“She was so Southern that she cried tears that came straight from the Mississippi, and she always smelled faintly of cottonwood and peaches.”
― Garden Spells
― Garden Spells
“Now, now. Southern ladies don’t French-kiss and tell.”
― Ain't She Sweet?
― Ain't She Sweet?
“Southern Mamas are known for being subtle, like a freight train.”
― Sue Ellen's Girl Ain't Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy: The Belle of All Things Southern Dishes on Men, Money, and Not Losing Your Midlife Mind
― Sue Ellen's Girl Ain't Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy: The Belle of All Things Southern Dishes on Men, Money, and Not Losing Your Midlife Mind
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