“I have a fear of poverty in old age. I have this vision of myself living in a skip and eating cat food. It's because I'm freelance, and I've never had a proper job. I don't have a pension, and my savings are dwindling. I always thought someone would just come along and look after me.”

“An artist, in my understanding of the word, should side with the people against the Emperor that oppresses his or her people.”