Possible Clues:

• “To my surprise...”
• 'The funny thing is ...'
• Starts to order dinghy, despite losing yacht in a strange way
• 'In a strange twist . . .'
• Sordid play seen off and on -- or ignored in this way?
• God-fearing husband’s left without theology degree, strangely
• “Strange thing is...”
• Alternately; unusually
• '___ enough . . .'
• In an unusual manner