Helen Fielding

I do think New Year's resolutions can't technically be expected to begin on New Year's Day, don't you? Since, because it's an extension of New Year's Eve, smokers are already on a smoking roll and cannot be expected to stop abruptly on the stroke of midnight with so much nicotine in the system. Also dieting on New Year's Day isn't a good idea as you can't eat rationally but really need to be free to consume what- ever is necessary, moment by moment, in order to ease your hangover. I think it would be much more sensible if resolutions began generally on January the second.

— Helen Fielding

Valentine's Day tomorrow. Why? Why? Why is entire world geared to make people not involved in romance feel stupid when everyone knows romance does not work anyway.

— Helen Fielding

Hate Sunday night. Feels like homework night.

— Helen Fielding

Most importantly, one must never go to a party without a clear objective: whether it be to "network," thereby adding to your spread of contacts to improve your career; to make friends with someone specific; or simply "clinch" a top deal. Understand where have been going wrong by going to parties armed only with objective of not getting too pissed.

— Helen Fielding