She was surprised and thrilled, but I'm a novice compared to her.

We at Interfaith Housing Coalition are thrilled to have received such a substantial gift from Mr. and Mrs. Simmons,

I'm thrilled to have been nominated and especially to receive this award. Although, I'm very surprised to have been selected for this honor.

It is extraordinary how well she has done for a novice.

The inconveniences we faced within this state are minor compared to ... New Orleans.

I can't say I'm surprised. We've been playing together a while and impressed a lot of people in the summer. I'm not going to pinch myself. You know, I'm not cocky, but I knew we had a great team.