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Think to yourself that every day is your last; the hour to which you do not look forward will come as a welcome surprise.

Horace Mann

Fear keeps pace with hope. Nor does their so moving together surprise me; both belong to a mind in suspense, to a mind in a state of anxiety through looking into the future. Both are mainly due to projecting our thoughts far ahead of us instead of adapting ourselves to the present. Thus it is that foresight, the greatest blessing humanity has been given, is transformed into a curse.

Seneca

A sudden bold and unexpected question doth many times surprise a man and lay him open.

Sir Francis Bacon

A tactical retreat is not a bad response to a surprise assault, you know. First you survive. Then you choose your own ground. Then you counterattack.

Lois McMaster Bujold

That's the thing with suicide pacts. Sometimes they only really work if they catch you by surprise.

Randy K. Milholland

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.

George S. Patton

If you're trying to take a roomful of people by surprise, it's a lot easier to hit your targets if you don't yell going through the door.

Lois McMaster Bujold

Mystery is at the heart of creativity. That, and surprise.

Julia Cameron

That song, for me, is about drugs and alcohol and loss and love. It's about being proud of who you are, being proud of your situation and just being stoked that things are always going to get better or always gonna get worse and that's such a great thing. Every day is a new surprise.

Bert Mccracken

I don't know that there's been any surprise but the one thing that is evident is that his passion to play is unbridled and it's rubbed off on some other guys.

Craig Heisinger

The only surprise would be that the market was probably hoping for a bit more juice, but they didn't get it.

Michael Fowler

These guys are loving this because it's their last go-around. They love being part of this surprise. They earned it.

Rick Comer

Companies have to knock the cover off the ball to get their stocks moving again. They have to surprise the Street by a ton.

Ted Parrish

We did this study to see what is the economic impact in sports, with baseball in mind. While baseball is a good money generator, the surprise of this report is the biggest money raiser seems to be golf and tennis events.

Rep. Nancy Detert

Our pressure didn't give them any easy looks. The girls worked hard. This is a real tough team ? they have a girl who is 6-foot-2 and they have a couple of other girls who can do some nice things ? so if you don't come in prepared they could surprise you.

Tom Roberge

I don't know if we can overtake the traditional conference powers - like Chelmsford and Haverhill - but I think some opponents are going to under-estimate us and we'll surprise a few teams along the way.

Brenda Clark

It didn't surprise me to be honest. I've seen him shoot that same shot in practice.

Mark Patton

We've had quite a shining start of the year so the fundamental driver of markets will probably surprise on the positive side this year again.

Yves Maillot

Sumner has had a lot of years on the District Court and Superior Court bench and was mentioned for a federal judgeship, so it wouldn't surprise me if he were named.

Albert Thomas

The support from the community and family is not a surprise. Each one of these individuals has lived a double life.

Thomas Manning

We just played four really close games and we stepped up defensively. I think we can surprise people.

Jim Migneault

None of these items should have come as a surprise to anyone.

John Morse

The large-cap stocks tend to be the ones that are most interest rate sensitive. With the changes at the Fed and figuring out if and when they'll stop raising rates, it's not a surprise to see large-caps suffer some, while small-caps are far less sensitive to rate issues.

Bill Sickles

The result of no-vote ballots, particularly in Bangkok, was a big surprise to him. It was too high and that could create a major crisis.

Panitan Wattanayagorn

The biggest surprise to me has been that interest rates have stayed as low as they have as long as they have.

Dean Baker

If Bank of America and other companies think they are buying peace from reparations activists with these million-dollar contributions, they are in for a rude surprise.

John Carlisle

Young people today are so starved for role models for people who live their lives according to spiritual values. The fact that they are lining up to see the Dalai Lama doesn't surprise me at all.

Howard Miller

For us it is not a surprise that Jiri is not on our team. We still have a strong team, we play at home. Nevertheless, the Germans are little bit the favorites and it will be difficult for us to beat them.

Cyril Suk

I think he was 100% correct. We all knew that. It wasn't a surprise. It's probably surprising he held it in that long.

Chris Widger

It's a surprise to me that he's still trying to run the court, given his physical condition.

