I am startled when people are themselves and are not my thoughts of them. — Harold Brodkey Copy Share Image
A small laugh startled me and I looked over to see her actually smiling. Making her do that more often was a… — Abbi Glines Copy Share Image
A person is always startled when he hears himself seriously called an old man for the first time. — Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr Copy Share Image
That she won the game startled me cold. The way she won, the pattern of her thought on the chessboard, charmed me… — Richard Bach Copy Share Image
“Those eyes startled me I swear they saw straight to the core of my fractured, hungry, wild soul.” — Melody Lee Copy Share Image
“they sleep, they can be startled, even there in the soothing of the heart, like waves on the shore around them.” — Margaret Atwood Copy Share Image
“Startled, I flinched "What are you doing?" "Keeping you from going postal." "You're doing it wrong.” — L.B. Gregg Copy Share Image
He cocked his head to the side. "Did he die well?" "He died screaming." Charlotte's bluntness startled Tessa. "What a beautiful thing… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
If I'm out shopping and someone talks to me, I get startled, as I'm not a natural celebrity. — Simon Weston Copy Share Image
“She had a slow, deliberate way of walking -- as if she had once been startled into precipitate action and had regretted… — Shirley Hazzard Copy Share Image
I came on the old and best ways of writing through ignorance and experiment and was startled when truths leaped out of… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
Once you have become permanently startled, as I am, by the realization that we are a social species, you tend to keep… — Lewis Thomas Copy Share Image
I get startled really easily, so I hate horror films. I have to close my eyes when I think something is going… — Leigh Lezark Copy Share Image
“Holmes was for the moment as startled as I. His hand closed like a vice upon my wrist in his agitation. Then… — Arthur Conan Doyle Sir Copy Share Image
“For a moment a phrase tried to take shape in my mouth and my lips parted like a dumb man’s, as though… — F. Scott Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
“needed to be prepared. "I can see your boot marks in the snow!" The thunder of Balin's voice startled Astrid. Even though… — Mande Matthews Copy Share Image
Some years ago, I was introduced to Nicole Kidman and I curtseyed! I'm sure she doesn't remember but she looked a bit… — Tara Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
“Roman’s big hands separated the globes of his ass so he could see the little pink hole that was fluttering in nervous… — Sloane Kennedy Copy Share Image
“was awakened abruptly just after dawn by a tiny stinging sensation on top of my head. I blinked and put up a… — Diana Gabaldon Copy Share Image
“A sharp rap at her window startled her even further, and her blood rushed in a charge from her head to her… — Frankie Rose Copy Share Image
“Faye burst into the room. She ignored Homer and went straight to the couch. Now what in hell's the matter?" she exploded.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Without warning, he jumped into the air. Startled, I held him tighter, my cheek against his. Speaking into my ear, he said,… — Michaela McGregor Copy Share Image
What are you doing?" "Ya!" said Jane, whirling around, her hands held up menacingly. It was Mr. Nobley with coat, hat, and… — Shannon Hale Copy Share Image
“It's only thunder." "It just startled me," she said, her eyes on his. "I'm not afraid of storms.' "Let's see." Still, he… — Nora Roberts Copy Share Image
“You're suddenly quiet." He watched her swallow. "I don't understand how you do this to me." He leaned in slightly. His hair… — Sarah Addison Allen Copy Share Image
“Nothing but the sight of blood upon his dark face would ease the pain in her heart. She lunged for him, swift… — Margaret Mitchell Copy Share Image
“Thoroughly ruffled, Rachel turned her back on the source of her annoyance and started for the door. She could feel his gaze… — Karen Robards Copy Share Image
“With Marlboro Man’s strong hands massaging my tired shoulders, I walked in front of him down the narrow porch toward the driveway,… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“But not you, O girl, nor yet his mother, stretched his eyebrows so fierce with expectation. Not for your mouth, you who… — Rainer Maria Rilke Copy Share Image
“He stood staring down at her a second before raking his hand through his hair. “What the devil am I—Damnation!” “Probably,” Evelyn… — Connie Brockway Copy Share Image
“Everything went black in the shocking folds of his embrace. She was very startled and near to sobbing. 'Caw, caw,' echoed his… — Angela Carter Copy Share Image
“A pale blob appeared on the other side of the glass. Evrial yelped and jumped backward faster than a dog bit by… — Lindsay Buroker Copy Share Image
