Nigella Lawson: Quotes about people

Nigella Lawson is British food writer, journalist and broadcaster. Explore interesting quotes on people.

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“I was shy as a child. Now I'm not really shy any more, unless I'm with shy people. I find it contagious and I don't know what to say. But I don't think shyness is something one should feel apologetic about.”

Nigella Lawson

A woman of extremes (2001)

“…obesity isn’t caused by those who adore food. People tend not to put on weight through eating meals. I’d say it’s people who eat non-stop.”

Nigella Lawson

60 Seconds: Nigella Lawson (2006)

“Some people did take the domestic goddess title literally rather than ironically. It was about the pleasures of feeling like one rather than actually being one.”

Nigella Lawson

Regarding her second book, How to be a Domestic Goddess.
A woman of extremes (2001)

“It’s true that I wouldn’t have written the first book had my sister and mother been alive. It was my way of continuing our conversation. It’s also this Jewish thing of naming and remembering people, and I think there is a sense of keeping that side of life going.”

Nigella Lawson

As quoted in "England's It Girl" by Joe Dolce in Gourmet http://www.gourmet.com/magazine/2000s/2001/04/englandsitgirl (April 2001)

“I am always surprised when people read double entendres into my innocuous babble.”

Nigella Lawson

As quoted in "You Ask The Questions" in The Independent http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20020912/ai_n12647620 (12 September 2002)

“I think sometimes that people assume because I'm on television I'm an expert, but I think the whole point of what I do is that I'm not and I don't have any training. My approach isn't about a fancy ingredient or style. I cook what I love to eat.”

Nigella Lawson

As quoted in "British sensation Lawson says cooking should be about fun, family" by Beth Cooney in Oakland Tribune (4 June 2003)

“I don't take criticisms personally, which must be very annoying for people who mean them personally.”

Nigella Lawson

A woman of extremes (2001)

“My sister lives in New York and she was struck by how class-ridden the reviews were. Everyone had to mention that I'm posh. British people are obsessed by that. I said to John, 'I'm not posh.' Is my voice posh?”

Nigella Lawson

As quoted in "Say What You Like About Nigella Lawson" by Alex Bilmes in Q Magazine http://www.nigella.com/nigella/detail.asp?article=35&area=10 (January 2001)