“Here y'all go – no, never mind,” eleven-year-old Velma Trent said as she re-covered the canvas she was working on.

“No, man, not another loan – I need you to come do some work with Team No Sleep and get some non-debt cash ...”

“I no longer allow myself to get so angry about Politician A or B. That isn't my hyena to be aligned with.”

“OK, so, we found it in the canal, but no, we're not keeping this, George.”

“Why is it that the people who say 'I don't mean no harm, but...' are the ones that harm you the most with what they have to say?”

“Capt. Lee, we know it is a furlough day, but we need you to come in for Special Investigations.”

Mrs. Thalia Ludlow didn't make a big deal about going to exercise, but her four granddaughters loved mornings with her...

“OK, in what civilized world is there no time for breakfast?”

“I just need one more layer because, see, seven-layer cakes, at least three pancakes, and lasagna, and tamale pie.”

“The thing is, if your father is the prince of lies, and you are a devoted member of his family, you probably are pretty good at lying – and the truth is still going to blow you right down.”

“Swearing isn't big or clever/Papa does it no more, ever/You will surely wish he had/He will tell you off so bad/And he'll keep it rated G/ So I can learn good stuff for me!”

“OK, so, maybe September wasn't the right month to sell the Ludlow Bubbly from Papa's money perspective, but gosh, it is turning out to be a monster month for the company and a good start for the

“Hi, Mama Cynthia – I'm so glad you got the things I sent you.”

“OK, so this is what I don't understand about that whole conversation … if religion is 'my crutch,' does that mean my soul is still broken?”

“I just don't get how you are doing so much for so little, Robert – I get that you are a veteran and there are a lot of things you do for duty, but still.”

“The thing is, the Bible itself says being single is more peaceful, and in 21 years I haven't caught God being wrong yet, so …”

Eleven-year-old Velma Trent was watching a low-speed car chase – some teenagers were out joyriding in Tinyville, VA in a golf cart...

“So, what I like about life here is what they call simplicity.”

“OK, so there is a way that every failure is a success if you keep learning, but by the time you are 16, what you start to learn is..."

“Grandma, I was listening to Papa talking to another veteran about the importance of good morale among the unit..."