“The end of surprise would be the end of science. To this extent, the scientist must constantly seek and hope for surprise.”
“The ending is always a surprise.”
“Death is more merciful than hope itself! There is nothing surprising in this, for death is divinely appointed, while hope is the creation of human folly. Both end in frustration. Am I destined to lead a life of endless frustration?-(The Beginning and the End)”
“In the end, it wasn't death that surprised her but the stubbornness of life.”
“If all the girls attending [the Yale prom] were laid end to end, I wouldn't be at all surprised.”
“To her surprise, Jilly appeared to have handed over the telephone and a momentlater Taka ended the call. No, maybe it shouldn't surprise her. Jilly would have resisted bullying, but Taka's calm control was very…seductive.”