“I would date a model, but I would rather marry a fan or a normal person.”

When we were on ‘The X Factor,’ we didn’t realize how overnight the fame thing was. We didn’t really understand it until we went on a shopping trip. It was like Week 7 or 8 of the show. We went with a few other contestants and there were loads of people, packed.

Never look back, reminising on yesterday, smile for the future, tomorrow’s a new day.

I can’t swim but if my girlfriend was drowning, I’d still dive in to save her.

Just because you don’t have a prince, doesn’t mean your not a princess.

One Direction is the main thing I’m doing and I’m 100 per cent dedicated to the group.

I love the fact I grew up wanting a brother and now I have four.

It’s pretty strange because you have images of people in your head when you left, then you just think they’re going to be the same when you come back, like time freezes. I have sisters and from the ages of 11 to 13 – it’s a big change for girls.

Two years ago, if anyone had told me I’d be doing half the stuff I’m doing, I wouldn’t have believed it.

I prefer to date younger girls to be more protective.

And remember, nobody’s feelings are more important than your own, so take time to love yourself.

I love samosas filled with mincemeat. My mum makes really great ones.

Loving you is what I’ve learned so easily but trying to forget you is the last thing I could hardly learn.

Smile doesn’t mean that someone is happy. Sometimes it just means that you’re strong.

You can say whatever you want about me, I’m not really bothered. But when it starts to upset people I care about or I hear about it from my mum, then that’s a problem.

I’m kind of like a bit of everything wrapped into one.

When people are putting pressure on me I just completely ignore it.

Education was in danger from the source that always hampered it – religious fanaticism.

I like death. I’m a big fan of it.

I’m not as big a soccer fan as people might imagine, being British.

Fans always ask me to marry them so I’ll have a lot of wives.

I haven’t had that many weird encounters with fans, thank God.

A fan had written my name on his chest with blood once. That was not just crazy but scary, too!

Music can always be a life-changing experience, for musicians and fans, or at least life-affecting, but it depends on to what degree.

I’m not a big fan of lead vocalists, people who sing but don’t play. I never wanted to be in a band where the guy who was up front just sang. I’ve always thought it better when one of the musicians sings, like Steve Winwood.