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Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago.
INQUIRER FILE PHOTO \/ NINO JESUS ORBETA<\/p><\/div>\n

Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago passed away Thursday, leaving behind a\u00a0cluster of pick-up lines and dynamic statements that will certainly continue to regale\u00a0many Filipinos, young and old alike.<\/p>\n

Despite being diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014, the feisty and gallant public servant never surrendered her battle against corruption and “politicians with low IQ.”<\/p>\n

In 2014, she launched her book\u00a0“Stupid Is Forever,” a collection of snappy and witty pick-up lines from her numerous speeches and Senate hearings. She drew inspiration from the “millions of stupid people” who bequeathed her an avenue of ideas for her pick-up lines. She wrote a\u00a0sequel in 2015, entitled “Stupid Is Forevermore.”<\/p>\n

READ: Miriam’s last words: ‘I accept this. I don’t want to do anything heroic<\/a><\/h5>\n
Here are Santiago’s sharpest yet “cheesiest” quotes from her bestselling books:<\/h5>\n

\u201cMay high blood pressure ako dahil napapaligiran ako ng mga taong mababa ang IQ.\u201d<\/p>\n

“I eat death threats for breakfast.”<\/p>\n

“Yes, I go to Mass every day. Sometimes, I pray that God will turn my enemies into pillars of salt.”<\/p>\n

“Alarm clock ka ba? Kasi paggising ko, Ikaw ang gusto kong patayin.”<\/p>\n

“As for all those jerks in government who are my enemies, they are the reason why God created the middle finger!\u201d<\/p>\n

“Ito ang advice ko sa’yo: Face your fears! Pero kapag nakita mo kaaway mo, sabihin mo sa kanya: ‘Fear your face!'”<\/p>\n

“Boy: Tubig ka ba? Kasi kung hindi mo ako crush, wala kang taste.<\/p>\n

Girl: Eh ikaw, tubig ka ba?<\/p>\n

Boy: Bakit?<\/p>\n

Girl: Kasi I can’t wait for you to evaporate.”<\/p>\n

“Maliban sa bone marrow disorder ko, malala ang mga sakit ko. May sakit ako sa puso because I\u2019m always heartbroken, when I see corruption.”<\/p>\n

“Dalawang beses lang naman kita gustong makasama: Now and forever.”<\/p>\n

\u201cKung magkaroon ka man ng third eye, ilagay mo ito sa puso mo para hindi ka na mabulag sa pag ibig.\u201d<\/p>\n

“Tinanong ang mga nanay kung ano ang ipinapainom sa mga anak nila.<\/p>\n

Nanay 1: Bonakid. Para sa batang may laban.<\/p>\n

Nanay 2: Emperador. Para sa totoong tagumpay.<\/p>\n

Nanay 3: Tubig ng Maynilad, dahil dumadaloy ang ginhawa.”<\/p>\n

“Ano ang sabi ng dagat sa isa pang dagat? Wala, nag-wave lang siya.”<\/p>\n

BACKSTORY: Santiago: ‘I’m tired’<\/a><\/h5>\n

“Paano mo sasabihin sa kausap mo na maitim ang kili-kili niya nang hindi siya magagalit? Ganito: Ano ba ang ginagamit mong deodorant, Kiwi shoe polish?”<\/p>\n

“Kapag namatay na ako, huwag na huwag kang pupunta sa libingan ko. Baka tumibok ulit ang puso ko.”<\/p>\n

“Ang pag-ibig ko sa’yo ay parang langka. Langka-tapusan.”<\/p>\n

“Mag-exchange gift tayo? Akin ka at sa iyo naman ako.”<\/p>\n

“Hindi lahat ng sweet ay loyal sa \u2019yo. Tandaan, sweet nga ang candy, pero nakabalot naman sa plastic.”<\/p>\n

“Kapag sinabi sa iyo ng boyfriend mo na nanlalamig na siya sa iyo, buhusan mo ng gasolina at silaban mo!”<\/p>\n

“Pedicab ka ba? PEDICABang i-date sa Valentines Day?”<\/p>\n

“If somebody asks: Kamusta ang lovelife? Just answer back: ‘Katulad mo, panget!'”<\/p>\n

“National Anthem ka ba? Kasi tuwing naririnig ko ang boses mo, napapahawak ako sa dibdib ko.”<\/p>\n

“When the husband says, \u2018Ako ang tigas sa amin.\u2019 He really means: \u2018Ako ang tigas-saing ng kanin, tigas-sampay ng labada, tigas-sama sa palengke at tigas-sundo sa eskwela ng mga bata.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

“Tapos na ba ang exams mo? Pwedeng ako naman ang sagutin mo?”<\/p>\n

“Can you recommend me a good bank? Because I am saving all my love for you.”<\/p>\n

“Pahingi ako ng papel, papel sa buhay mo.”<\/p>\n

“Tanungin ninyo ang boyfriend o girlfriend ninyo: Ano ang pinagkaiba mo sa tubig?
\nAng tubig, iniigib; Ikaw, iniibig.”<\/p>\n

“Sana scientist ako, para ikaw naman ang lab ko.”<\/p>\n

\u201cPangalan mo pa lang kinikilig na ako, paano pa kaya kung magkaapelyido na tayo?\u201d<\/p>\n

“I don’t think I’ll succumb to lung cancer. Tongue cancer pa, siguro.”\/rga<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED STORIES:<\/h5>\n

Miriam leaves the world ‘less wise, less bright’ – Marcos<\/a><\/p>\n

Miriam Defensor-Santiago passes away at 71<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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