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 used to think I had nice arms, but I don't even think that anymore. Sue Townsend anymorearmnice Change image and share on social
'The Gambler' by Dostoevsky. It was the first time I realised that it was possible to have good and evil in one person. It led me to read a lot of Russian literature. Sue Townsend dostoevskyevilgambler Change image and share on social
I think we take it for granted that if you are with your husband after 30 years, then he is the love of your life. Sue Townsend granthusbandlife Change image and share on social
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
I always feel as if I'm a disappointment: that people want a grand dame in furs like Barbara Taylor Bradford. Sue Townsend barbarabradforddame Change image and share on social
In the playground, I always made people laugh; I used to charge them three pence for an impression of a teacher. It kept me in toffees. Sue Townsend chargeimpressionlaugh Change image and share on social
When all my kids were at home, I used to write from midnight onwards. Sue Townsend homekidmidnight 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
