The 3 questions of greatest concern are:, 1) Is it attractive?, 2) Is it amusing?, 3) Does it know its place?

When you reach a certain age, suddenly there are lots of people younger than you, which is really startling.

There's no such thing as advice to the lovelorn. If they took advice, they wouldn't be lovelorn.

[On parenthood:] You can't change your mind--you know, and say, this isn't working out, let's sell.

I am not... totally unreceptive to colour providing it makes its appearance quietly, deferentially, and without undue fanfare.

I am not personally a parent. But I do have two godchildren and am expecting a third. I am naturally concerned for their future. If I ruled the world you could bet your boots that none of them would ever set their eyes on any such contraptions as digital clocks and pocket calculators. But alas, I do not rule the world and that, I am afraid, is the story of my life - always a godmother, never a God.

When I saw a phone on a plane for the first time, I panicked ... I thought people were going to call me.