When school friends would think about appearing on stage as the most frightening, the most awful, intimidating experience ever, I knew that it was something I could do.

It is the middle of December now, and we are about to travel to Switzerland - where we plan to ski a little, relax a little, and shoot a Dutch politician a little.

Happiness is the twinkle in your grandmother's eye as you reverse the tractor off her legs.

Humility was a cult in my family. I only got it out of my father by accident when he was very old that he had won an Olympic gold medal.

To be able to pretend to be something that I'm frankly not is very liberating and exciting.

Perseverance does not equal worthiness. Next time you want to get my attention, wear something fun. Low-riding jeans are hot.

I rowed for Cambridge. I was pretty good at that.