Jilly Cooper

“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.”

“One of the great things about being a writer is you can get things out of your system.”

“People who don't like dogs have something wrong with them.”

“A house is not a home without a dog.”

“The only thing that's a real worry is the damn mortgage.”

“I adore the countryside. I am a country girl.”

“Anyone who says they don't like animals has a soul missing.”

“A G-string is a serious threat to the side-saddle.”

“I think humor is the most important thing in life. It's the only thing that gets you through.”

“Jealousy is a terrible, wasted emotion.”

“I think the greatest thing in the world is to be in love.”

“You can't be a writer and have a social life.”

“The trouble with being a writer is that you can't have a day off. You're a writer twenty-four hours a day.”

“Men are even more difficult to research than elephants.”

“I do think it's terribly important to have a life outside of writing.”