“I didn't know what to do with myself. I wasn't excited by the teaching of the school. If they'd been intent on really teaching you things, I would have been a little more attentive.” IfsKnowsLittlesHas BeensSchoolTeachingExcited Author:Diane Cilento
“I never used to sleep much. I think we all go through a bit of a time like that where we rage about. If we don't, I don't think you've ever really lived.” IfsThinkingUsedBitsSleepRage Author:Diane Cilento
“I was often very, incredibly naughty, and if I didn't come home at tea time I used to be sent to bed without any dinner. But people used to bring me things: I was better fed in bed.” PeopleIfsHomeUsedBedDinnerUsed To BeTeaFedsComing HomeNaughtyTea TimeNaughty Things Author:Diane Cilento
“My father said, If you want to do acting, you have to be successful, which is a silly thing to say.” IfsWantSaidFatherActingSuccessfulSillyBeing SuccessfulSilly Things Author:Diane Cilento
“If there was a distraction I'd get up and jump out the window. I was quite out of hand. In schools like that I don't think they expect that girls are going to behave in such an outrageous fashion.” IfsThinkingHandsSchoolGirlFashionWindowMadnessGet UpBehaveDistractionOutrageousThat Girl Author:Diane Cilento
“If you've got a lot of children, I think you let the other children bring them up more and you just sort of step in and do stuff like every now and again.” IfsThinkingChildrenStuffSteps Author:Diane Cilento