“Isn't it better when people are pleasantly surprised rather than mildly disappointed by that which is you?”
“I'd rather be pleasantly surprised than fatally disappointed.”
“I'd rather be a pessimist because then I can only be pleasantly surprised.”
“the people you love can surprise you every day... maybe who we are isn't so much about what we do, but rather what we're capable of when we least expect it.”
“People told her she hadn't changed much, in a tone which hinted they were surprised and a little disappointed she hadn't.”
“d rather have people think people I'm stupid and shock them than have people think I'm smart and disappoint them.”