...wanting soul life without the dark, warming intelligence of personal doubt is like expecting an egg without the brooding heat of the mother hen.
I've always been mentally tough. Believe me, you have to be that way when you've been an Old Firm player living in Glasgow.
When you live by the sea, there are definite seasons when you can see the weather coming and going, which lends itself to photography.
Football needs its roots, it needs its connection with the supporters. But those in charge seem to think they can do without them.
As I say, you get labelled. To stop all that, I've got to win things - that's the only way you make your mark.
I wasn't as fit as I would of liked to have been, going to the World Cup, but I'm not sure what difference that made.
I'll never forget where I'm from, never forget my roots. It doesn't matter where I live. I'm English, simple as that.
No one's ever really given me any style advice. I wear what I want, and it doesn't matter what other people think.
What a ball from Frank. Frank and I go back years. He used to do that when I was at Ajax.
At school, myself and some pals, all football-daft, divided up the old English First Division and wrote off to half a dozen clubs each asking for a trial.
I went see the horror thriller, Hannibal. I am a massive fan of Anthony Hopkins. He is superb in the film.
When you win, you don't get carried away. But if you go step by step, with confidence, you can go far.
I'm a forward, but I can't be the only forward at a club. Over the years, the clubs who've won titles have had several strikers.
I've always been a religious person, and I try to think that every disappointment might just be a blessing in disguise.
Obviously, my daughter's my priority, so if you want to have plans with me and then my daughter calls, then I'm going to have to go with her.
I don't walk barefoot. When I see a girl barefoot in the street... I'm like, 'Really?' But obviously, I can't judge someone for that first impression.
English football has just had a transfer window imposed for the first time, so it will be interesting to see how managers cope with the squads they have until it re-opens.
You have to know what club you are playing for, or you just play for yourself. Every time I put on a Liverpool shirt, I know it is more than just a football game.
When I see old photos of me on the beach I don't look too bad... but it's hard trying to breathe in for such a long time when I spot the photographers!
In club football you have your players and staff with you all the time, preparing for two games a week, you know them inside out, you have a discipline over them.
Growing up, I felt insecure about my build. I didn't feel very feminine. But as time went on, I learned to completely embrace my body.
