The remarks surprised Kennedy aides, who had never heard him speak of his brother's death in public.

"That remark surprised all of us," he said.

Margaret saw horror latent in the scene, and Helen's next remark did not surprise her.

His remark surprised Ayla, and she watched him closely as he continued.

The remark surprised her, and she searched his face.

The remark surprised even some of the governor's closest supporters.

Her remarks yesterday didn't surprise me at all.

The remark surprised me, for he had been careful to this point.

Her remark surprised a bawdy chuckle from Hrolf, but his face abruptly sobered as he returned to the matter at hand.

Yamata didn't shout only because the remark surprised him so.