On February 11, 1969, Doc, who was staying on the ranch where he and Tom had grown up, died at the age of eighty-four. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

Or why loved ones got sick, and stayed sick even with treatment. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

On the rainy days when Mother wasn't feeling quite bad enough to stay away from the windows we used to play under it. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

They agreed to stay in touch as the Ellsberg trial neared its conclusion. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

The road is getting a little rougher, and I do my best to stay tucked into the small space under the grill. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

That morning Marie stayed and I told her that we would have lunch together. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

“I think one of them works at a meat company. He said he could get me a job if I want to stay longer.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

The men who’d been chained had to stay with us, because they had to get rid of the fetters on their ankles before they could go anywhere. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

His bedroom, where I was to stay, had been closed off rather pointedly during my previous visit. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I follow my mother and Zack out of the chopper, vaguely aware that Dad and Beth have stayed behind. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

“Does the writer want to stay anonymous, or do you want to tell us what this is?” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Publicly, however, the parking meter had to stay so long as the mayor, the council, and the police force were locked in a life-and-death struggle with Onofre Martinez. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

But for the most part, they ignore me, as long as I stay away from their desks. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“Then you should stay behind,” I say to the air, riding thru a cough while I send pictures of Noise to my dog to tell him what he needs to do. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

As the head of the family and chief mourner, Jinjoo’s father stayed at the home of the deceased with Gomo for the entire mourning period. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

“If I do, you have to promise that it stays between us.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

If she stayed on as Yedsha’s assistant dragon hunter, she could take them to places far away from Håkon, and then they wouldn’t find him. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

We loved staying in his house in Brooklyn. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

The prison allowed family members to stay until about 10:00 p.m., when they would begin to prepare the condemned for execution. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I know he wanted things to stay the same, but how can they? Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

They and others came shortly, and they stayed throughout the night to see that the burning brands were not blown onto the roof of the cabin. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

For the first month or so, Helda would shuttle back and forth between all-night diners, drinking coffee to stay awake. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I stay after school to talk to Mr. Ingman about books and college. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

After learning about the challenge, the school librarian assembled a cart of books related to ciphers and codes and made a temporary “no checkout” rule for them, to ensure they stayed available for everyone’s use. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Teresa had stayed quiet for a while, but she spoke up inside Thomas’s head. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I was afraid we’d end up eating dandelions, digging wild turnips and grubs out of the ground to stay alive. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

One by one, guys left to go to their hearings, I stayed to wait for my lawyer, and new people started to pitch up. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

His parents kicked him out again, and he’s been staying on his cousin’s couch. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“And we’ll need to think about some food as well. You stay there,” he added sharply, as Ron attempted to sit up and turned a nasty shade of green. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Fill-up of gas. But if you have a cabin, I might stay the night.” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead of kicking my feet to stay abreast of it, I push all the air from my lungs and sink to the bottom. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

And if an elephant was ever attacked by a lion, there is no doubt that the elephant would retreat rather than stay and fight. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

"You are going to stay here and go to the country school. This is the right place for you. It's a good village full of good people." A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

We did not even have money sufficient to pay for our miserable night’s stay at the inn. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

“You hear me? You stay away from people like that.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

She stays in the same spot, anchored by the profound, desperate loneliness of a bad relationship. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

When everyone went home that evening, Uncle Antonio again stayed behind. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

Because the crewman likes me I am allowed to stay on deck all day. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I thought that your father would pull you out—and that if you didn’t tell him, it was because you wanted to stay.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

But I'm still called Ty to this day, and T stayed T, for some reason. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“I’m fine staying here as long as it takes. So long as the three of us are safe and okay,” I said. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

But I can't stand for things to stay like this—for all of us to be so unhappy. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Letus, in Roman. But his old Greek name is Thanatos. When it comes to Death... we’re happy to let him stay Greek.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Her father: “We can’t leave her. And we must stay together. We must not be afraid to take time.” A Wrinkle in Time 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

The result was that the wives stayed in the villages, seeing their husbands every five years or so if they were lucky—though sometimes there were longer separations, as with Mother and Father. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

It carried enough fuel to stay up for three hours, but its ejection seat was very uncomfortable and my backside got numb long before two hours had passed. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t you want to do your homework? Amina, can you stay for dinner?” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

That stays on even if the machine's switched off. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

On June 22, Federal Judge Lemley granted the school board’s request for a stay in the integration order for Central High School, delaying it for three and a half years. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She would stay reading like that for most of after-school. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

I would like to stay this way for a year, or ten, but she leaps from my lap and pipes, “Outside!” Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

“Horses stay the same from the day they are born until the day they die. . . . They are only changed by the way people treat them.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I know complaining is a negativity trip, but it was hard to stay positive about the floor of a school bus. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Hoping the man with one eyebrow will forget me, or lose interest, I stay home from work for two days and help Danuta, Siunek, and Sala knit sweaters to make up for the lost pay. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

We stayed close together, as two pairs of eyes are better than one, and neither of us was eager to set off alone. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I want you to stay up top with the flying shoes. You’re the Red Baron, a flying ace, remember? I’ll be counting on you for backup, in case something goes wrong.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

The father could not join the jihad then; he’d have to stay home and care for his child. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know what would come of it, but I thought about the stories from The Wrongfully Convicted book and tried to stay hopeful. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

“You and Tiger stay here, Angel. And lock the door when I leave. I’m going downstairs to see what’s going on. Something has happened on the corner. I’ll be right back.” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yummy stayed by Pollard all day, despondent, greeting the worried friends who came to see him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

His choice to stay in the city had been God’s will. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I feel that if I didn’t say it, she would stay here forever. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Naomi stayed a long time in the stall, working her fingers through the tail of her braid, fighting to get free of their words. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

We stay like that for a long moment. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Among the Dothraki, mothers stayed on horseback almost up to the moment of birth, and she did not want to seem weak in her husband's eyes. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Dad and I made plans to check out Laurie’s Planet of Sound and some other nearby record stores the next morning, so I knew I shouldn’t stay up too late. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

I told him, I will try harder if you will stay. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone is off to work, or school, or inside their homes staying warm. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Humming softly, I set him back on the chair and held out my hand for him to stay. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I want to stay around for a good part of this one,” he said to me. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

He was always doing that, explaining which way to go, what rocks to stay clear of, and where the channel markers were. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

A few people left the courtroom, but Grampa and I stayed in that sweatbox and waited. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

She held his leash, but Mama stayed at her side, there for backup. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“Melody, baby, why don’t you just stay home with Dad and Penny today? Please?” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Still, it’s hard stay upbeat when you think there are no more of you. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

Those who decided to stay in the Glade were few but adamant and loud. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

And then he said, “Do you want to go back to Swindon to your father or do you want to stay here?” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He looked forward to the day when his wife, Kathy, could quit her job with the utility company and stay home with their daughter, Meaghan. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Now stay here and be a good pigeon while we investigate.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Give him one of these every hour to keep him quiet, Janie, and stay out of his way when he gets in one of his fits of gagging and choking.” Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

None of them stayed any more high than I did. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

And another question: Why did he stay here? Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Daddy must have asked her to stay in light of my mother just up and leaving. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

How was I going to get clothes for Kenny so he would stay in school? Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If you want to go. Everyone wants you to stay. I want you to stay more than I’ve ever wanted anything in my life.” If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Look, this sale is something my father arranged before he died. You can’t do anything about it, so just stay out of the way!” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

When I tried to push off Eric to run a play, he grabbed my arm to stay with me. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

She didn’t say anything, though, and I could see that she was trying her very best to stay quiet, to think around the notion for a moment instead of steaming right through it. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sorry,” she said, not looking at the dripping kid or his mom but kicking the flip-flop ahead of her so she could stay out of my reach. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

“He didn’t influence me. You know what I might do? I might stay right here in this hospital bed and vegetate. I could vegetate very comfortably right here and let other people make the decisions.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

If I stay still, I can see the clouds shift shape. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

I stayed at the gas company after work until I finished my homework. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“Mom won’t mind. And Rocket stays in the house, so it’s not like he’d come out and make you sick. Because of your allergy.” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“I’m making two quick trips if the weather stays good. I’m taking in bottles of cow smell to be analyzed.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

While I went in to see my broken-up pop, Mr. Ray usually stayed out in the lobby and talked to the receptionist who’d helped us the first night. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I asked him if he would send my parents a reassuring note, explaining that I would be staying with a friend for Christmas break. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I decided, like the animals, to stay holed up the first day of the season. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

But right now she had to stay alive; that was the most important thing. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

But we needed to stay together because we had a better chance of escaping the day-to-day troubles we faced. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Then they dragged out Minerva, who stayed silent, whose smile was the last thing we saw as they turned through the doorway, whom we were sure we would never see again. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

"You got stitches. How long do they stay in?" Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

I stayed in the front room after I carried the food out to Charlie, pretending to watch the game while Jacob chattered at me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

The hospital made Papa stay longer than he wanted to until a new doctor could come. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

‘I should like nothing better than to stay in your house in peace for a while.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Mother and I stayed by Luke’s bed that first night. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He had felt compelled to stay by a power beyond his own reckoning. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

“I wonder why he waited. I wonder why he didn’t escape as he planned. I wonder why he stayed on and got himself killed.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

They made sure they stayed just out of the teacher’s line of sight. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“Do something? Of course. I will watch. Those who die in this battle will stay dead.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Deductible. Meds. Hospital stays. Surgeries. When I turn eighteen, no more full coverage.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

She stayed on the macadam, where nothing lived. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

In the summer, when the sun was blistering hot, she stayed on the north side of the cabin because it was cooler there. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You got to stay alert like that all the time.” Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only one figure stays huddled against the wall. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“Just stay away from me, or I’ll call the campus police.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

We would have been less hungry if we had stayed at the village instead of walking the miles to Mattru Jong and back. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

She could remember her dad putting on records—Jimi Hendrix and Deep Purple and Jethro Tull—when his friends came over and stayed late into the night. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

“No, stay,” he pleaded as I began to pull away. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I remember thinking: How will we stay alive? How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

The frog stayed motionless and let them pass. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

I hope things will stay like this and that we’ll have many, many more happy hours together. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

I stayed at that house for about a year, and in the end, I uttered nothing about my feelings. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Matter fact, go hack to your room and stay there, you hear me? Stay there!” she added in a shout. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“So—remember? His orders were not to sell them for ten school days. Okay. So the ten days came and went and he’s still staying no.” The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I have some medicine that will help him. But the most important thing is to keep him warm. And he must stay in bed.” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

He said, “I realized that what I wanted was to stay in one place with one person!” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

“You know,” Erin says, “maybe we could stay together this basketball season. Maybe we don’t have to break up?” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

So throughout 2008, as our Swat was being attacked, I didn’t stay silent. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Maybe Mom would stay with Teddy while Dad watched over me. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stay close behind her as she marches us toward the other side of the gym. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

More and more, instead of going to his gardening job on Sundays, he stays home drinking beer and watching TV. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

I must now bring this narrative to a close, since it is Friday night—Toby’s night to stay up late and read—and I can hear the crinkling of cellophane. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z

They can share, while my sister and I stay in our current room. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Antaeus tried to slip back to the ground, but his butt stayed suspended by his loincloth. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t staying for any two weeks, but obedient and helpful was the safest play for now. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

And could I have stayed on my feet eleven hours a day, five days a week? Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

They leave; Mrs. de Vries stays, as if unwilling to allow any conversations in her house she is not privy to. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“About friends. Do you know of any with whom he might be staying?” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Léonce, go to bed,” she said, “I mean to stay out here. I don’t wish to go in, and I don’t intend to. Don’t speak to me like that again; I shall not answer you.” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z

“Fifty years's a long time to stay angry with someone.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

“See you in about five, then. For crissakes, stay cool, Bill. Whatever you do, don’t pull a gun.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You can stay as long as you need to. But I’m betting you’ll be ready to go home tomorrow.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

It would be easy to let the sadness win, knowing they stayed here all those years later, hoping and waiting and wishing to see her again. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah,” said Spud, running a thick hand through thinning hair, “but a second offense is federal prison, and that’s a long stay. Let’s go.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

“But, Artemis, we hate that place. The last time we stayed there—” “Yes, I know,” Artemis said. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Koffi knew they were being reckless, knew that at any moment they could run into more of the temple’s workers or the Sons of the Six, but luck stayed with them. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Or what if I didn’t stay in this time long enough to find him? Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

If he isn’t there or if he has his hat on straight, then I stay in my room in the ordinary way. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

She set the fish package down on the wall, where it would stay chilled until she was ready to cook it. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

He said they could stay at his court for as long as they wished. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I tell myself that in real life, things get messed up, and sometimes they stay that way. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I mean, I keep trying anyway, mostly for the Life Experience, but also because I highly doubt Lin-Manuel Miranda stayed in his dorm all night watching YouTube and throwing away his shot. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

My brother Lachaud has shot up tall like me, but Pie stays small and sick with some breathing thing. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Here I stayed for one year doing good and conscientious work, for which I received plenty of gratitude but little or no money.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

They let those babies stay with them a good long time before pushing them out of the nest. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Which means the plan stays the same for Elsie and me—find out as much as we can. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Every now and then he would act like he would need to sit down, but then he would just stay standing, dazed. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

The moles stayed outside, ready to help if they were needed further. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

I tried to stand still, to stay on my feet. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Why did she stay in Manifest if she was such an outcast? Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Pa could not stay to supper; he had to get home and do the milking. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

A small group stays behind and hoists Darius’s body up by the arms and legs. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

I’ve tied it super tight to make sure it stays up; the worst thing in the world would be if it came unwound and fell down in front of hundreds of people. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She stayed with Francisco until visiting hours were over then came home, exhausted, hungry, her eyes red. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

The bedroom door stays closed, and by two o’clock I can’t think of anything else to do except clean their bedroom. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

It was impossible to stay in one place, and making himself heard was difficult. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

I used to think that if I stayed up all night, I’d get to remain where I was. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

He didn’t know why his mother was up in the attic, but she told him to stay by the house, not to go too far. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

We would of course be glad to have Harry stay for the remainder of the summer holidays, and to see him safely onto the train back to school. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Dismay’s lavender collar stayed upstairs in my room. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I want this to stay with you, use it any way that'll help when I'm gone.” Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I thought the Igwe was supposed to stay at his palace and receive guests. I didn’t know he visits people’s homes,” Amaka said, as we went downstairs. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“She won’t stay mad forever. You have to at least show up!” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

And late that night, the sentence that stays with me is this: “You’re going to be a better artist than I ever will be.” Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

My mother had to decide whether to risk her life for her two older sons, or stay and watch her sons and husband die in a war. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“No. I’ve thought it all out. What you do, I’m going to do. And don’t be too downhearted. I’m rather good at staying alive.” 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

“Why didn’t she just stay in her jeans and give you the, like—” “Band pants? I wondered the same thing. She said she didn’t want me to risk drawing attention to myself.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

They didn’t want her shut into one of those places for the insane, so they paid for her to stay in the children’s ward of a big hospital. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Thank you, but I’ll stay here and clean up the breakfast dishes. Gideon says I’m supposed to be a help, not a burden.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Naima stayed where she was and listened to the rasp of thorns clawing the tin. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

They wanted me to stay the way I was. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

If he stayed, his life was no longer worth living. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

“They must know how long they can stay and how far they can go, and still return to their master.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

I stayed away from anything too personal, and eventually we got to discussing favorite boxers. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“Anyway,” Sean said, “you could stay for a couple of days.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Throwing caution to the wind, he left the cover of the house and ran out into the open, trying to stay low and hoping his dark clothes would keep him invisible. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

“I don’t seem to be strong enough to stay away from you, so I suppose that you’ll get your way . . . whether it kills you or not,” he added roughly. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

He stayed just beyond my store tree, weaving back and forth on silent feet. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

Long nights staying up late figuring out new ways to channel spirits together. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

The two knights stayed on the lookout “This is a pretty stale of affairs.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Or “These schools are good. You must stay here until you have learned all you can.” Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Well, get a terminal disease, Dad, and then I’ll stay home more.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

As is customary in this sort of affair, we went at night and bribed the guard, just as I had done years earlier when I wanted to stay with Rosa her first night there. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tyrion grunted under the blow, but this time he managed to stay on his feet. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I chose the seat across from her, hoping to stay out of arm’s reach. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

In order to stay on her good side, I have to avoid conflict with her. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I stayed in my room until they were settled, then crept into the hall and settled by the open door. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

It was the last week of my stay, school was almost upon me again, when my uncle Pedro came to speak to me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He also invited the men to stay for dinner. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

