As a decent human being.

As much as my writing is so important to me and it’s the work I’m here to do, by far the more important thing to me is the people I love.

I think the work speaks for itself. I don't think that people have special responsibilities just because they've done something that other people like or don't like. I think the work speaks for itself. I think people could choose to do things if they want to but we're all going to be dead soon, that's my point of view. Somebody once told me, they said "Live each day as if it would be your last and one day you'll certainly be right." I do that. You never know when you're going to go but you are going to go pretty soon. If you're going to leave anything behind its going to be your kids, a few friends and your work. So that's what I tend to worry about.

A good listener.

Overcooking pasta for my Italian family in Napoli – they would kill me.

Minimum effort, maximum satisfaction. That’s the way everyone should live.

I wanted to be a footballer at first, like any other Neapolitan kid.

I would have spent more time with my parents. I did see them often, but you don’t realise how much you’ll miss someone or something until it’s gone.

That Italy didn’t qualify for the World Cup this year.

I am always very happy in Sardinia with my family; I spend at least six months of the year there. Six months working and six months relaxing – I think that is a great balance.