"It spurs me on. I'm going to get over that, I'm a good songwriter, my kids are happy, the band is great and I've almost sorted out all my debts. At least I've never sold my story. I've had countless offers but I'd rather be in a bedsit council flat than splashed all over Hello! or the tabloids. I really would, I have a responsibility to my band and my children as well. I don't believe in it, I'm never ever tempted." - On conquering her past.

"I wouldn't want him around my son like that. He's not well, he needs to get well and he needs to be there for my son. But not right now, definitely not. He has seen him and been in his life, but obviously as things get worse, it's been less and less. Now's the time to say we've got to cut this off until hopefully he sorts himself out" - On Pete Doherty.

"I've always called him dad. It's a really complicated set-up, 'cos he's been a dad to me all my life. No disrespect to my real father, cos I love him too, but Carlton was there. And I had a step-dad some of the time as well." - On her uncle.

I know that people are interested, and I understand why, but I don't want that stuff to overshadow my life. It's just the way it is. I'm a singer, I'm in a band, I've been out with musicians, I've had children with two different musicians. To me, it's no big deal. I only get upset because I want people to listen to the songs. Listen to the LP or come and see my band. I don't like it when people write about my life and don't even mention the music.