I had friends but I was spending a great deal of my time alone and for me that was vital because there's an awful lot you learn about yourself when you're alone.

You can forgive yourself a great deal.

My life has been such a blur since I was 18, 19 years old. I haven't even had time to contemplate my own life. By forcing yourself to write your life story you learn a great deal about yourself.

When you are happy you can forgive a great deal.

You have to study a great deal to know a little.

I've been asked a great deal about the influence I've had with my work and it's impossible to say, you know.