Public commentary absolutely influences my work.

Any artist will tell you that when they get negative criticism of their work, it's personally hurtful to them.

It's really important that we not replicate what came before us, but we do something of our own, that's reflective of our own time, of contemporary society.

When we're dealing with historic buildings, we don't replicate, but we try to be subordinate and be deferential to them.

The problem with architecture is it goes with the territory, because it's an applied art and because you're messing about with people and their environment.

I'm a passionate person, and I care deeply about the work I do. It's very, very important to me that it's well received.

If we are to believe or accept that buildings are cultural markers, if architects work in a vacuum with their own preconceptions about society, then we won't be creating appropriate cultural markers.

Our thoughts are so powerful! Be careful what you think!If people only realized how powerful this concept is, they would never allow a negative thought to take space inside their minds.

I have never wanted to be famous, as such - fame is a by-product.

I am really not interested in the cinema. I loathed it when I started six years ago, and I don't enjoy it even now.

To be someone's inspiration is the biggest goal in my life.

The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.

In an utter emptiness anything can take place.

You can only whine for so long. Then you need to get your life back.

Life is like pouring water into a Coca- Cola bottle; if you're the least bit scared you can't do it

"I'm sorry, I just got carried away," hissed Aziraphale.

What! Have you no monks to teach, to dispute, to govern, to intrigue and to burn people who do not agree with them?