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I didn't ask about his family tree.

I didn't ask him that.

I just wanted to ask you a question.

You can ask that?

You must ask him about every small thing?

Oh, I was going to ask you.

It was a question she'd have to ask Cade.

It was like Mom not to ask for help.

I didn't ask that.

I've got to ask a question; are we from the same planet?

He began to ask about his enemies who had been hunting him.

I'll ask him for the phone number.

Ask him to let you see it.

Did he ask you out?

There was no need to ask who.

I just wanted to ask him something.

I never instructed him to ask you anything.

If you were trying to ask me to marry you, why did you act that way after we...

I only ask that you do as much good for as many people for as long as you can.

Those are passages of which one would ask for more.

We must ask the doctor.

Some argue, Be careful what you ask for.

I was too excited to notice anything, too frightened to ask questions.

At times, it may be best to just enjoy the meal and not ask too many questions.

We'd have to pay seven rubles a cartload to Dorogobuzh and I tell them they're not Christians to ask it!

If Alex needed help, he wouldn't ask her for it.

All right, I'll ask for a break.

Besides, he had no time to ask himself whether these people were sincere or not.

I told him he wouldn't be involved and I'd only ask general questions but he's adamant.

It can't hurt to ask.

You're the second person to ask me for my opinion on something.

What would happen, I ask many and many a time.

He's desperate to ask Martha about the details of Annie's death but she, Quinn and Claire haven't reported in.

Howie doesn't want you to simply telephone Willard Humphries; he wants you to go down there and look him in the eye when you ask him.

I do need to ask you for something.

I told her to ask her father, and she said, "No--mother."

When she referred to our conversation again, it was to ask, "Why did not Jesus go away, so that His enemies could not find Him?"

They ask him to dinner.

I only wanted to ask because I fear the Guards won't be in action, he added as if in apology.

She didn't want to ask but did.

He'd ask her outright.

I hoped you would ask.

Berg took the opportunity to ask, with great politeness, whether, as was rumored, the allowance of forage money to captains of companies would be doubled.

I'll ask leave to go to the front, this may be my only chance of seeing the Emperor.

Boris doesn't want to help me and I don't want to ask him.

For heaven's sake don't ask me anything now!

Pierre was about to ask, but seeing the stern expression of the adjutant who was also looking that way, he checked himself.

The count was not angry even when they told him that Natasha had countermanded an order of his, and the servants now came to her to ask whether a cart was sufficiently loaded, and whether it might be corded up.

Countess dear... an officer came to me to ask for a few carts for the wounded.

Occasionally Howard would ask her questions, but mostly he and Connie handled the plans by themselves.

Ask Len to go with you.

She hesitated, wanting to find a way home, but not wanting to ask any more favors of him.

I hate to ask you for another favor, but I wonder if I could pay you to drive me home.

Here, why don't you sit down on this chair while I look you over and ask a few questions.

That's when I decided to ask you to marry me.

Don't ask for opinions; just do what you feel is best.

I'd planned to ask Quinn and Martha to come in so I could tell them what I'd learned but the more I considered it, I decided a phone call was sufficient.

Yes and I can go back to asking questions I haven't been able to ask and I have sources to get answers.

I wanted to ask questions but a medic stuck a needle in my arm.

It ticked me that he'd ask that question.

Ask Martha when she lands.

I hate to ask, but it's really important.

I just ask one thing; will you take my word for one item and if you stop this vehicle you'll have more reward than you'll know what to do with.

Funny you should ask.

Thankfully, most times people react rather than ask questions.

Do you understand what I ask of you?

I'd like to ask a favor of you.

Boss, I was gonna ask if you needed an XO while Sasha is out, Toni ventured.

Someone's going to ask you a question tomorrow morning.

I don't ask twice.

You will have to ask him.

I was going to ask you to help me get home.

So why did you do ask it?

She wanted to ask more about them and what happened after Death claimed someone, but it was a lot to deal with.

Can I ask you something?

Let me ask you a question.

None of them had ever dared ask this question.

I was about to ask you the same question.

After he influenced her he would ask her to laugh again…and again.

Jackson wanted to ask her so many more personal questions.

He wanted to ask what she thought happened every time their eyes met.

He knew, as they walked to the door, she wouldn't ask him in.

Jackson had hoped to make plans with Elisabeth, but he couldn't very well ask her over and say, "Don't mind the steel shutters on all the windows."

He would not ask her to talk about Emily's death.

Was he working up the courage to ask?

And then when you said you didn't want to adopt children, I thought I didn't have a right to ask you.

He'd been about to ask a similar question.

What he wanted from her was a question she feared to ask.

I think Angel will just cry if you ask her anything.

Lana nodded, afraid to ask what happened if the plan didn't work.

Remind me never to ask your opinion on what I'm wearing.

Dan knew him well enough not to ask anything else, and they set off on foot.

I need to ask Lana about the keypad we found, too.

Her throat was too tight for her to ask.

You can ask in a little bit, after you eat.

Just please ask Mike to help me get across.

Did you ask her?

You can go see Death and ask her for Katie back.

Did you ask him, Toby?

Gabe, can I ask you something?

I'll ask you again.

What did the other me ask you?

What would you ask for?

At some point, we'll have to ask her to help us out of here.

Can I ask you something first?

Why don't we just ask the trees?

I mean, ask the trees.

Did you tell her off or ask nicely?

If you ask me, those Norfolk guys would be better off checking the airports than the bottom of the bay.

She looked at Dean as if to ask.

They're just things we have to ask.

Look, could I ask you something?

How long have you lied to me? she yearned to ask.

It is said that at least Bernardo del Nero would have been spared had Savonarola raised his voice, but, although refraining from any active part against the prisoners, the prior would not ask mercy for them.

There are three alternatives, which may be put as questions which every thinker must ask himself.

Berkeley thus diverted philosophy from its beaten track of discussion as to the meaning of matter, substance, cause, and preferred to ask first whether these have any significance apart from the conscious spirit.

Subsequently, Balbus became Caesar's private secretary, and Cicero was obliged to ask for his good offices with Caesar.

In 755 he was in hiding near Ceuta, and thence he sent an agent over to Spain to ask for the support of other clients of the family, descendants of the conquerors of Spain, who were numerous in the province of Elvira, the modern Granada.

Then, selecting some of the later and less virile scholastics as victims, they ask how men could be seriously interested in their trivialities.

Ask people in what way they hope the world will become better and you will certainly get replies about reducing poverty, disease, and hunger.

I am glad also to know, from the questions which you ask me, what you are thinking about.

If you do come, you will want to ask the kind people of Boston to help brighten Tommy's whole life.

I will ask Dr. Hale to lend me the letter, so that I can make a copy of it for you.

Indeed, I feel as if I had never seen anything until now, Helen finds so much to ask about along the way.

If it was natural for Helen to ask such questions, it was my duty to answer them.

One of the ministers wished me to ask Helen, "What do ministers do?"

New experiences and events call forth new ideas and stir men to ask questions unthought of before, and seek a definite answer in the depths of human knowledge.

It may be vain to ask why the imagination will not be reconciled to flesh and fat.

I have long wanted to ask you, Andrew, why you have changed so to me?

Ask the count to come to me.

Mamma told me to ask you to join the dancers.

I ask an opportunity to atone for my fault and prove my devotion to His Majesty the Emperor and to Russia!

I only came round to ask Denisov about yesterday's order.

Ask Denisov whether it is not out of the question for a cadet to demand satisfaction of his regimental commander?

That is what I ask you.

I will ask her tomorrow in your presence; if she is willing, then he can stay on.

If he is not rich I will give her the means; I will ask my father and Andrew.

Boris inquired what news there might be on the staff, and what, without indiscretion, one might ask about our plans.

He would say a lot of pleasant things, ask you to dinner" ("That would not be bad as regards the unwritten code," thought Boris), "but nothing more would come of it.

If he weren't afraid of a battle why did he ask for that interview?

I'll take another turn and when I get back I'll go to the general and ask him.

