John Shirley

I'm cursed with empathy. I'm also by nature way too opinionated.

I do sometimes watch 'Dr. Who' and while the stories barely make sense, if at all, the doctor is such great company I don't care.

I think paranoia can be instructive in the right doses. Paranoia is a skill.

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.

Whoever grows angry amid troubles applies a drug worse than the disease and is a physician unskilled about misfortunes.

James Bond is quite serious about his drinks and clothing and cigarettes and food and all that sort of thing. There is nothing wry or amused about James Bond.