I really am not affected by the tragic aspects of my books. Ruth Rendell affectaspectbook Change image and share on social
The things I write about are completely removed from my own life, but people want to know the characters better. Ruth Rendell charactercompletelylife Change image and share on social
I am interested in names and what they say; it is true. I like to look at the columns of baby names in the newspapers. But I don't run out of new ones for my characters. Ruth Rendell babycharactercolumn Change image and 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
Suspense is my thing. I think I am able to make people want to keep turning pages. They want to know what happens. Ruth Rendell makepagepeople Change image and share on social
I don't have any dark desires. And I think most people don't. A few have dark desires and don't sublimate them. Ruth Rendell darkdesirepeople Change image and share on social
How could God allow cancer, poverty, the sheer unfairness of so many lives? Ruth Rendell cancergodlive Change image and share on social
I knew quite a lot about politics before I went to Parliament. Ruth Rendell knowlotparliament Change image and share on social
I'm very fond of Tennessee Williams' plays, and when my husband and I went to New Orleans in the late 1970s, we saw 'A Street Car Named Desire.' Ruth Rendell 1970scardesire Change image and share on social
I never carry a notebook while walking around London. I just pick those things up. I'm very good at quizzes. Ruth Rendell carrygoodlondon Change image and share on social
