Britain is obsessed with political correctness.

I'm more pompous and self-assured and determined that if - you know - if the truth can be told so as to be understood, it will be believed.

If you want something Scottish, go get yourself a kilt.

Offence is important; that's how you know you care about things. Imagine a life where you're not offended. So dull.

I went to China for a brief working visit, and I thought that Shanghai was interesting, but Beijing totally grabbed me.

I have learnt that I am incapable of packing the right amount of clothing, probably because I start 10 minutes before I'm supposed to leave, and that I truly hate airports.

I rarely fly, for environmental reasons more than anything else.