S.A. David Quotes

Times are you say a person's b'liefs ain't true, they think you're sayin' their lifes ain't true an' their truth ain't true.

I have always preferred maps to books. They don't answer you back.

As long as you can Houdini your way out of the Sisyphean constraints then originality happens.

What do I miss? Second-hand bookshops where I can find things I had no idea I wanted. AbeBooks helps, but it doesn't have that smell.

Yay, Old'uns' Smart mastered sicks, miles, seeds an' made miracles ord'nary, but it din't master one thing, nay, a hunger in the hearts o' humans, yay, a hunger for more.

The human world is made of stories, not people. The people the stories use to tell themselves are not to be blamed

Act', implores the Ghost of Future Regret. 'I shan't give you another chance'. [and so Jacob does] 'Damned fool,' groans the Demon of Present Regret. 'What have you done?

What is "poker"? A card game where abler liars take money off less able liars.

clocks in disagreement are worse than no clock at all.

Assured her I've never loved anyone except myself and have no intention of starting now.

Whoever opined "Money can't buy you happiness" obviously had far too much of the stuff.

Beyond the Indian hamlet, upon a forlorn strand, I happened on a trail of recent footprints.

The most malicious god is the god of the counted chicken.

Time is the speed at which the past decays.

The best way to get out of debt is not to seek to get out of debt, but to seek to create wealth

Ive never had cocaine. I work in showbusiness and no one has ever offered me cocaine. Can you believe that? It makes me worry Im not always the life and soul of the party that I feel like in my head.

I really wish they hadn't made the set out of asbestos.

The human world is made of stories, not people.

One cannot pass by without thinking of the density of men in the ground.

We are only what we know, and I wished to be so much more than I was, sorely.

For many people with HIV, finding the right doctor is the most important decision they'll make.

Pharmaceutical companies have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in new HIV/AIDS treatments not out of altruism but because they can make up those research costs in sales.

At 60, the mind was sharp but the body complained. The legs were willing to make all the right moves but the muscles gave out too early.

Treating HIV/AIDS is a lifelong commitment that demands strict adherence to drug protocols, consistent care, and a trusting relationship with health care providers.

Those of us who lived through the worst of the HIV/AIDS epidemic from the early 1980s through the mid-1990s have a very special spot in our heart for home-based health care.

Firing is always difficult. The right way: one-on-one. The wrong way: snickering in front of other people, or via email.

One generation's idea of fast pace might be different from a later generation's.

A thriller becomes great when it carries a feeling of reality and truth.

There are no inferior types of fiction, only inferior practitioners of them.

As long as thriller authors teach us about our world, they'll be relevant.

Your obligation as writers is to distinguish yourself. … The ultimate result should be a book that you write that no one else could have written.

At their best, thrillers not only entertain. Ideally they also reflect the society in which they are set, analyzing our fears and how we perceive the world.

A thriller must be thrilling. A mystery may or may not be a thriller depending on how much breathless emotion it has, as opposed to cerebral calculation.

People who know various movie versions don't really know the story.

To all librarians everywhere, God bless you.

I'm not a perfectionist at all. I find perfectionists boring because the real creative heart is in the mess somewhere.

I love telling stories. I like the challenges presented to me on a daily basis. There's nothing resting about acting.

I like to act because I can forget about everything else.

All actors think every job will be their last.

You want people to identify with the person on the screen or in the theater, but you don't want them to identify with you as a person.

I couldn't think of anything worse than going to a fancy dress party. So, if somebody invited me to one, I'd go as the Invisible Man and not turn up.

I'm a massive fan of Brit Art in general and Damien Hirst in particular. I think he's an absolute genius and should be celebrated in every way.

Liverpool will always be my home.

It's always good to find out what you don't want to do.

My house is very clean apart from a very small part of it that looks as if we've been burgled, which is my office.

I've moved into directing as well as acting, and it has taught me never to take casting personally.

I always have to go out to work even if it's just a desk somewhere or an office or the British Library.

I've got a great family and a beautiful house. I feel very lucky as far as my lifestyle is concerned. I'm not really interested in fame and all its trappings.

I love getting stuff, and if I give a present to someone and don't get one back, you can bet your life they won't be getting one next year.

I'm no good at down-time. I panic slightly and then plan a project or set up a meeting about starting a project.