“My parents had a long and eventful marriage and were always a bit like...” — Monique Roffey Quote

“My parents had a long and eventful marriage and were always a bit like movie stars to me when they were young.”

“While I am most at home in London, I cannot really label myself as either British or Trinidadian. I write in the English language and live in the U.K. I find it hard to say that I am an entirely British writer, especially when I supported Trinidad in the 2006 World Cup and also support the West Indies cricket team.”

“Apart from writing books, my 40s have been about pursuing personal growth. Whatever were the mistakes of my earlier life, I've been committed to a pause, a regroup. I don't want to make the same mistakes in the future.”

“Movie stars, rich people - oh, they have so many beautiful cars!”

“You'd see those movie stars on the screen, and say, 'I want to be that guy.'”

“You'd be surprised how many movie stars still care about the work.”