I don't like to be noticed. The older I've got, the more reclusive I've become. I've got late-onset shyness. People are lovely. When they see me in the street, they don't ask for anything from me. They just say: 'I… — Sue Townsend Copy Share Image
I became an insomniac, really, hardly slept at all, didn't even try to. And it's carried on. I hate to say I only need as much sleep as Mrs. Thatcher, but I can cope really well on five hours. — Sue Townsend Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be Jo in 'Little Women.' She's a bit reckless and feckless, always getting into trouble like me. But I'm probably… — Sue Townsend Copy Share
“Sex with the gorilla went on a bit, but once he'd stumbled over my clitoris we both had good times.” — Sue Townsend Copy Share
Yes, I hate it when people call me a 'national treasure'. It takes away your bite and makes you feel like a harmless old… — Sue Townsend Copy Share
“Personally, nothing would surprise me any more. If my father announced that he was really a Russian agent or my mother ran away with… — Sue Townsend Copy Share
“Pauline: "All under-fives are mad Adrian, you used to talk to the moon. You invited it to your birthday party and cried when it… — Sue Townsend Copy Share
“Had a note from Mr Cherry asking me when I can resume my paper round. I sent a note back to say that due… — Sue Townsend Copy Share
'The Gambler' by Dostoevsky. It was the first time I realised that it was possible to have good and evil in one person. It… — Sue Townsend Copy Share
People down on their luck deserve the best: beautiful surroundings and well-paid professional staff to help them out of their difficulties. Why not train… — Sue Townsend Copy Share
Most social problems could be helped or prevented if people had more money and practical advice. — Sue Townsend Copy Share
I take life very seriously. I can laugh at it, because what else can you do? But it's a hard daily battle. — Sue Townsend Copy Share
Yes - I am usually overweight. I have had to be interested in diet because of being diabetic for 30 years and having kidney failure. — Sue Townsend Copy Share
My dark secrets are life threatening. Pockets of unhappiness set in aspic that build and build. I have this primitive feeling that if something… — Sue Townsend Copy Share
I'd love a day devoid of responsibilities. I've often thought about going to a hotel just to have a day away from everything. — Sue Townsend Copy Share
In the early days, it was, you know, I used to weep while I was writing. I used to grab at any kind of… — Sue Townsend Copy Share
