I know my parents loved me – they certainly did everything they could for me – but displays of affection were kept on a distinctly low flame. Laurie Graham Read Quote
Far more than dreading ending up in a care home myself, I dread having to put my husband in one. Laurie Graham Read Quote
Caring burns a lot of fuel – psychological and physical, too, if any lifting is involved. The energy tank is soon emptied, and the toll caring takes is well documented. It’s called carer burn-out. Laurie Graham Read Quote
Dementia is quite unlike cancer or heart disease or any of those other conditions where you bargain with God for a cure or even just a bit more time. Laurie Graham Read Quote
Once, every woman owned a small mirrored compact, and it was considered normal – sophisticated even – to flip it open to discreetly check for things like nose-glow or lipstick smudge. Laurie Graham Read Quote
I speak pretty fluent American, though I do so with a strong British accent, and I love America: The scale and the variety of it are astonishing to someone not born there, and I’m convinced that its energy and generosity have somehow rubbed off on me and affected my writing. For the better. Laurie Graham Read Quote
I’m married to an American, and although we live in Europe, I think of myself as an honorary American. Laurie Graham Read Quote
Personally, my interest in social history ends around 1959, by which time I was an adolescent. I’ve always attributed this to my particular sensibilities. I like formality and elegance, and I’m fundamentally conservative. Laurie Graham Read Quote
I’ve been lucky enough to travel widely. When you’re based in Europe, it’s very easy to go to Madrid or Budapest for the weekend. I also lived in Italy for ten years and now live in Ireland. Laurie Graham Read Quote
My early novels were very understated and English. Fourteen years ago, I met and married my American husband, and as I learned more about his background and culture, I became interested in using American voices. Laurie Graham Read Quote
