1. Quotes
  2. Authors
  3. Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Susan Elizabeth Phillips Quotes

Susan Elizabeth Phillips is a romance novelist from the United States. She is the creator of the sports romance and has been called the “Queen of Romantic Comedy.”



Wikipedia  

✵ 11. December 1948
Susan Elizabeth Phillips photo

Works

Nobody's Baby But Mine
Nobody's Baby But Mine
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
It Had to Be You
It Had to Be You
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Nobody's Baby But Mine
Nobody's Baby But Mine
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
It Had to Be You
It Had to Be You
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Susan Elizabeth Phillips: 72 quotes1 like

Famous Susan Elizabeth Phillips Quotes

“… Any fool can love somebody who's perfect, somebody who does everything right. But that doesn't stretch your soul. Your soul only gets stretched when you can still love somebody after they've hurt you.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Hot Shot

“I never thought I'd have to give you-a former Sunday School teacher-a lecture on ethics."
"Former Sunday School teachers don't go around without their underwear."
"You show me where it says that in the Bible.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Heaven, Texas

“He wanted to shake her until every one of her chattering teeth hit the ground. "What the hell are you trying to say? Why did she choose me?"
Jodie eyed him warily. "Because she thinks you're stupid.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips book Nobody's Baby But Mine

Source: Nobody's Baby But Mine

“This is America. We’re entitled to our opinions.”
“Wrong. This is Texas. And my opinion is the only one that counts.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Call Me Irresistible

“Something brushed his leg, and he gazed down into the face of Pippi Tucker. The theme from Jaws raced through his head.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Match Me If You Can

“sometimes knowing when to give up is the real test of character…

-annabelle granger”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Match Me If You Can

Susan Elizabeth Phillips Quotes about love

“Meg! I love you! I want to marry you!"
"That's weird," she said without stopping. "Only six weeks ago, you were telling me all about how Lucy broke your heart."
"I was wrong. Lucy broke my brain.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Call Me Irresistible

“I don't need to be fixed anymore. That job's already been done. I love you, Annabelle.

-Heath Champion”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Match Me If You Can

“But I don't love you, Daisy, and you can't begin to know how sorry I am about that because if I could chose anyone in this world to love, it'd be you.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Kiss an Angel

“I don't love you anymore", she whispered. "I don't love you at all." His throat closed. "It's all right, sweetheart. I love you enough for both of us.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Kiss an Angel

“You try spending six months sitting at somebody's bedside, waiting for them to die and then tell me that the happy-ending love story isn't one of God's good gifts.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Ain't She Sweet

Susan Elizabeth Phillips Quotes about life

“I finally figured out that not every crisis can be managed. As much as we want to keep ourselves safe, we can't protect ourselves from everything. If we want to embrace life, we also have to embrace chaos.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Breathing Room

“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

Source: Natural Born Charmer

“[Bobby Tom] finally understood Gracie's function in his life. She was God's joke on him.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Heaven, Texas

“You don’t live life. You act it.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Ain't She Sweet

“You never get mad,” she said when their server left the table. “Except at me.”
“That’s not true,” he said tightly. “Torie can get me going.”
“Torie doesn’t count. You were obviously her mother in a previous life.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Call Me Irresistible

Susan Elizabeth Phillips: Trending quotes

“Don't dare a person who has nothing else left to lose.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Variant: You shouldn't dare a person who doesn't have anything left to lose.
Source: Kiss an Angel

“I married a damned cereal killer”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips book Nobody's Baby But Mine

Source: Nobody's Baby But Mine

“Good news!" she chirped. "The doctor says this time it's triplets!”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Kiss an Angel

Susan Elizabeth Phillips Quotes

“Anything worth having is worth fighting for.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Heaven, Texas

“I take thee… to be my awful wedded husband”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Kiss an Angel

“I guess we're oil and water. (Phoebe)

I'd say we're more like gasoline and a blowtorch. (Dan)”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips book It Had to Be You

Source: It Had to Be You

“If I could put my brain in her body, the world would be mine for the taking.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Match Me If You Can

“Disagreements over money are the biggest cause of divorce."

She waved her hand. "Absolutely no problem. Your money is our money. My money is my money." She wrote away.

"I should make you negotiate with Phoebe.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Match Me If You Can

“You couldn't be satisfied with being an amateur asshole, could you, Jimbo! You had to go and turn pro on me!”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Heaven, Texas

“Nobody else can demean me. I can only demean myself”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Kiss an Angel

“She glared at him. "You're doing it again."
"What?"
"That thing that irritates me."
"Smiling?"
"Yes. That.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips book Nobody's Baby But Mine

Source: Nobody's Baby But Mine

“Pride had kept her running when love had betrayed her.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Kiss an Angel

“Did anybody tell you that you're a few french fries short of a Happy Meal?”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: This Heart of Mine

“I happen to be immature, undisciplined, and self-centered, pretty much a little boy in a man's body, although I'd appreciate it if you didn't quote me on that.

