I remember vividly what it's like to read as a 10-year-old - that passionate inhabiting of a book. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes book inhabit passionate
Every book I write, the first thing I have to do is get into the voice, and the voice varies from book to book - that's part of what's interesting to me. China Mieville bookinterestpart Change image and share on social
In the field of fantastic fiction, the question of world-building is not uncontroversial. But I grew up with 'Dungeons and Dragons,' so that whole world-building thing is very close to my heart. China Mieville buildclosedragon Change image and share on social
In every book I write, I try to name-check the most prominent influences, or the most prominent conscious influences. China Mieville bookcheckconscious Change image and share on social
Another thing that freaks me out is time. Time is like a book. You have a beginning, a middle and an end. It's just a cycle. Mike Tyson beginbookcycle Change image and share on social
Although I write to entertain, and try to keep my work free of didacticism, I do have a rather passionate belief in our need to be connected to - and to learn from - history. Mal Peet beliefconnectdidacticism Change image and share on social
Sometimes in someone's gestures you can notice how a parent is somehow inhabiting that person without there being any awareness of that. Sometimes you can look at your hand and see your father. Sam Shepard awarenessfathergesture Change image and share on social