One way of looking at speech is to say it is a constant stratagem to cover nakedness.

A short piece of work means as much to me as a long piece of work.

The invasion of Iraq was a bandit act, an act of blatant state terrorism, demonstrating absolute contempt for the concept of international law.

There are some things one remembers even though they may never have happened.

I hate brandy...it stinks of modern literature.

Most of the press is in league with government, or with the status quo.

I don't think there's been any writer like Samuel Beckett. He's unique. He was a most charming man and I used to send him my plays.