Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

by Fannie Flagg

But He only gives you what you can handle and no more…and I’ll tell you this: You cain’t dwell on sadness, oh, it’ll make you sick faster than anything in this world.”

“I just wonder how many people never get the one they want, and wind up with the one they’re supposed to be with.

‘Oh honey, it does no good to hate. It’ll do nothing but turn your heart into a bitter root. People cain’t help being what they are any more than a skunk can help being a skunk. Don’t you think if they had their choice they would rather be something else? Sure they would. People are just weak.’