The only time I even entertain the tiniest element of religion is for Christmas carols. Ian Watson carolchristmaselement Change image and share on social
Basically, I tend to see the world differently to other people, and I write books and stories to alter the imagination of people so that they also see the world in a different way. Ian Watson alterbasicallybook Change image and share on social
I'm working class. Not because my family have always been skint or because I'm from the grim north, but because I am from a class of people who believe in work. In paying their way. Ian Watson classfamilygrim Change image and share on social
The fact is that most 'Irish-Americans', in spite of dropping the word 'Irish' into half of all sentences, couldn't find Europe on an atlas, let alone Ireland. Ian Watson americanatlasdrop Change image and share on social
That iPad you just bought. Do you care that it cost a few pence to manufacture? No. It's cost you several hundred pounds because somebody else was willing to pay that much for it. If they weren't... it wouldn't. Ian Watson buycarecost share on social
When I go to the interviews and sit before a prospective employer, I'm going to try and look as employable as I can. Ian Watson employableemployerinterview Change image and share on social
I worked with Stanley Kubrick for almost a year back in 1990, trying to develop the screen story for his project 'Artificial Intelligence,' which is about a robot boy who wishes to become a real boy, a future scientific fairy tale inspired in the myth of Pinocchio. Ian Watson artificialbackboy share on social
My wife will automatically quote and compare the price of diesel at every petrol station we drive by, like she's got oil-based Tourette's. Ian Watson automaticallybasecompare Change image and share on social
It's bad enough being conned into singing an anti-war message by John Lennon when you think you're just wishing everyone a merry Christmas. Ian Watson antibadchristmas Change image and share on social
