I am often thanked by people for inventing the term traditionally built. The people who give me thanks for this are often traditionally built themselves.

It's through the small things that we develop our moral imagination, so that we can understand the sufferings of others.

We are all tempted, Mma. We are all tempted when it comes to cake.

As a writer, I have readers who will have a range of political views. I don't think they look to me for political guidance.

At night we are all strangers, even to ourselves.

Everybody has friends they dislike; people who they have slipped into relationships with, people they would not have chosen had they been more cautious, more circumspect.

Be content with who you are and where you are, and do whatever you can do to bring to others such contentment, and joy, and understanding that you have managed to find yourself.