I don't know what people who I've never met think about me. Some have written horrible things, some have written nice things - but I'm proud of the fact I've remained close to everyone I've ever worked with.

We've all got to look at ourselves, start with yourself, that's all you can do. I believe that we can act responsibly as a group, it's just that there are vested interests telling us not to bother.

I'm lucky because the strongest emotion I have ever felt is being in love, and that definitely informs my writing.

Leaders should never, ever try to look cool - that's for dictators

Sympathy for victims is always counter-balanced by an equal and opposite feeling of resentment towards them.

I resent the creation of a world in which beauty is a reminder of what we're losing rather than a celebration of what we have.

I try hard not to preach, but I get carried away, which is a mistake, but it's a risk worth running.