Linda has her eyes covered, and she tells Jim that she hates surprises.

The companies usually keep their forecasts on the conservative side, because "their financial people hate surprises," Ms. Darling said.

He hated surprises in the middle of a battle.

Sorry I never told you this, but I totally and completely hate surprises, despise presents.

"This deal caught people by surprise," he said, "and people hate surprises."

This is a man who hates surprises, he thought.

And I know how you hate surprises.

Oh, Cal, you hate surprises, I know, and you've had a couple of lingers over the past few days, haven't you?

Fiona hates surprises so her 40th birthday is a great time to spring a big one on her.

But I don't understand modern warfare, and I hate surprises.