May I ask to be attached to the first squadron?

Prince Andrew, who was a little behind looking at them, turned to an adjutant to ask him for a field glass.

They hardly gave one another time to ask questions and give replies concerning a thousand little matters which could not interest anyone but themselves.

But just at moments when such thoughts occurred to him, he would ask in a particularly calm and absent-minded way, which inspired the respect of the onlookers, Will it be long?

She did not venture to ask any questions, and shut the door again, now sitting down in her easy chair, now taking her prayer book, now kneeling before the icon stand.

The old prince, stepping on his heels, paced up and down his study and sent Tikhon to ask Mary Bogdanovna what news.--"Say only that 'the prince told me to ask,' and come and tell me her answer."

To say "tomorrow" and keep up a dignified tone was not difficult, but to go home alone, see his sisters, brother, mother, and father, confess and ask for money he had no right to after giving his word of honor, was terrible.

I come to ask you what to do, and you call it 'nonsense!'

Look then at thy inner self with the eyes of the spirit, and ask thyself whether thou art content with thyself.

Prince, I did not ask you here.

Twice the marauders even attack our headquarters, and the commander-in-chief has to ask for a battalion to disperse them.

He did not ask about the regiment, nor about the general state of affairs, and when Rostov spoke of these matters did not listen.

Just the same as now--I ask you, Count--who will be heads of the departments when everybody has to pass examinations?

I wished to ask the countess and you to do me the honor of coming to tea and to supper.

But don't be late, Count, if I may venture to ask; about ten minutes to eight, please.

Yes, but what did he ask me?

Or, turning to Mademoiselle Bourienne, he would ask her in Princess Mary's presence how she liked our village priests and icons and would joke about them.

You ask whether we shall spend next winter in Moscow.

Why do you ask me that? said Princess Mary, still thinking of that morning's conversation with her father.

Princess Mary went on to ask Natasha to fix a time when she could see her again.

Why doesn't he openly ask for your hand?

Only a couple of times a year--when he knew from their valets that they had money in hand--he would turn up of a morning quite sober and with a deep bow would ask them to help him.

Go to Matrena Matrevna and ask her for the sable cloak.

She did not understand how he could ask such a question.

If I were not myself, but the handsomest, cleverest, and best man in the world, and were free, I would this moment ask on my knees for your hand and your love!

Why ask me? said he.

His coachman did not even ask whether he was to wait.

But why do you ask me?

On the contrary, I ask you to go with all your belongings to our estate near Moscow, and I promise you I will see to it that there you shall want for nothing.

The princess ordered me to ask your regiment and your name.

I ask just one thing of you, cousin," she went on, "arrange for me to be taken to Petersburg.

Ah, I also wanted to ask you where our position is exactly? said Pierre.

Though this news was being concealed from the inhabitants, the officials--the heads of the various government departments--knew that Moscow would soon be in the enemy's hands, just as Count Rostopchin himself knew it, and to escape personal responsibility they had all come to the governor to ask how they were to deal with their various departments.

Whether that was a good or bad thing she couldn't guess, and she didn't have time to ask.

No, and I've never really cheated on Quinn, so don't bother to ask.

Why do you ask?

What makes you ask?

I didn't even bother to ask.

While she didn't ask directly, I sensed she hoped I'd talk to him.

I wouldn't ask but I think it's in your best interest to do so.

I can't help you through the authorities; they'll ask me why I'm inquiring and I don't have an answer.

Howie would never ask Quinn himself; as always seeking one of us as a go-between.

You'll have to ask him when you get there.

In a few moments I heard a gruff male voice ask, "Is this the swami?"

Either they forgot to ask or didn't bother.

I was anxious to hear about the meeting between the two women but I didn't want to ask in front of the child.

Cynthia didn't ask him to join her and he was more than happy to remain rocking a groove in the front porch decking.

I'll ask Fred to try and run down who owns that storage place.

I'll ask Billy Langstrom.

I wanted to ask Billy about teenage partying.

There wasn't time to ask her anything.

He'd ask me questions, and pay attention to my answers.

