My generation of women was the last for whom marriage and a family were the goal. — Jane Hawking Family Copy Share Image
My philosophy is that while there's life, there's hope. It's as simple as that. — Jane Hawking Hope Copy Share Image
I don't think of my life as having two marriages; I think of it as a continuum. — 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… — Jane Hawking Cambridge Copy Share Image
The tension between Stephen's atheistic stance and my faith always existed, but neither of us tried to convert the other. I am… — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
When I was playing with the children, I felt I ought to be working, and when I was working, I felt I… — Jane Hawking Children Copy Share Image
We were under scrutiny when Stephen became rich and famous. The media were in the house, and camera leads were absolutely everywhere… — Jane Hawking Camera Copy Share Image
After the success of Stephen's book, a whole new crowd of people became very interested in him, and the family was just… — Jane Hawking Books Copy Share Image
Although a linguist, I was always interested in, and fascinated by, Stephen's explanations of his work and proud of his discoveries and… — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
Being Stephen's carer was such a struggle, and it's a lonely job looking after a disabled person. Thinking back, I honestly wonder… — Jane Hawking Job Copy Share Image
We met in our hometown of St. Albans when I had just left school and Stephen was starting his Ph.D. studies in… — Jane Hawking Cambridge Copy Share Image
I suppose I was still optimistic and unrealistic, and I just hoped we could keep going as we were. But no. That… — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
Stephen could be highly critical of people other than his closest relatives... He considered my friends to be easy victims and had… — Jane Hawking Conversation Copy Share Image
We were surrounded by influences and interests that came between Stephen and me. The nurse who became his wife was seeking to… — Jane Hawking History Copy Share Image
I did the first proofreading of 'A Brief History of Time,' and when it came to writing my memoir, I consulted many… — Jane Hawking Friendship 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… — Jane Hawking Biography 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… — Jane Hawking Amazing Copy Share Image
Stephen's belief was that if you were free to do your absolute best work, you would be rewarded. My belief was that… — Jane Hawking Belief 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… — Jane Hawking Amazing Copy Share Image
I had scarcely met Stephen, and then one Saturday I met some old friends for coffee, and they were saying, 'Gosh it's… — Jane Hawking Doctor Copy Share Image
I loved Stephen so much that nothing could deter me from wanting to marry him. — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
I was very anxious that Stephen should have every opportunity to fulfil himself. — Jane Hawking Anxious Copy Share Image
Gardening is one of my enduring, favourite, and most rewarding pastimes. — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
I had to be steadfast in my Christian beliefs, seeking strength from them. — Jane Hawking Beliefs Copy Share Image
I felt it was terribly important, for Stephen and the children, to keep the family together. — Jane Hawking Children Copy Share Image
No matter how bad I was feeling, I always thought, 'Stephen must be feeling worse.' — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
The carer of the disabled person is always in the background. People don't want to hear about the sleaze and the nitty-gritty… — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
When I was little, I used to spend a lot of time making up stories when I was put to bed. — 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 like to keep fit, and when not gardening or singing solo or in a choir, I cycle, play tennis, swim, dance,… — Jane Hawking Dance 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… — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
Intellectually, Stephen was a towering giant. Bodily, he was as helpless as a newborn. The functions I fulfilled were all maternal rather… — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
Just because you can no longer have a physical relationship with someone doesn't mean you don't love them. — Jane Hawking Fitness Copy Share Image
I couldn't go off and leave Stephen. Coals of fire would have been heaped on my head if I had. — Jane Hawking Copy Share Image
I was born in Norwich, which I still regard as the most beautiful city in the world, despite the attempts by the… — Jane Hawking Beautiful Copy Share Image
