I'm trying to get under people's skin in a way. I don't like films that go in one ear and out the other.

The concentration of the elite athlete is akin perhaps to the concentration of the writer.

I think striking the right tone for your story is, if you like, the alchemical work of writing.

I always find it extremely hard to remember the act of beginning. I almost deliberately forget it.

I think every single person perceives things differently. We are all singular.

The great thing about being a writer is that you have a long, perhaps frighteningly long time in which to do your work.

I do believe we're all adaptable, and you're probably more adaptable than you realize.