“It is because I hate you, Piper. Deeply and truly. Without you, Jason would have stayed with me in Quebec.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Mark was moving as quickly as he could, but the soldier still stayed ahead of him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Hadn’t I just told him I’d stay away from the trailer? The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

I want to stay in that doorway, and right by her side. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

“Do you want to stay here all night?” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Papa had wanted to stay in the village. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z

“Wish you could stay and visit with us awhile.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

The things that matter stay with you, seep into your skin. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

It never stays the same for even a second. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

If they stayed, that was surely his fate. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Aw, don’t pay no mind to what Ignatius says. Why don’t you stay and see the show?” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The three of us stay up far past my bedtime, and I can already tell my mom and dad won’t expect me to go to school again tomorrow. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

He peers over his shoulder into the back seat, like what’s about to come out of his mouth is the kind of truth that sometimes stays hidden, especially from Axel. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Then after half a hour, the girl would leave and he’d stay another half hour with his nose in a book afore he took off. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

James Garfield tried to stay neutral in the disagreements, though he more often aligned with those who promoted reform of government hiring practices. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

In the week’s holiday after preliminary training, before the probationer year began, she had stayed with her uncle and aunt in Primrose Hill and had resisted her mother on the telephone. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Well,” said Mrs. Weston, at last, “I guess he can stay with us until he rusts.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t sure how long they stayed like that. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Grandma stayed at our apartment the week after Dad died, while Mom was going around Manhattan putting up posters. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Annabeth looked pained, but she did stay out of it, and I didn’t really want her help. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

The rumors are that only essential personnel and those with medical reasons will be allowed to stay in Saint-Malo. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

“They would never let us stay in this dreadful place.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

Though she had reservations about the new administration, Valerie had decided to stay on at city hall, moving out of the legal department and directly into Mayor Daley’s office. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Her heart beat so quickly, and yet she felt utterly calm—as if she could have stayed there forever and not minded, stayed there forever and let the world fall apart around them. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

They had stayed up late discussing the events of the day, almost like friends rather than siblings. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Mostly I stayed in the grassy part and watched the monkeys as they moved about in the trees and low bushes. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

His father explained to Joe what poison was and warned him to always stay away from this kind of snake. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

What actually happened is this: the boy stayed home, had another fight with this father, stabbed him to death with the knife at ten minutes after twelve and fled from the house. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I can’t stay here, suffocated by my thoughts, choking on my dark memories. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

They will stay all night, drinking hot coffee in the street, joking bitterly, working the video and microphones in shifts. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was supposed to meet Woody later—they were going to skip school with some friends, stay at Wes’s house, and have a cookout. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

If an indentured worker chose to stay past his or her contract and settle, the worker was slapped with an annual tax, which was a heavy burden for Indians, who barely survived on their wages. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

Wormtongue halted and looked back at him, half prepared to stay. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

David was frozen with it, did not know how long he stayed with one hand reaching up as if to touch where the dolphin had been, touch the curve of blue fire. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

They brought so much snow into the store on their boots that one of the box boys, Earl Camp, stayed busy all afternoon with a mop and a towel, cleaning up after them. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I wanted life to stay right there…on pause. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Uncle stayed upstairs in his room while we loaded our possessions into the Company’s delivery wagon. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

He is due to go to the Netherlands at the end of March and will stay there until April 18, their wedding day. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

The greenhouse floor was warm from the heat lamps, and we sat and stayed sitting. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

This time he stayed awake, but the hallucinations grew more and more intense. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t live here. I’m just staying here,” Styx answered. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“We won’t stay on long. Just wish her a happy birthday and hang up, I promise.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

When he saw the trouble they were having staying in business, he decided to try a different approach. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

When I came to New York after high school, I worked in my Aunt Mary’s leather factory and stayed with Buheh, who had moved to the Bronx. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

My parents want them to stay under The World’s Most Boring Christmas Tree until New Year’s so people who come to visit can see them. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

“You’re now an adult,” explained the old woman on the first one, which happened halfway through my stay on the mountain. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

There we stayed for two months until we received news from the UN. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ten minutes later, on the way out the door, Jaimito is still asking me questions about oysters, when Nino Carlitos looks me over from head to toe, and says, “Virginia stays in the house.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I held my job, managed my own money, kept passing grades, and stayed out of deep trouble. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

After a nurse appeared at St. Tarkmanchatz without warning and plunged a clumsy cholera injection into the arm of each student, Liyana stayed home from school for days with a raging fever. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Since it had no reason to choose one haystack over the other, it just stayed in the middle until it died of hunger. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

But her desire to stay alive was stronger than her desire to stay clean, and our robot decided it was time she got dirty. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

She was sitting up late, waiting for Pa, and Laura and Mary meant to stay awake, too, till he came. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

But would have hated her even more had she stayed. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Not since Ethelred,” he said, “the one who was called Unready. In fact, it was while staying with my family that the name was given him. He was invariably late for dinner.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Daddy, I was wondering. Could this Less Fortunate, could he stay with us for a while?” Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

Since hotels did not accept blacks, Marian usually stayed in guesthouses at the black colleges they visited, while Billy bunked in the men’s dormitory or at the black YMCA. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

The boys load cardboard to lie on and stay clean. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

He knew she would stay because she had come. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Let her stay. I can use the help.” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

I already knew Mrs. Hagen because she was Mr. and Mrs. Potts’s daughter, but I begged to stay where I was because I did not want to leave my new school friends. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“I keep thinking what an experience it would be to stay in it—go West and watch the building of the country, see how much of the Old West mythology is true.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

She and Frank stay like that for a little while. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

If Howard stayed for supper, he and I would eat pork and beans or potato chips or a bologna sandwich in front of the TV and nobody would say the blessing. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

“Is he coming to the meet? Do you need to stay somewhere?” The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

And I said, “I want to stay here.” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

It remained dark and the door stayed shut. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

Dad stayed on the steps but tangled both his hands in his dark hair. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

It also doesn’t help that so many agents have to stay back to protect the spectators Director Van Helsing is sending out of the auditorium. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I stayed there until I was six, at which time I started first grade. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

For my entire life the dial on that car’s radio stayed on one station. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

"Help me up, mister! I need to stay with her!" Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Matt tried to stay awake, to see whether they would reveal more, but he was too weak. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“How can I trust a man I pay twenty years to stay out of jail when all of a sudden, the minute a little extra pressure’s on, he says ‘go to jail’? The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Outrunning The Taker is the only way she stays sane and goes on. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

If you’d given me a room full of sober Indians, crying and laughing and telling stories about my sister, then I would have gladly stayed and joined them in the ceremony. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

Most nights, before I came into his life, Myron stayed in a famous apartment building in Manhattan. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

It means corn can stay king of the supermarket. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

I stared off into the woods, down the worn path that led back into town, wishing we’d stayed home today. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Aycliffe stayed with us as did an escort of some seven soldiers. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ll take her to school and I’m going to see that she stays there. I've started this thing, and I’m going through with it.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

But then Jiichan was coming into the room whistling in a sorry fashion—he could hardly whistle, and he couldn’t stay on tune at all! A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

And in a third evasive maneuver, many students and politicians stay away from the pronouns I, me, and you. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

If the Sleeper was looking for them, then why hadn’t he just stayed in the museum when Aru had lit the lamp? Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

In both, royal family trees formed an intricate network across national boundaries, but in Mixteca the queen's lands stayed in her line—the king's heir wasn’t necessarily the queen’s heir. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

The ugly ones and Sarah with her big belly were to stay in the kitchen to assist the cook, and wash up. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Last year sometime. You go up and stay with Rufus until the doctor comes. Take care of him.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

The weather was warm and dry and they could easily stay two or three days. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I kept waiting for Mother to snap back to her old Everything Is Just Fine attitude, but she stayed blanched out and kind of stopped breathing. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stay behind the tree, deep in my own world, until Chou and Kim return from gathering wood. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But the way they make it through the world is by sticking together. That’s why they stay flocking on the building edges in those big clusters.” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“What rest? You mean the not working, the staying out all night, the bums he has for friends?” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I told myself to stay calm, but my heart thrummed like a drum machine. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

We just stay there, looking at each other. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

“Do what it takes to stay alert in my class,” he snarled. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“So we try to help out other girls. Keep them safe. You can stay here as long as you need.” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

This looks like the kind of place the royal family of another country might stay if they were visiting America. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

For their brief stay in civilization the Eskimos were rewarded with a taint of poison. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

It would be simpler to let me stay, more sensible, she wanted to tell them, happier. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

And staying because maybe Lily does love the new Jenna as much as the old one, after all. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

Winter vacation had started, and we children all stayed at home. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

That way, I’d have enough for taxi fares, a bunch of meals, and maybe a few nights’ stay in a not-very-nice hotel. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Although his American-born housemates were sometimes noisy, spoke little Korean, and never stayed around very long, he preferred their energetic transience to living alone. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

I stayed where I was, waiting for the irritation and anxiety to subside. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

At least, I assume she is his daughter, arriving at the same time, staying in the same house, but she does not resemble him. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

I’m worried he’s going to say there’s no way he’s staying here. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Nathan really wanted to stay with Uncle Jet, who had now finally moved into the hogan. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I stayed close behind her, saying Hail Marys to myself, faster and faster. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Inside the pumpkin, the small boy stayed quite still. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

She would stay on the road and in hiding, a balloon floating through the sky, eating up hundreds of miles a day with the help of a perpetual tailwind. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Grandfather became bedridden during our stay there, and his children spent their free time telling him jokes, gossiping with him and showing their love. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I liked it between the skip and the Ford Transit van so I stayed there for a long time. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Daddy, can Shetora stay here with you? Her afternoon nap be coming up pretty soon and she won’t do so well at the auto parts store.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If I was a ghost I’d want to stay in the places I knew, not wander along and get lost.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

August tried to close May’s eyes with her fingers, but they would only stay half shut. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Julia Bishop stayed in my house and waited while I took a shower. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

Says she stayed with him like a shadow. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“But first, you gotta go to grad school and get that master’s. Then that doctorate. You can’t stay here to do either.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

We curled in our lips, struggling to stay quiet. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I stayed by the door just to watch. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

If he stayed in front of me and reached for the ball with his left hand, then there was no way I could get past him. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

The various well temperament tunings that were very popular in the 18th and 19th centuries tried to strike a balance between staying close to pure intervals and avoiding wolf intervals. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

But from above, the sun beat down, and the rocks stayed hot all day. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Her pegasus flew with ease, adjusting himself every once in a while so Thalia stayed safely on his back. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

A few people hurried away from the square, but most stayed and began to gather. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Because every second I stayed with them was another chance for them to discover that skip tracers and PSFs weren’t the real monsters of the world. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“Frogs, ducks, rhinos, octopuses—whatever you desire.The world will be built new for you every morning. If you stay here, you can have whatever you want.” Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

“I want you to stay here with your aunt while I scout that building,” she instructed her son. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

We stayed in the moment, determined to make it through the day unharmed. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

He walked on tiptoe from room to room, because his feet felt dirty, and as he did so he grew increasingly determined to please Master, to stay in this house of meat and cool floors. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

She’ll get the message: I want her to stay here, on this side of the Atlantic, with us. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

She asked whether I wanted to stay for dinner, and I was feeling bad about coming over and embarrassing her, so I said no. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sparrow, I’m going to say something that’s going to make you want to leave the room. You can if you have to, but I want you to try to stay.” Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

“You stay in the booths there eight hours a day until you bring somebody in.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I let her know which teachers she should stay away from at all costs and which ones to get to know even if she doesn’t have their classes. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“And maybe her mom if she wants to stay.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I don't want to stay here, I don’t want community college, and I don't want to live with Dad and Serena, even if they are the nicest. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I had wanted to stay with her, to help her through the divorce. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Why not have let me know you were coming? Difficult though it would have been, for you I would have stayed awake.” Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

“I wish we could stay longer to search.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

I was happy to stay behind the camera and let Kevin take the bows out front. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

“We just have to stay positive and keep networking.” Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

They explained that many of their friends would stay away because they feared segregationists who warned them against any show of kindness toward us. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

On the invitation of a friend, he went to stay at a cabin on the Cahuilla Indian Reservation, in southern California’s high desert. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

Since Bat Deng is many miles away, we have to stay here a while longer and gather supplies. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’d managed to stay off her radar, for the most part, and maintained my invisibility. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

It was all right for little girls to go to school, he said, but he still insisted that girls over ten should stay home, in purdah. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

No car lights sweepin’ across my walls or ceiling like when I stay overnight with David Howard down in Friendly. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They like dark shadows. So, stay where the sun is shining.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

The orderly said his eyes stayed open to the end, and I could visualize those steel-blue eyes blazing. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Next morning, he announced that they would stay where they were and let the drifting pack carry them northward into a better position to make for Paulet Island. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

“You can stay if you want,” Mama tells me. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

Wang Lung stayed away from her court for many days at a time because her temper was too ill to enjoy. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

The two men know each other from Atzerodt’s previous stays at the Pennsylvania House. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

I decided it didn’t much matter, as long as he stayed away. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

I wouldn’t mind staying here for a while. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

The two young men were staying at the Leaky Cauldron in London, preparing to depart for Greece the following morning, when an owl arrived bearing news of Dumbledore’s mother’s death. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Use one or the other, not both: The reason Rex stayed home is that robbers tied him up. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, Abbey, you need to stay here in case he shows up for the boat.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

“He stay for ravioli, or I knock him on the head.” The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

Adam is always amazed at how even in the middle of summer, even after the sweatiest of encounters, my hands stay cold. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You and the kids want a come stay with me?” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“I would not like to leave one inch of Hill House uncherished. Anyway, it’s too nice a day to stay inside.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

She and the other girls stayed in a rundown house with shabby equipment and patched straw mattresses. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

He pressed him for news of himself and of the wide world, and soon they were deep in talk, and they stayed up far into the night. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

It may be that he just doesn’t feel very well and has decided to stay in bed. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Officially, I stayed all day with a lady from down the road, but unofficially, Lynn was the one who took care of me. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

He never stayed out for more than an hour or two.... I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

She stayed away from the beach intentionally, it seemed to him in his fretfulness, and gradually he became dark and morose. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Which is fine, as long as I stay in control. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

My mother said, “Noah, we need you to stay home with Abbey tomorrow night.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

I so badly wanted to turn to my mom and say, “You see? This is why God wanted us to stay home.” Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

The bishop, who wanted to stay, was being bundled away towards the church, while his crosier came after him like a standard, carried high above the tumult by some faithful deacon. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Along with her brother, her son, and a team of household servants, Cleopatra settled in for an extended stay as Caesar’s guest. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

Lucretia immediately went to Garfield's bedside and stayed alone with him for about fifteen minutes. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

She swooped and dove—and they all stayed away. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

“Let’s sing the song of the birds and the rain and stay away from the dark places on this map. With any luck, we’ll get to Abuelita’s house before dawn.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

But while all this excitement was going on outside, poor James was forced to stay locked in his bedroom, peeping through the bars of his window at the crowds below. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure, so I just stay quiet. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I don’t care if he was drunk or if he doesn’t remember it—if I stay, I’m saying “I’m okay with this” when I’m absolutely not. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

After Yevdokia landed, Marina stayed up late, waiting for the other aircrews to come home. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

She opens the door, but her daughter stays outside. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I just wanted to say that I’m sorry, you know, about the other day, what I said about moving out. I shouldn’t have. I overreacted. You can stay as long as you want to.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he liked how steady her voice stayed. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

After the play Linda Lavin invited us to stay to meet all of the cast members, which made it even more meaningful. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I want my mom to stay home in the worst way. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

She seemed to know that she needed to stay quiet. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

In the middle of breakfast, Mr. Shears said, “OK. He can stay for a few days.” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He backed against the tree, trying to get away from Alby, who stayed right in his face. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“I don't know, darling. Ignatius been telling me I oughta stay home more.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every day of summer vacation, she stayed away from home as long as she could, but she. couldn’t walk around town. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He began to wonder why he had been so eager to come, when he had been given every excuse, even his lord’s command, to stay behind. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

They stayed up late into the night, talking with Az and Maddy about their discoveries, their escape into the wild, and the founding of the Smoke. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

I’ll stay in 2 until it falls, go to the Capitol and kill Snow, and then die for my trouble. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

We sort of stopped talking, but we stayed sitting there and drinking a while longer. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Furthermore, during Sir James's subsequent stay, I gathered that Mr Graham was no longer in Sir James's employ; indeed that Sir James no longer employed any full-time staff at all. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

