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"Thanks to bad graphic design, some readers love only the electronic version of some books."

"Books that you carry to the fire, and hold readily in your hand, are most useful after all."

"I don't believe in personal immortality; the only way I expect to have some version of such a thing is through my books."

"The oldest books are only just out to those who have not read them."

"A book, too, can be a star 'explosive material, capable of stirring up fresh life endlessly."
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"Just over 800 people were gathered around the cooking stage, all eager to learn about my five-minute flavor cooking. The demonstration had to be done right then and there, in front of everyone."

"Be curious, learn and read as much as you can about food. Don't worry about making money. Focus on learning at various venues before you settle down for a steady position."

"I was pleasantly surprised after the book came out. It was like, hey, the home team put down a nice score."

"At times, it was an incredible blessing to have all the attention; at times it was a logistical nightmare."

"In all my work I like to convey the fact that I like cooks, that it's noble toil and that it is hard."

"It's a very, very difficult space to operate in, the restaurant business-it requires a lot of human beings to intersect at just the right place to make it all work out."

"I definitely think there was some overacting on the part of the customers and the wait staff. The people who came in during the shooting were clearly there to have a moment on television, and that's fine."

"I came literally to the table with a wealth of knowledge by simply understanding how food should taste."

"You have to stick out the toughness of the business and form relationships with the people in it."

"I wanted to share my life story and honor my roots. I am very proud of my family and mother."
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