“Instead of a passion for the Yankees or fly-fishing or birding, I want...” — Rumaan Alam Quote

“Instead of a passion for the Yankees or fly-fishing or birding, I want to pass on to my sons a love of books, music, and art. I accept that this is partly about the gratification of my own ego, but it's also one of the only ways I know of making a rich life. That's what we all want for our progeny.”

“I think it's a not-uncommon experience for gay boys, young men, and even older men to spend a lot of time in the company of women.”

“Uzodinma Iweala is a fine and confident novelist.”

“You get tangled up in your own ego of how you're perceived. You can lose your way.”

“If the cost is lowering one's ego and a bit of money, so be it.”

“Every great player has a big character. I don't know any player with a lot of quality who just has quality - you have to have an ego and character to be the main person on the pitch.”