In terms of Bridget [Jones] I honestly don't know. One thing I can say for sure is that all of these stories have been an honest, instinctive expression of something I felt or observed at the time. I would never cynically think "Oh that would sell well next."

I will not Drink more than fourteen alcohol units a week.

I come from Yorkshire in England where we like to eat chip sandwiches - white bread, butter, tomato ketchup and big fat french fries cooked in beef dripping.

Quite quickly I grew less deranged. I had begun the process of calming down, assimilating and compromising, which is necessary to live comfortably in the world as it is, and probably is why its imbalance never changes. But underneath, my idea of life was completely altered.

It is proved by surveys that happiness does not come from love, wealth, or power but the pursuit of attainable goals.

But if you are single the last thing you want is your best friend forming a functional relationship with somebody else.

Eventually, I manage to cheer Mum up by allowing her to go through my wardrobe and criticize all my clothes.