I have fits of melancholia when I watch the news, but we all do, don't we?

War makes early risers of us all.

Plenty of friendships are sustainable through dinners and lunches, but will not stand a week away. So be careful with whom you go on holiday.

In my defence I can only say that her past, too, like mine, like everyone's in fact, was a locked box. Occasionally we allow people a peep, but generally only at the top level. The darker streams of our memories we negotiate alone.

The movies are funny, in one way, because you think of everyone being as beautiful as the dawn, but that isn't true.

I think I have a very detailed sense of observation. I am interested in the details of people's lives and what information these details give.

I think Americans are wonderful film actors - the best in the world - but they are a very contemporary race and they look forward all the time.