"Iain Banks, fellow author, friend, huge inspiration, pathfinder, you were never less than wonderful and I salute your genius."

"@sunnytailor_LDN @TheStepN22 Ah William Heaney! Had almost forgotten about him."

"A reviewer sad that I write "odd delirious books". That's perfect! I've been looking for that tag for over twenty years!"

"@OwenJones84 fevered, even."

"@auroramilly hi dawn! try The Silent Land for a ghost/love story or if you want slightly more complex try Some Kind Of Fairy Tale :-)"