-Bobby Tom”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Heaven, Texas

“It was a kiss made in lonely dreams. A kiss that took its time. A kiss that felt so right she couldn't remember all the reasons it was wrong.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: This Heart of Mine

“She (Daisy) dug her nails into her palms and told herself she had no choice. "I, Theodosia…" She gulped for air. "… take thee Alexander…" She gulped again. "… to be my awful wedded husband…”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Kiss an Angel

“Why don't I just hand you my panties and be done with it.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Match Me If You Can

“She's as plastic as you are. If you ever have kids, they'll come out of the birth canal with Fisher-Price stamped on their butts.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Match Me If You Can

“So, Beav, tell me about yourself."
"I'm Blue."
"Sweetheart, if I had your dubious taste in men, I wouldn't be too happy, either."
"My name is Blue. Blue Bailey.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Natural Born Charmer

“We’re only human.”
“One of us, anyway. The other’s a reptile.”
“Harsh, Annabelle. Very harsh.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Match Me If You Can

“Are you demented, you stupid badger? Is that your problem? Or are you just an idiot?"
"As to that, I… Did you just call me a badger?"
"A bastard. I called you a bastard.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: This Heart of Mine

“Well alright then," His eyes glittered. "I get my kicks whipping woman I have sex with and you're next on my list. Now I'm going to take a shower.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Kiss an Angel

“I don't care how much evidence the state presented. I've never for one moment believed he murdered that waitress.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Kiss an Angel

“If you want me, you'll have to earn me. And, mister, I don't come cheap.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Fancy Pants

“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

Source: Natural Born Charmer

“I love you, Daisy. I love you so much I hurt.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Kiss an Angel

“Be quiet, or I swear to God I'll take you right here”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: This Heart of Mine

“Make-up? What happened? You look almost female."
"Thanks. You look almost straight.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Natural Born Charmer

“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

Source: Ain't She Sweet

“His fists clenched at his sides. 'Damn it! Where's your pride?'
'Pride? It's in my heart, of course.'
'You're letting me demean you!'
She smiled. 'You can't do that. I can only demean myself.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Kiss an Angel

“I sure do miss that woman. Smart. Funny. Sweet. She never gave me a moment's trouble."

"Gosh, I'm sorry about that. I knew it was boring between you two, but not that bad.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Call Me Irresistible

“Bobby Tom: You're supposed to be my assistant, not a baby-sitter!
Gracie: One and the same.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Heaven, Texas

“Bobby Tom told me he’s not afraid of the Chargers’ defense.”
“Bobby Tom’ll tell you he’s not afraid of nuclear war, so I wouldn’t put too much stock in his opinion.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips book It Had to Be You

Source: It Had to Be You

“In case you still haven't figured it out, he loves you. Your tiger will be back in the morning, and you can thank me anytime. Now, do I have to paint another picture for you, or do you think you can take it from here by yourself without screwing up?”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Kiss an Angel

“Ironic, isn't it, what religion does to people?"
"I guess it's more ironic what people do to religion.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Dream a Little Dream

“Just out of curiosity, sweetheart; did you ever talk to your doctor about givin' you some tranquilizers?”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Heaven, Texas

“He sounds like Jesus. Except rich and sexy.”
“Watch it, Meg. In this town joking about Jesus could get you shot. You’ve never seen so many of the faithful who’re armed.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Call Me Irresistible

“You lit into me last night. You said what I did was stupid.
- That's what my head said. But my heart… My stupid heart… Her voice broke. It was singing.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Call Me Irresistible

“And put me down right this minute or I'll scream bloody murder, then do the job for real!"

"I already hid all the electrical appliances, and I'm not taking a shower without locking you in the closet first.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips book Nobody's Baby But Mine

Source: Nobody's Baby But Mine

“Just because you’re rivals doesn’t mean you have to be enemies.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips book Nobody's Baby But Mine

Nobody's Baby But Mine

“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

Source: Match Me If You Can

“He settled his hat back into position. She was a rookie in her first big game, and he’d never let her see how close she’d come to unseating a champion”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Heaven, Texas

“Chasing after a guy who’s not interested in you will rip the hell out of your self-respect. Better to face facts now because the longer you put it off, the harder it’ll be.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Call Me Irresistible

“You foolish man. Of course there's love. Don't you know? I love you.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Kiss an Angel

“Losing isn't as bad as not fighting at all.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: This Heart of Mine

“We’re all works in progress, honey. And believe me when I tell you that I’ve had to work harder than most.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Ain't She Sweet

“‎"There’s no such thing as mistakes – only a lack of foresight.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips book It Had to Be You

Source: It Had to Be You

“Now, now. Southern ladies don’t French-kiss and tell.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Ain't She Sweet

“All it means is that, while our minds may have trouble communicating, our bodies don't have any problem at all."

"I don't think it's that simple."

"Sure it is."

"The earth moved," she said softly. "That has to be more than bodies communicating.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Kiss an Angel

“Phoebe tapped the toe of her sneaker against the dock. “There’s only one good use for a man like Heath Champion.”

“Here we go again,” Molly muttered.

Phoebe’s lip curled. “Target practice.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Source: Match Me If You Can

Similar authors

Frank Herbert photo
Frank Herbert158
American writer None
William Saroyan photo
William Saroyan190
American writer None
Ray Bradbury photo
Ray Bradbury401
American writer None
William Faulkner photo
William Faulkner214
American writer None
Julio Cortázar photo
Julio Cortázar29
Argentinian writer None
David Foster Wallace photo
David Foster Wallace185
American fiction writer and essayist None
Pearl S. Buck photo
Pearl S. Buck95
American writer None
Charles Bukowski photo
Charles Bukowski555
American writer None
Joseph Campbell photo
Joseph Campbell140
American mythologist, writer and lecturer None
Dale Carnegie photo
Dale Carnegie98
American writer and lecturer None