Sentence examples for although I pretended from inspiring English sources

Although I pretended to play, devising games with other mah-jongg daughters, I never learned the rules.

At one point he asserted in English that "I only have one language -- Polish -- although I pretend to speak in various languages".

Yet, when General Zod demands the lone Kryptonian who is hiding on Earth, Clark's first stop is what looks like a Catholic or perhaps an Episcopal Church (although, I pretend it's United Methodist) where he speaks to the bewildered priest about who he is.

I pretended to cry.

I pretended I was thinking.

I wanted to be heroic and I pretended I was.

I pretended not to notice.

And I pretended to be.

She told stories, I pretended to listen.

Being someone who is committed to change and transformation, the idea of "acceptance" has often seemed weak, wimpy, or like an admission of failure or powerlessness to me -- although I have pretended to understand, believe in, and even teach the power of acceptance for a long time.

Although I may pretend otherwise, many of my own goals, desires, and even my motivation to "grow" has often come from a deep place of insecurity within me - thinking that if I could just fix what was wrong with me, then everything would be okay.