--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Then it’s a deal, we’re friends.” […]…" description: "\"“Then it’s a deal, we’re friends.” […] “Can we just make one conditional rule here? That if we get into a situation where we know—absolutely—that we’re..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a44/suzanne-brockmann-2175_asshole_then-it-s-a-deal-we-re-friends-can-we-ju_2037476.png" --- # Then it’s a deal, we’re friends.” \[…\] “Can we just make… ![“Then it’s a deal, we’re friends.” […] “Can we just make one conditional rule here? That if we get into a situation where we know—absolutely—that we’re going to die, we can have—“ She pulled her hand away. “Don’t say it!” He did. “Sex.” She glared her disbelief. “You are such and asshole!” “I am,”…” quote by Suzanne Brockmann](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a44/suzanne-brockmann-2175_asshole_then-it-s-a-deal-we-re-friends-can-we-ju_2037476.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a44/suzanne-brockmann-2175_asshole_then-it-s-a-deal-we-re-friends-can-we-ju_2037476.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a44/suzanne-brockmann-2175_asshole_then-it-s-a-deal-we-re-friends-can-we-ju_2037476.png) > ““Then it’s a deal, we’re friends.” \[…\] “Can we just make one conditional rule here? That if we get into a situation where we know—absolutely—that we’re going to die, we can have—“ She pulled her hand away. “Don’t say it!” He did. “Sex.” She glared her disbelief. “You are such and asshole!” “I am,” Ian agreed. I’m afraid that accepting me for who I am comes with the territory when talking friendship.” “Stay in the shadows, asshole,” she said, then turned to stalk up the lawn toward the deck. “Thank you,” he said as he headed for the shrubs. “I appreciate our open-minded acceptance of my asshole-ishness.” And he wasn’t sure, but he could’ve sword that he heard Phoebe laugh.”” [Suzanne Brockmann](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suzanne-brockmann/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A conversation about friendship and acceptance reveals the tension between honesty and protecting each other from painful truths. **In simple terms:** Friends must balance truth with care for each other's feelings. Key Takeaway Speak honestly but compassionately. Themes friendship honesty acceptance vulnerability Mood conflicted reflective Type dialogue conversational When to use this quote - conflict resolution - supportive dialogue - personal growth Key Concepts psychology communication boundaries Questions to Reflect On - How do you protect friends from harsh truths? - When is silence kinder than honesty? A Different Perspective Honesty can cause harm if not tempered with empathy. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Acceptance Asshole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/acceptance-asshole-3774011/) [Asshole](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/asshole/) [Asshole Said](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/asshole-said-522887/) [Deal Friends](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/deal-friends-1813762/) [Romantic-suspense](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/romantic-suspense/) [Talking Friendship](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/talking-friendship-2336953/) ## Related quotes > [“You are still thinking like a child, talking about friendship and crap. 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I’m afraid that accepting me for who I am comes with the territory when talking friendship.” “Stay in the shadows, asshole,” she said, then turned to stalk up the lawn toward the deck. “Thank you,” he said as he headed for the shrubs. “I appreciate our open-minded acceptance of my asshole-ishness.” And he wasn’t sure, but he could’ve sword that he heard Phoebe laugh.”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Suzanne Brockmann" }, "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suzanne-brockmann/then-it-s-a-deal-we-re-friends-can-we-just-make-one-conditional-rule/", "about": { "@type": "Thing", "name": "Asshole" }, "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suzanne-brockmann/then-it-s-a-deal-we-re-friends-can-we-just-make-one-conditional-rule/#quotation", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a44/suzanne-brockmann-2175_asshole_then-it-s-a-deal-we-re-friends-can-we-ju_2037476.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a44/suzanne-brockmann-2175_asshole_then-it-s-a-deal-we-re-friends-can-we-ju_2037476.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a44/suzanne-brockmann-2175_asshole_then-it-s-a-deal-we-re-friends-can-we-ju_2037476.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Then it’s a deal, we’re friends.” […] “Can we just make one conditional rule here? 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