My first husband would never make up his mind in less than five years, so I used to get him to think that whatever course of action needed to be taken was his idea. Then he'd go right ahead. Mary Wesley actionaheadhusband Change image and share on social
Twenty years ago, I was living in a lovely cottage on the edge of Dartmoor but I couldn't afford to run a car. Mary Wesley affordagocar Change image and share on social
I have a garden, and I'm passionately interested in young people. Mary Wesley gardeninterestpassionately Change image and share on social
Unimaginative people are spared quite a lot. They're often much happier, because they don't go through all the variety of conceptions of the person they love. Mary Wesley conceptionhappylot Change image and share on social
Writing Part of the Scenery has been a very different experience. I have been reminded of people and events, real and imaginary which have been part of my life. This book is a celebration of the land which means so much to me. Mary Wesley bookcelebrationevent share on social
We're all like children. We may think we grow up, but to me, being grown up is death, stopping thinking, trying to find out things, going on learning. Mary Wesley childdeathfind Change image and share on social
In my eighties, my best friends are in their fifties, and I have many friends at university. It keeps one young, and up with the vocabulary. That's terribly important, especially for a writer. Mary Wesley eightyfiftyfriend Change image and share on social
They may turn out to be a great disappointment, or perhaps they may be full of enchanting surprises. Mary Wesley disappointmentenchantfull Change image and share on social
My father was a soldier and my mother was a great mover. She once counted up how many places she had lived in during the first 25 years of her marriage and it came to 20. Mary Wesley countfathergreat Change image and share on social