Quotes About Anticipation

Thursday is perhaps the worst day of the week. It's nothing in itself; it just reminds you that the week has been going on too long.

from the hook on the door

There's an anticipated, ambiguous grief; a premature mourning of the self, or of the beloved other. During dementia's last stages, a beloved person may be there and yet absent, a powerful reminder of the self's loss.

His ships might arrive in time to save the day, or they might arrive in time to be destroyed in their turn.

There was very little wind as they set out. The battle was unlikely to happen that day.

contained in sealed orders that were not to be opened until they were at sea.

Never forget that anticipation is an important part of life. Work's important, family's important, but without excitement, you have nothing. You're cheating yourself if you refuse to enjoy what's coming.

But excitement, I reckon, is overrated.

It's not that she aimed high and failed, she never expected

We sit at the gate and scratch, the gaunt fruit of passion.

You only have to know that at any given moment Jesus Christ has the right of way in your life and you're in the place where God wants you. You don't have to beg for blessing. You thank Him in anticipation. It is inevitable. MAJOR IAN THOMAS

The hour of our release draws near.

Sometimes I feel like my whole life has been a long, long wait for something horrible that never actually happened. Like I've been in water, up to my neck, fighting to stay afloat, year after year. But if only I'd felt for the bottom I'd have found it. It was there. The ocean bed, just below where I was treading. It was there.

Hild knew where this was going, but questions would only send Begu's thoughts flying in all directions.

Until she knew how these newcomers thought and what they wanted, she would keep it that way, keep her dice rolling in her cup. It was foolish to throw before all bets were on the table.

Your body and your mind need to be clear, uncluttered, for what lies ahead.

She was glad to be alone, to be free, to be high above the world, where she could see everything coming. She had people to protect.

Hope was something to be feared.

She waited patiently, which made him nervous. Royalty were rarely patient unless they were toying with you.

I stood behind him for nearly a minute-close enough to smell the familar bitter hint of coffee grounds-before he jerked around and whipped off his shades.

Breguswith was everywhere, touching everything, assessing, organising, nudging, anticipating.

It was a look Hild recognised: a cat watching a stunned mouse in no hurry to kill. Who was his smile for?

Nothing is until it is and until then everything is possible.

always expect the worst because in the end you wont be disappointed...