| 单词 | Sister |
| 例句 | “He’d teach her to speak in tongues. Besides, he doesn’t have time—and neither does Sister Gladys, and neither do I, so don’t ask.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z For three hours we move through the streets of Nicholtown, knocking on strangers' doors, hoping to convert them into Sisters and Brothers and children of God. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z The saddest part was that he was just getting somewhere, calming her down, when visiting time ended and Sister came through and made him leave along with everyone else. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I duly inspect Sister Lucia’s urine, though little knowledge can be gained from it, and pronounce her fit. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z And when they promised isolation, promised Sister would never see me again, I still held on. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Have you read a story about the Three Sisters? An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z Sister Drummond took her elbow and helped her to her feet. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “No. I tried to peep along the corridor, but Sister Benedicta had the door firmly closed.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Sister Martha kept them unlocked on purpose: she had no tools worth stealing, she said, and it was too much trouble to fiddle with a key all the time. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “I think I need to visit with my former Sisters. The cat’s away. And the mice shall play. And there is much that a mouse can do, after all.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Sister Mukumbu thanked Brother Kelvin for being our guest speaker and showed him to the door. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z My first day out, Sister came to see me—Eddie right behind her. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Among them Sister Betty scrambled up from where she had thrown her body over her children, who were shrieking; she ran crying hysterically, “My husband! They’re killing my husband!” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time I finally blew out of my cell for lunch, looking for Eddie or Sister, I ran straight into this dude everybody calls Jokes. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Aron leans forward, raises one finger in front of his face, and says, "God made urine, too, Sister." The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “Yes, Sister. Thank you, Sister,” he said, his voice shaky with relief. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I didn’t care to risk having Sister Irma taken away from me. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I began to wonder if he was actually asleep or if he’d just laid a heavy finger on the pain pump to avoid the Attack of the Well-Meaning Sisters. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Our lessons on solidarity with Sister Mukumbu at the People’s Center hadn’t gone for nothing. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Then Sister Hawkins jumped up, called the choir forward, and led them quickly into the old spiritual, “Go Down, Moses.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Sister,” Annabelle says to Kat, and flings her arm around Kat’s shoulder. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “Now,” Sister Ignatia said, taking a sip of her tea through her smile. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z When I mentioned my idea to Sister Betty X, I made it very clear that it was just to help her lectures to the sisters. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “I wouldn’t have your job, Sister, for a thousand a day,” said Beatrice sotto voce to the nurse. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, Lord,” said Sister Price, “the Lord done raised you up a holy son. He going to comfort your gray hairs.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “The new boy is having problems again, Sister!” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “Well, now, understand me, Sister Henderson, I don’t hold this against you, I knows you a God-fearing woman. But it seems like she met him here.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z When Sister Pat pinned the picture of Bobby Hutton to the wall next to the other revolutionaries I learned who he was. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Dolores led us to the rear of the house, where she segregated us by age into small groups led by bespectacled young men and well-scrubbed young women. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Just as the elder opened his mouth, pink tongue waving, and said, “Great God of Mount Nebo,” Sister Monroe hit him on the back of his head with her purse. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “The spirits brought you to me today to lift this burden from me. Travel safely, Little Sister. Until we see each other again.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “You had no one you could tell about the dreadful way you were treated,” said Sister Inez. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “She will wear that white dress for her christening, Sister,” Arize said. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He has an assignment for his son: Yifeng will please study his Older Sister. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, when the sky grew dark, Sister Gladys gave her an injection to make her sleep and to lessen the pain of the broken wrist. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z They were, as Sister Pat might say, “down with the cause,” or as Huey might say, “carrying the weight.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z First, she thought, a snack Shoving her scrying device into her pocket, Sister Ignatia climbed up to the branch with the starling nest. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Sister Fenella’s squirrel dæmon, sitting on the back of a nearby chair, uttered a meek “Tut-tut.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “Because of the oxalic acid,” said Sister Fenella, pressing the pastry into a baking tin. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z With the greatest of care Sister Fenella lifted her up, and Lyra’s rat dæmon leapt onto her tiny shoulder and became a shrew. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Sister Mukumbu had no idea how hard it was for me to watch my baby sister stand alone before all of those people. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z A nurse in the hallway tells me Sister Rita is having her dinner and is not to be bothered. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The Sisters kept their pantries and auxiliary libraries and armories in the seemingly endless floors belowground. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She climbed onto the toes of the timid boy doing the Sisters’ daily chores—poor thing. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Sister Ignatia pretended to wave the comment away, but she pressed her lips together, suppressing a grin. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Dr. Masuku had a stack of magazines, Sister Gladys carried a box of disposable syringes, and the staff cook had his arms full of sugar bags. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I said, “By the way, Bailey, Mrs. Flowers sent you some tea cookies—” Momma shouted, “What did you say, Sister? You, Sister, what did you say?” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z All the baby’s dismay vanished at once, and she lay in Sister Fenella’s arms, looking around with a lordly complacency. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Even Sister Redempta slipped in the back door and stood to the left side of the courtroom while the Hungarian woman stood to the right. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “Of all the times for her to disappear! And why aren’t the Sisters nipping this in the bud?!” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He could hear the Sisters singing as they pounded flour or boiled down herbs or sharpened their knives. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Going to put your dinner on, Sister Williams?” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She leaned closer, and the medallion that Sister Ailan had entrusted her with tumbled out over the collar of her tunic, as if it had been pulled. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I’d always admired Sister Sears, and been jealous of her knowledge of music. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Sister Monroe’s fuse was already lit, and she sizzled somewhere to the right behind me. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She dropped the shrapnel into the kidney bowl as Sister Drummond whisked the screen aside. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Sister Rita says, Now would you look at this, our little soldier looking so healthy. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z And even though Cecile didn’t bother to bring us here or stick up for Fern, the Black Panthers had slapped palms and said, “Those are Sister Inzilla’s, all right.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hello? Claudia. Hi, there, it’s Sister Burke from church. How you doing? Is your mother around?” Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Eventually, Sally Field earned back her goodwill with my family when she starred in the ABC drama Brothers & Sisters. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z She’ll tell Sister Grant to give me the corner edge of the peach cobbler, too. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “He said that the first shall be last and the last shall be first,” said Sister Price with a triumphant smile. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I had been planning on using just the familiar “Sister” to address them both. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z At the whole world, T. Sister was right about that much. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z But I am pleased as punch to announce that I will be passing the torch to an up-and-coming writer who, according to Sister Redempta, has an eye for the interesting and a nose for news. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Sister Inez had ordered him to bed after looking at the sores on his body. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In those cases especially, Sister Mukumbu praised us for how well we presented ourselves and for how we left. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The name of that place is Where the Sisters Eat. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z "Sister," she called out from where she stood below the thrones, "I beg you to remember, this man is my prisoner. I will not have him harmed." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “If you move him, he’ll die,” cried one of the Sisters. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “And ever so much less than you could have been,” Sister Ignatia snapped. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Sister Inez said his mind needed time to recover from his terrible ordeal. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And she looked around sternly, and Sister Price nodded. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “Why don't we listen to some music? I’ll put on a lovely Andrews Sisters album. That’ll get our minds off the waiting.” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Bolvangar might have been on the outskirts of London, and children might have been arriving all the time, for all fire interest Sister Clara seemed to show. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Sister Fenella pulled out the knife and waved it in the air. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z In Sister Julianna’s company, on tours of North Carolina tobacco plantations, Farmer met a number of Haitians. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Sister Zoe jerked around, her full black skirt ballooning as she hurried to my side. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The nuns sold their best specimens and kept the less perfect ones to eat themselves, though Malcolm thought Sister Fenella’s pies tasted pretty good, whatever the apples looked like. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Appointed Muslim Sisters quickly passed small trays from which everyone took a thin, round patty of peppermint candy. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The Sister said it would be good to write to you, but after everything—I don’t know. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “You give me the first meat, Sister, you take the first bone.” The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Another nun, Sister Katarina, was coming to keep an eye on the baby while Sister Fenella went to the oratory for a private service of her own, or so Malcolm gathered. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z "What seems to be our problem, Sister Conway? Has Alfred strayed from the path of righteousness?" The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I asked Sister Mukumbu why our mother had been arrested in the first place. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Daniels comes into the foyer, in a floral dress with a matching hat that’s big enough to block the sun. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Our play was awkward, with Sister Pat following us around with the microphone, but we continued on as if we’d rehearsed it that way. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The Sisters often praised him during his time in the Tower, complimenting his penmanship or his swiftness or his polite demeanor. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z But the kitchen door opened then, and Sister Benedicta came in. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Every day, the Sisters came into her cell unannounced and clucked their tongues at the masses of paper in the room. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Hermes knew where they lived, and leaving the happy land the two flew back across Ocean and over the sea to the Terrible Sisters’ island. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z No one ever left the Sisters of the Star. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I was so shocked at myself, when I realized what I was thinking, I quit going anywhere near Sister Betty X, or any where I knew she would be. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Inez said it was caused by pollution in the water the Keepers used to grow plankton. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She was a young Reverend Sister and had not yet made her final profession. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z So I was like, “Sister, I don’t believe that.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z ‘Sister, why do you let this beast talk? Let’s put him down.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Sister Ignatia felt it best not to mention the escaped prisoner. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Then say it, dear Sister. Say it and praise the Lord.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It was Sister McCandless who led the song, who sang it nearly alone, for the others did not cease to moan and cry. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Sister Price turned to look at her, and smiled. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Baby Sister Fifi held that title the longest, though Sandi, with her good looks and many opportunities, gave her some competition. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Both were in the tenth grade and both of them had turned a fine shade of scarlet during the course of Sister Loretta’s presentation. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z And the good Saint Francis that said Little Sister Death, that never had a sister. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The cafeteria is filled with faces I recognize from the community, like Dahlia and her parents, Sami’s family, and Sister Naima and her husband. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z But Sister Lucia, an elderly, corpulent nun, is less trusting than the others. