“As flawed as Southern culture is, mendacity has always been treated in the South as a despicable characteristic. Notice how often Southerners casually address others as “you son of a bitch” with no insult intended. When the same person calls… — James Lee Burke Copy Share Image
“The first thing outsiders notice about Southerners is the way we talk. In fact, if it wasn’t for our speech, some people wouldn’t know a Southerner from a Minnesotan. And for a while there, that wasn’t such a bad thing.” — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
