Beryl Bainbridge quotes

Beryl Bainbridge was an acclaimed English novelist and writer known for her darkly comic and historical fiction. Her works often explored the complexities of human relationships and British life. She received numerous literary awards and is regarded as one of the most significant British authors of her era. Here are 8 of her quotes:

Being constantly with children was like wearing a pair of shoes that were expensive and too small. She couldn't bear to throw them out, but they gave her blisters. (Beryl Bainbridge)

Everything else you grow out of, but you never recover from childhood.

Beryl Bainbridge

I am of the firm belief that everybody could write books and I never understand why they don't. After all, everybody speaks. Once the grammar has been learnt it is simply talking on paper and in time learning what not to say.

Beryl Bainbridge

The older one becomes the quicker the present fades into sepia and the past looms up in glorious technicolour.

Beryl Bainbridge

What we remember is probably fiction anyway.

Beryl Bainbridge

It seems to me that a mutually beneficial relationship between a man and woman requires the man to be dominant. A sensible woman will allow the man to think he is the most important partner.

Beryl Bainbridge

I've never been drawn to the feminist movement. I was brought up to believe that men had little to do with the home or children - except to bring in the money.

Beryl Bainbridge

When I got a telly we had no aerial, but I discovered that if I or one of the children stood by it you could get a picture. So I had to make a statue that could stand by the telly.

Beryl Bainbridge

Beryl Bainbridge

Occupation: English Novelist
Born: November 21, 1932
Died: July 2, 2010
Quotes count: 8
Wikipedia: Beryl Bainbridge

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