I wrote every day between the ages of 12 and 20 when I stopped because I went to Barcelona, where life was too exciting to write. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes age barcelona day
Life has a funny way of becoming ordinary as soon as it can. Colm Toibin funnylifeordinary Change image and share on social
People love talking about writers as storytellers, but I hate being called that: it suggests I got it from my grandmother or something, when my writing really comes out of silence. If a storyteller came up to me, I'd run away. Colm Toibin callgrandmotherhate share on social
Between the ages of 8 and 12 it was difficult to know what my father was saying, and he moved very slowly, and then he died. Colm Toibin agediedifficult Change image and share on social
Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process. Bruce Babbitt agoamericancongratulate Change image and share on social
When I left Barcelona, staying in Spain was an important factor in my decision to join Madrid. I did not have to change country or learn a new language, adopt a different sort of lifestyle, and so on. Luis Figo adoptbarcelonachange Change image and share on social
I'd date someone younger or older; age doesn't matter to me. Or looks, really - it's all about maturity. Leona Lewis agedatematter Change image and share on social