Quotes About Surprise

It's like a blind turn on a highway: You can't see what's coming, so you don't really know how to prepare.

There is nothing that anyone can say to prepare you for childbirth. Each woman's experience is so different; you never know how it will be for you!

You can't prepare for something that you can't prepare for.

How can you prepare for something when you don't know what it's going to be?

I was for sure not prepared for fame when it happened.

We expect everything and are prepared for nothing.

I didn't really know what to expect. I had been told about the scale of Cannes, but nothing could have prepared me for just how many people would turn out for our photo calls or for the opening ceremony.

There is a lot of kissing in 'Boeing-Boeing.' A lot! And not pecks on the cheek or lips - although there's some of that, too - but full-on, farcical lip locks. My poor husband. He definitely wasn't prepared for as much smooching as there is.

It's a good thing about George R.R. Martin: He's prepared to kill off the main guys. You don't get the feeling that the good guy is going to last forever, like James Bond.

My mom gave me 'Anne of Green Gables' as a present so that was my first introduction to Anne, little did I know.

This is my present, you know. My present from Mother.

Even today, I am still very child-like while designing. It's a bit like Christmas - each of your designs you create is like unravelling your presents.

When I joined the ANC, I never thought I would be anything. In no way, did I say, 'One day I could be the president. I think I am good material for the presidency.' Not at all.

The last thing I expected in the world was to end up being involved in a presidential campaign.

You never know when you might get scrambled to an impromptu press conference.

I expected to be a pretty good NBA point guard and hopefully win a championship. But MVP and all this stuff? Not really.

I wasn't really expecting me to win the gold in this race. To get another medal for myself and for the U.S. was a pretty good thing to happen, I'd say.

I'm usually pretty good about knowing which of my social media posts will create more excitement, but every once in a while I'll post something and be totally surprised at the response.

When people come up to me and say, 'I read your book,' I'm thinking, 'How dare you! Who gave you a copy?'

I never thought I'd have a daughter.

Dave Chappelle asked me to come do his show. I read the script, and I said, 'Has he lost his mind?'

David Bowie's death came out of the blue, as did Prince's.

When people lose their jobs in this day and age, you are never really too surprised.

I like the idea that I come into a room, and you think you're dealing with one thing, but the truth is I'm very layered.