“This is a modern-day romanticism, a dramatic sensuality, a dark glamour, with subtle games of provocative intellect.”

“I’m just writing love songs, and everybody loves a love song”

“From the time we’re born until we die, we’re kept busy with artificial stuff that isn’t important.”

“When you find somebody good, keep them in your life.”

“I am my own muse.”

“Terry and I decided to do a kissing shot, so we kissed and kissed and kissed. And Terry is such a soft, sweet kisser. That’s what I think is sexy now.”

“Sexuality is in the eyes, it’s an expression, it’s in a look.”

“You’re adorable … You want us to get a room … I’ll go get a room … We can do the rest of the interview naked.”

“I don’t understand why our culture both worships and objectifies beauty, and then slams those of us who participate in it. Because I make that detachment, I’m capable of objectifying a beautiful woman, but that doesn’t demean her in any way. She’s beautiful because she’s a creature who exists physically, in the physical world, who happens to be in a moment of prime.”

“It’s funny, our beauty standard has become harder and tougher because we live in a tough age. I don’t think anyone wants to walk down the street and feel vulnerable. You want to walk down the street and feel like you’re in control.”

“She’s a working class girl who clawed her way to the middle”

“As the winter winds litter London with lonely hearts
Oh the warmth in your eyes swept me into your arms
Was it love or fear of the cold that led us through the night?
For every kiss your beauty trumped my doubt”