My father went to work by train every day. It was half an hour's journey each way, and he would read a paperback in four journeys. After supper, we all sat down to read - it was long before TV, remember!
Maeve BinchyMy memory of my home was that it was very happy, and that there was more fun and life there than there was anywhere else.
Maeve BinchyIf you don't go to a dance you can never be rejected but you'll never get to dance either.
Maeve BinchyI have no idea whether what I write will be of the remotest interest to anyone else. Some mornings when I read what I wrote the previous day I think it's fairly entertaining; other times I think it's pure rubbish. The main thing is not to take any notice, not to be elated or upset, just keep going.
Maeve Binchy