You go to a lot of cities they've got these great big footballer's houses. There's not many in Stoke-on-Trent.
— Adrian Lewis
Sometimes we complain about being on the road all the time, from tournaments to exhibitions and sponsors' appearances, but really it's a doddle.
Mates are supposed to look after each other, right?
I think the mixture of pressure and elation after winning the world title took some getting used to and that impacted on my personal life big-time.
Some people say it is relaxing to fish. But not with me. I simply cannot switch off my competitive instincts.
To tell you the truth I thought I was going to be in the building trade, I worked in a builders' merchants in Stoke.
I've got respect for everybody I play but I don't fear anybody. Nobody causes me sleepless nights.
I'm just trying keep focused and believe in myself, that's been my game plan.
I know people say that we are a load of beer drinkers but we are far more professional these days. These critics should come and have a go at playing darts if they think it is so easy.
You don't want 8,000 fans booing you so you want them on your side.
It's all about timing and taking out big shots at the right time.
You don't hit an 11-darter unless you're feeling good.
I don't mind being busy.
Winning the U.K. Open's a massive boost for my confidence.
I think that winning a third World Championship would really take me up to another level in the sport.
When I start winning big tournaments I don't think I'll just win tournaments, I think I'll blow them away.
It's very special to be the first winner in New Zealand. Phil Taylor has always said to me about trying to be the first player to win when we go to a new country and I'm over the moon to do that in Auckland.
With a pool table it's #2 to play. If you have a set of darts you don't have to pay and that's what it is.
I like to think I won't change as a person, even if I go on to win 20 world titles. I will still be just a working-class lad from the Potteries, the same daft old me.
The best mark of a player is to beat him over a long distance.
I was a promising keeper as a kid and, at 15 and 16, was on the books of Crewe Alexandra.
When I am not playing or practising, I like to spend time with the family.
My mum kept pushing me and pushing me. She is a care worker. When I took up darts at the age of 17 she would give me #50 a week.
When you first start playing, that's your aim obviously, to win the world title.
I was very proud after winning the World Championship the first time, so to win it three times, and consecutively, would be great.
Darts should definitely be in the Olympic Games. Can you tell me any difference between archery and darts or shooting and darts? It's a very similar concept and both of those are in the Olympic Games. And don't forget that darts is also a hugely popular sport.
You can focus on the ranking events but I do miss the Premier League because it's massive.
When I'm flying, the big stage is the best time to show it.
One World Championship is not enough. Probably eight is not enough. I've set a target of 10 and I'd like between eight and 10.
In the Premier League you know you'll play a certain amount of matches so you can always think 'I'll put it right next week' if you lose.
The only person I've got to prove to is myself.
I'm a more consistent player than I was and if I can keep averaging over 100 week-in and week-out in the Premier League I'll be happy.
In a way getting fired up for these matches is what makes the Premier League the hardest tournament for me. Knowing I can lose and still be in the tournament probably makes me relax too much sometimes.
I have the game for the pressure matches and now I just have to be consistent.
Sure, there's pressure when you have one dart at double top when there's a world 'championship to be won, but real 'pressure is what our troops are doing in 'Afghanistan.
Some footballers seem to get carried away with money, but my only extravagance is the #50,000 Jaguar I bought after winning the world championship.
I've made mistakes but we all have to learn from time to time.
It doesn't matter what the weather is like - even if it's minus 10 I will go out there and fish.
Hobbies-wise, I love to carp fish. I like to be on the bank when I have some downtime.
When I am playing my game, I fear nobody.
If I'm on my game it doesn't really matter about anybody else.
We don't spend our lives at dartboards in the pub - we are at home practising.
I was in Las Vegas, playing on the fruit machines. I was only 20 at the time and I won the jackpot of $72,000, of which I couldn't claim.
There is always room for improvement even if you're getting 110 averages.
If you can beat Phil Taylor in the longer format you can beat anyone.
Everybody gets a bit tired now and then but that's what being a world champion is all about. You just deal with it.
The Matchplay is a straight knock-out tournament so everybody is under pressure straight away - I prefer that.
I'm two times world champion, I've got nothing to prove to anybody.
I know what to expect from the crowd and enjoy playing in front of the big crowds.
I need it to be do or die to really get focused.
