Thirty-nine was the best year of my life earnings-wise. I paid off my mortgage and felt a massive sense of achievement.

My parents explained: "You can either have a big Christmas and birthday present or we'll go abroad." We'd say: "Let's go abroad!" We had a lovely childhood.

I've always paid off my mortgage as much as I could.

People think I get this free wardrobe but, sadly, that's not the case. I sometimes sell my unwanted clothes and shoes at car-boots so I can buy more - that's my guilty secret.

If you get up every morning and smile, it's a good place to be.

I think Amy is a really difficult example. With any artist, none of us understands what it's like having the world's media scrutinising everything you do.

I applied for three jobs in record companies and was offered all of them. I took the most glamorous-sounding job in the promotions department and it began my love affair with the music industry.

While waiting for my visa, I got a job in the music industry, which was so exciting, it changed my life and stopped me moving.

Well, one day all the world’s wizards and witches will kneel before Jesus and call Him ‘Lord.

Clarity enables Empowerment

We all marveled that we'd gotten to take part in so perfect and courageous and amazing a life.

I did not want to be taken for a fool – the typical French reason for performing the worst of deeds without remorse.

You're such a book girl.

What I've been developing is a vegan fast food chain and vegan food markets.

A lot of artists think they want anger. But a real, strong, bitter anger occupies the mind, leaving no room for creativity.

Freedom ultimately is dignity. And dignity, not income, is the opposite of poverty.

Hard. Fast. Deep. When I'm done you'll know you're mine.

You shouldn't be able to be alive and you are. You want to trade?