I don't have a sense of entitlement or that I deserve this. You'd be surprised at the lack of competition between nominees - I think a lot of it's imposed from the outside. Can I have my champagne now?

The word 'circumnavigate' is quite a beautiful word.

Look, I live in the modern world as much as anyone else.

I'm incredibly lucky that my profession allows me to be where I choose, really.

If you only exercise your soloist muscles, the other muscles quickly atrophy.

I think you need to have a healthy sense of doubt because I think doubt leads to inquiry.

To those who voted for me, thank you. And to those who didn't, better luck next year!