When you get into a hotel room, you lock the door, and you know there is a secrecy, there is a luxury, there is fantasy. There is comfort. There is reassurance.

I get ideas about what's essential when packing my suitcase.

Just don't go to a place where everything is too expensive... it'll put your husband in a bad mood.

If you pay attention, everyone is a novel. The most boring person, if you sit down and really listen, is someone interesting.

I can honestly say that I understand women very well. If you understand yourself, you understand women, because, in the end, all women are the same.

Resisting a beautiful chocolate cake or a wonderful foie gras is as difficult as (the idea of) saying no to Paul Newman.

One of my fondest memories was when I was in London as a young, independent businesswoman and stayed at Claridge's. I knew I had made it. To me, Claridge's is the most glamourous hotel in the world; I regard it as my home away from home. I am honoured to become part of the hotel's legacy and rich design history.