‘Why do you read law?’ If only I could answer, ‘Why wouldn’t I read law,’ in an interview. #shortbreak009 — Never actually tried it and don’t think I ever will. Calculated the risks involved and it seemed irrational in my circumstances.

If equity and trust has taught me one thing, it’s to never be a trustee. You can sit like a rock or work like a beaver, once it appears you’ve slacked, you’re screwed. #shortbreak001

The moment when a privy council’s (pc) decision is favoured over that of a House of Lords’ (HoL) PC: Yo buddy, you ok? HoL: Shut up. PC: Oh c’mon, I don’t get much attention very often anyway! #shortbreak002

After s14(2) SOGA 1979, I’ve never worn new underwear without washing them first. #shortbreak003

When in doubt, ask E-Law resources :) Google is the consolation prize. #shortbreak004

Wondering if the OLA 1984 was enacted to experiment whether a landlord would befriend a trespasser #shortbreak005

When we laugh after being asked if we understood the pass year exam question, even our lecturers know we’re screwed. #shortbreak006

Remember those study group gatherings where each of us argue in one author’s voice so that our perspective of the law was whole? #shortbreak007

Law is not boring. In fact, there are popcorn moments. My personal favourite is when one Supreme Court judge slams the argument of another in a highly complicated manner to not offend his/her buddy. #shortbreak008

TV is not a necessity? I. Will. Kill. You. #shortbreak010

It is very kind of you to consider the possibility of my working in Pasadena, an idea which certainly is attractive, especially since it would hold out the prospect of your cooperation or advice.

The purple heath and golden broom On moory mountains catch the gale, over lawns the lily sheds perfume, the violet in the vale.

I feel like that religions generally ask the biggest questions. They may not always have the best answers, but they're the zone of human activity that regularly asks the biggest questions.

The Analytical Engine has no pretensions whatever to originate anything. It can do whatever we know how to order it to perform... But it is likely to exert an indirect and reciprocal influence on science itself.

I love playing music, so I think the whole John Varvatos look is kind of cool. I think he has a great style.

Chess is intellectual gymnastics.

The Rat Pack was the piece that really kicked me out of that little funk that I was in and then Ted called me up and asked me if I wanted to be the dad in Blow.

Charm, I think, is education, really, no? I was educated to be nice to everybody. If you want to be rude and mean, I'm sure your life isn't that nice.

Having grown up in a military family, I know that politics should have no role in determining who is best qualified to lead our armed forces.

If they had Mozart today, they couldn't work with him, although he was a very adaptable man.

No, my family is Russian, Georgian, via Ellis Island.

I didn't set out to be famous; if I'd wanted that, I would have gone on 'Big Brother.'

Punk is like looking at a mirror. I already have a mirror so i don't need the offspring to remind me how gorgeous i am.

When people don't understand my work, I don't feel like explaining.

I build a kind of wall between myself and t he model so that I can paint in peace behind it. Otherwise, she might say something that confuses and distracts me.

I want to start a trend of women as we really look. Some good things, some not so good. I am tired of looking at frozen faces.

The future is now. The past is now. Your influence is always now.

I can't ever remember sitting around and saying, 'gosh let's hurry up and get these debates going, that'll win it for me.' Nope.

It's who you know and who can help you.

Let's not leave an educational vacuum to be filled by religious extremists who go to families who have no other option and offer meals, housing and some form of education. If we are going to combat extremism then we must educate those very same children.

You cannot climb the ladder of success dressed in the costume of failure.

With science fiction I think we are preparing ourselves for contact with them, whoever they may be.

I prefer the country life. I live in Kingston, but there is lots of trees.

I love romantic films and love drama. Any film that has romance or romantic element is my comfort.