The most terrifying thing I can think of is being alone - and I mean utterly alone, like no one else in the world alone - at night. That's the nucleus of the first story in my collection and it's also where the title came from for the book. Paul Kane bookcollectionnight share on social
If I had auditioned for 'Merlin' on magic alone, I don't think I'd have got it. Like any kid, I probably had a magic kit, but it's not something I ever pursued. I've never watched a magic show like David Copperfield or used him to base my character on, but I really like David Blaine and Darren Brown. They are doing wonders. Colin Morgan auditionbaseblaine share on social
Pickpockets either work alone or in pairs, or what is called a mob. Harry Houdini callmobpair Change image and share on social
Absolute truth belongs to Thee alone. Gotthold Ephraim Lessing absolutebelongthou Change image and share on social
I learned why 'out riding alone' is an oxymoron: An equestrian is never alone, is always sensing the other being, the mysterious but also understandable living being that is the horse. Jane Smiley equestrianhorselearn Change image and share on social
The whole kiss-and-tell thing is a negative approach that often happens in a World Cup. We will see negative stories about the players and it can affect their confidence and the overall performance of the national team on the pitch, let alone the bid to actually stage the competition. Gary Lineker affectapproachbid share on social
I'm not into watching stuff I did last week, let alone three or four years ago. Chris Hemsworth agostuffwatch Change image and share on social
I am quite hard to live with, and I know that if I go through a bad run, I'm not the best company and am best left alone. But I'm not nearly as bad as people like to make out. Tony McCoy badcompanyhard Change image and share on social
When I was little, I had a feeling that I was going to end up being an actress. I spent a lot of time alone, I was a very shy girl, and I would pretend I was telling someone about this new role that I got. Summer Glau actressendfelt share on social
When you feel like an outsider - for whatever reason - you spend a lot of time alone. Meg Cabot feellotoutsider Change image and share on social