When Sentence Examples

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  • When did this happen, Mom?

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  • He had climbed many a tree when he was a boy.

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  • When she glanced at him, he was eyeing her, a wry smile twisting his lips.

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  • As always, he had been there when she needed him.

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  • That served another purpose when the conversation turned to the possibility of another child.

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  • When did it happen?

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  • When will supper be ready?

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  • It was past one o'clock when Pierre left his friend.

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  • In business transactions Alex was frugal with his money, but when it came to his family, he was generous.

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  • When it finally started down the runway, she closed her eyes.

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  • When do I start?

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  • To be sure, when we can get them.

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  • I ceased making the sound "wah-wah" only when I learned to spell the word.

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  • When the Civil War broke out, he fought on the side of the South and became a brigadier-general.

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  • When he spoke, his voice was controlled.

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  • So when are you getting your car?

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  • But I thought when people got married...

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  • When is it due?

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  • When the snow melts they'll sink in the Polish swamps.

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  • When he answered, his voice was gravely.

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  • That's when she thought of it.

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  • Let me know at once when you will start.

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  • Mom, when will the baby be born?

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  • It hurts him when you say... things.

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  • Didn't you see me when you walked by?

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  • When new technology comes out, we generally understand it in terms of what it displaces.

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  • When I know them.

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  • I do not remember when I first realized that I was different from other people; but I knew it before my teacher came to me.

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  • When they passed over a field of grass Jim immediately stretched down his head and began to nibble.

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  • When she glanced up at him, even his smile was reassuring.

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  • I hid when this guy drove up.

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  • I knew by the way my mother and aunt dressed when they were going out, and I invariably begged to go with them.

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  • When she paused, Carmen yelled at her.

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  • He hated it when she won an argument.

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  • You're sure to like Billina, when you know her, asserted Dorothy.

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  • When Alex came in that evening, he announced that he was making another trip to Texas.

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  • She died when Tammy was born, didn't she?

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  • When she opened her eyes the sun was directly overhead.

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  • There was great applause when the speaker sat down.

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  • When Pierre saw the Emperor he was coming out accompanied by two merchants, one of whom Pierre knew, a fat otkupshchik.

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  • She was almost finished packing when the doorbell rang.

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  • You looked like a scared school girl out there when I found you.

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  • When she did speak, her voice was filled with emotion.

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  • When she woke again, the sun was shining on her face.

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  • She stopped in the kitchen when she spotted the skillet of scrambled eggs and a pan of biscuits beside it.

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  • Tonight, when it was dark, she could pretend they were at home.

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  • When Morino rode far enough ahead so that he couldn't hear their conversation, Carmen finally spoke to Alex.

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  • When the nurse arrived, she took Destiny's temperature and said something about the doctor.

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  • Yet when they brought her back, she was asleep.

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  • Nor did he say anything when she exchanged the guitar for a violin and paid for lessons.

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  • I'll see enough of the city when I go back to college.

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  • He slowly lowered his head, and when his lips touched hers, they were warm and firm.

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  • Pete and Royce joined them, their eyes lighting up when they saw the flapjacks.

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  • I'll be in the kitchen... when you get decent.

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  • When she woke again, the room was dark.

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  • Katie said she should confront him when he did that - tell him how it made her feel.

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  • When they reached the house, she invited him in for a cup of coffee.

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  • When you two walked in, I could feel the electricity.

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  • If she needed any reassurance about her appearance, it was immediately supplied by Yancey's reaction when she entered the family room.

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  • But I heard you talking to that man in the black suit when I was in the building.

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  • When you sent me away at the hospital, I thought you were through with me.

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  • I guess I was already half in love with you when we met.

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  • When the soldier is hit by a cannonball, rags are as becoming as purple.

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  • She was relieved when an older gentleman cut in.

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  • When you went to Columbia, you said we needed the money.

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  • Sarah and Tammy were putting up groceries when Lisa announced she was going to take a walk.

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  • When Alex came home that evening, Carmen told him about it.

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  • It didn't take long for him to get home, and when he came in from the garage, he went directly to his gun cabinet and took out a rifle.

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  • They were sitting beside each other, reading when she began the inquest.

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  • She didn't look at Yancey when they left.

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  • When he spoke, his perspective surprised her.

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  • When the music stopped, he cupped one of her elbows and led her back to their table.

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  • Tammy could have been born when he was very young.

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  • For a moment she wanted to retract the part about being entertainment, but when he spoke she realized it might have been exactly what she needed to say.

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  • When Connie arrived, Lisa had barely buckled her seatbelt before she started asking questions.