Vince Morris

It's not a surprise to us. We're used to seeing (him hit those shots) in practice.

Rick Rudesill

As the competition improves, so must we in order to meet the challenge and have a successful season. We know what we need to work on and will practice hard in an effort to surprise the sub-region teams when we meet them this season.

Teale Hemphill

Given the moves in the markets, you have to wonder whether Japan is going to surprise on the upside on growth.

Bill Sterling

I had a guess what it might be about, but this took me completely by surprise. And he delivers a play, as he puts it, before he truly knows what it's about. He wants a conversation about what it is that appears to be working, and where it is he appears to be going. Until he's got to that point, nobody knows about it.

Nicholas Hytner

When we got the lead it was a little bit of a surprise to me. In the third period, the game was going full-speed and they turned up all cylinders. It was very hard for us to survive a game like that.

Arturs Irbe

George has been a real pleasant surprise. He's a complete player, and he's pretty physical for his size.

Stan Butler

They didn't pressure us as much as I thought they would which was a surprise. So we were able to hold the ball a little longer.

Matt Linder

All of the five pastors feel it was a great success and the enthusiasm of the crowd was a surprise. We didn't know what to expect but they were happy to be there together worshiping.

Rick Hufton

It gets cold. Winters are cold, it's not a surprise. We had such a mild November we'd need it to be 15 to 18 degrees below normal for the rest of the month to get the degree days we had last year, and that's not going to happen.

Nauman Barakat

It's become no surprise to anyone who remembers the 2000 election that Katherine Harris is part of the Republican culture of corruption and incompetence. However, she has proven to be a competitive candidate in difficult races before.

Mark Bubriski

The surprise might be an additional move toward hinting that the process of gradual rate hikes is not infinite.

Paul Rabbit

We didn't know that he had bi-polar but it's true of anyone with mental health issues that when they're being managed, they do not talk about it. So it caught all of us by surprise. But when we look back on it, his behavior did change. It became erratic.

Joe Kelly

We've swam every school we need to except Blue Springs, so we know going up there we're not the fastest team, but there shouldn't be anyone there that should surprise us.

Dayna Powell

I think we're going to surprise a lot of people, because our offense is going to be way more balanced. Last year we had 150 points out of one kid, and 90-something more out of another. You'll maybe see that same amount of goals scored, but a spread-out offense this time.

Jeremy Michalski

It was a great experience to sit up there in the front row while he was speaking. He handled himself very well, but that didn't surprise me. He's been doing amazing things all his life.

Michael Bremer

I think the impairment charge seems to be a big negative surprise to investors.

Krishna Shankar

Alex has become more vocal for us, which is a nice surprise. She never stepped up like this before because she probably felt it wasn't her role when she was younger. Now she feels like it is her time as a senior.

Amy Powell

The biggest surprise doesn't sound all that great because it was a loss to Mountain View. The second game, we lost 27-25. It's good because the last two years, they crushed us. We always used to go in there and be intimidated. Now they recognize they can compete in that level.

Tony Millanes

The executive committee did it without Kirby knowing. You don't surprise Kirby with many things on the Mercer campus.

Bob Hatcher

My reaction is dismay and surprise.

Kevin Harris

The big surprise this year has been his defense. He doesn't have the quickest feet in the world, he is not the fastest kid and he doesn't jump very well, but he is always in the right place defensively.

Jay Melton

It was a surprise for me, ... He asked me how I was doing and said he would do some kind of a tribute to me at the state fair.

David Somerville

We'd love to have both in there, but I don't think it's diminished by having only Yuri. What you want to capture is emotion of surprise, of a human being reacting with delight, to this kind of connection between a father and daughter. It doesn't matter if he's Russian or American.

Jim Mcdonald

I would suggest to the Palestinians to hold your horses, because we are much stronger than we were when we sat in Gaza. So if anyone has illusions that this means they can force Israel into making further concessions under pressure of violence, they're in for a big surprise.

Ranaan Gissin

If we get there (Dow 10,000) really quickly, it will back off, because the traders have been caught by surprise. They have been shorting the market, because technically it should be going down, so it will back off rather quickly. If it takes longer to get up there, then, I think, it will hold.