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Sister Lucille, was in her tall wooden chair on one side of the pulpit. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “Lord, Sister McCandless,” said Elisha, “look like it ain’t never but us two. I don’t know what the other young folks does on Saturday nights, but they don’t come nowhere near here.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “I hope you are staying out of trouble, jeremie,” said Sister Claire, upending a chair to dust the bottom, and looking at me suspiciously. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Ethyne stood as the Grand Elder arrived, flanked by two heavily armed Sisters of the Star. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Sister, this man is not a good husband.” The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Sister Marguerite is proud, like Cristiana, and seems to harbor some secret ambition, which rouses my curiosity. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He pulled Luna after him into the crowd; he had indeed just seen a long mane of brown hair disappear between what looked like two members of the Weird Sisters. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Who is—” the man began, but Sister Benedicta spoke over him. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Sister Mukumbu just smiled at him like she didn’t take Crazy Kelvin seriously. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I could have kicked myself for being trapped with mean, murdering Okonkwo when The Soul Brothers and Sister Lou and The Outsiders rattled around unread in the underbelly of our Greyhound. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Mr. Muhammad told me that he thought that Sister Betty X was a fine sister. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The women rose, Sister Price first, and then Sister McCandless, and looked around the church. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Apparently Sister Rita, who was in charge of the garden project, felt the girls should learn as many different things as possible about the food chain. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z “Sister Fenella, who was that lady who was here the other day?” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Sister Pauline, the head nun, insisted on coming to our home to assess whether I was suitable for the school. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z As she started after him something struck her hoot and she looked around to see Zit, Zat, and Sister at her heels. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z After the meal, a servant was waiting for her in the corridor with a message: Sister Ailan wished to see her in her study. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She had barely knocked on Sister Ailan’s door before it opened. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Sister Marie says I have to get off now. I still have to tend the sheep.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Today, when Sister came to see me, she looked like she hadn’t slept all night. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The former Sisters were waiting for them in the empty room. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Sister,” he asked one night, “don’t you reckon you ought to give your heart to the Lord?” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I have asked Sister Agatha to beg the Superior to let our wedding be this afternoon, and am waiting her reply.... Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Sister’s always saying how nobody can live alone. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Gherland flicked his eyes to dislodge the tears and pinned his gaze on the Sister. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Again I went to get little Fern, but Sister Mukumbu grabbed my shoulder. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z They waited until he was finished and then Sister Rita knocked on the door to get his attention. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Our presiding elder had heard the story of Reverend Taylor and Sister Monroe, but I was sure he didn’t know her by sight. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Redempta went back inside and Billy gathered up a few wood splits and followed her. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I hurried because the reports had to be summarized by 10:30, when the classes reconvened and the superintendent would stand up and announce, “Sister Maull will read today’s Sunday school summary for us.” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Driving Sister Betty back to the friends’ home where she was staying with the children, they estimated that it would cost them about another $1000 to make the move. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z This had been happening for days—ever since the Head Sister had slid into the forest, though no one knew she had done so. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Sister Agnes, Sister Monica,” he said, “you may leave us now. Please have the transcription on my desk by the end of the day.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I ran out with some other girls and Sister Claire to see the commotion. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Fenella had just ignored that and dropped them in the pot as they were, but Malcolm cut around the worst bits. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “Doesn't the orphanage in the south of the city also belong to the Merciful Sisters?” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The Sisters in the Kingdom Hall get six minutes to be onstage. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Sister Ibinabo did not like them, she merely watched them and warned them, as though offended by what in them was still fresh and in her was long dried up. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Started telling me how I shouldn’t worry, because Sister got him totally rehabilitated. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Now, class, everyone listen up. You two back there,” Sister Loretta said, talking to Ben and Mary Anne. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z While I was on my second cup of coffee, I took out my unmailed letter to Sister Irma and reread it. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Then, right after that, one of the older sisters confided to me a personal problem that Sister Betty X was having. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Thank Jehovah, the Sister from the Kingdom Hall says back. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z So when Sister came walking up, I already knew what she was going to say. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Oh, Sister, I am so happy here. No one ever leaves. Isn’t that wonderful? We are all women here. Come. I want you to meet my daughters.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z There is no one but would do anything for Sister Libertine, this marvelous sister, who spreads good cheer through the whole wing even when she can only be seen in the distance. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I announced this to the Sisters and they rejoiced. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z “Have you ever heard the story about the merry-go-round of the Merciful Sisters?” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “Sister, it’s time I parted from you,” she said to Serafina. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “If you don’t take Sister Gladys’s nice medicine, every bump of the Land Rover is going to make your eyes cross with pain.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Mukumbu said we would be safer with Mrs. Woods than by ourselves. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z That’s why the food committee never asks Sister Daniels to cook for events anymore and now they ask Grandma. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Sisters who love and trust one another, who work together until it’s clear that there is a favorite sister chosen to be the best and wear a pretty crown. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Fabric was getting harder to come by, but Sister Wanda had stockpiled quite a bit. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When it was all over, the floor, chair, and walls in Sister M. E.’s hospital room were stained with blood. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Naima gets super animated as she explains the events and waves her arms around as if she’s acting them out. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z How was I supposed to come up with a story for Sister Redempta or even a “Remember when...” to reminisce on with somebody else? Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The nurses have clean white uniforms and the nun, Sister Rita, is all in white. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Momma said out loud, “Sister!” but the bench was greasy and I slid off onto the floor. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, I’m not sure, Malcolm. She came to see Sister Benedicta, and they didn’t tell me why. I expect she had something to do with Child Services.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Sister Ailan had given her these supplies for this very reason, but Taisin had never actually believed she would need them. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z For just a second, everything and everyone in the church except Reverend Taylor and Sister Monroe hung loose like stockings on a washline. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think she’ll still be a little young...,” said Sister Fenella, and then she stopped because they heard voices in the corridor. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I wondered, in a real panic, how I would manage to get sanely through the next thirteen days to the Monday when Sister Irma’s next envelope was due. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Only the Nigerian Reverend Sisters sang, teeth flashing against their dark skins. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “Thank you, Sister, for everything,” she said, her voice as smooth and sweet as cream. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Besides, as I’d heard it, nobody liked to camp there at Where the Sisters Eat. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z For years she lay silently in her cell while the Head Sister gorged herself on sorrow. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The Sisters were assembled for their morning meditation—an hour of silence, followed by singing, followed by a quick sparring session. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Sisters and Brothers,” he began in a voice so deep I looked around to see where it came from. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “Sister Dolores, these are the children I was telling you about.” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Again I went to get little Fern, but Sister Mukumbu grabbed my shoulder. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Wanda reached the landing—“In here our training class”—and threw open the door. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “We sell the silks right from the temple,” Sister Wanda explained above. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z But Sister Price did not see this, which deepened John’s hidden scorn. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “Your goddaughter will wear that white dress for her christening. Thank you so much, Sister.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Because sure enough, the next day, here comes Sister stomping down the Row in those red cowboy boots. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Sister Pat passed around a bucket of Magic Markers and crayons. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z We say good-bye, and at last I watch Sister Claire’s determined white form disappear into the dusk. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z And all I could think was: she sounds just like Sister. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z So we settled on Mei Mei, the Chinese word for Little Sister, which I liked better anyway. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Every eye in the room focused on Sister Loretta; no one moved and not one boy tried to attract the attention of another boy. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I went to get her, but Sister Pat was already walking out. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The Weird Sisters now trooped up onto the stage to wildly enthusiastic applause; they were all extremely hairy and dressed in black robes that had been artfully ripped and torn. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “Robert, tell Sister why you got the watch,” Mom said. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Sister Betty, generally friendly enough on the phone with me, sometimes would exclaim in spontaneous indignation, “The man never gets any sleep!” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Ignatia lunged at the madwoman, who took several windup steps in place before speeding away in a flash. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The Head Sister held her scrying device up to her right eye and scanned the rest of the forest. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z As the first nun at Ngaliema Hospital, Sister M. E., lay dying, her doctors had decided to give her a so-called agonal biopsy. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I was treated as if I had been one of the sons of Mr. Muhammad and his dark, good wife Sister Clara Muhammad. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He knocked on the kitchen door and went in to find Sister Fenella scraping some potatoes. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z For many years the Lord had pressed Sister McCandless to get up, as she said, and move; but she had been of timid disposition and feared to set herself above others. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z And like all visiting instructor sisters, she was the house guest of the Messenger and Sister Clara Muhammad. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sister Beatrice, what is it? Why have you done this? Are we not content with the anara we are offered in other sisters’ homes? Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The little pieces of pastry Sister Fenella had left after trimming her rhubarb pies were formed into clumsy crosses or fish shapes, or rolled around a few currants, then sprinkled with sugar and baked separately. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z When the Sisters of the Star came, Ethyne packed her things and followed them out. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “There is something I need to say to you, Little Sister,” he said. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “Victor’s a detective: He wanted to come with us. And he helped us get our things. And he's found out that the Carabinieri have taken Hornet to the Merciful Sisters.” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She followed Sister Clara to the canteen, where a dozen round white tables were covered in crumbs and the sticky rings where drinks had been carelessly put down. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “I do not favor leeches, Sister, for bleeding drains vital spirits along with bad humors, making the patient weaker,” I explain in a soothing voice. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Parvati said as the Weird Sisters struck up a new song, which was much faster. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z But the principal, Sister Celeste, has promised that if I make progress, maybe I can be jumped up to Carla’s grade by spring. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z When Little Sister had started drinking wine and riding in cars with white men and Mexicans, the people could not define their feeling about her. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “Well, go outside and talk with your Sister Claire, and then come back in.” Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z There was Ring Day, where Big Sisters initiated Little Sisters into maturity by giving them flowers and gold bands. