Eli Brown said this quote

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 and will instead favor you. As we rely on the bitterness of strong tea to wake us, this too will become something you can use.

~ Eli Brown

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 thing, less vulgar.Whistlin' donkey.Quite! A surprise and a delight like a whistling … How is it that these phrases make sense when you say them? Anyway, bring him along.

~ Eli Brown

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, cayenne, and cloves. I felt like an emperor receiving the treasures of a new country. The odor rising from the box was like a clambering vine wrapping itself thickly around my head, musky with the deep minerals of the earth and dusting my shoulders with a rainbow of pollen.

~ Eli Brown

It is, admittedly, a base foodstuff, but lobster, well prepared, can nevertheless be made to satisfy the distinguished gourmand.

~ Eli Brown