Nick was giving me the same look. And this time,instead of…

I'm quite taken aback when I get something that appears to be technically a good photograph, because it's not necessarily my intention.

— Robert Rauschenberg

I was taken aback by the amount of interest, due to my colour, that exploded when we got engaged. It has developed into a…

— Emma Weymouth

“...Kamin looked taken aback. In fact, the whole table seemed more than a little surprised. Leaning forward, Cinder spoke very clearly. "I have a…

— Marissa Meyer

I turn around and wrap my arms around his neck. "Whoa, girl," he says taken aback. "I thought we were keepin' this thing between…

— Simone Elkeles

“He saw the statue - she shrank back as he hurried forward. And then he realized it wasn't her. Rose was taken aback. She…

— Jacqueline Rayner

“He had a book in his hand which I had lent him. ‘Thank you for lending me this,’ he said. ‘I enjoyed it.’ He…

— Agatha Christie

I hope there's always at least a small part of me that's always surprised, always taken aback, always childlike or innocent.

— Zachary Levi

“As they walked he glanced sideways and at last asked, "You are the one they call Pug?" If Pug hadn't already been surprised by…

— Raymond E. Feist

I'm normally not at a loss of words but I am a little taken aback by what you're wearing; it's a little different.

— Joe Teti

“I want you as intermezzo. So I said, I want you as both, or as in between. “He seemed taken aback. “Naughty, naughty, he…

— André Aciman

Carter was so taken aback by her attack he dropped his knife. “You knocked him stupid,” he bellowed. “No,” Emily corrected in what she…

— Julie Garwood

“Father Dom looked taken aback. " Normal? " he echoed. As in, who would ever want to be that ?”

— Meg Cabot

“I was taken aback by his gumption. He sounded more petulant than afraid. I realized this kid didn’t understand the kind of trouble he…

— Barry Eisler

“Many people who encountered Grant were taken aback by the strength of his commitment and dedication...at the expense of all other aspects of life.”

— Adam Fifield

I’ve come to ask you where Seth is.” "Funny,” said Andrea. “We were going to ask you the same thing.” I was taken aback.…

— Richelle Mead