I came from anonymity, and I will continue to write as a…

Sometimes I would write something that was so private, people would say, 'Make it more universal.' I never liked that idea. I always thought…

— Jane Wiedlin

Reading is a private pursuit; one that takes place behind closed doors.

— Siri Hustvedt

The logic: Reading is a private pursuit, one that often takes place behind closed doors. A young lady might retreat with a book, might…

— Siri Hustvedt

It's nice to have some anonymity and still be low key.

— Melanie Fiona

I realize I will never regain my anonymity but I can certainly give it a try. And it's a lot of fun to give…

— George W. Bush

I don't want to talk about my trials and tribulations. Once you reveal even part of what your real problems might be in life,…

— W. G. Sebald

I wouldn't want to even try to begin to describe our customer, as I think she likes a certain amount of anonymity. I try…

— Phoebe Philo

Anonymity would be a fantastic umbrella. I don't like intrusion.

— Anonymous

People feel they can say nasty things and have anonymity behind the net - as they did with all the nasty comments about me…

— Nicola Roberts

Both multiplayer games and online forums have this property of virtual anonymity. Other people can't really see you; they don't really know who you…

— Tim Sweeney

The internet's perfect for all manner of things, but productive discussion ain't one of them. It provides scant room for debate and infinite opportunities…

— Charlie Brooker

Way before Watergate, senior administration officials hid behind anonymity.

— Bob Woodward

For many people in the west, Afghanistan is synonymous with the Soviet war and the Taliban. I wanted to remind people that Afghans had…

— Khaled Hosseini

I value my anonymity. I'm happy to come in on the tube or the train and watch other people reading 'Fifty Shades.'

— E. L. James

For me, getting comfortable with being famous was hard - that whole side of it, the loss of anonymity, the loss of privacy. Giving…

— Michelle Pfeiffer