I am death-fearing. I don't think I'm morbid. That seems to me a fear of death that goes beyond the rational. Whereas it seems to me to be entirely rational to fear death!

I am a rational person. I am moderate. I am humble.

I am blessed beyond belief.

I am not gay, I just like pearls.

I don't assume that I am going to be cast as a Glaswegian landlord.

I think when somebody's painting they don't necessarily... I'm not illustrating what I know. I'm mapping out, like topographically, some terrain I am satisfied with, how awkward that mark is.