Getting to know someone else involves curiosity about where they have come from, who they are. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes curiosity involve
We read Greek and Norse mythology until it came out of our ears. And the Bible. Penelope Lively bibleeargreek Change image and share on social
Equally, we require a collective past - hence the endless reinterpretations of history, frequently to suit the perceptions of the present. Penelope Lively collectiveendlessequally Change image and share on social
The Photograph is concerned with the power that the past has to interfere with the present: the time bomb in the cupboard. Penelope Lively bombconcerncupboard Change image and share on social
My first career ambitions involved turning into a boy; I intended to be either a railway guard or a knight errant. Hilary Mantel ambitionboycareer Change image and share on social
The thing I always liked best about touring abroad was constantly running into different people, different cultures, different foods. It really pumped up my batteries... I'm constantly playing to a demographically diverse audience... one generation is driven by nostalgia, the next by curiosity. And that's why I have no plans to retire. Gene Pitney abroadaudiencebattery share on social