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  • Karim gave a curt reply in Russian, which the soldier returned with an even curter retort.†   (source)
  • Ken and Bob had this smart, competitive way of joking where one would make a wisecrack and the other would have a comeback and the first would have a retort to the comeback.†   (source)
  • "If you don't take it, I'm going to throw it away," Alex cheerfully retorted.†   (source)
  • "Won't do no good," retorted Mr. Turner.†   (source)
  • And why shouldn't I be fit?" she retorted, peering at him through the fading light.†   (source)
  • Once I'd reached the talking-back age, I used to say, I never asked to be born, as if that were a clinching argument; and Reenie would retort, Of course you did.†   (source)
  • "I didn't keep anybody anything," Marina retorted.†   (source)
  • Minho started to retort, but Newt elbowed him in the gut.†   (source)
  • "Your mom bought them for me," I retorted without breaking my stride.†   (source)
  • Four, standing in the doorway, speaks before Peter can retort.†   (source)
  • If I asked him if he was warm enough, he would retort that he was quite capable of letting me know if he needed another blanket.†   (source)
  • Kate retorted fiercely as Number Two stopped the car near the guardhouse.†   (source)
  • She was watching a pale blue fluid move slowly through a tube from a beaker to a retort.†   (source)
  • When Chaol didn't bother retorting, Dorian asked: "Do you think someone wants to kill all the Champions?"†   (source)
  • But I can already hear Commander Jameson's retort.†   (source)
  • Bud is gold, I retorted, and if digging him out of the sadness he was in when I met him was what she meant, then, yes, I was a gold digger.†   (source)
  • "The winter loves me," he retorted, and then, disliking the whimsical sound of that, added, "I mean as much as you can say a season can love.†   (source)
  • I retorted.†   (source)
  • I quickly put the box down next to him on the bench and displayed my retort.†   (source)
  • But instead of retorting swiftly, snapping back like Kilorn would, he falls silent.†   (source)
  • Noody retorted.†   (source)
  • Mam's cry: "You spoiled him rotten, and now he'll never be a man"—and Gram's retort: "You keep pecking at him and soon he won't come home at all."†   (source)
  • "You can be sure I wouldn't have," he retorted, "had I any idea you could swim."†   (source)
  • "What, and I can't?" the Colonel retorted.†   (source)
  • For a long time phosphorus was obtained by vigorously heating the residue from evaporating urine in an earth retort the neck of which was submerged in water.†   (source)
  • Because of something Johanna Mason said while she was oiling up her breasts for wrestling," I retort.†   (source)
  • "Children don't have heart attacks," Annie retorted.†   (source)
  • "For goodness' sake, give it a rest," Mary retorted.†   (source)
  • "So eat around it," he retorts.†   (source)
  • Piper wanted to make a withering retort, but her anger turned to panic.†   (source)
  • 'Big deal,' retorted Foaly, and Holly could almost see him shrug.†   (source)
  • Enrique retorts.†   (source)
  • "And you're not sick," she retorts.†   (source)
  • "And my shoes are made of gold," retorted Eragon.†   (source)
  • "Come in!" my father retorted, with impatience rising in his craw.†   (source)
  • "Some of it belongs to Miss Simpkins, I'll have you know!" she retorted angrily.†   (source)
  • Lamia opened her mouth to retort, frowned, and said nothing.†   (source)
  • I retorted.†   (source)
  • Viviana retorted.†   (source)
  • "Papa's thousands of miles away," Yetta retorted, but she telt shame coursing through her.†   (source)
  • Alec muttered a retort into his coffee.†   (source)
  • Of course, you may retort, as did Mr Graham whenever I expounded such a line during those enjoyable discussions by the fire, that if I am correct in what I am saying, one could recognize a great butler as such only after one had seen him perform under some severe test.†   (source)
  • "I've been exhilarated in better ways," Mack retorted sarcastically.†   (source)
  • "Of course she is," my father retorts.†   (source)
  • I opened my mouth to retort.†   (source)
  • You're killing yourself and everyone else," Nathaniel retorts.†   (source)
  • "How gracious of you," I say, just a whiff of breath, the way I say most retorts: a puff of perfume from a rank atomizer.†   (source)
