Food Quote by Sloane Crosley
“You know what they say: 'Why sit at a table that doesn't have key lime pie on it if you don't have to?'”
About This Quote
The quote humorously questions why one would stay at a table lacking a desired treat when unnecessary.
In simple terms: Don’t stay where you lack what you want.
Key Takeaway
Seek situations that satisfy your desires.
Themes
choice
desire
humor
Mood
witty
lighthearted
Type
humorous
conversational
When to use this quote
- restaurant choices
- shopping decisions
- career moves
- relationship choices
Key Concepts
consumer behavior
decision making
satire
Questions to Reflect On
- What “key lime pie” are you missing in life?
- When is it wiser to stay despite lacking something?
A Different Perspective
Sometimes practicality outweighs desire.
![“[S]ometimes, when you are a food person, the possible irrelevance of what you are doing doesn’t cross your mind until it’s too late. (Once, for example, when I was just starting out in the food business, I was hired by the caper people to develop a lot of recipes using capers, and it was weeks of…” quote by Nora Ephron](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d79/nora-ephron-1217_business_s-ometimes-when-you-are-a-food-person-th_980.jpg)
