3 Quotes & Sayings By Camilla Monk

Camilla Monk is the author of six novels, including the highly acclaimed The Lie Tree, which won the Costa Novel of the Year Award for 2012. Her novel "The Book of Dust" is being adapted into a TV series for BBC Two with Douglas Mackinnon producing. She has also written three collections of stories, including "The Biggest Secret", shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2008, and most recently "The Lie Tree", which was longlisted for the Carnegie Prize in 2013.

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Here’s one secret no one will tell you about getting laid after a date. DON’T TALK. Most girls blame either their looks or excessive timidity for their virginity. This is only true to an extent. These girls are also horribly annoying.”– Aurelia Nichols & Jillie Bean, 101 Tips to Lose Your Virginity after 25 Camilla Monk
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(Regarding the Roosevelt Tram along Queensboro Bridge):"They had it renovated by the French. French cars. French cables. Cables that surrender! Would you ride in a tram that surrenders? I sure as hell wouldn't! Camilla Monk