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Of course I'm not a racist, but I'm certainly right wing, there's no question about that. Nigel Short questionracistwing Change image and share on social
Chess is ruthless: you've got to be prepared to kill people. Nigel Short chesshavekill Change image and share on social
We have a large underclass in Britain, and a fairly low standard of education. Our best universities are extremely good, but a very significant proportion of the British population that comes out of compulsory schooling with very low standards of education. Nigel Short britainbritishcompulsory share on social
I learned how to comport myself among trolls, elves, hobbits or goblins. I learned that a friend can be lost to greed and avarice. I learned that solving riddles may be as important a survival skill as bowmanship. I know how to talk to a dragon, and that it's best not to. Karen Joy Fowler avaricebowmanshipcomport share on social
Sanity is surely not about normality in the statistical sense: it is about an eternal and natural idea of the healthy personality - which indeed may be a rare achievement. Michael Leunig achievementeternalhealthy Change image and share on social
After decades spent in rewrite rooms surrounded by other shouting writers, I discovered that I work best alone. I like being in charge of my time, working out the problems according to my own rhythms and being able to nap. That's a big one, the napping on demand! Maria Semple bigchargedecade share on social
