I'm a much better writer for being a father. Chris Cleave fatherwriter Change image and share on social
There's what people say, and there's what people mean, and I like to explore the difference between the two. Chris Cleave differenceexplorepeople Change image and share on social
I think that there's something extremely beautiful about the Olympic ideal and its motto - 'Swifter, higher, stronger' - it's such a beautiful motto, and it celebrates everything which is the antithesis of death and dissolution and entropy. Chris Cleave antithesisbeautifulcelebrate share on social
The reason why I love people, and writing about them, is because they don't always respond with hate and anger. If they did I wouldn't have a story to tell. Who wants to know about someone who was brutalised and became brutal? I'm interested in the exceptions. Chris Cleave angerbrutalbrutalise share on social
Studying psychology is fun because you're always looking for the same things I think a writer should be looking for, which is the story behind the story. Chris Cleave funpsychologystory Change image and share on social
I'm always determined that as a novelist I'm going to go out there and research my characters very thoroughly before I start writing. Chris Cleave characterdeterminenovelist Change image and share on social
This thing with being lovers, it isn't like being married. Chris Cleave lovermarrything Change image and share on social
I think, in common with a lot of novelists, I wasn't the most athletic guy at school. Chris Cleave athleticcommonguy Change image and share on social
