She'd Tried Her Hand At Most Things,

She's A Pot-of-tea-before-i-say-boo-to-you Woman. There's Always A Pile Of Warm Teabags In The Sink When I Come Down, Like What A Horse Would Leave Behind.

It Was A Sign Of Growing Up, When The Dark Made No More Difference To You Than The Day.

I Wouldn't Go Out Of My Way To Experience The Indignity Of Middle-age Just Because It Might Be Good Meat For A Story.

Some Of The People Who Look The Most Normal Are Probably The Maddest People Trying To Look Normal.

When I Was A Kid, If You Didn't Speak Irish, You Really Wanted To. And You Played Gaelic Games And You Didn't Pay Any Attention To What Was Happening In The Outside World, Because Really, The - Ireland Was The Center Of The Universe. And I Don't Think That's The Case Anymore, Although, Admittedly, It Is The Center Of The Universe.