“You couldn't expect good times to last.”
“Those times, against all expectations, were turning out to be good times. Then he felt afraid, because he knew they couldn't last long and those stolen drops of happiness and peace would evaporate.”
“often pointed out that bright mornings brought on wet afternoons, and that you can't expect good times to last.”
“Dave couldn't remember the last time a grownup had apologized to him.”
“She couldn't remember the last time she hugged someone, really hugged someone.”
“You can’t expect to conquer the world in one day, you know. All good things will come in time.”