Dodge Dorland

I thought we played well. We're having to get used to each other right now. But everyone is playing hard, and I think we'll surprise people with how good we can be. We know everybody we play will be aiming for us and that's fun.

Sarah Soesbee

[The AP] informed us last semester their operations were to shut down, ... It caught us by surprise originally.

Douglas Anderson

One or two guys who surprise everyone.

Jeff Halpern

I do not view the upside surprise as being terribly significant. There were very few areas of concern within the core.

Steve Stanley

[The trade] definitely took me by surprise, but it kind of motivates you to go out and work even that much harder because now the coaches have put their trust in you to do a job, ... Because now I'm that much closer to having to be in the game. They entrusted me in a job, and I intend to do that job to the best of my ability.

Ken Dorsey

To be honest with you, it took me by surprise. He really grew up from the beginning of the year. He kind of became a man throughout the year.

Dan Zweifel

She really just joined us and has been a nice surprise. She's a basketball player but proved today that she can play softball too.

Jacquie Joseph

I received a phone call about 9 p.m., advising me that I was the interim manager. It's always a surprise when something like this happens. I did not know what was happening until it was all done. Respectfully, it was all done in executive session. I will do what I can to serve.

Brandon Gray

They will surprise us in the final hour. We will reject it and the people will be angry, the street will be angry and as a result we will be back to square one.

Saleh Al mutlaq

This is not something that catches us by surprise. We have always had the simmering tensions of a city that is quite diverse ? that is, a working-class or lower-middle-class city with a quite affluent university right in the middle of it.

Donna Lisker

If somehow drugs were involved it would not surprise me.

Mike Winters

Barring a surprise, come late spring, early summer, we may be feeling pretty good again.

Paul Mcmanus

The job numbers are a bit of surprise now, although I suspect some slowing in the economy soon.

Stephen Levy

I never thought that our earrings would catch on so quickly. Seeing them on showcase at craft shows is definitely a pleasant surprise.

Angela Istambouli

It would surprise me if it became a big source (of financing).

Matthew Simmons

Inflation is still something to keep an eye on, ... The market has priced in a slowdown but if we do get a surprise on payroll day, we could see a sell-off in bonds.

Bill Davison

Some people mistake his reticence to mean a lack of dynamism, ... He's been quiet because the spotlight has not been on him. I think Victor Li will surprise a lot of people with his ability.

Mark Mobius

He reminds me a bit of Kingston Bay on looks and type at the same stage. Last year he was a nervous type but he's a strong galloper now and could surprise this time in.

Bruce Wallace

We have always expected our opponents to raise more money than us, so it's no surprise that they did.

Scott Arceneaux

It should come as no surprise to anyone that producers manipulate their shows and their contestants in order to produce higher ratings. The impact of such manipulation, however, is that some innocent people may suffer or feel worse for going through the process.

John Grohol

That was a Ghana in disguise, because it was missing several players. They're going to want to surprise us.

Marcello Lippi

For the next election (in December), it wouldn't surprise me to see it go right back up to 160,000 again.

Lawrence Di Rita

He didn't surprise me. He's quite a guy. He was fresh because he didn't jump in the long jump (Saturday). I think he will end up being special.

Dick Booth

This totally took me by surprise.

Ron Vlasin

Consumers in Florida continue to surprise me. I had expected consumer confidence to remain the same or decline this month, but consumers felt differently.

Chris Mccarty

It should be of no surprise to anyone that Standard Life has a strict focus to keep its regulator fully informed.

Standard Life

I'd say he's the easiest and most difficult person I've ever worked for. He's easy because he's very consistent. He'll never surprise you with a moral or ethical direction. But he's difficult because he's incredibly demanding.

Paul Batura

She collapsed at school and was taken to the hospital, ... That's how we found out she had asthma. It hit us by surprise.

Derek Johnson

I thought he executed pretty well. He played his game. He's a good runner. He's not the world's greatest thrower but when you're not looking for it, he can surprise you.

