I have made the mistaken assumption - and I will attempt to be better at this - of thinking that because somebody is on Twitter and is attacking me that it is open season. And that is my mistake.

The most important thing is to read as much as you can, like I did. It will give you an understanding of what makes good writing and it will enlarge your vocabulary.

When people are very damaged, they can often meet the world with a kind of defiance.

Nothing is permanent in this wicked world - not even our troubles.

Live never to be ashamed if anything you say or do is published around the world, even if what is said is not true.