  • Clarke opened her mouth to launch a retort, but the words disappeared as she watched Thalia lean over, suddenly coughing.†   (source)
  • There were old clocks and vases, mortars and retorts, knives and dolls,quill pens and bookends, octants and sextants, compasses and barometers.†   (source)
  • Just be quiet a minute, will you?" he said when he saw the retort forming.†   (source)
  • "Well, I'm sorry," Goldfarb retorted.†   (source)
  • Chauncey had a profane retort on the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed it.†   (source)
  • "You think I keep an eye on every crawly that comes in here?" the landlady retorted.†   (source)
  • Vivaldo suppressed whatever rude retort was on his tongue.†   (source)
  • This argument went round and round, and I remember Mac retorting that hundreds of years ago there was a Hindi word for a craft that flew in the air, long before the airplane was invented, but that did not mean that airplanes existed in ancient India.†   (source)
  • A failing out doesn't preclude a later rapprochement, his mind retorted with a kind of grave and implacable calm.†   (source)
  • "Don't be a prude," Faris retorts.†   (source)
  • Luma didn't have much of a retort.†   (source)
  • "You're the one who wanted me home more," Al retorted.†   (source)
  • "I know you're Nelthilta," said Bigwig to the pretty young doe who had retorted to Chervil in the run.†   (source)
  • It does when you're stuck out here waiting for someone who is selfish, ungrateful, and thinks the whole world revolves around her," Bert said, then cranked up the music he was playing-a woman wailing, loud and dramatic-ensuring that any retort to this would be drowned out entirely.†   (source)
  • "An' I don't know of any worse," retorted Mandy sourly, as they went out together.†   (source)
  • Maybe if you're six," Ronnie retorted.†   (source)
  • It's not just that," Amaranta retorted.†   (source)
  • "Look for it on the bench next to the retort," shouted the magus at the disappearing figure.†   (source)
  • But he made no retort.†   (source)
  • As we talked, a raucous group of women surrounded Harper, teasing her and thanking her in Swahili, all at the same time--and she was laughing and retorting in rapid-fire Swahili.†   (source)
  • They overheard Richardson accusing Woolf of grabbing his bridle, and Woolf retorting that Richardson had grabbed his whip.†   (source)
  • Ann starts to retort, but we're interrupted by the sight of Felicity barreling down the hall.†   (source)
  • "I may not be perfect, but I am nothing like you," I would retort.†   (source)
  • At night, short, fierce bursts of automatic weapons fire echoed outside the compound and were answered with stuttering retorts from the gun tower.†   (source)
  • "Well, you've got five minutes to find that platoon or you're up for a general court-martial!" the colonel retorted.†   (source)
  • "Less work for you," she retorts.†   (source)
  • 'No doubt you can,' retorted Sam, 'and I daresay there's more truth in some of them than you reckon.†   (source)
  • Aven began to retort something about not being servile to men, but the dragon's tone and manner was so respectful that she could not refuse.†   (source)
  • Doc Daneeka retorted with annoyance.†   (source)
  • "Don't worry, I hear what you're saying and all," she retorts, talking fast and feeling, at this instant, that she's not to be trifled with.†   (source)
  • I saw Mrs. Nessel tighten her lips to keep back an angry retort.†   (source)
  • But there was no time to think of a witty retort, because soon the porch was full of people and Vlad was busy greeting them all and taking their coats.†   (source)
  • His fingers began gliding up and down my inner thigh, making it difficult for me to think of a retort.†   (source)
  • And what business is it of yours, if I may ask? the tall man retorted.†   (source)
  • "Of course Becky doesn't agree with you!" retorts my dad.†   (source)
  • I was still reeling from shock, so I went on "smart retort" autopilot.†   (source)
  • After twenty years of daily give-and-take with a bunch of lawyers, she had honed her retorts and one-liners.†   (source)
  • "I'm not a sports reporter, and I bet your beating the home team makes you 'bout as welcome in McAllen as a skunk at a lawn party," she retorted.†   (source)
  • "I'd think you'd be able to answer that better than me," retorted the DCI.†   (source)
