It's sort of the American way to go up and down the ladder, maybe several times in a lifetime.

All the things I love is what my business is all about.

I think baking cookies is equal to Queen Victoria running an empire. There's no difference in how seriously you take the job, how seriously you approach your whole life.

I'm never sick. Why get sick? It's a waste of time.

The homes I like the best are totally occupied, busy, and useful, whether it's a tiny little house or a great big one. Rarely do you find a great big house that's used in a good way. So I prefer smaller spaces that are full of books, full of things that people are doing.

I live in an old house with no closets and no built-ins. I hate big cupboards.

I always thought I would be a teacher. And I think I actually lived up to my initial dreams, because what I do now is teach millions and millions of people many different kinds of things.