I don't have lungs anymore! Just two spare bags that flew in under a bridge one day.

I never really had a career, to be honest with you. I never in my life sat down and planned it. I have thought, 'Oh, I'd like to do this,' like anybody would. But I'm not the type that says, 'If I do this, it will lead to that.'

I'm very drawn to Eastern Europe, so I like a Hungarian writer who wrote in French called Emil Cioran; he was always good for giving me such a stir.

Then you get these articles about how unhealthy life is in the city. You know; mobile phone tumours - far more likely in the city. Well you know what, so is everything else! Including sex, coffee and conversation.

Its not easy being a man you know. I had to get dressed today… and there are other pressures.

I have used that song ["50ft Queenie"] and I'm a big PJ Harvey fan. I think she's fantastic.

We are both drawn to surreal situations so the writing was a joy.