Gail Porter

The greatest thing you can give a child is confidence.

I'm so bored of all these girls who have written about 20 books by the time they're 25.

I used to be pretty reckless. When I was a runner for a production company, I drove a massive 16 seater van. I was only 18. I mean I look young now, but then I looked about 12.

I like villains because there's something so attractive about a committed person - they have a plan, an ideology, no matter how twisted. They're motivated.

When I was little, I was such a tomboy - I loved a baggy T-shirt and leggings.

I wear American Apparel jeans every day of my life.