It surprised him that <i>she</i> was the one who looked stricken with fear, as if she were a prisoner in the passenger seat and saw the fast-approach… - John Irving

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It surprised him that she was the one who looked stricken with fear, as if she were a prisoner in the passenger seat and saw the fast-approaching collision seconds before the drive could react to it. Bonnie pinched her lower lip with her teeth and stared at Jack as if she were transfixed — as if he were the upcoming accident, and, even though she saw him coming, she couldn't turn away.