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  • I guess when you put it that way...

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  • When you're only going to work for the summer, you can't be too picky.

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  • I kept seeing little Nick's face in the window when they left the house.

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  • She smiled warmly when Adrienne walked in.

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  • Then, when we have kids, Mom could watch them.

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  • Her face felt hot when she thought of how she had spoken of him.

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  • When he didn't stop, she stamped her foot.

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  • When he continued to watch her, she smiled wryly.

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  • Did I sleep in that room when I visited?

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  • When I didn't respond, she continued.

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  • At the allotted hour, Betsy and I were finishing a bottle of wine when the phone rang.

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  • I told them I was a Wizard, and showed them some easy tricks that amazed them; and when they saw the initials painted on the balloon they called me Oz.

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  • You, poor thing! cannot even bleed when you are hurt.

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  • When Ozma went away she closed the door and left her pet on the table.

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  • Often, when he was a little lad, he took long walks among the trees with his mother.

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  • Do you think Jonathan might feel left out when the new baby comes?

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  • Every child feels displaced to some degree when a new sibling arrives.

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  • Someone knocked on the door and when she answered it, a man brought in their luggage.

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  • Why is it good when you adopt a baby that isn't yours, but bad if it's yours and you don't give birth to it?

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  • When they turned around, Alex was still on the horse.

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  • On the other hand, when the issue finally came to a head, she would have been in the middle of it all anyway.

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  • I understand when they have an emergency and you're handy, but surely they don't have emergencies all the time.

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  • Alex was going to college when his parents died in the plane crash.

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  • When Carmen turned, Dulce was watching her with the same expression.

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  • The idea was reinforced when Gerald turned and walked out the door without doing so.

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  • I'll introduce you when I find her.

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  • When the band came back Alondra and Felipa danced Flamenco in duet.

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  • I don't like it when you're rough like that.

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  • Maybe he was thinking about what his father would say or do when he came in.

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  • When Dulce stopped talking, he said something and turned, walking away from her.

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  • That's when we all do things together.

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  • When she got to the room, Alex was sitting on the love seat reading a newspaper.

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  • When they arrived downstairs, everyone was waiting.

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  • She fell asleep again when he left the room.

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  • When her attention came back to Alex, he was watching Jonathan.

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  • Destiny was still asleep when Carmen and Katie left the hospital.

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  • She was putting plates on the table when the school bus dropped Jonathan off.

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  • When they arrived at the hospital, Alex was pacing.

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  • When she shook her head, he continued.

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  • When the doctor arrived, he had more bad news.

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  • Minutes later when the nurse arrived with a syringe of medicine, Destiny was asleep again, still clutching the doll to her chest.

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  • When she glanced up at it, she did a double take.

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  • When she was close enough to the house, she ran to the courtyard and slipped in through the back door.

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  • When he gazed into her eyes, his voice was deep and warm.

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  • A person could change a lot in a few years, especially when they were that young.

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  • It never occurred to her that he might be embarrassed when he found out.

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  • When Connie continued to watch her dubiously, Lisa dropped to the bed and sighed heavily.

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  • But when she asked Giddon to give Connie his phone number, he looked suspiciously from one of them to the other.

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  • When they reached door he paused, gazing down at her with an unreadable expression.

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  • She was putting supper on the table when she glanced out the window and noticed Giddon riding Diablo back into the yard.

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  • Her voice trailed off when he glanced up sharply, obviously stung by her words.

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  • From now on, she would be sure she had her beach robe by the pool when she swam, just in case someone came by... especially Giddon.

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  • Tammy and Sarah were in the kitchen when she returned, and Tammy was standing in a chair ripping the cover off some chocolate chip cookies.

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  • The questions plagued her until one evening when the black car returned.

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  • When the back door closed, she emerged from her room.

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  • When everyone was satisfied, they exchanged names and numbers.

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  • An hour later she was pushing a pizza in the oven when Yancey walked in.

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  • When he finally spoke, his tone was terse.

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  • Later, when everyone had left, Yancey took Lisa's hands in his.

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  • If she had come up with Brandon when he asked, she would have been there when Mr. Marsh suffered the heart attack.

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  • When he continued to stare at her, she added, "And neither am I."

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  • Why go through all that pain again, when she had almost succeeded in putting him in the past - almost, but not quite.

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  • She watched him climb stiffly into his wagon and knew a moment of sadness when she remembered that before long she would be leaving and she would never see him again.

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  • Whatever the case, she always made sure his table was ready when he arrived.

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  • When the meal was over, I sought him out in the main room while the other crowded around the kitchen cleaning up.

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  • When I didn't reply, she continued.

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  • When my aunt practically insisted he visit me, I was scared to death wondering what he knew or why he wanted to come.

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  • When his warm lips met hers, she returned his kiss passionately.

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  • Alondra and Felipa laughed when Carmen blushed.

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  • When the band took a break, Carmen was looking for something cool to drink.

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  • She was lounging on the bed reading a magazine when someone knocked on the door.

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  • When I said you were the father, you couldn't believe it.

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  • Both of them were surprised to see the blue truck parked in the yard when they returned.

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  • She was still smiling when she walked back into the kitchen.

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  • She glanced around the room again and did a double take when she saw the man in a dark brown suit.

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  • When he came into the kitchen, his gaze settled on her.

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  • When she reached for the receiver, he released it reluctantly and then lounged against the wall where he could hear her conversation.

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  • You'll stop fighting when the breath is gone from your body!

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  • When he saw her, he dropped to her side, deep concern in his eyes.

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  • That was when she noticed the clay on her shirt.

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  • She was opening her mouth to respond when Yancey pulled over and stopped.

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  • She used the same suit cases when she came and she had the same clothes, but it didn't look like there was enough room to put it all in.

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  • His eyes looked huge when he was scared.

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  • If you had left when Brandon wanted you to, you still couldn't have done anything.

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  • Adrienne didn't see or hear from Brandon again until Friday, when he showed up unexpectedly and started packing clothes.

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  • When you went up to visit his parents, how much time did you spend with them, and how much time did you spend on the ranch?

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  • Brandon still wasn't sure when he would be able to leave the ranch.

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  • When she was young and naive, she had dreamed of such a job.

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  • We heard him come downstairs and when he didn't return, I came down to check on him.

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  • The piglet is gone, and you ran out of the room when Jellia opened the door.

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  • When contemplating the future, our only point of reference is present reality.

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  • Destiny woke several times during the night, but went back to sleep when she saw Carmen was there.

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  • That wasn't easy to do when a person was physically and emotionally exhausted.

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  • She was out, dressed and fixing supper when the bus stopped to let Jonathan out.

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  • Destiny's eyes lit up when she saw it.

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  • Alex was away on a call when she discovered Princess in labor.

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  • He didn't bring it up again - not even when Jonathan was unable to get his short arm into a comfortable position to play the guitar.

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  • Work continued on the nursery on weekends when Alex was home.

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  • It shouldn't be any surprise, since that was what suffered when he had been troubled in the past.

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  • As if bent on assisting her, the weather turned steamy when it entered the second week of June.

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  • When Destiny wanted to wear a ring like mommy, Carmen tied a yellow ribbon around her finger and made a bow of it on the top.

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  • When they spotted his truck, Destiny squealed.

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  • When Alex walked through the door, they were standing by the table, waiting on him.

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  • When Alex returned to the table, he sat in the chair Carmen held for him.

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  • Why would he need to lie when he could simply tell her that it didn't concern her?

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  • He stood, and when she looked up at him, he leaned down and kissed her lips.

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  • It makes me feel small when you keep things from me - like you don't trust me, or you think I'm not mature enough to handle it.

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  • For the first time the memory of how he reacted when she told him she was pregnant wasn't a painful one.

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  • When it came back to her face, a slow smile erased the creases between his brows.

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  • When Alex approached Carmen about giving Tessa some money, she said it was up to him, but keep in mind that the issue could have been something like drugs.

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  • Maybe the last situation was what gave her the courage to speak up when the inheritance tension came back.

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  • When it finally came back to her, the frown was still there, but his expression was cognitive.

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  • When had he shut out those fond memories of rodeos and outings at the Medena hacienda?

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  • She died when Tammy was born.

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  • She said nothing, but when they entered the kitchen to find Len sitting at the table, his expression was wary.

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  • When you start seeing Nick... that way, try to replace it with a warm family moment.

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  • He smiled his delight when he saw Adrienne, and smothered her in a hug.

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  • It brought her closer to the time when she could go back to the ranch.

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  • What are you going to do when you find him?

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  • When the silence became uncomfortable, she glared at him.

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  • That was when she noticed Old Charlie standing beside the house, the reins dragging the ground.

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  • When she delivered his meal, he glanced up at her.

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  • When she blushed, he nodded.

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  • But nothing was different when she woke in his arms hours later.

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  • Why is it that you can only remember my first name when we're making love?

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  • You know, when Mary put in her untimely appearance.

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  • When I didn't answer, she added.

