Sometimes we get our hearts broken, only to have the right person come along to mend them.

Food is so important - it sustains us, it provides a social focal point, and it is fun. I cannot unravel the difference between love in my family and the preparation of food because they are so closely woven.

When a girl is beautiful, she gets to pick - she never has to wait for someone to choose her.

I am in total silence when I write - I don't even like the sound of the dryer going - I like the quiet.

People have often told me that one of their strongest childhood memories is the scent of their grandmother's house. I never knew my grandmothers, but I could always count of the Bookmobile.

Let life unfold, say what you mean. You can’t always think about what you’ve lost, or what you don’t have, or what you didn’t get. Because when you do that, you’re missing out on the now. You can’t know if you’ll be here tomorrow or a year from now.

A practical girl never pines; she takes action.