He was in love with her from the first time he saw her. We all were.

6 seconds sound clip from the Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:52:33.311 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- It's all right, honey. Let her go.

- I can't let her go.

- You know, Miss Ruth was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave.

- When I think on our departed sister, Ruth Jamison, I'm reminded of our Lord's Sermon on the Mount and how his teachings and how his teachings were exemplified...

- It's funny how strong Ruth affected everyone, even Smokey Lonesome.

- When he died a few years back, he had one possession on him: a picture of Ruth.

- He was in love with her from the first time he saw her. We all were.

- I shouldn't have told you this.

- I hate death. It scares me so.

- Death is nothing to be afraid of! Look at me. I'm at the jumping-off place, and I ain't afraid one bit.

- Oh, Ninny, you're so brave.

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