I used to love politics. I can't say I do any more. All the fun has gone out of it. Each side is engaged in this trench warfare of managerialism. They're all too scared to say anything that might make them appear something other than completely bland. Robert Harris blandcompletelyengage share on social
In a way I'm almost more rueful about the notion of having a non-ideological Labour party than I am about the personality of Tony Blair. Robert Harris blairideologicallabour Change image and share on social
Don't try to write too much in a single session. One thousand words a day is quite enough. Stop after about four or five hours. Robert Harris dayhoursession Change image and share on social
You know, you can be really quite subversive in popular fiction, which is capable of taking on big issues of politics, war, the rise and fall of commercial dynasties. Robert Harris bigcapablecommercial Change image and share on social
Storytelling has a narcotic power. Robert Harris narcoticpowerstorytelling Change image and share on social
I think a lot of us feel, when we look at the Dow Jones plunging, alienated - you do feel as if we're in the grip of some alien force that slipped human control. Robert Harris alienalienatecontrol Change image and share on social
Cicero most reminds me of Harold Wilson. Both men knew how to keep the show on the road. Robert Harris ciceroharoldknow Change image and share on social
For me, as I suspect for most people, there comes a point where you have enough. If you've got £20 million, why keep going until you've got £100 million or £1,000 million? Does anyone need another vast yacht or private jet or a house full of gold? Robert Harris 000fullgold share on social
Working 14 hours a day until you're 55 and missing your kids growing up is not what I would consider a recipe for happiness. Robert Harris daygrowhappiness Change image and share on social
Cut your manuscript ruthlessly but never throw anything away: it's amazing how often a discarded scene or description, which wouldn't fit in one place, will work perfectly later. Robert Harris amazecutdescription Change image and share on social
