I've never felt the constraints of social acceptability.

To be a judge you don't have to know about books, you have to be skilled at picking shrapnel out of your head.

I think handbags, not so much clothes anymore, but I think you can tell a fashion victim by their handbag.

I've looked forward to being older because you will have that many more miles covered. We mustn't be led into thinking getting old is bad. Growing old is good.

They [granddaughters] went to Disneyland and Alice proudly told Snow White: 'My grandmother is a famous atlas!' So that's nice - they're happy that I'm an atlas!

I dont think men are that attracted by glamour. I think women are attracted by glamour. I think men are attracted by a sense of friendship.

I've been given this blessing, which is my granddaughter. You're no longer just you. You suddenly fit into the chest of drawers of life.