Jane Fallon Quotes

Jane Fallon

Profession : Author

Birth : December 6, 1960

The earlier I wake up, the better my day, so I try to get out of bed between 5 A.M. and 7 A.M.

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I rarely go out at night - usually once every two weeks. I'm much happier staying in.

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My hair is frizzy, so I'm constantly smoothing it down.

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Getting up early means I can write for a few hours before anyone starts phoning me or ringing the doorbell.

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One reviewer dubbed my first book, 'Getting Rid of Matthew,' 'chick noir,' and another called it 'anti chick lit,' both of which I loved.

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If someone tells me something and asks me to keep it a secret, I always do.

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When I started working from home, I made a promise to myself to go out at least once a day.

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I never show my books to Ricky. His writing is very different, and anyway, he's only read one novel in his life: 'The Catcher in the Rye.'

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The idea of appearing in front of an audience or on live TV terrifies me.

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The Killers and Kaiser Chiefs are great for exercise.

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Our Siamese cat, Ollie, is like a dog in a cat's body because she is really loyal and very chatty, following me around the house all day.

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Ricky and I met aged 22 at University College London.

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Painting my nails is the easiest way to look as though I've made an effort.

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I'm such a sucker for the Tiffany blue box.

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After my eye test, I was told I was showing symptoms of glaucoma. I realised - but only in retrospect - that pains in my eyes and the feeling of pressure that I had been experiencing must have been because of that. I'd assumed they were symptoms of migraines.

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The best thing about a British winter is the cold weather, real fires, frosty mornings. I love living somewhere that has proper seasons.

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In the winter, my failsafe dinner party menu has to be my roast chicken or a creamy fish pie with mashed potatoes on top, followed by something like a tarte tatin. My cooking style is quite homely.

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My biggest source of inspiration is listening to people's conversations. I'm a big eavesdropper.

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I love the tailoring of '50s- and '60s-inspired dresses.

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What I find weird is that the term 'chick lit' is used to encompass literally anything a woman writes about relationships. It's the assumption that because you're female, you must write in a certain way. I don't understand why that is - it is a bit demeaning.

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