Mike Whaley

So we and our elaborately evolving computers may meet each other halfway. Someday a human being, named perhaps Fred White, may shoot a robot named Pete Something-or-other, which has come out of a General Electric factory, and to his surprise see it weep and bleed. And the dying robot may shoot back and, to its surprise, see a wisp of gray smoke arise from the electric pump that it supposed was Mr.

Philip K. Dick

You want to be working so closely with an architect so that no number is a surprise.

James Koster

What a great surprise for us beating Santa Rosa.

Bill Halpin

We're a game out of first place right now, so who knows? These kids never cease to surprise me with the things they can do so, you know, let's just go out and play. If we get two (wins) this weekend we're really really in a good position.

Mark Trakh

This is a nice surprise, but we've been through this before, ... God knows the odds seem to favor a better year. Let's see what happens.

Larry Rice

If we use our talent effectively and work on becoming a team, we should be pretty good. It wouldn't surprise me if we end up in the top three of the region. We have some dangerous kids.

Steve Bowler

We're a pretty physical team. We preach, 'You bang bodies, you go after people in a legitimate way, get on the floor for loose balls.' We expected that from (the Patriots), so it wasn't really a major surprise.

Bob Walsh

We expect copper to surprise on the upside.

Morgan Stanley

He doesn't show much at home, he's very lazy and he has just worked OK. It was a bit of a surprise actually.

Philip Robinson

As long as we're playing defense behind her, we're going to do OK. Erica was good with her rhythm, but we didn't make any mistakes behind her. If we continue to do this, we're going to surprise some people.

Lori Alexander

If you go down to the woods today / You're sure of a big surprise . . . / For every bear that ever there was / Will gather there for certain because / Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.

Jimmy Kennedy

To our surprise, three of the people that were PIB-positive and had low A-beta 42 levels were clinically normal.

Anne Fagan Niven

Imagine our surprise when their hub instantly returned my signal. Since the other office was still using the factory defaults on its wireless hub, I connected just fine. No hacking, no planning - just plain, dumb chance.

Jeff Schmidt

It is a surprise.

Blake Bath

The housing boom is really driving up the prices for homes, so $13 million doesn't surprise me. To hear that another skyscraper is going up in Brooklyn is a forgone thought to me.

Nancy Fisher

It came as a total surprise to me. I'm kind of surprised we weren't notified.

Jim Stuart

And of course it is not a surprise that in the Berlin International Film Festival this time there are quite a few films dealing with football -- this is to greet FIFA World Cup taking place in Germany this year.

Dieter Kosslick

The surprise would be if they cut rates by 50 basis points or didn't cut them at all.

Gwyn Hacche

She's been a surprise early. We knew she would develop as the year went on, but she's done it sooner than we thought and that's probably why we've had the success we've had early on.

Jim Jeske

I know what he's capable of doing and he's a good player and had a great year. I'm sure he'll continue to have success like he did this year. What he did this year is no surprise. He's a hard worker. I'm happy for him.

Corey Patterson

One reason was we gave that many rookies that much of an opportunity, and two, we were very patient with the opportunity. The surprise was how this season has unfolded. We've had so many injuries and we've hung in there so well through the process.

Dan O'dowd

The elephant ear was great. I figured I'd bring (my girlfriend) down as a surprise and get an elephant ear.

Chris Stephens

We conducted a surprise inspection on December 21, I believe, regarding a complaint that we received from PETA. And our veterinary medical officer found the animals were in good health. There are no violations of the Animal Welfare Act.

Darby Holladay

(The sale) would not surprise me. (It would be) consistent with what we have been saying about downsizing in international retail brokerage.

Henry Mcvey

There is no surprise more magical than the surprise of being loved: It is God's finger on man's shoulder.

Charles Morgan

It was such a surprise.

Christina Lee

This has all been quite a whirlwind. This took a lot of us by surprise, but we need to defend this seat for the Democratic Party.

Andy Kerr

That sucks. It's not a surprise because it's a conservative town that likes its country. But we need some variety.

Andrew James

I was very confident Kyle would make it (to state), but Nick making it is a very pleasant surprise. To have a freshman make it (to state) is always a thrill and is something really special. I couldn't be happier for him.

Keith Slifka

It's not a surprise. This is exactly what I predicted. I'm just so thankful that the USDA has gotten involved. They are going to look at the medical records.

