"Jeb Bush admitted that he smoked a notable amount of pot in school. He said, 'You would too if your parents had named you 'Jeb.'"

“I mean that it's all right to go to bed with an ***** but don't ever have a baby with one.”

Source : David Gilmour (2008). “Film Club: A True Story of a Father and a Son”, p.27, Dundurn

“If were were in a film, the villain would turn out to be the least-expected person. But as we aren't in a film, I'd go for the character who tried to strangle you.”

Source : Kerstin Gier (2011). “Ruby Red”, p.269, Macmillan

“More is required of public officials than slogans and handshakes and press releases. More is required. We must hold ourselves strictly accountable. We must provide the people with a vision of the future.”

“The sharing of food is the basis of social life.”

Source : Laurie Colwin (2012). “Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen”, p.14, Penguin UK

“She offered herself to the big, bad wolf and didn't scream when he took the first bite.”

“Even when you're acting with a producing hat, when you're in every scene, you're really conscious of trying to make everybody as good as they are, because ultimately you're trying to make the best movie possible.”

“Do be kind to yourself. Fill pages as quickly as possible; double space, or write on every second line. Regard every new page as a small triumph. Until you get to page 50. Then calm down, and start worrying about the quality. Do feel anxiety - it's the job.”

Source : "Roddy Doyle's rules for writers". Guardian Interview, www.theguardian.com. February 22, 2010.

“Military investigations are designed not to find anyone guilty.”