my friends don't seem to be friends at all but people whose phone numbers I haven't lost.
Nick HornbyWe're here for such a short amount of time. Why do we spend any of it building sandcastles?
Nick HornbyI don't want anyone writing in to point out that I spend too much money on books, many of which I will never read. I know that already. I certainly intend to read all of them, more or less. My intentions are good. Anyway, it's my money. And I'll bet you do it too.
Nick HornbyWhen it came down to it, he just wasn't that engaged. You had to be engaged to be a vegetarian; you had to be engaged to sing "Both Sides Now" with your eyes closed; when it came down to it, you had to be engaged to be a mother.
Nick Hornby