I don't much like Singapore. It's very big, very modern and very urbanised. As a rule, I prefer older places where you get a sense of the history. Philippa Gregory More Quotes by Philippa Gregory More Quotes From Philippa Gregory At the end of the day, I'm writing in a genre that isn't highly regarded. Philippa Gregory end-of-the-day end day writing The house I grew up in was a tall Victorian town house in Bristol. There were very big rooms, which were under-furnished and always cold. Philippa Gregory always tall cold house The moment that changed me for ever was when I had my first seminar with my history professor at the University of Sussex. I realised that history would answer all the questions I had spent my life asking. It was an extraordinary moment. Philippa Gregory me moment life history If I could change one thing about myself I'd be less highly strung. I find my sensibility quite high maintenance. Philippa Gregory high find myself change I try to go to the gym three times a week, and I swim, too. Philippa Gregory try go gym three I would never lie to anyone about history. Philippa Gregory lie about never history For instance, I have never believed that there is only one person for each person in the world. It doesn't make the least sense to me. However, in reality, I fell in love at 45 and I am absolutely certain that my now husband is the only man in the world for me, a truth I find both ridiculous and uplifting. Philippa Gregory me man truth love