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  • Perhaps I'll move further east and see if the plucking is better when the weather is cooler.

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  • Quinn was flipping the pancakes when Martha hurried down the stairs.

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  • You said he was fine when you came back upstairs!

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  • All such concerns flew away likes ducks going south when he returned to the room.

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  • When I tried to move I found I could!

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  • It still makes me cry when I think of Annie, even after fifteen years.

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  • How old was she when she died?

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  • She added, Most old pictures and records went up in smoke when the old building burned.

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  • I dated Amos Croft when I was a girl.

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  • I barely know him and you heard his feelings when we were together.

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  • When two objects have different charges a field exists between them.

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  • Electrostatic fields come from a voltage gradient and can exist when charge carriers are stationary.

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  • When the next company of Gargoyles advanced, our adventurers began yelling as if they had gone mad.

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  • All the way to the great rock the wooden people followed them, and when Jim finally alighted at the mouth of the cavern the pursuers were still some distance away.

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  • But he became nervous again when the next visitor was announced.

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  • What were you when you were first alive?

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  • When next the door was opened you ran out and hid yourself--and the piglet was gone.

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  • The Wizard, when he returned to his own room, was exceedingly thoughtful.

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  • When he returned the Princess looked down the narrow neck of the big ornament and discovered her lost piglet, just as Eureka had said she would.

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  • Telephones, when they first appeared, were called "talking telegraphs."

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  • Then when telephones became untethered, they were "wireless telephones."

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  • Why should they eat their sixty acres, when man is condemned to eat only his peck of dirt?

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  • Her beautiful eyes glanced askance at her husband's face, and her own assumed the timid, deprecating expression of a dog when it rapidly but feebly wags its drooping tail.

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  • It was already late when he rose after sealing the letter.

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  • When they passed through a village they all rushed to the wells and fought for the water and drank it down to the mud.

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  • When Josh died, Mary had indicated that she felt Carmen was at least partially responsible.

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  • Alex got a relief when the conversation turned to something else and stayed there for the rest of the evening.

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  • They would have some time to enjoy a late Christmas at home when they returned.

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  • She was still awake an hour later when Alex came through the door.

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  • When she glanced at Alex, he was watching her intently.

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  • When he spotted her, that sweet chocolate gaze locked on her, visually embracing her from across the room.

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  • The way he acted tonight was a little too much like he did when he came home from the hospital.

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  • And then she remembered seeing Dulce watching her when she accepted the drink.

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  • Alex hesitantly put an arm around her waist, relaxing when she caressed his hand.

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  • When you bring the babies home, can I come stay with you for a while and help take care of them?

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  • Alex looked stern, and when Carmen met his gaze, he looked down at his plate.

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  • Then, on Christmas morning when everyone is awake, we lounge around in our night clothes while we open presents.

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  • I guess it does sound dull when I talk about it, but it's never dull to me, and Alex seems to be happy with things.

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  • I mean, when Dulce isn't chewing you out.

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  • Let him wonder what she would do when they got home.

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  • She had shut Katie off many times when she had tried to tell her things.

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  • Alex looked up and smiled when they walked into the room.

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  • In those last moments when it was too late, she had decided to go with them.

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  • Maybe when she got back she could replace her old one.

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  • When he continued to assess her, she boldly returned his appraisal.

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  • Breakfast was on the table when she entered the dining room.

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  • You seemed to be enjoying it when I carried you across the creek.

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  • When her gaze returned to Lisa, her features softened into a warm smile.

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  • When she talked to people, she liked to do it face to face.

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  • Lisa hesitated, afraid of blundering further, but why did he need a sitter when his mother lived in the house?

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  • Still, it was something she should have asked when he first offered her the job.

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  • What she expected to see when she turned was Sarah's white Plymouth, but the car that stopped before the house was Allen's red Eagle Talon.

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  • Giddon was leaning against the kitchen sink, frowning into a cup of coffee when she entered.

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  • When Lisa questioned Sarah about the car, she passed it off as a friend of Giddon's, and quickly changed the subject.

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  • But how could she do that when he was there every day?

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  • The next morning she paused at her door when she heard Yancey talking to someone.

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  • It's almost dry and I hate it when it gets all wrinkled.

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  • When the kitchen door opened suddenly, they jerked apart and turned guilty faces to Sarah, whose expression made it clear she had seen and comprehended their actions.

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  • When she met him outside, he was attaching a pillow to his ATV with bunji cords.

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  • More importantly, what would he say when she returned?

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  • I was just wondering how to deal with the insurance company when the seller is the owner.

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  • The ride back was quiet, but the silence was a comfortable one, only becoming awkward when they reached the door of his house.

