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
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
Haemophilia itself is bad enough. It is disabling day by day, even if far less incapacitating than in the 19th and early 20th centuries. But the added burden of life-threatening further illnesses from contaminated NHS blood is far worse. Ruth Rendell 19th20thadd 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
I am curious about people. I want to know their secrets... because I am the last person to whom I would tell a secret; people tell me their secrets. Ruth Rendell curiouspeopleperson Change image and share on social
I enjoy moving. I like to be in a new place. Settling down doesn't appeal to me much. I like the whole business of it. And I love the first night in the new place. Ruth Rendell appealbusinessenjoy Change image and share on social
It doesn't matter what kind of book you write - you ought to write it well and with some kind of style and elegance. Ruth Rendell bookelegancekind Change image and share on social
I don't want to marry anybody, but I certainly wouldn't want to marry a bad novelist. Ruth Rendell badmarrynovelist Change image and share on social
