When I first started writing, a friend said I should be careful because I'm letting people know how to reach right in and play with my workings. And they do!

One time I completely thought I'd turned into a werewolf and was sure I could see hairs sprouting from my face. At those times I'd suddenly go very quiet and not talk to anyone, stunned from the developments, being a werewolf and all.

I'm not comfortable holidaying in other people's poverty.

From the beginning, I wanted to make dance music with a human element to it.

I want it to be more universal than that - like a painter doesn't have to explain his life story away to justify his painting.

My dad got me a chemistry book one Christmas and I burnt the garden shed down. I remember there was the most beautiful smell forever after in the remains.

I was scared of the Bible - it seemed whenever I read it I got bad luck. Then I befriended a couple of Jesus's disciples and I used to show them modern life - how to run the hot and cold taps and things like that. They seemed alright but it didn't change my feelings about the Bible jinx.