Author: Philippa Gregory

Quotes

When I was a child I wanted to be a vet. I'd come home with "lost" kittens and dogs. My mother would tell me to put them back.

When I was a child I wanted to be a vet. I'd come home with "lost" kittens and dogs. My mother would tell me to put them back.

- Philippa Gregory

I like to do the research of history and the creativity of writing fiction. I am creating this thing which I think is twice as difficult as writing either history or fiction.

I like to do the research of history and the creativity of writing fiction. I am creating this thing which I think is twice as difficult as writing either history or fiction.

- Philippa Gregory

I don't much like Singapore. It's very big, very modern and very urbanised. As a rule, I prefer older places where you get a sense of the history.

I don't much like Singapore. It's very big, very modern and very urbanised. As a rule, I prefer older places where you get a sense of the history.

- Philippa Gregory

Although some people think I am a romantic novelist I have always thought of myself as a rather gritty radical historian.

Although some people think I am a romantic novelist I have always thought of myself as a rather gritty radical historian.

- Philippa Gregory

Being a stepmother has worked out very well for me. I love my stepchildren very much.

Being a stepmother has worked out very well for me. I love my stepchildren very much.

- Philippa Gregory

If I could change one thing about myself I'd be less highly strung. I find my sensibility quite high maintenance.

If I could change one thing about myself I'd be less highly strung. I find my sensibility quite high maintenance.

- Philippa Gregory

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