Lyrics are coming to you all the time. I get inspiration in the middle of the night.

There is this power that comes with being famous.

I carry lots of guilt.

So when you think you're the only one who can't find love in this world, tell yourself there's another one who's waiting for you somewhere.

She's the only woman I've ever had a sexual fantasy about. With me, looks come first, and she's everything a woman should be. She's blonde and beautiful, she's got the most incredible legs - et cetera, et cetera. And she's French as well. (on Brigitte Bardot)

I'm not a great lover of Madonna's voice. She's done very well with what she's got, and I'm sure my voice turns her right off, but she's not my favourite singer.

Optimism is my best defense.