I have two quite large houses, and every cupboard and drawer is stuffed with books. Ruth Rendell bookcupboarddrawer Change image and share on social
I am neurotic, but I live with it. I think most people are, anyway. Ruth Rendell liveneuroticpeople Change image and share on social
I think that all women, unless they are absolutely asleep, must be feminists up to a point. Ruth Rendell absolutelyasleepfeminist Change image and share on social
I've had two proposals since I've been a widow. I am a wonderful catch, you know. I have a lot of money. Ruth Rendell catchhavelot Change image and share on social
I don't expect the sun to be always shining, or even want that to happen. Ruth Rendell expecthappenshine Change image and share on social
I write every morning. From about a quarter to nine to a quarter to one. It might be nine to one, or 8:30 to 12:30. Ruth Rendell morningquarterwrite Change image and share on social
Wexford started off as a very conventional, tough cop and not a very original character because I had no idea I was writing a series, of course. I had no idea I'd created a series character. Ruth Rendell characterconventionalcop Change image and share on social
People do sometimes ask me some really idiotic questions: 'Is your husband afraid of you putting arsenic in his food?' I replied that I have never written a book about poison, ever. Ruth Rendell afraidarsenicbook Change image and share on social
I'm concerned with the lost, the lonely, the shy. I think shyness is in some ways more widespread now than formerly. I used to be shy myself. Of course, you can't be me now and remain shy, but I remember very well what it felt like. Ruth Rendell concernfeltlonely share on social
