I get an urge, like a pregnant elephant, to go away and give birth to a book.

I'm fat because I'm greedy, and if my mind is fat it's because I'm curious.

Philosophy is an odd thing. When we use the word in everyday speech, you know, you sometimes hear it hilariously.

I think the fact that I'm so well known to be gay makes it very difficult to have a convincing relationship with a woman on screen. It wouldn't be at all difficult for me to kiss a woman - I'll kiss a frog if you like.

It's now very common to hear people say 'I'm rather offended by that'.

Wisdom is probably the ability to cope. That's why someone who has to walk seven miles every day to get water for their children can be wiser than someone sitting behind a desk in Wall Street.

The performance of buggery is no more inevitable a part of homosexuality than an orange syllabub is an inevitable part of a dinner: some may clamour for it and instantly demand a second helping, some are not interested, some decide they will try it once and then instantly vomit.