grown-up-ness

Mr. Salett, 39 years old, says a "grown-up-ness" sets these performers apart from the trendier bands that keep Williamsburg on the rock 'n' roll radar.

Rocking Near the F Train Steve Dollar 2011

I lament my lack of grown-up-ness, I look valiantly for other more respectable projects, meanwhile the horror novel proliferates, dark and glowing, till finally I give in and start writing.

Children's Lit Fabulosity 2010

I lament my lack of grown-up-ness, I look valiantly for other more respectable projects, meanwhile the horror novel proliferates, dark and glowing, till finally I give in and start writing.

Interviews 2009

I lament my lack of grown-up-ness, I look valiantly for other more respectable projects, meanwhile the horror novel proliferates, dark and glowing, till finally I give in and start writing.

November 2007 2007

I lament my lack of grown-up-ness, I look valiantly for other more respectable projects, meanwhile the horror novel proliferates, dark and glowing, till finally I give in and start writing.

WBBT Stop: Elizabeth Knox 2007

I lament my lack of grown-up-ness, I look valiantly for other more respectable projects, meanwhile the horror novel proliferates, dark and glowing, till finally I give in and start writing.

WBBT Stop: Elizabeth Knox 2007

However, gentle spirits residing in various guises of grown-up-ness give those children the Memories of other worlds and the recall of having lived other lives.

Songs of the Arcturians Patricia L. Pereira 1996

However, gentle spirits residing in various guises of grown-up-ness give those children the Memories of other worlds and the recall of having lived other lives.

Songs of the Arcturians Patricia L. Pereira 1996

He attributed this to mere grown-up-ness; but it made him feel appreciably shy at thought of broaching his brilliant idea.

Far to Seek A Romance of England and India Maud Diver 1906

It is probable enough that our opinion, when he got it, was not worth much, but the mere fact that we were asked for it gave us a feeling of responsibility and grown-up-ness which had a good effect.

The Boys of Crawford's Basin The Story of a Mountain Ranch in the Early Days of Colorado Chase [Illustrator] Emerson 1887