“You said he was surprised when she didn’t wake up!” A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

Rashid Uncle looked at me, surprised, and I met his eyes. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“I thought Mr. Bagman was Head of Magical Games and Sports,” said Ginny, looking surprised. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

She looks surprised but hands me the whole stack. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was always saying things like Wow, the weather is so weird today and How was your weekend? and Hey, did you study for the quiz on Friday? and it surprised me, every single time. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Do you know, I shouldn’t be surprised if that man turns out to be a murderer—one of these train robbers you read about. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turns to us, acts surprised to see us, then does the bit with the back of the hand to the forehead. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not terribly surprised. Most folks are nothing but dead weight.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

As soon as Mr. Neely said it, a part of me knew whose project I would pick, but I still surprised myself by getting out my notebook when Mikayla did her presentation. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

It surprised Matt to see how poor the man’s writing was, when his speech was so intelligent. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And I must say,” she said, “I was quite agreeably surprised.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised that he prayed for Papa with the same earnestness that he prayed for himself and Aunty Ifeoma. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t surprised when his character revealed itself—if you waited long enough, it always did. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know, Vern. A lot of people will be right surprised if they see you driving around here. Would cause issues for all of us.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I almost stumble off the box, I am so surprised. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I was not surprised when Chinwe walked past me to the girl at the next desk and repeated herself, only with a different nickname that she had thought up. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t expect to see you here. Though with Nehemia’s passion for hunting, I can’t say I’m surprised she finally dragged you along.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

What he saw—what he did not see—surprised him. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Surprised—it always surprised him to find himself awake without prior notice—he rose from the bed, stood up in his multicolored pajamas, and stretched. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

More distraught than I’d ever seen him, which surprised me, because Erma had seemed to have some sort of an evil hold over Dad, and I thought he’d be relieved to be free of it. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

He is not surprised, he thought with sadness, but the fear is there. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Certainly,” said Nearly Headless Nick, looking surprised at her reaction. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Dad slips the blindfold off and Mom seems surprised. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

One second I was laughing my head off and the next second I was feeling very surprised ’cause something hit me just as hard as Snaggletooth MacNevin had smacked Herman E. Calloway. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

Cardan reaches for it, and because I have grown up in Faerie, I am not entirely surprised into a scream when the door’s eyes open. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

On that one, Big Ma, not at all surprised, went, “Umhmm.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

In the garden, Dede is surprised to hear the radio in the outdoor kitchen announce that it is only three o’clock. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was surprised that that wasn’t in the file. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

She wandered from one room to the next without ever being the least surprised to find everything in perfect order and sparklingly clean. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hanako looked back up at the sky and was surprised to see that the clouds had already disappeared! A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

He wouldn’t have been surprised if it had died of boredom itself — no company except stupid people drumming their fingers on the glass trying to disturb it all day long. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Don’t be surprised if they pay you a visit. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The others, surprised by his cry, halted and turned; but Legolas started to ride back. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

By the time she arrived at the bakery, Isa was surprised to feel her heart pounding. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

The person who had tipped off the shopkeeper about the robbery, White was hardly surprised to learn, was William K. Hale. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z

I was surprised when suddenly we pulled up to the side entrance at Sixteenth Street, just beyond Park. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

His actions weren’t his own, but his thoughts were, and as he moved to grab Minya by the wrists, he was surprised to find himself conflicted. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

She was a bit surprised she was even talking about this with him. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I think it’s a load of hooey. But I can’t say I’m surprised. If this school was full of geniuses, I’d have a lot more company on the chess team.” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Although surprised, I refused to indulge my curiosity by questioning him. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

As the water slid over his body, Hari appeared surprised, as if he could not believe that at long last Maa Ganges was wrapping herself about him. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

So when we got to the high school and I asked Ruthanne how she planned to get in, I wasn’t surprised when she said, “Everybody knows the storage room window doesn’t shut all the way.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

He must’ve been surprised when I tightened my grip, the ocean filling me with extra strength. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“No,” Harry said aloud, and they all looked at him, surprised: The firewhisky seemed to have amplified his voice. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

It surprised her that they liked the same films. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

While he was disappointed at my response, he was not surprised. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Alex opened his eyes, he was surprised by his sense of calm. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

I think we’re both surprised that Mrs. Murphy seems to be warming to me so quickly. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

“So!” she said, without being startled or surprised: “the days have worn away, have they?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

He was surprised to see a new checkpoint on Aggrey Road and even more surprised that it was guarded by soldiers. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I was not surprised when nobody agreed with her, and once more I was grateful to Frank for turning the conversation away from me. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

A chorus of surprised gasps echoes around the arena. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

My tears started then and they surprised me. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Mae and Birdie did not seem particularly surprised to find a basket containing a baby screecher arriving at their door. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

He was surprised at how loudly his voice crackled around the room, as though it were electric and sparking up the paneled walls. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

This surprised me, as I didn't know magazines bought stories in lots of six, and I was staggered by the thought of the amount of money six stories would probably bring in. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

If my father was surprised or insulted, he did not show it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I was so surprised, I nearly fell out of the tree. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Chubs let out a surprised croak as we rolled, picking up brush and embers along the way. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

To stand at a ballroom podium and hear my surprised echo sound from a microphone. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

How surprised he was the first time he knocked, and I opened the door! In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I guess nobody was surprised during dinner when he brought up a certain Christmas years ago. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

And I was surprised to see how happy the people who live in Pakistan are and how their lives are as full as mine. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Lee’s position in the community surprised him as much as he could be surprised. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Bartlett looks a little surprised by the sudden attention, but he waves. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z

When Nora opens the door, she looks surprised to see me standing here. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

After studies, Hanako was surprised when the teacher told them to clean the wooden floors of the school building, both in the classroom and out. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised to hear that, all things considered,” Perry said. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wouldn’t have been surprised if Faraday gave them a feather quill to go with it. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

She was surprised at the extent of her daughter’s physical ease with him. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

That made me so surprised I dropped the funny bone I was tweezering out and the game buzzed at me. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

She seemed surprised to see Ash there and said, “Are you lost, madam?” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised that Keisha is quiet for as long as she is. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

And Lazlo was surprised by the strength of his gratitude—to be believed, even by a tomb raider from a family of assassins. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I was surprised that I was one of them. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looks surprised, but she stands there and waits. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised they even told you that much,” I said, trying to steer the conversation back on track. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“Oh, hi,” he said, clearly surprised when he saw us. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Chronicler was surprised to see the sheets had been changed sometime during the day. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The chain was still warm from where it had been kept against her skin, but I was surprised to find that the pendant wasn’t anything more than plastic. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Later that week, my co-workers surprised me with cake and a congratulatory card, and I thanked them and allowed myself to recognize the significance of the experience. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

He'd forgotten even to make a wish, and if he hadn’t been surprised he would have been able to blow out all six candles. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

But she was surprised to discover another emotion tangled up with the relief. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Every time I showed up, the perfume lady acted surprised, saying, “My goodness, look who’s here.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was hard to imagine how many thousands of gallons of water the glass held back, but he was surprised to see that the tank was empty. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

“I don’t know. Edmund is such a simple soul. I never thought I’d be surprised at anything he did or said, but he and I had a very odd conversation the other day.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Then I heard Selvam clearing his throat to speak, and at once heads turned, surprised, lightened of suspense, very much alert. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was too accustomed to dream logic to be surprised by any of the trappings, but not too jaded to find them beautiful. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to see there were lights and voices on the quarry floor. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

“Although it’s been so long since we’ve seen port, I wouldn’t be surprised if the ropes have evolved into higher forms of life.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“Do they have to be invented?” asked Milo, who seemed surprised at almost everything she told him. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

The waitress looked a little surprised, since most of the machine was tucked under the table, but she was cool and acted as if she got orders from Medi-Talkers every day. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“You’d be surprised,” came a voice from the floor, gruff and rich and slow. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Carefully she filled Joe’s plate, and it was fun to see his face—it was so surprised. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

You’d be surprised how little voice you have when you lose everything.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I knew she was probably surprised Twig and I were talking to a boy, and she was probably saying something mean about us, but I almost didn’t blame her. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I looked around for a white overseer and was surprised not to see one. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

“I know I shouldn’t be surprised, but I didn’t think any of us needed to justify our feelings on this new pilot security program at the school.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Her classmates were surprised that she sat apart from them in a chair with a very high back and that she would not even mingle with them during recess. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

“This is delicious, Elizabeth,” Mrs. Shainmark says in a surprised voice. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

“In his last letter, when Marcus told me he’s innocent, were you surprised?” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Only one boy managed to remain airborne for more than a few seconds, and he was so surprised he promptly crashed into one of the goalposts. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

In fact, Reverend Buckminster was surprised at his son’s new and urgent interest in bird watching. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

She was not often at home when I came by—she continued working at MIT, as Morrie wished—and I was surprised this morning to see her. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I started to walk again, but I was too surprised to maintain the same level of anger. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

They weren’t surprised that she was frozen mid-step, one black-and-white-striped stocking and a black clog shoe stretched ahead, not quite touching the ground. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“Oh, I know what the Ring is. I’m just surprised you’re going in it.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Well, it’s no surprise. We all loved Harmonee, Lolly. It was a wonderful thing. And that Maestro game? I’m not surprised to see how much everyone else loves it. You made something special.” The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

There was nothing to be surprised at anymore; the intention craft stood behind him, poised on the slope and perfectly level. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

You’d think a reasonable person would understand that turnabout is fair play, but you’d be surprised how quickly reason goes out the window when the bugs start spraying back. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised my tear ducts still function at all. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

“Well, help him practice for this one, and I’ll be very surprised if he doesn’t win,” said Moody. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Then I started to cry, which surprised me because I didn’t even think I was going to. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

He spread the blankets he was carrying on the floor, and while Asta carefully lifted the sleeping Pan away, he bent and picked up the child, feeling a little surprised at her solidity. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to discover that I already had $283.62 saved. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised he doesn’t look disappointed or hurt. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

I don’t know why I’m surprised, but I am. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

She would be surprised to know I play trombone now and practice with a friend. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

This was so exaggeratedly hateful I would have been amused if I had not been so surprised. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I glance at Molly to see if she’s going to counter that with anything and am surprised to notice that she was busy over the summer growing breasts. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

He did not want to be surprised by someone creeping upon him from behind. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

That showed the name of who had hidden the book, and again Emily was surprised. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

You asked me what my hobbies and interests are and I’d like to answer, but I'd better warn you, I have lots of them, so don't be surprised. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

If Albert was surprised to see Joseph return to the dining room in Leo’s clothing, he didn’t show it. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

The Tucks stopped eating, and looked at her, surprised. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Father Cham turned and gave him a surprised look, as if Pong had questioned that objects fall down when you drop them. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

"Hi there," I say, surprised to see him. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Calder walked by it and was surprised to realize that it was the same book they’d seen Ms. Hussey pay for at Powell’s a couple of weeks earlier. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

There were poems and jokes, and LeeAnn had surprised everybody with a completely creepy mystery story that had a new installment every week. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

The atmosphere in every hallway was like that of a surprise party, with no host in evidence but everyone, somehow, as the surprised and delighted guest. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I had completely forgotten about the little boy who had accompanied me, because the whole trip back he hadn’t said a word, so I was surprised to feel him tugging at my sleeve. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he said, “I’m surprised I still feel exactly like myself, you know what I mean? I thought when I got to the other side of the world, I might feel like somebody different.” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

I surprised everyone, including myself by shouting out, “But Bera-Bera is half rabbit!” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Even Mercy was surprised, and frequently a little disturbed at the drama that Kit seemed to discover in these long- familiar narratives. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I stared in the mirror and was surprised to see how little and lost I looked. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z

Rabbits darted across their path, and deer looked at them with large, surprised eyes. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised she was even talking to HTT' M me. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

In fact, the manner in which his intended bride’s family reacted to the discovery of it was doubtless the first and last time when the Sutpen family ever surprised him. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was still surprised by the lack of pain sometimes. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

Everybody was surprised at Janie playing checkers but they liked it. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

But Jake was surprised by some of the correct answers that kept tumbling out of his own jelly bean brain. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

Turner supposed that if the Apocalypse had come, he could hardly have been more surprised. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

After a moment’s hesitation, Jonathan took it, surprised at its hardness. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

François was surprised, too, when they shot out in a tangle from the disrupted nest and he divined the cause of the trouble. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was the smell of the fen, once he was out in it, that surprised Beowulf most. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I doubts that. Sweet bread is pure. But a pie is the worse thing to give anybody ailing. I’m surprised Jimmy didn’t know better.” The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised by how much I love being on a horse again, to feel its tremendous strength under me. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

When the brains are selected, I’m not surprised to see Gale’s name on the list. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

But what most surprised her were the photographs. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I told my mother that we met the GUESS? staff, and how they surprised us with gifts and gave us a brief history of the company. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

He was even more surprised at how familiarly Major Madu behaved, the way he sank into the sofa, got up to flip the album in the stereo, joked with the stewards serving dinner. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Coach Whit nodded, poked her bottom lip out, not in the sad way, but in the surprised and satisfied way. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

So Kyril Montana lurched his car forward and hit the animal; it toppled over with a surprised squeal, scrambled quickly to its feet, and lumbered bluntly off the road. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“And you were just going to act surprised when I told you. That was the plan, huh?” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

I heard Chubs let out a nervous squeak, and I was surprised to feel my own heart skip a beat. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I was surprised at Sunny for being nice like that, finally giving her a candy. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

“No need for apologies. I cannot say I’m terribly surprised. And thank you, I very much appreciate the insight.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She sounds all surprised, like she’s been betrayed by life itself. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Catherine turns to face Henry, and Alex is surprised to see tears on her face. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Then all she could come up with was, “It’s fine. It’s such a good surprise that...that I’m still surprised!” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

He was surprised, as if it wasn’t a big deal, but this time it was a big deal. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I was mostly surprised that the house even had a basement—you can’t dig very deep before hitting water in most of Orlando. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

James and Victoria exchanged a surprised look at the mention of the word “home,” but Laurent controlled his expression better. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

There’s only one person who isn’t surprised or freaking out. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

They headed for the shore, surprised at how much effort it took them to cover that short distance. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

But at the moment, she was just so happy that she paddled over to Leo and kissed him on the cheek, which kind of surprised him. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

They didn’t seem too surprised by my arrival, which made sense: The fact that Augustus made me feel special did not necessarily indicate that I was special. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

How he was surprised I didn’t say yes right away. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

He regarded Kendra with befuddled wonder, patting himself, as if surprised he was intact. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

“Well, I can’t say I’m surprised, Moose, but I understand how upsetting that would be.” Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wouldn’t be surprised if he had detached retinas. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

She was surprised to find that she was better at it than she had been before. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

He was more fawning and would-be friendly; but Sam surprised some strange looks in his eyes at times, especially towards Frodo; and he went back more and more into his old manner of speaking. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I was just as surprised as he sounded, but my surprise was mixed with happiness and relief. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Her family paid no attention to her scribblings, and Stella surprised even herself—today she could hardly wait to write down what had happened. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Perhaps he ought not have been surprised by what he saw, but he was. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“I was surprised when I read the archives of your blog. It didn’t sound like you.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Coming down the stairs he was surprised not to hear his wife and Mario calling out the newspapers. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t loud, but I was still surprised Mr. Nabu hadn’t called the cops to complain. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to hear her talk after such a long silence and wanted to engage, but if anyone could address her question, it would be him. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Already her suitcases bulged with items she’d accumulated; she was surprised how many of these there were. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Deborah’s good manners surprised her, but they made her happy, because a family was judged by its manners. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

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. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

“Oh,” Mark answered, his voice peaceful and soft and only mildly surprised. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

It was nice to be surprised even if you couldn’t eat the candy. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

At ten, Marie actually checks the phone line, she is so surprised. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised to hear him speak without shouting. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to find him so much more youthful in appearance than I had imagined; but he looked also tired and uncomfortable. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, she began to clear away the dishes with silent efficiency and seemed to be the only one who was surprised that she was helping. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Eighth grade,” Bigger whispered, surprised at the question. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

But it was his sister who really surprised him. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Now it welcomed her like a familiar friend, the contrasting trim above the top windows like raised eyebrows surprised to see her again. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

He still remembered how surprised the group had been when he called his dad a bar. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

Yet I am neither thrilled nor disappointed by the news that they might let a colored man into Ole Miss, just surprised. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Johnny was surprised that Revere would tell Church nothing, for he was in the very inner circle. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised to see you’” Ivan yelled, leaning against the bridge’s side. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Shawn drove me to the audition, then surprised me by auditioning himself. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He knew what was coming and wondered why he was even slightly surprised. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

“Of course,” Ash said again, surprised by the request. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Emily walked in the front room of their apartment, she was kind of surprised to see Matthew sprawled on the couch, waiting for her. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I was surprised that I knew this all by myself, without my mother there. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

I followed it hastily, my hood pulled close around my face, becoming surprised, as I nearly ran through the trees, at how far I had come. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

The curtain was still dividing the room and when I pult it aside, I was surprised to see Ma standing there without no clothes on. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

Their surprised eyes took me in, up and down, and then Beau. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Hazel had told her what it was like to control the Mist, and Piper had been surprised by how much it sounded like using charmspeak. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I ask, still surprised that a bed came out of the wall. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I suppose it shouldn’t have surprised me, but the kids actually cheered when Clancy appeared in the doorway. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He locked his gaze on his two humans, surprised to notice that they were nearly the same height now. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

I’m so surprised I’m not upset that I almost forget about Tanasia. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

And yet, when it finally happened, Hannah was surprised that she hadn’t known, hadn’t even suspected. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

But what most surprised me in Namibia was a street sign: one of downtown Windhoek’s main roads was called Goering Street! Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

Frowning, he made some curt remark—actually, I’m surprised I’ve forgotten it, I was so embarrassed—and I never mentioned it again. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Anyway, I was supposed to meet with the lawyer again, so I was surprised when Sister showed up a few minutes before and asked if she could talk to me. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

He was surprised to see that one had a drop of blood by it He examined his bitten nail closely and watched the little globe of blood that gathered where the quick was gnawed away. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Then I did something that surprised even me. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

He hit the surface with a splash, and Jinny was almost surprised by how good it felt, the motion of grabbing him, pulling him down, hearing the splash and his shout. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

And you’ll be surprised to learn that hunter-gatherers ate better, grew taller, lived longer, and were healthier than “civilized” people. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

He ate as slowly as he could, watching the sun over the orchard, surprised to find that he could actually mark its sinking movement. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

I was surprised by the cool comfort of the water, so that at first I was not frightened. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

The conviction surprised me, but I honestly believed that whatever came next, I could face it with both fists raised. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I thanked him, feeling surprised that Puli had not known, he who was so competent in his way. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

I look down at our hands intertwined, surprised and a little embarrassed, scared Darrell will see and won’t let me forget it. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

Jacob stared at Haye, as if he were a little surprised himself. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Not that Jane and Michael were really very surprised, for they knew that the thing Mary Poppins liked doing best of all was looking in shop windows. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Readers accustomed to thinking of linguistics as dull and technical may be surprised to learn what fascinating contributions Figure 19.2 makes to our understanding of African history. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I am surprised that it no longer hurts. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

She was surprised at herself, though, for the nice feeling it gave her. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am surprised into not knowing what to say in return. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Even Mom seemed surprised that she meant it. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised to realize that I don’t hate cooking as much as I used to, at least when I’m in the kitchen with a friend. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to see that Carlisle intended to go with Edward. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

He said that I was clearly a very logical person, so he was surprised that I should think like this because it wasn’t very logical. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“And I wouldn’t be surprised if you could build this without me, given enough time. But there isn’t time to explain. Just be ready to run.” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I was surprised my face didn’t burst into flames. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

Park's mom didn't seem surprised to see Eleanor the next day. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

My thirteen are going to be so surprised. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“I wouldn’t be surprised, honestly,” Esperanza said, removing her glasses with her free hand and setting them in her lap. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I was a little surprised, since dinner was over a bit earlier than usual, but I decided it must be because the night before I had said I was tired. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

That shouldn’t have surprised me, but it did. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“You sound like my mom,” I laughed, surprised. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Her fingers were tracing the book's outline and as the shape became familiar her face looked surprised and then stunned. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

She springs up, but doesn’t seem as surprised to see me as I am to see her. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Not like Tobias, who is almost shy when he smiles, like he is surprised you bothered to look at him in the first place. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

He showered slowly, surprised to find out how sore he was in the body. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Forgive me for keeping you waiting,” he said, looking a little surprised, as the maid had done, to see so many of us. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

That was unusual, and it seemed to surprise her as much as it surprised me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I wished she hadn’t said that, because I wanted to be surprised again, even though I knew it was going to happen. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Mr. Daniels looks up from his work, surprised. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

He was surprised at how giddy he felt to be left standing with her. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

That in itself surprised me, because Bear had told me he had little faith in priests. “. . . and the city apprentices,” I heard Bear say, “what of them?” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

After these long weeks of stress, I'm surprised by how at peace I feel here. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Fortunately, Dullah and his family were home, but they were more than a bit surprised to see us. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The driver didn’t seem surprised, as though this happened to him several times a day. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

She was a little surprised that she actually handed the letter to Brandon. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

When surprised and excited and innocent Gus emerged from Grand Gesture Metaphorically Inclined Augustus, I literally could not resist. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

“What has surprised you the most about being back?” he asked. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Hanako, surprised, said, “Well, I know Japan lost and the United States won.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

It wouldn't have surprised me if she fell asleep right there at the table. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

It surprised me to see a girl not afraid to pick up worms. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

Or how surprised my scholarship interviewers were that I could speak so well. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

"I am not going to Winterfell," she heard herself say, surprised at the sudden rush of tears that blurred her vi-sion. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I was pleasantly surprised when a bunch of kids added their names to volunteer for apartment setups and helping with free music lessons and tutoring for kids. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

I wouldn’t be surprised if May’s wailing wall outlasted us all. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Where are they? I’m surprised they aren’t here waiting for fried biscuit scraps with honey.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

One surprised Chiron with a glancing blow to the back legs, and he stumbled and fell. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Feral had been studying the game board, chin sunk in hand, but he looked up now with just his eyeballs, surprised to hear Sarai arguing with Minya. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

So when Daddy walked in and saw me and Jermaine frying pancakes next to a lightbulb lit up, he was surprised. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

He was also surprised at who came in second: Webb. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

The bull-man, Mr. Tar, at the edge of the hole, could not stop, and stumbled, surprised, into the darkness. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

He was surprised at how thirsty he was. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

The Man in the White Shirt was surprised by how quiet it was, so close to the center of town. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

Then more still, surprised at how soft his lips were as he pressed them up and down her neck. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Loo, surprised, opened his mouth and began to yell. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Who can be surprised that the scheme has won the support of many middle-class Americans? Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her reaction was even more troubling than he anticipated: she didn’t seem surprised. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“I'm not surprised you don’t have but one friend.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Thomas could see that both Minho and Newt were as surprised as he was. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

It sounded like she was going to be on for a long time, which is why I was surprised a few minutes later when she opened my door and held out the portable toward me. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I certainly wouldn’t have been surprised by the attack itself. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t until a few hours later that the nurse came in and said, “We’re all so surprised you haven’t had any visitors yet!” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Jon expected hot mulled wine, and was surprised to find that it was soup, a thin broth that smelled of leeks and carrots but seemed to have no leeks or carrots in it. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She did not seem surprised to see me, as, of course, she did not realise all at once where she was. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

The bitterness in his voice surprised me, because Luke seemed like a pretty easygoing guy. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

It was ahead of me, angry and shrill, and upon hearing it I had a sensation of shock and fear such as I had felt as a child when surprised by my father's voice. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No I don’t,” I said, surprised; and, to be honest, the thought hadn’t occurred to me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Adam looked surprised, unused to the parent being more sarcastic than the child, I imagine. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sexual chemistry was what really surprised me, though. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They said that Red Team would be surprised by that,” Van Riper remembers. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

Then Gael became a marine, which surprised no one, and Juan’s salsa-thrasher band Culebra got a record deal, which shocked everyone, and both disappeared suddenly and completely from Sierra’s daily life. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

She is surprised to hear how angry she is. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

Mr. Schmidt writes ever so slow: February 26, 1993 —World Trade Center Bombing I’m surprised. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

As soon as I think they're gone, I wave to the surprised man at the desk and slip out. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

His mother first looked surprised, and then her face stretched into a tight smile. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised you didn’t offer the guy more money than he asked for.” Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Kalinda turns, surprised, and reads the note, then smiles and nods. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

When it came, he wasn’t surprised to hear Coach yell for Vince to get some water and for Ian to run the next play. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Once you got it gripped good, and believe me, you gonna be surprised how strong one them cats is, grab his tail right at his butt and stretch him out. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

He was amused by how grateful, how surprised, they were every day. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

Matt was surprised to feel sorry for him. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I was, but I surprised myself by feeling hopeful, too. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The Fishmonger shook his head sadly and did not look at all surprised. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

I was so surprised I let out a couple of yips and ran into the house shouting, "I'm going I'm going I'm going." The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to see how my hands trembled opening it, so much that I was obliged to turn my back on my mother and grandmother in the living room and go to the kitchen. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was surprised at how serene she felt, and just a little sad. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I run to hug my mom, but she’s as surprised as me. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

We were surprised when Granddad walked over and wedged himself between Gat and me. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

It was as if they were surprised to see he was still alive, with all limbs intact. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Wez surprised a vixen drinking at the stream, and Walder flushed three rabbits from the underbrush and managed to put an arrow in one. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

For I must say I was a little surprised last night at how difficult it was actually to point to any passage which clearly demonstrated her wish to return. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

For the most part, Jus isn’t surprised when a pair of cops approach him and Mama after Bras Preps commencement ceremony. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

To another question he replied that he had been surprised by my calm the day of the funeral. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

She was surprised he even knew what school she went to. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

When the words came out of her they seemed to hang in the air in a cloud of desire, and the texture of them surprised even Ash. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

It looked surprised, like a grizzled fish that had surfaced from the deep. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I find myself surprised by the thought that dying is an all-right thing to do, but perhaps it should not surprise. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to see the front parlor windows alight when I walked down Wall Street. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Of course, when Jeremiah heard he was being handed a family fortune, he was very surprised. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

Baba gives Ma a quick look, and I know he's surprised, too. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I am surprised my father didn’t ask that question, but he, like me, is watching the city. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

When Coach Reed found out about the Broadway play, he smiled and said he wasn’t surprised. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I ask, surprised that I don’t already know this about her. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Yet neither would I have been surprised to find the FBI at my door again. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

My knee drives into her chest, and even through the storm, I hear the crack of a rib and the surprised whoosh of her breath leaving her. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

He was surprised by how much he would miss them. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Jasper Jr. seemed surprised that I didn’t fall down. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

The Gran raised her other eyebrow, so both eyebrows were now high on her face, and she looked equal parts amused and surprised. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Then, after cir- cling once round them, he dropped to the earth, all four hoofs together, looking awkward and surprised, but extremely pleased. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

He examined the book while walking back to his chair and wasn’t surprised to see the abysmal condition it was in. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Somehow, I felt surprised that the room was still the same—except that Mary had changed the bed linen. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was genuinely surprised when Polly reached out and grabbed her hand to help. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

On his way home, though, he was surprised by a strange sound in the grass. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

I was surprised that this woman, whose Christian name is Catherine, saw me in this light. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised when the siren blurped and the lights started flashing. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Are you surprised that the augmented fourth and diminished fifth sound the same? Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z

“You’d be surprised,” said Ron, who was looking apprehensively at the book. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

My heart was pounding so far up my throat I was surprised it didn’t come flying out of my mouth. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

He looked more than a little surprised when the transaction cleared. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He had called me his “friend” several times, during our lessons and in front of other kids, and it surprised me how much I recoiled at the term. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

She had a way of never seeming surprised by her children’s questions. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

And the way he said it, it was like he knew it was a fact, like he knew it would happen all along, and he wasn’t surprised at all. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Weren’t you just with her?” he asked, surprised. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Nothing but surprised looks and pointed fingers, and pretty faces. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“Thank the Lord,” Momma said quietly, but with a force that surprised me. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised Sister didn’t say anything back. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

He bends down to retrieve it, and when he straightens and offers it to her, she seems surprised to see that he is smiling at her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She looked not merely betrayed but surprised that she had been betrayed. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I blinked at her, surprised by how confident she sounded. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

I am surprised at the thought of his sitting with the rest of his retinue before a fire, but I recover quickly enough to remember to bow. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

His eyes met mine but he didn't look remotely surprised. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

He did not seem surprised, and I don’t know whether he believed me. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sense her presence even before I hear the surprised murmurs around me. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

“I wouldn’t be surprised. The stories don’t say, specifically. But they were all outside in that cold for the entire day. I’m sure some of them suffered frostbite.” In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

I could understand it if he was surprised at first, ain’t no one gonna expect to get throwed up on by a baby boy in a girl’s dress and bonnet. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

She had tweezed her once bushy eyebrows into the currently fashionable, pencil-thin arcs that gave her a slightly surprised expression even in her sleep. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

And so none of us were really surprised that she allowed Chigger to take her on a Saturday canoe ride. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Folks even nodded the brims of their hats at the cap’n, which surprised him much as it surprised me! The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised at you for spreading rumors, William,” she reproved him. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

One might at first be surprised that Clovis descendants could reach Patagonia, lying 8,000 miles south of the U.S.-Canada border, in less than a thousand years. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t surprised he knew about the betting. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I wouldn’t be that surprised, honestly,” she says. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I’d be surprised if we had fifteen hundred. Probably more like twelve hundred.” In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

Frank glanced at Hazel to see if he’d imagined it, but Hazel looked just as surprised. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised all I need is a small bandage to cover the spot. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

Her gaze rested on Rosa, the oldest of her living daughters, and, as always, she was surprised. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I wonder. Expect nothing of Walder Frey, and you will never be surprised." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“So they killed someone new. Why am I not surprised?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“I think she was surprised. And perhaps her feelings were hurt. She certainly didn’t express herself very well. Shocking, really, that a romance novelist could be so inept at the language of the heart.” Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

He sorted seven talents out of the mess and pushed them into my surprised hand. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Carter was surprised at the sudden dismissal and he banged the gavel too hard, almost splitting the crate he used as a desk. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tree seemed surprised, but also a bit relieved. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

“I would be surprised if you weren’t ranked first,” he says. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to read at the Toronto Zoo—a very fine zoo, I might add—that leopards can jump eighteen feet straight up. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Pax was surprised—he had thought she was still teaching him to hunt. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

He was not really surprised that it was good, for he had observed that people who did he were, on the whole, more resourceful and ambitious and successful than people who did not he. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Most of the kids were surprised to see me out and around. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They will indeed be surprised to see you.” A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

When she sees it’s me, she doesn’t look completely surprised. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

What came out couldn’t have surprised me more. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

At first the man seemed surprised, as if Mark had read his mind. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Then I think of Zero’s surprised voice, his anger as he faced me in the final game, the way he’d stolen my Memories. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Well, no, but you don't have to sound so surprised about it! Katrina was on the Court, though.” An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

By this time the bag was open, and Jane and Michael were more than surprised to find it was completely empty. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

“What did you say?” demanded Maia with round, surprised eyes. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

For a second I’m surprised by the crack in the screen, until I remember my fall from earlier. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

But why be surprised, when that's what they hear all their lives. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

The king looked genuinely surprised by the question. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

So surprised, in fact, that I was rendered, for a moment, speechless. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I was surprised he just came out and said it like that. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I was surprised when I found myself in my own yard, with Mr. Whiskers there on the steps, curled up next to the sunflower I’d planted in a coffee can. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

I had expected us to root out the exorcist within the shuls and tenements of Maxwell Street, but Frankie surprised me by hailing a carriage that took us to Chicago’s outskirts. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

His hand passes through a woman’s shoulder and she turns, surprised, but continues walking when she sees nothing. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I was surprised at how fast the sun was climbing in the sky. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

I am surprised to learn that Rooster, Miss Hannigan’s mean brother, is played by Michael. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

If he was surprised to see Tyrion awake, he gave no sign beyond his customary scowl. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

When they returned the next afternoon, we were not surprised. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we discussed the readings in class, I was surprised to find out that I had not really understood what I read. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

