Takesy-backsy

Standing on the balcony outside the master bedroom, looking at the twinkling skyline of downtown Fort Worth, she shook her head sadly and said: “I guess we both did some things to each other. But this . . . this is what we call no-takesy-backsy.”

When it’s over, you’re less stung by a sense of injustice than haunted by images that hit you like a Ford Bronco: Locklear’s gold necklace spelling out “RICHBITCH,” or her languid Percodan-popping by the fireplace, or the moment when she clutches her massive diamond necklace and hisses at Strauss, “This ain’t no takesy-backsy!”

Of course, the people who insist on paying attention to the exotic little numbers in the Daily Racing Form probably need more of a reason. And, sure, I’ve got plenty. But I have even more faith in my Last-Chance-No-Takesy-Backsy-System (Advil is the official sponsor).

“How did this all come about?” I asked. “We argued, we yelled, and we shouted. And since she wants to be Miss Takesy Backsy, I asked for my fucking keys back, too.”

I was one of those rare birds who, if I heard a friend or relative talking about "needing" children to "complete" their lives, would offer my two for one week, free of charge, no takesy-backsy. […] *NOT* everyone is cut out to be a mother and, as in my offer above, there's no takesy-backsy.

this book is not really an anatomy book.¹

Unfortunately for Rittenhouse, his firm, no-takesy-backsy stance rankled some of his fellow right-wing influencers, among them conservative "humorist" and one-time Texas gubernatorial candidate Chad Prather, who announced Friday morning he would be dropping out of an upcoming event with Texas Guns Rights, a pro-gun nonprofit in which Rittenhouse serves as outreach director.

Should we fault the Raiders for trying to play takesy-backsy with their guarantees if Wilkins indeed malingered?

After 14 days of no action, your page will vanish forever — all content, followers, and interactions gone. No takesy-backsy here!

Let’s face it, O’Brien was rooked — rooked! — when NBC did the takesy-backsy thing with “The Tonight Show,” and he didn’t stint on joking about that debacle Sunday.

In retrospect, it’s obvious that neither Flynn’s takesy-backsy declaration, nor Barr’s pulling out the rug beneath U.S. attorneys was ever intended to work.

The best child. Her mother’s line, for years. After she hangs up, Ava feels dizzy with instantaneous regret and exhiliration. Her mother isn’t the takesy-backsy type, as Rayan would say. A yes, in Mazna’s world, is a yes.

Because it was 58 last November. I mistyped and UseNet^([sic]) has no edit or takesy-backsy functionality, no matter how often Dave wishes it did.