We just couldn't stay here. It's just getting too difficult to keep things up.

We would feel lost in Washington without him.

I've always loved painting, although I never show anyone what I've done. Mainly because I don't do it well. But it's like a form of visual diary for me. A way of fixing things in my mind.

Because, you know, I can't work a bicycle pump.

I don't really want to retire. I intend to go on working as long as I can because I still have a huge amount of energy.

Some things you know about, you know what the ingredients are - maybe not all of them. But it's up to you to put in the amount. It's up to the director to nag you until you get it right.