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01Undated

When you're on the pop treadmill, you don't always feel that cool because you have to do things to promote the record that aren't necessarily your environment.

Paloma Faith / quote

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02Undated

You know, my mum's always encouraged me and never made my gender an issue, I guess. She brought me up to believe in equality, as opposed to feminism or sexism - so it just meant that my gender was not relevant to what I was capable of achieving.

Paloma Faith / quote

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03Undated

I don't feel I fit in with morning television because I'm like a vampire and I like to stay up late.

Paloma Faith / quote

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04Undated

It's amazing living alone. I'm very lucky. It's like a refuge.

Paloma Faith / quote

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05Undated

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.

Paloma Faith / quote

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06Undated

I agree with cosmetic surgery for medical reasons - my mother had breast cancer and I think it's very sad when somebody has no choice in what happens to their body.

Paloma Faith / quote

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07Undated

I feel quite fearless protecting the people I love.

Paloma Faith / quote

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08Undated

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.

Paloma Faith / quote

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09Undated

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.

Paloma Faith / quote

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10Undated

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.

Paloma Faith / quote

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11Undated

Sometimes when you've got too much money you lose your imagination.

Paloma Faith / quote

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12Undated

I lend people money, but I'd never lend something that would jeopardise a friendship if I didn't get it back.

Paloma Faith / quote

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