She began sniffing about, though she stayed far from Dorian, and she soon disappeared beneath the bed. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“Of course. But on one condition: I want to stay with my father.” Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If everyone got their own space, 18. Sometimes we make them double-bunk. We also have a special room for puppies. Puppies don’t stay with us long. They’re usually adopted pretty quickly.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

They visit New York every now and then, but the grandmother we share stays in their Manhattan penthouse all the time. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

For the time being, she wanted to stay with our family. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I knew that leaving him in Rome might be dangerous but it seemed every day that things got worse and eventually it became obvious that staying on was no solution. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Where in the world are your keys, Mama? I’m late for Hilly’s. I’m staying there tonight.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

If there had been one, my family would have stayed inside anyway. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

To stay or to go, it amounted to the same thing. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

He stayed in bed for another minute or two, then went to the foot of the stairs. wHey, Linda?” he yelled. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“It wants to stay here. I’ve killed enough living things. Even a filthy stagnant pool might be better than being dead.” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

And that first visit, Alicia sits on a chair in the living room, and I sit on the couch with her mom, and she stays there with us the whole time. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he’d realized that nobody found this funny, because they were all so impressed at the way Harry had managed to stay on his bucking broomstick. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

I stayed low, keeping only my forehead and eyes above the window line. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

This way the grass stays short and the cow gets fed and it works out for everyone. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

She said my mark would ensure I stayed out of trouble. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

To stay in Sagarmatha’s good graces, for instance, no team was permitted to enter the Icefall for the first time without first undertaking an elaborate puja, or religious ceremony. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

The Sverissons and the Fischers would go on weekend outings to the countryside, staying at friendly inns and basking in the majestic lunarlike countryside of Iceland. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Felicia stayed on the fringe of life because it was free of everyday malice. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Noting what had changed and what had stayed the same. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I could have,” Kvothe said seriously, “and I didn’t. I made my choice and I regret it to this day. Bones mend. Regret stays with you forever.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I’m not even surprised when the screen stays black after I open it up. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

That time, last year, it rose in a great cloud a long way away, and stayed in the sky for two weeks. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

He is already fighting hard to stay alive. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

There wasn’t much to do; mostly I stayed at the head of the oxen and kept them moving. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps so anyone forced to come here on Capitol business would have somewhere decent to stay. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I stay silent and think about how I can lie my way out of this, because tonight is not the night to make this decision. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

They will stay here, and be safe—the Official Secrets Act is of little consequence in a house that absorbs secrets like damp. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

He was tall, gaunt, and painfully shy, and he preferred to stay out of the limelight. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“When you become a scythe, are you going to stay?” she asked him. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

She makes pronouncements that Ivanito doesn’t understand, stays up all night hearing prophecies in her head, forgives her father and ex-husband long lists of past trespasses. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Arthur stayed motionless, leaning out with the stone in his hand. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

One day Brian and I climbed the hillside to try to find some dry wood while Lori stayed in the house, stoking the fire. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Despite the long travel time, Akhi insisted that I stay awake when we arrived. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“There’s a way to stay alive and a way to be dead,” Big Ma said. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

He didn’t do anything at all until spring was almost over and Henry wrote that he was bringing Bon home with him to stay a day or two before Bon went home. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z

What would Mama have thought, if she’d stayed to see what became of him? Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I stayed outside with Caleb, who was now back to baying and pulling at his chain. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

In one northern city, Anderson was able to stay at the best hotel when she was in town for a performance, but only because her manager had made special arrangements. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

She stayed there for three weeks, until they could process her papers and determine whether she was a War Bride, a Displaced Person, a Student, or the wife of a Chinese-American citizen. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, I had read and heard enough scare stories about the fate of runaways to keep me with the Weylins for several days longer than I meant to stay. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

But if he's that incapacitated, how has he managed to stay alive? The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

But there were only the two of us, my sister, Caroline, and me, and neither of us could stay. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kaira wouldn’t have been surprised if El Genius had actually written the letters, to scare her into staying confined to her hotel room. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

Hemanaged to stay upright by leaning heavily on Ivan’s staff, but he was pitched forward on his toes and looked like he was going to fall over at any moment. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

“I’m good, Dad. We know. No one is going to break cover. We stay in the trees and wait for them to leave Minerva.” The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

One day a hard rain fell, and Cole stayed inside the tent. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

He was sure the cricket looked much happier, now that he could stay. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

"But what if I stay this way and we can't figure it out—I mean, we've already had three weeks! What if five more days isn't enough?" Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Lawson doesn’t think I need to come here as often, or stay and work through my exercises as long. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

"Looks like he's going to work instead of staying home like his wife wanted." Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Krystal pushed forward while I stayed about fifteen steps behind her, passing Lu and Ghost, who'd pulled over on the sidewalk. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

I have to stay on my feet so he can’t kick me in the head. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“At any rate, it makes sense. Why stay in Borrowdale? The conductor said an old man gave them the money to travel.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

When the spacecraft finally separated into two ships, one landing and the other one staying up in space, we all cheered. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

“How has he been able to stay here so long without the PSFs catching on?” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

She sat me in my room with my pictures and my artifacts, and she forced me to stay there for the rest of the night. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

She forced herself to stay in her seat until it stopped, and to calmly walk forward. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

I knew enough to stay out of trouble. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You must tell them to stay! You must tell them!” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

It was a fight just to stay conscious. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“You’ve all been so kind to our crew. We appreciate it. Under other circumstances, I would have very much enjoyed my stay here in Lily,” Agent Perry said, standing up to shake my dad’s hand. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

After we hung up, Aunty Ifeoma said, “Your father wants you to stay here a few days longer,” and Jaja smiled so widely I saw dimples I did not even know he had. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t stay on me, just looked at me for a moment to see if I was checking him out. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

When I got bigger I was allowed to stay in bigger areas. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

I told Dad I would be staying with a friend for the holidays. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He stayed at the Job Corps Center so he could provide a better life for his kids. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

These have been dealt with, when they have been dealt with at all, out of necessity—and in political terms, anyway, necessity means concessions made in order to stay on top. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

Like the rest of us, she wants to stay on the good side of Grace. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

I expected it to roll off into the open backpack, but it stayed in place. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Even if I wanted to stay up to see my mom, I can’t keep my eyes open. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

While they managed to keep their balance, I slipped on loose rock, but the sketch pad stayed dry. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Often the sea wind made its single traffic light flail from side to side or caused the town’s electrical power to flicker out and stay out for days. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

She had blue eyes that stayed wide open all the time, like she was surprised by everything she saw. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

After the Iowa caucuses, I’d decided to take a leave of absence from my position at the hospital, knowing that it would be impossible, really, to stay on and be effective. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

If Richard Parker stayed under the tarpaulin all the time, it was for a good reason. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Look,” he said in a milder tone, “look, why don’t you stay for dinner. My father will be back by then. He’d want you to stay.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Papa would say, “You don’t need to be asking those questions. Keep focused on following the rules so we can stay alive.” March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

She stayed in an assisted living facility not far away. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

It was so much more natural to have him stay, when he was not absolutely required to leave her. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stayed three days and then he walked out to the road and he looked down the road and he looked back the way they had come. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

Once his eyes got crossed and stayed crossed for a year. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Here are your schedules for the week you will stay in Nsukka,” Papa said. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I told him, you make your grades and stay in sports, you’ll one day have those things.” Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

We stay close to the trees, believing their trunks can hide us from the world. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The children were wandering about aimlessly, not knowing what to do with themselves to stay out of the way of the grown-ups. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

The rat crews that manned the heavy object were changed every hour by Cheesethief, who stayed with the ram the whole time, encouraging the carriers on to greater efforts. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

I stayed in my seat, trying to look small. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

“We’re from up the mountain, and we’re on our way to the City of Bright Moonlight. Do you know where we could stay the night?” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Because Cox has forty former slaves living on his farm, it is too dangerous for Booth and Herold to stay on the property. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

At dinner that night we found that Robert Cohn had taken a bath, had had a shave and a haircut and a shampoo, and something put on his hair afterward to make it stay down. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

“You’re questioning me as if our policy was to stay in Vietnam,” Kissinger replied. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

“You were supposed to stay together,” Mrs. Thornton says. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

I just wanted to stay with Zora, to learn from her, and to be less alone in the world. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to mark the ones where we know the Gamemakers’ weapon follows us out past the jungle, so we’ll stay clear of those,” says Peeta, drawing diagonal lines on the fog and wave beaches. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Even as my cousins get ready and tell me over and over again to get up, I stay there. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Once she knew he was in trouble sniffing glue, he asks her, how could she stay away? Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

Rangers passed at times beyond the hills, but they were few and did not stay. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know. Usually with a poor crop, we at least get the higher prices. Only thing that staying the same right now seems to be the mortgage payment.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m doing you a favor, letting you stay downstairs. Don’t make me sorry.” Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

“I’d like you to stay after class, so we can talk.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

She stays awake for hours after they’ve turned out the lights, prepared to answer him, prepared to lie to his face. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

They knew him well enough to stay clear of him in this present mood. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

The Cobras stayed, and Maniac, clamping the struggling Mars Bar for dear life, lugged him down a gauntlet of seething eyes to the door and the street. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

When they reached the room where Ana was to stay, it was so much grander than Ana’s room in Quinn House that Ash simply stared for a moment, looking around, to catch her breath. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was hoping the hyena would stay under the tarpaulin. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

In Arles, Vincent finds a place to stay—a little room in the Hotel Carrel, which also has a restaurant. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

They had to stay off secret subjects, and they had to keep their lips zipped about William and his work. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I stop bouncing and stay seated at the edge of the bed, trying to catch my breath. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Who jumped over death to stay with me. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“After all this time away, you can’t even stay the night?” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Second, through an ingenious method devised by Smith, they helped the horse stay in racing trim. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I carried the same shield that I had used in Stamps: “I didn’t come to stay.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Liyana felt bad that nobody stayed with him till that happened. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

After-school clubs for boys and girls invited them in, away from the streets, providing a place to build friendships and stay away from the Riffraff. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

High in the mountains, Coalwood could be a damp, cold place even in the early fall, and I would have been happy to stay there for another couple of hours, at least. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I stayed after to work on a project. Can I eat upstairs? I’m buried with homework.” Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

We Ruh are not meant to stay in one place for so long. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I stay very still, listening to the echo of his odd question. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

For example, I had to find a way to stay dry on it. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

He started staying with us when he dropped out of college. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

And I stayed to the crown of the road, hoping not to meet anything oncoming. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“We need a safe place to stay tonight.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

He stayed in quite a long time with his piece of soap. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Cleopatra departed from her stay at Tarsus free of all rivals at long last. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

We stayed like this for a while, each under our respective awnings, until the ridiculousness of the situation fully hit me. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

“They let people know that I love a good joke. These tiny bags? They tell the world I like to stay up late.” The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

We can unstick little stuff, with some effort, but our stuff stays unstuck. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

They also became very protective of me around that time, not letting me stay out late or go out of town or even hang out at Lucas’s for very long. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

They paddled to the side of the ship, and one of them made to take hold of the stays. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

But the ram stays; the season is upon us. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought it might be wiser to stay put. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

It was dangerous to stay here, but it was also dangerous to go out. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Here is the translation: I am completely confused what a white girl like you is doing staying in a colored house. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maniac had at last gone to tell someone, the zookeeper, and from then on he pretty much stayed out of the way. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, clearly you’ve been there long enough to be an expert. How long are you staying?” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

There were simple sleeping quarters at the top of the building, where students traveling from other towns could stay during competitions. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

All week, I try to persuade Maddy to stay in cooking club. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Sierra lifted herself from the street but stayed in a crouch. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

“So, you talked to Brandy? She and her family staying for the summer as usual?” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

But Noodles stayed right there, right up there with Needles, and said it again, matching every F-bomb with "I'm sorry!" When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Had it been his choice, he probably would have stayed there forever, but then a teammate went over to hoist him up. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, I meant pray, as in hoping to stay safe,” Calder said. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

The band screeched to a halt for a second time, and this time stayed silent. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

“Er, can we stay behind and listen to Micah’s percussion group?” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“I told you at breakfast. We need a nice place to stay for a while.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

Even absent the marathon, it was Megan’s habit to stay up late, often playing video games, and then sleep late. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

A few academics like Jacques Monod and Sol Spiegelman were enthusiastic speakers, but generally there was so much droning that he found it hard to stay alert for the new facts he should pick up. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

The driving wind and sand battered them, but they were able to stay on their feet. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

The arm filled in, threatening to tear the new seam, but stayed in one piece. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

A strained atmosphere existed in our house while Sourmelina stayed with us. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The guard went into the building; the ambulance stayed parked; the Angel stood with his back towards us, as they had been taught to do. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

But it means a lot to me, being able to do my work well, especially that bit about my donors staying “calm.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pass the days as productively as I can: trying to stay clean, sharpen my aim, and keep my lip buttoned from Vespers till breakfast. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Both creatures swore to stay on earth until the project was complete. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

He had ordered Naomi to stay at the table, too, but forbade her to touch the food her mother had served. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, after Robert told me a bit about what happened this afternoon, I asked him what he wanted to do and he said he wanted to stay with you, bowling on Saturday mornings.” Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

So Dad took August to school that morning and Mom said I could stay home, and the two of us cried together for a while. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“When I was a grad student, I read an article that stayed with me,” she said. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

That winter was long and dark, and I wondered if sometimes Mother was staying in bed even when she didn’t have a migraine. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

The donkey opened one glossy eye to look at them, but stayed down. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Although Mr. Achebe writes about life in Nigeria, I find this book tells a Zambian story. And the longer I stay in this country, I find this book tells an American story.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

When he finished speaking, he stayed in front of the jury, looking again into the eyes of each one. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

When she’s not working, she stays in our room, making sure he eats. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

Lori stayed up all night to confront Dad, but he didn’t come home. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

To drill this, they made us stay in the MAV simulator for three miserable days. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I've been so busy staying alive I never thought of what this must be like for my parents. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had fetched the light, he had not been seen, the khefts—and cats—had stayed away. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

Helmuth wishes he could stay longer but knows his boss will ask questions. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

I can put a mattress on the floor and you can stay here until you find a place. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

On the other side of town, my mother stays up too late, but she finally goes to bed, too. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

“Toward the end, the hens stopped laying. It got harder to milk the cows, too. I pray for the sisters and the girls who stayed on. I think we have it easier.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

The words were mysterious and beautiful, so I let him stay. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s time you learned to stay with your own class instead of nosing around senoritas,” she said between clenched teeth. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had to stay home and continue helping my family. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“She can stay as well. But now we must go. The others are getting agitated, and you don’t want to anger the Mmoatia.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Back when things were still civilized, the rich folks from town used to come up and stay their weekends in grand hotels, and ride on the gravity railroad. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

They stayed with family friends in Queens for a week before their onward journey to the Midwest. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

Tyrion and Penny watched from the forecastle, huddled by the figurehead and holding hands, careful to stay out of the way of captain and crew. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“Mama and Papa let him stay with the tsarevna because the tsar specifically asked for him, and they don’t want to make enemies in the castle.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

“And that was to grow old. He got older every day, but we stayed the same. I guess he didn’t mind. I guess he wanted us this way.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wondered how long he could stay in the pool. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

“You might as well stay at home all day long for all the money you bringing in,” Mrs. Reilly screamed at the door. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Will dropped to his knees in the gutter, winded badly, but he couldn’t stay there. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s the one that stays home in the Shire while Frodo and company go on their adventure. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

She told me that when The Honorable Elijah Muhammad was in Detroit, he would stay as a guest at my brother Wilfred’s home, which was on McKay Street. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

The score stayed locked at 7-3, and we ended up winning the game. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

At times, it makes me want to stop and stay. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

But on the porch he said suddenly, “You’re lonely here. You don’t want to stay.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

In how much time he spent alone in his study, and in how often he went out, how late he stayed? Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

But he answered, as he always did, that he could not stay. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

Her fingers simply would not stay on the surface. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I stayed behind my pillow until she left the room. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

An eternity had passed since she last saw her husband, for this was her fate: to stay lost on the moon, forever seeking her own selfish wishes. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

At this point I don’t remember much from that particular stay. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

The hard part was trying not to point to his house and say, "And that's where all the junkies stay." When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

He tried to explain to me that the rules forbade anyone but employees from staying in the place after sundown, but I didn’t let him finish. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he stayed where he was, holding the back of his hand to his bleeding lip as he wept. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Trina stayed by her side, wearing a cloth over her face. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Mother held on tight to the hand of Ruth May, her chosen child, but also stayed near me. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Seeing Daddy’s jaw tighten and his eyes narrow, Grandma touched his hand to stay him. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“When you were very young. The two of you stayed in bed together for a month.” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Kaisha stood behind him to help him up the makeshift ramp, and Moss stayed to the right. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

