quotes by Frances Mayes

"There is no technique, there is just the way to do it.
Now, are we going to measure or are we going to cook?"
— Frances Mayes (Under the Tuscan Sun)

"Five tender apricots in a blue bowl, a brief and exact promise of things to come."
— Frances Mayes (In Tuscany)

"Where is it written that houses must be beige? Any dun colored house would look better if painted pineapple, cream, ochre, or even a smart sage."
— Frances Mayes

"Although I am a person who expected to be rooted in one spot forever, as it has turned out I love having the memories of living in many places."
— Frances Mayes (Bringing Tuscany Home: Sensuous Style From the Heart of Italy)

"The Only Thing More Surprising Than the Chance She's Taking...Is Where It's Taking Her! "
— Frances Mayes