Tita knew through her own flesh how fire transforms the elements, how a lump of corn flour is changed into a tortilla, how a soul that hasn't been warmed by the fire of love is lifeless, like a useless ball of corn flour.

Like Water for Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies (ed. Anchor, 2002) - ISBN: 9781400032778