If you start thinking about retirement in six months' time, you're already there.

I think training and being dedicated is very important, but one aspect that I always live by is that I enjoy myself in what I do!

It's 45 minutes after the game right now and I still don't want to take this jersey off. That's because I know that when I do it'll be for the last time.

You've to celebrate the good days because there are brutal days that make the good ones sweet.

I love going out every day and training and being part of the team, and having friendships built up over a number of years. It's those aspects of sport that I feel are really important.

Last summer was probably the biggest disappointment of my career, but now I have something bad with which to balance the good. I will no longer take anything for granted.

Team sports are very important for shaping personalities. It's important that kids understand the mentality behind playing team sports and playing for one another and playing with friends.

I had come across a few sports psychologists, and I had no time for nearly all of them. I just don't think they work in a team environment.

I've never bought a sports car.

Before there was any chance to go to England, I changed schools, and it was rugby from there on in.

Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

If Hillary Clinton had policies that would more likely make people's lives better than Republicans, I'd be for Hillary. I'm for whoever will do that. I couldn't care less.

I am giving an account of what was, not of what ought or ought not to be.

To come up short when you reach too far is not such a bad thing rather than not to reach at all, right?

I'm sorry I thought I paid my bill. I was wrong.

There are no 'holds.' Everyday you're either willing to buy more at the current price, or, if you aren't, you should redeploy the capital to something you believe does deserve incremental capital.

Illness is the proving ground of friendship.

In the winter, I'm always in Europe. July and September are New Zealand and Chile camps. I'm always on the road.

It is not how you start the race or where you are during the race-it is how you cross the finish line that will matter.

When I see birches bend to left and right... I like to think some boy's been swinging them.

The fact that my female characters have strong personalities but are also physically attractive probably reflects the women I've known in my life.