138 Quotes by Wilbur Smith

I have never had too much trouble for creative ideas to spring up in my mind.

I write my books in my head, and not in a specific study with a view. The view is from my inner eyes.

It's probably true that everyone has a book in them, although it may not be a very good one.

My absolute favorite pieces are 'Rhapsody in Blue' and 'Begin the Beguine.' I play these when I am working.

They say if you drink Zambezi water with your mother's milk, you are always a slave of Africa, and I am.

To me, my characters are more real than most people I meet.

What I like about writing is the sense of godlike power it gives you.

You don't turn out as many books as I did then by sitting around, being cozy with the family.

I read all of Rider Haggard's books. For me he had the romance of Africa with a little bit of mysticism. I'm delighted to be looked on as his heir and be categorised as an adventure novelist because that's exactly what I am.