Quotes by Andrew Motion

• Each sudden gust of light explains itself as flames, but neither they, nor even bombs redoubled on the hills tonight can quite include me in their fear.
• You see the names of places roundabout? They're mine now, and I've turned them inside out.
• I've found a different way to scent the air: already it's a by-word for despair.
• These places, and the ancient things you know, You won't know soon. I'm working on it now.'