Humour is a fine line to walk in poetry, as in fiction. I just think it's harder to write. It's harder to keep the respect of the reader too. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes fiction fine hard
I still write the occasional short story, and poked at a novel once, but it's just not what I want to do. George Murray occasionalpokeshort Change image and share on social
I think, for me, humour needs to be used like a strong spice - sparingly. George Murray humoursparinglyspice Change image and share on social
I guess there is also an element of deliberate change involved. Each of my books has been, at least from my point of view, radically different from the last. George Murray bookchangedeliberate Change image and share on social
Self-indulgence is something to watch, but anything that helps you understand situations that are difficult to understand is good. If you're having some sort of emotional trauma, you need to find a person to talk to about it who says, 'This is quite normal; it's fine.' Lulu difficultemotionalfind share on social
It's good to like yourself, and that only comes from hard work, from doing. But vanity is dangerous; it can trip you badly. Pierce Brosnan badlydangerousgood Change image and share on social
I do read a lot, and I think in recent years the ratio between the amount of non-fiction and fiction has tipped quite considerably. I did read fiction as a teenager as well, mostly because I was forced to read fiction, of course, to go through high school. Daniel Tammet amountconsiderablyfiction share on social