Skip to content
quotesby

About this quote

What does it mean?
She jokes about ordering a large amount of a negative prognosis, implying she wants bad news.
In plain terms
She humorously asks for a lot of bad predictions.
What can you take from it?
Use humor to confront fear of bad outcomes.

Where it applies

  • receiving medical news
  • dealing with uncertainty

Putting it to work

  • laugh at grim forecasts
  • reframe anxiety

Questions to consider

  • What does joking about bad news reveal about coping?
  • Is humor effective in dealing with fear?

Another view

The joke may be confusing without context of her health concerns.

More from Bette Davis

  1. I often think that a slightly exposed shoulder emerging from a long satin nightgown packs more sex than two naked bodies in bed.

    Permalink to quote #27
  2. I wanted to be the first to win three Oscars, but Miss Hepburn has done it. Actually it hasn't been done. Miss Hepburn only won half an Oscar. If they'd given …

    Permalink to quote #29
  3. I never did pal around with actresses. Their talk usually bored me to tears.

    Permalink to quote #26

Related quotes

  1. I went to see my doctor. 'Doctor, every morning when I get up and look in the mirror... I feel like throwing up; What's wrong with me?' He said...'I don't know…

    Rodney DangerfieldRodney Dangerfield quote #26
  2. I'm iron. I lasted through ten years of war, and now I can last through this. It's true, it's not good for the nerves.

    Sepp DietrichSepp Dietrich quote #1
  3. Woman: Do come along quick, there's a house on fire. Fire Chief: A house on fire? Just a moment, lady - what's the address? Woman: Grimshaw Street. Fire Chief:…

    Robb WiltonRobb Wilton quote #1