The bullying was hideous and relentless, and we turned it round by making ourselves celebrities.

The good thing about getting older is that, as you become less attractive, so you have less desire to go out and conquer everyone you see

I didn't think of myself as a tart, but I wouldn't argue with anyone who did

I think Australians like a bit of vulgarity

I'm not sure how aware of the rest of the world I am. I live a rather sheltered existence

I've found a more personal, pagan kind of religion to satisfy the spiritual side of things.

I thought a dignified thing to do would be to live in the country by the time I'm 50 and write books