The door closed behind her (Phoebe), and the two men regarded each other for a moment. Viktor spoke first. "I must have your promise, Coach, that you won't hurt her." Dan: "I won't." Viktor: "You spoke a little too quickly for my taste. I don't quite believe you." Dan: "I'm a man of my word, and I promise I won't hurt her." He flexed his hands. "When I murder her, I'll do it real quick so she won't feel a thing." Viktor sighed. "That's exactly what I was afraid of.
Susan Elizabeth PhillipsBobby Tom: You're supposed to be my assistant, not a baby-sitter! Gracie: One and the same.
Susan Elizabeth PhillipsI 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...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 PhillipsShe gestured toward his very fine chest with her pencil. โOn the off chance I find out after weโre married that your declaration of abiding love and devotion has been an elaborate con job perpetrated by you, Bodie, and Scary Spiceโฆโ He massaged her arch. โI definitely wouldnโt lose too much sleep over that.โ โJust in case. You will give me all you worldly goods, shave your head, and leave the country.โ โDeal.โ โPlus, you have to hand out your Sox tickets so I can burn them in front of your eyes.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips