I think there's a certain numbness in modern society, that accepts certain kinds of violence, but represses other kinds of violence.

I have a particular dislike for children's films. I'm way past the novelty aspect.

That's what I like about watching a movie: you enter an imagined world that's more interesting, more engaging than your own. Or less painful than your own.

I have an armchair interest in gardening, but I don't like to get my knees dirty. I don't have a garden.

No wonder sorrow doesn’t smile much. No wonder sadness is so sad.

God has matured. He is not the impulsive, bowelless being of the Testaments - the vehement glorymonger, with His bag of cheap carny tricks and his booming voice - the fiery huckster with his burning bushes and his wonder wands. Nowadays God knows what He wants and He knows who He wants.

You searched through all my poets, From Sappho through to Auden, I saw the book fall from your hands, As you slowly died of boredom.