Just South of Home Quotes

“The first firework shot up like a tiny rocket going into space and burst open into a rosebud of sparkle. The boom reverberated in my heart. I lay there in the grass, watching the sky explode in color. In this moment everything felt right. I wasn't scared, and I wasn't sad. As I lay on the grass, watching fireworks with my family, nothing else mattered.”
― Karen Strong, Just South of Home

“It wasn't a mirage but a miracle. Two thick slices of red velvet cake sat on the table in front of us.”
― Karen Strong, Just South of Home