I shake her hand instead, and she meets my gaze, surprised by the gesture, and maybe a little disappointed, but she understands the necessity. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

We were all surprised, but Masson said that we’d eaten very early and that it was only natural because lunchtime was whenever you were hungry. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

She laughed and said, “That’s good. I’s kind of surprised your folks let you go to that meeting in the first place.” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

"Why do you say that?" she asked, surprised. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

I shouldn’t feel this surprised to see him here. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Molly’s been surprised to find that she looks forward to it. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Lil opened her eyes really wide, and maybe I did the same, because it kind of surprised me too. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I was surprised he’d said anything, since Byron thought it was cool not to answer stuff when someone younger than you said it. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their eyes were surprised, but they didn’t question her. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wants his listener to feel disorientated, or surprised, or intrigued, especially if it fits or enhances the words of the poem. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

I was surprised he had come this far. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

Miss Deaver was surprised again at just how creative her students could be. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Why, no," I answered, rather surprised by his tone. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

Then, it faltered, as if much surprised, and uttered my name, and I cried out,— Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

I could not think what to do, so that when words came from my mouth even I was surprised and not conscious of having thought. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t expected an answer so I was surprised when he spoke quietly. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Kaisa seemed surprised to see her, and she put down the papers she had been reading and stood up. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Turner was not surprised the next morning when Malaga Island was declared a forbidden place, once again. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

A doorman in an elaborate costume stood at the entrance, and although he seemed surprised by their lack of luggage he overlooked their dirty clothes with a friendly smile. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

When she released the animal again and sent it off in Sam’s direction, she gave a shout so loud she surprised everyone, including herself. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Then, when he went to sleep beneath the tree, the surprised child ran back along the path to her mother’s house. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

She turned quickly and, acting surprised, called out his name. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I had slipped into his mind to confirm my suspicions, but even I was surprised at how easy it had been. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

She looked up, surprised, then returned to the work at hand. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to see my own father, almost unrecognizable in a dark suit, standing near Aaron and Rocco. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

She appeared surprised by Trevor’s question, but then she reached for a notepad and pen on her desk and handed it to Trevor. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

I don’t know which of us is more surprised. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

If it surprised Jimmy, he didn’t let it show. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I’m a bit surprised, but I return the hug. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

I was so surprised, because in all the years I had known him, I don’t think I had ever said a word to him, nor him to me. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

“We’ll see how long I can stay. You might be surprised.” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

I was surprised when she suggested that I help. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

It surprised me, how beautiful it kept on insisting on being. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

They jostled and bumped one another, laughing, stamping their feet against the cold snap that had surprised the city this week, the last gasp of winter before spring began in earnest. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Its beak hangs open, giving the bird a look of surprised indignation. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You really were headed to admissions,” he said, mildly surprised. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Still, I’m pretty surprised at how easily moving in the Sky Sprints comes for me. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Roy had been pleasantly surprised to find that Florida had ospreys, too. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

It wouldn’t have surprised me to start getting MTV from Kyrgyzstan. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

She doesn’t look surprised; she looks as though I am confirming her worst suspicions. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised we don’t have a fistfight before the longboat even lands. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised Mummy told you,” I go on. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

It surprised me when she said that, reminding me that I had told Phoebe nothing about my mother. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Pong was surprised at how steadily he walked as he wove through the crowds along the canal. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Conor would have been mildly surprised if Harry had even known his name. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

I remember the surprised look on the custodian’s face when he opened the door to the roof and found me here. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

She looks as surprised about it as I am. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

He slapped his forehead and said, “Oh, I’m sorry, Bud, I was so surprised about who you are and so happy that you didn’t drive off that I forgot all about our deal.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

However, I managed to see them while playing in the school yard and was surprised when they told me, “Mama told us not to talk to you.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we finally got to the zoo, the man at the ticket booth looked surprised that anyone was there. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

I expect him to look surprised, but he isn’t. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Nailer stared at the map, at the letters that made up Bright Sands Beach, and was surprised that he could actually make out words. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

He was surprised, but he didn’t let it show. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not surprised. He had lots of friends. Too bad it couldn’t have been a nice day. You ought to have one more and then go to bed.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

In it were some people I was surprised and somehow touched to see. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Flora was pleased to note that he looked properly surprised and shocked. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

“Kaisha figured out what was happening last night, but most of us found out this morning. Dude, you really surprised us all. What a great idea!” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

No one was surprised my father could not pay. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

We had all been surprised when accused number eight, James Kantor, had been arrested and grouped with us. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am never surprised by the odd sights I see up here. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“Don’t look so surprised. You think I don’t know what goes on in this house?” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I entered the Chapel through the French doors and was surprised by the silence. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

By the time he got up to the portrait of the Fat Lady and pulled off his Invisibility Cloak, he was not surprised to find her in a most unhelpful mood. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

She tried not to look surprised at the news. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

For an instant, the coyote pulled back, seeming surprised that the small fox was engaging him. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

The countryside was lush and well cared for, but what surprised me was how many white families were standing beside the road to get a glimpse of our motorcade. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But she was so surprised that her concentration slipped, and he vanished. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

The hill was definitely way harder to walk up than to walk down—or fall down—and Genie was surprised at how out of breath he was. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

When he’d first met Mr. Singh the week of his arrival, he’d been surprised to see that the jovial ice cream truck driver had a beard and turban, similar to many Afghans. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

I take a deep breath and prepare to act surprised when she tells me she’s nominating me for the study abroad program. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I’d be surprised if she weighs more than ninety-two pounds before breakfast, assuming breakfast is even on her agenda. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

"They gave me a job," said Alfred, surprised at how far away his own voice sounded. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to see that the zebra was still alive. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You be surprised what you can save if you like me and don’t drink, smoke, gamble or tithe.” Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

She’d have liked to be surprised in a good way, just this once. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

I shouldn’t be surprised that the leader of Candor is this forthright, but I wasn’t expecting a public announcement. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

What he saw surprised him as much as anything in hi' whole life. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

I was surprised when the prayer we said after dinner each night, the one with the beads, started up of its own accord and recited itself in the back reaches of my head. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Hermione,” he said, and he was surprised that his voice was so calm. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

As I walk, I’m surprised that I’m not thinking about the game or losing my starting position. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, I wouldn’t be surprised. It won’t last long, though, I don’t suppose.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

The girl, seemingly surprised, looked up and gulped back her tears. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t think Shady knew she was coming or he’d have mentioned it, but he didn’t act the least surprised. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Uncle Al is also missing, but no one is surprised. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

They seemed surprised that no one from the school had been in touch with us. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

He was a man with a very round and very surprised face. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

That he was surprised by the connection was evident; he sustained it, however, with fortitude, and so far from going away, turned back with them, and entered into conversation with Mr. Gardiner. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

By the time I carried the tray into my parents' bedroom, I was surprised to see my mother sitting up and chatting. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to find what looked like a blunted smooth button at the tip of the sword instead of a sharp point. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

His fingers moved to the river scar on my cheek, and I was surprised to find that my hand was no longer covering it. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

The third: After two days, police surprised him while he was asleep in an empty house near Chahuites, 190 miles into Mexico. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

Once, his mother told Ifemelu, “Your lashes are pretty,” abrupt, unexpected words, and then sipped her Bellini, as though she had not heard Ifemelu's surprised “Thank you.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised you even knew how to get out here, Maverick.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

I was surprised that they would know her as Ema here. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

He would fall through to the other side in a din of breaking glass, surprised and disappointed. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sorry—I’m sorry! My bad. I should have realized how that would sound. I was just surprised to see you.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

She didn’t look at all surprised that Chiron was a centaur. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

One cannot help but be surprised by the sheer volume of what pours forth from Tiny's distended mouth. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

He was so surprised he did not hug her back. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

For all the years that I was in prison, I never failed to be surprised when the warder called, “Time up!” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once again Dicey was surprised to see the backdrop of water that lay at its foot. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I see them now as they really are, phonies. I suspected it of Nemur. He always seemed frightened of something. But Strauss surprised me.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Even the tavern keepers didn’t seem surprised to see a couple of kids at their back doors with a wagon full of liquor. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Good God,” he said, with a snort and a surprised, bitter little laugh. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

He looked up and was surprised to see the trees and the sky above him. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised they don’t fix that window,” I said now that we were all safe inside. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

As mad as I was at Pooky, I surprised myself by thinking first of Calvin. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t look so surprised. How else are you to learn the ways of the shaman?” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

The Questing Beast had thrust her head out of the forest before they lost sight of land, looking, so far as they could see at the distance, even more surprised than the lady. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised at this announcement, which Bunny had made at the beginning of December, especially since the two of them had been out of sorts for over a month, Henry in particular. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

He arrived at the palace at eight o’clock and was surprised to see the great square completely empty and a large detachment of soldiers stationed at the gates to the seat of the government. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hamilton was both surprised and mystified when Madison came out against his funding scheme. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Thomas’s grogginess instantly washed away, replaced with relief— it surprised him how much joy the information brought. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I looked up, surprised that she knew about Mrs. Clayton and the new baby, and wondered if some visitor had given her the news. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

So by the time they got around to sentencing me, I don’t think anybody was surprised when the judge put me here. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Rojakke touched his fingers to the ugly bruise forming on his cheek, looking surprised and a bit betrayed. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“Yeah. Are you surprised by that?” she said. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

So I was kind of surprised when she suggested we take the bus across town to see David at college one evening. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Can’t say I’m surprised, there were quite a crop of lovelies out. One or two asked about you.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

But I was kind of surprised that God would send a saver to me in such raggedy clothes. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

King Joffrey made a show of looking surprised. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

So I was surprised that he brought it up when we were getting ready to go to church. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Omakayas remembered the tiny whited pit in the skin of her grandmother’s cheek, but was still surprised to hear that Nokomis, too, had suffered the disease. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

If I had looked up and found Hitler sitting at that desk, I couldn’t have been more surprised. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

He is mildly surprised that there is no discernible filing system. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The power cable has been severed and the lead to the aboveground antenna is lost and Werner would not be surprised if the selector panel is broken. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

I don’t know why it surprised me that she’d have a boyfriend. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“What I mean is, I wouldn’t be surprised if he flat-out killed her.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I doubted that though there were several she could have married at a nod of her head but I pretended to be surprised. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

I’d never heard of most of the bands, and I was surprised to learn that vinyl records were even being produced for the newer ones. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

This was the second time tonight she had been surprised by the stark dissonance between a face and a mind. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He didn’t shrug it off, which surprised me, but I was glad for it. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“I’m not surprised at anything any more,” said the old man. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

So he was surprised when Beans said okay to his suggestion. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

So when you don’t have any alternatives, I don’t know why society would be surprised at what happens in public housing today. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t all that surprised he knew our code name the way people were bruiting it about. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded and told him I was surprised. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sit straighter too, to match her straightness, and she looks surprised by it. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

When I went home at lunchtime, my father was there, which surprised me. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

I'm surprised the sofa doesn't explode into flames. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

It surprised him how much it had begun to mean to him. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

He didn’t look surprised that I’d told my father the truth. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Percy wasn’t surprised that she had come back from the Underworld. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

So I could not have been more surprised when she showed up sobbing at Room 43 just as I was putting the finishing touches on my final paper for English. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

He heard car crashes at least once a week, but this sound was worse - Celestial bronze crumpling, wood splintering, stallions screaming and a goddess wailing in two distinct voices, both of them very surprised. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

For ten minutes or so, Mrs. Bradley rattled off statistics—local statistics—that surprised us all. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised you remember it. You never helped decorate.” We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

“You might be surprised who administers the penalties.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Melissa surprised herself when she noticed her reflection in the glass in front of a display of exotic, glowing jellyfish. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

It surprised her that he should come back so soon, but then she remembered that he had left a calabash in the cave and might be returning to collect it. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

“I’m actually surprised the Thunderhead didn’t see me push her,” Citra said offhandedly. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Rachel flung her arms around him, and her father seemed surprised, like she’d never hugged him before. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised that she pulls over into the tall grass. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

They are surprised, in the summer, to learn that their father has planned a trip for them, first to Delhi to visit an uncle, and then to Agra to see the Taj Mahal. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

When the money was used to pay for The Vermeer Dilemma, she was surprised but could hardly complain, given her request. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised at his request, but pleased at any chance to be with Raji. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

Spinning around toward the rest of us, he carried a surprised look. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

That night at supper Tyrion surprised his sire by walking the length of the high table on his hands. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“I would have thought that was obvious, Harry,” he said, sounding surprised. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

They couldn’t make out the words, but it was clear Thorn was surprised by something the Uncle said. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

By the time she was done, Jake was surprised by how much he’d learned and retained—and not just how to find the bathroom or order an enchilada. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

“I wouldn’t be surprised if you turn out better than Charlie Weasley, and he could have played for England if he hadn’t gone off chasing dragons.” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

“I was so surprised, I forgot to be a good hostess the last time. What’ll it be? Soda? Potato chips?” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

On the second day, when I stepped out of Ocean’s car, no one was surprised. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

The old man looked out of his door and was surprised to see the people standing there. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

He looked surprised to see me, but we didn’t have time to say anything because everyone was rushing to get seats. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad had managed to obtain leave from Fort Sill, and surprised us by boarding the train at Chicago. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was surprised how unimposing the brownstone looked now. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised you don’t let them have it,” Mrs. Chris said. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

He says they like to lie in the warm sun, and sometimes they fall asleep and get surprised when you accidentally wake them up. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

She couldn’t make herself stop crying, and Håkon stared at her with enormous, surprised eyes as she tried to get words out. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Afterward, while I was kneeling down to clean out my locker, I was surprised to hear J.T.’s voice. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

The thought surprised him, as if its source had been founded in actual memory, a wisp of light in the darkness of his mind. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He was surprised to look up and see the girl standing in front of him, looking down at him like he held her life in his hands instead of shards of ice. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to realize that I was actually enjoying myself... a little. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Chubs said, sounding every bit as surprised as I felt. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised a stranger is crying for me. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

He supposed he had been pleasant in his way, but he had also seemed vain and, whatever he said to the contrary, much too surprised that a Muggle-born should make a good witch. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

They looked at apartments together in West Philadelphia, Ifemelu surprised by the rotting cabinets in the kitchen, the mouse that dashed past an empty bedroom. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

After some time, she was surprised to hear music. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Mike was surprised to see that Kyle had beaten him to the coin jar. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

I stood, surprised to find my knees were shaky, and Izio got up from the floor. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Nailer had told her what had happened on Pole Star, and was surprised to find himself crying, and then he had simply stopped. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Even more surprised when I took off my coat, stood on a blanket, untied my belt and sleeve strings, and let the kasha come spilling out. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Of course, I was expecting her to be a little surprised. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was, then, both surprised and disappointed to discover a day before the visit that Sir James would be coming alone. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

On the table in front of him were books and papers, a steaming espresso pot and a tiny cup, and—I was surprised to see—an unfiltered cigarette burning in an ashtray. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

For example, if one were to keep track of the proportion of the time that the number of heads exceeded the number of tails, one might be surprised that it is rarely close to half. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Matthias was not surprised to see that it was Martin the Warrior. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

—I was surprised so many kids from school was there—all the kids from S.A.D.D., several other teachers. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the light of the full moon, I was surprised how well I could see her roll her eyes at me. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t surprised by what had just happened. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

He went through security without being searched, which surprised him because they stopped a middle-aged bald guy with glasses. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

My sarcasm surprised me as much as it surprised him. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

So she was surprised at the outburst that followed, from a man wearing a brown safari suit and clutching a book: Odenigbo. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He sounds surprised to hear from me, which I guess is a good sign. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“He wasn’t hurt,” Stella says, “although I wouldn’t be surprised if his parents hugged him many times that night, in between their scoldings.” The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

He doesn’t look immensely surprised, just slightly more suspicious. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Strangely enough, the baby screecher didn’t seem particularly surprised, either. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

But they seemed surprised by the sight of his sharp nails—to Hanako he looked exactly like a little wild beast. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Zohra and I took a ton of silly shots, and I’m surprised he didn’t delete our worst selfie fails. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

