Isaac Hayes

If you enjoy the fragrance of a rose, you must accept the thorns which it bears.

Elvis was a giant and influenced everyone in the business.

Know the business, learn the business, own something.

Although I write to entertain, and try to keep my work free of didacticism, I do have a rather passionate belief in our need to be connected to - and to learn from - history.

I don't like to get in front of people.

I am a big one for subtlety and empathy. My dad was softly spoken and didn't carry his honours and accomplishments for everyone to see.