We [with Andrew Ridgeley] were getting so much attention and achieving such success. It never really bothered me.

It was like I had a curse on me. I couldn't believe how much God was piling on. There was so much death around me.

Because of the media, the way the world is perceived is as a place where resources and time are running out. We're taught that you have to grab what you can before it's gone. It's almost as if there isn't time for compassion.

I also think I could probably repeat the commercial success; whether I want to or not is a different matter. I think there is still better work inside me.

I didn't really think that it would be as easy as this. I did believe that the album [Faith] had a chance, because I though the material was strong enough, but things have just gone like clockwork. It's been incredible.

I don't really feel I deserve something if I haven't had to fight for it. It's not a conscious attitude, and it's stupid and wrong. Sometimes you do deserve things without having to put yourself through agony.

I mean, it is the perfect situation to really love someone to death and to want to rip their clothes off at the same time, isn't it?