It's always nice to receive a compliment.

Killing a stag is like killing a child.

Killing a stag is like killing a child.

The Queen is the ultimate dictator.

The Queen is the ultimate dictator.

I'm not an anarchist, but I believe that people don't want the royal family - the so-called royal family.

I'm not an anarchist, but I believe that people don't want the royal family - the so-called royal family.

I don't think I'm ever forgiven for anything, which is baffling because I'm not on TV that much.

I don't think I'm ever forgiven for anything, which is baffling because I'm not on TV that much.

You are bound to pick up influences.

You are bound to pick up influences.

If you travel to Germany, it's still absolutely Germany. If you travel to Sweden, it still has a Swedish identity.

If you travel to Germany, it's still absolutely Germany. If you travel to Sweden, it still has a Swedish identity.

That's why I do this music business thing, it's communication with people without having the extreme inconvenience of actually phoning anybody up.

That's why I do this music business thing, it's communication with people without having the extreme inconvenience of actually phoning anybody up.

I would find the idea of compiling a setlist that doesn't wildly excite me to be too restricting.

I would find the idea of compiling a setlist that doesn't wildly excite me to be too restricting.

Let lying dogs sleep is something I always say in reference to the Smiths.

Let lying dogs sleep is something I always say in reference to the Smiths.

With the issue of immigration, it's very difficult because, although I don't have anything against people from other countries, the higher the influx into England, the more the British identity disappears.

With the issue of immigration, it's very difficult because, although I don't have anything against people from other countries, the higher the influx into England, the more the British identity disappears.

I've been pilloried so many times that I begin to expect it now.

I've been pilloried so many times that I begin to expect it now.

Not everybody is absolutely stupid. Why on earth would I be racist, what would I be trying to achieve?