I Hate The Word Wholesome.

I Am Very Proud To Be British. I'm Very Conscious Of Carrying My Country With Me Wherever I Go. I Feel I Need To Represent It Well.

So Many Things That You Can Ask Children Hopefully Pique Their Interest And They Can Design And Think For Themselves. Having Children Draw And Illustrate What They Saw In Their Minds' Eyes During The Story Is A Tremendous Teaching Aid.

These Days, People Like Me Who Are In The Arts Are Perceived As Celebrity Writers. That Really Makes Me Angry Because I Expend A Great Deal Of Effort And Spend An Enormous Amount Of Time On My Books. And I've Been Writing Now For 35 Years.

Broadway Is A Tough, Tough Arena For Singing.

Some People Regard Discipline As A Chore. For Me, It Is A Kind Of Order That Sets Me Free To Fly.