The notion of a contemporary epiphany to me is very exciting, because it's a sort of biblical thing. It's something that has happened to people in other centuries or in the context of religious experience.

I don't like the term mid-life crisis.

There’s been a number of erroneous biographies, articles and so on written about Billy and we both thought it would be a good idea to produce a true one.

I don’t think I’m generous enough to be the straight guy. I sort of make my own way and make my own statement. Do I mind pushing myself forward? Not at all.

The work of a psychotherapist involves being empathic and insightful with one’s patients without getting too lost in their painful stories to be helpful.

Being in one’s 50s is a powerful time.

I grew up in the suburbs of Sydney, an arid kind of place, but every day I took the ferry across the harbour to get to school. I’d watch the ships coming in and going out.

Perfect objectivity is always impossible, no matter who writes a person’s biography.

Sexual dreams aren't usually about sex.

There seems to be this impression that if I really am a psychotherapist, I cant be serious about it. They think there must be something fishy going on.