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Phin spared a moment of sympathy for Frank until he looked back and saw him at the bar, leaning into Clea’s cleavage. Get a grip, Frank, he thought, and then he looked down Sophie’s dress and thought, Never mind, Frank.

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Mind, Dresses, Bars

Jennifer Crusie (2006). “Welcome to Temptation/Bet Me”, p.72, Macmillan

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Trying to seduce Alec at all was a waste of time; he came preseduced anyway. Like a microwave entrée. You pressed his buttons, and he got hot.

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Trying, Buttons, Hot

Jennifer Crusie (2010). “Trust Me on This”, p.198, Bantam

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He loved her all he could; but he couldn't love her very much.

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It's just that you don't respect me enough to respect what I want. I have to want what you want or it doesn't count or its's no good. Well, I don't want what you want. And I don't see why I have to. I mean, as long as I respect what you want and let you live your life, why do you care?

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Mean, Long, Live Your Life

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That’s not a father. That’s a sperm donor. Forget him. He’s a mess. Concentrate on me. I’m terrific. (Linc Blaise)

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Father, Forget, Donors

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North is a powerful man, and you're still connected to him." Flo frowned. "Probably sexual memory, those Capricorns are insatiable. Well, you know. Sea Goat. And of course, you're a Fish. You'll end up back in bed with him." Andie slammed the car door. "You know what I'd like for Christmas, Flo? Boundaries. You can gift me early if you'd like.

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Memories, Powerful, Men

Jennifer Crusie (2011). “Fast Women”, p.478, Macmillan

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no more pep talks about believing in toads," Liza said. "Don't they turn into princeses when you kiss them?" Bonnie said. "Thats frogs," Liza Said. "Entirely different species.

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Believe, Kissing, Different

Jennifer Crusie (2007). “Bet Me”, p.111, Macmillan

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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.

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Heart, Sticks, Enough

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Have you talked to North?" he said. "Yes," she said. "I asked him to get us cable." "I wish you weren't talking to him." "I'd talk to Satan to get cable," Andie said.

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Talking, Wish, Satan

Jennifer Crusie (2010). “Maybe This Time”, p.53, Macmillan

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A lot of really big trees had died to make that desk. His mother had probably gnawed them down, used her nails to saw the boards, and finished the decorative cutwork with her tongue.

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Mother, Tree, Saws

Jennifer Crusie (2010). “Maybe This Time”, p.4, Macmillan

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It's not a problem. There are people out there with much worse problems than mine."-Cynthia "Doesn't make yours any more fun to bear."-Liza "No. But it does help with the self-pity."- Cynthia

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Fun, Self, People

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Any instructions?” Carpenter said. “Yeah,” Shane said. “Shoot anybody who looks at Agnes funny. And anybody else you don’t like. I’m getting tired of this shi*.” “Somebody needs a hug,” Carpenter said. “Humor,” Shane said. “Har.

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Tired, Hug, Needs

Jennifer Crusie, Bob Mayer (2008). “Agnes and the Hitman”, p.189, Macmillan

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

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Interesting, Trouble

Jennifer Crusie (2011). “Faking It”, p.325, Macmillan

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Everybody's crooked. The trick is to find out how they're bent.

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Bent, Tricks, Crooked

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Very few people mate for life with the people they fall for at twelve. Doesn't mean is isn't real, doesn't mean it doesn't hurt, doesn't mean it doesn't matter, but basically, we're talking a practice swing in the big game of love.

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Hurt, Real, Fall

Jennifer Crusie (2011). “Faking It”, p.83, Macmillan

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Say, ‘Thank you, Phin.’ ” “Oh, please.” “Say, Thank youvery much, Phin. ” “I don’t think so.” “Say, ‘You are a great lover, Phin.’ ” “I’m out of here.

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Thinking, Lovers, Saying Thank You

Jennifer Crusie (2006). “Welcome to Temptation/Bet Me”, p.113, Macmillan

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

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Men, Good Man, Lasts

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Wonder of wonders, the box had Elvis. Immediately the bar seemed a better place. She fed in coins and then punched the keys for "Hound Dog." Too bad Elvis had never recorded one called "Dickhead.

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Dog, Keys, Bars

Jennifer Crusie (2010). “Tell Me Lies”, p.353, Macmillan

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Of course it hurt you neanderthal! See that? Thats blood. If theres blood, theres pain. Its like smoke and fire.

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Hurt, Pain, Fire

Jennifer Crusie (2003). “What the Lady Wants”

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That furniture cost me a fortune! It's designer furniture." "Designed by whom ? Darth Vader ? The Hitler Youth ?

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Cost, Furniture, Youth

Jennifer Crusie (2010). “The Cinderella Deal”, p.109, Bantam

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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.

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Cat, Glasses, Broken

Jennifer Crusie (2007). “Bet Me”, p.251, Macmillan

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Well, you won't unless you come to lunch with me," Cal said. "I'm holding it for ransom. There's a gun to its heel right now." "I have lunch at my desk," Min began, and thought,Oh, for crying out loud, could I beany more pathetic ? "Emilio is experimenting with a lunch menu. He needs you. I need you.

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Gun, Lunch, Needs

Jennifer Crusie (2007). “Bet Me”, p.122, St. Martin's Press

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So I know you must have a plan and this wolf—" "Beast," Min said. "—frog, whatever, can't fit your plan." "He's not a frog," Min said. "I kissed him and he did not turn into a prince."He turned into a god. No, he didn't . "Look, I'm never going to see him again, so everybody can relax.

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Relax, Looks, Frogs

Jennifer Crusie (2007). “Bet Me”, p.118, Macmillan

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Can we go to work now? Because we're about a minute away from breaking out the ice cream and talking about our feelings, and I don't think we can come back from that.

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Thinking, Ice Cream, Talking

Jennifer Crusie (2007). “Bet Me”, p.114, Macmillan

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

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Gratitude, World, Drink

Jennifer Crusie (2010). “Tell Me Lies”, p.355, Macmillan

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