“ My favourite room in my house is easily the top room, which is a bedroom but also a bathroom, with a big, wooden carved bath, two huge fireplaces and a raised bit in the corner for performances. I've… Deborah Moggach
“ I'm mad about gardening. I have an allotment on the other side of Hampstead Heath, and I keep three hens in my garden. Deborah Moggach
“ It's not a failure if a marriage or partnership ends after a certain number of years. I think, in general, we expect too much of partners. We can't fulfil a person's every single need and, after ten y… Deborah Moggach
“ Writing a novel is a huge adventure; when it's going well it's more fun than fun. When it stutters to a halt put it aside. Go for a swim, go for a walk, take a week off. Don't panic or be afraid; you… Deborah Moggach
“ I wanted to be a landscape architect, but I trained as a teacher; I worked in publishing; I was a waitress. Deborah Moggach
“ Independence is fun, especially when there's a beloved waiting in the wings, and freedom makes you a more interesting person. Having separate lives brings fresh air into a relationship. Deborah Moggach
“ The only real failure is the failure to try, and the measure of success is how we cope with disappointment. Deborah Moggach
