Colleen's cry jerked Tristan's attention from the Darkwell.

Aunt Catherine's cry jerked her upright in the morning almost before she could open her eyes.

A strangled cry and a piercing yelp jerked me back to more pressing issues on the terrace.

The child's cry jerked Abaddon from his reverie and he swung round, but the room was empty.

A hoarse cry from the doorway jerked his attention back to the Walat who had dropped his sword to tug at the arrow.

Thorina's cry of alarm jerked the warden out of his reverie.

A masculine cry of agony jerked my attention to Quen.

A sharp cry jerked Diskan out of a half stupor.

A wild cry from the masthead jerked Blade out of sleep like an electric shock.

Jase couldn't help it; he was so frightened, a cry jerked from his throat, too.