I do not usually label myself as dense, but I must confess that nothing out of the ordinary had attracted my attention. 
I didn't notice anything strange.
I noticed a lot of strange things.
You don't know who this is, do you, Tuppence?
a couple was there
And some rebel priests like my brother accompanied them.
Many sources reported he wouldn't mind the criticism.
There is a white and red dog carrying wood
Computer chips are controlling everything.