The more brutal it gets in the working world, the more appealing the prospect of having someone at home creating a sanctuary… — Mariella Frostrup Appealing Copy Share Image
For many young women, the dream of independence and a home of their own is a tantalising goal, while a lifetime devoted… — Mariella Frostrup Another Copy Share Image
For many, long-term friendships, rather than family ties, are the foundations for sustainable lives. — Mariella Frostrup Family Copy Share Image
I love my children, but I don't really want to talk about them. I'm not that much of a freakish middle-aged mother,… — Mariella Frostrup About Copy Share Image
It's an absolute disgrace that there isn't a books programme on the BBC. — Mariella Frostrup Absolute Copy Share Image
The idea of exposing the British public to the full breadth of my personality isn't a good one. — Mariella Frostrup Breadth Copy Share Image
Having a baby is a disaster for your career. I don't think there's any sympathy. — Mariella Frostrup Baby Copy Share Image
With the Internet, we can communicate instantly across the globe, but the net also makes it possible for us to shrink ever… — Mariella Frostrup Across Copy Share Image
I hate the thought of my children being glued to a screen. Children only play on computers all day because their parents… — Mariella Frostrup All day Copy Share Image
If I was a man, I don't know if I'd settle down long before I was 50. — Mariella Frostrup Before Copy Share Image
Men that aren't threatened by opinionated, faintly aggressive women are in a minority. — Mariella Frostrup Aggressive Copy Share Image
Having lived a full and stimulating life before I had my kids, I've relished every minute I've had to spend with them… — Mariella Frostrup Confidence Copy Share Image
We're naturally programmed to endure a muddle of emotions as we leave childhood behind. — Mariella Frostrup Behind Copy Share Image
Every friendship goes through ups and downs. Dysfunctional patterns set in; external situations cause internal friction; you grow apart and then bounce… — Mariella Frostrup Back together Copy Share Image
My parents split up, and a lot of things going on in the outside world made me want to immerse myself in… — Mariella Frostrup Alternative Copy Share Image
We inhabit a world where we're taught that we can have what we desire, and tend to act on it - the… — Mariella Frostrup Act Copy Share Image
Kids are like glue: they can bond together, unlikely companions, even when there is little else left to maintain the connection. — Mariella Frostrup Bond Copy Share Image
Of course, I'd like to earn Jonathan Ross's money, but I don't have sleepless nights wondering when someone's going to knock on… — Mariella Frostrup Cash Copy Share Image
Since so many romantic comedies vary little in their storyline, the success or failure of such movies depends largely on whether we… — Mariella Frostrup Believe Copy Share Image
In the city, I wake bolt upright in the small hours, convinced that intruders are marauding through our apartment despite Swiss bank-style… — Mariella Frostrup Apartment Copy Share Image
I've been accused of riding roughshod over others' emotions, and I admit, when I feel a friend is being over-indulgent, my patience… — Mariella Frostrup Accused Copy Share Image
Only those with skin as thick as elephant hide can hope to sail through their teens unscathed by self-doubt and bouts of… — Mariella Frostrup Depression Copy Share Image
It's so much easier to count our disadvantages than tot up the mitigating circumstances that generally outweigh the despair. — Mariella Frostrup Circumstances Copy Share Image
I have a very childish attitude to books - a very non-analytic enthusiasm... like Alice falling down the chute. — Mariella Frostrup Alice Copy Share Image
I would go out with people who really didn't like me very much and then wonder why we weren't getting married! — Mariella Frostrup Getting Copy Share Image