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He and another nun, named Sister E. R., drove Sister M. E. in a Land Rover to the town of Bumba, a sprawl of cinder blocks and wooden shacks that huddles beside the Congo River. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually they would change the house’s title into Sister Betty’s name, he said, or maybe into the name of their oldest daughter, Attallah. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The Soul Brothers and Sister Lou lay somewhere in the dirt. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z By the time they reached the Street of the Sisters, they were packed in shoulder to shoulder. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They suggested that the worst thing that could possibly happen to an American was to topple from his perch on the class ladder, as happens to poor Hurstwood in Dreiser’s Sister Carrie. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Their correspondence had consisted of terse notes, hers likely penned by one of the other sisters and signed by Sister Ignatia. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z When I hand in my composition, Sister Mary Joseph reads it over, marking pencil in hand. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z She remembered what that old fool Josiah had done; it wasn’t any different from Little Sister and that white man. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Later, after Sister Pat led us through calisthenics in the yard, Eunice came over and sat with me. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt saw Sister Inez go pale, but she didn’t back down. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister bowed her head to say a prayer, the way she always does, and I grabbed for her hands. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The madwoman could hear the Head Sister’s tigerish growl rumbling underground. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Go and see Sister Caterina, Ernesto,” Ida instructed him, “and tell her from me to take the books back from the boys. She should also send them to their rooms as a punishment.” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z They emerged atop the broad curving steps that fronted on the Street of the Sisters, near the foot of Visenya's Hill. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Today our class was to take sponges that she and Sister Pat had cut up into different shapes and make printed designs on old T-shirts. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z All adults had to be addressed as Mister, Missus, Miss, Auntie, Cousin, Unk, Uncle, Buhbah, Sister, Brother and a thousand other appellations indicating familial relationship and the lowliness of the addressor. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Ben laughed and the whole class turned around, as if obedient to one of Sister Loretta’s clicks, to witness the removal of a malignancy from the class. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sister morons,” he muttered, and went back to the sofa. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “Let me show you the operation we got going,” Sister Wanda said. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z My third student was a nun of the order of Sisters of St. Joseph, named Sister Irma, who taught “cooking and drawing” at a convent elementary school just outside Toronto. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I had heard this all before, how hard he had worked, how much the missionary Reverend Sisters and priests had taught him, things he would never have learned from his idol- worshiping father, my Papa-Nnukwu. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The day the first wave of Star Children returned to the Protectorate, the former Sisters threw open the windows of the hospital. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Thank you, Sister,” Antain said, feeling a familiar stab of shame just thinking of that awful day when he left the Tower with a note. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z It was locked, and the key remained with Sister Drummond, but one morning Briony saw inside rows of bottles labeled morphine. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Sister Libertine with beaming looks pushes him over to his former bed. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I went to get her, but Sister Pat was already walking out. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “I understand that some of your men suffered an injury to their pride,” Sister Inez said. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sister, see this,” Mister Brother offers when our backs are turned and we’re almost in the next stall. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Sister Mukumbu said, “We look out for each other. The rally is one way of looking out for all of our sisters. All of our brothers. Unity, Sister Delphine. We have to stand united.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z When his eye landed on Mommy, he’d nod as if to say, “Oh, it’s just Sister Jordan”; then he’d slip back into his spiritual trance. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sister Elizabeth,” he said, “the Lord’s been speaking to my heart, and I believe it’s His will that you and me should be man and wife.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “Well, I’m off,” she said brightly, and she went back up the spiral stair as the closest Sister rose and unlocked the door marked “5.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The baby was asleep in the nuns’ parlor, the room where they received visitors, but Sister Fenella said it would be all right if he was very quiet. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Sister hugs every dude in here, even though the COs are always giving her hell for it. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “What magic?” the madwoman said, stepping next to Xan, curling her arm around the old woman to keep her upright, and giving Sister Ignatia a hard look. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z And then Malcolm, peering around the edge of the door, saw Sister Benedicta tear the sheet of paper into several pieces and throw them into the fire. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She leaned over and took the doorknob, and in her everyday soft voice she said, “Sister, go on downstairs. Wait for me. I’ll be there directly.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Go on, then, dear,” said Sister Clara, who was filling in a form on pink paper. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “Three of the sisters died, too. Well, Sister Joanne was just a postulant.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z “You sure is a godsend to me, Sister Deborah,” Gabriel would sometimes say. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Sister Mukumbu didn’t make me feel like the nothing I knew I was. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sister,” she said, “life is never lost, another one always comes up to replace the last. Will you come watch when they burn the body?” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z When Sister Pat came around with a basketful of toast, I grabbed two pieces, one for me and one for Fern. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Of course! Unicom, mermaid, lion, merman"—he smacked his forehead—“...and there's the sea horse. The merry-go-round of the Merciful Sisters! Incredible!" The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Anyway, when Sister reached for my arm, I pulled back. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Sister Monroe was struggling with his coat, and the men had all but picked her up to remove her from the building. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The Sisters were all venom and slither and hiss. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She was younger than Sister McCandless by several years, a single woman who had never, as she testified, known a man. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Momma put her hand on my arm and said, “You shaking, Sister. What’s the matter?” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Pregnant, distraught Sister Betty and the four little daughters went to the home of close friends. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I was still wondering where Sister Redempta had come from and what the dictionary might have to say about what manifest meant when I opened Miss Sadie’s gate and plodded up the creaky stairs. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Once Sister left, I stared at that letter like it might blow up. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z After thirteen years, I not only distinctly remember all six of Sister Irma’s samples, but four of them I sometimes think I remember a trifle too distinctly for my own peace of mind. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z The other day, when Sister asked if I was still writing these letters, I tried to play it off—I tried to be like, Sometimes. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Our play was awkward, with Sister Pat following us around with the microphone, but we continued on as if we’d rehearsed it that way. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sisters,” he said to both of us, “you must wear a burqa. You are bringing shame.” Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z But when Sister Ursula stooped to kiss her, Francie saw that she had a fine fringe of hair on her upper lip and chin. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Here’s the thing Sister doesn’t get: hope isn’t any help to me. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The memo heralded the end of an era, the swan song of the Band of Sisters. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Sister Berenice waited for Dicey in one of the classrooms next to the camp playground. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She borrowed scissors from Sister Inez and began snipping off the duct tape binding the boy. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know, Sister. Perhaps the newspapers aren’t allowed to print it.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “But you must work and pray with us and study God’s purpose for you. Sister Isabel will be your guide.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z One, Sister Mary Patricia, had put clothespins on his ears and nose for an entire afternoon when he failed to turn in his math homework. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sister Redempta looked nearly worn out. We saw her without her veil on and her sleeves all rolled up. She's almost like a regular woman,” I said. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I might just first mention that, in place of a photograph of herself, Sister Irma had enclosed, without explanation, a snapshot of her convent. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “Yes,” said Sister McCandless, gravely, “it’s more than a notion. The Devil rises on every hand.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z She joined the Sisters of the Star to seek the truth. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Malcolm would have put up with a good deal rather than upset Sister Fenella, whom he loved with a deep and uncomplicated devotion. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z "You seem," I say, "to know all sorts of secrets. Please, Sister, share them with us." The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z The court decided you was to be placed in a priory, and so you were, with the Sisters of Obedience at Watlington. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Hirohito’s father was what Sister Mukumbu called a “freedom fighter” and a “political prisoner.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Borrow the warthog from Baba Joseph, I expect, thought Nhamo, but she said, “I’m glad Sister Gladys is pleased with my work.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “I do, Sister, I pray at all times to know His will so it can be done.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Monroe echoed him loudly, “I say, preach it!” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Even if Sister Redempta had a wading habit, there probably was no water in the riverbed. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Sister Rita’s white habit is bright in the sun that comes in the window. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z "I don't know, little Sister. But you seem to know more than you let on." The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “You hear that?” said Sister Price, with wonder. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “Sister Benedicta don’t like paying so much, but I says to her deal’s deal and oak’s oak, and she saw the sense in the end.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “I'm going to invite Sister Freeman to come up and give a word about the injustice that took place tonight,” Ms. Ofrah says. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Sister Nara opened the doors, and the moment that Kaede entered the Council chamber, she knew something was wrong—she could not have been called there merely to be dismissed. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z From what Sister told me, Eddie was nothing short of God when he played basketball. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z This was a kitchen, and if the cooks here were anything like his mother or Sister Fenella, there would be a drawer with knives in it. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z That was how I knew Sister Mukumbu was a real teacher, aside from her welcoming smile and her blackboard penmanship. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Too long, too long. Come in! Ah yes! And this, if I’m not mistaken, is your Older Sister.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Meg jumped up, looking both proud and shy, but ‘that man’, as Jo called him, actually laughed and said coolly, as he kissed the astonished newcomer, “Sister Jo, congratulate us!” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The Sisters of the Star lived in the Tower, a massive structure that unsettled the eye and confounded the mind. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z When the Weird Sisters finished playing at midnight, everyone gave them a last, loud round of applause and started to wend their way into the entrance hall. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She thought of Sister Ailan, who had always seemed to be so honorable and honest. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Then Sister Betty came through the people, herself a nurse, and people recognizing her moved back; she fell on her knees looking down on his bare, bullet-pocked chest, sobbing, “They killed him!” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z In the real world, Mommy was “Mrs. McBride” or “Mrs. Jordan,” depending on whether she used my father’s or stepfather’s name, but in Rev. Owens’s church, she was Sister Jordan. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sister! You should have warned us that you were coming! At least we would have swept the yard better! Ah! Sister! Aru amaka gi! You look well! There are stories to tell, oh!” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She smiled and turned to go, but just before she disappeared, she gave a little laugh, pointed to herself, and said she was called Sister Isabel. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Once they’d gone, all the nuns flooded into the baby’s room and surrounded Sister Benedicta, uttering little words of sympathy and admiration, stroking Lyra’s head. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Sister Gladys took time from her busy schedule to give her lessons in arithmetic. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt Sister Mukumbu watching as I showed Fern the shortcut. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “You wanted to find the Witch? This is your witch, my friend. You call her Sister Ignatia?” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I still remember how in third grade Sister Mary Joseph told Francine Zenowitz that her baby brother was going to limbo because her parents didn’t baptize him before he died. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “I try, with the help of the Lord, Sister Flowers, to finish the inside just like I does the outside. Come here, Sister.