The Bluebonnet Battle QUOTES

2 " When a child is little, they walk on your toes. When they grow up, they stomp on your heart. "

― Carolyn Brown , The Bluebonnet Battle

4 " Aunt Liddy’s Lemon Meringue Pie 1 pie crust, baked (Aunt Liddy buys hers already made, but shhh . . . don’t tell anyone) 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons cornstarch ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup water 2 lemons, zested and juiced ½ cup limoncello 2 tablespoons salted butter 5 egg yolks, beaten 5 egg whites 6 tablespoons sugar Preheat oven to 350°F. To make lemon filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, zest and juice from the lemons, and limoncello. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter. Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in ½ cup of the hot mixture, then whisk the egg yolks back into the remaining filling mixture. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until it thickens. Remove from heat and pour into baked pie crust. To make meringue: In a large glass or metal bowl, whip room-temperature egg whites until foamy. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar at a time and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over the pie, sealing edges. Bake for 10 minutes or until the meringue is golden brown. "

― Carolyn Brown , The Bluebonnet Battle

6 " Everyone hides something. There’s no such thing as a totally transparent person in this whole world, "

― Carolyn Brown , The Bluebonnet Battle

8 " I can damn well . . .” Liddy rolled her eyes up toward the ceiling. “Forgive me, Lord, for swearing in the church fellowship hall.” She brought her focus back down to Ethel. “You have to understand the situation, Ethel. If Matilda hadn’t had a small son of her own, I might have been wearing an orange jumpsuit for the past twenty-eight years.” Ethel moved some casseroles closer together so that the next women coming in could find a place for their food. “When I prayed for the person, it helped me, not them. It took the anger out of my heart. I doubt that Matilda would change any at all, but if you pray for her, it might remove that burning desire to do her bodily harm. "

― Carolyn Brown , The Bluebonnet Battle

10 " Just the mention of that woman’s name gives me hives, "

― Carolyn Brown , The Bluebonnet Battle

12 " Nick had looked up the word narcissism when his father accused his mother of being the poster child for that. He’d agreed with his dad’s armchair diagnosis, but that morning he felt like he was getting the full effect of the definition. The symptoms went through his mind like he was listening to a podcast—an extreme sense of self-importance and an inflated ego. Thoughts and fantasies of power, success, intelligence, and high status. Only associating with folks they consider to be special or in good social standing. Seeking constant attention and an entitled attitude. "

― Carolyn Brown , The Bluebonnet Battle