Some are born weird, some achieve it, others have weirdness thrust upon them.

But one discarded dreams and got dressed, and made what one could of the day.

Everyone journeys through character as well as through time. The person one becomes depends on the person one has been.

Writing a novel proved to be the hardest, most self-analyzing task I had ever attempted, far worse than an autobiography: and its rewards were greater than I expected.

I'd always found goodness more interesting then evil, though I was aware this wasn't the most general view. To my mind, it took more work and more courage to be good, an opinion continually reinforced by my own shortcomings.

A jump jockey has to throw his heart over the fence - and then go over and catch it.

Look at everything upside down.Take absolutely nothing for granted.