77 Quotes by Jane Fallon

There was something about other people's grief that was so exposing, so personal, that she felt she shouldn't be looking.

I love the tailoring of '50s- and '60s-inspired dresses.

It's a difficult world, and you shouldn't have kids unless you really want them.

What I find weird is that the term 'chick lit' is used to encompass literally anything a woman writes about relationships. It's the assumption that because you're female, you must write in a certain way. I don't understand why that is - it is a bit demeaning.

I remember watching a 'Big Brother' contestant saying that she wanted to be a footballer's wife. I thought, 'What is the world coming to?'

I have a strong say in how my books are marketed, and the covers - I am very firm that I don't want pink and fluffy, or stick figures sitting drinking cocktails. That's simply not appealing to me.

I like being on my own. I'm very happy in my own company.

One reviewer dubbed my first book, 'Getting Rid of Matthew,' 'chick noir,' and another called it 'anti chick lit,' both of which I loved.

I'm turning into one of those people who writes to the actors on 'Coronation Street' - a really obsessive fan.