Alan Bennett

I have no nickname, as there has never been any need for one.

Teachers need to feel they are trusted. They must be allowed some leeway to use their imagination; otherwise, teaching loses all sense of wonder and excitement.

I write plays about things that I can't resolve in my mind. I try to root things out.

I generally don't follow domestic news that much aside from how it relates to the stories I'm covering abroad, like what Americans think of the War in Afghanistan.

If you're not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life.