Quarrels are a natural part of relationships. Making up is always the best part.

Life is always going to be a series of ouch-making moments, and the question was, was I going to go all fetal position, or was I going to woman up? I went into fetal position on the bed to think about this. Fetal position turned out to be very comfortable.

Something about her suggested that her leisure activities included wrestling large woodland animals and banging bricks together.

The funny thing about stop signs is that they're also start signs.

My rule is: the second you find yourself doing something you hate, quit doing it.

I don't know if there is actually more rain here in England, or if it was just that the rain seemed to be so deliberately annoying. Every drop hit the window with a peevish "Am I bothering you? Does this make you cold and wet? Oh, sorry.

This is England," he explained. "Tell someone it's a procedure, and they'll believe you. The pointless procedure is one of our great natural resources.