Ian Rankin Quotes

I wrote 'Knots and Crosses,' the first of the Rebus books, not even realising that I was writing crime fiction.

Ian Rankin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: scottish
  • Birth: April 28, 1960

Topics

WritingCrimeFirstFictionBooks

I have like fifteen televisions in my house.

Jimmy Kimmel

HouseLikeFifteen

Some of the best actors think they're terrible; that's what keeps you connected to a vulnerability that makes it possible for people to empathize with you.

Jessie Mueller

BestPeopleThinkYouPossibleSome

I have a very dark sense of humor.

Andy Dick

HumorSense Of HumorDarkSenseVery

I like the idea of making big budget films with a heart. I like graphic novels more than comic books.

Matthew Vaughn

HeartBudgetMoreBigGraphic Novels

There are ways to stimulate being prolific, and part of that is making pilgrimages, and being open to listening, changing up the routine.

Tori Amos

ListeningRoutineOpenUpChanging

Much of the way we understand the world is through images. That's what I think good art does - it teaches you how to see the historical moment that you live in.

Trevor Paglen

GoodLiveArtMomentWorldThink

If you don't own a dog, at least one, there is not necessarily anything wrong with you, but there may be something wrong with your life.

Roger Caras

LifeDogYouWrongAnythingOwn

It's very important that I'm approaching a character that I've either not played before, or I can give it a different take.

Michelle Yeoh

CharacterI CanImportantTakeGive

I drink as much water as I can when I remember.

Miriam Shor

WaterRememberI CanDrinkMuch

There are very few good examples of effective, nurturing leadership that unlocks people's potential or even enthusiasm.

Deepak Chopra

LeadershipGoodPeoplePotentialFew

We have got this Damocles' sword of Standard and Poor's hanging over us, with the commitment they have made to review Britain's credit rating in the summer of 2010 after the general election. Everybody in Britain has a vital interest in ensuring that the triple A credit rating agency is maintained.

Philip Hammond

CommitmentCreditElectionSwordUs

I'm very happy to have a small, long, career instead of one big hit and then oblivion.

Susannah McCorkle

HappySmallLongCareerBigHit

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