In real life, I'm not super-posh but if that's the stereotype, I really don't care. It could be worse.

Some people are really good at packaging themselves, but that's not really me.

Yeah, I'm not really a morning person.

I'm a sucker for sad disco pop.

A lot of what inspired many musicians is celebrating differences, and people relate to that - more people feel like the unpopular, freaky one than the one in the in-crowd.

I like the influence of the macabre, but I don't believe in ghosts.

Some people can get away with being very sexy to men and not looking like a complete cow, but I didn't think I was in a position where people knew me well enough

I used to be hung up on my figure, but it's a waste of time. I don't believe in diets. Have four pints one night, be healthy the next.

Trust your instincts: they tend to see you right. By listening to them, at least you can sleep at night.

Not all my shoes are designer. In terms of clothes, everything is on the same level for me. If I like it, it doesn't matter if it cost £200 or £2. I'm attracted to things rather than labels.

When I first started out, I got criticism for the way I looked. I think, now, it's a good thing because, why would you want to look like everyone else?

You were meant to go through the pain not live in pain

Every little action of the common day makes or unmakes character.

He wasted his wishes on wishing.

I always knew I would be successful. So there was no element of surprise.

Cynicism is what passes for insight when courage is lacking

I don't need adult supervision.

We don't take on battles so small we know we can win, we take on battles so big we dare to dream of winning them.

The Indian idea is that the soul is formless. Whatever is form must break some time or other.

Love is the epiphany of God in our poverty.

I do not believe in a label on a shirt or a dress should tell me that I can't wear a T-shirt or a pant because it should say "women's"or "men's" on it, you know? That's just not how it should work.