Such a life, with all vision limited to a Point, and all motion to a Straight Line, seemed to me inexpressibly dreary; and I was surprised to note the vivacity and cheerfulness of the King. Edwin Abbott Abbott
I was surprised when shortly after New Year's Day of 1983, the Governor of Texas summoned me to his office, because I hadn't been aware that he knew I was in town. James A. Michener
I've always known I would be a success, but I was surprised at the way it came. Eva Gabor
I was surprised and fascinated to experience the absolute lack of physical attraction, in terms of physical mass, in z-g. Vanna Bonta
I was surprised that my wife thought it was a good idea, then again with my agent, another woman, then my editor, another woman - in spite of the fact that all three of them reacted positively I still have this fear. Michael Chabon
I thought they would never select an Eastern writer for the Nobel. I was surprised. Naguib Mahfouz