My friend Kathy is the only person who'll be halfway honest with me. 'Did you ever see a cowboy film, where someone has been caught by the Indians and tied between two wild stallions, each pulling in opposite directions?' she asked.I nodded mutely.'That's a bit what giving birth is like.

I've been so showered in life, beyond my wildest dreams, such as having a loving partner I never thought I'd have.

My truth is that what doesn't kill you makes you weaker rather than stronger, although it makes you wiser.

I'd rather dig a ditch than go to a dinner party with people I don't know.

I am different when my nails are done. I am more dynamic. I gesticulate more, I am better at scaring my staff. I can indicate impatience by drumming on tabletops and I can wrap up a meeting with a few choice clatters.

As you know, I don't believe in fear, just an invention by men so they get all the money and good jobs.

There's no doubt that relationships do suffer when circumstances change profoundly.