“We lie to one another every day, in the sweetest way, often unconsciou...” — John le Carre Quote

“We lie to one another every day, in the sweetest way, often unconsciously. We dress ourselves and compose ourselves in order to present ourselves to one another.”

“There are some subjects that can only be tackled in fiction.”

“The monsters of our childhood do not fade away, neither are they ever wholly monstrous. But neither, in my experience, do we ever reach a plane of detachment regarding our parents, however wise and old we may become. To pretend otherwise is to cheat.”

“When you compose, it's like writing. You're like a writer. You just think all the time.”

“The only way for me to compose is intensively. To pick at it over a long period doesn't seem to work.”

“I like to compose, but only for myself. I write my own lyrics and compose the music around them.”