"Sweet __": Oscar-winning song from "Waikiki Wedding"

Usage examples of leilani.

The back door stood open to facilitate air circulation, so Leilani Klonk rapped on the jamb.

In spite of this tribute to her brother, Leilani was not inspired to match Geneva's smile.

Aunt Gen said, as though Leilani had accused Maddoc of nothing worse than habitually breaking wind and being rude to nuns.

If she stated her suspicions directly, however, she would risk driving Leilani to further evasion.

As though to prove how tough she was, Leilani crumpled the empty beer can in her good hand.

At the western horizon, us the last livid blister of light drained oil the heel of night, Micky glimpsed enough of a resemblance between this crazed woman and Leilani to be convinced against her will that they were mother and daughter.

Hardship strengthens those it doesn't break, and already, at nine, Leilani was clearly unbreakable.

Micky said, and at once Leilani, who was not drinking coffee, suggested, "Milk," speaking in her capacity as self-appointed temperance enforcer on assignment to Michelina Bell-song.

This evening had become all about Leilani Klonk, if it had not actually been about the girl from the start, and Micky had never in her memory been less focused on her own interests or needs—or resentments.

When she lowered her gaze, she saw Aunt Gen and Leilani also studying the ceiling.

She says she called me Leilani, which means 'heavenly flower,' because maybe .

She could think of no way to rescue Leilani, just as she had never been able to save herself, and this impotence suggested that she might never find the wit, the courage, and the determination to accomplish the far more difficult task of redeeming her own screwed-up life.

Because he had committed himself to healing Leilani one way or another by her tenth birthday, she wouldn't be in danger until the eve of that anniversary.

D stood above her, in the open doorway, and even in this poor light, Leilani could see that they both still looked deeply concerned.

D were nice people, caring people, and when Leilani shared the details of her situation with them, she couldn't have done them a greater disservice if she had driven a dump truck through the front wall of their house and unloaded a few tons of fresh manure in their living room.