My principal motivation is supporting my family, which is not a bad reason for getting up in the morning. That's always been my motivation - to take care of the people who rely on me.

I've been visiting Thailand for more than 20 years but didn't fall in love with it until I visited Phuket Town in Phuket. The northern part of Phuket is one of the most fascinating places I've ever been, and largely unspoilt and unknown.

I hate Nassau and the Bahamas. It's one of those places I'd always wanted to visit since reading Ian Fleming but it was full of casinos with Americans in shorts.

People are always surprised at what a nice guy I am.

I don't think much of anything I wrote before the age of 30.

The most convincing argument against early parenthood is that you are in a relationship that is likely to fall apart before that child grows up.

I can't think of a bigger waste of police time than chasing somebody who has said something offensive on Twitter.