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Quote by Iris Murdoch
One thing that one can be certain of is that it will be very surprising.
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The sentence makes a playful contrast: the only definite thing is that what happens will be unexpected. It presents surprise itself as the one reliable expectation, while leaving the actual event completely open.
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- The Iris Murdoch Review, reproducing her 1978 Radio New Zealand interview with James Mellen
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- Official Statement
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