Getting close to books, and spending time by myself, I was obliged to think about things I would never have thought about if I was busy romping around with a brother and sister.
“One thing you don't want to do as a host is be running around all evening. Do as much as you can ahead of time, so all you have to do is grill the main ingredients.”
“Gather experience... Look at what you should not look at. A feeling of anxiety is the sure and certain evidence that you should do this.”