She smiled and laughed and always stayed perky, as if acting happy would make her happy. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The wink and the comment about her curls, though Beetle didn’t know it, were also gifts from the generous merchant, and they nestled into Beetle’s heart and stayed there. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

This requires that the three of us stay at opposite ends of the house. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

“How does a god become Roman? If he’s Greek, wouldn’t he stay Greek?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

His friend laughed, but they stayed perfectly still while the animal ate. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You bet I wouldn’t. I don’t understand why a smart girl like you goes around booby-trapping herself. You could have stayed here indefinitely, you know. They’re both crazy about you.” The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

Afraid of reprisals from the military if they did seek help, many Haitians stayed away unless their health problems became critical. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

But as Huxley and the others battled on, Charles stayed home at Down, working on a new edition of the book, with some revisions, and arranging for foreign publication as well. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

If y’all are going to the water you stay away from Collier’s Landing. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

She thought about all the nights they had stayed up late, talking in whispers and using their pillows to muffle their laughter. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I was on patrol and wandered the building, hoping to find some new thing that would make Miig agree to stay. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

We would stay with the Hulls for six days before the President Taft sailed. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

But there was a reason for it, as Mr. Chris said; it was to stay alive. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t plan to stay, but when some of them waved I stopped by the fire. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everybody brought his best animals, too, and his best birds, and some of the boys and girls stayed right by the stalls to sleep. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t want to stay in bed anymore. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Valentine’s kitchen table started the culture of debate on the farm, when Valentine and his friends—and later, visiting scholars and noted abolitionists—stayed up past midnight arguing over the colored question. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

At the hotel where Mike was going to stay in Saint Jean we stopped the car and he got out. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

“They learn to live with it, I guess. When the wind’s up like this, they gotta stay inside, keep the windows closed.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He scarcely needed an invitation to stay supper; and before he went away, an engagement was formed, chiefly through his own and Mrs. Bennet’s means, for his coming next morning to shoot with her husband. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

“I asked you to stay in your room.” Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

He was the only professor who had stayed with the students when they seized the building. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Well, whatever it was, I would stay in it for a day or two, until I found something I was certain of. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She said, “That’s fine, Elijah, you can stay on some other night. Your bag’s where you left it at.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry. This is an awful lot of work, but I guess you knew it couldn’t stay up here forever.” The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Mrs. M stayed frozen in one position like she didn’t understand English or even how to walk anymore but everyone else was shouting and running. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

The idea was that we could stay away from most people and not catch their germs, so we wouldn’t get sick at the last minute. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, no; stay where you are. You are charmingly grouped, and appear to uncommon advantage. The picturesque would be spoilt by admitting a fourth. Good-bye.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

He hopes he’ll recover quickly and stay at the asylum for just a few months. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

We had to sneak out of the country, but my daddy stayed behind—disappointed face, maybe not-even-all-that-surprised face. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

She just had to make it down the stairs, and find a way to convince Chaol to let her stay. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I wanted to go visit, but Aunt Tuti said it was better if I stayed. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Larry had something in mind and I stayed with him till he stopped. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maniac stayed in the shower for an hour. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

To stay on, to keep warm, I lean against others huddled there. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

The students were nominated by their principals or guidance counselors and would stay with us until they graduated. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

If I stayed in one place for a whole school year, without Chiron or my friends around to help me, would my mother and I even survive until the next summer? The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s too late to start out. I want you to stay with Rudy and Pilar and head back tomorrow.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

If I'd had my way, we would have all stayed home and conducted the class through smoke signals. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

All that day Wilbur stayed inside, taking life easy in the straw. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

As a result, many families are reluctant to allow their relatives—particularly those who are recently released from prison—to stay with them, even temporarily. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

But if I’d stayed just a few more minutes, I don’t know if I could have left. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

He has become something of an expert at sneaking back into his house without waking anyone, so he has been staying at the circus later and later each night. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

They would join the road, and they would need to stay on it all the way to the defense line at the Bergues-Furnes canal. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

They would take some time to themselves, now that Mirabelle was home to stay. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Brother Harry seemed delighted with Anna and invited her to stay for the summer. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

He had to fight every second to stay afloat, and sheer terror was sapping his strength. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Converted sinners flowed down the aisles to shake hands with the evangelist and stayed at his side or were directed to one of the men in line. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

The motel provided a place for black Civil Rights leaders to stay, as well as other visitors to the city. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

It’s stayed dry enough out here over the years, because the hollow is deep. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

When I stay silent, she says, “Think about it,” and goes inside. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now all four of our names appeared on the "list" of those who were to stay and help with arrangements for the transition. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

Afterward she said, “At first he may have wanted to see you, but I won him over. When he bid me good-bye, he said our conversation would stay in his memory forever.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“So you want me to stay? Go down in the mines?” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

So I try to stay away from the liquor. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

The girl strained toward them, but they both stayed out of her grasp. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Taryn’s mom, Mrs. Bishop, ended up calling Ivy’s mom, asking if Ivy could stay the night, and of course Ivy’s mom said yes. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She came from Arizona and stayed with them for two months after Shoba returned from the hospital. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

I gave her a little kick, but I guess it was harder than I planned, because the horse took off so fast, I had to wrap my arms around her neck just to stay on. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I need to stay still so this goes quickly. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Those who wanted to stay and live with the possibility of having their houses fall into the earth were allowed to remain, and a few had evidently so chosen. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

They did nothing, opened no doors, just stayed in the truck staring over at the Bloom front door. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m half willing the phone to ring and half dreading it ringing, but in the end I’m pleased when it stays silent. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t want you to stay here. It sucks here. I’d much rather you went to California.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“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

The three of us stay there for a while longer. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

It’s mind-blowing enough that I can almost forget that we’re talking about staying after school for debate club. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

They sat on the couch, trying to stay connected. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“Of course, but we can't be sure that this...this rioting is going to stay far away.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I stayed by the door while she crawled to the back wall. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

No one knows how long our bus will stay here. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

“Gospodin Yedsha is paying me, and if I help him catch this dragon, we’ll have enough money to stay here. I care more about us than I do about a stupid dragon!” Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

“Lock shields and advance in turtle formation to the main gates. Try to stay in one piece. Draw their fire. Second line—” Gwen turned to Frank’s row without much enthusiasm. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

They stayed only a minute or two, then turned to begin the long descent. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

“The longer we stay out of harm’s way the better,” Papa said. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Most of the time our personal monsters stayed submerged, even though the constantly undulating water kept us on edge. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“But McGonagall said we’ve got to stay in our tower unless we’re in class —” “I think,” said Harry, more quietly still, “it’s time to get my dad’s old Cloak out again.” Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

My hopes for a change in the team dynamic quickly disappeared as things pretty much stayed the same. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“I just, I wanted to tell you, last night, that I think it’s nice. That you stayed, for Ess.” Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

And the next day, I stay home sick from work. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

She saw the nightmarish images she had seen before: the human-headed bull rising from the water, then the dark well-shaped room filling with black water as Jason, Percy, and she struggled to stay afloat. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“What about you? Would you stay in your family?” she asks me. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

She stayed away from beer, fearing a belly. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“Let her stay among her own people for a while; it will do her good.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Most men want their wives to stay home.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Can you tell them that my stomach hurts, all the time, and that I stay in bed? And that you’ve been having to do all the work?” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Everything looked the same as it did before Ivy left to stay at Taryn’s. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The old man bent down, grabbed something, and then in a sharp voice said, “Go! And stay out of mischief!” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

So I twined my arms and legs around it in the gale and stayed afloat nine days. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Death, the visitor, had stayed long that year and taken many Anishinabeg to the next world. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

“I want to stay at the oasis,” the boy answered. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought you were going to stay away from the upper decks. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Leaning against the railings on the upper deck, watching the panorama of the river, were the Hunters, returning from their long stay in England. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

They now wished they could all stay at the Poe household, even though it smelled. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

He means there’s only one future, if I want to keep those I love alive and stay alive myself. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Will snapped off a twig, and the piney resinous smell stayed strongly on his fingers. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

For permission to stay in the relative safety of the river encampment, the leader, El Tirindaro, who is addicted to heroin, usually wants drugs or beer. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

“We will stay together. Zeus is un imbecile.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

I held her while she buried her face against my chest, and I wanted to stay with her like that for as long as I could. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

“And next week is midwinter break, so I won’t see you all for a while. I hope you stay warm, happy, and healthy during your time off. Take care and have fun.” The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Ron, you come at it from above — Hermione, stay below and stop it from going down — and I’ll try and catch it. Right, NOW!” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

‘Today we have proved that Salim couldn’t have stayed in his capsule after it came down and he couldn’t have come out hiding under somebody’s else’s clothes.’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stayed in the car I lit a cigarette, to steady myself, and drew the smoke in, a long breath of counterfeit relaxation. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Men came and went, but if you had asked me, I liked it well enough that I had thought I could of stayed forever. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

After she left, I stayed in my room for about four million miles—two days—with the shades drawn and my phone turned off. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

"Within four days of running out of food, he'll barely be able to stand up, let alone control a rover. Plus, his mental faculties will rapidly decline. He'd have a hard time even staying awake." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

They did not say anything about wanting Frank to stay for the meal. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

"We stuff ourselves to give us staying power." The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

What do I need to know to stay alive? Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then maybe, if she’s even here, Sherrie climbs up, stays for a while; I think I can hear the chant of their voices conducting through the iron pipes. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

"It's the dead they've come for. Cats can smell blood six miles off. They'll stay near the bodies till they've eaten every last stringy shred o' meat, and cracked the bones for the marrow." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I’m scared enough of Mom, and of disappointing her more, that I manage to stay awake in most of my classes for the rest of the week. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

We were one of the last families to leave because Papa felt obligated to stay until the rancher’s cotton had been all picked, even though other farmers had better crops. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t know if anyone else noticed, but she stayed longer than her grandma would have. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

You think you were going to wake up at three in the morning and throw yourself off the Brooklyn Bridge without staying up all night? It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

At night I talked to myself to stay awake. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tapestries of vibrant silks hang from walls and are draped over everything that will stay still. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

As the fever subsided, I began to feel better, but Grandma said I should stay home a few more days to make sure I was completely well. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

One word: stay, and I couldn’t say it. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

There are ten minutes left to class, but I can totally stay in a bathroom stall for ten minutes. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Quentyn gestured for the big man to stay back in the shadows. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

There was something familiar about him, something distant, but the more I tried to see it, the more it stayed out of reach. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

The male slaves, unlike the women, were not allowed to stay on the deck after they had been fed and made to dance. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Another police officer watched a drunk man spit chewing tobacco in an older woman’s face; when someone complained to him, he said, “There would be nothing like this if you would stay at home.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

I knew it was a daily fight for her to stay clean. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I liked to stay up late with our cousins. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“I will stay with you — isn’t that enough?” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Jason was careful to stay away from them. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I usually try to stay on top of it without him having to ask. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Stay with me, baby, stay with me,” she said softly. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Your questions concern both those who stayed behind and one nurse who made that long journey to this new home in the south. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

Mama had said that she’d see to it that Kenny stayed in school if I sent the money for clothes for him. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You shouldn’t come back here again. You should stay in the ghetto until...” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“You’ll stay right here. Your mother needs your help, and that poor garden is like to expire. It is time for you to haul some water, little Mattie.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe, Lourdes tells herself—if she stays long enough—they will help her become legal. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

Grandma let out an insanely long exhale and finally said, “Okay, Brooke, fine. I’ll stay.” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

After the library closes, I walk to the apartment and stay up late into the night, waiting for Uhmma to come home so I can show her the award. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

“In neutral territory. Most of the Abnegation have graciously agreed to let us stay in their sector of the city to plan as they clean up the aftermath of the attack.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry. But I’m going to need a little longer. I may need to stay at Tony’s tonight.” Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

We all stayed silent and listened to the “Ave Maria” on the cassette player. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

This time, I could tell them that I was here to stay. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I was certain that’s the way Mama and them wanted it to stay. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

I found a cheap room in a kind of boardinghouse and stayed the night. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The curls had to cool or they wouldn't stay. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

I expect her to stay facing the wall, but instead she continues turning, spinning in some kind of dervish. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

There’s a glimmer of hope in my gut as I imagine Dad deciding not to stay at Uncle Spencer’s after all. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

Despite her demanding job, she visited William daily, for as many hours as she could spare, and she could see that the hospital stay wasn’t helping him. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

He seemed relaxed, settled, as if he intended to stay there awhile. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Once the Mancinis go out, we have to stay quietly in the closet and can’t move around or use the bathroom. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Even so, I forced myself to go on because I was afraid to stay in any one place. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

She stayed with him a good while that night. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“I don't know what happened, but I know you shouldn’t be alone right now. You can stay here, okay? As long as you need to.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Percy and Annabeth went ashore to scout while Leo stayed on the quarterdeck, fine-tuning the control console. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The heavy seas and winds of winter drive the fish into deep water where they stay until the weather is settled and where they are hard to catch. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

We stay in the shade whenever possible, as the sun is high and hot. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

I told my dad, and he said you could all come and stay at the Trout, only it probably wouldn’t be holy enough.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

“And then I just stay there? Or I walk by A Chorus Line or what?” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Mr. Dubonnet could have probably also stayed in West Virginia, but instead joined the Army. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I hoped she would stay close like that, but Maggie barked, “Don’t mess up the sheets!” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

“You ain’t here to get all up in my business, boy. I told your mama you could stay a little while, but that don’t mean you can come in here and interrogate me.” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

We needed food, a job, a more permanent place to stay. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

He stayed at the Job Corps Center for himself. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

“Yes; he did not stay many minutes in the house: Missis was very high with him; she called him afterwards a ‘sneaking tradesman.’ Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

It made me wonder what would have happened to Zlata if she would have stayed in Sarajevo. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Must be that Ptolemy blood. Just stay away from the Roman men, okay?” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Katherine Johnson had been asked to transfer to Houston with the group, but her husband, Jim, wanted them to stay close to their families. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Many relatives from the north had arrived for the Moon Festival and were staying for the week. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

All this time, the giant had been tracking Reyna, which meant that even if she died right now Nico and Coach Hedge might stay safe. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Every night Ty'ree stayed with me in my room till I cried myself to sleep. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

Mr. Wood’s message was even more upsetting — the fire had leaped forward and was threatening the block where the children were staying. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t you stay with us?” she asks, and when we hesitate, she says, “Your brother seems to like it.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

He stays quiet for a moment, one hand absently playing with my hair. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

But I stayed, because I saw Alaska sitting alone, her back to a rain-streaked window. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

I imagine I must have felt like staying away from hustling for a while, going to some of the clubs at night, and narcotizing with my friends. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Love required them to stay with the people they loved. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Of course, there are some of us who ought to stay here,” said Hazel. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

We have to stand very close and stay very quiet, underneath the awning of the butcher shop. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Throughout the days and nights of Family Fest, he stayed close to his parents. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

These are my memories of Rob: I remember— —Spending the night at your house, and staying up all night watching cable, eating the pizza that we ordered at 3:00 a.m. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he gave me a lukewarm promise he’d stay out of trouble. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Will’s blue eyes stayed fixed on his - annoyingly determined. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

This is the story of her twelve-year slog to the middle class and of how hard it is to stay there. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

She stayed by his mother’s side as the two of them cooked, cleaned, and sewed. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

“Take Lady Meng and these children to the Hall of Distant Clouds before the emperor or his men see them. They are friends and they must stay out of sight until after...” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

“He be the one who welcome y’all officially, find you place to stay, and get you registered down in St. Augustine.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mummy picks him up at the airport while I stay home and set the table for supper. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

In the silence, I stay hunched in my chair and try not to meet Keira’s bewildered stare. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I need to clean up, too, but I stay in Peeta’s arms, still too shaken to move. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Gully stayed there to help however he could, and Charles wrote the next day to Emma that he had been “most kind.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know how you can stay in the tub the way you do.” Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

And we could stay apart, and leave each other entirely alone. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

I stayed wide awake, staring up at the full moon outside the wide, arched windows next to the bed. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I stay near furniture and walls to steady myself, and although I feel like I’m lumbering and loud, it’s easier than using crutches. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

I stayed in the space left between him and the group. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

He wanted to live an adventure, but he stayed behind and sacrificed his dreams for the better good of the community. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

The Zuppa Guy added, “You don’t stay here. So you don’t get used to pasta.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

I wanted to stay and watch over her, but Eliza and Grandfather shooed me out of the room. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s better to stay with kin,” she told me. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

