I did think of becoming a priest quite late on, when other boys were thinking of knocking over fences and going out with girls. I would have made a very good bishop: nice housekeeper, nice clothes - god, the clothes.
Colm ToibinWriter's block! It doesn't exist. You just long for ideas to go away so you have an idea of peace.
Colm ToibinShe was lonely without Blunt, but she was lonelier at the idea that the world went on as though she had not loved him.
Colm ToibinIt really matters to writers to find and treasure readers, all the more when they're on the other side of the world.
Colm Toibin