We were surrounded by influences and interests that came between Stephen and me. The nurse who became his wife was seeking to undermine me, and there were wider influences, too, following the runaway success of 'A Brief History of Time.' — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
Living here in Cambridge, you had to have an identity. It was not enough to be a wife. So I did a Ph.D. in medieval Spanish poetry. — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
When Stephen was first diagnosed, we weren't actually going out together, but I was already falling in love with him. He had beautiful eyes… — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
I felt that Stephen had become such a significant figure, a scientist of such international renown, that at some future date, someone would be… — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
I had to be steadfast in my Christian beliefs, seeking strength from them. — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
We would look up at the night sky together, and although Stephen wasn't actually very good at detecting constellations, he would tell me about… — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
The goddess Physics was Stephen's idol. I was not jealous of her, but she did give me some cause for concern. — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
I felt it was terribly important, for Stephen and the children, to keep the family together. — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
As Stephen's fame began to take off in a big way, and because he was so immersed in physics, it was becoming more and… — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
I felt very committed to Stephen, and I didn't think he could manage without me. I wanted him to carry on doing his amazing… — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
Of course I don't think any of the past will go away. The thing is, with me and Stephen, for many years, I put… — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
Gardening is one of my enduring, favourite, and most rewarding pastimes. — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