“You stay with Luba; I’ll get a patrol car here to take her to the Hall of Justice. For her bone marrow test.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

I’m going to stay in bed for the rest of my life. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

My father and mother should have stayed in New York where they met and married and where I was born. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

The cattle would be easy to find because they stayed close to the south boundary fence. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

The girls slipped out the back door, and sometimes staying with the sleeping children the girls dropped to sleep in their chairs. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mark got to his feet but stayed crouched down, leaning against the tree as he snuck out from behind it. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I listened and listened, but the forest returned to silence and stayed there. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

He stayed behind to finish watching the movie he had paid for. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

For the first time, Father was letting me stay out of school to go to the protest. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

He showed him how they were drawn tightly to the upper arm of the harp by wooden keys which just fitted the tapered holes tightly enough so they stayed whichever way they were turned. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

If you wanted change, you couldn’t stay home on Election Day. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I did notice as I walked that Amos had stayed right next to me. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

The commercial bull-fighters stayed once, perhaps, and then did not come back. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

After today, this wouldn’t be his bedroom anymore; he wouldn’t be allowed to stay in the temple. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Werner runs with the others, trying to stay in the back of the pack, their rifles beating in syncopation against their backs. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Some had stayed behind, along with the French police. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Anise stays behind, waiting for me in the courtyard. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I stayed up with Rufus until he managed to fall asleep. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

By the spring of 1891 he was living full time in the shanty at Jackson Park; Margaret stayed in Evanston with a few servants who helped her care for their five children. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

The smile on her face stayed frozen for a second or two, and then her face slowly transformed into a state of shock. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Since she was immortal, she wouldn’t stay down, and it wouldn’t get them out of this tank. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“Sounds like something you could have stayed with and moved up.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

He had to say he could not, and with that the master told him to find a place out of the way and stay in it. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

I stayed there until the sun started to descend, hating myself every single minute. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

I have a right, he says, to stay in me own house. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Jaime arrived at the end of the party because he had stayed late working in the clinic for the poor where he was undergoing his first training as a medical student. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ira stayed behind too, saying she preferred to stay with him. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

If I climb carefully, I can wedge my feet between the supports and the crossbars and stay secure. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

The rest of his family had gone to the Millsburg Plaza for last-minute shopping, but he stayed behind. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Isn’t it so weird how the number of dead people is increasing even though the earth stays the same size, so that one day there isn’t going to be room to bury anyone anymore? Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Papi has said we have to stay and mind the store. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

A petition for certiorari, a request to review a lower court's ruling, is very rarely granted, but I'd known all along that the Supreme Court was our best chance for a stay of execution. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

No, you’ll stay here and drink the dole when the humor is on you. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“We think you should stay for three months, until the end of the school year. I’ll pull some strings and get you your diploma so you can enter colegio in the fall.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

"For an overnight test, wouldn't he stay within walking distance?" The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I'm sure there are several other tributes whose biggest concern right now is how to stay warm whereas I may actually be able to get a few hours of sleep. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

So even though my money stayed in my boot, it was a great show for a boy from Marshall. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Leave and stay in the country for a few days! First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

After his wife had triplets, he’d needed to pick up an additional part-time job so she could stay home with the kids. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

But the boy laughed and said pleasantly, though he looked a little startled, “Don’t mind me, stay if you like.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

She left her children behind, telling them not to wander away but to stay within sight of Leopard, who would look after them. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

If my nose stayed dry, I was telling the truth. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

They would be scolded for staying in the city when there was a mandatory evacuation in effect, and they would be sent north on a bus or helicopter. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

They pulled up in an awkward clump, and while they didn’t actually collide, Gregor felt gratified to see several riders struggling to stay on their bats. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I wonder how long she is going to stay?” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

He stayed there, staring at Pearl’s window, for what felt like hours, trying not to think about what was happening inside, but unable to look away. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Oh, but never, ever stay out late, especially alone. No one does anymore.” I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“What I think, Crispin, stays in my head. What I do is there for all the world to see. I must show reverence.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

During this time, most of us stayed with relatives or friends in Burundi so we would be available for the interviews. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

She just stayed, a puff of wool frozen in time. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Eyes that stayed wide open and saw too much. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

They did the work of overseeing the prisoners, while the guards stood at a distance or stayed up in the watchtowers. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

Much better to stay clear of those thoughts. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

It was too much of a hardship on Circe anyway for them to stay there, and if her white folks found out about them, they might let her go. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shivering so hard I think my goose bumps are gonna stay there forever. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

How did the team stay a team back out the door? All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Or was I supposed to stay and play the concert? Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Two women walking their dogs stopped for a nibble and ended up staying an hour. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

He tried to stay awake all night but he could not. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

I stayed true to my habit of not obsessively checking my ranking or trying to plan my results. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

It was to be a night launch, so I stayed up to watch television, hoping for good news. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Robert had not asked any questions then, about why Tayo was sleeping out there when he could have stayed over at the ranch. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He had stayed in the back of the auditorium, like he was bored. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Some butterscotch icing had stayed behind on a wrapper. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The player held up a hand to stay him. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

For about a month we stayed under trees. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Uh, after that? You mean, like, get into college and get a job and get married and give you grandchildren and stay off drugs and live happily ever after?" Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

“You can either stay there while they throw shovelfuls of sand on you or just climb out. Your choice. Not theirs.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

I would have stayed there, I would have bought him out if I’d had the money. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Hills. Fields. Trees. A deer, once. Stones. She is staying well away from villages. When she can she rides along the bed of little streams, to throw hunters off her trail.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He planned to stay indoors, and under his blanket. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

“You can’t stay here,” he said, holding my hands in his. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

He stayed out until midnight in case somebody needed an emergency ride. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

“This is the floating house they stayed on this summer” I said with mock authority. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

No mention that since then more than twenty thousand Americans had died in Vietnam—all to achieve a lousy deal that allowed North Vietnam’s army to stay in the South, making a lasting peace impossible. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

New York City is where you stay on your way back to where you came from. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

We stayed under our beds for what seemed like forever, though it probably was only a few minutes, before a booted foot kicked open the door. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stayed on the knife’s edge, because I couldn’t help it When Mrs. Baker read Prospero’s part, it was like Prospero himself had come into the classroom, with his flowing cloak and magical hands. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

“Why does she want me to stay here with her?” Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

“Then I hope it stays busy...just as long as it doesn’t get too busy.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Clearly they all want me to stay and chat. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Some, however, stayed behind to toss one last layer of water and dirt on the smoldering remains. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Lelia couldn’t have known where I stayed all those nights, and because she never once asked, I felt I was allowed to let her stew in her imagination. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

But never did she go without Mr. Woodhouse’s giving a gentle sigh, and saying, “Ah, poor Miss Taylor! She would be very glad to stay.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

Even if the Superintendent had allowed it, he could not have brought himself to stay at the band shell. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Most times when he and Aaron got to talking, I just stayed quiet. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

Marina stayed behind with the other squadron, entertaining them by playing the village school piano and reading them poetry. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

It blows so hard I have to lean against Four to stay on my feet. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

He could not say what had stayed his dagger. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Mourning the dead wasn’t part of the business of killing and trying to stay alive. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

But always two or three stayed and set up housekeeping in the doorway. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

I stayed there studying him until I was sent for. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Holding the pumpkin at his waist with both hands, leaning back a bit to stay balanced, Seth approached the golem. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

The register showed that “Mrs. Howard” had checked in on Sunday, September 30, 1894, and stayed four nights. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Even when the weather was warm, they’d have to stay out there for days, because it was always so damp in that hollow on the north side of the mountain. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“We can’t stay here. You are coming with me to my brother’s. You can tell me what happened as we walk.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I opened my eyes, but their voices stayed in my ears. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

The boy had not moved, clearly preferring to stay with Jonathan. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

But somehow our team stays with them and I’m praying that us winning with me not even playing is not my last lucky event. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He is allowed to stay, so he does not get a return ticket, and she does not have enough money to buy one. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Nothing. No one is in the hospital, and, insha’Allah, it stays that way.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Tayo didn’t even bother to hold the reins; he knotted them the way Josiah had shown him when he was a little kid, so that the reins stayed together on the horse’s neck. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah. Some cheap rich guy. Maybe that’s how rich guys stay rich.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

The reality of that grim period stayed locked inside him, like a code that could not be broken. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

‘If I move I shall be seen and hunted! If I stay, I shall draw them to me!’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

To find protection from the freezing night we stayed tightly packed together. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

“You are all welcome to stay here as long as you like,” said the robot as the animals rubbed sleep from their eyes. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Mom leaned on my door just then and said, “You want to stay home today? No one will blame you.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

When Mom and Dad heard about the da-zi-bao, they immediately suggested that I stay home from school for a few days. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

God made the races . . . nobody knows why but He intended for ’em to stay apart... if He hadn’t He’d’ve made us all one color . . . back to Africa . Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

They rowed endlessly up and down, staying to the deep water in the middle of the river and exchanging flights of arrows with Stannis's archers on the south shore. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

In the envelope was a note from Gramps giving the name of the motel he was staying at. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

“Will the bird be still if I come into her cage? Will she be content to stay?” he asked. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

When the lights went on at the end of the first show, we always begged him to change his mind, and let us stay and see it again. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Exhausted from the long swim, he stayed there in the birch thinking he had outsmarted my dogs. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had to stay in low gear to get through that. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

When everyone else leaves for the day, Vincent stays and works, copying the forms with “angelic patience.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

I hoped Anastasia would follow like she had before, but now that I didn’t have her daughter with me, she stayed. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

The subject is substance, and it stays singular no matter how many disgusting adjectives you pile on. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I stayed with it last night, didn’t I? Well, I’ll stay till it’s cut down. I don’t care how long it takes.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

None of this would be happening if Hudson and I had just stayed friends. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

“I was afraid, Phoebe. I couldn’t stay there.” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Rubbing my back while I’m sick and fighting with nurses to stay with me. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

But I caught myself in time, and stayed quiet. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

And yet, away from public view, one of the largest concentrations of professional female mathematicians in the United States stayed on the job, their identities wedded to their professions. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

“Why was your sister staying with them, anyway?” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

She had little contact with the father, as he left the house early and his office window was one of those in the Griffin that stayed lit the latest. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Ha, ha—all four parents have to stay in the same room for 120 minutes. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

Not that I’d have been able to feel the sting in my state; pain didn’t matter anymore, but all the same I wanted to stay alive. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I don’t care what Crocodile Guts says; I intend to stay away from it.” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

As he preferred the birth and death room to the attic with Dove and Dusty, she had let him stay on. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We must go to the rescue immediately, my lord. Gawaine can stay here...” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I thought about the short man wearing a hat who’d stayed in the shadows of our front porch talking to Papa. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

I followed the man, staying on my high woods path. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Evolution is still an infinitely long and tedious biologic game, with only the winners staying at the table, but the rules are beginning to look more flexible. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Daddy idled the motor and Mr. Johnson looped a long rope around some branches on the rose of Sharon bushes so the boat would stay put while Daddy reached for Peach. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Avocet stayed on, emerging from her torpor now and then to wander the halls, calling out forlornly for her poor abandoned wards before slumping into someone’s arms to be taken back to bed. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

We stayed in the car until the air was still again, and the pheasants came back. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

They caution us that while waiting for sponsors many refugees get married and have children, and each time that happens new paperwork must be drawn up, which prolongs their stay. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Where had he come from, and where was he planning to stay? Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Washington had made him an agent long before, ordering him to pose as a Tory and to stay with the main British forces as they moved across New Jersey. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

He can’t imagine staying here when there’s a chance to see Ray. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

But this was not an answer that satisfied friends who warned him to stay out of China. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

He wanted to stay awake in case a supervisor of some sort, a lawyer, any civilian at all, happened by. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

“You staying out here on the porch. What do you suppose that makes you? Wild or tame?” Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

That biting odor would stay forever in her mind linked to the memory of Melquíades. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

I stayed in our minivan with my dad. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Why don’t you come on in, make yourself comfortable, and stay for the rehearsal? Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he was bound to stay where he was, so he took out his anger in words. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

The other people marched away from him, but he stayed where he was, glaring at Nok. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

I can’t beg him to stay, and I certainly can’t say out loud that I feel wobbly and unbalanced without him nearby. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

But I stayed where I was, unable to move. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Yes, we are. And neither the flight nor the stay will cost us any Cookie Monster Cash!” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

After Mary was there, he stayed away through his own choice. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stayed outside and sat on a bench. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

She poured the milk slowly into a plastic bin, making sure the teeth stayed in the glass, then tapped the glass on her palm until the teeth came rolling into her hand. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

He was under strict orders to stay under the tree. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

And the longer he stayed out, the greater the danger. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

“She’s in the orphanage in the city. Sometimes we stay there. I left her there because it’s raining so hard. Usually she’s with me every second. I walked here in the rain.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

He sounded worried, as if, perhaps, he should have made them stay. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

I had just control enough to stay out of his room, to let him struggle back into the bed by himself. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

But if you stay in the burning building and die and nobody ever identifies your ashes, the official verdict will be that you probably tried to get out. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

She might have stayed there all day, gazing at the landscape, but the examination cut short her reverie. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

That I’d fallen asleep in fits and spurts and gotten up when I couldn’t force my wandering mind to stay stationary anymore. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

“You saw him in the attic. He wants me to stay the hell away from you.” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

My ears are wide open while my eyes stay shut. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Mummy promises coffee to help me stay awake while the drugs are in my system. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

When he came back a third time and wanted to stay, my mother finally said no. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

Could he stay here with Derek for a week or ten days and wait for them? The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

His friends had been searching for him on the bridge, and he’d stayed hidden for a while before creeping out and startling them with a whoop. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

But they didn’t stay in the Kiev region long, moving on in February 1944 and again in March. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

They made their way around the edge of the yard, staying in the shadows, keeping an eye on Dragon. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

We stayed and it didn’t snow and no tree fell, so naturally we forgot the whole thing and are wide open for more mystic feelings when they come. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stay just long enough to see them scatter, then keep walking. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

It was as if he was telling me not to just stay at my level and drive a $200 “bucket,” when I could shoot for driving a Mercedes. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

How could he remember to stay strong and proud, seeing everything in life differently from a distance? Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

For the first time in a long time, Mama stays awake for the whole movie. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

“I’ve seen you down at Seaside. Are you staying in one of the cottages?” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

My tension eased somewhat, but stayed with me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

She puts her arms around me tight and I wish that she would stay that way. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

“Your father got me out of a very tight corner a few days ago. Yeah, I’m staying just the one year. Special favor to Dumbledore. One year, and then back to my quiet retirement.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“I can’t stay. Mother’s sick—” “I told you five months ago to print my initiative and now another week has passed and you still haven’t followed my instructions.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want to watch so I stayed grounded in my room. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Don’t stay out in the storm,” he said. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

I wave back and stay close to the wall, walking toward the elevator, hoping the two extra boxes in the bag aren’t a dead giveaway. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Some of the policemen, rather than helping women who had been assaulted, shouted at them that they should have stayed home where they belonged. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

Even on that bleak day, it felt more like home than the dingy apartment where we’d stayed with our parents. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Because he began to talk about her age all the time, as if he didn’t want her to stay young while he grew old. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

Katrina would stay in camp, as she refused to hunt on moral grounds. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

I stayed like that for a long time. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

Vonetta and Fern didn’t stay mad at each other for long. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

Another time I’d stayed too late, I had had to walk around two Negro kids who were bonking each other’s head on the concrete. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She stayed on, watching the land rented and sold piece by piece from around her. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

I stayed pressed against the window for a while, then went and cleared off a few pieces of glass from the floor in front of Our Lady. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Coach, you should stay on board, cover us with the ballistae.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

We stayed the whole day in Salcedo, sitting in the park between masses, buying treats for the kids as bribes for the next hour-long mass. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It shrugged and stayed as it was, scary in its stillness. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Now there is nothing for it but to stay lying low. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

I must have been rather ill, for I remember some of the effects of high fever, and the physician stayed with me one night or perhaps more. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

I’m mad that He let you get pregnant and I’m mad that He didn’t listen to me when I prayed for you to change your mind and stay home to have the baby. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

The scar on his cheek, you could hardly see, but it had stayed with him. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

It might be safer for me to stay put right here. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

It probably made as much sense as us thinking that our cities would’a stayed there forever. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

But he’d seemed particularly tired of late, to the point that his wife had suggested that morning that he skip work and stay home. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I knew it would be torturous to go through the thick blackness of Uncle Willie’s bedroom, but it would be easier than staying around to hear the ghoulish story. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

My curiosity got the best of me and I made my way toward the wagon, doing my best to stay out of sight. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I will stay with him,” the old man said to her. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

