“See that's what people don't get about food. It's never the food, it's the love that goes into making it. That's what's important.”

“That's what dessert means to me: a dollop of sweet love in an otherwise cold world.”

“We may not get what we want, when we want. But with a bit of perseverance and a lot of patience, we can get what we need.”

“If it's true love, then it will abide. If it was a fleeting crush, then it will turn to dust. Either way, the truth will out.”

“If I can't read, if I can't make a simple Indian pudding, then I don't see the point in living much more, really. Because aside from a good book, and perhaps, a fresh morning in a dew-covered garden, few things in life give me as much pleasure as magic of making a truly spectacular dessert.”

“I think the only answer is to live life to the fullest while you can and collect memories like fools collect money. Because in the end, that's all you have - happy memories.”

“He's definitely one of those men you love before you get to know.”