No one ever chats me up; I think they all think I'm taken. Either that or no one fancies me.
— Paloma Faith
All the things that I find beautiful have a darkness about them.
I like not to feel that all my eggs are in one basket, or I get nervous.
You feel a sense of elation seeing yourself on a billboard.
I don't connect much with the present. I have more of an affinity for what came in the past.
I stay true to my lyrics. If I go back and look at them in hindsight, the emotions I had when I wrote them have passed. It feels unjustified to change them.
If I get in a relationship, it's always for the long-term; if not, I don't see the point.
I get to know my regular fans, and they inspire me.
The freedom that money gives you makes you... well, I wouldn't say happy, but I'd say it gives you diversity.
I'm so used to changing time zones that I can sleep at any time. I'm rarely ever tossing and turning - if I am, it's really a big deal.
I don't have a daily routine, beyond brushing my teeth. It changes every day.
I go running three times a week - outside in the park, come rain or shine, and I hate every moment of it. I hate everything about it. But I know it's important for health reasons and the reason why I run, in particular, is because my stage work is like cardiovascular work so I don't want to lose my breath on stage.
I love interesting people with eccentric stories and outsiders of the world.
When I do my shows, it's really cross-generational. Sometimes there's three generations there.
I travel regularly and have learnt to be very methodical as far as packing is concerned. For example, I always check the weather in advance of where I'm going to ensure that I've packed the right clothes.
I'm not one for sightseeing or going around the shops when I'm on holiday. I do enough shopping when I'm at home, and like to have a complete break when I'm away.
I'm proud of being British, but I think our aristocracy is overrated.
I like someone with a really good and dark sense of humour.
There's nothing wrong with a thick eyebrow; Frida Kahlo had them.
I think that there should be options available, quite early on, that if someone is recognised as a disruptive child, for them to be trained vocationally. Maybe if those kids were given the option to learn how to contribute to society on a practical level they wouldn't get into trouble.
It's celebrated in British culture to be eccentric.
Sometimes people fear the truth. They'd rather not speak to you than know what you really think.
I am inspired by show girls and Vegas. I was a cabaret performer, so that's where all that influence comes from.
I've spent a lot of time being bohemian and sleeping on floors, but eventually I want to have kids and I want to bring them up in a secure environment.
I don't overthink when I'm styling. I kind of forgive myself and accept that I will make mistakes. Getting dressed should be a fun experience!
I'm the type of person who, if somebody offers me a free meal, I get excited because you never know where your next free meal is going to come from.
Some men think that if you're empowered and sure of yourself then you're a man-hater, but it's like, 'No, I'm just the same as you are, but maybe just a tiny bit more confident.'
I try to stick to a certain diet all the time, and then when I feel like a reward, I have it. I try to stick to no dairy, no sugar, no wheat.
I'm under no illusion that there are things about me that I'd like to change. I just accept who I am, and I'm proud of it.
I try not to brand myself 'weird' any more because it sticks.
My mum came from nothing and didn't have many opportunities in her youth, and she blames a lot of her social inadequacies on that.
My favourite authors are Milan Kundera and Jeanette Winterson.
I'd say that, first and foremost, I'm a performer; I started performing when I was four years old, and being on stage from a young age set me up.
Curvy is something to be proud of.
I vote Labour and can't begin to acknowledge anything good that comes from a Tory.
My desire to experiment comes from my attention-deficit approach to cosmetics. I just get really bored, really easily.
I'm surrounded by friends and family who are not that impressed by celebrity. They don't have any problem telling me I'm acting like an idiot or I'm not that funny.
I think soul is soul. I don't see new soul as any different to old soul.
I'm very affected by what I watch and read.
I design all my sets. With my tour and my album artwork, I co-design that with people who are better at drawing than me. But I've got a good imagination. I went to art school so I understand how to communicate my ideas.
Anybody who says they don't want to be seen on a show which has millions of people watching it at one time when they're in the business of selling records is a bit silly.
I use debit cards for everyday purchases, as I don't believe in credit cards. But this has caused problems, especially with American touring, because I refuse to have a credit card - and in America you can't pay for anything on a debit card.
I lend people money, but I'd never lend something that would jeopardise a friendship if I didn't get it back.
Dressing up is like therapy; I feel better in myself when I've made an effort.
I dread the idea of a paparazzi snapping me while I'm out running.
When you research prolific songwriters, it is usually later in their career they write songs that they distance themselves from, or it's about other people.
I love going to the cinema. Whenever I get time off, that's where I go.
I feel curious about every situation I'm in.
I don't normally have time to read, so when I go away I like to take a few books.
I like sparkles; I think I'm a magpie.
