We live in a patriarchal culture. It's okay for women to be objectified but not for men.

I think sexuality is a window into someone's soul.

I think all writers are armchair psychologists to some degree or another, and I think a character's sexuality is fascinating. It's a great way to really get at the root of their identity, because it's such a personal thing.

I felt pride, wonderful pride, when I was captain. It was an honour to take over from Labby. Anybody who has ever captained a big club, which Everton are, will tell you it's a great honour.

I'm a Buddhist, so one of my biggest beliefs is, 'Everything changes, don't take it personally.'

The idea of celibate vampires is ridiculous. To me, vampires are sex. I don't get a vampire story about abstinence. I don't care about high school students. I find them irritating and uninformed.

I think the world is a place for oddballs and freaks. I'm only interested in oddballs and freaks as characters.