Quotes About Expectation

For years I feared the opening of every elevator, half-convinced that from the opened doors would come a bullet, for me, shot by a man in a tan trenchcoat. I have no idea why I feared this, expected it to happen. I even knew how I would react to this bullet coming from the elevator door, what word I would say. That word was: Finally.

1. The Amazing Race 2. I Thought This Show Was Gonna Be About Aryans 3. Oh. (Joe O'Neill, from Opium)

When I rest my head on the couch I know that it's coming, coming like something in the mail, something sent away for. We know it is coming, but are not sure when—weeks? months? She is fifty-one. I am twenty-one. My sister is twenty-three. My brothers are twenty-four and seven. We are ready. We are not ready. People know.

Look at us, goddammit, the two of us slingshotted from the back side of the moon, greedily cartwheeling toward everything we are owed.

It was like setting up a guillotine in the public square.You don't expect a thousand people to line up to put their heads in it.

All this would have been fine, his many offenses, but for the fact that he actually believed that Mae cared. He believed that Mae, graduate of Carleton, dreamer of rare and golden dreams, cared about this job at the gas and electric utility. That she would be worried if Kevin considered her performance on any given day subpar. It drove her mad. The

Similarly, when you are away at a conference, an off-site meeting, or on vacation, you need to expect that it will require one hour to get caught up for each day you are out of the office!

Never give consideration to things you do not want to happen.

She apparently didn't expect any trouble but she also never expected everything to go perfectly either. That was a good rule to live by Robie knew. Because perfection was rarely the case in the field.

lay there, listening for the squeaks of the final

It is asking a lot. But when you're attempting to do something truly extraordinary, isn't it fair to ask a lot in return?

The prisoners had also turned to look at Mars. Those doing push-ups and pull-ups stopped. They wiped off their hands and moved back against the wall. And waited. Their expressions were clear. Thank God it's not me. The news had spread fast. Mars might be getting out after nearly being put to death.

next step?" she said. "We have made contact. We expect her to do the same

texted each of them. He waited, waited, waited. Then

If only I were equipped with better organs! Weren't we supposed to be getting deep bio-upgrades by the time I hit fifty? Why is the future always Ã¢â'¬Â¦ in the future?

Clearly, in this world, you were a fool to count on beneficence from above.

Why is the future always Ã¢â'¬Â¦ in the future?

Recognizing the limitations of our existing policy, we changed it to a so-called sunshine policy, allowing employees to accept a gift as long as they disclosed it to their boss. The message I wanted to send was that we expected our buyers to use their own judgment and not just adhere mindlessly to a given rule.

Too many leaders expect their people to adapt to their particular leadership style. If you want the best performance, look beyond your style and provide feedback tailored to the individual.

Her definition of love was obligation and guilt.

Sex and money: the sources of most of our desire and disappointment, our hope and fear.

What you settle for is determined by your fear.

You're going to be a father. Now, if you'll excuse me, I think I'll throw up again.

And how long dost thou expect this dying of thine to persist?' The voice seemed only mildly curious. 'I don't know' I replied through a sudden wave of self pity. 'I've never done it before.