Sara Sheridan quotes

I have an ambivalent relationship with Margaret Thatcher. She came to power in May 1979 - a month before my 11th birthday. I was far too young to have developed a great deal of political awareness. I remember it, though - my mother excited at the dinner table because Britain had its first female prime minister. (Sara Sheridan)
The writer is a mysterious figure, wandering lonely as a cloud, fired by inspiration, or perhaps a cocktail or two. View quote
Sara Sheridan
Living in Edinburgh, I consider myself particularly lucky - we have the biggest book festival in the world, a plethora of fascinating libraries and museums, and some of the greatest architecture in Europe. View quote
Sara Sheridan
Most fledgling and mid-list writers are lucky to be offered a 4-figure sum and are not only expected to deliver copy that needs minimal editing but also take an active part in marketing and publicizing their work. View quote
Sara Sheridan
It's easy to laugh at etiquette, but in a hundred years, our children's grandchildren will almost certainly be laughing at us. View quote
Sara Sheridan
I always thought that bagels and lox was my soul food, but it turns out it's sushi. View quote
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Scotland just isn't terribly Tory. View quote
Sara Sheridan
As an historical novelist - there are few jobs more retrospective. View quote
Sara Sheridan
Something I notice speaking to writers from south of Hadrians Wall is that the culture is different. At base, I think Scotland values its creative industries differently from England. View quote
Sara Sheridan