“Sitting around miserable all day won't make you any happier.”

“There comes a point when you either embrace who and what you are, or condemn yourself to be miserable all your days. Other people will try to make you miserable; don't help them by doing the job yourself.”

“Just the knowledge that a good book is waiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier.”

“And you'll always love me won't you?
Yes
And the rain won't make any difference?
No”

“Many things can make you miserable for weeks; few can bring you a whole day of happiness.”

“Nothing would make me happier than to have you share it with everyone you know. All surveys have shown that, the more people who see it — especially those still sitting on the fence — the more likely we will have regime change.”

“Won't you look down upon me, Jesus,
You've got to help me make a stand.
You've just got to see me through another day.
My body's aching and my time is at hand
And I won't make it any other way.”

“If we could manage any sort of trust again… Well. That would make me happier than you can imagine”

“You sit at a desk twelve hours a day and you have nothing to show for it except some numbers that won't exist or be remembered in a week. You're leaving no evidence you lived. There's no proof.”

“Writing is hard work. Even when you start with the raw ingredients – a mad family, a sense of humour, talent…it’s hard work. But you do get to sit around in silk pyjamas all day.”