I Tend To Plan As

I Wasn't Even Aware Of The Year Of The Family. I Couldn't Give A Toss. These Things - The Year Of The Family, The Year Of The Three-legged Dog. I Think It's All Trash.

Schools Don't Really Allow Failure And Yet It's Part Of Any Endeavour, Not Just Writing.

I Don't Work To Any Commissions. I Do What I Want To Do.

She's A Pot-of-tea-before-i-say-boo-to-you Woman. There's Always A Pile Of Warm Teabags In The Sink When I Come Down, Like What A Horse Would Leave Behind.

When I Was Growing Up, The Exam System Didn't Allow You To Write Fiction, So You Never Did.