Expectations Versus Reality Quotes Novels & Stories

“You’re right to be mad, but low jabs is a bit beneath you.” “It’s not really a jab.” I said sullenly. “You really are just too perfect much of the time. It’s a bit unnerving.” “Unnerving?” He shot me a befuddled look. “How is me being put together, unnerving?” “Well, it seems like expectations may be unreasonably high.” “Angel, I saw your ragtag apartment, I’ve dealt with your too-small towels and wiped your foggy handprint smears off my mirror more than once.”

He probed. She took a sip of her drink. “you know, sometimes I get tired of our life,” she shrugged, gazing into his eyes. “I mean this life of privilege of ours, which is embroidered with constant expectations.” She set her almost empty glass on the table. “You have to live up to certain expectations.” “I know,” he consented. “Are you telling me that? It can be exhausting at times, trying to meet up and to surpass the legacy before you.” “People don't know that these legacies of ours comes a lot of weight”

With so much curiosity, I went closer to her and slowly look on her eyes—trying to get everything straight. “You mean, Leigh got laid last night?” She pointed me using her forefinger and stand up, making little dance moves elegantly. “Well, at least, it is what she said earlier.” Everyone’s reality is different. However, there are some realities that are true for all of life. Life Is difficult. Somehow people seem to believe that life is supposed to be easy. This is particularly a problem in America today. We expect a smooth easy road to success. We expect our lives to be hassle free. We expect the government to solve our problems. We expect to get the prize without having to pay the price.

“I will do my best with your mother!” Everyone in the audience clapped with approval. Meanwhile, Isaiah looked on dejectedly at the picture-perfect family. It used to be him standing next to Astrid. But now, he has been replaced by the eyesore, Jerome. He was this close to attaining happiness, but he had missed his chance. All he could do now was look from afar. There was no longer room for him. No, he would never give up! He would not give up even if he had turned gray and old!

(Favourite KAJ quotes) Always expect nothing or the worst from people so you wouldn't be in a shocked state when you get disappointed at anytime. The few people I've let this known to pointed out that it seems way too harsh, mostly Veronica and Mageret. And ever since, I stopped telling people but remind myself all the time because to me it's not harsh cause it's the hard damned truth. The truth is that, people fail to handle the truth all the time. That's why there are lots of heartbreaks here and there, broken/failed marriages coupled along with homicide and suicide. P.S: My friends never quit reminding me how much of a weirdo I and my thoughts are.

“Whether you become the best businessman in the world or just decide to run a small café on some beach, I’ll still be proud of you.” Lucas remembered smiling, but he also remembered how he didn’t believe him. Not fully. Because his father words are one thing, and the world’s expectations are another. And expectations have weight. One that seeps into your spine and settles in your chest like stone. He just hadn’t realized how heavy they’d become until it was too late.

"You didn't scream, why?" "Because I wasn't startled. You know, last night while I laid down to sleep, I realized that I was probably going to keep seeing you for a while and if I didn't expect you, your presence was always going to startle me. So as of today, I'm always going to expect you." "You know that it's only when there's an expectation that there'll be disappointment right?" "Yes I do. And if you're trying to tell me that I would be disappointed if you don't show up when I expect you, I'm sorry to disappoint you but no. I will even be happy that you didn't show up."

“It can be very suffocating.” “I know right?” I replied to him, relating to what he was saying this time. People see you as one thing, and when you don't meet their expectations, they can't handle it. They don't see the real you. They see what they want to see, what's convenient for them.

he says as people walk over to us, fixing my dress for me to walk down the aisle. "I'm just nervous. I don't know what to expect for us after this. I'm ... I'm scared." I admit. "Listen Di, you're gonna be alright, okay? You don't know what to expect after all this happens, so don't expect anything. Expectations that are too high lead to disappointment, so if you're expecting something, don't think of something impossible. You know what you can expect?" he says. "What?" I say, looking up at him.

Just like always. We shared the most serious conversation where i told her my expectations. Like her, i too hated expectations. But with life i understood that one needs something to motivate oneself. For me that something is expectation. Expectation to have a perfect life. A perfect life in my dictionary doesn't mean a life filled with luxuries and which will always be filled with happiness.