Southern Sass and a Battered Bride Quotes

“I hate to burst your bubble about that guy, but he probably isn't what he seems. What do you really know about him? Nothing, right?"
I matched his posture. "I know enough to say he isn't a killer! And someone is using him as leverage, and I won't let him end up dead. And right back atcha, buddy. What did you know about Lucy? Obviously, not nearly enough and you married her.”
― Kate Young, Southern Sass and a Battered Bride

“You get yourself a good peach brandy from the liquor store. Pour yourself a jigger full and mix it with some raw honey from Mason's Market. He has the local honey with all the wonderful antibiotic properties still in it." She made a face. "Not that cheap industrial stuff. It'll cure that cough in no time. Help you sleep too." She winked at Betsy.
"Glenda's right. We use cinnamon whiskey and honey. Works like a charm every time." Miss Susie smiled. Her face lit up in that warm, loving, grandmotherly way.”
― Kate Young, Southern Sass and a Battered Bride

“Hannah showed me what on the order had been completed, and I rushed to begin the four baker's dozens of our good-morning muffins. They were a big hit with the health-crazed folks on the island. The muffins were packed with grated carrots, chopped apples, raisins soaked in vanilla, coconut, and pecans.”
― Kate Young, Southern Sass and a Battered Bride

“We all left exhausted, and I went home and baked. It's how I coped with stress. Something about shoving my hands in a good dough, baking off a fruit loaf with a delicate crumb, or producing a perfectly crunchy batch of chocolate cranberry biscotti simply brought me comfort. I opened the pocket doors and invited the fresh, salty air and the sound of crashing waves inside while I tested a new recipe for chocolate peanut butter muffins, made a loaf of Irish soda bread loaded with dried fruit, nuts, and orange zest, along with two dozen pecan sandies, and finished off with cranberry pistachio biscotti.”
― Kate Young, Southern Sass and a Battered Bride

“You're an outsider, and I don't know you from Adam. And it seems the world has gone mad in a biblical sense. We must be living in the last days scenario with brother turning against brother. For all we know, we're on the verge of an apocalypse. We're taking precautions."
Detective Thornton lowered his chin to make direct eye contact with Aunt Vi. "I assure you, Miss Myers, God nor the Bible isn't who you or your niece should fear. At the moment, it's the law."
"I smell sulfur. Like a demon rising from pit of Hades. Get behind me, Satan!" Aunt Vi rebuked and held up two fingers to resemble a cross at the detective.”
― Kate Young, Southern Sass and a Battered Bride

“Regina kicked a hornet's nest, throwing around accusations within the Myers family, and Betsy publicly threatened her."
Oh, Betsy.
"Regardless of what Betsy says in anger, Regina knows Betsy would never hurt her family and accusations aren't proof. What about the biker guy? All signs point to him, in my opinion."
Eddie sighed. "Regina has other ideas."
"Ah, ideas that just so happen to not paint her daughter-in-law as a cheater and her son as a moron for being blind to her stepping out on him.”
― Kate Young, Southern Sass and a Battered Bride

“I thought it was odd no one mentioned Lucy, other than a few folks saying horrible things like Alex dodged a bullet and it was too bad they didn't get any cake."
My eyes went wide.
"I know. She didn't make the best impression in the year she lived here. I mean, surely there are those that must've liked her. You know me, I don't like to talk bad about anyone, and I think it's dreadful what happened to the girl. On her wedding day, no less. But she could've done well to take a lesson in manners and etiquette. To be so pretty, some ugly things came out of her mouth. And you know what mama used to say."
"'Ugly words shouldn't come out of pretty mouths. No matter how much paint you put on the barn, the ugly taints the whole structure,'" we said in unison.”
― Kate Young, Southern Sass and a Battered Bride

“You've never been right in the head, just like Viola. I heard about the threat you made. And now that I think about it, you were probably in on it too! Maybe even the ringleader."
The guests were edging closer.
Betsy folded her arms across her chest, her face full of outrage. "You're insane! I've been on my best behavior. Aunt Vi and I even contributed to the rehearsal dinner when you were struggling to pay for it."
Regina Myers's head whipped backward as if Betsy'd slapped her. She took in the growing crowd and her face colored to an unhealthy shade of puce.”
― Kate Young, Southern Sass and a Battered Bride

“The four-tiered cake with brilliant Italian meringue buttercream frosting offset with champagne-dusted icing pearls and freshly cut Stargazer lilies from the florist would be the centerpiece of centerpieces.”
― Kate Young, Southern Sass and a Battered Bride

“It was a gorgeous cake, prosecco sponge with a delicate strawberry filling that I'd perfected over the summer. The kirsch liqueur made the flavors come alive and burst into a symphony on the taste buds.”
― Kate Young, Southern Sass and a Battered Bride