“There's only one common element that united every writer I've admired....” — Steve Toltz Quote

“There's only one common element that united every writer I've admired... they're all incredibly well-read.”

“I think as you get older, there are things that there's just no light side to, but you know, I guess the more you empathise with people, the more empathy you have, the less you are able to see the lighter side.”

“It's always something here - if there isn't a riot, then someone's usually trying to escape. The wasted effort helps me see the positives of imprisonment. Unlike those pulling their hair out in good society, here we don't have to feel ashamed of our day-to-day unhappiness. Here we have someone visible to blame - someone wearing shiny boots. That's why, on consideration, freedom leaves me cold. Because out there in the real world, freedom means you have to admit authorship, even when your story turns out to be a real stinker.”

“I was a Barcelona fan. My favorite player was Ronaldinho. But I watched a lot of English football and admired lots of English teams.”

“My father worked real hard. I admired him. My father taught me you needed to work with your brain and not your back. I've made that a passion.”

“Not disown my past or upbringing, but I'd admired American actors, really American movie star - particularly the rebel heroes of the '50s.”