Quotes of the Week

"I have a narcissistic personality disorder."

David Baddiel, comedian and author (above)

"Hegel said that at the age of 50 no man should speak for longer than he can make love."

Ian McEwan, actor, gives a speech at an awards ceremony

"When comedians put pen to paper to further the cause of literature, I usually run for cover."

Mariella Frostrup, TV personality

"Frank Dobson is an upside-down man. He would look exactly the same if you turned his head upside down."

Will Self, writer

"An optimist is someone who knows exactly how sad and how challenging a place the world can be, and a pessimist is a man who finds it out anew every morning."

Peter Ustinov, actor