“I couldn't recognize my daughter's piano.”

“If we can come back, we will build a two-story house and the new piano will be on the second floor.”

“The Chinese philosophy is that you're not just eating something because you like the way it tastes. There's always a sense of creating a balance.”

“When you're eating on the bone, it makes the experience last a little longer. You can suck a little more flavor from the bones after you eat the meat.”

“There's a complete distaste in the Western mind for even seeing that chicken foot.”

“You should pay $20 to $30 at the most for this wok, and it will last a lifetime. If you use stainless steel, nonstick or anodized aluminum woks, you can't get it hot enough. And you will need more oil to keep the food from sticking.”

“Throughout China, everyone does stir-fries, but only the Cantonese speak about wok hay. They're experts because it's hot and tropical there, with abundant produce and seafood. They cook and eat it quickly, with no leftovers.”

“On short notice, we're not going to get a lot of people.”

“Everyone has to make their own decisions. I still believe in that. You just have to be able to accept the consequences without complaining.”

“Use, don't abuse.”