I had a complicated life until I was 25. I was born in Bristol and was brought up by my mum and my stepfather in Edinburgh. He introduced me to books. Neil Cross bearbookbring Change image and share on social
I had a concussion I didn't get over for three years. I think that's why I'm goofy. Jim Harrison concussiongoofyyear Change image and share on social
I had a confused early hippie phase, which was like a cafeteria tray of sloppy, semi-Marxist thoughts, absorbed second-hand. P. J. O'Rourke absorbcafeteriaconfuse Change image and share on social
I had a connoisseur's... appreciation of fear. Peter Straub appreciationconnoisseurfear Change image and share on social
I had a constant fear, a constant little doubt in my mind: 'OK, I'm getting ready to do my standing back full on beam and I might re-tear my ACL.' Shawn Johnson aclbackbeam Change image and share on social
I had a conversation with a biologist in an art gallery, and he persuaded me that it was possible to grow a dress from microbes. It was the craziest thing I had ever heard, but I'm a bit of a science fiction fan and I thought it sounded like an interesting challenge. Suzanne Lee artbiologistbite share on social
I had a couple come in with a negative amortization mortgage on a house that costs way too much relative to their income. They're consuming real estate, not investing in it. Chris Cooper amortizationconsumecost Change image and share on social
I had a couple friends from all the different cliques in school, but my true friends were my gymnastics teammates. I grew up competing with them for ten years. Nicole Anderson cliquecompetecouple Change image and share on social
I had a couple of friends, but I was mostly the kid with his nose in a book. George R. R. Martin bookcouplefriend Change image and share on social
I had a couple of million dollars' worth of... stock once. And now it's not worth much more than wallpaper. I guess I just wasn't born to be rich. Norman Rockwell bearcoupledollar Change image and share on social