I was surprised at the variety, but the committee wasn’t. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kote lifted one eyelid, then the other and grunted at what he saw, not seeming particularly surprised. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Was the cobra surprised into stillness that a human should dare to touch it? Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were surprised to see how easily they got her up, but of course there weren’t any holes in the hull or other damage that needed patching. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

To tell you the truth, I was surprised. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

“I’m not surprised. All skin folk ain’t kinfolk. Ever heard that?” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

She looked, surprised, down at her own bare feet, realizing suddenly that they had carried her, unfeeling, down the iron stairway. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

One afternoon, Mom surprised Adria and me by saying we could ride our bikes as far as the stop sign at the other end of the street. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I got up, whispered “Hi,” surprised and happy to see her. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

Afterward, Turner rowed all around the island, and his mother was surprised by how sure he was on the water. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Thomas expected more outbursts, but was surprised when everyone nodded their consent, even Gaily. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised to see you here, Maleeka,” she says, flushing the cigarette down the toilet. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I know. I mean, I’m not surprised. I’m sorry about leaving the way I did. I hope I didn’t scare you too much.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

It was difficult to tell who was the more surprised, Matthias and his party or the rat sentries. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

She didn’t seem surprised or relieved, the way I felt. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Chess was a little surprised to see that it was Rocky. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

It hadn’t surprised him that army testing had shown he would make a good medic. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Mr. Chris took the stick from the bottle and waved it over the pans, and—Marly stared and Joe gave a surprised whoop. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

He was a shrewd, soft-spoken man who was well-disposed to our mission, but his perception of the situation surprised and dismayed me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised at how small the studio is—it looks bigger on TV. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

I was so surprised I dropped the pups. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once again Ash was surprised, and the paring knife slipped and nicked her finger, leaving behind a thin line of blood. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

They had made signs and banners, which surprised me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Almost like my mother, which kind of surprised me. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I am surprised, for a moment, that he knows me. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

On that occasion, as far as I remember, Ruth looked puzzled and surprised for a split second, then gave me a quick nod and went past. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised how fast I got used to the cold even though the wind makes me hunch up my shoulders and walk fast. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

He was surprised at the size of the crowd already there. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

When he returned safely to his people they crowded about him, surprised to see him alive. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked surprised to see me still there. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

She clicked on the profile and was surprised to see that Babbage ranked Sherlock Holmes level, the highest possible level. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I remember the way both Jasmine and I were surprised, first time we sat with Sandy at lunch. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

“A celt is a kind of battle-axe,” said Arthur, surprising the magician with this piece of information more than he had been surprised for several generations. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Alyce stood outside for a minute, surprised at having been asked for and not knowing whether to be pleased, until the boy nudged and pushed her to the door. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hanako was surprised at how fast the train was barreling down on them. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to hear Drew’s voice, shouting that I needed to be moved to another hospital. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He invited me to junior prom last May, and when he showed up on our doorstep in a tuxedo, I was surprised by the tingle that traveled from my tiara to my stilettos. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Don’t be surprised when you find snot in yours.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

When I stopped, he surprised me by talking about my academic situation, which we had never discussed again after the ugly meeting I’d had with my teachers. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

He gave me a surprised look, smiled, and said: “I’ll tell you what. Get a new ribbon for it from the storage room and give me five bucks.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised. I thought Florida . . . and your mother . . . well, I thought that’s what you would want.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Tyrion was surprised at how desolate it made him feel to say it, even after all these years. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He was surprised when she spoke, her eyes still closed. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

I shouldn’t have been surprised, but I was. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I was so surprised at what Grandpa had said I couldn’t utter a word. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised by how confident I sound, when I certainly don’t feel it. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t surprised that they wanted to hear my opinion before they made their decision. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

When Momma comes in my room telling me I’m gonna be late if I don’t get a move on, I ain’t surprised. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

The man looks up at me, surprised, and moves his legs to one side to let me past. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mulch was not one bit surprised that his recyclings had managed to hurl the elephantine Mud Man several yards through the air. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

He looked surprised; then his eyebrows arched up and he grinned. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

It’s just one little building block, but they’re about to be surprised by the result. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

She would also be very surprised to see that a commoner is our president. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised you don’t choke on all the food us sewer rats give you.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Ah,” Mentor said, “you’d be surprised. Everyone has something to trade.” Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

When the door opened, Calder was surprised to see Mrs. Sharpe looking almost friendly. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

I thought that she would go up and take the man in the maroon bathrobe, as he was first, so I was surprised when she came toward me. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

“I think Elizabeth was just going to drop in to see Mary—and pretend to be surprised when she saw you—but she was afraid I’d tell on her!” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

And when I opened the door, I found out Cotton surprised me by coming too! Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

He was always surprised at the thickness and heft of a geoduck. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Johnson was not distressed—and definitely not surprised—to learn that the police were once more interested in her brother’s activities. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Claire thought of Alys as the calmest person she knew, the person who had seen the worst of things over her long life and was not surprised or distressed by any of it anymore. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“It was a long time ago,” Celia says, surprised by the genuine sympathy. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Armpit was surprised by how cheerful she sounded. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

He was surprised; he had agreed to cameras in his school, not his home. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

A hand on her back and over her mouth startled her so, she was too surprised to protest. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Darius pauses at the door, a surprised look on his face. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Then Pa gave Miss Marva Hendrix a real smack on the lips, and instead of being mad or sickened, I surprised myself and laughed out loud. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

“They did that cloning on my mother over there,” she said, surprised I hadn’t come across that fact in my research. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

As the guys left, Henry surprised Palmer’s mother by saying thank you for the party. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

“I’m not as surprised at this turn of events as I’d like to be, sir,” Shaan says coolly, with an inscrutable smile. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The rat, surprised out of a sound sleep, looked first dazed then disgusted. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

Deeply surprised, she told herself to walk straight and stop feeling giddy. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

So I was very surprised when he grabbed me. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I lead her through the hall with a familiarity and confidence that she seems surprised by. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

Naomi didn’t know what surprised her more: that Muff could know about Wash, or that she could think that marriage was an option for them. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

The words that I had spoken surprised me to my very core. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Later, she read his online posts on Nigerian Village, all of them sour-toned and strident, under the moniker “Igbo Massachusetts Accountant,” and it surprised her how profusely he wrote, how actively he pursued airless arguments. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I knew that I was violating regulations, but I hoped the warders would be so surprised by the novelty of my action that they would do nothing to stop me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I wonder how many knew it was coming? I wonder how many were surprised?” Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

For some reason that surprised me, those little names she used. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

He turns to leave without saying goodbye, and I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, since we’re not friends and he promised himself he would never forgive me. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

He sounded surprised, as if he were unable to imagine something that Forks couldn’t offer. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

He seemed, somehow, even more surprised than I was. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I was surprised by the way the sharks swam at a slow pace and how they seemed to pay no attention to her at all. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

I dive backward, thrashing through a cluster of surprised onlookers. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry thought that Dumbledore would insist upon accompanying Riddle, but once again he was surprised. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I started to protest but stopped, surprised, when Ayanna beat me to it. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Then, something that surprised even the people who had surrounded the palace, Trujillo announced he was the president. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

If he had expected to find her languishing, re-proachful, or indulging in sentimental tears, he must have been greatly surprised. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am surprised they don’t know it already. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Looking at herself in the mirror, she was surprised to find a pretty girl looking back at her. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to see the New Life in Christ Church halfway down the block. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Inside, Ekon was surprised to find that what he’d always assumed was just a broom closet actually contained a set of narrow, inclining stairs. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

The monster tensed, gave a surprised grunt, then—snap! The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to hear B-block was still locked down when I came to work the next day, but not upset about it. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even though she is so weak, I’m surprised by the steadiness of her hand as she writes on the “Do Not Wear” list: “Gray, shapeless, mannishly tailored pants.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He sounds so surprised and impressed, I want to say, Oh yeah? All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

My mother has worked there for as long as I can remember, so I’m not surprised when she leads me down a few dark hallways, up a dank staircase, and into daylight again without interference. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I surprised myself by touching her with my right hand. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not sure who was more surprised, Daddy or the protesters, when the firemen turned the hoses on. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shouldn’t have been surprised anymore by Mom’s absence, but I still was—every single time. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

When I finally did, when I finally looked right into his eyes, I was surprised by what I saw. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No,” he said, his expression changing suddenly from surprised embarrassment to sadness. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

She was surprised at how much she didn’t want to leave. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

She was surprised he was home so early; usually Fish worked late into the night at C.A.R. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Who I was surprised by, though, was Needles. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

She stared wistfully through the grate a moment, then looked up at Reynie as if surprised to see him still standing there. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

When I finally found the room for my first class, I was surprised to find it resembled a small theater. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She peeked around the corner, ready to pretend to look surprised. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

“You seemed honestly surprised when you figured out that I was taking you here,” he began. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I am surprised at the conditions that the government wants to impose on me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

While reading for my master’s thesis, I’d been surprised to discover echoes of Mormon theology in the great philosophers of the nineteenth century. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

How anything good could have happened to them right then and there and they wouldn’t have been surprised. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

He seemed both pleased and surprised to be asked the question. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Instead, I’m just surprised to hear the voice on this side of the wall. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

I'm surprised at how civil I sound, as if I'm asking her about a book she's read but that I have yet to finish. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I am surprised you have nothing better to do than stand in corridors all day.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

One might also at first be surprised that the Americas evidently filled up with humans so quickly that people were motivated to keep spreading south toward Patagonia. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not surprised it could say something like that, to persuade you to let it stay.” Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Turner looked back and forth between Mrs. Cobb and Lizzie, both of whom seemed about as surprised at each other as a new hope drying a last tear. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

She was surprised that the wet point of his tongue at her ear could make her whole body shiver, as though with fever. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Knowing Toadflax, I’m surprised he didn’t knock you over first and ask questions afterward. All the same, let’s wait a little longer. Blackberry ought to be here soon.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised that I could make a highly intelligent audience laugh. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

He was surprised by how far out the holes extended. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

When I painted in the curve of her mouth I was surprised how nice her lips were. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z

There were so many fleeing, tired, homeless people that Ugwu was not surprised the afternoon Olanna came home and said that Akwakuma Primary School would be turned into a refugee camp. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Dimple dialed home and wasn’t surprised when it went to voice mail. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Her British accent, one of the few things he clearly remembers about her, is gone; she sounds as American as he does, with the low, gravelly voice that had surprised him on the phone. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

But here even Victoria was surprised, for her father agreed with her mother, saying that working in the bar at the Seventh Magpie was something that a well-brought-up young lady would not do. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

I had said it before, but I said it again, mildly surprised at the sound of my own voice in the quiet room. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Hazel greeted him and was surprised to be answered in a few words of halting, broken Lapine. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The book was eighty-nine pages long, and this surprised Palmer. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

They always acted this way—surprised that we remembered how to use words, and use them against them. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I held it up in the light and was surprised to see the gleam of a red gemstone. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

My dad looked genuinely surprised by the news. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised you ever have the time or energy to cook.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if they leave me the place in their will. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

The shuffling behind me tells me the kids are surprised by the sudden turn. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

And no one was surprised when he came back smiling—which you can understand. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

“You heard how the crowd reacted. They were surprised, too. It was a low blow.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

His demand must have surprised, then terrified her. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

They are surprised when they hear me talking Spanish with Mami. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

With a surprised cry the man fell back and died. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

But his voice was so quiet and kindly that people were surprised when he spoke. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“We went into a village about six months ago; I guess we surprised some VC. They left their meal, their cards, and this bottle behind. You want a drink?” Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised—though I probably shouldn’t have been. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

“Me and Mom are going to be surprising you for your birthday tomorrow, and I know how you hate surprises, so act surprised.” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

For a moment I was surprised to see one opened only six weeks ago, but then I remembered. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Anatole gave me a surprised look over the horn rims and genuine lenses of his new glasses. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was surprised by all this—Mr. Quisling pulling her aside to talk, someone contacting the school about The Gold-Bug, someone claiming the book was his. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Out of the corner of my eye I see the surprised faces of AAs. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised he doesn’t follow it up with a hand gesture just to be absolutely clear. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, she was mildly surprised that she did not float away, she felt so light and drowsy. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

I’m always still surprised how Mama Ya-Ya can see people coming before they even get here. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

The adults on T & T were always going bananas over something, so I wasn’t surprised when the police, the superintendent, the principal, the bus company owner, and Mrs. Donnelly all took turns screaming at me. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

He hugged the cat, who uttered a surprised mew, and released her with a rushed “Bye, kitty.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

“I guess I’m not surprised you figured it out. But yeah, because of the cigarettes.” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

As Bear made the sign of the cross over his heart, I said, “How did you know?” not sure which surprised me more, that he had known or that he hadn’t told me. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

He looked surprised, and confused, and he went into his office and pulled out the car’s manual. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

He is surprised to see his father, standing in stocking feet, a small potbelly visible beneath his oat-colored sweater vest, his mustache turning gray. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not surprised Coach West would know my costume is for one of the Black Panther activists. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Although surprised, Govinda was compelled by a great love and presentiment to obey him; he leaned close to him and touched his forehead with his lips. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was surprised when it tasted real, not like dream food should have tasted, but she ate little of it, much to Gitl’s annoyance. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hazel was surprised that he did not mention sticker charts. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

The woman looked to Citra, as if she might know what to do, but Citra only shrugged, equally surprised by the offer. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

He would imagine that she was coming back any minute, and would be surprised or maybe even annoyed to find him sitting in her old flowered chair by the window. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

The boy looked just as surprised to see her. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I'm not surprised she has a million friends here already. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to realize that I hadn’t thought of my sister for nearly an hour—the whole time we were playing and about half an hour after. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

She seemed surprised, with maybe a dash of happy. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

In the spring of 1940, at the end of a busy school day, Katherine was surprised to find Dr. Davis, the president of her alma mater, waiting outside her classroom. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

“She said...she was surprised Harison lasted long enough for me to fetch her. I guess with wounds like that, most folks bleed out in a few minutes. She said it was mighty peculiar.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Almost every Persian person I meet is surprised when I whip out my broken Farsi. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

He saw what his hands had done and he looked surprised. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

He heard the grunts but was still surprised to see two big men fighting each other in the middle of the cars and trucks. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

They’d more or less dressed themselves when Mr. Jack came back, just as though for the first time, and pretended to be surprised and shocked. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Probably no one was more surprised than him when she said yes. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

“I guess it surprised me as much as it did you,” he said. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“My dear, go out to service in that great boarding house!” and Mrs. March looked surprised, but not displeased. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thomas took it all in with a distant and muted wonder—he was far past being surprised or overcome by anything ever again. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I was surprised but tried not to show it. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Because I have to say I’m extremely surprised. At both of you.” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

And even though I’m having no trouble concentrating, I’m surprised to catch Fiona spacing out a couple of times. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Crouch was now talking fluently to a tree again, and seemed completely unaware that Harry was there, which surprised Harry so much he didn’t notice that Crouch had released him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He was surprised to see that she was smiling, and then they were swirling forward and the waves were all around and he could see there was a rhythm to them. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Fact is, I found that when I saw one and hadn’t surprised it none, I could just stay and watch it. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gun-man raps on the cab roof with his rifle stock, and I am so surprised, I scream, “You go hurt him, bro’!” And then I know that gun-man aimed to hurt him, kill him maybe. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

But she reasoned she had been surprised by being with Maudie when she made her purchase and that was almost as good. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He could not follow the reasoning of his brother, and he was always surprised at the tangents it took. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I was surprised to discover you were still alive,” he says. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

I throw on any clean clothing I get my hands on, then grab my phone and zoom down to the kitchen, where I’m surprised to see Dad’s made us pancakes. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I glance at my parents, who are clearly as surprised as I am. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

I was surprised by how much that bothered me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“You’d be surprised at the lengths people will go to avoid responsibility,” Wanda replied, and her voice was rough, but certain. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Perhaps he had sounded surprised, now that he thought of it, but it was the same surprise he would express if a similar discovery were made in England or anywhere else in the world. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Often a sign of expertise is noticing what doesn’t happen, and the other thing that surprised him was that the fire wasn’t noisy. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

I could tell because there was a sproiling sound that must have come from Winn-Dixie jumping up on the bed, and then there was a sound from the preacher like he was real surprised. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

He began by saying that he hoped we would all come with him too, “for,” he said, “there is a grave duty to be done there. You were doubtless surprised at my letter?” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

