Top 72 Quotes by Nora Ephron

I try to write parts for women that are as complicated and interesting as women actually are.

Whenever I get married, I start buying Gourmet magazine.

Writing is what I do. It's like breathing to me at a certain point, but if I couldn't write, I do like cooking.

I was always proud of being tough-minded, and I think I still am, but in my old age I've got a little softer in the head, and that's all right.

Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.

My second divorce was the worst kind of divorce. There were two children; one had just been born. My husband was in love with someone else.

I use those medical gloves that fit very tightly and are disposable for all chopping - peppers, onions, garlic, etc. Very Lady Macbeth, I think.

I'm religious about salted butter. I don't understand how it happened that everyone thought we should all have sweet butter. I blame the French.

Washington is a city of important men and the women they married before they grew up.

Every 10 years or so, there was a moment when I'd say, even subconsciously, 'Is that all there is?' You've got to find ways to keep it fresh for yourself.