I was born abroad, but my parents were both English. Still, those few years of separation, and then coming back to England as an outsider, did give... →
Rachel Cusk
In domestic life, the woman's value is inherent, unquantifiable; at home she exchanges proven values for mythological ones. She 'wants'... →
There's this really good line in 'Women in Love' where Ursula says, 'I always thought it was a sin to be unhappy.' And actually I... →
Every time I write a book, I've probably taken five years off my life.
The reaction to 'Aftermath' has been far worse than to 'A Life's Work,' yet I find I'm perhaps a little less touched by it.... →
I have no sense of a model or predecessor when I write a memoir: For me, the form exists as a method of processing material that retains too many... →
I would be willing, yes glad, to see a battle every day during my life.
George Armstrong Custer
My parents always encouraged me and I had a good home life. We were always taught to respect things and other people. It's so different today... →
Betty Cuthbert
Life is funny and it is interesting how we make it as serious as possible.
Elisha Cuthbert
I'm a regular Canadian girl. I enjoy staying home. In the summer I've got a garden. I'm very much a homebody, a normal, family-oriented... →