I lifted her into my arms and was surprised at how chunky she was. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

It made him look surprised and quizzical all at once. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I played a few bars, surprised at how easily the notes came back to me. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mom seemed surprised that I was so upset. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

So she was surprised when he said, “I’d rather freeze to death than get judged by my family too.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

His presence surprised me, since it was against his character to seek the trauma of watching two thousand bread-and-butter biochemists pile in and out of badly lighted baroque lecture halls. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

He didn’t seem in the least surprised to see her. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

She looked over and was surprised to see Besa, who had worked his way as close to her as he could in spite of his chains. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They are coming,” I said, surprised at how calm my voice was. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

When his mother learned Ahmad was to become a ship captain, she was surprised, but did not stand in his way. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

As soon as Johnny began to cultivate Dove, he was surprised at the response. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

The jackrabbit had dodged, dug in, taken a hard right turn, which apparently surprised the coyotes enough to throw their pace off so that the rabbit maintained at least a small lead. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“Otherwise, I shouldn’t be surprised if they blistered.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

"You'd be surprised at what I can do with my makeup kit." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

We were not surprised when a man and a woman arrived for a visit before lunch. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

I never thought about money, so I was surprised when I overheard my mother say to him on the telephone, “The house doesn't pay for itself. The supermarket doesn’t give away free food.” It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Stanley was surprised to see so many around the cabin. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

On its face was the most surprised expression Marly ever saw. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

She’s surprised, and maybe even a little disappointed, but what difference does that make? The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

And when I reached the back of the tombstone and shined the light on it, I was barely surprised. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Thomas was so surprised by the random statement that he turned away from the Grievers, looked at the boy. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“I saw it myself—had to break it up and pull them off her. I have to say, I was surprised, little fellows like that. They went for her all right...” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Bet that crippled blacksmith was surprised when he netted a couple of stupid kids. You looked good on TV” I shoved his shield at him. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Private — with you?” said Harry, surprised out of his preoccupied silence.“Yes. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Henry’s hips give one tiny push up into him, involuntary, surprised, and Alex swears. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Seeing him with short hair, and without that big droopy mustache and bushy gray beard, I was surprised all over again. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Ralph surprised himself, not so much by the quality of his voice, which was even, but by the bravado of its intention. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

The goat seemed surprised to see visitors this late, but she relaxed at Rupa’s familiar touch. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

He was half surprised that the door was open and that the corridors seemed to be unmonitored. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Anya was surprised at how glad she was to see him. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

It wouldn't have surprised me at all if she sent him packing in the middle of the night. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

The sudden darkness of a jet surprised me. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the screen’s polished surface, his own reflection surprised him. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

If he had turned round quickly, he might have been surprised at the intentness with which he was being watched. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Talk is cheerful, the way talk is among people who rarely see one another and then are surprised that they have so much to say. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Actually, I’m surprised it wasn’t the cops,” he said, looking up at her. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, well. I saw that station when Nico and I came through last summer. I remember being really surprised to see it, because it wasn’t here when we used to live in D.C.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

“What do you mean?” his father said, sounding surprised. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

Rocky Gustano held one eyebrow higher than the other, as if he hadn’t expected the picture to be taken just then—Chess always looked surprised in pictures, too. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

It was Nox, actually, who surprised her most, with three bull’s-eyes into the nearer targets and the two final shots along the border of the inner ring. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She grabbed him and kissed him right, left, and full on the lips, laughing at his surprised expression. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Nobody could deny that Grant had waited too long and had been surprised at Pittsburg Landing, and certainly he had been driven back at Oxford, Mississippi. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

That surprised my brother Lmatarion, who was hunting by himself somewhere else. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some are surprised to discover entire new families in the United States—a stepfather, stepbrothers, and stepsisters. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

“The trunk ? ” He waited for Peggy to answer his surprised question. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Boys will be boys,” Leon was saying, nodding his head, his voice a whisper—it was hard to tell whether he was surprised or relieved. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

A mad giggle escaped from her mouth, and she seemed as surprised by it as I was. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Mom acted surprised, hung up, then returned to her list and called back everyone who had expressed interest. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she brings out the computer he acts so surprised and happy, maybe he really is surprised. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

When Myers walked into the visitation area, I was surprised at how old he seemed. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

All of them looked gleeful, and none of them looked surprised to see Professor Grubbly-Plank. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

One day Father surprised them by coming home early for lunch. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

“You knew, then?” said Mrs. Banks, rather surprised. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Hurrying out to go upstairs, I was surprised to see Grandpa following behind. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

He was surprised, but he went on through and was even more astonished to see that the alcove doors were open as well and that there was a terrible mess in the front office. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

“Your guessing this thing surprised me, as it took me ten years to think of it. Your second guess, sodium oil, was not as good. I tried it years ago. Eleven days.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I’m not surprised, coming to your house like that. How is your mother?” The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

‘They all do that, to make their tails grow longer. I’m surprised you don’t know.’ Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Why am I not surprised?” groaned Root, burying his face in his hands. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

I owned that I was somewhat surprised to hear that Private Williams was so much in favor of reproduction, when his views of our future were so grim. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Mr. Larson leaned forward across his desk to take it, acting surprised. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised by this exegesis, which was at odds with what I knew to be Henry’s frequent and—by my standards of reckoning—extravagant generosity. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Miss Leefolt look at Miss Hilly and suck in a breath, like she surprised. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Their eyes were all on me and they were looking just as scared and confused and surprised ’bout seeing me as I was ’bout seeing them. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

Harrison opened the door and stared, so surprised he seemed to have forgotten his usual bow. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I don’t know what I expected to discover as I cautiously pushed the door, but I was properly surprised to find Miss Lucy. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Since he never went anywhere except in a handsome suit and jaunty bow tie, Shirley was surprised. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

If the captain was surprised, he gave no sign, and Horse put his large hand on the doc’s shoulder, where she laid her dark cheek against him as she continued stitching Archer’s wounds. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

I was surprised at this and gave her all my attention. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Harry was surprised to see that he added four chairs, two on either side of Dumbledore’s. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Milkman stopped, surprised at the calm, steady beat of his heart—the complete absence of fear. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wouldn't be surprised if he missed me, too. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised I haven’t noticed,” I mused as I watched her talking to one of the other women in the crowd. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Alyce knocked at the midwife’s door, surprised at how the French roses had grown since last she was there. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not surprised she knows, only that it took this long for anyone to find out. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“Come back at five! I’m surprised she didn’t tell us to use the servants’ entrance!” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tidings spotted me—he didn’t seem the least surprised to see me. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised when Mustafa puts his arm around me, and I rest my head on his shoulder and let a few tears fall. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

It’s as if she assumes everything will go right, and when it doesn’t—which, of course, is pretty often—she is surprised and affronted. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Had the voice added: ‘Your breakfast is ready,’ he would hardly have been surprised. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised people in the theater didn’t complain. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

He was surprised by what the mayor had said; he had not expected an apology, certainly not one that felt real. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

They were surprised that no one seemed to be shooting at them. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

It surprised Nathan that she cried because they had been divorced for a year. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, since Nora’s still mad at me. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t know becoming Dauntless would be this difficult,” I say, and a second later, I am surprised that I said it; surprised that I admitted to it. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“Seems to me most people could use a third wheel,” I said and was surprised by the catch in my voice. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

He placed a handful of them in his mouth, and was surprised to find that they tasted like walnuts. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I was surprised at the wanton display of grief which spewed forth once his death became official. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

She’s just as surprised as Axel when they see that it isn’t Dr. Martin who hops out of the cab. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I’m so surprised he’s even talking about it that I don’t speak for a good long while. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

The older children of the family would have been surprised and, according to their several natures, pleased or outraged by their father’s consideration of these two younger ones. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

Times like when a snake is in her garden and she acts surprised. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

There’s Just Dance, which Dylan usually wins, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Arthur has moves. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

“You might be surprised what men forget,” she said, then lightened her tone. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Daniel and Catalina had promised to update Grace on Peach’s progress every month for the first year via emails and pictures, and Grace wasn’t surprised to see the first update. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Belet was biting her tongue so hard I was surprised it didn't bleed. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

She was surprised to see from a corridor window that it was dark outside. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Somehow, I felt surprised that the room was still the same—except that Mary had changed the bed linen. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

The man looked surprised, then his face cleared. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

And speaking of surprise, you will not be surprised to learn that Reverend Obertask is better at dealing with telephone operators than I am. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Nailer took the money, surprised at the amount, feeling suddenly alone. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Her tone surprised him, for his heart was still a kind one, being a boy’s. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Few people would be surprised at the disqualification of those notoriously ferocious candidates. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

They wrote that Welles and the entire Mercury team had been completely surprised by the public’s reaction. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

He surprised himself, as he spoke in that way, for he was a reticent, even a severe man. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

When we finish I’m surprised to realize we’re the first ones done. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“What are you doing here?” he growled, looming in the space of the open window so that Thyon, surprised, stumbled back. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“You need not be so surprised,” Gwydion said. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

The woman looked down and seemed surprised to find the knife in her hand. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Calder, still surprised, was warming up to the situation. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

He looked surprised but said, “Sure, go ahead.” When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to find a rabbit already struggling against the cord. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I sucked in a surprised breath when I saw what he was holding. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

For once, I went a few minutes without looking at the clock, so I was surprised by the bell ringing, and took longer than everyone else to get my backpack packed. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

It wouldn't have surprised me if they had one of those skin cooker things in their houses. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

“It was naive on my part. Still to this day, I’m surprised by how addictive and how alluring the technology is.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

He looked surprised but not shocked, as if I'd asked something stupidly obvious. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Bobby, accompanied by his mother, entered the high-ceilinged rotunda of the Grand Army Plaza library and was momentarily surprised by what he saw. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised you noticed, actually. Not many do.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

What most surprised many analysts was that, in both studies, whites were actually more likely than people of color to be carrying illegal drugs or contraband in their vehicles. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

I was therefore surprised and pleased when the major did not oppose my writing Bram. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She just eyed them coolly, as if they were nothing to her, as if their nothingness surprised and slightly repelled her. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I was surprised by this attestation, and I asked, “Sir, are you such?” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

It surprised me that she saw all that shady stuff. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Josiah was surprised that a Mexican woman had spoken to him, and he gave her the paper without looking at her face. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised when Diego texted me later that evening to meet him outside in twenty minutes. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

No one should be surprised if histories and philosophies of science which start from Wittgenstein seem to miss the very thing that science is all about. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

“I know,” he said proudly, “people are always surprised when I tell them the places I have traveled.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to get such a formal photo from Martin. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Many people are surprised at how few individuals pollsters survey to get their results. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

His head fell back, his lower jaw dropping as if he had been surprised by something. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

But at the same time he realized that the two men weren’t surprised to see him there. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

He was surprised by how much he truly hated the guy. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“I mean, I was a little surprised. But I’m not mad at you.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“There’s as much College below ground as there is above it I’m surprised you haven’t found that out. Well, I’m going in a minute. You look healthy enough. Here.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised I didn’t hate it when I tried it on. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I still look at Kalinda, who seems surprised—but she still gives me my smile. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

“People would be surprised if they knew how much in this world was due to prayers.” Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

People stopped talking and eating to snicker about it, but no one seemed surprised. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

“You were just surprised, but you only tried to bind me.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I said, “Yes, ma’am, my legs are a lot stronger than they look, most folks are surprised by that.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

I'm not surprised he decided he wants to take pictures for a living. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Mr. McCracken looks at me, surprised—almost proud—which gives me a queasy, uncomfortable feeling, like my journey to the Dark Side is now complete. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

He still wanted to be a Runner— which surprised him, considering what he’d just gone through out in the Maze—but becoming the Keeper right away sounded ridiculous. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I’m not surprised someone so boldly living his End Day had a funeral. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Mom, who I think is just as surprised, replies, “Thank you, Isaiah. Really. Truly. I thank you.” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z

But he looked surprised when he saw what he had done, and quickly released her. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

I look up into his face, surprised at how near he is to me, at the fire in his gaze, the life, and my pulse quickens. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I'm surprised one of them didn't ask me how track was going. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

In the third hour, Teresa surprised him, speaking in his mind from back in the Glade. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

You probably wouldn’t be surprised at who she saw. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He is surprised to learn that she speaks fluent German, though they have only written each other in English. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

If he sat morosely through the day the mute understood his feelings and was not surprised. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

When I arrived at the address, I was surprised to see that it wasn’t a residence near the Plan B Go-Go Lounge—it was the Plan B Go-Go Lounge. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

He doesn’t even have the grace to sound surprised. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I was surprised by the idea that—you know, that you might be gay.” King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

I expect shock, or anger, but she barely even looks surprised. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, I did have a few friends who struggled with it at first. It just surprised them.” Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I surprised myself with a laugh, and when Twig didn’t say anything else, I took her silence as an invitation to continue. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to see it was puffing out from pus. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

The surprised Japanese there had retreated back from the beaches and the first landings had gone almost unopposed. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

That Nicholas had lost his youthful outrageousness did not surprise Obinze; what surprised him was the loss of even the smallest memory of it. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Mom looked surprised, like she hadn’t meant for me to hear that. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

I had purchased a small house there with a few acres of thick grass, and I was surprised to find it vacant. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

You’ll be surprised how much better you will feel if you just talk about some of the jumbled up thoughts in your head. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

If my father was surprised, he didn’t show it. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

His sister was surprised not to feel jealousy and observed that Esteban looked rejuvenated. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finally Lem settled down, and he learned so fast that he surprised even Nat. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I pledge myself to the goddess Artemis. I turn my back on the company of men . . .” Afterward, Thalia did something that surprised me almost as much as the pledge. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

They made little comments about how they had felt walking that day, and how they were surprised at how the cameras made us look. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I shall be surprised if he is not," said Beowulf. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aureliano, for his part, was surprised that José Arcadio when seen from close by was so different from the image that he had formed of him when he saw him wandering through the house. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

He blinked, surprised, and then he looked up at her. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

It surprised her, because the man had seemed to be stuck in a sort of time loop, living the same moment over and over. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised he’s asking me, but I nod. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Yet less than two years after Mrs. Leep left him, Leon surprised everyone by getting engaged to a woman he met at a celebrity pro-am golf tournament. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I head upstairs and am surprised when the rest of the group follows me. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

I was ten years old, and was not surprised that my parents, who were from India, and had a number of Indian acquaintances at the university, should ask Mr. Pirzada to share our meals. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised she made it up the stairs so fast. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, you might be surprised how some of us feel about both of you.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

But what really surprised me was that Joey had both of her shiny, shiny black shoes in her hands. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

But when he kneels down in front of me, I am too surprised to formulate any thoughts at all. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I take her hand with my sweaty palm, and her fingers feel burning hot in my own, like she has a fever, and she immediately tugs her hand away from mine, surprised. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Even though it’s my school account, I’m still surprised to see Daddy’s name. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

“That story seems familiar,” Percy sounded surprised, like an old memory had partially surfaced. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

And, taking her hand, he would have given it to Mr. Darcy, who, though extremely surprised, was not unwilling to receive it, when she instantly drew back, and said with some discomposure to Sir William, Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

He barks out the same surprised laugh he made when I threw my knife at the desk. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Even after Mama had ordered it for her, she had longed for it with a passion that surprised her. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I shouldn’t be surprised that the Dauntless expect us to hit the ground running, but I anticipated more than six hours of rest before the running began. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised he didn’t just kill you,” I say. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“To Dofta Leila’s, I expect. He packed bags—” Her mouth dropped open, surprised by something private she wished she hadn’t seen. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Barack and I were surprised by how much furniture we had to pick out in order to make each room feel homey. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Which is why I’m surprised when he comes home one afternoon from some kind of practice session and lays into me. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even though they were out of the wind, the room did not feel much warmer, and Pinmei was surprised by its starkness. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

They hadn’t seen me ride up, and I guess it was my sudden yell that surprised them both so bad. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

Big Rose surprised me by standing up too. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

I was surprised, and even a little disappointed, at how small the crater was—only about fifty yards across. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

And when I mentioned what I had in mind—house burglary— Shorty, who always had been so relatively conservative, really surprised me by how quickly he agreed. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

