There are two types of poets: People who write poetically about their lives, and poets that live poetically and write about it.

I'm very proud of being Jewish. It means I have a good work ethic, and you get Jewish humour and you're allowed to tell Jewish jokes.

I've never been one of the cool people at school, but then again, I don't get the people who are cool. It's not that I don't like them, it's just that they don't interest me.

I love Steve Carell and Will Ferrell - they're my heroes.

I think of myself as being Jewish and Irish, despite the fact that I'm English.

To the children who loved Harry Potter, I want to say your enthusiasm was the real magic. I so enjoyed being on the journey with you. And to the adults who bought the Harry Potter books and devoured them, I just want to say, those books were for children.

I was very much a product of the public-school system. There was only one other kid in my class who had parents not involved in the stock market or law.