All writers are liars. They twist events to suit themselves. They make use of their own tragedies to make a better story... They are terrible people. Nina Bawden eventliarmake Change image and share on social
If you are going to make companies, corporations, actually responsible for the safety of other people's lives, then if they fail in their duty, the only thing to prevent them failing in their duty is the fear that they would be put behind bars. Nina Bawden barcompanycorporation share on social
I met my second husband on a bus. We looked at each other and that was it. We were both married to other people at the time and behaved badly, but we didn't seem to have any choice. We were very happy for nearly 50 years and would still be together if it wasn't for the bloody railways. Nina Bawden badlybehavebloody share on social
I was born in a small suburb of Ilford in a rather nasty housing estate that my mother despised. She had grown up in the country, so when the war came and I was evacuated to Wales she thought I was much better off there. Nina Bawden bearcountrydespise share on social
I've never found it made the slightest difference being a woman - though there is a sort of feeling that as you get older you're not so interesting. Nina Bawden differencefeltfind Change image and share on social
Adults get more confused by social worker jargon. Unlike children, they are also less likely to see two sides of an argument, and they no longer think they can make the world a better place. That can make them rather boring, I suppose. Nina Bawden adultargumentbore share on social
I would hate to live in the country, unless I was living on a farm. Nina Bawden countryfarmhate Change image and share on social
People's lives are in the care of the railways when they get on a train. The railways should remember that. Nina Bawden carelivepeople Change image and share on social