They stayed devoted to their Sunday night mixed doubles bowling league and were deeply involved in local politics—which were no less grubby than the politics they left behind in the city. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

For several nights he stayed awake as long as he could, but weariness always overtook him long before the hour at which the hinges might have squeaked. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

Part of me wanted to stay in my closet all day with my notebooks, pencils, and Aunt Florentine’s pillows; it felt safe there and comfortable....I ached everywhere, even behind my eyes. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Alan stays in the back because he rarely does his homework. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

The school knew we got laughed at and teased in the big yard and that some days we faked stomachaches and sore throats to stay home. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

But the cub stayed at the back of the cave, sucking the milk only when the shirt came close to her. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

Taisin had been quiet for most of the evening, but now as her two companions readied for sleep and the dogs nosed their way under the furs, she said, “I’ll stay up and keep watch.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Try to stay calm, Annabel. I’ll be back in two minutes to lead you out there. I just want to check that my music is ready onstage. Now please line up by section, okay?” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Please can we come and stay with you for one or two nights in the half-term holiday on our way to the airport? The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

The if part doesn’t have to come first, but the scales must stay in balance: He will spend too much if he shops alone. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bobby stayed for hours, and the Collins regulars began to drift in to offer their congratulations, have something to eat, and discuss the losses to Benko and Olafsson. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

After all I went through with the armbands, I don’t want everything to just stay the same at school. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Usually they stay away when us kids are loud, playing in the hallways. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

We have stayed too long, I thought uneasily. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

She went to morning day camp and stayed in the apartment with her grandmother, mostly. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

They saw some bicycle traffic and a few homeless guys huddled in doorways, but the majority of Portlanders seemed to be staying indoors. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

It was tricky to stay far enough back to avoid getting spotted but close enough to keep Kelli and her comrades in view through the dark hazy air. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“He’s not here. He’s staying late at the forge. He had some big order to get done.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Ruth and me would stay together, and we’d stay here, close to Momma. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rather than fleeing the scene, he decided to stay with his workers in spite of the danger, cooling the plant using seawater. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Since it was the day after people had stayed up to watch the New Year’s ball drop in Times Square, his brother figured everyone was sleeping late. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

In a place so filled with people, spaces seldom stayed empty for long. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“You children stay in the house this afternoon.” Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

They held hands and knew that only die coffin would lie in the earth; the bubbly laughter and the press of fingers in the palm would stay aboveground forever. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“He’s staying at your uncle Spencer’s place tonight.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

But we’d have to stay right here, under the cameras, for when somebody else wanted to watch us. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

After everyone else walked away, two black girls stayed. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

Who of the old would stay at home? Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she turned back to me and told me to stay still — even though I was dying to take off my favorite sweatpants, which now had gore-spattered cuffs. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Surrounded by ghosts as she had always been, Sarai had wondered what it was like at the last, and how much power a soul had, to leave the body or stay. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Fischer invited her to visit him in Los Angeles, where she stayed in a hotel, and the two spent the next few weeks getting to know each other. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The brachy howled, swerving away, but the club stayed fast and the rider held tight, swinging off his mount. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

She traveled on trains unhampered, unhindered, stayed in boarding houses or visited the homes of her friends, openly, freely. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Thanks, cousin, but I don't drink. I like to stay alert." Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I told her I got the feeling Chiron wanted me to stay year-round, to put in more individual training time, but I wasn’t sure that’s what I wanted. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Circe told them to stay with her until they could all figure out what to do, someplace for them to go. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

They couldn’t stay outside the fence for long; not with a frantic mother trying her best to escape from the reserve and find her cub. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

There’s the obvious—Red Bull, caffeine, NoDoz and other drugs—but this isn’t about skipping a couple hours’ sleep, it’s about staying up and staying here for the long haul. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

There is no guarantee that she will stay this time, either, as the singer clearly knows, and, in fact, she has not yet actually arrived. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

He had become much chattier since our overnight stay at Wahid’s house. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He spoke as quickly as he moved, his expression uncannily alert; his eyes stayed wide and unblinking for too long. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Well;—if you wish me to stay and join the party, I will.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

I’m just about to ask if Fina can stay longer—another night, even—when Ms. Ramirez drains her cup and stands to go. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

"She allowed me to stay on after I was unable to pay my rent." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay,” said Harry, wishing he could just stay in the common room. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Whenever there was overtime the manager always told her to stay. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

For a second, her eyes locked with Sefia’s, warning her to stay put. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

“I come a little late, and all those people were so crowded around, I just stayed back a ways.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

I stay for dinner one night, but it feels too much like trespassing. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

His eyes shift to mine and stay there. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“Do you want to stay with your father, Richard?” my mother asked. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t let her stay trapped in a place she didn’t want to be. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Kat stays after on Wednesdays and Fridays for Yearbook, and it’s a Friday, so Annabelle will be driving home alone. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I stayed frozen to where I sat, not knowing what to think. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

I stay close behind Uriah as I pass into darkness and my toe hits a step. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Osborne stayed only a few months; Lawes, more than twenty years. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

They could stay in the house, now, as long as they needed to. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

I knew right then that I had to stay in San Francisco for a while. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“Well, understand one thing right now. No strange man is going to pay my hospital bill. I shall stay here until honest money buys my freedom.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

And you can’t see around corners, so you just have to deal with it and try to stay afloat. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I reminded John to stay out of Eden's room when he could. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Move with your left hand, shoot with your right, and try to stay alive as long as possible. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Oh, that guardian of yours didn’t like him staying here, so they took him to some shelter. ” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“Yes, stay very still, keep quiet, and don’t move from my side, please.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Well, how about I stay and keep you company, then?” The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t stay out there, but I didn’t want to talk to my parents or the stranger, either. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

A ridiculous idea, obviously, and stupidly risky given that Gaskill warned me to stay away from the area only yesterday. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mo, I don’t want to stay here,” she said quietly. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

He was to leave for France on April 14 to go college, but because the thirteenth was New Year’s, Pa let him stay for the celebration. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Farzana stayed in the hut all day and wailed—it is a heartbreaking sound, Amir jan, the wailing of a mother. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

And right there he’d stay, watching that door like a hawk until I came through it again. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

The soldiers were yelling at us to sit on the ground, to stay frozen there. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“I have also been in contact with him ever since he left Hogwarts last year. It was I who suggested the mountainside cave as the safest place for him to stay.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

“There’s no point staying where we know dementors are swooping around.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Despite the comfort brought by their decision to stay, it was a long night for Cora as her thoughts returned to the woman’s screams, and the ghosts she called her own. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“Well, maybe a little. But I didn’t, because I thought— I didn’t want things to stay the same for eternity, because things could always get better. And I was thinking ...” My throat felt really dry. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

I was going back to Thornfield: but how long was I to stay there? Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Greetings, Sierra. Sorry to interrupt your reading. Just have a quick question: Will you be staying or leaving?” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

She's trying to stay under the counter and maintain her cover, but her hand is making the chair swivel and roll around, and the ID badge goes farther out of reach. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

But I didn’t want to be found by the policeman and be taken to Father, so I stayed on the shelf and didn’t move, and no one saw me this time. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I thought perhaps Margo had stayed here long enough to hang up some posters, although there were none obviously missing from her room when we searched it. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

My hair stays straight and loose—a discomfort for someone who spends most training days with her hair pulled securely away from her face. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I called, wandering around to the barn and in where the horses and the cows stayed dry on days like this. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

“I’m on the Brute Squad,” this other voice said from outside the door, a big deep voice you wanted to stay friendly with. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

His English always stayed ridiculously immigranty, and that didn’t help him either. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Into the water they went, making loud splashes as they fought to stay afloat. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Those rental agents who are kind enough to talk to me all recommend the same thing: find a motel that rents by the week and stay there until something opens up. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Normally, I wouldn’t have heard him come in over the music, but he didn’t tiptoe up the steps and slip into his bedroom like I would’ve done if I stayed out way later than usual. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I stayed by his side till he stopped. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

The buses didn’t come in because of the blizzard, and even most of the town kids stayed home. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shawn wanted to professionalize the operation, to invest the profits from the Malad job in new equipment; Dad wanted things to stay the same. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

His promises are already clear in the chin he presses into her hair, the fingertips that stay. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

The mask stays on your face with a little rubber band that goes around the back of your neck. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the meantime, he needed to find out what the Sivapans were doing in Tanaburi and how long they were planning to stay. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

They let me and another prisoner stay in the dormitory, simply left us there in our sleeping-bags as if by oversight, when it was plain that we could not stand up on our feet. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I do want you to stay out of that tunnel,” Ms. Morales said, and her voice was hesitant now. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Hugh bought me great gifts the summer I stayed home and he went off to France. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

The cap’n didn’t have to worry none ’bout me wanting to stay in the city; this place had already died and was jus’ a rotting corpse. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

“Your father is thinking maybe we should reconsider...and have you stay at home.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

All I know how to do is stay alive. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We told you to watch him. We told you to stay there.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

“We’re going to regroup with the League at their southern headquarters. After we get there, you can decide if you want to stay,” she said. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I would even stay with a friend at night because I was afraid my uncle would make me go with one of these potential husbands. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If we got this much in one day, think how much we’d get in two days. You think we ought to stay one more day?” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

We stayed at the hospital for a few more hours until finally Momly basically forced us to leave, saying we didn't have to go back to school but that I could not miss track practice. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

“You stay out there until two hard frosts,” she warned. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

His eyes stay on me for a moment. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I stayed where I was and studied the tree. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

The result was that I stayed where I was. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

"Not in this light so long as we stay quite still," answered Bree. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

We could just stay the night, sleep in a real bed for once. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

When I came up to the front yard, I stopped, staying in the road, and waited. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

That night, Jinjoo stayed up late, waiting for her parents to come home. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Calista stayed on the bench with her sketchbook the whole time. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

Until that day, Most sincerely, Stephen Hawking I stayed up pretty late designing jewelry that night. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

She stayed only minutes but woke the whole house. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Joan was still in school, staying late for the Biology Club; Regina was in a nursing class, to be followed by library work and then a night shift after that. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“And how come you knew I’m staying at the Leaky Cauldron?” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Occasionally a pigeon flapped into the air and stayed there, feathers intact, not only stayed there but rose higher and higher into the gray cloud, then above it, above the treetops, into the sky. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

“No, my dear, you had better go on horseback, because it seems likely to rain; and then you must stay all night.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

After he finished his degree in 1914, he stayed at Cornell doing advanced research in the Department of Plant Breeding. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I had learned early on that as long as I stayed in the places where our people were allowed to go and I didn't venture outside our community, everything seemed okay. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I’m about to shut off the television, but then Caesar is telling us to stay tuned for the other big event of the evening. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

My father ended the interview by saying he intended to stay locked behind bars until the law dealt squarely with Dusty Muleman. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

However, I tried to stay calm, too, and be practical. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

He stayed, and when old Mr. Thayer began to fill in the grave, Turner took the shovel from him and filled in most of it himself. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

My youngest sister piped up, “Did you stay all night with some robbers?” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He disappeared into the darkness and I stayed awake. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

She must stay strong for the sake of Mamá and her smaller brothers and sisters and for herself too. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

As we got off the train and I saw the crowds of people, I asked, “Where will we stay, Sass?” Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Would you stay until I know if Jason’s coming?” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Many of the kids I grew up with in the Bronx—including guys like Shea, who stayed outside the law—never believed that they’d have a shot. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that she didn’t plan to stay forever. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I vow to stay at the real fake booth and help out. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

That night we stayed at a motel outside of Wall, South Dakota. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

“Why did she have to go? Why didn’t Pa beg the chief to let her stay?” First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I think I shall stay here,” he insisted. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Grandma lived and worked on the outskirts of Atlanta, but she would stay with them at least one weekend every month. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

The flashlight went out once more, and this time stayed out. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

In late spring, when the page proofs for the second volume had been finished, Stanton and her daughter went to Europe for an extended stay. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to stay here, with you. You’ve got a plan, right?” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

After the program ended for the day, we stayed out as long as we could. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had thought Mr. Willard was going to stay the night before driving me back the next day. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

Lidia is home on her couch, eating comfort candy, letting Penny stay awake. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Nick and Trip didn’t know whether to go out to play the first guys they had or stay with the new guards. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

He stays standing there with his arms crossed, but his smile slowly fades off his face. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I tried to remind myself that getting my education was the top priority and that I should stay focused. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

There’s only one answer here that will get me to stay. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“There’s not going to be any shooting. It’s a precaution. Now we’re going to stay in here until we get the all clear. No one leaves and no one comes in, understand?” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

"Let us say that I am as American as pizza pie. I did not originate here, but I am here to stay." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

Since they were cousins, the family money would stay within the family, just as it had when Emma’s brother Jos had married Charles’s sister Caroline. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yet there it was. The words we had waited for had been spoken. I would of thought there would be screaming and shouting, but it stayed still and quiet.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The woman replied quietly, “I want to stay here” “Five. Six.” Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Papa asked which one of us would stay as his little helper, he looked directly at me. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Oh, come on, stay for lunch," I said. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

“I think we had better stay out of it.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Einarsson managed to convince the owner to let Bobby stay an additional six months, but it was obvious that he’d need to arrange a permanent home after that. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Father suddenly remembered he needed to stomp off and do some very important thing or another, and to make a long story short, they didn’t stay for dinner. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a brief stay at the home of relatives in Chislehurst, he and the boys left for Paris. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“Those ships will stay with us until I deem it safe to release them. Of course, Guilder could attack then, but that is a chance we must risk. Let me think if there’s anything else.” The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“You never should’ve stayed. I shouldn’t have let you. But I was selfish ... so terribly selfish!” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

So I crawl away to the farthest corner and stay there, my eyes glued on him, my hand grasping the knife—ready, if he stirs, to spring at him again. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“At least until they catch whoever did this. It’s too dangerous to stay at home.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

The boy next to me stays only three days. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Not sure if I should leave, stay, or act as if nothing’s happening. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

They pleaded with the immigration officer in charge to allow us to stay a few more days so that we could leave the country together. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“I want to stay up with you,” Seth said. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Bushra stays as far as possible from the girl, taking herself to the other side of the house. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

When Lawrence visited New York, which happened with increasing regularity as his fund-raising demands expanded, he invariably stayed at Loomis’s Manhattan town house. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

But, eventually, they permitted me to stay, and I discovered the great African patriots who fought against Western domination. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t pay any attention to me, Sarah. Do you have anything for me to do out here? I’d like to stay out of the house for a while.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

While the landlords had reasons to stay, many tenants had an incentive to leave. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I heard very clearly when the chair next to me moved, but my eyes stayed carefully focused on the pattern I was drawing. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want no trouble, but nothing was said and I stayed put. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mum, Bernard, and I all moved into one room so that a few extra homeless people could stay in the hotel. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

She does open the front door, stays at the door while Axel sits. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“You stay away from him,” my father said, doing his best Stern Dad voice. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

The men stayed at the table talking, but Aunt Eva and Aunt Rose went into the bedroom in a noisy search. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Just stay around this area. I can send a friend to meet you and take you to Camp Jupiter.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Will he stay next to me?” she said. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I ran to the top of the stairs, but then stayed there and listened. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

You stay at the back of the pack. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

We loved staying in his house in Brooklyn. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was warning enough that we should keep our heads down and stay quiet as we passed through. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

He glanced at Hazel as if warning her to stay quiet. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

Miig was considering coining but, at the last minute, decided to stay back. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

“We can’t stay here. Up the lane, everybody, and quickly, too.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

A hundred kids—only Hillari Kimble stayed behind—turned and raced down eight tennis courts, pastel skirts flapping like stampeding flamingos. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

We stayed in bed with the fire roaring in the stove and watched the snow fall. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

They seldom stayed long enough to make friends anywhere, and in the few cases where they had, they’d moved on with no forwarding address and lost contact. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Abruptly changing the subject, a counselor said, “And you know what to stay away from, right?” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The farther we got while still staying on campus, the farther the Eagle would follow us. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

Dandy and Poteet also stayed in the basement, except for quick runs to the yard to do their business. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

His plan was to stay with Kaira’s mother for a couple of years to avoid suspicion, then divorce her and live with Aileen. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

“I’ve never known the Black Tortoise of Winter to stay so long before.” When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Styx stayed quiet the rest of the way to the hardware store. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Nah, I got you what you wanted. If you want me to stay with you,” I said, “you got to level with me.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

“Get in the house and stay there,” he said. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

