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352 "you had to follow the crowd": "you had to follow the crowd": Connie Stevens, quoted in Connie Stevens, quoted in People People magazine, August 18, 1997. magazine, August 18, 1997.

353 "I can't believe": "I can't believe": Alan Fortas to author, 1990. Alan Fortas to author, 1990.

353 "Naturally, he did it again": "Naturally, he did it again": Billy Smith to author, 1993. Billy Smith to author, 1993.

353 "Believe it or not": "Believe it or not": Marty Lacker to author, 1994. Marty Lacker to author, 1994.

353 "Listen, you gotta realize": "Listen, you gotta realize": Patti Parry to author, 2009. Patti Parry to author, 2009.

354 "She fell right over": "She fell right over": Joe Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994. Joe Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994.

354 "Elvis had no parameters": "Elvis had no parameters": Lamar Fike to author, 1994. Lamar Fike to author, 1994.

355 "He dressed": "He dressed": Esposito, Joe, with Oumano, Elena, Esposito, Joe, with Oumano, Elena, Good Rockin' Tonight. Good Rockin' Tonight.

356 "Elvis did not like this film": "Elvis did not like this film": Laurel Goodwin, Laurel Goodwin, Filmfax Filmfax magazine, issue 8182, October 2000/January 2001. magazine, issue 8182, October 2000/January 2001.

356 "all treated me like protective big brothers": "all treated me like protective big brothers": Letter, Laurel Goodwin to Randy Erdman, January 19, 1999. Letter, Laurel Goodwin to Randy Erdman, January 19, 1999.

356 "I was looking": "I was looking": "Stella Stevens Talks," "Stella Stevens Talks," Essential Elvis Essential Elvis magazine, no. 44, 2006. magazine, no. 44, 2006.

356 "I was thought of as the bad girl": "I was thought of as the bad girl": Stella Stevens, quoted in Stella Stevens, quoted in This Is Elvis This Is Elvis: Special Collector's Edition of TV Guide TV Guide, August 2002.

356 "hang out": "hang out": "Stella Stevens Talks," "Stella Stevens Talks," Essential Elvis Essential Elvis magazine, no. 44, 2006. magazine, no. 44, 2006.

356 "I said, 'Why do you do pictures like this' ": "I said, 'Why do you do pictures like this' ": Stella Stevens, quoted in Stella Stevens, quoted in This Is Elvis This Is Elvis: Special Collector's Edition of TV Guide TV Guide, August 2002.

356 she couldn't stand him: she couldn't stand him: Elvis World Elvis World magazine, no. 86. magazine, no. 86.

357 "I saw it was from Priscilla": "I saw it was from Priscilla": Anita Wood to author, 2009. Anita Wood to author, 2009.

357 She didn't want to talk to him: She didn't want to talk to him: "Interview with Anita Wood," on the Web site Elvis Australia, November 25, 2006. "Interview with Anita Wood," on the Web site Elvis Australia, November 25, 2006.

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359 "two torturous years": "two torturous years": Priscilla Presley, quoted in Priscilla Presley, quoted in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

359 "When I didn't hear from him": "When I didn't hear from him": Ibid. Ibid.

360 "When Elvis wanted something": "When Elvis wanted something": Ibid. Ibid.

360 "they knew that the two of them": "they knew that the two of them": Joe Esposito to author, 2009. Joe Esposito to author, 2009.

360 "I want you to know something": "I want you to know something": Esposito, Joe, with Oumano, Elena, Esposito, Joe, with Oumano, Elena, Good Rockin' Tonight. Good Rockin' Tonight.

360 "She pretty well": Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994. Esposito to Peter O. Whitmer, raw interview transcript, 1994.

361 "There she is!": "There she is!": Priscilla Presley quoting Elvis Presley in Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra, Priscilla Presley quoting Elvis Presley in Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra, Elvis and Me. Elvis and Me.

361 "Let me look at you": "Let me look at you": Priscilla Presley, quoting Elvis Presley in Priscilla Presley, quoting Elvis Presley in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

361 "flipped out": "flipped out": Ibid. Ibid.

361 "I didn't ask you": "I didn't ask you": Ibid. Ibid.

361 "Up the stairs": "Up the stairs": Priscilla Presley, quoting Elvis Presley in Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra, Priscilla Presley, quoting Elvis Presley in Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra, Elvis and Me. Elvis and Me.

361 "I immediately thought": "I immediately thought": Ibid. Ibid.

362 "discovered that I was still as untouched": "discovered that I was still as untouched": Ibid. Ibid.

362 "I was ready": "I was ready": Priscilla Presley in Priscilla Presley in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

362 "reluctantly": "reluctantly": Priscilla Presley in Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra, Priscilla Presley in Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra, Elvis and Me. Elvis and Me.

362 "I believe that with all my heart": "I believe that with all my heart": "Interview with Charlie Hodge," on the Web site Elvis Australia, April 9, 2005. "Interview with Charlie Hodge," on the Web site Elvis Australia, April 9, 2005.

362 "in that big boom-bah": "in that big boom-bah": Patti Parry to author, 2009. Patti Parry to author, 2009.

362 "She's a nice girl": "She's a nice girl": Alan Fortas to author, 1991. Alan Fortas to author, 1991.

363 "if my eyes were black, blue, or black and blue": "if my eyes were black, blue, or black and blue": Priscilla Presley in Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra, Priscilla Presley in Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra, Elvis and Me. Elvis and Me.

363 "That was what Elvis wanted": "That was what Elvis wanted": Ibid. Ibid.

363 "Elvis wasn't going to let me go home": "Elvis wasn't going to let me go home": Ibid. Ibid.

363 "obviously had been crying": "obviously had been crying": Ann Beaulieu, in Ann Beaulieu, in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

363 "Her eyes looked like two p.i.s.s holes in the snow": "Her eyes looked like two p.i.s.s holes in the snow": Paul Beaulieu, in Paul Beaulieu, in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

363 "You're going straight home": "You're going straight home": Prisilla Presley quoting Paul Beaulieu, in Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra, Prisilla Presley quoting Paul Beaulieu, in Presley, Priscilla, with Harmon, Sandra, Elvis and Me. Elvis and Me.

364 "It was a tough choice": "It was a tough choice": Joe Esposito to author, 2009. Joe Esposito to author, 2009.

364 "I heard Elvis say": "I heard Elvis say": Anita Wood to author, 2009. Anita Wood to author, 2009.

364 "I heard what you just said": "I heard what you just said": Ibid. Ibid.

365 "I hope to G.o.d": "I hope to G.o.d": "Interview with Anita Wood," on the Web site Elvis Australia, November 25, 2006. "Interview with Anita Wood," on the Web site Elvis Australia, November 25, 2006.

365 "You can't keep me from going!": "You can't keep me from going!": Ibid. Ibid.

365 "It doesn't matter": "It doesn't matter": Anita Wood to author, 2009. Anita Wood to author, 2009.

365 "Elvis became very upset": Essential Elvis "Elvis became very upset": Essential Elvis magazine, no. 15, 2001. magazine, no. 15, 2001.

365 "Well, if you must leave": "Well, if you must leave": "Interview with Anita Wood," on the Web site Elvis Australia, November 25, 2006. "Interview with Anita Wood," on the Web site Elvis Australia, November 25, 2006.

365 "I don't know": "I don't know": Ibid. Ibid.

365 "He caught me in the hall": "He caught me in the hall": Ibid. Ibid.

365 "like a smart": "like a smart": Doll, Susan, Doll, Susan, The Films of Elvis Presley. The Films of Elvis Presley.

366 "The need for uniformity": "The need for uniformity": e-mail, Peter O. Whitmer to author, 2009. e-mail, Peter O. Whitmer to author, 2009.

366 "It was not a good film": "It was not a good film": Yvonne Craig to Jerry Hopkins, from the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis. Yvonne Craig to Jerry Hopkins, from the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis.

366 "He said to one of his men": "He said to one of his men": Sandra Giles, in the doc.u.mentary Sandra Giles, in the doc.u.mentary The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis. The Definitive Elvis: The Many Loves of Elvis.

367 "It wasn't predatory": "It wasn't predatory": Yvonne Craig to author, 2009. Yvonne Craig to author, 2009.

367 "Elvis wanted me to ask": "Elvis wanted me to ask": Yvonne Craig quoting Joe Esposito to author, 2009. Yvonne Craig quoting Joe Esposito to author, 2009.

367 "I lived in an apartment": "I lived in an apartment": Yvonne Craig to Jerry Hopkins, from the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis. Yvonne Craig to Jerry Hopkins, from the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis.

367 "I said, 'Oh, my!' ": "I said, 'Oh, my!' ": Yvonne Craig to author, 2009. Yvonne Craig to author, 2009.

367 "It had deep, deep, deep carpeting": "It had deep, deep, deep carpeting": Ibid. Ibid.

368 "I'm thinking": "I'm thinking": Ibid. Ibid.

368 "There was this thing": "There was this thing": Yvonne Craig to Jerry Hopkins, from the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis. Yvonne Craig to Jerry Hopkins, from the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis.

