I think best in a hot bath, with my head tilted back and my feet up high. — Elizabeth Jane Howard Baths Copy Share Image
“Sit down and tell me everything, child. Hurt feelings and hopeless despair are no match for tea and biscuits.” — Elizabeth Jane Howard Children Copy Share Image
“In a way, an autobiography seems to me like a household book of accounts – what has been acquired, to what purpose… — Elizabeth Jane Howard Book Copy Share Image
Charity groped for the phone, coming up with it at last and croaking "hello" in a voice that sounded exactly like a… — Elizabeth Jane Howard Charity Copy Share Image
“Charity knew that she had to be up early in the morning. And she knew that a weepy, silly, ridiculously old-fashioned love… — Elizabeth Jane Howard Generosity Copy Share Image
“It's natural to feel jittery around new people. But sometimes you can get over your jitters if you make a joke. So… — Elizabeth Jane Howard Breakfast in bed Copy Share Image
“Charity felt rather snoozy after the long sermon, and she was really very grateful when Reverend Meeps offered her a cup of… — Elizabeth Jane Howard Cup of tea Copy Share Image
“Giving the rugged repairman the eye was one thing -- but Charity had no intention of snogging away a whole rainy afternoon… — Elizabeth Jane Howard Brown eyes Copy Share Image
“Lady Margaret believed in the three D's: Discipline, Desire, and Determination. But as she listened dutifully to her new employer, hiding her… — Elizabeth Jane Howard Discipline Copy Share Image
It's better to oversleep and miss the boat than get up early and sink. — Elizabeth Jane Howard Boat Copy Share Image
I'm not lazy. I'm just really gifted, only instead of being good at music or math I'm good at sleeping late. — Elizabeth Jane Howard Be good Copy Share Image
Laughter is just like champagne -- only without the headache afterwards. — Elizabeth Jane Howard Champagne Copy Share Image
The craze of genealogy is connected with the epidemic for divorce. If we can't figure out who our living relatives are, then… — Elizabeth Jane Howard Connected Copy Share Image
“Charity liked brandy. She liked the way it burned her throat while soothing the ache in her heart.” — Elizabeth Jane Howard Brandy Copy Share Image
“Charity knew there was nothing more coarse and common than an afternoon in bed with a total stranger -- but the lad… — Elizabeth Jane Howard Generosity Copy Share Image
“It's all right, darling. I can't stand people who are bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at seven in the morning. Give me a girl… — Elizabeth Jane Howard Humor Copy Share Image
“I've got lots of ambitions, but I only ever think of them when I'm lying around in my undies having a snooze.” — Elizabeth Jane Howard Ambition Copy Share Image
“Charity didn't mean to waste the entire afternoon. But her favorite daytime drama was on the telly. It was always the same,… — Elizabeth Jane Howard Favorite day Copy Share Image
“A good mystery keeps you up on Saturday night. A bad mystery puts you to sleep on Sunday afternoon. Either way, you… — Elizabeth Jane Howard Mystery novels Copy Share Image
Sex is like petrol. It's a galvaniser, a wonderful fuel for starting a relationship. — Elizabeth Jane Howard Fuel Copy Share Image
“Charity could chatter dorm-room Marxist theory with the best of them, but a single look from cool, silver-haired Lady Beddington was enough… — Elizabeth Jane Howard Marxism Copy Share Image
“Some girls have a real sexy giggle, but whenever I laugh it always comes out somewhere between a bellow and a snort!” — Elizabeth Jane Howard Humorous-quotes Copy Share Image
I'm not particularly keen on pity. Pity takes something away from grief. People think they're sharing it, but really they're just taking… — Elizabeth Jane Howard Grief Copy Share Image
When you fall asleep after a big lunch you're really just saving up energy to work off all the calories later on. — Elizabeth Jane Howard Bigs Copy Share Image
