"I know how ridiculous this sounds because of the job I do but I don't believe in romanticism and mak..." — Laura Marling

People think I look odd onstage. But the way I deal with being incredibly nervous is by concentrating really hard.

I've always loved books by the Bronte sisters. I love Jane Austen, too. I'm more influenced by people like her than by pop culture.

The romanticised life, where all the great poetry and music and art of the world comes from, is great but it requires a lot of self-indulgence.

I definitely tell things at arm's length but that is conscious. No part of me wants everybody to know what's going on.