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title: "3 Shock Shock Quotes by 3 authors"
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> [The important thing in writing is the capacity to astonish. Not shock - shock is a worn-out word - but astonish.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/terry-southern/the-important-thing-in-writing-is-the-capacity-to-astonish-not-shock/)

[Terry Southern](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/terry-southern/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4c6/terry-southern-21355_capacity_the-important-thing-in-writing-is-the-ca_1344787.jpg)

> [“listen carefully, as this may be something of a shock to you." "A shock? You mean all that was just the precursor?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/marissa-meyer/listen-carefully-as-this-may-be-something-of-a-shock-to-you-a-shock/)

[Marissa Meyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/marissa-meyer/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2de/marissa-meyer-586_funny_listen-carefully-as-this-may-be-somethin_1583757.png)

> [Shock is shock. Your body goes into shock, regardless of it being real blood or fake blood. The mind sends powerful messages…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ben-kingsley/shock-is-shock-your-body-goes-into-shock-regardless-of-it-being-real/)

[Ben Kingsley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ben-kingsley/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d81/ben-kingsley-5765_acting_shock-is-shock-your-body-goes-into-shock_2337602.jpg)

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