I knew I belonged to the public and to the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful, but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else.

When Britain and the U.S. invaded Iraq, it was with the reasonable expectation that it was going to increase the threat of terror, as it has.

You wouldn't believe the kind of hate mail I get about my work on irregular verbs.

One man's ways may be as good as another's, but we all like our own best.

When in doubt, don't.