It was written in some holy book, apparently, so that made it okay, and probably compulsory.

This is where the gods play games with the lives of men, on a board which is at one and the same time a simple playing area and the whole world. And Fate always wins.

I mean, I wouldn't pay more than a couple of quid to see me, and I'm me.

The kind of accidents you prefer to call...accidents.

Always be wary of any helpful item that weighs less than its operating manual.

I became a journalist at 17. A few hours later, I saw my first dead body, which was somewhat... colourful. That's when I learned you can go on throwing up after you run out of things to throw up.

There's one thing you can say for air pollution, you get utterly amazing sunrises.