"People who have fabulous childhoods have this sense that nothing is ever going to be that good again. With me, I have the sense that nothing is going to be that bad"

Nigella Lawson's quote speaks to the concept that our experiences in childhood shape our outlook on life. Those who had a fantastic childhood might feel that absolutely nothing in life will ever be as good as it was then, while those who had a hard childhood may feel that nothing will ever be as bad as it was then. This quote suggests that Lawson had a tough youth, and that it has actually offered her a sense of strength and optimism. She believes that no matter what life tosses at her, it will not be as bad as it remained in her youth. This quote is a reminder that our experiences in life shape our outlook, which we can utilize our past to notify our future.