I've never lost a grown-up child, but I have known loss.

It's true, I've become one of those grumpy older women.

I've never lost a grown-up child, but I have known loss.

I am drawn to characters that go on journeys, characters that are real people, that have life.

I have spent my whole life educating myself.

You need to keep on doing things you have never done before in your career. You have to have a go.

I don't tell everyone my life history because if everyone knows your inside-leg measurement, how can you surprise them?