“I came over to apologize.”“What?” I was shocked, awed, and shocked some more”
“Those who are easily shocked should be shocked more often.”
“I suppose the shock of recognition is one of the nastiest shocks of all.”
“Some say "The end is near," as if that is shocking news. The truth is, the end is always near. What is actually shocking is that we, ourselves, can help to choose which end.”
“I mean, electric shock? Isn’t that a bit... electric shock-y?”
“I think that it can be assumed that no adults are ever really 'shocked' - that being shocked is always a pose.”