Any action a woman engages in from a spirit of joy, and within a similarly safe and joyous environment, falls within the city-walls of feminism. A girl has a right to dance how she wants, when her favourite record comes on.

It's really best not to tell people when you feel bad. Growing up is about keeping secrets, and pretending everything is fine.

I am not good at small talk. I will hide in a cupboard to avoid chitty-chat.

Never love someone whom you think you need to mend – or who makes you feel like you should be mended. There are boys out there who look for shining girls; they will stand next to you and say quiet things in your ear that only you can hear and that will slowly drain the joy out of your heart. The books about vampires are true, baby. Drive a stake through their hearts and run away.

Watching 'Girls' has just given me renewed courage.

I could have written a misery memoir and instead I tried to make it funny. I never complained.

I've generally got low levels of embarrassment.