I love Dickens because it makes me chuckle to myself so. He has taken me to another world and out of so many earthly miseries. Jane Birkin chuckledickenearthly Change image and share on social
I don't like getting older, but there's nothing I can do. Hitting 60 wasn't great, but I think I was lucky in not being that beautiful; it can be really cruel on people who have been stunning. Jane Birkin beautifulcruelgreat Change image and share on social
Any film I see at two o'clock in afternoon with my mother seems to cast a strange spell that means we both come out sobbing. Jane Birkin afternooncastclock Change image and share on social
I never have more than one bag at a time. I think one is already quite enough. Also, I hate changing bags, so I never have the thing of having ten bags. Any bag that's with me will take the same course as I will. It will take the same airplanes and will be squashed in the same way and will be used as a cushion in the airports. Jane Birkin airplaneairportbag share on social
I think it's always good to read local authors or relevant books. In Egypt, I studied hieroglyphics and read everything about the mummies. Jane Birkin authorbookegypt Change image and share on social
Jacques Doillon wanted me to be in his film, 'La Fille Prodigue,' and there I was, expecting, for some reason, this great bearded man, when a splendid looking red-Indian style man appeared at my door. I said no to his film because I knew that if I said yes, I would run off with him. Jane Birkin appearbeardeddoillon share on social
I don't know why people keep banging on about the '60s. I came from a conventional family and I didn't go off with different people - I rather wish I had now, seeing all the fun everyone else was having. Jane Birkin 60sbangconventional share on social
My mother was right: When you've got nothing left, all you can do is get into silk underwear and start reading Proust. Jane Birkin haveleavemother Change image and share on social