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  • She was staring at the cake, trying to find some fond memory to shove aside the pictures in her mind when Sarah walked into the room.

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  • Her attention was diverted a few minutes later when Yancey arrived.

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  • When Yancey's attention diverted to his mother, she simply shrugged.

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  • One evening, when Tammy was in bed and the three of them were relaxing in the family room, the telephone rang.

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  • It was something she had smelled at the University ... but when and where?

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  • She was searching through her house for some unidentified object when a shadow emerged from the dark.

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  • When Sarah learned of her plan to go to the house and pick up some things, she insisted there was no reason to stay.

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  • Yancey wasn't back yet when she left, but she didn't need his approval.

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  • I knew it when he caught you alone beside the pool.

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  • Then when I caught him spying on me at the restaurant in Huntsville...

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  • If Howard hadn't come along when he did, Allen might have killed you.

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  • When he finally broke away, the words escaped her mouth.

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  • When she decided Yancey wasn't around, she started down the path, keeping close to the trees without breaking her promise not to wander in the woods.

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  • No one was in sight when she reached the building, but the door was open.

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  • Cautiously, she crept up to the door and peered around it, jerking her head back instinctively when she spotted Yancey unlocking a door to an inner office.

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  • She held her breath while she tugged at the window, letting it out in a sigh of relief when the sash lifted quietly.

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  • When will you be able to take me to get my car?

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  • Let me know when you're through talking.

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  • His expression softened when he saw she had been crying.

    2
    1
  • If she had asked about the building when we passed it, I might have figured she had never seen it, but she pretended she didn't notice.

    2
    1
  • Then today when I couldn't find her . . .

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  • It must have helped, at least to some degree, because when he spoke again outside her door, his voice was controlled.

    2
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  • The doorbell rang and she felt a rush of panic when she heard Sarah answer the door.

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  • When I saw you standing there in the road, so beautiful, your hair flowing around you like morning mist, I couldn't let you walk away.

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  • Lisa said that when she was choking, you stood by and did nothing.

    2
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  • There is something about the way she looks at you when she needs your help – so vulnerable.

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  • He couldn't understand why she would say that when she'd been living in his house so long.

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  • Lisa had time between when Howard left and Giddon arrived to call the police, but she didn't.

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  • And when she's surrounded with his work, she still doesn't recognize him.

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  • When I'm not studying medicine, I'm practicing it at the hospital.

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  • Kind of makes you wonder what they were up to when she was my age, doesn't it?

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  • When Adrienne walked into the lounge, Roxanne was slipping out of her coat.

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  • It was beautiful in winter, but it would be much more so when the trees gained color.

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  • When they all set down to supper, Brandon was still brooding.

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    1
  • When he finally spoke, his voice was crisp.

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  • When he finally lifted his head and spoke to Adrienne, his voice was devoid of any emotion.

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  • All I know is... all of the sudden you were walking away from me - right when I needed you the most.

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  • Especially when it isn't necessary.

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  • Every night she dreamed about him - about the way his voice sounded when her ear was on his chest.

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  • Hadn't she been supportive of Brandon when he made his foolish move of dropping out of college?

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  • Men get ideas when their wives are at home trying to be everything a man expects of them.

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  • He paused when she turned sharply.

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  • If and when she got married, it would be for love.

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  • She stumbled up the dune behind him and stopped when he held out a hand.

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  • What would happen when an equally good-looking woman tempted him?

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  • When she still didn't respond, he shook his head.

    1
    0
  • When she woke again, daylight was streaming in through the cave opening.

    1
    0
  • When the ache had left her legs numb, and her breath was no longer coming in gasps, they started out again - across sand dunes - up and down.

    1
    0
  • When she opened her eyes again, it was dark.

    1
    0
  • When the last horse had been gone for a few minutes, he stood.

    1
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  • The big bay was breathing hard when they stopped to rest.

    1
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  • It was bright daylight when she woke.

    1
    0
  • She filled the canteens and started back to camp, pausing when Bordeaux emerged from the bushes below.

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  • When you ran off like that, I didn't know what to think.

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  • I know you love me, but when people find out I lived with the Indians for three years...

    1
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  • Even if he was a Mormon, how could he make plans with this Darcie when he had proposed to her only an hour ago?

    1
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  • Davis was in the lobby when she arrived.

    1
    0
  • Cynthia Turley was in the middle of cleaning his favorite table when he walked through the diner door.

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  • She said when a familiar voice answered on the fifth ring.

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  • When picking up her mail at the post office, she often talked to Adrena.

