No Time Like The Present

It's One Of The Ironies Of Mountaineering,' Said Young, 'that Grown Men Are Happy To Spend Months Preparing For A Climb, Weeks Rehearsing And Honing Their Skills, And At Least A Day Attempting To Reach The Summit. And Then, Having Achieved Their Goal, They Spend Just A Few Moments Enjoying The Experience, Along With One Or Two Equally Certifiable Companions Who Have Little In Common Other Than Wanting To Do It All Again, But A Little Higher.

And I Did Wonder - Because It's Now Three Years Ago Since I Left Prison - Whether There Would Come A Time When I Would Forget It, Or It Would Be In The Past As Anything Else Might Be - No, It's There Every Day Of My Life.

Sixty Per Cent Of People Entering Prison Today Are Illiterate.

I Want To Be Your Stranger Across A Crowded Room.

I'm Not Taking Any Interest In Politics. I'm Not Involved In Politics In Any Way. My Life Is In Writing Now.