Travel books are, by and large, boring. They lodge uncomfortably between fact, fiction and autobiography. – Arthur Smith
It was Julie Burchill who decreed that, beyond a certain age, a man should not be seen in a leather jacket. – Arthur Smith
It is more interesting to be compared to someone famous, because it lets you gauge what perceptions people have about your appearance. – Arthur Smith
Don Quixotes Delusions is an excellent read – far better than my own forthcoming travel book, Walking Backwards Across Tuscany. – Arthur Smith