A Drinker Does Not Exist.

I Think It’s Very Important To Write A Demythologized Woman Character. My Characters Are Flawed. They Are No Better Than They Should Be.

If You Grow Up In Ireland And Read Books Then You Really Are Obliged To Attempt Your Own Some Time. It Is Not Exactly A Choice. I Still Don't Know If I Am A Writer. Believe Me, There Are Days When I Have My Doubts.

I Can't Think Of Anything You Might Say About Irish People That Is Absolutely True.

People Do Not Change, They Are Merely Revealed.

It Is Very Hard To Trace The Effect Of Words On A Life.