John Boyne

People try to glorify war, particularly those who aren't actually fighting in them. People tend to make heroes of those who are fighting in them.

Unless you're very boring, I think most people who've lived long enough have something in their past which will never go away.

I move between the two: I write an adult novel, and then I write a children's book. I quite enjoy that. It's a nice change of pace each time.

When patronised, I'm unfortunately more flight than fight. Perhaps it's because I actually feel quite wounded.

As a young child my attention span was, as I remember it, rather short.

Composers, like authors, have a lot in common. Our main goal is to connect with the listener emotionally.