| 单词 | be quiet |
| 例句 | The Youn scare is over for now and all is quiet again at the camp. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But she just told me to be quiet and listen to the sermon. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Kimberly and Molly, who are best friends but very competitive with each other, and Sara, who is quiet and very serious. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The monkeys were quiet and subdued, but they rattled their cages now and then. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When it was finally finished, he said softly, “Well, what do we answer? The group was quiet. Finally, Rob said, “How about, ‘Thanks for your long letter?’ Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Because she had made sure the weekend was quiet, he came along—as always, at the last minute. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z In a sharp whisper, he said, “Get away from here. Come back when you can be quiet.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z By morning the radio is quiet, and there lie Gerhard and Hans, fast asleep, anchored on either side of him. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Her mother was quiet, her face shuttered and remote in a way Jinjoo had never seen before. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z And then she said, “Half an hour, Christopher. I need you to be quiet for half an hour.” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Come have a look,” she said, then put her finger to her lips, indicating for him to be quiet. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z They were quiet and made no sudden movements—movement inspired shyness among clams and encouraged them to withdraw. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “You aint big enough to tote a flea. You go on and be quiet, like Mr Jason said.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z She was quiet for a moment, and then she walked right up to the glass and leaned her forehead against it. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I thought about all of this as I painted, and since Jay was quiet, I figured he was thinking of Daddy too. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Lovey had enough sense to be quiet once she got a bead on them. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The hallway is quiet after the laughter and chatter of the cafeteria. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I said, trusting Lucy Raleigh, “It’s a surprise. The best surprise. You just have to be quiet and watch.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z It was quiet now—the sound of defeat. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z For more than 100 years, Mount St. Helens had been quiet, a beautiful mountain surrounded by forests. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z The lights are off in the house and the street is quiet. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I know how it is to be quiet, to listen and watch, as if your life were a dream. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought I was being quiet like a fox, but he knew the moment I stepped behind him. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The idea that she had picked the wrong parents, the wrong home, for Peach sent her into a panic that clawed at her back whenever she was alone—whenever her mind was quiet. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Now he was quiet, watching the black thing in the water. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Diego was quiet for a moment, but the empty space was filled by the chaotic noise from other tables. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Then, for the first time since I got in the truck, Little Bob was quiet. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z They’d been quiet that evening, quiet and pale, though not more than seemed remarkable for people suffering particularly bad hangovers. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I got up when the others had been quiet for some time. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z We were quiet, and it felt like we were in a hospital waiting room and the doctor was going to come out any minute to tell us something important. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I yelled at them, loud and harsh, to be quiet. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z She was quiet for a moment, turning the ashtray in her fingers and being careful not to look up and see Lane’s expression. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z If it was quiet, and a mockingjay perched close at hand, I would have heard the jungle go silent and then the bird’s call that precedes the appearance of the Capitol’s aircraft. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “He grates his beak. The sound grows louder, then slows and stops. When he is quiet, I know he has fallen asleep.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z They only see each other now at night on golf courses and at parties like Bob’s where the people are quiet and understand these things. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Jay hated being quiet, so of course he found something to say. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The drive back to the apartment was quiet. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z No traffic came along the dirt road, and it was quiet except for the crickets in the rocks and a few evening insects buzzing past his face; in the distance dogs were barking. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z His voice was quiet, but all the other boys suddenly fell still, for in his tone as in Jasper’s the spite between them now sounded plain and clear as steel coming out of a sheath. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I left for Idaho just before midnight, hoping I would arrive at around three in the morning and the house would be quiet. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “We don’t expect people to be quiet all the time,” she likes to say. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z Dell Duke, who brought us here in his car, is quiet. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z “Well, that’s what it looked like. She was quiet, but she was shaking.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The following night, I waited in bed until the house was quiet. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Like when we were kids at school or wherever, and some adult told us to be quiet. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Her children slept peacefully beside her; Timothy’s breathing was quiet and easy. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The line was quiet for a few seconds. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The room was quiet, except for Old Chong, who was beaming and shouting, “Bravo! Bravo! Well done!” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The forest was quiet in here, like a room so full of small voices it hummed with silence. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Will ye get out of the way, will ye? and I could hear Dad laughing out in the kitchen till Grandma came down the stairs and he had to tell Malachy be quiet. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “I smelled awful. So for now,” he cautioned, “just be quiet and think about what I said. When we get to our deer-spotting tree house I’ll go over everything again.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The raised eyebrows around her told her she’d been quiet for too long. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Jon’s rooms behind the armory were quiet enough, if not especially warm. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She seemed desperate for him to be quiet. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z She feels Geak’s small hand gripping her neck yet she is quiet. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But Bailey was quiet for the first time since we left Stamps. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I was quiet, but I could tell—I could have called his name and he wouldn't have looked up. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I hissed at her to be quiet, and we rushed out the back doors to meet Dari. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Trevor and I were quiet for a few seconds, and then he said, “Happy birthday, by the way.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z When he spoke again, his voice was quiet. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I'm met by a gaggle of cast and crew in various stages of costume, and for once they are quiet, working away on each other's makeup. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Håkon was quiet for a few moments, and then he said, “I think I’m hungry.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “Ah. Wow. That’s ...” Both of us are quiet for a while. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z While Tata tended to get loud and angry when she drank, Chico was quiet and morose. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I was brought up to be quiet, no talking, just listen. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Even our family time on Sundays was quiet, without chess games or newspaper discussions, more in tune with the Day of Rest. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Then he was quiet, biting his arm, the stump of his leg twitching. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Rowsby Woof was quiet and dejected and did not even notice the smell of rabbit, which anyway was all mixed up with the smell of the fire and the larder. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Long days of solitude in Celia’s house had taught him how to be quiet, and any attention from Willum or Rosa could result in pain. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The room she was in was quiet, with large windows vaulting up the walls and domed skylights pouring in late-afternoon sun. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The drive was quiet, with me carefully steering while Dad said little except to grumble when I accidentally hit a pothole. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t think of any other way to get him to be quiet, except to be utterly silent on the topic myself. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she went back to preparing food and we knew she was happy, and everyone sat for the first time and there was quiet. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a lot more than that,” she said, and she was quiet. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Plus, the woman who was the leader of the thieves wasn’t having none of being quiet. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Her voice is quiet, and I can tell she wants to ask me something, but I pretend not to hear her. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The boy liked the woods when they were quiet. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Except for the rustle of the swallows, and a mourning dove calling from the mouth of the canyon, it was quiet. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z For example, people often say “Be quiet,” but they don’t tell you how long to be quiet for. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Down you go,” the sour aunt said, “down to the parlor. I'll be right along, once I've prepared your cure. But whatever you do, be quiet. You'll be very sorry if you wake my brother.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z All is quiet except for the thumps and scuffles of their footsteps, and Mark finds that his excitement over who might be in the boat overcomes the growing stench as they descend. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z When she was quiet, he said, “I’m really, really sorry. I’m a messed-up guy. But I do really like you, Adina. I didn’t lie about that part.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z For the first time since we came in it was quiet in the auditorium. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When we get back in the truck, Sam is quiet. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Her voice was quiet and the stemmed rose over her eye was very dark. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z When they had been quiet for an hour, Malcolm began to notice a new kind of movement in the water. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He is quiet for a minute; I watch a small muscle in his cheek bunch up and then he just stares at me. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The night was quiet except for the crackle of brush fires. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z By the time I get there, they are quiet. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z It was a whisper, but it was quiet in the classroom. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes the sea was quiet and blue as well, but most days it churned dark gray-green, with spumes of white blown and dissolved in the air. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She was quiet, and she kept running her bottom lip through her teeth, making it go white, so that you could see that her lips had freckles, too. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z When all was quiet, the miller’s wife began her labors again, and finally, as Beetle told the cat later, “There come a baby.” The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He said nothing, and the other fishermen were careful to be quiet, too, paddling without motors, lest they scare away the catch. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He was quiet for a time, as if counting a pulse, then he patted the stomach, almost affectionately, and used Kiowa’s hunting hatchet to remove the thumb. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z And then everyone was gone and the house was quiet and the low lights were soft and the room a cushion of warm comfort. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I guess they saw no need to be quiet, and I was easily able to follow them as they made their way into the city, Otto bumping and shrieking behind. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “All I wanted was to be quiet, do my work, and not get in trouble at this school. I was invisible, and I was fine with that until you came along.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Nearly alive, as though it might speak to them all if they were quiet enough. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z His voice was quiet as usual — velvet, muted. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Come sit down and be quiet,” she said, pointing at the chairs lined up at the kitchen table. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z That morning was quiet, only a couple of guys surfing in the distance. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z When we got home, we were quiet through supper, and when bedtime came, Aunt Fannie Mae kissed me and said, “Don’t you ever forget how much Aunt Fannie loves you, Betty.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Everyone was quiet for a moment, as if they were waiting for me to say more, but I didn't. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The prince was quiet for so long after my question that I worried I’d offended him. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z After the tapping is done and the crowd of Dauntless is quiet, Eric clears his throat and begins. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I had to stay out of the way and be quiet, but that was easy. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z No one was around and it was quiet and she could think for a while. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He was quiet, and I was embarrassed because I felt I shouldn’t have said that. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z They entered the kitchen where, except for two young men who were having an emotional argument in a corner, all was quiet. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I hoped it wasn’t just an excuse for being quiet and afraid. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice was quiet, rougher, still reflecting the strain of our conversation. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z My world is quiet except for the deep breathing of a dog. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z It was early morning, and the road was quiet as the two boys ventured forth. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Beyond the iron window bars, everything inside was quiet. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Sometimes she speaks to me; sometimes she knows I want to be quiet. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z “Because I didn’t bring enough postcards of Pipo Place and because I didn’t defend him when people told him to be quiet in the hearing. But he was interrupting, you know? It was inappropriate!” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “I just...I just want to be quiet, okay?” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Coming back to the house on Dart, Zeitoun and Todd were quiet. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “It’s not far,” he says, and I touch my finger to my lips to tell him to be quiet. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Then she was quiet, as though taking care in her head. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He was quiet for a few seconds, then said: “I don’t know, Kath. There are all these other things to think about.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The field was quiet except for the thumping of soccer balls against forefeet and the rustling of the balls against the nylon nets hanging from the goals. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z We heard Mr. Morrison yell at the dog to be quiet. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z He was quiet just a beat too long. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z “I mean, be quiet right now,” Luna said. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Okay. Let’s save the food. Let’s be quiet now and rest.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The street below me is quiet now, except for the sound of straw brooms sweeping the day’s litter into small piles on side streets. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was quiet all around her, but the skeleton birds watched her from their perches, the trees pulled close like they were feeding off her fear. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z For us, Sunday nights tended to be quiet and free. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Except it was quiet laughing, so as not to distract the baby from nursing. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Straight to Genie please be quiet and go to sleep town. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z They were quiet again, smoking: the radio announcer dedicated a song to Chuck, a Consolidated Freightways driver zooming along the highway somewhere east of Ponca City. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Papá gave them a stern look and told them to sit and be quiet. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z The night is quiet, except for the peals of laughter coming from inside the theater. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z One by one, the others agreed, until even Uncle Moshe sat down and was quiet. