Quotes

I will give you three days to seek your shadow. Return to me in the course of that time with a well-fitted shadow, and you shall receive a hearty welcome; otherwise, on the fourth day - remember, on the fourth day - my daughter becomes the wife of another.

On recovering my senses, I hastened to quit a place where I hoped there was nothing further to detain me. I first filled my pockets with gold, then fastened the strings of the purse round my neck, and concealed it in my bosom.

The word majesty was now dropped; but, with the deepest respect and humility, I was addressed as the count. What could I do? I accepted the title, and from that moment I was known as Count Peter.

I don't make music for eyes. I make music for ears.

My life is full of drama, and I don't have time to worry about something as petty as what I look like.

Sometimes with pop music, you have to see it to love it. With soul music, it's sparse. There's nothing that's pretentious or planned. It's just so gutsy.

I have insecurities of course, but I don't hang out with anyone who points them out to me.

I am quite loud and bolshie.

I love a card. You know, cards? At birthdays? I collect them.

I just want to make music, I don't want people to talk about me. All I've ever wanted to do was sing. I don't want to be a celebrity. I don't want to be in people's faces, you know, constantly on covers of magazine that I haven't even known I'm on.

I like looking nice, but I always put comfort over fashion. I don't find thin girls attractive; be happy and healthy. I've never had a problem with the way I look. I'd rather have lunch with my friends than go to a gym.

I've never wanted to look like models on the cover of magazines. I represent the majority of women and I'm very proud of that.

I wanted to be a singer forever. But it's not really my cup of tea. Having the whole world know who you are.

There will be no new music until it's good enough and until I'm ready.

I've got some news... I'm delighted to announce that Simon and I are expecting our first child together. I wanted you to hear the news direct from me, obviously we're over the moon.

Crying is really bad for your vocal cords.

My worst fear is my music won't connect with the public.

I can't dance to save my life.

I'm really happy to be me, and I'd like to think people like me more because I'm happy with myself and not because I refuse to conform to anything.

I'm like Johnny Cash. I only wear black.

My voice went recently, never happened before, off like a tap. I had to sit in silence for nine days, chalkboard around my neck. Like an old-school mime. Like a kid in the naughty corner. Like a Victorian mute.

I was about to meet Beyonce, and I had a full-blown anxiety attack. Then she popped in looking gorgeous, and said, 'You're amazing! When I listen to you I feel like I'm listening to God.'

I love a bit of drama. That's a bad thing. I can flip really quickly.

I've never been more normal than I am now.

I've always written down how I feel.