“Age gives you a great sense of proportion. You can be very hard on yourself when you're younger but now I just think 'well everybody's absolutely mad and I'm doing quite well.”

“Now this might disturb you, but I find I'm OK by myself;and I don't need you or your benevolence to make sense.”

“Age shouldn't affect you. It's just like the size of your shoes - they don't determine how you live your life! You're either marvellous or you're boring, regardless of your age.”

“God, come down, if you're really there -Well, you're the one who claims to care!”

“Fifteen minutes with you Well, I wouldn't say no Oh, people said that you were virtually dead And they were so wrongFifteen minutes with you Oh, well, I wouldn't say no Oh, people said that you were easily led And they were half-right”

“Doing nothing gives me great pleasure. And believe me, I succeed wonderfully in it.”

“I can chase you, and I can catch you,but there is nothing I can do to make you mine.”