I think books are like people, in the sense that they'll turn up in your life when you most need them.

I think people say you shouldn't work with children or animals, but you must only work with children.

The trouble is it's very difficult to pin-point the most important thing because Aids affects everyone in different levels of society, differently and you have to respond to it differently.

My mother has never approved of high heels. As a result, I have never been able to walk in high heels - and they were all I ever wanted. So of course, my daughter has two pairs.

Why do we wear them? They're so painful.

Constantly worrying about your reflection and criticizing your body, shape and size is an act of violence against yourself.

I think books are like people, in the sense that they'll turn up in your life when you most need them. I firmly believe there are books whose greatness actually enables you to live, to do something. And sometimes, human beings need story and narrative more than they need nourishment and food.