Author: Owen King

Quotes

I wasn't good at the sciences; I wasn't a good enough athlete. The only thing I could do was mow lawns. So I thought that writing or teaching was what I wanted to do.

I wasn't good at the sciences; I wasn't a good enough athlete. The only thing I could do was mow lawns. So I thought that writing or teaching was what I wanted to do.

- Owen King

I was pretty naive about how hard it would be to get out from under the family name. Not that I'm complaining.

I was pretty naive about how hard it would be to get out from under the family name. Not that I'm complaining.

- Owen King

My father has been a major force in the popular culture for a long, long time. He's a fascinating person.

My father has been a major force in the popular culture for a long, long time. He's a fascinating person.

- Owen King

I suspect that perfect happiness is not possible for me. I suppose if I was ever selected for eternal life - the moment I was informed - that would bring me the closest.

I suspect that perfect happiness is not possible for me. I suppose if I was ever selected for eternal life - the moment I was informed - that would bring me the closest.

- Owen King

I didn't really get serious about my own writing until I was convinced it was something that I wanted to do, that I wanted to spend that much time alone.

I didn't really get serious about my own writing until I was convinced it was something that I wanted to do, that I wanted to spend that much time alone.

- Owen King

Everyday life is pretty funny and pretty ridiculous and occasionally really great, though not all the time, and that's all part of it.

Everyday life is pretty funny and pretty ridiculous and occasionally really great, though not all the time, and that's all part of it.

- Owen King

I'd love to be able to draw or play guitar or dance. All three at the same time - that's the talent for me.

I'd love to be able to draw or play guitar or dance. All three at the same time - that's the talent for me.

- Owen King

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