I suppose the danger when you have a job that involves writing is you can be a bit isolated.

Every pore of you is crying and you don't even understand why or what. I actually kind of died and got born again as a result of taking the meds and having a chance to, you know, build a life.

You also said in Rolling Stone that your look is based on mine. The look I chose, I chose on purpose at a time when my record company were encouraging me to do what you have done. I felt I would rather be judged on my talent and not my looks. I am happy that I made that choice, not least because I do not find myself on the proverbial rag heap now that I am almost 47 yrs of age.. which unfortunately many female artists who have based their image around their sexuality, end up on when they reach middle age.

God is something that needs rescuing from religion.

When I kissed you, you didn't mind. I thought I tasted of too many cigarettes, but you tasted like wine.

My story is the story of countless millions of children whose families and nations were torn apart for money in the name of Jesus Christ.

I feel that I was a useful contributor to society, and that I couldn't be a contributor to society in any other way.