Rob Jovanovic > Quotes

“He was a deep thinker from an early age; it was a problem that would plague him throughout his life - he could be overly sensitive and prone to thinking about things too much.”
― Rob Jovanovic

“I've always felt the need to prove myself against other people. I mean, I'm quite a weak person physically, and I think in school, I wouldn't say I was bullied but you do feel scared sometimes, or frightened, and the only thing I thought I had that was different from other people was the fact that I was actually quite intelligent. I like reading and passing exams or whatever. But even things like A-Levels - say somebody else got straight As - I would not feel as good as them, because I didn't know what percentages we had. I wanted to know that I had ninety-eight per cent and they had ninety-five per cent. It wasn't enough. I felt next to somebody with the same qualifications as me, I would not feel as good. You don't even know what it means. So you're constantly trying to get better and improve all the time.”
― Rob Jovanovic, A Version of Reason: In Search of Richey Edwards

“The worrying thing is that he was well aware of his slide, but didn't seem to want — or be able — to do anything to help it.”
― Rob Jovanovic

“He would struggle with finding any value in himself and would despair at how he perceived the rest of humanity to be acting.”
― Rob Jovanovic, A Version of Reason: In Search of Richey Edwards

“the damage that had been done was probably deeper than anyone imagined”
― Rob Jovanovic, A Version of Reason: In Search of Richey Edwards

“Edwards knew that the constant spending and deliberate time-wasting was taking a toll. 'I know that if I get to the end of this year I'll have no dignity left at all,' he said. 'It's all gone. I live in a big fantasy world... It's sad.' He'd often end the day drinking even more to block out the world and allow him to get to sleep.”
― Rob Jovanovic, A Version of Reason: In Search of Richey Edwards

“When I got my A-Levels, I got straight As, but I thought they weren't as good as other people's straight As,' said Edwards. 'They would look at me as if their As were better. We didn't get percentage marks, so three As weren't enough. I wanted to know I'd got, like, ninety-flve per cent. Three As is meaningless unless you're arrogant enough to think you're as good as them. Which I'm not. I need to see it written down to know.”
― Rob Jovanovic, A Version of Reason: In Search of Richey Edwards

“Ray was upset by the sheep-like following of new fads and trends. Dressing up was fine, but doing it for the sake of individuality was the important thing.”
― Rob Jovanovic, God Save The Kinks: A Biography

“Despite having two young children to mother, [Sylvia Plath] seemed inept at the basics of life, always needing help.”
― Rob Jovanovic, A Version of Reason: In Search of Richey Edwards

“What did you get, Mr Edwards?'
'Three As.'
'And what were you expecting?'
Mr Edwards looks right into the camera and, completely deadpan, says,
'Three As.'

For Edwards, the perfectionist, this still wasn't good enough. He wanted no, needed - to be the best and a simple grade wasn't enough to confirm this, even to himself.”
― Rob Jovanovic, A Version of Reason: In Search of Richey Edwards