Nora Ephron (1941-2012)

Nora Ephron was an American writer, playwright, journalist, and filmmaker. Known for writing and directing romantic comedy films, she received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award as well as nominations for three Academy Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, and three Writers Guild of America Awards.

Quotes

If pregnancy were a book, they would cut the last two chapters.
Whenever I get married I start buying
Gourmet Magazine
.
What my mother believed about cooking is that if you worked hard and prospered, someone else would do it for you.
If pregnancy were a book they would cut the last two chapters.
Women are being considered as candidates for Vice President of the United States because it is the worst job in America. It's amazing that men will take it. A job with real power is First Lady. I'd be willing to run for that. As far as the men who are running for President are concerned, they aren't even people I would date.
The major concrete achievement of the women's movement of the 1970's was the Dutch treat.
Insane people are always sure that they are fine. It is only the sane people who are willing to admit that they are crazy.