I think it would be a shame for any writer to let their publishers in any way corral them into a single genre.

Identity politics are wearisome; you don't want to go on speaking for any one group as a writer.

I think there are few films out there that take motherhood seriously.

He [Ma's Tooth] was part of her a minute ago but now he's not. Just a thing.

Now that I've got a way in [to the industry] - because it can feel a bit like, "How can I possibly write a film?" - but now that I've got at least some experience in the film world, I'd absolutely love to do it again.

When I was a little kid I thought like a little kid, but now I'm five I know everything

Me and Ma have a deal, we're going to try everything one time so we know what we like.