John Darnielle Quotes

I'm very comfortable being at home and keeping my head down, really. It's nice being invited to night clubs and stuff, which is nice once in a while, but I prefer to kind of keep to myself.

I really don't like going out anymore. I used to love it, but now it's not fun. I'd rather have friends come over and hot have to worry about crazy people taking pictures.

I don't want to be looked at. I really want to be a home body.

I'm extremely introverted. I used to think it was shyness, but I got over that, so it must be door No. 2. It's still hard for me to be away from home much, and I have to make sure I get lots of time alone in my room when I'm touring.

I don't really feel comfortable anywhere except when I'm working alone at home. It's exhausting to be out around people.

I don't like going out. I hate clubs. I hate being around too many people. I love my home and staying in bed and watching 'Dancing With the Stars' or reading a Danielle Steel novel.

I'm kind of a homebody.

Going outside is highly overrated.

I stay in a lot.

I'm not comfortable leaving my house. If someone invites me over, I would go but it's not like I'm one to say, 'Hey, let's hang out at your house tonight.'

When I'm at home in Virginia, I become more hermit-like. I like my own home.

I'm kind of a recluse when it comes to going outside.

I wouldn't call myself a shut-in. I have the ability to leave my home; I just choose not to. But because I'm such a homebody, it's important to be surrounded by things I love.

I don't like to go out in general.

I think I'm a very solitary person. To actually not be anonymous is a bit claustrophobic for me.

I don't hide. I never have. I stay at home because I like to stay at home, and at home I work.

I'm very shy really. I spend a lot of time in my room alone reading or writing or watching television.

There are always things I find difficult - being in crowds, remembering faces. I do like routines. I always travel with someone. My life in Avignon is a very quiet one. I have an apartment that looks over the whole city. I can drop into town, but a lot of the time I write from home. In some respects I still live a very quiet, simple life.

I don't mind having people over, but it's weird how much more withdrawn I've become than being social in public places, I guess.

I'm a bit of a homebody. It doesn't take long for me to get to the point where I'm ready to be home again.

I don't like the crowds, I don't like to get out of the house if I don't have to.

I've always kept a low profile. I'm not comfortable at social events or parties. I feel awkward. So if I'm not working, I prefer to remain in my own zone.

I hate going anywhere. I'm really excited to travel and play all these different places, but if I had it my way, I would stay inside, maybe go to the back garden or walk around the corner to the shops. That's it.

Unlike some people who love to go out, I love to stay home.

I used to like going out so much, and now I can't get myself to leave home.