Master Of Expectations Gifts

"Now at this point reality intruded."

"Can you change this quiz grade from an A to a C? I like to keep expectations low until I blow my parents' mind by acing the final exam."

"I thought there would be bacon here."

'Oh, nothing's wrong -- I just expected Earthlings to be taller, that's all.'

Unrealistic expectations tend to lead to disappointment. . .

Quiet Quitting

"No worries. I'm well-prepped and ready for anything they might throw at me."

"It looked better on pinterest."

Wendel enjoyed magic school but he was having a little trouble in his trickonometry class.

"It looked different on the internet."

'Almost done.'

"I hate to be a dream snatcher but your baby is going to be just average."

"It took years of hard work to get my colleagues to expect nothing from me."

"It looked better when I saw it on Instagram."

'Well, what did you expect?'

'I think the main reason you see the glass as half full and we see the glass as half empty is because you've been drinking.'

"Run to the store and buy me a tub of ketchup!"

"Well, who's it from? I don't take blind submissions."

"We're going to be late for the awkwardly standing around."

The Next Big Thing/ The Next Best Thing.

"I like that new chap Jenkins. Seems to be a good listener."

Why Do We Always Want Something Better For Our Children Than What We Had For Ourselves?

"And do you both agree to lower your expectations so this marriage will at least have a fighting chance?"

"...you've spoiled him with that Treehouse"

CIA, 'Confound it, Ruggles - we're SUPPOSED to be worrywarts!'

Suspense

'No...it's not what I was expecting either.'

"I got what I wanted, but it wasn't what I expected."

"I'm a wunderkind slash flop."

'Martha, did we receive an eviction notice yesterday?'

Security Firm with Scarecrow - In Case Of Emergency Break Glass