I love the drive from York to Whitby over the moors - one of the great journeys, in my book.
I've had very close relationships with some twentieth-century writers.
I have spent my whole life educating myself.
Acting attracts shy people and show-offs.
I don't tell everyone my life history because if everyone knows your inside-leg measurement, how can you surprise them?
The trouble with anyone when they're unhappy or in a relationship they recognize is not working but don't know what to do about is that they can't see farther out than that. If the relationship is not working, if what was there isn't there anymore, you have to do something about it.