How can justice be attained when, in the expiation of an old wrong, another wrong is to be committed? No reasonable creature would conceive of the idea of obliterating ink stains with ink, or spots of oil with oil. Only blood must be washed out with blood.

After the verb 'to Love', 'to Help' is the most beautiful verb in the world.

I wanted to be of service to the Peace League, and how could I better do so than by trying to write a book which should propagate its ideas? And I could do it most effectively, I thought, in the form of a story.

One of the eternal truths is that happiness is created and developed in peace, and one of the eternal rights is the individual's right to live.

I became a war hero before going on to critical acclaim as a professional victim.

I had a brilliant trip to Mexico with my friend Ellie during my gap year. We thought we were being really cool and going off the beaten track while all our friends went to Thailand and Australia. The first beachside bar we walked into - there were two girls from my sixth form in there.

The more power you can find in yourself and your own surety and identity is actually the best output that you could give to your friends in relationships.

I would like to end world hunger and create world peace, stop corruption, stop drugs getting to kids.