Surprised Quotes

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Children make prayers so thoughtlessly, building them up like sand castles—and they are always surprised when suddenly the castle becomes real, and the iron gate… — Catherynne M. Valente
We're playing Scrabble. It's a nightmare." "Scrabble?" He sounds surprised. "Scrabble's great." "Not when you're playing with a family of geniuses, it's not. They all… — Sophie Kinsella
The heat made people crazy. They woke from their damp bedsheets and went in search of a glass of water, surprised to find that when… — Kristin Hannah
For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others.… — Neil deGrasse Tyson
I have read for countless people on innumerable subjects and the most difficult thing to understand within the cards is always the timing. I knew… — Erin Morgenstern
He was struck dumb at the words though he should not be surprised; his wife kept him in a perpetual state of speechlessness. — Sarah MacLean
Stacey: "I'm surprised you haven't thrown me out." Comfort: "At your current weight, I'd need some sort of catapult. — Kristin Hannah
You leave nothing to assumption," Dory Maud says. "You swallow her with your eyes. I'm surprised there's any of her left for the rest of… — Maggie Stiefvater
Man surprised me most about humanity.Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.And then he… — Dalai Lama
I know you followed me. Don't look so surprised. It's called a rearview mirror. — Becca Fitzpatrick
Are you reading?" I say. It's not that I don't think Finn can read or anything, but it's just - well, not what I expected… — Elizabeth Scott
Taking a deep breath that smelled of rain, she was poised to move when a hand clasped her elbow. Memories of another hand grabbing her… — C.C. Hunter
It is a natural stronghold for them—they can infest this maze of iron and water like a horde of starving cockroaches, and they’ll be just… — Rachel Caine
Clary glanced past him and asked, "Where's Magnus?" "He said it would be better if he didn't come. Apparently he and the Seelie Queen have… — Cassandra Clare
Her phone rang again. “What?” she snapped as she answered it. Myrnin, of course. “Are you on your way?” “No!” “Claire, there are things to… — Rachel Caine
My face seems too square and my eyes too big, like I'm perpetually surprised, but there's nothing wrong with me that I can fix. — David Levithan
Adrian ordered a martini, earning disapproving looks from his father and me. "It's barely noon," said Nathan. "I know," said Adrian. "I'm surprised I held… — Richelle Mead
Getting angry over something that won't change is like seeing what happens if you hit your hand with a hammer over and over again, and… — Mercedes Lackey
Never say never, dear. You might be surprised at what you can do, should circumstances dictate — Ellen Hopkins
To business."Tux Dude extended his hand. "I am Prometheus." I was too surprised to shake."The fire-stealer guy?The chained-to-the-rock-with-the-vultures guy?" Prometheus winced. He touched the scratches… — Rick Riordan
People are invariably surprised to hear me say I am both an atheist and an agnostic, as if this somehow weakens my certainty. I usually… — Dan Barker
This is about Ku’Sox, isn’t it,” I said, more of a statement than a question. He made a sighing groan, and I knew it was.… — Kim Harrison
Love and respect yourself and never compromise for anything. And then you will be surprised how much growth starts happening of its own accord.. as… — Rajneesh
My name is Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden. Conjure by it at your own risk. I'm a wizard. I work out of an office in midtown… — Jim Butcher
Why do they call it losing your virginity, anyway? It's Not Like I don't know where I left it." "You'd be surprised how many people… — Rachel Vincent

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