Are they really gods?" "I never worry about theological questions," said Nightingale. "They exist, they have power and they can breach the Queen's peace - that makes them a police matter.

What do you think you're doing?

Coffee arrived and the espresso was excellent, like an aromatic electric fence.

In the winter she curls up around a good book and dreams away the cold.

This is your brain on magic.

For a terrifying moment I thought he was going to hug me, but fortunately we both remembered we were English just in time. Still, it was a close call.

On the plus side, there were no rioters in sight but on the minus side this was probably because everywhere I looked was on fire.

Holy paranormal activity, Nightingale - to the Jag mobile.

The clever people at CERN are smashing particles together in the hope that Doctor Who will turn up and tell them to stop

That which does not kill us has to get up extra early in the morning if it wants to get us next time.

This I know for a fact: the reason African women have children is so that there's someone else to do the housework.

Contrary to what we've been told, life is simple. We complicate matters with our choices.

Attitude and faith create facts.

Courage is being yourself in a world that almost seems to endorse conformity.

A movie is never any better than the stupidest man connected with it.

You can give the Devil too much or too little attention.

For most directors, the scriptwriter is about as welcome on set as a member of the Taliban.

Total commitment to family and total commitment to career is possible, but fatiguing.

Beauty is a King that needs to be obeyed

Are you ready to stop colluding with a culture that makes so many of us feel physically inadequate? Say goodbye to your inner critic, and take this pledge to be kinder to yourself and others.

Carter's done a lot more good since he's been out of the White House than when he was in it.