There is something about the unexpected that moves us. As if the whole of existence is paid for in some way, except for that one moment, which is free.
Source: Sacred Country, Ch. 4, 'Mary;' in The Penguin Thesaurus of Quotations, by M. J. Coehn, 1998.
-- Rose Tremain, (Aug 2 1942-____), English novelist, playwright; Her works include Restoration.