Quotes About Expectation

entailment of the family estates, but envisaged for himself

Womenfolks have powerful imaginations when it comes to a man, an' she can read things into him he never knew was there, and like as not, they ain't!

Because a man plays a king superbly well does not mean that he would make a good king.

They were waiting for his death. No

standing there, looking about. He reached into his vest pocket and took out his watch, glanced at it, then returned it to his pocket and walked back to his office. Jordy Neff was waiting

from down the draw, and nobody spoke. All knew that the three

One of the easiest ways to be brave is to have bravery expected of you.

He did not like to admit that he might be in error, and he was also an optimistic planner: he expected the breaks to go his way. This, she remembered having heard, was true of the criminal mind;

If Stanley and his father weren't always hopeful, then it wouldn't hurt so much every time their hopes were crushed

She looked around. There was a bulletin board covered with A papers. She looked from one paper to another and hoped, with all her heart, that she'd see one with Bradley's name on it. She didn't.

She examined her fingernails and said, "It's almost time for me to paint my nails again." Before she left, she told the six remaining members of Group D that she still expected seven holes.

This was the eighteenth day in a row that the special was Mushroom Surprise. It was called Mushroom Surprise because it would have been a surprise if anybody had ever ordered it. No one ever did—except Louis, of course. That's why they'd had it for eighteen days. There was always plenty left over.

That is a good book it seems to me, which is opened with expectation and closed with profit.

So she enjoyed herself heartily, and found, what isn't always the case, that her granted wish was all she had hoped.

Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents, grumbled Jo, lying on the rug.

she never had what she wanted till she had given up hoping for,' said Mrs. Meg.

The youngest, aged twelve, could not conceal her disappointment, and turned away, feeling as so many of us have felt when we discover that our idols are very extraordinary men and women.

I agree not to expect anything from Mother or you, but I do want to buy Undine and Sintran for myself. I've wanted it so long, said Jo, who was a bookworm.

What would Jo say if she saw you now? asked Amy impatiently

feeling that all women owed him a kind word because one had been cold to him

Mark my words, Jo, you'll go next.

something very splendid. What it was, she had no idea as yet, but

To be loved and chosen by a good man is the best and sweetest thing which can happen to a woman, and I sincerely hope my girls may know of this beautiful experience. It is natural to think of it, Meg, right to hope and wait for it, and wise to prepare for it, so that when the happy time comes you may feel ready for the duties and worthy of the joy.

He was a bad thing waiting for a worse thing to happen.