Writing a book about yourself is like therapy, and you go 'Oh My God, that's the reason that happened.' Writing about it, you're forced to really examine things.

When I wasn't as attractive as I am now, I suffered at the hands of cruel children and their taunts until I realised that confidence and a bit of aesthetic care can overcome that.

It is easy for me to love myself, but for ladies to do it is another question altogether.

I've always been looking for other people's approval.

I still give myself the right to be highly critical of others, though.

The cheese board is my big treat at Christmas that I have to deny myself during the rest of year.

I've got too much respect for stand-ups to call myself one.