It was a stretch to imagine that Barbara Walters might want to give it all up for Ed Couch, but Evelyn tried her hardest. Of course, even though she was not religious, it was a comfort to know that the Bible backed her up in being a doormat.

Fannie Flagg
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This quote is a reference to the story in the bible where Evelyn lets her husband, Adam, sleep with her. When she realizes what she has done she tries to cover it up, but she cannot get rid of the smell of his dead body any more.

Source: Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe

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