"Well, I've known Elizabeth almost all of her life and almost all of my life. And I love her with all of my heart and she's always been there for me. She's a wonderful, wonderful dame. She's a great lady"
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The line “I love her with all of my heart” could read as generic devotion, but Minnelli’s delivery (and her public persona) makes it feel like an act of protection. In a culture that chews up women for sport, praising another woman that openly functions as a counter-move: refusing snark, refusing distance, refusing the cool-girl posture. “She’s always been there for me” is the real payload. It hints at hard chapters without naming them, which is often how celebrities speak when the backstory includes grief, addiction, scandal, or professional free-fall. The audience is invited to fill in the blanks.
Calling Elizabeth “a wonderful, wonderful dame” is old-school showbiz language, affectionate and slightly theatrical. “Dame” and “great lady” elevate her into an institution - not just talented, but built for endurance. Minnelli isn’t merely complimenting Elizabeth; she’s constructing a legacy shield, framing her as someone who should be handled with reverence, not gossip. It’s friendship as cultural rebuttal.
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Minnelli, Liza. (2026, January 17). Well, I've known Elizabeth almost all of her life and almost all of my life. And I love her with all of my heart and she's always been there for me. She's a wonderful, wonderful dame. She's a great lady. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/well-ive-known-elizabeth-almost-all-of-her-life-81417/
Chicago Style
Minnelli, Liza. "Well, I've known Elizabeth almost all of her life and almost all of my life. And I love her with all of my heart and she's always been there for me. She's a wonderful, wonderful dame. She's a great lady." FixQuotes. January 17, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/well-ive-known-elizabeth-almost-all-of-her-life-81417/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"Well, I've known Elizabeth almost all of her life and almost all of my life. And I love her with all of my heart and she's always been there for me. She's a wonderful, wonderful dame. She's a great lady." FixQuotes, 17 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/well-ive-known-elizabeth-almost-all-of-her-life-81417/. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.



