Dad's funeral was standing room only; most in attendance were strangers to me. At the back, a lone Marine stood silently, then left. People told me he'd saved their life or helped them in their darkest hour. Ian Watson attendancebackdad share on social
The only time I even entertain the tiniest element of religion is for Christmas carols. Ian Watson carolchristmaselement Change image and share on social
I believe I've got the best of both worlds - a modern man with old fashioned values. I'm happy to be a house husband but won't let my wife carry her own bag. Ian Watson bagcarryfashion Change image and share on social
My father-in-law just happens to be a global procurement guru. Now retired, he was the global head of procurement for some of the biggest companies in the world as well as our very own treasury. Ian Watson bigcompanyfather Change image and share on social
Basically, I tend to see the world differently to other people, and I write books and stories to alter the imagination of people so that they also see the world in a different way. Ian Watson alterbasicallybook Change image and share on social
The fact is that most 'Irish-Americans', in spite of dropping the word 'Irish' into half of all sentences, couldn't find Europe on an atlas, let alone Ireland. Ian Watson americanatlasdrop Change image and share on social
When I go to the interviews and sit before a prospective employer, I'm going to try and look as employable as I can. Ian Watson employableemployerinterview Change image and share on social
I worked with Stanley Kubrick for almost a year back in 1990, trying to develop the screen story for his project 'Artificial Intelligence,' which is about a robot boy who wishes to become a real boy, a future scientific fairy tale inspired in the myth of Pinocchio. Ian Watson artificialbackboy share on social
I'm going to do the old 'plaster removal' technique and just get the pain over with in one go: 'Life's Too Short' isn't funny to me. Ian Watson funnylifepain Change image and share on social
I think we are living in paradise with regards to the ways we can amuse ourselves, communicate. We have such a richness of possibilities. Ian Watson amusecommunicatelive Change image and share on social