“For me, writing is like being taken on a walk by a footnote: It's amaz...” — Ben Schott Quote

For me, writing is like being taken on a walk by a footnote: It's amazing where you end up.

The radio's pretty much always on, and I also listen to some American podcasts, such as for 'National Public Radio' and 'Newsweek'.

I always wanted to be a photographer. While I was at school, I got a lab-monkey holiday job in the darkrooms at the 'Independent.' What they taught me there was: you need to get the whole story in one frame.

The idea that I am cynical because I'm writing the books that I write is a bit like someone saying, 'What, you've done a second album? Oh, I see, cashing in on your first album, are you?' But I'm a musician! It's sort of what I do.

I've never taken work just to be in the business.

I'm not getting taken down by Bader or Chael. That's just the way it's going to be.

Power intoxicates men. It is never voluntarily surrendered. It must be taken from them.

I've never knowingly taken my make-up off. The stuff you see me in I first put on in the 70s.

I don't want to have to be taken out because I'm tired or I need a breather.