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I have a pretty bad temper. But you have to really push me to see it. But everybody has their things.

I still have a temper, I suppose.

I do have an occasional temper - I sort of inherited my dad's short fuse.

I have a short temper - I think it's part of the Celtic background. I used to be a lot more angry, but I was quite discreet with it.

No, I don't have a problem with my temper.

Sometimes I lose my temper.

An awful lot has been written about my temper.

I don't wanna say I have a temper... but I do! I kind of sulk and sit there when I'm bitter. I won't show you, but you can see it. Probably if you bring me Godiva chocolate, I'll be your friend again!

My temper is of a recluse and contemplative cast; had it been otherwise, I should, perhaps, on some former occasions, have entered into the active concerns of the world and not have been connected with it merely as a writer of books.