Nicholas Haslam Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I have a thirst - it's an awful word, but I'm thirsty for knowledge. I like knowing things, the odder the better, the more obtuse the better.”

“I'm hopeless at telling lies. I can attempt strategic ones in order not to hurt people's feelings, but then I'll blow it 10 minutes later.”

“I've never paid attention to politics. I only have the vaguest notion of what the IRA is.”

“It's the fashion, I tell you: big, tall women going out with tiny, tiny men.”

“People think that buying something for their home which is up-to-date is chic, but often it's a cliche. I call people who simply give clients the current 'thing' stylists not decorators.”

“Sometimes I think it would be nice to share everything I've got with somebody - and sometimes I think I'm very lucky to have the bathroom to myself. But I feel it would be nice to pass on my knowledge. Perhaps because I haven't got children - one wants to educate somebody.”

“I believe every room speaks, tells you what to do to it. You have to listen to that.”

“I could care less if it's Mick Jagger or the man on the street. I just like interesting people, and I happen to know a lot of stars.”

“I don't feel I have to charm somebody, I feel I want to know them; it's a different thing.”

“I don't really do a big Saturday supper. I prefer entertaining in the daytime.”