Nowadays, if you have a journey, albeit a simple one, you consider yourself lucky if nothing happens.

The funny thing in France is that writers are not allowed to retire, because the French government say you are still earning money from books you wrote 20 years ago.

Sundays in France have a different atmosphere to other days, with fewer phone calls, no postman, no delivery men and no one banging on the door.

The English kill their meat twice: once when they slaughter it and once when they cook it.

There is nothing like a comfortable adventure to put people in a good humor. . .

I left school at 16 and skipped university to work, initially as a waiter. I think I missed out on what would have been great years.

Best advice I've ever received: Finish.