Quotes About Expectation

used the sordid details of my stories as an excuse to talk badly about men, judge them, mistrust them, expect little from them, and give of myself begrudgingly as I waited for the axe to fall on my neck.

If that shit is a Hawaiian print, I'm going to kill you.

you told me I could beat him. You promised.

Make sure that your generosity is as private as possible, even hidden from the recipient if possible, because it then eliminates the expectation of a reward.

Who's with her? Roarke asked, though he already knew. It was just like her. With her? Oh, ah, hmmm. Webster. Silence fell, a clatter of broken bricks. Peabody folded her hands in her pockets and prepared for the explosion to follow. I see. When Roarke simply turned back to the screen and continued, she didn't know whether to be relieved or scared to death.

Lots of people think things would be better some other way. That's why the world's lousy with theme parks.

Eve: What do you want? Nadine: A man of amazing sexual prowess, great sensitivity, stupendous abs, and the face of an angel. Toss in a wicked sense of humor and stupendous wealth, who adores the very ground I walk on. Oh wait, you already have him.

You expecting sabotage?" "You don't expect sabotage. That's why it's sabotage.

I expected to have some tags from reporters, but I'm clear there so far. I've had all inquiries from media rerouted to my office. She narrowed her eyes You can do that? I can. Why don't you always do that?

People who expect perfection in a mate miss a lot of fun—and sweetness.

People always think it can't happen to them, instead of thinking it's going to happen to somebody, why not me." She

She wondered why things always took longer than you wanted them to take, unless you wanted them to take a lot longer—then they didn't take nearly long enough. Time sucked.

You're thinking I'm not aware of the worst that could happen. I am, but I just don't believe the worst is going to happen.

Eventually you'll be next. Eventually you'll disappoint him, and he'll feel betrayed by you. Idols always fall, Eve.

What are you smiling at?" she snapped at Roarke. "I'm a man, and I'm sitting here having coffee and cookies while two beautiful women snarl at each other. Being a man I'm required to wonder—perhaps imagine—whether there will soon be physical contact. Clothing may be ripped away. Why wouldn't I smile?

She went to the AutoChef, programmed a vitamin smoothie. And was shocked when that's exactly what she got.

Mira got to her feet. "People who expect perfection in a mate miss a lot of fun—and sweetness.

They'd all wait for her until the morning.

the very reasons she'd hyped when talking

People sue the clouds if it rains on their picnic.

That was our first time together. Interesting, an interesting experience, but not earth-shaking. But then, I never expected it to be earth-shaking, not with him. What I was determined to avoid was emotional entanglement. A passing fling was one thing, an affair of the heart quite another. Of myself I was fairly sure. I was not about to lose my heart to a man about whom I knew next to nothing.

Esta insatisfacción constante, ese anhelo de algo que echas en falta, es una forma de pensar de la que, en mi opinión, nos hemos librado. No nos falta nada. Lo que tú crees echar en falta es una ilusión. Vives por una ilusión.

Hand in hand they stroke her womb, watching for it to flicker and blossom. p. 3

Well . . . in the words of Vishous, want in one hand, shit in the other? See what you get most of.