I can be as contrary as I choose.
When you are desperate to get someone who isn't all that interested in you, you lay siege as hard as you can.
Success means your thoughts are worthy of everyones consideration.
I don't think I'm an unkind person, I don't think my books are unkind, and I don't think my readers are unkind.
I think every period - except for the 14th century, or something - has some merits.
I'm seen as a chronicler of the class system, which I don't think is unfair.