When I was at school I used to scream in trains, in those concertina things between the carriages. I used to try to be so good that sometimes I couldn't bear it any more.
Jane BirkinEverything I wear doesnt put me in the league of women. If I were a boy, I could look a lot prettier than a lot of boys I know.
Jane BirkinOne of the things I've discovered, thanks to the Japanese, is that you should enjoy yourself. In the old days, I used to think: 'Oh, never be satisfied, never admit to being happy.' But there's no curse in being happy.
Jane BirkinI understand the joy of having a female actress like Charlotte [Gainsbourg] and watching her give everything, and be able to capture it.
Jane BirkinThere's no fun in a bag if it's not kicked around, so that it looks as if the cat's been sitting on it-and it usually has. The cat may even be in it! I always put on stickers and beads and worry beads. You can get them from Greece, Israel, Palestine-from anywhere in the world. I always hang things on my bags because I don't like them looking like everyone else's.
Jane Birkin