When you are a journalist in the music business, as I was, you end up dying or going to the gym - I chose the gym. Tony Parsons businesschoosedie Change image and share on social
People are always surprised at what a nice guy I am. Tony Parsons guynicepeople Change image and share on social
I think airports are places of huge human drama. The more I see of it, the more I am convinced that Heathrow is a secret city, with its own history, folklore and mythology. But what has surprised me is the love the people who work there feel for the place. Everyone seems to think they are plugged into something majestic. Tony Parsons airportcityconvince share on social
You have to give kids from ordinary families a ladder. You have to show them there's a way out. Tony Parsons familygivekid Change image and share on social
Tattoos are so widespread, so ugly and so very, very permanent. You can, in theory, have them removed - but a large chunk of your living flesh will go with it. Tony Parsons chunkfleshlarge Change image and share on social
My parents gave up a lot to bring me up in the little house on the prairie, and I wasn't prepared to make those sacrifices, nor was the generation before me and the generation after. Tony Parsons bringgenerationgive Change image and share on social
I do tend to look back to my parents generation and think wow! what a great way to be, to live with one person for a lifetime, to bring your kids up in these really solid families. Tony Parsons backbringfamily Change image and share on social
When he was born, I looked at my little boy and felt an unconditional love I never knew was inside me. As he grew, and I watched him stagger about, squeak his first words, and turn into a beautiful little boy, that feeling did not change. Tony Parsons bearbeautifulboy share on social
Largely this is a class thing - writers tend to be cosseted little middle-class kiddies who think that the world owes them a royalty cheque. But just doing it - being in your room for years on end, locked in your head, alone with invented ghosts - it weakens and softens the body. And I know I can't just live in my head. Tony Parsons bodychequeclass share on social
I've been visiting Thailand for more than 20 years but didn't fall in love with it until I visited Phuket Town in Phuket. The northern part of Phuket is one of the most fascinating places I've ever been, and largely unspoilt and unknown. Tony Parsons fallfascinatehave share on social