I'm quite a slow reader. It can take me quite a while to get though a book.

I think there's a really mature side of me that can deal with problems - but when I'm with my friends, I get to act much more kidlike.

I like to think I'm quite brave. I stand up for myself.

I didn't really like reading much before I did 'The Golden Compass'. But then my teacher told me to read it. And I thought, 'Oh God, I'm going to have to read a whole book by myself!' It's not that I couldn't read, it's just that I didn't really like books very much. But the book that she lent me I really enjoyed.

I don't let other people tell me what to do. Well, unless it's my mum.

I think I matured quite early, but what that does mean is I have moments of complete immaturity. When I come home, I don't want to be an actor. I just want to be a kid. I barely even know what money is.