“ I have a conscience about my work and try to turn out a good piece of craftsmanship. Catherine Gaskin
“ I think it's so important for a woman, if she's a writer, to look as feminine as possible. Catherine Gaskin
“ The subtle sauce of malice is often indulged in by maidens of uncertain age, over their tea. Antoine Rivarol Writer
“ The widespread interest in gossip is inspired, not by a love of knowledge but by malice: no one gossips about other people's secret virtues, but only about their secret vices. Accordingly most gossip is untrue, but care is taken not to verify it. Our neighbour's sins, like the consolations of religion, are so agreeable that we do not stop to scrutinise the evidence closely. Bertrand Russell Philosopher
“ Poetry is a puppet-show, where riders of skyrockets and divers of sea fathoms gossip about the sixth sense and the fourth dimension. Carl Sandburg Writer
“ I have no sense of what I should or shouldn't talk about. I just blather. Which is why it's fun to write 'Gossip Girl.' I do tend to just talk about anything. Cecily Von Ziegesar Author
“ I really try to understand what people are saying and answer as honestly as I can. But sometimes it's like they try to tie you into knots. That's why I mostly steer clear of the popular press. I try not to read . . . Well, I never read gossip press. I just read books. And I never switch on the TV any more. Daphne Guinness Artist