The mother of a trophy wife is not automatically a trophy mother-in-law.

You need some coffee, don't you?" "Yes, I've only had a gallon.

Ricky had taught me a few cuss words. I usually practiced them in the woods by the river, then prayed for forgiveness as soon as I was done.

She was pondering the option of law school, the great American baby-sitter for directionless postgrads.

judge not that ye be not judged

One thing you really have to watch as a writer is getting on a soapbox or pulpit about anything. You don't want to alienate readers.

One thing that drives me nuts... well, let me ask you, when writers write do they not use quotation marks anymore?