We couldn’t stay home with Dad, because he was traveling for work. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Pogrebins are attracted to humans and enjoy tailing them, staying in their shadow and crouching quickly should the shadow’s owner turn around. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Now you sit up at the counter cause you’re at the Wool- worfs and you’re colored. And you got to stay there no matter what I do or you go to jail.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Outside the far door it was only a short sprint to the elevators, and if Jasper stayed where he said he would, I’d never be in his line of sight. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“I don’t imagine that whatever happens next is going to be particularly comfortable for me, and I would like to stay drunk in order to face it.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“If you had to stay, I’d stay with you. But don’t pick up any more thorns, Hlao-roo, because we may have to go a long way.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The spider, however, stayed wide awake, gazing affectionately at him and making plans for his future. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

“You look tired. Bags under your eyes and everything. That woman been letting you stay up all kinds of hours, hasn’t she?” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Maybe that was why he stayed downstairs and did not sleep. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“No. I want to stay with you,” she said. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

And tomorrow, at the Choosing Ceremony, I will decide on a faction; I will decide the rest of my life; I will decide to stay with my family or abandon them. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

We stay quiet, even the chatty twins, saying our goodbyes like silent prayers. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

We still had to have my party, and my brother had to get to bed by eight and I by nine—though maybe because this was a celebration, we would get to stay up later. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I told him that he could stay and that I was sorry about what had happened to his dog. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

“My father laid this task on me, not you. Go home, if that is what you want. By whatever means you like. I am staying.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

For hours he kept blinking, but by dawn, staying conscious seemed less important. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Because of the sticky stuff to make them stay on your eyelids, she only had to brush her hand against them to pick them up. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Important things, like wishing that Lolo wasn’t sick and that everything could stay the same. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Indeed, she often stayed on task through lunch and late into the evenings. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Sometimes, on hot days, when she wore low-cut shirts, you could see the baby powder she put down there to stay cool, most of which was lost somewhere deep in her cleavage. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Now, instead of running a gauntlet of bullies and drug addicts on my walk to school each morning, I went straight to my hideout and stayed there all day. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He knew only that they were Dinka and that they were trying to stay away from the war. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stayed on my back, then put my bare feet up against the wall. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

One of the others told me to stay where I was while they went to get a gun. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

She stayed in the bathroom as long as she could, but the door had no lock, and she watched as he turned the knob from the outside. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Of course, unlike leaving a hat, one cannot walk away from memories, and those memories stayed with me every day. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

They stayed in the fodder house all that day, lying on top of the com, listening to the drip of the rain, waiting for dark, when they would set out. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had no idea where he was staying. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t neglect me,” entreated Madame Ratignolle; “and don’t mind what I said about Arobin, or having some one to stay with you.” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z

She stayed in the room to tell her own story of how her friend had gotten killed. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“You were performing the very important job of staying out of our way,” says Christina, beaming. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

At one of the foster houses where I’d stayed a woman told me she knew I was going to be a criminal because “anyone who sleeps that light has got to have a guilty conscience.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

He was risking his own pro-Lumumbist neck to stay near me, but many people were now taking risks for what they loved, he said, or simply for what they knew. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

A part of me returned, but much of me stayed with the river and the kingfisher and the heron and the memories of my times there with Raji. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

There were no oilskins, and the men were dressed in wool, which got wet and stayed wet for the duration of the voyage. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t sure where he was going, but he knew he couldn’t stay there. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

He was going to stay married to a woman? Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

“She can’t stay here now, but if you wish, I can put you in touch with someone who might be able to help Natalie. Help her...” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Okay, now what’s the scene everybody talks about, the single moment that stays fresh for you and me and the masses? The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

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

She was a human girl sent to them by the sea, who stayed among them for a time, became a woman, and went away again. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

She had a British stay, and would have a passport in a year, and she hinted that she might be willing to help him. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

My fellow sweepers back up to get out of the way, but I stay where I am, heat rushing through me as Zeke and Tori approach. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

It felt a bit like she was heading toward a firing squad, except worse, because she knew that instead of dying, she was going to have to stay alive through the whole day. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“It’s very important to us that Mirabelle stay connected to her birth culture. But we think the most important thing is that she has a loving home, with two loving parents.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The littlun Percival had early crawled into a shelter and stayed there for two days, talking, singing, and crying, till they thought him batty and were faintly amused. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

“And that he drank your port, but he didn't want to stay in his shop by himself; It's only for one night...” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Did he think anyone would stay in that stuffy cabin by choice? The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

“How long did she stay in the house?” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

He could be trying to trap me here, hoping I’ll stay a Mask long enough to decide that a soldier’s life is better than an exile’s. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I stayed there for months playing back every minute of our time together, watching it like I watched the movies, trying to make sense of the days we buried squandering love. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tía volunteered to stay behind with Lolo, who didn’t feel up to coming out tonight. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

I flopped face first on his bed and stayed that way until he came in an hour or so later. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

But Jay told me, “You can go back to bed, baby. We’re staying home.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Longstreet stayed up talking, as long as there was company, as long as there was a fire. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Why couldn't I have been sick and needed her to stay home with me? The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I told them that my brother and sister said I had to stay here, and they asked if they could use the room anyway with me still in it. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

I stay quiet because my idea is to actually write it out, online, and not burn it. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

But they won’t stay still for me, they move, there’s a smile and it’s gone, their features curl and bend as if the paper’s burning, blackness eats them. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

So why did we stay in Little Rock? March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Empty buildings would serve only as long as he stayed within the white portion of the map, and the white portion was shrinking rapidly. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Tess recognizes the pain on my face and stays quiet while I keep my eyes closed and wait it out. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“The boy went on to an old woman’s hut. ‘Respected grandmother, may I stay with you?’ he asked. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Ashley needed to hide and figure that out. I told her she could stay here with me.” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

As for blacks, most whites preferred that all of them—the Barnetts and their fellow Refined as well as poorer folks—stayed among their own. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“We risked our lives so you could stay!” The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I hoped Dad would sit on the end of my bed and stay because I wanted to tell him how twisted up I felt inside. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

I immediately packed my books and clothes and left for Granny’s place, where I stayed for two weeks and then returned home. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I shouldn’t stay here, feeling the way I do.” The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, sweetie, a hostel is an affordable place to stay when you travel.” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

He suggested that Highboy stay with Portia if he could arrange to get leave from work. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“My dear lord,” she said, “you who are father and mother and brother unto me as well as husband, stay here with us. Do not make me a widow and your child an orphan.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s just that I was too busy, but now it’s all set. If you stay I can get it for you right away. Next week.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stayed in the hood and saw a cop kill my friend. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“Married? My parents won’t even let me stay home alone. Besides, all the boys in our school are completely ineligible. Either racist or dumb.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

He stays up there for about an hour before swinging, legs first, back into his room. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He unmutes the sound and stays up all night watching the show. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

“So now you see,” I said, finally, “what a mistake it was to let me stay.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“My sister and I are staying there, but Sarah will be with her cousin in the city.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

“Strength comes in all kinds of forms, you know. I think your momma’s strength came in leaving—not in staying.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

But after I stayed in the class and toughed it out, a lot more white students transferred in, just like more people joined the Freedom Rider movement after Jim’s first step. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“You just stay away from the river, my friend,” he said. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

I could only move ahead or stay here, underground. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My Uncle Clyde and Auntie Nina are staying with us for a while. My cousins Kay, Bernice, and their baby brother, Allen, too.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Even though Cook had offered many more times for Ophie and Mama to stay in one of the rooms in the empty servants’ quarters, Mama continued to refuse. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Cari and Beto glanced up at the bright blue sky whisked with feathery clouds, but they stayed down by the river. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Last minute, the father relented and went along, but he might as well have stayed away. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

We stay up there on the roof for a very, very long time. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Captain Stewart talked to the major who stayed behind for a few minutes and then the major left. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He’s checking out all the best hotels for us to stay in.” Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am really sick, today and I'm just going to stay in bed, so I'm sorry I'll miss seeing yon today at school. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I scream at them to leave me alone, so my mom leaves, but my dad stays where he is in the doorway. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

We didn’t have someone who stayed at home all the time to make sure we were safe when Mama was at work anymore. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Ron said weakly, though he was clinging painfully to Harry to stay upright. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

Except for her suitcase of books — that stayed in her old room, with Maniac. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tally was too busy staying on board to glance down. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“Right, right! Better not give you all now: you would, perhaps, stay away three months if you had fifty pounds. There are ten; is it not plenty?” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

It's one of those lines that stays with you long after the movie ends. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

All the animals knew about it and were careful to stay away. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

“If they are not suitable, I shall stay here with Mercy.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s not the nicest place, but—it’s—it’s so we can stay together, Rukku.” The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

After eating good, healthful Muslim food, we would stay at the dinner table and talk. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pong and Mark had stayed in the warehouse all night, receiving the faded orbs that people brought in from all over the city. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Each noise was like a scalpel to the skin, but I forced myself to stay against the brick wall, scraping my fingernails along the mortar. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I’ve been staying in the back, keeping to myself and listening, and trying to decide if this club is a good fit for me after all. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

In order to clear it, my solution was to stay away from it and fly solo. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

As long as she stays in that bed, then I’ve got a job. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

The implication was she’d seen things go poorly when a spouse stayed back. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I’d be glad to stay at home from school and make sure everyone is fed and washed. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

He was in Peshawar, staying in a room at a hostel with three other men, trying to get the media and the regional officials to understand what was going on in Swat this whole time. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“He must have stayed at the cabin. Have you met Hugo?” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

My parents would linger, inquire after Kareem’s parents, demand that we stay and chat over a cup of chai while insisting that the restaurant would hold our reservation. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

“I can not work hard any more, señora. I can milk a cow, feed chickens, cut a little wood; no more. I will stay here.” The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everything appeared in simple black outlines, and it looked as if someone with a set of paints the size of a house and a brush as wide could stay happily occupied for years. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

Listening to Geak and Chou breathing softly, my eyes stay wide open. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Trust when we say that for a time there, it seemed like there was a real ugly force in this city that was prepared to do anything to stay in power.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

But he was hurt now, hurt inside, hurt in his ribs and he stayed hunched over, pretended to be dead. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

I try to stay here, now, for as long as we can. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

And I wish they could stay because that would delay the moment my brother finds out that our dad is going to die. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

So she stayed, telling herself it was only for a day or two. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

I mention this because the opening prayer of one of the ministers has stayed with me over these many years and was a source of strength at a difficult time. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

If she was going to stay in the job, things had to change. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“I’m so sorry I didn’t stay home so that you could have rice tonight.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Do be more discreet in the future—that is, if you want to stay on at the corporation. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Someone would have to stay behind with Claire while she recuperated. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

Broadbent’s interest also stemmed from the war, and the basic day-to- day challenges he observed pilots facing as they tried to stay focused. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Pekka Rollins’ men had been waiting for her at the harbor with the promise of safety and a place to stay. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“The orders are that we stay here. You clear the wounded from here to the clearing station.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

"I feel fine. I have decided to stay here." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

Tobias stands up, ignoring Cara’s orders to stay put, and we collide, his uninjured arm wrapping around my back and lifting me off my feet. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“You’re fortunate that one of our nicest rooms has come up free—here, in the house. We had a security man staying there. But he left us quite suddenly.” Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

They had tried to bend the cage back into shape, but could not get the door to stay on. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

But what is it that makes a person want to stay here on this earth anyway, and go on suffering the most awful pain just for the sake of getting to stay? Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

So I stayed put and watched from afar. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“Not to stay there, but to find out what’s going on!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

It took threats of violence by Booth to persuade Lucas to allow the fugitives to stay the night at his cabin. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bigwig and Silver agreed at once and in the end no one stayed behind. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stayed there longer than was necessary, crouched over the dense fermentation that was coming out of the wooden box until habit told him that it was time to start work again. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

“We need to stay calm and escort these nice people out of the building before they trample one another. Jane, if you could get their attention?” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Plans were changed and the troupe stayed on at Hallowfell for a few extra days. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“That first night when I was watching you sleep. When you woke up and looked at me, I could just tell. You did something bad. Something that’s gonna stay with you forever.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Please stay broken as long as I am.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

On the last pat, I let my hand stay for a few seconds. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

"She tried to blow in Mama's mouth. She told me to call 911. I was crying. I couldn't go at first. I wanted to stay there with Mama." Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

He was a flurry of arms and legs, frantically trying to stay out of everyone’s reach. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Now I hurried through the streets beneath a new drizzle to the inn where we had stayed. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

“No. You have to stay here. Anyway, they’ve just installed a wall television. Cinema size. Wrestling, twenty-four hours a day.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

Pedaling down Maxwell Street, I took care to stay away from the hansom cabs and wagons that rushed through the road as though they were racing to see who could mow down the most pedestrians. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“I stayed with my girlfriend on West Ninth Street. We were together all night, and she’ll be happy to tell you that.” Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

As she grew older, Violet could neither stay where she was nor go away. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Go on, boy—go try it out. But don’t go too far, and stay out of the street, you hear!” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We just have to change our plan a bit. Everyone, stay at the perimeter of the festival. No one actually goes inside,” Vanessa said. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He stayed there two weeks, dismayed at its ferocious indifference to the drums of his destiny, to destiny itself, and despising the janitor's work with which he was to pay his way through. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

She stayed there, pumping on his chest and whatnot, a fierce kinda goddess in the half-light. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

"We will not have any more displays like these again. You are to follow the rules and stay on the path. Understood?" The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“You stay right here and wait until I get back,” she said as she left. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

The thinly disguised hopefulness in her voice when she suggests that I stay behind. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

On Monday I’m staying after school for a National Honor Society meeting. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

They had stayed in motels, slept whole families to a single room, swum in pools that could be seen from the road. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You’re welcome to stay with us as long as you need to. Especially this winter. Do you have a safe place to sleep?” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

I bit my lip and stayed quiet the rest of the ride. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

Now, all that was left was to persuade her that staying with Nan and Wynn was what was best for me, despite what she wanted. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

I thought of everything I could do, of the different places I could go, and at last decided to stay in the ravine. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sought refuge in a Negro drugstore and drank milk shakes as an excuse to stay there. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

My hands stay where they are, folded in my lap. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

The lights stayed on solidly as she climbed the rapids, and Tally hoped that Shay was right about metal deposits being found in every river. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Former president Teddy Roosevelt sometimes came to stay at Riverbank. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

A handful of people, including Adam, Kim, Willow, and Henry, stayed. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the worst cases stayed under Dr. Han’s care, too injured to be moved any farther. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Within a few minutes, they had all helped clear the table, Rebecca urging them not to stay and try to help with the dishes. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Maybe we cut ourselves off so the other settlement wouldn’t catch it! That must be it! And so if you stayed in the swamp, then yer safe!” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Anyway, she could hardly return to shore, so in the water she must stay. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Walter puts the jug back in the trunk and then stays bent over, riffling through the bottom. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Dedicated her life so fully, in fact, that when my dad’s work in Congo ended and he had to go back to the States, she’d stayed on and they’d divorced. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

His brother would stop at every hole and bare his fangs in rage, but the ways stayed closed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

In the evenings she was staying with cousins who lived nearby. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

My father must have realised the depth of my resolve not to stay in the tribal reserve, for he simply laughed; he never brought the issue up again during our stay. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sky stayed hard looking and quiet so she went inside the house. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

“I won’t fight to keep the island, Crow. It doesn’t belong to me. But I’ll fight to stay on it. This,” he said, nodding at the bundle, “you can hand over quite easily.” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

The critical mass of plutonium would not stay together long enough to create a massive atomic explosion. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Max is surely at the hospital by now, but I still want to stay clear of the spot where I left her. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“You offer just one massage? What if you stay on as my personal masseuse for twelve years?” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“When I met her she was being deported, but then she met with you and you did your lawyer magic, and now she’s going to stay.” The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

I stay behind, looking at the space on the wall where my art was. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

On Tuesday when my mother comes home, she seems to know we’ve stayed inside again. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the truth about orphan life was this: Nothing ever stayed the same. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

George had the measles but they had him stay at school because scarlet fever was sweeping through the countryside. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even with the miles between us, I was confident Thomas and I would stay best friends forever. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

I will stay in here as long as I need to, as long as it takes. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

"If you maintain a C average, you can stay in school and get your degree," he asserted. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

I realized it that night, and the realization has stayed with me. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wants to stay tangled up in Henry’s legs forever. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

After several hours, they returned to the house they were staying at. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Or worse, he might convince her to stay. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Judy and I had stayed up late the night before, putting my hair into curlers. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

In any case, Alba called home to let them know she would be staying with her comrades until victory or death, which sounded false the minute she said it. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

On Friday we stayed out late, and when I came home the house was dark. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

