110+ Susan Elizabeth Phillips Quotes On Friendship, Me Read Online And Romantic

Susan Elizabeth Phillips is an American writer of romance novels. She is a New York Times best-selling author who has written more than 25 novels. Her books focus on strong female characters and often feature sports and comedy elements. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Susan Elizabeth Phillips on love, friendship, life.

Top 10 Susan Elizabeth Phillips Quotes

1. 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.
2. Anything worth having is worth fighting for.
3. ‎"There’s no such thing as mistakes – only a lack of foresight.
4. 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.
5. sometimes knowing when to give up is the real test of character... -annabelle granger
6. 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.
7. Don't mess with me, Calvin. You'll only get hurt.
8. Pride had kept her running when love had betrayed her.
9. We’re all works in progress, honey. And believe me when I tell you that I’ve had to work harder than most.
10. I guess we're oil and water. (Phoebe) I'd say we're more like gasoline and a blowtorch. (Dan)

Susan Elizabeth Phillips Short Quotes

• You have a college degree? You can barely talk.
• I married a damned cereal killer
• There’s no accounting for the mysteries of the human heart
• I take every opportunity I can to speak to librarians.
• Try to live with a generous heart. Doing anything else is too hard.
• Celebrate the success of others. High tide floats all ships.
• Bobby Tom: You're supposed to be my assistant, not a baby-sitter! Gracie: One and the same.
• Losing isn't as bad as not fighting at all.
• [Colin to Sugar Beth] I put my heart on every page.
• My website bulletin board is the place I interact with my readers.

Susan Elizabeth Phillips Quotes About Love

His writer's words poured over her like poetry, and she couldn't find a single wisecrack to put up between them. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Thanks to April,” she whispered, “you have the wedding you’ve dreamed about ever since you were a little girl.” Dean’s boom of laughter was one more reason she loved this man with all her heart. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Was there some basic flaw in her makeup that made her keep falling in love with this man who couldn’t love her back? — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

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

If you think I'm going to cry all over your chest because you don't feel the same way, you're wrong. I don't beg for anybody's love. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

He could deal with his guilt all by himself. Guilt didn't add up to love, an emotion she was done with forever. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

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

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

I love you, Daisy. I love you so much I hurt. — 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 Phillips

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

Here’s the life lesson I’ve learned, Fifi: Some people are born to play the hero, and some are born to play the bad guy. Fighting your destiny only makes life harder than it needs to be. Besides, people remember the villain long after they’ve forgotten the hero. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

[Bobby Tom] finally understood Gracie's function in his life. She was God's joke on him. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Librarians and romance writers accomplish one mission better than anyone, including English teachers: we create readers for life - and what could be more fulfilling than that? — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

At some point people either had to throw off the wounds of their childhood or go through life permanently crippled — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

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

Figure out what depletes you creatively and get it out out of your life. (This doesn't apply to spouse and kids.) Give yourself permission to put garbage on the screen. A lot of days it's the only way you'll be able to keep going. You can clean it up later. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Susan Elizabeth Phillips Famous Quotes And Sayings

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

She reached into the pocket of her dress and threw the small stack of bills at him. They fluttered to the ground like broken dreams. "I hope you choke on every penny." "Pick that up." She drew back her arm and slapped him as hard as she could. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

You remind me of someone with a bad toothache who's hitting herself in the head with a hammer to distract herself from the pain in her mouth. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

I write romance, women's fiction, chicklit. I think it all fits very comfortably under the same umbrella. Basically, I write books for women - books about relationships, books that make you laugh and sometimes make you cry a little. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

No marshmallows. "I don't believe this! I'm going to write the president of General Mills! Don't they have any quality control?" "I'm sure it's just a fluke" "Doesn't make any difference whether it's a fluke or not. It shouldn't have happened. When a person buys a box of lucky charms he's got expectations — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

She gave Pretty Boy a surreptitious glance. Did he honestly expect her to believe he was gay? True, there were the gay boots and those stunning good looks. But, even so, he blasted enough heterosexual mega-wattage to light up the entire female population. Which he’d undoubtedly been doing since he shot out of the birth canal, glimpsed his reflection in the obstetrician’s eyeglasses, and gave the world a high five. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

