Unexpectedly Quotes

153 quotes by 124 authors

I had forgotten how thrilling a snow day is until my son started school, and as much as he loves it, he swoons at the… — Susan Orlean
My novels aren't really generated by a single conceptual spark; it's more a process of many different elements that come together unexpectedly over a long… — Donna Tartt
Did you ever, in that wonderland wilderness of adolesence [sic] ever, quite unexpectedly, see something, a dusk sky, a wild bird, a landscape, so exquisite… — Truman Capote
What is the meaning of life? That was all- a simple question; one that tended to close in on one with years, the great revelation… — Virginia Woolf
Life is like arriving late for a movie, having to figure out what was going on without bothering everybody with a lot of questions, and… — Joseph Campbell
Certainly, Lu. Whatever you like,' said Peter unexpectedly. This was encouraging, but as Peter instantly rolled round and went to sleep again it wasn't much… — C.S. Lewis
When we lose one blessing, another is often most unexpectedly given in its place. — C.S. Lewis
One book calls to another unexpectedly, creating alliances across different cultures and centuries. — Alberto Manguel
Er-my-nee," Ron croaked unexpectedly from between them. — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
This is terrific! What fun! Maybe tomorrow I can go to the prom with my brother. The day after, perhaps I can wear white pants… — Jen Lancaster
I don't think you should be an Auror, Harry," said Luna unexpectedly. Everybody looked at her. "The Aurors are part of the Rotfang Conspiracy, I… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Years after I'd seen him for the last time I found myself thinking of him unexpectedly and often. You know how certain places grow powerful… — Don DeLillo
How could people, I wondered for the ten thousandth useless time, how could people who had loved so dearly come to such a wilderness; and… — Dick Francis
Duty has a trick of behaving unexpectedly -- something like a heavy friend whom we have amiably asked to visit us, and who breaks his… — George Eliot
I just told Max flatly, "I had laser surgery last week to lighten my birthmark," as if it was no big deal. Oh yeah?" he… — Justina Chen
Câ€™est moi, câ€™est moi,â€™tis I,' I told him. It seemed appropriately melodramatic, though I didnâ€™t know if heâ€™d catch the reference. I shouldnâ€™t have worried.… — Patricia Briggs
Yes, heâ€™s like a rash for which thereâ€™s no cure. It only goes away for a bit before returning unexpectedly to ruin every pleasurable experience.… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
All my life they had made choices for me, and I had resented it. Now the choice was mine, and once it was made, I… — Megan Whalen Turner
Imagine you are walking down a leafy pathâ€¦The sun is receding, and you are walking alone, caressed by the breezy light of the late afternoon.… — Azar Nafisi
Grief is a curious thing, when it happens unexpectedly. It is a Band-aid being ripped away, taking the top layer off a family. And the… — Jodi Picoult

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