After President Reagan's assassination attempt, the very first thing he said to the First Lady when she arrived at the hospital was, “Honey, I ... nurse: “Does Nancy know about us?” To a nurse who told him to “keep up the good work” of his recovery: “You mean this may happen several more times?” To Daughter Maureen: The attempted assassination “ruined one of my best suits.” Greeting White House aides the morning after surgery: “Hi, fellas. I knew it would be too much to hope that we could ...
