Novelists are stamina merchants, grinders, nine-to-fivers, and their career curves follow the usual arc of human endeavour. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes arc career curve
Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. But they can be taken out of the gun. Martin Amis bulletgunrecall Change image and share on social
I am, incidentally, the only writer to have received the Somerset Maugham award twice - the first time for my first novel, the second time for my second first novel. Martin Amis awardincidentallymaugham Change image and share on social
Money doesn't mind if we say it's evil, it goes from strength to strength. It's a fiction, an addiction, and a tacit conspiracy. Martin Amis addictionconspiracyevil Change image and share on social
My first career ambitions involved turning into a boy; I intended to be either a railway guard or a knight errant. Hilary Mantel ambitionboycareer Change image and share on social
Every time I see a film about Joan of Arc I'm convinced she'll get away with it. It's the only way to get through life. Francoise Sagan arcconvincefilm Change image and share on social
Baseball calls it a curve ball for a reason: you just don't know where some pitches will land. Your ace could get injured. Your golden glover could err. Your team could sit through a rain delay. Your manager could get ejected. Your bench must be broad and deep enough to overcome. Christine Pelosi aceballbaseball share on social