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David Gilmour, born on December 22, 1949, is a renowned British novelist. His works are highly praised by readers and critics for their unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature.

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Famous David Gilmour Quotes

“It is an example of what films can do, how they can slip past your defenses and really break your heart.”

Heart Past Film Can Do Break Example Defense Slips Break Your Heart

Author:David Gilmour

“I mean that it's all right to go to bed with an asshole but don't ever have a baby with one.”

Mean Baby Bed

Book:Film Club: A True Story of a Father and a Son

Source: Film Club: A True Story of a Father and a Son

“She was a stirrer of the pot, a lover of intrigue and distress, a creature who seemed to draw oxygen from the spectacle of people at each other's throat, everybody in a state of upset and talking about her.”

People States Talking Lovers Creatures Draws Upset Pot Throat Distress Intrigue Oxygen Stirrers

Book:Film Club: A True Story of a Father and a Son

Source: Film Club: A True Story of a Father and a Son

“It's about the quality of the worry," I said. "I have happier worries now than I used to.”

Said Used Quality Worry

Book:Film Club: A True Story of a Father and a Son

Source: Film Club: A True Story of a Father and a Son

“That’s the great illusion of travel, of course, the notion that there’s somewhere to get to. A place where you can finally say, Ah, I’ve arrived. (Of course there is no such place. There’s only a succession of waitings until you go home.)”

Home Courses Waiting Illusion Notion Succession

Book:Sparrow Nights

Source: Sparrow Nights

“When I was given this job I said I would only teach the people that I truly, truly love. Unfortunately, none of those happen to be Chinese, or women.”

People Said Happens Jobs Given Teach Chinese

Author:David Gilmour

About the Author

Born: December 22, 1949
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 6

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