Tony Parsons Quotes

You have to give kids from ordinary families a ladder. You have to show them there’s a way out.

When you are a journalist in the music business, as I was, you end up dying or going to the gym – I chose the gym.

The thing to remember about Phuket is it’s very beach-oriented and relaxed. The trendiest beach is Koh Sirey, which is full of groovy places to have a cocktail and watch the sun go down.

The thing I care about is my weight – I’m as fanatical about it as a member of Girls Aloud. I weigh myself every morning. I know exactly what I want to be – 82kg – and I try to stick to it.

The tattooed nation will live to regret this voluntary disfigurement.