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

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

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

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

Did anybody tell you that you're a few french fries short of a Happy Meal? — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Dallas, is it remotely possible for you to carry on a conversation that's not loaded down with manure? — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Nobody else can demean me. I can only demean myself — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

You know that we've got a few problems we need to talk through before we get married." "I'm not getting rid of Pooh." "See, there you go being antagonistic. Marriage means learning to compromise." "I didn't say I wouldn't compromise. I promise to take the ribbon out of her topknot before you walk her. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

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

Sugar Beth detected the movement and shot him a look that challenged not only his manhood but also his very right to exist on the planet. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Honey lamb, there are a lot of things in this world I feel insecure about. Religion. Our national economic policies. What color socks to wear with a blue suit. But I've got to tell you that my performance in that hotel room last night isn't one of them. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

It must be hard being you,” she said. “Mr. Perfect on the outside. Dr. Evil on the inside.” “It’s not that hard. The rest of the world isn’t as insightful as you. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

ignore the pain, play through it. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

If you were a sane woman, I would, of course, behave in a more rational fashion. Since you are a lunatic, however, this is the only way. — 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

I'll take care of my mother," he said grimly. "I love her, but she doesn't run my life." "Yeah, that's what we all say. You. Me. Lucy." She stabbed the stick into the dirt. "These are powerful women. They're sane, they're smart, they rule their worlds, and they love us ferociously. A potent combination that makes it touch to pretend they're normal mothers. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Save your sweet talk for later, Daphne. The garbage guys just drove up with the new Dumpster." "Shut the lid after you climb in. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Do you really expect me to fall apart every time another woman throws herself at you? Because, if that's so, I'll be a nervous wreck before the honeymoon's over. Although, if they do it in front of me..." He went still. "Did you just propose to me?" She bristled. "Do you have a problem with that?" The scoreboard lit up, and he gave the world a high five. "God, I love you. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Everybody’s afraid of something. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

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

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

I can’t chitchat and make breakfast at the same time. You could help, you know, instead of standing there like the Queen of England. Although you’re a lot better-looking. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

You shouldn't dare a person who doesn't have anything left to lose. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

The final cover for Heroes Are My Weakness feels exactly right. It reflects the cold, wintry setting of an isolated island off the coast of Maine and the feisty spirit of a heroine who refuses to give up, even when the odds are stacked against her. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

A villain always preferred luring the heroine to his lair. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

I write about the men you want to read about but don't necessarily want to be married to. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

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

The engine roared to life. He ran toward her. She shot our of her parking space. He rushed to the side of her car. "Stop it, Kristy! You're overreacting! Let's talk about this." That was when she did the unthinkable. She rolled down the window, thrust out her hand, and gave Reverend Ethan Bonner the bird. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

You’re the most important thing in the world to me. I know you don’t believe it, but I’m going to prove it to you. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

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

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

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

He stopped to rest at a cart selling nuts and candy, bought himself some Jelly Belly's, flirted just enought with the Mexican cutie working there to convince her pull out the banana-flavored one. Although he liked his Jelly Belly's mixed up, he didn't like banana, but, since it took too much effort to pull them out himself, he generally tried to talk someone else into doing it. If that didn't work, he just ate 'em. - Kenny Traveler — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

If I could put my brain in her body, the world would be mine for the taking. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

She glared at him. "You're doing it again." "What?" "That thing that irritates me." "Smiling?" "Yes. That. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

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

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

We just lost our electricity. You want to tell me what’s so funny about that?” “It’s not exactly funny. It’s more of a good news/bad news situation.” “In that case, hit me with the good news first.” “They’re both sort of rolled up into one.” “Stop stalling.” “All right. Now don’t get mad, but . . .” Smothered laughter drifted toward him. “Cal . . . I’m naked. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Gracie: You have an unusual house. Have you lived here long? Bobby Tom: A couple of years. I don't much like it myself, but the architect is real proud of it. She calls it urban Stone Age with a Japanese Tahitian influence. I sort of just call it ugly. — 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

