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Roddy Doyle Quotes

Roddy Doyle quotes about time

Irish Novelist May 8, 1958

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I cried, a bit, as a spoke to Belinda on my mobile phone, in a quiet corner, perhaps the only quiet corner in Jaipur. I told her how I'd hoped Paul would read the forward, that he'd read how much I admired his work and how much I admired him, how much I just plain liked him and loved him. But, even as I spoke, I knew: Paul had always known that. He'd seen in on my face every time we met. What made me cry was the obvious, stupid fact that we'd never meet again. Roddy Doyle
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
I tend to plan as I write. And I want to leave myself open and the character open to keep on going until it seems to be the time to stop. Roddy Doyle
Roddy Doyle quote: "The problem with being Irish... is having 'Riverdance' on your..."
The problem with being Irish... is having 'Riverdance' on your back. It's a burden at times. Roddy Doyle
It's a big con job. We have sold the myth of Dublin as a sexy place incredibly well; because it is a dreary little dump most of the time. Roddy Doyle
Roddy Doyle quote: "One day at a time, sweet Jesus. Whoever wrote that one hadn’t..."
One day at a time, sweet Jesus. Whoever wrote that one hadn’t a clue. A day is a fuckin’ eternity Roddy Doyle

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