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  • The ranchers around here say they can always count on him to help when they're in a bind.

    1
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  • Of course, what goes on between you two in this big lonely house when no one else is around is between the two of you.

    1
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  • How could she blame him when she had offered no resistance?

    1
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  • She died when she was twelve.

    1
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  • My smile disappeared when I saw Howard Abbott on the sofa, his head in his hands.

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  • Let's say it landed right in front of you when you were cold sober.

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  • Betsy was awake when I returned.

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  • Martha was already on the stairs when I returned to the room.

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  • I shut off all my equipment at six o'clock when my experiment expires.

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  • Remember in grade school when one of those bullies would put you in a half-nelson or whatever you call it, and twist your arm up your back?

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  • When will you ever learn?

    1
    0
  • When I didn't answer, he chuckled.

    1
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  • When we were shown a 1792 restored Inn in the nearby village of Surry, New Hampshire, it was love at first sight.

    1
    0
  • When asked why he now went public with his so-called gift, he replied he was establishing a business to locate missing children.

    1
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  • When you called in your tip, we came down on him like a shoe on a bug.

    1
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  • When I finished they turned to me for a summary.

    1
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  • Nor would most authorities offer any help in a search to find the source of their tips when they were forced to admit to them.

    1
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  • We were gender general when mentioning that person.

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  • They'll keep the pressure on the authorities when any of these cases get out of the public eye.

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  • Dorothy must take her parasol and open it suddenly when the wooden folks attack her.

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  • He asked for a samovar and for hay for his horses, and when he had had his tea he went to bed.

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  • Eager, frightened, helpless glances were turned on Alpatych when he came out of the Governor's room.

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  • But on the road, the highroad along which the troops marched, there was no such freshness even at night or when the road passed through the forest; the dew was imperceptible on the sandy dust churned up more than six inches deep.

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  • When she had left the room the prince again began speaking about his son, about the war, and about the Emperor, angrily twitching his brows and raising his hoarse voice, and then he had a second and final stroke.

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  • When he continued to watch her without response, she sighed.

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  • When she called it his money, he always corrected her and said it was theirs.

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  • Alex was removing supper from the oven when she walked into the kitchen.

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  • A few days later when Carmen and Destiny were visiting Katie, the issue popped out of her mouth in another conversation.

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  • That was when Mom and Señor Medena started hanging out together anyway - the first time.

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  • For starters, I think I got derailed when you said your mother's name was Alexandrine.

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  • She said they were both supportive of her when Alex was born.

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  • He didn't act concerned when she told him she had looked at them - not until she questioned the source.

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  • All I know is that he gets defensive when I mention Uncle Fabrice.

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  • They had nearly completed the room when Destiny got sick.

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  • She was tending the mules when she saw a rider on top of a sand dune.

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  • When they were all together he addressed them soberly.

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  • When she nodded he patted her on the shoulder.

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  • It was amazing how clearly a person could see things when trouble lurked on the horizon.

    0
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  • Since his back was to the danger, he was unaware when the man gunned the engine and started to drive towards him.

    0
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  • Cassie had to smile when Bordeaux positioned himself in a spot less than ten feet from her and pretended to settle down for the night.

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  • I took my risks when I joined this group and I'm willing to face up to my responsibilities.

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  • When I was taking care of Dad there wasn't time to take classes and he died owing a lot of money, so I had to sell the house.

    0
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  • In fact, she was so keyed up when she reached her apartment that she decided to call her best friend with the news.

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  • So when Mr. Cade strode into the diner Friday night, Cynthia's clothes were packed and stored in the back room of the diner.

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  • I only use the dining room when I have company.

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  • She closed the doors when she left the room, anticipation increasing her pulse.

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  • This would be a good place to come to relax, though - when the weather warmed.

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  • She took a bite of her sandwich and glanced up when he finally spoke, his tone brusque.

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  • She knew that when she accepted the job so any complaint at this point would be out of line.

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  • When Cade finally stepped through the doorway holding a cup of coffee, her breath escaped in a long sigh.

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  • But if I'm supposed to avoid the subject, don't act like I'm in the middle of some deceitful act when I try.

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  • When Cade came into the kitchen she placed a cup of hot chocolate and a saucer of cinnamon toast before him.

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  • Scraps from the table coaxed him out even during the daylight hours - but only when she stepped back into the house.

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  • When Cynthia finished tightening the cinch and lowered the stirrup, she turned to find him watching her.

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  • When they paused on the bank, she could stand the pain no longer.

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  • I noticed that you always carry a rifle when you go out.

