Last time I was in London, I visited Number 5, Bruton Street, which is the address I gave to Violet Bridgerton, the matriarch of the Bridgerton clan in my novels. It was a bit disconcerting to learn that it's actually a pub. Julia Quinn addressbitebridgerton share on social
All books are divisible into two classes, the books of the hour, and the books of all time. John Ruskin bookclassdivisible Change image and share on social
Smokey and The Bandit was just a lark. All we did was run up and down those Georgia roads wrecking cars and having the time of our life. Jerry Reed banditcargeorgia Change image and share on social
Young dancers are training at a very vulnerable time in their lives, through adolescence, and while they are trying to work out who they are as people, never mind as a dancer. So train the whole person, not just the dancer. Deborah Bull adolescencedancerlive share on social
Personally, I find it romantic not to be with someone all the time; you don't get used to someone or take them for granted. Monica Bellucci findgrantpersonally Change image and share on social
I am firmly of the opinion that women who make a lot of effort to hang onto their looks in middle age (unless they are beauties, entertainers or prostitutes) are rather sad, as one should surely have something more substantial to recommend one by this time, such as kindness or cleverness. Julie Burchill agebeautycleverness share on social
I have made plenty of mistakes. The key to life is to learn from them. I have been a little too introspective, but I think that stemmed from insecurity or shyness. I took a long time to grow up. Richard Gere growinsecurityintrospective Change image and share on social
I watched, for the 17th and hopefully the last time, The 'Guns of Navarone' on New Year's Eve. I always watch just in case the explosives don't go off in the end. You have to watch the end, just to make sure it's OK. David Cameron 17thcaseend share on social
Once upon a time there was an old country, wrapped up in habit and caution. We have to transform our old France into a new country and marry it to its time. Charles de Gaulle cautioncountryfrance Change image and share on social
There are two kinds of ham: raw and cooked. Raw ham is cured with salt and/or smoke over time; cooked ham is boiled. Every culture that makes ham has its own unique and various methods. Kate Christensen boilcookculture Change image and share on social