Why don't they just accept that life is sad and cheer up it's not forever. - Jeremy Hardy

… really very critical of hereditary peers, but they — I mean — they've got their faults, but some of those faults have been in the family for generations.

People say I'm self-deprecating, but I don't think I'm very good at that.

I don't get this fashion for happy funerals. He said he wanted all his mates to be in a good mood and smile, and this is a very fashionable idea, that when you die, it's supposed to be a celebration and joyous and everyone laughing, but I want people's lives torn apart when I go. I want to be embalmed and brought out when we have guests.