She liked people. Me, I can take them or leave them, but mostly leave them.

I married two weeks after my 18th birthday, far too young, and by the time I was 23 I was a single mother of three small children, Sean, Daniel and Victoria, living in a prefab house.

I'd love a day devoid of responsibilities. I've often thought about going to a hotel just to have a day away from everything.

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.

8.45 a.m. My mother is in the hospital grounds smoking a cigarette. She is looking old and haggard. All the debauchery is catching up with her.

I took my sight and mobility for granted.

I'm spectacularly disorganised. I wrote my latest book in seven different notebooks scattered throughout my house.