To understand just one life you have to swallow the world ... do you wonder, then, that I was a heavy child?

You don't that often see writers being sought out when there are matters of great moment to discuss. And I think that's a loss.

Killing people because you don't like their ideas - it's a bad thing.

I have to say that after some initial resistance, I'm now a complete 'Game of Thrones' addict.

Our lives are not what we deserve; they are, let us agree, in many ways deficient.

Rock and roll music - the music of freedom frightens people and unleashes all manner of conservative defense mechanisms.

Masks beneath masks until suddenly the bare bloodless skull.