No cross, no Christian

In the tide pool I was riveted by fat pink sea stars sitting like satisfied gangsters and seemingly unconcerned by their exposure

The American political experience can therefore be viewed as optimism in the collective.

Life is what's happening while you're worrying.

I think any time you take on touchy subjects, you're going to offend some people, or you're going to please others.

Never reject an idea, dream or goal because it will be hard work. Success rarely comes without it.

I like California a lot. There's a lot of space, but it's actually the most populated place in the nation.

Neither love nor terror makes one blind: indifference makes one blind.

Don’t take your hands off me even once tonight.” (Vlad)

Where you are is what you eat. When I'm in London I'll have beans on toast for lunch. On holiday - what? Tapas? Go on then I'll have a bit. You eat whatevers in that area.

Learning who you are is what you're here to do.