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“It is, admittedly, a base foodstuff, but lobster, well prepared, can nevertheless be made to satisfy the distinguished gourmand.”
“A knight can fight. As you well know, I fight about as well as a pillow.""That's an insult to pillows. At least they can take a beating.”
“I made an attempt to reach him in his grief. I said, "I've had this pain. To tell you it will go away would be a lie. It will never go away. But, if you live long enough, it will cease to torture a...”
“Inside, the box was divided into tiered chambers, each with a lacquered lid, and these held a selection of ground and whole spices: sage, turmeric, cumin, ginger, mustard, cinnamon, asafetida, mace...”
“Without another word, we began to eat. I was hungry, but no appetite would excuse the way we set upon those dishes. We shoveled food into our mouths in a manner ill befitting our fine attire. Bears...”
“The proper way is lost to me; my compass spins. I therefore give my entire attention to those works that seem to me most incorruptible: the application of heat, the proportion of seasoning, the arr...”
“Is this spirited man the cook?" she shouted. "Are you responsible for this delightful feast? What a piece of luck! What is it you say, Mr. Apples?""Like shittin' with the pope.""No, the other thin...”
