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Hilary Mantel Quotes

A novel should be a book of questions, not a book of answers.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: english
Birth: July 6, 1952

Topics

Book Questions Answers Should Novel

My grandfather had a proper bookcase of egghead books, and he gave them to me in alphabetical order. So we moved from Aeschylus to the Brontas, and I can still remember the great relief of going from the dipus cycle to Jane Eyre.

Jill Paton Walsh

Great Me Remember I Can Grandfather

We're all human. We have our foibles, we've made mistakes, and yet there is still greatness.

Mistakes Greatness Human Still Made

If the president wanted to fix our broken immigration system, he could start by securing the border and enforcing the laws already passed by Congress.

Broken Start Border Immigration Fix

I lump Canada and the States together. I like good old North American boys.

Good Together American Canada Old

I don't think there's any substitute for experience.

Experience Think Substitute Any

'We Will Rock You' we didn't think was a single. We almost saw it like an introduction to 'We Are the Champions,' which is a more classic, very grand song.

Song Think You Champions Rock Will

I am more relaxed at home in Scotland, and my children are of an age where I want us, as a family, to spend more time up here.

Family Home Age Children Time I Am

I have a coffee mug that my dad gave me years ago that has the San Mateo police logo and my dad's name on it, so I brought it to set and used it in a scene. I mean, you don't see it, it's not prominently featured, but I just wanted that connectivity.

Coffee Police Me Name You Mean

Listening, not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Communication Listening Flattery May

I was the worst extra, I was 'that' guy. I was the guy on the phone trying to get the Oscar for best extra - for best background performance.

Best Performance Trying Phone Worst

If something comes up I might write about it, but without an outlet the whole thing winds down.

Down Write Winds Without Up Whole

I asked the man on the phone from the National Endowment for the Arts what this fellowship entailed, and he said, 'Well, first there's $10,000.' I asked him, 'Can I pay it in installments?'

Man Phone Said First Him Pay

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