Whether the subject is cocktails, men, chocolate, weight, relatives, motherhood, or just plain unadulterated attitude, Phillips finds a way to sum up life's happenings one zinger at a time. For example:

• "I used to care but now I take a pill for that."
• "Inside me is a thin woman screaming to get out . . . I can usually keep the bitch quiet with chocolate."
• "When life gives you lemons, add vodka."