If you are a writer you're at home, which means you're out of touch. You have to make excuses to get out there and look at how the world is changing. -Roddy Doyle Home
When I started writing full time I had not long stopped being a teacher and when at last I had a full day to write, I would put music on and wonder to myself - am I allowed to do this? Then I thought: 'I am control of this and no one is telling me what I can do.' -Roddy Doyle Teacher
Schools don't really allow failure and yet it's a valid part of any endeavour, not just writing. -Roddy Doyle Failure
