Periods of inactivity, I don't know such things. I'm consistently writing. My life is busy. It always is. There are hardly any moments for self-indulgent laziness.

When you come from desperate poverty, and that's exactly what I come from, you know that nonsenses are not to be tolerated. I'm not sure who gains from chaos, but I know it's not the poor folks in the council flats. The politics of vindictiveness is never, ever anything like a solution.

Heaven is on this earth. There are no angels on the clouds with twanging harps... That's just another man's fantasy.

Analog, electronic, whatever it happens to be, I simply love and adore literally every aspect of making music.

I could never be a member of a single party. I want the best of all worlds, thank you.

I've done no harm to no one. In fact, I think I've improved the world.

I wanted to wear the most impenetrable suit of armour ever known to mankind. 'Hello, Mr. Rotten...' You can't say anything about me. You can't put me down in any way shape or form - I'm rotten to the core... you know, what's left for you? Pleasantries? I suppose the worst insult you could sling my way is 'Oh, he's really nice, him.'