“My brother is next. His arm is just as dirty as mine so don’t be surprised. And you don’t have to tell him. You told me.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry, who had expected more marble, was surprised. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

“They are surprised because the arms Harold Wilson gave those Muslim cattle-rearers have not killed us off as quickly as they had hoped!” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Some people are surprised by this advice, because they think of the claim by speed-reading companies that skilled readers go directly from print to thought. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t surprised at how well received Louella was by the community. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

It surprised me that Grampa was so cheerful about my leaving. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

I am surprised—the sound from the end of the horn is sweet. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

She’s so surprised that she drops the edge of her tunic. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

So I wasn’t surprised when those kids in Ci’gazze did that. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Had he next proceeded to remove his head in the same mysterious way I should not have been further surprised,” Mudgett wrote. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

She hoped Peach would never be surprised by the kindness of other people. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

She was surprised to discover that she had no wish to leave yet, even though she was embarrassed by the long kiss, and dreaded what more there was to come. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I was surprised that all them sitting-in-one-spot ducks and gooses hadn’t been took home and cooked. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

She has big, blue, wide-open eyes and looks as if she is always surprised. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

I smile at her, surprised by how easy it is to think of Emily as a friend already. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

That surprised me, I guess, because I couldn’t really imagine Calista hating anything. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

Still, even as he admitted that he might not be in the mainstream technologically, he was surprised at how little he could find on the subject of texting and driving and the law. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

As in all things, they did not appear especially surprised or emotional over what was happening. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

I was surprised when I saw only three. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m afraid they won’t . . . like me. Won’t they be, well, surprised that you would bring someone . . . like me . . . home to meet them? Do they know that I know about them?” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

That’s why I was determined never to be surprised by another hollow. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

I was surprised he knew how much we each had. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She was surprised that he would ask her this, and so soon. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The way everyone looked up so surprised, it was as if they were saying, “How on earth did she live this long without knowing what a silo is?” Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Umm . . .” Molly is surprised; no one has ever asked her this before. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Then she did something that really surprised me. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

He wiped it away with his hand and looked at it as if he were surprised to see something so red coming out of him. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

I stared back, innocent, defiant, and surprised at myself. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

“I must say,” Otto Frank said on the video in his accented English, “I was very much surprised by the deep thoughts Anne had.” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised by how tight my throat get. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

He eyed the plate of pastries and was surprised to find he still had an appetite. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

When they heard this, the people under the tree were surprised. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

I remember being surprised by his graceful, conservative fox-trot--I had never seen him dance before. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to see how old he looked, how small and trembling. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I think she must have been surprised when they shot her,” Odenigbo said. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Jon was surprised to see some of them were riding two to a horse. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The kinship I felt suddenly for the old land... it surprised me. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

"I'm surprised you haven't. Max Attacks has seventeen different levels, and you can only move from one to the next if you kidnap the king and take over his minions." The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I look up, surprised to find the Senator is aiming this question at me. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

But then I sprang forward and surprised him. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

I was so surprised that I didn’t say anything for half a second. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I shouldn’t have been surprised by the angry words that came from our kitchen. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

He was surprised to see that there didn’t seem to be anything wrong with them. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He surprised her by pulling her into a hug. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

I sat up, thinking Finn would be surprised. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

She was surprised by the young man’s twisted face, but not frightened. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised when he showed up again the next week because he usually came only every few months. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“I wish I could say as a citizen that I’m surprised,” Ellsberg said outside the courthouse. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Lying on the cot in the honey house, though, all I could think was August is so intelligent, so cultured, and I was surprised by this. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“At first it just happened. It always surprised me. But then I found I could choose the time. I could direct it. I could cause it to happen. Was it that way for you?” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I must admit, I’m surprised by it too. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

George had never been in the principal’s office before and was surprised by how bright it was. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

I didn’t take the cards out of my backpack at all, and that surprised them, too. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised there are still some in the river,” Ivan piped. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

“I could use a drink,” Kvothe announced suddenly, as if he were surprised. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“I was surprised. He was big, hulking. Scary.” Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

Ash glanced at her stepsisters, but they seemed as surprised as she was. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

It seemed to surprise her as much as it surprised Ekon. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I already suspected that Lorena wasn’t going to like him because he’s white and lives in the suburbs, but I’m still surprised by the amount of side eye she gives him. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“No,” said Henry and Francis, one on top of the other, with an alacrity that surprised me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

There’s a cold sun coming through the window and I’m sure it must be warmer outside and wouldn’t my brothers be surprised if they woke and found me there with more bread and jam. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

She didn’t look surprised to see him arrive unannounced. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

She would have been more surprised than I had she taken me in her arms and wept at losing me. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thomas turned as he passed, his eyes riveted to the exhausted runner, unsure why this new development surprised him so much. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I let my gaze wander the room and was surprised to see Fela standing in the crowd, waiting for the demonstration to begin along with the rest of the students. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Well, I confess I am surprised to see you out and about, Bellatrix.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t surprised to learn my great-aunt, like her sister, preferred her cotton sheets lightly starched and didn’t trust the feel of permanent press fabric. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

I hadn't said much, but there wasn’t no one surprised to see me go this time. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

When she arrived, flushed and proud of herself, only their host’s son was surprised; her brothers laughed and chided her for taking so long. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

If I got all involved, I’d forget I had lit the bomb, and then even I’d be surprised when it went off. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

The Keeper didn’t seem surprised, but argued all the same. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I was really surprised since I never thought I’d hear from you. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

My father was surprised when he picked up the first bundle and found it heavy. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The new isotope’s potency and the efficiency of the cyclotron in producing it surprised even experts accustomed to Lawrence’s guileless optimism. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

I was surprised at how glad I was to see Amanda. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

His eyes were fixed on Mo with such admiration in them that it wouldn’t have surprised Meggie had he flung himself at her father’s feet. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“I shouldn’t even be surprised about your lying when I’ve been doing the same thing and setting a poor example. I never should’ve gone behind your parents’ backs. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z

Still unaware that the FBI was watching his every move, he surprised Gerda with a marriage proposal. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

She missed her parents, but more than that, she missed her brother, Ben—which surprised her, because at home, she never had much patience for him. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

The chorus of grizzling was so loud and long that I was surprised she didn’t relent and go back on her plan. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

It was kind of a funny smile, actually, like she was surprised I was talking to her. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

He sounded so surprised that I looked ’round the clearing expecting something peculiar to be going on. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

I heard Summer had sat down with August, which surprised me because I knew for a fact she wasn’t one of the kids that Tushman had talked to about being friends with Auggie. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

The caretaker gave me a surprised and somehow grateful look. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

"Is this the bed where Robert died? I'm surprised you kept it." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Oddly, the main thing I remember is that it wasn’t in a church, and that surprised me, since my father was a preacher, and I had been where he preached people’s funerals in churches. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was surprised to find that he immediately liked her. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Given how hyper and energetic I’d always been as a little kid, no one was entirely surprised when it turned out I had ADHD. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

The first time I got an A on a math test, my parents were so surprised and proud, they found a frame and hung up the test in their bedroom. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

But when he got nearer the newsstand, he was even more surprised to hear the strains of the Grand March from Aida coming from the cricket cage. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

He dragged the sled back up and was surprised to realize that it had started snowing. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I don’t know why I was surprised to find out that Drew was on financial aid. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

The woman seemed honestly surprised anything was wrong with this. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

It had surprised her a little and saddened her a good deal when Nel behaved the way the others would have. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

He was surprised we were there ’cause as soon as he saw us he turned around and tried to walk right back out. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So I expected it, and I was pleased, but not at all surprised, when my Assignment was announced as Nurtures” Father explained. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised that people were not pouring out of the buildings, mobbing the sidewalks. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

I'm surprised he takes the news so well, and as I hang up, I wonder why he's so mellow, and I wonder if this is a real change. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The boys were not surprised to see Missus Nedraw with her wagon full of mirrors. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

A young white woman answered the door and was unabashedly surprised to see me. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

As I headed to the bathroom to get a drink, I was surprised when I heard the water running. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure why it surprised me that my father’s wife was not at the airport to pick me up the next afternoon. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

The New Me is actually surprised that we weren't cut up from the airborne shards. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

I patiently explained all this to Mr. Dussel, but I was surprised to see how slow he is to catch on. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

It’s like walking into a funeral home and being surprised there are caskets. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Me and Rondell showed up outside their door early this morning and gramps didn’t even look surprised or happy to see me. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

After the revelation about the first swastika, I didn’t think I could ever be surprised again about Link. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

I was surprised that my mother knew what to do in such a situation. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

You might be surprised to know how many pigeons roosting in the eaves of Atlanta’s Public Library have ended up roasting over fires in Grant Park. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, she’s my actual sister,” Grace said, and was surprised by the bristle in her own voice. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

The second thing that surprised me about camp was how empty it was. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

I didn't know if that was true or not, but it wouldn't have surprised me. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Familiar shelves: the ones they’d been so surprised to see that Mom had stocked with cans of food and shoeboxes full of cash. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“You speak Swahili?” asked the somewhat surprised father. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Crosby was at his desk He looked surprised to see me. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Amari was surprised to notice a number of children in their area. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Judith spoke, Kit was surprised to find that her own lips were strangely unmanageable. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

It’s hard to be surprised when people like this wind up in the middle of a violent incident. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I must have looked surprised because as soon as he hung up, Pefla leaned towards me. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I looked just as surprised when I found out about you.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Squinting through my camera’s telephoto lens at the upper Southeast Ridge, I was surprised to see four antlike figures moving almost imperceptibly toward the South Summit. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Come on, Henry,” he said, with an anger that surprised me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Luke was so surprised, he lost his balance and almost fell backwards off the trunk. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

Kinda surprised myself to be saying that for I didn’t know what my plans were. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

And then she did something that surprised me even more. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Scoob glances in her direction and isn’t surprised to see tears weaving down over her wrinkly cheeks. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

“Besides, it means I get to see you again. You’d be surprised how few visitors I get.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She stopped by the petrol station near the hospital and was not surprised to see the sign scrawled in chalk: NO PETROL. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

He looked surprised, then he grinned and reached in his shirt pocket and pulled out a cigarette. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

She’d been surprised at how easy it was to trust him. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Fadi looked at him under his eyelashes and was surprised to see a deflated expression on his father’s face. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

On the stage Luba Luft sang, and he found himself surprised at the quality of her voice; it rated with that of the best, even that of notables in his collection of historic tapes. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to see another car drive up. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

No matter how many times he did this, he always seemed surprised that he ended up with nothing in his mouth, and the unharmed stream was still out in front of him. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lucas was one of the smartest and strangest people I knew, and so I wasn’t very surprised by his choice of topic. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

In 1992, the stakes again felt high: Another African American candidate, Carol Moseley Braun, had surprised everyone by narrowly winning the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

And even Mandy would be surprised by this method of ending the curse. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Coraline looked down at her hand, surprised: it was just a stone with a hole in it, a nondescript brown pebble. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

This was why she had not been surprised when the midwife screamed as the child emerged. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

The firmness of his touch surprised her too, and how many parts of her body could be cupped, and what bursting tenderness was this in her nipples? Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Don’t thank me. Consider it a small advance payment. Frankly, I’m surprised you were in debt at all. Surely some tech company has noticed your skills by now.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Mac looked at Alex in surprised recognition, then broke into a wide, gentle smile, his eyes dancing in the warm glow of the flickering flames. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised by that. He’s usually so bold.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

“You surprised me yesterday, George,” Ms. Udell said, her reading glasses perched on her head. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Joseph was surprised to find the front door unlocked. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I was kind of surprised because the way Momma and Dad were talking I could tell they were most worried about me. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s not that I expected a ton of Bibles stacked on the backseat, but I was surprised to see that, inside, it was like anybody else’s car. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

It surprised me to see how hard these things were for the white recruits in the other platoons at boot camp. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ophelia wasn’t surprised—the phones in Mirebalais worked half the time at best—but she still felt frustrated, and a little dejected. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

Mamá would be surprised that she had not received any money from them. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

They were all surprised to see me, and we immediately plunged into discussions concerning South Africa. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

O’Brien tried it on and was surprised to discover that it fit even his long arms. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Such a surprised face you show,” he said. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

I was surprised, for I had never seen her look so undignified. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I miss its halls, and all the girls, and, most of all, you, but have so far been much too busy—and too surprised!—to feel sad. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

The howl of protest that went up all around the building surprised even me. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

Harry wasn’t surprised to see that the Bloody Baron, a gaunt, staring Slytherin ghost covered in silver bloodstains, was being given a wide berth by the other ghosts. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

It was an admission of her desire, a revealing of it, and it surprised her to the root of her being. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

And I could tell, even in that small word, that he sounded surprised, and maybe—maybe—disappointed. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

He was pleasantly surprised when Galt of the Stone Crows informed him not an horn later that the powdered man was at his door. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised that the next speaker is Boggs, who I think of as a muscular robot that does Coin’s bidding. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

She wanted to be surprised later to find more familiar clothes and treasures waiting in her bags. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Once we had loaded everything into his Land Rover, it was so full I was surprised it moved at all! My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

The emissary was slightly surprised at the ease of his task, but could find no objection, so he turned the soldiers and the box around and began to travel back to the palace. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised he’d come back after trying to talk to me the day before. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

But this time he surprised me by ducking his whole head underwater and coming up, startled, with an equally startled turtle in his mouth. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

I was surprised she had spoke to a stranger. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

The men at the bar seemed almost surprised to see Kote standing there. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Being surprised and all, he almost threw me right then. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You may well be surprised, Miss Bennet, at such an assertion, after seeing, as you probably might, the very cold manner of our meeting yesterday. Are you much acquainted with Mr. Darcy?” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

Coach and I walked to his car, which I was surprised to see was a cab. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

“Quick thinking. Tactics. Battle skills. You’d be surprised what you can learn in the war games.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

When I told him of Mr Cardinal's arrival, a look of surprised annoyance crossed his face. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I am not surprised, Dr. Lanning. But it’s all rather simple. Do you mind?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

She again regarded me with a surprised stare. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

The following day, when I got to my first P.E. class, I was surprised to see my teacher dressed in red shorts. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“It looks like you’re way ahead of me, Melody. Not that I’m surprised.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

I was constantly surprised by who bought from us: a bumed-out hippie, a well-dressed woman, a dull guy you'd never look twice at, a man in a fake wig and mustache, a preppie college kid. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

He seems as surprised as I am at his own statement. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

A few of the curls around her face were dyed pink, which both surprised me and made me totally jealous. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

When Jimmy opened the door, though, the nasty black circle shadowing his right eye surprised him. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Thalia was so surprised she turned to see what I was looking at. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

She was obviously pleasantly surprised to find me sober, but she was wary, too, because we haven’t really spoken since the police came round on Tuesday. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was glad to see him, though not exactly surprised. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Above me, black Mary was flecked with honey and seemed not at all surprised. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

They looked anxious but not surprised when he told them about the giant’s army closing in on camp. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He was no older than she was and while everything about her delighted him, nothing about her surprised him. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to smile, but I probably just looked surprised. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

At the sight of Gregor, who, totally surprised, began to scamper here and there, although no one was chasing him, she remained standing with her hands folded across her stomach staring at him. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was never more surprised than by his behaviour to us. It was more than civil; it was really attentive; and there was no necessity for such attention. His acquaintance with Elizabeth was very trifling.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

She surprised me by taking off half and slipping them onto mine. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to learn about Father James Hayes, and I liked him immediately. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, surprised that I couldn’t hear all of them yelling from down here. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Mr. Ollivander had been very surprised that Harry had been so compatible with this wand. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

He had been surprised, but pleased, to discover that it worked for him at least as well as Hermione’s had done. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

She had never carried a stretcher before and the weight of it surprised her. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Shawn surprised everyone when he announced that he wanted me to operate the crane. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“I have no choice but to stay with my mother. I’m surprised she made it this far,” said Andrius, looking over in her direction. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

They reached through the nostrils of the pink plaster gnomes and blossomed in their hollow heads, giving them an expression half surprised, half sneeze-coming. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The intelligent beings in these regions should therefore not be surprised if they observe that their locality in the universe satisfies the conditions that are necessary for their existence. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I asked, surprised at how hoarse my voice sounded. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

