Jacques Torres Quotes

Today is Valentine's Day - or, as men like to call it, Extortion Day!

Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday.

I like Valentine's Day. It's fun.

Valentine's Day itself, like most holidays in the modern era, has been heavily influenced by commercialism that focuses on the appeal of romantic fantasies.

I love Valentine's Day! I love it, I love it, I love it. I like having doors opened for me. My favorite romantic comedy is 'When Harry Met Sally.'

I just think Valentine's Day is a day to really appreciate the person you love, no matter who it is, and to spend time with them. I don't think it's all about fancy presents or whatever. I think it's about spending that quality time with that special person.

My most romantic job: I was a manager at Baskin-Robbins.

I usually spend Valentines Day with my friends. But if I did have a girlfriend, I'd bring her flowers and candy.

Is Valentine's Day a day to make cupcakes with your children? No, Valentine's is supposed to be a day about romantic love.

Valentine's Day is definitely one of those days where it's either awesome or it's a downer.

Usually, Valentine's Day comes and goes with just a day or two of news media attention to courtship and marriage.

Without Valentine's Day, February would be... well, January.

If I have learned anything, it is to keep my wife happy by sending her lavish gifts. Other men can learn from my success and send their wives and girlfriends fresh flowers for birthdays, anniversaries, and of course, Valentine's Day.

The whole Valentine's thing is fine, but you don't back it up right next to the biggest gift-giving holiday of the year. Unbelievable. And we find it acceptable.

Any day that is designated to shower the person you love with love is my favorite holiday.

I enjoy celebrating Valentine's Day. It's a nice way to say you're thinking about your family, someone special, or dear friends.

I believe you can make your better half feel special on any given day and turn it in Valentine's Day.

I like Valentine's Day. The trouble is the florists and the candy-makers and the card people are all advertising so much, you don't dare let the day go by without making an offering, whether you mean it or not. Money exceeds affection.

You know, maybe I was just born in the wrong time, but I love all things romantic. Puffy understands that. For my last birthday, he covered my hotel room floor with rose petals and had flowers and candles all over the room.

There is still no cure for the common birthday.

I don't think men get enough flowers. A deeper pink or red peonies are my favorite. But I'll take anything, really.

I think diamonds represent luxury, indulgence, and class. So any time you can incorporate a gift that is synonymous with all those attributes, you know the other person will love it. I would challenge someone to find something that better represents Valentine's Day more than diamonds!

What I find most disturbing about Valentine's Day is, look, I get that you have to have a holiday of love, but in the height of flu season, it makes no sense.

All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

When I was 17, I had my first proper girlfriend, and on Valentine's Day, I painted a canvas of her, bought her a massage, put flowers on the stairs, and ran a bath.