Evolving into a middle-aged person is quite interesting if we can understand what it means. I would like to think it meant being a bit sure of what I want.

If I had been around when Rubens was painting, I would have been revered as a fabulous model. Kate Moss? Well, she would have been the paintbrush.

I watch schlock telly. Like the 'Kardashians.' I love it. It's my guilty pleasure.

In actual life I am a grumpy old bag.

I do think you are supposed to go through wars with your child because otherwise the tearing apart that has to happen when they go off to lead their own life would be unbearable.

When I wrote 'Dear Fatty,' I realised that sitting and writing alone is an absolute joy.

Funny how women are ashamed of their inner fairy whereas men are forever proudly displaying their inner cowboy or fireman