Children Quote by John Fante
““The kitchen. La cucina, the true mother country, this warm cave of the good witch deep in the desolate land of loneliness, with pots of sweet potions bubbling over the fire, a cavern of magic herbs, rosemary and thyme and sage and oregano, balm of lotus that brought sanity to lunatics, peace to the troubled, joy to the joyless, this small twenty-by-twenty world, the altar a kitchen range, the magic circle a checkered tablecloth where the children fed, the old children, lured back to their beginnings, the taste of mother's milk still haunting their memories, fragrance in the nostrils, eyes brightening, the wicked world receding as the old mother witch sheltered her brood from the wolves outside.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Road to Los Angeles by John Fante, 1936
The kitchen is portrayed as a nurturing sanctuary that heals, comforts, and connects people, especially in loneliness.
In simple terms: The kitchen is a comforting, healing place.
Key Takeaway
Cherish and create nurturing spaces.
Themes
comfort
healing
home
memory
community
Mood
warm
reflective
nostalgic
Type
descriptive
inspirational
When to use this quote
- family meals
- solo cooking
- cooking for grief
- creating a warm home environment
Key Concepts
sanctuary
ritual
sensory memory
nostalgia
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your kitchen shape your emotional wellbeing?
- What rituals make your home feel safe?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may romanticize hardship and overlook practical struggles of daily life.
