I never really know the title of a book until it's finished.

I have a garden, and I'm passionately interested in young people.

I always read that men don't like intelligent girls, but I've always found the reverse.

Of course risk-taking does not always pay off, but it's a lot of fun!

I have deliberately left Sylvester and Julia's appearances to the reader's imagination.

Writing Part of the Scenery has been a very different experience. I have been reminded of people and events, real and imaginary which have been part of my life. This book is a celebration of the land which means so much to me.

Imagination which comes into play in falling in love is different from any other. Certainly in my case, and I've fallen in love all my life, one imagines the person to be as you want them to be. They frequently turn out to be someone different, for better or worse.