The truth was only another mask, even if it was the best fit, the closest to skin and all that lay beneath

Stand up and walk. Move on. After all, you have perfect legs to stand on.

May God strengthen you.

As for earthquakes, though they were still formidable, they were so interesting that men of science could hardly regret them.

And the one job my father knew of, that he'd had experience of himself, was the Army, so he could help me in that direction.

...bleak territory of the heart.

Hollywood gave us far more Muslim terrorists in the Eighties and Nineties than it has since 9/11.

I like fixing things.

Now no joy but lacks salt That is not dashed with pain And weariness and fault; I crave the stain Of tears, the aftermark Of almost too much love, The sweet of bitter bark And burning clove.

I think there is a total equality for me between painting a literary figure or Kate Moss or my Mum or a dog or a bird. To me, they are all absolutely equal.

The next best thing to a winning day at the track is a losing day.