I Suppose That Writers Should,

The Old Middle-class Prerogative Of Being Permanently In A Most Filthy Temper.

The Shelf Life Of The Modern Hardback Writer Is Somewhere Between The Milk And The Yoghurt.

Success Is Good For The Character.

I Don't Believe In Children's Books. I Think After You've Read Kidnapped, Treasure Island, And Huckleberry Finn, You're Ready For Anything.

People Will Go To Endless Trouble To Divorce One Person And Then Marry Someone Who Is Exactly The Same, Except Probably A Bit Poorer And A Bit Nastier. I Don't Think Anybody Learns Anything.