If you look around, complacency is the great disease of your autumn years, and I work hard to prevent that.

I have a very strange relationship in general with women around my music. There's some that understand it and some that think there should be a law against it.

Look, when I look back, from 20 onwards, I was actually having a pretty good time, I have to say.

I've always been at war with the guitar. All vocalists are fighting a war with the electric rhythm guitar.

Polly Jean, I love you. I love the texture of your skin, the taste of your saliva, the softness of your ears. I love every inch and every part of your entire body. From your toes and the beautifully curved arches of your feet, to the exceptional shade and warmth of your dark hair. I need you in my life, I hope you need me too.

In the hysterical technocracy of modern music, sorrow is sent to the back of the class where it sits, pissing its pants in mortal terror.

I have a particular dislike for children's films. I'm way past the novelty aspect.