But few critics seem to have realized its awful secret.

Only five people lived on the island, so I could work alone, and nobody would discover my awful secret.

You, however, have an awful secret, which I'm sure you want to keep.

Why, what dark and awful secrets are going on here?

She was reluctant to reveal her awful secret, even to Liz.

As for the Heart, you alone know its awful secrets.

But none of us could let him in on that awful secret.

What priest had ever before been asked to keep such an awful secret under the seal of the confessional?

I must carry my awful secret without any to help me.

We were all shouting to the outside world about a coming catastrophe, but no one wanted to hear our awful secret.