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Quotes About Unexpected

Piers was the last person she had expected to see. She had thought never to see him again. And he was unmarried, unbetrothed, unattached.
~ Mary Balogh
Había ciertos momentos en los que la vida daba un giro que cambiaba por completo el curso establecido. Y era característico que dichos momentos sucedieran sin previo aviso, dejando al interesado sin tiempo para considerar sus opciones o razonar consigo mismo sobre las repercusiones. De modo que solo quedaba tomar una decisión apresurada de la que casi se podía decir que dependería el resto de la vida.
~ Mary Balogh
God, he said very quietly. I have never been so terrified in my life. What? Diana frowned . . . I said I am terrified, he said. I think I am in love with you, Diana. I have never felt such a thing before or ever expected to do so. You don't have to say this, she said. I told you I expected nothing beyond tonight. I want a lifetime, he said. I want eternity. Diana, send me away.
~ Mary Balogh
Like we say back home, when you find a turtle settin' on top of a fencepost, you can be pretty damn sure he didn't get there on his own.
~ Mary Doria Russell
Kinda spooky, ain't it. Hell of a lot of coincidences. Like we say back home, when you find a turtle settin' on top of a fencepost, you can be pretty damn sure he didn't get there on his own.
~ Mary Doria Russell
At unexpected points in life, everyone gets waylaid by the colossal force of recollection.
~ Mary Karr
If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don't hesitate. Give in to it.
~ Mary Oliver
So quickly, without a moment's warning, does the miraculous swerve and point to us, demanding that we be its willing servant.
~ Mary Oliver
If you found this book in the New Age section of your local bookstore, it was grossly misshelved, and you should put it down at once. If you found it while browsing Gardening, or Boats and Ships, it was also misshelved, but you might enjoy it anyway
~ Mary Roach
So she looks in her rearview mirror," one is saying, "and there's a bear in the back seat, eating popcorn.
~ Mary Roach
I don't know, I thought it sounded good?" Actually, I was really proud of the unexpected change of key and rhythm, especially because it gave the song, and the scene, a sense of propulsion. "Well, I wouldn't have done that." Which is when I decided never to play him my music again.
~ Mary Rodgers
What may not be expected in a country of eternal light
~ Mary Shelley
His landlady came to the door, loosely wrapped in dressing gown and shawl; her husband followed ejaculating.
~ Mary Shelley
Surprises, like misfortunes, seldom come alone.
~ Matthew Pearl
Nothing was quite like it was supposed to be.
~ Maureen Johnson
Anxiety does not ask your permission. Anxiety does not come when expected. It's very rude. It barges in at the strangest moments, stopping all activity, focusing everything on itself It sucks the air our of your lungs and scrambles the world.
~ Maureen Johnson
My moose," she said in a low voice. "I finally got it. The universe paid me in moose.
~ Maureen Johnson
You're...a demon hunter?' 'It's not as exciting as it sounds,' he said. 'There is a surprising amount of paperwork involved.
~ Maureen Johnson
One of them hung a pink bra from our lighting fixture. I left it there. It was a nice bra
~ Maureen Johnson
It's us, Stephen said. Oh, thank God, said a voice. Callum emerged from behind the Dumpster. Even with all that was going on, it was hard not to take notice of this: he wore only his underpants and his socks and shoes. ...I don't think I hid my staring very well either. Go ahead and change, Stephen said, handing me the bag. I'll go and get the car. Please be quick, Callum added. This is not as fun as it appears.
~ Maureen Johnson
I dumped out the bag and found what had been inside was a bunched-up police uniform, complete with the vest. Where did you get this? Boo asked. It's Callum's, he said. What's he wearing? At the moment, not much of anything. Put it on. I noticed Book perk up a bit at this piece of information.
~ Maureen Johnson
Nate, she is back - what are you doing? Janelle said. She's back! Janelle bounced on the balls of her feet a bit. I'm hugging you with my mind, he replied. I'm awkwardly accepting your hug in my mind, Stevie said.
~ Maureen Johnson
And then, it arrived. Anxiety does not ask your permission. Anxiety does not come when expected. It's very rude. It barges in at the strangest moments, stopping all activity, focusing everything on itself. It sucks the air out of your lungs and scrambles the world. Her vision went spotty around the edges. The ringing in her ears swelled again. Her knees buckled.
~ Maureen Johnson
It was all so crazy... as weird as finding out that someone had written a book about my life or something.
~ Maureen Johnson