The most important quality in a partner is a sense of humour.

I really love good food occasionally, but I need time to enjoy it and I need to be hungry.

I want to make the world a better place, for women, mainly.

I've always been fascinated by intelligence and how our brains work, and how they can be improved.

Women's sport helps break down a lot of barriers for women in other areas, whether in religion or politics.

Fitting in is boring. But it takes you nearly your whole life to work that out.

I think 'ambitious' is one of those adjectives used for women in a derogatory way.

I find people interesting. People trying hard are interesting. People with a passion are interesting - whether its old cars or taxidermy or knitting.

I don't make decisions for money or popularity. I do things because they're right for me, and they're interesting and challenging.

Swimming and athletics are the big gigs at the Olympic games. Cycling and rowing are pretty big for Britain, but globally, the two big things are athletics and swimming.

I hate being alone, even for 10 minutes.

We are treated exactly the way we expect to be treated by the world and its people.

The blessings that come out of pain will forever be greater than the pain is even as you have passed through it.

Why do you write strong female characters?Because you're still asking me that question.

Life doesn't hang around, it keeps moving and if you don't keep up you can lose things.

Does anyone ever shudder with the crap that you pulled off and didn't die?

To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.

I think the responsibility lies with the fashion world as a collective. We have to demand more variety.

Love is inseparable from knowledge.

The rottenness of the matter which is the foundation of everything!

Revolution Is the affair of logical lunatics.