Roddy Doyle said this quote

She’s happier than Nicola. That’s probably true. Alcoholics can stop drinking but what is there for the children of alcoholics? Is it always too late? Probably. She doesn’t know.

~ Roddy Doyle

Schools don't really allow failure and yet it's part of any endeavour, not just writing.

~ Roddy Doyle

She'd tried her hand at most things, but drew the line at honesty.

~ Roddy Doyle

Gloria screamed, but nothing came out. She could feel the scream in her throat, but it was clinging there, too scared to climb out of her mouth.Raymond might have screamed, too--he wasn't sure. His face was an exploding red ball--that was what it felt like. His heart was in the middle of his head. He couldn't see a thing.

~ Roddy Doyle