[Nexus6]

"It's been a very long 10 years, and I'm just sorry Patsy isn't here for me to hug her neck," Wood said.

Hug her neck??...seems an odd choice of words given the case at hand.

[nanetteclaret]

"Hug her neck" is a Southern expression. It's a term of endearment and generally means a hug of comfort, solace, or understanding between true friends.