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"My childhood wasn't full of wonderful culinary memories."
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"Although he never speaks of how or what or why, I know that his childhood was difficult, that his parents broke his heart. Books and excess poundage are his insulation against pain."
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"I do not remember asking adults about anything, except as a last resort."
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"Schizoid behavior is a pretty common thing in children. It's accepted, because all we adults have this unspoken agreement that children are lunatics."
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"A child is child."
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"It is good for children to find themselves facing the elements of a fairy tale - they are well-equipped to deal with these."
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"Granny," said Esk, in the exasperated and remarkably adult voice children use to berate their wayward elders. "I don't think you quite understand. I don't want to hit the ground. It's never done anything to me."
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"Leading up to Christmas, there was talk of Santa. But I'd never even heard of Santa. Bunty, one of the workers who I grew to love, tried to explain, 'He brings little angels like you, presents."
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"A child's best friend is often the one telling bedtime stories."
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"The happiness of childhood, the calming of a child's fears and the healthy development of its self-confidence depend directly upon love."
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"Kids. You gotta love them. I adore children. A little salt, a squeeze of lemon--perfect."
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"The book is there for inspiration and as a foundation, the fundamentals on which to build."
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"We go through our careers and things happen to us. Those experiences made me what I am."
Career
"Now the restaurants have begun to catch up with the wine-making; there are numerous great restaurants in Napa Valley, and it's wonderful because the people are there for just that: great food and great wine."
Food
"I hope the cooks who are working for me now are getting that kind of experience so they can use what they're learning now as a foundation for a great career."
Experience
"You're getting to know who the great chefs are through their books."
Books
"Whether it's destiny or fate or whatever, I don't think I could do a French Laundry anywhere else."
Destiny
"I drank more wine when I wasn't working as much, to be honest."
Wine
"Let's face it: if you and I have the same capabilities, the same energy, the same staff, if the only thing that's different between you and me is the products we can get, and I can get a better product than you, I'm going to be a better chef."
Energy
"Once you understand the foundations of cooking - whatever kind you like, whether it's French or Italian or Japanese - you really don't need a cookbook anymore."
Cooking
"I have no formal culinary training, right."
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