My parents both came from very poor working-class families.

Satire is used for political purposes all the time, but obviously there's a time and a place. I think in the current climate, it can be very difficult to speak your mind, but sometimes, I believe, we're all in danger and I think this discussion needs to be widened.

I thought I had fallen in love with a woman a couple of times. Then I fell in love with a man, and realised that none of those things had been love.

I hate the actual traveling, but I like playing.

This was absolutely an attack on [British Prime Minister] Tony Blair, principally, and the perspective which is really predominant in Europe right now that he's not questioning enough of Mr. Bush's policies.

You can have my credit card, baby, but keep your red hot fingers off of my heart, lady.

I don't go for safe options. Romantically, I go for people who are a pain in the ass.