That night was no exception. (Para. 1)
Meaning: That night, I did the exactly the same thing: I looked at the street and pathways very carefully to see whether there was anything unusual or there was any unusual person before pulling into the garage.
exception: n. a person or thing that is not included
Most tourists really enjoy visiting Disney world in Florida; the few who do not are exceptions. 大多数游客确实喜欢佛罗里达州的迪斯尼乐园，极少数不喜欢的属于例外。
It is possible to make rules about English spelling, but there are so many exceptions that the rules are not always helpful. 对于英语的拼法是可以列出规律来的，但存在着许许多多不合规律的例外情况。
Most children prefer playing to working, but Jim is an exception.许多孩子喜欢玩，而不喜欢做事，但吉姆是个例外。
no exception: sth. that is definitely included.
Marketing is everywhere these days and books are no exception. 如今到处都是买卖，书籍也不例外。
All fresh vegetables contain some vitamin C with no exception. 所有新鲜蔬菜无一例外会含有一些维生素C。