His pacing stopped. The mattress sighed as he sat on the edge. seconds ticked by before he spoke so softly she could barely hear. "Sometimes I want to leave this town so bad I can taste it. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

I take thee... to be my awful wedded husband — 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

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

I don't need to be fixed anymore. That job's already been done. I love you, Annabelle. -Heath Champion- — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

I don't care how much evidence the state presented. I've never for one moment believed he murdered that waitress. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Mummy’s coming home late tonight. It’ll be just we guys, so we can get drunk and watch porn. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Just out of curiosity, sweetheart; did you ever talk to your doctor about givin' you some tranquilizers? — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

What are you gonna do, angel face? Stab me with your eyebrow pencil? — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

I always want to try to bring something fresh to every book. It's getting harder instead of easier. I feel like I work harder with each book. But I don't want it to show on the pages, that's for sure. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

wouldn't you like to make sure all those millions you give to Uncle Sam went to schools and hospitals instead of nuclear warheads?' As a matter of fact, he would. Playgrounds for big kids, preschool programs to little ones, and mandatory LASIK surgery for NFL refs. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

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

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

Cal ’s eyes reflected a weird combination of frenzy and fear as he twisted toward his father. “My God! She’s on her way to becoming the most famous physicist in the country, and she’sdumb as a post ! You arenot having your baby in this house! You’re having it at the county hospital! — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

When male authors write love stories, the heroine tends to end up dead. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

But even as she told herself that, she remembered the way Cal had looked today with his shirt off while he’d stood on the ladder and scraped the side of Annie’s house. Watching those muscles bunch and flex every time he moved had made her crazy and she’d finally grabbed his shirt, thrown it at him, and delivered a stern lecture on the depletion of the ozone layer and skin cancer. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Fear goes hand-in-hand with artistic creation, and no amount of success will make the fear go away entirely. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

She loved Bram in a clear-eyed way she’d never loved her ex-husband, no rose-colored glasses or mindless giddiness, no Cinderella fantasies or false certainty that he’d put her life in order. What she felt for Bram was messy, honest, and soul-deep. He felt like…part of her, the best and the worst. Like someone she wanted to struggle through life with; share triumphs and catastrophes; share holidays, birthdays, every days — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

He should have seen this coming, but he hadn't. Of course she wouldn't want to move back to Wynette after everything that had happened to her there. But what about his family, his friends, his roots, which stretched so deep into that rocky soil he'd become part of it? — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

E-mail creates the illusion that you're writing. You're not. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Who needs food? Your smile alone is enough to nourish me for weeks. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

When you've been around a snake long enough, you learn how to crawl in the dirt. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

I love you, Meg. I want to marry you. I want to sleep with you every night, make love with you, have kids. I want to fight together and work together and—just be together. Now are you going to keep standing there, staring at me, or could you put me out of my misery and say you still love me, at least a little? — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Now, now. Southern ladies don’t French-kiss and tell. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

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

There you are," he said when she bobbed up. "I was getting worried." "What are you doing?" "Waiting till you're ready to drown." He smiled and eased back down on the seat. "And then I'm going to save your life. Dan did it for Phoebe and I'm going to do it for you." "Dan didn't try to murder her first!" she screamed. "I go the extra mile. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Isn't there a mirror someplace where you can go admire yourself?" "I never knew a woman so hung up on my good looks." "All your women are hung up on your good looks. They just pretend it's your personality. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

When it's your fourth marriage, you tend to lose faith in superstitions. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

As far as I'm concerned, men like you were put on this world to entertain women like me. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Life Lessons by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

1. Susan Elizabeth Phillips teaches us to never give up on our dreams and to keep pushing forward, even when the odds seem insurmountable.
2. Her work also emphasizes the importance of strong relationships and the power of friendship and family.
3. Finally, Phillips encourages us to take risks and to embrace the unknown, as it can often lead to unexpected and wonderful opportunities.