Quotes by Miriam Margolyes

“Life, if youre fat, is a minefield - you have to pick your way, otherwise you blow up”

“I am rather an opinionated person I suppose,”

“I like this place, and I want to come and live here. Ive got residency now which means Im legally able to come her and work. Ive got somewhere to live and if God spares me, Ill be here.”

I dont have a very positive attitude towards rappers.

Communication is something we all take for granted.

I enjoy finding the right word and giving each its full measure, its full space in a sentence.

I used to get into bed with my mother every morning, almost until she died, and talk about everything. She was my closest confidante always. I had no secrets from her.

Id have thought my particular brand of quirkiness, combined with sharp intelligence and a fine voice, would have yielded more. But it hasnt. Yet!

It makes me very sad. Everyones afraid of each other - Jews are afraid of Palestinians, Palestinians are afraid of Jews. Everywhere I see fear, not understanding. Reason went out of the window a long time ago.