All you can do in this life is follow your dreams. Otherwise you're just wasting your time.

I have a pathological fear of being on my own. When I'm with my own thoughts, I start to unravel myself, and I start to think really dark thoughts, self-destructive thoughts.

TV has lost a lot of its self-confidence as its power has been eroded by the internet.

Reality always outstrips fiction. Whatever you make up, something more incredible always pops up in real life.

I used to have a silk dressing gown an uncle bought in Japan and when I came downstairs in it, my dad used to call me Davinia. There was never embarrassment about that kind of thing. My sister used to dress me up a lot. She thought I was a little doll.

I don't get recognized much, and am very happy with that. The fans I have met have all been delightful.

The most used piece of kit in my kitchen is my saucepan. I use it every morning to cook my porridge in. The least used piece of equipment? I'd say a food mixer. I've never used it, I don't really know what they're for.