Kris Nelson

It doesn't surprise me because my brother is innocent, ... We, my family, expected him home already, and we need him desperately.

Victoria Gotti

Consumers are clearly being impacted by the three hurricanes, ... That, combined with natural gas and gasoline prices, is having an effect. I think $3 a gallon gasoline is the tipping point to a consumer that is under siege. But this number is really no great surprise.

Jeffrey Saut

He's probably come on a little fast, ... That probably was the pleasant surprise of it.

Al Groh

Frankly, it doesn't surprise me at all. It's just how she's built. She's precise in everything she does. The day before a game, no matter who we're playing, she sets out a plan and then executes it.

Michele Moore

[In the original production of Sidney Kingsley's 1932 play,] They just jumped into the orchestra pit, put baby oil on themselves and called it water, ... Obviously, today we have much better resources. You want to see the splash, but you don't want to see the water. You want it to be a surprise to the audience and not reality. Reality is kind of not very magical.

James Noone

I think these guys were maybe watching each other and they didn't pay too much attention to me. It was a bit of a surprise.

Ross Martin

We think we answered the question. That we answered it sooner than we thought was a surprise.

Calvin Cohen

Penn State was a real surprise. They were pre-season ranked 100th in the country [by golfstat.com]. They must have gotten some real good freshmen.

Debby King

I think we surprised everyone here last year. But the group I had come back for that season last year was so committed coming back from the season before, where we had lost a heartbreaker in the conference final. It might have not been a surprise to anyone in our room, but it was probably a surprise to the rest of the country.

Scott Edwards

Gene had a tremendous game. Our defensive front unit played really well. [Hollywood Hills] was excellent. I don't see how they're a surprise in this county.

George Smith

If he decided to come back, it wouldn't surprise me. I cannot say for sure, but (a comeback) would be something beautiful.

Johan Bruyneel

Louis was going to surprise a lot of people, but he wasn't going to surprise us. What he did in that game, he can do more.

Isaiah Stanback

If the United States launches a surprise attack on our peaceful nuclear facilities, it will spark a full-scale war.

Rodong Sinmun

I think the markets expect just about any outcome, though I don't think an ECB or a Swedish rate hike would be seen as a surprise. However, a U.K. hike would be a surprise, given what sterling has done since the last rise.

Phyllis Reed

We've got the mentality that we expect to win every game we're in. From the standpoint of bragging rights, (that win) was big. It gave us a lot of confidence, but it did not surprise us. We've felt all along we could play with anybody.

Chad Frazier

The next benefit will be even bigger and will have some surprise musicians and guests. Our support for the NVF is unwavering, and we will continue to help in any way we can.

Pat Simmons

This is no real surprise -- had been groomed to take over the job. What is more interesting is why Crosby has decided to go now. Maybe he felt it was time to go, or was it a case of giving it to Hornby now or else he would go somewhere else?

Colin Morton

It came as no surprise. These guys behaved like dictators.

Chris Fitz

We're experiencing a wait-and-see attitude because it's widely expected that earnings will not be that great. The odd surprise will help bolster the market but more importantly investors are waiting to hear guidance heading into the next quarter.

James Niosi

Warburg has been taken by surprise by the strength of Morgan Stanley, Merrill and Goldman in M&A underwriting in Europe.

Guy Moszkowski

I've focused on it a lot this year because I started to fall behind on it. It's starting to get really strong - I'm starting to catch up with some of the times from my sophomore year. It was somewhat of a surprise how much my improvement came up so quickly.

Greg Hulse

That's like a word in the dictionary now. It doesn't surprise me, but it makes me kinda sad. And it makes me a little frightened.

Grant Heslov

This is actually kind of a surprise. If I would have voted, I would voted for (NIC women's basketball coach) Chris Carlson, because he had a fantastic year. I give all the credit to the players on the field.

Dan Hogan

The thing that's a pleasant surprise for me is how calm he is under pressure. All in all, he's done a phenomenal job. He's gotten better each week.

Ray Groth

Choreographing Bobcats is a little bit like people, because you have to know what the dancer's body can do. You have to know what they are capable of and what they are on the verge of being capable of so you can surprise the audience.

