Yes, I hate it when people call me a 'national treasure'. It takes away your bite and makes you feel like a harmless old golden Labrador. Sue Townsend bitecallfeel Change image and share on social
I prefer to keep my secrets to myself, to the grave... and beyond! Sue Townsend graveprefersecret Change image and share on social
I'd love a day devoid of responsibilities. I've often thought about going to a hotel just to have a day away from everything. Sue Townsend daydevoidhave Change image and share on social
Most social problems could be helped or prevented if people had more money and practical advice. Sue Townsend advicehelpmoney Change image and share on social
We had library books in our house, but not our own. So you had 14 days to read them. There would be eight books a fortnight in our house and I'd read as many of those as I could. Sue Townsend bookdayfortnight Change image and share on social
I am a very independent person, and I, you know, I maintain that independence, but, you know, certain things - I mean, it takes, you know, it's just much easier for other people if other people can help you every now and again. Sue Townsend easyindependenceindependent share on social
I take life very seriously. I can laugh at it, because what else can you do? But it's a hard daily battle. Sue Townsend battledailyhard Change image and share on social
I became an insomniac, really, hardly slept at all, didn't even try to. And it's carried on. I hate to say I only need as much sleep as Mrs. Thatcher, but I can cope really well on five hours. Sue Townsend carrycopehate Change image and share on social
My second husband encouraged me to go to a writing group at our local theatre. It was my 'coming out of the closet' moment. Sue Townsend closetcomeencourage Change image and share on social
In the early days, it was, you know, I used to weep while I was writing. I used to grab at any kind of anything, any hint, any tip of how to make it easy. Sue Townsend dayearlyeasy Change image and share on social
