Emma, your granddad’s on the line,” says Artemis, putting her hand over the receiver. “Something about the night bus and he’ll never trust you again?

Darling, when things go wrong in life, you lift your chin, put on a ravishing smile, mix yourself a little cocktail.

I mean, when I think about it, what's more important? Clothes - or the miracle of new life?

Life would be a lot easier if conversations were rewindable and erasable, like videos. Or if you could instruct people to disregard what you just said, like in a courtroom.

A mistake isn’t a mistake unless it can’t be put right.

Honestly, it’s so easy to get what you want from people if they think you’re a psycho.

If my writing comes to a halt, I head to the shops: I find them very inspirational. And if I get into real trouble with my plot, I go out for a pizza with my husband.