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Susan Elizabeth Phillips
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Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Age: 75
Born: 1948
Born: December 11
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Cincinnati
Ohio
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Ironic, isn't it, what religion does to people? I guess it's more ironic what people do to religion.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
I think this is the way love feels to people like you and me. Threatening and dangerous. We have to be in control, and love takes that away. People like us… We can't tolerate vulnerability. But despite our best efforts, sooner or later love seems to catch up with us. And then…And then we fall apart.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
There was something about a man with a shovel, and the sweat on his neck might as well have been chocolate sauce. It wasn't fair. Brains and brawns should be two separate categories, not bundled into one irresistible package. She needed to pull herself together before she went after him with a spoon. But where to start?
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Now, now. Southern ladies don’t French-kiss and tell.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
She glared at him. You're doing it again. What? That thing that irritates me. Smiling? Yes. That.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Get inside before I spank you in public. There it was again, another of his maddening threats. Did that mean he wouldn't spank her if she did as he said or that he simply planned to spank her in private? She was still mulling over the whole unpleasant concept when he started the truck.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
I take thee... to be my awful wedded husband
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Life sure is easier when you're rich. And a natural born charmer. Don't forget that part. How could I? she retorted. It's the only thing we have in common.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Before you lost your mind, how did you make a living? I was a hitman for the Mafia. Are you done crying yet? I wasn't crying! And I wish you were a hitman because, if I had money, I'd hire you right this minute to knock yourself off.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Everybody’s afraid of something.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
If you want me, you'll have to earn me. And, mister, I don't come cheap.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
You can't do extraordinary things in the world if you're spending time criticizing others because they don't look or behave the way you think they should.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
It runs in the family. And don't expect me to be ashamed. Yankees lock away loony relatives, but down here, we prop 'em up on parade floats and march 'em through the middle of town.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Who needs food? Your smile alone is enough to nourish me for weeks.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
For a moment he could have sworn he smelled violets, which was very peculiar, since he had no idea what violets smelled like, except somehow he knew they smelled just like Lady Emma.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
If I told you, you might be forced to lie about it. Not that you aren't really good at it, but why put an old man in that position?
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Celebrate the success of others. High tide floats all ships.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
The question is… How did a girl like Annabelle manage to talk a man like you into joining our silly little family party?” Annabelle smiled sweetly. “I promised he could tie me up afterward and spank me.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
He shook his head. The next time I hear a women going on about how neurotic men are, I'm going to remember this. You tell me you like my body, and what do I say? I say, thank you. Then I tell you I like yours and what do I hear? A long lists of grievances.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Bobby Tom: You're supposed to be my assistant, not a baby-sitter! Gracie: One and the same.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips