It's possible to be satisfied with a day's work or a cake, but a life... what is a life but a history of events badly remembered?.

Life involves other people and it is a compromise..

I spend a frightening amount of money on books..

Generally speaking, I think that if you do anything with commitment and passion, it will come good..

Awesome is loud but awe is quiet..

My favourite authors include Trollope and Dickens..

Every breath we take as human beings damages the planet..

Living an environmentally responsible lifestyle can seem like a Scrooge-like list of don'ts. Don't take that flight, don't buy that car, don't eat th….

I'm driven by issues, not driven to be political..

I've forgiven all my enemies - even those who have stolen money from me..

Architecture was pretty much the sexiest thing to be doing from 1700-1800..