We were a savage little lot, Liverpool kids, not pacifist or vegetarian or anything. But I feel I've gone beyond that, and that it was immature to be so prejudiced and believe in all the stereotypes.

I feel like I carry myself in a more manly way. I don't carry myself as a boy.

Men can only think. Women have a way of understanding without thinking. Woman was created out of God's own fancy. Man, He had to hammer into shape.

Maturity is often more absurd than youth and very frequently is most unjust to youth.

I really think the bottom line is, men are very weak. I think it's just so easy for them to lose it.

Because I'm no longer a pop star 24 hours a day, I'm no longer bogged down by the stupid stuff that used to cripple me. I don't bruise easily any more.