I don't know much about only children. I was the middle one of three, and if ever I was alone with mum and dad, it was a rare moment.

Being English, I always laugh at anything to do with the lavatory or bottoms.

I certainly don't want a child of mine to be famous, or anyone I was very close to who isn't yet... It's the worst thing to be trapped in your house not be able to leave.

You can't force someone to learn. You present these beautiful lines that have so much to do with the world today and let them fall where they will.

I have a very keen sense of smell and always associate certain people and places with particular fragrances. For me, nothing is more likely to set a mood than certain scents. I find I vary the perfume I use depending on the climate and the time of day. However a few great perfumes seem to work for most occasions.

In America uniformed cops eat in coffee shops, diners and restaurants and I always feel safer having them around.

I don't want someone to watch sports in bed. That drives me nuts.