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Roddy Doyle Quotes

Irish - Novelist | May 8, 1958 -

When I was growing up, the exam system didn't allow you to write fiction, so you never did.

Growing Up You Growing Never Write

Schools don't really allow failure and yet it's a valid part of any endeavour, not just writing.

Failure Writing Just Allow Part Any

I've been asked why does Ireland produce so many great musicians, and the answer is it doesn't. When you count the great musicians Ireland has given the world in the last 20 years, you can do it on one hand.

Great You Can Do It World Musicians

I'm going to sound like an old man but at my age, it's lovely doing something that you've never done before.

Age Man Doing Old Man You Done

Sometimes adults seem as though they have cut a chord from being a child.

Child Sometimes Seem Cut Being

It's great meeting children because you never know what they will say.

Children Great You Meeting Know Say

Some of the people who look the most normal are probably the maddest people trying to look normal.

People Trying Look Normal Who Most

Most working days I can be at my desk for nine hours a day.

Day I Can Desk Days Working Hours

The problem with being Irish... is having 'Riverdance' on your back. It's a burden at times.

Problem Back Burden Irish Being

I wouldn't go out of my way to experience the indignity of middle-age just because it might be good meat for a story.

Good Experience Story Just Because

I write short stories when a little idea occurs to me, that I know isn't a part of a novel that will stand by itself and should be concentrated.

Me Stand Short Know Will Write

No matter how close to personal experience a story might be, inevitably you are going to get to a part that isn't yours and, actually, whether it happened or not becomes irrelevant. It is all about choosing the right words.

Experience Words Story You Personal

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