Diane Ackerman

The chocolate flavor may come from the plant, but the silken, melting delight comes from the milk, cream, and butter, which must be fresh

The chocolate flavor may come from the plant, but the silken, melting delight comes from the milk, cream, and butter, which must be fresh

Ah,” she says, tossing her fingers as if setting free a handful of butterflies, “when I first saw Picasso’s Guernica, it was disturbing. I was horrified and fascinated at the same time. It was disturbing, but also deeply moving. Perfumes do that, too—shock and fascinate us. They disturb us. Our lives are quiet. We like to be disturbed by delight