Peter Dimuro

It didn't surprise me. Four and five are pretty close. That Althoff win against East last Saturday (was key).

Chris Kusnerick

The government is now in a crisis management mode. So, they may provide us some kind of positive surprise as regards the bad loan issue.

Toshihiro Koizumi

We had great practices this past week and this was a total surprise to me and my entire staff.

Bob Cummings

She's been a real pleasant surprise. She's been in our (1,600 relay) lineup indoors and done very well. This is sort of a strong positive to start the season.

Peter Raak

I didn't see any weaknesses. We just got caught by surprise by their speed and we didn't recover.

John Olver

The positive surprise comes from the merchandising operations, which is encouraging.

David Brodie

Since the US remains the biggest and most lucrative pharmaceutical market in the world, it is no surprise to find companies eager to develop individual US pricing departments. Having a US pricing department is critical because it allows companies to be more flexible and better positioned to respond to the ever- changing pharmaceutical environment in the US.

David Richardson

I didn't think I was that close to her. I thought she was still going to win. It was a surprise.

Chellsie Memmel

I'm glad people aren't picking us to win this division or make the playoffs. That just means we're going to surprise people. I'm OK with that.

Sal Fasano

I had a pretty good idea after last weekend's competition. It wasn't a complete surprise.

Jana Lindsey

It's not going to help us to win one or two games. We're going down there to win it all and see ourselves in the NCAA. We might surprise somebody. Our season is not done.

Jiri Hubalek

The surprise is just how quickly Wi-Fi has been implemented. Even small schools without much of a budget have been able to implement it.

Bert Sperling

They're going to enjoy the new Guzman this year. I've got a little surprise for them.

Cristian Guzman

It didn't surprise me that they came out and played hard. They are in their gym and they have their crowd, but in the end we pulled it out. We showed that we still wanted it.

Rosetta Hollis

I was taken by surprise because the practice in Hopkinton is to set an agenda, including for work session items. They knew Brian was attending another meeting and I'm surprised and disappointed that they'd do this without any notice.

Jonathan White

Those two girls are seniors and they've been chomping at the bit for three months to start competing. Here we are, so it's no surprise that they did really well. They're both going to vault considerably higher.

Russ Jewett

It was very much a surprise.

Ann Beattie

We anticipated the spacecraft's star scanner would detect about 300 to 400 pulse counts of radiation, so imagine our surprise when the instruments showed Galileo had flown through 1,400 pulse counts.

Jim Erickson

The strength of the housing market this year continues to surprise, despite rising home prices and slightly higher interest rates.

Gregory Klump

The big surprise tomorrow (Wednesday) would be if they do nothing, but it's not going to make a matter of difference here in terms of your investment goals.

Joe Cangemi

This is a stunning surprise, rather like finding out that the key to your house also works in the ignition of your car.

Francis Collins

Our reaction was extreme surprise and disappointment. Everything was sorted.

Richard Michaelson

It wasn't the world's greatest surprise given that Delta had chosen to join up with Air France.

Chris Tarry

Hunters are a big part of the market, but it also appeals to people who just want the surprise factor. They want to see a reaction on someone else's face. If we make it real enough and funny enough, they're going to spend a little bit extra.

Sharlene Jenner

This is not a surprise, based on their last earnings disappointment. I think they're a one-product company and somewhat of a status company. We expect more of the same in quarters to come.

Derrick Berry

I think the surprise here is that so many people see her as a strong leader, ... What's interesting about those numbers is that leadership was probably an area that proved to be John Kerry's downfall in the last election. It's an area where she is doing well.

Carroll Doherty

The big surprise was c-Jun.

Richard Freiman

It was a wonderful surprise. We did not know that Bertha had remembered the symphony in her will until after her death. It was such a generous thing to do.

Carolyn Valacich

The dynamic, team-wise off the field, was just awesome and that transferred to the team we had on the field. Without it, I don't think I would have scored 16 goals. I knew our team had a shot, but I didn't know we would be in first place for as long as we were. That was a surprise.

Amanda Weber

New Zealand could be an area to surprise on the upside given recent management changes.

