In America idea of freedom isn't actually about freedom. That's about power. The point of an artist is to find out what are the flavors that I must work with. Finding one's freedom is about surrendering to your helplessness.

I've either got an acute case of hypochondria or I'm falling apart at the age of twenty-three.

In my mind, when God made women, he did an amazing job. I think girls are just perfect.

I think One Direction are the biggest band in the world, their songs are great.

Anyone who criticises me for talking about fair trade is a few pebbles short of a beach. Because everyone should care about it, just like everyone should care about the environment, because we all live here.

I never talk about my wife: we're both in public professions but we try to keep our private life private.

Coldplay fans are the best in the world. If you like Coldplay then you're obviously very intelligent and good looking and all-around brilliant.