The Ramen Girl
- Mother: Her broth is bland.
- Sensei: I wonder why. She's mastered the technique perfectly.
- Mother: Sometimes too much technical training can get in the way. You cook with your head. Your head is full of noise. You must learn to cook from the quieter place deep inside of you. Each bowl of ramen you prepare is a gift to your customer. The food that you serve your customer becomes a part of them. It contains your spirit. That's why your ramen must be an expression of pure love. A gift from your heart.
- Abby: I don't know anything about love. Every time I feel it, it's gone. It disappears. And all I have left is pain and sadness.
- Mother: Begin by putting your tears into your broth.
