What she was saying finally sunk into Constance's confused brain.

Still struggling, trying to control his confused brain.

It took several seconds for understanding to filter through to her confused brain, rejecting the fact that she was not going to die.

She didn't really understand but her confused brain could not cope with explanations, 'I don't think he'll mind.

She tried to put into words the questions her confused brain was asking.

He lay still, trying not to think, but his confused brain still struggled with the problem.

It was as if she knew every thought and emotion racing through Kaikeyi's confused brain.

You carry considerable political power, more than your confused brain realizes.

Or did his confused brain think it was the sea?

His big hands rested on the table before him and his confused brain tried to absorb the information.