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
I never wanted to write. I just wrote letters home from a kibbutz in Israel to reassure my parents that I was still alive and well fed and having a great time. They thought these letters were brilliant and sent them to a newspaper. So I became a writer by accident. Maeve Binchy accidentalivebrilliant share on social
I've seen a lot of people buy my books and then fall asleep on the plane soon afterwards. Maeve Binchy asleepbookbuy Change image and share on social
I'm a great will maker. I've made my will every year since I was 21. Maeve Binchy greathavemake Change image and share on social
My brother married young, and his is the best marriage I know. Maeve Binchy brothermarriagemarry Change image and share on social
I've had a good life, full of more success and happiness than I ever expected. Maeve Binchy expectfullgood Change image and share on social
Happiness is knowing and appreciating what you've got. I am very, very, very grateful for what, to me, is dead easy. Maeve Binchy appreciatedeadeasy Change image and share on social
The biggest influence on my books was the fact that I had worked in a newspaper for so long. In a daily paper, you learn to write very quickly; there is no time to sit and brood about what you are going to say. Maeve Binchy bigbookbrood share on social
If I had my life to live all over again, I really think I would have been a fit person. Looking around me, I realise that the men and women who walked and ran and swam and played sport look better and feel better than the rest of us. Maeve Binchy feelfitlife share on social
I think I was dealt a good hand. I have happy genes. Maeve Binchy dealgenegood Change image and share on social