“Touring, and being in a band, it's almost like the other stuff, the other parts …” — Florence Welch

I am obsessed with the whole Victoriana thing, the whole Jack the Ripper London era, the grayness of it, the haunted feeling of it, all ancient and bloody.

I'm quite glad I never learned to play the guitar, because I think I'd write songs that were more classically structured. As it is, I've had to create my own way of writing, which isn't typical. Everything's a big crescendo.

I've just never been a tracksuit-wearer.

I've always been able to just concoct a melody quite easily - it's just kind of instinct, really. You've got to channel your subconscious.