Reading is the unbelievably healthy way _x000D_ my attention deficit disorder medicates itself. _x000D_ Reading is escape, and the opposite of escape; it's a way to _x000D_ make contact with reality after a day of making things up.
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What I love about cooking is that after a hard day, there is something comforting about the fact that if you melt butter and add flour and then hot stock, it will get thick! It's a sure thing! It's a sure thing in a world where nothing is sure; it has a mathematical certainty in a world where those of us who long for some kind of certainty are forced to settle for crossword puzzles.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Cooking provides comfort and certainty in an unpredictable world.
In a world filled with uncertainties and challenges, cooking offers a reliable and comforting activity that brings joy and satisfaction. Nora Ephron highlights how the simple act of cooking, especially through creating a basic sauce, serves as a metaphor for finding stability and assurance in life's unpredictability.
Themes
CookingComfortCertaintyFoodLove
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a speech about the joys of cooking.
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