Our whole family thrives under pressure. It's like our family motto or something. Apart from my brother Peter, of course. He had a nervous break down. But the rest of us.

Our whole family thrives under pressure. It's like our family motto or something. Apart from my brother Peter, of course. He had a nervous break down. But the rest of us.

The thing about lying to your parents is, you have to do it to protect them. It’s for their own good.

A party like this isn't about the surprise factor. It's about someone going to so much trouble that it just... overwhelms you.

Everyone knows revenge is a dish best served when you've had enough time to build up enough vitriol and fury.

A real relationship is two-way.

I adore all Agatha Christie's books and turn to them whenever I'm ill or need cheering up.