Simon Mawer Quotes

I'm so accustomed to being alone.

I think my comparison with Shane would be a loner. I always got the impression that she wasn't scared to be alone. She enjoys it. I can relate to that.

Solitude is un-American.

So it is necessary that we should learn to be alone.

I like the idea of being alone. I like the idea of often being alone in all aspects of my life. I like to feel lonely. I like to need things.

I never felt isolated; I just liked being alone. I think that some people are good at being alone, and some people aren't, and as a child, I really liked it.

I'm not afraid of my own company. I was made to be at home.

And I find - I'm 63, and my capacity to be by myself and just spend time by myself hasn't diminished any. That's the necessary part of being a writer, you better like being alone.

I'd rather be by myself, really, than have, like, a million posse around me.

I don't know that I spent any more time alone than any other kid, but being by myself never bothered me.

I really do work in solitude.

A lot of people prefer to be alone. They would rather be a palm tree on an island. I don't get it.

I do think of myself as a bit of a loner, a bit of an independent. I'm one of those people who, when they're sick, like to curl up and remove myself. I don't like a lot of people around. There is nothing you can do to help.

I remember being alone a lot as a child, and I still love to be alone.

I think some people are good at being alone, and some people aren't, and as a child, I really liked it.

I don't think I've ever been lonely in my entire life. I love to shut my front door and be on my own.

I love being alone.

I like being by myself a lot.

And I love working, that's my life. I'm a lonely person anyway. I don't like being around a load of people so I can work on myself and think.

I've always been a loner, and I've spent most of my life as a single person.

Well, it's true that I've never been solitary, although I spend a lot of time alone. I've never felt lonely or been shy.

What a lovely surprise to finally discover how unlonely being alone can be.

As much I can stay away from people, I remain happy.

I've always been kind of a loner. Continue to be.

I'm fiercely independent, but I'm also terrified of being alone.