Juanita asked if Naguib Mahfouz from Egypt had also won the prize.

I remember very clearly, ”said Grandfather, “when President Franklin Roosevelt said, ‘The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.’”

“Let me tell you about our special,” said the waiter with a smile. “Today we’re featuring roast leg of lamb with mint jelly, roast potatoes, and green beans.

Did Jason explain to you what he wanted?

The police officer said that Mom was going 42 miles an hour in a 35-mile-an-hour zone.

“I’m afraid you’ve forgotten,” said William, “that the coach said, ‘The first three finishers in each event will advance to the finals.’”

Pointing to the slide, the lecturer said, “The platypus is without question one of the oddest mammals on Earth.”

Abraham Lincoln said that there is no grievance that is a fit object of redress by mob law.

“Put the pie plate on the counter when you’re finished,” Dad said.

Danielle said with a laugh, “I really screamed when that person jumped out and said ‘Boo!’”

“Don’t shoot!” cried the commander. “They’re carrying a white flag!”

Jeff screamed at the top of his lungs, “Come on, Panthers!”

The French essayist Michel de Montaigne believed that saying is one thing and doing another.

“Some circumstantial evidence is very strong,” says Thoreau in Walden, “such as when you find a trout in the milk.”

“If you will read page 6 of your manual,” said the computer technician, shaking his head, “you’ll find it says, ‘Never place food or drinks on top of your monitor.’”

The teacher said, “Open the door and let the student in.”

My mom said that she will not be home today when I get off the bus.

Mr. Robinson said, “The grocery store is closed on Tuesdays.”

“Throw the ball to first base!” yelled the baseball player.

“Basketball is my favorite sport,” said Drew.

“Once you’ve seen Niagara Falls, you’ll never forget its awesome power,” my grandfather said solemnly.

Grandmother added with a laugh, “I agree with you, dear, but when we were there, you complained the whole time about the roar!”

“Notre Dame, Michigan, and Alabama are the teams,” said the coach, “with the best records in college football.”

“Alabama coach Bear Bryant has won the most games,” she continued. “He won 323 games in his career.”

“I don’t care about your horrid little frog,” Valerie screeched.

During the discussion, he said, “Remember that she ends the novel by stating, ‘The land went slowly back to pasture and then to forest. In a hundred years, no one knew it had ever existed.’”

“What do you feel like doing?” Mark asked when we had all gathered at the corner.

“How about we go shoot some hoops at the playground,” suggested Khalid.

“We could do that—if we had a basketball,” answered Hendrix.

“Oh, come on,” McCready said. “He had it coming, no question.”

“Stand down, soldier! That’s an order,” the general commanded.

“You,” she smiled, “are the best thing that's ever happened to me.”

“Martin, you’re not seriously going to wear that, are you?” she said, laughing.

James pressed two fingers to his cheek and whimpered, “My back teeth are killing me.”

Mama Pekwane lowered her voice, “He has stolen a car.”

“My dog just died,” he said sadly.

“If you would like to go,” said Helen to her son, “take my car keys.”

John walked over to the window and said, “It’s gloomy out.”

“I do really well in science class,” explained Caitlin.

“You need to get out of the bus,” yelled the firefighter, “while we are doing the safety drill!”