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  • The fact is, when wolves attack a herd, they always take the weakest animal.

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  • I had an awful crush on him when we were in high school.

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  • So far she had never mentioned her excursions to the attic, but when things got too dull around the house, she went up to explore.

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  • But when she came into the kitchen he was nowhere in sight.

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  • She set the table and glanced up when the screen door squeaked.

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  • I need it when I get in the high country.

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  • What was he thinking when he did that?

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  • When you're done with the dishes, let me know.

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  • Not when everything else was working out so well.

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  • When she reminded him that he was going over the thousand-dollar figure he had thrown out, he merely shrugged.

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  • Mary stood by, unusually quiet, but when Cade left she found her voice.

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  • By noon she had the pictures and mirrors on the walls and was hanging the curtains when Cade came in.

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  • When Claudette arrived, the room was finished and the house in order.

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  • The evening was long and she was grateful when Cade announced he was going to bed.

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  • But it didn't, and even when she slept, she dreamed of him again.

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  • Cynthia was peeling potatoes when Claudette wandered into the kitchen.

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  • Maybe so, but I've seen the way you look at him when you forget yourself.

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  • When Dad died, he left this Ranch to his wife and stepson and his fortune went to the rest of us kids.

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  • That's when Russie got the ranch.

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  • The very next day she was straining over the counter to reach behind the stove when Cade came into the kitchen.

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  • That was when she noticed Claudette standing in the kitchen doorway.

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  • For a long time he simply stood there, and when he finally spoke, his voice was controlled.

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  • Yet when he spoke, his voice was decisive.

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  • Cynthia was careful not to flirt with Cade again, putting on a professional front when he was around.

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  • When she still hesitated his expression became exasperated.

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  • It was ridiculous - sending him into town after such personal items when she was perfectly capable of going by herself.

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  • She put the things in her bathroom and was returning to the bedroom when Cade knocked on her open door.

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  • I was out there yesterday when I came back from riding and noticed that the barn was almost as clean as this house.

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  • She had barely finished putting the things away when Mary knocked on the kitchen door.

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  • They talked for several hours and when Mary left, Cade was nowhere in sight.

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  • She prepared the table and was putting the food on when Cade opened the door.

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  • When she crawled into bed and turned off the light, the night sky performed a fireworks display in the distance.

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  • Her bare feet made no noise as she moved across the room toward him, so when she reached his side he glanced up sharply.

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  • That was when she noticed the chill bumps on his arm.

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  • Again he bent his head and his lips questioned hers gently at first, and then with more emotion when she responded.

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  • When had he changed from the unattractive older man she met in the diner to the good looking young man who now lay beside her?

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  • She was setting the last bowl on the table when he returned.

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  • Could a man tell when he was her first?

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  • Now his only concern was that she had his meal ready when he came home for supper.

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  • When Mary answered, Cynthia stammered around about the weather and every other subject she could think of.

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  • Mary was silent again for a few moments and when she spoke it was in a controlled voice.

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  • Cynthia wiped a tear off her cheek and when she spoke, her voice didn't sound like her own.

    0
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  • But then, hadn't she already done so when he tried to kiss her at the sink two weeks ago?

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  • When the tines get full of hay, you lift it.

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  • So when do you plan to leave?

    0
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  • Then when Mary arrived, you ran off.

    0
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  • But when you kissed me, something snapped inside.

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  • It wasn't that I didn't know when things started getting out of control.

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  • And then when I heard you crying in the bathroom.

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  • I can see right now that I'm going to have to be more explicit when I talk to you.

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  • I guess that's what you meant in the diner when you told me to hold that thought.

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  • The worst of it was when I got that adoption form in the mail today.

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  • When you offered me a job, were you thinking of me in any way other than a housekeeper?

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  • I'm not sure exactly when I started falling in love with you.

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  • That's when it first crossed my mind that you might be the one.

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

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  • We'll hear him the same as when he's in here, but he won't be disturbed by us when we talk.

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  • It would be handy when she studied to home school too.

    0
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  • We were rolling in euphoria when an old friend from my Amherst, Massachusetts childhood telephoned with an invitation to visit her family cabin in New Hampshire.

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  • Each of us maintains our own apartment, but when Betsy is in town, we spend most nights together.

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  • The second time was when she married Quinn LeBlanc.

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  • He's only here until Sunday night when we drop him off in Boston for his flight back to the west coast.

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  • He's napping in our room at the top of the stairs When I didn't comment, he continued.

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  • Howie was about to become Father Abbott, a Catholic priest when a drunk in a half million dollar motor home broadsided him.