Or maybe it's just because daddy didn't ask their permission first.

What in God's name would make you ask a personal question like that?

Paul Dawkins wiped his face with his hand and looked at Dean as if to ask if he were serious.

Much as I'd like to, I won't ask her if her mother's maiden name was Plotke, nor will I tell her daddy's bones may be taking a motor home trip up the west coast—or that his pinkie is in your jewel case.

No. Just to ask questions.

Why did you ask him where he'd been—and earlier ask me if I'd seen him?

They ask friends just old enough to buy it for them.

I think so, but she began asking questions so quickly she didn't give me time to ask.

I came by your place to ask you a question—a favor.

He wanted to ask her about the bones but knew any such discussion would be the height of tastelessness for a long time to come.

First Jennifer Radisson called to ask about stopping by after dinner.

He changed the subject before Dean could ask more.

Martha didn't ask for details, nor did the Deans offer any beyond dire cautionary warnings of childhood dangers.

Finally, Lydia said, "I told your wife I was going to ask you," then added, "I really underestimated that woman."

She looked ready to ask him something else when the door opened again.

Wynn pitied her but wasn't about to ask any favors of the demon lord that didn't involve Wynn leaving Hell – and Deidre – behind.

Wynn wasn't about to ask why it was secret or spend too much time in Hell with the violent creature before him.

You had tens of thousands of millennia to ask!

He didn't ask questions, which Gabriel liked.

Zamon didn't say why he thought this would work, and I didn't ask.

I sent him to ask you a question.

A better person to ask might be Darkyn.

You could always ask her.

He'd thought to ask Darkyn about any debts owed but not about any future debts.

Maybe they came here to ask for permission to hunt.

Surely he would ask when he was ready to digest that information.

The expression on his face indicated he knew what she was going to ask.

You'll have to ask him.

I was thinking more along the lines that he can have no objection when I ask you to dinner, if he's out of the picture.

Ask Wynn to dinner.

Ask what you mean to ask, Wynn.

Someone his size with his specific skills didn't ask for favors or need to be polite.

Gabe wasn't going to ask what happened if he failed.

I already know what I'll ask for.

She added before he could ask.

I have to ask.

Deidre didn't want to ask about the part that disturbed her the most.

She groaned, aware of how many questions he could ask when he was interested in something.

She didn't know what to do about her car, and he didn't ask.

Normal kids didn't ask about the underworld or being human.

In any case, I went to visit you at your apartment recently to ask you something.

I ask myself that a few times a day.

She was afraid to ask if it was true what they'd said about him always loving her despite what past-Deidre did.

If you're here to ask where Deidre is, the answer is no.

Can I ask what you won?

She didn't ask for fear of discovering he was going to stop playing his keep-away game and offer her an arrangement she couldn't refuse.

She didn't ask how.

When they left Deidre's apartment, Andre was headed to ask his half-brother, Tamer, for help researching histories for more information.

You could've asked me for anything in the universe, and you ask me to babysit a human.

My lover is in pain, and you ask me why I'm here?

An hour is all I ask.

I didn't want to go to school today and stayed home but we're out of marshmallows and Gabriel doesn't have any money so I told him that we could ask you to pick up more marshmallows because we both really like them.

Kris's gaze flared again, and she assumed he'd expected her to ask for her freedom.

The girls wanted me to ask since they haven't met you yet.

Don't ask where I hide the bodies.

Hannah, dear, please instruct the servants that Rhyn and Katherine are given whatever they ask for.

You would ask this?

You.re lucky this is all I ask.

You must understand there is a reason behind what I ask of you that will not become clear for some time.

He didn.t have to ask what Sasha did to her when her pretty blue eyes flared with white rage and then filled with tears.

I didn.t ask for this!

I need to ask you something, and if you lie to me, we.re done.

I ask that, in the meantime, you refrain from attacking any Immortal traveling the road to the castle.

Disappointed, he wasn.t sure what else to ask.

I thought I.d ask before you sat down for breakfast.

Jade couldn.t bring himself to ask about the vial for fear of giving himself away.

