You know how most dogs lick you on the cheek? If you're sleeping and not ready for it, my dog, Joe, will get his tongue inside your mouth. It's by far the worst kiss I've ever had.
The arts are very alive in Ireland, so that had its influence on me. But I consider myself European, really.
A moral being is one who is capable of reflecting on his past actions and their motives - of approving of some and disapproving of others.