The average attention span of the modern human being is about half as long as whatever youre trying to tell them.

And after awhile of this my brain and my body and every single inch of me that was alive was flooded with the feeling that I was starving, starving for Edmond. And what a coincidence, that was the feeling I loved best in the world.

After all this time, I know exactly where I belong.

My daughter is a fantastic travelling companion - she's totally organised, whereas I'm hopeless.

If you haven't been in a war and are wondering how long it takes to get used to losing everything you think you need or love, I can tell you the answer is no time at all.

I've noticed that the magic getting along with someone isn't really magic. If you break it down, you can see how it happens. You say something a bit off-center and see if they react. If they get it, they push it a bit further. Then it's your turn again. And theirs. And so on, until it's banter. Once it's banter, it's friendship.

I didn't seem to have that effect on anyone but it would have been a waste for both of us to be saints.