There are many things in this life capable of throwing people off course - the death of someone close, the loss of income or health, the realisation that cherished hopes cannot always be fulfilled
Beryl BainbridgeThe prize I value most was given to me 60 years ago. I was named the girl with the cleanest fingernails.
Beryl BainbridgeWell, I woke up one morning around Christmas, went as far as the shops, and when I got to the corner I felt this violent pain in me left leg. I mentioned it to my daughter and she took me instantly to the hospital. It turned out it was vasculitis. In other words, you can have your leg off.
Beryl Bainbridge