I like cookery shows much more than my husband, so I put them on the minute he goes away. Claudia Winkleman Read Quote
Once, when I was 14 I thought easily the most glamorous thing was white eyeliner inside the eye and then heavy lip liner round the mouth. I think I looked repellent. Claudia Winkleman Read Quote
Now people who keep fish disturb me the most, if I’m totally honest. They always smell a bit like fish food and they know just a bit too much about eels. Claudia Winkleman Read Quote
Being hummed at by someone with magic hands while they knead your neck is good for the soul, but it won’t make you giggle for days afterwards. In fact, the second the smiley therapist stops and says, ‘You can put your robe on now, the hour is up,’ the joy and wonder sort of leaves the room. Claudia Winkleman Read Quote
I find it alarming that people are so convinced they’re the best at anything – presenting, hairdressing, getting dressed. Claudia Winkleman Read Quote
I don’t believe in Chap Stick, I’m going to say that right now. Carmex can sometimes feel like too much of an attack. It’s just too much sometimes. Claudia Winkleman Read Quote
My twenties were painful. You had to go out to nightclubs. I love not having to pretend to enjoy those things anymore. Claudia Winkleman Read Quote
When I want to feel especially grateful, I think about the early days dressing up as an orange for Fruit Awareness Week. Claudia Winkleman Read Quote