity sake, Will,” said Mama,” I never thought to raise a boy so hardhearted. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z If for nothing else, be on my side for art’s sake, Theo. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “Come on, Jasper, for God’s sake,” said Maxim. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z ‘Underground passage to the Acropolis. For the sake of Athena, for the sake of the gods, I will help you.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Bobby? Okay? His nose ring is infected, for God’s sakes.” Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “Oh, for heaven’s sake,” muttered Root, elbowing past the brothers. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I wanted so much to be able to do this—for Mom’s sake, even more than for my own. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z We’d still go Demon Hunting in the desert together, for old time’s sake, since by then I was seven and too grown up to believe in demons. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z "I reverse the order. For Bryan's sake. As a tribute to the Great Commoner. First the chicken; then the egg." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z ‘Who let you in? What do you want, and who, for Heaven’s sake, are you?’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z These humble children of God were willing to suffer for righteousness sake, I repeated to myself over and over. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “I want you to get it out of here. That’s a moth, for pity’s sake. Imagine what something that size would do to the woollens!” The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z For old time’s sake pneumonia made a token appearance, beat its head against the brick wall that evidently lined Amarante’s lungs, then waved a white flag and retreated. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She tried to school herself to the belief, and, manifestly for her husband’s sake, tried to seem content. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Or the people could have united in larger and more disciplined social units for the sake of ambitious group efforts that no loosely organized tribal society would have been able to achieve. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z "In peace, the title is only an honor. Let the boy keep it. For his father's sake if not his Own. Surely you owe Jon that much for his service." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z All the cares of state, however, and all the deeds of knight-errantry to defend the wronged and helpless, could not restrain Theseus’ love of danger for the sake of danger. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I want Daario in my bed, but I sent him away for the sake of you and yours. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z "Now, for God's sake," he said, handing me the graduate, "be careful and try to do the job right. And if you don't know what to do, ask somebody. I'll be in my office." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I peer at them, trying to tell if they're lying for my sake or if they truly mean it. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z "For heaven's sake, say something," her mother said. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Many years before, a holy man had lived there, meditating and fasting and praying, and the place was venerated for the sake of his memory. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Are you there? Phone call! She says it’s an emergency, for God’s sake! I know you’re there, I heard you flush the toilet a minute ago!” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Probably a bunker missile,” says Prim, keeping her voice soothing for the cat’s sake. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Puny and insignificant, you mean. You are dreaming, sir,—or you are sneering. For God’s sake, don’t be ironical!” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z “You are inaccurate. That was wine and the stomach. Take a little wine for your stomach’s sake.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z “Don’t spill that on the bed, for goodness’ sakes!” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z One loses oneself for the sake of the other, but in doing so becomes enslaved and miserable to the most capricious of all the gods. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Hold your tongue! I have swallowed your insults to me for the sake of our quest, but you will not speak ill of another.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z “So much that you would continue on with your matrimony just for their sake. If you had to.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “All right, let’s say, for the sake of argument, we accept this protection. I still don’t see why we can’t have that Kingsley bloke.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “He just worries about me for Charlie’s sake. It’s nothing personal.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Now, for the sake of argument, let’s ask an outrageous question: what is the relative value of a fetus and a newborn? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Kemper said, “Come quick, come quick, for God’s sake,” and reined the horse up and turned back to the right. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hello? Yes, I’m coming. Oh, for heaven’s sake. Just leave it there. I’ll clean it up when I get home.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “Yes, the boy! The boy who came with me. Have you seen him or not, for God’s sake?” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z |
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