368 "He was really obstreperous": "He was really obstreperous": Yvonne Craig to author, 2009. Yvonne Craig to author, 2009.

368 "there was kissing and hugging": "there was kissing and hugging": Ibid. Ibid.

368 "I said, 'You know, Elvis' ": "I said, 'You know, Elvis' ": Ibid. Ibid.

368 "this is a dangerous move for you": "this is a dangerous move for you": Yvonne Craig to Jerry Hopkins, from the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis. Yvonne Craig to Jerry Hopkins, from the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis.

368 "it did occur to me": "it did occur to me": Yvonne Craig to author, 2009. Yvonne Craig to author, 2009.

368 "I had seen": "I had seen": Yvonne Craig to Jerry Hopkins, from the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis. Yvonne Craig to Jerry Hopkins, from the Jerry Hopkins Collection, Special Collections, the University of Memphis.

369 "He dragged out": "He dragged out": Ibid. Ibid.

369 "Do you have any pills": "Do you have any pills": Yvonne Craig to author, 2009. Yvonne Craig to author, 2009.

369 "Gene was wired": "Gene was wired": Fortas, Alan, and Nash, Alanna, Fortas, Alan, and Nash, Alanna, Elvis: From Memphis to Hollywood Elvis: From Memphis to Hollywood.

370 "the fact that": "the fact that": Elvis Presley to Lloyd Shearer, August 1962, "Face to Face with Elvis," CD. Elvis Presley to Lloyd Shearer, August 1962, "Face to Face with Elvis," CD.

370 "At first I said no": "At first I said no": Ann Beaulieu, quoted in Ann Beaulieu, quoted in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

370 "I want to drive her through the gates": "I want to drive her through the gates": Patsy Presley quoting Elvis Presley in Patsy Presley quoting Elvis Presley in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

371 "When we drove though those gates": "When we drove though those gates": Priscilla Presley, quoted in Priscilla Presley, quoted in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

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373 "The first time I saw Priscilla": "The first time I saw Priscilla": Patsy Presley, quoted in Patsy Presley, quoted in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

373 "Someone's waiting to see you": "Someone's waiting to see you": Priscilla Presley quoting Elvis Presley in Priscilla Presley quoting Elvis Presley in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

373 "I feel like I can confide in you": "I feel like I can confide in you": Priscilla Presley, quoted in Priscilla Presley, quoted in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

373 "These pills will relax you": "These pills will relax you": Priscilla Presley quoting Elvis Presley in Priscilla Presley quoting Elvis Presley in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

373 "It scared the h.e.l.l": "It scared the h.e.l.l": Billy Smith to author, 1993. Billy Smith to author, 1993.

374 "You haven't missed anything": "You haven't missed anything": Priscilla Presley quoting Elvis Presley in Priscilla Presley quoting Elvis Presley in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

374 "More and more": "More and more": Priscilla Presley, quoted in Priscilla Presley, quoted in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

374 "You got the idea she was his one true love": "You got the idea she was his one true love": Patsy Presley, quoted in Patsy Presley, quoted in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

374 "Here she comes": "Here she comes": Billy Smith to author, 1993. Billy Smith to author, 1993.

374 "like a fifteen-year-old kid": "like a fifteen-year-old kid": Ricky Stanley, quoted in Finstad, Suzanne, Ricky Stanley, quoted in Finstad, Suzanne, Child Bride. Child Bride.

374 "We sat and talked": "We sat and talked": Marty Lacker to author, 1994. Marty Lacker to author, 1994.

375 "He'd accuse "He'd accuse me me": Priscilla Presley, quoted in Priscilla Presley, quoted in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

375 "You'll finish your senior year": "You'll finish your senior year": Priscilla Presley quoting Elvis Presley in Priscilla Presley quoting Elvis Presley in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

376 "I've been talking with my dad": "I've been talking with my dad": Letter, Priscilla Beaulieu to Elvis Presley, reproduced as ill.u.s.tration in Letter, Priscilla Beaulieu to Elvis Presley, reproduced as ill.u.s.tration in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

376 "I was enormously resistant": "I was enormously resistant": Paul Beaulieu, quoted in Paul Beaulieu, quoted in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

376 "You hear about people": "You hear about people": Ann Beaulieu, quoted in Ann Beaulieu, quoted in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.

376 "Elvis pledged to care for her": "Elvis pledged to care for her": Paul Beaulieu, quoted in Paul Beaulieu, quoted in Elvis by the Presleys: Elvis by the Presleys: Ritz, David, editor. Ritz, David, editor.