“Eating connects us to our histories as much as it connects our souls to our bodies, our bodies to the earth.”

“...eating is the purest mode of consumption. Our purchases are statements about our social class, our friends, and our beliefs. Buying something as continually necessary as food is an ongoing act of self-definition.”

“The aristocrats had to force them to do their jobs. After all, human beings are not badgers. We aren't molded to stoop.”

“With the threat of them being potential spies or saboteurs, nobody will argue against our actions, and history itself will vindicate us.”

“If we truly detach from our childhood and abandon our inherent romanticism, then we shred any bit of humanity left in us.”

“Admiration: Our feeling of delight that another person resembles us.”

“Just as the Eucharist fuels our soul and our spirit, good healthful meals fuel our bodies for the work God calls each of us to do in his kingdom. Praying before we consume a meal or when we are feeling exhausted and stressed helps to bring this “body and soul” connection into the light”