Anne Fine Quotes

United Kingdom, Writer
December 7, 1947

Anne Fine, OBE FRSL is an English writer, best known for children's books although she also writes for adults. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and she was appointed an OBE in 2003.

I hate it when people insist on wrangling with you about something, then try to stop as soon as they see the arguments are no longer going all their way.

Anne Fine
Living your life is a long and doggy business. . . . And stories and books help. Some help you with the living itself. Some help you just take a break. The best do both at the same time.

Anne Fine
- Life
- Help
- Books

Guests stay where you've put them, and carry on doing whatever you suggested they do, until you suggest they stop and do something else. If you leave them drinking a cup of tea and looking through your holiday slides, they're supposed to sit tight till you ask them to come and string beans in your kitchen.

Anne Fine
- Leave
- Guests
- Suggested
I'll tell you one thing I learned from studying History, Kitty. As soon as you see your opponents are reduced to insulting you personally, you know you're on the way to victory.

Anne Fine