Gulf of mexico Quote by John Kennedy Toole

“He has the kind of Southern accent that makes you think of melting butter on biscuits, and porch swings.”

— Huntley Fitzpatrick

“His accent was deep Louisiana, which meant half the time he wasn't coherent and the other half he was bitching at them for not…

— Abigail Roux

Whenever people ask you where you're from and you say New Orleans, it's always going to create a conversation.

— Peyton Manning

“This woman is American, but she speaks with no regional accent. She could be from anywhere. She could be anyone.”

— Chris Pavone

People from here will often say, "I'm not from the United States, I'm from New Orleans."

— David Simon

“Hello... is this Mrs. Fritzi Bevins?' 'Yes, it is.' 'From Pulaski, Wisconsin?' 'Yes.' 'Uh... you don't know me, but I recently received some papers.…

— Fannie Flagg

I'm from New Orleans; I talk a certain way.

— Ryan Clark

“ cadence , n . I have never lived anywhere but New York or New England, but there are times when I'm talking to…

— David Levithan

“Hello?" "Ah, is this the ... Bow-shawmp residence?" There was no trace of a Texas twang in the caller's accent, nor anything of the…

— Sean Stewart

“I ordered a cheeseburger and a beer from a waitress who looked as though she wanted to be in one of those want-to-get-away? commercials.…

— Harlan Coben

“She mentally ran through the new dishes for that evening, including the new jambalaya, which would be daringly made with pasta instead of the…

— Farrah Rochon

“Everything you needed to know about the South could be found in either Savannah or New Orleans.”

— Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl