Sometimes I rant, in a comical way, about how the gods give with one hand and take with the other. Sue Townsend comicalgivegod Change image and share on social
The DSS offices are not given enough funding, their staff are poorly paid and are driven to distraction by the amount of work they have to do. There is frequent turnover of staff. Morale is extremely low. Working with desperate people all day is very dispiriting; their unhappiness rubs off on you. Sue Townsend amountdaydesperate share on social
I usually listen to the same thing over and over again: Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D Major. And Leonard Cohen. Sue Townsend cohenconcertoleonard Change image and share on social
Lack of confidence - every time I start a new piece of work, it seems I have to spend a long while under the duvet thinking I can't do it. Sue Townsend confidenceduvetlack Change image and share on social
My dark secrets are life threatening. Pockets of unhappiness set in aspic that build and build. I have this primitive feeling that if something good happens, it is going to be followed by something bad. There is always a price to pay. Sue Townsend aspicbadbuild 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 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 do think that books, good books, free you. They make you feel a citizen of the world and things like class, sex and age don't matter. They're the greatest leveler. Sue Townsend agebookcitizen Change image and share on social