I was sad Jon Ronson, who wrote in the Guardian and has made a TV show for Channel 4, took against me.
People try much less hard to make a marriage work than they used to fifty years ago. Divorce is easier.
A book begins with an image or character or situation that I care about deeply.
An essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail.
The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.
When a parent shows up with an attitude of entitlement, understand that under it is a boatload of anxiety.
I've got over so much. Mum wouldn't want anything to come into my life that would make me fragile again.
I think everybody ought to be allowed to be engaged in athletics at whatever level the audience will accept.
Advertising reflects the mores of society, but it does not influence them.
The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye.
My books always begin with a sentence and an image - not necessarily connected.
There is only one rule for being a good talker - learn to listen.
Remorse is virtue's root; its fair increase are fruits of innocence and blessedness.
I try to do my absolute best for the people who come see me play.
Frankly, these days, without a theory to go with it, I can't see a painting.
The Cube is an imitation of life itself - or even an improvement on life.
The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today.
The music is the last thing I'm thinking about right now, in order of what's important.
Most people who went about saying a ghost had poked them with a brolly would be locked up somewhere.
No one recovers from the disease of being born, a deadly wound if there ever was one.