History is merely a list of surprises. It can only prepare us to be surprised yet again. Kurt Vonnegut
One of the characteristics of the dream is that nothing surprises us in it. With no regret, we agree to live in it with strangers, completely cut off from our habits and friends. Jean Cocteau
A drama critic is a person who surprises the playwright by informing him what he meant. Wilson Mizner
A story to me means a plot where there is some surprise. Because that is how life is - full of surprises. Isaac Bashevis Singer
Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable. Jane Austen
My life is so full of surprises, nothing surprises me any more. Kim Wilde