I would never become an alcoholic like my father because my father deserted us. But diseases, there's no let up.

Whenever I'm broadcasting, I like it. When I'm broadcasting I can't wait to hear what I say.

I've been sober for 25. And every day I am very grateful that I don't drink.

When I'm writing, I thoroughly enjoy it. It just goes on.

To be Irish today is the abandonment of shame and the younger people are moving it out and they're moving the fear away. They're not afraid, they're adventurous.

I've avoided work all my life, you see. So, I'm like a bee. I go from flower to flower.

I failed everything in school. I left when I was 13 because I had no comprehension of what the hell they were talking about up there at the blackboard. I must have that ADD thing. But, listening to people I thought, that's wonderful to be able to tell a story.