I do sillier things sober, to be honest. I'm quite a silly person. Freya pulled my skirt up in a shop other day, I could've killed her - not literally, of course. But that was her not me.

So, how did you all meet?

I don't really believe in vices. I love wine and cheese and chocolate, but they're what make life fun. They're a pleasure and an important part of living.

I think it's very hard if you love someone to walk away from a relationship that isn't healthy.

I've never deprived myself of anything. I've always thought if you need to lose weight, carry on eating what you like, just eat less. I don't agree with doing without pasta or bread, it's too harsh.

I feel like I'm back in business now, and I'm managing pretty well as a single mum. I've proved to myself I can do it. You come out the other end and think, 'Wow, I'm pretty good at this!'

There are a lot of very beautiful people in world. I'd love to tell you who my pin-ups are now, but I might meet them.

The transitional period was tough, I won't kid you. You go from a certain family dynamic to adjusting to a completely new one. It took a few months for us all to fi nd our feet.

After a really hectic week, I hate going out on a Friday evening, so I'll always opt for a night at home.

The pull of lingering dreams, the strong, bitter tasteof morning coffee, the ticking clock, and horn of awaiting busform a powerful combination to kick-start the day

The only real radicalism in our time will come as it always has—from people who insist on thinking for themselves and who reject party-mindedness.

You never depart from us, but yet, only with difficulties do we return to You.

At the same time that 'I' am the content of a relation, 'I' am also that which does the relating.

People are famous for being famous and for nothing else. And good luck to them, because it lasts about a year and then they're nothing again.

A lot of people think that addiction is a choice. A lot of people think it's a matter of will. That has not been my experience. I don't find it to have anything to do with strength.

You really can't blame the military for wanting to go to war [in Iraq]. They've got all these new toys and they want to know whether they work or not.

It is a fact that all the ballet's fundamental dance steps are derived from the folk dances of Western Europe.

If I could read a book, I'd definitely read one of yours.

I've had plenty of jo-jobs. Nothing I'd call a career. Let me put it this way. I have an extensive collection of name tags and hair nets.