Monica Ali Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I'm very eclectic in my music tastes - anything from Nina Simone to Beethoven to Talvin Singh.”

“People always want to identify a writer with their protagonist.”

“Character is always my driving force. And to tell a good story and to provide an entertaining read.”

“I always try to create conflict and drama in my books; it's the engine of the novel.”

“I rarely get a moment to myself, but I love the way that my agenda is dictated by the children, not my work.”

“I get really excited if I think I'm going to introduce somebody to a writer they haven't found before and I think they'll love. My favorite books to get as gifts are any that the giver is messianic about.”

“Outside of interviews, I spend very little time thinking about myself. I spend time thinking about my writing and my children and other things that are pertinent.”

“You know how if you're born in a certain situation you always expect your life to run on a steady trajectory? I've never really had a sense of that. I assume that life is going to go up and down.”