I'm a bit of an expert on anger, having suffered from it all through my youth, when I was both brunt and font. It's certainly the most miserable state to be in but it's also tremendously gratifying, really - rage feels justified.

It's certainly possible to write fiction that isn't trivial and isn't what people would call political, but it is very hard to figure out how, because our ordinary lives have such a strong tincture now of the whole world.

I would like to never ever think about any political issues.

I'm constantly trying to strip away layers of perceived thought or cliche.

A huge number of women are shopping for beauty products based on recommendations from friends, and we really look to be that friend.

You want to have that trust with your QB; you want to build that camaraderie throughout your team and just have that relationship with them, so when you're out there, he doesn't have anything to worry about. He tells you to run this route, you run it to the best of your ability and be there for him.

I still paint. I love the joy that color can give to our lives and to our communities. I try to bring something of the artist in me to my politics.

The Transparency Bill is something we should all support - practical steps in promoting an open and accountable democracy.