“He had the look of a gazelle or an impala, one of those boring beige animals with large, round eyes on the… — Gail Honeyman Animals Copy Share Image
“If often feels as if I'm not here, that I'm a figment of my own imagination. There are days when I feel… — Gail Honeyman Copy Share Image
Eleanor Oliphant isn't me or anyone I know. Of course I've felt loneliness - everybody does - but Eleanor and her experiences… — Gail Honeyman Everybody Copy Share Image
“When the silence and the aloneness press down and around me, crushing me, carving through me like ice, I need to speak… — Gail Honeyman Coping Copy Share Image
“If I’m ever unsure as to the correct course of action, I’ll think, “What would a ferret do?” — Gail Honeyman Copy Share Image
“I have often noticed that people who routinely wear sportswear are the least likely sort to participate in athletic activity.” — Gail Honeyman Humor Copy Share Image
“Whenever I'd been sad or upset before, the relevant people in my life would simply call my social worker and I'd be… — Gail Honeyman Life Copy Share Image
“And the office is largely staffed by shirkers and idiots, Raymond".” — Gail Honeyman Copy Share Image
We can all fight against loneliness by engaging in random acts of kindness. — Gail Honeyman Acts of kindness Copy Share Image
“if you’re going to drink a cup of tea, why not take every care to maximize the pleasure?” — Gail Honeyman Cup of tea Copy Share Image
“There was nothing to tempt me from the choice of desserts, so I opted instead for a coffee, which was bitter and… — Gail Honeyman Foolish man Copy Share Image
“I finally managed to open the door, but couldn’t raise my head, didn’t have the strength to look up. At least the… — Gail Honeyman Copy Share Image
I've always found Glasgow to be a wonderful city - warm and funny and full of kindness. — Gail Honeyman Always Copy Share Image
“It’s SpongeBob, Eleanor,” he said, speaking very slowly and clearly as though I were some sort of idiot. “SpongeBob SquarePants?” A semi-human… — Gail Honeyman Entire life Copy Share Image
“I simply didn't know how to make things better. I could not solve the puzzle of me.” — Gail Honeyman Copy Share Image
“Life is all about taking decisive action, darling. Whatever you want to do, do it— whatever you want to take, grab it.… — Gail Honeyman Life Copy Share Image
“Was this how it worked, then, successful social integration? Was it really that simple? Wear some lipstick, go to the hairdressers and… — Gail Honeyman Success Copy Share Image
“She wasn't actually chewing gum, but her demeanor was very much that of a gum chewer.” — Gail Honeyman Chewing gum Copy Share Image
“If I’m ever unsure as to the correct course of action, I’ll think, “What would a ferret do?” or, “How would a… — Gail Honeyman Copy Share Image
“In primary school, sports day was the one day of the year when the less academically gifted students could triumph...As if a… — Gail Honeyman Academics Copy Share Image
“Their laughter seemed to have turned into low whispering now. It never ceases to amaze me, the things they find interesting, amusing… — Gail Honeyman Laughter Copy Share Image
“She looked at him with so much love that I had to turn away. At least I know what love looks like,… — Gail Honeyman Hurt Copy Share Image
“No thank you,” I said. “I don’t want to accept a drink from you, because then I would be obliged to purchase… — Gail Honeyman Time Copy Share Image
