At the time I can't remember if I recognised it as lavender or not, but the smell was overwhelming.
If I recognised any of these tendencies within me, I strove to overcome them, but now I doubt that any of them were ever real.
When I first read The Dressmaker - shortlisted, like four of her other novels, for the Booker prize - I doubt if I recognised its place in the pantheon of modern writing.
And even though I may think it would be a better place if everyone did exactly that, I recognise the need to convince by argument, not legislation.
And if I'm recognised, I'm recognised.
As a not disinterested spectator I opened them with some curiosity, wondering if I would recognise the journey.
Driving back to Brno, Ann suggested we turn off and see if I could recognise the farmhouse.
As I look at the picture of the frightened men in Saharanpur again, I wonder if I can recognise anyone from my school days.
This humanity is what Hanks looks for in a role: "Even if a story has nothing to do with my life, if I can recognise something of myself in the character and think, 'Oh yeah, that's what I'd do …' yeah, that's what I look for.
If I'm recognised, I much prefer the selfie.
