There wasn't enough gratitude in the world for a server who kept drinks coming at a time like this.

Dempseys are never in trouble. We just have stretches of life that are more interesting than others.

Drink to me! I just realized that I've slept with everyone at this table! ~Nell

I could shove this swizzle stick through his heart, Min thought. She would'nt do it, of course. The stick was plastic and not nearly pointed enough on the end.

As far as I'm concerned the last good man went when Elvis died.

Elvis!" Min shoved herself off the couch to shoo him away. "Stay away from there. There's broken glass." "He did that on purpose," David said, outraged. "Yes, David, the cat is plotting against you." Min fished the base out of the water and glass shards and put it on the table. Then she went to get her wastebasket and began to put the glass pieces in it.

You got shot at and you still got me an air conditioner.