I cannot believe that the inscrutable universe turns on an axis of suffering; surely the strange beauty of the world must somewhere rest on pure joy!. From LearnThat.org. [Louise Bogan (1897-1970), American poet & critic.]
Jamie gazed down at her, his expression inscrutable. From Wordnik.com. [The Devil Wears Plaid] Reference
She turned to find him still standing in the exact same spot, his expression inscrutable. From Wordnik.com. [The Devil Wears Plaid] Reference
He gazed down at her, black lashes partially obscuring obsidian eyes, their expression inscrutable. From Wordnik.com. [My Devilish Scotsman] Reference
A compact little man came out and moved the suitcases and the table around in inscrutable silence for 40 minutes. From Wordnik.com. [Stewart Lee: The best performance I've ever seen] Reference
Their motivations usually remain inscrutable, as well, except for pointing how the woman enjoys what they're doing. From Wordnik.com. [In Defense of Porn, Part II] Reference
She shuddered imperceptibly; looked down and up again, swiftly, her expression inscrutable, her voice a-tremble between laughter and tears. From Wordnik.com. [The Brass Bowl] Reference
His expression was inscrutable as he crossed to the bed. From Wordnik.com. [My Devilish Scotsman] Reference
His expression remained inscrutable, but she knew he had guessed her intent. From Wordnik.com. [The Frasers Clay] Reference
The robot met his eyes briefly, its expression inscrutable, then turned to the two other robots in the group surrounding it. From Wordnik.com. [Alliance]
He nodded, his expression inscrutable. From Wordnik.com. [A Hopeless Romantic] Reference
She turned to Kit, her expression inscrutable. From Wordnik.com. [My Seduction] Reference
It's the kind of inscrutable choice that makes you ask, "what is he thinking?". From Wordnik.com. [John McQuaid: Surge = Harriet Miers?] Reference
'inscrutable' being the adjective invariably associated with the Chinese. From Wordnik.com. [The Speaker Of Mandarin]
D. Wong) has already been rewritten to make him less "inscrutable," says Elizabeth Wong, one of two Asian-American writers (out of 11). From Wordnik.com. [Too Much Sitcom, Not Enough Seoul] Reference
SEABROOK: It's what makes this district so inscrutable. From Wordnik.com. [On Md.'s Eastern Shore, A Freshman Battleground] Reference
He was the most inscrutable, indestructible, guy I knew. From Wordnik.com. [Above the River's Edge] Reference
Kids judge books by very personal, often inscrutable standards. From Wordnik.com. [A Coughing Cow, Too Many Bears] Reference
Hearing this, Asians may have muttered about inscrutable Occidentals. From Wordnik.com. [The First ‘Pacific President’?] Reference
"He'll have that same inscrutable face on he always has," says Blinder. From Wordnik.com. [Betting On A Recovery] Reference
And the choreographer hasn't layered it with inscrutable layers of meaning. From Wordnik.com. [A Downtown Dance Meltdown] Reference
That their ideas are confusing and inscrutable is a joy for all writers to address. From Wordnik.com. [A Few Introductory Words] Reference
I share your affection for her wonderful friend -- the adorable and inscrutable Lamb Chop. From Wordnik.com. [Ask Amy] Reference
Could these metaphors be God's inscrutable way of telling us who we are and why we're here?. From Wordnik.com. [Paul Hunting: Holy Bible, Holy Mirror: How Looking Beyond Literal Meaning Enhances the Bible's Sanctity] Reference
Wilson paints Ellison as complex and inscrutable, not entirely likeable, but no Marquis de Sade either. From Wordnik.com. [Turn Off The Computer, Turn A Page] Reference
As the travel books are fond of saying: America, a land of contrasts-and, it seems, inscrutable morality. From Wordnik.com. [The Moral Minority] Reference
She didn't ask why, but just gave me an inscrutable look and started talking about something else altogether. From Wordnik.com. [Chicagoo] Reference
She stands there, with hands on hips and casting some kind of seriously slit-eyed, inscrutable stare at Luna. From Wordnik.com. [Luna's Future Is His Xmas Present] Reference
He was touting a collateralized mortgage obligation (CMO), although those inscrutable words never crossed his lips. From Wordnik.com. [The Money In Mortgages] Reference
Once more, it seems, a martial art is standing in on screen for the unfathomable powers of an inscrutable national adversary. From Wordnik.com. [The Karate Kid betrays America's fear of China] Reference
The lyrics can be inscrutable -- that's another hallmark of progressive music -- but at least they're striving to tell stories. From Wordnik.com. [Progressive Returns: The Mars Volta] Reference
The events of last night materialized in her mind: the club, the pink lady's, Ben and his inscrutable immaturity, the pink lady's. From Wordnik.com. [Cellphone Girl (Part I)] Reference
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