Boy George

I used to tell my mum to leave my dad when I was, like, nine. I loved my father, don't get me wrong. I really loved him, but he wasn't a good dad, and he wasn't a good husband.

You're in a band with someone, it doesn't necessarily mean you're going to agree with everything they think or do.

To me, I think of the '70s as being this glorious decade where I discovered who I was and discovered all these amazing things... punk rock, electro music, fashion, all of that.

My appetite for self-destruction and misery is greatly diminished. I'm not interested in being unhappy.

I've got so much to be happy about.

I've sold a lot of records. I've sold, like, 150 million records, and I don't think I've had that many good reviews. It's one of those things that when you're really successful, critics hate you just because you're successful.

I think there's something really powerful about being yourself.

I used to think of George Michael as being mechanical, like a scientist in a white coat, working in a laboratory, creating perfect harmonies, and all the while I was secretly admiring him.

Seeing bored-looking fans staring at you while you DJ is about as horrible as it gets.

What's really sad is that a lot of very talented people are being forced to do things that are very embarrassing and I don't intend to be one of them.

Part of me looks at the gay movement now and worries that we're losing our individuality.

I'm being honest, I say what I think.