“I hope there will be no more surprises.”

“I hoped Lissa remained the only one with a surprise sibling.”

“I hope it won’t come as a surprise to anyone that a big part of male homosexual behavior is interest in young boys.”

“There is no surprise more magical than the surprise of being loved.”

“Nothing is more surprising than the surprises of history, and nothing more untrustworthy than the uncritical extrapolation of the tendencies of the recent past.”

“Prayer adds an element of surprise to your life that is more fun than a surprise party or surprise gift or surprise romance. In fact, prayer turns life into a party, into a gift, into a romance.”

“Easter was when Hope in person surprised the whole world by coming forward from the future into the present.”

“Nothing ever goes as you expect. Expect nothing, and you will not be surprised. Expect nothing. Hope for nothing. Nothing.”

“Doesn't surprise me," Nana snorted. "I wouldn't put anything past your late husband."
"He's not dead, Nana."
Nana sighed. "Hope springs eternal.”

“I hope my work is more interesting and more intelligent than I am.”