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If I could write the perfect novella I would die happy. ↗

— Ian Mcewan

#die #happy #i #if i could #perfect

In my experience an appreciative letter from a fellow writer means a lot. ↗

— Ian Mcewan

#experience #fellow #letter #lot #means

It's good to get your hands dirty a bit and to test how you see things at a given point. And it's very pleasing after writing something like 'Atonement' or 'On Chesil Beach,' which are historical, to get involved in some plausible re-enactment of the here and now. ↗

— Ian Mcewan

#atonement #beach #bit #dirty #get

Scientists do stand on the shoulders of giants, just as do writers. Conversely, in the arts we do make discoveries. We do refine our tools. So I am arguing with, or at least playing with, the idea that art never improves. ↗

— Ian Mcewan

#arguing #art #arts #conversely #discoveries

The best way to tell people about climate change is through non-fiction. There's a vast literature of outstanding writing on the subject. ↗

— Ian Mcewan

#best #best way #change #climate #climate change

I tend to discourage people from calling me 'Sir Ian,' because I don't like being separated out from the rest of the population. Of course, it can be useful if you're writing an official letter, like trying to get a visa or something passed through Parliament. They're impressed by these things. ↗

— Ian Mckellen

#being #calling #course #discourage #get

My personal view is that until there is a disincentive to write lies and abusive comments it's going to continue. ↗

— Heather Mills

#continue #going #lies #personal #until

Part of what I loved - and love - about being around older people is the tangible sense of history they embody. I'm interested in military history, for instance, because both my grandfathers fought in World War II. I'm interested in writing because one of those grandfathers wrote books. ↗

— Jon Meacham

#around #because #being #books #both

I like doing films and I wish that I could do more but I still have to audition. I don't get offered starring roles in movies even though I've written and starred in a movie. ↗

— Tim Meadows

#could #doing #even #films #get

I kind of have an interest in all history. And I suspect it comes from being Irish - we like stories, we like telling stories, which makes a lot of us lean towards being writers or actors or directors. ↗

— Colm Meaney

#comes #directors #history #i #interest