I have quite a robust relationship with regret. You simply don't know what the alternative would have been.

I grew up all over the world. My father was in the army and was posted to a new place every two and a half years. I have no geographical roots.

I hope to have more time to think, to look at the sky, dealing with less crisis management, to learn another language, to travel.

I'd rather be useful than rich. It's more essential to feel you're doing something that's worth doing, rather than making a lot of money.

If I could have any artist's work on my sitting room wall it would probably be by Van Gogh or Picasso.

Everything contains its antithesis.

I'm hardly Hollywood material - they're interested in youth and perfection and I lay no claims to either. It's not a place that's particularly interested in talent.