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The room was quiet Then Sister Mukumbu announced free time for the next hour. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z After I had finished clapping, it was quiet in his bedroom for a minute. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z We spent yesterday staying in the back room being quiet, reading and drawing and hoping no one came to hurt us. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z All he wanted was to get home quickly and then sit down and be quiet. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The class was quiet and Mrs. Henry put her book down and sat behind her desk. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The people who try their luck and don’t fare well will generally be quiet about their experiences. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He was quiet, subdued, reduced—a banished man living off his wits in a foreign land. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The teacher—I guess it must have been a teacher—told the younglings to be quiet, and the film continued. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I wanted to ask her immediately about the magic in the letters, but that would be rude and so I was quiet. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Carmine is quiet, gaping at the buildings and wires and people outside the window, after hundreds of miles of fields and trees. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Other than the crackle of the fire and the occasional collapsing wall or floor, the night was quiet. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I was quiet, looking at the different colored lights that hung at the entrance. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I was quiet for a bit, as I didn’t know what to say and also didn’t trust anyone at this point in my life. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Mrs. Merritt worked as a pediatric nurse some nights, so we had to be quiet during the day if she was sleeping. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The gunfire had ceased and the village was quiet, so I assumed that the attackers had been successfully driven away. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Some of the children are sniffling, but most are trying very hard to be quiet, to do what’s expected of them. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z She was quiet to the point of invisibility, and after a few minutes, I forgot she was there. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I had to be quiet all the time. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Morrison grabbed the dog’s collar and told him to sit and be quiet. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z To me dawn and dusk are quiet times, and here in the redwoods nearly the whole of daylight is a quiet time. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Bats chattered and spun around the rafters, sailing through a cracked window into the cold night outside, and then it was quiet again. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z When I was done, he was quiet for a very long time. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z She is quiet for a very long time. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z They were quiet again, looking out the windows on opposite sides of the bus for the next two stops. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z “Oh be quiet, both of you!” she commanded. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z “I know, I know, be quiet, the entire town is watching,” she whispered. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z You know that our Navajo way is to be quiet and modest. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z But once everything was quiet, I couldn’t sleep. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z “We can talk about that later. You need to be quiet now. Come with us. With me. We will take you away from here. Away from him.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “You may stay here tonight. I want to talk to you. But you must be quiet now, while I notify your family unit. No one must hear you cry.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z It was quiet there, and pretty soon my head got a little easier. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z It was quiet for another moment or two, and Cara sat there, staring at the Bill of Rights on the bulletin board. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z We were quiet on the car ride home. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Inside the pawnshop it is quiet and musty. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Mam tells us be quiet going up the lane or the neighbors will know we got the eviction and there will be shame. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z We were quiet, aside from slurping our hot chocolate, and I decided to ask him about the pervert guy who used to buy his underwear. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Later that night, the room was quiet and utterly still. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Eleanor, listening outside the parlor door, heard the small irritating noises of Arthur settling down to be quiet. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z It was early in the morning, perhaps three o’clock, and the city was quiet. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z We were quiet until a long yip and howl echoed through the marsh. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Wanda had been quiet as she took in all the new information from the broadcast. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I know very little about Hannah except that she is quiet and stubborn. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z R.C. turned back to his own pole and for a few minutes was quiet But only for a few minutes. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z The birds were quiet, too, the drops increasing in frequency, so it must be raining above. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It was quiet there, except the banging on the door and asking us to leave. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Sarah stroked them and scratched their ears and it was quiet again. Sarah, Plain and Tall 1985-04-25T00:00:00Z It was like even the birds knew they had to be quiet, because I guess no one was supposed to disturb the great Mrs. Windermere. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z A door slammed and then all was quiet. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Sandy and I are quiet as we walk. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z “I want him to sit down and be quiet. That’s when you know we’ve won—when he sits down and shuts up. Got it?” Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “You have to be quiet,” I told my sisters. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “But you have to be quiet and listen to what I say.” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Lourdes and Felicia were quiet most of the day, staring out the window. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t properly think and listen to the radio at the same time, so it was quiet in the car, except for the thumping rumble of Harold’s mechanical heart. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The noise of his voice had startled everything and it was quiet He looked around, listened with his mouth open, and realized that in all his life he had never heard silence before. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z “You be quiet, stupid,” the girl said, tossing her own branch aside. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z We were quiet for a moment, but then he spoke again. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z But when I was quiet, I could hold on to Annie’s hand, and that was a word that didn’t need to be spoken. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The woods were quiet, no gunshots, the morning air cool, the rising hills misty, and the only people we saw were a few more refugees going the opposite way. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Eventually, Dad gave up, and it was quiet except for the sound of our feet crunching on the sand and rocks and the wind whipping off the desert. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The floor was quiet while we ate our lunch; no one else was in the office this week, except for Candace, Hoagland’s secretary. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z When she spoke, her voice was quiet but clear. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z “And now,” said Julian, when everything was quiet, “I hope we are all ready to leave the phenomenal world and enter into the sublime?” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z It is quiet, the front is still except for the crackle of rifle fire. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The machines were quiet, so she could not pretend deafness. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, for Ford’s sake, be quiet!” he shouted. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother screamed just once, one long, mournful wail, and then it was quiet. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z I jumped up again, throwing my hand over my mouth to tell her to be quiet, and pointed over to the monkey cage. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, we were quiet for the rest of the song. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z The house was quiet, everything in it a reminder of things now lost. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The rest of the house was quiet, so he slipped a blanket around his shoulders, put on his shoes, lit a candle, and went to investigate. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She sat quiet as a stone and her face was quiet. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Our street is narrow, and he's not being quiet. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z My father had told my mother and me that since he wasn’t used to our new car or to American highways, we should be quiet and let him concentrate. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z As long as he was quiet in his disobedience, he figured he was okay. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z I’d expected the courtroom to be quiet and serious, like a church, but the crowd buzzed like they were waiting for a carnival to start. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z We were quiet then, for a little while, until she sat up. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z When I walked in the door, the house was quiet. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Cara was quiet while about ten kids got up and pushed and shuffled and yelled their way off the bus. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z Though the people were quiet, there was much noise behind them. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Chuguillanto, however, was quiet, for already the llama herder had captivated her. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Babou was in his room with the door closed, and the house was quiet and still. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z My mom squeezes my hand and gives me her be quiet look-lips in shushing gesture, eyebrows drawn together. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “The harbour is quiet, is it not, and surrounded by trees?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Late in the day on that same Monday afternoon, all the kids were gone, and the school was quiet. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z Now it was quiet in the grove and the clink of the wagons was sharp in the distance. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z My uncle was quiet for a long time. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Besides them it was quiet; he heard no dogs. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Little Jimmy was quiet and shy and bad at football and, well, little. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z After her parents left for work and the other children were at school or in mines, the house was quiet. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z The East River, meeting the Hudson near its mouth, is quiet and motionless as the mist. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She was quiet and her concern seemed sincere. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z A woman’s voice shouted to him to be quiet. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Helena told her we did have a cat, all smiles, but Max decided it was going to be impossible to be quiet enough. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He glanced up almost in fear at this man who had stopped an earthquake; but Ogion’s face was quiet as always. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z It took a minute or two, but as soon as it was quiet again, Mr. Chatham cleared his voice and said, “The state will not seek the death penalty in this case.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z But I don’t mind that he’s being quiet. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Frank was quiet, taking the verbal abuse, looking down at his hands. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z The neighborhood was quiet, except for the sound of a basketball being bounced. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Jason said he wasn’t afraid of snakes and Caddy said he was but she wasn’t and Versh said they both were and Caddy said to be quiet, like Father said. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z They were quiet, suspended in yellow light that falls onto hills when no one is watching. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z It was quiet in the garden without all the noise. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Merry’s taking a nap in the casket room, so we’ll want to be quiet when we pass her. She’s all worn out,” Mama said. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z His father would have been quiet for a while, watching the headlights against the narrow tar road. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z They are quiet and peaceful till the owner sets them in a circle. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Around strangers he was quiet, alert, fading into the background until he was just a pair of hazel eyes watching everything go down. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z It was quiet for a moment, and we stopped to listen. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He’s known to be quiet and refined, and he seemed, from our superficial acquaintance with him, to be nice. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z When it was quiet again, Mr. Larson said, “Thank you, Michael.” The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z We were quiet again for a few seconds. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Such a relief to be where it is quiet. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z For once, hordes of other tourists aren't inside and the church is quiet. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Suddenly the room was quiet, and someone was grabbing my shoulders from behind. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “Ladies and gentlemen . His voice is quiet, but mine rings through the room. “Let the Seventy-sixth Hunger Games begin!” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Except for snuffles and peaceful breathings the room is quiet, all but my heart beating so loudly I believe it will wake everybody. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z I will have to tell them to be quiet today. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z The room was quiet, except for the creaking of frogs. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z They would be quiet and submissive, with eyes turned away. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z We were quiet for about a zillion more years. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z She was quiet for a few seconds, and then she said, “I see. Very well. Then I guess we have nothing more to discuss today, Nicholas. You may go.” Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z At present Sam still thought only of hiding, of lying low till all was quiet again; and he listened anxiously. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z We were quiet for a few seconds, neither one of us knowing what else we were supposed to say. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Boats chug around the lake, careful to avoid the giant water turbines churning along the edge, and the shore's flood sirens are quiet and unlit. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “We can be quiet too,” Jax says, and they climb in. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Nox was quiet for a moment before he said: “The next time we pair off for lessons, find me, will you?” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It was quiet because it was muffled by the floor. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Max crouches in front of them with his hand out, telling them to be quiet. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “But no. St. Helens is not extinct. It’s just been dormant, which means it’s been quiet.” I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z It was late afternoon, and everything was quiet. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Mr. van Daan slammed an ax against the floor, and all was quiet again. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z One minute, everything was quiet and serious and the preacher was going on and on and on; and the next minute, Winn-Dixie looked like a furry bullet, shooting across the building, chasing that mouse. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Faith was quiet after that, and surprise, surprise, Fang wasn’t saying jack. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He was quiet almost to the point of being mute and as skinny as a doe. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I have given orders to the night attendant merely to shut him in the padded room, when once he is quiet, until an hour before sunrise. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Everybody was quiet at breakfast the next morning. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Mark finally asks, realizing he’s been quiet for a few seconds, stunned by the news. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I waited for an hour alone, worrying about how I was going to teach Liz to be quiet, until I realized she wasn’t coming. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m not sure where this urge to be quiet is coming from, but we all seem to feel it. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z And soon there are people down the ladder and the room is full and he’s reminding everyone to be quiet for the millionth time, because we have an SS man living next door. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Now just be quiet a second, will you? Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “What say you, Draco?” asked Voldemort, and though his voice was quiet, it carried clearly through the catcalls and jeers. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z His voice was quiet, and there was an edge of sadness to it. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z His eyes were quiet, serious, as they always were. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She held Peach’s head still until his shoulders slumped and he was quiet, then she peeled his hands from his face. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z In a very few moments the auditorium was quiet. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was quiet. So quiet. Only the baby’s soft cries.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I said, “Hello, I’m Sophie Brown,” but my voice was quiet and squeaky and shaky all at once, and I thought for a minute about just turning and leaving. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z Cook’s eyes are quiet, as if she’s lost in an inner musing. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Mom was quiet as she ate her spaghetti. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The house is quiet when I get home. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z The night was quiet aside from the breeze ruffling the leaves and the whisper of the stream. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “Oh, be quiet,” she snapped, as he smirked. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z They could hear her, because they were quiet when she spoke. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z But then Mrs. Hopper started getting headaches and kept asking them to be quiet and not to touch things. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Our street is quiet for the most part this morning. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Each monk had a small enclosure of his own where he could be quiet to do his work. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z If we are quiet and watchful, we can sometimes come close to an animal and stick it with the spear. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The lane to Mr. Bender’s house is quiet. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z When would he stop being entirely mad and be quiet, be very quiet indeed? Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z We’d been quiet all the way home, but not a hard, lonely quiet. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z My mother was quiet at last, dabbing her nose with Kleenex while the minister talked: “I can just see her now, wowing the angels with her Chinese cooking and gung-ho attitude.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “I thought it might be hard always being quiet,” Liz said finally. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry, honey. I’ve been dealing with doctors and customers and staff all week. I really need to stay home today and be quiet a while.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t know if they were noisy the entire time they hunted, though, or if they were smart enough to be quiet if they wanted to. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The little town behind me was quiet, and there were no other cars on the road. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The building was quiet save for the continual creaking caused by the wind. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z It was quiet, and as if we were afraid of silence, we began cleaning the blood off our guns and the ones we had brought with us, cleaning and oiling their chambers. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I wait for her to say something, but for the 1st time Windy Sitton is quiet. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z My first night back at Harpy’s is quiet. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z When Arturo and I sat together at the kitchen table that night, I was quiet and preoccupied, staring into my cup of tea, the only sound the knocking of the radiator. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Later, when the adults had a boring discussion about what was wrong with the world these days, Rafik wished they’d be quiet. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes there’s no one around to tell you to be quiet…to be very, very quiet. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The store was quiet, except for the soft strains of stilted oboe music. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z She was quiet for a long time, patting the soil, even though the flower was already planted. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It was quiet for a minute as we ate. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z “Not if I talk fast. Christ, be quiet.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z They were quiet for a minute, then he turned over and parted her legs with his. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Up on top it was quiet, everything squashed down below us, the loudest noise the squeak of the bolts as the wind shifted our car just so. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z He was quiet, and then slowly said, “Oh. I see.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The village would be quiet without the eldest twins, but she was confident that Ivan and his brothers would fill that void in no time. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z And so the day was quiet, productive — I finished my paper before eight. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “You all be quiet now, you hear.” she said. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to be quiet, but there’s only so much you can do. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He stretched and grumbled out a groggy command: “Make sure you be quiet when you leave so you don’t wake up my mother.” The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Whatever it was that was making the sound had heard him coming and was quiet. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z She was quiet for a moment, so I waited to hear more about this little black baby whose mother didn't want her. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z And so the White Rose was quiet for a few months. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Normally I was the one who was quiet, my family making noise around me. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She glanced up and down the block—the rest of the Raptor Claw was quiet. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The castle was quiet; it seemed that the feast was over. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She was quiet for a moment but I knew she had more to tell. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The whole room was quiet, waiting for Mama to say something. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The house was quiet, but they weren’t the only ones awake. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z He was quiet for a while, zoned out. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z The proposer of the game is quiet for half an hour, then finally shrugs and concedes defeat. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z His house stood rather far back from the street, in the center of a delightful garden, so that it was quiet and peaceful at the old gentleman’s study window. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z So being quiet is suddenly the same as being a school shooter? The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Other than those soft sounds this bear-fighting dog was quiet as a owl diving at a mouse. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z But she always answered gently and in great gratitude, “It is quiet and safe.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z It was quiet in the harbour though and he sailed up onto the little patch of shingle below the rocks. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z My mom is quiet after she says this. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Things were quiet, and Brown, a new officer from up north, offered to show me around the inmate-programs area in the basement. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The family that has been hollering for help is quiet now. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z Matthew would be quiet, but would look sad all the time, the way he looked every time anyone mentioned the pigs they couldn't keep anymore. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z All was quiet now; there was no sign of the masked wizards, though several ruined tents were still smoking. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He was quiet for a long time afterward; then he sighed and shook his head, his eyes misty. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z The burial square was quiet, yet busy with activity. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Alone in the village, all is quiet except for the muffled grunts of pigs and cackles of chicken. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Jay was quiet; I could see he maybe didn’t really believe me about what happened. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Then later, when she had stilled her body, she found it was her mind that would not be quiet. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The other boys were quiet for a few seconds. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z The ride back to our little town is quiet again, but it’s a different kind of quiet. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z His friends were quiet long enough for Coach Hedge to finish a peanut butter and banana sandwich, along with the ceramic plate. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He twisted my ear to make me be quiet. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Everything was quiet except for my heartbeat echoing in my eardrums. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z The Colonel drove fast, and we were quiet, staring straight ahead. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z For once, that little boy was quiet, as if he could tell I needed his good behavior. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She thought suddenly of those moments at the restaurant, after the dinner rush had ended and things were quiet, when Bebe sometimes rested her elbows on the counter and drifted away. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She was quiet the whole bike ride back, not even glancing my way the entire trip. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The room was quiet until a student in the back of the room let out an enormous belch and said, not too sincerely, "Sorry." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z She heard Buddy and Lucy climb into their beds above, and then it was quiet, with only the wind brushing the branches against the house. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z If it's too loud, covcr your ears or ask the other person to be quiet. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z It was that time of day when the birds were getting ready to be quiet and the toady-frogs were starting to get louder with that chirpity sound they make most the night. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z He was quiet and she wondered if this would drive a wedge between them. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The bottles were quiet; there wasn’t a breeze, so they were just hanging there. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z When she was being quiet as a shadow, she could sneak past all of them, flitting out by starlight to make her water in the woods where no one would see. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z That didn’t seem to bother Bobby, since the shop opened late in the afternoon, and therefore it would be quiet in the mornings. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “Hey, you ladies, be quiet! Someone is trying to sleep here,” I called. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z I am quiet until the stiff, squeezed feeling leaves me. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The reception area was quiet and claustrophobic, with a brown marble floor, three elevators to one side, and above the desk, a row of clocks showing the time in every major world city. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Park thought his mom might say something more about it in the car, but she was quiet. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z In the morning the earth was quiet once more and a fresh wind that smelled of kelp blew out of the northern sea. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z It was quiet, barely time for the shops to open, and there were hardly any shoppers abroad. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It was quiet in an ominous way; it was quiet in the way of small, frightening sounds. 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 started, and he waved at me to be quiet. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z The house was quiet except for the buzzing of mosquitoes. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z All was quiet outside, except for the guards, who cooed like doves. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Have you noticed that this block doesn’t have dealers on the corner? All four corners of this block are quiet. Have you noticed that, Julio?” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Artists need to be quiet so they can hear the stories inside their hearts.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z He looked up only when it was quiet. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He was quiet for a second, then, “Haven’t you ever thought of following them?” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She was quiet for a moment, obviously chewing over my question. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “Could you be quiet? I’m trying to watch the film,” the Professor says. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z It sounded like when my mother used to hush me to be quiet. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z All was quiet, save for the snores of my sister Florah—three years old—huddled alongside me, under the same blanket, and the squeaks of rats in the cupboard. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I told my brain to be quiet and checked my phone. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z We were quiet for so long, Miig began to stand up, pushing his hands on his thighs when Wab spoke again. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I wanted him just to be quiet and not make a fussy to beg, even. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The morning was quiet except for the noise of the little birds flying from bush to bush and the cries of the gulls who did not like these strangers. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yelling at the daughter of your employer. I don’t want to do that, so I’d appreciate it if you’d kindly be quiet and leave me alone.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z "Now, boys, this is the time to be quiet and hold your nerves. Do exactly what I tell you," Dasch said, taking charge. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z They were quiet sleepers and hidden by the heaviness of the dark, they were easily not discovered. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hurry,” the doctor said, opening the door just wide enough for them to come in, “be quiet.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I told my growling stomach to be quiet and headed to Mr. Ward’s office for my guitar. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But she wanted to be quiet and by herself. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The world out here was quiet, like the land was holding its breath. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z No one wanted to “leap ahead” with more decimals, so the room was quiet. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “What was it you were telling me about Cowslip? Did you say he told Fiver to be quiet?” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Except for a little moaning she’d been quiet the last few hours. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z People who would know the answers to any question I could ever ask It was quiet when I turned my attention back to them. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He winks and then laughs, and the instructor whirls around, barking at him to be quiet. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The Giver was quiet for a moment, obviously thinking. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Had the woman really said “our business”? But then she realized that Father was quiet. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z But all is quiet, eerily quiet, except for the tick-tick'tick of my clock. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The moon shone brightly, the night was quiet and crisp, already an autumnal tinge rode the air. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z We were quiet awhile and did not talk. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z She was quiet for a time, then she suddenly stood up and kind of bent over me and hugged me. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z As the lift swooped them back down through the banyan branches to the courtyard, Somkit was quiet—a sure tip-off that something was wrong. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z On this day, all is quiet and yet I nervously put one foot in front of the other, my eyes scanning the trees and bushes around me for signs of the Khmer Rouge. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever happened, she must be quiet as a shadow. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Dallas and Florida tried to be quiet and they tried not to touch things, but sometimes they forgot. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z The office is quiet except for the faint hum coming from the dean secretary’s computer. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “But be quiet,” I added as I squeezed through the open door. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The Settlement was quiet like it was for only a few minutes every day afore dark. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z My best time of the day was when everyone was quiet or asleep. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z We are quiet for a few minutes then, except for the sound of our feet hitting the pavement. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z Estraven had conversed amiably at table; now, sitting across the hearth from me, he was quiet. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I waited until it was quiet and hurried on. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Valdez, I swear—” “Both of you, be quiet,” Hazel scolded. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “You be quiet,” she said to Jane in her snappiest voice. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z “He told me he liked his privacy. Now, be quiet.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z We were quiet for a while and then he said, Anita, one must think positively. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z The boys were quiet for the rest of the ride home. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Even the native schooners were quiet against the docks inside the channel. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I say yes, even though I do all my homework in the time at the beginning of class while the teacher takes attendance and tries to get everyone to be quiet. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z She trailed off and we were quiet for a moment while we ate. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “Keep still,” said a voice from the air, “and be quiet. I have your dæmon in my hand.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Just so you know, we never would’ve been best friends if you were quiet.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Worse, he was quiet and reserved, which was even more unusual. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Kathy heard some thumps and scraping, and then it was quiet. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z We see one—even I have been quiet enough not to startle it. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “And make that stupid dog be quiet. She’s bound to hear the noise he’s making!” The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z She is quiet, laying the fedora in the top of a full box and closing it. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z “I lied. Everything I said at McMillian's trial was a lie. I’ve lost a lot of sleep and have been in a lot of pain over this. I can’t be quiet any longer.” Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “No; I don’t want to do anything but just be quiet. You go away and amuse yourself. Don’t stay.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the landing gear sank into the soil, the engines powered down, and all was quiet. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z It was quiet except for the whirring of the machines, the beeping, the dripping, the ticking of the big clock on the wall. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The streets were quiet, in the way that streets only are when the first snow falls. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Her grief is quiet and dignified, and somehow this makes it worse. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z It’s probably the first time he’s asked me, Amelia, to be quiet. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Nora is quiet for a few moments as she looks around the room. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z But Old Chao and Theresa seemed to him to be making an outrageous clamor even when they were quiet. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The night is mine, my own time, to do with as I will, as long as I am quiet. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z After months of wishing he’d be quiet, Ivy would give anything to hear him screaming right now. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Things were quiet at home since the departure of León and Eugene. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When the court was quiet, he summed up the charges, after which I had my opportunity to speak. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When they had gone—a triumphant Selvam in the van—and the place was quiet, I did indeed hear the drums, muffled and distant, insistently calling. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The house is quiet with everyone gone to the chapel. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Everybody was quiet after that, so I said, “I worked out with the team yesterday.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z After her illness and her evil dreams Faye was quiet and depressed. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He felt like he should be quiet or talk only in a whisper. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z They were quiet for a moment, feeling the wind in their hair, and then Dimple said, “So, where are we going?” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z We listened to their footsteps going down the stairs, and were quiet until we heard Cloke’s car start. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z A thought bursts from my brain: Does Madge even know how to be quiet? Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z He was quiet for a while, as if thinking on what I said. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z We are quiet for a while after, content to contemplate the stars above us, to find music in the distant sounds that drift up from the forges. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z They were quiet as they listened to the snoring of their little brothers. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Finally all was quiet again; the curious squirrel leaped from his ringside seat and scrambled farther down the trunk of the tree. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z My mom can be quiet and talk at the same time when she’s being positive. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z “Not a thing. Don’t talk. Just be quiet.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Never in my life have I had a teacher tell me to be quiet because 1 was talking to somebody in class! Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I had told him the truth about me and Dennis not really being married and he said, “Don’t worry. I’ll marry you and be quiet about it.” The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Solomon shuffles by very quickly in his sandals and tells someone to be quiet, he’s trying to rest. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z The island was quiet, but a dog barked in the distance as they jogged along the path, single file. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z The place was quiet, nearly deserted but for some last- minute shoppers—almost all middle-aged women—scrambling for an odd or end to complete Thanksgiving dinner. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother who had started to mumble apologies was quiet. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The man was trying to calm the woman, telling her she must be quiet, but her screams had turned to wailing. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z There is a time in the last few days of summer when the ripeness of autumn fills the air, and time is quiet and mellow. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, this was the perfect time to be quiet. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He is quiet these days when he comes in. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The whole house is quiet except for the trickle of the water coming from the shower in the bathroom. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Light?” said Ron, but Hermione told him to be quiet until she’d looked something up, and started flicking frantically through the pages, muttering to herself. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He pulled off another bite and then another, feeding the chick until she was quiet. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He was quiet now, but the swelling on his shoulder had continued up his neck and under his ear and his face was puffed and feverish. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z All was quiet there in the dark, save the rustling of the leaves in the apple tree, barely stirred by a gentle wind. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z By Saturday morning, as my family rushed about the house making breakfast and doing household chores, I lay with my face down in my pillow, hoping they would be quiet. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Intensive Care is quiet except for some light chatter and beeping machines. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The teachers were still telling everyone to be quiet while the microphone was set up, and a loud screech from the amplifiers pierced the room. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z For ten minutes or so all was quiet. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z It would not be quiet like this any more. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Then they were quiet for a long time as they looked at each other, the sons seeing the father suddenly old, and the father knowing his sons were men and going away. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Even Dusty was quiet, folded at her feet, but he sniffed the air, watchful and alert. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I know she just wants me to go away and be quiet, but I decide to try again. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Like the air is quiet there, and when you breathe it, the quiet gets inside you. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z It was quiet for a minute, and we were just driving in circles, and then finally I said, “We could probably get his address off the Internet. Radar has a log-in to the school directory.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Harris was quiet for a full fifteen seconds. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z When she spoke he turned and ran toward her, but his voice was quiet, matter of fact. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a fire in the fireplace and peace in my heart, as I was doing exactly what I was supposed to be doing, and everything was quiet. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z But now she saw that her brother was trying to escape his grief in a way she hadn’t expected; and she was no longer content to be quiet. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The girl was quiet while the other tested things. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “Stop whining and be quiet,” I said after a few seconds of further complaints. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Mouse Girl is quiet, but she appears to be quite sneaky too. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z By the time night falls, the infirmary is quiet, occupied by bodies and ghosts. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z We had left home in the gray of dawn, and we had all been quiet. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The room was quiet, but for quick breathing. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z It is quiet for a long time but I know he is still on the phone line. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Chou nods and warns me to be quiet. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “My lord, perhaps it is too soon. Perhaps Krios or Hyperion should lead—” No. The voice was quiet but absolutely firm. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She didn’t know what it meant that Istanbul had been quiet for years, or that villages were abandoned and full of statues. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Besides the grunts, moans, and whimpers of the villagers, all is quiet. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I waited until the streets were quiet outside and I was sure everyone in the house slept. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I was quiet for a while, waiting for it to fade, to regain calmness. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z How they could be quiet with each other. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z Thomas teased me over my messy pigtails, but Metias was quiet. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Usually he walked around threatening the men with a strait jacket which he always carried over his arm, and usually they were quiet and submissive in his presence. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z But in the barn it was quiet and humming and lazy and warm. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z The room was quiet except for the dull hum of traffic on Oxford Street. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z She was quiet for a moment, and he said with deliberate cruelty, “No man will look at you, defaced as you are.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Daisy was quiet for a few minutes, but at last said, “I try really hard not to judge you, Holmesy, and it’s slightly infuriating when you judge me.” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z When Billy finally got home to Ilium after the airplane crash, he was quiet for a while. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She was quiet and then told me she would leave them with the super downstairs. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The sea was quiet, which was really helpful. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The room is quiet again, the lunch crowd has come and gone. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “It knows we’re here,” Eleanor whispered, and Luke, looking back at her over his shoulder, gestured furiously for her to be quiet. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z The next two days in Pamplona were quiet, and there were no more rows. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z After that it was quiet in our apartment; none of us felt like eating. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z We have to be quiet because Eugene is there with his eyes closed and we don’t want him to be waking up and looking out the window for Oliver. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z A guy with headphones comes out and talks to the audience about when to clap and when to be quiet. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Everyone is quiet and then someone changes the subject to the weather. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Then the door gave a muffled thump behind me, and the hall was quiet save for the sound of my own breathing. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Finally he was quiet, and then came the nice part. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But it could also have been that she was just content to be quiet about her beliefs and not impose them on others, including Charles. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked up to the Chancellor and realized I’d been quiet for a long while. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I slide my earmuffs up, even though our home is quiet. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z He begins to move through the jungle, and although I know he’s trying hard to be quiet, this has never been his strong suit, even when he had two sound legs. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Soon it’s late and the TV is quiet and the Doctorita is put- ting the boys to bed. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t have much time, so I gave up attempting to be quiet, and ran through Jesse’s bedroom to the connecting bathroom. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z She helped my mother around the house and was quiet and obedient. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Her father was quiet for the first few miles, and Stella did not disturb his pensive mood. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The room is quiet except for the radio playing softly, Preacher Green again. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “Down there. But be quiet. First one to make a noise has to streak back to school.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I always thought that princesses were supposed to be quiet and proper and sit around looking royal. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The wind ceased its lapping of stagnant water against the shores of the lake, and there was quiet. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Okay, but it needs to be quiet,” answered Dad. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “It’s the longest this brat’s been quiet in her whole life.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Then we were quiet, because we didn't know when that was going to be. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “The one that tells Titid to be quiet. The Nuncio is bigwig. He makes trouble for Titid when his job be to help.” Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Then there was quiet, broken only by heavy, deliberate footfalls that trudged their way dutifully around the house, accompanied by the jangling of keys. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Except for the tinkling of shards, the room is quiet. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Everyone is quiet, breathing softly, some even trying to sleep. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The door was slammed shut with the cane, and finally it was quiet. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, at one moment when everything was quiet, I heard the haunting cry of a bird echo out from somewhere deep inside the jungle. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think it was quiet—I think it was nice.” The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z While she was quiet, Frightful stepped off the eggs and 426 stood over them. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “I’m just going to be quiet now,” Heidi says, and stands, but even then she doesn’t really move. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Their cries continued for many minutes, then all was quiet again. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was quiet, but the soft jazz number sounded like the band was in the room with us. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I realize that Sam’s been quiet this whole time. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Mr. Stoker speaks in a low voice that can only be heard if everyone is quiet. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Frankie came out of his room and I motioned for him to be quiet. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z “I can be quiet ,” Fyrian chirped, still hovering in front of her face. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The sea was quiet and there was hardly any wind, so I couldn’t even ground myself in sound. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The place was quiet and empty, which was typical for a Friday afternoon. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The house was quiet and dark when I went upstairs. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Cholly mumbled, thrashed about in the bed for a minute, and then was quiet. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z When she actually wanted to listen, Mamma decided to be quiet and reserved. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Xan’s voice was quiet and smooth, like the surface of the swamp—and lovely, as the swamp is lovely. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The whole world seemed to be quiet and calm and I wanted to be the world and feel like that. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z If it was quiet, she was painting or contemplating potential subjects. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The house was quiet, and I was in the mist of some dream when I heard the owl cry its warning. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z And perhaps not too many people buy plants for Christmas, because the store was quiet and nearly empty. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z ‘Lonely as hell,’ he muttered, and was quiet. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z But in Shaker Heights, things were peaceful, and riots and bombs and earthquakes were quiet thumps, muffled by distance. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Because all day long, teachers were telling us to be quiet. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “And if I wasn’t I would be now. You’re not very good at being quiet.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A young man walks in, and it is quiet enough that I can hear his footsteps. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Oh, be quiet, mother, and let me finish!” said Violet. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z When all was quiet, Mama collapsed into a chair. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The mask was over her face and she was quiet now. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z It had its center and fountain, but there were fewer stores and it was quiet enough that the dogs could sleep on the street and not be bothered. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When Hugo finished, Isabelle was quiet for a few moments, then she said, “Thank you.” The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Off the field he was quiet, serene, and smart as a whip, his passivity neatly hiding an astounding determination to succeed. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z That afternoon, when the wind had died down and the barnyard was quiet and warm, the grey goose led her seven goslings off the nest and out into the world. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z I was quiet for too long, but he didn’t push me to speak. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Everything was quiet, the only sound the crunching of Jack’s boots and the soft drag of the sled. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z ‘Business will be quiet here for a while,’ he said hurriedly. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Now that it was quiet, Maya could hear almost everything, including every tiny noise that sounded like someone was breaking into their house. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Albert is quiet, but his head is tilted to the side. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z The trickle of water in the river bed was quiet, not singing as in the summer. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The room was quiet except for the occasional rap of a chess piece slammed to the board in anger. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Grown-ups don’t get how hard it is to be quiet all day. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z We were quiet for a minute; he stared at the moon and I stared at him. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The house is quiet, which means everyone else is already in bed. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She was hot, tired from dealing with the children all day; the wind had been blowing, filling her hair with dust—but now everything was quiet. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z When Calvin is quiet I ask him, “You ever heard of the Caves of Lass-Co?” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z She was quiet for a moment, thinking, Jesse decided, about her former school, which he saw as bright and new with a gleaming gymnasium larger than the one at the consolidated high school. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z When food came in, the human beings were quiet and trusting and beautiful. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just be quiet, okay? I’m in no mood, cowgirl.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We are quiet, and I really want to think of something to say. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z The apartment was quiet when I let myself in earlier, and I could tell Muhammad wasn’t home by his big shoes missing from the mat. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z When Laman comes home he wants to read in his bed or sleep and we have to be quiet. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “Oh, be quiet,” I say, blushing a little. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z And he wouldn’t answer me ’cause he was quiet and didn’t reveal himself to too many people. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When I was done reading the poem, everyone was quiet. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z “Ayesha, be quiet,” her mother chastises, the fear transparent on her face. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He was quiet and reserved; she was wild and free. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z For a long while the men were quiet. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Gus was quiet, shifting a toothpick from one side of his mouth to the other while he scanned the roadside and the parking lots and the woods as he drove. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z And she said, “Now I need you to be quiet for a while.” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Adam was quiet then, but in the morning while he combed his hair and peered in the small mirror he began it again. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z And everyone is quiet for a minute, looking at each other. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Even Ben was quiet, Ben who always asked Alfred how he had spent his weekend, and then winked knowingly when Alfred said he had seen some movies, watched television, and hung around. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “You are late, as usual. I am telling the other orphan pikins about the American ladies who will soon be visiting. Now sit down and be quiet.” Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Vonetta flung her pillow at Fern, but Fern wouldn’t be quieted. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Her sadness was quiet and brittle, like a fallen leaf. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She was quiet like she didn’t want to chat. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Tyrion told him to be quiet and kicked feebly as a huge bald sailor tucked him under one arm and carried him squirming to the hold, where an empty wine cask awaited him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “It is about that. But it’s also a reminder that being quiet doesn’t always signify weakness. Sometimes it takes great strength to find that silence. Sometimes it takes incredible strength to survive.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Beside her, Moody noticed only that she was quiet and wondered if something was upsetting her. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z All was quiet at the Washington shell house on the morning of the regatta. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Millie and I clap like mad women, while the rest of the auditorium is quiet as the committee makes its decision. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “I had given my word to the Prince—” Buttercup began, but the old woman would not be quieted. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The rest of the meal was quiet, me pondering why anyone, even him, wouldn’t want friends, and him glaring, the lights of the highway reflecting in his glasses. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The room was quiet and dark and George was asleep. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “If the two of you will be quiet for a minute or so I’ll tell you the whole of it. Fair?” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z My mouth opens to tell her about the note, but she’s not the best person at being quiet about things, and I’m afraid everyone will find out about it. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z The storm is quiet, but I still listen with all my might. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z Everyone was quiet until the car pulled up in front of a house that had to be Mo’s. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Just one little comment would have had the fence buzzing, but all was quiet or one of the boys would have mentioned it to me. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z But he did not rant and rave; he was quiet and brooding, and we knew that was the worst kind of drunk. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The clearing was quiet except for fires burning in the woods, and the cries of the wounded. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z All he knew was that the room was quiet and cold and that the job was done. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I take a seat on a bench in the back, careful to be quiet. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Everything is quiet, it’s dark, and as you fall you get this terrifying sense of the increasing velocity of your descent from the sound of the air rushing through your clothing.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z We are welcome to continue our conversation in the principal’s office, or we can stay and be quiet. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “You be quiet about my family, little boy.” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Now the evenings are quiet with my mother gone as though the night is listening to the way we are counting the days. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z I knew he must have to go too, but he was just being quiet, holding it all in. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The other Dauntless traitors follow suit soon after, and everyone is quiet. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Archer and Horse were quiet and alert, searching for movement in the shadows. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z His tack was quiet questions, to get at why I was so anxious. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the face of one who has been assailed by a great fear or anguish, but has mastered it and now is quiet. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Less than a mile away, near the White House, all was quiet at the home of Secretary of State William H. Seward. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z And I said, “I needed to sit down and be quiet and think.” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He wanted to kick her under the table, but she wouldn’t understand why he needed her to be quiet. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Biff watched him alertly and the place was quiet. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Around us the playground was one jarring, humming noise, but inside the circle it was quiet. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He touched my hand with his tongue, but only once and then he was quiet and scarcely breathed. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z We were quiet except for my occasional directions. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The night was quiet and the sea was still. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He sang all the revolutionary songs, usually loudly and out of tune, until Mam would tell him to be quiet, that the babies were sleeping. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Back at First Congregational, folks were quiet around Turner, though Deacon Hurd had stopped him outside church the Sunday after the game. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z After Gay read Horton Hatches the Egg, we both were quiet as we contemplated how the mother bird left the elephant to sit on her egg. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Mr. Powell was quiet; then he got out a sheet of paper. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z It is quiet, perfectly quiet, with only the sounds of mountains and trees humming. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z She is quiet for a moment as she stands there. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z We are quiet for a moment, both lost in our thoughts. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z For a moment everything was quiet as Milo, Tock, and the Humbug looked intently at the bottle, wondering what Dr. Dischord would do next. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z It was quiet down there, which was a relief. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z In exchange for tuition relief and a place to work—the late-night shift was quiet and conducive to study—the school got someone to admit the body snatcher. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z If you think the country is quiet, you’ve never lived in it. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It was quiet, the lights were still on, but no one else was on the court or using the running track up above. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I was still wondering why I tried to be quiet when I walked past his rooms. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Strangely, no insects sang; all dogs and coyotes were quiet. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z But then the shuffling sound receded and disappeared, and the woods were quiet again. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The dog stopped barking and there was quiet. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Annie bolted upright on the couch and told everyone to be quiet. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “And he can’t be quiet in that water. Let’s wait him out.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “It is quiet, but not silent,” I say. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Everything is quiet except the sound of gulls squawking overhead and wind rattling a window somewhere. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Eleanor was quiet for a minute, wanting to tell them all exactly how it was. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Everybody is quiet, as if nobody knew where to begin. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The garden is quiet except for the blood rushing in his ears. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Even though it was so close to London, it was quiet, very rural, at the edge of the earth. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It was quiet and happy and friendly in the restaurant. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Their play was quiet and confined to a small area of the dining room. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z At home I was quiet, so perhaps I seemed formal to my relations and other Spanish-speaking visitors to the house. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I chose the professor of my Jewish history class, because he was quiet and soft-spoken. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z But you know what happens when you’re trying to be quiet—the old stairs creaked twice as loud. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Why do we have to be quiet tonight.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The sky around Minli was quiet as she walked on the red rope bridge. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z The cabin was quiet except for the gentle crackling of the fire. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Henry looked over at me, and we were quiet for a bit longer. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Doc was quiet and I shook his arm. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Everyone was quiet, subdued, as we rolled out of the parking lot. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I started to motion for Fern to be quiet. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Jay was quiet for a moment, slapping the paint-swollen brush messily. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Fora moment the audience is quiet, but then they go wild, standing up, screaming. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She was quiet when other kids were loud. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Daddy has the biggest mouth of anybody I know, and if he said to be quiet, I needed to be quiet. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Alex gestured for her to be quiet and go back to her room. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Guitar turned around and motioned him to come in but to be quiet. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Sergio told his heart to be quiet, but instead his rebellious heart quickened with anticipation. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z And I said, “How long do you want me to be quiet for?” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z All evening she’s been quiet, and she hasn’t eaten a bit of her dinner. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z He had never done wrong and his heart was quiet in the night-time. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The room was quiet as the owner drew close and solemnly shook the man’s hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The house was quiet when we opened the door. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Except for the low tick of the wall clock and June’s soft breathing, the room was quiet. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The night was quiet except for the gurgle of the fountains and waves lapping on the shore. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Desdemona was quiet for a moment, trying to fathom this new reality. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z After I said all that, we were quiet for a long time, until finally he said, “My mom was in the hospital for, like, six months after her aneurysm. Did you know that?” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “We have to be quiet. He has ears like a hawk.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He could be counted on to be quiet, and now and then he was good for a laugh. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked at the house that my father and my brothers had built on the juniper-patched hill; it was quiet and peaceful in the blue night. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Listens for footsteps, but the house is quiet. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Larissa’s life Elsewhere would be quiet and serene as befit the Old; she would not welcome the responsibility of nurturing a newchild who needed feeding and care, and would likely cry at night. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z When I am home and it is quiet I think of my family. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z ‘This is a serious journey, not a hobbit walking-party. Throw yourself in next time, and then you will be no further nuisance. Now be quiet!’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z They were quiet for a long time, all three of them looking up at the sky. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z The drive to the movie theater was quiet, with only the wind breaking against the edge of the windows. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “Isn’t there some nice girl who’d read and amuse you? Girls are quiet and like to play nurse.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. O’Dea is quiet and gives me a strange look and I’m worried because when he’s quiet like that it means someone is going to suffer. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Then he was quiet for a long time. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z My uncles were quiet and the odor around them was deep and quiet, like damp earth. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But this bird was sneaking, obviously trying to be quiet. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “You must be quiet now, Jason.” she said. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Bobbette seemed like a loud person being quiet, like a woman with an enormous laugh and temper who might erupt with either at any moment. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Then he started playing his guitar, and in just a few seconds, everything was quiet. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Our bay was quiet, without a ripple, but the water was still dark and the Fayre Eleyne rode daintily slack against her mooring. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z And Mom was quiet, too—I think for the same reason. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z No one told us to be quiet, but none of us speak. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He was quiet for a moment, and then he said, “Do you understand a little better now? What it’s like to face a power so alien? To face an enemy with such unnatural strength?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z After a few hours of shelling, all is quiet again.Then without warning, a mortar explodes near our base, blazing the sky white like lightning. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Her voice is quiet, and when I look up, her eyes are red. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Ruth, who was sitting up in bed, was quiet for a long time, the sunset falling over the tiled wall behind her. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z It was quiet here, the sun had grown sultry, and although magpies were gathered in the cottonwoods by Indian Creek, they made no noise now. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked pretty, sure, beautiful even, but what you really felt was that she was quiet and shy and somewhat uncomfortable posing. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z I pushed his hug away without saying anything, and I was quiet the whole ride home. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z We were quiet for a while, me rubbing, and then I asked, “Have you ever been to a gynecologist?” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Outside, everything was quiet; we heard the sound of a car passing. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z It should have been crowded with playing children, chickens and pigs, but was quiet save for the noises made by a tired woman hanging out laundry. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The school house was quiet, like a tomb frozen over by winter. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But all was quiet and they grew drowsy and fell asleep, while outside the rain settled in for the morning. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z If Eleanor was quiet, they sort of forgot she was in the room. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Even the four men on the porch were quiet. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z It makes a rustling noise coming down through the branches, like the shifting and whispering of people in a crowded room who know they must be quiet. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The street was quiet and no cars were running. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z So they all set off; and it was quiet going for the most part. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought being quiet—speaking only when I absolutely had to—would help defuse whatever tension existed between us, but it only seemed to make things more intense. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z As quickly as it had come, the wind died, and the clearing was quiet again. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z And I said, ‘Why didn’t you pick up the phone?’ and she said, ‘I told you to be quiet.’ Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z In the dark, the world is quiet and unhurried as streetlights flicker on and off. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Albert squinted at Joseph in a manner that made it clear Joseph should be quiet. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “You’re welcome to stay here and work. The house is quiet—” “It’s a science experiment,” Beatrice cut in. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He was quiet a while with his thoughts. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Once every hour, a teacher would reappear in the hall to check that everything was quiet. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z It is quiet in my closet, and the markers smell good. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z It was quiet the rest of the way home. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z “You boys can watch, but you must be quiet,” he said. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The temple’s halls were quiet, but Ekon still felt on edge. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z It felt silly, tiptoeing in a visibly empty room, but she still felt the need to be quiet there. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Jack signaled the rest of the hunt to be quiet and went forward by himself. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He lay down in his bunk and was quiet in the dark. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I said we also required a room that was quiet and well lit so that we could prepare for our case. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The kind of crying that is quiet and a secret. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z I’m seen as the kind of student that is quiet, has good grades, and is the teacher’s pet. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z The woods are quiet except for our crunching footsteps and a crooning mockingbird somewhere in the trees. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z “I think these things can hear, but they rely on their sight to kill. So, be quiet, keep below the fog, and we’ll be fine.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The house was quiet until Scott arrived home with the clatter of his bike hitting the pavement. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z "No. Have it here where it is quiet." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Except for the announcer, the room is quiet. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I was quiet that evening at the hotel. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She puts the pot down, rocks him till he’s asleep, lays him on the bed and tells the rest of us be quiet or she’ll demolish us. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z It’s a bland Thursday night and the phones are quiet. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “Gaily, shut your bloody hole—there’s a Griever right out the window. Just sit on your butt and be quiet— maybe it’ll go away.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z His voice was quiet and, I thought, a little strained. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Ivy felt a little twinge of longing for her mom to look at her and tell her it was okay, but she was quiet. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Now be quiet and listen before she makes us do state capitals or something.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She said I had to be quiet and patient and start writing in my diary again. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Jeremie! You packing up to go? Have I been quiet long?” Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes we pretended we had to be quiet to hide from dragons. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z The auditorium was loud with conversations that I’m sure had everything to do with the email, but the people around me were quiet. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z The two monks were quiet as they cleaned and oiled the machine gun. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It was quiet, but it was very close by. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z They are quiet in this way, because quietness is so unattainable for us now. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Pa told her to sit in her chair and be quiet, but when Laura sat down she began to cry and kick the chair with her heels. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z It was quiet sitting there, quiet and cool. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z If she was quiet, no one would find her. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He was quiet for a minute, and then he asked, “So, how often do we give Boots that medicine? She still feels pretty hot.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Here we came to the country to be quiet!” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z “I assure you,” the doctor said, “that Hill House will be quiet tonight. There is a pattern to these things, as though psychic phenomena were subject to laws of a very particular sort.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z Now everything was quiet except the gentle lapping of the water on the nearby shore and the occasional cry of a water bird. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The street was quiet except for a radio that blared from behind a window with its shade pulled down. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It looked as if she wanted to creep up and surprise him, so I was quiet too and cautious in my steps. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Then we quit eating and we looked at each other and we were quiet, and then we heard it again and I began to cry. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The bus, as usual, was quiet when he climbed in—as proportionately quiet, at any rate, as a theatre with dimming house lights. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “You’re stupid. Now be quiet and let me go to work.” 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z “Hush,” he said, with a calm that astonished him, “we going to do something, just you be quiet.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I had basically been quiet after the dancing, and on the whole ride to practice. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z It was quiet for a beat before Mr. Jacobs continued, pushing past the awkwardness. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “You children be quiet till we get the pig unloaded,” said Mrs. Arable. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z “The first thing you have to learn,” the old woman told me, “is how to be quiet.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A local judge had issued a court order putting an end to the demonstrations, and for a time the city was quiet. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z And then the line was quiet but not dead. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z The “How d’ye do’s” were quiet and constrained on each side. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Behind us, the other students are quiet as they take in our handiwork. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Zooey was quiet for a moment, and I didn’t have anything to add. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “Her passion is being quiet,” your mother would say. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Speaking English, he commanded Marti to be quiet, while other men in the group took flash photographs and emptied her purse onto the ground. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She tells the pocketa man to be quiet and then she says many ugly words. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z It is quiet for a while and I think I hear Arthur listening to the radio and the boys’ footsteps as they’re running around. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Zohra surprises me with the question after a moment of us being quiet in our own thoughts. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Strangely, though, her body is still, and her mind is quiet. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z By two or three in the morning, most of the prisoners were asleep, and those who remained awake with Zeitoun were quiet. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z She’s telling me to be quiet and to get going inside. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z It was quiet there, and clean; the inmates were carefully controlled, and there wasn’t much for a CO to do. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The country road was quiet, crowded on both sides by the forest canopy. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Mom is quiet as she rinses the bowls and places them in the dishwasher. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Lily was quiet during the entire ride, whereas my mother chatted nervously, giving advice about curfews and the procedure for receiving a gentleman caller and housemothers and vespers on Wednesdays. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z He was being quiet, in case she was asleep. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I stared down the stairwell, listening for a new invasion of Germans, but everything was quiet and still. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z It was quiet in the woods, but here the quiet was right, and it was broken by the sound of wild things, which seemed a promise. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z “And good morning to you, too, Mr. Jeffries. You were quiet in homeroom today.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I waited anxiously, signaling to my sisters to be quiet as she pondered. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z There was no breath of wind; everything was quiet; it was the time of the long twilight that valleys have while the sun is still setting outside. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z “I swannee to God,” somebody breathed, and the room was quiet for a moment. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The Phoenix parents and friends were quiet now; there was no need to pile on. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “You want to rest” he said, “and to be quiet. I’ll go; HI leave you and let you rest” “Yes,” she replied. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z “Will you be quiet if I let you stay in my pocket?” Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z “You have to be quiet,” I warn him as I carry him into the storage closet. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Boots was quiet now, but he could feel her little muscles were rigid with fear. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z So they began asking me a lot of questions until Mr. Platt made them all be quiet so he and Father could talk. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Suesetta has been quiet at school, and on the weekends she doesn’t do much. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The women are quiet as the crowd parts for them to pass through. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice had been quiet, subdued, and I wondered if he had been reading any more books on Hasidism. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “Then be quiet so we can get started.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z But every one of them was quiet when Poppy mentioned the hospital. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He was quiet for a minute, I guess analyzing me. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Over the next few weeks, as one day grinds into the next, life is quiet and tense. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z But there was quiet, which was almost worse. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z She was quiet and pensive until she heard Papá. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Once the room was quiet, I slowly opened my eyes. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He knew they should probably be quiet, not bring any more attention to themselves, but he didn’t care. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The next day they began to steer a steady course eastwards; and still all was quiet and peaceful. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Her voice was quiet, scarcely more than a whisper. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Twig shook her head and bit her lip, and we were quiet for a long time. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I probably hoped that after I had heard all the sounds, really heard them and packed them down, deep in my ears, the world would be quiet around me. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The class is quiet except for an exaggerated yawn from the back row. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z We were quiet as the train started moving. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z And then Mini was quiet for a minute. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Only when we were quiet did he take a seat in the small office at the end of the passage where he dozed until morning. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The afternoon was quiet, disturbed only by the rushing stream and the buzzing of a colibrí around my gardenia bush. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The night was quiet and the flood was as wide as the horizon. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Hilda, who always had been quiet, too, attended to the babies. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z After an hour, all is quiet again and I fall back asleep. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t want to meet anybody,” Aunty Uju said, and there was quiet, as though each of them had to catch their breath, Aunty Uju’s words a gale that tore through their assumptions. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Muddy palm in muddy palm they sat, and the sea breeze was quiet. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I was quiet, catching sight of the flakes and then losing them again, feeling myself burrow further into fear. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z He must think I’m really goofy, she thought, but Tony was quiet as she tried to explain. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z While Sounder trailed the path the hunted had taken in search of food, the high excited voice was quiet. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z My parents were quiet the whole way back to the house. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z The night was quiet, which would mean she would have to make practically no noise at all. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Then, signaling her to be quiet, I cracked the door to see if the policeman was back at his chair. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The main street was quiet and hot, almost deserted. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z But now, at dusk, the plaza was empty and the large building that dominated its southwest border was quiet and seemed unoccupied. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z At first it was quiet, under their breath when Eliza walked by with her tray, but it seemed to follow her and get louder when she didn’t react. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Whatever animals lived in the cellar were quiet this night. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Peewee mumbled something to himself, and was quiet. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I took the stairs two at a time, trying to be quiet, and flew into my room, closing the door tightly behind me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z They were my family’s friends and neighbors and coworkers, and before, their presence would have encouraged me to be quiet and self-effacing. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Manchee and me are quiet as possible going past the front door of the Church. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The window was open just a crack, and it was quiet outside. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He sat and bowed his head; the room was quiet, so quiet that Bigger heard the preacher and Jan breathing. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Watching the boys made me want to be quiet, so I could think about them. