31 Quotes & Sayings By Mari Mancusi

Mari Mancusi is an author, screenplay writer, and the host of the popular podcast "Stuff Your Mom Never Told You." She is also the co-founder of Stuff You Should Know (SYSTYK), an online media company that teaches people how to be better informed. Mancusi is also the author of Stuff Money Can’t Buy, which exposes the myths of marketing and personal finance. Her work has been published in The Huffington Post, New York Times, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal.

Holy fu-
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Holy fu-" he starts then catches himself." Yes, this tithe will be most pleasing to her Goodness." Me and Magnus exchange amused glances. Mari Mancusi
For the record, I would have made a very lousy...
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For the record, I would have made a very lousy romance heroine. Mari Mancusi
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Curiouser and curiouser, as Alice in Wonderland would say… Mari Mancusi
Once a generation there is a girl born who is...
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Once a generation there is a girl born who is destined to slay the vampires. Mari Mancusi
So not only do I have to go out and...
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So not only do I have to go out and fight evil villains, I have to take up woodworking, too? Mari Mancusi
I never said becoming the slayer would be a field...
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I never said becoming the slayer would be a field trip to a Justin Bieber concert. Mari Mancusi
Once bitten, totally smitten.
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Once bitten, totally smitten. Mari Mancusi
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It’s just a party, right? What could possibly go wrong? Mari Mancusi
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But you have to take control of your destiny. And sometimes that's not easy. Mari Mancusi
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Eternity is a long time and it doesn't always work out that way, " Jareth says, a bit bitterly. "It's worse to love someone and then lose them, then to never love at all. Mari Mancusi
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And then he kisses me. Yes, the beautiful vampire, the dark general, the one who never gets close to anyone, leans in and presses his lips against mine. This kiss is soft. Gentle. Light. Like a butterfly’s wing whisking my lips. Mari Mancusi
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Did you… need something?” he asked in a tight voice. I swallowed hard, my mind racing with a million things to say. The fear pricking at me, telling me I had one last chance to wimp out. To walk away. But I shook my head. No. Not this time. “ Yes, ” I said simply. “I need something.” “ And what, may I ask, do you need?” I met his eyes. “You. Mari Mancusi
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Real men don’t kiss with the gentleness of a butterfly’s wing. Mari Mancusi
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I can barely breathe. I feel like I’m going to explode. Jake Wilder is kissing me. French-kissing me. Is he even supposed to be French-kissing me for the play? I thought… Oh, who cares if he’s supposed to or not. He is, that’s all that matters. Mari Mancusi
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They should install elevators in this place. What if they turned a handicapped person into a vampire? Talk about your discrimination lawsuit waiting to happen. Mari Mancusi
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O-kay. Kind of freaky. I’m now standing in an actual tomb, in pitch darkness, with only a vampire to keep me company. Last week if you’d sworn on a stack of Bibles that I’d be okay with all of this, I wouldn’t have believed you. Mari Mancusi
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You know, being bitten by a vampire one week before prom really sucks. No pun intended. Mari Mancusi
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Now Sunny, don’t get mad, but …” Rayne begins, her voice trembling. I shoot her an angry glare. “But WHAT, Rayne?” “I, uh, think you’ve accidentally been turned into a vampire. Mari Mancusi
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I would have made a very crappy book heroine. Mari Mancusi
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For all I know, the guy is Dracula. Mari Mancusi
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All the better to bite you, my dear! Mari Mancusi
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I was dying, I realized vaguely. There was no getting out of that. The vampire author would be drained dry by a vampire. It was almost a poetic way to go. Mari Mancusi
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OMG, RAYNE! THAT’S SO CRAZYPANTS! I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU OF ALL PEOPLE ARE NOW THE SLAYER! YOU’RE LIKE SOME SUPERHERO OR SOMETHING! DO YOU GET POWERS LIKE BUFFY? AND MORE IMPORTANT, DO U GET TO HOOK UP WITH SPIKE? YUM! Mari Mancusi
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I’d so rather be a living snack than dead meat. Mari Mancusi
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SPIDER: I guess you’ve got a point. R A Y N I E D A Y: No, I’ve got a stake, LOL. Mari Mancusi
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Can we cut the Zen crap for a moment?" I ask. "I'm trying to beat this bag to a pulp. Mari Mancusi
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Where have you been?" I asked weakly. A few minutes ago I would have rather died than questioned him. Let him know I care. But I'm too sick to be strong, kick ass Rayne at the moment." Vegas" he says. I raise an eyebrows. "Uh, okay. Win anything?" I can't believe he was off gambling as I lay dying. I mean, I know poker is hot and all, but couldn't he have waited a couple of days for that straight flush?" I got what I went for, if that's what you mean."" What, a lap dance?" He chuckes. "Even sick, you're still funny, Rayne. Mari Mancusi
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Hi, you've reached Caitlin! I'm either on the other line or I'm purposely ignoring you. Or maybe Mrs. Mitchell confiscated my phone for texting in class again... Leave a message and if I deem you worthy, or at least hot, I'll call you back. Mwah! Mari Mancusi
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I don’t know, " she said. "I’m not sure you would like me in real life. I’m a lot different there, you know. I don’t even look the same." " I don’t care if you look like a troll with warts, " Sir Leo declared, taking her hand in his. "I love you. Mari Mancusi
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...I think I might die if I don't kiss you right now. A real-life kiss. Mari Mancusi