Philip Kerr

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All nationalism is based on racism and hate. I'm Scottish; I was born in Scotland, as my parents, as my grandparents.

Philip Kerr
nationalism , based , racism
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I used to play quite a good lead guitar, R&B style. Clapton and BB King are heroes.

Philip Kerr
used , play , quite
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I always worry I've probably written one too many Bernie Gunther books and that I should probably give him his gold watch.

Philip Kerr
always , worry , written
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Sport seems to be much more important to people than politics.

Philip Kerr
sport , seems , much
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After a while, you get tired of being the official Scot and defending everything Scottish.

Philip Kerr
after , get , tired
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When I feel I'm repeating myself, I'll probably pack it in.

Philip Kerr
feel , repeating , pack
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As a writer, you rely on whatever makes you up as a person, whether those things are twisted and nasty or otherwise.

Philip Kerr
rely , whatever , makes
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I think the context of an hour-long drama gives breathing space that you don't get in a film.

Philip Kerr
think , context , drama
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The mark of a writer is to make a story as likely as possible, and I've done my best to deliver authentic atmosphere.

Philip Kerr
mark , writer , make
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I don't really like heroes who always behave heroically. That's not interesting to me.

Philip Kerr
really , like , heroes
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It's not easy being the world's policeman. No one thanks you for it.

Philip Kerr
easy , being , thanks
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I think John le Carre is, at 77, the greatest living writer alive. He is a master craftsman.

Philip Kerr
think , john , greatest
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The most interesting legal philosophy is German, so naturally I went to Germany, particularly to Berlin, quite a bit.

Philip Kerr
most , interesting , legal
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I always try to find a story in the margins of history, but I don't like to do too much that's improbable.

Philip Kerr
always , try , find
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There is always a temptation to take things for granted, to get lazy, and to presume that the reader knows more than they do.

Philip Kerr
always , temptation , take