“Here’s what we do,” Emma said, surprised she could find her own voice. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I guess I shouldn’t have been so surprised when Isabella turned out to be hiding a whole bunch of beautiful under her unibrow and braces. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

She did not seem to be surprised that I was the culprit. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

The Tonists were disappointed, yet didn’t seem all that surprised that she wasn’t actually one of them. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Then she looked at me as if surprised by my presence. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

“Wait. We’re just a little surprised, aren’t we, Tiller honey? My goodness, it’s been a long time since someone did anything so thoughtful for us, isn’t it, Tiller honey?” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Bessie’s death had not been mentioned during the inquest and all of the white faces in the room were utterly surprised. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I remember being surprised when he took me on a tour of his house by the number of books in his study. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

He shrugs, and I’m surprised he doesn’t give me a big, in-your-face NO! King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

He was surprised when he saw that the Englishman had built himself a furnace outside his tent. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I also know that President Ratcliffe would be quite surprised to find out that Chief Powhatan thinks Captain Smith is our real ruler. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

We were surprised as well, for the judge’s question gave us hope. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He explained the phenomenon to a surprised Livingston by sketching the lines of electrical force on a blackboard. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

I was surprised at how happy I was to see him. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

The colonel was surprised “Then it’s un- American, isn’t it?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

I think she was surprised at me for saying this. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

As school wound down for the day, Shin’s teacher surprised him. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised she would send something here since I have all the book contracts sent to a box at the post office, just in case. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I was surprised when I overheard someone calling me that. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

When he took the plate out some time later, he was surprised to discover that the salts had burned an impression in it, just as if the plate had been exposed to light. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

So he’s not surprised at all when she says she needs “a nap” and they head to an RV park right after. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

“He’s... tall,” I say, surprised she hasn’t noticed that not only is my date inexplicably rude but drop-dead drunk. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

It wouldn’t have surprised him if one day Beatrice literally chewed Lonna’s head off. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised, since I was certain that she knew my name. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

When word of the suicide made its way to the backstretch, no one seemed surprised. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had blue eyes that stayed wide open all the time, like she was surprised by everything she saw. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

As the door closed, she heard the doctor’s surprised voice. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Anyway, you would be surprised by how many people died in the killer skunk attacks of 1919, including poor Billy Snagglehook, May God Rest His Soul. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

And, honestly, I was surprised at how I kept up for at least ten minutes before starting to drop back. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

I was surprised he hadn’t already said it was my idea. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

On his first day of teaching, Volpe was surprised to see sheep roaming in the field across the street at Booz’s Farm. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

It sounded a lot meaner than I wanted it to but I was really surprised that Mr. C. would want a old rock. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

He was leaning in, and so all I had to do was stretch up on my toes to kiss his surprised, frozen lips with as much force as I was capable of. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I was a little nervous to tell Dad what Coach Fortes said, but he surprised me. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

I was too surprised and uncomfortable to talk, trying to fit this into what I knew about Alaska’s family. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Oh, I have. I’m just surprised you have.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

She pushed her doll closer, so that Mrs. Fanning aped a surprised, cross-eyed look. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

She sensed, in his reaction, a territorial dislike that was foreign to his nature; it surprised her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

All the time I could see them watching me like a hawk, waiting for a chance to say Well I’m not surprised I expected it all the time the whole family’s crazy. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Actually, it’s a silly expression, and I am surprised that I used it at all. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

“I am surprised, Matthew, that you should expose me to the affront of interference.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

You might be surprised to learn that all red oaks are named Red. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

It surprised Roy, the sophisticated implication of the question: Will life go on as usual? A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

He always yawned and got tired and uncomfortable when he found himself in situations like this, not knowing how to proceed, surprised at the anguish in Archie’s voice. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m not surprised he brings it up; we’ve already talked about how I was dreading today. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

The next morning the family was surprised to find that their sour milk had all disappeared, but everybody thought that the calabashes must have leaked. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

"Don't be surprised if you get packages of my laundry." We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

“She said I should tell Mom and Dad. We surprised you!” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

I didn’t mean to sound so surprised, but I’d never seen an old demigod before. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

“You were just so surprised,” said I, being helpful. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

He pulled her in for an embrace—which surprised us all. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

This left Malia, who surprised me a little by immediately signing on. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

He is surprised to see me but invites me in. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t surprised she still had the same message as when I called from the Lighthouse. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Michelangelo di Bologna looked surprised, as if he could not believe someone would dare run from him. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Zeitoun was surprised to see them all assembled, and they gave each other looks of mutual bewilderment. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

He didn’t know why she was on the roof, but he wasn’t surprised. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I’m still surprised that we got that ÁguaViva box back, anyway. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

The surprised team completed its exit from the cell and closed the door. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I almost felt like I’d summoned her and wouldn’t have been any more surprised if she’d appeared in a puff of smoke like a genie from a lamp. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

“I know. I was surprised too. But I think I’ve earned street cred with her because of this whole director shtick.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Alex is surprised how pleased he is by the physical presence of Henry next to him. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I am surprised to see you out of your study. Can it be that your wondrous curiosities have finally loosened their grip?” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

“No — I was very surprised to see him there.” Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

For the first time, Kamau met his gaze directly, and Ekon was surprised to see clear irritation in his brother’s eyes. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

He and Father talked about man things.The doctor was surprised about the Jimmy Crow boys being in our village. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looked at Mo. The little trick with the burning match didn’t seem to have surprised him. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised when he closes his eyes, fingers Grandmom’s rosary beads, and starts to mouth words. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

His voice was wound so tight, Jam was surprised it wasn’t shaking. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

The Sunday after the futile dusting, Mr. Randolph surprised everyone by refusing seconds. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

I hugged and kissed my grandparents, and Babou surprised me when he kissed me back on the cheek. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

I do know I was surprised at how close I felt to Clarissa and Betty and Adam after watching them for only fifteen minutes. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Finding solid ground on the level above, I wasn’t surprised when I spotted a lit lantern several rooftops down. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I guess he wasn’t surprised to find himself in a hospital — both he and my mother seemed to have become used to this bizarre world. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone seemed shocked by this turn of events, but I wasn’t really surprised. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Most people are surprised when they realize how short the chain is which links them to almost any celebrity. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Ray looked at me, surprised at how hist two months went. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Ranofer threw an impatient glance at Ibni and encountered the sharp glint he had often surprised in the other’s usually vacant eyes. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

“I’m not surprised,” they would say, “after all, who was she?” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

Or maybe I was surprised by how incredibly empty it was. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to see how little clothing she had; I’d always thought of her as an elegant woman. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You’d be surprised at how many of us want justice in this case,” says Uncle Carlos. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

On the train on the wav home, as I dissect all the wavs that today went wrong, I’m surprised by the fact that I don’t feel as awful as I might. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was someone walking beside her, and she was not surprised to turn and see the huntress, who smiled at her and extended her hand, and Ash took it. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was so surprised, she gave them each a cream tart as a reward. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

For as fast as the water monster ran, Nathan was surprised at how quiet he was; his feet made almost no sound whatsoever. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“If the plane fell, I wouldn’t have been surprised if you grew wings.” Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

I think, like the rest of us, she was surprised that Stephanie had decided to be social. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

He was a photographer on a fellowship and the first time Ifemelu saw his photographs, in black-and-white, in dances of shadow, their delicacy and vulnerability had surprised her. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

No, it wasn’t the what that surprised him, it was the who: Mars Bar Thompson. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he poured in some cream, I was more surprised, still. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

I look up, suddenly, too surprised to hide it. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I was surprised he wanted to see me again. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

The young mouse was surprised to see that old Brother Methuselah had been watching him, his eyes twinkling behind the curious spectacles he invariably wore. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Seven was a bit surprised that Valley hadn’t been sorted into Moth House, but it was probably the dependable friend part. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

But I wasn’t surprised about it one bit. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

One of my best teachers in graduate school seemed surprised that I always brought up the subject. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Other drivers, washing their wagons, were surprised to see a lady driver. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to hear myself ask, but once I had, I really wanted to know the answer. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

When Mackenzie drove into the farmyard later on in the afternoon he was surprised to see the two dogs sleeping in the sun by the shelter of the cattle trough. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He seemed to be somewhat surprised by the tone in her voice, but he only said, “Come and eat, for I know that you are hungry.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The headmaster is away until Monday, Potter,” said Professor McGonagall, looking surprised. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

I was surprised I could eat, but I was ravenous. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, don’t be surprised if you start flinging flaming squirrels on level seven.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z

“I know you won’t remember it, but my dad’s death was a phase, too,” said Moss, and he was a little surprised at how easy it was for him to talk about this with Javier. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Most folks were surprised and more than a little curious when Mrs. Larkin stayed behind for the quarantine instead of leaving town with the rest of the people of means. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

When he turned around he seemed surprised to find me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

I figured Bertha was gonna be mad at me for kicking that girl, but she surprised me by putting her arm around me and saying, “Tomorrow’s a new day.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

After she hung up on him at two a.m., after she’s gone 100 percent No Contact, he was absent for three days, and she’s almost surprised to see him. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised by the coolness in her voice. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to see that his jaw was clenched, his eyes disturbed. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Then they saw me and were extra surprised. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

“Nothing. They didn’t look surprised at all. As if they’d been thinking it all along.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

“At his place. His best friends just surprised us—flew in from Georgia. They’re apparently dating too.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Chiron’s shoulders sagged, but he didn’t look surprised. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

Three years ago for her birthday, my dad surprised her by hiring part-time help for the store so she wouldn’t have to go in every day. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps I looked a little surprised, for she went on: 'You will recall, Mr Stevens, we discussed this a fortnight ago.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t surprised to be where I was. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Mam says she’d better take me home and put me to bed and my pals look surprised that anyone can go to bed when there’s a collection to be made. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

The sound still sneaked into my head once in a while and surprised me. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was looking directly into her eyes, seeming to see straight into her, as if he knew something about her already and was not that surprised. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Not sure why I am at all surprised. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I took the candle, more than a little surprised. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Everyone was surprised, because they had been childhood sweethearts, as the expression goes. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

When the crime rate began falling in the early 1990s, it did so with such speed and suddenness that it surprised everyone. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

Both of Lefty Lewis’s grandkids looked real surprised at this news. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

Their eyes were politely surprised, to show that they were not presumptuous, that they had not expected money. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

When it was my turn, I took off my uniform and was surprised, again, at how skinny I was. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Though Thomas was surprised, any alarm melted away immediately. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

And they looked at each other, surprised at this odd question. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

So I was surprised to see a bunch of dudes standing around him on the court. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

The memory of the grim ceremony had been so real to me that I was surprised to look up and see Momma and Uncle Willie eating by the stove. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t seem to be surprised that we were kids. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

Later on, Mr. Brown was surprised traveling incognito in a third-class coach and they made him sign another copy of the demands. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know I was that strong, and Mami was surprised too, because she backed off, her face startled. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Won’t Chroma be surprised?” he thought, signaling the musicians to stop. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

It surprised him, how happy he was when she greeted him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

And he was surprised to learn how certain he suddenly was of a single fact he could not prove. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

I remember you were always surprised by this, like you expected the chairs to disappear overnight, stolen by some daring bandit. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I surprised him at the house and found him wearing an old jacket of mine that came to his knees. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Newt’s face sank in obvious hurt—Thomas was surprised to see no anger there. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Color me surprised when she asked for a similar bracelet for her Quince. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

He gasped and flopped, and I’m sure he was surprised he couldn’t breathe. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

He opened the door and she jumped back, surprised. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I realized he wasn't surprised at Noodles's performance either, and was just as prepared for it as I was. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t until I saw the surprised expression on Atal’s face that I realized how strange I must have sounded. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

So when I went back and opened it the only thing that surprised me was it was a money order not a check. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Six,” she says, like she is surprised herself. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“I must ask whether you were surprised?” said Elizabeth. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

She did not know, but would not have been surprised to learn, that the angry white man was the leader of the local Ku Klux Klan: C. P. Ellis. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

He was surprised to see they were not state patrolmen at all. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

I thought she might twist my ear, but she surprised me by laughing. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

I backed away, surprised and a bit hurt. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Ha! I will be surprised to squeeze any words in,” I say back. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Anyway, she said today, before this all happened, that she wondered how long the school could keep this up. I wouldn’t be surprised if they finally gave up on all this after today.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He was surprised that he was not afraid. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I could tell the hug surprised her as much as it did Grandpa, who looked like he didn’t know whether to hug her back or not, which he didn’t. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

She was surprised by how clumsy and self-conscious she was, after all she had learned and seen. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Once we were all dressed, we ventured out into the ship and were surprised to see other people. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

All summer they looked at his pinned-up sleeve with the surprised, unaccustomed faces his fellow islanders had stopped making. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Not saying anything bad. I’m just surprised because it seems like everyone wants to change something about their looks,” she tells me. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The lieutenant was surprised and delighted when he saw them, but he quickly hid his emotions. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“Are you really surprised? I suck! I'm sorry, but I suck, and we've all known it. Now it's official. So let’s stop pretending.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised when Mother doesn’t try on anything. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

When I knew that we had been accepted to go to America, I told John, fie was surprised and wanted to know why I hadn’t told him before that I was applying. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised to know that his fingers are calloused with wear. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

When I asked Isaac if the new nuggets tasted more like chicken than the old ones, he seemed surprised by the question. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

He lifted a hand and was surprised to find caked blood and a raised ridge in a line across the middle. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised she didn’t wake up, though, because Aunt Ophelia was complaining really loudly. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“We are never going to sing this again,” she told them, trying to explain her reasoning to the surprised youngsters. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Then, after four weeks of near silence, Park surprised Shin with a personal question. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

I hugged her back, and I think it surprised us both. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

The swiftness with which the appointment was set surprised me. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“You don’t know what a communist is? Such a simple thing. Everyone knows. It’s common knowledge. You don’t... Bah. I don’t know why I’m surprised.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Amari was surprised to hear the woman speak in her own Ewe language. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was surprised to find me waiting for her at the doorstep. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Cal said, “They’ll be surprised we got a rabbit. If Father’s home, let’s give it to him. He likes a rabbit for his supper.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Fang never did come back, but Faith really surprised me by returning an hour or so later, with her face back in place and ready to sell more shirts. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

If she is surprised to see us, her eyes do not give it away. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

For a minute Marly was too surprised to remember. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

I was surprised, and sad, that he seemed to remember that far back. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

When June and I went into the living room, she was so surprised that she stopped walking. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I was surprised by how dense my anger felt, and how easily it sprang up. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“Why, all of you,” answered the other, surprised. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could tell she was going back and forth between being really mad and really surprised. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

He looked surprised I did not realize that it was a joke. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

“You know, I’m surprised the Daily Prophet hasn’t reported all these attacks yet,” he went on thoughtfully. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

“I thank you for coming and suffering through my show. I’m surprised you even turned up, I was beginning to give up hope. I’ve had that box reserved for you the entire week.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I turn a corner and find myself staring at two surprised guards. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised I don’t see more of the mango-colored smear along the floors. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

I glance over at him, surprised that he’s sticking up for me. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

Werfel still didn’t say anything, so Spurge said, “I was surprised to see farms. Can’t believe anything would grow here.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

Nailer was surprised to see that Lucky Girl was on the verge of tears. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Olanna was surprised; of course she would not find salt here; there was hardly salt anywhere. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I was surprised at how gratifying I found their enthusiasm for our work. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The cop was standing now and looking down at Clifton as though surprised, the gun in his hand. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looks at me, surprised, not saying anything. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t expect—I mean—I’m surprised—I mean—man, am I glad you’re here!” Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Annabeth looked surprised, like she wasn’t used to her boyfriend having the answers. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I closed the case and was surprised by how light it seemed as I carried it into the hallway. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Somehow, I wasn’t surprised to find the homeless guy from the rail yard sitting in the shotgun seat. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Mama looked surprised, but was too happy to say aw shah. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t the money itself that surprised me, but the amount. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Clutter-English vows given in Saturday ceremony: that headline, appearing on the social page of the Garden City Telegram for November 23, surprised many of its readers. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were as surprised to see me as I was to see them. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“Don’t look so surprised, young one. Your face is an open book to one of my years.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

I was surprised, because I didn’t know that people’s knees really shook when they were scared. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their tabletop haircuts that sat on their heads like tall hats surprised him, but perhaps it was part of their hip image, to have retro haircuts. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Stanley remembered being surprised at Clyde Livingston's small shoe size. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

