But I think it's quite clear in my work that my orientation isn't political or doesn't come out of modern politics.

Women often postpone their lives, thinking that if they're not with a partner then it doesn't really count. They're still searching for their prince, in a way. And as much as we don't discuss that, because it's too embarrassing and too sad, I think it really does exist.

I think the whole tension about romanticism is the way it builds and builds, and the moment it's consummated, the tension's over.

There's no artist in this world that doesn't enjoy the dream that if they have bad reviews now, the story of Keats can redeem them, in their fantasy or imagination, in the future. I think Keats' poem 'Endymion' is a really difficult poem, and I'm not surprised that a lot of people pulled it apart in a way.

Actual violence has no attraction for me at all.

The Piano ended up on television. Everything ends up there anyway.

I fell in love again (laughs).