But then again, if Roger Horchow talked to you on the eve of a trip to Los Angeles, he might not give you advice on where to stay. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

For three days and nights I stayed home. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The girls are staying neutral. Except Savanna’s group, because they’re going out with Julian’s group. But to everybody else this is really a boy war.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“And you’re staying in Apartment A. I think the universe is mocking us.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

The song stays with me through the night. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Nico, you can’t miss every meal. If you don’t want to stay with Hermes, maybe they can make an exception and put you in the Big House. There’ve got plenty of rooms.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

I stay focused on the bulletin board, as if it’s the most interesting thing in the world. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I skittered and scrabbled, trying to stay upright. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Flying in an open cockpit with the wind continually pounding against them, they immediately encountered dense fog that stayed with them for almost their entire flight. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

I stayed behind as Dad, Mama, and several cousins went to the morgue. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

He asked Pollard to come stay with him at the Turkish baths. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stewart was right, they had to stay together. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he wouldn’t let me do anything but stay with him and listen while he advised me on the best ways to spread his message. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Quan’s a year younger than Justyce, and they played together back when the only thing that mattered was staying outside until the streetlights came on. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

He let us stay in his apartment a few nights and decided to throw a little party for my father. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

I try to stay in control of my breathing. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

But standing in the shower, the water temperature rising faster and faster, he knew the darkness was here to stay for a while. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

We just stayed in the front and sat at an old card table they had set up in the middle of the living room. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

One good bale of tobacco would pay for seventeen more bags of fertilizer, enabling his farm to stay strong, given the good weather. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

I hope he doesn’t understand what I’m doing—keeping him here so he stays safe, even though he would gladly give his life for this. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Peeta had put me to bed and I had asked him to stay with me as I was drifting off. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“Go get a drink of water and come back when you have those under control,” Mrs. Trojello said, and then asked me to stay after class. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Only then did we notice that the gentleman in whose house we were staying was nowhere to be found — he had slipped out and gone to work. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I picked her up where she was staying in town, and took her to an Indian restaurant near my office, one of the few places that served Africans and where I frequendy ate. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a moment I said, “But you gave me no choice but to stay with you.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

This was the first time I’d ever seen her happy to stay home. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

The doorbell in the house ring again, but I stay put. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“The girls will not go to school today,” she said to Ultima, “what’s one day. Deborah, Theresa!” she called up the stairs, “stay in bed! The snow has covered the goat path!” Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

We all stayed in Nan’s rambling old house, where David, Justin, and I each had our own room. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Why not make you stay and study more? The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps we should stay on in Cambridge to solve other problems of equal importance. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

“I’m afraid that Hand Clap’s more likely to build that kind of machine than me. I’ll be happy if I can just stay in the air for a few minutes.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Partly because I did not wish to be burdened with anyone’s pity or contempt, I concealed the true circumstances of my stay. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Admit me for less and I will be here every day, while every night I will do what it takes to stay alive while I study here. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

And my mom smiles because she knows if she was a kid, she would have wanted to stay up and watch, too. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

The Dragon King is one creature you stay friends with, since he can cause earthquakes as well as floods and droughts. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was no way I could like, stay away forever—especially after hearing Luke say he’d been to the hospital. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

“Me too, me too . . . They told me too to stay in the camp.” Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

"She allowed me to stay on after I was unable to pay my rent." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

The eyes didn’t stay closed for long either. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

"What? No. What if they don't want you to stay?" Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

The resulting long exposure caught a bow-shaped blur, like the ghostly wings of a butterfly, then the bright line of the collar stay as it found its bearing and grew still. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I stayed by him the rest of the long afternoon while he slept When he awakened, it was early evening and had turned cool again. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even after the television special—a camera crew went back with him to the lake and he showed them how he’d lived—they stayed after him. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z

Instead of rushing, I stay and help Miss Carol do some Xeroxing, then watch the cheerleaders rehearse outside. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Not likely! If you stay, then so do I.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

She didn’t want Kin to see her and wonder what she was doing, so she stayed on the other side of the bridge, under the trees. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Gabriel had turned in his return ticket in order to stay in Paris, selling the old newspapers and empty bottles that the chambermaids threw out of a gloomy hotel on the Rue Dauphine. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

A counselor supplied her with nicotine patches and advice, not always easy for her to follow: stay out of the house; stay busy; avoid stress; satisfy oral cravings with, say, candy. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

For quite a distance—far longer than it seemed it ought to—the road stayed straight. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

But as they moved down the lake, even rowing at a leisurely twenty-six, the varsity could not manage to stay behind their very good counterparts in the JV boat. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I recalled a preacher in Des Moines who had warned folks who had come for a soup supper to give up their evil ways and stay off the path to perdition. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Because your titi can’t watch you kids. And I have to work, so I can’t stay home and take care of you.” When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

They stayed up late with him, and William helped him get treatment at the Army’s mental hospital. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“Work? Ah, I see, I will stay out of your way,” he says, starting to laugh. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

I was planning to fly out that evening, but he invited me to a gathering of some of his artist-and-crafter friends and I decided to stay until the next morning. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, they stayed inside and poked their arms through the bars for their food, just out of reach. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“It was only when her wards left the loop that they were killed and Miss Bunting kidnapped. If they’d only stayed put, nothing bad would’ve happened.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

To stay she would have to explain herself, so she slipped away into the darkness, tiptoeing quickly over the slabs of stone and the scented herbs that grew between them. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

But she stayed in her room until lunch was over. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

When I was young all Navajos were warned to stay away from deep water. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The animals sense this bad business and stay clear of it—just as we have stayed clear of those evil rocks.” Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bacher finally asked him to stay away—he was making everyone even more nervous. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cecile didn’t care where we went or what we did on Saturdays and Sundays, as long as we stayed far away from her peace and quiet. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I can’t stay here anymore,” she said as she feasted on bananas and roasted yams by the fire. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

In other parts of the country people tried to stay together for the sake of the children. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Jason had no idea what a quoit was, but he tried to stay focused. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Even as an infant, when Jonas had brought him here after a long and torturous journey, Gabe had held out, had been strong, had stayed alive, when he, Jonas, had almost given up. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He stayed like this for a moment and then turned around and, crouching, began to reassemble the phone, whose battery had flown out. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

Kazi stayed in the kitchen, only coming out to refill a bowl of food. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

No, she could never stay mad at George for long. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

Moving from house to house, once even staying in a cheap motel for a few months. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“No, I can’t, because it’s too risky to fly. Better to stay on the ground and do something you know you can make money at.” Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps they would let me stay a day or two, or share some bread. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

But did the British know that both these firebrands were staying at the Clarks’ out in Lexington? Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

A careful and cautious man who picked his shots, never drank while carrying a firearm, and always stayed in shape, Kyril Montana thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors with or without a gun. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was too, but mostly because Mr. Gregory had promised that if I stayed on as understudy, he would find another actor—actress—to play Helen Burns until Lil came back. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

Maya had learned this trick a long time ago, the art of staying quiet and letting the other person dig themselves into a hole. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“I will help you release your spirit. But Bianca has passed. She must stay where she is.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

I smiled and stayed looking at him, wondering if he could tell that for once in my group-home life I actually meant what I just said. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

“I kept telling her, ‘Lucinda,’ I said, ‘you stay on and I raise your pay, and you get two nights off a week, if you want,’ but she just looked set! The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There you are, then," said Mo. “I want to talk to Fenoglio; that's the only reason why I want to stay." Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Anytime the girls and I came to visit, we didn’t even pretend to want to stay there, booking a hotel room for the four of us instead. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“Don’t listen to them. My Lancelot must stay in the castle, and there will be a happy ending.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rashid Uncle stayed out most of the day, then carved wood outside under a tree. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Sure, they’ll try to stay in touch at the beginning, but it won’t be the same as seeing each other every day. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

I stay in the back alleys, twisting and turning until I have to climb the hill to Tatarska. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Kathy knew they would allow her family to stay, but it would be cramped. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

“Pemba angry to me,” Lopsang acknowledged, “but I tell to him, ‘You must stay, or I will not give you job again.’ Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

And they encouraged their teens to stay in school, even in the face of prejudice. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Fifi was given the choice of either staying on the Island for a year at Tía Carmen's or going back to the States, but not to her boarding school. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

At crowded villages where we sometimes stopped to spend the night, the men stayed up to keep an eye on us. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

It didn’t hurt either that Tom had lousy grades and managed to stay in boarding school only because Mr. Alacran sent the headmaster a large donation. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

At ten I saw that coming, like a judge’s sentence, and I would have stayed inside the camp forever rather than step outside and face such a moment. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

In June, I went to stay with my godparents, the Weiners, in South Carolina and attend an arts camp where they taught. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

It’s possible she has already got up and made it, but I don’t think she stayed here last night, which is a source of some relief. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It does not advance at all. It stays where it was.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know where we were going, but we sure as hell weren’t staying downtown. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

And Mother spoke very slowly and she said, “We are going back to Swindon because if we stay in London any longer... someone was going to get hurt. And I don’t necessarily mean you.” The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I just decided last night. I got tired of staying home, you know?” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

“Yes, yes, you’re right. You go. Work. I will stay out of it. Don’t bother your sister, though. She had a rough practice.” Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

She wanted everything to stay just as it was until they were actually on the other side. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Livingood stayed there for ten days, recovering from severe burns on his hands and the soles of his feet. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

He heard the news on the radio, and he decided to stay there, at least for the time being, to see how things went. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Nehemia hadn’t asked her again what had bitten her hand, but had stayed with her, curled up in bed as they talked long into the night. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

My father even stayed up past eight o’clock to speak to him. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

When my grandmother got sick, my parents came and they stayed. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Shirley sighed and started to leave, but was told to stay put. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

"No one stays like they are," he says. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I hope you stay around for awhile, girl. Even his daddy can’t talk him out of much these days.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

If I stood still I’d go all the way to the bottom, but if I started to run up maybe I could at least stay in the same place. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

“You’re trying to stay cool by running under sprinklers. Just like when you were a cute little boy instead of a skinny thug.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Because the modern world is very picky and the scholars have different opinions, I simply stayed with my own observations.” The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

In order to keep her complexion immaculate—Hatsue, said Mrs. Shigemura, had skin as smooth as vanilla ice cream—she must take care to stay out of the sun. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

And we could just stay there, tethered safely, forever. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Mom yelled, “Come on, you two!” but Dad said, “No, you go ahead. I’m staying,” so I said, “I’m staying, too.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There was no need for you to stay home. Jordan stayed with her today.” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Against his will, pressured by Úrsula and his officers, he stayed in bed for another week. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Oh, Lancelot, you know I would do anything to help you. I don’t know what the others will say when they hear I have been to you. But I couldn’t stay away.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I try to stay calm, even though it’s weirding me out to imagine my parents having that conversation. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Wish I could stay calm no matter what my brothers say. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

When the Lord of the Keep left them Ged stayed with her, trying to cheer her solitude as she had cheered his. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

That was headmaster-speak for The Torture Chamber will stay as is. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I must go to my work...it is late already. I shall be back at midday to feed the children, stay till then.” Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s amazing how much a girl can accomplish staying in her bed. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

He stayed hidden in a cave in Southampton County for two months. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aunt Gloria said she would stay where she was, because Salim would know where to find her if we missed him. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to stay out of it, but two of the major combatants sat right behind me and I was quickly dragged in. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

“I want to stay,” I said, not caring about the whine in my voice. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“You put the paper on top to add bulk, like a real sourdough loaf. Now”—he nodded to the roll of toilet paper—“mummify them together so they stay in place.” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Play your sweet tunes, boy, and stay away from the business of men. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

I would stay in the little room he rented for me for a few days, then go hack to Bubeh’s, then go back there to my little room again. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

See, the one thing good memories and bad memories have in common is that they both stay with you. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

They had to spend the night in Werowocomoco, staying in one of the houses. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

I wanted to stay longer, but Aunty Ifeoma said we had to leave, because it would be impossible to drive out if we waited until most people were leaving. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry because I should have stayed up there with you guys. I wasted so much time being indecisive and coming down here. I should have been part of the team.” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

There was still a chance Julie could get onto the January 9 convoy, if they could both stay alive until then. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

A definite sense of insecurity and helplessness had entered our life, to stay for years to come. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I stayed mad at purple-scarf lady for a long time. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

He stumbled forward, catching the mast to stay his fall, and light came shooting back into his eyes. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

She put all the dirty towels in a pile beside the bed and said, “Now you look perfectly handsome again. There’s no concussion, so you won’t have to stay here tonight....” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

These small details spring out from the thickest brush and shadows, but the larger pieces stay crouched in hiding, and the largest piece of all lurks in the deepest, darkest cave, pacing and putrid. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

But that “Poem 4” stays in my head, even when I finish “Harlem Night Club.” Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

This is where I plan to stay, killing myself. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The two went to Athens, but Hercules did not stay there long. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes, when they'd stayed up late yet again, Mo would toss her down on her bed like a bag of walnuts. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Lina, wanting to get away from this is perfectly understandable. But like your father said, we must all stay together. It’s very important.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

I stay silent as the elevator doors slide open and she drags me inside. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

He gets to his feet and stays in for the next play. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Loomis, there was no one in the house. It’s the fever again. You must stay in bed.” Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

LeAlan: What are some of the things that we did that stay in your mind? Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to stay calm, but the way he spat the word out—Blue—rankled my already frayed nerves. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“Tomorrow. Dad will drop you off on the way to work, and you’ll stay for the first half of the day. Then he’ll pick you up around lunchtime. How does that sound?” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

On those chill afternoons when the sky was like lead and the clouds were racing, we stayed in the library, banking huge fires to keep warm. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

But it was also typical of Farmer that he couldn’t stay angry or upset for too long. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

Woolf was in a career in which staying light was of paramount importance. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

They stayed until the sun had gone to the end of the valley and the she-elk was a dark blue shadow on the cliff. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

But it was easier to stay mad at her, and it wasn’t like she didn’t deserve it. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

I had stayed exactly where I was in the driver’s seat, mostly because I wasn’t sure what I was supposed to be doing. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Hey, remember that time when my mom asked if 1 could stay with you guys for a few days, and then she didn't come back for a year? Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

“Sit over here, Ramu. Can you stay for a little while?” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

“You just stay right where you are,” she said in a deadly tone. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

They stayed as far away from him as they could, as their tiny house would permit. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“It’s not safe for her to stay here because of what happened to her son.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I simply can’t stand Mother, and I have to force myself not to snap at her all the time, and to stay calm, when I’d rather slap her across the face. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“You stay here until tomorrow night,” she said. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Does she have to do that? Why can’t they stay with her?” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

“The first law states that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion unless an external force acts upon it.” The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

“I stay too long and talk too much.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

I think folks in the county jail have to stay for a long time. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Nevertheless, he predicts we’ll have to stay here until the end of ’43. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

The jib rose slowly and hung flapping at its stay. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It wouldn’t obey. It’s programmed to stay on the Farm.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dicey was sure that she didn’t want the Tillermans to stay. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

She moved her mouth from the phone and said to my father, “Indians stay in the back rooms.” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

It stayed that way till the next morning, when we cleared a pass and came to a town that covered parts of both sides of the valley. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Next year when he was eighteen, he could stay out till the cacao needed picking. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe, like Gramps, he’d understand why I don’t think I can stay. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ma carried him in to his room and stayed there whispering to him for the longest time. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

“I get to stay here today!” he yells, waving a kite he’s brought with him. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Love is talking to your sister on the telephone and running out of words to say but staying on the line anyway. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Sometimes it stays put for millions of years–37 million years appears to be the longest stretch–and at other times it has reversed after as little as 20,000 years. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

“He wanted to stay here? Why?” asked Harry, more amazed still. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

This water would kill him if he stayed in it long. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

“Well, I’m very sorry. I had to stay late at school. It wasn’t my choice.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Apart from the Imperial Palace, the university, and the Ras Hotel, where we stayed, there were few structures that could compare with even the least impressive buildings of Johannesburg. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I feel so bad. You could have stayed in bed—I would have been okay. I am okay.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

Abuela felt particularly sick, so my mom decided to stay behind with her. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

This way the food will stay fresh longer. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

I pull myself up and lean against the wall, thinking it’s a good time for hair ruffling and sleep tight, kid and don’t stay up too late. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Jason and Piper stayed below as the ship rocked back and forth. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Even if I wanted to stay, they would not keep me. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

He stayed at the Tropical Palace resort on the outskirts of Manila for a month. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

After the long chase, I figured the animal was winded and would stay in the tree. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

My hope of finding my family plummeted when I learned that I was to stay there indefinitely. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z