Quotes of: Surprising Keyword

People told her she hadn't changed much, in a tone which hinted they were surprised and a little disappointed she hadn't.

Anne of the Island

It was shepherds who were the first to recognize a king that the rest of the world refused to acknowledge. So it’s not surprising that kings would talk to shepherds.

The Alchemist

You ‘accidentally’ touched his bottom? Didn’t that happen when you last saw him as well? Surprising how often that seems to be a problem.

Husbands for Peace

It's never the differences between people that surprise us. It's the things that, against all odds, we have in common.

House Rules

Stephen had spared no expense in making himself more unhappy, his own position as a rejected lover clearer.

H.M.S. Surprise

If Charles Darwin reappeared today, he might be surprised to learn that humans are descended from viruses as well as from apes.

HIV and the New Viruses

Don't be surprised that I value prejudice, observe certain conventions, seek power--it's because I know I live in an empty society.

The Insulted and Humiliated

I keep sniffing my skin, pleasantly surprised by how nice it is to smell like a flower. I've never smelled like anything before.

Ignite Me

At this moment,’ I said, ‘I think you will be surprised at what he will allow. Our centurion has just discovered what he lives for, and it is this.

Rome: The Eagle of the Twelfth

Staring into the mirror, I was surprised to see a haunted look in my brown eyes. There was pain there, pain and loss that even the nicest dress and makeup couldn't hide.

Spirit Bound

Be aware of the company you keep. You'd be surprised how easily they rub off on you. You don't want to attract the wrong influence.

Sweet Destiny

There were no absolutes in fiction, no certain way to deliver what was needed. So it was no surprise most technical writers considered novel-writing a gateway to madness.

Something Different

Sometimes, Miss Jarmond, it's not easy to bring back the past. There are unpleasant surprises. The truth is harder than ignorance

Sarah's Key

She did not find these riches (of fulfillment). They were a gift from God.

Surprised by Love: Her Life and Marriage to C.S. Lewis

Doubtless, by definition, God was Reason itself. But would he also be "reasonable" [...]

Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life

I'm afraid that surprise, shock, and regret is the fate of authors when they finally see themselves on the page.

My Life in France

I am not surprised of your goodbye, breaking heart and leaving behind; maybe these are what angels do for fun.

A moment with God ; Poetry

The future is travelling furiously toward you at incredible speed and will beat you to your destination to surprise you by its resemblance to what you have already seen.

Mature Themes

I'm sorry if this sounds harsh or surprises anyone, but this is where we are. If you want the outcome to be different, you will have to do something about it.

Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

Therapy isn't Radio.We don't need to constantly fill the air with sounds. Sometimes, when its quite, surprising things happen.

Letters to a Young Therapist

Fight and push harder for what you believe in, you’d be surprised, you are much stronger than you think.

Lady Gaga: Born This Way