Quotes from the Lesser-Known: Part 14

'Give a brief description of yourself.' 

'Physically 24, mentally 40; I'm old-fashioned, and never out of style.' 

'Desert island: three books & why?' 

'I love books, but honestly, if I'm going to find myself trapped on an island, the last thing I'd be doing is reading a book. Not unless the desert island comes with a villa, lagoon & an endless parade of cocktails.' 

'Do you have a favourite journalist, or author?'  

'Marc Jitab' (see previous subject) 

'Why do you think books are important?' 

'Books aren't important, per se, but the imagination & the ability to exercise it is. The imagination gives one escape, relief, fantasy, you name it.' 

Vanessa Tang, 24

Coffee. That is all.