Mariella Frostrup

I have a very childish attitude to books - a very non-analytic enthusiasm... like Alice falling down the chute.

— Mariella Frostrup

Men that aren't threatened by opinionated, faintly aggressive women are in a minority.

— Mariella Frostrup

I was raised a socialist by two very socialist parents, and I still feel very animated about socialist principles.

— Mariella Frostrup

The great advantage of being human is that we can employ rational thought and resolve to change our circumstances.

— Mariella Frostrup

If I was a man, I don't know if I'd settle down long before I was 50.

— Mariella Frostrup

Emotions are products of our mind, and we can actually train ourselves to choose whether we banish or embrace them.

— Mariella Frostrup

In person, George Clooney lives up to all your expectations.

— Mariella Frostrup

Joy acts like a trampoline, everything that touches it bouncing right back off it.

— Mariella Frostrup

Since so many romantic comedies vary little in their storyline, the success or failure of such movies depends largely on whether we…

— Mariella Frostrup

When the going gets tough, the prospect of delegating half your responsibilities to a willing volunteer, either to play a supporting role…

— Mariella Frostrup

Placing 'amicable' and 'separation' together creates an oxymoron - we don't usually decide to end a partnership until the very sight of…

— Mariella Frostrup

I hate the thought of my children being glued to a screen. Children only play on computers all day because their parents…

— Mariella Frostrup

Every friendship goes through ups and downs. Dysfunctional patterns set in; external situations cause internal friction; you grow apart and then bounce…

— Mariella Frostrup

Mixed messages are just part and parcel of the romantic terrain, and rather than berate yourself for any crossed wires, you'd do…

— Mariella Frostrup

With longer life spans and better health and education, many feel that giving birth to a baby a mere couple of decades…

— Mariella Frostrup

My parents split up, and a lot of things going on in the outside world made me want to immerse myself in…

— Mariella Frostrup

In my late teens and early twenties, I thought having children was possibly the most irresponsible thing you could do because I…

— Mariella Frostrup

Often, those who bruise easily spend too much time thinking about themselves. I'd go so far as to say that oversensitivity is…

— Mariella Frostrup

Quite honestly, if we do manage to destroy the planet with our devil-may-care attitude to natural resources, I'd suggest we leave, as…

— Mariella Frostrup

We invest less in our friendships and expect more of friends than any other relationship. We spend days working out where to…

— Mariella Frostrup

You only need to look at Jane Austen to see how crossed wires can become a defining aspect of romantic life. Then…

— Mariella Frostrup

Choosing to mother your kids full-time may seem to some the easy choice, eschewing as it does the stresses and strains of…

— Mariella Frostrup

While we women dilly-dally, making decisions, leaving jobs half done, forgetting where we've put the house keys while we water the Hoover…

— Mariella Frostrup

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

It's an absolute disgrace that there isn't a books programme on the BBC.

— Mariella Frostrup

I was told that when you hit forty men stop looking at you. It's true, until you slip on a mini-skirt.

— Mariella Frostrup

Like cars, every relationship requires a bit of an occasional service, and fine-tuning should be compulsory.

— Mariella Frostrup

If I ever write a book, it will be called 'Bottle Blonde.'

— Mariella Frostrup

It's perfectly possible to love your toddler but struggle to like them when times are hard.

— Mariella Frostrup

As a species, we tend to be doers, forever shaping and reshaping the world to better suit our purposes.

— Mariella Frostrup

I recognise my old self in a lot of the letters I get from single women who are unrealistic about what they…

— Mariella Frostrup

Saturday and Sunday mornings are the only time the children are allowed to turn on the television.

— Mariella Frostrup

In my child's-eye view, whenever I was exposed to pain, it meant that my mother had let me down.

— Mariella Frostrup

When a father of a daughter dies, you elevate them. And you sort of deify them.

— Mariella Frostrup

Finding extracurricular activities with your husband that are unrelated to children, family and work is a priority.

— Mariella Frostrup

I don't want my daughter to think she has to dress like Beyonce!

— Mariella Frostrup

We're naturally programmed to endure a muddle of emotions as we leave childhood behind.

— Mariella Frostrup

For many, long-term friendships, rather than family ties, are the foundations for sustainable lives.

— Mariella Frostrup

Fridays are always movie night at our flat in Kensington, West London.

— Mariella Frostrup

Seeing the world differently is one of the toughest incompatibilities to reconcile in a relationship.

— Mariella Frostrup