no one had experiences any more, only traumas.
“no one had experiences any more, only traumas.” Beryl Bainbridge
Well, I woke up one morning around Christmas, went as far as the shops, and when I got to the corner I felt this violent pain in me left leg. I mentioned it to my daughter and she took me instantly to the hospital. It turned out it was vasculitis. In other words, you can have your leg off.
“Well, I woke up one morning around Christmas, went as far as the shops, and when I got to the corner I felt this violent … Read More
It seems to me that a mutually beneficial relationship between a man and woman requires the man to be dominant. A sensible woman will allow the man to think he is the most important partner.
“It seems to me that a mutually beneficial relationship between a man and woman requires the man to be dominant. A sensible woman will allow … Read More
nothing is so sad as the injustices of old age.
“nothing is so sad as the injustices of old age.” Beryl Bainbridge
There are many things in this life capable of throwing people off course – the death of someone close, the loss of income or health, the realisation that cherished hopes cannot always be fulfilled
“There are many things in this life capable of throwing people off course – the death of someone close, the loss of income or health, … Read More
I’ve never been drawn to the feminist movement. I was brought up to believe that men had little to do with the home or children – except to bring in the money.
“I’ve never been drawn to the feminist movement. I was brought up to believe that men had little to do with the home or children … Read More
I’ve never been put down by a man, unless I deserved it, and have never felt inferior.
“I’ve never been put down by a man, unless I deserved it, and have never felt inferior.” Beryl Bainbridge
The sun burnt on, drugging everything with warmth.
“The sun burnt on, drugging everything with warmth.” Beryl Bainbridge
Being constantly with children was like wearing a pair of shoes that were expensive and too small. She couldn’t bear to throw them out, but they gave her blisters.
“Being constantly with children was like wearing a pair of shoes that were expensive and too small. She couldn’t bear to throw them out, but … Read More
Moonlight lined the windowsills like a fall of snow.
“Moonlight lined the windowsills like a fall of snow.” Beryl Bainbridge
Women are programmed to love completely, and men are programmed to spread it around. We are fools to think it’s any different.
“Women are programmed to love completely, and men are programmed to spread it around. We are fools to think it’s any different.” Beryl Bainbridge
It is the generation of the unemphatic. Steal, kill, lie, fornicate, but beware of indulging with conviction.
“It is the generation of the unemphatic. Steal, kill, lie, fornicate, but beware of indulging with conviction.” Beryl Bainbridge
There is nothing more guaranteed to reduce a man to the essentials than to live beneath the sky.
“There is nothing more guaranteed to reduce a man to the essentials than to live beneath the sky.” Beryl Bainbridge
Emotions weren’t like washing. There was no call to peg them out for all the world to view.
“Emotions weren’t like washing. There was no call to peg them out for all the world to view.” Beryl Bainbridge
When passion is mutual, there is always the danger of the fire burning to ashes.
“When passion is mutual, there is always the danger of the fire burning to ashes.” Beryl Bainbridge
The vital accessories to my work are my reference books, such as the complete Shakespeare and a prayer book, and a large refuse bin.
“The vital accessories to my work are my reference books, such as the complete Shakespeare and a prayer book, and a large refuse bin.” … Read More
Once the grammar has been learned, writing is simply talking on paper and in time learning what not to say.
“Once the grammar has been learned, writing is simply talking on paper and in time learning what not to say.” Beryl Bainbridge
The prize I value most was given to me 60 years ago. I was named the girl with the cleanest fingernails.
“The prize I value most was given to me 60 years ago. I was named the girl with the cleanest fingernails.” Beryl Bainbridge
The older one becomes the quicker the present fades into sepia and the past looms up in glorious technicolour
“The older one becomes the quicker the present fades into sepia and the past looms up in glorious technicolour” Beryl Bainbridge
Everything else you grow out of, but you never recover from childhood.
“Everything else you grow out of, but you never recover from childhood.” Beryl Bainbridge