On the first day of school, my father told me I'd be the most popular girl and everyone would love me and want to be my friend. It wasn't so, but it gave me an enormous amount of confidence. Maeve Binchy amountconfidenceday Change image and share on social
I didn't get excited by weight loss, and since I was already happy being fat, I couldn't see the point of it all. I'm 6 ft. and weigh about 18 st. or 19 st., but weighing myself is not something I do with much pleasure. Maeve Binchy excitefathappy share on social
I have been luckier than anyone I know or even heard of. I had a very happy childhood, a good education, I enjoyed working as a teacher, journalist and author. I have loved a wonderful man for over 33 years, and I believe he loves me, too. Maeve Binchy authorchildhoodeducation share on social
My brother married young, and his is the best marriage I know. Maeve Binchy brothermarriagemarry Change image and share on social
Everybody is a hero in their own story if you just look. Maeve Binchy herostory Change image and share on social
I was fat, and that was awful because when you're young and sensitive, you think the world is over because you're fat. Maeve Binchy awfulfatsensitive Change image and share on social
I was lucky enough to be fairly quick at understanding what was taught, but unlucky enough not to be really interested in it, so I always got my exams but never had the scholar's love of learning for its own sake. Maeve Binchy examfairlyinterest share on social
The great thing about getting older is that you become more mellow. Things aren't as black and white, and you become much more tolerant. You can see the good in things much more easily rather than getting enraged as you used to do when you were young. Maeve Binchy blackeasilyenrage share on social
We asked our friends and relations to lend us their children, and, because we lived in London, children loved to come and stay for their half-term holidays. Maeve Binchy askchildfriend Change image and share on social
