38 Quotes by Danny Wallace

The words 'mainly in America' translated to me as 'this is bollocks' and I sat back in my chair with a sigh.

I'm a long-time fan of Rob Long, and his books are hugely re-readable, detailing the ins and outs of being a Hollywood comedy writer with a past success but with everything to prove.

I think we all have those moments at one point or other in our lives... when we see someone and immediately imagine a whole universe around them. A relationship, a future, and all based on just a second which might not even have been in their company. It's amazing how quickly the human mind can come up with this stuff.

The people around you are you. They share your history. They can even write it with you. And when you lose one, there's no doubt you lose some of yourself, however they're lost.

Anonymity is an abused privilege, abused most by people who mistake vitriol for wisdom and cynicism for wit.

And as I looked at the star, I realised what millions of other people have realised when looking at stars. We're tiny. We don't matter. We're here for a second and then gone the next. We're a sneeze in the life of the universe.

I will say yes to every favor, request, suggestion and invitation. I will swear to say yes where once I would say no.

Wagamama. Text messaging aficionados might like to note that this is one of the most satisfying words you can possibly type.

I think if you've got a good idea it will stand out in one of the different mediums. For example, something might happen to me today and it could be something to talk about tomorrow on the radio, or I can write about it, or perhaps it will be best suited to telly.