Quotes About Surprised

I was as surprised as a flower that sees for the first time a bee coming towards it

I loved Alva Noto's 'Xerrox, Vol. 3' a lot. It might be my favorite of his records. I must admit, I was bummed to see him say he was surprised by how emotional the record came out, as if he was ashamed. But there's something perfect about that.

The word Liberty circled the world and returned amazed.

he had added ruefully that no money could be squeezed out of the young rapscallion for anything connected with the house. ('Rapscallion' was a new word to Mrs. Warmer but she had a dictionary, in which she delighted, so she looked it up and was somewhat surprised).

As I have lived all my married life in furnished houses, amongst other people's belongings, I am neither surprised nor abashed to hear of this strange deficiency,

I think many people were surprised by the victory of the Congress, because it was really hard to see beyond the sort of haze of hatred that the Hindu nationalists had been spreading.

Whoever said ignorance is bliss must have died a horrible death with a really surprised look on his face.

I am surprised that Chicago—the Big-Shouldered City—is so trifling that they won't let you eat in a restaurant if it's on fire. Even if you already paid.

My gast was pretty well flabbered.

It surprised me to want her [my mother] the most, but I'd never been miserable without her.

I'm very surprised at that, yes, because there were many chances for it to be in Germany once the syndication market started and it continually just did not happen.

I am not surprised that they show no intention to follow in my footsteps, although if I had a second chance myself, I would certainly try to repeat my present career.

There are many reasons why I am not grieved, O men of Athens, at the vote of condemnation. I expected it, and am only surprised that the votes are so nearly equal; for I had thought that the majority against me would have been far larger; but now, had thirty votes gone over to the other side, I should have been acquitted

You're much shorter than my mom. Brat, she said, surprised into a giggle. That's no way to talk to a vampire. Bloodsucking brat. Better he said.

An elaborately jointed array of bones landed in my lap, spasming like a broken crab. My cry was every bit as manly as that of a young schoolgirl surprised by a hairy spider. I knocked the thing off me, onto the floor. It

gobsmacked.

two Protestants, amazingly bound to Catholics and bemused at the strange tides of fate that had washed over them; two men left alone by the misfortunes of life, and now surprised to find themselves the heads of households, holding the lives of strangers in their hands.

a fine coaching inn there—though not much else." Dougal looked surprised

I'm sorry; I had meant to offer you my condolences on the loss of your wife," I said, rather formally. He looked surprised for a moment, then bowed his head in acknowledgment, matching my formality. "It is a coincidence that you should say so at the moment," he said. "I had just been thinking of her.

I meant no offense," he added a moment later, in a softer tone. "I was surprised." I looked at him directly. I was too tired to be tactful. "And a bit jealous, perhaps?

I touched one of the pistols gingerly. "I don't know if they're loaded yet." "Certainly they are. The man is nothing if not thorough." He eased himself back down, groaning slightly. "You think you know him awfully well, don't you?" I asked, with an edge that rather surprised me. "Yes, I do," he answered promptly.

It is not merely the relief of necessary urges," he added pointedly, turning his head to meet my eyes. "There is true liking between us." "I'm pleased to hear that," I murmured. "He, er, he's Ã¢â'¬Â¦Ã¢â'¬Â "I have no idea whether his preference is solely for men. I rather doubt it—I was somewhat surprised when he made his desires known in re myself—but I am in no position to complain, whatever his tastes may be.

There was plenty of the infusion left. I poured another cup and held it out to Lord John. Surprised, he sat upright and took it from me. "And now that you've come, and seen him—do you still have feelings?" I said. He stared at me for a moment, eyes unblinking in the candlelight. "I do, yes." Hand steady as a rock, he picked up the cup and drank. "God help me," he added, so casual as almost to sound offhand.

He was leaning on his desk, chin in his hands, staring at me. "There are shocks," I said precisely, smoothing back my damp curls and giving him an eyeball, "and then there are shocks. If you know what I mean." He looked surprised; then a flicker of understanding came into his expression.