Ruth Jones

I wanted to write a book about female friendship, because it's a constant that goes right through to the end of our days. Over time, romantic love changes and often becomes something different, but friendship stays pretty much the same.

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The characters in 'Stella' wake up and they want to have a good day. They don't set out to make someone's life a misery.

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Certainly in 'Stella' there weren't really any baddies. And if there were, they were quite ineffectual baddies. And the same is true of 'Gavin & Stacey.' I like people to be redeemed.

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There were times when the first thing we'd talk about in the morning was 'Stella,' and the last thing we'd talk about at night was 'Stella.'

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Without 'Gavin & Stacey,' 'Stella' wouldn't exist.

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I think comedy drama is a tricky one. But it's like in real life: often really tense, dramatic situations can be punctuated with the mundane and banal, and that's what we try to capture in 'Stella.'

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I love talking about 'Stella.'

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I knew I wanted to write about female friendship. I've got a few friends I've known since we were teenagers, who have spanned the decades, and I do find that a fascinating thing, that friendship can last that length of time.

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I think community and connection with people around us - and feeling that we belong - is really valuable.

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I like pampering, relaxation and somewhere comfortable to read on holiday. I consume books when I'm away because it's the only time I get to read for pleasure. Perhaps that makes me a beach vulture.

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Self-loathing is a waste of time.

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I literally found myself weeping when I was reading 'After You.'

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Quotes by Ruth Jones