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Children’s Village,” where Sister Suzanne and Sister Bernadette put in a good deal of time, was as near to us as their chapel—two blocks away in the opposite direction. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, Sister Price,” smiled Brother Elisha, “Brother Johnny here was the first. Him and me cleaned up this evening.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Sister Mary Suzanne was about forty then, a frail, gentle woman from Japan who could speak no English. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, I followed The Soul Brothers and Sister Lou on their way to becoming a singing group in Philadelphia. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Sister Fenella gathered up the discarded sprout leaves and cut the stalks in half a dozen pieces and put them in a bin for stock. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She watched the Sister’s movements become more abrupt and chaotic. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Sister Ailan had told her that her vision was a vision of the truth. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z You know what Love said to him, Sister? Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The Three Sisters had been a favorite haunt of smugglers for hundreds of years, and a pirate’s nest before that. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Eureka! This is it! Sister Germaine’s literal translation of Martin the Warrior’s Abbey blueprints.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “You poor lost soul,” the Head Sister said. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She said something to Sister Pat, who nodded and adjusted the microphone down to Fern’s mouth. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “How is our patient doing this morning?” the Head Sister said to her at the dawning of each day. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She saw a group of magicians—old men and old women—betrayed by the Head Sister. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Sisters and senior nurses had been drafted in to help, and five or six doctors were working on the most urgent cases. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Elizabeth smiled and raised her head, but did not look directly at Sister Price. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z On the next night, Sister Loretta entered the room on the coldest night of the year and began the class with a prayer for chastity that she read from a black manual. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z As she got close, I thought I was going to cop a whack on the bum, but when she reached me Sister Marie Patrice just grabbed my arms and tried to pull me out. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z “This is a great day to be alive,” exclaimed Sister Mary Leoline from Kansas City. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “Boy!” she heard the Head Sister shout from down the hall. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Sister McCandless and Sister Price cried out every now and again: “Yes, Lord!” or: “Bless your name, Jesus!” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Sister Ibinabo started the Student Visa Miracle Vigil on Fridays, a gathering of young people, each one holding out an envelope with a visa application form, on which Sister Ibinabo laid a hand of blessing. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I have to drag my mind back to Sister Claire and her surprise. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Taisin glanced at Sister Ailan as if to ask permission, and when her teacher gave an almost imperceptible nod, she said haltingly, “I—I saw you on a beach—a beach made of ice.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Every smuggler has friends on the Sisters. Some of them are my friends as well. The ones who aren’t, them I hang. I let them strangle slowly, with their guts slapping up against their knees.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It went like this: Dear Sister Superior, Please let Esperanza eat in the lunchroom because she lives too far away and she gets tired. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, Sister,” I say, feeling as if I am calling from far away. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “Clever,” the Sister said, her mouth a thin, grim line. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z When she had first told Sister Ailan about her vision, she omitted the feelings that had been so upsetting, fearing they were a sign of weakness or inexperience. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Well, if I don’t see you before your ticket comes through, Sister Henderson, have a good trip and hurry back home.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Folded into likenesses of Sister Ignatia, and then stomped upon with the madwoman’s bare feet. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “I’m not sad, Sister,” I said when I had regained some composure. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Fenella was his first port of call, and as the rain flung itself against the window, they sat at the kitchen table and kneaded some dough for the priory’s bread. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I had looked real hard at them and had seen that they were teenagers or were a little older, like Sister Pat and Crazy Kelvin. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Rita said one more word out of him and upstairs with him. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z As they sang, they clapped their hands, and John saw that Sister McCandless looked about her for a tambourine. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Grandma and a couple of her girlfriends serve the food, including Sister Daniels. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Then, in mid-May, Sister Betty telephoned me, her voice jubilant: Malcolm X was returning. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Then suddenly, like a summer rain, Sister Monroe broke through the cloud of people trying to hem her in, and flooded up to the pulpit. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t go away, Little Sister. Don’t go any further. Come back to us.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “She grew up in a remote village,” said Sister Gladys with a trace of irritation. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Sisters will fall in battle with sisters, and will watch their children murder each other in their turn. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z There was a sound inside the voice of the Head Sister, the madwoman realized. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Why on earth did she insist on calling her Sister Flowers? I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Pat had classes at her college and had to leave. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z They blew the whistles and just before I lined up, Sister reached over and squeezed my shoulder so hard that I felt her fingers on my skin for ten minutes after I was inside. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I didn’t say anything, as I was still pondering my run-in with Sister Redempta. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z His father and mother were saying good-bye to Praying Mother Washington, and Sister McCandless, and Sister Price. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z But Reverend Thomas shrugged off Sister Monroe’s weakening clutch, pulled out an extra-large white handkerchief and spread it over his nasty little teeth. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sisters and brothers, find a poster to color in. You can work alone or you can work with a partner.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Janice brandished her silver cap gun at us tired and scared runaway slaves more than Sister Pat’s script had called for. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister came by my cell today, wanting to know how I was doing. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Jehovah promises us everlasting life in the New World, the Brother from the Kingdom Hall says and Brother Hope, Sister Dell and me are silent wanting only what's right outside. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z It was like a heavy shaking of talcum powder in the brain hearing all those mothers complimenting each other’s daughters and lisping back in good Castilian to the Sisters of the Merciful Mother. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Gray Sisters screeched and pummeled each other and cried out for their eye. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z This nurse’s was a pretty bird, just as neat and incurious as Sister Clara's dog, and the doctor’s was a large heavy moth. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “She came here with her family in order to be free,” Sister Mary Joseph is explaining. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z The Sister pressed her lips into a thin line. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I remembered how relieved Billy had looked when Sister Redempta had told him his mother and the new baby were all right. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Sister Benedicta waved back and went inside and closed the door. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “Tell me about Sister Marguerite, whose beauty is like the golden flower she is named for.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Sister, the Lord don’t like little jugs with big ears. You ain’t got something to do, I’ll find something for you.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “If it weren’t for me and your Older Sister, you’d probably have landed up a beggar.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Saturday morning, he drove Sister Betty to see a teal estate man. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “And I sincerely doubt that I have now. Sister Rita, when is the bus coming to get you? Tomorrow afternoon?” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Ida was more a member of the family than an employee and I called her Kgaitsedi, which means “Sister” and is a term of endearment. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I made a present for the baby,” Malcolm said, “and I asked Sister Fenella if I could give it to her.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The other girls in my class and I shook our heads when Sister Claire read us this. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z And holy hell, writing a letter is definitely better than doing one of those stupid art projects where Sister has me paint my feelings. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z And then, right before lunch, Sister smiled at me. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The medicines the Sisters gave her made her woozy and weak. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He remembered calling strangers “Mother,” “Sister”, “Brother,” because his village’s Creole demanded a family title for everyone he addressed. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Sister Ailan leaned back in her chair, running her hands along the armrests. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Momma said, “You going ’cause Sister Taylor thought so much of you she left you her yellow brooch.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister told me it meant I was growing. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “I was very angry with Sister Rebecca when she started calling us,” he said. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z At that moment, he heard a stir of talk in the corridor, and the kitchen door opened to let in Sister Benedicta. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The Sister knew, of course—but she held her tongue. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z “Yes, Sister,” David said, and went and sat back down at his desk. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z He gave one to Sister McCandless, who nodded and smiled, not breaking her rhythm, and he put the rest on a chair near Sister Price. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “Sister Elizabeth,” he said—and she would carry to the grave the memory of his grace and humility at that moment, “will you pray?” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “But I’m not tired, Sister. Honestly, I’m not.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “Do you think I can’t remember Little Sister? She had the heart of a mongoose. Brave and clever. She was the chief of all children in Kilanga, including her big sisters.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t actually a feast, as Sister Fenella had explained to a disappointed Malcolm on previous occasions; it was a day of celebration. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Rook showed his older brother to the study of the Head Sister, but Antain could have made it there blindfolded. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z When the girls had settled into the upstairs classroom, Sister Loretta began to speak to the boys. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “These kings never bother with the Sisters. Why should they? We are small and poor. And yet you’re here. Delivered to me by the storms.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z In those early months, Briony often thought that her only relationship was with Sister Drummond. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She purposely didn’t glance over at the bookshelf where she’d left the graphic novels Rishi had given her in Two Sisters. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Sister Veronica called it the yearly migration of the Igbo. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Momma said, “Well, that’s all right then. Sister, go and change your dress. You going to Sister Flowers’s.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The ancient mariners gave them the superstitious name of “Three Sisters Waves.” Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z “Yes, Sister,” Ben thought, hating her, “I know what you mean.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But he didn’t want a second visit from Sister Drummond, and Briony understood. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “Dear Older Sister. Please allow me to explain —” “I know. This isn’t China.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “I meant it in the right way, Sister. Sorry.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Leaving the Medical Examiner’s office at about noon to go and complete funeral arrangements, Sister Betty told reporters, ‘ ‘No one believed what he said. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Several minutes later the left-hand door was opened by Sister Nara, the youngest of the three Council members. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She said something to Sister Pat, who nodded and adjusted the microphone down to Fern’s mouth. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Once her feet had been like balls of baked clay, but Sister Gladys had made her work on them with a pumice stone. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Nothing in her routine, not even Sister Drummond, could protect her from it. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I often wondered why Sister Veronica needed to understand it, when it was simply the way things were done. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z No sign of Sister Katarina, no sign of the other nuns—they couldn’t all be drowned? The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The Reverend kept on throwing out phrases like home-run balls and Sister Monroe made a quick break and grasped for him. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z When the children reached halfway down the hill, halfway to the Store, she said without turning, “Sister, go on inside.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z When Sister Ibinabo was talking to Christie, with that poisonous spite she claimed was religious guidance, Ifemelu had looked at her and suddenly seen something of her own mother. