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I'd like to be able to light the fire a little bit.

The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.

Fire made us human, fossil fuels made us modern, but now we need a new fire that makes us safe, secure, healthy and durable.

I'm probably a bit romantic about it, but I think we humans miss having contact with fire. We need it.

If your house is burning, wouldn't you try and put out the fire?

Sometimes you get so frustrated that things aren't working out, you say, 'Let me step away for a while.' But the fire still burns.

I'm cautious about using fire. It can become theatrical. I am interested in the heat, not the flames.

You don't extinguish fire by adding more fire, you need water.

I love fire. As a child I loved setting light to things. I'd always be in the forest putting matches to pieces of wood. I've always regarded fire as my friend.