I don't know why women are so mad about flowers. Personally, they leave me cold. I prefer trees.

Yes, I hate it when people call me a 'national treasure'. It takes away your bite and makes you feel like a harmless old golden Labrador.

I never imagined when I began writing in the early 1960s I'd become professional and my life would be transformed.

I am surrounded by counselors. My sister is a counselor. My daughter is training to be a counselor. A lot of my friends are counselors.

I have decided to keep a full journal, in the hope that my life will perhaps seem more interesting when it is written down.

I think we take it for granted that if you are with your husband after 30 years, then he is the love of your life.

I asked Mr. Vann which O levels you need to write situation comedy for television. Mr. Vann said that you don't need qualifications at all, you just need to be a moron.