Suicide Leaves Everyone Feeling Guilty.

I Write As Well As I Can. I'm A Journalist At Heart, So It's The Story That Matters.

First Comes An Idea. Then, Characters Begin To Evolve Out Of The Landscape Of That Idea. And Then, Finally, Characters Dominate: Plot Is Simply A Function Of What These People Might Do Or Be. Everything Has To Flow From Their Personalities; Otherwise It Will Not Be Emotionally Engaging, Or Plausible.

Cicero Most Reminds Me Of Harold Wilson. Both Men Knew How To Keep The Show On The Road.

Humans Have Changed Little Over Time. We Think We've Invented The Modern World But They Were Making Better Speeches 2,000 Years Ago And Grappling With Issues Of Empire And Terrorism.

Orwell Has Always Been A Huge Influence On Me.