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Good morning, Sister Poppies,” Matt called to the sea of blinding white flowers. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “You know those shutters he’s making, Sister Fenella? Why are you having shutters put up?” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z We have to write skits where we are visiting another Sister or maybe a nonbeliever. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z “That’s right. Dr. Johnson called the principal for me, Sister Mary Margaret. She agreed that you could start there on Wednesday, in the seventh grade, on a trial basis.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Sitting cross-legged, the four of us began belting out the “Cheetah Sister” song, shimmying our shoulders and slapping hands against our knees. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The Reverend Sisters gave us our cards unsealed. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Well, as you say, Sister Henderson, we been together over forty years. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It worked Janice stopped waving her silver cap shooter at us and went on with the play as Sister Pat had written it. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He heaved another sigh and began to turn around slowly, each time taking a step to travel around Sister Mukumbu, who stood still and smiled. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Each Sunday, after she had taken her seat, the minister would announce, “We will now be led in a hymn by Sister Henderson.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The Sisters discovered the madwoman’s escape an hour after dawn. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z When the bottle was ready, Sister Fenella took Lyra in the crook of her arm and settled back to feed her. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I had hoped to ask Sister Mukumbu about the name the Black Panthers called Cecile and why they called her that. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z "Here he is, Brothers and Sisters," he said, "your new spokesman. Now to begin. Are we all present?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z But for the first time in memory Momma was staring behind me at Sister Monroe. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “Listen up now, little sisters,” Sister Wanda said, and, as one, the girls stopped sewing, crossed hands in laps, and looked up attentively. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Sister Fenella stumbled into the workshop and seized him by the arm. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “But Sister Grace said the girls must be teenagers. Besides, they’re only taking one girl from each family. Briana is the perfect fit.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z The Sisters pinned a note to his shirt and sent him home to his mother. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “I beg your pardon, Sister. It just came out.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Her mother was a kinder and simpler person, but like Sister Ibinabo, she was a person who denied that things were as they were. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z When Sister reached over and touched me on the shoulder, I jerked. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Sister Zoe explained to a wide-eyed classroom what was happening in Cuba. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “I don’t see no need for you and Sister McDonald to sit around and talk about it all the time,” he said, then. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z With all four of us girls lined up at the window with our mouths gaping open, we must have looked like the Lennon Sisters on Lawrence Welk. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The Weird Sisters stopped playing, applause filled the hall once more, and Harry let go of Parvati at once. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “I’m working in the priory kitchen now. They might need me more if Sister Fenella’s ill.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “I wanted to tell you something too, Sister,” he said as she closed the office door behind them. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Sister Federica pauses for a long moment, then resumes with an air more befitting a divine vision. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Only the man who had fallen off the boulder needed to be carried back to Sister Gladys’s hospital, and to be on the safe side a litter was used for Baba Joseph as well. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When Sister came to see me today, she brought a box of Eddie’s stuff—his basketball, a couple of books. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Well, He is a wonder,” said Sister Price. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “I open,” said Sister McCandless, “and no man can shut. I shut, and no man can open.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Anyway, I was supposed to meet with the lawyer again, so I was surprised when Sister showed up a few minutes before and asked if she could talk to me. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z And then I thought of the tears in Sister Josephine's eyes when I was reading my story to the class. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Sister Mukumbu had no idea how hard it was for me to watch my baby sister stand alone before all of those people. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sister Naima spent half of our class making everyone take turns reading the same line of the Quran over and over again.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z “Yes, Lord,” said Sister Price, “can’t none of us stop praying till we see His blessed face.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Every day the Sisters of the Star entered her room and cleared away the maps that she had drawn and the words that she had written without ever bothering to read them. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Ethyne came striding out of the room with nine Sisters following behind. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Of course you will, dear,” Sister Mary Joseph says, nodding. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Sister scowled fiercely at them and turned around to see what was going on in the back seat of the car. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It was then that Ethyne realized that she had learned all that she needed from the Sisters of the Star, and that it was time to go. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He was awake, lying on his side, watching Sister’s paw twitch as she slept. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Indeed, that is the truth,” said Sister Price, with animation. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z As Sister Mukumbu readied the paints, I thought of all those colors, dripping and splattering on Vonetta’s and Fern’s clothes, and having to scrub them without a washboard. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, yes. Sister Fenella, she loves her like—” He was going to say like I do, but thought better of it. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Sister Ignatia gave him a look as sharp as a blade, and he ran out of the room in a panicked rush, as though he was already bleeding. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Of course he had gotten the call, the same call that all the Reverend Sisters in school talked about when they asked us to always listen for the call when we prayed. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “That doesn’t matter. I talked to the principal, Sister Mary Margaret. You don’t have to be Catholic to go there. It just happens to be a Catholic school.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s a swish of habit and click of beads and then Sister Rita’s voice. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Today I woke up with Sister sitting there staring at me. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Sister Lucille waved her arms, leading the congregation in the response. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She, Sister Pat, Crazy Kelvin, the ladies who served breakfast, and everyone else all knew that Nzila had been arrested. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z This is no good, she says, till Sister Superior gives the okay. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Katarina was young and pretty, with large dark eyes, but she was nervous, and she made Lyra nervous too. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Holding her tight, Sister Benedicta stood firm and faced the men, who had no choice; they turned sullenly and came towards the door. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z ‘Perhaps tomorrow you might be able to come to the hospital with me – yes, now that is a good idea! I shall remember to ask Sister.’ I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z She came to our classroom, but my teacher, Sister Marie Patrice, was off talking to another teacher in a different room. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z “Sister Jordan brought quite a few of her children today,” Rev. Owens would marvel as Mommy stumbled in with six of us trailing her. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z On Derbigny Street I had coffee in a small Negro cafe called the Two Sisters Restaurant. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I have cried over the good Sister’s letter till I can feel it wet against my bosom, where it lies. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z It didn’t take sharp eyes to see Sister Mukumbu was annoyed with her helper and as usual, stepped in to put an end to it. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Wednesday evening, I gathered up the floor cushions in my room, piled them three high, and tried to sketch from memory Sister Irma’s picture of Christ’s burial. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Love, Your Sister Matilde I read the message again and again. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sister, he wants—” but no more does Albert know how to express it modestly and decently. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The potions he received every week from the Sisters of the Star helped, but these days they seemed to help less than usual. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The same stew was served all over the Three Sisters, in every inn and tavern. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I hoped something I had learned from Sister Mukumbu would bounce into my head and slide off my tongue. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “The Head Sister is not available. I have come instead.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I hoped she would not ask me to clean herel To make things worse, as Sister Claire explained to me, Father Aristide collected boys who lived on the street—those who beg, wash windows, steal. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Well, when Sister Betty X told her foster parents, who were financing her education, that she was a Muslim, they gave her a choice: leave the Muslims, or they’d cut off her nursing school. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Right or wrong, I never again got in touch with Sister Irma. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “Well, then, maybe it means—” “I ought to know when I’m asleep and when I’m awake.” “—maybe it mean Sister Florida wants you to work with the children in the church.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Fenella was stirring a saucepan of milk on the range and testing the heat with her little finger. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “Carpentry,” Sister Ignatia continued, not noticing the shock on Antain’s face that she had, apparently, read his mind, “would have been my guess. You were always thusly inclined.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z A black earthenware pot of tea steamed there, and Sister Ailan gestured to Taisin to take a seat while she poured the tea. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Sister Clara stood there, bland and mild and matter-of-fact, and beside her was a man in a white coat whom Lyra hadn’t seen before. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Fumulani was singing one of his most beloved songs, “Sister,” about his estranged wife. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z And, of course, next came the black coat — and then, Older Sister! Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Mary Bernadette was a feisty, robust little Canadian Japanese who spoke both languages fluently. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Papa had been trying his best to cheer Mama up ever since the Tuesday before, when, as Aunt Loma put it, “Miss Love grabbed Sister’s ticket to New York.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t give it to Sister Rita to say I was neglected or ripe for another disease. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z In the opposite direction, another block away, was Sacred Heart Grammar School, run by the Sisters of Mercy. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Pronunciation rhymes with renunciation,” said Sister Mary Ignatius. prophecy/prophesy. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw the ushers from the left side of the church near the big windows begin to move discreetly, like pallbearers, toward Sister Monroe’s bench. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Kaede followed Sister Nara through the circular antechamber to the inner redwood doors. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Just laughing, like a house on fire. What you reckon it mean, Sister Henderson?” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Janice brandished her silver cap gun at us tired and scared runaway slaves more than Sister Pat’s script had called for. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Redempta came out of the house and walked over to the well. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z But when Hirohito ran over, I said, “That was really neat” Sister Pat pushed us to the stage and we marched out before all those people. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She felt a coolness in her stomach whenever Sister Drummonds gaze fell on her. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Billy stopped chopping and waited for Sister Redempta to open her eyes. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Over the months, I had gradually come to establish something of a telephone acquaintance with Malcolm X’s wife, whom I addressed as “Sister Betty,” as I had heard the Muslims do. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Each flake was different, Sister Zoe had said, like a person, irreplaceable and beautiful. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “Be careful, Sister! He—I don’t know how to say it—Have you ever heard of a man with a dæmon like that?” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z For years, the madwoman’s sorrows had fed the Head Sister. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The telephone in the home in East Elmhurst rang considerably longer than usual, and Sister Betty, when she answered, sounded strained, choked up. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z They were a special unit, provided as always by the Sisters of the Star. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z But Sister wants me to speak honestly, to let my feelings out. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I was glad I didn’t run into Sister Redempta very often, as it seemed there wasn’t much to talk about. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “It sure is time we had a revival among our young folks,” said Sister McCandless. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z The Sisters couldn’t afford to let news of the escape leak into the Protectorate. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z This narrowing, which was above all a stripping away of identity, began weeks before she had even heard of Sister Drummond. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Three of the scheduled anointed speakers did not show, among them church founders Rev. Thomas McNair, my godfather, and Sister Virginia Ingram, both having pleaded illness or scheduling conflicts. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z For nearly six hours up in the clouds, we couldn’t stop talking about meeting our mother, going to the People’s Center, and getting to know Sister Mukumbu, Sister Pat, and even Crazy Kelvin. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z As she sets the first pot of coffee to brew, Sister Federica of the Sisters of Charity Hospital calls. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The powders seemed to glitter a bit, just as Sister Ailan had told her they would. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Sister Rita comes in and tells Dad he has to go. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z It took a second, but she eventually got back her Sister eyes. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Yes,” said Sister Price, with her gentle smile, “He says that he that is faithful in little things shall be made chief over many.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I knelt in the chapel every day, hold-ing the smooth, cool rosary beads Sister gave me, play-ing them one by one through my fingers as I repeated the prayers. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “Momma, why don’t you and Sister walk down to meet him?” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The Sister, she could see, felt it, too. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I also thought over my plans to visit Sister Irma, and wondered if it might not be a good idea to pick up my train reservations later that same evening. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Sister Ignatia saw a large tree with a door in the middle. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I nodded, because Annabeth had jogged something in my memory when she reminded me about our taxi drive with the Gray Sisters. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Unless it’s for Curtis, which I doubt, Sister holier-than-thou Daniels smokes. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z She scuttled right under the feet of the crossbow-wielding Sisters and down the stairs. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I’ll report you to Sister Rita.There’s to be no laughing for you could be doing serious damage to your internal apparatus. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “Is only now you notice Sister Claire crazy?” said Auntie, when I relayed the news. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z No wonder my men hadn’t wanted to camp out on the spit of land called Where the Sisters Eat. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z In ancient Greek mythology, the Three Sisters of Fate spin out a person’s destiny within three nights of their birth. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z "He's afraid of you, Chett. On the Sisters, we have a name for them like him." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The Sisters told her this was just her madness talking. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z One morning as I sat at my desk daydreaming out the window, I saw dots in the air like the ones Sister Zoe had drawn—random at first, then lots and lots. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “But I bet you didn’t never think,” said Sister McCandless, with a laugh, “that little Johnny was going to jump up so soon, and get religion. Bless our God!” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Sister Ignatia stood and swept over to the window, looking out. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Now she's home for the summer, and we are back to being the Fierce and Fabulous Five Benitez Sisters, according to the twins. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Then, abruptly, I got up and brought over a quantity of my personal notepaper and wrote a second letter to Sister Irma, using the floor as a desk. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z The room was quiet Then Sister Mukumbu announced free time for the next hour. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Then they would pray, asking God to reward Sister Beatrice s generosity, and add more blessings to the many she already had. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Sister Mukumbu stood before me with a smile on her face. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister must’ve felt the same way, because she looked happy in a way I hadn’t seen in a while. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z There was something welcoming about Sister Mukumbu, whom I liked right away. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Mukumbu said, “Yesterday we learned revolution means ‘change’ and that we can all be revolutionaries.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Two deacons wedged themselves around Brother Jackson as a preventive measure and two large determined- looking men walked down the aisle toward Sister Monroe. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “You are right, Sister, you are right,” responded Gul as he handed them menus. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “Just something I need to tell Sister Benedicta. Is she in her office?” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “The city had laid miles and miles of streets and sewers through regions where perhaps one solitary house stood out alone,” he wrote in Sister Carrie. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “Is Father going to come and be with us tonight?” asked Sister McCandless after a moment. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “Surely you can make some rearrangements. The Sisters are practically family.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z What have you done with the ether, Sister? And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Sister Fenella should have been cooking by now, and there were sisters he didn’t know very well hurrying along the corridors, looking anxious. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Since the drawer did not lock, she was careful to disguise her descriptions of Sister Drummond. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Next day I’m out by Little Sister Rock, just outside the cove. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I said, “Give my best to Sister Betty,” he said that he would, we shook hands and I got outside and stood as he backed the blue Oldsmobile from its parking space. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sister McDonald was over this afternoon, and Lord knows she was in a pitiful state.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Sister Berenice rose from her desk when Dicey came into the long room. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Sister Benedicta picked up Lyra with the utmost care and held her tight. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Alice in a moment caught Sister Fenella by the shoulders and pulled her gently upright, but the old lady was unconscious. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Man, when Sister came by today I had myself all puffed up—just looking for a fight. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Because what Eddie and Sister—everybody in this place—doesn’t realize is, you and I never had a choice. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “I thought Sister Loretta might bury you for three days after we cut you down from the cross,” Mary Anne said as she watched Ben massaging his triceps and shoulder muscles. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Sisters, mothers, grandmothers: everything was rooted in the past! The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z "God bless you, Sister Harris," I said, taking her extended hand. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes,” said Sister Price, gently, “you just thank the Lord. You just let the tears fall. I know your heart is full this morning.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z It worked Janice stopped waving her silver cap shooter at us and went on with the play as Sister Pat had written it. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Mukumbu wasn’t bothered by our giggling or by Hirohito’s sighing. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z And, of course, Sister Redempta kept after him about his studies, assigning him extra reading to do over the summer to get him caught up with the rest of his class. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Sister did not approve of them being carried down the ward “like tennis rackets.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I remembered the way Sister Redempta had raised an eyebrow that last day of school when referring to Miss Sadie’s den of iniquity. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Casting a single murderous glance at Mary Anne, Ben walked to the front of the room and stood before Sister Loretta’s podium. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Pretty soon, Sister was laughing too, and I couldn’t even tell you why. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He called a cicada to his finger and said, “Welcome, Sister Cicada. Praise God with your joyful music.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sister,” the old woman said from the doorway. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z "Please," I say, "Sister, tell me. What crime did these children commit that they have fallen so far, so fast?" The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z And that's when Pastor Carter starts sweating, and Sister Jefferson starts laughing. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z When the incident with Sister Monroe, which we always called simply “the incident,” had taken place, we had been too astounded to laugh. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z After we ate our fill, Sister Mukumbu gave us a lesson on the California grapes that we had just eaten and how the migrant workers who picked them had to fight for their rights. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Cassius Clay had extended the invitation as a sixth wedding anniversary present to Malcolm X and Sister Betty, and they had accepted most gratefully. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ain’t but you two who cleaned the church?” asked Sister McCandless with an unnerving smile—the smile of the prophet who sees the secrets hidden in the hearts of men. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z He and the old man looked at each other, but before either could say a word, Sister Fenella called, “Mr. Taphouse! Come quickly! Please come and help!” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “You were just showing off, telling Sister Mukumbu how you and your sisters weren’t coming to the rally, like you’re in charge.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He showed her the moon and kept her warm and didn’t make her cry, and obviously Sister Fenella must have trusted him to let him hold her. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Ida, however, was wearing the dark habit of the Merciful Sisters like Lucia. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The second hour of Sunday school is when I can relax while Sister Naima tells stories of the prophets. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z And then she noticed the fact that Sister Ignatia never seemed to age. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “He said in the last days evil would abound,” said Sister Price. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Sister Bernadette warns him if he doesn’t mind his language they’ll put him in a ward alone and he says, Heavenly God, and that isn’t as bad as Jesus Christ so she’s satisfied. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The spirit infused Deacon Jackson and Sister Willson, the chairman of the usher board, at the same time. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, “I assume that one of your Sisters could. Well. If they could.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z And, Sister, if That Woman has a baby, you know good’n’well she’ll get her hooks on a whole lot more of Pa’s money than she bargained with him for. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Why, my dear boy,” Sister Ignatia said as she got up from her desk and walked across the heavily perfumed room to take Antain’s face in her wiry, strong hands. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry to bother you, Sister,” he said. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z Sister Mary Joseph gives me an assignment to do on my own. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z They all lived in fear of Sister Marjorie Drummond, of the menacing meager smile and softening of manner that preceded her fury. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z And when Sister Ignatia wore them at night, she felt herself full to bursting with starlight—and, if she timed it right, moonlight as well. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “In his night-shirt he chased the Sister on duty and absolutely forbids anyone at all to go near his bed. Yesterday he got up and went to wash in the coal-box.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The Preacher put the four fish on one of the strings and said, “I think I’ll call on Sister Carolina and see if she’s had fish lately. Maybe she can fry ’em up.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z “Well, he got two birthdays now,” smiled Sister McCandless, “just like he got two brothers—one in the flesh, and one in the Spirit.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “Sister,” he said quietly, and the voice was one she had never heard before and would not have known for his. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z When all the kids except Fern and I ran out to the park, I asked Sister Mukumbu if she had any chores or if she needed help in the classroom. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “When ye see all these things, know that your salvation is at hand,” said Sister McCandless. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “Well, it wasn’t broken. Sister Benedicta told me someone had forgotten to close it.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The white Reverend Sisters stood with arms folded, or lightly touching the glass rosary beads that dangled at their waists, carefully watching to see that every student s lips moved. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Sisters clung to sisters, friends to friends, as we awaited our fate. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Seeing her next to the Grand Elder, the madwoman realized with a start that after all these years, Sister Ignatia had never seemed to age. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She could feel the stretch and curl of the Sister’s muscles. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z A small crowd of friends and Sister Betty had also pushed into the hospital office when the hospital spokesman returned. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed to be fact, however, that he had booked the Weird Sisters. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z After fourteen weeks Sister Rita tells me I can go home and aren’t I a lucky boy that the day will be the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “See, I’m trying to see how we can work it,” Sister Wanda went on. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z So I was like, “Just say it, Sister.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Sister Ignatia sat opposite him and leaned in, searching his face. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Do you smell something?” the Sister asked the man in the chair opposite. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Yes,” said Sister McCandless, “that sure is a praying man. I tell you, it ain’t every shepherd tarries before the Lord for his flock like Father James does.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Mrs. Goodman said, “You know, Sister Henderson, she wasn’t with me long enough for me to get the real habit of her, but still I miss her. She was sweet when she wanted to be.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It was painfully clear that Sister Irma herself had found the color unsatisfactory and had tried her unadvised, noble best to tone it down somehow. