Pete Doherty Quotes

I spend more time being what I am: a writer, not the visiting celebrity.

I put my family first, and that's why for a long time, you didn't see me dating or hear about me dating or hear about me out. I had other focuses in my life, and that would be my family and my work.

I have a strong work ethic, yet I'm incredibly lazy as well. The problem with being a writer is that everything you do can be called research. Sitting in the pub is research. Reading the newspaper can be research.

Writers shouldn't have lives that are interesting. It gets in the way of your work.

I knew I wasn't the sort of person who could do a full-time job and write in the evening and at weekends.

I get approached to do a lot of commissioned art. Sometimes I do it, but I usually don't, given the day job and everything I've sort of got going on. I'm really passionate about it; there's not that much time left over for the other commissioned projects.

I mean, look at the people we celebrate - a lot of people who really don't do anything. They just walk the red carpets and go to all the parties, and they're hooked up with the right people, so they're celebrities. But what for?

I work full-time in a used bookstore. I get up. I drink a cup of coffee. I think, The last thing I want to do is write. Then I go to the computer and write.

Working long hours being single helps because your time is yours. Once you have a family your time isn't all yours anymore. Most of the Mac team, we were in our mid-20's, most of us were single, and we were able to essentially devote our lives to it.

I've walked with very famous people down red carpets over to the crowd of thousands of people, and you'll reach out to shake their hand and they've got a camera in their hand. And they don't even get their hand out, because they're recording the whole time.

I love taking advantage of red carpets.

I've always struggled with Hollywood feeling trivial. Red carpets aren't worth it.

I have no time to think about other writers. I am too busy with my own problems.

You know why they think I'm reclusive? I don't do the Hollywood stuff. I've never been on the circuit.

Give me the flash lights, the red carpets, and all that goes with it. Please! Oh, and I love hoardings. I love them. Nothing makes me happier than my face splashed all over the city.

I really try my best not to get attached to a script, because I know what it takes: It takes you away from your family and what you like to do.

If you are a writer, Saturday and Sunday don't mean anything.

I have had quite an interesting life. My husband was quite successful in the movies, and we went out frequently with Gloria Swanson and other stars.

I like to stay busy. I am a workaholic, and I like to be creative.

A dream job is to walk right past hair and makeup.

I think, as a writer, you spend most of your time working on the book alone.

I used to have visions of flashing lights and red carpets.

I was so focused on advancing in my career that I didn't have enough emotional capacity for dating.

I do love to have pictures taken and to pose and wear fabulous gowns, so red carpets are a comfort zone.

I hated working red carpets, I hated the whole celebrity interview process. I just realized I'd rather be the person somebody wanted to ask questions to than the person asking the questions.