Steven Hall Quotes & Sayings

“Beer. It always seems like such a good idea at the time, doesn't it? What's worse is beer seems like an even better idea after you've had some beer.”

“He was a great man, my granddad, a very calm, logical and methodical guy. I suppose I'm trying to be more like him as I get older.”

“When I'm out and about, I'll text or email myself from my phone. A smart phone is a great tool for a writer.”

“The calmer and more well-ordered my desktop is, the more I can convince myself I'm on top of things.”

“I don't listen to Nirvana plugged anymore. I think there's a whole group of people who have semi-forgotten that Nirvana used electric guitars because of the 'Unplugged' album. It's so great.”

“I'm excited about how books work in a digital age. When you read a book, unlike a film, you are decoding symbols in order to 'see' the story, so it is collaborative in a way that a film can never be.”

“Twitter is incredibly useful. It's a great example of how the Internet is changing the way we engage with information and text. Above all else, this change in the nature of engagement is fascinating for me as a writer.”

“Are Simon & Garfunkel cool, or are they just really uncool? I can't decide.”

“I'd love a signed first edition of 'City of Glass' by Paul Auster. My favourite book of all time.”

“I'm a bit suspicious of people who are narrow in their musical tastes.”