Whilst child abuse may be committed behind closed doors, it should never be swept under the carpet.

Finally, when happiness came knocking on my door, I'd be waiting. I'd open the door and say: "Where have you been? What took you so long? And if you just give me a moment I'll pack and go with you."

Do your parents know you’re here?' asked the lady at social Services. ‘No, ’ I said, ‘but I want to know about children’s homes.’ I had to stand on my toes to see over the reception desk.

About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won't like you at all.

She gave herself up to the waves of the storm. If they drowned, it would be together, a shattered vessel on the sea, a collision of longing and desire.

When you reach the middle of your career ladder, turn it the other way around and slide down to the top

Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge.

Truth - An ingenious compound of desirability and appearance.

A person is truly a human if he or she learns, and teaches, and inspires others. It is difficult to regard as truly human someone who is ignorant and has no desire to learn.

I took Instagram off my phone! I took it off because I found I was looking at it too much.

Short is the little which remains to thee of life. Live as on a mountain.

Humor is essential to a successful tactician, for the most potent weapons known to mankind are satire and ridicule.

My neck and shoulders are killing me. Hard to focus on writing about murder, doom, shagging, our hopeless future & other comedy etc etc.