I was but three when he passed by, but I shall be grateful until the day I die.

I think when you fall in love, whether you're heterosexual, transgender, gay, lesbian, whatever, straight, you feel like it's happening to you for the first time.

You know you've made it when you've been moulded in miniature plastic. But you know what children do with Barbie dolls - it's a bit scary, actually.

I think referendums are fantastic as long as the question is phrased in a way which is not meant to deliberately confuse or confound people.

I've an enormous respect for my mother who at the age of 39 raised three children, and I grew up with my grandmother in the household. And so it was a really strong household of women - my poor brother! It was great growing up with so many generations of women.

Culture civilizes us, and that's why every single despotic regime has tried to smash [the arts].

I'm always without sleep. I've got two kids. I understand sleep deprivation on a profound level.