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z But Sister Redempta had said that the word was a verb as well as a noun. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “I bet Father Pinckney will be brought in to talk to us boys and Sister Loretta will take the girls,” Ben said. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Antain noticed that the Head Sister’s cheeks were a bit rosier than they had been the last time he was in the Tower. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He sat on an upright chair and held out his arms, and Sister Fenella put Lyra very carefully on his lap. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Sister Daniels sets her hand on her hip. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z “Then,” Hornet said, with a sweet-as-honey smile, “we will have to find a bed for you with the Merciful Sisters.” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She was supposed to be extraordinarily gifted, and she took all her classes in private with Sister Ailan. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She was gabbling something to Mr. Taphouse, but he couldn’t make it out either, because he said, “Slow down, Sister. Slow down. Take a breath and speak slowly.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Sister Ailan sat back in her chair, lifting her own teacup. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z We just never had any Black Panthers marching down Herkimer Street, knocking on our door demanding that we give to the cause or calling us some kind of Sister name we had never heard of. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister closed her eyes and nodded, wiping away a tear. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z In the classroom, they bent over workbooks or wore scared faces when Sister Beatrice, their beefy, no-nonsense teacher, scolded them for missing their homework. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Sister says I was still in shock about what I’d done. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “I had some trouble with the Merciful Sisters once,” he mumbled. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z If Sister Mukumbu had met us at the airport, we would have felt welcomed as she stepped forward to claim us. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Her father’s last weeks were happy ones under the care of Sister Federica, whose devotion to a bewildering array of saints did not lessen her duty to cleanliness. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z But when Hirohito ran over, I said, “That was really neat” Sister Pat pushed us to the stage and we marched out before all those people. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z As convincing as Methuselah shouting, Sister God is great! The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Lourdes closes her shop early and walks to the Sisters of Charity Hospital fourteen blocks away. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as we exited the taxi, the Gray Sisters peeled out, heading back to New York, where life was safer. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Thinking about Sister cussing some dude out got my mind turning. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “What did you think I was, a spring chicken? Haw, haw—that’s a good one, eh, Sister?” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z “It will buy a handsome wedding present for Sister Janet!” she exclaimed, smoothing out the bills as she counted them one by one. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z “Sister,” Ma Charles said, and now she was indignant. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z They call the Witches The Three Wired Sisters; they call Cordelia a cream-faced loon, and they threaten to put eye of newt and toe of frog into her coffee. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z The Head Sister was supposed to carry the magicians on her back when the volcano erupted, but she did nothing of the kind. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z But where had it come from in the first place? the Sisters asked themselves. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z On May 21, the phone rang in my hotel room and Sister Betty said, “Just a minute, please—,” then the deep voice said, “How are you?” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z My turn came and I stood in front of the big desk with holy pictures under the glass while the Sister Superior read my letter. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Malcolm X was “away briefly,” Sister Betty said on the phone—and she spoke brusquely. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Marie Patrice lifted up the long skirt of her habit and for the first time in my life I saw her ankles. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z It took a visit from Sister Drummond to set them straight. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z There was a nun at the Yambuku Hospital who is known today as Sister M. E. She became gravely ill with I’epidemie, or “the epidemic,” as they had begun to call it. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z "And look at that old couple . . ." "Yeah, what about Sister and Brother Provo?" he said. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It was 6:15 p.m. when a cordon of policemen arrived flanking Sister Betty and four close relatives and friends who entered the funeral home in a glare of flashbulbs. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I can hear the swish of Sister Rita’s habit and the click of her rosary beads when she leaves the room. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z I was surprised Sister didn’t say anything back. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Till past four in the morning, with everything I needed spread out before me on the floor, I attended to what I thought were Sister Irma’s immediate, artistic wants. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z I had asked Sister Pat about the bus and cable car. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Once people understood what Sister Ignatia had done, there were calls for her imprisonment, but with every moment, the life that had been so extended in both women dwindled, bit by bit. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “No,” said Sister McCandless, “he ain’t like all these rough young ones nowadays—he got some respect for his elders. You done raised him mighty well, Sister Grimes.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z It was Sister Betty’s first vacation in the six years of the taut regimen as a Black Muslim wife, and it was for Malcolm X both a saving of face and something to do. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z In the same second Sister Willson caught his tie, looped it over her fist a few times, and pressed down on him. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She had behaved in exactly the same way, before Sister Gladys introduced her to underpants. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Momma said, “Sister, go bring the long fork to take the potatoes out.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z From behind him came a wail of terror in the voice of Sister Katarina. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Sister Betty indicated her approval, too, and Malcolm X told the real estate man he thought they would take it. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z John went to the door, where two sisters stood, Sister McCandless and Sister Price. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z He said he had just come to see my class, and Sister Margaret told him to let her know if he needed anything. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah. But then I think what he done to Sister Katarina. And...I never told you what he said to me, did I?” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Sister read Doña Laura's note explaining that this was an offertory bank, and everyone got to work a penny in the cloud and watch the little figure rise. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Sister Mukumbu was right there and ended it before it grew into anything to stop. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister knew what she was doing, of course. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z They protest for a bit, “Stay, Virginia!” and “Stay, Daughter!” and “Stay, Sister!” and finally Matilde says, “Fine, but let me walk you to the bus stop.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Gladys had pronounced her the night watchman and given her the duty of calling for help if anyone became especially ill. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Pat added, “The Man is still watching the house.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z "Sister or no," she had replied, "if you try to steal my son, you will leave by the Moon Door." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z There were times—whenever, in fact, the Lord had shown His favor by working through her—when whatever Sister McCandless said sounded like a threat. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Grand Elder Gherland ordered a meeting with Sister Ignatia just before lunch, despite her protestations that today simply was too difficult. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z So when he appraised Sister Loretta Marie it was with eyes that had spent a lifetime studying the habits and peccadilloes of nuns. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Got more on the way,” Sister Wanda said, brushing off this setback. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Sister kept me late in school, fixing things for Lent. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She tested the temperature of the water as Sister Fenella had done, and then sprinkled in some milk powder and stirred it up well. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “I wet me bed, miss. Sister. Then I got lost.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “Ummmm,” she whined, and when Sister turned around she narrowed her eyes and showed her white teeth. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I was really surprised that when she had had the chance, Sister Betty X had not mentioned anything to me about it. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Now is when we learn everything there is to know about the people down the road and in the daywork houses, about the Sisters at the Kingdom Hall and the faraway relatives we rarely see. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z “This is one of those hairdos you strut your stuff in. Sisters wearing these know they’re sharp,” Ronnie says, taking out the clippers and going at my hairline again. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Momma said, “Sister, sit down and eat your soup. Cold night like this you need something hot in your stomach. Go on, Brother Taylor. Please.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The Grand Elder leaned heavily upon the embroidered sofa in the Sister’s study. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z But then he remembered how Sister Benedicta had faced down the men and stepped forward again. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “I couldn’t help but just break out grinning,” Sister Betty would later tell me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z That evening, however, with Sister Irma’s envelope warm against my chest, I had never felt more relaxed. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “In the Bible,” he said one day as he was helping elderly Sister Fenella in the lofty kitchen, “you know it says God created the world in six days?” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She was by the linen store tying her apron when Sister Drummond came up. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Before he left, Sister Fenella took him along to see Lyra. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Sister says my depression makes me say those things, but like I told her—I’m not depressed. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z In general, Goths wear black, hang out on the Net, experiment with androgynous looks, are sometimes drawn to piercings and tattoos with white makeup, and love Bauhaus, Sisters of Mercy, and the Cure. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Pat then gave the boy a cookie. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The wearer of the boots stood by the goats, and the goats sniffed at her skirts in a fawning sort of way that Sister Ignatia found utterly unattractive. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z From across the table, Sister Yuna said softly, “She is right. She deserves to choose her own path.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She wanted to pull her hands away, but Sister Ailan held them fast. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Sister, you cannot be harboring a secret love for the prince, can you?” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Some minutes, or hours later, I made, in French, the following brief entry in my diary: “I am giving Sister Irma her freedom to follow her own destiny. Everybody is a nun.” Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z The other Sisters made sure that he knew how rare this was. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Matt saw a pair of Sisters guarding a bed. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When he asked us what we wanted, I answered him like I was at the Center, repeating after Sister Mukumbu or Sister Pat: “We are citizens, and we demand respect.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “His name is Mr. Nesbitt. And this is my godmother, Sister Smith.” 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The Street of the Sisters ran between them, straight as an arrow. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Then Sister Loretta, washed in the blood of dead infants, gave out the assignment for the next meeting in January. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “But I think for an important man like you we should be able to find a bed at the Merciful Sisters.” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The Sisters were skilled in all known languages, astronomy, the art of poisons, dance, metallurgy, martial arts, decoupage, and the finer points of assassinry. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z For snack time, Sister Pat passed out grapes. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, in three groups, they walked the long, gray, silent avenue: Praying Mother Washington with Elizabeth and Sister McCandless and Sister Price, and before them Gabriel and Florence, and Elisha and John ahead. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, I shall ask you to begin with this cocktail, composed—would you say ‘composed?’” with an appeal to Miss Mayblunt—“composed by my father in honor of Sister Janet’s wedding.” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z I felt silly and wrong calling a grown person Brother So-and-So or Sister Such-and-Such, but thanks to Cecile, we now had brothers and sisters we had never before laid eyes on. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The little girl turned her head to Sister Fenella and gave a broad happy smile, and her dæmon became a squirrel like Geraint and chattered with glee. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z And, in that moment, she heard the Head Sister cry out in pain. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z In 1898, two years before publishing Sister Carrie, he wrote to Sara, “I went to Jackson Park and saw what is left of the dear old World’s Fair where I learned to love you.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Sister Mary Joseph says, peering over my shoulder. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Once Sister Claire overheard some of the children who live near me in La Saline teasing me about my clean uniform. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “You reckon we ought to start?” asked Sister Price doubtfully, after a pause. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “Sister Deborah,” he said, suddenly, as they stood before the doors, “you sit where I can see you?” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z At the same time, however, Sister and Father were highly formal terms of address— they were tides, marks of formality like a salute or a curtsey. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw Mother and Sister Gladys standing in the doorway of the hospital as they moved away from the comforting lights of Efifi. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Occasionally, though, Mrs. Flowers would drift off the road and down to the Store and Momma would say to me, “Sister, you go on and play.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She went to Sister Rita, who put her arms around her and held her close. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry. I just— Sister Ailan—” She sat down in one of the armchairs, a miserable expression on her face. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Sister Ibinabo was powerful, and because she pretended to wear her power lightly, it only made her more so. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Hey,” she said, “Gray Sisters Taxi is the fastest way to camp.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “Old Sister,” she said to the birchbark tree, “we need your skin for our shelter.” The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z The first time I met Sister, I told her I was guilty. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “They have no mother to tell them how to act, so they behave badly,” explained Sister Claire. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Well, anyhow, Sister, she’s put Ma’s tulip quilt on her bed. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The only thing I had from being at the People’s Center with Sister Mukumbu and Sister Pat was the word for the opposite of power: Oppression. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “Thank you for helping me. You always were the kindest boy I ever knew. Come. Let’s get out of here as quickly as possible. After all these years, the Sisters still give me the shivers.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Sister Mukumbu used the word “policeman,” while Crazy Kelvin, who filled in for Sister Pat, preferred to say “the racist pig.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Come on, now. I know you keep it for fruitcakes. Gracious God, Sister, get me some whiskey! Go in the living- room, Jean Louise.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I have a good mind to report you to Sister Rita. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “Yes, very strange things. People said that a few turns on the merry-go-round of the Merciful Sisters made adults out of children and children out of adults.” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Davos had heard that some of the lords of the Three Sisters had webbed hands and feet, but he had always put that down as just another sailor’s story. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Fern said, because Sister Mukumbu’s voice had startled her, making her lose count. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z And they slapped palms and said stuff like “These are Sister Inzilla’s, all right. Look at them.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z But just before he secured the raw wooden slab a voice drifted through the crack; it wheezed, “Sister Henderson? Brother Willie?” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But there could be no secrets from Fin; she had been roused by Sister Nara herself, bearing a candle and urging her to come down to the dock. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Mrs. Flowers deserved better than to be called Sister. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “They sold her cells all over the world! Now I’m gonna have Sister Rebecca Skloot come and talk about what she doing with my wife and them cells.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Sister Gladys had styled her hair and given her clear polish for her fingernails. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Is that what happens when you chew the host with your teeth, Sister?” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandma hugs her and smiles all in her face, knowing she badmouths Sister Daniels every chance she gets. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Do, Sister, talk to him or all the childer in the hospital will be atin’ their sweet before their dinner an’ then where will we be? Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Sister Betty X, of course, knew all about this, so there was no reason for her to think anything of it when it was arranged for her to go to Chicago. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister and Brother were terms I used in speaking to my teachers for twelve years. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z "Hornet was taken to the orphanage of the Merciful Sisters. Apparently that's where Ida was brought up," he explained quietly. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z To the children because of my uniform, and to Sister Claire because of my understanding. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t look for Mother—not once!—and she obeyed Sister Gladys in such stony silence that the nurse asked if she felt sick. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He said revolution on the first day of class, just like Sister Mukumbu had taught us about revolution and spinning and changing on our first day at the People’s Center. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “I’ve forgotten it already, Sister,” Ben stammered, and the class laughed. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z They put her in a private room at the hospital, where she began to die with the same signs and symptoms that had preceded Sister M. E.’s death. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Alice had pulled Sister Fenella back into her armchair, but the old nun hadn’t woken, and her breathing was loud and difficult. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z "Sister," Gramps said, his voice low and venomous. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z When the Sisters of the Star arrived after her mother’s funeral and offered her a place in their novitiate, Ethyne hesitated only for a moment. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She is a Sister of Charity, and maybe that is why she is so kind and says yes, she will put us wherever there is a spot. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z “Sister was born the year you came here last...brother, the year before that.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “The Sisters of the Star know what to do with broken minds, my dear. I’m sure it hardly hurts at all.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z In ninth grade, Yoyo was chosen by her English teacher, Sister Mary Joseph, to deliver the Teacher's Day address at the school assembly. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The Grand Elder shrugged, and the Sister shook her head. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z My heart was pounding to beat the band when I saw that it was Sister Redempta. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I ran to the chapel and told Sister Bernadette, and she came hurrying to the barracks. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z On my way into church, I saw Sister Monroe, her open-faced gold crown glinting when she opened her mouth to return a neighborly greeting. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “He’s over at the school yard. Sister Redempta’s got him fixing the fence he ran into on his bike.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “I wouldn’t know, Malcolm. Sister Benedicta would have seen them, not me. And she would have kept it to herself, like the brave lady she is, and not troubled anyone else.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Sister, you got to go to New York!” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z But Sister Monroe’s voice had already reached the danger point. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I don’t think the lesson went the way Sister Mukumbu had planned. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Redempta started to take her leave, then called back over her shoulder, “And remember, Abilene Tucker: to write a good story, one must watch and listen.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “Thank you, Sister. Good night. You better lock all the doors.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “Sister Mukumbu, it’s all dangerous. Just being here at the Center is dangerous.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z "Please, Sister," I say, "tell us what happened behind Abbot Hubert's closed door." The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Then, when all was put right, I would show Sister Inna’s work to the Yoshotos, and they would share my joy. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z The Sisters’ voices stopped as Ethyne stepped into their midst. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The thought of Sister Redempta and anybody going frog hunting was a hoot, but I knew she was just correcting my grammar. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z When he asked us what we wanted, I answered him like I was at the Center, repeating after Sister Mukumbu or Sister Pat: “We are citizens, and we demand respect.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z At the other end of the Street of the Sisters stood the fire- blackened ruins of the Dragonpit. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z And then she saw one of her novitiate sisters weeping over the death of her grandfather, and Sister Ignatia staring at the girl—all hunger and muscle and predatory leap. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The teacher, Sister Mary Joseph, has a sweet face with pale whiskers and watery blue eyes as if she is always in tears. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z “Sister Benedicta,” he said before she switched the light off, “why is Mr. Taphouse making shutters?” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Sister Ignatia tipped her head to one side and gave him a searching look. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z "This here's Sister Harris, Rever'n. She come to join our little band." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was my fault, Little Sister. I didn’t look after you properly. The jaguar never would have attacked you if I had watched over you as I was supposed to.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The Head Sister’s eyes went black for a moment, as though she was terribly hungry. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “It is not the first time he takes in a stranger in need. But, he says, Jinx must attend school. Sister Redempta takes him into her classroom.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “It is only women that know too much Book like you who can say that, Sister. If people like me who don’t know Book wait too long, we will expire.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The Sisters of the Star always had an apprentice—always a young boy Well, he wasn’t much of an apprentice—more of a serving boy, really. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “When I came yesterday,” Lyra said helpfully, “Sister Clara put my other clothes in a cupboard in that first room where she looked at me. The one next door. I could wear them.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The other Sisters scurried away, shooting murderous glances at the Grand Elder, which thankfully he did not notice. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The smallest pup, whom Miyax called Sister, lifted her head, saw her favorite brother in action and, struggling to her feet, followed him devotedly. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh Ethyne,” the Sister named Mae said, linking arms with the young mother. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “And I loved him for that,” said Sister Price. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z This was the mark of a good soldier, and all of the Sisters were good soldiers. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, I shall ask you to begin with this cocktail, composed—would you say ‘composed?’ ” with an appeal to Miss Mayblunt —“composed by my father in honor of Sister Janet’s wedding.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z My letter to Sister Irma was in the inside pocket of my jacket. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “I left. And it wasn’t easy. And I am sorry. But my dear Sisters, there is something I must tell you before I leave again.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z When one of the kids called out “Revolving,” Sister Mukumbu clapped her hands. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z But Reverend Thomas didn’t intend to wait for that eventuality, so as Sister Monroe approached the pulpit from the right he started descending from the left. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I thanked Sister Mukumbu for her offer and told her as quietly as I could that we were staying with Hirohito and his mother. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Sister Mukumbu said, “I’m going to be the sun, and Hirohito will be the earth.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z We would take Sister Nzila’s flyers out into the community and ask store owners to display them in their windows. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why, she’s birthed lots of folks around here for years. My mama says my oldest brother wouldn’t be here at all if it wasn’t for Sister Redempta.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He nodded, said, “Thank you, Sister,” and took the box with him. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Here’s where the Sisters watch over the long-term patients. Chacho is in the last room on the right. If he’s sleeping, don’t wake him.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z All the sisters would be in the oratory for the final service of the day, except for Sister Fenella, he supposed, and Sister Katarina, if she was looking after Lyra. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “Sister Rebecca Skloot,” Pullum said, “I know this might not be the right time for you, but it’s the right time for me.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Was it only three months ago that he had helped Sister Stephanie to get them over tail rickets? Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He looked worse than when Sister Mukumbu asked him to revolve and spin around the sun. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “Sister McKinnon, it was good to see you. I—” Brother McKinnon grabbed Dill’s arm and squeezed hard, his voice rising, spraying flecks of spit. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z After a short while I felt Sister Mukumbu’s eyes leave us. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z “They thought she had drugs on her,” Sister Daniels says before I can say a word. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z She had joined the novitiate at the Sisters of the Star. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “Hey, Sister Burke,” Ma said, balancing the basket on her hip. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I threw open the back door to see it more clearly, but Momma said, “Sister, come away from that door and put your robe on.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “When any baby is being born upside down or a mother is too small for her baby, Sister Redempta is called in.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z What child? the Sisters used to whisper to her. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The Sister, chastised, took baby, buggy, and “Trombone Blues” back up the steps. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “LET ME OUT,” he shouted to the Sisters, but his voice seemed to die the moment it fell from his mouth. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Tired of working up the energy needed to talk to people like Marilyn or Sister. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z |
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