If the U.N. secretary-general withdraws the inspectors from Baghdad ... this means that the secretary-general has abandoned its own responsibility in maintaining peace and security in the world.

I am pleased to inform you of the decision of the Government of the Republic of Iraq to allow the return of the United Nations weapons inspectors to Iraq without conditions.

If you don't feel loved maybe the outward trappings like weddings and wedding rings become important? (Page 567)

Yugoslavia is a multinational community and it can survive only under the conditions of full equality for all nations that live in it.

I am willing to take any measures when it comes to the fundamental principle of human rights.

If we could get Russia to help us get rid of ISIS, if we could actually be friendly with Russia, wouldn't that be a good thing? Is that so bad?

Death is the final wake-up call.

I suppose the best comedy shows do have the rock n' roll feeling - if it's a great night, and the roof is raised yeah, it's a similar feeling, sure.

'Show up at the desk' is one of the first rules of writing, but for 'Wolf Hall' I was about 30 years late.

We are all born to be a blessing.

My mother tries to explain that I need support and that I'm just going through a period of adjustment. "Like puberty," she says.

Gravity is love and every turn is a leap of faith.