“It is a sad truth that apprenticeships fell out of favour in Britain i...” — Fiona Barton Quote

“It is a sad truth that apprenticeships fell out of favour in Britain in the Seventies and Eighties, when the manufacturing industries shed jobs and the construction industry went into decline.”

“When you are a journalist, you are always looking for the next story. It might come from a phone call from a contact or an unanswered question you spot in someone else's article.”

“Since reading 'Sophie's Choice,' I have been haunted by the agonizing idea of choosing between two children.”

“I know for a fact if I were a white English fighter, maybe I would have been a superstar in Britain - and the world.”

“Britain, with MI5, MI6, Scotland Yard and other police forces is one of the best in the world at what we do on security.”

“When I came back to Britain, I realized that I was no longer a very young woman. I had to meet my new consciousness, my new age, with roles that reflected it somewhat.”