Being an only child and losing both my parents at an early age, I have found that the friends I have made over the years are the people who help me get through life, good times and bad.
Remember if people talk behind your back, it only means you're two steps ahead!
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.
Helping others is like helping yourself.
[Y]'all have these funny accents." - Addressing the crowd at Franklin Pierce College's 1997 graduate convocation in New Hampshire
Staple celebrity guest on many daytime television game shows back in the 70s, including "Liar's Club" and "Password", among others.
Holds an honorary doctorate from Franklin Pierce College in Rindge, New Hampshire, where her book "Fried Green Tomatoes" is part of the freshman curriculum.
Long-time companion of author Rita Mae Brown.