I do greatly admire Australian artists.

I find I don't learn a lot while I'm talking

At the end of my trial, I was rather hoping the judge would send me to Australia for the rest of my life.

Never be frightened by those you assume have more talent than you do, because in the end energy will prevail. My formula is: energy plus talent and you are a king; energy and no talent and you are still a prince; talent and no energy and you are a pauper.

I'm passionate again about writing. This is important to me; it's got to be the comeback book.

When a book comes out I wonder if one person will buy it. It's agony. Of course it's stupid, but it's agony.

I'm not taking any interest in politics. I'm not involved in politics in any way. My life is in writing now.