Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion." (Truvey Jones)

- Robert Harling

I would rather have thirty minutes of wonderful, than a lifetime of nothing special.

- Robert Harling

smile, It increases your face value

- Robert Harling

...then we went skinny dippin' and did things that frighten the fish... Character, Shelby Eatonton, from the movie, Steel Magnolias.

- Robert Harling

Louie brought his new girlfriend over, and the nicest thing I can say about her is all her tattoos are spelled correctly.

- Robert Harling

Oh, honey, God don't care which church you go, long as you show up!

- Robert Harling

The only difference between us and the animals is our ability to accessorize!

- Robert Harling

I firmly believe in and support everyone's right to freedom of artistic expression. STEEL MAGNOLIAS is my artistic expression, and it is my right to …

- Robert Harling

I just sat there. I just held Shelby's hand. There was no noise, no tremble, just peace. Oh god. I realize as a woman how lucky I am. I was there whe…

- Robert Harling