Once you've published a few books, you drag around this ball and chain of a back list. All the evidence of how few you've sold is there. I think a lot of writers my age have this strange experience of going from would-be to has-been. Geoff Dyer agebackball share on social
There's still a massive inequality between the genders. If you look at the trajectory of a male actor's career, there's no hesitation or hiatus. But women after the age of 35 to 40 are rarely placed in the centre of the story. Juliet Stevenson actoragecareer share on social
The expression of this idea is Queens of the Stone Age, but the idea is that you will never slack on the music and will always humble yourself at the alter of Rock. Josh Homme agealterexpression Change image and share on social
From a very early age, I wanted to fly aeroplanes. David Mackay aeroplaneageearly Change image and share on social
I think a child should be allowed to take his father's or mother's name at will on coming of age. Paternity is a legal fiction. James Joyce ageallowchild Change image and share on social
The problem with middle age, at least when it comes to modeling, is you seldom see a model who is past 27, 28. If they use anyone older, then it becomes automatically a 'personality' story. Isabella Rossellini ageautomaticallymiddle Change image and share on social
I will always have a soft spot for 'East of the Sun, West of the Moon,' which I discovered just at the age when I was beginning to enjoy the darkness in fairy tales but still wanted a story where the good guys win. Genevieve Valentine agebegindarkness share on social
From a very young age, stories fuelled my imagination in the most wonderful way. Hayley Atwell agefuelimagination Change image and share on social
People have to understand one thing: at the age of 18, I arrived at a dream club like Manchester United. It was a dream come true. But, even at that moment, I was thinking about playing in England for some years and then going to play in Spain. Even at that time I was thinking that way, and I always gave 100% everything. Cristiano Ronaldo agearriveclub share on social
My first expedition was at about the age of eight. Ann Bancroft ageexpedition Change image and share on social