Salman Rushdie Quotes

I really don't like going out. I don't like restaurants because I don't like the idea of someone, a waitress, being responsible for my evening. I like seconds, and more, and lots of conversation, and I've always hated the idea that in a restaurant an evening just ends. I find that incredibly depressing.

I am not a party kind of a person. I like to sit down with friends with a drink and talk.

That's what they do in Argentina. Have a little wine and talk. Then have some coffee and talk. Then, go back to the wine.

On many occasions, an informal buffet and casual seating offer a little more intimacy than a loud gathering around a big table.

Dinner parties are still highly popular, and I believe they always will be.

I like day dates. On night dates, you just go somewhere and start drinking. But if you really want to see if a girl is worth your time, go to a museum or for coffee.

When we are busy at work and busy at home, an hour's walking every day becomes a real luxury. If done alone, the walk injects a period of meditation into the day, and if done in company, it allows space for some really good conversation.

As much as I would love to be a person that goes to parties and has a couple of drinks and has a nice time, that doesn't work for me. I'd just rather sit at home and read, or go out to dinner with someone, or talk to someone I love, or talk to somebody that makes me laugh.

My favorite thing is to have a big dinner with friends and talk about life.

I love hanging out with friends and family.

I like my home to be somewhere where my friends can feel like they can put their feet up on the couch and for it to feel like really easy living. I really love to have my friends over, cook dinner for them, catch up, and spend quality time with quality people in my life.

Alinea is not the type of restaurant where you go if you're in a hurry. Really, it's about enjoying that three-hour block of time and reflecting on the food, having great conversation with your dining companion.

I don't like parties. I prefer something more intimate, just for the closest people.

I like a quiet evening with family or friends over, great food and great discussion and a lot of laughter. That's really what I think fills my tank.

I'm not really into movies on dates because you can't chat it up.

I'm quite old-fashioned. I like going out to dinner. You have the chance to talk to somebody and get to know them better.

I love being with my friends, relaxing and talking.

I generally unwind by having dinner with close friends.

When I do get the chance I just love to hang around at home with friends and family.

The ultimate fun is doing nothing. I like doing nothing with people I like - maybe just eating, hanging out and talking.

Never miss the ham breakfast or the chili supper.... Spend a lot of time listening.

A lot of times, people will have after-parties or try and host an event for comedians, and they misunderstand us. They think it should be wild and crazy, or loud music, and comedians are typically pretty mellow people that just want to talk to each other.

I'm really big on day dates. If you go for a stroll, have a picnic or lunch with a glass of wine - it doesn't get better than that.

My most ideal date would be something spontaneous, probably a concert, where there's good music and we can talk and hang out.

It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words, like 'What about lunch?'