I've never had a cold Christmas, as I always spend it back home in Australia. Mallory Jansen australiabackchristmas Change image and share on social
I hate feeling full, so Christmas is about the only time I really stuff myself. Rupert Penry-Jones christmasfeltfull Change image and share on social
'A Christmas Carol' is an extravagantly symbolic thing - as rich in symbols as Christmas pudding is rich in raisins. Michel Faber carolchristmasextravagantly Change image and share on social
On the morning, Daddy and I get up at six o'clock because Christmas trees must be bought in the dark. We walk to the other end of town, as the big harbour is just the right setting for buying a Christmas tree. We spend hours choosing, looking at every branch suspiciously. It's always cold. Tove Jansson bigbranchbuy share on social
And know that I am with you always; yes, to the end of time. Jesus Christ endtime Change image and share on social
One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don't clean it up too quickly. Andy Rooney christmascleancreate Change image and share on social
I was a little punk rocker and was pregnant with Sarah when I went to university. I had her in the Christmas holidays of the first term. It was 1979, and UCL was very proud of its reputation as a liberal university, so they were very helpful. Alison Owen christmashelpfulholiday share on social
I don't know if that's a year's bad luck, or if that's how it works. But stealing a Christmas tree - that can't be a good thing, karma-wise. Adrian McKinty badchristmasgood Change image and share on social
My first publication was a haiku in a children's magazine when I was 9 years old. I received one dollar for it! I gave the check to my dad for Christmas, and he framed it and hung it over his desk. Linda Sue Park checkchildchristmas Change image and share on social
I have to confess that I've never been a great fan of Christmas or, as it's known in our house, The Monster That Ate the Last Third of the Year. It's mostly the rampant consumerism I object to, but I'm also a little wary of the annual crop of new Christmas stories and sometimes wonder why anyone bothers. Tony Bradman annualbotherchristmas share on social