Author: Peter Mayle

Quotes

I would dearly love to resist the temptation, if you can call it that, to worry. It's boring, it's anti-social, it's unproductive and it's depressing.

I would dearly love to resist the temptation, if you can call it that, to worry. It's boring, it's anti-social, it's unproductive and it's depressing.

- Peter Mayle

One must never forget that life is unfair. But sometimes, with a bit of luck, this works in your favour.

One must never forget that life is unfair. But sometimes, with a bit of luck, this works in your favour.

- Peter Mayle

I am a great believer in people taking control of their own lives.

I am a great believer in people taking control of their own lives.

- Peter Mayle

I left school at 16 and skipped university to work, initially as a waiter. I think I missed out on what would have been great years.

I left school at 16 and skipped university to work, initially as a waiter. I think I missed out on what would have been great years.

- Peter Mayle

Sundays in France have a different atmosphere to other days, with fewer phone calls, no postman, no delivery men and no one banging on the door.

Sundays in France have a different atmosphere to other days, with fewer phone calls, no postman, no delivery men and no one banging on the door.

- Peter Mayle

No matter what their background, the southern French are fascinated by food.

No matter what their background, the southern French are fascinated by food.

- Peter Mayle

I have a very set routine. I work six days a week, but only half days. I work from 9 in the morning till 1 in the afternoon, without any interruptions, a fair slug.

I have a very set routine. I work six days a week, but only half days. I work from 9 in the morning till 1 in the afternoon, without any interruptions, a fair slug.

- Peter Mayle

In the south of France the phones cut in and out, the electricity isn't particularly reliable. I think many people would get very irritated with that life.

In the south of France the phones cut in and out, the electricity isn't particularly reliable. I think many people would get very irritated with that life.

- Peter Mayle

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