The relentless pursuit of perfection has been my problem over the years. It's maybe held me back.

Looking for perfection is the only way to motivate yourself.

Running clears my mind, and gives me a reason to get out of bed in the morning.

I've been semi-successful. I've done all right but I'm not the player I was. Who do I think will win the world championship? John Higgins. Have I been good for snooker? I don't know.

The most important thing, the biggest love of my life, is my snooker. I've never been so emotionally ingrained in something - in a person, an object, anything - as I have in snooker.

I do talk less now because the sound of my voice saying over and over the things I said years ago embarrasses and depresses me. Why do I say the same things over and over?