When punk came along, I found my generation's music. I grew up listening to the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd, 'cause that was what got played in the house. But when I first saw the Stranglers, I thought, 'This is it.'

Each time I play a song it seems more real.

I lose myself in music because I can't be bothered explaining what I feel to anyone else around me.

If any of our songs ever did make it on the top ten, I'd disband the group immediately.

I entirely approve the measures proposed by you in relation to the Marines who are lately captives in Tripoli. Therefore execute them.

I'd rather spend my time looking at the sky than listening to Whitney Houston.

I just don't feel comfortable anymore with the kind of attention that I'm getting. It's purely the numbers of people that want a bit of the Cure or want a bit of me.