Friendship is but another name for an alliance with the follies and the misfortunes of others. Our own share of miseries is sufficient: why enter then as volunteers into those of another?

There is a very thin line between relationship and friendship.

I met Forest Whitaker on 'Our Family Wedding' and we struck up a real bond and friendship.

In the end, believe me, there will be no friendship between Trump and Putin.

Neatness begets order; but from order to taste there is the same difference as from taste to genius, or from love to friendship.

Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for these wish well alike to each other qua good, and they are good in themselves.

There are lots of things going on for teenagers, with exam stress, changing friendship groups, becoming independent, and all those hormone changes affecting you.

I knew I wanted to write about female friendship. I've got a few friends I've known since we were teenagers, who have spanned the decades, and I do find that a fascinating thing, that friendship can last that length of time.

Usually, you only know a neighbour due to their proximity rather than their personality. It's 'can you take my parcel' rather than 'I think our souls are the perfect mix for friendship.'

I'm calling my book series the 'with God series.' And this next 'with God' book is Friendship with God, which comes out in November. This books challenges us to bring about the end of 'better' on this planet.