“I felt that, in some ways, my novels lacked heart because of the dista...” — Jim Crace Quote

“I felt that, in some ways, my novels lacked heart because of the distance between me and the subject matter. But no one wants to read a book based on good health, a happy upbringing, a long marriage.”

“Inside, Penlee House is without pretension. It is a space that knows its limitations and its strengths - and makes the most of them.”

“You can't sing baritone when you're a soprano.”

“I'm not a social animal, and I had a reputation that came before me of being very difficult, of screaming at everybody, so people tended to keep their distance.”

“Do we need distance to get close?”

“Actually it's not very difficult to manage a long distance relationship.”