Just as the best way to judge an adult is by his or her record collection, the best way to judge a pub is by the albums on its jukebox. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes adult album collection
I always save a huge book for a flight, because then you read it at both airports and on the plane and by the time you get home you're a quarter of the way through and it doesn't feel so unmanageable any more. Ned Beauman airportbookfeel share on social
The simile has to match the tone of its surroundings and has to be like a little joke. Writing a simile that isn't funny on some level is quite hard. Ned Beauman funnyhardjoke Change image and share on social
I'm reasonably good at talking onstage, but actually holding court in a pub is all to do with power dynamics which I don't think has anything to do with fiction. Ned Beauman courtdynamicfiction Change image and share on social
Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult. Laurence Olivier actadultexhibitionism Change image and share on social
I've always dressed the same. I've never made a fashion mistake. I've always worn utilitarian. I started my collection because I wanted certain specific things, but before that it was vintage and classic Brooks Brothers. Thom Browne brookbrotherclassic share on social
You make your first album, you make some money, and you feel like you still have to show face, like 'I still go to the projects.' I'm like, why? Your job is to inspire people from your neighborhood to get out. You grew up there. What makes you think it's so cool? Jay-Z albumcoolface share on social