I never imagined I'd be a solo artist. And now I couldn't imagine being part of a group.

Age gives you a great sense of proportion. You can be very hard on yourself when you're younger but now I just think 'well everybody's absolutely mad and I'm doing quite well'.

I think I must be, absolutely, a total sex object. In every sense of the word.

It's always nice to receive a compliment.

Burn down the disco Hang the blessed D.J. Because the music that they constantly play It says nothing to me about my life

The Smiths was an incredibly personal thing to me. It was like launching your own diary to music.

I hated the royal wedding.