I only ask one thing of you, Kris, in exchange for doing your dirty work.

He didn.t have to ask how.

But until they choose to remember that, they ask another favor of you, their last.

She briefly considered calling Evelyn to ask about her moving arrangements.

It stuck, but she forced herself not to ask why.

Can you wait here for a minute, so I can ask Romas where your room is?

All because she was too stubborn to ask Evelyn to leave.

There was too much wrong with the woman's words, but she dumped her confusion and wounded feelings to ask, "Where has he gone?"

She wished hard she could talk to Evelyn as she had in her dream last night and ask her what to do.

That she took enough interest in him to ask after his injury pleased him.

She wondered if he felt hurt at his best friend's betrayal but didn't have the nerve to ask.

I'll do what you ask, A'Ran, but isn't there another way?

She'd never allowed herself to ask why A'Ran didn't come for her.

I know it's a lot to ask after your … ordeal.

I ask for your attention one last time, as a personal favor to me.

You can ask the court for an order of restraint against your husband and stop him from coming anywhere near you if you're in fear of the man.

It's not imposing if I ask you.

When Dean didn't ask anything further, Martha continued.

I wouldn't ask, but I need— well, Donnie's father is here.

Dean was about to ask him if his nineteen-fifties sweater came from the same garage sale as the skis but he proceeded directly to the parlor.

If you have a problem, just wait a little while and ask Annie yourself.

Don't ask me how—I just knew.

Dean, crossing his fingers at being on a roll, decided to ask about the death of Shipton's son.

Did you ask your sister what happened?

Please, don't even ask me any questions.

Just don't ask me to be a pallbearer.

I'm the law and I've got to ask the questions.

Why don't you come on out and ask your questions while I'm getting something done?

He didn't tell her of his escalating concerns over the Shipton case, nor, surprisingly did she ask about it.

Aren't you supposed to ask him if he wants a lawyer?

Maybe we can all save some time if we skip the part where you ask the questions and I just go ahead and answer them.

Dean itched to ask her how she was so sure it wasn't Mr. David Dean who dropped her hubby into space but she began to sob anew, making any further conversation impossible.

I only ask this of you, my dearest Joshua; that you not tell my family how I lived, and that you mourn not my passing.

If you ain't here, Corday and the police can't ask you questions you might not want to answer, like what's Cynthia's Indiana address.

Dean wanted to ask when she might return but was hesitant about appearing to hurry her from her mother's bedside.

Ain't you going to ask what I found on the net?

I don't want a gang of storm troopers invading my mother-in-law's house at midnight to ask my wife a few simple questions.

No, I don't have to ask.

Ain't you going to ask how I answered?

You'd have to ask them, but I'm sure they could.

I know you had to ask but I'll save you the next question, she added.

Dean didn't ask, "What stuff?" but instead climbed the stairs to the smaller of the two bedrooms, and in less than ten minutes was asleep.

Dean made a note to ask Cynthia Byrne about the incident.

Dean did not know Ethel's age and she wouldn't have told him if he had been interested enough to ask.

If you ask me," she said, "I'll bet he skipped off with his secretary or girlfriend."

No. It was just one of those unanswered details I picked up on and figured I'd ask.

Look, I don't ask their age.

He didn't even ask why I was crying.

But you know, I'm kinda glad he didn't ask.

Jonathan Winston was sure to ask.

Why don't you ask him?

But the old man, finally, with much reluctance, agreed to re-figure the amount stolen when Dean began to ask how fre­quently deposits were made and offered to check bank records.

No. We were sort of cut off before I could ask for one.

I thought he might want a refund on his unused rent, not that I'd have given it to him, but he didn't even ask.

Ask her where the envelope was postmarked.

And before you ask, the license plate wasn't the same.

Now, I've got a question to ask.

You could ask Arthur yourself if he were here, but he's out on Fire Island with his latest bimboy and all their little friends.

The boys were glad to earn 50 bucks and DeLeo was polite enough not to ask why a 74-year-old man was renting a one-way automobile.

There are some questions I have to ask you.