Maya Angelou Quotes

Eating is so intimate. It's very sensual. When you invite someone to sit at your table and you want to cook for them, you're inviting a person into your life.

Maya Angelou

• Eating
• Cook
• Inviting

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• Eating is so intimate. It's very sensual. When you invite someone to sit at your table and you want to cook for them, you're inviting a person into your life.

  

  Maya Angelou
  • Eating
  • Cook
  • Inviting