Maybe love is just about finding the person you can be your weird self with. Matt Haig findloveperson Change image and share on social
I have never felt oppressed by women or that feminism is a problem. I do think boys find it hard to like things seen as feminine. I want my son not to feel self-conscious he likes ballet and my daughter to carry on playing Han Solo; that's all. Matt Haig balletboycarry share on social
Parents can only do what they think is best, with the experience they have. The learning curve for every parent is that there's a limit to how much they can shield children from. Matt Haig childcurveexperience Change image and share on social
You are no less or more of a man or a woman or a human for having depression than you would be for having cancer or cardiovascular disease or a car accident. Matt Haig accidentcancercar Change image and share on social
We often joke about men moaning about being ill, whether it's man flu or anything else. We want them to be silent and strong about these things. And that's quite dangerous when it comes to depression, because talking about it helps. People bottle it up until it's too late. Matt Haig bottledangerousdepression share on social
Boys don't cry. But they do. We do. I do. I weep all the time. Matt Haig boycrytime Change image and share on social
How clear can I put this? I am not denying female oppression; I am trying to stop it by calling for a more fluid masculinity. Matt Haig callcleardeny Change image and share on social
There aren't any fences to the imagination, and so there shouldn't be any for books. Matt Haig bookfenceimagination Change image and share on social
I'm a firm believer in the connection between the body and the mind: feed one, feed both. I like to run, but only short distances, and fast. I'm no good at long distance. More than six miles, and the knees start to go. Matt Haig believerbodyconnection share on social
Beware of the gap: the gap between where you are and where you want to be. Simply thinking of the gap widens it, and you end up falling through. Matt Haig bewareendfall Change image and share on social
