I Left School At 16 And Skipped

You Don't Like It When A French Housewife Gets Mad At You. If She Gets Steam Behind Her, She Is An Unstoppable Creature.

Best Advice I've Ever Received: Finish.

No Matter What Their Background, The Southern French Are Fascinated By Food.

It Is At A Time Like This, When Crisis Threatens The Stomach, That The French Display The Most Sympathetic Side Of Their Nature. Tell Them Stories Of Physical Injury Or Financial Ruin And They Will Either Laugh Or Commiserate Politely. But Tell Them You Are Facing Gastronomic Hardship, And They Will Move Heaven And Earth And Even Restaurant Tables To Help You.

The Funny Thing In France Is That Writers Are Not Allowed To Retire, Because The French Government Say You Are Still Earning Money From Books You Wrote 20 Years Ago.