ATDTDA (2): Foley's mother (31.35)

[Tim Strzechowski]

"This is Foley Walker," said Scarsdale Vibe, "in whom his mother claims to find virtues not immediately apparent in others" (p. 31).



"A face only a mother could love":

http://www.clichesite.com/content.asp?which=tip+15



That's probably the most common version of the cliche, although the "(blank) only a mother could love" structure is easily adaptable, thus:

http://www.bloggingpoet.com/bloggingpoetcom/2007/1/29/a-recipe-only-a-mother-could-love.html

http://www.plantdelights.com/Tony/bizarre.html

http://www.seattleweekly.com/food/0418/040505_food_brunches.php

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1208/is_34_225/ai_77556999


And that's not even counting the groaner of a pun on "apparently."