I will never understand children. I never pretended to. I meet mothers all the time who make resolutions to themselves. 'I'm going to ... go out of my way to show them I am interested in them and what they do. I am going to understand my children.' These women end up making rag rugs, using blunt scissors.

When you're an orthodox worrier, some days are worse than others.

Don't confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other.

Laugh now, cry later.

Poached eggs are good, poached animals are not.

I was trampled to death by a man who believed his luggage would be the first piece off. If he were an experienced traveler, he would know that the first piece of luggage belongs to no one. It's just a dummy suitcase to give everyone hope.

I am not a glutton - I am an explorer of food