I never took a grant or borrowed a penny from anybody. It was partially because I didn't really know how to do that, but secondly, my pride never would have allowed me to. In the beginning it was about doing it the right way, on the merits of the music.

One night love affair, pretending we don't care, and now we're left with nothing.

I've always wanted to push myself and move with the tide. That's just how I am and it's worked for me.

I pack every minute I can with something to do.

What's happened is that the digital age has made photography more accessible to people. Everyone is a photographer. But to do it [photography] at a certain level, well, there's a skill to it. Still, it's a good time for photography now.

I've never been enamoured by the idea of being a celebrity.

I only write music for myself, I don't try and appeal to anyone else.