A novel, in the end, is a container, a shape which you are trying to pour your story into.
Helen DunmoreOnce one habit peels away the others follow it. You have to hold on, or the next thing you'll find yourself parading down the street in your nightdress. Habit is everything.
Helen DunmoreIf we understand the past, we are more likely to recognise what is happening around us.
Helen Dunmore