And so we stayed out in the garden of the old house until we couldn't kick a ball, laughing in the gathering twilight, making the most of the good weather and all the days that were left, our little game watched only by next door's cat, and every star in the heavens.

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

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.

If someone does something illegal on Twitter - like incite hatred, or make racist remarks, or threaten to rip someone's intestines out if they insult Justin Bieber - then there has to be some way of censuring them.

to love means to realize there is a time to let the beloved one go

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.

The tattooed nation will live to regret this voluntary disfigurement.