  • Nieminen had a vicious retort on the tip of his tongue, but he stopped himself.†   (source)
  • "Well," she retorted.†   (source)
  • "Your mom," I retorted, as if she were a factor.†   (source)
  • " He had his mouth set to argue, but I didn't wait for a retort.†   (source)
  • "Tell them that," retorted Rolf.†   (source)
  • Tyrion swallowed his retort.†   (source)
  • "Me?" she retorted, laughing too.†   (source)
  • "Ridden the what?" retorted the Horse with extreme contempt.†   (source)
  • God retorted.†   (source)
  • "And what would you replace this campus with, Mr. McLean?" he retorted hotly.†   (source)
  • But for once the perfect retort comes to mind immediately.†   (source)
  • Their warmth is fleeting, like a winter sun passing through clouds, and what I have left is the nervous heat of my retorts.†   (source)
  • "You don't need cat's eyes," she retorted.†   (source)
  • "Aw, go ahead," Grandma retorts.†   (source)
  • "Who indeed?" retorted Jensin Brent, now a bit of fluster showing through his calm facade.†   (source)
  • "I got a good night's sleep," she retorted and shoved his feet aside.†   (source)
  • " "You are not the one who says," the Prophet retorted.†   (source)
  • "My dear Rikki," Karellen retorted, "it's only by not taking the human race seriously that I retain what fragments of my once considerable mental powers I still possess!"†   (source)
  • "Need?" he retorted, turning back toward her.†   (source)
  • I remember retorting, "Maybe the People are always those who used to live the generation before last."†   (source)
  • For Americans, I'd have retorted, BB guns were enough to do the job.†   (source)
  • "Oh, how very much it is!" he retorted.†   (source)
  • "I think I can manage my buttons now," Leamas retorted.†   (source)
  • Well, for a long time there was no reason to be sure, Mary retorted with spirit.†   (source)
  • That's what you thought about that R.A.F. squadron leader," she retorted.†   (source)
  • I did not wait for his retort, hearing only the laughter that greeted his sally, but went out to speak to the drummer.†   (source)
  • I would not sit at the same table with that renegade," retorted one of Boston's leading citizens in refusing to attend a dinner at which Adams would be present.†   (source)
  • You sure ain't your daddy;" "Why, she's bleeding inside," he retorted.†   (source)
  • Sar(censored)castic retort.†   (source)
  • "About what?" she would have retorted, had anyone suggested it.†   (source)
  • "Have you ever dug peat?" he retorts good-naturedly.   (source)
    retorts = quickly replies
  • "A bit longer than you, I fancy," he retorts.   (source)
  • "Then I can be going home right away," retorts Tjaden, and we all laugh,   (source)
  • Now Lennie retorted belligerently, "He ain't neither. George won't do nothing like that. ... He's nice to me."   (source)
    retorted = replied quickly
  • Tjaden retorts in the well-known phrase from Goethe's "Gotz von Berlichingen," with which he is always free.   (source)
    retorts = quickly replies
  • "I can diagnose the case more bluntly if you wish," he retorted.   (source)
    retorted = quickly replied
  • He was very quick upon her with this retort.   (source)
    retort = quickly reply
  • "Don't tell me a lie," retorted the schoolmaster.   (source)
    retorted = quickly replied
  • "Those freaks aren't breaking through the window bars anytime soon," Frypan retorted.†   (source)
  • "We think it's a man's work," he retorted.†   (source)
  • I don't want to make him miserable, I want to put him on his guard!" retorted Mr. Weasley.†   (source)
  • "But not so quick as the one that killed our fathers," he retorts.†   (source)
  • 'And Harry got it right last night,' retorted Ron.†   (source)
  • Sampson retorted, "Yeah, but it was you that got me in this mess.†   (source)
  • Sophie retorted indignantly, "I'm doing a very complicated philosophical experiment!†   (source)
  • We're in a one-hundred-story abandoned building with some Dauntless," I retort.†   (source)
  • "A madness on his uncle's side …." retorted the other half-sister.†   (source)
  • Bellamy felt a smartass retort rise in his throat but swallowed it back down.†   (source)
  • "That's enough!" said Professor McGonagall, as Hermione opened her mouth to retort, looking furious.†   (source)
  • "So the Elder Wand," said Harry quickly, before Hermione could retort, "you think that exists too?"†   (source)
