Author: Maeve Binchy

Quotes

There are no makeovers in my books. The ugly duckling does not become a beautiful swan. She becomes a confident duck able to take charge of her own life and problems.

There are no makeovers in my books. The ugly duckling does not become a beautiful swan. She becomes a confident duck able to take charge of her own life and problems.

- Maeve Binchy

Never mind money; the gifts of time and skill call into being the richest marketplace in the world.

Never mind money; the gifts of time and skill call into being the richest marketplace in the world.

- Maeve Binchy

We are all the heroes and heroines of our own lives. Our love stories are amazingly romantic; our losses and betrayals and disappointments are gigantic in our own minds.

We are all the heroes and heroines of our own lives. Our love stories are amazingly romantic; our losses and betrayals and disappointments are gigantic in our own minds.

- Maeve Binchy

I was very pleased, obviously, to have outsold such great writers. But I'm not insane - I do realize that I am a popular writer who people buy to take on vacation.

I was very pleased, obviously, to have outsold such great writers. But I'm not insane - I do realize that I am a popular writer who people buy to take on vacation.

- Maeve Binchy

I've been very lucky and I have a happy old age with good family and friends still around.

I've been very lucky and I have a happy old age with good family and friends still around.

- Maeve Binchy

We have to make our own happiness, and we have to make our own decisions and play the hand that is dealt to us.

We have to make our own happiness, and we have to make our own decisions and play the hand that is dealt to us.

- Maeve Binchy

When I was being brought up, we weren't allowed to wallow in self-pity, which was a thoroughly good thing. We were all fine and healthy because that was what we were told to be.

When I was being brought up, we weren't allowed to wallow in self-pity, which was a thoroughly good thing. We were all fine and healthy because that was what we were told to be.

- Maeve Binchy

I have always believed that life is too short for rows and disagreements. Even if I think I'm right, I would prefer to apologize and remain friends rather than win and be an enemy.

I have always believed that life is too short for rows and disagreements. Even if I think I'm right, I would prefer to apologize and remain friends rather than win and be an enemy.

- Maeve Binchy

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