But try as I might, I never got to eat any of her pastries, and do you know, she never even offered me one.

That's what sailing is, a dance, and your partner is the sea. And with the sea you never take liberties. You ask her, you don't tell her. You have to remember always that she's the leader, not you. You and your boat are dancing to her tune.

I got married young, far too young, but it is fine. We are still married 48 years later. I got married at 19.

Don't worry about writing a book or getting famous or making money. Just lead an interesting life.

I was brought up, as a lot of kids are, on 'Aesop's Fables,' 'Brothers Grimm,' 'La Fontaine,' all those sorts of things. Hans Christian Andersen is a hero of mine.

That's what this war is all about, my friend. It's about which of us is the crazier.And clearly you British have an advantage.You were crazy beforehand.

Anything that gets children reading is fine.