It is precisely our job as Catholics to speak the truth as plainly and precisely as we can.

Do the job first. Worry about the clearance later.

The only genuine elite is the elite of those men and women who gave their lives to justice and charity.

It's the most rewarding thing to be a civil servant.

We are acknowledging the close personal nature of our 10 years at war and the strong bonds of fidelity that Marines have for one another, especially for those fellow Marines who we have lost.

People always seem to assume that we have a full, back-up support team - make-up, costume and a driver - but usually, in a war zone, there's only me and the cameraman.

I've had a wonderful time in 'Foyle's War' and I don't mind being typecast. But I'm not prim. I'm chaotic, happy, and desperate to have some laughs. I'd love to do a comedy next, or something modern.

I always thought the desert was the antithesis of peace - something that attacks you. So you don't go to the desert for peace.