Jeff Emmanuel

It is no surprise that they like to get outside. Getting out there to make a play is what we have been working on and it is exactly what we will have to do.

George Hall

I wasn't expecting to win last year, so it was a surprise. I don't know what to say about this year.

Dorian Henderson

It was a surprise. I'm not going to say I'm not going to accept it. But somewhere in this use agreement, we're supposed to approve it.

Bill Foster

It is no surprise nations like South Korea are beginning to hedge their bets in light of the North Korean nuclear weapons advances.

Joseph Cirincione

It's a fun way for guests to find a great surprise.

Aimee Sands

That really was a surprise and the guys really came through. They were just trying to stay warm and they pulled off a nice win. The kids said whatever they needed to do they would do and they did.

Doug Flower

It doesn't surprise me that our teams have gone this far. For us, this goes much deeper than just being a coach at our alma mater. This is something special.

Necole Tunsil

They went at it on their own. It was kind of an accident. We couldn't believe it. Right now we haven't done any speed. These kids surprise me each week.

Temo Trujillo

We've happily found him to be responsive to our requests to listen to our concerns about issues that the Outdoor Circle is involved with throughout the county. That's a pleasant surprise because we weren't quite sure how accessible he was going to be.

Bob Loy

It was a huge surprise. I had no clue. I knew it was just so up in the air.

Sarah Parsons

The stock is cheap and many investors are speculating on a takeover offer, thus it's no surprise that the shares are reacting quite strongly.

Dirk Becker

Of course, the police wanted him for some outstanding warrants against him, so it didn't surprise me he didn't voluntarily show up to the courthouse.

Roger Falk

There are two different uses for a zone. Surprise and change or simplicity and execution. We use it for surprise.

Sean Williamson

Certainly there was no mention whatsoever of Northwest. That said, it wouldn't surprise any of us if they made a move in that direction. They looked at that two years ago. If you look at route structure of the two carriers, they're some complementary aspects to combing the two.

Gregg Overman

It would surprise me, but I can't comment on anything like that.

Kevin Green

It was a big surprise. But you've got to do what you're told, and when I'm out there I'm out there to play.

Sean Coffey

We expect gold to remain very volatile, trading erratically from time to time and to break over $600/oz during the course of 2006. We would not exclude several short-lived double-digit rallies to surprise the market during the same period.

Frederic Panizzutti

You just invite people over for a surprise birthday party, but really it's a surprise wedding. The bride comes in, everyone yells 'surprise,' but she's in a wedding dress. Then somebody in the crowd that nobody's noticed comes up and starts to do the ceremony.

Scott Shaw

Given they have a G-7 meeting this weekend, the intervention took the market by surprise.

Andrew Busch

Any of the East teams could surprise the field.

Frank Baumholtz

The biggest surprise to us this year was the late-season surge in the week before Christmas. This occurred at a time when we usually see a pronounced drop-off in purchases. Instead, we saw a 57 percent growth surge driven by people buying online and picking up in stores as well as the commitment by online merchants to deliver in time.

Dan Hess

That was no surprise. After last season, he was lifting and focusing on his goals. He has gained confidence and is really cutting loose on the mat. It was no upset.

Anthony Gary

It wasn't really a surprise because there had been an incident a couple days ago.

Brian Nichols

It was very much a surprise. It's very nice when someone takes notice.

Ann Beattie

But it would not surprise me. If it did happen it would be pretty much a failure of leadership.

Peter Charlton

The special dividend was a nice surprise.

Jeremy Gray

It was a surprise, certainly.

Ken Brown

It was a huge surprise when (national team coach Jenny Lang Ping) asked me to come and train. I wasn't really out there with the impression that I was going to make any training team.

Tess Rogers

Africa is not just a place; it's a million places. It's a million voices, ... We felt no one photograph could capture the mystery, the diversity and the surprise of Africa as it moves forward. Our issue is a very forward look at Africa.

Chris Johns

A couple of years ago, it was a surprise attack, and they really wiped out Toy R Us with loss-leader pricing, to create a lot of traffic.

Stephen Hoch

It's concise and it won't be any surprise for those who have followed us on the last election campaign.

Rob Nicholson