When I came off the boat I was very proud of the thick calluses which had developed on my feet. But now, I am struggling to get into my favourite high heels which is a shame, as I have so many.

There is a probably natural and learned reticence with myself talking about my early life.

Ive really written my books for my husband and our family. Theyve brought us closer together by allowing us to discuss things that were unspoken for so long.

After all my probing into the human brain, I should still be aware of mysteries and come up with them myself.

It is one thing to go on stage and be funny or be in a good place in your career, but for a woman, actually facing the elements in a physical way is a very powerful thing.

Suffering from dysentery at sea was no picnic.

There seems to be this impression that if I really am a psychotherapist, I cant be serious about it. They think there must be something fishy going on.