Writing is a lonely job, unless you're a drinker, in which case you always have a friend within reach.

Madrid is enjoyed most from the ground, exploring your way through its narrow streets that always lead to some intriguing park, market, tapas bar or street performer. Each night we'd leave our hotel to begin a new adventure in Madrid and nine out of 10 times, we'd walk through the Plaza Mayor.

People are beautiful wrecks.

I used to Google my name to see what came up - it hurt.

Young people need to re-engage with politics. The life of democracy depends on it. We've left it to the stuff shirts, and obviously they haven't been minding the store.

I saw a headshot with the name 'Emilio Sheen' printed under it and it looked terrible.

Americans are probably more in line than ever before. We're more moderate than we are liberal or conservative.