Nick Harkaway Quotes

I love throwing parties and being sociable and dancing. But I also have this other homebody side and can become quite isolated and anxious.

There is a shyness about me, and I really need to get out more.

I'm an off-the-charts introvert. To me, being around groups of strangers is exhausting. I've had to sort of train myself to think about two tactics: finding common ground and invoking humor.

I prefer to stay in if I have a choice. I lose energy being around people. I know that sounds horrible.

At the same time that I love meeting people and stuff, I'm a very private person.

My personality has two sides: a very social side and a reclusive side. I love writing fiction, although I can't imagine ever being locked up in a room writing all the time.

Many people believe that introversion is about being antisocial, and that's really a misperception. Because actually it's just that introverts are differently social. So they would prefer to have a glass of wine with a close friend as opposed to going to a loud party full of strangers.

I've become more introverted as I've got older. I used to be an outgoing person who joked around a lot, but as the amount of energy I expend by sharing my music has increased, I like to balance it by spending time by myself and recuperating.

I'm not an extremely social person in general because I don't love crowds, but I'm an engaging person, and I love good conversation.

I've always been shy; it's just that I transform on the pitch. I'm a different person. Off the pitch, I'm another person. That's how it has to be.

I enjoy being out; I like being around people, but at a certain point in time, I kind of run out of charming, and I'm ready to go home, and I'm very comfortable alone.

Just because you can leap off a drum kit doing a scissors kick while hitting a chord, people expect you to be an extrovert socially. But I'm not always comfortable with the idea of small talk at a party.

I'm not shy or reclusive. I just spend my time with people rather than journalists.

I've been stopped a few times by people who want to say, 'Hi.' But I'm an introverted person, and the idea that I'd have to talk to people all the time seems a little overwhelming.

Either you are extrovert or introvert, and so I am an introvert in that sense. I'm not a social person that wants to go to parties.

I like parties, but I'm shy, and I often find myself standing around, feeling awkward.

I was very, very shy in public and school, and quite loud and brash at home.

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 have always been a bit of an introvert. In fact, my dad used to force me to meet people so that my interpersonal skills improve. As an individual, I was happiest when left alone.

I am a little extrovert.

My actual personality probably lies someplace between the two.

I actually find extroversion to be a really appealing personality style.

I would admit I'm an introvert. I don't know why introverts have to apologize.

I wasn't always this introverted.

In real life I avoid all parties altogether, but on paper I can mingle with the best of them.