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

It's one of the ironies of mountaineering,' said Young, 'that grown men are happy to spend months preparing for a climb, weeks rehearsing and honing their skills, and at least a day attempting to reach the summit. And then, having achieved their goal, they spend just a few moments enjoying the experience, along with one or two equally certifiable companions who have little in common other than wanting to do it all again, but a little higher.

And I did wonder - because it's now three years ago since I left prison - whether there would come a time when I would forget it, or it would be in the past as anything else might be - no, it's there every day of my life.

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.

Actually, Sydney is my second favourite city on earth, I love Sydney, but this is the greatest.

I do greatly admire Australian artists.

When I was three, I wanted to be four. When I was four, I wanted to be prime minister.