"When I was at university, there was such a strong delineation between city kids and those who had gr..." — Meg Rosoff

In my experience, adults rarely bother reading the reviews of children's books and almost never read the books themselves - particularly if they don't have children.

My younger sister Debby had died of cancer, which started me writing - the sense of life being short. Cancer focuses your mind.

I lived in New York for 10 years, and every New Yorker sees a shrink.

My husband is my most valuable resource.