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z But when she swung the door open, everything was quiet. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The beach was quiet, except a few older couples walking by holding hands. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Pastor Dames is quiet for a moment, letting his words sink in, letting the amens and hallelujahs echo throughout the sanctuary. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Had switched off ignition and fuel before landing as per Pilot’s Notes and Standing Orders for forced landing, so all was quiet, a few creaks and groans but nothing else. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Anger rose inside him, but when he spoke his voice was quiet and cold. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “None of my rooms are quiet today,” Goddard said. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Everyone was quiet, no heckling, not a single joke. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “I know I’m not quiet. And I don’t want to be quiet all the time,” Madge says. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z The Granger crowd was quiet as my sneakers squeaked onto the court, except for my mom and my best buddy, Sean. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Gabilan’s breathing was quiet at last; the hole in his throat moved gently. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z The whole floor of the hospital was quiet. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She was quiet, and I wasn’t sure if she was mad or sad or both. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Martín was quiet for a moment before throwing the paper into the garbage and yelling at me to get back to work. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Rabia is quiet for a minute, staring at the palms of her hands. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z The house was quiet, and a breath of dark, dank air wafted up from deep in the stairwell. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z The girls were quiet, waiting for him to speak again. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z They were obedient to the letter, but they were quiet and hunched as they went about the work, as though it were retribution rather than deliverance, a scolding rather than kindness, she intended. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He was quiet for such a long moment that Bast began to fidget, looking around anxiously. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I waste at least an hour every day lying in bed. Then I waste time pacing. I waste time thinking. I waste time being quiet and not saying anything because I’m afraid I’ll stutter.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z It’s been quiet the last few days; even the laughter of the littlest kids sounds hollow. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z While Bertha talked a blue streak and hardly ever sat still, Gus was quiet and easygoing, with a calm, slow way about him. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He was quiet again for a minute, lost in a little reverie for a lifetime’s drinking. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Also, he was quiet and decent, so unlikely to go round gossiping afterwards if it was a complete disaster. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z My locker was in the art building, which was quiet and centrally located. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z It had been quiet that night, way too quiet, and Maya had done the same problem four times and still hadn’t gotten the right answer. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Her voice was quiet and gentle, and that was so surprising that he let himself be led and tended to. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z But his voice is quiet and his words precise. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z After what feels like many hours, the boat gradually decreases the violent rocking and all is quiet again. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In the elevator up, both of us were quiet, trying to figure out what we had just seen. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z We’ve been quiet for a while now; our conversation was intense and tiring. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z It was quiet and dark and still back there. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice is quiet and rich, his French perfectly exact. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Save for the quick, deep breathing of the four people, the room was quiet. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The hallway is quiet as a tomb, but that doesn't mean the Farrars are gone. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z We sit on the floor of Grace’s room, being quiet because of Mrs. Smeath’s bad heart, and cut out rolling pins and frying pans and paste them around our paper ladies. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z It was quiet now without the engine running. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He doesn’t speak for a long time, until I am quiet again. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He was trying to be quiet too, because I couldn’t hear him, only the bottom of his nightshirt and his bare legs in front of the sideboard. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z August placed her finger to her lips, signaling me to be quiet. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When they both looked up from reading, they were quiet. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z “I just thought you’d want to take advantage of the common room being quiet,” she said. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z My mother would tell me to be quiet right now and ignore these words. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Of course it’s not,” I said, but my voice was quiet. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The room is quiet except for the wall clock’s ticktock. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z I waited there until the mullet netter motored out of the basin and the marina was quiet. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “I’m afraid of everything. That’s why I’m so ferocious. If the others found out, I’d just die. Now do be quiet while I eat my breakfast.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Her voice was quiet like a snowflake too. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z I was feeling excited and a little tense, and I wished the people who were cheering would be quiet. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z It might be a good thing to be quiet and let Charles sniff and circle until he came out with it. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z All was quiet until we reached the end chamber, and then the air pressure dropped and the temperature fell and the storm screamed into full-throated being. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “I heard them say it was important for the baby to be quiet. If she cried, everyone would know she existed. They couldn’t pretend she was stillborn.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I’m surprised when he doesn’t tell us to be quiet while we try to keep solving it. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Kim is quiet and does not resist Ma’s help taking off his wet shirt. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The next day it was quiet, and the woman carried a bundle of bloody rags away from the bridge, far away north, toward the hills. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Michael, who had mostly been quiet until then, suddenly piped up. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z She’d helped me learn to talk, and I couldn’t even teach her how to be quiet. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, guess what, Sherie? Someone was watching. And I’m done sitting back and being quiet for you, you thieving little witch.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Cease! she cried, and the men were quiet. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “The art room was quiet, and I figured no one would notice me in there. Things have been…” She shrugged again. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The camp is quiet except for some early sounds—dishwater sloshing in pots behind the dining hall, the cry of a baby who rose earlier than his mother would have preferred. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He was quiet for a while, looking up at the sky through the smoke hole. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The two of them were quiet until Anya said, “If I killed the dragon, would it be murder?” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z “Well, why be quiet when you can have fun?” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z It was quiet in the officer’s room on Solar Station #5—except for the soft purring of the mighty Beam Director somewhere far below. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z “How is this going to help me be quiet?” asked Liz. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The air was quiet and yet Macon Dead could not leave. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few minutes of exchange, our man succeeds in bribing the intruder to go away with his gold watch, and all is quiet again. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He was quiet and shy, but he seemed to enjoy listening to Pita. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I remember wishing he would be quiet, too. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It was evening; the hospital wing was quiet, the windows curtained, the lamps lit. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The house was quiet when he got inside. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z He’d been quiet and withdrawn when he picked me up from school. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z “And besides you promised . . .” He glanced at me and was quiet. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Yishan grunted in agreement, his mouth too full to reply, and for a moment all was quiet except for their satisfied munching. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z It was quiet for a minute, and then he asked, “You want to read or something?” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z We were quiet as we sat down and she handed us each a menu and told us the specials. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z It was quiet between the houses and soon they entered the hidden heart of the city, where there were hardly any strangers. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The car was quiet enough for me to hear his fingers drumming on the steering wheel. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Lacey was quiet for a while, breathing through her open mouth. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z “Nne, remember to be quiet. Just watch him.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z It was quiet for a moment still, then from all the guns behind us the bombardment started. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z The stations looked pretty much the same and they were quiet at night. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The sunlight was quiet and mellow in the room. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Shortly afterwards the truck rattled down the farm road, then all was quiet again. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z All you could hear were quiet shuffles and whispers. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Joaquin liked both of them, but he liked Mark’s ability to be quiet, to not always need an answer right away. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z When Mam tells him eat his sausage and be quiet his eyes fill with tears and Aunt Nora reaches over to comfort him. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z She was quiet for a spell, and then she told me I shouldn’t let a man take advantage over me. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z After the fifth or sixth time, he snapped at them to be quiet. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z But Bobby insisted, and finally the undertaker—-he knew Bobby, and, I guess, felt sorry for him—he said all right, be quiet about it, but come on in. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “And be quiet. The rest of this town may not care about getting a full night’s rest, but I do.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Seven was quiet for a few moments, then shook her head. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He was quiet, and had a shadow’s talent for passing unremarked, while Thyon drew all eyes like a flare. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I don’t remember much of the car ride except my mom was quiet. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z But in response the great tactician said: “Nurse, no need to tell me tales of these. I will have seen them, each one, for myself. Trust in the gods, be quiet, hold your peace.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Papa was quiet and shy with Sarah, and so was I. But Caleb talked to Sarah from morning until the light left the sky. Sarah, Plain and Tall 1985-04-25T00:00:00Z The sky was bigger now and except for the occasional shooting, it was quiet. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She dropped her head onto her pillow and was quiet for so long I thought she was asleep. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z They were quiet for a moment, watching a small group of guys talk excitedly about their chances. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z It was strange how everything had been so full of life and funny and in a way sad, and now everything was quiet. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z You could hear them late at night, when everything was quiet and dark. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z For a long while he was quiet, looking away, and the silence kept stretching out until it was almost embarrassing. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “You can bet it’d be quiet over there. Nobody carousing or carrying on. Somebody you can work with when you have to. Better than a lot of other people that way.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z When I walked into Mr. Harding’s room on Tuesday, I still didn’t know how I was going to teach Liz to be quiet. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Unlike me, Nofaleyyah was quiet and never joined in group play. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z His parents were quiet, watching him, never looking away, like they just wanted to enjoy The Gus Waters Show while it was still in town. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z If the others wanted to be warm, they had to be quiet. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Breathing is tricky too; I stop trying to be quiet,: and let air wheeze in and out of my lungs. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z They were quiet at this hour, a line of closed doors muffling the sounds of his sleeping co-candidates. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The car was quiet, suddenly, and the air was scratchy and thick. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z I stay up while the house is quiet, drying clothes by the fire and sewing a rip in Helena’s skirt where I didn’t sew it very well in the first place. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Audrey had been quiet for the rest of the day but later said that it was weird that Conner had taken my side. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Over and over, in a low voice, Enrique says, half pleading, “You better be quiet.” Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z He was as loud as my father was quiet. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z They were quiet for a full block before Njemile cleared her throat. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The sheriff is quiet for a moment, giving me the darkest of looks, before riding off without a word. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The stables would be quiet at that hour. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The officer pointed his gun at Mother, signaling for her to be quiet. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Inside, the lobby was quiet; it was Sunday, they were eating at three o’clock, American-style. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazel and Bigwig had decided that the raid should be carried out as soon after dark as the farm was quiet. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z On the way to the hospital Moms was quiet. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z But, as one of today’s most inspirational African American leaders, Bryan Stevenson, has declared, “Somebody has to stand when other people are sitting. Somebody has to speak when others are quiet.” 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z For inside it is quiet, except for the rustling clothing of a few old women down on their creaky old knees. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z And yet there was hardly anybody about, and all was quiet; from the Common Room there came a low murmur of no more than two or three voices. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z In fact, he is quiet for a boy, and does not favor rude words or sounds such as those produced by sticking your hand in your armpit and giving it a squeeze. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z The voice was quiet, firm, but kind; there was about the man’s thin lips a faint smile that seemed to have always been there. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The people at school are quiet around me or they apologize over and over again. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Robin felt as though the Hall were as long as London Bridge, for when he entered all was quiet, and his crutches seemed to make a great sound on the stone floor. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Taisin had been quiet for most of the evening, but now as her two companions readied for sleep and the dogs nosed their way under the furs, she said, “I’ll stay up and keep watch.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Alice was quiet while they went on all fours up an icy hill. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Riccio had finished and was looking at him apprehensively, but Scipio was quiet, thinking. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Even when Mrs. Krajewska returns and we have to go back to being quiet again. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z When I finish telling my story, Max is quiet. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Ben's parents' room was quiet, and Laney whimpered when I walked in. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Martin was quiet for a minute or two. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z "Oh, be quiet," the Old Bear told it. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The house was quiet when we got back, except for Dad and Babou in the kitchen playing Rook again. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Already we have been asked many times to be quiet. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z The afternoon was quiet except for the sound of the waves against the hull The fog had burned away to a blue sky, as if the island of the Sirens had never existed. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z We were quiet beneath the old light above us. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “Surely so. Ruth lit up like a lantern when she saw them fancy clothes again. Promised to be quiet as ever. Made short work of the gingerbread Madam baked, too.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice from the shadows was quiet but urgent. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z The Fitzgibbons finished their planting, and for a week or two all was quiet. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The workday streams of people and bicycles were gone, and the street was quiet and peaceful. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I held her hand and begged her to be quiet. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z At night the pool is quiet, and I swim laps and then just float, watching the ceiling or closing my eyes, all the sounds foggy and distant, the lifeguard keeping watch. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Then all was quiet again, except for the cold rustle of the wind. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Her mom was quiet and did not look at her. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z All was quiet, but as they paused at the top of the bank, a tussling pack of six or seven sparrows flew down to the line and began to peck about between the sleepers. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Is this why you left Lady Dustin and your fat pig wife? So you could come down here and tell me to be quiet?” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z All during the fiesta you had the feeling, even when it was quiet, that you had to shout any remark to make it heard. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z At this time of night there was very little traffic, and the road where he stood was quiet, with comfortable houses set back behind a wide expanse of grass on either side. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z So his heart was quiet for an entire afternoon. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It's all right, I'm here, I say, whisper, Please be quiet, but how can she? The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Mateo is quiet, probably thinking about those Scorpius Hawthorne books he mentioned in his profile. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Millard was right—the skies were quiet, the battle had ended, but rolling drifts of bomb smoke still mixed with the clouds. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Everything was quiet, and even the air hung heavily. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Oh, how was I going to explain to her the awful need to be quiet? My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I want to ask him more about our former home, but Meng is quiet now, lost in his own thoughts. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He said his name was Aaron, and he was quiet and tall. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She was quiet; Asta, as a mouse, was whispering to her and Pan. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Midnight comes and goes, and still the desert around me is quiet and empty. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z His voice was quiet and solemn as he asked, “But what else is there, New Voice, aside from the spiral, aside from these worlds?” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “Girls, be quiet,” called Helen, even though they were already quiet. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He was quiet for a while, and then he said, “I’m sorry that happened to you.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “The onlookers were invited to sit right next to you and if you asked them to leave or be quiet they were highly insulted,” Bobby recalled. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Then it was my turn to be quiet, and I shuffled over to the couch and sat down. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Sam isn’t at her stop this morning, so the second half of the bus ride is quiet and slow. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z We stay there for what seems like hours until all is quiet again. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She told Malachy and me we could sit on the floor and play but to be quiet because she was going to say her prayers. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Striding along the sidewalks, he bathed all whom he met in the boyish grin, and his conversation with any who came up was quiet and pleasant. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The castle is quiet, and you have guards posted. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Everyone was quiet, just staring anxiously at the men. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The New Meadows was quiet, with the tide slow and careful not to scrape itself against the shore rocks. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The house was quiet and peaceful at last, and I was wore out. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The children were quiet, intent on spotting more monkeys in the trees, and Mr. Das was absorbed by his tour book, so it seemed like a private conversation between Mr. Kapasi and Mrs. Das. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z For long stretches, the bus is quiet, save for the rattle of the muffler. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z If she was going to be quiet, we had to go about it a different way. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Ma sternly scolded them to be quiet, but they didn’t obey. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z The two-lane highway from Independence to the camp is quiet except for the small caravan of buses heading into the desert. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Everything is quiet now, at least for the moment. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Grandpa is quiet for a long moment, but then he gets up and goes into the kitchen. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z And now it is night again, another revolution of the clock, and the whole block is quiet, and she cannot sleep. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The dungeon was quiet, but it was not quiet in a good way. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z The next day she was quiet as well, and she never shouted at the boy again. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z It was midafternoon when she got on at Houston Street, heading up to her job near Columbia, and the I was quiet, with only a handful of passengers. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She was quiet for a few excruciating moments, and then she turned to me at last. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z It was quiet, and that didn’t make sense given how much heat there was.” Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z At first the angry insistence of her crying had filled the house, but she had come to be quiet, sucking feebly at whatever was put into her mouth and never lifting up her voice. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z It was quiet, as if everyone in the troupe was listening for something. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z One time, Walter took him to an event, and afterward Walter said to me, “Man, that chap is quiet.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Turner came to the classroom to tell us to finish reading the chapter we were on and to be quiet. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The whole house is quiet, and I hear a bus making its last run on the street out front. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad was quiet for a moment, and he gave the change in his pockets another shake. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I don’t even know how long we are quiet. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I get dressed, not bothering to be quiet—five hundred stomping Dauntless cant wake Christina when she’s deeply asleep, though an Erudite whisper might be able to. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z All was quiet, and our only illumination was from the lantern. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He was quiet, with a slightly nervous demeanor; when Kathy met him she’d thought he was a fragile sort of man. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Siddhartha knew many worthy Brahmins, above all his father—holy, learned, of highest esteem His father was worthy of admiration; his manner was quiet and noble. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z The house was quiet; there was no crying. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z All was quiet for a while, except for the snuffing in my ear. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z The three of us are quiet, lost in our own prayers. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z He holds his hand up for me to be quiet and says, “Just”—he waits, for effect—“shut up and listen.” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Once a foot stepped on the metal cover, and Farid dug his fingers into Silvertongue’s arm and wouldn’t let him go until all was quiet again overhead. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He was quiet and moody, and sometimes for no reason at all wild, loud sounds came exploding from his throat and lungs. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Blankenship was quiet for a moment and then glanced over at Dill. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z I was quiet, tall for my age, prone to freckles. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The loss implies the gain: The house I returned to each afternoon was quiet. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He was quiet for a minute or so, and then he said, “I think Lyra’s braver than me. I think she’s the best friend I ever had.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The companions were quiet and they were awkward, and humbled by their defeat. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The men around me were quiet for a minute after I spoke, and then someone else said yes. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z At the door she listened for what might be going on downstairs and then, apparently satisfied that all was quiet, turned to me. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Wanda was quiet again, and then she walked over to the door, stopping before she left the room. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z About three o’clock, when everything was quiet and I was just about to go back to sleep, I heard soft footsteps in the hall and, after a pause, a knock at my door. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I don’t hear Caleb crying anymore, but then, he was quiet about it before. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The dorms are quiet, save for the pounding of rain against our atrium’s glass ceiling. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It was quiet, maybe, but it wasn't simple. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “No good answers for ya, not yet, anyway. Best be quiet now, accept the change— morn comes tomorrow.” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The Coral Queen was dark and the docks were quiet, but I didn’t take any chances. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z First night since I came to Chicago, the night sounds are quiet. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z Håkon was quiet, tail flipping back and forth against the cave floor. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z It was quiet and still in the room. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Was Chess signaling Natalie to be quiet, so she didn’t scare Finn? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z "Yes," Bran promised, "but you have to be quiet." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Instead of yelling at me, though, he was quiet. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z It was quiet in the living room, no talking, only ice, for a long time. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z The alley was quiet and I could see the yellow lights shining from our flat like two tiger’s eyes in the night. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s 1:06 p.m. on Good Friday and we’re doing our yearly “be quiet from noon to three because that’s when Jesus was hanging on the cross and we need to show him respect” thing. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Now,” the doctor said again, more severely, and they were quiet. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z The only table that was quiet was where the Dusky Devastators were sitting. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Maybe one reason their father wanted them to be quiet is they had trouble calling this country “Israel” to begin with. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z You might have wondered why we say I was quiet, but They requested that I be quiet. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The police radio was quiet as well; not much happened in Coconut Cove before dawn. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The three of them were quiet for a moment, until Gen’s face suddenly lit up, just as it had before. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Everything is quiet, tense, until Chantal changes the music and turns the volume up really loud. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The world was quiet and cold, as if dawn were near. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z A few dogs gave chase to the truck and in front of one house two small girls played, but for the most part the village was quiet—the men were in the fields working. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m surprised that Keisha is quiet for as long as she is. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z The house in Mazoe was quiet, terribly quiet, without its children, but for the first time in several weeks Mother was able to listen to the silence without crying. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “That will do,” said he, when it was finished, thinking aloud—“you have sung quite enough for one evening—now be quiet.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Not that it’s unusual for Dad to be quiet. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Eating and being quiet is a hard habit to break. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z “No, Mom. I’m tired of being quiet. All of you should be. Layla’s been fighting for us. Literally. Look at her face. And what have any of you done? Nothing but cower in fear.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Instead they used a time-out chair, where I would be forced to sit still and be quiet for three minutes when I couldn’t behave. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Dallas and Florida were quiet, facing the windows, waiting for the owl. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Her classmate was quiet, reserved; she spoke when spoken to, but rarely entered into any conversations on her own. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z And we have to be quiet so the people downstairs can’t hear us. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I’d always thought of being quiet as a negative, something that was wrong with me. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, stupid. Water. And be quiet, or Mama will hear you.” The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z I picked up the sunglasses and kept walking, listening for her, but everything was quiet now. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “Luke said they want us down the hall; don’t get undressed and be quiet.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z “Sí, except for a few centavos, it is. Now be quiet. Try to sleep if you can.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Mark was quiet for a few seconds before asking, “Are you afraid of what will happen if you say yes?” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The families are quiet and somber, the only sounds come from the branches brushing against the side of the truck and the slush of mud sticking to the tires. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Things were quiet for a few days, even boring. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Will you be quiet?” growled Azaz angrily; but, before he could begin again, three large serving carts were wheeled into the hall and everyone jumped up to help himself. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Things had been quiet for about an hour. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z There was quiet, idle talking, but Doctor Copeland did not listen or speak. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Her name was Ines, just like Tia, but she was quiet and serious, which isn’t like Tía at all. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Everything looked the same, but more still: the Weekday Warriors still sat on the benches outside the library, but their gossip was quiet, understated. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Everyone was quiet except Mom, who was sobbing that she really did carry Lori for fourteen months. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She told them to be quiet if they didn’t want a smack, and they watched her with round, accusing eyes. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Several boys milled about the Glade that night, but for the most part it was quiet, like everyone just wanted to go to sleep, end the day and be done with it. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The room is quiet except for a few coughs. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z "Breaking in? I have a key, remember? I was trying to be quiet. Was just gonna come in, check on this fool, then leave." When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z She made sure the kids were quiet—they were in on the plan—and he soon fell asleep, drooling on his seatbelt. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Mother had gone to sleep or something, because the house was quiet at last. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z At eight, she is quiet, shy, and obedient. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Velia’s voice was quiet from her spot on the window seat, as if she was afraid to ask the question. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z After I got my cornbread in the oven, I noticed it was quiet. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A dog barked, and we both froze, but then it was quiet again, and soon we were at Lacey’s car. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z For many days after that the village was quiet. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z When she came to the gymnasium, a place that was too loud, and said, “You must be quiet. I can’t bring my guests out unless you are quiet.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “We’ve had lightning, fireworks, and parades for the last few nights, and I’ve had to be up to conduct them. But tonight is sure to be quiet.” The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z |
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