  • "Hammer, you go to burning and we'll have nothing," Mama retorted.†   (source)
  • "I don't take well to being broken," I retort.†   (source)
  • This truck is old enough to be your car's grandfather — have some respect," I retorted.†   (source)
  • "No, you slim it," Minho retorted, pointing at Newt.†   (source)
  • Yetta wanted to fling back a retort: maybe "Tell the bosses to treat us fairly, and I will!†   (source)
  • "There is no difference," the princess retorted, her accent thick and a bit unwieldy.†   (source)
  • "Brom never mentioned a woman to me," retorted Eragon.†   (source)
  • Don't concern yourself with my aim," Tobias retorts.†   (source)
  • Dr. Bulkeley says — " "Oh, Dr. Bulkeley says!" retorted Kit.†   (source)
  • "I propose a trade," Clary said quickly, cutting off Lily's tirade and Jacob's retort.†   (source)
  • "Booze is what it is," the pirate retorted.†   (source)
  • Remembering this years later, he was still framing his retort: "Yeah, but I got staying power.†   (source)
  • "Well," I retorted, "it depends on how you look at it."†   (source)
  • Clarke opened her mouth, but before she could launch a retort, she stumbled over a rock.†   (source)
  • Like you wouldn't use an advantage if you had one," retorts Uriah.†   (source)
  • "There's no Scriptures saying Mother has to be the one to do all the caring," Judith retorted.†   (source)
  • "That's easy for you to say," Jane retorted.†   (source)
  • But she's dying!" retorted Eragon angrily, pointing at Arya.†   (source)
  • Hermione retorted, and Harry gave up on her.†   (source)
  • Wells was about to launch an angry retort, but he was interrupted by the sound of the doorbell.†   (source)
  • "Fine," retorted Hermione, "You-Know-Who's mind, then!"†   (source)
  • Turning fire red, Max opened his mouth for a furious retort.†   (source)
  • 'Unacceptable and unbelievable?' retorted Catherine Staples.†   (source)
  • "And you should not have to endure it," she retorted.†   (source)
  • "You had best move quickly, then," Roran had retorted.†   (source)
  • Jason bit back a retort: When did you help me the first time?†   (source)
  • "She isn't bringing her army with her," retorted Attolia.†   (source)
  • "Which could be caused by a lot of things," I retort.†   (source)
  • Before Simon could snap back an angry retort, there was a knock on the door.†   (source)
  • "You must make your own chances," Felicity retorts.†   (source)
  • Before Lee could retort, he rose up so quickly, so furiously, her own words were swallowed.†   (source)
  • "Then there is no need for my coven to declare itself, is there?" she retorted.†   (source)
  • I know what you gettin'," Mrs. Predmore retorted.†   (source)
  • "She doesn't have to have a bath if she doesn't want to!" retorts Dad.†   (source)
  • Aven started a curt retort, but bit it back.†   (source)
  • "Well, for God's sake," retorted Pap Himes testily, "why don't you wed the gal and be done with it?†   (source)
  • I retort, and then I laugh bitterly, knowing full well what her response shall be.†   (source)
  • Keenan's lips go thin, and I expect him to retort.†   (source)
  • "Since when does a curandera need help to deal with dogs," she retorted.†   (source)
  • Not even a heartbeat later Patsy retorted, "It doesn't change the fact.†   (source)
  • Max eased back in his seat and bit back his retort while Valya continued.†   (source)
  • Not only did her retort vanish, but so did much of her defensive wall.†   (source)
  • "Yeah, but he's got 'Busta Rhymes' and new stuff on here," Cedric retorts.†   (source)
  • 'No, it's your fault for refusing to fly them,' Colonel Korn retorted.†   (source)
  • "Course I will," he retorted, sidetracked.†   (source)
  • I have no interest in saving the Bureau," I retort.†   (source)
  • At least you're the right color," came Cesar's retort.†   (source)
  • "And they should be grateful for even that meager allotment," retorted the hare.†   (source)
  • "This whole damn thing's stupid," retorted Webb's wife.†   (source)
  • "Little human," the giant retorted, "I've squashed a hunnerd o' yen puny kin!"†   (source)
  • "What do you take us for?" retorted Orval.†   (source)
  • "Peace," said Nasuada before Orrin could utter a retort.†   (source)
  • So could you if you're not careful,Eragon retorted.†   (source)
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