I have reared, or helped to rear, five children and the scariest bit, bar none, is the learning to drive part. It has filled me with anxiety not only about the children, but also about my former self and my friends.
Jane SmileyThe main thing about the novel that is totally fascinating: It's not possessed by the writer; it's possessed by the reader.
Jane SmileyA love story, at least a convincing one, requires three elements - the lover, the beloved, and the adventures they have together.
Jane Smiley