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.

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.

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.