The Spaniards who captured him were equally surprised at their success. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I am surprised he has not bitten through the wood yet. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that she didn’t plan to stay forever. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“I wouldn’t be surprised if you were in even more shows too.” Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

And thus he has always accomplished and organized great deeds, that have always kept the minds of his subjects surprised, amazed, and occupied with their outcome. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

Tortoise’s mother was surprised by this, but she answered calmly. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

“I wouldn’t be surprised if you was to get a promotion for this,” the sergeant said. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Why, I thought y’all was men!” he exclaimed, making like he was surprised. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

My visitors are often surprised when they see the TV Mack put in my domain. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

During lunchtime he carried drinks and food to customers in the bar as usual, and when he was attending to the fire, he happened to see something that surprised him. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

My mom watches him, but she doesn’t look nearly as surprised as I feel. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

And so the day Kainene did not give him the usual goodbye kiss and instead pressed her mouth to his, lips parted, he was surprised. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

His positions were firm, so thought-through and fully realized in his own mind that he sometimes seemed surprised that she, too, had not arrived at them herself. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Liam shook his head, but I was surprised to see a hint of disappointment there. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Even Doctor Neal looked surprised when I brought her in for her appointment last week. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

The other seniors were surprised when we started dating a couple of months ago. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I wouldn’t be surprised if she had thrown out the other twenty-one letters, or if these were the only ones she had bought. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Phill felt compelled to answer because he was surprised to hear from his mom at that time of day. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I was also surprised to hear that only a dozen kids were treated at the Tangerine County Medical Center, and all for minor injuries. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I am surprised by how good this feels. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Visiting hours were only on weekends and no one ever came to see me anyway so I was surprised when the hospital guard rapped on my door one weekday afternoon and unlocked it. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

“It’s nothing, I’m sure. I was just surprised he wasn’t home is all, and the house was so dark....” The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I was always surprised at how many people from such a small town had been in prison. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised the GSS servers can handle the load, with so much activity in one sector. But there doesn’t seem to be any lag at all.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I pulled into the driveway and was surprised at the profound disrepair; this was a poor family's home. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He assumes the store will be closed, is surprised to see the lights still on inside, the grate only partly lowered. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I am surprised you have not asked me before,” he said. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Specials might have expected her to turn off on another river, but the sudden appearance of an old railroad track had surprised them. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Was she disappointed or surprised or something else? The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Baker leaned back in her chain “It was for the women’s four-by-one hundred relay. Don’t look so surprised. You didn’t think I'd spent my whole life behind this desk, did you?” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

Thus it was that when the Stranger, the someone, did appear out of nowhere, Pauline was grateful but not surprised. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mr. Erlone, were you surprised when you heard of the death of Miss Dalton?” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Abu said if I couldn’t breathe I could stop,” I said, surprised by her tone. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I was kind of surprised at the things Ob picked to talk about. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

He is shy in bed, easily surprised, quickly delighted. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

He surprised me by switching to rough French; he must have gone to school at some point. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

I believe what most surprised me was that in Cairo, automobiles were being manufactured, and also buses. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

George Pocock, surprised, said, “The sophomores looked like something today for the first time in weeks. It surely looked like a crew that is coming.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

The flash surprised both of us, I think, and he blinked at me through the darkness for a white-hot moment before running off into the night. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

I’m really surprised he told me that and I decide to never tell another soul about it. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

When Mrs. Parks walked out of the dim courthouse and into the cool, bright morning, she was surprised to find several hundred cheering supporters waiting for her. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

“Well...I can’t say I’m surprised. I knew this would happen in the end. I knew you wouldn’t be happy unless you were hunting Voldemort. Maybe that’s why I like you so much.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He was surprised when, in front of everyone, she hugged him, refusing to let go. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“No. I don’t. She seemed totally surprised. My parents would tell me if they had any idea what was going on. She said it’s probably just a coincidence.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I blurted out, and then was pleasantly surprised to find I actually felt that way. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I took a sip, and the burn of it surprised me. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I thought it was Via at first, but when I turned around, I was completely surprised. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

“Don’t be surprised if he’s sleeping,” the doctor whispered, gently pulling the curtain away. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dewey, speaking of his encounter with Perry Smith on this particular day, remembered that he had been very surprised when Perry refused to sign the statement. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Miss Bowen?” a voice says behind her and she turns, surprised to find Chandresh’s assistant standing in the doorway, watching her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Judge Hunt seemed surprised that she had finally stopped talking. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

Most of the boys in our class wanted to take her to the eighth-grade graduation dance, and I was surprised—I was pretty proud—when she said she would go with me. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wouldn’t have been surprised if, to cure fever, Dr. Phil had written out a prescription for leeches. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised all you did was punch one of them,” Uriah says. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I was pleasantly surprised by his support of my activism. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

If I wait for him at the table before the sun comes up, look right at him, and speak loudly, he’ll be so surprised, he’ll have to answer me. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I think he was as surprised as I was to find himself flying. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

She arched her eyebrows, as if surprised that he’d asked a sensible question. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“And very surprised, because almost nobody can see fairies and other charmed folk anymore. They’ve all forgotten how.” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised he’s Black. I didn’t know you would be down with that.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“Many people make somewhat similar estimates, and are surprised to learn that only five intermediaries will — on average — suffice. Somehow it does not accord with intuition.” The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wouldn’t have been surprised to learn that they had heard it in Imre. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He surprised everybody by winning the state championship. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Judging from her pace and the fact she apparently knows every single person in the building, I wouldn’t be surprised if she were actually the mayor of this place. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised by his answer, find myself thinking: Oh me neither, I’m not okay at all, haven’t been in forever, and I feel like saying it aloud for some reason to this crazy man. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

I could tell that he was surprised to see me standing there with Trotter. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m not surprised,” Arm told Mother, who was lying on the sofa in the detectives’ office. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

It is quite crowded and Bailey is still surprised that no one pays them much attention, assuming that they are just the same as any group of young circus patrons visiting for the evening. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I stared back, surprised, expecting him to look quickly away. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

The sudden prickle of tears behind her eyes surprised her. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

"Oh, I'm surprised you noticed," I say, abruptly pivoting on my coldness toward him. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Yet I am surprised when he turns to me, eyes blazing. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He thought he would know it right away, without being told and, surprised that he had, he turned around to look at it. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Of course,” said Mr. Weasley, who looked slightly surprised, but followed Harry out of earshot of the others nevertheless. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“And were you surprised at what Dr. Malone showed you?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The thud as it struck the hitching post surprised her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

I lunged for a yellow coin lying on the blue design of the carpet, touching it and sending a surprised shriek to join those rising around me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Given how little time you had to learn the water monster songs, Wind Being and I are honestly surprised.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

He glanced up, calmly, not at all surprised to see me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised you ask. It’s your warren, isn’t it? Is there anything odd about someone wanting to join?” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

But she surprised even herself with how much she wanted misfortune to befall Travis’s killers. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

And I was really surprised that after committing such despicable acts they were back out on the street. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

She glanced down, irritated by his touch, surprised to see how it jutted out; she did not know she had lost so much weight. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

When he finally creeps down the hallway, he is surprised how late it is. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Oh, no, sir! I’m surprised nobody has ever given you a suitable present.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

It surprised her, which blog posts got attention and which were hardly clicked on. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

They both looked surprised when Ranofer jumped to his feet and pulled them through the reeds into the little clearing, urging them to sit down quickly and listen. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

Groom, just as surprised to see Beck as I had been, got out his rope and began short-roping the Texan down toward the South Col. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised at how much pleasure this gives me, to know she’s so uneasy, to know I have this much power over her. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

“By Saint Pancras,” he said, “I was surprised when we saw that gathering waiting for you at the bridge.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

But even as she thought it, she was surprised by the humor that quirked his fine straight lips. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Usually with strangers it wasn’t, so he was surprised when his hands relaxed their grip on the crutches a little and his throat eased open. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“Let me start off by asking what your reaction is to the events of the last twenty-four hours. Were you surprised to see those names appear on Halliday’s Scoreboard?” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He stopped short, as if surprised by his own outburst. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She was still surprised by the enthusiastic reception she was accorded. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was not surprised when she learned that Siddhartha had disappeared. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There is one thing that surprised me,” Dr. Watson said. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

He stretched the fingers of his hand and was surprised that he could no longer feel Lizzie’s hand in his own. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

Rabi, who believed they were making a social call, was surprised to hear them launch into a promotional spiel for a huge program to develop a hydrogen bomb. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

“You may not be surprised to see me appear one morning in my nightshirt. I find it rather comfortable.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then came his favorite saying; it wouldn’t have surprised me if he had it tattooed across his chest. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

His apologizing surprised her, his expression so earnest and sincere that it seemed as though he had done something more offensive. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I bring home the bread and even if The Abbot is surprised he doesn’t say, Where did you get it? because he was dropped on his head and that knocks the curiosity out of you. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

I have to admit, I was kind of surprised that the Pastor had come to the Kites for help. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Later my mother surprised all of us by announcing that she was cooking dinner. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

She paused, surprised at herself for saying so much. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

This bird, which usually sang in the morning, became mute, and as this surprised him, he went up to the cage and looked inside. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was surprised that he was so well-informed. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

She looks a mix of surprised and ashamed. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Now, seeing him so close beside her, she was surprised that, for all he looked so slight, the top of her head barely reached his shoulder. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised all the passengers didn’t follow him off the plane and aren’t waiting outside the door. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

I was surprised she could squeeze so hard. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

He was delighted to find that what visitors liked best were not the exhibits but the buildings, waterways, and scenery and that the fair had surprised them. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

I’m always surprised when people say I was a late bloomer, because gymnastics has been my life since I was six years old. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“I was surprised they didn’t expel him,” said Henry’s mom. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

And she was surprised to discover that the amount of neatly folded bills Michael-Mary handed her each Saturday at noon was within two dollars of the amount real secretaries took home each week. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

He would have been very surprised if anyone had told him he would end up caretaker at the Marengo home. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z

I must have looked surprised, because Luke smiled. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

“But ...” Polly looked at him with a surprised frown on her face and started to object. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Fine. I think he hates me a bit, but given his position, I’m not surprised.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He whispered something to Dorcas when she let him out the door, and nobody looked more pleased and surprised than he did. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

But she wasn’t much surprised when Mama nodded and did as she was told. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Chronicler moved one hand to feel the back of his head gingerly, then looked at his fingers, surprised that they weren’t covered in blood. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Marco arrives at Mr. Barris’s London office only a few minutes before his scheduled appointment, surprised to find the normally well-ordered space in near bedlam, full of half-packed crates and stacks of boxes. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

But even so, I’m surprised when I hear myself using the library voice—when I hear myself telling the story for the first time. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He figured she’d be more likely than his father to say yes, but she surprised him. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was some talk from both of them about coming up to Hampden, to watch me walk down the aisle, but this did not materialize and I was not very surprised when it didn’t. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

So Call was surprised when, on a Tuesday, I proposed that we wind up the crabbing an hour early and pay a visit to the Captain. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

She glanced at him, surprised, mildly offended, and thought it a perfect blog post, how this stranger had decided she was fat. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Jeff almost never talked directly to George unless he had something really mean to say, but George wasn’t surprised to see them both there when she turned around. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

He let himself out of the apartment quietly, so quietly that he surprised two drug addicts fumbling in the hall toilet. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

She must have already told my father this, because he didn’t look too surprised. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z

Both were three or four years older than he was, and he was sort of surprised they knew his name. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

In any case, I decide to wave at him and, after one surprised look, Gerald waves back. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The elevator closes on Muhammad’s surprised face as he travels on to the parking level on his own. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

He reached up to rub his eyes and seemed surprised to find an empty can of Milwaukee’s Best Light attached to his right hand. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

He hadn’t even looked all that surprised to see her alive when she’d entered the training hall. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I remember him turning, looking surprised at me. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

She also surprised me with a plaid dress she’d made from one of Gran’s old ones. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

His Dutch is slightly accented, but I'm surprised he speaks it so well. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I was surprised that Gertrude, who had not seemed to notice me at all, in truth understood me well. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised to see that it’s still for sale when I walk in. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

I was pretty surprised you had her at all. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

Ophie ran down the stairs quickly, and when she reached the bottom, she was surprised to see the old ghost from the study standing in the middle of the foyer. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

The bull must’ve been as surprised as I was, because before it could unleash a second blast, Tyson balled his fists and slammed them into the bull’s face. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

None of them looked surprised to see an Ancient Greek trireme. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I’m surprised, because I realize that I would like this very much, and I realize that I would like something else very much too. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Meg and Beth said, “No.” at once, and looked surprised. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Brown is sure enough gunn be surprised when he come home and have some perch!” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

His eyes look tired but surprised and happy to see me. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Like he’s surprised and self-conscious and a little bit pleased with himself. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

I could see that she was a little surprised. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

We all knew that Bull couldn’t catch a pop fly if it landed in his lap, so we weren’t exactly surprised to see him bagging groceries that spring at the Winn-Dixie. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

My mom called 911 while I sat there trying to look surprised about the whole thing, feeling like a cowardly loser for having let it happen. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“I’m surprised to see you here. Everybody knows you can’t stand big parties like this.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

When she finally felt that desire, she was surprised above everything else. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

It was from here that the booming, clanking, thundering noises came, and it surprised Matt so much, he sat down on the trail to think. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But talk of being surprised, Ceiling,” she said. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Radiating relief, Chronicler set his satchel down on one of the tables, surprised at the slight tremor in his hands. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

So when the captain signaled me from the tavern porch the next morning, I was surprised. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

He seemed surprised at her plea of innocence. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She started to walk fast, past Odenigbo, and when she got home she lay down in the guest room and was not surprised when the Dark Swoop descended. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Then she rubbed her face with her hands, and he was surprised to see that she was angry, really angry. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

We are all equally surprised that we have been designated civil rights icons who changed history in the eyes of historians and the American people. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

She looked up at me with a surprised look on her face. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

He had been surprised to learn that I was only twenty-two. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

And, he said, don’t be surprised when your own daughter or wife wants to shoot a bow and arrow behind your back. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I mean, I believed it, but, you know, I was surprised! Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Mrs. V tried to look as if she weren’t surprised, but her grin seemed to be permanently attached. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

When he comes back to the hotel he is surprised to see the taxi driver standing in the lobby, hands deep into his pockets. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

Usually he didn’t get home until later, so both of us were surprised to see each other. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

They were surprised to see a knot of people, many in dark blue police windbreakers, clustered outside their apartment door. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

At first he's surprised to see me trussed up, then he shrugs and doesn't look at me anymore. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

The smooth jade soothed her cold-cracked fingers, and she was surprised when she heard her own voice speaking. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Mo always raised his eyebrows when he had managed to make her laugh, looking both surprised and serious as if he had no idea what she was laughing at. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Powell’s strength surprised Robinson—he could barely hold on to him as Powell went for Seward again. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pull out my key and am surprised to find he didn’t change the lock. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

“But what are you doing here?” demanded Michael, still very surprised. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z

Papa occasionally used some money to buy more rice and once even surprised them by giving Mama money to buy one-day-old fish when the fish seller bicycled down the street ringing his bell. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

A few weeks ago I might have found that question offensive, but now I spend too much time with Candor transfers to be surprised by tactlessness. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

She was proud of and pleasantly surprised by her mom’s courage. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I was surprised to see how outspoken Mr. Hundy had become in just four days. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Mom was surprised by how lonely and isolated America felt. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I started helping out the surprised Robinson, but then he caught a glimpse of Wickersham and figured out what had happened. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You’d be surprised how much you forget when you grow up. Stuff that used to be an adventure becomes scary. You worry about getting hurt and not being able to go to work.” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

She got up to see why and was surprised to see that Papa was using an electric lamp. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

It reminds her so much of consoling her old spiritualist clients that she is surprised when she is thanked by name. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

But he was surprised to find himself looking for it there, of all places, and to find the same order at work in the great and the little. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

He was not as surprised then when the customer got slapped. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

"And what do you propose to do to me?" asked Yvaine, but she was not entirely surprised when the woman did not reply. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

I’m too surprised that he’s talking to me to answer, so I just nod. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z