Julie Powell Quotes

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It's sad, but a relief as well, to know that two things so closely bound together can separate with so little violence.

Julie Powell
There, I was just a secretary-shaped confederation of atoms, fighting the inevitability of mediocrity and decay. But here, in the Juliaverse... energy was never lost, merely converted from one form to another. Here, I took butter and cream and meat and eggs and I made delicious sustenance.

Julie Powell
If there's a sexier sound on this planet than the person you're in love with cooing over the crepes you made for him, I don't know what it is.

Julie Powell
Sometimes, if you want to be happy, you've got to run away to Bath and marry a punk rocker. Sometimes you've got to dye your hair cobalt blue, or wander remote islands in Sicily, or cook your way through Mastering the Art of French Cooking in a year, for no very good reason.

Julie Powell
But hard bitten cynicism leaves one feeling peevish, and too much of it can do lasting damage to your heart.

Julie Powell
There are times with your friends when you just have to put their whole mess out of your mind for a while.

Julie Powell
Maybe I needed to make like a potato, winnow myself down, be part of something that was not easy, just simple.

Julie Powell
Two years ago, I was a twenty-nine year old secretary. Now I am a thirty-one year old writer. I get paid very well to sit around in my pajamas and type on my ridiculously fancy iMac, unless I'd rather take a nap. Feel free to hate me — I certainly would.

Julie Powell
The nice thing about having a friend who is crazier than you are is that she bolsters your belief in your own sanity.

Julie Powell