I think I must be the only grandmother in the world who was given an iPod by her grandsons. It has changed my life - I'd be lost without it. Ruth Rendell changegrandmothergrandson Change image and share on social
Many people have a profession or a job - most people do, I should think. And they do it. And that's what I did. Ruth Rendell jobpeopleprofession Change image and share on social
People want to marry me for companionship. No thanks! I've got my cats for that! Ruth Rendell catcompanionshiphave Change image and share on social
'The Chimney Sweeper's Boy' began differently from any previous book I'd written. It actually derives from a story a friend - the novel's dedicatee, Patrick Maher - told me. Ruth Rendell beginbookboy Change image and share on social
I wouldn't be young again even if it were possible, but I am not going to pretend that growing old is all sweetness and light. Ruth Rendell growlightpretend Change image and share on social
It looks as if the NHS will gradually fade away, and we shall go back to a great deal of private medicine. Ruth Rendell backdealfade Change image and share on social
I believe the most important thing you can do in any kind of novel is to make your reader want to go on with it and want to know what happens next. Ruth Rendell importantkindmake Change image and share on social
Nobody will go on being remembered for a very long time, unless you're Shakespeare or Milton. I have no hope of being remembered at all. Ruth Rendell hopelongmilton Change image and share on social
I don't mind being distracted. I don't want to sit there in utter silence and type. If the phone rings, I usually answer it, speak for a few minutes and return to writing, or go for a walk in and out of the rooms. I don't mind a break. Ruth Rendell answerbreakdistract share on social
Old women especially are invisible. I have been to parties where no one knows who I am, so I am ignored until I introduce myself to someone picked at random. Immediately, word gets round, and I am surrounded by people who tell me they are my biggest fans. Ruth Rendell bigfanimmediately share on social
