I felt that I was really living in the moment. I did not know where my life was going, but right now the future did not trouble me.

When a person has lived generously and fought fiercely, she deserves more than sadness at the end.

The strands of spaghetti were vital, almost alive in my mouth, and the olive oil was singing with flavor. It was hard to imagine that four simple ingredients [olive oil, pasta, garlic and cheese] could marry so perfectly.

She was a great cook, but she cooked more for herself than for other people, not because she was hungry but because she was comforted by the rituals of the kitchen.

When people flatter you constantly it is very tempting to think you deserve it.

I felt that I was really living in the moment. I did not know where my life was going, but right now the future did not trouble me.

The single most useful ingredient on the planet. In a pinch you can scramble them and call it dinner. But it only takes five eggs, a little milk and a handful of cheese to make a fat, sassy cheese soufflé.