A pang of guilt struck me.

Meaning

I felt a sudden sharp feeling of guilt.

Examples

• John: I shouldn't have said that to her.
• Alice: I know. <b>A pang of guilt struck me</b> when I saw her face.
• John: Me too. It’s eating at me.
• Alice: I understand. We should apologize. <b>A pang of guilt struck me</b> earlier as well.