Murder à la Carte Quotes

“People,” Grace said, smiling at the hovering waiter―one large dish in each of his hands. “Aren’t we the strangest amalgamation of motives and misspent dreams?”
― Susan Kiernan-Lewis, Murder à la Carte

“Thousands of glossy blue and purple-black aubergines stacked in rows sat next to pyramids of dirt-encrusted potatoes and vats of olives in colors Maggie never imagined olives could come in: orange, blue, purple, and yellow.”
― Susan Kiernan-Lewis, Murder à la Carte

“I have much still from the réveillon,” she said, indicating the miniature, yellow cookies. “You are familiar, yes?” “The réveillon. That’s the thirteen desserts, right? The ones everyone eats on Christmas Eve?” “Exactement. Before the Mass. They symbolize Christ and his apostles. It is a Provençal tradition.”
― Susan Kiernan-Lewis, Murder à la Carte