learning Quotes

Before I came to England, my favorite authors were P. G. Wodehouse and Agatha Christie. I used to devour both.

I have been a film buff all my life and believe that the finest cinema is fully the equal of the best novels.

Discovery is fun. I am incredibly open to everything.

The reason why books endure is because there are enough people who like them. It's the only reason why books last.

Sometimes when you finish a book, you don't know quite what you've got.

Our lives teach us who we are.

I did a lot of student acting when I was young.

I don't like books that seem to want to teach me things. Which is not to say that one doesn't learn from books - but you do your own learning in your own way.

My own experience with being interviewed is mixed. I suppose they're a part of my job, and as I would like readers to connect with my books, I do them. I've also made many lifelong friends whom I first encountered as interviewers - as a writer, they're a terrific way to meet and add smart new people to one's life.

I had a lot of really terrible advice early in my writing career, and I cheesed off people without even knowing it, all the while thinking I was implementing good advice. Well, what can you do about it? Next.