The great thing about having money is that you can actually just get on with your life and not have to think about paying the bills or crouch over 'The Wall Street Journal' or the 'Financial Times' and look at the stock figures and things like that. That bores me rigid. Peter Mayle billborecrouch share on social
It's very nice to meet the people who read my books. Peter Mayle bookmeetnice Change image and share on social
There are plenty of miserable millionaires all over the place. Peter Mayle millionairemiserableplace Change image and share on social
The funny thing in France is that writers are not allowed to retire, because the French government say you are still earning money from books you wrote 20 years ago. Peter Mayle agoallowbook Change image and share on social
When I was very young in London, I had a bank account, which didn't have a great deal in it. I should think at least every three months the bank manager would call me up and threaten to strangle me because I had no money, and I was writing checks. Peter Mayle accountbankcall share on social
In the south of France the phones cut in and out, the electricity isn't particularly reliable. I think many people would get very irritated with that life. Peter Mayle cutelectricityfrance Change image and share on social
No matter what their background, the southern French are fascinated by food. Peter Mayle backgroundfascinatefood Change image and share on social
There is nothing I like better at the end of a hot summer's day than taking a short walk around the garden. You can smell the heat coming up from the earth to meet the cooler night air. Peter Mayle aircomecool Change image and share on social
Nowadays, if you have a journey, albeit a simple one, you consider yourself lucky if nothing happens. Peter Mayle albeitjourneylucky Change image and share on social
