“To think that we might easily have gone through life not knowing each other, missing all this free flow of love and ideas and warmth and sharing... We share really almost everything. (Avis DeVoto to Julia Child)” — Joan Reardon Copy Share Image
“You have come nearer to mastering a good many aspects of cooking than anyone except a handful of great chefs, and some day it… — Joan Reardon Copy Share Image
“I'm getting stale. I always do this time of year. I keep my nose to the grindestone and put in long hours and rustle up good meals and do all the chores and run errands and get along with people -- and have a fine time doing it and enjoy life. Then I realize, bang, that I'm tired and I… — Joan Reardon Copy Share
“To think that we might easily have gone through life not knowing each other, missing all this free flow of love and ideas and… — Joan Reardon Copy Share Image
“It is horrible how people will use anything as a political monkey wrench and to hell with the country. (Julia Child to Avis DeVoto)” — Joan Reardon Copy Share Image
“I like every part of growing older except what happens to your feet. Written by Avis DeVoto to Julia Child in "As Always, Julia” — Joan Reardon Copy Share Image
“My, I get so depressed after a poor meal; that's why I can never stay in England for more than a week. Julia to… — Joan Reardon Copy Share Image
