Catherine Cookson

“The Girl was gone, buried in the past. She never wanted to hear that name again. She was a woman for better…

— Catherine Cookson

“Fear is the enemy, fear is the foe, if you run before it down you’ll go. But if you stand and look…

— Catherine Cookson

To get over the guilt of drinking, take your brandy in milk. This way, it becomes medicinal.

— Catherine Cookson

Those who say they would write a book if only they had time will never become authors.

— Catherine Cookson

“for the days of age are not only much shorter than those in youth, but they rush away from you at a…

— Catherine Cookson

The only thing I want from my money is to die in comfort.

— Catherine Cookson

No particular one

— Catherine Cookson

“You make your son out to be to be almost an idiot; well let me tell you something, Mrs Loan, if he…

— Catherine Cookson

Constancy in a man is rare.

— Catherine Cookson

“Oh God, I'm sorry I bring trouble on people. I don't mean to, you know that, you know that. And don't punish…

— Catherine Cookson

It's no good saying one thing and doing another.

— Catherine Cookson

“You have never kissed me. Patted me, hugged me, but you've never kissed me." "Oh, Rosie, Rosie." His face looked on the…

— Catherine Cookson

“I remember stating that humour was the poor cousin of wit and at best it was the whetstone on which wit sharpened…

— Catherine Cookson