Egyptologists, skilled in piecing together the papyri of lost civilisations, suddenly discovered that the same talent could be applied to working out the pattern of German radio traffic.
Robert HarrisIf long hitting is the thing that causes the spectators to whistle through their teeth in wonderment, why not play tournaments up and down an expansive stadium?
Robert HarrisThe true currency of life is time, not money, and we've all got a limited stock of that.
Robert HarrisHistory is what we bring to it, not just the events themselves, but how we interpret those events.
Robert HarrisYou can always spot a fool, for he is a man who will tell you he knows who is going to win an election.
Robert HarrisOf all human activities, writing is the one for which it is easiest to find excuses not to begin โ the deskโs too big, the deskโs too small, thereโs too much noise, thereโs too much quiet, itโs too hot, too cold, too early, too late. I had learned over the years to ignore them all, and simply to start.
Robert Harris