It's always the darkest just before the glorious dawn.

Strangely enough, the first character in Fried Green Tomatoes was the cafe, and the town. I think a place can be as much a character in a novel as the people.

The food in the South is as important as food anywhere because it defines a person's culture.

Marriage. Isn't it great? Each time you fall back in love with your [spouse] it gets better and better.

You know, a heart can be broken, but it keeps on beating, just the same.

Daddy gave me real useful information to protect me in the real world. If anyone hits me, I'm not to hit them back. I wait until their back is turned, then hit them in the head with a brick.

All right, then, I'd die for you. How about that? Don't you think somebody could die for love?