“In England there is no mercy for the poor. You pay for everything, even a broken neck."472”

“You will pay on earth for everything you've done, even to the last laugh.”

“Escape through travel works. Almost from the moment I boarded my flight, life in England became meaningless. Seat-belt signs lit up, problems switched off. Broken armrests took precedence over broken hearts. By the time the plane was airborne I'd forgotten England even existed.”

“Always, it is the poor people who pay. And always, it is the poor people's women who pay the most.”

“On that trip I learnt something very important. Escape through travel works. Almost from the moment I boarded my flight, life in England became meaningless. Seat-belt signs lit up, problems switched off. Broken armrests took precedence over broken hearts. By the time the plane was airborne I'd forgotten England even existed." (The Beach)”

“Poor Wales. So far from Heaven, so close to England.”