| 单词 | satisfaction |
| 例句 | I have seen his tail, but I am not going to give him the satisfaction of telling him that. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z To her satisfaction, Feral’s hands had a hundred ideas of their own, and none of them were boring. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The crowd kept increasing and she gave a nod of satisfaction. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Kneeling for a moment beside the hold, he looked down at them with satisfaction and calculated their worth at the cannery. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z There was a hint of derision in her voice, a trace of odd satisfaction. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z "I have to go shoe a horse," she said sweetly, taking a brief satisfaction in the shock on the septa's face. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I headed for home, feeling a growing satisfaction that I had dismissed him so completely. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The need was so great, the satisfaction so complete, I grasped for the vessel, lest it be pulled away. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I watched with the profoundest satisfaction as five days of grime ran down my legs and out the drainhole, and noticed with astonished gratitude that my body had taken on a noticeably svelter profile. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z He would not give Sheed the satisfaction of agreeing with any of those other observations, though he did note the confirmation in his pad. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I stare levelly back, refusing to give him the satisfaction of intimidating me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I have told my sons that they are not under any circumstances to take part in massacres, and that the news of massacres of enemies is not to fill them with satisfaction or glee. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Toby didn’t want to give her the satisfaction of tears, but they were close enough that he waited to ask the one question he had. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I passed, much to my satisfaction, with the highest grades recorded from Rass. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z To plant a seed, watch it grow, to tend it and then harvest it, offered a simple but enduring satisfaction. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “What richness!” sighed Jo, sinking into the depth of a velour chair and gazing about her with an air of intense satisfaction. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “Mama was right. A person could get pneumonia. But I wouldn’t give her the satisfaction of letting her know. I guess I’ll have to put these lace things away until summer.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Olmsted did, however, allow himself a rare expression of satisfaction. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z When she’s finished to her satisfaction, she turns me around to look at my reflection in the glass. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Riding home after-ward, he smelled the dirt on his fingers with satisfaction. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Although I loved her, I did not want to give her the satisfaction of rejecting me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “He’s a born Weller,” laughed Jo, as her parent gathered himself up, and her nephew tried to stand on his head, as the only mode of expressing his satisfaction that school was over. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I was convinced he wanted to break me or see me quit, but I wouldn’t give him the satisfaction. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Yishan grunted with satisfaction and began to pull, the noose tightening around the moon until the delicate thread looked like a thin scratch of blood. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z He'd dreamed of seeing the prince whipped, but now that it was happening he found no satisfaction in it. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z He doesn’t even have work to keep him busy, so he stews and stresses and goes for long, punishing runs until he has the satisfaction of blisters. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Then some satisfaction he had longed for all his days without knowing it swelled up in his heart and he smote the table with his hand and he said suddenly, “This house I will have!” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z As he looked them over sometimes he frowned and sometimes he nodded with satisfaction. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Plutarch’s brimming with satisfaction as he shows me the before/after effects of the first couple of propos. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I barely hear them for the buzz in my ears and the satisfaction at bothering them. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Snail knew that this was not a satisfaction that would last forever, and so he went to Tortoise and spoke to him about his dream of becoming a farmer. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z As Wash talked, the plan began to take shape, offering the possibility of a kind of satisfaction he hadn’t felt in weeks. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z With a sigh of satisfaction the boy set stones and crucible aside, and wiped the sweat from his hands upon his cotton kilt. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z He snorted with satisfaction, as if to say, That's how we run, fools. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He turned toward Lily and noticed to his satisfaction that her ribbons were, as usual, undone and dangling. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Lord Asriel sighed, almost with satisfaction; it was as if he’d come to the end of a long and complex calculation, and reached an answer that made quite unexpected sense. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He would not do that, even though the satisfaction would be keen. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She had reached the point where she could kill a man with her bare feet, an idea that did not in itself give her much satisfaction. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But it had given him a satisfaction, he had seen how easily he could make Kingshaw afraid. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z He wanted to turn, to scan the faces of the kids in the class, to find that one kid who’d be gloating in satisfaction. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I watch with satisfaction as my hair falls away from me like fog and my head emerges, sharper-featured, more clearly defined. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z We know from experience that the satisfactions of betrayal are scarcely worth it. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Briony had heard a know-all porter saying, with what sounded like satisfaction, that nothing now could stop the German army. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “You know, Ophelia, that nothing is as it seems at Elsinore. Gertrude wept as the rites were read, and I believe her grief was real, but Claudius betrayed neither satisfaction nor sorrow.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z As we turned the corner, Bella commented, with some satisfaction, “It’s just like the city!” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever it said inside, a grim look of satisfaction came across her face. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z French would be happy to see his daughter, Ann thought, noting with satisfaction how cute the child looked in her green-and-white dress. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Harry saw, with enormous satisfaction, that the Slytherin team were all looking thunderstruck. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “Well, well, well, Constance Contraire,” said Mr. Curtain with apparent satisfaction. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I wanted his approval, the old glow of satisfaction that came to his face when I learned to tie my own shoelaces and button my sweater. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Just why these inventions were a source of satisfaction to James Gatz of North Dakota, isn't easy to say. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Rosa watched with a look of bitter satisfaction. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “The King has invited us to a masquerade on Souls Night,” Lady Isobel said with satisfaction. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She had the satisfaction of watching it dive earthward in black smoke before she realized that she, too, had been hit by gunfire. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Grinning with satisfaction, I follow her tracks into the woods where they soon disappear on the leafy trail. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z For Geyer, finding the girls was “one of the most satisfactory events of my life,” but his satisfaction was tempered by the fact that Howard remained missing. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Kaz had seen enough slum dwellers seeking satisfaction in dark corners and alleys that the allure was lost on him. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z To have risked so much in our efforts to mold nature to our satisfaction and yet to have failed in achieving our goal would indeed be the final irony. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I suppose she wouldn’t give Lucinda the satisfaction of using my new state. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z It was a small satisfaction to her that our prayers had worked so far. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z It gave me a curious satisfaction, it acted upon me like a stimulant. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z As they approached the farm Squealer, who had unaccountably been absent during the fighting, came skipping towards them, whisking his tail and beaming with satisfaction. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z He inhaled with satisfaction after he packed a wad of tobacco behind his lip, then Cade spit into his water bottle. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Harry ignored her; he didn’t want to give her the satisfaction of knowing how much trouble the Witch Weekly article had caused. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I had read how these forgotten folk had been encouraged to keep their old cultures, to see in their ancient customs meanings and satisfactions as deep as those contained in supposedly superior ways of living. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Ranofer thought he could guess the causes of this strange preoccupation, and his guesses gave him considerable satisfaction. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z And when the glad shout had swelled up and died away again, to Sam’s final and complete satisfaction and pure joy, a minstrel of Gondor stood forth, and knelt, and begged leave to sing. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “These men have come to take him to circumcision school,” my father declared, a smile of deep satisfaction playing on his lips. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Reta watched the workers with a stern eye and a quick word for anything that wasn’t being done to her satisfaction. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I had a nosebleed and a smile of satisfaction. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was an expression he used a lot, and now he seemed to find a special satisfaction in it. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z My hunger to climb had been blunted, in short, by a bunch of small satisfactions that added up to something like happiness. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z After Frankie had fixed the tea to my satisfaction, he passed it over. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “Do you have a Chinese saint who did the same things as St. George?” the demoness asked with obvious satisfaction. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Blood shines on Marcus’s thigh, and I feel a burst of satisfaction. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z When he was sure the plan was being executed to his satisfaction, Otto said, “Get me back to the lab while the others finish up here.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Rather than surrender to my bitterness, I have learned to take satisfaction in the life that Hugh has led. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I wasn’t about to give him that satisfaction. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The crowd raised their weapons in the air and cheered with satisfaction. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And in spite of himself, Rowan felt satisfaction each time Goddard gave him approval. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “Imagine if it was more than a little tap,” Perlstein said with satisfaction. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no such pleasure in trading, where the only satisfaction was in making more and more money. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Butler grinned with grim satisfaction and ducked around the corner. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z "I have to go shoe a horse," she said sweetly, taking a brief satisfaction in the shock on the septa's face. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “I see,” said the man in a tone of satisfaction, as Pantalaimon returned to Lyra’s shoulder. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Then, with a sudden glow of satisfaction of having gained a little more knowledge about the world in which I lived, I’d end up by saying: “That’s Bigger. That’s the Bigger Thomas reaction.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Well, you said magic, didn’t you?” said Blackberry with satisfaction. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She enjoyed knocking them around a little bit; it gave her a certain satisfaction to be able to kick higher than the guy’s head. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The chief mate knew it the moment her shoulders straightened and her cheeks warmed with a sense of satisfaction. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I posted it and nodded at the screen with satisfaction. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I don't think stomping their toes provides quite the same satisfaction. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The only satisfaction to be had from the whole affair was that the new maid was dismissed immediately. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z This utterance seemed to give Mr Lewis some satisfaction. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Though Harry here won't have the satisfaction of witnessing my humiliation.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z And, even more to the point: The players never know when they will get a payoff, a feeling of satisfaction, a fulfilled desire. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I note with satisfaction that she doesn’t hand a T-shirt to Farooq and that he’s disappeared from our midst. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I’m crying and feeling the warm glow of satisfaction from a happy ending. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z To survive in prison, one must develop ways to take satisfaction in one’s daily life. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He speaks of the glories of joinery and its satisfactions. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I think of the satisfaction on Valerian’s face when he told me to jump from the tower. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I have further established, at least to my own satisfaction, that those states with the shortest histories and the least world-shaking events have the most historical markers. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z It gave her a small feeling of satisfaction to notice that Vandara’s feet were bare and her face dirty; the woman had made no special preparations. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He would talk with a disagreeable gloating satisfaction of helicopter raids on enemy villages, the trial and confessions of thought-criminals, the executions in the cellars of the Ministry of Love. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z She told it around, with great satisfaction, that “That woman was just a-cryin’ all the time she unloaded the buggy. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “A characteristic, but not exactly complimentary, congratulation,” returned Laurie, still in an abject attitude, but beaming with satisfaction. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, she liked it, and she kissed me, and I liked it. Don’t little boys like little girls?” asked Demi, with his mouth full, and an air of bland satisfaction. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z This increased Cohn's distaste for boxing, but it gave him a certain satisfaction of some strange sort, and it certainly improved his nose. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z It is better not to cry because you have to stick with the boys in the school and you never want to give the masters any satisfaction. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z High-priced ham: the only revenge I have been able to get on the people who killed Bas, but I'll cling to even that small satisfaction. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The expressions range from pleasure to distress, from sorrow to satisfaction. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z However, the satisfaction did not last long, because Granny emerged from the back room. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I kept my expression nonchalant, not wanting to give him any satisfaction. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Yeah, well, the app doesn’t give me the satisfaction of doing this.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z With his glasses on, Mr. Benedict checked the watch and gave a nod of satisfaction. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z As illusion, it has never worked out to his satisfaction in the past, any more than it does today. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It was an evening of no common delight to them all; the satisfaction of Miss Bennet’s mind gave a glow of such sweet animation to her face, as made her look handsomer than ever. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z He had a feeling of satisfaction that he could never explain to X-Ray. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z The thrill and satisfaction of a treasure hunt? Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I take some satisfaction in the fact that I’m only under her supervision for another eight hours or so. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z “Will you tell me where exactly we are, now that I am trussed up to your satisfaction?” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The three days that they stayed in the house, to the satisfaction of Úrsula and the scandal of Fernanda, were like a state war. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z There was a moment of satisfaction as she heard the man hiss in pain. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z "None," he said, with a strange air of satisfaction. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z She kept trying to catch my eye during band practice or in class, but I refused to give her the satisfaction of looking back. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z In fact, she doesn’t give him even the slightest satisfaction of a human moment. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction with his quick thinking. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z They all looked from one to the other with pleased satisfaction. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z In this there is the satisfaction of all secrets: I know something she doesn’t. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z There was no mistaking the satisfaction in Capricorn’s voice. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Stick did look exhausted, but I wouldn’t give him the satisfaction of acknowledging it. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “Ready now,” she said with satisfaction, wiping her streaming eyes with a corner of her sari. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Part of the satisfaction of the Corelli style is that there is a predictability about its internal movement, and yet it is never tedious. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z She found him out and knew him, and once she had learned she screamed, she writhed, she cried, she begged, and she had the satisfaction of feeling the blows instantly become lighter. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Jesse jumped up, pleased for an excuse to leave the track which he couldn’t make work to his dad’s satisfaction. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Even though he resented the way his father took this duty for granted, he derived a guarded satisfaction from his custodianship of his father’s shoes. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Seth had taken great satisfaction in her choice of a green shirt. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z If he is amongst the militia encampments outside the town, we shall locate him in the next few days — and you will receive full satisfaction from — Your humble & affectionate servant, Richard Sharpe, Esq. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z But Pat and I have the satisfaction that every dime that we’ve got is honestly ours. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z “You don’t have to. You can stay just the way you are. Of course, that would give Mr. Jennings the satisfaction of thinking he was right about you. Do you like him?” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I think she made a noise like a sigh of satisfaction. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z He watched Nico with satisfaction, as if he’d identified the exact spot for his next arrow to make a clean kill. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It ought to have felt exhilarating, but the girl’s eyes had teared up and her face was drooping, and what satisfaction Mariam found from this outburst felt meager, somehow illicit. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I’m pushing things, I know it, but the comment gives me a sense of satisfaction. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Furthermore, initiation into the magnificent world of science brings great esthetic satisfaction, inspiration to youth, fulfillment of the desire to know, and a deeper appreciation of the wonderful potentialities and achievements of the human mind. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z “I did not believe you would destroy yourself from grief or rejected love. Thus I supposed that you only feigned your death,” she said, with the satisfaction of someone solving a puzzle. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Unlike some of your questions, these are ones I can answer, but perhaps not to your satisfaction. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z On the plaza, Mr. Curtain sat in his favorite spot, gazing off toward the bridge, reading a newspaper with a look of satisfaction, occasionally making a note in his journal. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He was watching with satisfaction and pride the fearless way the princess was now chasing the cub, trying to wrest the toy back from him. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I dig my nails into my palm at the satisfaction on his face. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z When he’d gone to sleep he had satisfaction and in just a moment it was all different. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z He was bored and much too warm, but he refused to give anyone the satisfaction of seeing him in his glass prison. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z My laughter subsides, and I hear her soft voice over and over in my head until I just sit there with satisfaction wrapping around me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z TJ wore satisfaction on his face like good lotion, and Jasmine wore confusion on hers like she'd been slapped with a gluey palm. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z My response, however, seemed to cause much satisfaction. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t say “Ow!” to give her the satisfaction of knowing she caused me pain. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “I suspect that is a wise man,” remarked Mr. March, with placid satisfaction, from the hearthrug, after the last guest had gone. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t tell you what a satisfaction it is to be able to say, “Ah! Dunnfield Creek, I see,” and, “So that must be Shawnee Island down there.” A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Polly watched Clay disappear into the darkness with a look of satisfaction on his face. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z In looking back over my career thus far, my chief satisfaction derives from what I achieved during those years, and I am today nothing but proud and grateful to have been given such a privilege. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Despite the obstacles and unbelievable odds, I had accomplished what I set out to do with my saber, and it was the sweetest feeling of satisfaction I’d ever had. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z That way, Mr. Remora would have the book back in his possession, and she’d have the satisfaction of solving an entire Griswold game. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “There were a good many,” replied Edna, who was eating her soup with evident satisfaction. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z In recent times his annoyance with the absurd obesity that prevented him from tying his shoes and his abusive satisfaction with all manner of appetites had begun to sour his character. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z But she wouldn’t give anyone the satisfaction of seeing her storm away. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Still, that felt very good—it filled her with satisfaction. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z With a graceful leap, he jumped onto it and gave another roar, one of great joy and satisfaction. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I was munching my way, so to speak, through Granddaddy’s volumes of Dickens with great satisfaction and had made it all the way to Oliver Twist. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The earth would have to swallow the Eolian, Imre, and the whole Centhe Sea before I gave him a grain of satisfaction over this. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I was just talking about those jerks,” I say, not giving her the satisfaction of being shocked by what she said about our parents. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z But on second thought, I was against giving him the satisfaction of thinking he had affected my affairs. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z I roll on my side and allow myself a moment of satisfaction the sight of the smoldering wreckage that was recently the pyramid. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z With these few mouthfuls of hot water, I had probably given him more satisfaction than during my entire childhood . Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he opened the Swedish lady’s and uttered an exclamation of satisfaction. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z The gossipy Ravenskillians were like a swarm of bugs: annoying and gross, and she wouldn’t give them the satisfaction of looking defeated. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I could tell he was upset, but he didn’t want to give Quisqueya the satisfaction of knowing it. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Even while she stood there grinning at my surprise and pain, I felt a kind of satisfaction. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Cuvier resolved the matter to his own satisfaction by suggesting that Genesis applied only to the most recent inundation. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z "The food and garments are to your satisfaction?" he asked. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Strange, hearing her say it doesn’t give me much satisfaction. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Will breathed in the scent of Lyra’s sleepy body with a happy satisfaction: she was here, she was real. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It’s like the satisfaction I just got from a scene I wrote, where an old nemesis of Ben-Jamin unexpectedly popped back in and is making things extra tense. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Ren’s room looks completely different from mine, like he had it customized to his satisfaction. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He spent all his wealth on vast supplies of food which never gave him a moment’s satisfaction. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He passed into an animal satisfaction, like a child fixed upon its feeding. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z She slung a stone hard, nodded in satisfaction at the resultant scream, and joined the two friends. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z They were going to march, sweat, dig, carry, drill and tunnel, until they performed to his satisfaction. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The innkeeper seems to take a grim satisfaction in being consulted. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I lay beside the bed, fearful for his health; determined he should recover; and conscious of a foreign satisfaction, perhaps even pleasure, that awaited a ripe moment to grow from bud to bloom. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I felt a certain satisfaction at having learned something new about my peculiarity, and with nothing to teach me but experience. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Nothing gave me greater satisfaction than totally cleaning out my sister. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “No! The ngozi killed my relatives. It made my daughter sterile. It will kill us all if it doesn’t get satisfaction.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then François’s lash descended, and Buck had the satisfaction of watching Spitz receive the worst whipping as yet administered to any of the teams. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z Chris’s father spoke eloquently of the pain of losing a son, but with satisfaction that he had died in the struggle. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The lack and the hunger floated around us like a cloud, withholding everything—all hope, all satisfaction, every single drop of cleansing rain. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She then folded herself up into that loaf shape peculiar to cats and regarded her vanquished foe with enormous feline satisfaction, her duty done. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z In expressing her satisfaction at gaining a new daughter, she nearly suffocated me. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z A general air of surprise and genuine satisfaction fell upon everyone as they saw the pianist enter. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z After he had finished, he pulled up his pants and said with satisfaction, “I like it. It’s safer than American outhouses.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Mora, who marched on city hall with her family and a few dozen others, demanding satisfaction. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He could not follow the figures, but he was aware that they were in some way a cause for satisfaction. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z But "the enemy just went on and on; when you got rid of one spy, another would take his place. How would you get satisfaction?" Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Balancing the spear in his hand, he nodded with satisfaction, then returned to the fire and rested the spear against a tree. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Kino sighed with satisfaction—and that was conversation. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z He had suffered a good deal to show that he was no coward and now he had the satisfaction of knowing that he was worth something to his new friends. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to give him the satisfaction. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z “I am naturally a heavy eater and I get untold satisfaction from the pleasures of the feast.” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z She had pushed out her lower lip slightly, giving her thin face a look of great satisfaction, which troubled Meggie much more than Capricorn’s mother’s usual dark looks. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Even years later, she would never be able to answer this question to her own satisfaction. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Once we were seated to Dad’s satisfaction, he would focus, tell us to smile, click the delayed-action release, and race for the driver’s seat. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z All around him, people were licking their fingers in great satisfaction—except for one Dinka man who had been stung on his tongue. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t give him the satisfaction of knowing that he’s still troubling you; put those thoughts from your mind.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Ulysses had a look of deep and supreme satisfaction on his face. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Time and misfortune, however, conspired against him, and he settled finally on a profession that brought him both freedom and satisfaction. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z A feeling of satisfaction comes when he climbs above Caroline’s branch, even after all this time. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z From her perch in the tree, Jess watched with grim satisfaction. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z When they were lined up to the woman’s satisfaction, she nodded abruptly and walked to the front to address them. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z That night when I placed the plastic egg filled with cinnamon hearts in the box beside my bed, I did not feel the ceremonious satisfaction I normally did. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z If he felt anything, it was a smug satisfaction that so far no one had been able to produce any concrete evidence that he had killed Ben Pitezel or the missing children. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Sarai wanted to demand, but she knew she would get no satisfaction. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z That was our little matchstick-eater’s mission, and he carried it out to his master's complete satisfaction.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Nor did Teresa give the men who came to take them up from the crypt the satisfaction of seeing her shed tears. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Third, and finally, Adams derived deep personal satisfaction from singular acts of principle that defied the agendas of both political parties. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Mrs. Weston’s friends were all made happy by her safety; and if the satisfaction of her well-doing could be increased to Emma, it was by knowing her to be the mother of a little girl. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Or maybe, like, a customer service call to rate my satisfaction. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I feel an immense, mean satisfaction that he is not standing with the royal family at the most important moment for the Court in centuries. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Another was so “sensitive” that he paid to sit on a chair outside a room where a couple was—he got his satisfaction just from imagining what was going on inside. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z His cheek throbbed, but he wouldn’t give Luxa the satisfaction of seeing him touch it. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Meme managed to repent her impulse in a fraction of a second, but the repentance changed immediately into a cruel satisfaction on seeing that his hand too was sweaty and cold. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The woman watched me drain the glass and smiled at me with a look of great satisfaction. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Mentor said it with a kind of relief and satisfaction. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He was his idling car motor as he looked, looked, looked — observing with some satisfaction how almost impossible it was to tell from the outside of the building that inside it was collapsing. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “I came to offer myself as escort to your mother. Mr. Laurence has commissions for me in Washington, and it will give me real satisfaction to be of service to her there.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a source of satisfaction to him that nobody was out anything. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z There is no better satisfaction than watching our small ideas become a big show; I am so excited. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I would not give her the satisfaction of falsely apologizing aloud, so I stared at the doorsill and shook my head. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z They will be available to her from restaurants, brought up to the flat by servants, bearing a taste that after all these years she has still not quite managed, to her entire satisfaction, to replicate. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z When all that was settled to his satisfaction he told me I could leave in a day or two, and went on to the next bed. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “Their diligence, attention and decency of deportment, afforded me, at the time, much satisfaction.” An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Kit curtsied, noting with satisfaction that this was one woman who did not despise vain adornment. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z And being devoid of ambition, and striving not toward accomplishment she drew satisfaction from the work in itself. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked down, his expression distracted and impatient, but full of excited satisfaction, too. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I fight the urge to smash my phone, knowing that the momentary satisfaction will not be worth the loss. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Uncle Abdullah only grunted in response, so I didn’t give him the satisfaction of asking again, but I couldn’t stop my tears. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, Xan threw the doors of the workshop wide open, a look of grim satisfaction on her face. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The watchers seemed to be gleaning little satisfaction from their vigil. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z There was no shame in working with your hands and returning home at night to a glass of ice water and the satisfaction that you'd brightened someone's afternoon with a pock-free fender. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “No scissors,” Elizabeth reminded with just a touch of satisfaction. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z We dug in and, as usually happens during a good meal, there was little talking at first, just a few murmurs of satisfaction. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The satisfaction lay largely in beating his competition. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “He had turned into a big snake,” Uncle Kufa said with satisfaction. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z There were many others who could not be shuffled into convenient categories, but it was because they were skilled at hiding the signs of their satisfaction or their discontent. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sooner or later somebody will reach Jose and tell him it’s not as bad as he thinks. That will bring him in. And this will all be resolved to everyone’s satisfaction.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well!” said the stranger to Mr. Wopsle, when the reading was done, “you have settled it all to your own satisfaction, I have no doubt?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Chaol shook his head, looking at Grave, and at Renault—the mercenary from Skull’s Bay, who, to her satisfaction, also seemed fairly miserable in the cold. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The woman gathered it to her chest like a lost child and sighed with deep satisfaction. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She just likes to do the thing that is called her work, and she gets a deal of satisfaction in accomplishing the thing at hand. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Revenge, in a twisted way, would have given me some sense of satisfaction. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z It was petulant, he knew it, but he still watched them spread out on the floor, their contents spilling everywhere, and it gave him a momentary sense of satisfaction. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z But those swift feelings of contempt never lasted long enough for her to refuse those drive-in movie sessions where she was the sole object of someone’s hunger and satisfaction. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I guess they both got a satisfaction out of it. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She sighed a sigh of ineffable satisfaction, as if her cup of happiness were now full. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z With great satisfaction, Rumpy sat down in the place she had vacated. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I know this because I can see the subtle movements in her face, her satisfaction at making something out or her frustration at not being able to. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The first animal sat down in his rival’s place with what appeared to be great satisfaction. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A deep feeling of satisfaction would be in him because the day was good. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The fence was a source of some pride and satisfaction to her. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Artists do not create merely for their own satisfaction but want their work validated by others. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z If they were dead, their parents would demand satisfaction. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She liked money as well as most women, and accepted it with no little satisfaction. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z They could make him die a thousand deaths and then lock him away for eternity—and it would truly be eternity, because he would never give them the satisfaction of gleaning himself. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Abelman’s shysters could wipe him out; he couldn’t give his wife the satisfaction of seeing that happen. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z To be trusted with it was a huge satisfaction. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z He talked willingly now, with a kind of satisfaction and no trace of hesitancy or shame. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Madam Rosmerta said with some satisfaction, “But he didn’t manage to disappear, did he? The Ministry of Magic caught up with him next day!” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I fear they may have a surfeit of satisfaction. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Two of my mother’s roommates, who had organized their corners to their satisfaction, made tea and set a small table with their leftover travel food. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Not the safest plan, but at least Jason had the satisfaction of knowing that he could call an air strike on this noisy mob of dead guys if the situation got dicey. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z To his teachers, he offers great satisfaction; his success is their proudest achievement. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The thrill and satisfaction of a treasure hunt? Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Never had such a plain meal brought such satisfaction. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The food smelled delicious, yet I did not want to give Gay the satisfaction of winning—although I did not know why I felt that way. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Cilia, unaware of his emotions, looked about her with satisfaction. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z After a moment she belched, smiled with satisfaction, and continued, “Don’t worry, the good news makes up for it. The spy’s been caught!” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The surgeon was demanding some sort of satisfaction. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She thought it would dry his tears up and give her some satisfaction as well. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z It hurts, but the satisfaction of having Snow watch me dance with my little sister reduces other feelings to dust. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I began to like New York, the racy, adventurous feel of it at night and the satisfaction that the constant flicker of men and women and machines gives to the restless eye. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z After the pigs had gone and I had surveyed the terrain to my satisfaction, I climbed down and continued walking. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z There’s some satisfaction in that, more in worse things. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “Nobody cheered when they named the new Paul. But I think there was a feeling of satisfaction. People liked my father,” she said. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I felt satisfaction because such a geology confirmed that I was right, that this island was a chimera, a play of the mind. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “Good old Kehaar!” said Hazel, gazing with satisfaction round the fetid solitude. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Good evening, Diana!” said Laurie, with the look of satisfaction she liked to see in his eyes when they rested on her. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “The serpent you cherished and warmed,” she noted with satisfaction, “bit the hand that nourished him.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “Except without the job satisfaction. The sooner this wedding’s over, the happier I’ll be.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Are they indeed!” cried Elizabeth, with the greatest satisfaction. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t give the other witches in her class or the adults who were snickering and looking sorry for her the satisfaction. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Glowing with satisfaction, Cole stood back to admire his new shelter. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Montag and Beatty stared, one with dry satisfaction, the other with disbelief, at the house before them, this main ring in which torches would be juggled and fire eaten. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Emma felt they were friends again; and the conviction giving her at first great satisfaction, and then a little sauciness, she could not help saying, as he was admiring the baby, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Hecate nodded, the slightest hint of satisfaction in her face. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “He might not go willingly,” he said, which was greeted with nods of satisfaction. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And they did: “My friends inform me that Mr. A. speaks of me with great friendship,” Jefferson observed, “and with satisfaction in the prospect of administering the government in concurrence with me.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Jessie still didn't have a clue about her Labor Day project, but she wasn't going to give Evan the satisfaction of knowing that. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z He pushed the pug off his lap and stood up, smiling at her with crazy satisfaction. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “So we still be getting stories, me and my mates,” he said with satisfaction. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In the dark he made an inarticulate sound of fear that had in it a slight edge of satisfaction. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Even more, a feeling of satisfaction, even of triumph began to grow in her mind. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “There is power here, a power that can fill a man with satisfaction,” my father said. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z If they had known the various tender passages which had been nipped in the bud, they would have had the immense satisfaction of saying, “I told you so.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t going to give him the satisfaction of .punishing me again. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Frankie had once mused about sending us into the wealthier Reform shuls over in Kenwood and South Shore, taking an almost perverse satisfaction in the idea of robbing people in prayer. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It had never occurred to me that the Brotherhood could force anyone to shake my hand, and that he found satisfaction that it could was both shocking and distasteful. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The small personal satisfaction he felt came from his having passed one of the most grueling tests of his career by showing the courage “to ‘stand up in meeting’ and say ‘No’ to a steamroller. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Minya collected her captured piece with a look of smug satisfaction. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z His good-natured childish face beamed with satisfaction as with a last eloquent gesture, he paused and wiped his forehead with a handkerchief. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z “All of you can fight this war without Ares. Until I get satisfaction, no one in my cabin is lifting a finger to help. Have fun dying.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Bridge liked what she saw in the mirror more than she expected to and then was afraid that her own satisfaction would be obvious to everyone in the room. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z She scattered a big load of acorns on the hearth stones and looked at them with satisfaction before she began to break the little shells with her smoothest pounding rock. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z At this point, Nixon wheeled round and point by point, having defined the terms of the argument to his satisfaction, exonerated himself. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Once again, it is with entire satisfaction that I report the issue of this episode. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I want to scream or cry out, end the silence, but I don’t want to give the Director the satisfaction. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She saw with satisfaction his nerves begin to go, his hands take to quivering, his loss of weight, and the wild glazed look in his eyes. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The water was as cold and wonderful as before, and after a quick check, he realized that none of the blood that had spurted all over the place was his own—another satisfaction. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I sit back on my heels and look at him with a mixture of sadness and satisfaction. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z As Mullet Fingers scampered off, Roy noticed with some satisfaction that he was wearing shoes—the same sneakers Roy had brought for him a few days earlier. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She handed the driver some coins, and when he tipped his hat at her and called her sir, she turned and gave me a smirk of satisfaction. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I look away and then am angry with myself for giving him the satisfaction of seeming uncomfortable. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Hanson added the sugar sack to the pile on the counter, then clicked his tongue in satisfaction. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z With deep satisfaction, she wiped her filthy hands on the shredded remains of her party dress. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z A low rich male laugh came next, not like the hyena’s at all, nor like a laugh at something funny either, but like a little gush of satisfaction. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Despite all that, he was grinning, his silver eyes bright with satisfaction. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z After they were gone he still wondered what it was about this mute—and in the early dawn when he lay in bed he turned over questions and solutions in his mind without satisfaction. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I nevertheless felt a great sense of accomplishment and satisfaction: I had been engaged in a just cause and had the strength to fight for it and win. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Just when it entered his brain he could not say, but it was there, and it gave him satisfaction. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z It's hard work, but he enjoys the satisfaction that comes with a well-finished rec room. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Far from causing fear, this situation gave me a good feeling—one of confidence and satisfaction. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The satisfaction of accomplishing something could be very fleeting. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Up until now, I have lived for uneventfulness, and have found smaller satisfaction in the art of getting by. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z I don’t give her the satisfaction of repeating myself. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Sierra stormed directly into their midst, watching with satisfaction as they swerved out of her way. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I was determined not to make a sound, for that would only give the executioner greater satisfaction. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z My whole body buzzes with satisfaction as I take another sip. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z In Greece alone in the ancient world people were preoccupied with the visible; they were finding the satisfaction of their desires in what was actually in the world around them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The mere writing of it will be more fun and a deeper satisfaction than any praise or blame from anybody. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He passed through and immediately uttered an exclamation of satisfaction. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z But a complex web of thoughts was weaving itself in the bear-king’s mind, with more strands in it than hunger and satisfaction. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He smiled with some satisfaction in the rapt attitudes of his hearers; for both of us could not have been more attentive, though I, for empty shew, flipped the pages of my Locke. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I do not give him the satisfaction of smirking back. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z They ate with the hearty appetites of youth and health and accepted with satisfaction the few quiet words of praise that Matt had for them. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z She glanced with satisfaction at the neat swath behind her. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Argaven said this with curious emphasis and satisfaction, and even then it occurred to me that nobody else, in two years, had ever given me advice. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “Ah,” came a whisper of satisfaction as Father Gomez saw the splash. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Expulsion repealed,” the Chancellor said firmly and I felt Ambrose’s satisfaction flicker and wane beside me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It is a source of satisfaction to be part of the improvement of the species. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z When Elizabeth had rejoiced over Wickham’s departure she found little other cause for satisfaction in the loss of the regiment. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z The fact that nobody needs the unnatural satisfaction of talking about it. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z In the tiny mirror over the bureau Gilly noted with no little satisfaction that her hair was a wreck. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Spencer promptly gives the right answer, and Grammy falls back with the satisfaction that she has helped him win a couple grand. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Moreover, there would be no satisfaction in waiting at the bus stop with Rosy. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z In fact, she looks like she’s fixing to explode with satisfaction. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazel could have pressed his chin glands for satisfaction, but he replied merely, “We shan’t need to go down the hill so much, after all.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat there and fed them into the fire, one by one, with satisfaction, and told his children what it all meant. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z “So,” my father said with deep satisfaction, “does this change your mind?” Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do get full emotional satisfaction from such rare unanimity: You deserve it.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Francis—though his satisfaction was evident—did not acknowledge his point. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Tedious days at a job that I never found satisfaction in. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z That way, Mr. Remora would have the book back in his possession, and she’d have the satisfaction of solving an entire Griswold game. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I tackle him and rain down punches, growling in satisfaction at the snap of bone beneath my fist, reveling in the blood that sprays across the wall. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z "So the wolfling is leaving his den to play among the lions," he said in a voice of quiet satisfaction. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Jethro felt a great satisfaction, which came from his new understanding. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z I hadn’t figured out the assigned problems to my satisfaction. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I devoured the books they lent me: then it was full satisfaction to discuss with them in the evening what I had perused during the day. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z With elaborate sweeps of his brush and huge sighs of satisfaction, he begins to blend the bird's contribution across his canvas. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Mom helps me wipe my fingers when I finish, and I lean back on the pillow with satisfaction. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Quickly and with his eyes watering with satisfaction, he ate one after the other the cheese, the vegetables, and the sauce; the fresh food, by contrast, didn't taste good to him. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z The inmate agreed to a new course of medication, much to the committee’s satisfaction. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His only satisfaction came from swatting horseflies and mosquitoes. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z And she might receive some satisfaction that her prediction had proved correct. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I could find no satisfaction in my intentions; they were too tiny for the wholeness of her and who I was with her. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z It was with no small amount of satisfaction that I watched him give a quick glance to the still applauding class, swallow, and shake my hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Arthur would slam the armrest of his chair in satisfaction at a fortunate turn of events; he was saddened when errors in judgment or carelessness cast the team into a hole. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z This reply seemed agreeable to Mr. Jaggers, who said, “I thought so!” and blew his nose with an air of satisfaction. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z I had found all sorts of ways to incite a quarrel between Phil and Gay, which gave me a perverse satisfaction—until Phil lost his usual cool and stormed out to his workshop. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z She found she had married an attentive man whose pursuit as a lover was to ensure her satisfaction. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Laziness may look inviting, but only work gives you true satisfaction. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Finally,” Minny says, and I can see the hint of something, not exactly a smile, but more like satisfaction. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Hamlet laughed, rubbing his palms together with satisfaction. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “She made him walk in front of that bus,” Ambuya said with satisfaction. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “You were dismissed,” Riley said, a note of satisfaction in her voice. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He got such comfort and satisfaction out of licking and cleaning his fur that he had a sense of intrusion if he wasn’t alone. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Smith took immense satisfaction in making reporters and dockers miserable. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I do not give them the satisfaction of my withdrawing, but since the incident with the faerie fruit, there are no more skirmishes. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “A leather ground cover and two fur blankets,” he said with satisfaction. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Papa asked from under his blanket, satisfaction thick in his voice. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z His black eyes showed a glint of satisfaction, especially when Pantalaimon slid out of Lyra’s anorak to bare his white ermine teeth in a hiss. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Grandma sighed with satisfaction to see them both breathing. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He examined the gleaming leather with satisfaction, removing a scrap of charred paper from the toe of one boot. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He soon displayed in the cockpit the wisdom that Father Antonio Isabel had given him, and he made enough money not only to enrich his brood but also to look for a man’s satisfactions. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The satisfaction of accomplishing something could be very fleeting. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Harry saw, with some satisfaction, that his uncle looked vaguely panicky. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He knew the satisfaction that came from fulfilling employment and loved the sense of mission and camaraderie that the military gave him. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z I wouldn’t give them the satisfaction of seeing me upset, but it took a lot to do so. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “Not bad,” he says, nodding with satisfaction, “not bad at all, for a young boy and an old geezer with bad eyes. I think we’re a pretty good team, Samuel, don’t you?” The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Many thighbones he burned on the gods’ altars and many a woven and golden ornament hung to bedeck them, in his satisfaction; he had not thought life held such glory for him. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Me like Beeg Bug,” said Boots with satisfaction, and sang the song again with the roaches. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “What delightful enthusiasm!” and he leaned against a tall urn with an air of entire satisfaction. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “I get more satisfaction out of making good passes than I do scoring, Mr. Dacus,” Philip answered. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The room let out a collective sigh of satisfaction and then burst into cheers. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “That it is,” Graham said with some satisfaction. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She stood by his side and beamed with satisfaction, waving one small arm in the air, while the people, released now from their solemnity, whistled and stamped their feet in ap-preciation. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Nonetheless, Jon Snow could not help but feel a certain satisfaction. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Besides, I did not want to give them the satisfaction of seeing me cry. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Remembering the painted boots, she surveyed her white satin slippers with girlish satisfaction, and chasseed down the room, admiring her aristocratic feet all by herself. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “There. That has done much to conceal your odor,” he said with satisfaction. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Whatever satisfaction I had in hearing him admit that I was right, paled when I saw his alarm. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z My mother laughed with satisfaction at their cries. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Gilly noted with satisfaction a long red line down the tall boy’s cheek. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Nhamo lay back on the springy grass with a sigh of satisfaction. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no evidence that they fed either her anxieties or her satisfactions. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z She—and it can only be called this—returned my smile, seemed to nod with satisfaction, looked at Mr. Winnike, then back to me, and back to him, back to me.... This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Nothing came near it for satisfaction, all else was dreams and frustration. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Her dark, pert face showed satisfaction, as if she had achieved something of worth. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Even as I yelled, I could feel a tiny rivulet of satisfaction invading the flood of my anger. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z As rattled as I was, I took some satisfaction in the expression of total shock on his face. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z There was even, she saw with satisfaction, the toad. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z That night the Company slept upon the ground, much to the satisfaction of the hobbits. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The way the corners of her lips curl with satisfaction tells a different story. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Having never done things before, she was entranced by these small satisfactions; she was astounded when, pausing at the sink, a door of sun opening and shutting on her wrist, she realized — yes. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Rowan smiled slightly—not out of amusement, but out of satisfaction. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z When they returned to the museum filled with satisfaction and with snacks for their supper, they saw a long line of Sunday people waiting to climb the museum steps. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She often got chucked outdoors in summer, much to the smirking satisfaction of the Outside Cats. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “Black mothers held their babies and watched with great satisfaction as we marched toward the courthouse.” Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z I write a little word to tell you with how much satisfaction I watch your efforts to control your temper. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Moreover, Picasso himself would not have felt the satisfaction of having created something on the basis of his leap of the imagination alone. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z These wives were so disagreeable and had made their men so tense that they were robbed of the satisfaction of being men. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Delilah refuses to give Victor the satisfaction of thinking she’s paranoid, which she isn’t. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Indeed. I am here at your service, prepared to offer a fulfillment of your wishes, at a price to be negotiated to our mutual satisfaction.” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He thought with satisfaction of the things he would have to tell Jenny and his parents that evening. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z They packed outfits together, taking sad satisfaction in the ease with which they matched the tops and bottoms. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, somebody I get the satisfaction of feeding. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z His eye was swollen and purplish, and Adina wished she could feel some satisfaction that Mary Lou’s punch had been so effective, but she only felt the pain of betrayal. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I visit Lori on Sunday and let her have the satisfaction of returning my uniforms to Ted and explaining my departure however she wants. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact, as he remembered it, there had always been a kind of joy in attacking a thing that could not be hurt, a kind of satisfaction to be derived by all parties involved. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe he just likes the satisfaction of knowing something secret. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I loved the little jolt of satisfaction I got anytime I finished off some small organizational task. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Early this morning,” he said casually, and tilted back in his chair, full of satisfaction from finishing a job Mom thought he couldn’t complete. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He was feeding off the fight, gaining satisfaction from the distress and rage of the man on his back. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They talked a great deal about their different ideas of scouting and tracking, and made some patrols together, more for their own satisfaction than because there was any real need. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z To his satisfaction, Riccio noticed that Prosper had obviously forgotten about the hotel for a moment. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “However, the feeling of satisfaction would be followed by disbelief and anger.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “And our greatest fear about those methods has now been confirmed,” said Helms with evident satisfaction, “by the murder of Dr. King.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The satisfaction was short-lived, but very, very good while it lasted. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I couldn’t take too much satisfaction from this, though, because I knew he was probably already kicking one of his underlings out of a haptic chair so he could take control of a new avatar. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He put himself in position with evident satisfaction, raised his arm like a signal-mast and his hand like a coal-shovel and fetched such a blow on the white sack as would have felled an ox. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, I had come out here for the satisfaction of giving one punch to Jack for all the times he had tormented me—even if it meant getting beaten up in the end. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z It was about the only thing in the last two hours that had given her any real satisfaction. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Dustfinger had to admit that for a split second he felt something almost like satisfaction. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Father would say, pick up your money, walk out right now, don’t give this man the satisfaction of humiliating you, and take your business elsewhere. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The defenders viewed their work with grim satisfaction. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z With a faint feeling of satisfaction Winston laid the fourth message aside. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I blew gently across the surface, then leaned back in satisfaction. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z But her tone of voice was one of temporary defeat, and she was already thinking ahead to some possible satisfaction later on, when something went wrong and it could be traced back to this decision. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z But he didn’t want to give Jordan the satisfaction of knowing that he had hurt him, and he didn’t want to endanger Angel. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When he came back into the kitchen his hands and face were frozen white and he was dripping with the sweat of exhaustion, but there was a look of satisfaction on his face. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z His host commenced preparations for their supper with a lively cheerfulness that swept Jethro away from his troubled thoughts and back to the immediate satisfactions of the evening. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Other tributaries swelled his happiness; he still derived satisfaction from the thought of his first—the best in his year he was told. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I resolved that I would bite out my own tongue before I gave him the satisfaction of appearing frightened, or even concerned. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I did not want to give Madam any satisfaction. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Bod heard the scream, a shout of terror, and felt the satisfaction of a job well done. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Although, now that I knew, I didn’t find any satisfaction in having found out. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t want to give the rats the satisfaction of eating him. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I sighed and felt a warm sense of satisfaction. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z A wave of satisfaction swept through Clayton now that he had the hat safely out of reach in his closet. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Charles moved back to the house and lived in a kind of savage filth, taking a satisfaction in overcoming the work of the grumbling woman. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I pictured him standing in there among his colleagues snorting with satisfaction at every stinging stroke. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z The fact that the public wanted more was a satisfaction to Charles, though it didn’t sell as quickly as that anonymous book, Vestiges, had done. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She put the babies on a working basis and noted with satisfaction that they howled most of the time and began to gain weight. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Maybe it was out of pride, or some deep- rooted disdain for authority—or, I thought with a cringe, maybe the Gypsies just wanted the satisfaction of killing us themselves. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z My satisfaction damped itself when it occurred to me how foolish all of this was. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He smiled with satisfaction, but then followed his thoughts a little further and his face darkened. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Loki flung the net into the fire and watched it burn with satisfaction. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Darla slid a plate of fries drenched in gravy in front of Jonas Apple, watching with satisfaction as he popped a fry into his mouth. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The words struck like bullets fired close range, blasting my satisfaction to earth. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘Mr. Frodo Baggins is a real gentle hobbit, I always have said, whatever you may think of some others of the name, begging your pardon. And I hope my Sam’s behaved hisself and given satisfaction?’ The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z I even considered beating Charley to give him some satisfaction too, because Charley is only a little less sinful than I am. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He was dressed in armor from the waist up, his bow in his hand, and he was grinning in satisfaction. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I wanted to tell Mr. Norton that the man was crazy and yet I received a fearful satisfaction from hearing him talk as he had to a white man. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Only complete satisfaction with their Cal Tech existence came from him and his family. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z And when the team wins, when the team gets the needed hits and the runs flood across home plate, the love is returned, and there is satisfaction. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z The satisfaction in his voice makes me long to put a bullet in him. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I fling my scim to the sky, watching with mercenary satisfaction as Helene’s eyes flick up to follow the weapon’s path. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z As soon as Brum exited the hold, they were knocking each other affectionately on the shoulders, laughing in relief and satisfaction. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She was on course now, and had found satisfaction on other levels; writing stories not only involved secrecy, it also gave her all the pleasures of miniaturization. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “She’s never been selfish before,” he amended, and some of his anger was dissipated before the satisfaction of his new learning. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z The parrot bobs his head in deep satisfaction. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z She stuck the baster into the parrot’s beak and squeezed the baster bulb, and the parrot closed its eyes with satisfaction. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t think of me at all. I’d rather you wouldn’t,” said Meg, taking a naughty satisfaction in trying her lover’s patience and her own power. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z What sense or hope or satisfaction could a reader draw from such an account? Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z And she might receive some satisfaction that her prediction had proved correct. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I hoped everyone else would find the same kind of satisfaction in yelling at me and then everything could eventually go back to normal. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z With that settled to her satisfaction she went on up the street. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought it probably would, but I didn’t give them the satisfaction of an answer. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z He groped about inside, then nodded once in satisfaction. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He was very pleased with this offer and was soon dressed in the girl’s clothes, smiling to himself in his satisfaction. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z “You know about the plan?” said Bellatrix, her fleeting expression of satisfaction replaced by a look of outrage. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Gwydion looked around and then nodded with satisfaction. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z The man Jack made a small noise then, a grunt that contained in it both frustration and also satisfaction. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z And if the owners of the animals used the dumb nicknames, if they asked about his split eyebrow and split lip with a weird mixture of pity and satisfaction, Finn didn’t much care. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z “True. She only goes home over Christmas and the summer, when Jake is there. But whatever. I don’t like home, either. But I’d never give the Eagle the satisfaction.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Political or ideological disagreements, no matter how deep, lay outside the field of honor on which a gentleman could demand satisfaction. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I catch my mom eyeing Mallory several times with the slightest bit of contempt, and it gives me a sick satisfaction. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The door to the house slammed, and with a glow of satisfaction, I heard the thump of the lock bar coming down. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He saw with satisfaction that the fella Joe was going to meet would wait a long time. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z They mashed their tender pink snouts down into the slop, and rooted and grunted their satisfaction. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z When the drumsticks were sucked clean and lay brittle upon the plates, the captain leaned back and exhaled his deep satisfaction. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z “Have you forgotten that I, too, am a worker?” she said with some satisfaction. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He picked up a truffle and tossed it away with a sigh of satisfaction, fearing he might burst if he forced another bite into his mouth. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Methuselah gave a sigh of satisfaction and allowed a small smile to creep across his features. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Behind me Bill’s smug satisfaction radiates off him in waves, and the spot on my back that met his boot aches. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Ron watched her go with a mixture of anger and satisfaction on his face. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He ejected them with celerity, and his servants watched with some satisfaction as these lords of the leaf stalked back out to their chaises, disappointed in their designs. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I was literally counting down the days until Akhi’s return, but I would never give Sam the satisfaction of seeing my pain. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z No. Basta wouldn’t see her weep, she wasn’t going to give him that satisfaction. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He stood back and watched with satisfaction as the cloth moved. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When you’re guiding you don’t get to do the climbs you necessarily most want to do; the challenge comes from getting clients up and down, which is a different sort of satisfaction. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z “These bits of lace are fastened under the chin with a rosebud, so,” and Meg illustrated by putting on the bonnet and regarding him with an air of calm satisfaction that was irresistible. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have already sent word with Campos that Ultima is to come and live with us,” my father said with some satisfaction. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Again Emma asked him not to answer, but to think about her letter; “It is a satisfaction to me to write it.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z They also get great satisfaction from the care they give to their land and their animals. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I like to think it was a fleeting moment of satisfaction for my dear old professor: he had finally made me cry. he whispered. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I stood there on the moonlit walk, trying to think ahead to its effects, imagining the satisfaction of those who envied my success, the shame and disappointment of my parents. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched the mother and the baby for some clue to their mutual satisfaction, but before I had discovered anything, the doctor called me in. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I counted seven nods of satisfaction and only three frowns. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “Shouldn’t wonder if she drove six white horses, ate off gold plate, and wore diamonds and point lace every day. Teddy thinks nothing too good for her,” returned Jo with infinite satisfaction. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Meggie couldn't see a trace of fear in his eyes, just incredulous curiosity and satisfaction—with himself. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z My mother was all ease and satisfaction in discussing his coming. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “Take great satisfaction and pleasure in this, Rowan,” said Scythe Goddard, “or you’ll be nothing more than a killing machine.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Even he could derive little satisfaction from the prospect of killing a tharn rabbit half his own size, in obedience to a contemptuous taunt. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A look of supreme satisfaction crossed her face. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Underneath her thrumming fear, there was some twisted satisfaction in having found what she was searching for. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I drained that beaker to the dregs with great satisfaction. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z As a result, the form of satisfaction Burr now demanded expanded beyond one single utterance reported in an Albany newspaper. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Hassan smiled with great satisfaction, pulled down his shirt, and headed down the stairs. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z But she felt no satisfaction, for she could not rejoice in the vision of someone she apparently loved departing on a journey to her death. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He refused to give them the satisfaction of seeing him grovel. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z He wanted the satisfaction of watching this last moment. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z She smacked her new supply of gum in satisfaction. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z He loved learning how the clocks in the station worked, and there was a kind of satisfaction in knowing how to climb through the walls and secretly repair the clocks without anyone seeing him. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z “You took long enough getting around to it,” said Eilonwy, a tone of satisfaction in her voice. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z There were thousands of such times of satisfaction. 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