"I watch cooking change the cook, just as it transforms the food."
- Laura Esquivel
Transformation
"The kitchen is where we deal with the elements of the universe; it is where we come to understand our past and ourselves."
- Laura Esquivel
Insight
"Cooking is one of the strongest ceremonies for life. When recipes are put together, the kitchen is a chemical laboratory involving air, fire, water and the earth. This is what gives value to humans and elevates their spiritual qualities."
- Laura Esquivel
Spirituality
"Love sees not with the eyes, but with the heart."
- Beauty and the Beast
Love
"The spell will be broken, the Beast will cease to exist, and I will become a prince once more, if she can learn to love and be loved in return."
- Beauty and the Beast
Love
"Love is not about finding someone perfect, but about accepting their imperfections."
- Beauty and the Beast
Love
"Love can break even the most powerful of curses."
- Beauty and the Beast
Love
"Love is not a choice, but a force that binds souls together."
- Beauty and the Beast
Love