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  • When the steaks were grilled and the corn and green beans boiled, the table was leaden with food, enough for a small army.

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  • The rest of us were spiraling toward bankruptcy when Howie turned to Martha.

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  • When only silence followed, she seemed to feel obligated to explain.

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  • The words weren't out of my mouth when we heard his door open and footsteps retreating down the hall.

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  • When we exhausted the subject, Betsy rose and took the floor.

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  • When I rose and asked if we were ready to begin another session, he was eager to join us on our trek to the basement.

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  • When we'd finished, he remained with the women instead of retreating upstairs.

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  • When he finally nodded off, nearly an hour had passed.

    0
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  • Only Quinn seemed pleased with that result but when we tried to question him about it he refused to discuss the matter.

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  • I'd better move my hunt further south when I've cleaned up my business and finished here.

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  • It pissed him off so much he cut off all tests just when we were making real progress.

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  • I was uncorking a second bottle when Howie arrived.

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  • She looked at her husband, the most closed minded among us, when she spoke.

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  • When the visions are decades ago, that's one thing.

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  • When Howie is unable to verify what we do perhaps he'll let us investigate what's causing his mind to create these fantasies.

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  • It's so pleasant when you understand your true talents and realize your superiority makes you capable of near impossible goals.

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  • I had closed my eyes when my wife snuggled next to me.

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  • It was a hang-up but when she returned moments later, she heard a car leaving the alley behind her house.

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  • When I'd stopped for a breath, the woman asked where I was when I witnessed it and why I'd waited so long to call.

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  • The case was only hours old when Betsy spotted it giving us hope for the boy's recovery and the perpetrator's arrest.

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  • While we refrained from tracking our results, when we learned through public media of a success, we celebrated.

    0
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  • When I didn't answer, he continued.

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  • Betsy was awake when I returned home and wanted to know what delayed me.

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  • He watched a man and woman grab Eric when he went to the bathroom and with her hand over the boy's mouth, push him into a car.

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  • She was still in tears when she returned.

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  • We knew similar situations would arise when missing children would be found dead, or actually murdered.

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  • That's when I'll be dealing with you.

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  • Is there a voice scrambler so we have more security when we call in tips?

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  • Howie had taken to picking at his fingers when the tension built.

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  • It was early morning when Howie first intruded.

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  • Lady luck intervened when the director removed a twenty dollar bill from his wallet for a tip for the maid and Howie was able to record the bill number.

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  • Howie broke out in a sweat when he thought about actually witnessing a killing.

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  • You can look away when it actually happens but we have to get this guy before he kills another child.

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  • Quinn was required to pick up extra classes when an older professor passed away suddenly.

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  • The old man and child were playing checkers in the comfortable den when a housekeeper called them to dinner.

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  • We never-the-less decided to postpone discussion until the following day when, as Martha said, we had a night of rumination and our wits about us.

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  • When I noticed his flashing lights behind me, I nearly raced away but he'd have caught me.

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  • I'd never drive with my own plates when I'm on the prowl for little people.

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  • True to his word, when informed of our decision, he immediately put the gears in motion.

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  • Their compassion demanded it be done but they anguished when no information was forthcoming.

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  • When we called in a tip, the recipient of our offering was located in a secure government-run facility in Omaha that promised total anonymity.

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  • He stayed with them and was shocked when the car left the road, bumping into a secluded copse, frightening the girl.

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  • When he saw pretty Jennie Lohr on the road, he couldn't resist.

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  • Why don't you call Brennan when we get to the office and see what he thinks about the mystical Mr. Youngblood?

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  • We were late for work but in a great mood when we finally arrived.

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  • Brennan asked when there was a break in our conversation.

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  • Any of our infrequent visitors or friends asking about the operation quickly developed a bleary look when we tried to explain what we did for a living.

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  • When I related my conversation to my wife, she was elated.

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  • Martha's father suffered a heart attack when she was in nursing school and her mom followed, from a broken heart, seven weeks later.

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  • Howie remained obsessed that he'd failed to nail the culprit and when he heard of this later case, he begged Quinn to take enough time away from his wife and new daughter for a single session.

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  • When they questioned the mother of kidnap victim, she was fine, until she learned Youngblood was murdered.

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  • When they finally interrogated the boy he let enough kitties out of the sack for the detectives put it all together.

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  • When the conversation was over, Betsy hugged me, long and hard.

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  • When I mentioned it to Brenner, he agreed.

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  • When I spoke with him later, he was pleased with his results.

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  • I felt like Claire Elizabeth must have felt when the doctor cut her cord.

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