Helen Fielding is the author of the popular novel "Bridget Jones's Diary." The book follows the daily life of a 30-something single woman living in London and has been adapted into multiple films. Fielding has also written several other novels and works as a screenwriter and journalist.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that when one part of your life starts going okay, another falls spectacularly to pieces.
Helen Fielding – Bridget Jones Diary
I will not sulk about having no boyfriend, but develop inner poise and authority and sense of self as a woman of substance.
Helen Fielding – Bridget Jones Diary
I do not need a man to validate my existence.
Helen Fielding – Bridget Jones Diary
Bridget Jones, wanton sex goddess, with a very bad man between her thighs… Mum… Hi.
Helen Fielding – Bridget Jones Diary
We’re all fools in love
Helen Fielding – Bridget Jones Diary
Can officially confirm that the way to a man’s heart these days is not through beauty, food, sex, or alluringness of character, but merely the ability to seem not very interested in him.
Helen Fielding – Bridget Jones Diary
It struck me as pretty ridiculous to be called Mr. Darcy and to stand on your own looking snooty at a party. It’s like being called Heathcliff and insisting on spending the entire evening in the garden, shouting ‘Cathy’ and banging your head against a tree.
Helen Fielding – Bridget Jones Diary
Resolution number one: Obviously will lose twenty pounds. Number two: Always put last night’s panties in the laundry basket.
Helen Fielding – Bridget Jones Diary
There’s nothing so unattractive to a man as strident feminism.
Helen Fielding – Bridget Jones Diary
When someone leaves you, apart from missing them, apart from the fact that the whole little world you’ve created together collapses, and that everything you see or do reminds you of them, the worst is the thought that they tried you out and, in the end, the whole sum of parts adds up to you got stamped REJECT by the one you love.
Helen Fielding – Bridget Jones Diary