I love thriller writers. My favourites are Harlan Coban, Lee Child, Ian Rankin, Kathy Reichs and Ed McBain. Maeve Binchy childcobanfavourite Change image and share on social
I was very pleased, obviously, to have outsold great writers. But I'm not insane - I do realise that I am a popular writer who people buy to take on vacation. Maeve Binchy buygreatinsane Change image and share on social
We're nothing if we're not loved. When you meet somebody who is more important to you than yourself, that has to be the most important thing. Maeve Binchy importantlovemeet Change image and share on social
I suppose, to be fair, I don't miss the energy of youth very much - because I was never fit. So it doesn't matter not being able to walk miles, striding the countryside, taking deep breaths and enjoying the scenery. That was never on my agenda. Maeve Binchy agendumbreathcountryside share on social
I don't have ugly ducklings turning into swans in my stories. I have ugly ducklings turn into confident ducks. Maeve Binchy confidentduckduckling Change image and share on social
When my sister Joan arrived, I asked if I could swap her for a rabbit. When I think what a marvellous friend she's been, I'm so glad my parents didn't take me at my word. Maeve Binchy arriveaskfriend 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
Women who start out as ugly ducklings don't become beautiful swans. What they mainly become is confident ducks. They take charge of their lives. Maeve Binchy beautifulchargeconfident Change image and share on social
I have great family and good friends; the stories I told became popular, and people all over the world bought them. Maeve Binchy buyfamilyfriend Change image and share on social
My mother was a trained nurse, and she'd tell me that patients would fight as they were administered anaesthetic, grappling to get the gas mask off their face. Maeve Binchy administeranaestheticface Change image and share on social
