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Roddy Doyle Quotes

If you’re from Dublin, for example, chances are you live with your family, if you’re lucky enough to, right up to the mid-20s. And most of the people I know, when they finally sort of set off on their own, they don’t stray all that far Picture Quote #1

Do be kind to yourself. Fill pages as quickly as possible; double space, or write on every second line. Regard every new page as a small triumph, until you get to page 50. Then calm down, and start worrying about the quality. Do feel anxiety - it’s the job Picture Quote #1

If there is a heaven, Jane Austen is sitting in a small room with Mother Teresa and Princess Diana, listening to Duran Duran, forever. If there’s a hell, she’s standing Picture Quote #1

She’s a pot-of-tea-before-I-say-boo-to-you woman. There’s always a pile of warm teabags in the sink when I come down, like what a horse would leave behind Picture Quote #1

Ulysses could have done with a good editor. You know people are always putting Ulysses in the top 10 books ever written but I doubt that any of those people were really moved by it Picture Quote #1

The problem with being Irish... is having ‘Riverdance’ on your back. It’s a burden at times Picture Quote #1

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I’m not recognised that much. I’m just a bald man in glasses and there’s a rash of them in Dublin. It’d be different if I had a mohican Picture Quote #1

I had to make sure I kept an eye on the real world Picture Quote #1

Good ideas are often murdered by better ones Picture Quote #1

The best way to reveal a character is to get them to open their mouths Picture Quote #1

She’d tried her hand at most things, but drew the line at honesty Picture Quote #1

Dreaming was only nice while it lasted Picture Quote #1

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Sometimes adults seem as though they have cut a chord from being a child Picture Quote #1

My parents were sixty years married Picture Quote #1

I don’t work to any commissions. I do what I want to do Picture Quote #1

I see people in terms of dialogue and I believe that people are their talk Picture Quote #1

My novels come from within me; they are things I feel I want to do Picture Quote #1

Most working days I can be at my desk for nine hours a day Picture Quote #1

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It’s great meeting children because you never know what they will say Picture Quote #1

No matter how close to personal experience a story might be, inevitably you are going to get to a part that isn't yours and, actually, whether it happened or not becomes irrelevant. It is all about choosing the right words Picture Quote #1

Some of the people who look the most normal are probably the maddest people trying to look normal Picture Quote #1

I tend to plan as I write. And I want to leave myself open and the character open to keep on going until it seems to be the time to stop Picture Quote #1

I write short stories when a little idea occurs to me, that I know isn’t a part of a novel that will stand by itself and should be concentrated Picture Quote #1

I’m going to sound like an old man but at my age, it’s lovely doing something that you’ve never done before Picture Quote #1

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If you are a writer you’re at home, which means you’re out of touch. You have to make excuses to get out there and look at how the world is changing Picture Quote #1

Schools don’t really allow failure and yet it’s a valid part of any endeavour, not just writing Picture Quote #1

Do not place a photograph of your favourite author on your desk, especially if the author is one of the famous ones who committed suicide Picture Quote #1

Schools don’t really allow failure and yet it’s part of any endeavour, not just writing Picture Quote #1

It’s hard for me to measure them, or to assess my books because I’m so close to them Picture Quote #1

It was a sign of growing up, when the dark made no more difference to you than the day Picture Quote #1

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If you’re from Dublin, for example, chances are you live with your family, if you’re lucky enough to, right up to the mid-20s. And most of the people I know, when they finally sort of set off on their own, they don’t stray all that far (Roddy Doyle Quotes) Do be kind to yourself. Fill pages as quickly as possible; double space, or write on every second line. Regard every new page as a small triumph, until you get to page 50. Then calm down, and start worrying about the quality. Do feel anxiety - it’s the job (Roddy Doyle Quotes) If there is a heaven, Jane Austen is sitting in a small room with Mother Teresa and Princess Diana, listening to Duran Duran, forever. If there’s a hell, she’s standing (Roddy Doyle Quotes) She’s a pot-of-tea-before-I-say-boo-to-you woman. There’s always a pile of warm teabags in the sink when I come down, like what a horse would leave behind (Roddy Doyle Quotes) Ulysses could have done with a good editor. You know people are always putting Ulysses in the top 10 books ever written but I doubt that any of those people were really moved by it (Roddy Doyle Quotes) The problem with being Irish... is having ‘Riverdance’ on your back. It’s a burden at times (Roddy Doyle Quotes) I’m not recognised that much. I’m just a bald man in glasses and there’s a rash of them in Dublin. It’d be different if I had a mohican (Roddy Doyle Quotes) I had to make sure I kept an eye on the real world (Roddy Doyle Quotes) Good ideas are often murdered by better ones (Roddy Doyle Quotes) The best way to reveal a character is to get them to open their mouths (Roddy Doyle Quotes) She’d tried her hand at most things, but drew the line at honesty (Roddy Doyle Quotes) Dreaming was only nice while it lasted (Roddy Doyle Quotes) Sometimes adults seem as though they have cut a chord from being a child (Roddy Doyle Quotes) My parents were sixty years married (Roddy Doyle Quotes) I don’t work to any commissions. I do what I want to do (Roddy Doyle Quotes) I see people in terms of dialogue and I believe that people are their talk (Roddy Doyle Quotes) My novels come from within me; they are things I feel I want to do (Roddy Doyle Quotes) Most working days I can be at my desk for nine hours a day (Roddy Doyle Quotes) It’s great meeting children because you never know what they will say (Roddy Doyle Quotes) No matter how close to personal experience a story might be, inevitably you are going to get to a part that isn't yours and, actually, whether it happened or not becomes irrelevant. It is all about choosing the right words (Roddy Doyle Quotes) Some of the people who look the most normal are probably the maddest people trying to look normal (Roddy Doyle Quotes) I tend to plan as I write. And I want to leave myself open and the character open to keep on going until it seems to be the time to stop (Roddy Doyle Quotes) I write short stories when a little idea occurs to me, that I know isn’t a part of a novel that will stand by itself and should be concentrated (Roddy Doyle Quotes) I’m going to sound like an old man but at my age, it’s lovely doing something that you’ve never done before (Roddy Doyle Quotes) If you are a writer you’re at home, which means you’re out of touch. You have to make excuses to get out there and look at how the world is changing (Roddy Doyle Quotes) Schools don’t really allow failure and yet it’s a valid part of any endeavour, not just writing (Roddy Doyle Quotes) Do not place a photograph of your favourite author on your desk, especially if the author is one of the famous ones who committed suicide (Roddy Doyle Quotes) Schools don’t really allow failure and yet it’s part of any endeavour, not just writing (Roddy Doyle Quotes) It’s hard for me to measure them, or to assess my books because I’m so close to them (Roddy Doyle Quotes) It was a sign of growing up, when the dark made no more difference to you than the day (Roddy Doyle Quotes)

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