“Living with my grandmother in Bath, I sort of thought I was living in ...” — Charles Palliser Quote

“Living with my grandmother in Bath, I sort of thought I was living in the 19th century. My grandmother was someone who, in a way, was rather defiantly trying to live a pre-World War I existence.”

“To make it interesting and worth doing, writing a novel has to be a leap into the unknown. I have to be unsure if I can write it; otherwise, I won't want to.”

“I'm quite intrigued by the notion of a book that is completely self-contained but related to another book. I've coined a rather hideous word for it - a paraquel.”

“When someone comes in with a product they want in Bed Bath & Beyond, that's way out of my comfort zone.”

“Well, no. I was getting into trouble messing around with it for roles. So one night I went home, cut it down with a pair of scissors and then got in the bath and shaved it all off. I've never looked back.”

“I thoroughly enjoy a good hot bath. That is my ultimate luxury.”