0 to Bitch in 10 Seconds or Less: Quips and Comebacks for Quick-Witted Women [Paperback]

Amy Hatch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2005

A verbal frappucino.

Chic, sharp-witted and purse-sized with hundreds of quips, comebacks and quotes for bracing refreshment when life gets dull or stupid.

On Love and Sex:

"Give a man a free hand and he'll run it all over you."--Mae West

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About the Author

Amy Hatch has worked in television, journalism, and freelance writing. She is always on the lookout for the perfect quote, quip or clever comeback. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

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Section One: Love and Sex

Honesty is the key to a relationship. If you can fake that, you're in.
-Richard Jeni

A woman has the last word in any argument. Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.
-Unknown

Women might be able to fake orgasms. But men can fake whole relationships.
-Sharon Stone

If you love something, set it free. If it doesn't come back, hunt it down and kill it.
-Unknown

Section Two: The Facts Of Life

Never miss a good chance to shut up.
-Will Rogers

Seize the moment. Remember all those women on the Titanic who waved off the dessert cart.
-Erma Bombeck

Show me a good loser and I'll show you a loser.
-Paul Newman

Those of you who think you know everything are annoying to those of us who do.
-Ricky Gervais

Section Three: The Beauty Within

Even I don't look like Cindy Crawford when I wake up in the morning.
-Cindy Crawford

Women dress alike all over the world: they dress to annoy other women.
-Elsa Schiaparelli

You're only as good as your last haircut.
-Fran Lebowitz

I'm not into working out. My philosophy: No pain, no pain.
-Carol Leifer

Section Four: Secrets to Success and Lack Thereof

If you must step on someone to get ahead, use a very sharp heel!
-Unknown

You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it.
-Edith Head

If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. There's no use in being a damn fool about it.
-WC Fields

If at first you do succeed, try not to look astonished.
-Unknown

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
-Napoleon Bonaparte

If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, it could be that you just don't understand the situation.
-Unknown

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Hysteria (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402203829
• ISBN-13: 978-1402203824
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #185,296 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #16 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Reference > Quotations
  • #59 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Entertainment > Humor > Satire, General
  • #65 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Entertainment > Humor > Satire, Classic

More About the Author

Amy Hatch is a Seattle-based freelance writer and PR professional. She created "0 to Bitch in 10 Seconds or Less" for her girl friends after collecting famous, funny and witty quotes for years.

Learn more at amyhatch.com

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Witty and the Perfect Gift Book!, November 30, 2005

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H. Bruch (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 0 to Bitch in 10 Seconds or Less: Quips and Comebacks for Quick-Witted Women (Paperback)

This little book is perfect to give to girlfriends for any occasion! It is filled with fun quotes and quips that will make you laugh - all of us women can relate!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What every girl should have..., October 24, 2005

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Kaylan Deriso (Long Beach Island, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 0 to Bitch in 10 Seconds or Less: Quips and Comebacks for Quick-Witted Women (Paperback)

0 to Bitch in 10 Seconds or Less is the perfect addition to brighten up a woman's day! This book had me smiling from the first to last page. I couldn't help but laugh out loud and share the quotes with my friends. Ms. Hatch has put together a fine collection which will make any woman feel proud to be so!Whenever I need to cheer up, I just take out the book, and read a few of my favorite quotes. Every woman,from teens to adults, should own a copy of this book and keep it close!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Witty, Hilarious Quote Book, October 22, 2005

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R. Temple Hodus - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 0 to Bitch in 10 Seconds or Less: Quips and Comebacks for Quick-Witted Women (Paperback)

The title of this book caught my eye, & I scooped it right up. Filled with funny snippets, amusing quotes & entertaining thoughts, this is a great book. Perfect for giving to friends & as an eye-catching coffee table book, its light reading & anecdotes will put a smile on anyone's face - bitch or not!