Like Water for Chocolate Cooking as a Remedy Quotes

"John. Please don't leave." (7, 425)

After Tita eats the soup, she is inspired to talk and these are her first words uttered in weeks.

"Because it is nasty and bitter, and I don't want it. Take it away. Don't you hear?" (7, 447)

Okay, so soups aren't the trick for everyone. Maybe Mama Elena doesn't want to be cured of anything?

"Yes child, but why should I want to add any more bitterness to the mole I've got." (7,471)

Here, Chencha speaks with Tita, using food as a metaphor for her life pains. Not all life can be a platter of cream fritters.