We all fail to appreciate each day just how much we already possess. Light, air, freedom, the companionship of friends. Sophie Kinsella More Quotes by Sophie Kinsella More Quotes From Sophie Kinsella If you're single, then I'm single?" What's that supposed to be? Lyrics to a pop song? Sophie Kinsella supposed-to-be pops song I can't get over this. Dad isn't Sam's dad? Dad is a friend? How was I supposed to know that? People shouldn't be allowed to sign themselves as Dad unless they are your dad. It should be the law. Sophie Kinsella dad law people you can always find something you want. Sophie Kinsella want He so did not sit down and have a proper talk with her. I know it. He probably sent her a brief text, saying, Over. Sam. Sophie Kinsella down-and knows Why didn't I buy a new phone earlier? Why don't I always walk around with a spare phone? It should be the law, like having a spare tire. Sophie Kinsella tire phones law If I worked at White Globe Consulting, I wouldn't be able to do my job. I would spend all day texting the other people in the office, asking them what was going on today and had they heard anything new and what did they think was going to happen. Hmm. Maybe it's a good thing I'm not in an office job. Sophie Kinsella white jobs thinking But sometimes you have to be brave. Sometimes you have to show people what's important in life. Sophie Kinsella important brave people What are they waiting to see?" Sam follows my gaze and I shrug. "Who knows? You could always do a dance, or tell a joke, or... kiss the bride?" "Not the bride," he wraps his arms around me, and gradually pulls me close. Our noses are practically touching. I can see right into his eyes. I can feel the warmth of his skin. "you." Me. "The girl who stole my phone." His lips brush across the corner of my mouth. "The thief." "It was in a bin." "Still stealing." "No it isn't-," I begin. But now his mouth is firmly on mine, and I can't speak at all. And suddenly, life is good. Sophie Kinsella life-is-good girl eye I'm lying. I don't just need someone like you. I need you. Sophie Kinsella like-you lying needs Suddenly I've had enough of all this. I've had enough of being made to feel insecure and paranoid and wondering what's going on Sophie Kinsella had-enough insecure wonder When I had the idea for 'Shopaholic', it was as though a light switched on. I realised I actually wanted to write comedy. No apologies, no trying to be serious, just full-on entertainment. The minute I went with that and threw myself into it, it felt just like writing my first book again - it was really liberating. Sophie Kinsella myself serious light book I'm very lucky. I have a really supportive husband in Henry, and there's my mum, too. I couldn't have a career and manage the kids' routines and household thing single-handedly. I'd just go crazy. Sophie Kinsella go lucky crazy husband To some extent, all authors are a little schizophrenic. We lead most of our lives in solitary confinement, living and breathing the books that we're writing. Sophie Kinsella lead some living writing My own life has been doubly disconnected, as I've written books under two different names. As an author, your name almost becomes a brand; readers know what to expect. Sophie Kinsella name know my-own life My earliest, most impactful encounter with a book was when I was seven and awoke early on Christmas morning to find Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' in my stocking. I had never been so excited by the sight of a book - and have possibly never been since! Sophie Kinsella chocolate christmas morning book When I wrote my first book, 'The Tennis Party', my overriding concern was that I didn't write the autobiographical first novel. I was so, so determined not to write about a 24-year-old journalist. It was going to have male characters, and middle-aged people, so I could say, 'Look, I'm not just writing about my life, I'm a real author.' Sophie Kinsella my-life look life people