It's a young man's book, all about the perils and pitfalls of growing up. -Ian Rankin

 

It's a young man's book, all about the perils and pitfalls of growing up.


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This quote is just one of 7 total Ian Rankin quotes in our collection. Ian Rankin is known for saying 'It's a young man's book, all about the perils and pitfalls of growing up.' as well as some of the following quotes.

Music is a good shorthand way to delineate character. If you want to tell the reader a lot about a character in a small space, just tell them what their musical taste is. You'll get their age, their background, whether they're gregarious or a loner.

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It's a strange feeling to see one's books come up at auction and also, to some extent, a sign of my miserable early failings as an author.

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The match hinged on the first try after the break. -Ian Rankin
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Music is a good shorthand way to delineate character.

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Whether Rebus's 'skills' are ones his bosses would wish retained is a moot point, but it seems I have my 'get-in' clause should I need one.

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It's a young man's book, all about the perils and pitfalls of growing up. -Ian Rankin
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By that time, Rebus will be 59 and, for a CID officer, he is getting fairly long in the tooth. They will have brought in the smoking ban by 2007, so he will definitely want to retire to somewhere in the sun for a drink and a smoke.

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