Ramed's comment about "talking to himself" had immediately struck Calhoun as odd.
Nevertheless, there are signs that some comments strike a raw nerve.
It was obvious from the look of astonishment on Barrett's face that the comment had struck home.
The last comment, so cruel in its casualness, struck!
Melanie's lips thinned; his comments struck too close to home.
I could not have believed, until that moment, that any comment of his might strike me as funny.
Berman's innocent comment struck a tender chord in Susan's mind.
The lawyer's comments had struck too close to the secret doubts in their hearts.
The last comment, so cruel in its casualness, struck Melanie like a blow.
I agree with the report on very many issues, so I shall just mention three points where your comments really struck me.
