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.

I found out only recently that we were making an index of enemy code signs.

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

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

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

I was sent to a finishing school, which didn't last long when mother found out how badly chaperoned we were. Then I 'came out' before going to a domestic science school.

I don't write for any particular kind of person.