Robert Harris
Biography
Quotes
- First comes an idea. Then, characters begin to evolve out of the landscape of that idea. And then, finally, characters dominate: plot is simply a function of what these people might do or be. Everything has to flow from their personalities; otherwise it will not be emotionally engaging, or plausible.
- Cicero most reminds me of Harold Wilson. Both men knew how to keep the show on the road.
- Don't try to write too much in a single session. One thousand words a day is quite enough. Stop after about four or five hours.
