Maeve Binchy Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I don't have ugly ducklings turning into swans in my stories. I have ugly ducklings turn into confident ducks.”

“I didn't have a sweet tooth, but I liked butter, and I liked sauces, and I liked wine... and curry... and cheeses.”

“We have to make our own happiness, and we have to make our own decisions and play the hand that is dealt to us.”

“I never wanted to write. I just wrote letters home from a kibbutz in Israel to reassure my parents that I was still alive and well fed and having a great time. They thought these letters were brilliant and sent them to a newspaper. So I became a writer by accident.”

“I once tried to write a novel about revenge. It's the only book I didn't finish. I couldn't get into the mind of the person who was plotting vengeance.”

“I suppose, to be fair, I don't miss the energy of youth very much - because I was never fit. So it doesn't matter not being able to walk miles, striding the countryside, taking deep breaths and enjoying the scenery. That was never on my agenda.”

“I'm particularly fond of boned chicken breasts with a little garlic under the flesh and cooked in a casserole for 40 minutes with a jar of olives, some cherry tomatoes and a spoonful of olive oil.”

“If you woke up each morning, and immediately dwelt on your ills, what sort of a day could you look forward to?”

“We're nothing if we're not loved. When you meet somebody who is more important to you than yourself, that has to be the most important thing.”

“I've been very lucky and I have a happy old age with good family and friends still around.”