My greatest regret as a writer is that I've never been able to include as many jokes as I'd like. Robert Harris greathaveinclude Change image and share on social
My father left school at 14, my mother at 13. My father was clever and well-read. He took a newspaper, always watched the news, discussed it all the time. Robert Harris cleverdiscussfather Change image and share on social
We say, 'The market plummets,' like it's some roaring creature. Robert Harris creaturemarketplummet Change image and share on social
Everyone thinks politics will just go on the way it is. I don't agree. Robert Harris agreepoliticthink Change image and share on social
The financial markets tend to be just a backdrop for a novel, for a heist or something that isn't necessarily integral to it. On the whole, I don't think the financial world has been well served by novels. Robert Harris backdropfinancialheist share on social
It implies a slight failure as a writer that you are reduced to being a ghostwriter for the money. Robert Harris failureghostwriterimply Change image and share on social
I write as well as I can. I'm a journalist at heart, so it's the story that matters. Robert Harris heartjournalistmatter Change image and share on social
Storytelling has a narcotic power. Robert Harris narcoticpowerstorytelling Change image and share on social
Having the urge to write a novel, especially if you've yet to be published, is like having a medical condition impossible to mention in polite company - it's a relief simply to know there are fellow-sufferers out there. Robert Harris companyconditionfellow share on social
You can't ever win the war on crime, or the war on terror. You can't repeal human nature. Robert Harris crimehumannature Change image and share on social