I remember being banned from other houses as a younger child during the winter holiday season; I was the only one who didn't believe in Santa Claus, and I was ruining everyone's Christmas.

What's the point of having a book club if you don't get to eat brownies and drink wine?

I love reading books that you can't put down, and they just take you over for a night or a weekend.

I find that short stories are almost like palate cleansers, or brain cleansers.

I smoked for many years like a total idiot.

The fascinating thing about food is that if you have issues with it, you have to face it every single day.

We are human beings, not ants.