• I used to carry a copy of Ulysses with me everywhere just in case I was knocked down by a bus. It seemed more important than having clean underwear.

    Craig Raine: I used to carry a copy of Ulysses with me everywhere just in case I was knocked down by a bus. It seemed more important than having clean underwear.
    "Genius or fallen idol?". Interviews with Sam Jones, www.theguardian.com. February 10, 2004.