I have always been attracted to the bleaker aspects of life. I love drama.

I focus on the individual and not seeing this great big monster, "the press."

I've simplified much more in my writing. I say what I've got to say, not in metaphor.

Relationships have a nasty habit of reversing themselves; whatever has been done to you in a previous involvement you'll do to the next person you're involved with, if you get half a chance.

I was anorexic in the 60s and 70s, although it wasn't called anorexia then. I thought people would be nicer to me if I looked very small and delicate, so food wasn't high on my agenda. But it is now.

Working with David Bowie was very interesting, but I couldn't surrender to it. I should have let him produce a record for me, but I'm very perverse in some ways. He's brilliant, but the entourage were rather daunting.

Rebellion is the only thing that keeps you alive!