Sophie Kinsella

"Of all the crap, crap, crappy nights I've ever had in the whole of my crap life. On a scale of one to 10, we're talking...a minus 6. And it's not like I even have very high standards."

"Darling, when things go wrong in life, you lift your chin, put on a ravishing smile, mix yourself a little cocktail..."

"If my writing comes to a halt, I head to the shops: I find them very inspirational. And if I get into real trouble with my plot, I go out for a pizza with my husband."