It seemed sensible to move to a market town where I could walk everywhere.

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

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.

We all lie to each other, present some sort of front.

Each marriage has to be judged separately, and we never know what's going on in another person's marriage.

My father was a soldier and my mother was a great mover. She once counted up how many places she had lived in during the first 25 years of her marriage and it came to 20.

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