I've always believed in survival.

An Irishman will always soften bad news, so that a major coronary is no more than 'a bad turn' and a near hurricane that leaves thousands homeless is 'good drying weather'.

I don't think anyone is the perfect one to play me.

I've always believed in survival.

There is only one immutable law in life - in a gentleman's toilet, incoming traffic has the right of way.

The problem with Ireland is that it's a country full of genius, but with absolutely no talent.

I'm a writer, and what I do is write. I wasn't able to do anything else.